JP2012080907A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of attracting player's interest in movement of movable objects using a vacant space with respect to a game machine represented by a Pachinko machine or the like.SOLUTION: A first movable object moving means and a second movable object moving means are controlled in a manner transferring from a first positional state of movable objects to a second positional state of the movable objects, wherein the first positional state is such that a first movable object 310 is positioned in a first movable object visually recognizable region 313a and that a second movable object 311 is positioned in a second movable object visually unrecognizable region 315b, and wherein the second positional state is such that the first movable object 310 is positioned in a first movable object visually unrecognizable region 313b and that the second movable object 311 is positioned in a second movable object visually recognizable region 315a.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  In recent years, various production techniques have been proposed to entertain players. As one of the methods, there is a method of providing a movable object that is always visible to the player in an empty space of the game area.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, in the above method, since the movable object only moves in the empty space, the player's interest cannot be attracted.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can attract the player's interest in the movement of a movable object using an empty space.

  The object is to determine whether or not the player has an advantage over the player when the result of the determination by the determination unit is a specific determination result. A control state transition means for transitioning a control state from a first control state that is an advantage of 1 to a second control state that is a second advantage that differs from the first advantage; Entering game ball entrance, first movable object, first movable object moving means for moving the first movable object, second movable object, and second movable object movement for moving the second movable object And a movable object drive control means for controlling the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means, wherein the first movable object is disposed in the game table. A first movable object visually recognizable area in which a player can visually recognize the first movable object; 1st area | region which has the 1st movable object invisible area where a player cannot visually recognize 1 movable object, and the area | region where the said 2nd movable object is arrange | positioned, The player can visually recognize this 2nd movable object A second movable object visually recognizable area; and a second area having a second movable object visually invisible area where the player cannot visually recognize the second movable object, and the game ball entrance has the first area and the second area. The first movable object visually recognizable area and the second movable object visually recognizable area are formed at positions separated from each other by the game ball entrance, and the movable object drive control means includes: When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the first movable object is located in the first movable object visually recognizable area and the second movable object is located in the second movable object visually invisible area. The first movable object is located in the first movable object invisible region and the first movable object is not visible. The game machine is characterized in that the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means are controlled so that the movable object is in the second position of the movable object located in the second movable object visible region. Is done.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a player's interest can be attracted with respect to the movement of a movable object, and the interest of a game can be raised.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display pattern in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display design of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration design, (c) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a normal stop display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub-control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, (c) shows the flow of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the first sub-control unit image control process. ing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is the 2nd The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a figure which shows the part of the area | region containing the 1st area | region 313 and the 2nd area | region 315 among the game boards 200 with which the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped, (a) is the 1st area | region 313 and 1st area | region. It is a front view which shows the game board 200 of the area | region containing 2 area | regions 315, (b) is a board surface normal line toward the perpendicular direction for the game board 200 of the vicinity of the 1st area | region 313 shown in (a) and the 2nd area | region 315. A cross section cut in the direction is schematically shown, and (c) schematically shows a configuration in which the game board 200 in the vicinity of the first area 313 and the second area 315 shown in (a) is viewed from the back side. It is a figure explaining the structure of the 1st movable object moving means to move the 1st movable object 310 with which the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped, (a) is a 1st movable object moving means. When attached to the machine 100, the front side where the player can see the character pattern of the first movable object 310 is shown, and (b) shows the back side of the first movable object moving means. It is a figure explaining the structure of the 2nd movable object moving means to move the 2nd movable object 311 with which the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention was equipped, (a) is a 2nd movable object moving means. When attached to the machine 100, the front side where the player can see the character pattern of the second movable object 311 is shown, and (b) shows the back side of the second movable object moving means. It is a figure which shows the Example which moved the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows Example 1, (b) ) Shows Example 2. It is a figure which shows the Example of the operation | movement which moves the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows Example 3, (b) ) Shows Example 4, and (c) shows Example 5. It is a figure explaining Example 6 of the operation | movement which moves the 1st movable body 310 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining Example 7 of the operation | movement which moves the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining Example 8 of the operation | movement which moves the 1st movable body 310 with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining Example 9 of the operation | movement which moves the 2nd movable body 311 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining Example 10 of the operation | movement which moves the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. Further, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is provided.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error canceling switch that configures a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 provided with 168, launch board constituting a launch control unit 630 for performing control processing relating to the launch of a game ball A launch board case 176 for storing 74, a power control unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning on / off the power by the operation of a game clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 at substantially the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the normal symbol. A holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. The production device 206 performs the production by operating the production movable object 224, and details will be described later. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas: a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol display device 208 has a display range in which one small, for example, circular symbol can be displayed, and a fourth symbol display area (not shown in FIG. (Shown). In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, around the stage device 206, a predetermined ball entrance, for example, a general prize opening 226, a normal start port 228a, 228b, a special figure 1 start port 230, and a special figure 2 start port 232, are variable. A prize opening 234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (wins in the general winning holes 226). In this case, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start ports 228a and 228b are configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In the present embodiment, the effect device 206 One is placed on each of the left and right sides of the game board 200 across the board. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through any of the normal start ports 228a, 228b is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed one of the normal map starting ports 228a and 228b, the pachinko machine 100 starts a normal map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one special figure 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 1 starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu), and in this embodiment, only one is provided on the right side of the game board 200. The special figure 2 starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the right part of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 is provided with a door member 234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. In this case, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special figure 1 start port 230, Special figure 2 start port 232) or winning any of the prize opening or start port, or just passing either of the normal start ports 228a, 228b Reach the out port 240.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable object 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable object 224. The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball passes to the special opening 1 230 in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry.

  The production movable object 224 is composed of an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm in this embodiment, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable object 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  Below the special drawing 1 starting port 230, for example, a first movable object 310 having a character board on which a panda is standing is drawn. The first movable object 310 is configured to move vertically in the first region 313 between the special figure 1 start port 230 and the out port 240. The first area 313 includes a first movable object visible area 313a in which the player can visually recognize the first movable object 310, and a first movable object invisible area 313b in which the player cannot visually recognize the first movable object 310. And is partitioned. The first movable object visually recognizable area 313a is disposed on the out port 240 side, and the first movable object visually invisible area 313b is disposed on the special figure 1 start port 230 side.

  The first movable object visually recognizable area 313a and the first movable object visually invisible area 313b have a space portion that continuously communicates with the back side of the game board 200. This space portion functions as a first movable object moving passage through which the first movable object 310 can move.

  The first movable object visually recognizable area 313a has an opening window in which the surface of the game board 200 is opened in a rectangular shape. The opening window is formed in a size that allows the entire character plate of the first movable object 310 to be visually recognized. The opening window is sealed with a transparent plate member so that the game ball does not enter. If a flat plate portion is provided on the back side of the opening window and the width from the opening window end to the flat plate portion is shorter than the radius of the game ball, it is possible to prevent the game ball from entering, so a transparent plate member, etc. May not be provided. When the game board 200 itself is made of a transparent resin material or the like, the game board 200 in the first movable object visible region 313a may be in a light-transmitting state without being colored. When the first movable object 310 moves through the first movable object movement passage on the back side of the game board 200 and is positioned in the first movable object visible region 313a, the player visually recognizes the first movable object 310 through the opening window. Can do.

  The first movable object invisible area 313b is blocked by the board surface of the game board 200, so that the player cannot recognize the first movable object invisible area 313b. A space of at least a size capable of accommodating the first movable object 310 is secured on the back side of the game board 200 in the first movable object invisible area 313b. When the first movable object 310 moves in the first movable object movement path on the back side of the game board 200 and is positioned in the first movable object invisible area 313b, the player cannot visually recognize the first movable object 310. In FIG. 3, the first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object invisible area 313b and is invisible (in the drawing, the first movable object 310 and the first movable object invisible area 313b are shown). (Shown in broken lines).

  Above the special opening 1 230, a second movable object 311 having a character plate substantially the same as the first movable object 310 is movably disposed. The second movable object 311 is configured to move vertically in the second region 315 between the special figure 1 starting port 230 and the decorative symbol display device 208. The second area 315 includes a second movable object visible area 315a in which the player can visually recognize the second movable object 311 and a second movable object invisible area 315b in which the player cannot visually recognize the second movable object 311. And is partitioned. The second movable object visually recognizable area 315a is partitioned upward from the area between the upper side of the general figure reservation lamp 216 and the lower end front part of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the second movable object visually invisible area 315b is the normal figure reservation lamp 216. Located on the underside.

  The second movable object visually recognizable area 315a and the second movable object visually invisible area 315b have a space portion that continuously communicates with the back side of the game board 200. This space portion functions as a second movable object moving passage through which the second movable object 311 can move.

  The second movable object visually recognizable area 315a visually recognizes the entire character board of the second movable object 311 so as to partially block the decorative symbol display device 208 upward from the lower end front portion of the decorative symbol display device 208 on the upper side of the general figure reservation lamp 216. It is sufficient that a possible size is secured. When the second movable object 311 moves through the second movable object moving passage on the back side of the game board 200 and stops in the second movable object visible area 315a, the player moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 and displays the decorative symbol display device 208. Can be visually recognized. FIG. 3 shows a state where the second movable object 311 is visible in the second movable object visible region 315a (in the figure, the second movable object 311 is indicated by a solid line, and the second movable object is visible). Region 315b is indicated by a broken line).

