JP2012024325A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine equipped with a high-quality movable performance device.SOLUTION: The movable performance device comprises: a translucent design member (lens member) that can rotate with reference to rotating axis center and is partitioned by a plurality of design regions 81A, 81B; a shield member (reflector member 85) rotatively disposed on the inner side, etc. of the translucent design member; a display portion constituent member (half mirror member 91) that is disposed on the outer side, etc. of the translucent design member and constitutes a display portion 91H; and a light emitting member 95 that is disposed on the inner side, etc. of the shield member and emits light toward the display portion. When a relationship that a central angle of each design region measured in a direction going around the rotating axis center and a central angle of the display portion 91H are smaller than a central angle of the shield member is satisfied and a boundary portion 81K between the adjacent design regions 81A and 81B is located at the back of the display portion 91H in a position anterior to the light emitting member 95, the shield member is located on a virtual line connecting the boundary portion 81K and the rotating axis center.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is applied to a so-called seven machine, a ball-type gaming machine such as a winged article, a right thing, or an arrangement ball, and a revolving type gaming machine called a slot machine (or pachislot). be able to.

  For example, a bullet-type game machine includes (1) an outer frame, (2) a main body frame that is mounted on one side of the outer frame in a state that can be opened and closed, and (3) a game board that is held by the main body frame. (4) A front frame that includes a transparent plate (usually a glass plate) that covers the front portion of the game board and that can be opened and closed on the front side of the main body frame; and (5) a front portion of the main body frame. An upper plate member mounted in a state that can be opened and closed below the mounting position of the front frame on the side, and (6) disposed below the mounting portion of the upper plate member on the front surface side of the main body frame. A lower plate member or the like.

  This type of ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually has a start prize device, an effect display device, and a big prize device arranged on the game board, and the game ball wins the start prize device. Therefore, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit (that is, whether or not to win). Then, on the display screen of the effect display device, after the symbol fluctuation effect display (fluctuation display) using the effect image (image including the special symbol) is performed for a predetermined time, the stop symbol indicating the result of the determination of success / failure is constant. Stop display (determined display) over time (for example, 0.6 seconds).

  Further, when a stop symbol (hit symbol) indicating that the result of this determination is “hit” is stopped and displayed on the effect display device, the gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), The gaming machine starts a big hit game (special game). Then, when this big hit game (special game) is started, the opening / closing member constituting the big prize device is opened to change the closed big prize device to the open state, and the big prize constituting the big prize device is formed. It is possible or easy to win a game ball in the mouth. Thereafter, when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the grand prize winning opening or a predetermined time elapses, the opening / closing member is temporarily closed to close the grand winning device and applied to the opening / closing member. Complete one unit drive. When this “unit driving of the opening / closing member” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “round number”), the gaming machine ends the big hit game.

  In the ball-type game machine, the revolving-type game machine, etc., for the purpose of enlivening the game effect, etc., the “effect device using the light emitter” is provided on the periphery of the display screen of the effect display device. May be placed. For example, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a light emitting illumination device is disposed in the periphery of a display screen of an effect display device (see Patent Document 1, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”). That is, the illumination board, a plurality of light emitting members mounted on the illumination board, and the plurality of light emitting members are divided into a plurality of adjacent light emitting areas by dividing each of the plurality of light emitting members, and light generated in each light emitting area is divided into areas. There has been proposed a gaming machine provided with a light-emitting illumination device including a light partition member that is made independent for each and a light diffusion member that diffuses light emitted from the light-emitting member into a planar shape.

  In this conventional example, the light partitioning member surrounds a plurality of light emitting members mounted on the illumination board and divides a cylindrical frame and a region partitioned by the frame corresponding to the light emitting region. The aspect provided with the some division wall part each formed in circular arc shape is illustrated. In this aspect, it is intended that the plurality of light-emitting regions each show a crescent-shaped, half-moon-shaped, and full-moon-shaped light emitting mode depending on the combination of the respective light emitting states.

JP 2006-334105 A

  However, in this conventional example, a light-emitting area to be used (light-emitting area that emits light from the light-emitting member) is selected from a plurality of light-emitting areas that are roughly provided, and an “effect using a change in illumination” is merely performed. Therefore, the precision of the production is low, and it cannot cope with various forms of production. In other words, it was only possible to perform “roughness of the moon,” and could not cope with various forms of production. For this reason, the light-emitting illuminating device shown in this conventional example was difficult to say as a “quality production device”.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with a “quality movable effect device” capable of performing various forms of effect. That is.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine that is provided in a gaming machine main body and includes a movable production device that produces a game effect,
The movable effect device is:
A plurality of design region portions arranged so as to be rotatable with respect to a predetermined rotation axis and configured to transmit light and having at least one of a shape, a pattern, and a color differ around the rotation axis. A translucent design member formed by being divided so as to be adjacent to each other along the direction of circulation;
A shielding member that is arranged on the outside or inside of the translucent design member so as to be rotatable on the basis of the rotation axis, and configured to be impermeable to light;
Arranged on the outer side of the translucent design member and the shielding member on the outer side, and receiving light from the inner side, the inside of the gaming machine main body is visible from the front. A display unit constituting member constituting the display unit;
A light emitting member disposed on the inner side of the light transmitting design member and the shielding member, and a light emitting member for emitting light toward the display unit;
Along with the progress of the game, a rotational drive unit that rotationally drives the translucent design member and the shielding member;
Comprising
A central angle (A) measured along the direction around the rotation axis of each design region and a center angle (B) measured along the direction around the rotation axis of the shielding member ) Satisfy the relationship of A ≦ B, and the relationship of C ≦ B between the center angle (B) and the center angle (C) measured along the direction around the rotation axis of the display unit Configured to satisfy
When the boundary part of the design region part adjacent to the light-transmitting design member along the direction of circling around the rotation axis is located behind the display part in front of the light emitting member, the boundary part The translucent design member and the shielding member are rotationally driven by the rotational drive unit so that the shielding member is positioned on a virtual line connecting the rotation axis and the rotation axis.

  In the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the center angle (A) of each design region portion, the center angle (B) of the shielding member, and the center angle (C) of the display portion satisfy A ≦ B and C ≦ B. Configured to satisfy the relationship. In addition, when the boundary portion between the adjacent design region portions is located behind the display portion in front of the light emitting member, the translucent light is transmitted so that the shielding member is positioned on an imaginary line connecting the boundary portion and the rotation axis. The aesthetic design member and the shielding member are rotationally driven. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a “quality production device” with high accuracy of “production using changes in illumination”.

  That is, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, for example, according to the progress of the game, the “design area portion to be visually recognized by the player” is limited to the “specific design area portion” among the plurality of design area portions. And the size of the viewable area of the “specific design area portion that can be seen” can be changed variously (finely) from the maximum size to the minimum size (not visible), “Game effects using changes in lighting” can be implemented in various forms. In addition, due to the action of the display unit and the shielding member, the “bright and dark spot” can be seen more clearly, and “a plurality of design region parts can be simultaneously viewed from the front of the display unit” or “adjacent from the front of the display unit” It is possible to prevent the boundary portion (seam) of the matching design region portion from being made visible. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, a gaming machine provided with “a high-quality effect device with improved accuracy of effect using changes in illumination” can be obtained.

  In addition, it is possible to prevent “a plurality of design region portions from being visible at the same time from the front of the display portion” and “being visible from the front of the display portion to the boundary between adjacent design region portions”. Will be described using a specific example shown in FIG. In this specific example, the central angle (A) of the design region portions 100X and 100Y and the central angle (B) of the shielding member 100V are formed in the same size, and the central angle (B) of the shielding member 100V is the display portion 100H. It is formed larger than the central angle (C) (shown using hatching in the figure). In addition, the translucent design member (100X, 100Y) is arranged such that the shielding member 100V is positioned on an imaginary line (XX) connecting the boundary portion 100Z of the design region portions 100X, 100Y and the rotation axis (O). ) And the shielding member 100V are rotationally driven. For this reason, at the time of light emission of the light emitting member 100W, the boundary portion 100Z is further visually recognized from the front of the display unit 100H while preventing the plurality of design region portions 100X and 100Y from being simultaneously viewed from the front of the display unit 100H. Can be prevented.

  Examples of the “translucent design member” of the invention of each claim include a lens body having a hollow portion therein, a transparent body having a hollow portion inside (a transparent body other than the lens body), and the like. In these cases, the internal hollow portion is a space for arranging the “light emitting member” (when the shielding member is arranged outside the translucent design member) or “light emitting member”. And a space for arranging the shielding member (when the shielding member is arranged inside the translucent design member).

  Specific examples of the “translucent design member” include, for example, a substantially spherical shell shape (including not only a substantially circular spherical shell shape but also a substantially elliptical spherical shell shape), a substantially cylindrical shape ( For example, it is a substantially cylindrical or substantially prismatic cylinder, regardless of whether both ends or one end is sealed), a substantially box shape (for example, a substantially cubic shape, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape), etc. In addition, a hollow body with a predetermined character can be exemplified. Further, the “translucent design member” may be rotationally symmetric about the rotational axis or may be rotationally asymmetric. Furthermore, it does not ask | require especially whether the central angle of each design area | region part which comprises a "translucent design member" is the same, and it does not ask | require especially whether the external shape of each design area | region part is the same.

  The “shielding member” of the invention of each claim may have a function other than the light shielding function (function of shielding light). For example, in the “shielding member”, a surface facing the direction of the light emitting member may be a reflecting surface that reflects light (for example, a function as a reflector may be added to the shielding member). In this case, irregularities may be effectively provided by providing irregularities on the reflecting surface.

  Examples of the “display part constituting member” of the invention of each claim include “half mirror”. Examples of the half mirror include those formed by vapor-depositing a film (for example, a metal film) made of a reflective material on one surface of a transparent base material such as glass or transparent resin (such as acrylic or polycarbonate). Examples of the “half mirror” include those having a light transmittance of about 50% (reflectance: transmittance is 50:50).

  The “light emitting member” of the invention of each claim is disposed behind the display unit (half mirror) and functions as a light source for backlight. That is, when the light from the light emitting member passes through any one of the design region portions and is not shielded by the shielding member, the form of the design region portion can be viewed from the front of the display unit (half mirror).

  The cross-sectional shape obtained by cutting each design region portion, shielding member, and display portion along a virtual plane whose normal is the rotation axis may be a substantially arc shape, or a shape other than a substantially arc shape (substantially rectangular shape). It may be said. Moreover, all the cross-sectional shapes of each design area | region part, a shielding member, and a display part may be made into a substantially circular arc shape, and the cross-sectional shape of at least any one of each design area | region part, a shielding member, and a display part is abbreviated. The shape may be an arc shape (in the design region portion, not only all the design region portions but only a predetermined design region portion may be formed in a substantially arc shape).

  Here, when the “cross-sectional shape” is a substantially arc shape, the center angle (A, B, C) shown in claim 1 is a center angle with respect to the target substantially arc shape (arc). Further, when the cross-sectional shape is a shape other than the substantially arc shape, the central angle (A, B, C) shown in claim 1 is constituted by two virtual planes that intersect with the rotation axis as an intersection line. Indicated by the included angle.

  The “rotary drive unit” of the invention of each claim includes (a) “one drive source (for example, a stepping motor, a solenoid, etc.)” and (2) a driving force of this drive source. Transmission means (gear, link mechanism, etc.) for transmitting to the member; (3) transmission means (gear, link mechanism, etc.) for transmitting the driving force of the drive source to the shielding member; and (4) driving of the drive source. Drive control means for controlling. In this case, by selecting the transmission rate (gear ratio) of both transmission means, the boundary part of the design region part adjacent in the direction of circling around the rotation axis in the translucent design member is less than the light emitting member. In the case where the shielding member is located behind the display unit in the front, the translucent design member and the shielding member can be rotationally driven so that the shielding member is located on an imaginary line connecting the boundary portion and the rotation axis ( (See invention of claim 3).

In addition, the rotational drive unit is
A first motor for rotating the translucent design member;
A second motor for rotating the shielding member;
Drive control means for controlling the drive of the first motor and the second motor.
In this case, the drive control unit is configured such that the boundary portion of the design region adjacent to each other along the direction around the rotation axis in the translucent design member is positioned behind the display unit in front of the light emitting member. The driving of the first motor and the second motor is controlled so that the shielding member is positioned on an imaginary line connecting the boundary portion and the rotation axis. In this aspect, the translucent design member and the shielding member may be rotated simultaneously, or may be rotated separately.

  In the invention of each claim, the “arrangement site of the movable effect device” can be variously selected. In other words, gaming machines are roughly classified into pachinko machines (ball game machines) and slot machines (rotating game machines), and any gaming machine has a predetermined installation site (for example, an island of pachinko halls). An outer frame installed at an installation site in the facility) and a gaming machine main body mounted on the outer frame. Then, a desired location of the gaming machine main body can be selected as an “arrangement site”.

  Specifically, the gaming machine main body constituting the pachinko machine (bullet ball gaming machine) is (1) an inner frame that is attached to one side along the left-right direction of the outer frame so as to be freely opened and closed and has an opening at the top. And (2) a game board that is detachably attached to the opening of the middle frame, and (3) a glass door frame (front frame) including a glass plate that covers the front part of the game board. Any of these constituent members (component members of the gaming machine main body) can be provided with an “arrangement part”. For example, a predetermined part selected from the game board or a game A predetermined member (for example, a center accessory, a base member, or an attachment stay) attached to the board can be used as an “arrangement site”.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body constituting the slot machine (rotating-type gaming machine) includes a casing (outer body) composed of a main body part, a front door part, etc., and a symbol display means arranged inside the casing, It has. In addition, any of these constituent members (constituent members of the gaming machine main body) can be provided with an “arrangement part”. For example, a predetermined part selected from a casing (outer body) is provided. A part or a predetermined member (for example, a decorative member or an attachment stay) attached to the housing (outer body) can be set as an “arrangement part”.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When a predetermined game condition is established, light emission control means for causing the light emitting member to emit light,
When the light emitting member emits light, a selection unit that selects a display pattern of the design region portion displayed so as to be visible from the front of the display portion;
With
The rotational drive unit is
When the selection means selects a display pattern that changes the display amount of the specific design area, the transparent design area is positioned behind the display in front of the light emitting member. While rotating a light design member, according to the display pattern which the said selection means selected, the said shielding member is rotated by the rotation aspect which changes the display amount of the said specific design area | region part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention includes selection means for enabling visual recognition from the front of the display unit when the light emitter emits light when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. Then, according to the display pattern selected by the selection means, it is possible to smoothly perform an effect of changing the display amount of the specific design area portion.

  Here, examples of the display pattern selected by the selection unit include “display pattern for displaying a specific design region” in addition to “display pattern for changing the display amount of a specific design region”. In addition, as the “display pattern for changing the display amount of the specific design region portion”, the display of the second specific design region portion is performed after the display amount of the first specific design region portion is changed. The display pattern which performs the display which changes can be illustrated.

The invention of each claim (not only the invention of claim 2) may include a light emission control means for causing the light emitting member to emit light when a predetermined game condition is satisfied.
Here, “when a predetermined gaming condition is satisfied” is, for example, (1) when changing the gaming state or gaming mode of the gaming machine, and (2) whether or not to change the gaming state or gaming mode of the gaming machine. (3) When notifying that the gaming state or game mode of the gaming machine is to be changed, (4) When performing a predetermined effect on the effect display device (described later) (for example, reach effect or For example, when a specific reach production is performed. Further, the notice in (3) may be only a true notice or may be a “true notice and a false notice (so-called“ gasse notice ”)”. “(2) Display (notification)” can be exemplified by “display (notification)” performed using “identification symbol (identification information)” in the effect pattern display device.

