JP2012075763A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for executing "performance display for making a player feel a sense of depth" while suppressing an increase in back and forth width of the game machine.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a performance device 70 for executing performance on a game. The performance device 70 includes: a translucent reflecting member (a half-mirror member 70) whose front surface arranged in a slope shape is used as a reflecting surface 77c; a display device 88 which includes a display part arranged on the depth side of the translucent reflecting member and in which the display content of the display part transmits the translucent reflecting member and is directly visually recognized by the player; and a movable member 88 which is arranged at the upper part or the like of the reflecting surface 77c, faces the reflecting surface 77c in the vertical direction and is in a vertically movable state, and is indirectly visually recognized by the player by using an image reflected on the reflecting surface 77c.

Description

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

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually includes an outer frame installed at an installation site and a gaming machine main body mounted on the outer frame. The gaming machine main body includes (1) a main body frame that can be freely opened and closed on one side along the left-right direction of the outer frame, (2) a game board held by the main body frame, and (3) a front surface of the game board. A front frame that is equipped with a transparent plate (usually a glass plate) that covers the front and that can be opened and closed on the front side of the main body frame; and (4) the front frame mounted on the front side of the main body frame. An upper plate member mounted in a state that can be opened and closed below the position, and (5) a lower plate member disposed below the mounting portion of the upper plate member on the front surface side of the main body frame, (6 ) A back mechanism board mounted on the back side (rear side) of the game board is provided.

  This type of ball-type gaming machine has a start prize device, an effect display device, and a big prize device arranged on the game board, and the game ball wins the start prize device, A determination is made as to whether or not a big hit is to be generated (that is, whether or not to win). In the display unit of the effect display device, after effect display (design variation display using a special symbol, etc.) is performed for a predetermined time, a stop symbol indicating the result of the determination of success or failure is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6). (Second)) is stopped (confirmed).

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

  In such a gaming machine (a ball-type gaming machine or a spinning-type gaming machine), an attempt is made to perform an “effect display that makes the player feel a sense of depth” in the effect display device. For example, a plurality of effect display devices are arranged along the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, the display screens of these effect display devices are arranged in front and rear, and the display object is moved across the display screens arranged in front and rear. (Hereinafter, referred to as “conventional example”, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-321640 A

  By the way, a gaming machine is often placed in an island facility of a pachinko hall with its back side facing the back side of another gaming machine back to back (see FIG. 4). For this reason, in gaming machines, it is required to reduce the front-rear width and reduce the amount of protrusion on the back side of the gaming machine. If the cover and the amount of protrusion on the back side increase, it will be necessary to increase the size of the island facility, and there is a possibility that the pachinko hall passage will be narrowed or that the player may be cramped. In addition, when the width of the gaming machine increases, the delivery efficiency becomes inefficient when the gaming machine is delivered using a transportation means (such as a truck) (for example, shipped from the manufacturer of the gaming machine to a pachinko hall). This is because there is a possibility of causing damage to the protruding portion on the back surface side.

  However, in the gaming machine according to the conventional example, since a plurality of effect display devices each having a predetermined thickness are arranged along the front-rear direction, there is a high possibility that the front-rear width of the gaming machine will increase greatly. . Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the conventional example, it is highly likely that it is difficult to satisfy the above-described request (request for reducing the amount of protrusion on the back side of the gaming machine).

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an effect display that makes the player feel a sense of depth while suppressing an increase in the front-rear width of the gaming machine. Is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing "."

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine that is installed in a predetermined island facility and includes an effect device that performs an effect on the game,
The stage device is
A translucent reflective member in which the front surface arranged in an inclined manner is a reflective surface;
A display device that includes a display unit disposed on the back side of the translucent reflective member, and the display content of the display unit is transmitted directly through the translucent reflective member and directly visible to the player;
A movable member that is disposed above or below the reflective surface and is movable up and down, and is indirectly visible to the player using an image reflected on the reflective surface;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, the player can visually recognize the display content of the display device through the translucent reflective member, and the movable member that moves up and down is provided on the translucent reflective member. Visible using an image reflected on the reflecting surface. In other words, in the effect device according to the first aspect of the present invention, not only the display contents of the display device but also the image of the movable member that approaches or separates from the reflecting surface (the virtual image of the movable member that becomes larger or smaller) is displayed. ) Can be visually recognized, the player can feel a sense of depth.

  Moreover, in the invention of claim 1, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which the player visually recognizes the display content of the display device and the movable member that moves up and down through the reflective surface. It is possible to realize an effective production that gives a sense of depth.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rear surface of the “gaming machine (game board)” can easily secure a space for arranging an apparatus (for example, an effect display device) or a member (for example, a bracket for fixing the effect display device). In the "vertical direction on the side", a "member (movable member) for causing the player to feel a sense of depth" is disposed. In other words, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, by effectively utilizing the vertical space on the back side of the gaming machine (game board), the increase in thickness along the front-rear direction is suppressed, It is possible to execute an effect display that gives a feeling.

  Examples of the “translucent reflecting member” of the invention of each claim include “half mirror (half mirror member)”. Examples of the half mirror include those formed by vapor-depositing a film (for example, a metal film) made of a reflective material on one side of a transparent base material such as glass or transparent resin (acrylic, polycarbonate, or the like). Various light transmittances of the “half mirror” can be selected. For example, a light transmittance of about 50% (reflectance: transmittance is 50:50) can be exemplified. Note that any value in the range of “30% (reflectance: transmittance 70:30)” to “70% (reflectivity: transmittance 30:70)” may be selected.

  The “translucent reflective member” is a “transparent substrate without a film made of a reflective material (for example, a metal film)” or a half mirror with a high light transmittance (for example, a reflectance of 10% or less). Even in the case, the rear surface side of the “translucent reflecting member” (the surface side that is arranged away from the player) ”is a light shielding process (a process that blocks light entry) or a light reduction process (a light entry process). By performing the processing for suppressing the “reflective surface”, the “reflection surface” can be constituted by the front surface portion of the “transparent substrate” or the “half mirror with high light transmittance”. For example, the “transparent substrate” is accommodated in a storage body (for example, a container body) whose inner wall has a low-lightness color (for example, black), so that the front portion of the “transparent substrate” The “reflecting surface” can be configured by.

  The shape of the “translucent reflecting member” can be variously selected, and can be constituted by a substantially plate-like body, for example. In this case, the reflective surface is configured by the front surface arranged in an inclined manner, and the rear surface arranged in the inclined shape faces the display unit of the display device in the front-rear direction. Further, by arranging the display unit close to each other (for example, arranging the display unit close so that the rear surface of the translucent reflection member and the display unit form an acute angle), the front-rear width of the rendering device can be further suppressed. it can.

  As a display device (in the embodiment described later, “first display device”) and a “second display device” described later, a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display), a plasma display, a CRT display, a 7-segment type Various display devices such as a dot matrix display device (for example, a 7-segment LED display device) can be exemplified.

As the gaming machine of the invention of each claim,
“A gaming machine comprising a main control means that governs the basic progression of a game, the effect device, and a sub-control means that controls the drive of the effect device based on a command transmitted from the main control means”. . In this case, when the determination execution condition is satisfied, the main control means determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state. Further, when the display execution condition is satisfied, the effect device may confirm and display a determination result symbol indicating the result of the determination of success / failure through a predetermined effect display.

  Note that the effect device according to claim 1 is not only a display mode that allows the player to visually recognize the display content of the display device and the movable member that moves up and down through the reflection surface, but also the display content of the display device. Further, it is possible to realize a display mode in which the player can visually recognize the movable member that moves up and down separately. And the above-mentioned sub control means can perform selection of these display modes.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A second display unit is provided between the reflection surface and the movable member, and the display content of the second display unit is indirectly visually recognized by the player using an image reflected on the reflection surface. And a second display device capable of performing a separation operation for separating into a plurality of display device sections along a direction intersecting the operation direction of the movable member,
The operation path of the movable member or an extension line of the operation path passes through a space formed between the display device sections by separating the second display device into a plurality of display device sections. To do.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, since the second display device is provided, the display content of the display device and the display content of the second display device are visually recognized by the player through the reflection surface. A display mode can be realized. Moreover, the player can not only visually recognize the separation of the second display device into a plurality of display device portions through the reflection surface, but also moves up and down in conjunction with the separation operation of the second display device. The movable member becomes visible. That is, when the plurality of display device units are combined, the movable member cannot be visually recognized. When the plurality of display device units are separated, the movable member can be visually recognized. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to more effectively perform “effect display that makes the player feel a sense of depth”.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the number of display device units constituting the second display device is not particularly limited as long as it is two or more.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 comprises the above-mentioned “main control means”, the “production device” of the invention of claim 2, and the above-mentioned “sub-control means”.
The “production device” according to the second aspect of the invention includes an actuator (for example, a motor or a solenoid) that performs the separation operation of the second display device, and an actuator (for example, a motor or a solenoid) that moves the movable member up and down. If you have
The sub-control unit may control driving of both actuators so that the movable member operates (ascends, descends, or moves up and down) in conjunction with the separation operation of the second display device.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
A plurality of the movable members and a support member operable in a direction intersecting with an operation direction of the movable member while supporting the plurality of movable members,
When the support member moves in a direction crossing the operation direction of the movable member, any one movable member and the space portion are aligned vertically, and the aligned movable member is visually recognized. It becomes possible.

  In the invention of claim 3, the movable member that the player can visually recognize through the reflecting surface can be changed by operating the support member, so that the “effect display that makes the player feel a sense of depth” is further enhanced. Can be done effectively.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the invention comprises the aforementioned “main control means”, the “production device” according to the second aspect of the invention, and the aforementioned “sub control means”.
The “production device” according to the third aspect of the invention is an actuator (for example, a motor or a solenoid) that performs the separation operation of the second display device and an actuator (for example, a motor or a solenoid) that moves the movable members up and down. And an actuator (for example, a motor or a solenoid) that performs the operation of the support member,
The sub-control means controls the driving of each actuator so that the movable member aligned with the space portion operates (ascends, descends, or moves up and down) in conjunction with the separation operation of the second display device. May be.

In this case, the sub-control means
The actuator may be controlled so that the support member operates when the second display device is not separated and the predetermined condition (change condition) is satisfied.
In this aspect, since the movable member to be moved up and down can be changed in a place that is not visible to the player, an even more effective effect (an effect that attaches the player's intention) can be performed.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
As the translucent reflective member,
An upper translucent reflecting member that is arranged so that the reflecting surface directed upward is inclined upward toward the back side;
A lower translucent reflecting member that is disposed below the upper translucent reflecting member and that is disposed in a downwardly inclined manner with the reflecting surface directed downward;
With
As the movable member,
An upper side that is arranged in a vertically movable state above the reflecting surface of the upper translucent reflecting member and is indirectly visually recognized by the player using an image reflected on the reflecting surface of the upper translucent reflecting member. A movable member;
The lower translucent reflecting member is arranged in a state that can move up and down below the reflecting surface of the lower translucent reflecting member, and is indirectly visually recognized by the player using an image reflected on the reflecting surface of the lower translucent reflecting member. A lower movable member,
It is characterized by providing.

  In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a display system (an effect device for performing an effect display that makes the player feel a sense of depth) because two sets of the translucent reflecting member and the movable member are turned upside down and arranged. ) Can be enlarged without changing the depth of the gaming machine. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform an even more effective performance.

  In the following description, the gaming mode of the gaming machine may be referred to as follows. That is, the game mode in which the probability varying means is operated may be referred to as “high probability mode”, and the game mode in which the probability varying means is stopped may be referred to as “low probability mode”. Further, a game mode in which the opening extension means is operated may be referred to as “open extension mode”, and a game mode in which the operation of the opening extension means is stopped may be referred to as “normal release mode”.

