JP2012034975A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including a plurality of presentation movable objects and performing presentation in response to the variation of a symbol by operating the presentation movable objects, and to move a movable gimmick to an original position without breaking the movable gimmick even when an accident occurs so that it is operable, without impairing impact by operating the presentation movable objects.SOLUTION: When all of three presentation movable objects, namely, a sword gimmick (S605), a title gimmick (S610) and shield gimmick (S615), are not in initial positions (S600:yes), for example, they are sequentially returned to the initial positions. In this way, the title gimmick and the shield gimmick having overlapped moving regions are moved to the initial positions without interference, and the presentation operation with impact can be thereby reliably performed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that includes a plurality of movable objects and performs an effect operation during the game by operating these movable objects.

In conventional pachinko machines, a random number is extracted by the game ball that has been launched entering the starting port, the winning or losing is determined by the extracted random value, and the lottery result is notified by a special symbol confirmation display. is doing. In the current pachinko machine, the special symbol is displayed small at the end of the game area, and the special symbol pseudo-effect (pseudo symbol) is displayed large on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area. In this way, the player is made to grasp the lottery result with a pseudo effect (pseudo symbol).
In addition, as a method for giving a player a sense of expectation with respect to the lottery result, not only an effect by the effect symbol display device but also a movable object (also referred to as an effect movable object) is provided, and this effect movable object is moved. This gives the player a sense of expectation for the lottery result.

  The effect by the effect movable object is often arranged in the vicinity of the effect symbol display device or on the screen of the effect symbol display device because the impact is doubled by being linked to the effect displayed in the effect symbol display. Recently, in order to give more impact, a plurality of large production movable objects are provided, and the production movable objects are moved greatly. For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1 below, a plurality of movable objects such as a character body (Franken) 150 and a character body (Dracula) 152 are provided, and an effect operation is performed by operating these. Then, when producing this gaming machine, in order to confirm the actions of the character body (Franken) 150 and the character body (Dracula) 152 on the production line or the like, the character body (Franken) 150 appears and stops for a predetermined time. After performing the operation of returning to the original position, the character body (Dracula) 152 appears, stops for a predetermined time, and then returns to the original position.

JP 2007-215953 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine that includes a plurality of movable actors and performs production operations by operating them, the greater the movable range of the movable actors, the greater the impact the player can have. A larger impact can be given by operating a plurality of movable accessories in one production operation. However, when a plurality of movable accessories are moved greatly, there is a possibility that both interfere with each other during operation. In order to avoid this, two actors that may interfere with each other should not be operated together in a single production operation, and may be operated with other movable actors or operated alone. It is possible to do so.

  However, even in a gaming machine in which a plurality of movable accessories are set and arranged so as not to cause interference in this way, there should be a movable accessory due to accidental accidents (impact on the gaming machine, malfunction due to noise, etc.) May not be in position. In such a case, first, the movable accessory should be moved to a position where it should be, but at this time, the movable accessory may cause interference. If the movable accessory is in its original position, no interference will occur, but if such an accident occurs, it may cause interference. In addition, when interference occurs, the movable combination may be damaged by the power of the actuator that moves the movable combination.

  In order to prevent such a situation, it is also possible to make the movable accessory size, shape, movable range, etc. so as not to interfere with each other, and to prevent any accessory from interfering in any way. Yes, this will reduce the impact when operating.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and in a gaming machine having a plurality of movable accessories, the movable accessory can be used even when the accident occurs without impairing the impact caused by operating the movable accessory. It is aimed to move to the original position without damaging it and set it to be operable.

  The present invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, includes a start opening in a game area, and performs lottery and design variation due to the entry of a game ball into the start opening. In the gaming machine that displays the symbol according to the result of the game, the game machine is operated according to the variation of the symbol, and thereby has a plurality of movable movable objects that produce the variation of the symbol, and the plurality of effects is possible. Whether at least two of the animals have a part of the movable range overlapping each other, and the plurality of effect movable objects including the at least two effect movable objects are arranged at an initial position that does not interfere with each other. Initial position determination means for determining whether or not, and initial position return control means for performing control to return the effect movable object that is determined not to be arranged at the initial position by the initial position determination means to the initial position. The initial position The return control means is disposed at the initial position when it is determined by the initial position determination means that at least one of the at least two effect movable objects is not disposed at the initial position. The non-production movable objects are controlled to return to the initial position one by one in a predetermined order, and the predetermined order includes the at least two production movable objects. When both of the effect movable objects are not in the initial position, and one of the at least two effect movable objects is moved to the initial position before the other according to the predetermined order, the one is moved to the other position. It moves to the initial position without interfering, and when the other is moved to the initial position before the one, the other interferes with the one in reverse to the predetermined order. And butterflies.

  Here, the initial position is a position where the two effect movable objects do not interfere with each other, and is normally positioned at the initial position when each effect movable object is not in operation. The movable movable objects other than the at least two bodies do not always interfere with each other, but the initial position is set for such a movable movable object, and the initial position is a place where the movable movable object is arranged when not operating. Is stipulated. Further, “the plurality of effect movable objects including the at least two effect movable objects” determined by the initial position determination means as to whether or not they are arranged at the initial position is “the at least two effect movable objects”. It doesn't matter if only The trigger for this determination may be when the symbol is changed (including immediately before and after the symbol change), or when the gaming machine is turned on or when the RAM is cleared. good. Note that the RAM clear is an operation of clearing data that is backed up to restore the gaming state when the power is turned on again after the gaming machine is powered off.

  In addition, the effect movable objects in which the “predetermined order” (also referred to as priority) when returning to the initial position is set may be all effect movable objects including “the at least two effect movable objects”. Some of the effect moving objects (of course, excluding “the at least two effect moving objects”) may not be included in this predetermined order. The effect movable object that is not included in the predetermined order is preferably an effect movable object that does not interfere with other effect movable objects regardless of the movement. Such directing moving objects may be returned to the initial position in any order, or may be returned to the initial position simultaneously with other directing moving objects (including the case where part of the operation time overlaps with the operating time of other directing moving objects). May be. In addition, “returning to the initial position in the predetermined order” means that the order of returning to the effect movable object initial position is “the predetermined order” as a result. For example, as long as the “predetermined order” is not disturbed, some processing may be performed between returning a certain effect movable object to the initial position and returning the next effect movable object to the initial position (for example, claim) Item 5. The invention according to Item 4.