  “Change of gaming state” includes “the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state (“ paid game state ”for pachinko machines,“ big bonus game running state ”for slot machines, and“ regular bonus ”). Examples of the “game execution state” include “1) changing the game mode from the normal game mode to the probability variation mode (high probability mode); and (2) the game mode. (3) The game mode is changed from the probability variation mode to the time reduction mode, etc. The game mode will be described later.

  In addition, in the reach effect, in the middle of effect display (fluctuation display) performed by an effect display device (described later), a configuration symbol other than a component symbol that will eventually stop (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) is a predetermined symbol. This is an effect display that indicates that there is a possibility that a big hit display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, if the stop symbol of multiple constituent symbols is the same symbol, when the jackpot display is completed, the constituent symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol. This indicates a display indicating that there is a “possibility of occurrence”. The “specific reach effect” can be exemplified by a reach effect with a low appearance rate, a reach effect with a long execution time (for example, an execution time of symbol variation display exceeding 30 seconds), or the like.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine of claim 1 or 2,
N (N is a natural number) design area portions constituting the translucent design member are provided around the rotation axis in a state having the same central angle,
The central angle measured along the direction of circling around the rotation axis of the shielding member is made equal to the central angle of the one design region part,
The rotational drive unit is
A motor,
1st rotation transmission means which transmits rotation of the rotating shaft of the said motor to the said translucent design member as a rotational force to the 1st rotation direction, and rotates the said translucent design member at 1st rotational speed. When,
The rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor is transmitted to the shielding member as a rotational force in the second direction that is the same as or opposite to the first rotation direction, and a second rotation N times the first rotation speed. Second rotation transmitting means for rotating the shielding member at a speed;
It is characterized by providing.

  In the invention of claim 3, since the rotational drive of the translucent design member and the shielding member can be executed by a single drive source, a novel illumination effect can be performed while reducing the number of parts. Here, as a specific aspect of the invention of claim 3, for example, when the translucent design member is constituted by a spherical lens (spherical shell-shaped lens having a hollow inside) and the shielding member is constituted by a hemispherical shell A mode in which the spherical lens and the shielding member are rotated so that the rotational speed of the shielding member is “2” when the rotational speed of the spherical lens is “1” can be exemplified.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the determination execution opportunity is established, a determination unit for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
A special game executing means for executing the special game when a specific symbol indicating that the result of the determination is successful is displayed on the variable display device disposed in the gaming machine body;
When the special game is ended, the game mode after the special game is ended based on the type of the specific symbol that has started the special game, among a plurality of game modes having different game values for the player. Game mode setting means for setting any of
Execution period setting means for setting an execution period of the game mode each time the game mode is set by the game mode setting means;
Corresponding to the game mode set by the game mode setting means, an area part selecting means for selecting a design area part positioned behind the display part in front of the light emitting member,
The rotational drive unit is
The shielding member is driven to rotate so that the viewable range of the design area portion that can be visually recognized through the display portion changes as the execution period of the game mode progresses.

  The invention of claim 4 shows a specific usage example of the “high quality rendering device” described in claims 1 to 3 described above. According to the invention of claim 4, every time the gaming mode of the gaming machine is set to the predetermined gaming mode, the design area corresponding to the set gaming mode can be viewed from the front of the display unit, The player is notified of the setting of the game mode. In addition, the remaining period of the game mode is notified by changing the range of the design area portion (visible range) that can be visually recognized as the execution period of the game mode progresses. For this reason, according to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to further enhance the game interest during the progress of the game mode.

  Here, as a more specific aspect of the invention of claim 4, (1) from the start of the target game mode to the middle, the “visibility range of the design area portion” gradually increases, A mode in which the “viewable range of the design area portion” gradually decreases from time to time, and (2) the “visible range of the design area portion” is maximized at the start of the target game mode and ends. A mode in which the “viewable range of the design area” gradually decreases, and (3) the “visible range of the design area” is minimized at the start of the target game mode, toward the end , And the like, in which the “visible range of the design region portion” gradually increases.

  In a ball game machine, the “determination execution opportunity” is established on the assumption that a winning of a game ball (that is, a start winning) is detected in a “start winning device” arranged in the game area, for example. . Further, in the spinning-type game machine, the “determination execution condition” is established on the premise that, for example, a start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game medals are betted (betted). Furthermore, as the “special game”, a “big hit game” is executed in the ball game machine, and a “big bonus game” or a “regular bonus game” is executed in the slot machine.

Normally, a ball game machine
A determination unit for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game (special game) due to the winning of a game ball in the start winning device;
Variable display means for stopping and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the executed determination, after executing the variation display of the special symbol for a predetermined variation time every time the determination of success or failure is performed;
A fluctuation time specifying means for specifying the fluctuation time each time the determination of success or failure is executed;
One or a plurality of profit granting means for giving a game profit (game value) to the player after the end of the jackpot game;
A game mode setting means for setting the game mode after the end of the jackpot game to any game mode having a different game value for the player by selecting whether or not the profit giving means is activated;
Is provided.
And in a ball game machine,
In accordance with the game mode set by the game mode setting means, the game after the big hit game (design variation game) proceeds.

  For example, when the “profit granting means” includes a “probability changing means for changing the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit after the jackpot game ends from a low probability to a high probability”, the gaming mode of the gaming machine is It can be set to either “high probability mode” in which the probability changing means is operated or “low probability mode” in which the probability changing means is not operated. In the following description, “a game mode in which the probability variation means does not operate (a game mode whose content is that the winning probability of the success / failure determination is a low probability)” is referred to as a “low probability mode (normal probability mode)”. “A game mode in which the probability changing means operates (a game mode whose content is that the winning probability of determination of success / failure is a high probability)” may be referred to as a “high probability mode”.

  In the case of providing “opening extension means for extending the opening time in the variable start winning device after the end of the big hit game” as the “profit granting means”, the game mode of the gaming machine is set to “open”. It can be set to either “extension mode” or “normal opening mode” in which the opening extension means is not operated. Normally, the ball game machine has (a) one or more “variable start winning devices (when the release condition is satisfied, the game ball is in a predetermined open time from a closed state where it is difficult to win a prize to an open state where it is difficult to win a prize. Or (b) one or more “non-variable starter winning devices (starter winning devices in which the possibility of winning game balls is fixed”) and one or more Two or more start winning devices including the variable start winning device are provided.

  When the “profit granting means” is provided with “variation time shortening means for increasing the possibility that the variation time shortened as the variation time of the symbol variation is specified by the variation time specifying means”, the game machine The mode can be set to either “a shortened variation length mode (time reduction mode)” in which the variation time shortening means is operated or “a normal variation mode” in which the variation time shortening means is not activated. Normally, when the “open extension means” is activated, the “variable time shortening means” is also activated, and when the “open extension means” is deactivated, the “variable time shortening means” is also deactivated.

  In the invention of claim 4, for example, when in the high probability mode, one design region can be visually recognized from the front of the display unit, and when in the time reduction mode, the other design region can be viewed from the front of the display unit. The part is visible. Then, the remaining period of the game mode being executed can be notified by changing the range of the design area that can be visually recognized according to the progress of the game mode.

The invention of claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the determination execution opportunity is established, a determination unit for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
A special game executing means for executing the special game when a stop symbol indicating that the result of the determination is successful is displayed on the variable display device disposed in the gaming machine body;
Before the stop symbol is fixedly displayed on the variable display device, any design region portion of the movable effect device is displayed so as to be visible, and depending on the size of the viewable range of the design region portion that is visible A notice effect execution means for performing a notice effect that suggests the result of the determination of success or failure;
With
When the result of the success / failure determination is actually a hit, the notice effect is a true notice effect that suggests that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit, and the result of the success / failure determination is not actually a hit. A false notice effect that suggests that the result of the determination is a win, and
The probability that the notice effect that is executed using one design area is the true notice effect is set higher than the probability that the notice effect that is executed using the other design area is the true notice effect. And
Corresponding to the type of notice effect set by the notice effect executing means, the image processing apparatus includes an area part selecting means for selecting a design area part positioned behind the display part in front of the light emitting member,
The rotational drive unit is
The shielding member is driven to rotate so that the viewable range of the design area selected by the area selection unit changes with the execution of the notice effect.

  The invention of claim 5 also shows a specific usage example of the above-mentioned “high quality rendering device”. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since “a plurality of types of notice effects with different hitting reliability” are executed by the effect device having a plurality of design area portions, the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  Here, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it may be a “continuous notice effect” in which the notice effect is continuously performed a plurality of times, and the “noticeable range of the design area” is designated each time. It is good also as making it change to (it gradually increases or decreases gradually). Further, the reliability of the notice (the probability that the hit notice is true) may be increased by the number of executions of the “continuous notice effect”. In addition, the “continuous notice effect” may be a continuous notice (hereinafter referred to as “the former continuous notice”) that is performed when a plurality of determination results are sequentially notified, or a single success / failure. It may be a continuous notice (noted as “pseudo continuous notice”, hereinafter referred to as “the latter continuous notice”) performed when notifying the determination result.

Normally, a ball game machine
Main control means for controlling the basic progress of the game and constituting the success / failure determination means;
Display control by the main control means, the symbol variation display means for displaying the result of the success / failure determination stop through the symbol variation display,
Effect control means for receiving display control commands transmitted from the main control means, control effect display means for stopping and displaying the result of the success / failure determination via the symbol change display,
Is provided.
The display control commands include a variation pattern designation command for specifying the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a special symbol stop information designation command (described later), a stop symbol designation command (described later), and the like. It can be illustrated.

  Examples of the symbol variation display means and the effect symbol variation display means include various display devices such as a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display), a plasma display, a CRT display, and a 7-segment LED display. In this case, the present symbol display means and the effect symbol display means may be configured by separate display devices, or may be configured by the same display device. That is, the symbol display means may be constituted by a display device different from the “effect display device constituting the effect symbol display means”, or the symbol display means may be constituted by “a part of the display screen of the effect display device”. It may be configured. Further, in a gaming machine provided with the present symbol display means and the effect symbol display means, the display contents of the effect symbol display means are usually easier for the player to recognize than the display contents of the present symbol display means. For example, (a) the effect symbol display means displays a larger symbol than the symbol display means, (b) the effect symbol display means displays a symbol that is established as a character / number, and the symbol display means displays a character.・ Display a symbol that is not established as a number, (c) arrange the effect symbol display means closer to the center of the game board surface than the present symbol display means, or one of (a) to (c) By performing two or more, the display content of the effect symbol display means is easier to recognize than the display content of the present symbol display means.

  In “the latter continuous notice”, the notice display means performs the continuous notice using the effect device according to the invention of claim 5 when notifying the result of one-time determination. On the other hand, in the “former continuous notice of the former”, every time the result determination result is notified in the present symbol display means, the notice using the effect device of the invention of claim 5 is performed once, and the present symbol display means. Is notified a plurality of times using the effect device of the invention of claim 5 while notifying the determination result.

  Here, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction close to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate gaming machines. "Rear (that is, a direction away from the player)". Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, a gaming machine including a high-quality movable effect device can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a main body frame and the like of the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a schematic front view which shows a special symbol display part in each Example of this invention, (b) is a schematic front view which shows the display screen of an effect display apparatus in each Example of this invention. is there. (A) is a schematic front view of a lower left display apparatus, (b) is a schematic front view of a lower right display apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main accessory apparatus. It is a perspective view of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which crosses the upper end side of a base | substrate part in a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which crosses the lower end side of a base | substrate part in a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a top view of a base part. It is a reverse view of a cover part. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the attachment structure of a gearwheel. In a movable production | presentation apparatus, explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | positioning mode of a gearwheel (illustration of the component unnecessary for description is abbreviate | omitted). In a movable production | presentation apparatus, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | positioning aspect of a gearwheel (illustration of the gearwheel 75a and the gearwheel 75b is abbreviate | omitted from the explanatory drawing of FIG. 17). It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating a bearing member, a mounting plate, etc. (A) is a top view of a mounting plate, (b) is a perspective view which shows the integral product of a gearwheel (gear 75d) and a position detection member. (A) is a top view of a reflector member, (b) is a front view of a reflector member. (A) is a front view of a lens member, (b) is an expanded view of a lens member. (A) is a top view which shows the protrusion for attachment, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the attachment state of a lens member, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the attachment state of a half mirror member. (A) is a top view which shows the attachment state of a half mirror member, (b) is a top view which shows the modification of a half mirror member. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic controller which concerns on each Example (except Example 3) of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the decision | availability determination of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that a command was output from the main control part in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol change start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game start setting process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process at the time of the jackpot game end of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production control processing of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the design change effect relevant process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a counter process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect using the movable production | presentation apparatus in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an accessory processing in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an accessory processing in the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect using a movable production | presentation apparatus in Example 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect using a movable production | presentation apparatus in Example 2. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the effect pattern table for big hits, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the effect pattern table for losing. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an accessory processing in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic control device according to a third embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the movable production apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a modification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating invention of each claim.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. The outer frame 2 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-like body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably attached to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIG. 1) on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, the upper dish member 5, and the lower dish member 6. The game board 10 (see FIG. 4), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 25), and the like are the main parts. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3.

  The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body as shown in FIG. The main body frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3M in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. And the main body frame 3 comprises the holding | maintenance part for hold | maintaining the game board 10 using this protrusion part 3c. That is, the holding tool 3f is mounted on the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c in a state where the holding tool 3f can rotate on the left and right sides of the window 3M and the right and left sides of the window 3M. The game board 10 is held by the main body frame 3 by bringing the protruding end of the game board 10 into contact with the rear surface of the game board 10.

  When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10, the “game area 11 configured on the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10” can be viewed from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window 3 </ b> M. Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 25) is mounted on the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion. A game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls to the upper plate member 5 is disposed on the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 25).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This viewing window 41a is provided in a state of penetrating the front and rear of the front frame 4, and is opened in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 4) formed on the board surface of the game board 10. When the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 disposed behind the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 includes a frame main body 41, a glass plate 43 attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder (not shown) for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. Is provided. Speakers SP1 and SP2 (see FIG. 27) are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. In the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 (see FIG. 27) are also incorporated in the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22. In the gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using the speakers SP1 to SP4.

  An upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6 are provided in a portion below the front frame 4 in the front portion of the gaming machine main body H. In other words, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 4 and includes a receiving port 5b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1 inside the container. A ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 26) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 27) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is displayed on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. Is arranged (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower plate member 6 is disposed below the upper plate member 5. At the approximate center of the lower plate member 6, a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the inside of the substantially container shape. An ashtray 6 b is provided at the left end of the lower plate member 6, and a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6.

  The firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit (not shown) behind it. Here, the launcher unit is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) to the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20 etc.) is mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted.

  The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region outside 10C that is positioned around the region forming portion 10B. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front surface part of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form.

  In this area forming part 10B (that is, a part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), a main accessory device 20, a normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, a start winning device 17, A lower device 30, a lower left display device 50, a lower right display device 60, four general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a windmill 19 and the like are arranged. Has been.

  The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21, an effect display device 27, and a movable effect device 25. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a through hole 10K having a substantially rectangular opening is formed in a substantially central portion of the game board main body 10A, and the attachment member 21 is formed in the region forming portion 10B using the through hole 10K. It is installed. In other words, the mounting member 21 is configured in a substantially box shape, the back plate 21A having a substantially rectangular front shape, the peripheral wall portion 21B raised from the peripheral portion of the back plate 21A, and the bent shape from the protruding end of the peripheral wall portion 21B. And a mounting allowance 21C protruding from the top. The mounting member 21 is fixed to the game board body 10A with screws with the opening 21D facing forward.

