JP2013043019A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can please a player and can increase the interest of the player through unprecedented and unconventional presentation.SOLUTION: The game machine includes first and second movable bodies which are constructed to have mutually overlapping movement areas, a first driving means for driving the first movable body, a second driving means for driving the second movable body, and a drive control means which controls the first and second driving means. The drive control means performs control so as to stop the drive of at least either of the first and second driving means in the case when the first and second movable bodies move in the overlapping movement areas in a prescribed period of time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game ball (pachinko machine), and the like.

  Conventionally, a gaming table represented by a pachinko machine is configured so that a predetermined profit can be obtained by firing a ball from a launching device and entering a predetermined winning opening provided in a predetermined gaming area. ing. As one of such game machines, a game machine having a plurality of movable bodies has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, in the conventional game stand, it is necessary to design the drive areas so as not to overlap to prevent contact between movable bodies, or when the drive areas overlap, the other operation is stopped during one operation. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the variation of the production, and the player's interest may not be improved.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such conventional problems, and it can entertain a player by performing an unprecedented presentation, and the player can enjoy a variety of presentation operations. It aims at providing the game stand which can improve interest.

  The present invention includes a first movable body and a second movable body having overlapping operation regions that overlap each other, a first driving means for driving the first movable body, and the second movable body. A game machine comprising: a second drive means for driving a body; and a drive control means for controlling the first drive means and the second drive means, wherein the drive control means is configured to perform the duplication in a predetermined period. A game characterized in that, when the first movable body and the second movable body are operated in an operation area, control is performed so as to stop driving of at least one of the first drive means and the second drive means. It is a stand.

  According to the game stand according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by various production operations.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the game board, the panda combination, and the special training combination from the front side. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the panda role and the special training role from the back side. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a stop symbol form of a decorative symbol is shown. (C) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. (A) It is an example of a big hit determination table. (B) It is an example of a small hit determination table. (C) It is an example of a symbol determination table. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the timer number determination table used when a special figure stop symbol is a special figure I and J (outlier symbol). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the timer number determination table used when a special figure stop symbol is special figure A (15R probability variation big hit). (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the timer number table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the special drawing I timer 4 production | use lottery table used when a special figure stop symbol is special figure I (offset symbol), and a timer number is timer 4. FIG. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the special drawing A timer 4 production lottery table used when the special figure stop symbol is special figure A (15R probability variation big hit) and the timer number is timer 4. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 1st sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a 1st sub control part. It is an example of an accessory operation control table. (A) The movable range of the left glove accessory, head accessory, and right glove accessory of the panda accessory, the movable range of the movable part of the special training accessory in the vertical direction, and the left rotating body of the special training accessory It is the figure which showed an example of the rotatable range of an accessory and a right rotation body accessory. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the movable range of a panda combination and a special training combination. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a movable body control process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a panda accessory control process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of special training character control processing. It is the figure which showed an example of operation | movement of the panda accessory and the special training accessory when the abnormality of the action of the panda accessory occurs. (A) It is the figure which showed the accessory operation control table which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. (B) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the panda accessory control process which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of operation | movement of the panda accessory and the special training accessory when the abnormality of the action of the panda accessory occurs. (A) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the panda accessory control process which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. (B) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the special training accessory control process which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of operation | movement of the panda accessory and the special training accessory when the special operation bonus of the special training accessory occurs. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the display control of the decoration symbol when the accessory operation | movement abnormality of a panda accessory generate | occur | produces. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the display control of the decoration symbol when the accessory movement abnormality of the special training accessory occurs. (C) It is the figure which showed the other example of the display control of the decoration symbol when the accessory movement operation | movement abnormality of a special training accessory has occurred. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the movable body operation | movement determination process performed in an accessory recovery process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the panda accessory operation | movement determination process (step S1501) in a movable body operation | movement determination process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the special training accessory rotation operation determination process (step S1503) in a movable body operation determination process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the special training character combination operation | movement determination process (step S1505) in a movable body operation | movement determination process. It is a front view of a slot machine.

  Hereinafter, a gaming table (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. In addition, a rectangular game board opening 200 a is formed at the center of the game board 200. A decorative symbol display device 208 is disposed behind the game board opening 200a. From the front side (player side) of the game board 200, a decorative symbol displayed in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. The image is configured to be visible through the game board opening 200a.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be configured to display various effects and various game information. For example, a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an organic EL ( Other display devices including an electroluminescence display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be employed.

  Further, the decorative symbol display device 208 includes a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, an effect display area 208d, a special symbol 1 fourth symbol display region 208e, and a special symbol 2 fourth symbol display. The region 208f is configured. The left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c display different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. In addition, the special figure 1 4th symbol display area 208e displays the result of the special figure 1 variable game (to be described later), and the special figure 2 4th symbol display area 208f has the result of the special figure 2 variable game (to be described later). For example, “-” blinks during special figure variation game (during special figure variation), and “○” is displayed when the result of special figure variation game is winning, If the result of the special figure variation game is wrong, “×” is displayed. The positions and sizes of the display areas 208a to 208f can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 (details will be described later).

  On the lower outside of the game area 124, a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a normal symbol hold lamp 216, a first special symbol hold lamp 218, A second special symbol holding lamp 220 and a high-probability middle lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

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

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

  In the game area 124, the general winning opening 226 is located at the lower left, the general figure starting opening 228 is provided at the lower right, the first special figure starting opening 230 is provided at the center, and the first special drawing starting opening 230 and the general figure starting opening. A second special figure starting port 232 is disposed between the two special figure starting ports 232, and a variable winning port 234 is disposed below the second special diagram starting port 232.

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

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the right side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

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

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is arranged on the right side of the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variable game (special figure 2 variable game) by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is provided below the second special figure starting opening 232. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device stops the jackpot symbol when the special figure variable game is won. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In addition, a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and no winning opening or starting opening is won at the bottom of the inner rail 204. After guiding the ball to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out port 240 is provided for discharging to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the game nail 238 or the like, and wins a winning port (general winning port 226, variable winning port 234) or starting port (starting the first special figure). No. 230, the second special drawing start opening 232), or winning through any winning opening or starting opening, or just passing through the normal starting opening 228, will reach the out opening 240.

<Functions>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, an accessory (a panda accessory 260, a special training accessory 280) disposed on the back side of the game board 200 will be described in detail. 4 is an external perspective view of the game board 200, the panda bonus 260, and the special training bonus 280 from the front side, and FIG. 5 shows the panda bonus 260 and the special training bonus 280 from the rear side. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 200, the panda bonus 260, and the special training bonus 280 are arranged in this order from the front side, and further on the back side of the special training bonus 280, the decorative symbol display device 208 is further front. It is arranged toward the side. With such a configuration, the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 includes two rectangular openings 282 a formed in the special training object 280 and rectangular game board openings 200 a formed in the game board 200. It is visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening.

<Combination / Panda Production 260>
The panda accessory 260 is a horizontally long rectangular base 262 fixed to the lower frame of the special training accessory 280, and a left that is disposed on the left side of the base 262 when viewed from the front and is movable up and down with the base 262 as a base end. A glove accessory 264, a head accessory 265 that is disposed in the center of the base 262 in the front view and can be moved in the vertical direction with the base 262 as a base end, and a right side of the base 262 in the front view And a right glove accessory 266 that is movable in the vertical direction with the base 262 as a base end.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a drive motor 264a and a plurality of drive gears for driving the left glove accessory 264 in the vertical direction are disposed on the back of the base 262 on the left side when viewed from the front, A first initial position detection sensor 264b for detecting the initial position of the left glove accessory 264 (in this example, the lower limit position when the left glove accessory 264 moves most downward) is provided.

  In addition, a drive motor 265a and a plurality of drive gears for driving the head accessory 265 in the vertical direction are disposed on the back of the base 262 in the center of the front view. A second initial position detection sensor 265b for detecting the initial position of the accessory 265 (in this example, the lower limit position when the head accessory 265 moves most downward) is provided.

  A drive motor 266a for driving the right globe accessory 266 in the vertical direction and a plurality of drive gears are disposed on the back surface of the base 262 on the right side when viewed from the front. A third initial position detection sensor 266b for detecting the initial position of the accessory 266 (in this example, the lower limit position when the right glove accessory 266 moves most downward) is provided.

  Hereinafter, the three sensors of the first initial position detection sensor 264b, the second initial position detection sensor 265b, and the third initial position detection sensor 266b are collectively referred to as “panda feature initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b”. May be called. In this embodiment, the panda accessory 260 has three movable parts (the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266), but the number of movable parts is limited to this. For example, the left glove accessory 264 and the right glove accessory 266 may not be moved, and only the head accessory 265 may be moved. That is, what is necessary is just to have the movable part which can move the overlapping operation area | region which overlaps the area | region which can move the special training actor 280 mentioned later.

  In addition, as described above, the three movable parts are set at the lower limit position in the region where the initial position is movable. Since a force (self-weight) is always applied vertically downward to each movable part due to gravity, a large force is required when moving from the initial position vertically upward. Therefore, although not shown, elastic members (plate springs) that apply a force vertically upward to each movable part are provided at the lower ends of the three movable parts. The configuration for assisting the movement from the initial position is not limited to the elastic member described above. For example, a retractable solenoid is provided below the movable part, and the solenoid is driven when the movable part is moved upward, and the movable part is provided. May help to move upwards.