  The second movable object invisible area 315b is covered with the board surface of the game board 200 and parts attached to the board surface, and the player cannot recognize the second movable object invisible area 315b. Yes. On the back side of the game board 200 in the second movable object invisible area 315b, a space of at least a size capable of accommodating the second movable object 311 is secured. When the second movable object 311 moves in the second movable object moving passage on the back side of the game board 200 and is positioned in the second movable object invisible area 315b, the player cannot visually recognize the second movable object 311. In the drawing, the second movable object invisible region 315b is indicated by a broken line.

Thus, the first area 313 and the second area 315 are provided on both sides of the special figure 1 starting port 230 as a game ball entrance in the vertical vertical direction. In addition, the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a and the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a are separated from each other by, for example, the game ball entrance, for example, in the vertical direction of the game board 200. Is formed.
As shown in FIG. 3, the special figure 1 start port 230 may be located between the first region 313 and the second region 315, and is in a straight line connecting the center of the first region 313 and the center of the second region 315. It does not have to be at a point location.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 307 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 309 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a counter circuit 318 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (the circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 319 for receiving signals output from various sensors 317 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a result of comparison and comparison with a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a special figure 1 hold lamp 218, a special figure 2 hold lamp 220, a high accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) Drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 317 detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 319 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receipt of this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the latched value is stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. To remember. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the counter circuit 318 latches the value corresponding to the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 at that timing. The obtained value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 336. 100 game information (for example, game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 has a voltage value of the power source. When the voltage is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that mainly controls the first sub-control unit 400 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 407, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 409 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 407 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 419 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, a chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data, and image data stored in the ROM 406 based on signals from the CPU 407 and the VRAM 436 are read out. Display images using the work area And VDP434 for displaying an image on the decorative pattern display apparatus 208 forms (Video Display Processor), is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 507, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 509 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 507 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  Further, the basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the driving of the effect movable object 224, the first movable object 310, and the second movable object 311; the effect movable object 224, the first movable object 310, and the first A movable object sensor 424 for detecting the current position of each of the two movable objects 311; a sensor circuit 518 for outputting a detection signal from the movable object sensor 424 to the basic circuit 502; and a game board for controlling the game board lamp 532 Serially between the game lamp drive circuit 530, the game table frame lamp drive circuit 539 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542, and the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game table frame lamp drive circuit 539. A serial communication control circuit 519 that performs lighting control by communication is connected.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 603 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 610.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation in FIG. 1 elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation starts in the special figure 2. After the elapse, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special big hit game ends and after the 15R big hit game ends, the time shifts to a short time state (sometimes referred to as an electric support state). Although the time-short state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time-short state is referred to as a normal high-probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time-short state is referred to as a normal-low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit with no short time at 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− (Decoration 1 -decoration 1 "," decoration 2 -decoration 2 -decoration 2 ", etc.) are stopped and displayed. When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general map B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor detects that the sphere has passed through either of the general start ports 228a and 228b, the general map display device 210 is configured to light all seven segments and Performs “variable display of usual map” that repeats lighting of the segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG.5 (c), the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which light-extinguishes, and the black-colored part has shown the location of the segment which lights up.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 307 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms (milliseconds) is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step returns. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 309, a predetermined port of the I / O 307 (for example, a test output port, a second output port, etc.) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update processing, initial value generation for generating an initial value of a special figure determining random value counter for generating a special figure determining random value for use in a lottery for determining a stop symbol in a special figure variable game Update random number counter. In addition, an initial value generation random number counter for generating an initial value of a general winning random number counter for generating a normal winning random number used for determining whether or not the normal game is changed is updated. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a special figure determining random value counter and its initial value generating random number counter, and a regular winning random number counter and its initial value generating random number counter. In step S115, the initial values of two initial value generation random number counters are updated respectively. For example, if the initial value generation random number counter can take a numerical value range of 0 to 99, a value is acquired from the initial value generation random number counter, 1 is added to the acquired value, and then the original initial value generation random number counter is obtained. To remember. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original initial value generation random number counter. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 309 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT is set so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals from various sensors 317 including the above-described front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 307. The presence / absence of a detection signal is monitored by input, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of various sensors 317 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed in step S205. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match with the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the ordinary drawing starting openings 228a and 228b, It is determined that one of the passes has occurred. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209 following step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then a special figure determination random number value used in the main control unit 300 is generated. The special figure determining random value counter and the common figure winning random value counter for generating the common winning random value are updated. For example, when the numerical value range that can be taken as the special figure determination random value is 0 to 99, the value is acquired from the special figure determination random value counter provided in the RAM 308 in order to generate the special figure determination random value. After adding 1 to the value, it is stored in the original special figure determination random value counter. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original special figure determination random value counter. If it is determined that the special figure determination random value counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the special figure determination random value counter is acquired. And set in the special figure determination random value counter. For example, a value is acquired from a special figure determination random value counter that fluctuates in a numerical value range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. When the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as the initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the special figure determination random value counter, and the special figure determination random value counter In addition to setting, the initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the special figure determination random value counter has made one round next. In addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the special figure determining random value counter has made one round next, an initial value storage for determining that the common figure winning random number counter has made one round An area is provided in the RAM 308. The special figure determining random value counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random number value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 2 or the same counter. May be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the value of the special figure timer number determining random value counter for generating the special figure timer number determining random value for determining the symbol changing time in the special figure changing game or its initial value is updated. In addition, the value of the random number value counter for determining the general-purpose timer number for generating the random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number for determining the symbol variation time in the general-purpose variable game or its initial value is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In the winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting ports 228a and 228b, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit (hardware Random number circuit) 318 acquires a jackpot determination random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 230 of the special figure 318, and is provided in the RAM 308. The special figure determining random value is acquired from the figure determining random value counter and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. A set of the jackpot determination random value and the special figure determination random value in the special figure 1 random value storage area (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 1 random value set") is stored in the special figure 1 reserved number storage area. The same number as the number of reserved special figure 1 held is stored. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of special figure 1 random values having the highest holding order (the first and most recently stored) is stored. In addition to being erased, the remaining special figure 1 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is added to the next holding order of the special figure 1 random value set data having the lowest (last) holding order. Written.

  If there is a winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the corresponding special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit 318 Special figure 2 Random value for jackpot determination generated by applying predetermined processing to the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 232 and determining the special figure for big hit time provided in the RAM 308 The big-hit special figure determining random value is acquired from the random number counter for use and stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 2 random number value for jackpot determination and special figure determination random number value for big hit time (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 2 random value group") in the special figure 2 random value storage area The same number as the number of reserved special figure 2 stored in the area is stored. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number is decreased, the data of the special figure 2 random value pair with the highest holding order is erased, and the remaining special figure 2 random number values are stored. Processing is performed so that the holding order of the set of data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 2 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the special figure 2 random value set data having the lowest holding order.

  If there is a winning at any of the general drawing start ports 228a and 228b and the corresponding general figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value from the normal figure winning random number counter is set as the normal winning random number value. Acquire and store in the corresponding ordinary random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the on / off drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines one of the winning symbols (common symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) and the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (c)). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332) A signal for holding the 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation is not set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold If the number is 1 or more, whether or not to win the result of the floating figure game based on the random number lottery based on the random number value stored in the above-mentioned common random number value storage area A hit determination to be determined is performed, and in the case of winning, a hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Also, regardless of the result of the hit determination, the value of the random number value counter for determining the normal timer number for generating the normal timer number determining random value is obtained as the random number value for determining the normal timer number. Based on the random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number, one time for displaying the general-purpose figure on the general-purpose display device 210 is selected from a plurality of variable times, and this variable display time is set as the normal-type variable display time. , It is stored in the usual variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed in accordance with the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the blinking of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number are red, for example, in order from the smallest LED number. Turn on and turn off the others.

  Also, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the first off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the door open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to an opening / closing solenoid (a part of various solenoids 332) of the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is also output. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the power support number (for example, 100 times) is set in the power support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turns on the hourly flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short-time state here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The control state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric Chu extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state. In addition, a time-short state including a control state in which the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game is also shortened is called.

In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.
Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. When this miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 is notified. 1 is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the starting port 230. In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a special figure 2 random value set (starting information) is obtained from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. Obtaining and determining whether or not to make a big hit, determining whether or not to make a big hit using a determination table (not shown), and determining the time from the start of the variable display in FIG. 2 to the stop display Then, determination of a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of special diagram 2 is performed. After the first special figure 2 random value set is extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area is cleared, and the special figure 2 Subtract 1 from the number of holds. At this time, the set of the special figure 2 random value extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area (an example of the second starting information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said special figure 2 random value memorize | stored in this temporary area | region.

  In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, including the timer number selected in the lottery process, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. In the case, the value of the special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of the big hit round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, and the like are set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information). In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. In addition, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the display circuits 324, 326, and 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 307. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 307).

