JP2011156178A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remove an uncomfortable feeling even if a gap is generated in a surface where movable accessories are adjacent to each other. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine is equipped with an image display part 104, a gimmick 130, a gimmick control part 501, and a display control part 502. The image display part 104 displays images for performances. The gimmick 130 moves on a front surface of the image display part 104 to advance and retreat and comprises a plurality of gimmick bodies. The gimmick control part 501 moves the plurality of gimmick bodies to a front surface of the image display part 104 and integrates the respective gimmick bodies by making them adjacent to each other at the time of a preset specific performance. The display control part 502 displays a gap filling image for filling the gap on an adjacent surface in a display region of the image display part 104 following the surface where at least the respective gimmick bodies are adjacent when the respective gimmick bodies are integrated by the gimmick control part 501. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that produces an effect using an effector that moves in a freely moving manner in the front of an image display unit.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, the main control unit controls to make a hit determination using the winning random number obtained when starting winning, and the determination result of the hit determination Pachinko machines that have been changed / stopped as special symbols are widely used. When the special symbol that has been stopped is a special symbol that indicates a win, the game is shifted to a winning game state. Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control unit for receiving an effect of the hit determination by the main control unit.

  The production control unit displays, for example, three rows of production symbols (for example, symbols of numbers 0 to 9) on the image display unit so as to move from top to bottom in accordance with changes in the special symbols, and the special symbols are displayed. The production symbol is stopped on a certain line (effective line) in accordance with the stoppage of. For example, when the special symbol stop symbol is a symbol indicating a big hit, the same effect symbol such as “7, 7, 7” is stopped on the active line.

  When the production control unit reaches a big hit, it develops a reach production to gradually increase the player's expectation. The reach effect is an effect having an effect time longer than usual by, for example, changing only the last effect symbol after arranging two identical effect symbols on the effective line. By performing this reach production, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation or anxiety as to whether or not the same production pattern will be available, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

  Further, in recent pachinko gaming machines, there are known ones that produce an effect using a pair of movable accessories that allows the front of the image display unit to move forward and backward, together with the production of an image using the image display unit (for example, (See Patent Document 1 below.) The pair of movable accessories enables horizontal movement from the left and right ends of the image display unit toward the center, and shields a part of the image display unit by uniting in the vicinity of the center of the image display unit.

JP 2007-252533 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, the movable accessory does not reliably combine on the front surface of the image display unit due to the meshing error of the gear that drives the movable accessory, the variation of the motor speed, etc., due to use over time, etc. A gap may occur. When such a gap occurs, the image display unit that should be shielded is visible to the player, the appearance is deteriorated, and depending on the image displayed on the image display unit, the gap is conspicuous, and the production effect is reduced. There was a problem such as.

  Here, it is assumed that a permanent magnet is provided at each part where a pair of movable objects are close to each other so as to eliminate a gap. In this way, it may be possible to reliably combine the movable objects, but when the movable objects are separated, an overload is applied to the drive motor and gear. May cause failure.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that eliminates the problems caused by the prior art described above, and that can prevent a failure of a movable accessory and that can suppress a decrease in the effect of the effect.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes an image display means (104) for displaying an image for production, and a plurality of movable bodies (221, 222) that move forward and backward on the front surface of the image display means (104). ) And a plurality of movable bodies (221, 222) are moved to the front surface of the image display means (104) and brought close to each other at the time of a specific production set in advance. A plurality of movable bodies (221, 222) are integrated into a combination control means (501) for performing a combined effect using a movable combination means (130), and the movable combination control means (501) provides the movable combination. When integrating the object means (130), at least the area of the image display means (104) (hereinafter referred to as "near") along the surface (hereinafter referred to as "proximity surface") at which each movable body (221, 222) is adjacent. A) that the display region ", characterized in that it comprises a display control means (502) for displaying the the supplement image to fill the gaps of the adjacent surface.

  In the above invention, the movable accessory means (130) is provided with a decoration on the surface, and the display control means (502) includes at least the movable accessory means (130) when integrated. In the proximity display area of the image display means (104), the gap filling image of a color corresponding to the decoration applied in the vicinity of the proximity surface of each movable body (221, 222) is displayed.

  In the above invention, the movable accessory means (130) is provided with a decorative lamp on the surface, and the accessory control means (501) is configured to move the movable accessory means (130) when the movable accessory means (130) is integrated. When the decorative lamp of the accessory means (130) is caused to emit light and the display control means (502) integrates the movable accessory means (130), at least the proximity display of the image display means (104). The gap filling image having a color corresponding to the color of a lamp provided near the near surface of each movable body (221, 222) and emitting light is displayed in the area.

  In the above invention, the display control means (502) is darker than the decoration provided in the vicinity of the proximity surface of each movable body (221, 222) at least in the proximity display area of the image display means (104). The gap filling image of color is displayed.

  In the above invention, the display control means (502) displays the gap filling image corresponding to the shape of the proximity surface of each movable body (221, 222) in at least the proximity display area of the image display means (104). It is characterized by being displayed.

  In the present invention, when a movable accessory is integrated, a gap-filling image that fills a gap in the proximity surface is displayed in the display area of the image display unit along the proximity surface to which the movable accessory is adjacent. Even if a gap occurs in the proximity surface of the accessory, it is possible to eliminate a sense of incongruity. Therefore, there is no possibility of inducing a failure of the movable accessory, and it is possible to suppress the reduction of the production effect. Thereby, there exists an effect that the fall of the taste of a game can be suppressed.

1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a gimmick according to the first exemplary embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of a gimmick at the time of advance start. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of union of a gimmick at the time of completion of advance. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of an effect control part. It is explanatory drawing which shows a state at the time of a gimmick uniting. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a gap filling image. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the effect button process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the gimmick production | presentation operation start process which a lamp control part performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a gimmick advance process according to the first embodiment; 3 is a flowchart showing a gimmick evacuation process according to the first exemplary embodiment; 6 is a flowchart showing a gimmick effect image start process according to the first embodiment; 6 is a flowchart showing image processing during a gimmick combined effect according to the first exemplary embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect when there is an operation input from the player. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect when there is an operation input from the player. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect when there is an operation input from the player. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect when there is an operation input from the player. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect when there is an operation input from the player. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the image displayed at the time of a gimmick combined effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the image displayed at the time of a gimmick combined effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the image displayed at the time of a gimmick combined effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the image displayed at the time of a gimmick combined effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the image displayed at the time of a gimmick combined effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation in case a clearance gap produces at the time of a gimmick combining. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation in case there is no operation input from a player. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation in case there is no operation input from a player. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation in case there is no operation input from a player. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification (the 1) of a gimmick. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification (the 1) of a gap filling image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification (the 2) of a gimmick. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification (the 2) of a gap filling image. It is a flowchart which shows the gimmick advance process concerning Embodiment 2. 10 is a flowchart showing a gimmick evacuation process according to the second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing image processing during a gimmick combined effect according to a second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing image processing during a gimmick combined effect according to a second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing gimmick advancement processing according to the third exemplary embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing a gimmick evacuation process according to a third embodiment; 12 is a flowchart showing gimmick effect image start processing according to the third exemplary embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing image processing during a gimmick combined effect according to a third embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect concerning Embodiment 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect concerning Embodiment 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect concerning Embodiment 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the gimmick combined effect concerning Embodiment 3. FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 to 3 of a control device according to the present invention and a pachinko gaming machine including the control device will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. The image display unit 104 corresponds to the image display means of the present invention. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  In the vicinity of the second start port 106, an electric tulip 107 as an electric accessory is provided. The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. The start ports 105 and 106, the electric tulips 107, and the gate 108 are not limited to the illustrated positions, and may be disposed at arbitrary positions in the game area 103.

  The above-described image display unit 104 starts a variable display using a plurality of (for example, three) effect symbols when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, and stops after a predetermined period. Display. At this time, for example, if the production symbol is stopped with a specific combination (for example, “777”), a big hit state is obtained. A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a special symbol 1 display unit (refer to reference numeral 112a in FIG. 4) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter “special symbol 2”). And a special figure 2 display section (see reference numeral 112b in FIG. 4).

  Here, the special figure 1 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The special figure 2 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. The normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the electric tulip 107 is in an open state (long open or short open) as described above. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reservations”) is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holdings is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display on the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 454 in FIG. 4) that outputs sound.

  A gimmick 130 is disposed in front of the image display unit 104. The gimmick 130 corresponds to the movable accessory means of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the gimmick 130 has advanced to the front of the image display unit 104 at the time of production. When the gimmick 130 does not produce an effect, the gimmick 130 retreats to the storage space 131 provided on the side portion of the image display unit 104 so that it cannot be visually recognized by the player. A decoration lamp 132 is provided in the storage space 131, and it lights up or flashes during production. Hereinafter, the configuration of the gimmick 130 will be described in detail.

(Gimmick composition)
Next, the configuration of the gimmick 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of the gimmick 130 according to the first embodiment. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the gimmick 130 shows a retracted state stored in the storage space 131 (see FIG. 1). In FIG. 2, the gimmick 130 includes a drive unit 200, a transmission unit 210, and a decoration unit 220.

  The drive unit 200 includes a drive motor 201, a drive gear 202, and a driven gear 203. The drive motor 201 is a stepping motor, and rotates according to the number of supplied pulses to drive and rotate the drive gear 202. The driven gear 203 is meshed with the drive gear 202 and is driven to rotate as the drive gear 202 rotates.

  The transmission unit 210 includes a first slide gear 211, a transmission gear 212, and a second slide gear 213. The first slide gear 211 is meshed with the driven gear 203, and can be moved horizontally to the retracted position at the time of non-production and the advance position at the production as the driven gear 203 rotates. A first gimmick body 221 is fixed to the first slide gear 211. Further, a sensor 215 is provided below the first slide gear 211 at the retracted position so as to detect the retracted position as well as the advanced position. The first gimmick body 221 corresponds to the movable body of the present invention.