<Combined material / Special training material 280>
The special training accessory 280 includes a main body part 282 having a rectangular opening 282a formed in the center, a movable part 284 movable in the vertical direction with respect to the main body part 282, and driving the movable part 284 in the vertical direction. Driving unit 286 (vertical driving motor 286a, etc.) and a special training instrument initial stage for detecting the initial position of the movable unit 284 (in this example, the upper limit position when the movable unit 284 moves upward) The position detection sensor 283 and a special training accessory specific position detection sensor 287 for detecting that the movable portion 284 has been lowered to a specific position are configured.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of symmetrical guide grooves 288 (288a, 288b, and 288c) for guiding the movable portion 284 in the vertical direction are formed on the front surface of the main body portion 282. The pair of guide grooves 288 includes a linear region 288a extending linearly from the upper side to the lower side of the main body 282, and a direction away from the opening 282a toward the outside with the lower end of the linear region 288b as a base end. The first bent region 288b is bent, and the second bent region 288c is bent in the direction approaching the opening 282a with the lower end of the first bent region 288b as a base end.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the movable portion 284 includes a first movable portion 290 that can move in the vertical direction of the main body portion 282 along the guide groove 288 on the right side in the front view (left side in the back view). A plate-like left rotating body accessory 291 rotatably supported by the movable portion 290, a left rotation driving motor 292 for rotationally driving the left rotating body accessory 291, and rotation of the left rotating body accessory 291 Left rotating body for detecting that the angle is the initial angle (the front surface of the left rotating body accessory 291 (the surface on which “special” characters are given) is standing upright facing the player side) A sensor 296, a second movable portion 293 that can move in the vertical direction of the main body portion 282 along a guide groove 288 on the left side when viewed from the front (right side when viewed from the back), and a plate that is rotatably supported by the second movable portion 293 And the right rotating body accessory 294. The right rotation driving motor (not shown) for driving and the rotation angle of the right rotating body accessory 294 are the initial angles (the front surface of the right rotating body accessory 294 (the surface on which the letters “Kun” are given)). A right rotating body sensor 297 for detecting that the player is standing upright and facing the player side, and two for guiding each of the first movable portion 290 and the second movable portion 293 in the horizontal direction. And a slide bar 295.

  Further, the special training accessory 280 includes a leaf spring 288d in the vicinity of the lower end of the guide groove 288, and when the movable portion 284 is located at the lower end of the second bent region 288c, by continuously applying a force vertically upward, the movable portion 284 is provided. It helps to start the ascending from the bottom edge. Further, the force in the vertical upward direction by the leaf spring 288d is the second bending when the movable part 284 moves vigorously downward, or when the movable part 284 is not normally controlled due to step-out or the like. It functions to suppress contact with the end of the region 288c or to suppress an impact at the time of contact. You may provide elastic members, such as not only a leaf | plate spring but a winding spring and rubber | gum.

  Further, different characters such as “special” and “katsu” are given to the front surfaces of the right rotating body accessory 294 and the left rotating body accessory 291, respectively. By making the front of the body accessory 291 horizontally adjacent to each other, a word having the meaning of “special training” can be recognized by the player (the front of the right rotating body accessory 294 and the left rotating body accessory A state in which the front surfaces of 291 are adjacent in the horizontal direction may be referred to as “combining (state)” (see, for example, FIG. 22). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, a part of the characters “Han” is applied to the back surfaces of the right rotating body accessory 294 and the left rotating body accessory 291, respectively. By making the back surface and the back surface of the left rotating body accessory 291 vertically adjacent to each other, the character having the meaning of “Kan” can be recognized by the player (the back surface of the right rotating body accessory 294 and the left A state in which the back surface of the rotating body accessory 291 is adjacent in the vertical direction may be referred to as “deformation (state)” (see, for example, FIG. 18).

  The left rotating body accessory 291 is configured to be rotatable 180 degrees in the front direction (player side) about the motor shaft of the left rotation driving motor 292, and the right rotating body accessory 294 is a left rotation driving motor. The motor shaft of the right rotation driving motor disposed on the axis different from the motor shaft of 292 is configured to be rotatable by 180 degrees in the direction opposite to the front direction (on the anti-player side) with the motor shaft as the axis. .

  The driving unit 286 for driving the movable unit 284 in the vertical direction is driven by a pair of vertical driving motors 286a disposed on the lower right and lower left sides of the main body 282, and the vertical driving motor 286a. The driving unit is configured by two endless belts 286b and the like and simultaneously moves the first movable unit 290 and the second movable unit 293 in the vertical direction.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure reservation lamp 220, a high-probability medium) A drive circuit 330 for performing display control of the lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling the above is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

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

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and information communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 600 may be configured by two-way communication. The command from the control unit 300 may be directly transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor The sensor circuit 428 that outputs the detection signal from the 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read, and the display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 to decorate A VDP 434 (image) that displays an image on the symbol display device 208. Are connected Oh and display processor), the.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  Further, the basic circuit 502 controls the drive motors 264a, 265a, and 266a of the panda accessory 260, the vertical drive motor 286a, the left rotation drive motor 292, and the right rotation drive motor of the special training accessory 280. A drive circuit 516, a first initial position detection sensor 264b, a second initial position detection sensor 265b, a third initial position detection sensor 266b of the panda accessory 260, a special training accessory initial position detection sensor 283 of the special training accessory 280, and A special training instrument specific position detection sensor 287, a sensor circuit 518 for outputting detection signals from these various sensors to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, A game table frame lamp drive circuit 540 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 and a game board lamp drive circuit 5 0 and the serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication with the game machine frame lamp driving circuit 540, is connected to.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

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

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

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 7A to 7C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and common maps to be explained

  FIG. 4A shows an example of the stop symbol form of the special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention. Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 10A shows 10 types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display, and the white portions in the figure are turned off. The location of the segment to be displayed is shown, and the black portion indicates the location of the segment to be lit.

  “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  "Special figure C" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability ordinary figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

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

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, both of which are in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Figure A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 7B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

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

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

  FIG.7 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 6C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

<Big hit judgment table>
The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 8A is stored in association with the lottery data and the type of special figure lottery state (whether there is a special figure certain change) stored in the control state storage area provided in the RAM 308. It is an example of a data table.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the special figure variable game is won (big hit) based on the information on the jackpot determination table and the type of special figure lottery state (whether or not special figure is probable). A determination is made as to whether it is other than a big hit, for example, a small hit or miss, that is, a big hit determination. The special drawing lottery status information includes information indicating a low-probability state in which a special-figure game is determined to be a winning with a predetermined low probability (in this example, 162/65536), and a low probability. Includes a high probability state (in this example, 1638/65536) indicating information indicating a high probability state in which the special figure variation game is determined to be won (with special figure variation). This is referred to as a special figure without change) and a high probability state (or with a special figure change). Further, there is other information stored in the control state storage area, which will be described later.

  The lottery data of the big hit determination table determines the result of the special figure variation game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232. It is lottery data used for For example, when the special figure lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value (random number will be described later) is 10001 to 10162, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit) Then, information indicating that the big hit flag is stored in the RAM 308 is set to the big hit flag storage area (hereinafter, setting the big hit information in the big hit flag storage area is referred to as “setting the big hit flag ON”). On the other hand, when the special figure lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value is a numerical value other than 10001 to 10162, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out and the above-mentioned jackpot flag is stored. Information indicating that it is out of the area is set (hereinafter, setting out information in the storage area of the big hit flag is referred to as “setting the big hit flag off”).

  In the present embodiment, the numerical range that can be taken by the special figure winning random number is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range is 65536), and the numerical range of the lottery data in the low probability state is 10001 to 10162 (the numerical range size). 162), the winning probability of the jackpot of the special figure variable game in the low probability state is 162/65536. On the other hand, since the numerical range of the lottery data in the high probability state is 10001-1638 (the size of the numerical range is 1638), the winning probability for the jackpot of the special figure variable game in the high probability state is 1638/65536. Yes, the winning probability for the big hit of the special figure variable game is set to be higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state.

<Small hit judgment table>
The small hit determination table shown in FIG. 8B is stored in association with the lottery data and the type of the special drawing lottery state (presence / absence of special figure certain change) stored in the control state storage area provided in the RAM 308. It is an example of a data table.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines whether the special figure variation game is won (small hit) based on the information on the small hit determination table and the type of special figure lottery state (whether there is a special figure certain change), Decide whether to win (miss), that is, a small hit determination. The lottery data in the small hit determination table includes the result of the special figure variation game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232. It is lottery data used for determination. For example, when the special figure lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value is 10163 to 11255, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (small hit) and the small hit provided in the RAM 308 is determined. Information indicating that it is a small hit in the flag storage area is set (hereinafter, setting the small hit information in the small hit flag storage area is referred to as “setting the small hit flag ON”). On the other hand, when the special figure lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10163 to 11255, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out and the above-mentioned small hit flag is set. Information indicating that the storage area is out is set (hereinafter, setting out information in the storage area of the small hit flag is referred to as “setting the small hit flag off”). In this embodiment, the numerical range that can be taken by the special figure winning random number is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range is 65536), and the numerical range of the lottery data in the low probability state is 10163 to 11255 (the numerical range size). Is 1093), the winning probability per unit for the special figure variable game in the low probability state is 1093/65536. On the other hand, since the numerical range of the lottery data in the high probability state is 11639 to 12731 (the numerical range has a size of 1093), the winning probability per small portion of the special figure variable game in the high probability state is 1093/65536. The winning probability per unit for special figure variable games is set to be the same in the low probability state and the high probability state.