  In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 407 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. This initialization process takes about 30 seconds, for example.

  In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. . In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 407 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309 after step S307, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S311 following step S309, if pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step S313 following step S311, if there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315 following step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317 following step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 419.

  In step S319 following step S317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321 following step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 407 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle. In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 subsequent to step S501, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400, update processing of random numbers for other effects, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing. In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 407 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 407 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 407.

  In step S603 following step S601, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. Wait for the input signal to be input. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 407 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607 following step S605, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 407 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 407. In step S609 following step S607, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 507 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S703 subsequent to step S701, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705. . In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S707 following step S705, command processing is performed. The CPU 507 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 407 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S709 subsequent to step S707, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S711 following step S709, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 519.

  In step S713 following step S711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to any of the effect movable object 224, the first movable object 310, and the second movable object 311, this command is transmitted to the drive circuit. It outputs to 516 and returns to step S703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 507 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step S901, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 9A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, operations of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 19. FIG. 10 shows a portion of the area including the first area 313 and the second area 315 in the gaming board 200 shown in FIG. FIG. 10A is a front view showing the game board 200 in an area including the first area 313 and the second area 315. In FIG. 3, the first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object invisible area 313b and is invisible, and the second movable object 311 is located in the second movable object visible area 315a and is visible. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object visible region 313a and is visible, and the second movable object 311 is in the second state. A state where the movable object cannot be visually recognized is shown in the invisible area 315b.

  FIG. 10B schematically shows a cross section obtained by cutting the game board 200 in the vicinity of the first area 313 and the second area 315 shown in FIG. . The surface of the game board 200 faces the direction in which the player's eyes 331 stare. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the first region 313 is disposed below and the second region 315 is disposed above the special diagram 1 start port 230 with the special diagram 1 start port 230 as a boundary. In the first region 313, the first movable object visible region 313a disposed on the out port 240 side and the first movable object visually invisible region 313b disposed on the special figure 1 start port 230 side are arranged on the back side of the game board 200. A first movable object moving passage 320 having a space continuously connected with the first and second movable objects is provided. The first movable object 310 can move up and down in the first movable object moving passage 320.

  10B, in the second area 315, the space on the back side of the game board 200 in the second movable object invisible area 315b arranged on the special figure 1 starting port 230 side, and the decorative symbol display device 208 There is provided a second movable object moving passage 321 that continuously connects the space of the second movable object visually recognizable region 315a on the front surface side of the lower end of the second movable object. The second movable object 311 can move up and down the second movable object movement passage 321.

  FIG. 10C schematically shows a configuration in which the game board 200 in the vicinity of the first area 313 and the second area 315 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (c), an opening at one end of the cylindrical guide passage 323 for the special Fig. 1 start port is connected to the back side of the special Fig. 1 start port 230. The special guide 1 ball opening passage 323 has a size that allows a game ball to pass in order to guide the game ball that has entered the special drawing 1 start port 230 to the lower side of the pachinko machine 100 and discharge it to the game island side. It has a cross-sectional shape, and has a passage that is inclined or directly below the pachinko machine 100 from the special figure 1 starting port 230 so that a game ball rolling inside the cylinder moves under its own weight. More specifically, the sphere guide passage 323 for the special figure 1 start port is directly below the one opening end connected to the special figure 1 start opening 230, and is then bent obliquely downward in a plane substantially parallel to the game board surface. Then, the direct lower portion and the downward inclination are combined to reach the lower portion of the pachinko machine 100. In the middle of the passage closer to the special figure 1 start port 230 of the special figure 1 start port ball guiding passage 323, a special figure 1 start port ball detection sensor 325 is attached.

  Further, since the ball guide passage 323 for the special figure 1 start port is bent in a plane substantially parallel to the game board surface immediately after the ball opening passage 323 directly below the connection opening end with the special figure 1 start port 230, One movable object moving passage 320 is secured.

  On the other hand, a game ball that has entered a start port other than the special figure 1 start port 230 is set so as to pass through a ball guide path 327 provided separately from the special figure 1 start port ball guide path 323. The ball guide passage 327 is disposed so as to pass through the space between the back surface of the game board 200 and the second sub-board 164.

  Next, the configuration of the first movable object moving means for moving the first movable object 310 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A shows a front side where the player can see the character pattern of the first movable object 310 when the first movable object moving means is attached to the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 11B shows the first movable object. The back side of the moving means is shown. The first movable object moving means shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B has a thin plate-like back plate 410 fixed to the back side of the game board 200. The back plate 410 is disposed and fixed on the opposite side of the opening window of the first movable object visible region 313a across the first movable object moving passage 320.

  The back plate 410 is provided with two linear slide guides 411a and 411b arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval. The linear slide guides 411a and 411b rotatably hold linear slide rollers 431a, 431b, and 431c provided on a substrate 403, which will be described later, and hold the first movable object 310 in the first movable object moving passage 320. Used to move.

  Each of the linear slide guides 411a and 411b has a slit shape in which the back plate 410 is opened with the same predetermined width. Each of the linear slide guides 411a and 411b has an edge shape in the longitudinal direction so that the linear slide rollers 431a, 431b, and 431c are in contact with the grooves of the linear slide rollers 431a, 431b, and 431c to guide each roller within the slit shape. Yes. The linear slide guide 411a is longer than the linear slide guide 411b by a predetermined length.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, a motor 420 is disposed in a predetermined area between the two linear slide guides 411a and 411b on the back side of the back plate 410. The rotating shaft of the motor 420 protrudes from the opening (not shown) penetrating the back plate 410 to the surface side so as to be rotatable. As shown in FIG. 11A, a transmission gear 425 is fixed to the rotary shaft end on the surface side of the back plate 410 of the motor 420. Further, a pinion gear 423 that meshes with the transmission gear 425 and meshes with a rack gear 421 provided on a substrate 403 described later is also rotatably fixed on the front surface side of the back plate 410.

  The character plate 401 of the first movable object 310 has a panda standing pattern drawn on the display surface side. The character plate 401 is fixed to the substrate 403 by a character plate mounting portion 405 provided at one end of the back surface side of the substrate 403 with the back surface side aligned with the front surface side of the substrate 403.

  In addition, two roller holders 404a and 404b, which are elongated members, are fixed to the back surface side of the substrate 403 in parallel by attachment portions 440. The roller holders 404a and 404b are spaced apart with a width substantially matching the width between the linear slide guides 411a and 411b. The roller holder 404a is formed longer than the roller holder 404b. The roller holder 404a rotatably holds two linear slide rollers 431a and 431b that are spaced apart from each other. The roller holder 404b rotatably holds the linear slide roller 431c. Each of the linear slide rollers 431a, 431b, and 431c has a resin roller that can rotate about the shaft center, and the edge portions of the corresponding linear slide guides 411a, 411b, and 411c are fitted around the outer periphery of each roller. A groove portion to be inserted is formed. The linear slide roller 431c on the roller holder 404b is arranged such that each vertex of the triangle is constituted by the two linear slide rollers 431a and 431b on the roller holder 404a. Further, the linear slide roller 431c is disposed at a position where the corners on both sides of the bottom side are acute when the base between the two linear slide rollers 431a and 431b is the base side.

  The roller holder 404a further fixes a rack gear 421 whose teeth are linearly arranged on the roller holder 404b side so as to mesh with a pinion gear 423 disposed on the back plate 410.

  The front surface side of the back plate 410 and the back surface side of the substrate 403 face each other, the grooves of the linear slide rollers 431a and 431b are fitted into the edge of the linear slide guide 411a, and the linear slide roller is inserted into the edge of the linear slide guide 411b. Fit the groove of 431c. As a result, the substrate 403 is held movably with respect to the back plate 410. Further, by engaging the rack gear 421 and the pinion gear 423 with each other, the rotational force of the motor 420 is converted into a linear force, which is converted into a linear motion that displaces the substrate 403 in a linear direction with respect to the back plate 410. it can.

  Thus, the first movable object moving means (for example, the motor 420, the rack gear 421, the pinion gear 423, the transmission gear 425, etc.) for moving the first movable object 310 and the first movable object moving means are controlled. Since the second sub-control unit 500 (particularly, the basic circuit 502 and the drive circuit 516) as the movable object drive control means is provided, the first movable object 310 can be visually recognized in the first region 313 by the player. The first movable object 310 can be moved between the movable object visually recognizable area 313a and the first movable object 310 invisible between the first movable object visually invisible area 313b.

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration of second movable object moving means for moving the second movable object 311. 12A shows a front side where the player can see the pattern of the character of the second movable object 311 when the second movable object moving means is attached to the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 12B shows the second movable object. The back side of the moving means is shown. The second movable object moving means shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B has a thin plate-like back plate 510 fixed to the back side of the game board 200. The back plate 510 is disposed and fixed on the opposite side of the game board surface of the second movable object invisible region 315b with the second movable object moving passage 321 in between. The second movable object moving means shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) is the same as the first movable object moving means shown in FIG. 11 in the arrangement positions of the motor 520, rack gear 521, pinion gear 523, and transmission gear 525. Except for the difference, it has the same configuration as the first movable object moving means.