  The transmission gear 212 is meshed with the first slide gear 211 and the second slide gear 213. The transmission gear 212 rotates as the first slide gear 211 reciprocates. The second slide gear 213 can reciprocate in the opposite direction to the first slide gear 211 as the transmission gear 212 rotates. A second gimmick body 222 is fixed to the second slide gear 213. The second gimmick body 222 corresponds to the movable body of the present invention.

  The decoration unit 220 includes a first gimmick body 221 and a second gimmick body 222. Each gimmick body 221, 222 is provided with a gimmick lamp 226, which is lit and blinks in a predetermined lighting pattern during production. A roller 223 is provided on the upper portion of the first gimmick body 221, and the roller 223 is movable along a guide rail 224 provided on a frame body (not shown).

  In addition, a roller (not shown) is also provided at the lower part of the first gimmick body 221, and the roller can move along a guide rail 225 provided on a frame body (not shown). Since the 1st gimmick body 221 is fixed to the 1st slide gear 211, if the 1st slide gear 211 moves horizontally, it will move horizontally following this.

  Similarly, a roller 223 is also provided on the upper part of the second gimmick body 222, and the roller 223 can move along the guide rail 224. In addition, a roller (not shown) is also provided below the second gimmick body 222, and the roller can move along the guide rail 225. Since the second gimmick body 222 is fixed to the second slide gear 213, when the second slide gear 213 moves horizontally, the second gimmick body 222 follows and moves horizontally.

  With such a configuration, when the first slide gear 211 is at the illustrated position, that is, when the gimmick 130 is located at the retracted position (origin position), the sensor 215 contacts the first slide gear 211. By tilting, it is detected that the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are retracted. In addition, when the second slide gear 213 moves to the right in the drawing and the sensor 215 comes into contact with the second slide gear 213 and tilts, the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 have advanced (combined). To detect.

(Example of gimmick operation)
Next, an operation example of the gimmick 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3-1 and 3-2. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state of the gimmick 130 at the start of advancement. When the drive motor 201 is rotated during the performance using the gimmick 130, the first slide gear 211 moves in the arrow A direction. At this time, the end portion 301 on the retracted position side of the first slide gear 211 is not detected by the sensor 215 by being separated from the sensor 215.

  3-2 is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of uniting of the gimmick 130 at the time of completion of advance. In FIG. 3B, the end portion 302 on the advanced position side of the second slide gear 213 is detected by the sensor 215. Thus, when the sensor 215 is ON, the state where the advancement of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 is completed or the state where the retreat is completed is shown. Further, when the sensor 215 is OFF, the state when the gimmick 130 moves forward or the state when it moves away is shown.

(Internal configuration of control unit)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 402 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of the prize ball. Part 403. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 401 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 412 while the CPU 411 uses the RAM 413 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 401 performs jackpot lottery, normal symbol lottery, game state control, etc., and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 401 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 411 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 412 in advance. The ROM 412 stores a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a winning lottery program, a special drawing variation program, a big prize opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program that, when detecting the passing of the game ball to the gate 108, performs a lottery of a normal symbol that makes the electric tulip 107 hit (open) or lose (hold closed). The electric tulip control program is a program for opening the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  The winning lottery program is a program for performing a winning lottery using a random number acquired when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW421 or the second start port SW422. There are big hits and small hits. There are two types of jackpots: long wins where winnings can be expected and short wins where winnings cannot be expected. Note that the winning lottery for the game ball won at the second starting port 106 is more likely to generate a win (long hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the winning lottery for the game ball won at the first starting port 105. .

  The special figure variation program is a program for variably stopping the lottery result obtained by executing the winning lottery program as a special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol of the special figure 1 display unit 112a is variably stopped based on the lottery result of the winning lottery (first winning lottery) for the first reserved ball by winning the first starting port 105. Similarly, the special figure 2 display unit 112b is variably stopped based on the lottery result of the winning lottery (second winning lottery) with respect to the second reserved ball by winning at the second starting port 106.

  It should be noted that the variation of the special symbol for the game ball (second hold ball) won in the second start port 106 is given priority over the game ball (first hold ball) won in the first start port 105. ing.

  The special prize opening control program is a program for opening the special prize opening 109 in response to winning. Specifically, in the case of a big hit, the program is for opening the big prize opening 109 for 15 rounds, for example, with a predetermined opening time corresponding to a short hit or long hit as one round. The long winning time is to increase the number of appearances by increasing the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 30 seconds) and opening the large winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  Short wins are jackpots with little or no appearance that shorten the opening time of the big winning opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). is there. Also, the small hit is a hit where there is almost no ball that behaves in the same manner as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning end to a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and also adds a gaming state with time reduction or electric-chun support to which an electric chew support is added. It is a program for setting a game state without a short time when not added. The electric chew support is a function advantageous to a player that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and lengthens the opening time of the electric tulip 107.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot will be described in detail with a specific example. The jackpots include per-probability length, per-probability short-range (per-accuracy short-range), normal per-length, normal per-short (per-rush short-term), and latent short-term per hit. In the case of the probability variation length and the sudden probability short winning, after the big hit, the state shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) to which a short time game is added.

  In the case of a normal hit and a short hit, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state (time saving gaming state) to which a short-time game is added after the big hit. In the case of a short-latency win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state (latent-probable gaming state) in which a short-time game is not added. In the case of the small hit, after the small hit, the game state before the start of the small hit is shifted, that is, the gaming state is not changed.

  In addition, the main control unit 401 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a special prize opening 109, the above-described special figure 1 display unit 112a, and special figure 2 display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs include a first start port SW421 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW422 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 423 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 424 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 425 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 There is. The detection result by each SW (421-425) is input to the main control unit 401. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs.

  The solenoids include an electric tulip solenoid 431 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 432 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109. The main control unit 401 controls driving of the solenoids (431, 432). For example, the main control unit 401 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 431 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, the main control unit 401 controls the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 432 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  The main control unit 401 controls the display contents of the special figure 1 display unit 112a, the special figure 2 display unit 112b, and the normal symbol display unit 113 based on the lottery results of the winning lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 401 performs a winning lottery (first winning lottery) with respect to the game balls won in the first starting port 105, and changes the special drawing 1 of the special drawing 1 display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period of time, the special figure 1 is stopped with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 401 performs a winning lottery (second winning lottery) with respect to the game balls won in the second starting port 106, and fluctuates / stops the special drawing 2 of the special drawing 2 display unit 112b. In addition, the main control unit 401 performs a normal symbol lottery and fluctuates / stops the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113.

  Further, the main control unit 401 is also connected to the effect control unit 402 and the prize ball control unit 403, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 401 outputs commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect control unit 402. The main control unit 401 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 403. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 402 includes an effect control unit 402a, an image / sound control unit 402b, and a lamp control unit 402c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  The effect control unit 402a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 402 based on various commands (for example, change start commands) received from the main control unit 401. The image / sound control unit 402b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 402a. In addition, the lamp control unit 402c has a function of controlling lighting of the lamp of the production role provided on the game board 101, lighting of the lamp provided on the frame member 115, and the operation and lighting of the gimmick 130. Yes.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 402a will be described. The production control unit 402a includes a CPU 441, a ROM 442, a RAM 443, a real time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) 444, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 441 executes an effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect to be executed. The ROM 442 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 441 to execute the above processing. The RAM 443 functions as a work area for the CPU 441. Data set in the RAM 443 by the CPU 441 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 402b and the lamp controller 402c at a predetermined timing.

  The CPU 441 executes processing related to the contents of effects based on various programs stored in the ROM 442 in advance. The ROM 442 stores various programs such as a production supervision program and a production selection program. The effect control program is a program that outputs an instruction to the image / sound control unit 402b and the lamp control unit 402c to execute predetermined processing, and controls the entire effect control unit 402. The effect selection program is a program that determines the effect contents according to the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and outputs an instruction to the image / sound control unit 402b and the lamp control unit 402c. The production includes a gimmick combined production in which the gimmick 130 is used together and a gimmick non-use production in which the gimmick 130 is not used together.

  The RTC 444 measures and outputs the actual time. The RTC 444 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 444 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 444 is arranged in the production control unit 402 such as the production control unit 402a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 401. Further, the RTC 444 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 402a. For example, when the production button 119 receives an operation from the player, the production button 119 inputs corresponding data to the production control unit 402a. Further, although not shown in FIG. 4, the cross key 120 is also connected to the production control unit 402a. The cross key 120 inputs data corresponding to the key selected by the player to the production control unit 402a.

  Furthermore, an opening / closing door SW445 is connected to the production control unit 402a. The open / close door SW445 is a switch for detecting the open state of the open / close door on the front surface of the game board 101, and is turned ON when the open / close door is opened. When the opening / closing door SW445 is turned on, the effect supervising unit 402a notifies the image / sound control unit 402b that the door is open from the speaker 454.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound control unit 402b will be described. The image / sound control unit 402b includes a CPU 451, a ROM 452, a RAM 453, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 451 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 452 stores a program for generating and outputting images and sounds, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The ROM 452 stores various programs such as an image control program. The image control program displays a gap-filling image that fills the gap between the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 in the display area along the proximity surface to which the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are close when the gimmicks 130 are combined at the time of the gimmick combined effect. This is a program for erasing a gap filling image at a predetermined timing.

  The RAM 453 functions as a work area of the CPU 451 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 454. In other words, the image / sound control unit 402b controls images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 402a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 452 while the CPU 451 uses the RAM 453 as a work area. Works like doing.