<Design determination table>
The symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8 (c) includes the above-mentioned big hit flag and small hit flag, lottery data, the types of special figure stop symbols by the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, Is a data table stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the special symbol based on the symbol determination table, the big hit determination result (the value of the big hit flag), the small hit determination result (the value of the small hit flag), and the symbol random number value. A symbol determination lottery is performed to determine the type of stop symbol. When the big hit flag is on, the obtained big hit symbol random number value is used as the symbol random number value, and when the big hit flag is on, the small bonus symbol generated from the above special figure winning random number value is used. Use the random number value as a design random number value, and if the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off (if the big hit judgment result and the small hit judgment result are out of sync), use the acquired out-of-band design random number value as the design random number value To do.

  For example, when the big hit flag is on and the symbol random number value (hit symbol random number value) is a numerical value from 0 to 29490, the special symbol A is selected as the special symbol stop symbol, the small hit flag is on, When the random number value (the symbol value for small hits) is a numerical value of 32768 to 65535, the special figure H is selected as the special figure stop symbol.

<Timer number determination table>
FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing an example of a timer number determination table. More specifically, FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a timer number determination table used when the special figure stop symbol is special symbol I or J (out of symbol), and FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the timer number determination table used when a stop symbol is special figure A (15R probability variation big hit).

  The timer number determination table shown in these figures is a data table in which lottery data classified according to the number of special figure variable games that are held and timer numbers are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 includes the timer number determination table, the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol, the special figure variable game hold number stored in the above special figure hold number storage area, and the timer number determination random number. A timer number determination lottery for determining the timer number is performed based on the numerical value. For example, when the above special figure stop symbol is special figure I, refer to the timer number determination table shown in FIG. 4A and refer to the number of special figure variable games stored in the special figure reservation number storage area. Is 0 to 3, and the obtained timer number determination random number value is in the range of 0 to 85, the timer 2 is selected as the timer number. Also, for example, when the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol is special figure A, the special figure variable game stored in the special figure holding number storage area is referred to by referring to the timer number determination table shown in FIG. When the number of holds is 0 to 4 and the acquired random number for determining the timer number is in the range of 80 to 99, the timer 6 is selected as the timer number.

<Timer number table>
FIG. 9C shows an example of a timer number table. This timer number table is a data table in which the timer number determined by the above-described timer number determination lottery and the variation time are stored in association with each other. In addition, although the fluctuation content is described on the right side of the fluctuation time for reference, the information on the fluctuation content is not stored in the ROM 306.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main controller 300 stores the variation time in the gaming state storage area based on the timer number table and the timer number determined by the timer number determination lottery. For example, when the timer number determined by the above-described timer number determination lottery is timer 1, 5 seconds (variation content is shortened) is stored as the variation time, and the timer number determined by the timer number determination lottery is the timer In the case of 5, 50 seconds is stored as the variation time (the variation content is the super reach B system).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after resetting by a reset interrupt.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value. In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

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

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

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

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a normal timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

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

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

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

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

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

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

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

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

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

  Also, if per the results of Hiroshizu variation game, as described later, Hiroshizu per flag is turned on. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). it outputs a signal for holding the sets information indicating an open period in the storage area of the blade opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

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

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

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).
In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 7A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure I is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the second off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

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

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

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

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special start port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure start port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the jackpot game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

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

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

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

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

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, it includes the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the jackpot round number, and the like. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

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

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the values of the registers temporarily saved in step S201 are set in the original registers, the interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Data table of first sub-control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

<Direction lottery table>
The effect lottery table shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B is an example of the effect lottery table in which the effect name and the effect lottery random value are stored in association with each other. More specifically, FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a special drawing I timer 4 effect lottery table used when the special figure stop symbol is special figure I (out of line symbol) and the timer number is timer 4. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the special drawing A timer 4 effect lottery table used when the special figure stop symbol is special figure A (15R probability variation big hit) and the timer number is timer 4. FIG. In addition, the content of production describes the detailed content of the production corresponding to each production name for reference.

  The basic circuit 402 of the first sub-control unit 400 performs an effect lottery for selecting one effect from a plurality of effects based on the effect lottery table and the acquired effect random number. For example, when the special figure stop symbol is special figure I and the timer number is timer 4, the above-mentioned special figure I timer 4 production lottery table is referred to, and the obtained random number value for production lottery is in the range of 0-9. In some cases, the offending effect A is selected. In the off-line production A, as described in the item “Production content”, an accessory operation for operating the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280 is executed during the production.

  Also, for example, when the special figure stop symbol is special figure A and the timer number is timer 4, the above-mentioned special figure A timer 4 production lottery table is referred, and the obtained random number value for production lottery is 30-49. If it is within the range, the hit effect C is selected. In the hit effect C, as described in the item “effect contents”, an accessory action (deformation) for changing the special training accessory 280 to the above-described deformation state is executed during the effect.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which an effect lottery table is stored in advance for each combination of a special figure stop symbol and a timer number. For example, an effect lottery table is stored in advance for each timer number, and only based on the timer number. (Regardless of the special figure stop symbol), you may decide the production lottery table to refer to, or each of the multiple types of production included in the production content (reach, actor action, fluctuation fluctuation, pseudo-ream, etc.) The effect content may be determined by performing an effect lottery on whether or not to perform the effect.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the strobe interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable. In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

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

  In step S309, the effect lottery described above is performed. For example, when the special symbol stop symbol and timer number information included in the symbol variation start command received from the main control unit 300 are special symbol A and timer 4, respectively, the above-mentioned special symbol A timer 4 effect lottery With reference to the table, one effect is selected from the winning effects A to G, and processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the selected effects from the ROM 406 is performed.

  If it is detected in step S311 that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button. In step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. In step S317, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S321, when there is a control command (for example, a control command including a command for the panda bonus 260 or the special training bonus 280) to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, Settings are made to output this control command, and the process returns to step S303.

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

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. To do. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S503 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, the CPU 404 forms the display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601. , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Data table of second sub-control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 506 of the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

<Composition control table>
The accessory action control table shown in FIG. 14 includes the production time, the control data set in the drive motors 264a, 265a, and 266a of the panda accessory 260, and the control data set in the vertical drive motor 286a of the special training accessory 280. 4 is an example of an accessory operation control table in which control data set to the left rotation drive motor 292 and the right rotation drive motor of the special training accessory 280 are stored in association with each other. The item “Liquid Crystal Display” describes the contents of effects executed by the decorative symbol display device 208 of the first sub-control unit 400 according to the operation of the panda actor 260 and the special training officer 280 for reference. is there.

  The basic circuit 502 of the second sub-control unit 500 refers to this accessory action control table, and based on the effect time (effect data) received from the first sub-control unit 400, controls data corresponding to the effect time. It is set to the motor of the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280 via the drive circuit 516. For example, if the effect time received from the first sub-control unit 400 is a numerical value corresponding to 8000 ms, 50 pulses are set as control data in the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260, and the first When the presentation time received from the sub-control unit 400 is a numerical value corresponding to 18300 ms, 420 pulses are set as control data in the up / down drive motor 286a of the special training actor 280, and the left training driving of the special training officer 280 is performed. 60 pulses are set as control data in the motor 292 and the right rotation drive motor.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 15A and 15B, the control data set in the motors of the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280 will be described in detail. FIG. 4A shows the movable range of the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260, and the vertical direction of the movable part 284 of the special training accessory 280. It is the figure which showed an example of the movable range, and the rotatable range of the left rotation body accessory 291 and the right rotation body accessory 294 of the special training actor 280. FIG. 6B is a diagram schematically showing the movable range of the panda bonus 260 and the special training bonus 280.

  The left globe accessory 264 of the panda accessory 260 increases by a distance corresponding to one pulse when the control data set in the drive motor 264a is increased by one pulse, and increases by a distance corresponding to one pulse when the control data is decreased by one pulse. It is configured to descend only. Then, when 0-pulse control data is set in the drive motor 264a, the drive motor 264a moves to the initial position (the lower limit position where the left glove accessory 264 is most lowered), and the drive motor 264a has 300-pulse control data. Is set to move to the upper limit position where the left glove hand 264 is in the most elevated state, and the left glove hand 264 has one pulse between the lower limit position and the upper limit position. It can move in units. In addition, the left globe accessory 264 has an overlapping operation region that overlaps the movable region of the special training accessory 280 when the control data of 200 pulses to 300 pulses is set in the drive motor 264a (for vertical driving of the special training accessory 280). In this overlapping operation region, the panda actor 260 and the special training officer 280 can collide with each other in this overlapping operation region. When the control data of 400 pulses to 500 pulses is set in the motor 286a, the special training officer 280 moves. There is sex. Note that the same movement control is performed for the driving motor 265a and the driving motor 266a for driving the head accessory 265 and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260.

