JP2012217731A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a movable Yakumono (accessory) applied with biasing force to the evacuation direction smoothly perform advance motion.SOLUTION: When advancing the first movable Yakumono, a rotational speed of a drive motor is increased from just after rotation of the drive motor just after the advance motion. According as the first movable Yakumono is displaced, an biasing spring biasing a flexible cable for the first movable Yakumono is expanded, so that the biasing force to the evacuation direction to the first movable Yakumono becomes large. In the vicinity of a balance position (a region of A in Figure), force to the advance direction (torque of the drive motor and the gravitation of the first movable Yakumono) and the biasing force countervail. Here, in the vicinity of the balance position, when rotating the drive motor at 1,000 pps, the first movable Yakumono does not smoothly move at high speed because the biasing force of the biasing spring countervails the torque of the drive motor. Therefor, in the vicinity of the balance position, the rotational speed is set to be a prescribed rotational speed based on a moving speed of the first movable Yakumono just before leading to the vicinity of the balance position to obtain large torque.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that produces an effect using a movable accessory provided movably on a game board.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific starting port, whether or not the random number acquired at the timing of starting winning matches with a predetermined jackpot random number is controlled by the main control unit Pachinko machines that make a hit determination are widely used. As a result of the hit determination, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot, the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the jackpot, and the game is shifted to a jackpot game state that is a game state advantageous to the player. When the hit determination is performed, the variation mode indicating the variation time of the special symbol is also determined.

  The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control unit that performs an effect using an image display unit or the like in response to a hit determination or a variation mode determination result by the main control unit. The production control unit performs reach production when a predetermined special symbol changes. The reach effect is, for example, when three decorative symbols (first decorative symbol, second decorative symbol, third decorative symbol) are changed, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are related to the active line. After arranging in the same design (for example, the same design), only the third decorative design is changed, the production time is longer than usual, and the expectation for jackpot is increased.

  In the case of a big hit, the effect control unit stops the third decorative symbol with a decorative symbol related to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the third decorative symbol is stopped with a decorative symbol that is not related to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol.

  In addition to reach production, pachinko machines perform various productions in order to increase the player's expectation and entertain the game before showing the lottery results of the jackpot lottery. For example, a notice effect by an image display unit that suggests a reach effect, a lamp effect by blinking or lighting using multiple lamps, or turning on or operating a so-called movable accessory called a gimmick The one that performs the role-playing by is also used.

  In recent pachinko machines, the mechanical action using a movable accessory has a great impact on the player and plays an important role in production. For example, an effect using a movable accessory is an effect performed as a precursor when a big hit is reached, in other words, it is one of the highly expected effects. In recent years, in order to further increase the impact on the player, a technique has been proposed in which the moving distance from the retracted position where the movable accessory is retracted to the advanced position where the movable accessory has advanced (for example, (See Patent Document 1 below.)

  An urging spring that applies a force in the direction opposite to the direction in which the movable accessory advances is attached to the movable accessory. Examples of such an urging spring include a signal line spring that prevents the signal line from bending, and a regulating spring that regulates the operation of the movable accessory itself. To supplement the signal line spring that prevents the signal line from being bent, generally, a signal line for lighting a lamp included in the movable accessory is connected to the movable accessory. The larger the movement of the movable accessory, that is, the longer the moving distance of the movable accessory, the longer the signal line needs to be. If the signal line is lengthened, the signal line may be bent or entangled when the movable accessory is retracted.

  In particular, in recent pachinko gaming machines, it is necessary to store a flexible signal line in a limited space due to the fact that a large number of movable objects are provided and the liquid crystal is enlarged. Therefore, a signal line spring that pulls the signal line is connected to prevent the signal line from being bent in a state in which the movable accessory is retracted. Further, examples of the regulating spring that regulates the operation itself of the movable accessory include those for preventing the movable accessory from dropping at the retracted position.

JP 2007-319374 A

  However, the biasing spring described above also increases the biasing force in the direction of returning the movable accessory to the retracted position in accordance with the degree of extension. As the biasing spring extends, the biasing force (the force in the direction to return the movable accessory to the retracted position) increases, and the biasing spring moves when the biasing spring extends to some extent in the process of the movable accessory reaching the advanced position. It may affect the movement of the accessory. As a result, if the movable accessory is moved at a predetermined speed, the moving speed of the movable accessory decreases or the movable accessory stops when the biasing spring extends to some extent, that is, a smooth operation can be performed. There was a problem that it disappeared and the appearance of the production deteriorated.

  An object of the present invention is to smoothly operate a movable accessory that exerts an urging force in a direction opposite to a direction in which the movable accessory advances, in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the related art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention is movable on the game board (101), and when in the retracted retreat position, the movable accessory (131) on which an advance output in the advance direction is applied, An urging means (330) for applying an urging force in a direction opposite to the advance output to the movable accessory (131) is connected to the movable accessory (131), and a predetermined rotational speed and rotational force are determined. The driving means (211) that rotates and rotates with the above correlation and the first control to increase the rotational speed of the driving means (211), while the biasing means (330) acts on the attachment In the vicinity of the balance position where the force and the advance output acting on the movable accessory (131) are balanced, the driving is performed based on the moving speed of the movable accessory (131) immediately before reaching the vicinity of the balanced position. Means (211) a predetermined rotation By performing the second control for rotationally driving in, characterized in that it comprises a, a drive control means (1001) for moving said movable combination product (131) to the advanced position.

  That is, according to the present invention, the drive means is driven to rotate with a predetermined rotational force in the vicinity of a balance position where the urging force by the urging means and the advance output acting on the movable accessory are balanced.

  In the above invention, the advance output includes a rotational force of the driving means (211), and the movable accessory (131) includes the movable accessory (131) in the vicinity of the balance position. A force in the retracting direction larger than the advance output including the rotational force corresponding to the moving speed of the moving force is applied, and the drive control means (1001) moves the movable accessory (131) in the vicinity of the balance position. The movable accessory (131) is moved to the advanced position by performing a second control for driving and rotating the driving means (211) with the predetermined rotational force having a rotational speed lower than the speed. To do.

  Further, in the above invention, one end is connected to the movable accessory (131) to follow the movement of the movable accessory (131) and transmit information for effecting the movable accessory (131). The signal line (300) is connected to the other end of the signal line (300), and the advance output to the signal line (300) as the movable accessory (131) moves in the advance direction. It is characterized by applying an urging force in the reverse direction.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to smoothly operate a movable accessory that exerts an urging force in a direction opposite to the direction in which the movable accessory advances, and thus it is possible to prevent the appearance from being deteriorated. There is an effect.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the 1st movable combination of this Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the structural example of the 1st movable combination of this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structural example of the 1st movable accessory of this Embodiment. It is a side view which shows operation | movement of the 1st movable accessory of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the support structure of the flexible cable connected to a 1st movable accessory. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the support structure of the flexible cable connected to a 1st movable accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed support structure of a flexible cable. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 2nd movable accessory. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the force which acts on a 1st movable combination, and expansion | extension of a biasing spring. It is explanatory drawing which shows the motor characteristic of the drive motor used for a 1st movable accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows control with respect to the drive motor used for a 1st movable accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the drive data of the drive motor used for a 1st movable accessory. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the lamp | ramp control part concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation production pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during an effect production. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a lamp control process.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former first type.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine (main body) 100 of this embodiment includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launch unit (not shown) that launches a game ball is arranged.