  In the first movable object moving means shown in FIG. 11, a motor 420 is disposed in a predetermined area between the two linear slide guides 411a and 411b on the back side of the back plate 410. On the other hand, in the second movable object moving means shown in FIG. 12, the motor 520 is disposed on the back surface side of the back plate 410 and outside the two linear slide guides 511a and 511b on the linear slide guide 511a side. Has been. Accordingly, the rotation shaft of the motor 520 protrudes from the opening (not shown) penetrating the back plate 510 to the front surface side, and a transmission gear 525 is provided at the end of the rotation shaft on the front surface side of the back plate 510 of the motor 520. It is fixed. A pinion gear 523 that meshes with the transmission gear 525 and meshes with the rack gear 521 provided on the substrate 503 is also rotatably fixed on the front surface side of the back plate 510.

  Also, the roller holder 504a holds and fixes the rack gear 521 so that the teeth are arranged in a straight line on the opposite side of the roller holder 504b in order to mesh with the pinion gear 523 disposed on the back plate 510. ing. The constituent elements of the second movable object moving means other than the arrangement positions of the motor 520, the rack gear 521, the pinion gear 52 and the like of the second movable object moving means are the same as those of the first movable object moving means. Those explanations are omitted.

  In this way, the second movable object moving means (for example, the motor 520, the rack gear 521, the pinion gear 523, the transmission gear 525, etc.) for moving the second movable object 311 and the second movable object moving means are controlled. Since the second sub-control unit 500 (particularly, the basic circuit 502 and the drive circuit 516) as the movable object drive control means is provided, the second movable object 311 in which the player can visually recognize the second movable object 311 in the second region 315. The second movable object 311 can be moved between the movable object visually recognizable area 315a and the second movable object 311 between the second movable object visually invisible area 315b.

  The first movable object moving means shown in FIG. 11 may be used in place of the second movable object moving means to drive the second movable object 311. Alternatively, the second movable object moving means shown in FIG. The first movable object 310 may be driven instead of the first movable object moving means. If the second movable object moving means shown in FIG. 12 is used instead of the first movable object moving means to drive the first movable object 310, the motor 520 for driving the first movable object 310 is started as shown in FIG. Since it can be arranged in the opposite direction to the sphere detection sensor 325 for the mouth 230, there are cases where malfunction of the sphere detection sensor 325 due to noise generated from the motor 520 can be prevented more reliably. In this embodiment, the transmission gear is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor. However, it is of course possible to attach the pinion gear directly to the rotation shaft of the motor based on various specifications of the drive system.

  FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 are moved. 13A shows the first embodiment, and FIG. 13B shows the second embodiment. In FIG. 13, only the first area 313 and the second area 315, and the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 are extracted from the game board 200.

  The left side of FIG. 13A is the same as the state shown in FIG. 10A. The first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object visible region 313a, and the second movable object 311 is the second movable object. The movable object 1st position state located in the invisible area 315b is shown.

  For example, when the second sub-control unit 500 serving as the movable object drive control means reaches a predetermined time in a predetermined variation mode (effect mode, content of the effect) (for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the reach effect). ) Or when a predetermined condition such as when the power is turned on or when a test button is pressed is satisfied, control of the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means is started.

  Based on this control, the first movable object moving means for moving the first movable object 310 rotates the rotation shaft of the motor 420 in a predetermined direction to rotate the pinion gear 423 via the transmission gear 425, and the pinion gear. The rack gear 421 meshed with 423 is moved. As a result, the linear slide rollers 431a, 431b, 431c of the substrate 403 to which the rack gear 421 is fixed are guided by the linear slide guides 411a, 411b, 411c, and the substrate 403 to which the first movable object 310 is fixed is the first possible. It moves toward the animal invisible region 313b. The amount of movement is a distance at which the entire character plate 401 of the first movable object 310 falls within the first movable object invisible area 313b and the player cannot visually recognize the first movable object 310.

  The second sub-control unit 500 controls the second movable object moving means together with the control of the first movable object moving means. Based on this control, the second movable object moving means for moving the second movable object 311 rotates the rotation shaft of the motor 520 in a predetermined direction to rotate the pinion gear 523 via the transmission gear 525, and the pinion gear. The rack gear 521 meshed with 523 is moved. As a result, the linear slide rollers 531a, 531b, and 531c of the substrate 503 to which the rack gear 521 is fixed are guided by the linear slide guides 511a, 511b and 511c, and the substrate 503 to which the second movable object 311 is fixed is the second possible. It moves toward the animal visible region 315a. The amount of movement is a distance by which the entire character plate 501 of the second movable object 311 can be accommodated in the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a and the player can visually recognize the second movable object 311.

  Thereby, as shown in the right side of FIG. 13A, the first movable object 310 similar to the state shown in FIG. 3 is positioned in the first movable object invisible region 313b and the second movable object 311 is in the second possible state. It can be set as the movable object 2nd position state located in the animal visual recognition area | region 315a. The direction from the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a toward the first movable object visually invisible area 313b and the direction from the second movable object visually invisible area 315b toward the second movable object visually invisible area 315a are substantially the same. The player has a passage member for moving the game ball that has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230 below the pachinko machine 100 on the back side of the game board 200 on the back side of the game board 200. I think it is located below. For this reason, it is thought that the first movable object 310 that was visible in the first movable object visible region 313a has moved upward and disappeared from view due to the movement operation of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311. When the second movable object 311 appears from the lower side to the upper side in the second movable object visible region 315a, the panda character plate avoids the passage member of the special figure 1 starting port 230 from the lower side to the upper side. I was surprised to see the illusion of moving. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest with respect to the movement of the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311, and to raise the interest of a game.

  The moving speed, moving acceleration, or moving start time of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 can be arbitrarily set. Movement in which the second movable object 311 becomes visible while the first movable object 310 becomes invisible, or conversely, the first movable object 310 becomes visible while the second movable object 311 becomes invisible. The operation can also be controlled. Of course, the movement start time of the second movable object 311 relative to the movement start of the first movable object 310 may be delayed for a predetermined time. Further, in order to make only the first movable object 310 stand out, the back plate 410, the substrate 403, the motor 420, the linear slide guides 411a, 411b, 411c, the linear slide roller, which constitute the first movable object moving means as the background. The colors of 431a, 431b, 431c, rack gear 421, pinion gear 423, and the like are preferably substantially the same.

  Next, Example 2 of the operation | movement which moves the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311 using FIG.13 (b) is demonstrated. In this embodiment, a part of the first movable object 310, for example, the head 310a of the first movable object 310, and a part of the second movable object 311, for example, the head 311a of the second movable object 311 are substantially omitted. The second sub-control unit 500 has the same configuration, and the head 310a of the first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object invisible region 313b and the second movable object from the movable object first position state. The first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means are controlled so that the head 311a of 311 is in the third position state of the movable object located in the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a. Here, the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a and the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a include a state in which the movable object is partially invisible. The first movable object invisible area 313b and the second movable object invisible area 315b may include a state in which the movable object is partially visible.

  The left side of FIG. 13B is the same as the state shown in FIG. 10A. The first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object visible region 313a and the second movable object 311 is the second movable object. The movable object 1st position state located in the invisible area 315b is shown.

  For example, when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied, the second sub-control unit 500 serving as the movable object drive control unit starts controlling the first movable object moving unit and the second movable object moving unit.

  Based on this control, the first movable object moving means for moving the first movable object 310 rotates the rotating shaft of the motor 420 in a predetermined direction to move the first movable object 310 toward the first movable object invisible region 313b. The fixed substrate 403 is moved. The amount of movement is such that the character's head 310a of the character plate 401 of the first movable object 310 is within the first movable object invisible area 313b, but the remainder remains above the first movable object visually invisible area 313a. Distance. Thereby, the player cannot visually recognize the head 310a which is a part of the first movable object 310.

  The second sub-control unit 500 controls the second movable object moving means together with the control of the first movable object moving means. Based on this control, the second movable object moving means for moving the second movable object 311 rotates the rotating shaft of the motor 520 in a predetermined direction to move the second movable object 311 toward the second movable object visible region 315a. The fixed substrate 503 is moved. The amount of movement is such that the character's head 311a of the character plate 501 of the second movable object 311 is exposed to the second movable object visible area 315a, but the remainder remains above the second movable object invisible area 315b. Distance. Thereby, the player can visually recognize only the head 311a which is a part of the second movable object 311.

  By such movement control, as shown in the right side of FIG. 13B, the first movable object 310 is partially located in the first movable object invisible area 313b and the second movable object 311 is visually recognized by the second movable object. The movable object can be in the third position state partially located in the possible region 315a.

  The player has a passage member for moving the game ball that has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230 below the pachinko machine 100 on the back side of the game board 200 on the back side of the game board 200. I think it is located below. Therefore, the moving operation of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 causes the first movable object 310 that has been seen in the first movable object visible region 313a to move upward and the head 310a to be viewed. When the head 311a of the second movable object 311 appears from the lower side to the upper side in the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a, the passage member of the special drawing 1 starting port 230 is avoided. I'm surprised by the illusion that the panda's neck stretched from the bottom to the top and only the head moved. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest with respect to the movement of the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311, and to raise the interest of a game.