  Further, the movable portion 284 of the special training accessory 280 increases by a distance corresponding to one pulse when the control data set in the vertical drive motor 286a is increased by one pulse, and corresponds to one pulse when the control data is decreased by one pulse. It is comprised so that it may fall by the distance to do. Then, when 0 pulse control data is set in the vertical drive motor 286a, it moves to the initial position described above (the upper limit position where the movable portion 284 is in the highest position), and the vertical drive motor 286a receives 500 pulses. When the control data is set, the movable portion 284 is configured to move to the lower limit position where the movable portion 284 is in the lowest position. The movable portion 284 is between the lower limit position and the upper limit position in units of one pulse. It is movable. Further, the movable portion 284 moves to the above-described specific position (the position where the special training accessory specific position detection sensor 287 detects the movable portion 284) when 350 pulses of control data are set in the vertical drive motor 286a. When the control data of 400 pulses to 500 pulses is set in the vertical drive motor 286a, the overlapping operation region overlaps the movable region of the panda accessory 260 (200 in the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260). When the control data of pulse to 300 pulses is set, the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 are moved). There is a possibility that the panda bonus 260 and the special training bonus 280 collide.

  Further, the left rotating body accessory 291 of the special training accessory 280 rotates in the positive direction only once when the control data set in the left rotation driving motor 292 is increased by one pulse, and decreases by one pulse when the control data is decreased by one pulse. It is configured to rotate in the opposite direction by a degree. When the control data of 0 pulse is set in the left rotation drive motor 292, the front of the left rotation body accessory 291 (the surface on which the “special” character is applied) faces the player side and stands upright. When the 180-pulse control data is set in the left rotation drive motor 292, the back surface of the left rotation body accessory 291 (the surface on which a part of the characters “KAN” is applied) faces the player side. It is configured to stand upright, and the left rotating body accessory 291 is configured to be capable of rotating 180 degrees in units of 1 degree. However, in the moving region (moving region in which control data of 0 pulse or more and less than 350 pulses is set in the movable unit 284) until the movable unit 284 moves from the initial position to a specific position, the left rotating body accessory 291 Rotation operation is prohibited.

  On the other hand, the right rotating body accessory 294 of the special training accessory 280 rotates in the reverse direction by 1 degree when the control data set in the right rotation driving motor is increased by 1 pulse, and once when the control data is decreased by 1 pulse. It is configured to rotate only in the positive direction. When the control data of 0 pulse is set in the right rotation drive motor, the front of the right rotation body accessory 294 (the surface on which the characters “Kun” are given) stands upright facing the player side, When 180-pulse control data is set in the right rotation drive motor, the back surface of the right rotation body accessory 294 (the surface on which a part of the characters “KAN” is applied) stands upright facing the player side. The right rotating body accessory 294 is configured to be rotatable 180 degrees in units of 1 degree. However, in the moving region (moving region in which control data of 0 pulse or more and less than 350 pulses is set in the movable unit 284) until the movable unit 284 moves from the initial position to a specific position, the right rotating body accessory 294 Rotation operation is prohibited.

  Returning to FIG. 14, for example, during the period of the production time of 0 ms to 8000 ms, the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 are the initial positions corresponding to 0 pulses. To a position corresponding to 50 pulses at a constant speed. Further, during the period of the production time of 18000 ms to 18300 ms, the movable part 284 of the special training actor 280 descends at a constant speed from the position corresponding to 400 pulses to the position corresponding to 420 pulses, while the left rotating body accessory 291 is The right rotating body accessory 294 rotates 60 degrees at a constant speed in the reverse direction.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S707, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. In step S709, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S <b> 711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520. In step S713, after performing a movable body control process, it returns to step S703. Although details of the movable body control processing will be described later, when there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the panda accessory 260 or the special training accessory 280, this command is output to the drive circuit 516 to output the panda accessory. 260 and the special training actor 280 are controlled.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508. In step S801, when a control command including a command for the effect movable body 600 is received from the first sub-control unit 400, the operation flag provided in the RAM 508 is turned on.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S901 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. To do. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Movable body control processing>
Next, the movable body control process (step S713) in the above-described second sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a movable body control process.

  In step S1001, the panda accessory 260 is controlled by executing a panda accessory control process. In the next step S1002, the special training accessory 280 is controlled by executing a special training accessory control process. In step S1003, other movable body control processes are executed to control the movable bodies excluding the panda combination 260 and the special training combination 280.

<Panda accessory control processing>
Next, the panda accessory control process (step S1001) in the above-described movable body control process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a panda accessory control process.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether the special training accessory specific position detection sensor 287 is ON or OFF. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1103. In step S1102, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In the above-described example, the determination is made based on the detection result of the special training accessory specifying position detection sensor 287 at the time of executing the panda accessory control processing. However, the determination is not limited to this. For example, for each interrupt The detection result by the special training character specifying position confirmation sensor 287 is monitored, and a predetermined flag is switched from OFF to ON based on the detection of the special training character specifying position detection sensor 287 (the special training character 280 specifies the special training character It indicates that the position detection sensor 287 has been passed from the top to the bottom and that it is at a position below the special training character specifying position detection sensor 287.) When the flag is ON, the special training character specification position is again displayed. When the detection sensor 287 is detected, the flag is returned from ON to OFF (the special training accessory 280 has passed the special training accessory specific position detection sensor 287 from the bottom to the top, Than character object specific position detecting sensor 287 indicates that in a position above.) The above-described processing may be performed based on the state of the flag.

  In other words, in steps S1101 to S1102, when the special training actor 280 descends to a specific position (for example, at the stage of the presentation time t = 17500 ms shown in FIG. 14 and the special training actor (up and down) = 350 pulses), the panda It is determined whether or not the accessory 260 has returned to the initial position (for example, it is determined whether or not the panda accessory = 0 pulse at the production time t = 17500 ms shown in FIG. 14), and the panda accessory 260 is initially When it is determined that the position has not been returned (for example, when it is determined that the panda character is not 0 pulse at the production time t = 17500 ms shown in FIG. 14), it is determined that the operation of the panda character 260 is abnormal, and step S1104 is performed. Proceed to

  In step S1103, based on the control data of the above-mentioned accessory operation control table, the panda accessory 260 is controlled, and then the process ends. On the other hand, in step S1104, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 is set to OFF so that the panda accessory 260 can be moved. Information on an accessory operation abnormality indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the panda accessory 260 is set (stored). It should be noted that an abnormality of the panda accessory 280 may be notified to the outside by turning on a lamp or outputting a sound based on the information on the abnormality of the accessory operation.

<Special training character control processing>
Next, the special training accessory control process (step S1002) in the above-described movable body control process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of special training character control processing.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether the special training accessory specific position detection sensor 287 is ON or OFF. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1204. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the moving direction of the special training accessory 280 is upward. If it is upward, the process proceeds to step S1203. If it is downward, the process proceeds to step S1204. In step S1203, it is determined whether the left rotator sensor 296 and the right rotator sensor 297 are ON or OFF. If they are ON, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  That is, in Steps S1201 to S1203, when the special training character 280 starts to rise from a specific position (for example, at the stage time t = 23000 ms shown in FIG. 14, the special training character (up and down) = 350 pulses), The rotation angle of the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 returns to the initial angle (a state in which the front of the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 is upright facing the player side). (For example, it is determined whether or not the special training role (rotation) = 0 pulse at the production time t = 23000 ms shown in FIG. 14), and the left rotation body role 291 and the right rotation body role When it is determined that the rotation angle of the object 294 has not returned to the initial angle (for example, when it is determined that the special training character (rotation) = 0 pulse at the production time t = 23000 ms shown in FIG. 14) The process proceeds to step S1205 it is determined that the abnormal operation of the special training auditors product 280. When the special rotation actor 280 is raised in the state in which the rotation angle of the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 has not returned to the initial angle by the determination processing in steps S1201 to S1203, the left rotating body The accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 come into contact with the decoration provided in front of the special training character standby position, so that the mechanism for operating the special training character 280 and the special training character 280 can be prevented from being damaged.

  In other words, the special training character specifying position detection sensor 287 monitors the approach of the special training character 280 to the overlapping motion region where the special training character 280 and the panda character 260 may come into contact with each other, and the left rotating body character 291. The right rotating body accessory 294 monitors the entrance of the special training agent 280 to the area where the decoration provided in front of the special training agent standby position may come into contact. In other words, the special training accessory specifying position detection sensor 287 monitors a plurality of abnormalities with one sensor.

  In step S1204, based on the control data of the above-mentioned accessory action control table, the special training accessory 280 is controlled, and then the process ends. On the other hand, in step S1205, after the operation of the special training accessory 280 is stopped, in the next step S1206, information on abnormalities in the accessory operation indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the special training accessory 280 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 508. Set (memorize). It should be noted that the abnormality of the special training accessory 280 may be notified to the outside by turning on the lamp or outputting a sound based on the information on the abnormality of the accessory operation.

<An example of an accessory operation control>
Next, an example of the accessory operation control will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a figure which showed an example of operation | movement of the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280 when the accessory operation | movement abnormality of the panda accessory 260 generate | occur | produces.

The first sub-control unit 400 is based on the symbol variation start command received from the main control unit 300.
The above-mentioned effect lottery is started. For example, when the special figure stop symbol and timer number information included in the symbol variation start command are special figure A and timer 4, respectively, the above special figure A timer 4 is used. With reference to the effect lottery table, one effect is selected from the winning effects A to G. Here, a case is considered where a winning effect A is selected, and an effect including “actual action + panda protrusion” is performed as the effect content.

  The first sub-control unit 400 starts the change of the decorative symbol using the decorative symbol display device 208 and, at a predetermined timing, issues a control command including a command and a production time for the panda bonus 260 and the special training bonus 280. Transmit to the second sub-control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received the control command starts operation control of the special training bonus 280 and the panda bonus 260. For example, when the accessory operation control table shown in FIG. 14 is used, the second sub-control unit 500 sets the drive motors 264a, 265a, and 266a of the panda accessory 260 during the production time t = 0 ms to 8000 ms. The control data to be increased is increased by a constant increase amount from 0 pulse to 50 pulses. Thereby, during the period of the production time of 0 ms to 8000 ms, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18B, the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260. Increases at a constant speed from the initial position corresponding to 0 pulse to the position corresponding to 50 pulses (panda protrusion).