  When the gaming machine has a “variation time shortening means that increases the possibility of specifying the shortened variation time as the variation time of the symbol variation”, the game mode of the gaming machine is activated and the variation time shortening means is operated. It can be set to either “shortening fluctuation mode (time reduction mode)” to be performed or “normal fluctuation mode” for stopping the operation of the fluctuation time shortening means. Normally, when the “open extension means” is activated, the “variable time shortening means” is also activated, and when the “open extension means” is deactivated, the “variable time shortening means” is also deactivated.

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

  Note that the gaming machine according to the invention of each claim may be a ball-type gaming machine or a revolving-type gaming machine.

Here, the ball-type game machine is
A game board that constitutes a game area is provided on the front portion, and the above-described reflecting surface can be arranged in a state that can be viewed from the front of the game board.

In addition, the spinning machine is
A gaming machine main body provided with a symbol display device having a plurality of display reels supported in a rotatable manner and having a plurality of symbols arranged in a direction around the outer peripheral surface;
A front door provided with a display window that is mounted on the front side of the gaming machine body so as to be openable and closable and allows a part of the outer peripheral surface of the display reel (a part located on the front side) to be visually recognized by a player; ,
Lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is permitted every time the symbol variable game performed by rotating the display reels of the plurality of rows is performed;
Stop means provided corresponding to each display reel and operated when stopping the rotation of each display reel;
When the winning combination confirmation display for confirming the establishment of the winning combination is made by the symbol display device when the rotation of all the display reels is stopped and the symbol variation game is finished, the winning combination determination display mode A game medium giving means for giving the player a number of game media corresponding to the player,
When the winning combination determination display mode is a special mode (when a so-called “regular bonus combination” or “big bonus combination” is established), the game state is changed from the normal game state in which the normal game is executed to the normal game. Special game transition means for transitioning to a special game state (regular bonus game state or big bonus game state) for executing a special game advantageous to the player,
With
In the front door, the above-described reflecting surface can be disposed in a position visible above from the front above the display window.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine capable of executing “effect display that makes the player feel a sense of depth” while suppressing an increase in the front-back width of the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a main body frame and the like in the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the gaming machine and game island which concern on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows a game board in the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing (vertical sectional drawing which cuts a game board longitudinally) for demonstrating the production apparatus of Example 1. FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a storage box. It is the perspective view (disassembled perspective view) observed from the back of the production device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a display surface formation unit. (A) is a longitudinal sectional view (longitudinal sectional view along a longitudinal section parallel to the game board surface) of the support body, (b) is a longitudinal sectional view (perpendicular to the game board surface) of the support body supporting the half mirror member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along a vertical cross-section). It is a front view of a 1st display apparatus unit. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (longitudinal sectional view along the vertical cross section perpendicular | vertical to a game board surface) of a 2nd display apparatus unit and a movable unit. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (longitudinal sectional view along the vertical cross section parallel to a game board surface) of a 2nd display apparatus unit. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1 of FIG. 13 (a cross-sectional view taken along a vertical cross section perpendicular to the game board surface of the second display device unit). (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd display apparatus unit. (A) And (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (longitudinal sectional view along the vertical cross section perpendicular | vertical to a game board surface) for demonstrating the support state of the left side display apparatus part and the right side display apparatus part. It is a cross-sectional view of the movable unit (a cross-sectional view along a vertical cross section perpendicular to the game board surface, viewed from above the movable unit). It is a cross-sectional view of a movable unit (a cross-sectional view along a vertical cross section perpendicular to the game board surface, as viewed from below the movable unit). It is a cross-sectional view of a movable unit (a cross-sectional view along a vertical cross section perpendicular to the game board surface, as viewed from below the movable unit). (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (longitudinal cross-sectional view along a vertical cross section perpendicular to the game board surface) for explaining the drive mechanism, and (b) is an explanatory view for explaining the index member and the position detection sensor. (C) is an explanatory view for explaining the index member and the motor. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the drive aspect of an effect production apparatus. (A) is a schematic front view which shows a special symbol display part in each Example of this invention, (b) is a schematic which shows the display content visually recognizable using a reflective surface in each Example of this invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content visually recognizable using a reflective surface in each Example of this invention. (A) is a schematic front view of a lower left display apparatus, (b) is a schematic front view of a lower right display apparatus. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the stop symbol of this symbol, and the stop symbol of a pseudo symbol in the gaming machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect display performed by the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol change effect display performed by the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the special effect performed by the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the special effect performed by the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that a command was output from the main control part in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory game process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process in the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol change start process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating production control processing in the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol change effect process in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a time chart for explaining a special effect. It is a time chart for explaining a special effect. It is a flowchart which shows a display apparatus drive process. It is a flowchart which shows an accessory drive process. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining Example 2; It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a modification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a modification.

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

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the outer frame 2 is fixed to the installation site S1 provided in the island facility S of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-like body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This visual window 41a is provided in a state penetrating the front and rear of the front frame 4, and is opened in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 5) formed on the board surface of the game board 10. When the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 disposed behind the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

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

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

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

  A launching device unit (not shown) is disposed in a front portion of the main body frame 3, which is located below the game board 10 and located on the left end side. The firing handle 9 is connected to this launcher unit. Here, the launching device unit is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeding device (not shown) substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

  In addition, this game machine 1 is arrange | positioned in the state where the other game machine 1 and the back side face each other in the island facility S of a pachinko hall, as shown in FIG. In both the gaming machine 1 and other gaming machines 1 (other gaming machines with the backs facing each other), both of the gaming machines 1 and 1 are provided in order to prepare the rear mechanism board 102 to protrude rearward. The distance between the backs is shortened.

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

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

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

  The main accessory device 20 includes a decorative member (decorative plate) 21 and a rendering device 70. As shown in FIG. 6, a through hole 10K having a substantially rectangular opening shape is formed in a substantially central part of the game board main body 10A, and the decorative member 21 is formed in the region forming part 10B using the through hole 10K. It is installed. That is, the decorative member 21 is configured in a substantially box shape, the front surface of the member main body 21A configured by a substantially rectangular plate, the peripheral wall portion 21B raised from the peripheral portion of the member main body 21A, and bent from the protruding end of the peripheral wall portion 21B. And a mounting allowance 21C protruding in a shape. Then, the member main body 21A is disposed rearward, and is fixed to the game board main body 10A by screws with the peripheral wall portion 21B inserted into the through hole 10K.

  That is, the member main body 21A and the peripheral wall portion 21B are inserted into the through-hole 10K in this order from the front of the game board main body 10A, and the mounting allowance 21C is set to “a part of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A located around the through-hole 10K. ”. Furthermore, the decorative member 21 is fixed to the game board main body 10A by fixing the attachment allowance 21C to the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A with screws. And as shown in FIG. 5, this decoration member 21 occupies the site | part except the left end side among the upper half parts of the game area | region 11. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a rendering device 70 is disposed behind the member main body 21A. That is, the effect device 70 is fixed to the back surface portion (rear surface portion) of the game board main body 10A using a plurality of attachment members (brackets, stays, etc.) T1 to T3. Details of the rendering device 70 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a substantially rectangular window portion forming hole 21 d is provided on the lower side of the member main body 21 </ b> A constituting the decorative member 21 to constitute a display window 21 e. The display window 21e and a reflective surface 77c (described later) disposed behind the member main body 21A are aligned in the front-rear direction so that the reflective surface 77c is visible from the front of the gaming machine 1. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, the part from the top of the decorative member 21 to the lower end of the right edge is close to the inner rail 13, and the part from the top to the upper end of the left edge has the upper decorative member 21 n forward. It is mounted in a protruding state. Further, the left decorative member 21q is attached to the left edge of the decorative member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the stage member 21p is attached to the lower edge of the decorative member 21 so as to protrude forward. . Furthermore, the left decorative member 21q includes a model 21r in which a game ball passage (not shown) is formed. The entrance of the game ball passage is opened obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at the entrance and enters the main accessory device 20.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the effect device 70 includes a storage box 71, a display surface forming unit 75, a first display device unit 78, a second display device unit 80, and a movable unit 85. Among these, the storage box 71 is a member constituting the outline of the effect device 70 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and has a substantially container shape with the rear surface portion being an opening 71 a while the outer shape is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. I have. A display window 71c having a substantially rectangular opening is provided on the lower side of the front plate portion 71b constituting the storage box 71. The display window 71c and the display window 21e are positioned in front of and behind a reflection surface 77c described later. To be combined. Further, the top plate portion 71d constituting the storage box 71 is provided with a relief hole 71e having an approximately elongated hole shape, and the escape hole 71e has an end portion side of a shaft body 89e (described later). Insert. Furthermore, the inner wall surface 71g of the storage box 71 is colored black.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the storage box 71 stores the display surface forming unit 75, the second display device unit 80, and the movable unit 85 stacked in this order from the bottom to the top. ing. Further, the first display device unit 78 is housed in the storage box 71 in a state of being substantially in contact with the back surface portion of the display surface forming unit 75. Note that both ends of the second display device unit 80 are fixed to the inner wall surface 71g of the storage box 71 using brackets B5 and B6, and both ends of the movable unit 85 are fixed to the inside of the storage box 71 using brackets B7 and B8. It is fixed to the wall surface 71g. The display surface forming unit 75 is fixed to the bottom plate portion of the storage box 71 using a screw (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display surface forming unit 75 includes a support 76 and a half mirror member 77. The support 76 is a member for supporting the half mirror member 77 in an inclined state, and has a configuration in which substantially rectangular flat plates are combined. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the support 76 includes a bottom plate portion 76 a that forms a bottom portion with a substantially rectangular planar shape, a left support plate portion 76 b that rises from the left edge of the bottom plate portion 76 a, and a bottom plate portion. A right support plate portion 76c raised from the right edge of 76a, a left front plate portion 76d arranged upright with the rear right end side being integrated with the front end surface of the left support plate portion 76b, and the rear left end side being the right support plate portion. A right front plate portion 76e that is arranged upright while being integrated with the front end surface of 76c.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the left support plate portion 76b and the right support plate portion 76c are erected substantially in parallel with a distance corresponding to the width of the bottom plate portion 76a, and faces parallel to each other (hereinafter referred to as the planes). The mounting grooves M1 and M2 are provided on the 761b and 761c. These mounting grooves M1 and M2 are provided in a downwardly inclined shape (an inclination angle of approximately 45 degrees) from the top on the back side of the support surfaces 761b and 761c toward the top on the near side. The left mounting groove M1 opens at the rear end surface of the left support plate portion 76b and the support surface 761b, and the right mounting groove M2 opens at the rear end surface of the right support plate portion 76c and the support surface 761c. is doing. Furthermore, both mounting grooves M1 and M2 are in a state of facing to the left and right while being substantially parallel.

  The half mirror member 77 constitutes a specific example of the “translucent reflection member”, and as shown in FIG. 10B, the base portion (see FIG. 10B) formed of a substantially rectangular plate-like body. 77a) and a metal film 77b provided on the front surface of the base portion 77a. The metal film 77b can be provided by vapor-depositing a metal such as chromium, forming a plating layer of a metal such as chromium, or forming a dielectric multilayer film on the front surface of the base portion 77a. The reflective surface 77c is constituted by the front surface of the half mirror member 77 (that is, the surface on which the metal film 77b is formed). The light transmittance of the “half mirror member” is about 50% (reflectance: transmittance is 50:50).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10B, the half mirror member 77 is attached to and supported by the support body 76 from the upper rear side of the support body 76. That is, in the half mirror member 77, the reflecting surface 77c is inclined downward toward the front while the reflecting surface (front surface) 77c faces forward and the back surface (that is, the rear surface) 77d of the reflecting surface 77c faces rearward. In such a state, it is attached to the support 76. That is, with the reflecting surface 77c facing upward and the rear surface 77d facing downward, the left end edge side of the half mirror member 77 is slidably fitted into the left mounting groove M1, and at the same time the right end edge side of the half mirror member 77 is The half mirror member 77 is supported by the support body 76 by slidingly fitting into the right mounting groove M2. As a result, the half mirror member 77 is supported at an inclination angle of approximately 45 degrees. That is, the reflection surface (front surface) 77c is an inclined surface that is inclined upward at an inclination angle of about 45 degrees toward the back side (the back of the gaming machine 1) while facing upward. Here, in the present embodiment, the inclined surface 77c of the half mirror member 77 and the player in front of the gaming machine 1 face each other in the front-rear direction, and the inclined surface 77c, “second display device unit 80 (described later) In particular, the display portion) and the movable unit 85 (particularly, the movable members 88 and 88B) ”face each other in the vertical direction.