  Further, the effect movable object that the initial position return control means moves to the initial position in the “predetermined order” is an effect movable object that is not arranged at the initial position. It is not moved to the initial position even if it is included in the “order”. For example, when there is only one effect movable object that is not arranged at the initial position, the initial position return control means returns only that one effect movable object to the initial position according to the “predetermined order”. . Inevitably, this single effect movable object is one of the at least two effect movable objects.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the initial position determination means is only in the case where the at least two effect movable objects are operated together according to the variation of the symbol. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the at least two effect movable objects are arranged at an initial position.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the initial position determining means operates at least one of the at least two effect movable objects according to the variation of the symbol. In this case, it is also determined whether or not the effect movable object that is not operated according to the variation of the symbol is disposed at the initial position, and the initial position return control means is determined by the initial position determination means. Control is performed so that all the effect movable objects that are determined not to be arranged at the initial position are returned to the initial position in the predetermined order.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the initial position determining means is configured such that the effect movable object is the initial position one by one in the predetermined order. The initial position return control means is operable whenever the initial position determination means determines that the effect movable object is not located at the initial position. The animal is controlled to return to the initial position.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is provided with at least two production movable objects that overlap a part of the movable range. For this reason, when these at least two production movable objects are operated at random, Will interfere. To prevent this, the initial position return control means sets the initial position when the initial position determination means determines that at least one of the at least two effect movable objects is not located at the initial position. Control is performed such that the movable movable objects that are not arranged are returned to the initial position one by one in a predetermined order. When one of these at least two production movable objects is moved to the initial position, the other interferes with the other, and when the other is first moved to the initial position, the other interferes with the one. It is configured to be movable to the initial position without doing. This predetermined order is set to the order in which the other is moved to the initial position before the one. For this reason, the effect movable object which is not in the initial position can be returned to the initial position without causing interference. In addition, since at least two production movable objects are partially overlapped with each other, the production in which they operate is very impactful. (Note that according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, the character body (Franken) 150 is moved and then the character body (Dracula) 152 is moved. Since the character body does not interfere, there is no “predetermined order”.)

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the initial position determination means sets the initial position only when at least two effect movable objects that overlap a part of the movable range are operated according to the variation of the symbols. It is determined whether or not it is arranged. That is, when these production movable objects do not operate, it is not determined whether or not they are in the initial position, so that the processing burden can be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, the initial position determination means is configured so that when at least one of the at least two effect movable objects is operated in accordance with a change in the symbol, It is determined whether or not there is an initial movable position for the movable movable object (including the movable movable element that is operated. For example, in the current symbol variation, the movable movable element that is operated without any possibility of interference) All effect movable objects that are determined not to be in the initial position are returned to the initial position in a predetermined order. Even if only one of the at least two effect movable objects is operated, if the other effect movable object is not in the initial position, whether the other effect movable object is operated or not. Regardless, there is a possibility of interference with the one effect moving object. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect, not only when the at least two production movable objects are both operated (two or more if there are three or more bodies), but also one production movable object. It is possible to prevent the production movable object from interfering even in the production in which only the operation is performed.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, the initial position determination means determines whether or not the effect movable object is arranged at the initial position one by one in a predetermined order, and the initial position return control means Every time it is determined by the position determination means that the effect movable object is not arranged at the initial position, the effect movable object is controlled to return to the initial position. As a result, the effect movable object is returned to the initial position in the “predetermined order”.
According to the gaming machine configured in this way, when it is configured to check in advance whether or not all target movable objects are in the initial position, and only the movable movable objects that are not in the initial position are returned to the initial position. In comparison, the process is simplified.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 10 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process performed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of sub power return processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of accessory initial position confirmation processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of the accessory initial position movement process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of the sword object initial position movement process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of title combination initial position movement processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of shield position initial position movement process executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 1 of effect pattern setting processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 2 of effect pattern setting processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (A) is a table showing the relationship between the effect pattern at the time of symbol variation, the actuated items to be operated, and their expectation, and (b) is a table showing the priority order when returning the feature to the initial position when the power is restored. Explanatory drawing showing the drive mechanism of the shield Explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism of a title accessory Explanatory drawing showing the drive mechanism of the sword Explanatory diagram showing how the sword actor was activated Explanatory diagram showing how the shield is activated Explanatory diagram showing how the title combination was activated Explanatory diagram showing how swords and shields are activated Explanatory diagram showing how swords and titles were activated Explanatory diagram showing how the sword, shield, and title objects are activated Explanatory diagram showing how the sword, shield, and title are returned to their initial positions Flowchart of sub power return processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of the accessory initial position confirmation process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of the sword object initial position movement process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of the title accessory initial position movement process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of shield combination initial position movement process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flowchart 1 of effect pattern setting processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flowchart 2 of the effect pattern setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launching handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device (not shown) is operated by rotating the firing handle 64 in the clockwise direction. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  In the upper center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 on which the above-described game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the aforementioned outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected with a sword accessory motor 41a, a shield accessory motor 101a, a title accessory motor 100a, a sword accessory sensor 41b, a shield accessory sensor 101b, and a title accessory sensor 100b. In response to the detection results of these sensors and commands from the main control device 80, these motors are driven to perform a rendering operation. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

  The said accessory and its drive mechanism are demonstrated using FIGS. First, FIG. 20 shows the shield object 101 and its driving mechanism. The shield 101 is swung around the position 101f by the link mechanism constituted by the arms 101d and 101e when the gear 101c is rotationally driven using the shield motor 101a as a power source. The shield object sensor 101b detects that the arm 101d is in the initial position (the shield object 101 is stored as shown in FIG. 2). FIG. 21 shows the title accessory 100 and its driving mechanism. In the title accessory 100, the pinion 100c is rotationally driven using the title accessory motor 100a as a power source, whereby the rack 100d moves in parallel to move the title accessory 100 up and down. The title accessory sensor 100b detects that the rack 100d is in the initial position (the title accessory 100 is stored as shown in FIG. 2). FIG. 22 shows the sword object 41 and its driving mechanism. The sword combination 41 swings the sword combination 41 by rotating the gear 41c using the sword combination motor 41a as a power source. The sword object sensor 41b detects that the sword object 41 is in the initial position (the state in which the sword object 41 is housed in the center case).