  Subsequently, the second sub-control unit 500 reduces the control data set in the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 from 50 pulses to 20 pulses during the production time t = 8000 ms to 8300 ms. Control to decrease by amount. Thus, during the period of the production time of 8000 ms to 8300 ms, the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 correspond to 20 pulses from the position corresponding to 50 pulses. It descends at a constant speed to the position.

  Subsequently, during the period of the production time t = 8300 ms to 8900 ms, the second sub control unit 500 sets the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 to 20 pulses. After moving up and down between the corresponding position and the position corresponding to 50 pulses, during the period of the production time of 8900 ms to 10000 ms, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), the left globe accessory 264 of the panda accessory 260, The head accessory 265 and the right glove accessory 266 are raised at a constant speed from a position corresponding to 20 pulses to an upper limit position corresponding to 300 pulses.

  Subsequently, during the period of the production time t = 10000 ms to 17500 ms, the second sub-control unit 500 corresponds to 0 pulses of the movable part 284 of the special training accessory 280, as shown in FIGS. 18 (d) to (f). Control is performed to descend at a constant speed from the upper limit position to a specific position corresponding to 350 pulses. In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 moves the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 simultaneously with the movement of the movable portion 284 of the special training accessory 280. Control is performed at a constant speed from the upper limit position corresponding to the pulse to the initial position corresponding to the 0 pulse. Hereinafter, some trouble occurs during the lowering control. For example, as shown in FIG. The panda character 260 cannot be lowered to the initial position corresponding to 0 pulse, and the panda character 260 stops at a position corresponding to 250 pulses (in the overlapping operation region overlapping the movable region of the special training character 280). Consider the case.

  In such a case, the second sub-control unit 500 returns the panda accessory 260 to the initial position when the special training accessory 280 is lowered to a specific position in steps S1101 to S1102 of the panda accessory control process described above. It is determined that the panda accessory 260 is operating abnormally. Then, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 is set to OFF, and the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 are movable. And

  Subsequently, during the period of the production time t = 17500 ms to 21000 ms, the second sub-control unit 500 moves the movable part 284 of the special training accessory 280 up and down as shown in FIGS. However, the control is performed to lower the specific position corresponding to 350 pulses to the lower limit position corresponding to 500 pulses, and the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 are set at an angle defined in the accessory operation control table. Control to rotate. At this time, the special training character 280 is set to the overlapping operation region overlapping with the movable region of the panda character 260 (when control data of 200 pulses to 300 pulses is set in the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda character 260). The area where the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 move) of the panda accessory 260 is moved. As described above, the position where the panda accessory 260 corresponds to 250 pulses. Therefore, the movement (lowering) of the special training character 280 is prevented by the panda character 260.

  However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 is set to OFF at the timing of FIG. 18 (f), and the left globe accessory 264 of the panda accessory 260, The head combination 265 and the right glove combination 266 are set in a movable state. For this reason, the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 are pushed downward by the special training accessory 280, and the position corresponding to 250 pulses (the special training accessory 280). Is moved from a position corresponding to 200 pulses to a position below the position corresponding to 200 pulses (a region not overlapping the movable region of the special training accessory 280).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the panda actor 260 that has remained in the overlapping operation area overlapping with the movable area of the special training actor 280 due to some trouble can be moved. It is possible to retreat to an area that does not overlap with the area, that is, an area that does not become an obstacle when the special training character 280 moves. Further, since the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 is set to OFF, the impact when the special training accessory 280 collides with the panda accessory 260 can be mitigated, and a failure due to the collision. May be avoided in advance.

<Modification 1>
Next, a pachinko machine according to Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing an accessory operation control table according to the first modification.

<Modification 1 / Functional Action Control Table>
In the accessory action control table shown in FIG. 19A, the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 are set to 0 during the production time of 0 ms to 27000 ms. While moving from the initial position corresponding to the pulse to the position corresponding to 150 pulses at a constant speed, the movable part 284 of the special training accessory 280 is moved so that the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 are mutually at an initial angle. It is a table for descending at a constant speed from a position corresponding to 0 pulse to a position corresponding to 400 pulses in the engaged state (combined state).

<Modification 1 / Panda character control process>
FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing the flow of the panda accessory control process according to the first modification, and corresponds to FIG. 17B.

  In the panda accessory control process according to the first modification, the process of step S1110 is added to the panda accessory control process shown in FIG. Specifically, in steps S1101 to S1102 and S1110, it is determined that the panda accessory 260 has not returned to the initial position when the special training character 280 is lowered to a specific position, and the operation of the special training character 280 is performed. In the deformed state, it is determined that the operation of the panda accessory 260 is abnormal, and when the operation of the special training accessory 280 is not in the deformed state (in the combined state), the movement control of the panda accessory 260 is continued. Only when it is determined that the operation of the panda accessory 260 is abnormal, excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 is set to OFF, and the left glove accessory 264, head portion of the panda accessory 260 is set. The object 265 and the right glove accessory 266 are made movable.

<Modification 1 / Example of an accessory operation>
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of operations of the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280 when the accessory operation abnormality of the panda accessory 260 occurs. For example, when the accessory operation control table shown in FIG. 19 (a) is used, the second sub-control unit 500 performs the driving motors 264a, 265a of the panda accessory 260 during the production time t = 0 ms to 27000 ms. Control for increasing the control data set in 266a from 0 pulse to 150 pulses at a constant increase amount is performed. As a result, during the period of the production time of 0 ms to 270000 ms, as shown in (a) to (c) of the figure, the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 of the panda accessory 260 are displayed. Rises at a constant speed from an initial position corresponding to 0 pulse to a position corresponding to 150 pulses, but some trouble occurs during this movement control. For example, as shown in FIG. Consider a case in which 260 cannot be lowered to the initial position corresponding to 0 pulse and stopped at a position corresponding to 250 pulses (in the overlapping operation area overlapping the movable area of the special training accessory 280).

  Simultaneously with the movement control of the panda accessory 260, the second sub-control unit 500 sets the control data set in the movable part 284 of the special training accessory 280 from 0 pulse during the production time t = 0 ms to 27000 ms. Control is performed to increase by a constant increase amount up to 400 pulses. Thereby, during the period of the production time of 0 ms to 270000 ms, the movable portion 284 of the special training accessory 280 corresponds to 400 pulses from the initial position corresponding to 0 pulse, as shown in FIGS. It descends at a constant speed to the position. At this time, the special training character 280 passes through a specific position (a position corresponding to 350 pulses) and further descends to a position corresponding to 400 pulses. Since this is stopped at a position corresponding to (in the overlapping operation area overlapping with the movable area of the special training actor 280), the panda bonus 260 prevents the special training officer 280 from moving (lowering).

  However, in the first modification, in steps S1101 to S1102 and S1110 of the panda accessory control process described above, the panda accessory 260 does not return to the initial position when the special training accessory 280 is lowered to a specific position. Even if it is determined, if the operation of the special training actor 280 is not in a deformed state (in the combined state), it is determined that there is no possibility that the panda bonus 260 and the special training bonus 280 collide with each other. Continue moving control. In this way, when there is no possibility that the panda character 260 and the special training character 280 collide, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda character 260 is exceptionally not set to OFF. For example, even when the movable areas of a plurality of objects overlap, the control burden does not increase more than necessary.

  In the first modification, the first sub-control unit 400 causes the second sub-control unit 500 to place the special training officer 280 at a position corresponding to 400 pulses as shown in FIG. Left symbol display area 208a, middle symbol display area 208b, right symbol display area 208c, special figure 1 and 4 symbol display area 208e, and special figure 2 and 4 symbol display area. 208f is displayed at a position that is visible from the front (in this example, above the special training accessory 280). In this way, if the display that is shielded by the special training actor 280 and is invisible or difficult to view from the front is displayed in the display area that is not shielded by the special training officer 280 and is visible from the front, it is accurate. Information can be transmitted to the player, and a decrease in the player's willingness to play may be avoided.

  In the first modification, even when it is determined that the panda accessory 260 has not returned to the initial position when the special training character 280 is lowered to a specific position, the operation of the special training character 280 is not in a deformed state. In addition, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 is exceptionally not set to OFF. For example, when the special training accessory 280 is lowered to a specific position, the panda accessory 260 is Even if it is determined not to have returned to the initial position, when the panda accessory 260 is located in an area that does not overlap the movable area of the special training accessory 280 (it is located below the position corresponding to 200 pulses). In this case, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 may be exceptionally not set to OFF.

<Modification 2>
Next, a pachinko machine according to Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21A is a flowchart showing a flow of a panda accessory control process according to Modification Example 2, and FIG. 21B is a flowchart showing a flow of a special training accessory control process according to Modification Example 2. is there.

<Modification 2 / Panda character control process>
In step 1301, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the first sub-control unit 400. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1306. In step S1302, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1303, and if ON, the process proceeds to step S1304.