  That is, the back plate 21A and the peripheral wall portion 21B are inserted into the through hole 10K in this order from the front of the game board main body 10A, and the mounting allowance 21C is set as “a part of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A located around the through hole 10K. ”. Further, the mounting member 21 is fixed to the game board main body 10A by fixing the mounting allowance 21C to the front surface of the game board main body 10A with screws. And as shown in FIG. 4, this attachment member 21 occupies the site | part except the left end side among the upper half parts of the game area | region 11. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the back plate 21A is provided with a window portion forming hole 21d having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and constitutes a display window 21e. The display window 21e and the display screen 27a disposed behind the back plate 21A are aligned in the front-rear direction so that the display screen 27a is visible from the front of the gaming machine 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a mounting portion 21f of a “movable effect device 25” to be described later is provided in a portion of the front surface portion of the back plate 21A, which is positioned approximately at the center above the display window 21e.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the part extending from the top of the mounting member 21 to the lower end of the right edge is close to the inner rail 13, and the part extending from the top to the upper end of the left edge has the upper decorative member 21 n forward. It is mounted in a protruding state. Further, the left decorative member 21q is mounted on the left edge of the mounting member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the stage member 21p is mounted on the lower edge of the mounting member 21 so as to protrude forward. . Furthermore, the left decorative member 21q includes a model 21r in which a game ball passage (not shown) is formed. The entrance of the game ball passage is opened obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at the entrance and enters the main accessory device 20.

  The stage member 21p constitutes a rolling surface of the game ball by its upper surface portion, and this rolling surface is an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion. However, the central portion of the rolling surface is a raised portion that slightly rises upward. The stage member 21p is provided with a discharge passage for discharging the game ball on the rolling surface to the outside of the main accessory device 20. The outlet 21u of the discharge passage opens at a position continuous with the central portion behind the central portion of the rolling surface, and the outlet 21v of the discharge passage opens at a position below the central portion. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and entered the main accessory device 20 reaches the left end of the rolling surface, rolls right on the rolling surface, Roll in the direction. When the momentum of the game ball has declined, the game ball passes through the discharge passage and is discharged out of the main accessory device 20 or from the front edge portion of the rolling surface. To be discharged. Note that a start winning device 17 described later is located immediately below the exit portion 21v.

  The effect display device 27 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, and performs a special symbol variation display and a stop display as in the lower right display device 60 described later. However, in this effect display device 27, effect display (symbol variation display) linked to the special symbol variation display and stop display in the lower right display device 60 is executed. In this embodiment, the lower right display device 60 constitutes a display device for displaying the present symbol (a specific example of a special symbol), and the effect display device 27 is a pseudo symbol (other than the special symbol). A specific example is shown.) Is displayed.

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5B, three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d and a background screen display portion 27h composed of other portions may appear. In this case, the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, an effect display (fluctuation display) using “pseudo symbols”, a stop display, and the like are performed. Further, when the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed on the display screen 27a, the background screen display portion 27h is displayed by the other part of the display screen 27a.

  The background screen display unit 27h can display a symbol indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol) or a symbol indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character symbol) together with the background symbol. These “pseudo symbols”, “background symbols”, and “character symbols” indicate specific examples of “effect symbols” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. These “pseudo symbols” and “ The “design variation effect display” is realized by the “background design” and the “character design”.

  Next, the mechanical structure of the movable effect device 25 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. Here, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the movable effect device 25 includes a rotation drive device unit 70, a lens member 81, a reflector member 85, a half mirror member 91, a light emitting member 95, A photo sensor (position detection sensor) 97. The rotational drive unit 70 includes a housing 71, a motor (stepping motor) 74 that constitutes a drive source, and gears 75a to 75d (see FIG. 11) for transmitting the drive force of the motor 74 to the lens member 81. , Gears 76a to 76d (see FIG. 12) for transmitting the driving force of the motor 74 to the reflector member 85, a mounting plate 77, a central shaft 78, and a bearing member 79. The four gears 75a to 75d constitute a specific example of “first rotation transmission means”, and the four gears 76a to 76d constitute a specific example of “second rotation transmission means”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the housing 71 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped container shape with a lid. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the movable effect device 25 is incorporated into the main accessory device 20 by attaching the housing 71 to the attachment portion 21 f configured as a recess opening downward. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the housing 71 supports the motor 74 on its lower surface and holds the gears 76a to 76d and 76a to 76d in a rotatable state (see FIGS. 11 and 12) and a lens. The member 81 and the reflector member 85 are suspended. In attaching the housing 71 to the attachment portion 21f, various methods such as adhesion, screwing, caulking, fitting, and engagement can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the housing 71 includes a substrate portion 72 configured in a substantially container shape that opens upward, and a lid portion 73 that seals the opening at the upper end of the substrate portion 72. Moreover, the board | substrate part 72 is an integrally molded product comprised using resin, and as shown in FIG. 13, it stands | starts up from the peripheral part of the baseplate part 72a comprised in substantially rectangular plate shape, and the baseplate part 72a. Peripheral wall portion 72b. In addition, through holes 72c and 72d are provided on the left and right sides of the bottom plate portion 72a.

  A portion around the right through hole 72c in the bottom plate portion 72a is an attachment portion of the motor 74 (a portion attached in a state where the motor 74 is suspended) 72e. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the motor 74 includes a main body portion 74a and a motor shaft 74b protruding from one end surface thereof. The motor shaft 74b is inserted into the through hole 72c, and is attached to the attachment portion 72e while the one end surface of the main body 74a is brought into contact with the attachment portion 72e. Note that a bracket is used to attach the motor 74 to the attachment portion 72e, but this is not shown in the present embodiment. The rotation operation and stop operation of the motor (stepping motor) 74 are controlled using a control signal transmitted from the sub control board 220 (described later).

  As shown in FIG. 13, on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 72a, gear support portions 72t and 72t are respectively provided in a portion located on the right side of the left through hole 72d and a portion located in front of the right through hole 72c. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 15A, these gear support portions 72t, 72t protrude upward from the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 72 while having a substantially cylindrical shape, and the upper end side has a small diameter whose outer diameter is reduced to a stepped shape. Part 72u. Moreover, both the gear support parts 72t and 72t are in the state located in a line with right and left at predetermined intervals.

  Gears (driven gears) 76b and 76c for transmitting a driving force to the reflector member 85 are supported by the gear support portions 72t and 72t in a rotatable state. Here, as shown in FIG. 15A, any of the gears (driven gears) 76b and 76c is rotated by the gear support portions 72t and 72t by inserting the small diameter portion 72u into the mounting holes 76t and 76t of the boss. Supported in a movable state. Further, the retaining of the gears (driven gears) 76b and 76c from the small diameter portion 72u is performed using a retaining ring (C ring or the like) 76v attached to the protruding end side of the small diameter portion 72u. The gears (driven gears) 76b and 76c supported by the two gear support portions 72t and 72t are in mesh with each other.

  The lid portion 73 is an integrally molded product configured using a resin, and is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape as illustrated in FIG. 14. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, in the lid portion 73, the shaft support hole 73 a vertically penetrates the portion that is vertically aligned with the “center portion of the left through hole 72 d of the bottom plate portion 72 a”. It is provided in the state to do. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, support protrusions 73 b for supporting a mounting plate 77 to be described later protrude from four positions surrounding the shaft support hole 73 a on the lower surface of the lid portion 73. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), gear support portions 73t and 73t are provided on the bottom surface of the lid portion 73 at positions located behind the left and right gear support portions 72t of the bottom plate portion 72, respectively. Yes.

  The gear support portions 73t and 73t are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and protrude above the lower surface of the lid portion 73, and the lower end side is a small-diameter portion 73u whose outer diameter is reduced in a stepped shape. Moreover, both the gear support parts 73t and 73t are in a state of being lined up on the left and right sides with a predetermined interval.

  These gear support portions 73t and 73t support gears (driven gears) 75b and 75c for transmitting a driving force to the lens member 81 in a rotatable state. Here, any of the gears (driven gears) 75b and 75c is supported in a rotatable state by the gear support portions 73t and 73t by inserting the small diameter portion 73u into the mounting holes 75t and 75t of the boss. The gears (driven gears) 75b and 75c are prevented from coming off from the small diameter portion 73u by using a retaining ring (C ring or the like) 75v attached to the protruding end side of the small diameter portion 73u. Further, the gears (driven gears) 75b and 75c supported by the both gear support portions 73t and 73t are in a meshed state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the motor shaft 74b is disposed so as to protrude above the bottom plate portion 72a, and a gear (driving gear) 75a for transmitting a driving force to the lens member 81 is mounted on the lower end side thereof. A gear (driving gear) 76a for transmitting a driving force to the reflector member 85 is mounted on the upper end side. A gear (driven gear) 76b supported by a gear support portion 72t on the right side of the bottom plate portion 72a is engaged with the lower gear (drive gear) 75a (see FIG. 12). A gear (driven gear) 75b supported by a gear support portion 73t on the right side of the lid 73 is engaged with the upper gear (drive gear) 75a (see FIG. 11).

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the mounting plate 77 is a plate-like body that is disposed substantially horizontally below the lid portion 73 in the housing 71, and is positioned vertically with the shaft support hole 73 a. The insertion hole 77a is provided in a state of penetrating vertically. As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the mounting plate 77, a support hole 77b for supporting a bearing member 79, which will be described later, in a suspended state passes through the top and bottom of the portion located at the periphery of the insertion hole 77a. It is provided in the state to do. The support holes 77b are provided at substantially equal intervals in a direction around the insertion hole 77a.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, attachment holes 77 c that open upward are provided at four positions on the peripheral side of the upper surface of the attachment plate 77. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the lower end portion of the support protrusion 73 b protruding from the lower surface of the lid portion 73 is press-fitted into the attachment hole 77 c, so that the attachment plate 77 is substantially horizontal below the lid portion 73 in the housing 71. Is arranged. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the attachment plate 77 is suspended by the lid 73 while being supported by the support protrusions 73 b that hang from the lower surface of the lid 73.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the bearing member 79 is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape, and has a constant inner diameter along the axial direction. Further, the upper end side of the bearing member 79 is a small-diameter portion 79a whose outer diameter is reduced in a stepped shape. Further, three support holes 79 b are provided in the upper end surface of the bearing member 79 at substantially equal intervals in a direction around the shaft center of the bearing member 79. As shown in FIG. 18, the bearing member 79 is attached to the mounting plate 77 with its upper end surface in contact with the lower surface of the mounting plate 77.

  At that time, the insertion hole 77a of the mounting plate 77 and the internal space of the bearing member 79 are aligned vertically, and the support hole 77b of the mounting plate 77 and the support hole 79b of the bearing member 79 are aligned vertically. The male screw portion of the screw 79c is screwed into the support hole 77b of the mounting plate 77 and the support hole 79b of the bearing member 79 from above, and the head of the screw 79c is brought into contact with the upper surface of the mounting plate 77, thereby The member 79 is suspended while being supported by the mounting plate 77.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 18, the center shaft 78 is inserted through the shaft support hole 73 a on the upper end side. Further, a retaining ring (C ring, E ring, etc.) 78a is attached to the upper end portion of the center shaft 78 to prevent the shaft shaft 73 from coming off. As shown in FIG. 18, a gear (drive gear) 76 d is attached to a portion of the central shaft 78 located immediately below the shaft support hole 73 a so as to be integrally rotatable. Further, the center shaft 78 is inserted through the bearing member 79 in the lower part of the attachment portion of the gear (drive gear) 76d. Therefore, the bearing member 79 is supported in a rotatable state. The rotation axis of the central shaft 78 constitutes a specific example of “rotation axis (see line JJ in FIG. 18)” shown in the invention of each claim. Although not shown, a bearing portion (bearing or the like) for supporting the central shaft 78 in a rotatable state is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the bearing member 79.

  The gear (driven gear) 76d mounted on the central shaft 78 meshes with a gear (driven gear) 76c supported in a rotatable state by a gear support portion 73t on the left side of the lid portion 73 as shown in FIG. is doing. For this reason, when the motor shaft 74b rotates, the rotational driving force is transmitted in the order of the gear (driving gear) 76a, the gear (driven gear) 76b, the gear (driven gear) 76c, and the gear (driving gear) 76d. 78 rotates.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a gear (drive gear) 75d is mounted on the small diameter portion 79a of the bearing member 79 so as to be rotatable. That is, the gear (driven gear) 75d has its inner peripheral surface slid on the small diameter portion 79a, and its lower surface is slidably supported on the stepped surface 79d of the bearing member 79. It can be moved around the heart. Although not shown, a bearing portion (bearing or the like) for supporting the gear (drive gear) 75d in a rotatable state is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the small diameter portion 79a.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20B, a substantially disc-shaped position detection member 75e is integrated with the upper end surface of the gear (drive gear) 75d. The axial center position of the position detection member 75e is aligned concentrically with the axial center position of the gear (drive gear) 75d, and the outer diameter of the position detection member 75e is greater than the outer diameter of the gear (drive gear) 75d. Has also been enlarged. In addition, a part of the position detection member 75e along the circumferential direction on the peripheral side is cut out in a substantially rectangular shape to form an index portion 75f (an index portion 75f for specifying the rotation reference position of the gear 75d). Yes. As shown in FIG. 18, a retaining ring (C ring or the like) 79e for fixing (to prevent the integrated product of the position detecting member 75e and the gear 75d) from moving upward on the upper surface of the position detecting member 75e. Is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the gear (drive gear) 75d mounted on the small diameter portion 79a of the bearing member 79 is a gear (driven gear) supported in a rotatable state by a gear support portion 72t on the left side of the bottom plate portion 72a. ) Meshes with 75c. For this reason, when the motor shaft 74b rotates, the rotational driving force is transmitted in the order of the gear (drive gear) 75a, the gear (driven gear) 75b, and the gear (driven gear) 75c. Rotate. At this time, since the position detection member 75e also rotates integrally with the gear (drive gear) 75d, the sub-control board 220 can detect the rotation reference position of the gear (drive gear) 75d.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, a transmissive photosensor (photointerrupter) 97 hangs down on the left side of the lower surface of the lid 73. The photo sensor 97 is electrically connected to the sub control board 220. The photosensor 97 has a configuration in which a light emitting element 97a composed of an LED and a light receiving element 97b composed of a phototransistor are arranged so as to face each other with a predetermined distance therebetween. The peripheral edge side of the position detection member 75e is inserted between the light emitting element 97a and the light receiving element 97b.

  If the portion of the position detection member 75e on the peripheral side except the portion where the index portion 75f is formed is positioned between the light emitting element 97a and the light receiving element 97b, “the light emitted from the light emitting element 97b is blocked. However, if the index portion 75f is positioned between the light emitting element 97a and the light receiving element 97b, the state becomes "a state where light from the light emitting element 97a enters the light receiving element 97b". That is, the index portion 75f rotates integrally with the gear (driven gear) 75d, and only once between the detection ranges of the photosensor 97 (the light emitting element 97a and the light receiving element 97b) during one rotation (360 degrees). Between). At this time, a detection signal is output from the photosensor 97 toward the sub-control board 220. In this embodiment, when the movable effect device 25 is in the reference state (first state) shown in FIG. 30, the photo sensor 97 detects the index portion 75f.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, four attachment holes 75g are opened on the lower surface of the gear (drive gear) 75d. These mounting holes 75g are for mounting a lens member 81, which will be described later, and are provided in close proximity to each other at two positions 180 degrees apart about the axis of the gear (drive gear) 75d. Yes.