Returning to FIG. Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  A main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the big hit determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1775” to “1777”, “2774” to “2777”. The number of values determined as 100 is “758” to “777” “1314” to “1333” “1758” to “1777” “2758” to “2777” “3314” to “3333”. .
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. (2) Even if a winning is made at the start port 12, only a prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process does not store, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, and the lighting number of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

  7-10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hold storage by (S250).

  If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second reserved memory (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110) (S260). If there is the first reserved memory (S260: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270.

  In S270, the oldest one of the second reserved memories (or the first reserved memory in the case of shifting from S265) is read (the reserved memory is deleted), and whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). Determine. Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 100, which are 758 to 777, 1314 to 1333, 1758 to 1777, 2758 to 2777, and 3314 to 3333. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 39.67. If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). Here, the number of hit values is 10, which is 775 to 777, 1775 to 1777, and 2774 to 2777. That is, the hit probability is about 1/397.

  Based on the determination in S275 or S280, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S285). If the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S290). When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S295), and the jackpot setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire. Note that the opening time and ending time in the case of two rounds probable big hit or two round normal big hits are set according to the number of reserved symbols stored in special symbols. Hereinafter, the 2-round probability jackpot and the 2-round normal jackpot are collectively referred to as a 2-round jackpot.

  If it is determined in S285 that the player has come off, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S305). The small hit means that the maximum winning opening 15 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.5 seconds. After the completion, none of the probability variation function, the time shortening function, and the opening extension function is activated. However, this means that these functions will not be triggered by the occurrence / termination of a small hit, and the state at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol that caused the small hit is maintained. . That is, when the change is started in the probability change state, the gaming state after the small hit is the probability change state, and when the change is started in the time reduction state, the game is in the time reduction state, and the change in the open extension state. When is started, it is in an open extension state. Here, when the big hit determining random numbers are 301 to 313, the big hit is determined. That is, the small hit probability is about 1/305. If the determination is affirmative, a small hit symbol is determined (S310), and a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number (S315). The determination of the small hit symbol is performed by a random symbol for determining the small hit symbol acquired when the ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. This random number takes a value of 0 to 9, and is updated when the jackpot symbol determining random number is updated. When the small hit is also out (S305: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S320). When the variation pattern is set in S315 or S320 in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S325). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  Subsequent to S300 or S325, the data indicating the lottery result described above, specifically, the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the number of rounds, out of reach (with out of reach but with reach display), out of small hit with no reach display. A change start command (display control command) including data indicating either one and change pattern data specifying the change time is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S330), and special game processing is performed. Although the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbol by the process of S330, the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S205 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 9 and the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295, S315, or S320) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not. In the case of negative determination (S350: no), special game processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), a setting for displaying a confirmed symbol is performed (S355), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit (S360). If an affirmative determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. When the time reduction flag is 1, it indicates that the special symbol and normal symbol time reduction functions are operating. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

  In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S395, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

If it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win (S360: no), it is determined whether the probability variation flag is 1 (S400) or 1 (S400: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S405). If the probability variation count is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the processing proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is.

  In S430, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a small hit. If the symbol is a small hit (S430: yes), a special electric accessory activation start process (S435) is performed, and a small hit start effect process is performed in S440. In the small hit start effect process, a command for starting the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (opening time for the small hit, ending time for the small hit, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the small hit start effect process ends, the special game process is executed. If it is determined in S430 that the symbol is not a small winning symbol (S430: no), the special game process is executed as it is.

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S450: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the confirmed symbol display process (S455) is performed, and then the special game process is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  FIG. 11 shows a sub power return process executed in the sub integrated control device 83 when the pachinko machine 50 is powered on (including a case where the RAM is cleared). When this processing is started, first, sub-initial setting (S500) is performed, and initial setting for controlling the speaker 66, various LEDs, and the lamp 26 is performed. When the power is turned on without the RAM being cleared, parameters necessary for controlling the speaker 66, various LEDs, the lamp 26, etc. are restored. Subsequently, an accessory initial position confirmation process (S505) is performed, an accessory initial position movement process (S510) is performed, a command from the main control device 80 is waited (S515), and the process ends (returns).

  FIG. 12 shows an outline of the accessory initial position confirmation process (S505). When this process is started, first, in S550, it is determined whether or not the sword object 41 is in the initial position based on the detection result of the sword object sensor 41b, and if it is in the initial position (S550: yes). The initial position of the sword accessory motor 41a is registered (S555), and the process proceeds to S565. If the sword object 41 is not in the initial position (S550: no), the sword object flag is set to 1 (S560), and the process proceeds to S565.

  In S565, it is determined whether the title accessory 100 is in the initial position based on the detection result of the title accessory sensor 100b. If it is in the initial position (S565: yes), the title accessory motor 100a is set as the initial position. Register (S570), and proceed to S580. If the title combination 100 is not at the initial position (S565: no), the title combination flag is set to 1 (S575), and the process proceeds to S580.

  In S580, it is determined whether or not the shield object 101 is in the initial position based on the detection result of the shield object sensor 101b. If it is in the initial position (S580: yes), it is determined as the initial position of the shield object motor 101a. Register (S585) and end (return) this process. If the shield object 101 is not at the initial position (S580: no), the shield object flag is set to 1 (S590), and the process is terminated. That is, in the accessory initial position confirmation process, if each accessory 41, 100, 101 is in the initial position, the rotation angle of each motor at that time is registered as the initial position. Flag indicating that it is not in the initial position (a sword actor flag for the sword actor 41, a shield actor flag for the shield actor 101, a title actor flag for the title actor 100. Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as an actor flag. Say 1).