  A game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

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

  In the vicinity of the second starting port 106, an electric tulip 107 is provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that operates based on a lottery result of an ordinary symbol lottery described later). The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107.

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

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

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

  In addition, the game board 101 is provided with a board lamp, and blinking, lighting color, and the like are controlled to be turned on according to the contents of the production. In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit that displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol display unit that displays a second special symbol.

  Here, the first special symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The second special symbol is a symbol representing a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball wins the second starting port 106. When the jackpot is won in these jackpot lotteries, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period as described above. As the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a 7-segment display or the like can be adopted.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball number display unit 114 for displaying the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved balls”) is arranged. For example, an LED is used as the reserved ball number display unit 114. As the reserved ball number display unit 114, an LED display including a plurality of LEDs can be employed.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 115 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The frame member 115 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp irradiates a player who is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Moreover, each lamp can change the irradiation direction of light into the up-down direction and the left-right direction by driving the motor. In addition, each lamp can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 115 described above, the operation handle 117 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described in detail because it is a known technique, the operation handle 117 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 118. Thereby, the launching unit launches the game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 and a cursor key 120 for receiving an operation by the player are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect button 119 and the cursor key 120 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, a speaker that outputs sound is incorporated in the lower portion of the frame member 115.

  A first movable accessory 131 and a second movable accessory 132 are arranged at a position on the image display unit 104 that is in front of the player. The first movable combination 131 and the second movable combination 132 include a drive unit such as a drive motor, and make the front surface of the image display unit 104 movable. The first movable accessory 131 falls from the upper side of the image display unit 104 to the center of the front surface of the image display unit 104 during a predetermined effect. Specifically, the first movable accessory 131 moves at a high speed downward during a predetermined performance. FIG. 1 shows a retracted state that is not during a predetermined performance.

  The second movable accessory 132 includes a pair of decorative movable bodies whose contact surfaces can be opened and closed so that they can contact each other. The second movable combination 132 is normally accommodated in accommodation spaces provided on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104. When an effect using the second movable accessory 132 is performed, the display unit 104 advances from the accommodation space to the front surface of the image display unit 104 as shown in FIG. The detailed configuration of the first movable accessory 131 will be described later with reference to FIG. The detailed configuration of the second movable accessory 132 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, a decorative cover 140 is provided on the upper portion of the image display unit 104, and a third movable accessory (reference numeral 350 in FIG. 3A) is accommodated in the decorative cover 140. The third movable accessory moves from the retracted position in the decorative cover 140 to the advanced position on the front surface of the image display unit 104 at a predetermined specific effect.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, performs a lottery lottery according to the winning start port. When the game ball wins the first starting port 105 and makes a big hit lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a in a variable manner. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 and makes a big hit lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b.

  As described above, when the special symbol display unit 112 starts the variable display of the special symbol, the image display unit 104 starts the variable display of the three decorative symbols (designation symbols). After that, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the variable symbol display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops displaying the special symbol during the variable display with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed at the start of the variable display. .

  In accordance with this, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. For example, a combination indicating a jackpot includes a combination in which three decorative symbols indicate the same symbol, a so-called “zolo”.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the gaming state as the jackpot gaming state and opens the grand prize winning opening 109 for the number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) corresponding to the winning jackpot. If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

(Configuration of the first movable accessory)
Next, the configuration of the first movable accessory will be described with reference to FIGS. 2-1 to 2-3. FIG. 2-1 is a front view illustrating a configuration example of the first movable accessory of the present embodiment. FIG. 2-2 is a side view showing a configuration example of the first movable accessory of the present embodiment. FIG. 2-3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration example of the first movable accessory of the present embodiment. The first movable accessory 131 is provided above the image display unit 104 shown in FIG.

  2A and 2B, the front portion 201 of the first movable accessory 131 has a circular shape shaped like a yo-yo, and is fixedly arranged. On the back part of the front part 201, a decorative body 202 (first movable accessory 131) that is shaped like a circular yo-yo that can be lowered by driving of the driving part 210 is provided.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2B, the drive unit 210 includes a first gear mechanism 212 that is coupled to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 211 and includes a plurality of gears. The first gear mechanism 212 has a worm gear 220. The worm gear 220 includes a worm 220a fixed to the output shaft of the drive motor 211 and a worm wheel 220b meshingly connected to the worm 220a.

  Next, the slide mechanism of the present invention will be described. The slide mechanism of the present invention is a mechanism for moving the first movable accessory 131 in the vertical direction from the retracted position to the advanced position. The first gear mechanism 212 is connected to the intermediate body 214. As shown in FIG. 2-3, the intermediate body 214 includes a fixed member 214a, a first movable body 214b, and a second movable body 214c. The fixing member 214a does not operate even when the first gear mechanism 212 is driven, that is, is fixed to the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An opening 231 is provided in the fixing member 214a. The first gear mechanism 212 is meshed with the first rack gear 240 provided on the first movable body 214b through the opening 231. Thus, the first movable body 214b can move up and down with respect to the fixed member 214a as the drive motor 211 rotates.

  The first movable body 214b is provided with a second gear mechanism 242 composed of a plurality of gears. The gear 242a at one end of the second gear mechanism 242 is meshed with a second rack gear 232 provided on the fixed member 214a through the opening 241 of the first movable body 214b. Furthermore, the gear 242b at the other end of the second gear mechanism 242 is meshed with a third rack gear 230 provided on the second movable body 214c.

  As a result, the second movable body 214c moves up and down as the first movable body 214b moves up and down, and is displaced relative to the fixed member 214a by the driving rotation of the second gear mechanism 242. It also moves up and down with respect to 214b.

  FIG. 2-4 is a side view showing the operation of the first movable accessory of the present embodiment. When the drive motor 211 rotates, the first gear mechanism 212 rotates with this rotation. When the first gear mechanism 212 rotates, the first movable body 214 b is lowered by the first rack gear 240. At this time, the second gear mechanism 242 provided in the first movable body 214b rotates with respect to the second rack gear 232 of the fixed member 214a, and transmits the rotational force to the third rack gear 230 of the second movable body 214c. The movable body 214c is lowered.

  That is, the second movable body 214c is configured not to be directly driven by the drive motor 211 but to obtain a driving force via the second gear mechanism 242 that meshes with the second rack gear 232 provided on the fixed member 214a. ing.

  Thus, the first movable body 214b moves up and down only with respect to the fixed member 214a. On the other hand, the second movable body 214c moves up and down with respect to the fixed member 214a together with the first movable body 214b and also moves up and down with respect to the first movable body 214b. With such a configuration, it is possible to produce a long moving distance by the first movable accessory 131.