  The first display device unit 78 is a dot matrix type LED display device. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the first display device unit 78 includes a back plate portion (a substrate having a drive circuit) 78 a having a substantially rectangular front shape, and a back plate portion. (Substrate) A “first display device 78b” provided near the center of the front surface of the 78a. The first display device 78b includes a large number of LEDs (either a single color light emitting diode or a full color light emitting diode) in a matrix and is connected to a predetermined control circuit (sub control board 220). Has been. The control circuit (sub-control board 220) separately controls ON (lights) and OFF (lights off) for each individual LED, and determines a predetermined pattern (in the present embodiment, "background" "Design") is displayed. The first display device 78b constitutes a specific example of the “display portion of the first display device” by the front surface portion thereof.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the second display device unit 80 includes a fixing member 81, a second display device 82, and drive members 83 a and 83 b. Among these, the fixing member 81 is a member constituting the outline of the second display device unit 80, and is constituted by a substantially cylindrical body having a substantially rectangular planar shape. However, in the lower surface portion of the fixing member 81, substantially rectangular plate-shaped blindfolds 81c and 81d are provided in a portion located on the left and right left ends and a portion located on the left end side (see FIG. 13). reference). For this reason, the upper surface portion of the fixing member 81 is an opening portion 81e over substantially the entire area, but the lower surface portion of the fixing member 81 is an opening portion 81f excluding both ends. That is, in the lower surface portion of the fixing member 81, a substantially rectangular plate-shaped bottom plate (blindfolds 81c, 81d) is provided only at portions located on both ends thereof, and is sandwiched between the bottom plates (blindfolds 81c, 81d). This part is an opening 81f.

  As shown in FIG. 14, two guide holes G <b> 1 and G <b> 2 are provided on the left and right in the middle portion in the vertical direction of the front wall 81 g of the fixing member 81. These guide holes G1 and G2 penetrate the front wall 81g in the front-rear direction and have a long hole shape that is long on the left and right. Also, two guide holes G3 and G4 are provided on the left and right in the middle portion of the rear wall 81h of the fixing member 81 in the vertical direction. These guide holes G3 and G4 penetrate the rear wall 81h in the front-rear direction, and have a long hole shape that is long on the left and right. One guide hole G1 of the front wall 81g and one guide hole G2 of the rear wall 81h are opposed to each other in the same shape and size, and are opposed to each other, and the other guide hole G2 of the front wall 81g and the rear wall The other guide hole G4 of 81h is also opposed to the front and rear while having the same shape and size.

  As shown in FIG. 13, mounting holes 81m and 81n for mounting driving members 83a and 83b described later are provided in the left side wall 81j and the right side wall 81k of the fixing member 81. These mounting holes 81m and 81n face the left and right while having the same shape and size.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the second display device 82 is arranged inside the fixing member 81 and performs display downward by three seven-segment indicators 82 </ b> A to 82 </ b> C. .

  As shown in FIG. 13, the second display device 82 includes a base portion 82a and 7-segment displays 82A to 82C attached to the lower surface of the base portion 82a. Among these, the base portion 82a has a substantially rectangular planar shape, and the upper surface portion is substantially flush. Further, when the base portion 82a is divided into approximately three equal parts in the left-right direction, a portion located at the center is a thick portion 82b whose thickness increases stepwise downward. Of the lower surface of the base portion 82a, a portion located on the left side of the thick portion 82b, a portion corresponding to the lower surface of the thick portion 82b, and a portion located on the right side of the thick portion 82b, One 7-segment display 82A to 82C is mounted one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the second display device 82 can be divided into a left display device portion 82L and a right display device portion 82R at the intermediate portion in the left-right direction. That is, it is possible to divide the thick display portion 82b and the 7-segment display 82B mounted on the lower surface into a left display device portion 82L and a right display device portion 82R at a position where it is divided into left and right parts {FIG. See (b)}. Here, the second display device 82 is divided into the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R, so that the base portion 82a and the 7-segment display 82B are divided into left and right portions. In the following description, in the base portion 82a, a portion located on the left side after division may be referred to as a left base portion 82V, and a portion located on the right side may be referred to as a right base portion 82W. In the 7-segment display 82B, the portion located on the left side after the division may be referred to as the left division segment portion BL, and the portion located on the right side may be referred to as the right division segment portion BR.

  As shown in FIG. 13, support shafts J and J protrude forward from a portion at a predetermined interval on the left and right of the front surface portion of the left base portion 82V. Although not shown, similar support shafts J and J protrude rearward from the left and right portions of the left base portion 82V at predetermined intervals. The support shafts J and J of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion of the left base portion 82V are provided at a position aligned in the front-rear direction of the left base portion 82V.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a wheel 91 with a flange 91a and a disc-shaped spacer 92 with a flange 92a are rotatably mounted on each of the four support shafts J of the left base portion 82V. Has been. That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, a spacer 92 mounted rotatably on the support shaft J is provided between the front surface portion of the left base portion 82V and the front wall 81g of the fixing member 81. The flange 92a is slidably disposed on the rear surface portion of the front wall 81g. The wheel 91 mounted on the support shaft J so as to be rotatable is in a state in which the flange 91a is slid on the front surface portion of the front wall 81g, and the outer peripheral surface (treading surface) 91b is located in the guide hole G1. It is assumed that it can roll.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (b), a spacer 92 that is rotatably mounted on the support shaft J is also provided between the rear surface portion of the left base portion 82V and the rear wall 81h of the fixing member 81. Is slidable on the front surface of the rear wall 81h. The wheel 91 mounted on the support shaft J so as to be rotatable is in a state in which the flange 91a is slid on the rear surface portion of the rear wall 81h, and the outer peripheral surface (treading surface) 91b is located in the guide hole G2. It is assumed that it can roll. Since the guide holes G1 and G3 are elongated holes on the left and right, the left base portion 82V can move left and right within the fixing member 81 within a range restricted by the left and right widths of the guide holes G1 and G3. (See FIG. 15).

  Although not shown, the support shafts J and J protrude forward also from a portion at a predetermined interval on the left and right sides of the front surface portion of the right base portion 82W, and have a predetermined amount on the left and right sides of the rear surface portion of the right base portion 82W. The support shafts J and J also protrude rearward from the spaced portions. Further, the support shafts J and J of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion of the right base portion 82W are also provided at a position aligned in the front-rear direction of the right base portion 82W.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, each of the four support shafts J of the right base portion 82W has a wheel 91 with a flange 91a and a disc-shaped spacer with a flange 92a. 92 is rotatably mounted. That is, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the spacer 92 that is rotatably mounted on the support shaft J is also provided between the front surface portion of the right base portion 82W and the front wall 81g of the fixing member 81. A state in which the wheel 91 is slidably disposed on the rear surface portion of the front wall 81g and is mounted on the support shaft J so as to be rotatable. The wheel 91 is slid on the front surface portion of the front wall 81g. However, the outer peripheral surface (tread surface) 91b is in a state capable of rolling in the guide hole G2.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, a spacer 92 that is rotatably mounted on the support shaft J is also provided between the rear surface portion of the right base portion 82W and the rear wall 81h of the fixing member 81. The wheel 91 is slidably disposed on the front surface portion of the rear wall 81h and mounted on the support shaft J so as to be rotatable, while the flange 91a is slid on the rear surface portion of the rear wall 81h. The outer peripheral surface (tread surface) 91b is in a state capable of rolling in the guide hole G4. Since the guide holes G2 and G4 are also long holes on the left and right, the right base portion 82W moves left and right within the fixing member 81 within a range restricted by the left and right widths of the guide holes G2 and G4. It is in a possible state {see FIG. 15 (b)}.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the drive members 83a and 83b are configured by solenoids, and include a case portion 83t and a plunger 83p supported slidably back and forth by a bearing (not shown) in the case portion 83t. A solenoid coil (not shown) disposed at the outer peripheral position of the plunger 83p and a return means (a return spring, not shown) are provided. When the solenoid coil is not energized, the plunger 83p increases the amount of protrusion of the plunger 83p from the case portion 83t by the biasing force of the return means (return spring), and when the solenoid coil is energized, Since a traction force proportional to the current is generated from the coil to the plunger 83p, the plunger 83p counteracts the urging force of the return means (return spring), and reduces the amount of protrusion of the plunger 83p from the case portion 83t.

  As shown in FIG. 13, one drive member 83a is mounted in the mounting hole 81m of the left side wall 81j of the fixing member 81, and the protruding end portion of the plunger 83p is integrated with the “left side surface of the left base portion 82V”. ing. The other drive member 83b is mounted in the mounting hole 81n of the right side wall 81k of the fixing member 81, and the protruding end portion of the plunger 83p is integrated with the “right side surface of the right base portion 82W”.

  In this embodiment, when the solenoid coils of both the drive members 83a and 83b are not energized, the right side surface of the left base portion 82V and the left side surface of the right base portion 82W are closest to each other (in this embodiment, contact). The second display device 82 is in a “state that is not divided into the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R” {see FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15 (a)}. At this time, in the 7-segment display 82B, the left divided segment portion BL and the right divided segment portion BR are integrated. Further, the entire area of all the 7-segment indicators 82A to 82B can be viewed from directly below the fixing member 81 through the opening 81f.

  When energizing the solenoid coils of both drive members 83a and 83b, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the left base portion 82V and the right base portion 82W are pulled by the corresponding plunger 83p. The right side surface is separated from the left side surface of the right base portion 82W. That is, the second display device 82 is divided into a left display device portion 82L and a right display device portion 82R, and a space portion 82K is formed between them. At this time, in the 7-segment display 82B, the left divided segment portion BL and the right divided segment portion BR are separated from each other with the space portion 82K interposed therebetween. At the same time, the left half of the 7-segment display 82A on the left side of the 7-segment display 82B reaches vertically above the left-side blindfold 81c, and the right half of the 7-segment display 82C on the right side of the 7-segment display 82B. However, it reaches vertically above the right blindfold 81d. For this reason, the left half of the 7-segment display 82A and the right half of the 7-segment display 82B cannot be viewed from directly below the fixing member 81 through the opening 81f.

  The “three seven-segment displays 82A to 82C” constituting the second display device unit 80 are connected to a predetermined control circuit (sub control board 220). This control circuit (sub-control board 220) separately turns ON (lights) and OFF (lights off) for each of the LEDs constituting each unit segment (seven unit segments constituting each 7-segment display). By controlling, a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a numerical figure constituting a “special symbol”) is displayed by a combination of light emitting LEDs. However, in this embodiment, a symbol (numerical figure) is displayed to the player using a virtual image (mirror image) reflected on the reflecting surface 77c. For this reason, the indicator 82A-82C can display the target design (arithmetic number) correctly by the virtual image (mirror image) reflected on the reflecting surface 77c (a virtual image "correct arithmetic numbers that are not turned over"). The display devices 82A to 82C are caused to emit light.