  An outline of the accessory initial position movement process (S510) is shown in FIG. When this processing is started, first, in S600, it is determined whether or not all of the accessory flags are 1. If all the combination flags are 1, that is, if none of the above three types of combination is in the initial position (S600: yes), the sword combination initial position movement process (S605) is performed, and then the title combination initial position The moving process (S610) is performed, and finally the shield object initial position moving process (S615) is performed, and then the process is terminated (returned). If negative determination is made in S600, it is determined whether or not only the sword combination flag is zero (S620). If this determination is affirmative, a title combination initial position movement process (S625) is performed, and a shield combination is performed. After the object initial position moving process (S630) is performed, this process is terminated.

If the determination in S620 is negative, it is determined whether or not only the title combination flag is zero (S635). If the determination is affirmative, the sword combination initial position movement process (S640) is performed, and the shield combination is performed. After the object initial position movement process (S645) is performed, this process ends.
If negative determination is made in S635, it is determined whether or not only the shield character flag is zero (S650). If this determination is positive, a sword character initial position movement process (S655) is performed, After the object initial position movement process (S660) is performed, this process is terminated.

  If negative determination is made in S650, it is determined whether or not only the sword object flag is 1 (S665). If this determination is affirmative, the sword object initial position moving process (S670) is performed. The process ends. If a negative determination is made in S665, it is determined whether or not only the title combination flag is 1 (S675). If an affirmative determination is made, the title combination initial position movement process (S680) is performed. The process ends. If a negative determination is made in S675, it is determined whether or not only the shield character flag is 1 (S685). If an affirmative determination is made in this case, the shield character initial position movement process (S690) is performed. The process ends. If negative determination is made in S685, all the feature flags are zero, that is, all the features are in the initial position, and the process is terminated as it is.

  FIG. 14 shows an outline of the sword combination initial position movement process. This process is performed in S605, S640, S655, and S670 of the accessory initial position movement process shown in FIG. When this process is started, first, in S700, the sword-affected object motor 41a is driven to the initial position. At this time, the number of times of driving is counted. As a result, based on the detection result of the sword actor sensor 41b, it is determined whether or not the sword actor 41 has reached the initial position (S705). If the determination is affirmative, the sword actor motor 41a is stopped ( S710) and register the initial position of the sword accessory motor 41a (S715), and the process is terminated. If negative determination is made in S705, it is determined whether or not the number of times of driving the sword accessory motor 41a is 3 (S720). If the determination is affirmative, a process of notifying that the sword accessory 41 is abnormal (S725) is performed. To end this processing. If a negative determination is made in S720, the process returns to S700. That is, according to this process, the position of the sword accessory 41 determined to be “not in the initial position” in S600 or the like is moved to the initial position by driving the sword accessory motor 41a. If it is determined that the sword accessory motor 41a is not returned to the initial position even if the sword accessory motor 41a is driven three times, the sword accessory 41, the sword accessory sensor 41b, or the drive system thereof is informed. It is processing.

  FIG. 15 shows an outline of the title accessory initial position movement process. This process is performed in S610, S625, S660, and S680 of the accessory initial position movement process shown in FIG. When this process is started, first, in step S750, the title accessory motor 100a is driven to the initial position. At this time, the number of times of driving is counted. As a result, it is determined based on the detection result of the title accessory sensor 100b whether or not the title accessory 100 has reached the initial position (S755). If the determination is affirmative, the title accessory motor 100a is driven. Stop (S760), register as the initial position of the title accessory motor 100a (S765), and the process ends. If the determination in S755 is negative, it is determined whether or not the number of times of driving the title accessory motor 100a is 3 (S770). If the determination is affirmative, processing for notifying that the title accessory 100 is abnormal (S775) is performed. To end this processing. If a negative determination is made in S770, the process returns to S750. That is, according to this process, the position of the title accessory 100 determined as “not in the initial position” in S600 or the like is moved to the initial position by driving the title accessory motor 100a. If it is determined that the title accessory motor 100a is not returned to the initial position even if the title accessory motor 100a is driven three times, a notification is made that the title accessory 100, the title accessory sensor 100b, or its drive system is abnormal. It is processing.

  An outline of the shield position initial position moving process is shown in FIG. This process is performed in S615, S630, S645, and S690 of the accessory initial position movement process shown in FIG. When this processing is started, first, in S800, it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the title accessory 100. If a negative determination is made (S800: no), the shield accessory motor 101a is initialized. Drive to the position and count the number of times of driving (S805). As a result, based on the detection result of the shield object sensor 101b, it is determined whether or not the shield object 101 has reached the initial position (S810). If the determination is affirmative, the shield object motor 101a is stopped ( S815), the initial position of the shield accessory motor 101a is registered (S820), and the process ends. If the determination in S810 is negative, it is determined whether or not the number of times of driving of the shield member motor 101a is 3 (S825). If the determination is affirmative, a process of notifying that there is an abnormality in the shield member 101 is performed (S830). To end this processing. If S825 is negatively determined, the process returns to S805. If the determination in S800 is affirmative, the process is terminated as it is, and the process of operating the shield object 101 is not performed. According to the above processing, the position of the shield object 101 determined as “not in the initial position” in S600 or the like is moved to the initial position by driving the shield object motor 101a. Yes. If it is determined that the shield member motor 101a is not returned to the initial position even if the shield member motor 101a is driven three times, a notification is made that the shield member 101, the shield member sensor 101b, or its drive system is abnormal. It is processing. The reason for not operating the shield object 101 when S800 is affirmed will be described later.