In this way, when a part of the first movable object 310 is in an invisible state, the second movable object 311 is moved so that a part of the second movable object 311 can be visually recognized. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. The second movable object 311 may have the same shape as that of the first movable object 310 only in a part that is partially visible. In this case, since the second movable object 311 does not require a portion below the neck, it may be possible to reduce costs if it is not manufactured. In addition, since the second movable object 311 does not need to be processed to have the same shape as the first movable object 310 except for a part that can be visually recognized (since it is not necessary to cut), the second movable object 311 has an effect of excellent durability. There is a case.
The first movable object 310 that is partially invisible and the second movable object 311 that is partially visible are substantially identical in shape, but the second movable object 311 and the second movable object 311 that are always visible on the first movable object 310 are substantially the same. The part that is always invisible in the animal 311 may have a different shape.

  Next, Examples 3 to 5 of the operation of moving the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 will be described with reference to FIG. 14A shows the third embodiment, FIG. 14B shows the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 14C shows the fifth embodiment. 14A and 14B, the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 show a state where both hands are raised and the panda is raised. In the present embodiment, both hand arms of the panda of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 are formed of an elastic member such as silicon rubber, for example. The movable object moving means for moving the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 allows the arms of the panda to move independently of each other. A mechanism similar to the animal moving means is provided.

  14A to 14C show the first region 313 in the movable object first position state, and the middle part shows the first region 313 in the movable object third position state. The upper part shows the second region 315 in the movable object third position state. In FIG. 14A, the left hand part 310a of the first movable object 310 and the left hand part 311a of the second movable object 311 have substantially the same configuration, and the first movable object 310 is moved from the first position of the movable object. The left hand part 310a of the second movable object 311 moves from the second movable object invisible area 315b to the second movable object invisible area 315b while the left hand part 310a moves to the first movable object invisible area 313b and is positioned in the left hand part 310a '. The second sub-control unit 500 controls the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means so as to move to 315a to be in the third position state of the movable object located in the left hand portion 311a.

  In FIG. 14 (b), the left hand part 310a of the first movable object 310 and the left hand part 311a of the second movable object 311 have substantially the same form, and the right hand part 310b of the first movable object 310 and the second possible part 310b. The right hand part 311b of the animal 311 has substantially the same form, and the left hand part 310a and the right hand part 310b of the first movable object 310 move to the first movable object invisible region 313b from the first position of the movable object. Left hand part 310a ′ and right hand part 310b ′, and the left hand part and right hand part of second movable object 311 move from second movable object invisible area 315b to second movable object visually invisible area 315a, and left hand part 311a. The second sub-control unit 500 controls the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means so as to be in the third position state of the movable object located in the right hand portion 311b.

  The player has a passage member for moving the game ball that has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230 below the pachinko machine 100 on the back side of the game board 200 on the back side of the game board 200. I think it is located below. Therefore, the moving operation of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 causes the first movable object 310 that was visible in the first movable object visible region 313a to move upward, and a part of it from the field of view. If you think that it has disappeared, when you see a part of the second movable object 311 appearing from below in the second movable object visible region 315a, you can avoid the passage member of the special figure 1 starting port 230 from below. You will be surprised by the illusion that the panda character board has moved up. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest with respect to the movement of the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311, and to raise the interest of a game.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), the first movable object 310 is moved so that a part of the second movable object 311 is visible when a part of the first movable object 310 is invisible. In addition, the second movable object 311 only needs to have the same shape as the first movable object 310 only in a part of the second movable object 311 that can be visually recognized, so that it may be possible to reduce the cost. In addition, since the second movable object 311 does not need to be processed to have the same shape as the first movable object 310 except for a part that can be visually recognized (since it is not necessary to cut), the second movable object 311 has an effect of excellent durability. There is a case.

  Furthermore, if the first movable object 310 extends the punch upward by limiting the appearance direction of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 and the fed punch becomes invisible, the position farther than that. Then the punch from the second movable object 311 pops out. Thereafter, the decorative symbol variation display may be started. In this way, the movement direction that can be realized with one movable object expresses movement that is difficult to achieve with one movable object, so it is possible to attract interest to the movement of the movable object and enhance the interest of the game. There is a case. In some cases, it is possible to entertain a player with a mysterious emotion.

  The first movable object 310 that is partially invisible and the second movable object 311 that is partially visible are substantially identical in shape, but the second movable object 311 and the second movable object 311 that are always visible on the first movable object 310 are substantially the same. The part that is always invisible in the animal 311 may have a different shape. For example, in FIG. 14C, the third movable object 312 disposed in the second region 315 and the third movable object moving means for moving the third movable object 312 (for example, the first movable object moving means or the second The second sub-control unit 500, which is a movable object drive control means, replaces the second movable object movement means on the basis of the determination result, and the movable object first position is equivalent to the movable object movement means. The third movable object 312 is positioned in the second movable object invisible area 315b in the state, and the third movable object 312 is positioned in the second movable object visible area 315a in the third position of the movable object. The moving means is controlled.

  And in the example shown in FIG.14 (c), the left-hand part 312a of the 3rd movable object 312 is equipped with a form one size larger than the left-hand part 310a of the 1st movable object 310, From the movable object 1st position state, The left hand part 310a of the first movable object 310 moves to the first movable object invisible area 313b and is positioned in the left hand part 310a ′, and the left hand part of the third movable object 312 is second from the second movable object invisible area 315b. The second sub-control unit 500 controls the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means so as to move to the movable object visually recognizable area 315a and to be in the third position state of the movable object located in the left hand portion 312a.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, since the third movable object 312 having a slightly different form from the second movable object 311 moves, for example, the movement of the movable object in the second region 315 after the movement of the first movable object 310 varies. In some cases, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by having sex. In addition to the second and third movable objects 311 and 312 having different punch hand sizes as in the above-described embodiment, for example, when the expectation based on the determination result is low, the second character has a crying panda character. Control may be performed so that the three movable objects are visible and the second movable object having an angry panda character is visible when the degree of expectation is high.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, when the first movable object and the second movable object appear in a limited direction, for example, when the lower movable object feeds the punch upward and the fed punch becomes invisible, A punch pops out of a moving object above a far away position. Thereafter, the decorative symbol variation display may be started. In this way, the movement direction that can be realized with one movable object expresses movement that is difficult to achieve with one movable object, so it is possible to attract interest to the movement of the movable object and enhance the interest of the game. There is a case. In some cases, it is possible to entertain a player with a mysterious emotion.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 display the demonstration effect on the decorative symbol display device 208 during the non-game state in which the special figure variable game or the normal figure variable game is not executed. You may control to make it. During such a non-game state, the second sub-control unit 500 may control only the first movable object moving means and maintain the stopped state without controlling the second movable object moving means. By doing so, only the first movable object 310 moves during the demonstration production, so it is interested in the production by the cooperation of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 during the special figure variable game or the normal figure variable game. In some cases, the game can be promoted by attracting.

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the operation of moving the first movable object 310 will be described using FIG. FIG. 15 shows an embodiment in which the game ball entrance is a universal start port 228a. FIG. 15A schematically shows a cross section in which the game board 200 in the vicinity of the first area 313 and the second area 315 is cut in the normal direction of the board toward the vertical direction. FIG. 15B schematically shows a configuration in which the game board 200 in the vicinity of the first area 313 and the second area 315 is viewed from the back side. Unlike the special figure starting port 230, the general starting port 228a passes through the general starting port 228a on the surface of the gaming board 200 without entering the back of the gaming board 200. Therefore, there is only a narrow housing portion 200a for housing the signal cable 229 extending from the ball detection sensor provided at the general-purpose start port 228a on the back of the game board 200 of the general-purpose start port 228a. A first region 313 is disposed below and a second region 315 is disposed above the universal start port 228a with the general start port 228a as a boundary. In the first area 313, the first movable object visually recognizable area 313 a disposed on the lower side and the first movable object visually invisible area 313 b disposed on the upper side are continuously formed on the wall surface side of the housing portion 200 a on the back of the game board 200. A passage for movement having a space connected to is provided. The first movable object 310 can move up and down in the movement passage.

  Further, in the second area 315, a space on the wall surface side of the housing part 200a on the back surface of the game board 200 of the second movable object invisible area 315b arranged on the lower side, and a space of the upper second movable object visible area 315a. A passage for continuous connection is provided. The first movable object 310 can move up and down the movement path. The movement path in the first area 313 and the movement path in the second area are continuously connected to form a first movable object movement path 322, and the first movable object 310 is the first movable object visible region. It can move up and down from 313a to the second movable object visually recognizable region 315a.

  The first movable object 310 has movable object moving means having the same configuration as the first movable object moving means shown in the above-described embodiment. However, the amount of vertical movement variation of the first movable object 310 by the movable object moving means is sufficient for the first movable object 310 to move up and down from the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a to the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a. Distance.