  In this embodiment, the display device (first display device 78b) constituting the first display device unit 78 is constituted by a dot matrix type LED display device, and the second display device unit 80 is constituted. Although the aspect which comprises a display apparatus (2nd display apparatus 82) with a 7 segment type LED display apparatus was illustrated, the kind of a 1st display apparatus and a 2nd display apparatus is not limited to this. For example, the first display device may be composed of a 7-segment LED display device, a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display), a plasma display, a CRT display, or the like, and the second display device may be a dot matrix. A LED display device, a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display), a plasma display, a CRT display, or the like may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the movable unit 85 includes a fixed member 86, a movable base body 87, movable members 88 and 88B (see FIG. 18), and separate movable members 88 and 88N for driving the individual movable members 88 and 88N. Drive mechanisms 89 and 89 provided. Among these, the fixed member 86 is a member that constitutes the outline of the movable unit 85, and is configured by a container-like body that has a substantially rectangular planar shape and opens downward. Further, the lower end side of the fixing member 86 is an insertion portion 86a in which the outer periphery and the inner periphery are reduced in steps. Then, by inserting (inserting) the insertion portion 86 a into the opening 81 e above the fixing member 81 constituting the second display device unit 80, the fixing member 86 can be connected above the fixing member 81. ing.

  In the middle part in the front-rear direction of the upper wall portion 86b of the fixing member 86, a long relief hole (long hole) 86c is provided on the left and right. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, guide holes G5 are provided on the left and right in the middle in the vertical direction of the front wall 86g of the fixing member 86, and the guide holes G5 penetrate the front wall 86g back and forth. ， Equipped with a long hole shape that is long on the left and right. In addition, guide holes G6 are also provided on the left and right in the middle portion in the vertical direction of the rear wall 86h of the fixing member 86. The guide hole G6 penetrates the rear wall 86h back and forth and has a long hole shape that is long on the left and right. The guide hole G5 in the front wall 86g and the guide hole G6 in the rear wall 86h are opposed to each other in the front-rear direction while having the same shape and size. Further, an attachment hole 86m for attaching a drive member 83c for driving the subsequent movable base body 87 is provided in the left side wall 86j of the fixed member 86.

  The movable base body 87 constitutes a specific example of the support member, and as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the movable base body 87 is configured using a plate-like body having a substantially rectangular plane shape. Two types of ornaments 87b and 87c are mounted. That is, a decorative object 87b shaped like a hibiscus flower is provided on the back surface of the left region R1 that constitutes “the left half of the movable base body 87”. On the back surface of the right region portion R2 constituting the “half portion”, a decorative object 87c shaped like a tulip flower is provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, a through hole 87d that vertically penetrates the central portion of the left region R1 and the ornament 87b is provided, and a bearing member 87e is attached to the through hole 87d. (See FIG. 12 etc.). In addition, a through hole 87f that vertically penetrates the central portion of the right region R2 and the ornament 87c is also provided, and a bearing member 87g is also attached to the through hole 87f.

  Although not shown, support shafts J, J similar to the above-described support shafts J, J project forward from a portion at a predetermined interval on the left and right of the front surface portion of the movable base body 87. . Similarly, although not shown in the drawing, similar support shafts J and J protrude rearward also from portions spaced at a predetermined interval on the left and right rear surface portions of the front surface portion of the movable base body 87. . The support shafts J, J of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion of the movable base body 87 are provided at a position aligned in the front-rear direction of the movable base body 87.

  As shown in FIG. 17, each of the four support shafts J of the movable base body 87 has a “wheel 91 with a flange 91 a” similar to the above-described wheel 91 and a “flange” similar to the above-described spacer 92. A disk-shaped spacer 92 "with 92a is rotatably mounted. That is, between the front surface portion of the movable base body 87 and the front wall 86g of the fixed member 86, the spacer 92 that is mounted on the support shaft J in a rotatable state has its flange 92a on the rear surface portion of the front wall 86g. It is arranged in a slidable state. The wheel 91 mounted on the support shaft J so as to be rotatable is in a state in which the flange 91a is slid on the front surface portion of the front wall 86g, and the outer peripheral surface (treading surface) 91b is located in the guide hole G5. It is in a state in which it can roll (see FIG. 16).

  Also between the rear surface portion of the movable base body 87 and the rear wall 86h of the fixed member 86, a spacer 92 mounted in a rotatable state on the support shaft J slides its flange 92a on the front surface portion of the rear wall 86h. Arranged in a possible state. The wheel 91 mounted on the support shaft J so as to be rotatable is in a state in which the flange 91a is slid on the rear surface portion of the rear wall 86h, and the outer peripheral surface (treading surface) 91b is located in the guide hole G6. It is assumed that it can roll. Since the guide holes G5 and G6 are elongated holes on the left and right, the movable base body 87 can move left and right within the fixed member 86 within a range restricted by the left and right widths of the guide holes G5 and G6. (See FIG. 16).

  The drive member 83c for driving the movable base body 87 is also constituted by a solenoid similar to the drive members 83a and 83b described above. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, a case portion 83t, a plunger 83p, a solenoid coil (not shown), and a return means (a return spring, not shown) are provided to energize the solenoid coil. When the operation is not performed, the protrusion amount of the plunger 83p from the case portion 83t is increased, and when the solenoid coil is energized, the protrusion amount of the plunger 83p from the case portion 83t is decreased.

  The drive member 83c is mounted in the mounting hole 86m of the left side wall 86j of the fixed member 86, and the protruding end portion of the plunger 83p is integrated with the “left side surface of the movable base body 87”. When the solenoid coil of the drive member 83c is not energized, the left region R1 (decorative object 87b shaped like a hibiscus flower) is aligned vertically above the central 7-segment display 82B { See FIG. 15B}. At this time, when the second display device 82 is divided into the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R, the central portion of the space portion 82K between them and the movable member 88 depending from the left region portion R1. Are aligned vertically in the vertical direction.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the solenoid coil of the driving member 83c is energized, the fixing member 86 is pulled by the plunger 83p of the driving member 83c, so that the fixing member 86 moves leftward. . As a result, the right region R2 (the decorative object 87c shaped like a tulip flower) is aligned vertically above the central 7-segment display 82B. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the second display device 82 is divided into the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R, the central portion of the space portion 82K between them, The movable member 88B that hangs down from the right region R2 is aligned vertically.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the movable unit 85 is provided in a state in which two movable members 88 and 88B are suspended. In addition, separate drive mechanisms 89 and 89 are provided for the respective movable members 88 and 88B. Both the movable members 88 and 88B are formed of shaped objects having different shapes (the movable member 88 suspended from the left region R1 has a substantially spherical shape, and the movable member 88B suspended from the right region R2 has a substantially cubic shape). However, both the drive mechanisms 89 and 89 have the same configuration. For this reason, in the following, description will be made focusing on one drive mechanism 89 disposed in the left region R1.

  As shown in FIG. 20, each drive mechanism 89 includes a motor (stepping motor) 89b disposed above the movable base body 87 using a bracket 89a mounted on the upper surface of the movable base body 87, and a motor. A gear (pinion) 89d mounted on the drive shaft 89c of 89b, a shaft body 89e provided with a rack 89f in the middle along the vertical direction, and a biasing means (coil spring) for biasing the shaft body 89e upward Etc. (not shown). Further, the cross section of the shaft body 89e is “a shape other than a perfect circle (for example,“ rectangle ”,“ a perfect circle with an outer peripheral surface protruding a key ”) or“ a part of the true circle along the circumferential direction is chamfered. And the lower end portion is inserted through the bearing member 87e. However, the shaft member 89e having a cross section of a shape other than a true circle is supported on the bearing member 87e so as to be movable in the up-and-down direction in a sliding state (the opening shape in which the cross section of the shaft body 89e and the unevenness are reversed). Therefore, the shaft body 89e supported by the bearing member 87e cannot rotate around its axis. The motor 89b that moves up and down the movable member 88 that hangs down from the left region R1 is referred to as a first motor 89b1, and the motor 89b that moves up and down the movable member 88 that hangs down from the right region R2 is referred to as a second motor 89b2. (See FIG. 27).

  The lower end portion of the shaft body 89e reaches below the movable base body 87 and the decorative object 87b (87c), and suspends the movable member 88A (88B) integrally. Since the rack 89f and the gear (pinion) 89d are engaged with each other, when the drive shaft 89c of the motor 89b rotates in either the forward or reverse direction, the shaft body 89e and the movable member 88 (88B) are moved vertically. Operate. A substantially disc-shaped index member 89m is mounted on the drive shaft 89c so as to be integrally rotatable, and a position detection sensor 89n for detecting the rotational position of the drive shaft 89c is provided around the index member 89m. Is arranged. The position detection sensor 89n is configured by using an optical sensor (photo sensor or the like), and is connected to a sub-control board 220 (described later) via a position detection board 226A (see FIG. 27). .

  When the drive shaft 89c is in the “reference rotational position”, the notch 89p of the index member 89m reaches the detection range of the position detection sensor 89n. At this time, since a detection signal is output from the position detection sensor (optical sensor) 89n and this detection signal is transmitted to the position detection board 226A, the sub-control board 220 can grasp the rotational position of the drive shaft 80a. . However, in this embodiment, since a stepping motor is used as the motor 89b, the sub-control board 220 also determines the rotational position of the drive shaft 89c by counting the total number of drive signals (drive pulses) supplied to the motor 89b. I can grasp it. In this embodiment, when the movable member 88 (88B) is in a state before being lowered (when it is in the state shown in FIG. 6), the drive shaft 89c becomes the “reference rotation position”.

  When the second display device 82 is integrated, as shown in FIG. 21A, the player can visually recognize the display content of the first display device 78b through the half mirror member 77. is there. Further, the display contents of the 7-segment displays 82 </ b> A to 82 </ b> C can be visually recognized using an image (virtual image) reflected on the reflection surface 77 c of the half mirror member 77. However, in this case, since the movable member 88 is blocked by the second display device 82, the player cannot visually recognize it.

  Even when the second display device 82 is divided into the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R, as shown in FIG. 21B, the player can display the contents displayed on the first display device 78b. Is visible through the half mirror member 77. Further, the display contents of the 7-segment indicators 82 </ b> A to 82 </ b> C broken at the center can be visually recognized using an image (virtual image) reflected on the reflection surface 77 c of the half mirror member 77. In this case, since the movable member 88 faces the reflection surface 77c through the space portion 82K between the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R, it can be visually recognized using an image (virtual image) reflected on the reflection surface 77c. . At this time, when the movable member 88 moves up and down, the image (virtual image) reflected on the reflecting surface 77c increases or decreases, so that the player can feel a sense of depth.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (b), on the reflection surface 77c of the half mirror member 77, the special symbol variation display and stop display are performed as in the lower right display device 60 described later. However, on the reflective surface 77c, effect display (symbol variation display) is performed in conjunction with the special symbol variation display and stop display on the lower right display device 60. In this embodiment, the lower right display device 60 constitutes a display device for displaying the present symbol (one specific example of the special symbol), and the reflection surface 77c is a pseudo symbol (other special symbols). A specific example is displayed.).

  At this time, the player in front of the reflecting surface 77c, as shown in FIG. 23, "real images B1 to B3 of the display content on the first display device 78b" The virtual images D1 to D3 "are superimposed and viewed. At this time, “background symbols (real images B1 to B3)” are displayed by the first display device 78b, and “three-digit arithmetic numbers are displayed by the virtual images D1 to D3 of the display contents of the seven-segment display devices 82A to 82C”. (Pseudo symbol) "is shown, but the player visually recognizes the" background symbol "and the" pseudo symbol "as a superimposed display on the reflection surface 77c. The “pseudo symbol” is displayed with three-digit arithmetic numbers arranged in the horizontal direction.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the normal symbol operation gate (ordinary symbol operation port) 16 is disposed in a portion located on the left side of the main accessory device 20 in the game area 11. Further, a normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 26) is disposed in the normal symbol operation gate 16. When the “normal symbol variation start condition (normal symbol lottery execution condition)” is established on the assumption that the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the lower left display device 50 (described later). The normal symbol variation display (specifically, the blinking display of the lamp device for the normal symbol) is started. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed after the start of normal symbol fluctuation, the normal symbol is confirmed (lit or extinguished). When the normal symbol hit display (lighted display) is performed, the normal electric accessory 17d (described later) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

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

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

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

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

  The lower left display device 50 is arranged on the left side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 24A, the lower left display device 50 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 51 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display unit 52, a special symbol hold display unit 53, a game state display unit 55, and a normal symbol display unit 56.