(Support structure for flexible cable connected to the first movable accessory)
Next, a support structure for a flexible cable connected to the first movable accessory 131 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3-1, 3-2, and 4. FIG. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating a support structure for a flexible cable connected to the first movable accessory. 3-2 is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the support structure of the flexible cable connected to a 1st movable accessory. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a detailed support structure of the flexible cable.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 2-1 to 2-4, the first movable accessory 131 is configured to be movable up and down to move between the retracted position and the advanced position. Specifically, the first movable accessory 131 moves between a retracted position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3A and an advanced position indicated by a broken line. A plurality of third movable combinations 350 are arranged on both sides of the first movable combination 131 at the retracted position of the first movable combination 131. The plurality of third movable objects 350 are provided with a driving mechanism (not shown), and are normally arranged at the retracted position in the decorative cover 140 above the image display unit 104, and each of them is a front surface of the image display unit 104 during a specific effect. Move to.

  A flexible cable 300 (signal line of the present invention) for lighting an LED provided in the first movable accessory 131 is connected to the first movable accessory 131. One end of the flexible cable 300 is fixed to the first movable accessory 131, and the other end is connected to the connector 312 via a plurality of guide rollers 310 and a reverse roller 311.

  The flexible cable 300 has a plurality of internal conductors, and is connected to the LED and the drive motor 211 provided in the first movable accessory 131, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, the reverse roller 311 is provided on a slide member 320 that moves relative to the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The slide member 320 engages with the guide slot 321 and is connected to an urging spring 330 corresponding to the urging means of the present invention. The slide member 320 is slidable with respect to the guide slot 321.

  When the flexible cable 300 follows the advance operation of the first movable accessory 131, the slide member 320 is urged downward (direction a in FIG. 3-2) by the urging spring 330. That is, when the flexible cable 300 is urged downward, a force in a direction for retracting the first movable accessory 131 acts on the first movable accessory 131 to which one end of the flexible cable 300 is fixed. It is supposed to be.

  As apparent from FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the present embodiment, since the third movable accessory 350 is provided, the first movable accessory 131 can be moved up and down. An arm or the like that supports the first movable accessory 131 from the side (upper right and upper left) cannot be used.

  That is, the flexible cable 300 cannot be configured to be connected to the arm. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the flexible cable 300 is configured to follow the operation of the first movable accessory 131 having a long moving distance (a configuration that can move up and down), and when the first movable accessory 131 is retracted. In order to prevent the deflection in the case, the biasing spring 330 is configured to be biased.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by using a vertical sliding mechanism or by urging the flexible cable 300 to the urging spring 330, the first movable combination having a heavy weight in a place where there is no space. The object 131 can be operated with a long moving distance. Further, as described above, by using the worm gear 220, a small drive motor 211 can be used, and space is effectively utilized.

(Configuration example of the second movable accessory)
Next, a configuration example of the second movable accessory 132 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of the second movable accessory. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the 2nd movable accessory of this Embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the second movable accessory 132 is composed of a pair of moving bodies 501 and 502 provided on the side of the game board 101 shown in FIG. 1, and has a shape imitating a mask. Yes.

  The pair of moving bodies 501 and 502 can be opened and closed by the driving force of the driving unit 510 so as to contact each other. In the drive unit 510, the rotation shaft of the motor 511 is connected to rack gears 513 and 514 provided at the lower ends of the pair of moving bodies 501 and 502 via a gear mechanism 512. By driving the drive motor 511 in one direction, the rack gears 513 and 514 are driven via the gear mechanism 512, and the pair of moving bodies 501 and 502 move in a direction in contact with each other. With such a configuration, the pair of moving bodies 501 and 502 are joined to each other at the center position of the image display unit 104. The pair of moving bodies 501 and 502 appears on the front surface of the image display unit 104 during a predetermined presentation.

  In the present embodiment, since the second movable combination 132 is provided on both sides of the image display unit 104, the first movable combination 131 is arranged on the side as a configuration that allows the first movable combination 131 to move up and down. The arm which supports from the direction (upper right and upper left) cannot be used. That is, since the space is limited, the flexible cable 300 cannot be connected to the arm.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the first movable combination having a heavy weight is provided at a place where there is no space by using a vertical sliding mechanism or by urging the flexible cable 300 to the urging spring 330. The object 131 can be operated with a long moving distance.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 600 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 601 that controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 and an effect control unit that controls the contents of the production performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. 602 and a prize ball control unit 603 that controls the payout of prize balls performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 601 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 611, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 612, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 613, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The CPU 611 executes various programs relating to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The ROM 612 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 611 to execute the above processing, various tables used when executing the programs, and the like. The RAM 613 functions as a work area for the CPU 611. Note that the data set in the RAM 613 by the CPU 611 executing the above program is transmitted to each component connected to the main control unit 601 at a predetermined timing.

  That is, the main control unit 601 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by the CPU 611 executing various programs stored in the ROM 612 while using the RAM 613 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 601 is realized by a main control board (detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique).

  The main control unit 601 includes various switches (SW) that function as detection means for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, The second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball number display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW621 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW622 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 623 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 624 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 625 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 601.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (621 to 625) are input to the main control unit 601. A proximity switch or the like can be used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW625 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  In addition, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 631 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 632 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 601. The main control unit 601 controls the driving of each solenoid (631, 632). For example, the main control unit 601 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 631 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 632 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Further, the main control unit 601 determines the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol based on the lottery results of the big jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second jackpot lottery) and the normal symbol lottery. The display content of the display unit 113 is controlled. For example, when the main jackpot lottery is performed, the main control unit 601 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a in a variable manner. Then, after the predetermined period, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 601 fluctuates / stops displaying the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b when the second big hit lottery is performed, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery is performed. Let

  Furthermore, the main control unit 601 is also connected to the effect control unit 602 and the prize ball control unit 603, and transmits various commands to each. For example, when the main control unit 601 performs a lottery lottery, the main control unit 601 transmits a variation start command to the effect control unit 602. Here, in the variation start command, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (the type of special symbol to be stopped display), the current gaming state, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “variable time”). ")" Is included.

  In addition, when the main control unit 601 detects a game ball that has won a prize opening (starting openings 105 and 106, large winning opening 109, and normal winning opening 110), it transmits a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 603. To do. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 602 includes an effect control unit 602a, an image / sound control unit 602b, and a lamp control unit 602c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the effect control unit 602a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 602 based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 601. The image / sound control unit 602b has a function of controlling images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 602a. The lamp control unit 602c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 602a will be described. The production control unit 602a includes a CPU 641, a ROM 642, a RAM 643, a real time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) 644, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 641 executes various programs for controlling the entire production control unit 602 that produces an effect in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The ROM 642 stores a program necessary for the CPU 641 to execute the above processing. The RAM 643 functions as a work area for the CPU 641. The data set in the RAM 643 when the CPU 641 executes the program is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 602b and the lamp control unit 602c at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the effect control unit 602a functions to control the entire effect control unit 602 by executing a program stored in the ROM 642 while the CPU 641 uses the RAM 643 as a work area. For example, the effect supervising unit 602a determines an effect to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and executes predetermined processing on the image / sound control unit 602b and the lamp control unit 602c. The instruction is output to control the entire production control unit 602.