  That is, in steps S1301 to S1302, when it is determined that the panda accessory 260 has not returned to the initial position when the variable stop command is received from the first sub-control unit 400, an abnormal operation of the panda accessory 260 is determined. Determination is made and the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1303, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 is set to OFF.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether the special training accessory initial position detection sensor 283 is ON or OFF. If ON, the process proceeds to step S1306, and if OFF, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, control (maximum operation) for moving the panda accessory 260 to the lower limit position is performed.

  That is, in steps S1301 to S1303, when the variable stop command is received from the first sub-control unit 400, it is determined that the panda accessory 260 has returned to the initial position but the special training accessory 280 has not returned to the initial position. In this case, by raising the panda accessory 260 from the initial position to the upper limit position and pushing up the special training accessory 280 from below, the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 that can be viewed from the front is expanded. I am doing so.

  In step S1306, other operation control processing relating to the panda accessory 260 is performed. In step S1307, information on an abnormality in the accessory operation indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the panda accessory 260 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 508. Set (store) and end the process.

<Modification 2 / Training material control process>
In step 1401, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the first sub-control unit 400. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1406. In step S1402, it is determined whether the special training accessory initial position detection sensor 283 is ON or OFF. If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1403. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1404.

  That is, in steps S1401 to S1402, when it is determined that the special training accessory 280 has not returned to the initial position when the variable stop command is received from the first sub-control unit 400, Determination is made and the process proceeds to step S1403. In step S1403, the excitation of the vertical drive motor 286a, the left rotation drive motor 292, and the right rotation drive motor of the special training actor 280 is set to OFF.

  In step S1404, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If ON, the process proceeds to step S1406. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, control (maximum operation) is performed to move the special training accessory 280 to the upper limit position.

  That is, in steps S1401 to S1403, when the variable stop command is received from the first sub-control unit 400, it is determined that the special training accessory 280 has returned to the initial position but the panda accessory 260 has not returned to the initial position. In this case, by lowering the special training character 280 from the initial position to the lower limit position and pushing down the panda character 260 from above, the display region of the decorative symbol display device 208 that can be viewed from the front is expanded. I am doing so.

  Further, in step S1406, other operation control processing relating to the special training actor 280 is performed, and in step S1407, information on the abnormal operation of the special accessory indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the special training officer 280 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 508. Set (store) and end the process.

<Modification 2 / Example of an accessory operation>
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operations of the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280 when the special accessory operation abnormality of the special training accessory 280 occurs.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 5A, the second sub-control unit 500 is in the initial position when the second sub-control unit 500 receives the variable stop command from the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-mentioned special training unit control process. It is determined that it has not returned, and the excitation of the vertical drive motor 286a, the left rotation drive motor 292, and the right rotation drive motor of the special training accessory 280 is set to OFF.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 receives the fluctuation stop command from the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-described panda accessory control process, but the panda accessory 260 returns to the initial position, but the special training accessory It is determined that 280 has not returned to the initial position, and as shown in (b) to (c) of FIG. Thus, the display area that can be viewed from the front of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 is expanded.

  In the second modification, when the panda combination 260 and the special training combination 280 are moved to the movable operation area where the movement is possible, the special display 1 and the 4th symbol display area 208e are displayed in the display area that is difficult to see from the front. In order to display the special symbol 2 4th symbol display area 208f, when at least one of the panda character 260 and the special training character 280 stops in the display region due to some trouble, the special symbol 1 4th symbol display region 208e is displayed. And the special figure 2 4th symbol display area 208f becomes invisible from the front.

  However, when at least one of the panda character 260 and the special training character 280 stops in the overlapping operation region, one of the characters can be retreated to a region other than the overlapping operation region by the other character. The visibility of the 1st 4th symbol display area 208e and the special 2nd 4th symbol display area 208f can be ensured, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

<Modification 3>
Next, a pachinko machine according to Modification 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of decorative symbol display control when an accessory operation abnormality of the panda accessory 260 occurs.

  In this example, when some trouble occurs in the panda accessory 260 and the panda accessory 260 cannot return to the initial position, the first sub-control unit 400 causes the left symbol display area 208a of the decorative symbol display device 208, The symbol display area 208 b, the right symbol display area 208 c, the special symbol 1 fourth symbol display region 208 e, and the special symbol 2 fourth symbol display region 208 f are displayed in a display region above the upper limit position H of the panda accessory 260. Control is in progress.

  With such a configuration, even when the panda accessory 260 cannot return to the initial position, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, the right symbol display area 208c, the special symbol 1 fourth symbol display area 208e, And since the visibility of the special symbol 2 4th symbol display area 208f can be secured, the success / failure result of the special symbol variable game can be accurately transmitted to the player, and the fairness of the game can be ensured. Further, in this example, the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 (the display region that does not display the result of the special figure variation game) is displayed even when the panda accessory 260 cannot return to the initial position. Since the display position is not changed, the control burden is not increased more than necessary, and the influence on the player is small.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of decorative symbol display control in the event that an accessory action abnormality of the special training accessory 280 has occurred. In this example, when some trouble occurs in the special training character 280 and the special training character 280 cannot return to the initial position, the first sub-control unit 400 causes the left symbol display area 208a of the decorative symbol display device 208, The symbol display area 208b, the right symbol display area 208c, the special symbol 1 fourth symbol display region 208e, and the special symbol 2 fourth symbol display region 208f are displayed in a display region below the lower limit position L of the special training accessory 280. Control is in progress.

  With such a configuration, even when the special training character 280 cannot return to the initial position, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, the right symbol display area 208c, the special symbol 1 fourth symbol display area 208e, And since the visibility of the special symbol 2 4th symbol display area 208f can be secured, the success / failure result of the special symbol variable game can be accurately transmitted to the player, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

  Also, when the panda accessory 260 cannot return to the initial position, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, the right symbol display area 208c, the special symbol 1 fourth symbol display region 208e, and the special symbol 2 fourth symbol. An area for displaying the display area 208f (area shown in FIG. 5A), and when the special training character 280 cannot return to the initial position, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, the right symbol display area 208c, Since the positions of the special figure 1 fourth symbol display area 208e and the special figure 2 fourth symbol display area 208f (the area shown in FIG. 5B) are different, the panda actor 260 and the special training role are displayed. It is possible to determine at a glance which one of the objects 280 has a defect, and it becomes easy to identify the defect part.

  FIG. 7C is a diagram showing another example of decorative symbol display control when an accessory action abnormality of the special training accessory 280 occurs. In this example, when some trouble occurs in the special training agent 280 and the special training agent 280 cannot return to the initial position, the first sub-control unit 400 at least the special figure 1 fourth symbol display area 208e and the special figure. 2 Control is performed to display two display areas of the fourth symbol display area 208f in a display area visible from the front.

  With such a configuration, even when the special training character 280 cannot return to the initial position, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c are invisible or difficult to see at least. Since the visibility of the two display areas of the special figure 1 4th symbol display area 208e and the special figure 2 4th symbol display area 208f can be secured, the success / failure result of the special figure variable game can be accurately conveyed to the player, It becomes possible to ensure the fairness of the game.

  In addition, in each movable body control process, when an accessory operation abnormality is set, based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established together with the setting of the accessory operation abnormality (for example, after power-on of the game machine, It may be configured such that a combination recovery process described later is executed when an abnormality is found in the operation of the combination (the panda combination 260, the special training combination 280). For example, after the end of the change in which the accessory operation abnormality is set, a predetermined accessory recovery process is performed in the movable body control process of the second sub-control unit based on the transmission of the command indicating the start of the change from the main control unit. In the accessory recovery process, when it is determined from the detection results of each sensor that each movable body can operate normally, the accessory operation abnormality may be cleared. After the abnormality is set, the operation of the accessory may be restricted, and the accessory operation abnormality may be cleared based on the power-on.

<Recovery processing of material>
Next, an example of the above-described accessory recovery process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the movable body motion determination process executed in the accessory recovery process.

<Service recovery process / movable body motion determination process>
In step S1501, a panda accessory operation determination process is performed. Although details will be described later, in the panda accessory operation determination process, a process for determining whether or not the panda accessory 260 is operable is performed. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the panda accessory 260 is operable as a result of the panda accessory operation determination process in step S1501. If the panda accessory 260 is operable, the process proceeds to step S1503. Proceeding to S1507, the accessory operation (operation of the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280) is set to be prohibited.

  In step S1503, special training accessory rotation operation determination processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this special training actor rotation operation determination process, processing for determining whether or not the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 of the special training officer 280 can rotate is performed. In step S1504, as a result of the special training accessory rotation operation determination processing in step S1503, it is determined whether or not the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 of the special training accessory rotation 280 are capable of rotating operation. If it is possible, the process proceeds to step S1505. If the rotational operation is impossible, the process proceeds to step S1507, and the accessory action (the action of the panda accessory 260 and the special training accessory 280) is set to be prohibited.

  In step S1505, a special training character combination operation determination process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this special training combination object operation determination process, whether or not the left rotation body combination 291 and the right rotation combination item 294 of the special training combination 280 can be in the above-mentioned “combined state”. The process etc. which determine are performed. In step S1506, as a result of the special training character combination operation determination process in step S1505, whether or not the left rotating body character 291 and the right rotating character combination 294 of the special learning character rotation 280 can be in the “union state”. If it is possible to enter the “combined state”, the process is terminated. If it is impossible to enter the “combined state”, the process proceeds to step S1507 to perform the accessory operation (panda function). The operation of the object 260 and the special training character 280) is prohibited.