  When the second sub-control unit 500 serving as the movable object drive control unit satisfies the above-described predetermined condition, the second sub-control unit 500 starts from the first position of the movable object where the first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object visible region 313a. The movable object moving means is controlled so that the first movable object 310 is in the second position of the movable object located in the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a.

  According to the present embodiment, the first movable object is actually moved on the back side of the mechanism such as the normal start port instead of simulating the first movable object by the movement of the second movable object. In addition, since the number of parts such as movable objects and moving means can be reduced, the cost may be reduced.

  Next, a seventh embodiment of the operation of moving the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311 will be described using FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic view of the vicinity of the area including the special figure 1 starting port 230 and the decorative symbol display device 208 of the game board 200 of the pachinko machine 100. The present embodiment is characterized in that the first region 313 arranged below the special figure 1 starting port 230 with respect to the special figure 1 starting port 230 is arranged not in the vertical vertical direction but in the horizontal horizontal direction. have. More specifically, a first movable object visually recognizable area 313a is provided immediately below the special figure 1 starting port 230, and a first movable object visually invisible area 313b is disposed on the horizontal left side thereof. In addition, a first movable object invisible area 313b 'is arranged on the horizontal right side. In FIG. 16, the first movable object 310 is located in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a. The first movable object moving means is realized by a mechanism similar to the mechanism shown in FIG.

  The second regions 315 and 315 'are arranged above the special figure 1 starting port 230 with the special figure 1 starting port 230 as a boundary. More specifically, the second movable object invisible area 315b is provided above the special figure 1 starting port 230 and below the left side of the decorative design display device 208, and the second movable object is not displayed on the left end of the decorative design display device 208 above. A movable object visually recognizable area 315a is arranged. Further, a second movable object invisible area 315b ′ is provided above the special figure 1 starting port 230 and below the right side of the decorative design display device 208, and the second movable object visual recognition is provided at the right end of the decorative design display device 208 thereon. A possible area 315a ′ is arranged. In FIG. 16, the second movable object 311 is located in the second movable object invisible area 315b, and the second movable object 311 'is located in the second movable object invisible area 315b'. The second movable object moving means of each of the second movable objects 311 and 311 'is realized by a mechanism similar to the mechanism shown in FIG.

  In such a configuration, the second sub-control unit 500 moves the first movable object 310 located in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a to the left and moves the first movable object based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, for example. The second movable object 311 hidden in the second movable object invisible area 315b of the second area 315 is made to appear in the second movable object visible area 315a while moving to the invisible area 313b to make it invisible. The first movable object 310 located in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a is moved to the right to be moved to the first movable object visually invisible area 313b ′ to be invisible and the second movable object visually recognized in the second area 315. The second movable object 311 ′ hidden in the impossible area 315b ′ can appear in the second movable object visible area 315a ′.

  The player has a passage member for moving the game ball that has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230 below the pachinko machine 100 on the back side of the game board 200 on the back side of the game board 200. I think that it is provided around. Therefore, due to the movement operation of the first movable object 310 and the second movable object 311, 311 ′, the first movable object 310 that has been seen in the first movable object visible region 313 a moves sideways from the field of view. If you think that it has disappeared, look at the second movable object 311 or the second movable object 311 ′ appearing from the bottom to the top in the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a or the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a ′. 1 is amazed by the illusion that the character plate of the panda has moved from the lateral direction to the upper side while avoiding the passage member of the starting port 230. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest with respect to the movement of the 1st movable object 310 and the 2nd movable object 311, 311 ', and to raise the interest of a game.

  Next, an eighth embodiment of the operation of moving the first movable object 310 will be described using FIG. FIG. 17A shows a modification of the first movable object moving means for moving the first movable object 310. The first movable object 310 is attached to a support bar 602 extending from the solenoid 601. The state where the solenoid 601 is not energized is shown on the left side of FIG. FIG. 17B shows a state where the solenoid 601 is energized and the support bar 602 is extended from the solenoid 601. Thereby, the 1st movable object 310 can be moved up and down. Instead of the first movable object moving means shown in the first to seventh embodiments, the first movable object moving means of this embodiment can be used.

  FIG. 17B shows the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a, the first movable object visually invisible area 313b and the first movable object 310 stopped in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a. Yes. The first movable object 310 uses the first movable object moving means using the solenoid 601 shown in FIG. 17A, and the first movable object 310 can be moved downward in the first movable object visible region 313a. A part of the supporting rod 602 to be supported is visually recognized.

  On the left and right sides of the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a, a shutter 605 is disposed on the left side, and a shutter 606 is disposed on the right side. FIG. 17B shows that both shutters 605 and 606 are in an open state. The shutter 605 can move to the right so as to shield the left half of the front surface of the first movable object visible region 313a from the open state by driving a drive system (not shown). The shutter 606 can move to the left so as to shield the right half of the front surface of the first movable object visible region 313a from the open state by driving a drive system (not shown).

  When the first movable object 310 moves from the first movable object visible area 313a to the first movable object invisible area 313b by driving a drive system (not shown) under the control of the second sub-control unit 500, the first The movable object visually recognizable region 313a can be shielded by closing the shutters 605 and 606.

  Thus, since the shutters 605 and 606 are mounted, the movement of the first movable object 310 can be hardly noticed by the player, and the movement of the first movable object 310 is made surprising. By making it appear to have moved suddenly, it is possible to attract interest in the game stand and enhance the interest of the game. Of course, the shutters 605 and 606 may be mounted on the configuration using the first movable object moving means shown in the first to seventh embodiments.

  In addition, for example, when the solenoid 601 is used, the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a is not displayed so that the support rod 602 of the first movable object moving unit is not shown when the first movable object 310 is moved. By hiding with the shutters 605 and 606, there is no fear of the player knowing how to move the first movable object 310, so the interest of the movement of the first movable object 310 is attracted and the interest of the game is enhanced. There are cases where it is possible.

  The left side of FIG. 17C shows the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a, the first movable object visually invisible area 313b, and the first movable object 310 stopped in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a. Show. The first movable object 310 uses the first movable object moving means using the solenoid 601 shown in FIG. 17A, and the first movable object 310 can be moved downward in the first movable object visible region 313a. A part of the supporting rod 602 to be supported is visually recognized.

  A shutter 607 that is movable upward is disposed below the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a. The left side of FIG. 17C shows that the shutter 607 is in an open state. The shutter 607 can move upward so as to shield the front surface of the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a from the open state by driving a drive system (not shown).

  When the first movable object 310 moves from the first movable object visible area 313a to the first movable object invisible area 313b by driving a drive system (not shown) under the control of the second sub-control unit 500, FIG. As shown on the right side of (c), only the support bar 602 can be hidden by raising the shutter 607 in synchronization with the rise of the first movable object 310.

  Thus, since the appearance is poor when the solenoid 601 is used, it is possible to improve the appearance by hiding the support rod 602 of the first movable object moving means with the shutter 607 when the first movable object 310 is moved. In some cases, the interest of the movement of the first movable object 310 can be attracted and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Of course, the shutter 607 may be mounted on the configuration using the first movable object moving means shown in the first to seventh embodiments.

  Next, a ninth embodiment of the operation of moving the second movable object 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 schematically shows the vicinity of the second region 315. In the upper part of the figure, a second movable object visually recognizable area 315a is provided on the lower front surface in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208, and a second movable object visually invisible area 315b is disposed below the second movable object visually invisible area 315b. The second movable object 311 is located in the second movable object invisible area 315b and is in a state in which the player cannot visually recognize it. The fourth movable objects 701 and 703 of the torches are arranged on both sides of the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a on the lower front side in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. The fourth movable object 701 disposed on the left side of the second region 315 is held by the rotation shaft 705 so that the fourth movable object 701 can rotate by a predetermined angle counterclockwise from the illustrated position around the rotation shaft 705. Further, a projecting portion 709 projecting from the rotating shaft 705 toward the second region 315 substantially orthogonal to the fourth movable object 701 is provided. Similarly, the fourth movable object 703 disposed on the right side of the second region 315 is held by the rotation shaft 707 so that the fourth movable object 703 can rotate clockwise by a predetermined angle from the illustrated position around the rotation shaft 707. Further, a projecting portion 711 that projects from the rotating shaft 707 toward the second region 315 substantially perpendicular to the fourth movable object 703 is provided.

  An extending member 720 extending a predetermined distance in the left-right direction is fixed to the bottom of the panda character plate of the second movable object 311 of this embodiment. The extending member 720 moves together with the movement of the second movable object 311 by a second movable object moving means (not shown). Both end portions of the extending member 720 come into contact with the projecting portions 709 and 711 as the second movable object 311 moves up in the second region 315, and the tips of both projecting portions 709 and 711 are lifted upward to be fourth movable. The animals 701 and 703 can be moved so as to be tilted to the side of the decorative symbol display device 208. Accordingly, when the second movable object 311 rises from the second movable object invisible area 315b to the second movable object visually invisible area 315a, it is possible to show the player the effect that the torches collapse with both sides. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the fourth movable objects 701 and 703 become visible as they become visible as the second movable object 311 moves, so that the movement of the second movable object 311 is unexpected. In some cases, the player's interest can be attracted. The fourth movable objects 701 and 703 have separate drive sources, and are driven by the drive sources after falling down. Alternatively, the panda may appear to push the torch.