  The RTC 644 functions as a time measuring means for measuring and outputting real time. The RTC 644 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 644 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 644 is arranged in the production control unit 602 such as the production control unit 602a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 601. In addition, an effect button 119 and the like are connected to the effect control unit 602a. The effect button 119 inputs a signal corresponding to the operated button or key to the effect control unit 602a.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 602b will be described. The image / audio control unit 602b includes a CPU 651, a ROM 652, a RAM 653, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 651 executes a program for performing processing related to display control of the image display unit 104 and processing related to audio output from the speaker 654. The CPU 651 executes a program for setting a valid period. The ROM 652 stores a program for performing the above-described processing and effect data such as image data such as a background image, a decorative design image, and a character image necessary for the processing.

  The RAM 653 functions as a work area of the CPU 651 and temporarily stores display data of an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data output from the speaker 654. For example, the RAM 653 includes a VRAM (Video RAM) in which image data representing an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 is temporarily stored.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 602b causes the image display unit 104 to display the program based on the instruction from the production control unit 602a by executing the program stored in the ROM 652 while the CPU 651 uses the RAM 653 as a work area. It functions to control images and sound output from the speaker 654.

  For example, the CPU 651 controls the display control process (not shown) for controlling the display content displayed on the image display unit 104 and the audio content output from the speaker 654 based on the instruction content instructed from the production control unit 602a. Voice control processing (not shown) is executed. At this time, the CPU 651 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 652 and writes them in the RAM 653.

  Image data such as background images and decorative designs written in the RAM 653 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 602b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. That is, the decorative design is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the decorative pattern overlap at the same position, the decorative pattern is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of the display data of each image by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. The data is stored in the RAM 653.

  The audio data written in the RAM 653 is output to the speaker 654 connected to the image / audio control unit 602b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 654.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 602c will be described. The lamp control unit 602c includes a CPU 661, a ROM 662, a RAM 663, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 661 executes processing for controlling lighting of lamps such as the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 664 and controlling driving of the movable accessories 131, 132, and 350.

  The ROM 662 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, data necessary for the processing, driving data for operating the movable accessory 131, 132, 350, and the like. The RAM 663 functions as a work area for the CPU 661.

  The lamp control unit 602c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the lamps included in the movable accessories 131, 132, 350, the panel lamp 664, and the like, and controls the lighting of various lamps. In addition, the operation of the movable accessory 131, 132, 350 is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 602 is provided with the production control unit 602a, the image / sound control unit 602b, and the lamp control unit 602c as different board functions, but these are configured on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the prize ball control unit 603 will be described. The prize ball control unit 603 includes a CPU 681, a ROM 682, a RAM 683, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 681 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 682 stores programs necessary for the processing. The RAM 683 functions as a work area for the CPU 681.

  The award ball control unit 603 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 691, a launch unit 692, a fixed position detection SW 693, a payout ball detection SW 694, a ball presence detection SW 695, and a full tank detection SW 696. .

  The prize ball control unit 603 controls the payout unit 691 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 691 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the prize ball control unit 603 receives the game balls that have won a prize at each prize opening (the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big prize port 109, the normal prize opening 110) with respect to the payout unit 691. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  The award ball control unit 603 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 692 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 692 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When a game operation is detected by the sensor of the launch unit 692, the prize ball control unit 603 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire a game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 603 is connected to detection units at various places for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 693, a payout ball detection SW 694, a ball presence detection SW 695, a full tank detection SW 696, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 603 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  The main control unit 601, the effect control unit 602, and the prize ball control unit 603 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed circuit boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 603 can also be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 601.

  Further, the board external information terminal board 697 is connected to the main controller 601, and various information executed by the main controller 601 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 603 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 698, and various information executed by the prize ball control unit 603 can be output to the outside.

(Force acting on the first movable accessory)
Next, the relationship between the force acting on the first movable accessory 131 and the extension of the biasing spring 330 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the force acting on the first movable accessory and the extension of the biasing spring 330. In FIG. 7, in the explanatory diagram 700, the vertical axis indicates the force acting on the first movable accessory 131, and the horizontal axis indicates the extension of the biasing spring 330. At the retracted position of the first movable accessory 131 where the urging spring 330 is not extended, the first movable accessory 131 is subjected to a force in the advancing direction due to gravity.

  When the first movable combination 131 starts the advance operation, the first movable combination 131 moves in the advance direction by the rotational force (torque) and gravity by the drive motor 211. Along with this, the biasing spring 330 extends. When the urging spring 330 is extended, the urging force (elastic force) in the retracting direction acts strongly with the balance position as a trough. In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 131 is moved at a high speed from the retracted position toward the advancing direction at the time of a predetermined performance, but is operated at a high speed in an area near the balance position (area A in the figure). If this is the case, the urging force of the urging spring 330 is strong, and there is a risk that smooth high-speed operation cannot be performed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the region near the balance position (region A in the figure), torque is obtained by slightly reducing the rotational speed of the drive motor 211, and the first movable accessory 131 moves smoothly. Is possible. Specific rotation speed and torque will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Motor characteristics of drive motor)
Next, the motor characteristics of the drive motor 211 used for the first movable accessory 131 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing motor characteristics of a drive motor used for the first movable accessory. An explanatory diagram 800 of FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the torque of the drive motor 211 and a pulse (rotation speed). The torque is higher as the pulse is smaller. In particular, when the drive motor 211 exceeds 1000 pps, the torque decreases remarkably. In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 131 is moved at high speed by rotating the drive motor 211 in a high-speed region of 1000 pps.

(Control for drive motor)
Next, control for the drive motor 211 used for the first movable accessory 131 will be described with reference to FIG. 9-1 is explanatory drawing which shows control with respect to the drive motor used for a 1st movable accessory. A graph 900 in FIG. 9A shows the motor rotation speed (pps) with respect to the displacement of the first movable accessory 131. A graph 910 shows the torque with respect to the displacement of the first movable accessory 131. Here, the torque and the motor rotation speed have a predetermined correlation, specifically, are inversely proportional, and the graph 910 is an inversion of the graph 900.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the graph 900, when the first movable accessory 131 is advanced, the rotational speed of the drive motor 211 is increased immediately after the advance operation. As the first movable accessory 131 is displaced, the urging spring 330 is extended as shown in FIG. 7, and the urging force in the retracting direction with respect to the first movable accessory 131 is increased. Until the balance position is reached, the first movable accessory 131 smoothly moves downward due to the torque of the drive motor 211 and the gravity of the first movable accessory 131.