  By the way, although the diameter and the number of teeth of both gears (drive gears) 75a and 75b mounted on the motor shaft 74b are equal, the number of teeth of the gear (driven gear) 75d mounted on the small diameter portion 79a of the bearing member 79. Is "twice" the number of teeth of the gear (driven gear) 76d attached to the central shaft 78. Between the gear (drive gear) 75a attached to the lower end side of the motor shaft 74b and the gear (driven gear) 75d attached to the small diameter portion 79a of the bearing member 79, two gears (free gears) are provided. ) 75b and 75c are disposed, and two gears are also provided between a gear (drive gear) 76a mounted on the upper end side of the motor shaft 74b and a gear (driven gear) 76d mounted on the center shaft 78. (Play gears) 756 and 76c are provided. Therefore, when the motor shaft 74b is rotated in “one direction of rotation”, the gear (driven gear) 75d and the gear (driven gear) 76d rotate in the “other direction” opposite to the “one rotation direction”. The rotational speed of the gear (driven gear) 76d is “twice” the rotational speed of the gear (driven gear) 75d.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the light emitting member 95 is attached to the bearing member 79 via a bracket 95a. The light emitting member 95 includes a substrate 95b disposed below the bearing member 79 with the front surface facing the front front, and a plurality of LEDs 95c disposed on the front surface of the substrate 95b. Further, a substantially U-shaped shaft support member 95D projects from the lowermost part of the substrate 95b. The shaft support member 95D is for supporting the lower end side of the center shaft 78 in a rotatable state, and includes a pair of left and right support plate portions 95d and 95d in a state of projecting forward of the substrate 95b. The support plate portions 95d and 95d are opposed to each other with a distance corresponding to the approximate diameter of the central shaft 78.

  The reflector member 85 is a member that constitutes a specific example of the “shielding member”, and has an inner wall surface 85a of a resin molded body that does not have translucency as a reflecting surface. As shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the reflector member 85 is configured by a substantially hemispherical shell body having a substantially semicircular cutout portion 85 b at the top (top). In addition, a locking portion 85c that protrudes upward in a substantially cylindrical shape is provided at a lowermost portion of the inner wall surface 85a of the reflector member 85.

  The inner wall surface 85d of the reflector member 85 forms a reflective surface by being plated with metallic luster (for example, chrome plating). Further, on the inner wall surface 85d, a rib 85e that draws a path along the latitude direction and a rib 85f that projects a path along the meridian direction protrude. Therefore, when the inner wall surface 85d of the reflector member 85 is irradiated with light, the “degree of irregular reflection” of the “reflected light from the inner wall surface 85d” is increased by the action of the ribs 85e and 85f. In FIG. 9, the ribs 85e and 85f are not shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 21, the reflector member 85 is disposed outside the light emitting member 95 so as to cover the central axis 78 about the half circumference. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the reflector member 85 is moved by the center shaft 78 by inserting the upper end portion of the bracket 95 a into the notch portion 85 b and fitting the lower end portion of the center shaft 78 into the locking portion 85 c. It will be in the state where it was supported (the state where it was lifted). At this time, since the lower end portion of the central shaft 78 and the engaging portion 85c are fitted, when the central shaft 78 rotates, the reflector member 85 rotates integrally. The rotation axis of the central shaft 78 (see line JJ in FIG. 18) is the same as the “diameter along the vertical direction of the front end surface of the reflector member 85 configured in a substantially ring shape (substantially circular)”. Located on the line.

  The lens member 81 is a member that constitutes a specific example of the “translucent design member”, and is made of a material having translucency (transparent resin, glass, or the like). As shown in FIG. 22A, the lens member 81 includes a lens body 81a formed of a substantially spherical shell having a substantially circular opening 81b at the top (top), and a peripheral portion of the opening 81b. And an attachment portion 81d that rises in a substantially cylindrical shape toward the outside of the lens body 81a. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), two attachments are provided at two locations 180 degrees apart about the axis of the lens member 81 on the upper end surface of the substantially ring shape (substantially circular) of the attachment portion 81d. Protrusions 81e and 81e are provided. In addition, the arrangement | positioning space | interval of attachment protrusion 81e, 81e is made equal to the arrangement | positioning space | interval of the two adjacent attachment holes 75g in each location.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the lens member 81 has the opening 81 b disposed above, and the rotational axis of the center shaft 78 is positioned at the axial center of the lens member 81 (the center of the substantially circular opening 81 b). Further, the light emitting member 95 and the reflector member 85 are attached to the lower surface of the gear (drive gear) 75d so as to cover the outside. That is, the bearing member 79 is inserted concentrically inside the opening 81b. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the mounting protrusions 81e and 81e arranged close to each other are press-fitted into the mounting holes 75g arranged close to each other at two positions separated by 180 degrees around the axis of the lens member 81. Thus, it is supported (suspended) by the gear 75d. For this reason, when the gear (drive gear) 75d rotates, the lens member 81 also rotates together.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, the lens member 81 has two design region portions 81A having the same central angle (180 degrees) around the rotational axis (coincident with the rotational axis of the central axis 78). , 81B. That is, it is divided (partitioned) into two hemispherical design area portions 81A and 81B by a virtual dividing surface (section screen) passing through the rotation axis. One design region 81A is colored in blue and has a pattern with "Earth". In addition, the other design region portion 81B is colored yellow and has a pattern with “moon”. For this reason, as shown using a broken line in FIG. 22A, in the lens member 81, the boundary portion 81K between the design area portions 81A and 81B is a substantially circular path in which the lens member 81 substantially circulates in the vertical direction. Will be drawn.

  The half mirror member 91 is a member constituting a specific example of the “display part constituting member”, and is formed on a substantially spherical shell-like transparent base material (glass, transparent resin, etc.) (of the inner wall surface and the outer wall surface). At least one of them is formed by vapor-depositing a metal such as chromium, forming a plated layer of a metal such as chromium, or forming a dielectric multilayer film. As shown in FIG. 24A, the half mirror member 91 is disposed on the front side of the lens member 81 with the opening portion directed rearward, and the front half side of the lens member 81 (a rotatable lens member). 81, the portion located on the front half side is covered and hidden (in the figure, the case where the design region 81B is covered is shown).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the half mirror member 91 has locking portions 91 a and 91 a protruding on the left and right sides on the upper rear end side of the outer peripheral surface. And as shown in FIG.23 (c), it latches below the baseplate part 72a by latching the latching | locking parts 91a and 91a to the to-be-latched part 72z and 72z hanging from the lower surface of the baseplate part 72a. Yes. However, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), concealment members 91b are disposed on the left and right ends of the half mirror member 91, and are not visible to the player in front of the gaming machine 1. In the half mirror member 91, a portion that can be visually recognized by the player, that is, (the central angle C around the rotation axis of the central shaft 78) of the display portion 91H is smaller than 180 degrees (for example, 170 degrees). ing.

  In the present embodiment, when the light emitted from the light emitting member 95 does not reach the back surface portion (inner wall surface) of the display portion 91H, the player moves the back of the display portion 91H by the action of the half mirror member 91 (the action of the half mirror). Cannot be viewed. On the other hand, when the light emitted from the light emitting member 95 reaches the back surface (inner wall surface) of the display unit 91H, the player can visually recognize the back of the display unit 91H. Note that the case where the light emitted from the light emitting member 95 does not reach the back surface portion (inner wall surface) of the display portion 91H is not only the case where the light emitting member 95 is not emitting light, but also the light emission within the rear portion of the display portion 91H. The case where the reflector member 85 is located in a part ahead of the arrangement part of the member 95 is also included.

  Unlike the present embodiment, the outer shape of the half mirror member 91 can be other than a substantially hemispherical shell. For example, as shown in FIG.24 (b), it can also comprise using the shell whose planar shape is a polygon.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the normal symbol operation gate (ordinary symbol operation port) 16 is disposed in a portion located on the left side of the main accessory device 20 in the game area 11. Further, a normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 26) is disposed in the normal symbol operation gate 16. When the “normal symbol variation start condition (normal symbol lottery execution condition)” is established on the assumption that the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the lower left display device 50 (described later). The normal symbol variation display (specifically, the blinking display of the lamp device for the normal symbol) is started. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed after the start of normal symbol fluctuation, the normal symbol is confirmed (lit or extinguished). When the normal symbol hit display (lighted display) is performed, the normal electric accessory 17d (described later) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  The start winning device 17 is disposed at a position located directly below the discharge path of the stage portion 21d. The first start winning portion 17a and the second start winning portion 17b are arranged vertically. Among these, the first start winning portion 17a is provided with a pocket shape with an opening, that is, a first start opening opened upward. Since the first start port is located directly below the outlet portion 21v of the discharge passage, the probability that the game ball that has passed through the discharge passage will win the start winning device 17 through the first start port is increased. Yes.

  The second start winning portion 17b is located substantially directly below the first start winning portion 17a, and includes an ordinary electric accessory 17d at the entrance side portion. The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip type and is formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. That is, the second start winning portion 17b includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 26) for operating the pair of blade pieces. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. It becomes.

  Inside the start winning device 17, a start winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 26) for detecting the passage of the game ball through the first start winning unit 17a or the second start winning unit 17b is disposed. . That is, the game ball won in the first start winning portion 17a and the game ball won in the second start winning portion 17b pass through the same passage (not shown) in the start winning device 17, and this passage This is detected by the start winning detection switch 17s arranged in the middle of the route.

  The lower device 30 is arranged below the start winning device 17 and is constituted by a variable winning device (large winning device) 31. The variable winning device 31 includes an attachment plate portion 31k attached to the front surface portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate portion 31k is provided with an opening having a substantially band shape in a substantially central portion in a state of passing through the front and back, and the opening constitutes a big prize opening 31a. The rear end portion of the grand prize winning port 31a is in communication with “a grand prize winning prize winning passage (a passage through which a game ball to be won from the big prize winning opening 31a passes, not shown)”. . The variable winning device 31 includes an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the large winning opening 31a, a large winning opening solenoid 31c (see FIG. 26) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b, and a large winning opening winning. And a winning ball detection switch 31s (see FIG. 26) provided in the middle of the path of the passage or in the path terminal portion. In the variable winning device 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning opening 31a, so that it is impossible to win a game ball in the variable winning device 31. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with its lower end portion as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the special winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. And the guidance part which guides the game ball which reached | attained the variable winning apparatus 31 to the big winning opening 31a is comprised.

  The lower left display device 50 is arranged on the left side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 6A, the lower left display device 50 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 51 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display unit 52, a special symbol hold display unit 53, a game state display unit 55, and a normal symbol display unit 56.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a normal symbol” with an upper limit of four. In other words, “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserved balls)” is displayed as the upper limit number of four and undigested games. Each time a ball is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” relating to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16, but the normal symbol display unit 56, which will be described later, shows the result of the lottery result associated with the passage. This indicates a game ball in which neither display nor change display preceding this (in this embodiment, blinking display using an LED) is made.

  The special symbol hold display section 53 is also configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a special symbol” with an upper limit of four. That is, “the number of game balls that have been won in the start winning device 17 but are still undigested (ie, the number of reserves)” is displayed as the upper limit number of 4 and every time an undigested game ball is digested "The number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)" is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the special symbol wins the start winning device 17, but in the special symbol display unit 62 described later, whether or not the lottery is determined (whether or not) This indicates a game ball in which the result display and the change display preceding the result are not made.

  In the normal symbol hold display unit 52 and the special symbol hold display unit 53, the number of holds is displayed in the same manner. That is, (a) two LEDs are turned off and “holding number” is “zero”, (b) one LED is turned on, one LED is turned off and “holding number” is It is “1”, (c) two LEDs are turned on and “holding number” is “2”, (d) one LED is blinked and one LED is turned on. The “hold number” is “3”, and (e) two LEDs are blinked to indicate that the “hold number” is “4”.

  The gaming state display unit 55 is composed of one LED, and is used to display a gaming state (game mode) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on (when the gaming machine 1 is activated). Specifically, turning off the LED indicates that “the gaming state is the normal gaming state (normal mode)”, and turning on the LED indicates that the “gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (high probability mode)”. Is displayed. In other words, the LED of the game state display unit 55 is lit only when the game mode is in the high probability mode when the power is turned on (when activated). In this case, when “hit” is obtained as a result of the special symbol winning / rejecting determination, the LED of the gaming state display unit 55 is turned off thereafter. And even if the gaming state is in the probability changing mode until the gaming machine 1 is turned off (while the gaming machine 1 is operating), the LED of the gaming state display unit 55 is not lit. Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the “normal mode” to the “high probability mode”, the probability changing means (the probability that the big hit determination is made in the right / wrong lottery determination is higher than usual) A means for setting a probability) and a fluctuation time shortening means (a means for increasing the possibility of setting the fluctuation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol to a shorter time than normal (when the fluctuation time shortening means is not in operation)), The opening extension means (means for setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to a longer time than usual or setting the number of times of opening to a higher number than usual) is activated. When the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the “high probability mode” to the “time reduction mode”, the fluctuation time shortening means and the opening extension means continue to operate, and only the probability changing means stops operating. Further, when the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is returned from the “time reduction mode” to the “normal mode”, the operation of the variable time shortening means and the opening extension means stops.

  The lower right display device 60 is arranged on the right side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 6B, the lower right display device 60 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 61 is provided with a special symbol display unit 62 and a big hit mode display unit 63.

  The special symbol display unit 62 is configured by using “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” arranged in a substantially oval shape, and “game ball winning to the start winning device 17 (hereinafter referred to as“ start winning ”). The display of the result of the determination of success / failure associated with “)” is executed through the variable display (in this embodiment, lighting display using a plurality of LEDs). That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the execution time of the “variable display preceding the display of the result regarding the determination of success / failure” comes, “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” are sequentially turned on. Then, this variable display (hereinafter referred to as “circular display using the LEDs 62b to 62g”) is executed, and when the execution time of “display of the result related to the determination of whether or not the special symbol is reached” comes, the special symbol display unit 62 A special symbol stop display (confirmed display) is executed.

  The big hit mode display unit 63 is configured by using two LEDs 63a and 63b, and mainly displays “the type of big hit that is generated based on the result when the determination result of special symbol is a win (big hit)”. Used to do. That is, when the big symbol display is not performed in the special symbol display unit 62, the two LEDs 63a and 63b are turned off. When the special symbol display unit 62 performs a big hit display, any of the LEDs 63a and 63b is turned on to display the type of the big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the two general winning devices 40 and 41 are integrated with the mounting plate 51 constituting the lower left display device 50, and the remaining two pieces as shown in FIG. 6 (b). The general winning devices 43 and 44 are integrated with a mounting plate 61 constituting the lower right display device 60. In each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, and 44, winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, and 44s (see FIG. 26) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged.

  Returning to FIG. 4, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above, and below the game board 10. Is provided with an outlet 18. Further, a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again. On the other hand, the foul ball preventing member 15 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 13.

c. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on the large back pack 102, and the back pack 102 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. Yes.

  The back pack 102 stores a game ball tank 105 in which game balls are stored, a game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls as prize balls or rental balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A. Main control board case, a launcher control board case 130 storing a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit, and a payout control board case storing a payout control board 240 for controlling the game ball payout device 109 118, a relay terminal board for relaying the main control board 200 and various switches, and the like are mounted. In addition, the game ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The game ball tank 105 and the game ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 25, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 240A, 260A) I have.

  The sub-control unit is composed of (a) the sub-control board 220 and “sub control that controls various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc.” The control unit 220A and the (b) effect display control board 222 are used, and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using the symbol display, the light emission of the lamp, the sound effect, the operation of the movable object, etc. It is configured using a control unit 222A, (c) a payout control unit 240A that controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, which includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, Main control via primary sub-control section There is a secondary sub-control unit (260A) connected to 200 A. The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes “light emission control unit”, “selection unit”, and “region unit selection unit”. A specific example of “notice effect execution means” is configured.