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

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

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

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

  The lower right display device 60 is arranged on the right side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 24B, the lower right display device 60 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 61 is provided with a special symbol display unit 62 and a big hit mode display unit 63.

  The special symbol display unit 62 is configured by using “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” arranged in a substantially oval shape, and “game ball winning to the start winning device 17 (hereinafter referred to as“ start winning ”). The display of the result of the success / failure determination associated with “)” is executed through the variable display (in the present embodiment, lighting display using a plurality of LEDs). That is, as shown in FIG. 22A, when the execution time of the “variable display preceding the display of the result regarding the determination of success / failure” comes, “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” are sequentially turned on. Then, this variable display (hereinafter referred to as “circular display using the LEDs 62b to 62g”) is executed, and when the execution time of “display of the result related to the determination of whether or not the special symbol is reached” comes, the special symbol display unit 62 A special symbol stop display (confirmed display) is executed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the two general winning devices 40 and 41 are integrated with the mounting plate 51 constituting the lower left display device 50, and the remaining two pieces as shown in FIG. 24 (b). The general winning devices 43 and 44 are integrated with a mounting plate 61 constituting the lower right display device 60. In each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, and 44, winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, and 44s (see FIG. 26) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged.

  Returning to FIG. 5, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for the pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above, and below the game board 10. Is provided with an outlet 18. Further, a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again. On the other hand, the foul ball preventing member 15 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 13.

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

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

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

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

  The control board (200, 220, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 240A, 260A) is a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and various programs and data executed by the CPU. ROM in which the CPU is stored, the RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, the peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with the peripheral device, and the clock for the CPU to perform operations are output Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that performs CPU, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal. Note that the direction of the arrow in FIGS. 26 and 27 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 22, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) includes a normal symbol operation gate passing detection switch 16s, a start opening winning detection switch 17s, general winning detection switches 40s and 41s, a middle winning prize winning detection switch 31s, and a right winning prize winning. After receiving a game ball detection signal from the detection switch 35s and the like and determining whether or not the basic progress of the game and the winning ball are relevant, the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220) and the payout control unit 240A (payout control) Various signals (commands) to be described later are output toward the board 240), the launch control unit 260A (the launch control board 260), and the like. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) outputs signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the middle and large prize opening solenoid 31c, the right large prize opening solenoid 35c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. By doing so, these operations are directly controlled. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as “a right / fail determination means for determining whether or not a big hit is caused by the start winning” and “a big hit game execution means for executing a big hit game”. become. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). As shown in FIG. 26, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. And are electrically connected to each other. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a ROM 220b, and a RAM 220c.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub control unit 220A receives various production commands (such as display control commands) from the main control unit 200A, the sub control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the first display device. 78b and the second display device 82 (7-segment displays 82A to 82C), specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) various LEDs and lamps A specific mode of lighting or blinking of 4b to 4f is determined.

  Next, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the display of drive signals (various symbol control commands) of the first display device 78b and the second display device 82 (7-segment display devices 82A to 82C). This is output to the unit 222A, and the effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) are changed and stopped. At this time, display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) is displayed on the first display device 78b or the effect display control board 222. Data stored in a built-in display ROM (not shown) is used.

  The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the drive members (solenoids) 83a to 83c via the decorative drive board 226, and controls energization and stop of the drive members (solenoids) 83a to 83c. To do. The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the first motor 89b1 and the second motor 89b2 via the decorative drive board 226, and controls its drive. Further, the position detection sensor 89n is connected to a sub-control board 220 (described later) via a position detection board 226A.

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

(3) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, a final display (stop display) indicating the result of the special symbol winning lottery (winning determination) and the stage before this finalizing display are performed. The effect display (fluctuation display) is performed simultaneously on two types of symbol display devices (lower right display device 60 and effect display device 27). Here, the special symbol (special symbol indicated by turning on and off the LEDs 62a to 62g) displayed on the lower right display device 60 (that is, the special symbol display unit 62) is “main symbol” (FIG. 20). See). In the gaming machine 1, the display mode (at least “stop symbol” and “variation time”) is determined in the “main control unit 200A (described later)” that governs the basic progression of the game.

  On the other hand, the special symbol visually recognized using the reflecting surface 77c of the effect device 70 is a “pseudo symbol”. .) ”Determines the variation mode and the stop symbol. Usually, this “pseudo symbol” is displayed for the same amount of time as this symbol, and the “display contents (big hit, miss, etc.)” of this “pseudo symbol” stop symbol is the stop symbol of this symbol. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with “display contents (big hit, miss, etc.)”. In the present embodiment, when symbol variation effect display (variable game) such as reach display using a special symbol is performed, the symbol variation effect display is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol).

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, in the low probability mode (normal probability mode), when the winning / failing determination is made due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 17, the probability that the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived. Is about “1/315”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). As a result, the main control unit 200A drives the large winning opening solenoid 31c, changes the open / close plate 31b in the standing position to the forward inclined position, changes the closed large winning opening 31a to the open state, and the big hit game is performed. Be started. The open prize opening 31a in the open state has a predetermined time even if a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls enter the big prize opening 31a or a predetermined number of game balls do not enter. When the time has elapsed, the closed state is restored and one round is completed. When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated. Hereinafter, the display content of the present symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described.

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

  Here, when the “ordinary big hit” occurs, the first big hit game in which the possibility of winning a prize ball is extremely high is executed, and the probability of the success / failure determination result being a big hit after the end of the first big hit game. Is a low probability (normal probability). The first jackpot game is a type of jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “first game”) in which the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. Is called a big hit game.) At this time, the time (first opening time) for which the grand prize winning device 31 is open in each round is set to “25 seconds”. In this way, the gaming state in which the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is a low probability (normal probability) is the “low probability mode (low probability state)”. In addition, the “main symbol indicating a big hit (stop symbol)” is displayed by lighting two LEDs as shown in the column in FIG. Note that the probability variation means will not operate after the special game related to the “normal jackpot” (the first jackpot game) ends, but the number of times the special symbol changes will be “100” or the next jackpot Until this occurs, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are in an operating state.

  When the “first probable big hit” is generated, the first big hit game is executed, and after the first big hit game is executed, the probability of the success / failure determination being a big hit is high until the next big hit is generated. Probability. In this way, a gaming state in which the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is a high probability (a winning probability that is approximately five times the normal probability) is the “high probability mode (high probability state)”. In addition, as shown in the column in FIG. 28 (c), “this symbol (stop symbol) indicating“ first probability variation big hit ”” is displayed by lighting three LEDs.

  When the “second probability variation big hit” is generated, the second big hit game is executed, and after the second big hit game is finished, until the next big hit is generated, there is a high probability that the result of the determination is a big hit. It is said. However, as the second jackpot game resulting from the “second probability variation jackpot”, the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated twice (two rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. It is. In the second jackpot game, the time (second opening time) for which the winning device 31 is open in each round is set to “0.2 seconds”. In addition, as shown in the column in FIG. 28 (d), “this symbol (stop symbol)” indicating “second probability variation big hit” is displayed by turning on four LEDs. In addition, if a “first probable big hit” or “second probable big hit” is generated, after the big hit game related to the big hit, the special symbol changes to “10,000 times” or the next big hit Until it occurs, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are in an activated state.

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

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

  On the reflection surface 77c of the effect device 70, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the variable display of the pseudo symbol is started, the “virtual images D1 to D3 of the display contents of the seven-segment indicators 82A to 82C are used. A “three-digit pseudo symbol” appears, and a variable display using the “pseudo symbol”, a stop display, and the like are performed. This pseudo-pattern variation display shows that the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed in this order, and then the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed again in this order. Consists of repeated “circular display”. In addition, when the pseudo symbol starts to change display, the “real images B1 to B3 of the display content on the first display device 78b” are visually recognized as a background symbol on the reflecting surface 77c. Moreover, the movable member 88 may be visually recognized.

  The fixed symbol displayed by the “three-digit pseudo symbol using the virtual images D1 to D3 of the display contents of the seven-segment display devices 82A to 82C” is the mode shown in the middle column of FIGS. There is. That is, there are a “stop symbol indicating disengagement” in the middle column of FIG. 28A and a “stop symbol indicating jackpot” indicated in each of the middle columns of FIGS. 28B and 28C. Among these, the “stop symbol indicating a big hit” is configured by arranging three “numbers” of “1” to “9” (the same three-digit number). However, when this “big hit” is “ordinary big hit”, even numbers are aligned (for example, “222”), and when it is “probable big hit”, odd numbers are aligned (for example, “777”). ).

(4) Outline of Symbol Fluctuation Effect Display In this gaming machine 1, when the symbol variation effect display visually recognized on the reflection surface 77c is performed without driving the second display device unit 80 and the movable unit 85 (hereinafter, referred to as the symbol variation effect display). “Normal production”) ”and“ Driving with driving (hereinafter referred to as “Special production”) ”. In the following, the explanation will be divided into “normal production” and “special production”.

a. Outline of Normal Production When a start winning is generated and the special symbol variation start condition (whether or not determination execution condition) is satisfied, the special symbol display unit 62 (LEDs 62a to 62g) of the lower right display device 60 shown in FIG. The lighting display (variation display of the present symbol) is started, and, as shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C, the display of the symbol variation effect using the pseudo symbol is started on the reflection surface 77c.

  Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol display portion 62 (LEDs 62a to 62g) confirms and displays the stop symbol of the main symbol and also displays the pseudo symbol stop symbol on the reflecting surface 77c. Note that “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 29A is “out-of-range display without a reach effect (so-called“ normal out ””), and “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 29B is “reach”. This is a display accompanied by an effect (so-called “outgoing reach”).

  Here, the reach display (reach effect) refers to, for example, a symbol other than a symbol that finally stops (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) in the middle of the variation display (effect display) as a predetermined symbol. This is a stunning display that indicates that there is a possibility that a jackpot display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, if the stop symbol of multiple symbols is the same symbol, when the big hit display is completed, the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, ) Indicates an indication that there is a possibility. In addition, when this reach display is started, the variable display pattern of “middle symbol” is changed to a variable display pattern different from the normal state, or the screen is flashed at the same time, or some sign or character appears. Generally, various display modes are adopted.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, among the “virtual images D1 to D3 of the display contents of the seven-segment display devices 82A to 82C”, “the pseudo pattern indicated by the leftmost virtual image D1” and “the virtual image D3 of the right end”. The “pseudo symbol shown by” is stopped, and the “pseudo symbol shown by the center virtual image D2” is changed (the arrow indicates that the pseudo symbol is changing), and reach display is performed. That is, when the “pseudo symbol indicated by the center virtual image D2” stops at the specific symbol, the reach display is completed when there is a possibility that a big hit display may be made. In the normal effect, even during the reach display, the “background symbols (real images B1 to B3)” are visually recognized by the first display device 78b as a superimposed display.

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

b. Outline of Special Effects Next, “special effects” will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. This “special effect” displays reach while the special symbol fluctuates, and the special symbol fluctuates for a specified time or longer (a sufficient time for driving the second display unit 80 and the movable unit 85). ) Is an effect made when set to). Also in this special effect, the effect contents until reach display is the same as the normal effect, so the effect contents after the reach display is described.