  In the vicinity of the balance position (area A in the figure), the force in the advancing direction (torque of the drive motor 211 and the gravity of the first movable accessory 131) and the biasing force antagonize. Here, if the drive motor 211 is rotated at 1000 pps in the vicinity of the balance position, the urging force of the urging spring 330 antagonizes with the torque of the drive motor 211, so the first movable accessory 131 operates smoothly at high speed. No longer.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the vicinity of the balance position (area A in the figure), a predetermined rotational speed (low speed) based on the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131 immediately before reaching the balance position is set, and a large torque Like to get. Although the rotation speed is reduced, the rotation speed is not high enough for the player to visually recognize the deceleration of the first movable combination 131 because the first movable combination 131 operates at a high speed.

  When the first movable accessory 131 moves further in the advance direction beyond the balance position, the urging force is also increased by further extending the urging spring 330, but in this embodiment, an advance output due to gravity acts. For this reason, by obtaining a torque at one end in the vicinity of the balance position, the biasing force is such that the drive motor 211 can be rotated at a high speed thereafter. To supplement this, for example, the force required in the vicinity of the balance position requires a large force in a specific area, such as the force required to move a stationary object. The greatest power is required.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the urging force by the urging spring 330 is not so large as to always affect the operation of the first movable accessory 131, and the drive motor 211 is rotated at a high speed such as 1000 pps. In addition, the size is large enough to affect the operation of the first movable accessory 131 only in a specific region (balanced position).

(Example of drive data)
Next, an example of drive data of the drive motor 211 used for the first movable accessory 131 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of drive data of a drive motor used for the first movable accessory. The drive data 920 shown in FIG. 9-2 shows the relationship between the number of steps and the rotation speed (pulse). More specifically, for example, the first 10 steps are rotated at 450 pps, the next 10 steps are rotated at 550 pps, and the next 40 steps are rotated at 700 pps.

  Such drive data 920 indicates the relationship between the number of steps and the rotation speed until the first movable accessory 131 reaches the advanced position and further returns to the retracted position. The drive data 920 is stored in the ROM 662 of the lamp control unit 602c.

  The drive data indicated by symbol x has a rotational speed that increases as the number of steps increases. The drive data indicated by symbol y indicates data in the region A (region near the balance position) in FIG. That is, the rotational speed is reduced to obtain a large torque. Although the rotation speed is reduced, the deceleration is not so fast that the player can visually recognize the deceleration because the first movable accessory 131 operates at a high speed.

(Functional configuration of lamp control unit)
Next, a functional configuration of the lamp control unit 602c according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the lamp control unit according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, the lamp control unit 602 c includes a drive control unit 1001 and a storage unit 1002.

  First, the first movable accessory 131, the flexible cable 300, the urging spring 330, and the drive motor 211 according to the present embodiment will be supplemented. The first movable accessory 131 is movable on the game board 101, and an advance output in the advance direction is applied when the first movable accessory 131 is in the retracted retracted position. In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 131 moves from the upper side to the lower side, but may move from the lower side to the upper side, or may move in the lateral direction.

  In this embodiment, the advance output is gravity and the rotational force by the drive motor 211, but it may be only gravity or only the rotational force by the drive motor 211. Further, for example, when a biasing member that biases the first movable accessory 131 in the advance direction is provided, the advance output may be a value that takes into account the biasing force of the biasing member.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable combination 131 is dropped from the top to the bottom. However, when the first movable combination 131 is moved from the bottom to the top using the biasing member, In the case where the urging member is used to move in the lateral direction, the advance output becomes the urging force by the urging member.

  The flexible cable 300 corresponds to the signal line of the present invention, and one end of the flexible cable 300 is connected to the first movable accessory 131. The flexible cable 300 follows the movement of the first movable accessory 131 and causes the first movable accessory 131 to perform an effect operation. It is for sending. For example, the flexible cable 300 is for lighting a lamp provided in the first movable accessory 131.

  The urging spring 330 is connected to the other end of the flexible cable 300 and causes the urging force in the direction opposite to the advancement force to act on the flexible cable 300 as the first movable accessory 131 moves in the advance direction. The biasing spring 330 corresponds to the biasing means of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the urging spring 330 connected to the flexible cable 300 is used. However, the urging means of the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable accessory 131 is advanced and Is sufficient if it applies an urging force in the opposite direction. Specifically, any “balance position” may be generated as the urging force increases. More specifically, for example, a restriction spring that applies an urging force in the retracting direction in order to prevent the first movable accessory 131 from dropping at the retracted position may be used.

  The drive motor 211 corresponds to the drive means of the present invention, is connected to the first movable accessory 131, and is driven to rotate with a predetermined correlation between the rotational speed and the rotational force (torque). Specifically, the predetermined correlation is an inversely proportional relationship, and generally, the motor output that is the capability of the drive motor 211 can be represented by the product of the rotation speed and the torque.

  The drive control unit 1001 performs first control for increasing the rotational speed of the drive motor 211. The first control is normal control, and specifically is control indicated by an increasing curve other than the vicinity of the balance position shown in the graph 900 of FIG. Further, in the vicinity of the balance position, the drive control unit 1001 drives and rotates the drive motor 211 with a predetermined rotational force based on the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131 immediately before reaching the vicinity of the balance position. By performing the control, the first movable accessory 131 is moved to the advanced position.

  The vicinity of the balance position includes at least a region before reaching the balance position, that is, a region closer to the retracted position than the balance position. The second control is a special control different from the first control, and specifically, is a control indicated by a curve in the vicinity of the balance position shown in the graph 900 of FIG. In the present embodiment, the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131 is, for example, the rotational speed of the drive motor 211.

  The predetermined rotational force is a rotational force that suppresses the decrease in the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131 immediately before reaching the vicinity of the balance position as much as possible, and the advance output is larger than the urging force. It is a rotational force. For example, when the advance output is only gravity, it is a rotational force that suppresses a decrease in the moving speed in the vicinity of the balance position of the first movable accessory 131 that moves by gravity, and the advance output is more than the biasing force. This is the rotational force that increases. Further, the predetermined rotational force is a rotational force having such a speed that the speed reduction of the first movable accessory 131 is not seen from the viewpoint of the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, while the first movable accessory 131 moves to the balance position, the torque by the drive motor 211 is working. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first movable combination 131 is moved only near the balance position. The driving motor 211 may be driven to rotate in order to assist the operation of the accessory 131. The drive control unit 1001 drives and rotates the drive motor 211 using the drive data stored in the storage unit 1002. The drive data is, for example, as shown in FIG. 9-2.

  In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 131 is retracted in the vicinity of the balance position, which is larger than the advance output composed of the rotational force and gravity of the drive motor 211 corresponding to the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131. Directional force is applied. In the present embodiment, since the drive motor 211 is not a high output motor, the drive motor 211 cannot be smoothly rotated by the urging force of the urging spring 330 in the vicinity of the balance position. Specifically, since the drive motor 211 is rotated at high speed using a low output motor, the torque is insufficient in the vicinity of the balance position.