  The control board (200, 220, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 240A, 260A) is a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and various programs and data executed by the CPU. ROM in which the CPU is stored, the RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, the peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with the peripheral device, and the clock for the CPU to perform operations are output Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that performs CPU, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal. The direction of the arrow in FIGS. 26 to 27 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 27, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) receives game ball detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start winning detection switch 17s, the winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s, etc. Sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220), payout control part 240A (payout control board 240), launch control part 260A (launch control board 260), etc. Toward this, various signals (commands) described later are output. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) performs these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special winning opening solenoid 31c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. Direct control. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as a success / failure determination unit, a big hit game execution unit (special game execution unit), a game mode setting unit, and an upper limit period setting unit. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200).

  As shown in FIG. 27, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. And are electrically connected to each other. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a ROM 220b, and a RAM 220c.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and displays each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Control. The ROM 220b stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main controller 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220b. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Further, since the effect button SW is connected to the sub control board 220 via the effect button board 228, a signal output from the effect button SW is input to the sub control board 220 via the effect button board 228.

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224. Further, the decoration driving board 226 is connected to various LED boards on which various decoration LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4 and the game board 10 are mounted. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration. A motor 74 is connected to the decorative drive board 226, and the sub-control board 220 supplies a drive signal (drive pulse) to the motor 74.

  Further, a photo sensor (optical sensor) 97 is connected to the sub control board 220A via a position detection board 226A. When the gear 75d is at the reference rotational position, the index 75f reaches the detection range of the photosensor 97, and thus a detection signal is output from the photosensor 97. For this reason, the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the gear 75d is at the reference rotation position by receiving this detection signal.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the payout control unit 240A is connected to a relay terminal board, a launch control unit 260A, a lower pan full switch 6s, and the like. The payout control unit 240A is connected to a payout motor 109m, a front payout switch 109a, and a rear payout switch 109b constituting a game ball payout device (payout device) 109 via a relay terminal plate. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the lending button 5c or the return button 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving the game ball is transmitted to the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 (the payout motor 109m).

  When the main control unit 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and are input to the payout control unit 240A. Further, the number of prize balls paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main controller 200A.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub-control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific modes of lighting or blinking of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f are determined. Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A to perform variable display and stop display of effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.). At this time, display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) is built in the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM (not shown) is used.

  Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting sound signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decorative driving board 226 and outputting driving signals of the various LED lamps 4b to 4h and 95c from the decorative driving board 226, various lamps (LEDs 4b to 4h and 95c, etc.) are turned on.・ Controls blinking operation. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

(3) Special Symbol Display Mode As described above, in this gaming machine 1, a final display (stop display) indicating the result of the special symbol winning lottery (winning determination), and an effect performed before the final display. Display (fluctuation display) is performed simultaneously on two types of symbol display devices (lower right display device 60 and effect display device 27). Here, the special symbol (special symbol indicated by turning on and off the LEDs 62a to 62g) displayed on the lower right display device 60 (that is, the special symbol display unit 62) is “main symbol” (FIG. 29). See). In the gaming machine 1, the display mode (at least “stop symbol” and “variation time”) is determined in the “main control unit 200A (described later)” that governs the basic progression of the game.

  On the other hand, the special symbol displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is a “pseudo symbol”, and “a sub-control unit 220A that controls a game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A (described later). ) "Determines the variation mode and the stop symbol. Usually, this “pseudo symbol” is displayed for the same amount of time as this symbol, and the “display contents (big hit, miss, etc.)” of this “pseudo symbol” stop symbol is the stop symbol of this symbol. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with “display contents (big hit, miss, etc.)”. In the present embodiment, when symbol variation effect display (variable game) such as reach display using a special symbol is performed, the symbol variation effect display is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol).

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, in the low probability mode (normal probability mode), when the winning / failing determination is made due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 17, the probability that the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived. Is about 1/100. When the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). As a result, the main control unit 200A drives the large winning opening solenoid 31c, changes the open / close plate 31b in the standing position to the forward inclined position, changes the closed large winning opening 31a to the open state, and the big hit game is performed. Be started. The open prize opening 31a in the open state has a predetermined time even if a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls enter the big prize opening 31a or a predetermined number of game balls do not enter. When the time has elapsed, the closed state is restored and one round is completed. When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated. Hereinafter, the display content of the present symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described.

i) Big hit display with this symbol When the winning / non-winning determination is made due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 17 and the determination result indicating the big win is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that the “big hit type (big hit) Symbol type) ”is determined by random number lottery (hereinafter referred to as“ distribution lottery ”). Then, as shown in FIG. 28, this random lottery determines the mode (type) of jackpot as one of “normal jackpot”, “first probability variation jackpot”, or “second probability variation jackpot”. Note that the random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing the “lottery lottery” is acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, in the same manner as the random number for determining whether or not it is successful (random number for big hit lottery, etc.)

  Here, when the “ordinary big hit” occurs, the first big hit game in which the possibility of winning a prize ball is extremely high is executed, and the probability of the success / failure determination result being a big hit after the end of the first big hit game. Is considered a low probability. The “first big hit game triggered by a normal big hit” is a type of big hit that repeats the opening / closing operation of the big prize device 31 seven times (seven rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds). It is a game. At this time, the time for which the big prize winning device 31 is opened in each round is set to “25 seconds”.

  When the “first big hit game triggered by the normal big hit” is completed, the “short time mode (time saving rate state)” is entered. Further, in this gaming machine 1, the execution period of the short time mode is set to “until the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations to be executed without causing a big hit (special symbol fluctuation) reaches 40 times or until the next big hit is generated. " In this embodiment, when the opening extension means is operated, the fluctuation time shortening means is also in the operating state. In addition, “this symbol (stop symbol)” indicating “ordinary big hit” is displayed by lighting two LEDs as shown in the column in FIG.

  In addition, when the “first probability variation big hit” occurs, the first big hit game is executed in which the possibility of winning a prize ball is extremely high, and after the first big hit game is finished, the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit. Is a high probability. In addition, in the “first jackpot game triggered by the first probability variation jackpot”, the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. A type of jackpot game. At this time, the time for which the big prize winning device 31 is opened in each round is set to “25 seconds”. In addition, as shown in the column in FIG. 28 (c), “this symbol (stop symbol) indicating“ first probability variation big hit ”” is displayed by lighting three LEDs.

  Furthermore, when the “second probability variation big hit” occurs, the second big hit game is executed, and the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit after the end of the second big hit game is high. However, as the second jackpot game resulting from the “second probability variation jackpot”, the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated twice (two rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. . In the second jackpot game, the time (second opening time) for which the winning device 31 is open in each round is set to “0.2 seconds”. In addition, as shown in the column in FIG. 28 (c), “this symbol (stop symbol)” indicating “second probability variation big hit” is displayed by turning on four LEDs.

  As described above, when the “first jackpot game triggered by the first probability variation jackpot” or the “second jackpot game triggered by the second probability variation jackpot” is terminated, the result of the determination of success / failure becomes a jackpot. “A gaming state in which the probability is a high probability (winning probability of about 10 times the normal probability)”. This gaming state is a “high probability mode (high probability state)”, and in this high probability mode, the probability changing means and the opening extension means (variation time shortening means) operate. Further, in this gaming machine 1, the execution period of this high probability mode is set to “accumulate the number of symbol fluctuations to be executed without generating a big hit (special symbol fluctuations) four times or generate the next big hit. Until "."

  When the execution period of the high probability mode (high probability state) ends, the “short time mode (short time rate state)” is entered, and in this short time mode, the open extension means (variable time reduction means) operates. In addition, the execution period of the short time mode is the same as the execution period of the “short time mode after the end of the first big hit game triggered by the normal big hit”. That is, “until the cumulative number of symbol variations (special symbol variations) executed without generating a big hit reaches 40 or until the next big hit occurs” is defined. Therefore, when shifting to the high probability mode (high probability state), the open extension means (variation time shortening means) operates until the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations (special symbol fluctuations) reaches 44.

ii) Out-of-line display with this symbol Stopping display (definite display) of this symbol is performed by turning on one LED of the “special symbol display section 62” as shown in the middle column of FIG. The stop symbol (determined symbol) displayed by the lighting of this one LED becomes a “disappearing symbol” indicating that the result of the special symbol winning lottery is “disappearing”. In this case, the big hit game execution means does not operate.

iii) Pseudo symbol (directing symbol)
Also in the effect display device 27, each time a special symbol variation start condition (whether or not lottery execution condition) is established, a pseudo symbol variation display (symbol variation effect display) is started on the display screen 27a. Then, when this variable display period (that is, a predetermined time) elapses, pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed. At this time, the pseudo symbol stop display also displays the result of the lottery determination as in the case of the stop symbol of the main symbol.

  On the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the pseudo symbol variable display is started, three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d appear, and each pseudo symbol display portion is displayed. In 27b to 27d, variable display using “pseudo symbols”, stop display, and the like are performed. This pseudo-pattern variation display shows that the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed in this order, and then the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed again in this order. Consists of repeated “circular display”. Further, when the pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d start the variable display, the background screen display unit 27h is displayed by other parts of the display screen 27a. And on this background screen display part 27h, a background design can be displayed or a character design can be displayed with this background screen.

  The confirmed symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d have the modes shown in the right columns of FIGS. That is, there are a “stop symbol indicating a miss” in the right column of FIG. 28A and a “stop symbol indicating a big hit” shown in each of the right columns of FIGS. 28B to 28D. Among them, the “stop symbol indicating a normal jackpot” is configured by arranging three “even numbers” of “1” to “9” (the same three-digit number). Further, the “stop symbol indicating the first probability variation big hit” is configured by arranging three “odd numbers” of any one of “1” to “9” (the same three-digit number). Furthermore, the “second probability variation big hit symbol” is configured by arranging “different odd numbers” in ascending order from left to right on the display screen 27a. Further, the “off symbol” is a stop symbol constituted by displaying a different number on at least one of the three pseudo symbol display portions, excluding the “second probability variation big hit symbol”. .

(4) Outline of Symbol Fluctuation Display When a start winning is generated and a special symbol variation start condition (whether or not determination execution condition) is established, a special symbol display section 62 (LED 62a) of the lower right display device 60 shown in FIG. ˜62g) starts lighting display (variable display of this symbol) and, as shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C, on the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d) of the effect display device 27. The symbol variation display using the pseudo symbol is started. During the operation of the variation time shortening means (in the high probability mode or the short time mode), there is a high possibility that the shortened execution time (variation time) is selected as the symbol variation display execution time.

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol display portion 62 (LEDs 62a to 62g) confirms and displays the stop symbol of the main symbol and also displays the pseudo symbol stop symbol on the display screen 27a. Note that “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 29A is “out-of-range display without a reach effect (so-called“ normal out ””), and “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 29B is “reach”. This is a display accompanied by an effect (so-called “outgoing reach”). Here, the reach display (reach effect) refers to, for example, a symbol other than a symbol that finally stops (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) in the middle of the variation display (effect display) as a predetermined symbol. This is a stunning display that indicates that there is a possibility that a jackpot display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, if the stop symbol of multiple symbols is the same symbol, when the big hit display is completed, the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, ) Indicates an indication that there is a possibility. In addition, when this reach display is started, the variable display pattern of “middle symbol” is changed to a variable display pattern different from the normal state, or the screen is flashed at the same time, or some sign or character appears. Generally, various display modes are adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (c), a stop display (confirmation display, jackpot display) is made to the effect that “the result of the determination of success / failure is a winning (big hit)” using the “special symbol (pseudo symbol) stop symbol”. In this case, after the “reach display” is performed during the symbol variation effect display (variation display) of the special symbol (pseudo symbol), this fixed display is performed. When this “big hit display” is made, after executing “shift display for shifting to big hit” or the like, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit state, and the big hit game is started.

(5) Movable Aspect of Movable Effect Device Next, a specific example of a drive aspect of the movable effect device 25 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 40. As will be described later, the sub-control board 220 functions as “light emission control means”, “selection means”, “region part selection means”, “notification effect execution means”, etc., when the movable effect device 25 is driven. can do.

  As described above, when the rotating shaft 74a of the motor 74 is rotated in either the forward or reverse direction, the “gear 75d that rotates integrally with the lens member 81” and the “gear 76d that rotates integrally with the reflector member 85” rotate. It rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the shaft 74a. For this reason, the lens member 81 and the reflector member 85 also rotate in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation shaft 74a. However, as described above, the rotation speed of the gear (driven gear) 76d is the rotation speed of the gear (driven gear) 75d. The speed is “twice”. Therefore, while the lens member 81 rotates “M degrees”, the reflector member 85 rotates “2 M degrees”.

  In the following description, the rotation positions and rotation directions of the lens member 81 and the reflector member 85 are determined based on the case where the movable effect device 25 is observed from above. Further, in the reflector member 85, when the movable effect device 25 is in the state shown in FIG. 30A, the end located on the right side is referred to as the “right end 85R”, and the end located on the left is referred to as the “left end”. Part 85L ".

  FIG. 30A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the reference state (first state). In this reference state, a part of the boundary portion 81K of the lens member 81 is located in front of the light emitting member 95 and at the center rear of the display portion 91H. Then, a design region portion (hereinafter referred to as “earth lens portion”) 81A on which a pattern with “Earth” is applied, and a design region portion (hereinafter referred to as “hereafter” with a pattern on which “Moon” is applied). The lunar lens portion ") 81B is evenly arranged on the left and right (equally arranged on the left and right hemispheres as viewed from the front).

  In this reference state, the reflector member 85 is disposed in the entire rear area of the display unit 91H in front of the light emitting member 95. Therefore, in this reference state, even if the light emitting member 95 is caused to emit light, the light does not reach the display unit 91H, so that the player ahead of the display unit 91H is The earth lens part 81A, the moon lens part 81B, and the boundary part 81K are not visually recognized. When the movable effect device 25 is in the reference state (first state), the photo sensor (photo interrupter) 97 detects the index portion 75f.

  FIG. 31A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the second state. In this second state, the motor is controlled so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 in the clockwise direction by 22.5 degrees (the reflector member 85 rotates in the clockwise direction by 45 degrees) compared to the reference state. This is realized by driving 74. In the following description, the “state change of the movable effect device 25” will be described every time the rotational position of the lens member 81 increases “22.5 degrees” in the clockwise direction. The rate of increase / decrease is not limited to “22.5 degrees”, and can be variously selected according to the rotation pitch of the rotation shaft 74 a of the motor 74.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the second state, the “boundary portion 81K” is moved slightly leftward (rotated 22.5 degrees clockwise) from the center rear of the display portion 91H. Further, since the right end portion 85R of the reflector member 85 moves to the left side of the right end portion HR of the display portion 91H (rotates 45 degrees clockwise), the light emitting member 95 is placed on the “part of the moon lens portion 81B”. Light will arrive. On the other hand, since the light from the light emitting member 95 is blocked by the reflector member 85, it does not reach the “boundary portion 81K” and the earth lens portion 81A. In this second state, the player visually recognizes only “the portion of the moon lens portion 81B located behind the portion of the right end portion HR of the display portion 91H”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), for the player in front of the display portion 91H, a display such as “Crescent Moon” is made by “a part of the moon lens portion 81B that passes light”. The

  FIG. 32A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the third state. In this second state, the motor 74 is operated so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 by 45 degrees in the clockwise direction (the reflector member 85 rotates by 90 degrees in the clockwise direction) as compared with the reference state. Realized by driving.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the third state, “the portion of the boundary portion 81K positioned in front of the light emitting member 95” moves to the rear of the display portion 91H near the right end portion HR (further in the clockwise direction). 22.5 degrees). Further, since the right end portion 85R of the reflector member 85 moves to the center rear side of the display portion 91H (rotates further by 45 degrees clockwise), the light emitting member 95 is displayed at “about half of the lunar lens portion 81B”. Of light will reach. On the other hand, since the light from the light emitting member 95 is blocked by the reflector member 85, it does not reach the front boundary portion K1 and the earth lens portion 81A. In this third state, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the player in front of the display unit 91 </ b> H feels as if “the moon of the first chord (the moon A half-moon on the way to full) ”is displayed.