  For example, the CPU 451 performs various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, character image display processing, and gap filling image display processing based on the instruction content instructed by the effect supervising unit 402a. Execute. At this time, the CPU 451 reads out image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 452 and writes them in the RAM 453.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 453 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 402b, and is superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . The effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 453 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember.

  Also, the audio data written in the RAM 453 is output to the speaker 454 connected to the image / audio control unit 402b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 454.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 402c will be described. The lamp control unit 402c includes a CPU 461, a ROM 462, a RAM 463, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 461 executes a process for turning on the lamp.

  The ROM 462 stores various programs such as a gimmick control program necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting required for the processing, and the like. The gimmick control program is a program for operating the gimmick 130 by driving the drive motor 201 at a predetermined timing during a gimmick combined effect. The RAM 463 functions as a work area for the CPU 461.

  The lamp control unit 402c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116 and the panel lamp 464, and outputs data for lighting control to the lamps 116 and 464. Thereby, the lamp control unit 402c functions to control lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and lighting and operation of the gimmick lamp 226.

  The lamp control unit 402c is connected to the drive motor 201 and controls the operation of the drive motor 201 by sending a pulse to the drive motor 201 based on a command from the production control unit 402a. Furthermore, the lamp control unit 402c is connected to a sensor 215 that detects the advance position and the retreat position of the gimmick 130, and transmits the detection result of the sensor 215 to the effect supervision unit 402a.

  In the production control unit 402, the production control unit 402a, the image / sound control unit 402b, and the lamp control unit 402c are provided as different board functions, but they may be configured on the same printed board. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 403 will be described. The prize ball control unit 403 includes a CPU 471, a ROM 472, a RAM 473, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 471 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 472 stores a prize ball program and the like necessary for the processing. The RAM 473 functions as a work area for the CPU 471.

  The prize ball control unit 403 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 481, a launch unit 482, a fixed position detection SW 483, a payout ball detection SW 484, a ball presence detection SW 485, and a full tank detection SW 486. .

  The winning ball control unit 403 controls the paying unit 481 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 481 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 403 receives the game balls that have won the winning units (first starting port 105, second starting port 106, large winning port 109, ordinary winning port 110) with respect to the paying unit 481. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 403 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 482 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 482 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 403 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 482, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 403 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 483, a payout ball detection SW 484, a ball presence detection SW 485, a full tank detection SW 486, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 403 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  In addition, a board external information terminal board 487 is connected to the main control unit 401, and various information executed by the main control unit 401 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 403 is also connected to a frame external information terminal board 488, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 403 to the outside.

  The main control unit 401, the effect control unit 402, and the prize ball control unit 403 having the above configuration are provided on different printed circuit boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 403 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 401.

(Functional configuration of production control unit)
Next, the functional configuration of the effect control unit 402 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the effect control unit 402. In FIG. 5, the effect control unit 402 includes an accessory control unit 501, a display control unit 502, a detection unit 503, and a reception unit 504.

  The accessory control unit 501 moves the first gimmick body 221 and the second gimmick body 222 (see FIG. 2) constituting the gimmick 130 to the front surface of the image display unit 104 at the time of a specific production set in advance. The gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are brought close together and integrated. The specific effect set in advance is a gimmick combined effect. In addition, the accessory control part 501 specifically controls the drive motor 201 at the time of a gimmick combined effect, and unites each gimmick bodies 221 and 222 to perform a combined effect.

  In the first embodiment, two gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are used, but may be three or more. Moreover, although the position where the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated is a predetermined position, the position where the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated may be varied depending on the contents of the performance.

  When the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated by the accessory control unit 501, the display control unit 502 displays a display area (hereinafter referred to as “proximity surface”) along at least the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 that are close to each other. In the “proximity display area”, a gap-filling image that fills the gap in the proximity plane is displayed.

  Specifically, the proximity surface is a gap that may be generated between the adjacent gimmick bodies 221 and 222 when viewed from the player. The gap filling image is an image for filling the gap, and is preferably an image that is inconspicuous when viewed from the player. Further, the gap filling image is an image in which the gap on the close-up surface is filled when viewed from the front on the player side, and is not displayed other than the gap so as not to impair the aesthetics. Further, when the positions at which the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated differ according to the contents of the effects, the gap-filled image may be displayed at a position where the effects are integrated differently for each effect. Further, the gap-filled image may be displayed at least in the proximity display area, and the gap-filled image may be displayed on the entire image display unit 104 depending on the shape of the gimmick 130 or the like.

  The gap filling image is typically an image of a color according to the decoration applied near the proximity surface of each gimmick body 221, 222. For example, the gap-filled image is an image having a color equivalent to red or a color corresponding to red if the vicinity of the proximity surfaces of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 is decorated in red. In addition, when the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated, the gap filling image is the same color as the light emission color of the gimmick lamp 226 in the vicinity of the proximity surface, or the like. It is an image of a color according to.

  In addition, it is desirable that the gap-filled image is an image that is darker than the decoration that is provided near the adjacent surfaces of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 from the viewpoint of making the image less noticeable to the player. For example, if the decoration color applied near the proximity surface is green, the gap filling image is a dark green image, and if it is blue, the color is darker than the decoration applied near the proximity surface. The embedded image may be indigo. Further, regardless of the color of the decoration provided near the proximity surface, it may be uniformly gray or black.

  In addition, the gap filling images are two streak images on the upper and lower sides based on the shape of the proximity surface of each gimmick body 221, 222, but not limited to this, the proximity surface of each gimmick body 221, 222 It is also possible to obtain an image corresponding to the shape of the image. Specifically, for example, if the shape of the proximity surface is a comb-like shape, a curved shape, or the like, an image corresponding to this shape can be obtained. Further, when the door-shaped gimmick 130 is used to close the front surface of the image display unit 104 when the gimmicks 130 are combined, the gap filling image is a black image displayed on the entire surface of the image display unit 104 as well as the proximity surface. Including.

  In particular, the display control unit 502 is configured such that the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated by the accessory control unit 501 so that the gap filling image is not displayed before the integration of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222. From this, a gap filling image is displayed. For example, under the control of the production control unit 402a, a certain time lag is taken between the integration of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 and the display of the gap-filled image, and after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated, the gap-filled image is displayed. May be displayed.

  In addition, even if the moving speed of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 becomes slow due to use over time, the display control unit 502 does not display the gap filling image before the integration of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222. Therefore, the gap filling image is displayed after the integration of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 is detected.

  More specifically, the detection unit 503 is provided in the first embodiment. The detection unit 503 detects a position (hereinafter referred to as “advance position”) when the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated by the accessory control unit 501. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, the sensor 215 corresponding to the detection unit 503 detects the advanced position by detecting the end 302 on the advanced position side of the second slide gear 213.

  The accessory control unit 501 has information indicating that each gimmick body 221 and 222 is located at the advance position when the advance position is detected by the detection unit 503 during a specific production set in advance (hereinafter, “advance”). Information ”) is output to the display control unit 502 via the production control unit 402a. The display control unit 502 receives the advance information from the accessory control unit 501 and displays a gap filling image.

  In the first embodiment, a reception unit 504 is provided. The accepting unit 504 accepts an operation input from the player. The accessory control unit 501 integrates the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 at a timing when an operation input from the player is received by the reception unit 504 at a specific effect set in advance. Also in this case, the accessory control unit 501 outputs advance information to the display control unit 502 via the effect supervision unit 402a when the advance position is detected by the detection unit 503. The display control unit 502 receives advance information from the accessory control unit 501 based on an operation input from the player, and displays a gap filling image.

  The accessory control unit 501 does not integrate the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 when an operation input from the player is not received by the reception unit 504 at a specific production set in advance. As described above, when the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are not integrated, the display control unit 502 does not display the gap filling image and displays other effect images that do not use the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 together.

  In particular, in the first embodiment, the display control unit 502 is configured so that the gap filling image is not continuously displayed even when the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are retracted at the time of a specific effect set in advance. After the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated, the gap filling image is erased at least before the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 retreat.

  For example, under the control of the production control unit 402a, a certain time lag is taken between the start of the retreat movement of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 and the deletion of the gap filling images, and the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are deleted after the gap filling images are deleted. The evacuation movement may be started. In the first embodiment, the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are retracted after information indicating that the gap filling image is erased is output from the display control unit 502.

  Specifically, the display control unit 502 deletes the gap-filled image at a predetermined timing after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated at the time of a specific effect set in advance, and displays the gap-filled image. Information to be erased (hereinafter referred to as “erasure information”) is output to the accessory control unit 501 via the production control unit 402a. The predetermined timing is a timing at which the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 start a retreat movement, and may be a preset timing or may be a timing based on an operation input from a player as will be described later. The accessory control unit 501 receives the erasure information from the display control unit 502 and retracts and moves the gimmick bodies 221 and 222.

  In addition, the display control unit 502 erases the gap-filled image at a timing based on the operation input from the player received by the receiving unit 504 after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated at a specific effect set in advance. In addition, the erasure information is output to the accessory control unit 501.

  The timing based on the operation input when deleting the gap-filled image will be supplemented. In the first embodiment, the integrated gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are retracted by an operation input from the player. In such a configuration, the timing based on the operation input is the timing when the operation input from the player is received. Moreover, when it is set as the production which integrates each gimmick bodies 221 and 222 only while the player is performing the operation input, the timing based on the operation input is the operation from the player. It may be the timing when there is no input.

  The accessory control unit 501 receives the erasure information from the display control unit 502 based on the operation input from the player, and retracts and moves the integrated gimmick bodies 221 and 222. Thereby, even if each gimmick body 221, 222 is retracted according to an operation input received at an arbitrary timing from the player, each gimmick body 221, 222 is retracted after erasing the gap filling image. It can be moved.