  The drive control unit 1001 performs the second control to drive and rotate the drive motor 211 with a predetermined rotational force having a rotational speed lower than the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131 in the vicinity of the balance position. 1 Move the movable accessory 131 to the advance position. That is, in the present embodiment, since it is not the high-output drive motor 211, the rotational speed of the drive motor 211 is reduced in the vicinity of the balance position to obtain torque. In other words, the predetermined rotational force is a torque that minimizes a decrease in the rotational speed of the drive motor 211, that is, a torque that can smoothly operate the first movable accessory 131 in the vicinity of the balanced position. Yes (see Fig. 9-1).

  Note that the high-output drive motor 211 cannot be used from the viewpoint of increasing the size. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second movable accessory 132, the third movable accessory 350, and the like are provided, and there is no space for arranging the large drive motor 211.

  Here, it supplements about the slide mechanism concerning this Embodiment. The slide mechanism (see reference numerals 210 to 242 in FIGS. 2-1 to 2-4) moves the first movable accessory 131 in the vertical direction to the advance position that is a predetermined distance away from the retracted position. In the present embodiment, the second movable accessory 132, the third movable accessory 350, and the like are provided, and it is not possible to use a configuration that uses an arm or the like that points the first movable accessory 131 from the left-right direction. Therefore, a slide mechanism is used.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the moving distance of the first movable accessory 131 is increased by the slide mechanism as in the present embodiment, the flexible cable 300 needs to follow as the first movable accessory 131 moves. A biasing spring 330 that prevents the cable 300 from being bent is an essential component. Moreover, since the moving distance of the 1st movable accessory 131 becomes long, the moving distance of the flexible cable 300 also becomes long, and it is assumed by this that energizing force also becomes large. That is, it is assumed that a “balance position” is generated as the urging force increases. Thus, in the configuration using the slide mechanism according to the present embodiment, the present invention can be used effectively.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the worm gear 220 (refer FIG. 2-2) which regulates the movement to the advancing direction of the 1st movable accessory 131 in the retracted position is provided. In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 131 is one that is heavy with respect to the motor output of the drive motor 211. If the worm gear 220 is not used, the drive motor 211 may be rotated by the weight of the first movable accessory 131, and the first movable accessory 131 may fall from the retracted position in the advance direction. is there. In the present embodiment, in order to prevent rotation of the drive motor 211 due to the weight of the first movable accessory 131 at the retracted position, the worm gear 220 is used to move the first movable accessory 131 in the advance direction at the retracted position. The movement is restricted.

  In addition, although the rotation of the drive motor 211 due to the weight of the first movable accessory 131 can be suppressed by increasing the motor output of the drive motor 211, in such a configuration, the drive motor 211 is large. It becomes difficult to arrange. In other words, by using the worm gear 220, the heavy first movable accessory 131 can be prevented from falling without increasing the motor output, in other words, without increasing the size of the drive motor 211. Yes.

  The drive control unit 1001 is realized by the CPU 661 of the lamp control unit 602c. That is, the lamp control unit 602c executes various programs stored in the ROM 662, thereby realizing the function of the drive control unit 1001. The storage unit 1002 is realized by the ROM 662 of the lamp control unit 602c.

(1. Processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, an example of detailed processing performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 to realize the above-described operation will be described. First, processing performed by the main control unit 601 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Note that each process of the main control unit 601 described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 611 of the main control unit 601 executes a program stored in the ROM 612.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 601 starts execution of a main control process (not shown) including a startup process and a power-off monitoring process. The main control unit 601 continuously executes this main control process while power is supplied. The main control unit 601 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main control process.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 601 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used in various lotteries performed by the main control unit 601 (step S1101). In this random number update process, the main control unit 601 updates a winning random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like.

  Next, the main control unit 601 executes switch processing for detecting by various switches (step S1102). In this switch process, the main control unit 601 starts a start port switch process (see FIG. 12) for detecting a game ball won in the start port (first start port 105, second start port 106), and a game that has passed through the gate 108. Gate switch processing for detecting a ball (detailed explanation and illustration are omitted), big winning opening switch processing for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 109 (detailed explanation and illustration are omitted), and winning a normal winning opening 110 A normal winning a prize opening switch process (detailed explanation and illustration are omitted) for detecting the played game ball is performed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 601 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S1103). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol (see FIG. 13) and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol (detailed description and illustration are omitted). In the special symbol process, the main control unit 601 performs a lottery lottery to control display of the special symbol. In the normal symbol process, the main control unit 601 performs a normal symbol lottery to perform display control of the normal symbol.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 601 executes an electric accessory control process related to the operation control of the special winning opening 109 and the electric tulip 107 (step S1104). Here, the electric accessory control process includes an extra prize opening process (detailed explanation and illustration is omitted) for controlling the operation of the extra prize opening 109 and an electric tulip process (detailed explanation and (Illustration is omitted). In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 601 controls the operation of the big prize opening 109 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. In the electric tulip process, the main control unit 601 controls the operation of the electric tulip based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 601 executes prize ball processing related to prize ball payout control (step S1105). In the prize ball processing, the main control unit 601 issues a prize ball command to instruct the prize ball control unit 603 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball is won in the big prize opening 109 or the regular prize opening 110. It is set in the RAM 613 of the main control unit 601.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 601 executes an output process for outputting the commands set in the RAM 613 to the prize ball control unit 603, the effect control unit 602, and the like by the processes of steps S1101 to S1105 (step S1106). The timer interrupt process ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 601 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
Next, the start port switch process included in the timer interrupt process switch process (see step S1102 in FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the start port switch processing. In the start port switch process, the main control unit 601 first determines whether or not the first start port SW621 is turned on (step S1201). If the first start port SW621 is not ON (step S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1206.

  If the first start port SW621 is ON (step S1201: Yes), the main control unit 601 determines that the first special figure holding information number U1 acquired for the game ball won in the first start port 105 is It is determined whether it is less than 4 (U1 <4) (step S1202). If the number of first special figure hold information U1 is not less than 4 (step S1202: No), that is, if the number of first special figure hold information U1 is 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1206.

  If the number of first special figure hold information U1 is less than 4 (step S1202: Yes), the main control unit 601 sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of first special figure hold information U1 as the new first special figure hold information U1. The value of the figure hold information number U1 is set (step S1203). Then, various random numbers such as winning random numbers are acquired as special figure hold information, and stored in the RAM 613 (step S1204).

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed based on the stored hold information (step S1205). The prior determination process is a process for performing a hit determination, a variation pattern determination, or the like in advance before starting the variation of the special symbol. When the prior determination process is performed, the main control unit 601 subsequently determines whether the second start port SW622 has been turned on (step S1206). If the second start port SW622 is not ON (step S1206: No), the start port switch process is terminated as it is.

  If the second start port SW622 is ON (step S1206: Yes), the main control unit 601 determines that the second special figure holding information number U2 acquired for the game ball won at the second start port 106 is It is determined whether it is less than 4 (U2 <4) (step S1207). If the number of second special figure reservation information U2 is not less than 4 (step S1207: No), that is, if the number of second special figure reservation information U2 is four or more, the start port switch process is terminated.