  FIG. 33A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the fourth state. In this second state, the motor is controlled so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 by 67.5 degrees clockwise compared with the reference state (the reflector member 85 rotates 135 degrees clockwise). This is realized by driving 74.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the fourth state, “the portion of the boundary portion 81K positioned in front of the light emitting member 95” moves further to the rear of the display portion 91H near the right end portion HR (in the clockwise direction). Further, it is rotated 22.5 degrees). Further, since the right end portion 85R of the reflector member 85 moves to the left side from the center rear side of the display portion 91H (rotates further by 45 degrees clockwise), it becomes “about ¾ of the lunar lens portion 81B”. The light from the light emitting member 95 reaches. On the other hand, since the light from the light emitting member 95 is blocked by the reflector member 85, the light does not reach the boundary portion 81K and the earth lens portion 81A. In this fourth state, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the player in front of the display unit 91 </ b> H is as if “13 moon night ( “A month just before the full moon)” is displayed.

  FIG. 34A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the fifth state. In this second state, the motor 74 is operated so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 by 90 degrees clockwise compared with the reference state (the reflector member 85 rotates 180 degrees clockwise). Realized by driving.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the fifth state, the boundary portion 81K and the earth lens portion 81A move behind the light emitting member 95, and the entire area of the lunar lens portion 81B is behind the display portion 91H. Also move forward. When in this fifth state, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the player in front of the display unit 91H is displayed as if "full moon" is displayed by the "moon lens unit 81B through which light passes". Is made.

  FIG. 35A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the sixth state. In the sixth state, the motor is controlled so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 by 112.5 degrees clockwise compared to the reference state (the reflector member 85 rotates 225 degrees clockwise). This is realized by driving 74.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the sixth state, the boundary portion 81K reaches the front of the light emitting member 95 behind the right end HR of the display portion 91H, but the boundary portion 81K, the earth lens portion 81A, and the light emitting member 95. A reflector member 85 is disposed between the two. In addition, a reflector member 85 is disposed between a portion of the lunar lens portion 81B located near the right end HR of the display portion 91H and the light emitting member 95, and other portions of the lunar lens portion 81B emit light. The light of the member 95 reaches. In this sixth state, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the player in front of the display unit 91 </ b> H feels as if “the waiting moon (based on the full moon) by the“ moon lens unit 81 </ b> B that passes light ”. A month that is slightly missing) is displayed.

  FIG. 36A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the seventh state. In this seventh state, the motor 74 is driven so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 by 135 degrees clockwise compared to the reference state (the reflector member 85 rotates by 270 degrees clockwise). It is realized by doing.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the seventh state, the boundary portion 81K is slightly moved toward the center of the display portion 91H. Further, since the left end portion 85L of the reflector member 85 moves to the center rear of the display portion 91H, the light of the light emitting member 95 reaches “about ½ portion of the lunar lens portion 81B”. A reflector member 85 is disposed between the boundary portion 81K and the earth lens portion 81A and the light emitting member 95. In this seventh state, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the player in front of the display unit 91 </ b> H feels as if “the moon of the lower chord (the moon Is displayed on the way to the half-moon).

  FIG. 37A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the eighth state. In the eighth state, the motor 74 is controlled so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 by 157.5 degrees clockwise compared to the reference state (the reflector member 85 rotates by 315 degrees clockwise). It is realized by driving.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the eighth state, the boundary portion 81K is further moved closer to the center of the display portion 91H. Further, since the left end portion 85L of the reflector member 85 moves between the center rear of the display portion 91H and the rear end of the left end HL of the display portion 91H, the light of the light emitting member 95 is “part of the moon lens portion 81B”. Will reach. A reflector member 85 is disposed between the boundary portion 81K and the earth lens portion 81A and the light emitting member 95. In this eighth state, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the player in front of the display unit 91H is as if "Ariake month (month is "The crescent moon missing") is displayed.

  FIG. 38A shows a case where the movable effect device 25 is in the ninth state. In the ninth state, the motor 74 is driven so that the sub-control board 220 rotates the lens member 81 by 180 degrees clockwise compared with the reference state (the reflector member 85 rotates 360 degrees clockwise). It is realized by doing.

  When the movable effect device 25 is in the ninth state, the boundary portion 81K is moved to the center rear of the display portion 91H. In addition, the lunar lens portion 81B and the earth lens portion 81A are evenly arranged on the left and right (equally arranged on the left and right hemispheres as viewed from the front). That is, in the ninth state, the positional relationship between the lunar lens part 81B and the earth lens part 81A is switched as compared with the reference state. In this ninth state, even if the light emitting member 95 is caused to emit light, the light does not reach the display unit 91H, and as shown in FIG. The part 81A, the moon lens part 81B, and the boundary part 81K are not visually recognized.

  Although detailed description is omitted, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, when the lens member 81 is further rotated by “22.5 degrees” in the clockwise direction, the movable effect device 25 moves from the tenth state to the sixteenth state. Change to state. When the rotation angle of the lens member 81 becomes 360 degrees (where the rotation angle of the reflector member 85 becomes 360 degrees), the state of the movable effect device 25 is returned to the reference state. Then, the state of the movable effect device 25 shifts from the tenth state to the sixteenth state, and further returns to the reference state. By “81A”, it is displayed as if “the earth is full”.

  30 to 40 exemplify a mode in which the rotation direction of the lens member 81 and the reflector member 85 is the clockwise direction, but the direction of the rotation may be a counterclockwise direction or a clockwise direction. The direction and the counterclockwise direction may be mixed.

(6) Transmission of command The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “variation effect display (symbol variation effect display)” and the like. When executing this control, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). Next, how the command is transmitted will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. Of these, one bit is allocated for outputting a strobe signal, and the remaining eight bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output. Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal. Here, examples of commands output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) include those illustrated in FIG. 41B. That is, (A) a variation pattern designation command (also referred to as a variation pattern designation command, hereinafter may be referred to as “CHP”), (B) a special symbol stop information designation command (hereinafter referred to as “CJS”). Etc.) The variation pattern designation command is a command for starting the variation of the pseudo symbol and designating the variation time of the pseudo symbol.

(7) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 of FIG. 42 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S700 in FIG. 42 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  The above-mentioned CTC (counter / timer circuit) is set to generate an interrupt every about 2 msec. When an interrupt is generated by CTC, various random numbers are updated and various game balls are detected. The process of detecting the state of the switch (normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, start winning detection switch 17s, winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s, etc.) is performed. Then, in the game control shown in FIG. 42, the normal symbol game process (S100), the normal electric drive, while generating various interrupts and detecting the game state by generating interrupts almost twice during the round of control. An accessory game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S400), a big hit game process (S600), and the like are performed. During these processes, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. Hereinafter, the game control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

A. Prize ball payout processing (S80)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process of paying out game balls as prize balls (prize ball payout process) (S80). That is, the state of the start winning detection switches 17s, 17t or the winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s is detected to determine whether or not a game ball has entered. If a game ball has entered, this information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Based on the information stored on the RAM 202, a prize ball payout signal is output toward the payout control board 240. If the winning information for the start winning detection switch 17s or the like has already been stored on the RAM 202, an appropriate payout number including the previously stored information is specified and a payout signal is output. To do.

  When outputting a payout signal from the main control unit 200A to the payout control unit 240A, first, a strobe signal is output toward the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and then signal data is output. On the other hand, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control unit 240A receives the payout signal, the CPU interprets the content of the signal and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the prize ball payout device 109. Is output and award balls are paid out. The prize ball payout device 109 is provided with two payout switches (front payout switch 109a and rear payout switch 109b) for detecting the payout game balls. While detecting each one, a process of paying out the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is performed. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of a “payout device”.

B. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
In the normal symbol game process (S100), the normal symbol display of the lower left display device 50 is triggered by the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s (detection that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 16). In part 56, the normal symbol variation display is started. When the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 42, the CPU 201 performs the stop display of the normal symbol stop symbol. Further, when the CPU 201 determines that the stop symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 42, the stop symbol activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d. It is determined whether it is a symbol to be activated (a normal symbol hit symbol) or not a symbol to be actuated (ordinary symbol deviating symbol).

  If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) (a normal symbol winning symbol), whether or not the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is activated. (That is, whether or not the opening extension means is in operation) is determined, and when the opening extension means is in operation, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) is set to “open extension. After setting the release time at the time of function operation (for example, the above-mentioned 3 seconds), the normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.5 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The CPU 201 does not execute the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display unit 56, and the normal symbol stop display is not performed on the normal symbol 17d (second start winning portion 17b). If it is determined that the number of holds for the normal symbol is not “0”, the normal symbol variation display is started. Further, the number of holdings for the normal symbol is “+1” when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 and the number of holdings for the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). It is set to “−1” every time the symbol variation display is started.

C. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric accessory game process. When the ordinary electric accessory game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. 42, the ordinary electric accessory 17d ( It is determined whether or not the second start winning portion 17b) is in operation (whether or not the second start winning portion 17b is in an open state). If it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operation time (second second) of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) is determined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time for maintaining the start winning device 17b in the open state has elapsed (3 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.5 seconds in the normal open mode) (S202). When it is determined that the operation time has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the second start winning device in the open state is stopped by stopping the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b). 17b is brought into a closed state (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated.

  However, when the CPU 201 determines that a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls have entered the second start winning device 17b while the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) is opened. Even when the aforementioned operating time (opening time) has not reached the predetermined time, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory 17d game processing is performed. Terminate. Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric accessory 17d is operated, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c provided therein is driven, and a pair of wing pieces of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) is driven. The portion rotates outward, and the second start winning portion 17b is opened.

D. Special Symbol Game Processing Next, an outline of the special symbol game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 47. When the special symbol game process is started, as shown in FIG. 44, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the start winning device 17 (S302). If a negative determination (determination that no game ball has been won) is made in the process of S302 (S302; NO), the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, if it is determined that a game ball has won the start winning device 17 (S302; YES), it is determined whether or not the “special symbol hold count” is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, less than 4). Determination is made (S304). In the process of S304, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304; YES), a determination random number (lottery random number) related to winning in the start winning device 17 is acquired, and this determination random number (lottery random number) is acquired. ) Is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and the "number of special symbols reserved" is incremented by "+1" (S306).

  Here, as the determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306, (a) whether or not to determine whether or not to make a big hit (whether a big hit is caused or not) caused by winning a game ball to the start winning device 17 (B) Random number for lottery used at the time of determination) (b) Random number for determination for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 (hereinafter referred to as “symbol determined random number”), (c) Effect display There is a reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the device 27.

  In the process of S308, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 45) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. The jackpot game flag indicates that the jackpot game execution means (a control program, which is stored in the ROM 203) is in operation.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (in this embodiment, this stop display time is set to 0.6 seconds) (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314).

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that “the number of holds regarding the special symbol” is not “zero”. Then, when “the number of holds regarding the special symbol” is “zero” (S314; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the “number of reserved symbols related to special symbol” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306) is read from a predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316), and a correctness determination process is performed (S320b). In this success / failure determination process (S320), as shown in FIG. 46, it is first determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability mode (S322), and when it is a high probability mode (S322; (YES), “Winning determination (lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit)” is performed using the “high probability data table” and the “determination random number read in the process of S316” (S324). When the game mode of the machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO), the determination of success / failure is made by using the “low probability data table” and the “determination random number read in the process of S316”. (Lottery of whether or not to generate a big hit) "is performed (S326). In the high probability mode, the fluctuation shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol uniformly is operated and the second start winning portion 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is opened. Although the case where the extension function is activated, the case where the fluctuation shortening function and the open extension function are activated and the case where the extension function is not activated (so-called “latency probability changing state”) can also be provided.

  If the win / no-go determination made in the process of S324 or S326 is a big hit (S330; YES), after setting the big hit flag (set to ON) (S332), the win / no-go determination process (S320) is terminated and the symbol variation start process The process proceeds to (S500). Further, when the result of the determination is wrong (S330; NO), “after setting a set off flag (a flag indicating that no big hit has occurred) (set to ON) (S339), the success / failure determination process (S320) is performed. The process ends, and the process proceeds to the symbol variation start process (S500).

  In the symbol variation start processing (S500), as shown in FIG. 47, first, variation setting processing (S510, S540) and the like are performed based on the result of the success / failure determination processing (S320). That is, in the process of S502, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is “big hit” (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the jackpot variation setting process (S510), the symbol determination random number acquired in the process of S306 (see FIG. 44) is read and the symbol (hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 is set (determined). Thereafter, a variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery using a “variation pattern table selected in consideration of the determined jackpot design and the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1”. Process.

  On the other hand, in the process of S502, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540, and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 and whether or not the reach effect is performed”. The process of setting (determining) is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number is acquired, and a process of setting a stop symbol is performed. Whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the reach random number obtained by reading the reach random number acquired in the process of S306 (see FIG. 44).

  In this embodiment, the “shortening variation mode (time reduction mode)” refers to a state in which the variable time reduction function (time reduction function) is in operation, and is a game mode in which the opening extension means operates, The time reduction function (time reduction function) is activated. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” can be read as “open extension mode”. In addition, a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types, 100 types) are stored in the variation pattern table selected in S510 or S540. When the result of the determination is “out”, the “variation time specified when the shortened variation mode is set” can be made shorter than the “variation time identified when the shortened variation mode is not set”. High nature. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the determination is “displaced”, the number of reserved special symbols is considered. That is, when the number of reserved special symbols is further considered and the number of held is small (for example, when the number of held at the time of determining the variation pattern is “1”), a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, When the number of holdings is large (for example, when the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern is “3” to “4”), a variation pattern that specifies a shorter variation time tends to be selected. In addition, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. There is a tendency to be shortened. Each “variation pattern table” is set in advance in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 62 (S590) and indicates the start of the symbol variation toward the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220). A predetermined command (design variation start command) is transmitted (S592). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like to the sub control board 220. Further, the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the “number of reserved special symbols” and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of held after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220 (S595). ), The symbol variation start process (S500) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Next, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in the process of S310 of the special symbol game process (S300) (see FIG. 44), the special pattern effect pattern and the stop pattern are already present. Is determined, and the change of the special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the changing special symbol is stopped (S344), the stop symbol is displayed, and a symbol stop command is sent to the sub-control board 220. (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the stop display time of the special symbol has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode indicating a big hit (big hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 45).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 displays the current game progress status in a buffer (reference buffer at the end of the big hit game) for reference at the end of the “big hit game”. The information shown is set (stored) (S354). Specifically, “type of big hit (normal big hit, first probable big hit, second probable big hit, etc.)” or “game state flag state” is set (stored) (S354) ). Here, the “game state flag” is a flag (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag, etc.) indicating “the game state of the gaming machine 1”. In the process of S354, these flags are set to “ON”. Whether “set” or “set to OFF” is set. In addition, a specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer (buffer for reference at the end of the big hit game) used in the process of S354.

  Subsequent to the process of S354, the process proceeds to S356 and subsequent processes, and the mode of “big hit game” is distributed according to the type of big hit generated. In other words, when the generated big hit is a “normal big hit”, after setting the “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first seven-round type big hit game” (S374), the process proceeds to S378 and is generated. When the big hit is the “first probable big hit”, after setting the “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first 15 round type big hit game” (S374), the process proceeds to S378. If the generated jackpot is the “second probability variation jackpot”, after the “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the second jackpot game” is set (S374), the process proceeds to S378.