  In this special effect, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) makes the player visually recognize the reach display via the reflecting surface 77c, and then energizes the solenoid coils that constitute the drive members 83a and 83b. The second display device 82 is divided into a left display device portion 82L and a right display device portion 82R. Thus, since the space portion 82K is formed between the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R, the player can use the reflective surface 77c to virtual image E of the decorative object 87b vertically above the space portion 82K. And the virtual image F of the movable member 88 are visually recognized (a1). At this time, the left half of the “pseudo symbol indicated by the leftmost virtual image D1” and the right half of the “pseudo symbol indicated by the rightmost virtual image D3” become invisible and “indicated by the central virtual image D2” The “pseudo symbol” is in a state of being divided into left and right sides with the space portion 82K therebetween.

  The special effect is “a special effect (hereinafter referred to as a“ specific special effect ”) that is executed when a second specific variation pattern (described later) is selected as the variation pattern”. In some cases, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) energizes the solenoid coils that constitute the drive member 83c before energizing the solenoid coils that constitute the drive members 83a and 83b. In this case, when the second display device 82 is divided into the left display device portion 82L and the right display device portion 82R, the player can see the virtual image of the other decorations 87c and the lower part thereof via the reflection surface 77c. The virtual image of the movable member 88 that hangs down is visually recognized.

  Thereafter, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) causes the drive shaft 89c to rotate in the “first rotation direction” by the “first rotation amount” and then in the “opposite direction to the first rotation direction”. , The drive of the motor (stepping motor) 89b is controlled so as to rotate by “the first rotation amount”. That is, when the special effect is not “specific special effect”, the driving of “first motor 89b1 that moves up and down movable member 88 hanging from left region portion R1” is controlled. ", The driving of the" second motor 89b2 that moves up and down the movable member 88 depending from the right region R2 "is controlled. Thereby, the movable member 88 hanging down from the decorative object 87b (or 87c) performs a descending operation (operation approaching the reflecting surface 77c) and an ascending operation (operation returning to the position before the descending operation) in this order. Will do.

  When this descending operation (operation approaching the reflecting surface 77c) and ascending operation (operation returning to the position before the descending operation) are performed, the virtual image F of the movable member 88 reflected on the reflecting surface 77c gradually increases ( a2, a3) and gradually decreasing (a4 to a6), the player feels a sense of depth in the display visually recognized through the reflective surface 77c.

  Thereafter, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) stops energization of the solenoid coils constituting the drive members 83a and 83b, and integrates the left display unit 82L and the right display unit 82R. As a result, the space portion 82K disappears, so that the player cannot visually recognize the virtual image E of the decoration 87b and the virtual image F of the movable member 88 through the reflecting surface 77c. The “pseudo symbol indicated by the virtual image D3 at the right end” and the “pseudo symbol indicated by the center virtual image D2” are in a state before division (a7). In the case of the above-mentioned “specific special effect”, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) configures the drive member 83c after the left display device unit 82L and the right display device unit 82R are integrated. Stop energizing the solenoid coil.

  Then, after the left display unit 82L and the right display unit 82R are integrated, when the special symbol variation time has elapsed, the symbol variation display is completed, and the stop symbol indicating the result of the determination of success or failure is stopped ( (Determined display) is performed (a8).

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

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

(6) Overview of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S700), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S700 in FIG. 34 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S700 in FIG. 34 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  The above-mentioned CTC (counter / timer circuit) is set to generate an interrupt every about 2 msec. When an interrupt is generated by CTC, various random numbers are updated and various game balls are detected. The process of detecting the state of the switches (normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, start winning opening winning ball detection switch 17s, winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s, etc.) is performed. In the game control shown in FIG. 34, the normal symbol game processing (S100), the normal electric power generation are performed while the interrupts are generated almost twice during the round of the control to update various random numbers and detect the game state. An accessory game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S700), and the like are performed. During these processes, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. Hereinafter, the game control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. However, a detailed description of the big hit game process (S700) is omitted among the processes constituting the game control process shown in FIG.

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

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

B. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
In the normal symbol game process (S100), the normal symbol display of the lower left display device 50 is triggered by the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s (detection that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 16). In part 56, the normal symbol variation display is started. When the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 34, the CPU 201 performs stop display of the normal symbol stop symbol. Further, when the CPU 201 determines that the stop symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 34, the stop symbol activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d. It is determined whether it is a symbol to be activated (a normal symbol hit symbol) or not a symbol to be actuated (ordinary symbol deviating symbol).

  If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) (a normal symbol winning symbol), whether or not the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is activated. (That is, whether or not the opening extension means is in operation) is determined, and when the opening extension means is in operation, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) is set to “open extension. After setting the opening time at the time of function operation (for example, 5 seconds), the normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.5 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

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

C. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric accessory game process. When the ordinary electric accessory game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. 34, the ordinary electric accessory 17d ( It is determined whether or not the second start winning portion 17b) is in operation (whether or not the second start winning portion 17b is in an open state). If it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operation time (second second) of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b) is determined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time for maintaining the start winning device 17b in the open state has elapsed (3 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.5 seconds in the normal open mode) (S202). When it is determined that the operation time has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the second start winning device in the open state is stopped by stopping the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning portion 17b). 17b is brought into a closed state (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated.

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

D. Special Symbol Game Processing Next, an outline of the special symbol game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. When the special symbol game process is started, as shown in FIG. 36, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has won the start winning device 17 (S302). If a negative determination (determination that no game ball has been won) is made in the process of S302 (S302; NO), the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, if it is determined that a game ball has won the start winning device 17 (S302; YES), it is determined whether or not the “special symbol hold count” is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, less than 4). Determination is made (S304). In the process of S304, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304; YES), a determination random number (lottery random number) related to winning in the start winning device 17 is acquired, and this determination random number (lottery random number) is acquired. ) Is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and the "number of special symbols reserved" is incremented by "+1" (S306).

  Here, as the determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306, (a) whether or not to determine whether or not to make a big hit (whether a big hit is caused or not) caused by winning a game ball to the start winning device 17 (B) random number for determination used for determination), (b) determination random number for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 (hereinafter referred to as “symbol determination random number”), (c) reflecting surface. There is a reach random number for deciding whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variation display visually recognized (displayed) through 77c.

  In the process of S308, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 37) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. The jackpot game flag indicates that the jackpot game execution means (a control program, which is stored in the ROM 203) is in operation.

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

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that “the number of holds regarding the special symbol” is not “zero”. Then, when “the number of holds regarding the special symbol” is “zero” (S314; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the “number of reserved symbols related to special symbol” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306) is read from a predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316), and a correctness determination process is performed (S320b). In this success / failure determination process (S320), as shown in FIG. 38, it is first determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability mode (S322), and when it is a high probability mode (S322; (YES), “Winning determination (lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit)” is performed using the “high probability data table” and the “determination random number read in the process of S316” (S324). When the game mode of the machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO), the determination of success / failure is made by using the “low probability data table” and the “determination random number read in the process of S316”. (Lottery of whether or not to generate a big hit) "is performed (S326). In the high probability mode, the fluctuation shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol as compared with the normal is operated, and the opening extension function of the second start winning portion 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is provided. Operate.

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

  In the symbol variation start processing (S500), as shown in FIG. 39, first, variation setting processing (S510, S540) and the like are performed based on the result of the success / failure determination processing (S320). That is, in the process of S502, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is “big hit” (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the jackpot variation setting process (S510), the symbol determination random number acquired in the process of S306 (see FIG. 36) is read and the symbol (hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 is set (determined). Thereafter, a process of setting (determining) a variation pattern by random number lottery using a “variation pattern table selected in consideration of the determined jackpot symbol aspect and the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1” I do.

  That is, when the determined jackpot symbol is “a jackpot symbol indicating a normal jackpot” or “a jackpot symbol indicating a first probability variation jackpot”, the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1 is taken into consideration. A variation pattern table is selected from among (a) to (c), and a variation pattern is set (determined). That is, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state in which shortening variation is performed with high probability (high probability shortening variation mode)”, the variation pattern table (high probability shortening variation pattern table) in FIG. select. In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state with a low probability and performing a shortening variation (low probability shortening variation mode)”, the variation pattern table (low probability shortening variation pattern table) of FIG. ) Is selected. Furthermore, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state with low probability and normal variation (low probability normal variation mode)”, the variation pattern table (low probability normal variation pattern table) of FIG. ) Is selected.

  In addition, when the determined jackpot symbol is “a jackpot symbol indicating a second probability variation jackpot”, the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1 is taken into consideration, among the diagrams (d) to (f) of FIG. The variation pattern table is selected and the variation pattern is set (determined). That is, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state in which shortening variation is performed with high probability (high probability shortening variation mode)”, the variation pattern table (high probability shortening variation pattern table) in FIG. select. When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state with low probability and performing shortening variation (low probability shortening variation mode)”, the variation pattern table (low probability shortening variation pattern table) of FIG. ) Is selected. Furthermore, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state with low probability and normal variation (low probability normal variation mode)”, the variation pattern table (low probability normal variation pattern table) of FIG. ) Is selected.

  On the other hand, in the process of S502, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540, and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 and whether or not the reach effect is performed”. The process of setting (determining) is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number is acquired, and a process of setting a stop symbol is performed. The presence / absence of execution of the reach effect is determined based on the reach random number acquired in the process of S306 (see FIG. 39) and the read reach random number.

  That is, the CPU 201 has a gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1 that is “a state in which shortening variation is performed with high probability (high probability shortening variation mode)”, and the reach is determined in the symbol variation to be started based on the read reach random number. If it is determined not to be performed, the “variation pattern table for non-reach” in FIG. 41C is selected, and if it is determined that the reach is performed, the “variation pattern table for reach” in FIG. 41C. ”Is selected. In addition, the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 is “a state in which shortening variation is performed with low probability (low probability shortening variation mode)”, and the reach is not performed in the starting symbol variation based on the read reach random number. When it is determined, the “variation pattern table for non-reach” in FIG. 41B is selected, and when it is determined that the reach is performed, the “variation pattern table for reach” in FIG. 41B is selected. To do. Further, the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 is “a state in which normal fluctuation is performed with a low probability (low probability normal fluctuation mode)”, and the reach is not performed in the starting symbol variation based on the read reach random number. If it is determined, the “variation pattern table for non-reach” in FIG. 41A is selected, and if it is determined that the reach is performed, the “variation pattern table for reach” in FIG. 41A is selected. To do.

  In this embodiment, the “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation, and is a game mode in which the opening extension means operates, that is, “ In the “high probability open extension mode” and the “normal probability open extension mode”, the variable time reduction function (time reduction function) operates. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” can be read as “open extension mode”. 40 and 41, a plurality of variation patterns are stored in association with the “random number value”. Based on the random number lottery, the “variation pattern used for symbol variation” is any one. It is determined. 40 and 41 show a variation pattern table storing a small number of variation patterns for convenience of explanation. Actually, these variation pattern tables include a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types). , 50 types, 100 types).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 41, when the determination result is “out”, the “variation time specified by the shortened variation pattern (shortened variation pattern)” is “normal variation pattern (normal variation pattern)”. There is a high possibility of being shortened compared to the “variation time specified by”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the determination is “displaced”, the number of reserved special symbols is considered. That is, when the number of reserved special symbols is further considered and the number of held is small (for example, when the number of held at the time of determining the variation pattern is “1”), a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, When the number of holdings is large (for example, when the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern is “3” to “4”), a variation pattern that specifies a shorter variation time tends to be selected. In addition, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. There is a tendency to be shortened.