(An example of a gap filling image)
Next, the gap filling image will be described with reference to FIGS. 6-1 and 6-2. 6-1 is explanatory drawing which shows a state when the gimmick 130 is united. In FIG. 6A, the gimmicks 130 are combined, and at this time, the effect display image and the gap filling image for displaying when the gimmicks 130 are combined are displayed on the image display unit 104.

  FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a gap filling image. In FIG. 6B, the image display unit 104 displays a gap filling image 600 for filling a gap in the proximity surface of the gimmick 130. The gap filling image 600 can eliminate a sense of incongruity even when a gap is generated on the adjacent surface of the gimmick 130.

(Timer interrupt processing of the main control unit)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 401 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 401 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 performs a random number update process (step S701). The random number update process is a process for updating each random number by incrementing each random number, such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like.

  Thereafter, a switch process that is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 or wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is executed (step S702). In the switch process, a gate SW process for acquiring a random number every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW 423, or a start for acquiring a random number every time a game ball is detected by the first start port SW421 or the second start port SW422. There is a mouth SW process.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S703). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing and special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S704). The electric accessory process is an electric chew process or a big prize opening process. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S705), and these output processes are performed (step S706).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process included in the symbol process of step S703 shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S801). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates winning in the stop process shown in step S814.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S802). If it is changing (step S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S811. . If it is not fluctuating (step S802: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the reserved number of game balls won in the second start port 106 is “1” or more. (Step S803).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new count value U2 (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S803, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S803: No), that is, if the count value U2 is “0”, the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is retained. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the 1 start port detection counter is “1” or more (step S805). If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S805: No), that is, if the count value U1 is “0”, the process ends.

  When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S805: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as a new count value U1 (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, a hit determination process is performed (step S807). The winning determination process is a process for determining whether or not the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 105 or the second starting opening 106 matches a predetermined winning random number.

  As shown in steps S803 to S806, the game ball (holding ball) won in the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won in the first start port 105. Yes. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S808). The variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the hit determination process.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 413 (step S809), and the special symbol change is started (step S810). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S811). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S811: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S811: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S812), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S813). Thereafter, the stop process is performed (step S814), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process for setting a hit flag when the stopped special symbol indicates a win, or turning off the short-time game flag indicating the short-time game state according to the number of remaining short-time games. .

(Production timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Management Department)
Next, an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit 402a of the effect control unit 402 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit 402a. The effect timer interrupt process is a process in which the effect control unit 402a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 402a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 9, the CPU 441 of the effect supervising unit 402a executes effect button processing that is performed when the effect button 119 is pressed (step S901). The effect button process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, command reception processing performed when a command is received from the main control unit 401 is executed (step S902). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / audio control unit 402b or the lamp control unit 402c is performed (step S903), and the process ends.

(Direction button processing)
Next, details of the effect button process shown in step S901 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect button process executed by the effect control unit 402a. In FIG. 10, the CPU 441 of the effect control unit 402a determines whether or not the effect button 119 connected to the effect control unit 402a is ON (step S1001).

  If the effect button 119 is ON in step S1001 (step S1001: Yes), an effect button command indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated by the player is set (step S1002), and the process ends. If the effect button 119 is not ON (step S1001: No), the process is ended as it is.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S902 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production control unit 402a. In FIG. 11, the CPU 441 of the production control unit 402a determines whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received from the main control unit 401 (step S1101). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 401 (see step S809 in FIG. 8).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S1101: No), the process proceeds to step S1103. When the change start command is received (step S1101: Yes), an effect selection process is performed (step S1102). The effect selection process is a process of selecting one of a plurality of types of variable effects prepared in advance, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1103). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of a special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 401 (see step S812 in FIG. 8).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S1103: No), the process proceeds to step S1105. When the change stop command is received (step S1103: Yes), the process during end of change effect is performed (step S1104). In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an opening command indicating the start of the big hit is received from the main control unit 401 (step S1105). The opening command is a command that is set in the stop process by the main control unit 401. When the opening command is not received (step S1105: No), the process proceeds to step S1107. When the opening command is received (step S1105: Yes), a hit effect selection process for selecting the content of the winning effect is performed (step S1106).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received from the main control unit 401 (step S1107). Note that the ending command is a command that is set in a large winning opening process (not shown) by the main control unit 401, and specifically, a command that is set when the opening of the large winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds is completed. It is.

  When the ending command is not received (step S1107: No), the process is terminated as it is. When an ending command is received (step S1107: Yes), an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for ending is performed (step S1108), and the process ends.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S1102 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 402a. In FIG. 12, the CPU 441 of the production control unit 402a analyzes the change start command (step S1201). Specifically, in step S1201, analysis is performed such as the variation time of the special symbol, the game state of the main control unit 401, whether or not it is a win, and whether or not it is a reach.

  Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S1202). The mode flag is a flag indicating an effect mode that is set corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 401. For example, the probability changing mode or the probability mode in the probability-changing gaming state, the time-short mode or the accuracy mode in the time-short gaming state, the latency Each mode, such as a probable gaming state, a latent probability mode after a small hit, or a normal mode in a normal gaming state is shown.

  After referring to the mode flag in step S1202, the hold number subtraction process is performed (step S1203). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process is performed (step S1204). The variation effect pattern selection process is a process of selecting one of a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance. Specifically, a variation effect pattern having the same reproduction time as the variation time is selected from the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command.

  A plurality of variation effect patterns may be stored in advance for one special symbol variation pattern, and one variation effect pattern may be selected by lottery. In this variation effect pattern selection process, a gimmick combined effect pattern is selected according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. By such a variation effect pattern selection process, the effect symbol can be changed / stopped in accordance with the change / stop display of the special symbol.

  Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S1205), and the process ends.

(Gimmic production operation start processing)
Next, a gimmick effect operation start process performed by the lamp control unit 402c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a gimmick effect operation start process performed by the lamp control unit 402c. In addition, this gimmick production | presentation operation start process is a process at the time of starting the operation | movement (horizontal movement) of the gimmick 130 during a gimmick combined production.

  In FIG. 13, the CPU 461 of the lamp control unit 402c determines whether or not the gimmick effect flag indicating that the gimmick combined effect is being performed (step S1301). When the gimmick effect flag is ON (step S1301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1306. If the gimmick effect flag is OFF (step S1301: No), it is determined whether a change effect start command has been received (step S1302). The variation production start command is a command set in the production selection process of the production supervision unit 402a (see step S1205 in FIG. 12).

  In step S1302, when the variable effect start command is not received (step S1302: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change effect start command is received (step S1302: Yes), the change effect start command is analyzed (step S1303). Then, as a result of the analysis of the change production start command, it is determined whether or not the production content is a gimmick combined production (step S1304). If it is not a gimmick combined effect (step S1304: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When it is a gimmick combined effect (step S1304: Yes), a gimmick effect flag indicating that the gimmick combined effect is being performed is set to ON (step S1305). And it is determined whether it is a movement start timing of the gimmick 130 (step S1306). When it is not the movement start timing of the gimmick 130 (step S1306: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When it is the movement start timing of the gimmick 130 (step S1306: Yes), the number of driving pulses for driving the drive motor 201 is set (step S1307), and the process is terminated. In addition, by setting the number of driving pulses, it moves to a position where it has advanced to the front surface of the image display unit 104 before the gimmick 130 is united.

(Gimmic advance processing according to the first embodiment)
Next, the gimmick advance process performed by the lamp control unit 402c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the gimmick advancement process according to the first embodiment. This gimmick advance process is a process for uniting the gimmick 130 when an operation input from the player is received via the effect button 119 during the gimmick combined effect.

  In FIG. 14, the CPU 461 of the lamp control unit 402c determines whether or not a gimmick merging process for merging the gimmicks 130 is in progress (step S1401). The gimmick combining process is specifically a process of setting a predetermined number of pulses for driving the drive motor 201 or causing the gimmick lamp 226 to emit light in a predetermined lighting format.

  In step S1401, when the gimmick merging process is being performed (step S1401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1405. If the gimmick uniting process is not in progress (step S1401: No), it is determined whether or not the first effective period of the effect button 119 is in effect (step S1402). In Embodiment 1, it is set as the production which unites the gimmick 130, when there is operation of the production button 119 during the 1st effective period.

  Even if the production button 119 is operated during the first effective period, a so-called fake production that prevents the gimmick 130 from being combined is stored in advance, and a fake production is performed by lottery. Also good. If it is not in the first valid period in step S1402 (step S1402: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is during the first effective period (step S1402: Yes), it is determined whether or not an effect button command has been received (step S1403). The effect button command is a command set in the effect button process by the effect control unit 402a (see step S1002 in FIG. 10).

  When the effect button command is received (step S1403: Yes), the gimmick merging process is started (step S1404). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the end portion 302 on the advance position side of the second slide gear 213 is detected by the sensor 215, that is, whether or not the advance position is detected (step S1405). When the advance position is detected, the gimmick 130 is united.

  When the advance position is not detected (step S1405: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the advance position is detected (step S1405: Yes), an advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (that is, being merged) is turned ON (step S1406). Thereafter, advance information indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced is set (step S1407), and the process ends. The set advance information is transmitted to the production control unit 402a, and further transmitted from the production control unit 402a to the image / sound control unit 402b.

  In step S1403, when an effect button command is not received (step S1403: No), it is determined whether the first valid period has elapsed (step S1408). If the first valid period has not elapsed (step S1408: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the first effective period has elapsed (step S1408: Yes), the gimmick 130 is started to be evacuated without uniting the gimmick 130 (step S1409). Furthermore, the gimmick effect flag indicating that the gimmick combined effect is being performed is turned off (step S1410), and the process is terminated.