  If the number of second special figure hold information U2 is less than 4 (step S1207: Yes), the main control unit 601 sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of second special figure hold information U2 as the new second special figure hold information U2. It is set as the value of the figure hold information number U2 (step S1208). Then, various random numbers such as winning random numbers are acquired as special figure hold information and stored in the RAM 613 (step S1209). Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed based on the stored hold information (step S1210), and the start port switch process is terminated.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process included in the symbol process of the timer interrupt process (see step S1103 in FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 601 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag indicating that the jackpot game state is set (step S1301). If the jackpot game flag is set to ON (step S1301: Yes), that is, if it is a jackpot game state, the special symbol process is terminated.

  If the jackpot game flag is set to OFF (step S1301: No), it is determined whether the special symbol is changing (step S1302). If the special symbol is changing (step S1302: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1311. If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S1302: No), it is determined whether the second special figure holding information number U2 acquired for the game ball won in the second starting port 106 is 1 or more (step) S1303).

  If the number of second special figure hold information U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (step S1303: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of second special figure hold information U2 is a new second special figure. The value of the hold information count U2 is set (step S1304), and the process proceeds to step S1307. If the number of second special figure hold information U2 is not 1 or more (step S1303: No), the number of first special figure hold information U1 acquired for the game ball won in the first start port 105 is 1 or more. Is determined (step S1305).

  If the number of first special figure hold information U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (step S1305: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of first special figure hold information U1 is a new first special figure. The value of the hold information number U1 is set (step S1306), and the process proceeds to step S1307. If the number of first special figure holding information U1 is not 1 or more (step S1305: No), the special symbol process is terminated.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 601 performs a jackpot lottery process to derive a lottery result of the jackpot lottery (step S1307). Further, a special map fluctuation pattern determination process is performed to derive a determination result of the special map fluctuation pattern determination (step S1308). Then, based on the processing results of step S1307 and step S1308, the special symbol display unit 112 is started to display the variation of the special symbol (step S1309).

  When the special symbol is varied in step S1309, if the big hit lottery is performed for the game ball won in the second starting port 106 in step S1307, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b is varied. If the big hit lottery is performed for the game ball won in the first starting port 105 in step S1308, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a is changed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 601 sets a change start command in the RAM 613 (step S1310). Here, the set change start command is, for example, a command including information indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed in step S1307 and the determination result of the special figure variation pattern determination performed in step S1308. When executing the output process (step S1106 in FIG. 11), the main control unit 601 outputs this change start command to the production control unit 602a.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 601 determines whether a period determined by the variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation of the special symbol (step S1311). In step S1311, it is determined whether a period corresponding to the variation time determined by the special figure variation pattern determined at the start of variation has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1311: No), the special symbol process is terminated.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1311: Yes), the main control unit 601 stops the special symbol so as to indicate the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed at the start of fluctuation (step S1312), and issues a fluctuation stop command. The RAM 613 is set (step S1313). Here, the set change stop command can be, for example, a command including information indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery performed at the start of the change or the determination result of the special figure change pattern determination.

  When executing the output process (step S1106 in FIG. 11), the main control unit 601 outputs this change stop command to the effect supervision unit 602a. Then, a stop process for changing the gaming state based on the remaining number of times in the short-time gaming state and the remaining number of times in the high probability gaming state is executed (step S1314), and the special symbol processing is terminated.

(2. Processing performed by the Director of Production)
Next, the process performed by the effect control unit 602 will be described in detail. First, the processing performed by the production control unit 602a of the production control unit 602 will be described. In addition, each process which the production | presentation control part 602a demonstrated below performs, for example, when CPU641 of the production | presentation control part 602a executes the program memorize | stored in ROM642.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interruption process. The production control unit 602a continuously performs production main processing (not shown) during activation, and the production timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14 is performed at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) for this production main processing. Interrupt execution.

  In the effect timer interruption process, the effect control unit 602a first performs a command reception process (see FIG. 15) (step S1401). After performing the command reception process, a performing part effect process (see FIG. 17) for controlling the operation of the movable combination 131, 132, 350 is performed (step S1402). Subsequently, an operation reception process for setting an operation command when an operation from the player is received by the effect button 119 or the cursor key 120 is performed (step S1403).

  Thereafter, command output processing is performed (step S1404). In the command output process, a process of outputting a command set in the RAM 643 to the lamp control unit 602c or the image / sound control unit 602b by a command reception process, an operation reception process, or a movable accessory effect process is performed.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the command reception process shown in step S1401 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. In the command reception process, the production control unit 602a determines whether a change start command has been received from the main control unit 601 (step S1501). The variation start command is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 601 (see step S1310 in FIG. 13). If the change start command has not been received (step S1501: No), the process proceeds to step S1504.

  If the change start command has been received (step S1501: Yes), the production supervision unit 602a performs production determination processing for determining the content of the production to be executed (step S1502). In the effect determination process, an effect is selected using a variable effect pattern selection table described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the change production start command is set in the RAM 643 (step S1503). Thereafter, it is determined whether a change stop command has been received from the main control unit 601 (step S1504). The change stop command is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 601 (see step S1313 in FIG. 13).

  If the fluctuation stop command has not been received (step S1504: No), the command reception process is terminated as it is. If the change stop command has been received (step S1504: Yes), an effect ending process for ending the effect being executed and setting the effect mode is performed (step S1505). Then, the change effect end command is set in the RAM 643 (step S1506), and the command reception process is ended.

(Example of variation production pattern selection table)
Next, an example of the variable effect pattern selection table used in the effect determination process shown in step S1502 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern selection table. In FIG. 16, the variation effect pattern selection table 1600 associates the special figure variation pattern with the variation effect pattern. The contents of the effect are described for convenience of explanation. The command output timing is a timing at which a command for instructing switching of effects is output to the image / audio control unit 602b and the lamp control unit 602c.

  The special symbol variation pattern is a variation pattern of the special symbol selected in the variation pattern determination processing (see step S1308 in FIG. 13) in the special symbol processing. For example, in the case of jackpot, in the fluctuation pattern determination process, any one of the special figure fluctuation patterns Hp2 to Hp5 is selected without selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern Hp1. For example, in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern Hp1, the fluctuation effect pattern Ep1 which is a normal loss effect is selected. In the case of the variation effect pattern Ep1, the command indicating the effect contents is output only at the timing t0 that is the variation start timing.

  Further, for example, in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern Hp4, the fluctuation effect pattern Ep4 that is an effect using the first movable accessory 131 of the super reach (denoted as “SP” in the figure) 2 is selected. In the case of the variation effect pattern Ep4, the command indicating the effect contents is output at the timing t0 that is the variation start timing, and is also output at the timing t1 that is the timing at which the first movable accessory 131 is operated.