  The effect pattern setting process executed in the sub integrated control device 83 is shown in FIGS. When this process is activated, it is first determined whether or not a change start command has been received (S850). The fluctuation start command is a command transmitted by the main control device 80 in S330 (see FIG. 8) of the success / failure determination process. Information such as time is included. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command, the effect pattern determination process (S855) is performed, and an effect having the same time as the change time of the special symbol included in the change start command is selected. Subsequently, the above-mentioned accessory initial position confirmation process (S860) is performed, and the aforementioned accessory initial position confirmation process (S865) is also performed. When the accessory initial position confirmation process is completed, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the accessory. The abnormality of the combination is detected by the process of S725 for the sword combination 41, the abnormality detected by the process of S775 for the title combination 100, and detected by the process of S830 for the shield combination 101. It is abnormal. If any abnormality is detected, an effect start process (S875) is performed and the process is terminated (returned). In this case, the production starts in a state where there is an abnormality in the accessory. In this case, the operation other than the accessory (image output to the effect symbol display device 6, speaker) is performed without operating the accessory. 66). If it is determined that the change start command has not been received (S850: no), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in S870 that there is no abnormality in any of the items, the process proceeds to S900 in FIG. 18 to determine whether or not the effect pattern determined in S855 is the effect effect pattern 1. . Here, the accessory effect pattern will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 50 is provided with six types of effect production patterns 1 to 6; in the character production effect pattern 1, the sword character 41 is activated; In pattern 3, the title accessory 100 operates. In addition, after the sword actor 41 is activated in the accessory effect pattern 4, the shield actor 101 is activated, and in the accessory effect pattern 5, the title object 100 is activated after the sword actor 41 is activated. In the production pattern 6, after the shield object 101 is activated, the sword object 41 is activated. As for the degree of expectation, the accessory effect patterns 1 and 2 are small, the accessory effect pattern 3 is medium, and the accessory effect patterns 4 to 6 are large. Here, the degree of expectation indicates the probability that the winning effect state will subsequently shift to the big hit state when each accessory effect pattern occurs. Therefore, here, for example, it means that the probability of a big hit state when the accessory effect pattern 3 occurs is lower than the probability of a big hit state when the accessory effect pattern 4 occurs, This means that the probability of a big hit state when the combination effect production pattern 1 occurs is even lower.

  Returning to FIG. If the determination in S900 is affirmative, an accessory operation effect 1 setting process (S905) is performed, then an effect start process (S875) in FIG. 17 is performed, and the process ends. The accessory operating effect 1 setting process (S905) is a process for operating the sword accessory 41 as shown in FIG. When this process is performed, when an effect start process described later is performed, the sword object 41 is swung clockwise as shown in FIG. 23, and the effect symbol display device 6 of the effect symbol display device 6 is viewed from the left side of the center case 5. It appears to cover the screen 6a. After resting in this state for 2 seconds, the sword object 41 is swung counterclockwise and returned to the initial position in the center case 5.

  Returning to FIG. If a negative determination is made in S900, it is determined in S910 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 2, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 2 setting process (S915) is performed. Then, an effect start process (S875) is performed, and the process ends. The accessory operation effect 2 setting process (S915) is a process for performing settings for operating the shield object 101 as shown in FIG. When this processing is performed, when the effect start processing described later is performed, the shield member 101 crosses the right portion of the screen 6a from the state in which the shield object 101 is stored in the upper right of the center case 5 as shown in FIG. The arm 101d, 101e is swung more largely counterclockwise while the shield member 101 itself is swung counterclockwise by the link mechanism. After resting in this state for 3 seconds, the shield object 101 is swung clockwise and returns to the initial position at the upper right of the center case 5.

  Returning to FIG. If a negative determination is made in S910, it is determined in S920 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 3, and if an affirmative determination is made, after performing an accessory operation effect 3 setting process (S925). Then, an effect start process (S875) is performed, and the process ends. The combination act production effect 3 setting process (S925) is a process for performing settings for operating the title combination 100 as shown in FIG. When this processing is performed, when the effect start processing described later is performed, the title accessory 100 is measured in the vertical dimension from the state in which the title accessory 100 is stored in the upper part of the center case 5 as shown in FIG. Moves down about half and stops still. After resting in this state for 5 seconds, the title accessory 100 is raised and returned to the initial position above the center case 5.

  Returning to FIG. If a negative determination is made in S920, it is determined in S930 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 4, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 4 setting process (S935) is performed. Then, an effect start process (S875) is performed, and the process ends. The combination act production effect 4 setting process (S935) is a process for performing settings for operating the shield combination 101 after operating the sword combination 41 as shown in FIG. When this processing is performed, when the effect start processing described later is performed, after the sword object 41 is operated as shown in FIG. 23, the shield object 101 is further operated, as shown in FIG. Stop at the correct position. After resting in this state for 2 seconds, the sword object 41 and the shield object 101 are simultaneously returned to the initial position. When the player sees the role effect pattern 4, first, when the sword role 41 moves, it is considered to be “a role effect pattern 1”, and further, the shield role 101 moves and is a role effect pattern 4. When it is confirmed, the expectation will be greatly increased. That is, the expectation degree of the accessory effect pattern 1 is low as shown in FIG. 19, whereas the expectation degree of the accessory effect pattern 4 is large, so the sword accessory 41 moves. The player who sees will hope that the shield object 101 further operates.

  Returning to FIG. If a negative determination is made in S930, it is determined in S940 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 5, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 5 setting process (S945) is performed. Then, an effect start process (S875) is performed, and the process ends. The combination act operating effect 5 setting process (S945) is a process for performing settings for operating the title combination 100 after operating the sword combination 41 as shown in FIG. When this processing is performed, when the effect start processing described later is performed, the sword combination 41 is operated as shown in FIG. 23, and then the title combination 100 is further operated as shown in FIG. Stop at the correct position. In this state, after resting for 3 seconds, the sword combination 41 and the title combination 100 are simultaneously returned to the initial positions. Since the expectation of the bonus effect production pattern 5 is also high (see also FIG. 19A), the player who has seen the sword bonus 41 has moved further hopes that the title bonus 100 will operate. Become. That is, the player who has seen the sword actor 41 move further expects the shield actor 101 or the title actor 100 to move.

  Returning to FIG. If a negative determination is made in S940, it is determined in S950 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 6, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 6 setting process (S935) is performed. Then, an effect start process (S875) is performed, and the process ends. The combination act production effect 6 setting process (S935) is a process for performing settings for operating the sword combination 41 after operating the shield combination 101 as shown in FIG. When this process is performed, when the effect start process described later is performed, after the shield object 101 is operated as shown in FIG. 24, the sword object 41 is further operated, as shown in FIG. Stop at the correct position. After resting in this state for 2 seconds, the sword object 41 and the shield object 101 are simultaneously returned to the initial position. Since the expectation of the accessory effect pattern 2 in which only the shield accessory 101 moves is small, the expectation of the accessory effect pattern 6 is also large (see also FIG. 19A). The player who sees that the sword moves moves to hope that the sword object 41 is further operated. If the determination in S950 is negative, a variation pattern in which the accessory is not activated is performed, and processing for starting an effect that does not use the accessory is performed in S875 of FIG.