  In the process of S378, a process of setting a big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed. The game state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the “hit game state” by setting the “hit game flag” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, While the “big hit game flag” is set (that is, when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time shortening function (variable time shortening function), and the opening extension function are not activated. For this reason, after the process of S378, the special symbol game process (S300) is completed through a series of processes after S380.

  That is, in the process of S378, if the “big hit game flag” is set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380), and if not set (S380; NO), it remains as it is. When the process proceeds to S384 and is set (S380; YES), the probability variation flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S382), and then the process proceeds to S384. Then, in the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the big hit generation command (command indicating the occurrence of the big hit) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S388), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), a jackpot generation command (command indicating generation of jackpot) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S388). Then, the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 42, the big hit game process (S700) is started, and the aforementioned big hit game is executed.

  Here, the “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is in the high probability mode (high probability state), and the “variation shortening flag” is the gaming mode (game) of the gaming machine 1. Is a flag indicating that the state is in the variation shortening mode (variation shortening state). The “release extension flag” is a flag indicating that the game mode (game state) of the gaming machine 1 is in the release extension mode (open extension state).

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 45 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 is “out-of-line symbol” (S352; NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S362). If the probability variation flag is not set (S362; NO), the process directly proceeds to S398.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S362; YES), after the value of the probability variation counter is set to "-1" (S364), it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "zero". Judgment is made (S366). If it is not “zero” (S366; NO), the process proceeds to S398. On the other hand, when it is determined that it has become “zero” (S366; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is switched from the high probability shortening variation mode (high probability mode) to the low probability shortening variation mode (time reduction mode). . For this reason, after transmitting a “mode designation command” for designating the low probability shortening variation mode (time reduction mode) to the sub-control board 220 (S369), the process proceeds to S398.

  Here, the probability variation counter indicates the upper limit number of “determining whether or not to execute while operating the probability changing means”, and when the value becomes “zero”, the probability changing means does not operate in the next determination of success or failure. . In this embodiment, the value is set to “4” after the “first jackpot game due to the first probability variation jackpot” or the “second jackpot game” is completed. Accordingly, if the determination of success / failure (symbol fluctuation) is performed four times without generating a big hit, the value of the probability variation counter becomes “zero”.

  In the process of S398, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398). And when the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (S398; NO), that is, the game mode at the time of the occurrence of losing is “low probability normal fluctuation mode (when neither high probability mode nor time reduction mode)”, The special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, the game mode at the time of occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation mode (time shortening mode)” or “high probability shortening variation mode” If (high probability mode) ”, the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to“ −1 ”(S400), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is“ zero ”(S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening variation mode to the low probability normal variation mode. Will be switched to. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410), the process of canceling the release extension flag (setting to OFF) (S416), and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub control board 220 (S416). After performing S430), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the process of S430, a “mode designation command” that designates a low-probability normal variation mode (a mode that is neither a high-probability mode nor a short-time mode) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit number of “the number of variations of the special symbol executed while shortening the variation”, and when the value becomes “zero”, the shortening variation is not performed in the next symbol variation. I will not. In this embodiment, the value is set to “44” after the completion of the “first jackpot game due to the first probability variation jackpot” or the “second jackpot game”, and the “normal jackpot attribute” After the “first jackpot game” ends, the value is set to “40”.

E. Big hit game processing (S600)
If the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the “big hit game flag” is set (set to ON) while repeatedly performing the game control processing of FIG. 42 (S602; YES), the big hit game processing Is started (S600), and a “big hit game” is realized.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When the special winning opening 31a is opened, as described above, a predetermined opening time (25 seconds or 0.2 seconds, which is set in the process of S374 in FIG. 45) elapses, or a predetermined number of times. Once the game ball wins the big winning opening 31, it is closed once, but when the predetermined closing time elapses, it is opened again. Here, a game whose content is that the closed big winning device 31 is opened and then opened again is referred to as “unit action (in the case of a big hit game)”. When this unit operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (2, 7, or 15 times), the big hit game is terminated. Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49.

  When the big hit game is started, first, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 31a is open (S604). Here, the big winning opening 31a is closed in the “normal game state that is not the big hit game state”, and therefore is closed immediately after the start of the big hit game. It is determined that the winning opening 31a is not being opened (S604; NO), and then it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied (S612). That is, whether or not the “number of unit actions executed after the start of the big hit game” has reached the corresponding hit game set number (two, seven or fifteen, and set in the process of S374 in FIG. 45). Is determined (S612).

  However, immediately after the jackpot game is started, the condition for ending the jackpot game is not satisfied, so in the process of S612, a negative determination is inevitably made (S612; NO). Therefore, the process proceeds to S614, and it is determined whether or not an interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S614). That is, it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S614). Here, the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 31a is a time during which the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state between unit operations. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening has elapsed (S614; YES) because the big prize opening 31a is closed (S614; YES). After opening the mouth 31a (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 48 is once ended and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, after performing a series of various processes shown in FIG. 42, the big hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 42 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 48 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. When a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606). That is, when the big hit game being executed is the “first big hit game”, it is determined whether or not the first opening time (25 seconds) has elapsed. When the big hit game being executed is the “second big hit game”, it is determined whether or not the second opening time (0.2 seconds) has elapsed.

  If the opening time (first opening time or second opening time) of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606; YES), after closing the special winning opening 31a (S610), the big hit shown in FIG. Exiting the game process (S600), the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (606; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 31a has reached a specified number (eight balls) (S608). . Even when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number (S608; YES), the special winning opening 31a is closed (S610). That is, when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number, the special winning opening 31a is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  If the opening time (first opening time or second opening time) of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (S606; NO) and the number of winnings has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the special winning opening While leaving 31a open, the big hit game process of FIG. 48 is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “big hit gaming state” (when the big hit gaming flag is set), while the game control process of FIG. 42 is repeatedly executed, Either the opening time elapses (S606; YES), or a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big prize opening 31a (S608; YES), and the big prize opening 31a is closed (S610). Thus, one unit operation is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “big hit game state”, the big hit game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined in S604 that the big prize opening 31a is closed (S604; NO), It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, in the case of the “big hit game” in the “first big hit game triggered by the normal big hit”, whether the number of unit operations (number of rounds) executed during the “big hit game” has reached “7”. In the case of the first jackpot game triggered by the first probability variable jackpot, whether the number of unit actions (rounds) executed during the jackpot game has reached “15” It is determined whether or not. In the case of the “second jackpot game”, it is determined whether or not the number of unit actions (round number) executed during the “big jackpot game” has reached “2”. If the number of unit movements (number of rounds) has not reached the set number (S612; NO), it is confirmed that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed (S614; YES), and then a big prize is won again. A new unit operation for opening the mouth 31a is executed (S616).

  On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), after performing the “big hit game end process (S700)” shown below, The process (S600) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the process at the end of the big game (S700) will be described.

  When the big hit game end process (S700) is started, the CPU 201 releases (sets to OFF) the big hit game flag (the big hit game flag set to ON in the process of S378 in FIG. 45) as shown in FIG. (S705) The state at the time of the big hit symbol stop display is obtained by referring to the above-mentioned "Big hit end reference buffer (see S354 of FIG. 45)" (S710). That is, “information on the type of winning symbol (normal jackpot symbol, first probability variation big winning symbol, second probability variation big winning symbol)” stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 44 is acquired (S710). Next, based on the information acquired in the process of S710, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol that triggered the occurrence of the current jackpot game was a “probable big bonus symbol” (S715).

  In the process of S715, if it is determined that the big hit symbol is “probability big hit symbol” (S715; YES), a process for setting the probability change flag (set to ON) (S725) and a process for setting “4” in the probability change counter (S728), a process of setting “44” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S760), a process of setting a shortening fluctuation flag (S775), and a process of setting the release extension flag (S780). Then, after performing the process of S788, the big hit game end process (S700) is terminated. In the processing of S788, the “big hit end command” indicating that the big hit game has ended, and the game mode after the big hit game is ended “high probability shortening variation mode (probability variation means, opening extension means and variation time shortening means are activated. A mode designation command for designating that it is a mode to be transmitted) to the sub control board 220.

  If it is determined in the process of S715 that the big hit symbol is a “normal big hit symbol” (S715; NO), a process of setting “40” in the fluctuation shortening counter (S760) and a process of setting the shortening fluctuation flag (S775). Then, the process of setting the release extension flag (S780) is performed. Then, after performing the process of S788, the big hit game end process (S700) is terminated. In the processing of S788, the “big hit end command” indicating that the big hit game has ended, and the game mode after the big hit game is “low probability shortening variation mode (mode in which the release extension means and the variation time shortening means operate)”. A process for transmitting a mode designation command for designating a certain state to the sub-control board 220. Each process of S725, S775, and S780 is a specific example of a process as “game mode setting means” performed by the CPU 201. Each process of S728, S760, and S765 configures a specific example of the process as the “upper limit period setting unit” performed by the CPU 201.

(8) Effect Control Processing Using FIG. 50, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) cooperates with the effect display control unit 222A (the CPU 222a of the effect display control board 222). The outline of the “effect control process” performed in this way will be described. Note that FIG. 50 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on or the reset switch is pressed (S1050; YES), an initialization process is first performed (S1080). Thereafter, until the power is turned off (until affirmative determination is made in S2300), main processes such as the symbol variation display related process (S1100), the counter process (S1200), and the accessory process (S1300) are performed. Repeatedly executed. Here, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S1100 to S2300 in FIG. 50 each time a timer interrupt with a period of 2 msec occurs after the power is turned on. . That is, the processing of S110 to S2300 in FIG. 50 is repeatedly executed every 2 msec. Hereinafter, the effect control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

a. Symbol variation display related processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation display related processing (S1100), the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 receives the “symbol variation start command” as shown in FIG. 51 (S1105; YES). The process of S1110 is executed. Here, the “design variation start command” is a command transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A when the symbol variation of the special symbol is started, and includes a variation pattern designation command (CHP) The symbol stop information designation command (CJS) corresponds to this command.

  In the process of S1110, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A determines whether or not the result of the correct / incorrect determination executed in the main control unit 200A based on the “special symbol stop information designation command received in the process of S1005” is a big hit. Judgment is made (S1110). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S1110; YES), based on the received “variation pattern designation command”, “effect display execution mode (pseudo symbol variation display displayed on the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d). After performing the process of determining the “hit, reach display mode, etc.” ”and“ hit stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the jackpot is confirmed and displayed) ”(S1115), the process proceeds to S1160. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), based on the received “variation pattern designation command”, “execution mode of effect display (displayed on the pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d). Fluctuation display mode of pseudo symbol, presence / absence of reach display, reach display mode when reach display, etc.) ”and“ stop stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode for confirming display of miss) ”were performed. After (S1145), the process proceeds to S1160.

  In the process of S1160, the sub-control unit 220A transfers the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the “effect display execution mode determined in S1115 or S1145”. (Pseudo symbol variation display mode displayed on the pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d, whether or not reach display is performed, reach display mode when reach display is executed, etc.) "and" pseudo symbol stop symbol " (Detailed effect display command) is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the effect display device 27 starts the variable display of effect symbols such as pseudo symbols and background symbols (S1160).

  When the sub control unit 220A receives the symbol stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1165; YES), the sub control unit 220A receives the symbol stop designation command received. Is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect display device 27 stops the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol (S1170).

b. Counter processing (S1200)
The counter process (S1200) is a process for setting a value of an accessory management counter (simply referred to as “counter” in the drawing) used in an accessory process (S1300) described later. As the value of the accessory management counter, the same value as the above-mentioned “variation shortening counter value” is set, and is decremented by “1” every time symbol variation is performed. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the movable effect device 25 performs an effect operation corresponding to the “value of the accessory management counter” only in the high probability mode or the time reduction mode.

  In the counter process (S1200), the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the “big hit end command (see the process of S788 in FIG. 49)” (S1210; YES), the “finished big hit game” is “ It is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game caused by a probability variation jackpot (first probability variation jackpot or second probability variation jackpot) (S1212). If an affirmative determination is made in S1212 (S1212; YES), after performing a process of setting “44” in the accessory management counter (S1215), the counter process (S1200) is terminated, and the effect control is performed. Return to processing. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1212 (S1212; NO), after performing the process of setting “40” in the accessory management counter (S1215), the counter process (S1200) is terminated, and the effect control is performed. Return to processing.

  When the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 receives not the “big hit end command” but the symbol stop command (S1210; NO, S1220; YES), whether or not “positive number” is set in the counter is determined. It is determined (S1223). That is, it is determined whether the high probability mode or the short time mode is currently being executed (S1223). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1223 (S1223; NO), the counter process (S1200) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in the process of S1223 (S1223; YES), the value of the accessory management counter is set to “−1” (S1225), the counter process (S1200) is terminated, and the effect control process is performed. Return to.

  When the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives not a “big hit end command” or a symbol stop command but a big hit generation command (see S388 in FIG. 45) (S1210; NO, S1220; NO, S1230; YES) ) After performing the process of returning the accessory management counter to the initial value “zero” (S1235), the counter process (S1200) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process. That is, the process of S1235 is a process of prohibiting the drive of the movable effect device 25 during the big hit game. In this case, as described above, after receiving the “big hit end command”, the process of setting “44” in the accessory management counter (S1215) or the process of setting “40” in the counter is performed. become.

c. Property processing (S1300)
Next, the accessory processing (S1300) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 is in a state of the movable effect device 25 at the timing of starting the high probability mode (when the value of the accessory management counter becomes 44). Is set to the “13th state” in FIG. 39, and the light emitting member 95 is turned on to display the entire earth lens portion 81A. Then, when the value of the accessory management counter becomes 43, the state of the movable effect device 25 is set to the “14th state” in FIG. 40 and a part on the right end side of the earth lens portion 81A is not displayed. Furthermore, when the value of the accessory management counter reaches 42, the state of the movable effect device 25 is set to the “fifteenth state” in FIG. 40, and the left half of the earth lens unit 81A is displayed.

  Furthermore, when the value of the accessory management counter reaches 41, the state of the movable effect device 25 is set to the “sixteenth state” in FIG. 40, and only a part on the left end side of the earth lens portion 81A is displayed. That is, in this embodiment, the progress of the execution period of the high probability mode is displayed by gradually decreasing the display area of the earth lens unit 81A. That is, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 displays the progress of the execution period of the high probability mode by gradually reducing the display area of the earth lens unit 81A according to the display pattern selected as the selection unit. In addition, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 selects the earth lens unit 81A as a design area part to be displayed (area part selecting means) corresponding to the high probability mode, and in accordance with the progress of the high probability mode. Then, the rotational position of the reflector member 85 is changed, and the display area of the earth lens portion 81A is gradually reduced (rotational position changing means).

  When the value of the accessory management counter is changed from 41 to 40 or the value of the accessory management counter is set to 40, the start timing of the time reduction mode comes. At this timing, after the light emitting member 95 is turned off at one end, the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “fifth state” in FIG. 34 and the light emitting member 95 is turned on again to display the entire lunar lens portion 81B. . The case where the value of the accessory management counter is set to 40 is a case where the “first jackpot game due to the normal jackpot” is ended.

  When the value of the object management counter reaches 30, the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “sixth state” in FIG. Further, when the value of the object management counter reaches 20, the state of the movable effect device 25 is set to the “seventh state” in FIG. 36, and the left half of the lunar lens portion 81B is displayed. Further, when the value of the accessory management counter reaches 10, the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to “eighth state” in FIG. 37 and only a part on the left end side of the lunar lens portion 81B is displayed.