  40 and 41, among the fluctuation patterns for specifying the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation accompanied by the reach display, the fluctuation time exceeding 20 seconds is specified (in the figure, "triangle mark", "circle mark" or “Variation patterns with“ double circles ”” are “specific variation patterns” that trigger the execution of special effects. In the first embodiment, among the “specific variation patterns”, one that specifies a variation time of less than 25 seconds (a variation pattern with “triangle mark” in the drawing) is defined as an operation trigger of the drive member 83c. The “first specific variation pattern” that does not have to be specified is one that specifies a variation time of 25 seconds or more (a variation pattern with “circle” or “double circle” in the figure). This is a “second specific variation pattern” that is an opportunity. Each “variation pattern table” described in this embodiment is preset in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 62 (S590) and indicates the start of the symbol variation toward the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220). A predetermined command (design variation start command) is transmitted (S592). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like to the sub control board 220. Further, the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the “number of reserved special symbols” and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of held after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220 (S595). ), The symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Next, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in the process of S310 of the special symbol game process (S300) (see FIG. 39), the change pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are already present. Is determined, and the change of the special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

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

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode that represents a big hit (big hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 37).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 displays the current game progress status in a buffer (reference buffer at the end of the big hit game) for reference at the end of the “big hit game”. The information shown is set (stored) (S354). Specifically, “type of jackpot (whether or not it is a promising big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). Here, the “game state flag” is a flag (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag, etc.) indicating “the game state of the gaming machine 1”. In the process of S354, these flags are set to “ON”. Whether “set” or “set to OFF” is set. In addition, a specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer (buffer for reference at the end of the big hit game) used in the process of S354.

  Subsequent to the process of S354, the process proceeds to S356 and subsequent processes, and the mode of “big hit game” is distributed according to the type of big hit that has occurred. First, when the generated “big hit is“ second probable big hit (2R big hit) ”(S372; YES), after setting the“ opening pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the second big hit game ”(S374) , The process proceeds to S378, and if the generated big hit is “ordinary big hit or first probability variation big hit” (S372; NO), after setting the “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first big hit game” (S376), the process proceeds to S378.

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

  That is, in the process of S378, if the “big hit game flag” is set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380), and if not set (S380; NO), it remains as it is. When the process proceeds to S384 and is set (S380; YES), the probability variation flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S382), and then the process proceeds to S384. Then, in the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited. Returning to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when the process returns to the game control process of FIG. 34, the big hit game process (S700) is started, and the aforementioned big hit game (the first big hit game or the second big hit game) is executed.

  When the jackpot game is ended, by referring to the above-mentioned “Big hit game end reference buffer (refer to S354 in FIG. 37)”, “the jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as the premise of the current jackpot game) Information on the type of “this jackpot symbol” (normal jackpot symbol, first probability variation jackpot symbol, second probability variation jackpot symbol) is acquired, and based on this information, the game mode after the jackpot game ends The process which sets etc. is performed. In other words, when “this big hit symbol” is “ordinary big hit symbol”, processing for setting “100” in the variation shortening counter, processing for setting the variation shortening flag, and processing for setting the release extension flag And do. As a result, after the special game (the first jackpot game) related to the “normal jackpot” is finished, the special symbol is changed to “100 times” (until the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes zero). The extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are activated. However, when the next big hit occurs, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means stop operating. When the big hit game related to the normal big hit is finished, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 sends a mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the “low probability shortening variation mode” to the sub control board 220. Send to.

  In addition, when the current big hit symbol is “probable big hit symbol (first probable big hit symbol or second probable big hit symbol)”, the process of setting the probability variable flag (set to ON) and “ The process of setting “10,000”, the process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag, and the process of setting the release extension flag are performed. In other words, if a “first probability change big hit” or “second probability change big hit” occurs, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit is high after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed until the next big hit is generated. It is said. In addition, after the jackpot game related to the jackpot is over, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are in an operating state until the number of changes of the special symbol becomes “10,000 times” (until the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes zero). It becomes. However, when the next big hit occurs, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means stop operating. When the big hit game related to the “first probability variation big hit” or “second probability variation big hit” is finished, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 sets the game mode of the gaming machine 1 to “high probability shortening variation mode”. ”Is sent to the sub-control board 220.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 39 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 is “out-of-line symbol” (S352; NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (S398; NO), that is, when the game mode at the time of occurrence of the deviation is the “high probability normal fluctuation mode”, the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is, Returning to the game control process of FIG.

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening variation mode to the low probability normal variation mode. Will be switched to. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410), the process of canceling the release extension flag (setting to OFF) (S416), and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub control board 220 (S416). After performing S430), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the process of S430, a “mode designation command” that designates the low-probability normal variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 220.

(7) Effect Control Processing Using FIG. 42, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) cooperates with the effect display control unit 222A (the CPU 222a of the effect display control board 222). The outline of the “effect control process” performed in this way will be described. Note that FIG. 42 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on or the reset switch is pressed (S950; YES), first, an initialization process is performed (S960). Thereafter, until the power is turned off (until affirmative determination is made in S2300), the symbol variation effect process (S1100), the display device drive process (S1300), the accessory drive process (S1400), and the big hit game effect Main processes such as the process (S1800) are repeatedly executed. Here, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S1100 to S2300 in FIG. 42 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 2 msec occurs after the power is turned on. . That is, the processing of S1100 to S2300 in FIG. 42 is repeatedly executed every 2 msec. The effect control process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that, among the processes constituting the effect control process of FIG. 42, the description of the “big hit game effect process” is omitted.

a. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect process (S1100), the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 receives the “symbol variation start command” as shown in FIG. 43 (S1105; YES), S1110. The process is executed. Here, the “design variation start command” is a command transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A when the symbol variation of the special symbol is started, and includes a variation pattern designation command (CHP) The symbol stop information designation command (CJS) corresponds to this command.

  In the processing of S1110, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A determines whether the result of the determination of success / failure executed in the main control unit 200A based on the “special symbol stop information designation command received in the processing of S1005” is a big hit (winning). It is determined whether or not (S1110). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S1110; YES), based on the received “variation pattern designation command”, “execution mode of effect display (fluctuation display of pseudo symbols to be visually recognized by the player via the reflective surface 77c) After performing the process of determining the “hit, reach display mode, etc.” ”and“ hit stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the jackpot is confirmed and displayed) ”(S1115), the process proceeds to S1160. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination is not good (S1110; NO), based on the received “variation pattern designation command”, “execution mode of effect display (player through the reflective surface 77c) The process of determining the fluctuation display mode of the pseudo symbol to be visually recognized, the presence / absence of the reach display, the reach display mode when the reach display is executed, etc.) and the “stop stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode for definite display)” (S1120), the process proceeds to S1160.

  In the process of S1125, the sub-control unit 220A transfers the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the “effect display execution mode determined in S1115 or S1120” ”And“ pseudo symbol stop symbol ”commands (effect display details command) are transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), in the first display device 78b and the second display device 82. Start displaying. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the change display of the effect symbols such as the pseudo symbols and the background symbols via the reflecting surface 77c (S1160).

  When the sub control unit 220A receives the symbol stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1165; YES), the sub control unit 220A receives the symbol stop designation command received. Is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, and the “display for special variation display on the first display device 78b and the second display device 82” is stopped. Thereby, the player visually recognizes a stop symbol (determined display) of effect symbols such as a pseudo symbol and a background symbol via the reflecting surface 77c (S1170).

b. Staging device drive processing (S1300)
Next, the rendering device driving process (S1300) will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the “divided solenoid” in FIGS. 44 and 45 indicates a solenoid for dividing the second display device 82, that is, the drive member 83a and the drive member 83b. The “change solenoid” refers to a solenoid for moving the movable base body 87, that is, a drive member 83c. Furthermore, as described above, the “first motor 89b1” indicates the motor 89 that moves up and down the movable member 88 that hangs down from the left region R1, and the “second motor 89b2” indicates the movable member that hangs down from the right region R2. A motor 89 that moves up and down 88B is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the “design change start command” (S1305; YES), as shown in FIG. 46, and executes the process of S1310. The In the process of S1310, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command received in the process of S1305 is a command for designating a specific fluctuation pattern. And if it is not a command which designates a specific variation pattern (S1310; NO), without performing the process after S1315, an effect device drive process (S1300) will be complete | finished and it will return to the effect control process of FIG.

  If the CPU 220a determines that the variation pattern designation command received in S1305 is a command for designating a specific variation pattern (S1310; YES), the CPU 220a waits for the timing of dividing the second display device 82 and waits for the second display device. 82 is divided (S1315; YES, S1320). That is, the CPU 220a causes the player ahead of the reflecting surface 77c to visually recognize the reach display using “virtual images D1 to D3 of the display contents of the seven-segment display devices 82A to 82C” reflected on the reflecting surface 77c (for example, 1 to 2 seconds later), it is determined that the timing for division has arrived (S1315; YES), energization of the solenoid coils constituting the drive members 83a and 83b is started, and the second display device 82 is moved to the left side. The display device unit 82L and the right display device unit 82R are divided (see S1320, FIG. 44 and FIG. 45).

  If the CPU 220a determines that the timing for ending the division of the second display device 82 has been reached while repeating the effect control processing of FIG. The energization is terminated, the left display device unit 82L and the right display device unit 82R are integrated (S1330), and the rendering device driving process (S1300) is completed. As shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, the timing of finishing the division of the second display device 82 comes before the change time specified by the change pattern designation command received in the processing of S1305 ends (for example, 3-5 seconds before).

c. The accessory driving process (S1500)
Next, the accessory driving process (S1500) will be described with reference to FIGS. 44, 45 and 47. FIG.

  In the accessory driving process (S1500), as shown in FIG. 47, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 receives the “design variation start command” (S1505; YES), as shown in FIG. 47, S1510. The process is executed. In the process of S1510, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command received in the process of S1505 is a command for designating a specific fluctuation pattern. If the command is not a command for designating a specific variation pattern (S1510; NO), the accessory driving process (S1500) is terminated without performing the processes after S1515, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 220a determines that the variation pattern designation command received in S1505 is a command for designating a specific variation pattern (S1510; YES), the specific variation pattern is changed to “first specific variation pattern (in FIGS. 40 and 41). (Variation pattern with “triangle mark” added) is determined (S1515), and the variation pattern designation command received in S1505 is the first specific variation pattern (“triangle” in FIGS. 40 and 41). If it is “variation pattern with“ mark ”added (S1515; YES), the process proceeds to S1525.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command received in S1505 is the second specific variation pattern (variation pattern with “circle” or “double circle” in FIGS. 40 and 41) ”(S1515; NO) ) After moving the movable base body 87 (S1520), the process proceeds to S1525. That is, after energization of the solenoid coil constituting the drive member (change solenoid) 83b is started and the movable base body 87 is moved, the process proceeds to S1525. In the case where a negative determination is made in the processing of S1515, the timing for moving the movable base body 87 is “after the special symbol reach display has been made and the second display device 82 is divided. Arrives at the “prior time”.

  In the process of S1525, it is determined whether or not the timing for operating the movable member 88 has arrived (S1525). If not (S1525; NO), the accessory driving process (S1500) is terminated once, Returning to the effect control process of FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 44 and FIG. 45, the timing for operating the movable member 88 comes after the timing when the second display device 82 is divided.

  When the CPU 220a determines that the operation timing of the movable member 88 has arrived (S1525; YES), the CPU 220a lowers the movable member 88 (88B) vertically downward and then raises it back to its original position. That is, if a positive determination is made in step S1515, the CPU 220a rotates the “drive shaft 89c of the first motor 89b1” in the “first rotation direction” by the “first rotation amount”, and then the “first rotation amount”. The driving of the first motor 89b1 is controlled so as to rotate the “first rotation amount” in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of 1 (see FIG. 44). As a result, the movable member 88 that hangs down from the left region R1 moves downward and rises. If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1515, the CPU 220a rotates the “drive shaft 89c of the second motor 89b2” in the “first rotation direction” by the “first rotation amount” and then the “first rotation amount”. The driving of the second motor 89b2 is controlled so as to rotate the “first rotation amount” in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of 1 (see FIG. 45). As a result, the movable member 88 that hangs down from the right region R2 moves downward and rises. In any case, the CPU 220a ends the operation of the movable member 88 (88B) at a time before the second display device 82 is integrated.