  That is, according to the effect pattern setting process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the accessory initial position confirmation process (S 860), regardless of whether or not the effect pattern determined in S 855 is operated, It is determined whether the title accessory 100 and the shield accessory 101 are in the initial position. For the accessory not in the initial position, a predetermined order, that is, a sword accessory, in the accessory initial position movement process (S865). The initial position is returned in the order of 41 → title combination 100 → shield combination 101. As a matter of course, an accessory determined to be in the initial position is not returned to the initial position. For example, when only the title combination flag is 0 (in the initial position) (S635: yes), only the sword combination 41 and the shield combination 101 are returned to the initial position. This is not because the order of the sword object 41 → the title object 100 → the shield object 101 is changed, but only the control for returning the title object 100 to the initial position is omitted. I will protect it.

  Note that none of the above-mentioned six types of accessory effect production patterns operate both the title accessory 100 and the shield accessory 101, which will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 shows a state in which the sword combination 41, the title combination 100, and the shield combination 101 are simultaneously operated. As mentioned above, this is a regular effect production. It is a state that cannot occur. As shown in the figure, in a state where the sword combination 41, the title combination 100, and the shield combination 101 are moved to the maximum movable position, none of the three members interfere with each other. However, with respect to the title combination 100 and the shield combination 101, the movable ranges of each other interfere as shown in FIG. Therefore, the title accessory 100 and the shield accessory 101 do not set an accessory effect pattern that moves simultaneously. Since there is no feature effect pattern in which both the title accessory 100 and the shield accessory 101 operate, even if there are a plurality of features operated in the accessory effect pattern, It is possible to quickly move an accessory to an initial position at the same time. Actually, a plurality of actors are operated in the accessory effect patterns 4 to 6, but when the accessory effect pattern is finished, each accessory is moved simultaneously to return to the initial position.

In addition, when the title object 100 and the shield object 101 are protruded together and the shield object 101 is first moved as shown by the arrow B in FIG. 29, the shield object 101 interferes with the title object 100. On the other hand, when the title object 100 is first raised (arrow C in FIG. 29) and then the shield object 101 is moved as shown by the arrow B and stored in the center case 5, the title object 100 and the shield object are displayed. 101 do not interfere with each other. Therefore, in the character combination initial position moving process shown in FIG. 13, when both the title combination 100 and the shield combination 101 are returned to the initial position, the title combination 100 must be returned after the title combination 100 is returned. Returning (S610 → S615 and S625 → S630). The sword object 41 does not interfere with any of the objects. However, as a procedure, it is stipulated that the sword object 41 is returned to the initial position earlier than both the objects. As a result, the priority order of the actors when returning to the initial position when the power is restored is as follows: sword bonus 41 → title bonus 100 → shield bonus 101.
In the shield position initial position movement process shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether there is any abnormality in the title combination 100 (S800). When the shield combination 101 is returned to the initial position, it interferes with the title combination 100. This is to prevent this from happening.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when an accessory malfunctions due to an impact, noise, or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, the title accessory 100 and the shield accessory 101 protrude at the same time. In addition, it is possible to prevent the two objects 100 and 101 from being broken. That is, even if the two actors 100 and 101 are not in the initial position and are not in contact with each other at present, if the shield actor 101 is first returned to the initial position, the title accessory 100 may be contacted. In that case, there is a possibility that a strong impact is applied to the accessory by the driving force of the shield accessory 101, and the accessory or its drive unit may break down. According to the present invention, since the title combination 100 is returned to the initial position with the priority order of returning the shield combination 101 to the initial position, both the combinations 100 and 101 do not interfere with each other. It is possible to prevent breakage of these accessories 100 and 101 and their drive units. In other words, the pachinko machine 50 includes a plurality of movable accessories that interfere with each other if the order of returning to the initial position is wrong. Therefore, the effect of operating these movable combinations is very impactful. .
When the power is turned on or when the symbol changes, only the characters that are not in the initial position are ordered in the order that the characters do not interfere with each other (specifically, the sword character 41 → the title character 100 → the shield character 101). Since it returns to the initial position, the three movable objects can be returned to the initial position without causing interference with each other.

In addition, when there is an abnormality in the combination in the process of S870, the production using the S875 combination is not started regardless of whether or not it is operated for production. When the title object 100 is not in a normal position, the title object 100 and the shield object 101 collide with each other by not operating the shield object 101 that may cause interference with the title object 100. Can be prevented.
Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The sword object 41, the title object 100, and the shield object 101 correspond to the “direction movable object” of the present invention. In particular, the title object 100 and the shield object 101 can generate “at least two bodies” of the present invention. Corresponds to "animal". 12 corresponds to the “initial position determination unit” of the present invention, and the accessory initial position movement process of FIG. 13 corresponds to the “initial position return control unit” of the present invention.
[Example 2]

  A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly.

  FIG. 30 shows a sub power supply restoration process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 when the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment is powered on. When this process is started, sub-initial setting (S500) is performed as in the first embodiment. Subsequently, an accessory initial position confirmation process (S1000) is performed, a command from the main control device 80 is waited (S515), and the process ends (returns).

  An outline of the accessory initial position confirmation process (S1000) is shown in FIG. When this processing is started, first, in S1010, a sword actor initial position movement process is performed, followed by a title accessory initial position movement process (S1015), and finally a shield instrument initial position movement process (S1020). To end (return) this process. That is, if the process of moving the sword combination 41 (S1010) is not completed, the process of moving the title combination 100 (S1015) is not performed, and the process of moving the title combination 100 (S1015) is not completed. The process (S1020) for moving the shield object 101 is not performed.