(Gimmic evacuation process according to the first embodiment)
Next, a gimmick evacuation process performed by the lamp control unit 402c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the gimmick evacuation process according to the first embodiment. The gimmick evacuation process is a process for evacuating the gimmick 130 after the gimmick 130 is combined.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 461 of the lamp control unit 402c determines whether or not the advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (being combined) is ON (step S1501). If the advance flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the advance flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), it is determined whether the gimmick 130 is being evacuated (step S1502). When the gimmick 130 is being evacuated (step S1502: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1505. If the gimmick 130 is not being saved (step S1502: No), it is determined whether or not erase information indicating that the gap-filled image is to be erased has been received (step S1503).

  The erasure information is a command set in the image processing during the gimmick combined rendering by the image / sound control unit 402b, and is received via the rendering control unit 402a. The image processing during the gimmick combined effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If erasure information is not received (step S1503: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the erasure information is received (step S1503: Yes), the saving of the gimmick 130 is started (step S1504). Specifically, the gimmick 130 is retracted by setting a predetermined number of pulses for driving the drive motor 201.

  Thereafter, when the gimmick 130 is retracted, whether or not the end portion 302 on the advance position side of the second slide gear 213 is not detected by the sensor 215, that is, whether or not the advance position is in a non-detected state. Is determined (step S1505). When the advance position is detected (step S1505: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the advance position is not detected (step S1505: Yes), the gimmick effect flag indicating that the gimmick combined effect is being performed is turned off (step S1506). Furthermore, the advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (being combined) is turned OFF (step S1507), and the process is terminated.

(Gimmic effect image start processing according to the first embodiment)
Next, a gimmick effect image start process performed by the image / sound control unit 402b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the gimmick effect image start process according to the first embodiment. The gimmick effect image start process is a process for outputting an image displayed between the start of the gimmick combined effect and the combination of the gimmicks 130.

  In FIG. 16, the CPU 451 of the image / sound controller 402b determines whether or not a change effect start command has been received (step S1601). The variation production start command is a command set in the production selection process of the production supervision unit 402a (see step S1205 in FIG. 12).

  In step S1601, when the change effect start command is not received (step S1601: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change effect start command is received (step S1601: Yes), the change effect start command is analyzed (step S1602). Then, as a result of the analysis of the variation effect start command, it is determined whether or not the effect content is a gimmick combined effect (step S1603).

  When it is a gimmick combined effect (step S1603: Yes), the gimmick combined image data is stored (step S1604), and the process ends. The gimmick combined image data is image data used at the time of production using the gimmick 130. Specifically, a display indicating that the player is prompted to operate the production button 119 in order to unite the gimmick 130 at a predetermined timing. This is image data to be used.

  When it is not a gimmick combined effect (step S1603: No), gimmick unused image data is stored (step S1605), and the process ends. The gimmick non-use image data is image data used at the time of production without using the gimmick 130.

(Image processing during production with a gimmick according to the first embodiment)
Next, the gimmick combined effect image processing performed by the image / sound control unit 402b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating image processing during a gimmick combined effect according to the first embodiment. The image processing during the gimmick combined effect is a process for outputting an image displayed after the timing of combining the gimmicks 130.

  In FIG. 17, the CPU 451 of the image / sound control unit 402b determines whether or not the advance information indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced has been received from the lamp control unit 402c via the production control unit 402a (step S1701). . When the advance information is received (step S1701: Yes), that is, when the player operates the effect button 119 and the gimmick 130 is merged, gap filling image data for filling the gap when the gimmick 130 is merged is stored. (Step S1702).

  The gap filling image data here includes image data to be displayed in an area other than the area in which the gap filling image is displayed, in addition to the image data for filling the gap. Thereafter, an image flag indicating that the gap-filled image is being displayed is set to ON (step S1703).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the image flag is ON (step S1704). If the image flag is OFF (step S1704: NO), the process is terminated as it is. If the image flag is ON (step S1704: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button 119 is in the second effective period (step S1705). In the first embodiment, during the second effective period of the effect button 119, the combined gimmicks 130 are separated at the timing when the operation button 119 is operated or when the second effective period elapses. Yes.

  If it is not during the second effective period of the effect button 119 (step S1705: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the effect button 119 is in the second effective period (step S1705: YES), it is determined whether an effect button command has been received (step S1706). The effect button command is a command set in the effect button process by the effect control unit 402a (see step S1002 in FIG. 10).

  When the effect button command is received (step S1706: Yes), the chance subsequent image data with a high expectation level for winning is stored for display after the timing when the gimmick 130 being united is separated (step S1707). Then, erase data for erasing the gap-filled image being displayed is stored (step S1708), and erase information indicating that the gap-filled image is erased is set (step S1709). Thereafter, the image flag indicating that the gap-filled image is being displayed is turned off (step S1710), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1706, when the effect button command is not received (step S1706: No), it is determined whether or not the second effective period of the effect button 119 has passed (step S1711). If the second effective period has not elapsed (step S1711: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the second effective period has elapsed (step S1711: Yes), normal succeeding image data with low expectation for winning is stored for display after the timing at which the combined gimmicks 130 are separated (step S1712). The process moves to step S1708.

  In step S1701, when the advance information is not received (step S1701: No), it is determined whether or not the first effective period of the effect button 119 has passed (step S1713). The first effective period is a period during which an operation input from the player is received when the gimmick 130 is combined.

  If the first valid period has not elapsed (step S1713: NO), the process proceeds to step S1704. When the first effective period has elapsed (step S1713: YES), non-merging image data to be displayed when the gimmick 130 is not merged is stored (step S1714), and the process proceeds to step S1704.

(An example of a gimmick effect when there is an operation input from a player)
Next, a series of gimmick combined effects when there is an operation input from the player will be described using FIGS. 18-1 to 18-5. 18-1 to 18-5 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a gimmick combined effect when there is an operation input from a player. In FIG. 18A, the effect 1810 displays that the gimmick 130 starts operating and prompts the user to operate the effect button 119.

  The start of the operation of the gimmick 130 is based on the set of drive pulses (see step S1307 in FIG. 13) in the gimmick effect operation start process. The display for prompting the operation to the effect button 119 is based on the storage of the gimmick combined image data in the gimmick effect image start process (see step S1604 in FIG. 16). In the production 1810, when an operation input from the player is accepted, a transition is made to the production 1820 shown in FIG.

  18-2, the effect 1820 shows a state in which the gimmicks 130 are combined. In the center of the image display unit 104, for example, a main character with a high expectation for winning is displayed. The coalescence of the gimmick 130 is based on the start of the gimmick coalescence process in the gimmick advancement process (see step S1404 in FIG. 14). Note that after the gimmicks 130 are combined, a gap filling image (not shown) that fills the gaps in the proximity planes is displayed in the display area on the image display unit 104 along the proximity planes of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222. The gap filling image will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The display of the main character and the display of the gap filling image are based on the storage of the gap filling image data in the image processing during the gimmick combined effect (see step S1702 in FIG. 17). After performing the effect 1820, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the process transitions to an effect 1830 shown in FIG. 18-3.

  In FIG. 18C, the effect 1830 displays a message that prompts the user to operate the effect button 119. The display for prompting the operation of the effect button 119 is based on the storage of the gap filling image data in the image processing during the gimmick combined effect (see step S1702 in FIG. 17). In the production 1830, when an operation input from the player is accepted, a transition is made to the production 1840 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 18-4, the production 1840 shows a state where the gimmicks 130 are separated. In the center of the image display unit 104, for example, a main character having a high expectation for winning is displayed in an enlarged manner. The separation of the gimmick 130 is based on the start of the gimmick 130 evacuation in the gimmick evacuation process (see step S1504 in FIG. 15). The image displayed by enlarging the main character is based on the storage of the chance subsequent image data in the gimmick combined effect image processing (see step S1707 in FIG. 17). The gap filling image described above is erased before the timing at which the gimmick 130 is separated.

  In the production 1840, when there is no operation input from the player and the second effective period has elapsed, the gimmick 130 is withdrawn as the second effective period elapses, and, for example, a sub-character having a low expectation for winning is selected. Display. The display of the sub character with low expectation is based on the storage of the normal subsequent image data in the image processing during the gimmick combined effect (see step S1711 in FIG. 17). After performing the production 1840, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the processing transitions to the production 1850 shown in FIG. 18-5.

  In FIG. 18-5, the gimmick 130 is retracted in the effect 1850, and the main character having a high expectation level for winning is displayed in the center of the image display unit 104 in the maximum size. This display of the main character is based on the storage of the chance subsequent image data in the image processing during the gimmick combined effect (see step S1707 in FIG. 17).

(An example of an image displayed on the image display unit during a gimmick effect)
Next, the image displayed on the image display part 104 at the time of a series of gimmick combined effects is demonstrated using FIGS. 19-1 to 19-5. 19-1 to 19-5 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of an image displayed during a gimmick combined effect. The explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 19-1 to 19-5 show only the image display unit 104 without showing the gimmick 130 in the explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 18-1 to 18-5. Is.

  In FIG. 19A, the effect screen 1910 displays a message that prompts the user to operate the effect button 119. When the operation input from the player is accepted on the effect screen 1910, the screen changes to the effect screen 1920 shown in FIG. In FIG. 19-2, the effect screen 1920 displays a main character having a high expectation for winning, for example. In addition, on the effect screen 1920, a gap filling image 1921 (not shown) that fills the gap between the proximity surfaces is displayed in the display area along the proximity surface of each gimmick body 221 and 222. The gap filling image 1921 is, for example, an image having the same color as the emission color of the gimmick lamp 226 or a color based thereon.

  In the effect screen 1920, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the effect screen 1930 shown in FIG. In FIG. 19C, the effect screen 1930 displays a message that prompts the user to operate the effect button 119. When the operation input from the player is received on the effect screen 1930, the screen changes to the effect screen 1940 shown in FIG. 19-4.