  When the operation of the movable member 88 is completed, the CPU 220a determines whether or not the movable base body 87 is in a moved state (S1545), and if it is not in a moved state (S1545; NO). Then, the accessory driving process (S1500) is finished as it is. That is, when a positive determination is made in the process of S1515, the movable base body 87 is not moved, and thus the CPU 220a ends the accessory driving process (S1500) as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S1515, since the movable base body 87 is moved in the process of S1520, the process proceeds to the process of S1550 through a positive determination in S1545. If the CPU 220a determines in S1550 that it is time to return the movable base body 87 to the original position (S1550; YES), the CPU 220a energizes the solenoid coil that constitutes the drive member (change solenoid) 83b. After stopping and returning the movable base body 87 to the original position (S1555), the accessory driving process (S1500) is terminated. Here, the timing when the movable base body 87 is returned to the original position comes after the second display device 82 is integrated and before the fluctuation time of the special symbol elapses.

(8) Effects of the Example According to the gaming machine 1 of the present example, the player can visually check the display content of the first display device 78b through the half mirror member 77 and move up and down. The display contents of the member 88 and the second display device 82 can be visually recognized using an image (virtual image) reflected on the reflection surface 77 c of the half mirror member 77. That is, in the effect device 70 of the invention of Example 1, not only the display contents of the display devices 78b and 82 but also the image of the movable member 88 that is close to or away from the reflective surface 77c (becomes larger) Since the image of the smaller movable member 88 can be visually recognized, the player can feel a sense of depth.

  Moreover, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display mode in which the player visually recognizes the display contents of the two display devices 78b and 82 and the movable member 88 that moves up and down through the reflection surface 77c. By adopting, it is possible to achieve an effective production that gives a sense of depth.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “movable member 88 for causing the player to feel a sense of depth” is provided in the “vertical direction on the back side of the gaming machine 1” that facilitates securing the arrangement space of the devices and members. Arrange. In other words, in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the vertical space on the back side of the gaming machine 1 is effectively utilized, thereby suppressing an increase in thickness along the front-rear direction and “making the player feel a sense of depth. It is possible to execute “effect display”.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, two “second display device unit 80 and movable unit 85” are arranged so as to face each other vertically, and two half mirror members 77 are “abbreviated in the shape of a letter in a side view”. It is the same as that of Example 1 except that the first display device 78b is enlarged in the vertical direction in that the first display device 78b is vertically arranged.

  In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the upper half mirror member 77 (U) and the upper half mirror member 77 are arranged so that the reflecting surface 77c directed upward is inclined upward toward the back side (the back side of the gaming machine). The lower half mirror member 77 (D) which arrange | positions the reflective surface 77c which has been arrange | positioned vertically downward of (U) and faced downward toward the back | inner side is provided. The upper half mirror member 77 (U) constitutes a specific example of the upper translucent reflecting member, and the lower half mirror member 77 (D) constitutes a specific example of the lower translucent reflecting member.

  Also, vertically above the upper half mirror member 77 (U), the same table second display device unit 80 of the first embodiment and the same movable unit 85 of the first embodiment are arranged in this order from below. It is arranged toward. In addition, below the lower half mirror member 77 (D), a second display device unit 80 similar to that of the first embodiment and a movable unit 85 similar to that of the first embodiment are arranged in this order from below. It is arranged toward.

  However, the second display device unit 80 and the movable unit 85 that are vertically below the lower half mirror member 77 (D) are vertically inverted from the second display device unit 80 and the movable unit 85 of the first embodiment. It is supposed to be in a state. In other words, the second display device unit 80 vertically below the lower half mirror member 77 (D) moves the display unit (three 7-segment displays 82A to 82C) constituting the second display device 82 vertically upward. Is directed vertically to the reflecting surface 77c of the lower half mirror member 77 (D).

  The movable member 88 (D) constituting the movable unit 85 vertically below the lower half mirror member 77 (D) is “a second display device unit 80 vertically below the lower half mirror member 77 (D)”. , And is raised when trying to approach the reflecting surface 77c of the lower half mirror member 77 (D), and lowered when trying to move away from the reflecting surface 77c. The movable member 88 (U) arranged vertically above the upper half mirror member 77 (U) constitutes a specific example of the upper movable member, and is arranged vertically below the lower half mirror member 77 (D). The movable member 88 (D) constitutes a specific example of the lower movable member.

  In addition, the first display device 78b is enlarged in the vertical direction, and “the display content of substantially the upper half of the display portion” is visible to the player through the upper half mirror member 77 (U). Then, “substantially half of the display content on the lower side of the display portion” is seen by the player through the lower half mirror member 77 (D). Unlike the second embodiment, separate first display devices 78b may be arranged on the back side of the upper half mirror member 77 (U) and the back side of the lower half mirror member 77 (D), respectively. In this case, the display content of the display unit of the upper first display device 78b is viewed through the upper half mirror member 77 (U), and the display content of the display unit of the lower first display device 78b is lower. Visible through the side half mirror member 77 (D).

  According to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. That is, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the display system for performing the “effect display that makes the player feel a sense of depth” is used in order to place two sets of the half mirror member 77 and the movable member 88 upside down. The size can be increased without changing the depth of the machine. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, it is possible to perform an even more effective performance.

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

  That is, in each embodiment, the half mirror member 77 is disposed in a fixed state, but the half mirror member 77 may be in a rotatable state as in the modification shown in FIGS. 49 and 50. In the display surface forming unit 75 according to this modification, as shown in FIG. 50, the half mirror member 77 is rotatably supported with respect to the support 76.

  In this modification, the support shafts 77L and 77R protrude from the center position of the left and right end faces of the half mirror member 77. These support shafts 77L and 77R are embedded only on the end side along the left-right direction of the half mirror member 77 so as not to affect the transmission performance of the half mirror member 77. Rotates as a unit. The support shaft 77L protruding from the left end surface of the half mirror member 77 is supported in a rotatable state by using a bearing (not shown) mounted at the center of the left support plate portion 76b, and the half mirror member 77 is supported. The support shaft 77R protruding from the right end surface of the right support plate is supported in a rotatable state by using a bearing (not shown) mounted at the center of the right support plate portion 76c. Further, the protruding end portion of the support shaft 77R protrudes to the right of the right support plate portion 76c, and a gear 77G is attached to the protruding end portion so as to be integrally rotatable.

  A motor (stepping motor) 77M is fixed behind the right front plate portion 76e using a predetermined bracket (not shown). A gear 77H mounted on the drive shaft 77N of the motor 77M meshes with a gear 77G integrated with the support shaft 77J. Then, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 rotates the drive shaft 77N of the motor 77M in either the forward or reverse direction, thereby supporting the right support plate portion 76c and the right support plate portion 76c. 77 rotates.

  Further, since the bottom plate portion 76a of the support 76 has a substantially rectangular frame shape, the vertically lower portion of the support 76 is open.

  In the modified example, as in the second embodiment, two “second display device units 80 (80B) and movable unit 85 (85B)” are arranged in a vertically opposed state. That is, in the modified example, the second display device unit 80 similar to that of the first embodiment and the movable unit 85 similar to that of the first embodiment are arranged in this order from the lower side to the upper side above the support 76. Are arranged. Further, a second display device unit 80B similar to that of the first embodiment and a movable unit 85B similar to the first embodiment are arranged in this order from the upper side to the lower side below the support 76. Yes. However, the movable member 88 constituting the movable unit 85 vertically above the support 76 and the movable member 88C constituting the movable unit 85 vertically below the support 76 have different shapes.

  In the modification, for example, when the sub-control board 220 receives a command designating a specific variation pattern, a random number lottery is performed. When the result of the random number lottery is a loss, the reflective surface 77c directed upward of the half mirror member 77 is arranged in an upward slope toward the back side (back side of the gaming machine). 1, an effect using the upper second display device unit 80 and the movable unit 85 is performed. When the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special display of the special symbol is performed using the second display device unit 80 on the upper side.

  On the other hand, if the result of the random number lottery is won, the motor 77M is driven to rotate the half mirror member 77 so that the reflecting surface 77c of the half mirror member 77 faces downward, In a state where the second display device unit 80 </ b> B and the movable unit 85 </ b> B below are arranged in a downwardly inclined manner toward the side, an effect is performed. In this case, before the fluctuation time elapses, the motor 77M is driven to rotate the half mirror member 77 so that the reflection surface 77c of the half mirror member 77 faces upward, It is in a state where it is arranged to be inclined toward the back side. When the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special display of the special symbol is performed using the lower second display device unit 80B.

  According to the modification, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. That is, in the gaming machine of the modified example, since the content of the effect changes during the execution of the special effect, a much more effective effect can be performed.

  As an effect using the effect device of the invention of each claim, examples other than the “effect during special symbol fluctuation” shown in each embodiment can be exemplified. For example, an effect for notifying a gaming state (high probability state, short-time state) advantageous for the player in the current gaming state of the gaming machine, or a period of gaming state (high probability state, short-time state) advantageous for the player An effect or the like showing the remaining time can be exemplified. Specifically, the sub-control unit 220A determines that “the gaming mode of the gaming machine (the above-described“ probability mode indicated by the high probability mode or the low probability mode ”” and the “open mode indicated by the above-mentioned extension extension mode or normal release mode” are described. ”, A driving mode selection unit that selects a driving mode of the rendering device 70 based on the above-described“ variation mode indicated by the shortened variation mode or the normal variation mode ”.

  For example, when the sub-control unit 220A determines that the probability mode is the high probability mode, the movable members 80 and 80B may be moved up and down each time the symbol is changed, and the probability mode is the high probability mode. When judging that one of the two decorative objects 87b and 87c is visible using the reflecting surface 77c, and judging that the probability mode is the low probability mode, the other is used using the reflecting surface 77c. You may control the drive of the drive member 83c so that visual recognition is possible.

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

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
10: Game board,
27; production display device;
70; directing device,
220A; sub-control unit (production control means),
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine that is installed in a predetermined island facility and includes an effect device that performs an effect on the game,
The stage device is
A translucent reflective member in which the front surface arranged in an inclined manner is a reflective surface;
A display device that includes a display unit disposed on the back side of the translucent reflective member, and the display content of the display unit is transmitted directly through the translucent reflective member and directly visible to the player;
A movable member that is disposed above or below the reflective surface and is movable up and down, and is indirectly visible to the player using an image reflected on the reflective surface;
A gaming machine comprising: A second display unit is provided between the reflection surface and the movable member, and the display content of the second display unit is indirectly visually recognized by the player using an image reflected on the reflection surface. And a second display device capable of performing a separation operation for separating into a plurality of display device sections along a direction intersecting the operation direction of the movable member,
The operation path of the movable member or an extension line of the operation path passes through a space formed between the display device sections by separating the second display device into a plurality of display device sections. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A plurality of the movable members and a support member operable in a direction intersecting with an operation direction of the movable member while supporting the plurality of movable members,
When the support member moves in a direction crossing the operation direction of the movable member, any one movable member and the space portion are aligned vertically, and the aligned movable member is visually recognized. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is possible. As the translucent reflective member,
An upper translucent reflecting member that is arranged so that the reflecting surface directed upward is inclined upward toward the back side;
A lower translucent reflecting member that is disposed below the upper translucent reflecting member and that is disposed in a downwardly inclined manner with the reflecting surface directed downward;
With
As the movable member,
An upper side that is arranged in a vertically movable state above the reflecting surface of the upper translucent reflecting member and is indirectly visually recognized by the player using an image reflected on the reflecting surface of the upper translucent reflecting member. A movable member;
The lower translucent reflecting member is arranged in a state that can move up and down below the reflecting surface of the lower translucent reflecting member, and is indirectly visually recognized by the player using an image reflected on the reflecting surface of the lower translucent reflecting member. A lower movable member,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

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