  FIG. 32 shows an outline of the sword combination initial position movement process. When this processing is started, first, in S1050, it is determined whether or not the sword object 41 is in the initial position. If the determination is negative (S1050: no), the sword accessory motor 41a is driven to the initial position in S1055. At this time, the number of times of driving is counted. As a result, based on the detection result of the sword object sensor 41b, it is determined whether or not the sword object 41 has reached the initial position (S1060), and if an affirmative determination is made (S1060: yes), the sword object The motor 41a is stopped (S1065), is registered as the initial position (rotation angle) of the sword accessory motor 41a (S1070), and the process is terminated. If a positive determination is made in S1050, the process proceeds directly to S1070. If negative determination is made in S1060, it is determined whether or not the number of times of driving of the sword actor motor 41a is 3 (S1075). To end this processing. If a negative determination is made in S1075, the process returns to S1055. In other words, according to this process, the position of the sword accessory 41 determined as “not in the initial position” in S1050 is a process of moving the sword accessory motor 41a to the initial position by driving the sword accessory motor 41a. When it is determined that the sword accessory motor 41a is not returned to the initial position even if the sword accessory motor 41a is driven three times, the sword accessory 41 or its drive system is notified of an abnormality. In addition, when the sword object 41 is in the initial position from the beginning, the position is registered as the initial position of the sword object motor 41a.

  An outline of the title combination initial position movement process is shown in FIG. When this process is activated, it is first determined in step S1100 whether the title accessory 100 is at the initial position. If the determination is negative (S1100: no), the title accessory motor 100a is driven to the initial position in S1105. At this time, the number of times of driving is counted. As a result, it is determined whether the title accessory 100 has reached the initial position based on the detection result of the title accessory sensor 100b (S1110). If the determination is affirmative, the title accessory motor 100a is driven. Stop (S1115), register as the initial position of the title accessory motor 100a (S1120), and end the process. If a negative determination is made in S1110, it is determined whether or not the number of times of driving the title accessory motor 100a is 3 (S1125). If the determination is affirmative, a process of notifying that the title accessory 100 is abnormal (S1130) is performed. To end this processing. If a negative determination is made in S1125, the process returns to S1105. That is, according to this process, the position of the title accessory 100 determined as “not in the initial position” in S1100 is moved to the initial position by driving the title accessory motor 100a, and the title accessory motor 100a is moved. Is determined to not return to the initial position even if it is driven three times, it is a process of notifying that there is an abnormality in the title accessory 100 or its drive system. When the title accessory 100 is at the initial position from the beginning, the position is registered as the initial position of the title accessory motor 100a.

  An outline of the shield position initial position movement process is shown in FIG. When this processing is started, first, in S1150, it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the title accessory 100. If a negative determination is made (S1150: no), a shield object is determined in S1155. It is determined whether 101 is in the initial position. In the case of negative determination (S1155: no), the shield accessory motor 101a is driven to the initial position, and the number of times of driving is counted (S1160). As a result, whether or not the shield object 101 has reached the initial position is determined based on the detection result of the shield object sensor 101b (S1165). If the determination is affirmative, the shield object motor 101a is stopped ( S1170), the initial position of the shield accessory motor 101a is registered (S1175), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in S1155 that the shield object 101 is in the initial position, the process goes straight to S1175 and the position is registered as the initial position of the shield object motor 101a. If negative determination is made in S1165, it is determined whether or not the number of times of driving of the shield member motor 101a is 3 (S1180). If the determination is affirmative, processing for notifying that there is an abnormality in the shield member 101 is performed (S1185). To end this processing. If a negative determination is made in S1180, the process returns to S1160. If an affirmative determination is made in S1150, the process ends, and the process of operating the shield object 101 is not performed. According to such a process, the position of the shield object 101 determined as “not in the initial position” in S1155 or the like is moved to the initial position by driving the shield object motor 101a. When it is determined that the shield 101 does not return to the initial position even if the 101a is driven three times, a process for notifying that there is an abnormality in the shield 101 or its drive system is performed. If the shield object 101 is in the initial position from the beginning, the position is registered as the initial position of the shield object motor 101a.

  The effect pattern setting process executed in the sub integrated control device 83 is shown in FIGS. When this process is activated, it is first determined in S1200 whether or not a change start command has been received. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command (S1200: yes), the effect pattern determination process (S1205) is performed, and the effect having the same time as the change time of the special symbol included in the change start command is selected. Subsequently, an accessory initial position confirmation process (S1210) is performed, and it is determined in S1215 whether or not there is an abnormality in the accessory. If any abnormality is detected in the accessory (S1215: no), an effect start process (S1220) is performed, and the process ends (returns). In this case, the production is started in a state where there is an abnormality in the accessory. In this case, as in S875, the presentation operation other than the accessory is performed without operating the accessory. If it is determined that the change start command has not been received (S1200: no), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in S1215 that there is no abnormality in any of the items, the process proceeds to S1250 in FIG. 36, and it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in S1205 is the effect effect pattern 1. To do. If S1250 is affirmatively determined, an accessory operation effect 1 setting process (S1255) is performed, then an effect start process (S1220) of FIG. 35 is performed, and the process ends. If a negative determination is made in S1250, it is determined in S1260 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 2, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 2 setting process (S1265) is performed. Then, the effect start process (S1220) is performed, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in S1260, it is determined in S1270 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 3, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 3 setting process (S1275) is performed. Then, the effect start process (S1220) is performed, and the process ends. If a negative determination is made in S1270, it is determined in S1280 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 4, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 4 setting process (S1285) is performed. Then, the effect start process (S1220) is performed, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in S1280, it is determined in S1290 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 5, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 5 setting process (S1295) is performed. Then, the effect start process (S1220) is performed, and the process ends. If a negative determination is made in S1290, it is determined in S1300 whether or not the accessory effect pattern is 6, and if an affirmative determination is made, an accessory operation effect 6 setting process (S1305) is performed. Then, the effect start process (S1220) is performed, and the process ends. If the determination in S1300 is negative, a variation pattern in which the accessory is not activated is performed, and processing for starting an effect without using the accessory is performed in S1220 of FIG.