  In FIG. 19-4, on the effect screen 1940, for example, a main character having a high expectation for winning is displayed in an enlarged manner. The gap filling image 1921 is deleted before the timing when the gimmick 130 is separated. When the predetermined time has elapsed on the effect screen 1940, the effect screen 1950 shown in FIG. In FIG. 19-5, the effect screen 1950 displays the main character having the highest degree of expectation for winning in the maximum size.

(Direction when gaps occur when combining gimmicks)
Next, an effect in the case where a gap is generated when the gimmicks 130 are combined will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an effect when a gap is generated when the gimmicks 130 are combined. In FIG. 20, the gimmick 130 shows the united state. The image display unit 104 displays a main character at the center and a gap filling image 1921 that fills the gap of the gimmick 130. In this way, by displaying the gap filling image 1921, even if a gap occurs when the gimmicks 130 are combined, the gap is made inconspicuous.

(Example of production when there is no operation input from the player)
Next, a series of effects when there is no operation input from the player will be described with reference to FIGS. 21-1 to 21-3. FIG. 21A to FIG. 21C are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of effects when there is no operation input from the player. In the description of FIGS. 21-1 to 21-3, the description of the same points as FIGS. 18-1 to 18-5 will be omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 21A, the effect 2110 displays that the gimmick 130 starts its operation and prompts the operation of the effect button 119. In the effect 2110, when there is no operation input from the player and the first effective period of the effect button 119 elapses, the gimmick 130 is not united and the transition is made to the effect 2120 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 21-2, the production 2120 shows a state in which the gimmick 130 has retreated without being united. In the center of the image display unit 104, for example, a sub-character with a low expectation for winning is displayed. The display of the sub character is based on the storage of the image data for non-merging (see step S1713 in FIG. 17) in the image processing during the gimmick combined effect. After performing the effect 2120, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the transition is made to the effect 2130 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 21-3, the effect 2130 is displayed with the sub-characters with low expectation level for winning being enlarged to the maximum. The display of the sub character is based on the storage of non-merged image data in the image processing during the gimmick combined effect (see step S1713 in FIG. 17). As described above, when there is no operation input from the player during the first effective period of the effect button 119, not only the effect of combining the gimmicks 130 is performed, but also a sub-character with low expectation is displayed. Yes. In other words, for a player who does not participate in the game, a performance with low expectation is performed.

(Modification of gimmick and gap filling images)
Next, modified examples of the gimmick and the gap filling image will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation (No. 1) of the gimmick. In FIG. 22, a bran-shaped gimmick 2200 is arranged on the front surface of the image display unit 104. The gimmick 2200 can be moved forward and backward to the front surface of the image display unit 104 as well as the gimmick 130 shown in the first embodiment, and is integrated when the front surface of the image display unit 104 is advanced. It is.

  When the gimmick 2200 is integrated, the bran is closed. The proximity surface 2210 of the gimmick 2200 is linear. When the gimmick 2200 is integrated, there is a possibility that a gap may be formed on the adjacent surface 2210 adjacent to the gimmick 2200 due to use over time or variations in motor speed. Therefore, a gap filling image for filling this gap is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example (part 1) of the gap-filling image. In FIG. 23, a streak-like gap filling image 2300 is displayed in the display area along the proximity surface 2210 of the gimmick 2200 on the image display unit 104. This gap filling image 2300 is, for example, a black image. By applying such a gap filling image 2300, even if a gap is generated in the gimmick 2200 having the linear proximity surface 2210, it is possible to produce an effect without a sense of incongruity.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification (No. 2) of the gimmick. In FIG. 24, a heavy door-shaped gimmick 2400 is disposed on the front surface of the image display unit 104. As with the gimmick 130 shown in the first embodiment, the gimmick 2400 can be moved forward and backward on the front surface of the image display unit 104 and integrated when the front surface of the image display unit 104 is advanced. It is.

  When the gimmick 2400 is integrated, the door is closed. The adjacent surface 2410 of the gimmick 2400 is comb-shaped. When the gimmick 2400 is integrated, there is a possibility that a gap may be formed in the proximity surface 2410 of the gimmick 2400 due to use over time or variations in motor speed. Therefore, a gap filling image for filling this gap is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example (No. 2) of the gap filling image. In FIG. 25, the image display unit 104 displays a comb-shaped gap filling image 2500 in a display area along the proximity surface 2410 of the gimmick 2400. This gap filling image 2500 is, for example, a black image. By applying such a gap filling image 2500, even if a gap is generated in the gimmick 2400 having the comb-like proximity surface 2410, it is possible to produce an effect without a sense of incongruity.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the gimmick 130 is integrated, the gap-filled image is displayed in the display area of the image display unit 104 along the proximity surface of the gimmick 130. Even if there is a gap on the adjacent surface, it is possible to eliminate a sense of incongruity. Therefore, there is no possibility of inducing a failure of the gimmick 130, and the reduction of the production effect can be suppressed. Thereby, decline in the taste of a game can be suppressed.

  Further, since the gimmick 130 has a decoration on the surface, and a gap filling image of a color corresponding to the decoration provided near the proximity surface of the gimmick 130 is displayed, the adjacent surface of the gimmick 130 is displayed. Even if a gap is generated, the gap can be made inconspicuous.

  Furthermore, the gimmick 130 is provided with a decorative lamp on the surface, and a gap filling image of a color corresponding to the color of the gimmick lamp 226 that is provided near the gimmick 130 and emits light is displayed. Therefore, even if a gap occurs on the proximity surface of the gimmick 130, the gap can be made inconspicuous. Even when the color of the gimmick lamp 226 changes sequentially, the color of the gap filling image can be changed according to the emission color of the gimmick lamp 226.

  Further, since the gap filling image is an image darker than the decoration provided near the proximity surface of the gimmick 130, even if a gap occurs in the proximity surface of the gimmick 130, the gap is made less noticeable. can do.

  Furthermore, since the gap filling image corresponding to the shape of the proximity surface of the gimmick 130 is displayed, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the rendering effect regardless of the shape of the gimmick 130.

  Further, in the first embodiment, since the gap filling image is displayed after the gimmick 130 is integrated, even if there is a variation in use over time or the motor speed, the gap is formed before the gimmick 130 is integrated. An embedded image is not displayed, and an effect without a sense of incongruity can be performed.

  In the first embodiment, the sensor 215 that detects the advance position when the gimmick 130 is integrated is provided, and when the advance position is detected by the sensor 215, the lamp control unit 402c indicates the advance information. Is output to the image / sound controller 402b. Further, the image / sound controller 402b receives the advance information and displays a gap filling image. As described above, since the gap filling image is displayed based on the control of the lamp control unit 402c, it is possible to reduce the processing burden on the production control unit 402a.

  Furthermore, the operation input from the player is accepted, and the gimmick 130 is integrated at the timing when the operation input from the player is accepted, and then the gap filling image is displayed. Thereby, the gimmick 130 is advanced at an appropriate timing to display a gap filling image even for an entertaining effect such as integrating the gimmick 130 at an arbitrary timing with an operation input from the player. It is possible to suppress the reduction of the production effect.

  Further, when the operation input from the player is not accepted, the gimmick 130 is not integrated, and the gap filling image is not displayed, and another effect image not using the gimmick 130 is displayed. Therefore, although the gimmick 130 is not integrated, a gap filling image is not displayed, and an effective presentation according to the operation input from the player can be performed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, after the gimmick 130 is integrated, the gap filling image is erased at least before the gimmick 130 retreats. Therefore, after the gimmick 130 starts to move, the gap filling image is displayed. It is possible to produce a feeling of incongruity without being continuously displayed.

  In addition, after the gimmick 130 is integrated, the image / sound control unit 402b deletes the gap filling image at a predetermined timing, and outputs deletion information indicating that to the lamp control unit 402c. Therefore, the lamp control unit 402c receives the erasure information and starts the retreat movement of the gimmick 130. As described above, since the gap-filled image is erased based on the control of the image / sound control unit 402b, it is possible to reduce the processing burden on the production control unit 402a.

  Further, after the gap filling image is erased at a timing based on the operation input received from the player, the retreat movement of the gimmick 130 is started. Thereby, even for an entertaining effect such as retracting the gimmick 130 at any timing when an operation input is made by the player, the gap-filled image can be erased and the gimmick 130 can be retracted at an appropriate timing. It is possible to suppress the reduction of the production effect.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the gap filling image display timing and the gimmick 130 evacuation timing. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the image / sound control unit 402b receives advance information indicating that the gimmick 130 is located at the advance position from the lamp control unit 402c, and does not display the gap filling image. The difference from the first embodiment is that the gap filling image is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the lamp control unit 402c receives from the image / sound control unit 402b erasure information indicating that the gap-filled image has been erased and does not retract the gimmick 130, but from the production control unit 402a. The difference from the first embodiment is that the gimmick 130 is retracted at the timing when the effect button command is received. In the description of the second embodiment, the description of the points described in the first embodiment is omitted.

(Functional configuration of production control unit)
First, the functional configuration of the effect control unit 402 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the effect control unit 402 does not include the detection unit 503.

  In the second embodiment, the accessory control unit 501 unites the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 at the timing when the operation input is received from the player by the reception unit 504 during a specific production using the gimmick 130 from the production supervision unit 402a. Make it. The display control unit 502 displays a gap filling image after a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the operation input is received from the player by the reception unit 504. The predetermined time is a time longer than the time required for the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 to be integrated. Accordingly, the display control unit 502 can display the gap filling image after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated.

  In addition, after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated at the time of a specific performance using the gimmick 130, the accessory control unit 501 is integrated at the timing when the operation input is received from the player by the reception unit 504. The gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are retracted. Further, the display control unit 502 deletes the gap-filled image at the timing when the operation input is received from the player by the receiving unit 504 after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated at a specific performance.

  That is, the control of retracting the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 and the control of deleting the gap filling image are performed at the same timing. However, when the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are retracted, it takes time to start the drive motor 201 and transmit the drive, and therefore the gap-filled image is erased prior to the separation operation of the gimmick 130.