<Equipment restoration process / Panda accessory operation judgment process>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the panda accessory motion determination process (step S1501) in the above-described movable body motion determination process.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if ON, the process proceeds to step S1604. In step S1602, a panda accessory initial position return operation is performed. In this panda accessory initial position return operation, the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 are driven to move the left glove accessory 264, head accessory 265, and right glove accessory 266 downward. When the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, and 266b are all turned on as a result, the information indicating the return of the panda accessory initial position is set and the process proceeds to step S1603 and turned off. If it remains, information indicating the return of the initial value of the panda character is not set, and the process proceeds to step S1603. In step S1603, if the information indicating the panda accessory initial position return is set as a result of the return operation of the panda accessory initial position in step S1602, the process proceeds to step S1604, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1615. Information indicating abnormalities in the operation of the accessory is set.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether the special training accessory initial position detection sensor 283 is ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1605. If ON, the process proceeds to step S1607. In step S1605, a special training accessory initial position return operation is performed. In this special training accessory initial position return operation, the process of moving the movable portion 284 upward by driving the driving portion 286 of the special training accessory 280 is performed a predetermined number of times, and as a result, the special training accessory initial position detection sensor 283 is turned ON. If it has become, information indicating the return of the special training character initial position is set and the process proceeds to step S1606. If it remains OFF, the information indicating the return of the special training character initial value is not set and step S1606 is set. Proceed to In step S1606, as a result of the special training character initial position return operation in step S1605, if information indicating the special training character initial position return is set, the process proceeds to step S1607, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1615. Information indicating abnormalities in the operation of the accessory is set.

  In step S1607, the driving motors 264a, 265a, and 266a of the panda accessory 260 are driven to move the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 upward. In step S1608, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If ON, the process proceeds to step S1609, and if OFF, the process proceeds to step S1611. In step S1609, a panda accessory initial position escape operation is performed. In this panda accessory initial position escape operation, the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a of the panda accessory 260 are driven to move the left glove accessory 264, head accessory 265, and right glove accessory 266 upward. When all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are turned off as a result, the information indicating the escape of the panda accessory initial position is set and the process proceeds to step S1610 and turned on. If not, information indicating that the panda character initial value escape is not set, and the process proceeds to step S1610. In step S1610, as a result of the panda accessory initial position escape operation in step S1609, if information indicating escape from the panda accessory initial position is set, the process proceeds to step S1611. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1615. Information indicating abnormalities in the operation of the accessory is set.

  In step S1611, the drive motors 264a, 265a, and 266a of the panda accessory 260 are driven to move the left glove accessory 264, the head accessory 265, and the right glove accessory 266 downward. In step S1612, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1613, and if ON, the process ends. In step S1613, the above-described panda accessory initial position escape operation is performed. In step S1614, as a result of the panda accessory initial position escape operation in step S1613, if information indicating escape of the panda accessory initial position is set, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1615. Information indicating abnormalities in the operation of the accessory is set.

<Recovery processing / Special training revolving action determination processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special training accessory rotation operation determination process (step S1503) in the above-described movable body operation determination process.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if ON, the process proceeds to step S1704. In step S1702, the above-described panda accessory initial position return operation is performed. In step S1703, if the information indicating the panda accessory initial position return is set as a result of the panda accessory initial position return operation in step S1702, the process proceeds to step S1704. If not, the process proceeds to step S1716. Information indicating abnormalities in the operation of the accessory is set.

  In step S1704, the driving unit 286 of the special training accessory 280 is driven to move the movable unit 284 downward. In step S1705, it is determined whether the special training accessory specific position detection sensor 287 is ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1706, and if ON, the process proceeds to step S1708. In step S1706, a special training accessory specific position moving operation is performed. In this special training agent specific position moving operation, the process of moving the movable unit 284 downward by driving the driving unit 286 of the special training actor 280 is performed a predetermined number of times, and as a result, the special training agent specific position detection sensor 287 is turned on. If so, information indicating completion of the special training accessory specific position movement operation is set and the process proceeds to step S1707. If it remains OFF, information indicating completion of the special training accessory specific position movement operation is set. Without proceeding to step S1707. In step S1707, if information indicating completion of the special training accessory specific position movement operation is set as a result of the special training accessory specific position movement operation in step S1706, the process proceeds to step S1708, and if not set, the process proceeds to step S1716. Go ahead and set the information that indicates the abnormal action of the accessory.

  In step S 1708, the left rotation driving motor 292 and the right rotation driving motor of the special training accessory 280 are driven to rotate the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotation object 294 in the forward direction. In step S1709, it is determined whether the left rotating body sensor 296 and the right rotating body sensor 297 are ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1712. If ON, the process proceeds to step S1710. In step S1710, a special training accessory forward rotation operation is performed. In this special training accessory forward rotation operation, the left rotation driving motor 292 and the right rotation driving motor of the special training accessory 280 are driven to rotate the left rotation body accessory 291 and the right rotation body accessory 294 in the forward direction. If the left rotation body sensor 296 and the right rotation body sensor 297 are turned off as a result of performing the processing a predetermined number of times, information indicating completion of the special training accessory normal direction rotation operation is set, and the process proceeds to step S1711. If it remains, the process proceeds to step S1711 without setting information indicating completion of the special training character forward rotation operation. In step S1711, the process proceeds to step S1712 if the information indicating the completion of the special training accessory normal direction rotation operation is set as a result of the special training accessory normal direction rotation operation in step S1710. If not, the process proceeds to step S1716. Go ahead and set the information that indicates the abnormal action of the accessory.

  In step S1712, the left rotation drive motor 292 and the right rotation drive motor of the special training combination 280 are driven to rotate the left rotation combination 291 and the right rotation combination 294 in the reverse direction. In step S1713, it is determined whether the left rotator sensor 296 and the right rotator sensor 297 are ON or OFF. If ON, the process ends. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1714. In step S1714, a special training accessory reverse rotation operation is performed. In this special training accessory reverse rotation operation, the left rotational drive motor 292 and the right rotational drive motor of the special training accessory 280 are driven to rotate the left rotational body accessory 291 and the right rotational body accessory 294 in the reverse direction. If the left rotation body sensor 296 and the right rotation body sensor 297 are turned on as a result of performing the processing a predetermined number of times, information indicating completion of the special training accessory reverse rotation operation is set, and the process proceeds to step S1715, and the OFF If it remains, information indicating completion of the special training accessory reverse rotation operation is not set, and the process proceeds to step S1715. In step S1715, if information indicating completion of the special training accessory reverse rotation operation is set as a result of the special training accessory reverse rotation operation in step S1714, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1716. Go ahead and set the information that indicates the abnormal action of the accessory.

<Recovery processing / Special training combination determination processing>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special training accessory combination operation determination process (step S1505) in the above-described movable body operation determination process.

  In step S1801, it is determined whether all of the panda accessory initial position sensors 264b, 265b, 266b are ON or OFF. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1802. In step S1802, the above-described panda accessory initial position return operation is performed. In step S1803, if information indicating a panda accessory initial position return is set as a result of the panda accessory initial position return operation in step S1802, the process advances to step S1804, and if not set, the process advances to step S1818. Information indicating abnormalities in the operation of the accessory is set.

  In step S1804, the driving unit 286 of the special training accessory 280 is driven to move the movable unit 284 downward to the lower limit position, and in step S1805, the left rotation driving motor 292 and the right rotation driving motor of the special training accessory 280 are moved. In step S1806, the left rotation driving motor 292 and the right rotation driving motor of the special training accessory 280 are driven while rotating the left rotating body accessory 291 and the right rotating body accessory 294 in the forward direction. In step S1807, the drive part 286 of the special training accessory 280 is driven to move the movable part 284 upward to the upper limit position while rotating the left rotary object 291 and the right rotary object 294 in the opposite directions.

  In step S1808, it is determined whether the special training accessory specific position detection sensor 287 is ON or OFF. If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1809. In step S1809, the above-described special training accessory specific position moving operation is performed. In step S1810, if information indicating completion of the special training accessory specific position movement operation is set as a result of the special training accessory specific position movement operation in step S1809, the process proceeds to step S1811. If not, the process proceeds to step S1818. Go ahead and set the information that indicates the abnormal action of the accessory.

  In step S1811, it is determined whether the left rotator sensor 296 and the right rotator sensor 297 are ON or OFF. If ON, the process ends. If OFF, the process proceeds to step S1812. In step S1812, the special training accessory rotation initial position moving operation is performed. In this special training accessory rotation initial position movement operation, the left rotational drive motor 292 and the right rotational drive motor of the special training accessory 280 are driven to move the left rotational feature 291 and the right rotational feature 294 forward or backward. If the left rotating body sensor 296 and the right rotating body sensor 297 are turned on as a result, information indicating completion of the special training accessory rotation initial position movement operation is set. The process proceeds to S1813, and if it remains OFF, the process proceeds to Step S1813 without setting information indicating the completion of the special training accessory rotation initial position movement operation. In step S1813, if information indicating completion of the special training accessory rotation initial position movement operation is set as a result of the special training accessory rotation initial position movement operation in step S1812, the process ends. If not, the process ends. Proceeding to S1818, information indicating an accessory operation abnormality is set.