  Next, Example 10 of the operation | movement which moves the 1st movable body 310 and the 2nd movable body 311 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 19A is a perspective view showing the structure of the second movable object 800 in the present embodiment. The second movable object 800 has a structure in which three character plates having a shark pattern of different sizes are overlapped so as to be movable. FIGS. 19B to 19E show a state in which the first region 313 is disposed on the lower side and the second region 315 is disposed on the upper side with the special FIG. 1 start port 230 as a boundary. In the first region 313, a first movable object 900 composed of character plates 901, 902, and 903 simulating bombs is arranged. The first movable object moving mechanism for moving the first movable object 900 moves the character plates 901, 902, and 903 independently between the first movable object visible area 313a and the first movable object invisible area 313b. It is configured to be able to.

  In the second region 315, a second movable object 800 composed of a character plate 830a, 830b, 830c having a spear pattern is disposed. The second movable object moving mechanism for moving the second movable object 800 includes support bars 820 a, 820 b, and 820 c that are rotatably attached to the common shaft 810. Around the common shaft 810 of each of the support rods 820a, 820b, and 820c, a gear for transmitting a rotational force from a drive system (not shown) is provided. A character plate 830a is attached to the tip of the support rod 820a, a character plate 830b is attached to the tip of the support rod 820b, and a character plate 830c is attached to one end of the support rod 820c. The second movable object moving mechanism transmits a rotational force from a drive system (not shown) to any one of the support rods 820a, 820b, and 820c, and any one of the character plates 830a, 830b, and 830c is visually recognized by the second movable object. The movable area 315a and the second movable object invisible area 315b are configured to move.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19B, character plates 901, 902, and 903 of the first movable object 900 are arranged in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a and the second movable object in the second movable object visually invisible area 315b. A state in which 800 character plates 830a, 830b, and 830c are arranged is a movable object first position state. The second sub-control unit 500 controls the first movable object moving mechanism and the second movable object moving mechanism based on the predetermined condition, and the second position of the movable object shown in FIG. ) And the movable object fourth position state shown in FIG. 19E. In the movable object second position state shown in FIG. 19C, the character plates 902 and 903 are positioned in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a, and only the character plate 901 is positioned in the first movable object visually invisible area 313b. In this state, the character plates 830b and 830c are positioned in the second movable object invisible area 315b, and only the character plate 830a is positioned in the second movable object visually invisible area 315a. In the third position state of the movable object shown in FIG. 19D, the character plate 903 is positioned in the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a and the character plates 901 and 902 are positioned in the first movable object invisible area 313b. The character plates 830a and 830c are positioned in the second movable object invisible region 315b, and only the character plate 830b is positioned in the second movable object visually invisible region 315a. In the movable object fourth position state shown in FIG. 19 (e), all the character plates 901, 902, 903 are positioned in the first movable object invisible region 313b, and the character plate 830a, 830b is positioned and only the character plate 830c is positioned in the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a.

  In this way, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the first movable object 900 has character plates 901, 902, and 903 simulating bombs and can be changed into a plurality of modes, and the second movable object 800 has a size. Different character patterns 830a, 830b, and 830c can be used to change to a plurality of modes. The aspect of the second movable object 800 is changed based on the aspect of the first movable object 900 when it moves. By doing so, it may be possible to attract the player's interest by giving unexpectedness to the change of the movable object.

Next, the characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19 again.
(1) The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to determine whether or not to determine whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied (for example, when start information is acquired) (for example, special drawing 2 related lottery processing). (Step S229) or the special figure 1 related lottery process (Step S231)) and the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, a big hit), the advantage to the player is the first It is a second advantage that is different from the first advantage in the first control state (for example, the variable winning opening 234 is in the non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)). Control state transition means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or special figure) that shifts the control state to the second control state (for example, the variable prize opening 234 is in the operational state (the door member 234a is in the open state)). 1 State update process (step S227)) and a game ball entrance (for example, special figure 1 start port 230, special figure 2 start port 232, general diagram start ports 228a and 228b, variable prize award 234, etc.) through which game balls can enter ), A first movable object (for example, the first movable object 310), and first movable object moving means (for example, a motor 420, a rack gear 421, a pinion gear 423, and a transmission gear) for moving the first movable object. 425), a second movable object (for example, the second movable object 311), and second movable object moving means for moving the second movable object (for example, a motor 520, a rack gear 521, a pinion gear 523, And a movable object drive control means (for example, the second sub-control unit 500) for controlling the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means,
A region where the first movable object is disposed, a first movable object visually recognizable area where the player can visually recognize the first movable object (for example, a first movable object visually recognizable area 313a) and the first possible object; A first area (for example, the first area 313) having a first movable object invisible area (for example, the first movable object invisible area 313b) where the player cannot visually recognize the animal, and the second movable object are disposed. A second movable object visually recognizable area (for example, the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a) and the second movable object invisible to the player. A second area (for example, the second area 315) having a second movable object invisible area (for example, the second movable object invisible area 315b),
The game ball entrance (for example, Special Figure 1 starting port 230) is provided between the first area and the second area, and the first movable object visible area and the second movable object visible area are It is formed at a position separated from the game ball entrance (for example, across the game ball entrance) (for example, the vertical direction of the game board 200), and the movable object drive control means has a predetermined condition (for example, (1) When a predetermined time in a predetermined variation mode (production mode, production content) is reached (for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the reach production), (2) a button for turning on the power or testing The first movable object is located in the first movable object visually recognizable area and the second movable object is located in the second movable object invisible area. State (for example, the state shown in FIG. 10A) A movable object second position state in which the first movable object is positioned in the first movable object invisible region and the second movable object is positioned in the second movable object visually invisible region (for example, the state shown in FIG. 3). The first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means are controlled as described above.

According to the pachinko machine 100 having the above-described configuration, the first movable object and the second movable object having substantially the same shape as the first movable object are provided, and the first movable object and the second movable object are visually recognizable positions. When the first movable object moves from a position where it can be visually recognized to a position where it cannot be visually recognized, the second movable object moves from a position where it cannot be visually recognized to a position where it can be visually recognized.
Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest with respect to movement of a movable object, and to raise the interest of a game. For example, it may be possible to enhance the interest of the game by expressing movements that are difficult to achieve with a single movable object (for example, instantaneous movement, showing as if moving along a path that cannot be moved). The position separated from the game ball entrance means that the game ball is provided in a separate area, for example, with the special figure starting port or the ball passage on the back side thereof.

(2) In the pachinko machine 100, a part of the first movable object (for example, the head 310a of the first movable object 310) and a part of the second movable object (for example, the head of the second movable object 311). 311a) has substantially the same configuration, and from the movable object first position state, the part of the first movable object is located in the first movable object invisible region and the second movable object is The first movable object moving means and the second movable object movement so as to be in the third position state of the movable object (for example, the state shown in FIG. 13B) in which the part is located in the second movable object visually recognizable region. The means is controlled.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, the moving operation is performed so that a part of the second movable object is visible when a part of the first movable object is in an invisible state. Since the shape is sufficient, it may be possible to reduce the cost. Moreover, since it is not necessary to process so that it may become the same shape, there exists an effect that it is excellent in durability.

(3) In the pachinko machine 100, the direction from the first movable object invisible region to the first movable object invisible region and the second movable object invisible region to the second movable object invisible region. The direction is substantially the same.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, when the first movable object and the second movable object appear in a limited direction, for example, when the lower movable object feeds the punch upward and the fed punch becomes invisible, The punch may pop out from a movable object at a far distant position, and the decorative symbol variation display may be started. In this way, the movement direction that can be realized with one movable object expresses movement that is difficult to achieve with one movable object, so it is possible to attract interest to the movement of the movable object and enhance the interest of the game. There is a case. In some cases, it is possible to entertain a player with a mysterious emotion.

(4) In the pachinko machine 100, the third movable object (for example, the third movable object 312) disposed in the second region and the third movable object moving means (for example, the third movable object) for moving the third movable object. And the movable object drive control means replaces the second movable object movement means on the basis of a predetermined success / failure determination result, and the movable object first position state is equivalent to the first movable object movement means. The third movable object is positioned in the second movable object invisible area, and the third movable object is positioned in the second movable object visible area in the movable object second position state. The animal moving means is controlled.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, since the third movable object, which is slightly different from the second movable object, for example, moves, the diversity of the movement of the movable object after the first movable object is moved to enhance the interest of the game. There are cases where it is possible. In addition to the second and third movable objects having different punch hand sizes as in the above embodiment, for example, the third movable object having a panda character crying when the degree of expectation based on the determination result is low. If the degree of expectation is high, the second movable object having an angry panda character may be controlled to be visible.

(5) In the pachinko machine 100 described above, the first movable object is disposed adjacent to the first movable object visible area, and the first movable object is visible from the first movable object visible area to the first movable object visually invisible area. When moving to, it has a shielding object (for example, shutters 606, 605, and 607) which shields the 1st movable object visual recognition area.