(Gimmic advance processing according to the second embodiment)
Next, the gimmick advancement process performed by the lamp control unit 402c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the gimmick advancement process according to the second embodiment. This gimmick advance process is a process for uniting the gimmick 130 when an operation input from the player is received via the effect button 119 during the gimmick combined effect.

  The gimmick advance processing according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 26 is compared with the gimmick advance processing according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 14, and the “advance information set” process shown in step S1407 of FIG. Is different from the gimmick advance process according to the first embodiment. That is, at the timing when the gimmick 130 is merged, information indicating that the gimmick 130 is merged is not transmitted from the lamp control unit 402c to the image / sound control unit 402b.

(Gimmic evacuation process according to the second embodiment)
Next, a gimmick evacuation process performed by the lamp control unit 402c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the gimmick evacuation process according to the second embodiment. The gimmick evacuation process is a process for evacuating the gimmick 130 after the gimmick 130 is combined.

  In FIG. 27, the CPU 461 of the lamp control unit 402c determines whether or not an advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (being combined) is ON (step S2701). If the advance flag is OFF (step S2701: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the advance flag is ON (step S2701: YES), it is determined whether the gimmick 130 is being evacuated (step S2702). If the gimmick 130 is being evacuated (step S2702: YES), the process proceeds to step S2706. If the gimmick 130 is not being evacuated (step S2702: No), it is determined whether or not the effect button 119 is in the second effective period (step S2703). The second effective period is a period during which an operation input from the player is received when the gimmick 130 is separated.

  If it is not during the second effective period of the effect button 119 (step S2703: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the effect button 119 is in the second effective period (step S2703: YES), it is determined whether an effect button command has been received (step S2704). The effect button command is a command set in the effect button process by the effect control unit 402a (see step S1002 in FIG. 10).

  When the effect button command is received (step S2704: YES), the saving of the gimmick 130 is started (step S2705). Specifically, the gimmick 130 is retracted by setting a predetermined number of pulses for driving the drive motor 201.

  Thereafter, when the gimmick 130 is retracted, whether or not the end portion 302 on the advance position side of the second slide gear 213 is not detected by the sensor 215, that is, whether or not the advance position is in a non-detected state. Is determined (step S2706). When the advance position is detected (step S2706: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the advance position is in a non-detected state (step S2706: Yes), the gimmick effect flag indicating that the gimmick combined effect is being performed is turned off (step S2707). Furthermore, the advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (being combined) is turned OFF (step S2708), and the process is terminated.

  In step S2704, when the effect button command is not received (step S2704: No), it is determined whether or not the second effective period of the effect button 119 has passed (step S2709). If the second valid period of the effect button 119 has not elapsed (step S2709: NO), the process is terminated as it is. When the second effective period of the effect button 119 has elapsed (step S2709: YES), the process proceeds to step S2705.

(Image processing during production with a gimmick according to the second embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 28A and 28B, the image processing during gimmick combined effect performed by the image / sound control unit 402b will be described. FIGS. 28A and 28B are flowcharts illustrating the image processing during the gimmick combined effect according to the second embodiment. The image processing during the gimmick combined effect is a process for outputting an image displayed after the timing of combining the gimmicks 130.

  28A and 28B, the CPU 451 of the image / sound control unit 402b determines whether or not the effect button 119 is in the first valid period (step S2801). The first effective period is a period during which an operation input from the player is received when the gimmick 130 is combined. When it is not during the 1st effective period of the production button 119 (step S2801: No), it transfers to step S2812.

  If the effect button 119 is in the first valid period (step S2801: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect button flag ON indicating that the effect button 119 has been pressed is ON (step S2802). If the effect button flag is ON (step S2802: YES), the process proceeds to step S2806. If the effect button flag is OFF (step S2802: No), it is determined whether or not an effect button command is received from the effect control unit 402a (step S2803). The effect button command is a command set in the effect button process by the effect control unit 402a (see step S1002 in FIG. 10).

  When the effect button command is received (step S2803: YES), the effect button flag is turned ON (step S2804). And the measurement of the standby | waiting time for making the display of a gap filling image wait until it joins the gimmick 130 is started (step S2805). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the standby time has elapsed (step S2806).

  If the standby time has not elapsed (step S2806: NO), the process proceeds to step S2812. If the standby time has elapsed (step S2806: YES), gap filling image data for filling the gap when the gimmicks 130 are combined is stored (step S2807). The gap filling image data here includes image data to be displayed in an area other than the area in which the gap filling image is displayed, in addition to the image data for filling the gap. Thereafter, the image flag indicating that the gap-filled image is being displayed is turned on (step S2808), and the effect button flag is turned off (step S2809).

  On the other hand, when the effect button command is not received in step S2803 (step S2803: No), it is determined whether or not the first effective period of the effect button 119 has passed (step S2810). When the first effective period has not elapsed (step S2810: NO), the process proceeds to step S2812. When the first effective period has elapsed (step S2810: Yes), non-merging image data to be displayed when the gimmick 130 is not merged is stored (step S2811), and the process proceeds to step S2812.

  In step S2812, it is determined whether the image flag is ON (step S2812). When the image flag is OFF (step S2812: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the image flag is ON (step S2812: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button 119 is in the second effective period (step S2813). Note that the gimmicks 130 being merged are separated at the timing when the operation of the effect button 119 or the second effective period elapses during the second effective period of the effect button 119.

  If it is not during the second effective period of the effect button 119 (step S2813: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the effect button 119 is in the second effective period (step S2813: Yes), it is determined whether an effect button command has been received (step S2814). The effect button command is a command set in the effect button process by the effect control unit 402a (see step S1002 in FIG. 10).

  When the effect button command is received (step S2814: Yes), chance success image data with a high expectation level for winning is stored for display after the timing when the gimmick 130 being united is separated (step S2815). Then, erase data for erasing the gap-filled image being displayed is stored (step S2816), the image flag indicating that the gap-filled image is being displayed is turned OFF (step S2817), and the process ends.

  In step S2814, when the effect button command is not received (step S2814: No), it is determined whether or not the second effective period of the effect button 119 has passed (step S2818). When the second valid period has not elapsed (step S2818: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the second effective period has elapsed (step S2818: Yes), normal subsequent image data with low expectation for winning is stored for display after the timing at which the combined gimmicks 130 are separated (step S2819). The process moves to step S2816.

  As described above, even if the gap filling image is displayed after a predetermined time (standby time) has elapsed as in the second embodiment, use over time and motor speed are the same as in the first embodiment. Even if there is such a variation, the gap-filled image is not displayed before the integration of the gimmick 130, and an effect without a sense of incongruity can be performed.

  Moreover, even if the gimmick 130 is retracted at the timing when the effect button command is received from the effect control unit 402a as in the second embodiment, the operation of the gimmick 130 requires the activation of the drive motor 201 and the drive transmission. Since it takes time, the gap filling image can be erased before the gimmick 130 is separated. Therefore, after the gimmick 130 starts to be retracted, the gap-filled image is not continuously displayed, and an effect without a sense of incongruity can be performed.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, a gimmick combined effect without using the effect button 119 will be described. Specifically, in the third embodiment, the ramp control unit 402c measures the retreat timing of the gimmick 130 to retreat the gimmick 130, and the image / sound control unit 402b measures the display timing of the gap filling image. The difference from the first and second embodiments is that a gap filling image is displayed.

(Functional configuration of production control unit)
First, the functional configuration of the effect control unit 402 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, in the third embodiment, the effect control unit 402 does not include the detection unit 503 and the reception unit 504.

  In the third embodiment, the accessory control unit 501 integrates the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 at the timing when a command for performing a specific effect using the gimmick 130 is received from the effect control unit 402a. The display control unit 502 displays a gap-filled image after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving a command for performing a specific effect using the gimmick 130 from the effect control unit 402a. The predetermined time is a time longer than the time required for the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 to be integrated. As a result, the display control unit 502 can display the gap filling image after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the accessory control unit 501 integrates each gimmick body 221 and 222 after a predetermined performance time has elapsed after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated at a specific performance using the gimmick 130. Evacuate. The display control unit 502 deletes the gap-filled image after a predetermined production time has elapsed after the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are integrated during a specific production using the gimmick 130.

  That is, the control of retracting the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 and the control of erasing the gap filling image are performed at the same timing that the predetermined production time elapses. However, when the gimmick bodies 221 and 222 are retracted, it takes time to start the drive motor 201 and transmit the drive, and therefore the gap-filled image is erased prior to the separation operation of the gimmick 130.

(Gimmic advance processing according to the third embodiment)
Next, the gimmick advance process performed by the lamp control unit 402c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of gimmick advancement processing according to the third embodiment. This gimmick advance process is a process for uniting the gimmick 130 when an operation input from the player is received via the effect button 119 during the gimmick combined effect.

  In FIG. 29, the CPU 461 of the lamp control unit 402c determines whether or not a gimmick merging process for merging the gimmicks 130 is in progress (step S2901). The gimmick combining process is specifically a process of setting a predetermined number of pulses for driving the drive motor 201 or causing the gimmick lamp 226 to emit light in a predetermined lighting format.

  In step S2901, if the gimmick merging process is not in progress (step S2901: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the gimmick merging process is being performed (step S2901: YES), it is determined whether or not the end portion 302 on the advance position side of the second slide gear 213 is detected by the sensor 215, that is, whether or not the advance position is detected. (Step S2902). When the advance position is detected, the gimmick 130 is united.

  When the advance position is not detected (step S2902: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the advance position is detected (step S2902: YES), an advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (being combined) is turned ON (step S2903). Thereafter, measurement of the coalescence time, which is a predetermined effect time, is started (step S2904), and the process is terminated.