  In step S1814, the driving unit 286 of the special training accessory 280 is driven to move the movable unit 284 upward to the upper limit position. In step S1815, it is determined whether the special training accessory initial position detection sensor 283 is ON or OFF. If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1816. If it is ON, the process ends. In step S1816, the above-described special training character initial position return operation is performed. In step S1817, as a result of the special training character initial position return operation in step S1816, if information indicating the special training character initial position return is set, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1818. Information indicating abnormalities in the operation of the accessory is set.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a first movable body (for example, a special training role) having an overlapping operation area (for example, the overlapping operation area shown in FIG. 15B) overlapping each other. Object 280) and a second movable body (for example, a panda accessory 260) and first driving means for driving the first movable body (for example, a vertical drive motor 286a, a left rotation drive motor 292, A right rotation drive motor), a second drive means (for example, drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a) for driving the second movable body, and a drive for controlling the first drive means and the second drive means. A gaming machine including a control unit (for example, the second sub-control unit 500), wherein the drive control unit is configured to perform the first operation in the overlapping operation area in a predetermined period (for example, during special figure variable game). Movable body and second When the movable body operates (for example, when the special training accessory 280 moves to the overlapping operation area while the panda accessory 260 remains in the overlapping operation area due to some trouble, the first driving means and the second A game machine characterized by controlling to stop driving of at least one of the two driving means (for example, the excitation of the drive motors 264a, 265a, 266a for driving the panda accessory 260 is set to OFF). .

  According to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, by providing an overlapping operation area in which a plurality of movable bodies can be operated, various movable operations can be performed without occupying a large space. Even if there is a risk of contact (or actual contact), it is possible to avoid a frontal collision (the direction in which the drive means move to face each other), and to reduce the momentum at the time of the collision In some cases, the movable body can be protected.

  Further, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, error determination means for determining the occurrence of a control error in the drive control means (for example, panda accessory control processing shown in FIG. 17B, special training shown in FIG. 17C) The second movable body has a single operation area (for example, the single operation area shown in FIG. 15B) in which only the second movable body that is different from the overlapping operation area can operate. And the drive control means operates the first movable body within the overlapping operation region and the second movable body within the single operation region during the predetermined period, When the error determination unit determines that the control error has occurred during the execution of an operation, the drive of at least one of the first drive unit and the second drive unit is stopped (for example, the panda accessory 260 is in the initial position). Don't go back Drive motor 264a for driving the expander role 260. When, 265a, may be controlled to be set to OFF) excitation of 266a.

  With such a configuration, even if there is a high possibility that multiple movable bodies will operate in the overlapping operation area due to the occurrence of an error, the momentum of the collision is reduced by stopping the drive of one movable body In some cases, the movable body can be protected.

  The predetermined condition for determining that a control error has occurred based on the establishment is, for example, when the initial position detection sensor has not been detected for a predetermined period in spite of a non-operation period (standby period). In addition, it can be mentioned that the initial position detection sensor is detected for a predetermined period in spite of the operation period. In addition, when a plurality of other movable bodies are operated at the same time, the operation data of one movable body is delayed, or the control data for driving the movable body is broken due to noise and fraud ( It can be mentioned that the control is performed with a drive time or drive range that is not a predetermined value.

  Further, position detection means (for example, a sensor) for detecting that the second movable body has moved from the single operation area to the overlapping operation area, and the position of the second movable body by the position detection means. Period determining means for determining whether or not the detected timing is within the predetermined period, and the drive control means detects the movement of the second movable body by the position detecting means, In addition, when the period determining unit determines that it is within the predetermined period, it may be controlled to stop driving of at least one of the first driving unit and the second driving unit.

  With such a configuration, there is a case where the momentum of the collision due to the contact of the plurality of movable bodies can be reliably reduced within a predetermined period.

  In addition, even when the drive control unit detects the movement of the second movable body by the position detection unit, when the period determination unit determines that it is outside the predetermined period, You may control a said 2nd drive means to operate a said 2nd movable body within the said overlap operation area | region.

  With such a configuration, even if there is a high possibility that a plurality of movable bodies are in contact with each other, the operations of the first movable body and the second movable body can be performed as long as the contact itself has a low influence. By continuing, it may be possible to prevent damage to the movable body while improving interest.

  Further, the drive control means may perform control so as to stop driving of the first drive control means.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent a frontal collision by stopping the driving of the first movable body whose position is unclear compared to the second movable body whose position can be specified by the position detection means. There are cases where it is possible.

  Further, the first movable body (for example, the special training instrument 280) is changed from the first mode (for example, the combined state as shown in FIG. 23 (b)) to the second mode (for example, FIG. 23 (c)). (The deformation state as shown in FIG. 4) is possible, and in the first mode, the first mode does not enter the overlapping motion region, but in the second mode, the first mode enters the overlapping motion region. Control may be performed so that the drive of at least one of the first drive means and the second drive means is stopped only when the movable body is in the second mode.

  With such a configuration, it is only necessary to control the drive stop when there is a possibility that the first movable body and the second movable body collide, so the control burden is reduced while avoiding damage due to the collision. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, the first movable body and the second movable body have a first position where a lottery result display area for displaying a lottery result of a game (for example, whether or not a special figure variable game is successful) can be visually recognized; The lottery result display area may be configured to be movable in a second position where the lottery result display area is invisible (or difficult to view).

  With such a configuration, a plurality of movable bodies are provided in the area where the symbol combination indicating the lottery result is displayed while improving the fun of the game stand by performing various presentation operations in accordance with the variable display. It can be prevented from touching and becoming inoperable.

  In addition, the first movable body and the second movable body are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction, and are configured to be movable in the vertical direction. You may control to give priority to the drive of the movable body arrange | positioned in the direction lower side, and to stop.

  With such a configuration, even when a vertical downward force is applied due to gravity, if the excitation of the lower movable body is turned off, the force at the time of contact works in the direction of escaping, so the impact at the time of contact is reduced. There is a case. Further, as in the embodiment, by providing a single operation area where each movable body can operate independently at both ends around the overlapping operation area, the movable bodies are in contact with each other in the overlapping operation area. However, the force at the time of contact can be relieved within the single operation region, and the situation where the contacted movable body is pressed against the movable end and broken may be prevented.

  In addition, the structure of the game machine which concerns on this invention is not limited to the structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on the said embodiment. Therefore, for example, although the example which controls two movable bodies (special training role 280, panda role 260) by one control part (2nd sub-control part 500) was shown, a plurality of (at least 2) movable bodies were shown. The number of control units that control the plurality of movable bodies is not limited to one.

  Further, the overlapping operation area only needs to overlap at least a part of the movable area of each movable body. For example, all the movable areas of the first movable body are the second movable body. It may be included in a part of the movable area. In other words, the first movable body may not have a single operation region. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the overlapping operation area | region was prescribed | regulated by the control data (pulse number) set to a drive motor, it is good also as a structure which can detect an overlapping operation area | region with a sensor, for example.

  In addition to the pachinko machine 100 (1 type), the present invention can also be applied to pachinko machines (2 types and 3 types), enclosed pachinko machines, pachinko machines, and the like. It can also be applied to a ball ball machine, a smart ball, etc.

  Further, for example, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels 1002 that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, a start lever 1004 for instructing rotation of the reels, A stop button 1006 provided to correspond to the reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is won, and lottery means Reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result, and the symbol combination displayed by the reel stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means was won internally. A determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined corresponding to the combination, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media corresponding to the award mode, the effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery results of the lottery means is provided. The means detects a launch device 1014 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1012, a winning port 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launch device, and a ball that has entered the winning port 1016 Means 1018, payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when detecting means 1018 detects a ball, variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and moving to a position where variable display device 1022 is shielded The variable display device 102 is provided with a possible shutter 1024 and a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and when a game ball enters the winning opening and wins. 2 is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a production device 1010 that produces a game by stopping display after changing the symbol.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things. The present invention can also be realized by combining configurations described in different embodiments.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game machine (pachinko machine), and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 200 Game board 208 Decoration symbol display apparatus 260 Panda role 264 Left glove role 265 Head glove role 266 Right glove role 280 Special training role 300 Main control part 400 1st sub control part 500 2nd sub control part

Claims (5)

A first movable body and a second movable body having overlapping operation areas overlapping each other;
First driving means for driving the first movable body;
Second driving means for driving the second movable body;
A game machine comprising drive control means for controlling the first drive means and the second drive means,
The drive control means drives at least one of the first drive means and the second drive means when the first movable body and the second movable body are operated in the overlapping operation region in a predetermined period. A game table that is controlled to stop. In the game stand of Claim 1,
An error determination means for determining occurrence of a control error in the drive control means based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
The second movable body has a single operation region in which only the second movable body different from the overlapping operation region can operate,
The drive control means operates the first movable body within the overlapping operation region and the second movable body within the single operation region during the predetermined period, and during the execution of the operation. A game machine that controls to stop driving of at least one of the first drive means and the second drive means when the error determination means determines that the control error has occurred. In the game stand of Claim 2,
Position detecting means for detecting that the second movable body has moved from the single operation region to the overlapping operation region;
Period determining means for determining whether the timing at which the position of the second movable body is detected by the position detecting means is within the predetermined period, and
The drive control means detects the movement of the second movable body by the position detection means, and the first drive means and the second drive means when the period determination means determines that it is within the predetermined period. A game table which is controlled to stop driving of at least one of the driving means. In the game stand of Claim 3,
The drive control unit is configured to detect the movement of the second movable body by the position detection unit, but when the period determination unit determines that the movement is outside the predetermined period, A game table, wherein the second driving means is controlled so that a second movable body is operated in the overlapping operation region. In the game stand according to claim 3 or 4,
The game machine characterized in that the drive control means controls the drive of the first drive control means to stop.