According to the pachinko machine 100, since the shielding object is mounted, the movement of the first movable object is made difficult to notice by the player, thereby making the movement of the first movable object surprising (abruptly). It is possible to enhance the interest of the game by attracting the interest of the game.
In addition, for example, when a solenoid is used, the first moving object moving means (mechanism) is not shown and the mechanism for moving the first moving object is hidden by the shutter so that the first moving object moving means (mechanism) is not shown. Since there is no possibility that the player knows the method of moving the movable object, there are cases where the interest of the movement of the first movable object is attracted and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(6) In the pachinko machine 100 described above, the movable object drive control means controls only the first movable object movement means during a non-game state, and stops without controlling the second movable object movement means. It is characterized by maintaining.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, since only the first movable object moves during the non-game state (for example, during the demonstration production), the game is promoted by attracting interest to the movement of the second movable object during the game state. There are cases where it is possible.

(7) The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to determine whether or not to determine whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied (for example, when starting information is acquired) (for example, special drawing 2 related lottery processing). (Step S229) or the special figure 1 related lottery process (Step S231)) and the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, a big hit), the advantage to the player is the first It is a second advantage that is different from the first advantage in the first control state (for example, the variable winning opening 234 is in the non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)). Control state transition means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or special figure) that shifts the control state to the second control state (for example, the variable prize opening 234 is in the operational state (the door member 234a is in the open state)). 1 State update process (step S227)), a game ball entrance (for example, a normal start port 228a, 228b) through which a game ball can enter, a movable object (for example, the first movable object 310), and the movable object A movable object moving means (for example, a motor 420, a rack gear 421, a pinion gear 423, a transmission gear 425, etc.) to be moved, and a movable object drive control means (for example, a second sub-control unit) for controlling the movable object moving means. 500), a first movable object visually recognizable area (for example, the first movable object visually recognizable area 313a) where the player can visually recognize the movable object and the movable object visually recognized by the player. A first area (for example, the first area 313) having an invisible first movable object invisible area (for example, the first movable object invisible area 313b), and a second movable object in which the player can visually recognize the movable object. Viewable area ( For example, the second movable object visually recognizable area 315a) and the second movable object visually invisible area (for example, the second movable object visually invisible area 315b) in which the player cannot visually recognize the movable object. 2 315), and the game ball entrance (for example, the normal start port 228a) is provided between the first region and the second region, the first movable object visible region and the first region 2 The movable object visually recognizable area is formed at a position (for example, up and down direction of the game board 200) that is separated from the game ball entrance (for example, the game ball entrance). When the control means has reached a predetermined time in a predetermined condition (for example, (1) a predetermined variation mode (effect mode, content of effect) (for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the reach effect), (2) Press the button for power on or test When the movable object is in a first movable object first position state (for example, the position of the first movable object 310 shown in FIG. 15A). The movable object moving means is set so that the movable object is in the second position state of the movable object (for example, the position of the first movable object 310 ′ shown in FIG. 15A) located in the second movable object visually recognizable region. It is characterized by controlling.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, the first movable object is not actually moved by the movement of the second movable object as in the above (1) to (6), but actually the first movable object Since the number of parts such as movable objects and moving means can be reduced, the cost can be reduced.

  As described above, since the conventional movable object only operates within a limited area, it was not possible to give unexpectedness to the movement of the movable object. According to this, since the movable object moves outside the limited area, it may be possible to attract the player's interest by making the movement of the movable object surprising. Compared to the conventional movable object in this embodiment, the movable object may be similar in terms of (1) always visible, (2) moving, but the movable object according to this embodiment is Since it becomes invisible once when moving, the player's interest may be attracted to the moving path of the movable object.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
For example, the light emitting means may be provided in the first region, and the light emitting mode of the light emitting means may be different before and after the first movable object moves. In this way, if the light emission mode is not changed, the light from the light emitting means is not shielded by the first movable object when the first movable object is moved, so that the player becomes dazzling. It may be possible to reduce the burden on the eyes of the person.

  Further, the first movable object and the second movable object can be changed into a plurality of modes, and the mode of the second movable object may be changed based on the mode when the first movable object is moved. By doing so, it may be possible to attract the player's interest by giving unexpectedness to the change of the movable object.

  Further, a shielding object may be provided between the second movable object invisible area and the second movable object invisible area. By doing so, when the second movable object is located in the invisible region, the second movable object cannot be surely seen, and therefore, the risk of arousing the movement of the movable object can be reduced. There is.

  Further, a shielding object may be provided between the first movable object visually invisible area and the first movable object visually invisible area. By doing so, when the first movable object is located in the invisible region, the first movable object cannot be surely seen, and therefore, the possibility of arousing the movement of the movable object can be reduced. There is.

  Further, with the movement of the second movable object, other movable objects may be made visible from invisible. By doing so, it may be possible to attract the player's interest by making the movement of the second movable object surprising.

  Further, as the movable object moving means, various forms can be used as well as those shown in the above embodiment. For example, instead of lifting the movable object, a movable object moving means that acts to hang with a thread or pull it up with various mechanisms may be used. Note that the items described in the above detailed description, in particular, the items described in the examples and the modifications can be combined.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The game machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 20, “a plurality of types of symbols 1002 and a plurality of reels 1002 which are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position for shielding the variable display device 1022 And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 displays a symbol when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. And the stopped displayed After moving, are also suitable for the slot machine 1000 "is a rendering device 1010, such as to produce a game.

100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display device 226 General winning opening 228a, 228b General drawing starting opening 230 Special figure 1 starting opening 232 Special drawing 2 starting opening 234 Variable winning opening 310 First movable object 311 Second movable object 313 First area 313a First movable object visible area 313b First movable object visually invisible area 315 Second area 315a Second movable object visible area 315b Second movable object invisible area

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A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is different from the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is the second advantage;
A game ball entrance where game balls can enter,
A first movable object;
First movable object moving means for moving the first movable object;
A second movable object;
Second movable object moving means for moving the second movable object;
A game machine comprising: a movable object drive control means for controlling the first movable object movement means and the second movable object movement means;
The first movable object is a region where the first movable object is disposed, the first movable object visually recognizable area where the player can visually recognize the first movable object, and the first movable object where the player cannot visually recognize the first movable object. A first region having an invisible region;
The second movable object is an area where the second movable object is disposed, the second movable object visually recognizable area where the player can visually recognize the second movable object, and the second movable object where the player cannot visually recognize the second movable object. A second region having an invisible region, and
The game ball entrance is provided between the first area and the second area,
The first movable object visually recognizable area and the second movable object visually recognizable area are formed at positions separated from the game ball entrance,
When the movable object drive control means satisfies a predetermined condition, the first movable object is positioned in the first movable object visually recognizable area and the second movable object is positioned in the second movable object visually invisible area. From the movable object first position state, the first movable object is located in the first movable object invisible area and the second movable object is in the second movable object visually invisible area. The game machine is characterized by controlling the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means. The game table according to claim 1,
A part of the first movable object and a part of the second movable object have substantially the same form,
From the movable object first position state, the part of the first movable object is located in the first movable object invisible area and the part of the second movable object is located in the second movable object visible area. A game table characterized by controlling the first movable object moving means and the second movable object moving means so as to be in the third position of the movable object to be moved. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The direction from the first movable object visible area to the first movable object visually invisible area and the direction from the second movable object invisible area to the second movable object visually invisible area are substantially the same. A game table that features In the game stand according to claim 2 or 3,
A third movable object disposed in the second region;
A third movable object moving means for moving the third movable object;
The movable object drive control means replaces the second movable object movement means with the third movable object in the second movable object invisible area in the first position state of the movable object, based on a predetermined determination result. And the third movable object moving means is controlled so as to position the third movable object in the second movable object visually recognizable area in the second position state of the movable object. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
Disposed adjacent to the first movable object visible region;
A game having a shielding object that shields the first movable object visible area when the first movable object moves from the first movable object visible area to the first movable object visually invisible area. Stand. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The game machine characterized in that the movable object drive control means controls only the first movable object moving means during a non-game state, and maintains the stopped state without controlling the second movable object moving means. A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is different from the first advantage from the first control state where the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is the second advantage;
A game ball entrance where game balls can enter,
Movable objects,
A movable object moving means for moving the movable object;
A game machine comprising a movable object drive control means for controlling the movable object moving means,
A first movable object visually recognizable area in which a player can visually recognize the movable object; and a first area having a first movable object visually invisible area in which the player cannot visually recognize the movable object;
A second movable object visually recognizable area where the player can visually recognize the movable object, and a second area having a second movable object visually invisible area where the player cannot visually recognize the movable object;
The game ball entrance is provided between the first area and the second area, and the first movable object viewable area and the second movable object viewable area are separated from each other by the game ball entrance. Is formed,
When the movable object drive control means satisfies a predetermined condition, the movable object moves from the movable object first position state where the movable object is located in the first movable object visually recognizable area to the second movable object visually recognizable area. A game machine characterized by controlling the movable object moving means so as to be in a second position state of a movable object to be positioned.

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