  By outputting a command to the image / sound control unit 602b and the lamp control unit 602c at timing t1, it is possible to perform an effect in which the image / sound control unit 602b and the lamp control unit 602c are synchronized.

  Similarly, for example, in the case of the special figure variation pattern Hp5, the variation effect pattern Ep5 that is an effect using the second movable combination 132 and the third movable combination 350 of the super reach 3 is selected. In the case of the fluctuation effect pattern Ep5, the command indicating the contents of the effect is output at the timing t0 that is the change start timing, and the timing t2 that is the timing for operating the second movable accessory 132 and the third movable accessory 350 are displayed. It is also output at timing t3, which is the timing for operation.

(Processing during the production of an accessory)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the process during effect production shown in step S1402 in FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the processing during the effect production. In the combination effect production process, the production supervision unit 602a determines whether or not the operation timing of the movable combination 131, 132, 350 has come (step S1701). Specifically, the operation timings of the movable combinations 131, 132, and 350 are timings at which the movable combinations 131, 132, and 350 are operated, and are command output timings t1, t2, and t3 in FIG.

  When it is not the operation timing of the movable accessory 131, 132, 350 (step S1701: No), the process during the accessory effect is ended as it is. When it is the operation timing of the movable accessory 131, 132, 350 (step S1701: Yes), an operation command for operating each movable accessory 131, 132, 350 is set in the RAM 643 (step S1702), and the accessory effect is produced. End the middle process.

(3. Processing performed by the lamp controller)
Next, processing performed by the lamp control unit 602c will be described in detail. Each process performed by the lamp control unit 602c described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 661 of the lamp control unit 602c executes a program stored in the ROM 662.

(Ramp control processing)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the lamp control processing. The lamp control unit 602c determines whether or not a change production start command is received from the production control unit 602a (step S1801). The change production start command is a command set in the command reception process performed by the production supervision unit 602a (see step S1503 in FIG. 15). When the change production start command is not received (step S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1804.

  When the change effect start command is received (step S1801: Yes), the change effect start command is analyzed (step S1802). Then, lighting data for lighting the lamps included in the panel lamp 664 and the movable accessory 131, 132, 350 is set in the RAM 663 (step S1803). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation command has been received from the production control unit 602a (step S1804). The operation command is a command that is set in the process of performing the effect production performed by the production control unit 602a (see step S1702 in FIG. 17).

  When the operation command is not received (step S1804: No), the lamp control process is terminated as it is. When the operation command is received (step S1804: Yes), the operation command is analyzed (step S1805). Using the analysis result, drive data corresponding to the movable combination 131, 132, 350 to be operated is set in the RAM 663 (step S1806), and the lamp control process is terminated.

  Here, as a result of the analysis of the operation command in step S1805, when operating the first movable combination 131, drive data for operating the first movable combination 131 is set in step S1806. Specifically, the drive data for operating the first movable accessory 131 is the drive data shown in FIG. That is, when the first movable accessory 131 is operated, the drive motor 211 is rotated at a high speed, and the rotational speed is slightly decreased in the vicinity of the balance position with the biasing spring 330 (see symbol A in FIG. 9-1). The drive data for obtaining the torque is used.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a balance in which the urging force acting on the urging spring 330 and the advance output acting on the first movable accessory 131 (for example, gravity and torque by the drive motor 211) are balanced. In the vicinity of the position, the drive motor 211 is driven to rotate with a torque based on the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly operate the first movable accessory 131 that exerts an urging force in the retreating direction by the urging spring 330, and thus it is possible to prevent the appearance from being deteriorated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the vicinity of the balance position, a force in the retreat direction larger than the advance output including the torque of the drive motor 211 corresponding to the moving speed of the first movable accessory 131 is applied. The drive motor 211 is driven to rotate slower than the moving speed of the one movable accessory 131. In other words, until the balanced position is reached, the motor is driven to rotate at high speed with respect to the biasing force on the motor output of the drive motor 211.

  More specifically, a small drive motor 211 is used to rotate the drive motor 211 at a practically usable high rotational speed of about 1000 pps (see FIGS. 8 and 9-2). Therefore, according to the drive control according to the present embodiment, the small drive motor 211 can be used, that is, the first movable accessory 131 without increasing the size of the drive unit 210 of the first movable accessory 131. Can be smoothly operated at high speed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the vertical sliding mechanism that moves the first movable accessory 131 for a long distance is used, the biasing spring 330 that prevents the flexible cable 300 from bending is an essential component. In the configuration using such a slide mechanism, the present invention can be effectively utilized.

  In the present embodiment, the worm gear that restricts the movement of the first movable accessory 131 in the advance direction at the retracted position is used as the gear connected to the drive motor 211. Therefore, while using the small drive motor 211, it is possible to suppress a problem that the first movable accessory 131 falls from the retracted position in the advancing direction with the rotation of the drive motor 211 due to the weight of the first movable accessory 131. it can. That is, the driving unit 210 of the first movable accessory 131 can be prevented from falling without causing the heavy first movable accessory 131 to fall, and the heavy first movable accessory 131 can be operated at high speed. Can do.

100 Pachinko machine 131 First movable accessory (movable accessory)
132 Second movable accessory 210 Drive unit 211 Drive motor (drive means)
212 First gear mechanism 220 Worm gear 220a Worm 220b Worm wheel 242 Second gear mechanism 300 Flexible cable (signal line)
330 Biasing spring (Biasing means)
350 Third movable accessory 601 Main control unit 602 Production control unit 602a Production control unit 602b Image / audio control unit 602c Lamp control unit 641 CPU
642 ROM
643 RAM
661 CPU
662 ROM
663 RAM
1001 Drive control unit (drive control means)
1002 Memory unit

Claims (3)

A movable accessory that is movable on the game board and that has an advance output in the advancing direction when in the retracted position;
An urging means for applying an urging force in a direction opposite to the advance output to the movable accessory;
A driving means connected to the movable accessory for driving and rotating with a predetermined correlation between the rotational speed and the rotational force;
While performing the first control to increase the rotational speed of the driving means, in the vicinity of the balance position where the urging force applied by the urging means and the advance output acting on the movable accessory are balanced, Based on the moving speed of the movable accessory immediately before reaching the balance position, the movable means is moved to the advanced position by performing second control for driving and rotating the driving means with a predetermined rotational force. Drive control means;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: The advance output includes the rotational force of the drive means,
A force in the retraction direction larger than the advance output including the rotational force corresponding to the moving speed of the movable combination is applied to the movable combination in the vicinity of the balance position,
The drive control means performs the second control to drive and rotate the drive means with the predetermined rotational force having a rotational speed lower than the moving speed of the movable accessory in the vicinity of the balance position. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable accessory is moved to the advance position. One end is connected to the movable accessory, and further includes a signal line for transmitting information for effecting the movable accessory while following the movement of the movable accessory,
The biasing means is connected to the other end of the signal line, and applies a biasing force in a direction opposite to the advance output to the signal line as the movable accessory moves in the advance direction. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is provided.

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