  When the value of the accessory management counter becomes “zero”, the state of the movable effect device 25 is set to the “reference state (first state)” in FIG. 30 and the light emitting member 95 is turned off. That is, by gradually reducing the display area of the lunar lens part 81B, the progress of the execution period of the short time mode is displayed. That is, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 displays the progress of the time-shortening mode execution period by gradually decreasing the display area of the lunar lens portion 81B according to the display pattern selected as the selection means. In addition, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 selects the lunar lens part 81B as a design area part to be displayed (area part selecting means) corresponding to the time reduction mode, and reflects the reflector in accordance with the progress of the time reduction mode. The rotation position of the member 85 is changed, and the display area of the lunar lens portion 81B is gradually reduced (rotation position changing means).

  The sub control board 220 performs the above-described effect operation as follows in accordance with FIGS. That is, when the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 detects that the value of the object management counter is 44 (S1302; YES), whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “13th state”. (S1304; NO), the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to “13th state”, and the light emitting member 95 is turned on (S1306). Further, when the CPU 220a detects that the value of the object management counter is 43 (S1308; YES), it determines whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “14th state” (S1310). If not (S1310; NO), the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “fourteenth state” (S1312). In addition, the process of S1302 comprises the specific example of the process as the light emission control means which CPU220a performs with the process of S1330 mentioned later.

  When the CPU 220a detects that the value of the object management counter is 42 (S1314; YES), the CPU 220a determines whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “fifteenth state” (S1316). If not (S1316; NO), the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “fifteenth state” (S1318). Further, when the CPU 220a detects that the value of the object management counter is 41 (S1320; YES), the CPU 220a determines whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “sixteenth state” (S1322), If not (S1322; NO), the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “sixteenth state” (S1324).

  When detecting that the value of the object management counter is 40 (S1326; YES), the CPU 220a determines whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “fifth state” (S1328). If not (S1328; NO), after the light emitting member 95 is turned off, the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “fifth state”, and the light emitting member 95 is further turned on (S1330).

  When the CPU 220a detects that the value of the object management counter is 30 (S1332; YES), it determines whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “sixth state” (S1334). If not (S1334; NO), the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “sixth state” (S1312). If it is detected that the value of the object management counter is 20 (S1332; YES), it is determined whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “seventh state” (S1338). If (S1338; NO), the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “seventh state” (S1312).

  When it is detected that the value of the object management counter is 10 (S1344; YES), it is determined whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “eighth state” (S1346). S1346; NO), the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “eighth state” (S1348). Further, when it is detected that the value of the object management counter is “zero” (S1350; YES), it is determined whether or not the state of the movable effect device 25 is already in the “first state (reference state)” ( If not (S1352; NO), after the light emitting member 95 is turned off, the state of the movable effect device 25 is changed to the “first state” (S1354). Note that the processing from S1350 to S1354 can be executed even when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the high probability mode and is not the time reduction mode. In other words, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the high probability mode and is not the time reduction mode, the light emitting member 95 is turned off and the state of the movable effect device 25 is maintained in the “first state (reference state)”. Function as.

(9) Effect of Example In the gaming machine 1 of this example, the central angle of the earth lens unit 81A, the central angle of the lunar lens unit 81B, and the central angle (B) of the reflector member 85 are the same as those of the display unit 91H. It is made larger than the central angle. In addition, when the boundary portion 81K between the earth lens portion 81A and the lunar lens portion 81B is positioned behind the display portion 91H in front of the light emitting member 95, the reflector member is placed on an imaginary line connecting the boundary portion 81K and the rotation axis. The lens member 81 and the reflector member 85 are rotationally driven so that 85 is positioned. As a result, the accuracy of the “production using the change in illumination” can be improved, so that a “quality production device” can be obtained. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the selection of the central angle of the earth lens portion 81A, the central angle of the lunar lens portion 81B, the central angle (B) of the reflector member 85, and the central angle of the display portion 91H is selected. By adjusting the rotational drive mode of the lens member 81 and the reflector member 85 while performing the above, “the earth lens portion 81A and the lunar lens portion 81B can be simultaneously viewed from the front of the display portion 91H” or “display In order to prevent the boundary portion 81H from being visible from the front of the portion 91H ”, it is possible to perform a high-quality effect while improving the accuracy of the effect.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, depending on the progress of the game, only one of the earth lens portion 81A and the moon lens portion 81B can be visually recognized by the player or can be visually recognized. By rotating and driving the lens member 81 and the reflector member 85 so as to change the size (center angle) of the earth lens portion 81A (moon lens portion 81B) variously (finely), “the change in illumination is used. "Direction" can be implemented in various forms. In addition, by the action of the half mirror and the reflector member 85, the boundary (seam) 81K can be hidden, or the “bright and dark spot” can be shown more clearly. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 provided with “a high-quality rendering device with improved performance using lighting changes” is obtained. Furthermore, in this embodiment, every time the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is set to a predetermined game mode, the design area portions 81A and 81B corresponding to the set game mode can be viewed from the front of the display portion 91H. Thus, the player is notified of the setting of the game mode. In addition, the remaining period of the game mode is notified by changing the range of the design area portions 81A and 81B that are visible as the execution period of the game mode progresses. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the game interest during the progress of the game mode.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that a so-called “pseudo continuous effect” is performed using the movable effect device 25. That is, in the second embodiment, a case will be described in which the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 functions as “notice effect executing means”. In the second embodiment, the sub control board 220 also functions as a selection unit.

  Also in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, at the timing when the symbol variation of this symbol starts, the symbol variation of the pseudo symbol starts at the timing when the symbol variation of this symbol stops. Stops symbol variation. In other words, the pseudo symbol is confirmed and displayed at the timing when the symbol is confirmed. However, when the variation time specified by the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) is sufficient, the period from the start of the symbol variation of the pseudo symbol to the final display of the pseudo symbol (that is, the symbol of this symbol) While the symbol is changing), the pseudo symbol may temporarily stop for “3 degrees”. For example, when the confirmed symbol of the pseudo symbol is “7, 7, 7”, after the symbol variation of the pseudo symbol is started, the temporary stop symbol “7, 4, 7”, the temporary symbol “7, 5, 7” After the stop symbol “7,6,7” is temporarily displayed in this order, there may be an effect in which the final symbol “7,7,7” is stopped and displayed.

  Also in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the movable effect device 25 is driven in accordance with the timing for displaying the temporary stop symbol to notify the reliability regarding the big hit. That is, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 58, the ROM 220b of the sub-control board 220 stores the effect pattern table for the big hit change (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo continuous effect” effect pattern). , “A big hit effect pattern table”) and an effect pattern table for when a deviation occurs (hereinafter referred to as “out effect pattern table”).

  In the jackpot effect pattern table, an effect pattern A, an effect pattern B, an effect pattern C, and an effect pattern D are stored in association with the random number values. In the “off-effect effect pattern table”, in correspondence with the random value, An effect pattern B, an effect pattern C, an effect pattern D, and an effect pattern E are stored. Here, the “effect pattern A” is an effect pattern that can be selected only at the time of the big hit fluctuation (the effect pattern indicating that the reliability of the big hit is “100%”), and “the earth lens unit 81A is used, A production pattern that indicates that the earth is full. The “effect pattern E” is an effect pattern (effect pattern indicating that the reliability of the jackpot is “zero%”) that can be selected only at the time of deviation, and “the moon lens portion 81B is used to Is an effect pattern indicating that “is missing”. The other effect patterns (B to D) stored in the ROM 220b are “the effect pattern indicating that the earth lens 81A or the lunar lens part 81B is filled and lacking, and that the effect pattern is filled with the lack of feeling”. An “effect pattern” or the like, which is an effect pattern (an effect pattern with a big hit reliability of “several tens of percent” or “several percent”) that can be selected both when the big hit changes and when the deviation changes. However, when using the earth lens 81A, the big hit reliability is higher than when using the lunar lens portion 81B. That is, when the CPU 220a selects the notice mode using the earth lens 81A, the big hit reliability is higher than when selecting the notice mode using the earth lens 81B.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the accessory processing (S1300) is performed as follows according to FIG. That is, when the sub-control unit 220A receives the “design variation start command (variation pattern designation command, special symbol stop information designation command)” (S1360; YES), the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 performs the process of S1362. Is executed. In the process of S1362, whether or not an effect (pseudo continuous effect) using the movable effect device 25 can be executed based on the received change pattern designation command (that is, whether or not the execution time of the symbol change is sufficient). No) is determined. If a negative determination is made in the process of S1362 (S1362; NO), the accessory process (S1300) is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S1362 (S1362; NO), the process proceeds to S1364. In this embodiment, when the symbol variation execution time specified based on the received variation pattern designation command exceeds “35 seconds”, an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1362.

  In the process of S1364, based on the “design variation start command (variation pattern designation command, special symbol stop information designation command)”, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation to be executed is a symbol variation for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol. Determination is made (S1364). If an affirmative determination is made in S1364, a random number lottery is performed using the jackpot effect pattern table to select an effect pattern to be used (S1366). Furthermore, according to the selected effect pattern, a notification effect using the movable effect device 25 is performed (S1368), and the accessory processing (S1300) is terminated. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1364, a random number lottery is performed using the effect pattern table for removal, and an effect pattern to be used is selected (S1370). Furthermore, according to the selected effect pattern, a notification effect using the movable effect device 25 is performed (S1372), and the accessory processing (S1300) is terminated.

  According to the second embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the player's interest can be further enhanced by performing a notification effect using the movable effect device 25 in correspondence with the pseudo continuous notification effect of the pseudo symbol.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, using the movable effect device 25, the rotation drive device unit 70 drives the motor 74 for driving the reflector member 85, the motor 174 for driving the lens member 81, and the driving of the reflector member 85. A photo sensor for detecting the position (for example, detecting the rotational position of the gear 75d) 197 and a photo sensor 97 for detecting the driving position of the lens member 81 (similar to the first embodiment, the rotational position of the gear 76d is determined. Detection) and drive control means (a program, which is stored in the ROM 220b of the sub-control board 220) for controlling the drive of the motor 74 and the motor 174. The drive control means for controlling the drive of the motor 74 and the drive control means for controlling the drive of the motor 174 may be provided separately.

  In the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the drive control means controls the driving of the motor 74 and the motor 174, so that each state shown in FIGS. 30 to 40 can be realized. The same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained also in the third embodiment.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the lens member 81 is divided into two equal parts around the axis, but as shown in FIG. 62A, the lens member 81 is divided into three equal parts around the axis. Alternatively, it may be divided into four or more equal parts. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the lens member 81 is equally divided around the axis, but as shown in FIG. 62B, it may be divided into design region portions having different central angles.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
H: Machine body,
10: Game board,
20; main accessory device,
25; movable production device,
27; production display device;
70: Rotation drive unit,
71; housing;
74; motor (stepping motor),
75a-75d; gears,
76a to 76d; gears,
81; a lens member,
81A; design area (earth lens part),
81B; design area (moon lens part),
81K; boundary,
85; reflector member,
91; half mirror member,
91H; display unit,
95; a light emitting member,
200A; main control unit (win / fail judgment means, jackpot game execution means (special game execution means), game mode setting means, upper limit period setting means),
220A; sub-control part (light emission control means, selection means, area part selection means, notice effect execution means, design area part selection means),
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that is provided in a gaming machine main body and includes a movable production device that produces a game effect,
The movable effect device is:
A plurality of design region portions arranged so as to be rotatable with respect to a predetermined rotation axis and configured to transmit light and having at least one of a shape, a pattern, and a color differ around the rotation axis. A translucent design member formed by being divided so as to be adjacent to each other along the direction of circulation;
A shielding member that is arranged on the outside or inside of the translucent design member so as to be rotatable on the basis of the rotation axis, and configured to be impermeable to light;
Arranged on the outer side of the translucent design member and the shielding member on the outer side, and receiving light from the inner side, the inside of the gaming machine main body is visible from the front. A display unit constituting member constituting the display unit;
A light emitting member disposed on the inner side of the light transmitting design member and the shielding member, and a light emitting member for emitting light toward the display unit;
Along with the progress of the game, a rotational drive unit that rotationally drives the translucent design member and the shielding member;
Comprising
A central angle (A) measured along the direction around the rotation axis of each design region and a center angle (B) measured along the direction around the rotation axis of the shielding member ) Satisfy the relationship of A ≦ B, and the relationship of C ≦ B between the center angle (B) and the center angle (C) measured along the direction around the rotation axis of the display unit Configured to satisfy
When the boundary part of the design region part adjacent to the light-transmitting design member along the direction of circling around the rotation axis is located behind the display part in front of the light emitting member, the boundary part A gaming machine, wherein the translucent design member and the shielding member are rotationally driven by the rotational drive unit so that the shielding member is positioned on a virtual line connecting the rotation axis and the rotation axis. When a predetermined game condition is established, light emission control means for causing the light emitting member to emit light,
When the light emitting member emits light, a selection unit that selects a display pattern of the design region portion displayed so as to be visible from the front of the display portion;
With
The rotational drive unit is
When the selection means selects a display pattern that changes the display amount of the specific design area, the transparent design area is positioned behind the display in front of the light emitting member. 2. The light shielding design member is rotated, and the shielding member is rotated in a rotating manner in which a display amount of the specific design region portion is changed according to a display pattern selected by the selection unit. The gaming machine described in 1. N (N is a natural number) design area portions constituting the translucent design member are provided around the rotation axis in a state having the same central angle,
The central angle measured along the direction of circling around the rotation axis of the shielding member is made equal to the central angle of the one design region part,
The rotational drive unit is
A motor,
1st rotation transmission means which transmits rotation of the rotating shaft of the said motor to the said translucent design member as a rotational force to the 1st rotation direction, and rotates the said translucent design member at 1st rotational speed. When,
The rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor is transmitted to the shielding member as a rotational force in the second direction that is the same as or opposite to the first rotation direction, and a second rotation N times the first rotation speed. Second rotation transmitting means for rotating the shielding member at a speed;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: When the determination execution opportunity is established, a determination unit for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
A special game executing means for executing the special game when a specific symbol indicating that the result of the determination is successful is displayed on the variable display device disposed in the gaming machine body;
When the special game is ended, the game mode after the special game is ended based on the type of the specific symbol that has started the special game, among a plurality of game modes having different game values for the player. Game mode setting means for setting any of
Execution period setting means for setting an execution period of the game mode each time the game mode is set by the game mode setting means;
Corresponding to the game mode set by the game mode setting means, an area part selecting means for selecting a design area part positioned behind the display part in front of the light emitting member,
The rotational drive unit is
The said shielding member is rotationally driven so that the visible range of the said design area | region part which can be visually recognized through the said display part changes with progress of the execution period of the said game mode. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3. When the determination execution opportunity is established, a determination unit for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
A special game executing means for executing the special game when a stop symbol indicating that the result of the determination is successful is displayed on the variable display device disposed in the gaming machine body;
Before the stop symbol is fixedly displayed on the variable display device, any design region portion of the movable effect device is displayed so as to be visible, and depending on the size of the viewable range of the design region portion that is visible A notice effect execution means for performing a notice effect that suggests the result of the determination of success or failure;
With
When the result of the success / failure determination is actually a hit, the notice effect is a true notice effect that suggests that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit, and the result of the success / failure determination is not actually a hit. A false notice effect that suggests that the result of the determination is a win, and
The probability that the notice effect that is executed using one design area is the true notice effect is set higher than the probability that the notice effect that is executed using the other design area is the true notice effect. And
Corresponding to the type of notice effect set by the notice effect executing means, the image processing apparatus includes an area part selecting means for selecting a design area part positioned behind the display part in front of the light emitting member,
The rotational drive unit is
The said shielding member is rotationally driven so that the visually recognizable range of the said design area part selected by the said area part selection means changes with execution of the said notice effect. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

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