  That is, the effect pattern setting process of the second embodiment is the same as the effect pattern setting process of the first example except for the accessory initial position movement process. This is because a process corresponding to the accessory initial position movement process is performed in the accessory initial position confirmation process (S1210; see also FIG. 31). That is, as shown in FIG. 31, in the accessory initial position confirming process, the process of moving the sword accessory 41, the title accessory 100, and the shield accessory 101 is performed in this order. The process of confirming that each accessory is in the initial position is performed at the beginning of each movement process (for example, when moving the sword accessory to the initial position, as shown in FIG. 32, in S1050, the sword It is determined whether or not the accessory 41 is in the initial position).

According to the gaming machine of the second embodiment configured as described above, when the power is turned on or when the symbol fluctuates, the character that is not in the initial position is returned to the initial position by the character initial position confirmation process of FIG. However, in the order in which the actors do not interfere with each other (specifically, the order of the sword bonus 41 → the title bonus 100 → the shield bonus 101), each bonus is returned to the initial position (the bonus already in the initial position). Therefore, the three movable objects can be returned to the initial position without interfering with each other.
[Other embodiments]

  In the above-described embodiment, there is a configuration in which an accessory effect is not performed even when a symbol change starts, but it may be applied to a gaming machine in which an accessory effect is always performed when the symbol is changed. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, there is no combination effect production pattern in which the title combination 100 and the shield combination 101 operate together, but even if the combination combination effect pattern in which both combinations 100 and 101 operate is set. good. In this case, after confirming that both the roles 100 and 101 are present at the initial position, the shield role 101 is first protruded from the center case 5, and after the operation is completed, the title role 100 is removed. Operate (down from the center case 5). Then, after a time (for example, 2 seconds) in which the player can confirm that both the roles 100 and 101 have been projected has elapsed, the title role 100 is returned to the initial position, and then the shield role 101 is moved to the initial position. Return to. In this way, the title combination 100 and the shield combination 101 do not interfere with each other. In addition, when viewed from the player, the two actors 100 and 101 whose movable ranges overlap each other move, so that the production is very powerful. Of course, there may be a combination effect production pattern in which the sword combination 41 operates in addition to the two combinations 100 and 101. In this case, when each of the accessories 41, 100, 101 protrudes from the center case 5 in the reverse order to that shown in FIG. It is good to move each accessory 41, 100, 101 in the order shown. However, the sword combination 41 does not interfere with any of the other two combinations regardless of the movement order, and may be operated in any order.

  Further, in S875 and S1220, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the combination (S870: no or S1215: no), it is described that the production is started without operating all the combinations. If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the movable combination that does not interfere with other combinations, even if the movable combination is operated as determined in S855 or S1205 (to be exact, the operation It does not matter if a signal for operating the accessory is output). Even if there is an abnormality in the shield character 101 or the title character 100, the effect determined in S855 or S1205 operates only the sword character 41 as in the character effect pattern 1 (other characters) Even if it is an effect that activates only the accessory that does not interfere with the movement, the movable accessory (sword accessory 41 in the above embodiment) may be operated as determined in S855 or S1205. .

  In any of the above-described embodiments, whether or not all the movable accessories are arranged at the initial position is determined in the determined production pattern regardless of whether or not the movable combinations are operated. (S860, S1210) is a movable combination (here, title combination 100 and shield combination 101) in which the movable combination to be operated may interfere in the determined production pattern. You may comprise so that it may determine whether it exists in an initial position. At this time, it is determined whether not only the movable combination that is operated but also the movable combination that is not operated is in the initial position. For example, when the determined production pattern is the combination production production pattern 2, the activated combination is the shield combination 101, but this may interfere with the title combination 100. It is determined whether not only the title combination 100 but also the title combination 100 is in the initial position. Further, it is determined whether or not only the movable combination that may interfere is in the initial position (in this case, the “predetermined order” is changed. In the above embodiment, “title combination 100 → shield combination” It may be configured to determine all the objects, or only the objects for which “predetermined order” is set may be determined. . Note that the order of returning to the initial position (that is, the priority order) is constant regardless of whether the accessory is operated with the symbol variation. For example, in the combination effect production pattern 2 in which only the shield combination 101 is operated, the shield combination 101 and the title combination 100 that may interfere with the shield combination 101 are preferentially returned to the initial position (eg, title combination). The object 100 → the shield object 101 → the sword object 41) may be considered, but the sword object 41 → the title object 100 → the shield object 101 is returned to the initial position in a fixed order.

11: First starting port 12: Second starting port 41: Sword role 100: Title role 101: Shield role

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that has a starting port in a gaming area, performs lottery and symbol variation due to the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and displays the symbol according to the lottery result,
By operating according to the variation of the symbol, it has a plurality of movable movable items that produce the variation of the symbol, and at least two of the movable movable items have a part of the movable range. Overlap each other,
An initial position determination means for determining whether or not a plurality of effect movable objects including the at least two effect movable objects are arranged at an initial position that does not interfere with each other;
Initial position return control means for performing control to return the effect movable object determined not to be arranged at the initial position by the initial position determination means to the initial position;
The initial position return control means sets the initial position return means to the initial position when it is determined by the initial position determination means that at least one of the at least two effect movable objects is not disposed at the initial position. Controls such that the movable movable objects that are not arranged are returned to the initial position one by one in a predetermined order,
The predetermined order includes the at least two effect movable objects, and when the at least two effect movable objects are not at the initial position, the at least two effect effects are in accordance with the predetermined order. When one of the movable objects is moved to the initial position before the other, the one moves to the initial position without interfering with the other, and the other is moved more than the one against the predetermined order. A gaming machine, characterized in that when it is first moved to an initial position, the other interferes with the one. The initial position determination means determines whether or not the at least two effect movable objects are arranged at the initial position only when the at least two effect movable objects are operated together in accordance with the variation of the symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is to be determined. The initial position determining means, when at least one of the at least two effect movable objects is operated according to the variation of the symbol, also about the effect movable object that is not operated according to the variation of the symbol, To determine whether it is placed in the initial position,
The initial position return control means controls all the effect movable objects that are determined not to be arranged at the initial position by the initial position determination means to return to the initial position in the predetermined order. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The initial position determining means determines whether or not the effect movable object is arranged at the initial position one by one in the predetermined order,
The initial position return control means controls the effect movable object to return to the initial position every time the initial position determination means determines that the effect movable object is not disposed at the initial position. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:

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