(Gimmic evacuation process according to the third embodiment)
Next, a gimmick evacuation process performed by the lamp control unit 402c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the gimmick evacuation process according to the third embodiment. The gimmick evacuation process is a process for evacuating the gimmick 130 after the gimmick 130 is combined.

  In FIG. 30, the CPU 461 of the lamp control unit 402c determines whether or not the advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (being combined) is ON (step S3001). When the advance flag is OFF (step S3001: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the advance flag is ON (step S3001: Yes), it is determined whether the gimmick 130 is being evacuated (step S3002). When the gimmick 130 is being evacuated (step S3002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3005. If the gimmick 130 is not being evacuated (step S3002: No), it is determined whether or not the coalescence time that is a predetermined effect time has elapsed (step S3003).

  If the coalescence time has not elapsed (step S3003: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the coalescence time has elapsed (step S3003: Yes), the retreat of the gimmick 130 is started (step S3004). Specifically, the gimmick 130 is retracted by setting a predetermined number of pulses for driving the drive motor 201.

  Thereafter, when the gimmick 130 is retracted, whether or not the end portion 302 on the advance position side of the second slide gear 213 is not detected by the sensor 215, that is, whether or not the advance position is in a non-detected state. Is determined (step S3005). When the advance position is detected (step S3005: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the advance position is in a non-detected state (step S3005: Yes), the gimmick effect flag indicating that the gimmick combined effect is being performed is turned off (step S3006). Furthermore, the advance flag indicating that the gimmick 130 has advanced (being combined) is turned OFF (step S3007), and the process is terminated.

(Gimmic effect image start process according to the third embodiment)
Next, a gimmick effect image start process performed by the image / sound control unit 402b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart of a gimmick effect image start process according to the third embodiment. The gimmick effect image start process is a process for outputting an image displayed between the start of the gimmick combined effect and the combination of the gimmicks 130.

  In FIG. 31, the CPU 451 of the image / sound control unit 402b determines whether or not a change effect start command has been received (step S3101). The variation production start command is a command set in the production selection process of the production supervision unit 402a (see step S1205 in FIG. 12).

  In step S3101, when the change effect start command is not received (step S3101: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change effect start command is received (step S3101: Yes), the change effect start command is analyzed (step S3102). Then, as a result of the analysis of the variation production start command, it is determined whether or not the production content is a gimmick combined production (step S3103).

  When it is a gimmick combined effect (step S3103: Yes), gimmick combined image data is stored (step S3104). The gimmick combined image data is image data used at the time of production using the gimmick 130. Then, the measurement of the waiting time until the gap filling image is displayed is started (step S3105), and the process is terminated.

  In step S3103, when it is not a gimmick combined effect (step S3103: No), gimmick unused image data is stored (step S3106), and the process ends. The gimmick non-use image data is image data used at the time of production without using the gimmick 130.

(Image processing during production with a gimmick according to the third embodiment)
Next, the image processing during gimmick combined effect performed by the image / sound control unit 402b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating image processing during a gimmick combined effect according to the third embodiment. The image processing during the gimmick combined effect is a process for outputting an image displayed after the timing of combining the gimmicks 130.

  In FIG. 32, the CPU 451 of the image / sound control unit 402b determines whether or not the image flag indicating that the gap filling image is being displayed is ON (step S3201). If the image flag is ON (step S3201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3206. If the image flag is OFF (step S3201: No), it is determined whether or not a standby time until the gap-filled image is displayed has passed (step S3202).

  The waiting time is a time until the gimmicks 130 are united, and specifically, a time that takes into account the time required for starting the drive motor 201 and driving transmission. If the standby time has not elapsed (step S3202: NO), the process is terminated as it is. When the standby time has elapsed (step S3202: Yes), gap filling image data for filling the gap when the gimmicks 130 are combined is stored (step S3203).

  Thereafter, an image flag indicating that the gap-filled image is being displayed is set to ON (step S3204). Then, the measurement of the display time for displaying the gap filling image corresponding to the time until the separation operation of the gimmick 130 is started is started (step S3205). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the display time has elapsed (step S3206). It should be noted that the gimmicks 130 being merged are separated as the display time elapses.

  If the display time has not elapsed (step S3206: No), the processing is terminated as it is. When the display time has elapsed (step S3206: Yes), subsequent image data that is an effect display after the timing at which the combined gimmicks 130 are separated is stored (step S3207). Then, erase data for erasing the gap-filled image being displayed is stored (step S3208), the image flag is turned off (step S3209), and the process is terminated.

(An example of a gimmick combined effect according to the third embodiment)
Next, a series of gimmick combined effects according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 33-1 to 33-4. FIGS. 33-1 to 33-4 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the gimmick combined effect according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 33A, the effect 3310 has developed into a reach effect and shows a state in which the gimmick 130 has started to operate.

  The start of the operation of the gimmick 130 is based on the set of drive pulses (see step S1307 in FIG. 13) in the gimmick effect operation start process. Further, the screen displayed on the image display unit 104 in the effect 3310 is based on the gimmick effect image start process (see step S3104 in FIG. 31). When the gimmick 130 is further moved and united in the production 3310, a transition is made to the production 3320 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 33-2, the production 3320 shows a state in which the gimmick 130 is united. In the center of the image display unit 104, for example, a main character with a high expectation for winning is displayed. The combination of the gimmicks 130 is based on the gimmick advancement process (see FIG. 29). Note that after the gimmicks 130 are combined, a gap filling image (not shown) that fills the gaps in the proximity planes is displayed in the display area on the image display unit 104 along the proximity planes of the gimmick bodies 221 and 222. The gap filling image is as described above with reference to FIG.

  The display of the main character and the display of the gap filling image are based on the storage of gap filling image data in the gimmick combined effect image processing (see step S3203 in FIG. 32). After performing the effect 3320, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the transition is made to the effect 3330 shown in FIG. 33-3.

  In FIG. 33-3, the effect 3330 shows a state where the gimmicks 130 are separated. In the center of the image display unit 104, for example, a main character having a high expectation for winning is displayed in an enlarged manner. The separation of the gimmicks 130 is based on the start of evacuation of the gimmicks 130 in the gimmick evacuation process (see step S3004 in FIG. 30). The image displayed by enlarging the main character is based on storage of subsequent image data in the gimmick combined effect image processing (see step S3207 in FIG. 32).

  The gap-filled image is erased by controlling the same timing as the gimmick 130 is separated. However, since the gimmick 130 is timed by activation of the drive motor 201 or drive transmission, the gap-filled image is obtained from the player. If it sees, it will be erase | eliminated before the separation of the gimmick 130. FIG. If gimmick 130 retreats after performing production 3330, it will change to production 3340 shown in Drawing 33-4.

  In FIG. 33-4, the gimmick 130 is retracted in the effect 3340, and the main character having a high expectation degree for the hit is displayed in the center of the image display unit 104 in the maximum size. The display of the main character is based on the storage of subsequent image data in the gimmick combined effect image processing (see step S3207 in FIG. 32).

  As described above, in Embodiment 3, the gimmick combined effect without the effect button 119 is used. In other words, the ramp control unit 402c measures the advance timing and retreat timing of the gimmick 130 to move the gimmick 130 forward and backward, and the image / sound control unit 402b measures the display timing and erase timing of the gap filling image. The display of embedded images was controlled.

  As described above, even in the third embodiment, the gap filling image can be displayed after the gimmicks 130 are combined as in the first and second embodiments. Further, the control for separating the gimmick 130 and the control for erasing the gap filling image are performed at the same timing. However, since the operation of the gimmick 130 takes time required for starting the drive motor 201 and driving transmission, The gap filling image can be erased before the gimmick 130 is separated. Therefore, after the gimmick 130 starts to be retracted, the gap-filled image is not continuously displayed, and an effect without a sense of incongruity can be performed.

100 Pachinko machines 104 Image display unit (image display means)
119 Production button 130 Gimmick (movable accessory means)
201 drive motor 215 sensor 221 first gimmick body (movable body)
222 Second gimmick body (movable body)
226 Gimmick lamp 401 Main control unit 402 Production control unit (production control device)
402a Production control unit 402b Image / sound control unit (display control means)
402c Lamp control unit (accessory control means)
501 Property control unit (object control means)
502 Display control unit (display control means)

Claims (5)

Image display means for displaying an image for production;
Movable accessory means comprising a plurality of movable bodies that move in a freely moving manner on the front surface of the image display means;
At the time of a specific effect set in advance, the plurality of movable bodies are moved to the front surface of the image display means, and each of them is brought close to each other, and the plurality of movable bodies are integrated to produce a combined effect using the movable accessory means. An accessory control means to perform;
When the movable accessory means is integrated by the accessory control means, an area of the image display means (hereinafter referred to as “proximity display area”) along at least a surface (hereinafter referred to as “proximity surface”) to which each movable body approaches. Display control means for displaying a gap filling image for filling a gap in the proximity surface;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: The movable accessory means has a decorative surface.
When the display control means integrates the movable accessory means, the gap of the color corresponding to the decoration applied to the vicinity of the proximity surface of each movable body at least in the proximity display area of the image display means 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an embedded image is displayed. The movable accessory means is provided with a decorative lamp on the surface,
The accessory control means, when integrating the movable accessory means, causes a lamp for decoration of the movable accessory means to emit light,
When the display control means integrates the movable accessory means, a color corresponding to the color of a lamp that is provided at least in the proximity display area of the image display means and is provided near the proximity surface of each movable body. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gap filling image is displayed.   The display control means displays at least the proximity display area of the image display means with the gap filling image in a color darker than the decoration provided near the proximity surface of each movable body. Item 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to item 2 or 3.   The said display control means displays the said gap filling image according to the shape of the said proximity surface of each movable body at least in the said proximity display area | region of the said image display means. A pachinko machine according to one.

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