JP2014117371A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can perform effective performance by using a movable accessory.SOLUTION: A game machine has a first movable member and a second movable member and performs performance using the first movable member and the second movable member. The first movable member and the second movable member move to a front surface of a liquid crystal display unit so that they become close, and the first movable member and the second movable member move in a prescribed direction while maintaining the close state. The first movable member moves further in the prescribed direction, whereas the second movable member does not move further in the prescribed direction, so that the first movable member and the second movable member separate from each other.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs an effect by a movable accessory based on a determination result of whether or not to execute a special game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a symbol is changed based on establishment of a start condition, and an effect by a movable accessory is performed during the change of the symbol. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an effect is performed in which a movable accessory moves to the entire surface of the image display unit and performs a predetermined operation.

JP 2012-239687 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a certain movable accessory is simply moved to the entire surface of the image display unit to produce an effect using the movable accessory. There was room for improvement in terms of performing various performances.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effective presentation using a movable accessory.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a special game execution determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and includes a first movable accessory used for production and a production. A second movable combination to be used; and a combination control means for controlling operations of the first movable combination and the second movable combination, wherein the combination control means includes the first movable combination. A first control means for moving at least one of the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory such that an object and the second movable accessory are brought close to each other And at least part of the first movable accessory while maintaining the proximity state from the state in which the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory are close to each other by the control by the first control means. And at least a part of the second movable accessory move in a predetermined direction The second control means for controlling the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory, and after the control by the second control means, the first movable accessory is further moved in the predetermined direction. And a third control means for separating the first movable accessory from the second movable accessory.

  In another configuration, the accessory control means performs control by the first control means, the second control means, and the third control means based on the result of the special game execution determination, or After the control by the first control means, control for separating the first movable accessory from the first movable accessory may be performed without performing the control by the second control means.

  Further, in another configuration, the second control unit may be configured so that at least a part of the first movable accessory and at least a part of the second movable accessory move in the predetermined direction before moving in the predetermined direction. While maintaining the state, at least a part of the first movable accessory and at least a part of the second movable accessory move in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction. The accessory and the second movable accessory may be controlled.

  According to the present invention, an effective performance can be performed using a movable accessory.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is a figure which shows the production | presentation using the 1st production | presentation actor 70 arrange | positioned around the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, and is a figure which shows the production in the case where the result of special symbol determination is a big hit The figure which shows the detail of operation | movement shown to FIG. 5 (B) and (C). The figure which shows the detail of operation | movement shown to FIG.5 (D) and (E) It is a figure which shows the production | presentation which used the 1st production | presentation actor 70, and is a figure which shows the production in the case where the result of special symbol determination is a loss. The figure which shows an example of the production | presentation using the 2nd production | presentation actor 75 performed during the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol. The figure which shows the attitude | position before rotation of the 1st movable member 71, and the attitude | position after rotation. The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of gate switch processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S612. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the production pattern determined as a variation production when the result of special symbol judgment is a big hit The flowchart which shows the detail of control of the movable accessory performed by the lamp control part 150. The figure which shows the flow of control of the motor for operating the 1st production | presentation actor 70 and the 2nd production | presentation actor 75. The figure which shows the case where a shift | offset | difference arises in operation timing in the case of controlling each motor based on elapsed time.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 provided with a prize and a lottery and the like, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. Thereby, a game area 10 in which a game ball moves is formed between the game board 2 and the glass plate.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 (see FIG. 2) are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the handle 20 It is fired by the launching device with a hitting force according to the rotation angle. The launched game ball is guided to the upper left position of the game area 10 by a rail member (not shown). The game area 10 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown), and the game ball launched at the upper left position of the game area 10 changes its moving direction by contacting the game nail and the windmill. Then, it falls along the game board 2 through the left side of the liquid crystal display 5. When the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 clockwise by a predetermined angle or more, the game ball is launched with a strong hitting force and guided to the upper right position of the game area 10 by the rail member. The game ball launched to the upper right position of the game area 10 falls along the game board 2 through the right side of the liquid crystal display 5 while changing its moving direction by contacting a game nail or the like. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22. Further, when the player operates the take-out button 23 (see FIG. 2) arranged close to the plate 28, a part of the lower surface of the plate 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the plate 28 are arranged below the plate 28. Fall into the box (not shown).

  In addition to the game cucumbers and windmills (not shown), the game area 10 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 13, a normal winning port 14, a gate, 15. Known members such as the electric tulip 16 are arranged.

  In the process of falling along the game board 2, the game ball enters any of the gate 15, the normal winning port 14, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the discharge port 17. To do. At this time, if the game ball wins the normal winning port 14, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 13, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the plate 28. . The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 17.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a winning port that is opened only while the electric tulip 16 as a normal electric accessory is operating. When a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, for example, three award balls are obtained. In addition, when a game ball wins the second starting port 12, one prize ball may be obtained. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big hit determination (special symbol determination) is executed when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. Then, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot game (special game) in which the jackpot 13 is opened and the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls is started.

  The big winning opening 13 is provided in the central area of the gaming area 10 and below the second start opening 12. The big winning opening 13 is normally closed and the game ball is not won, but is opened when the result of the big hit determination is a big win, and the game ball can be won. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 13, for example, ten winning balls are obtained.

  The electric tulip 16 is disposed in proximity to the second start port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 16 is between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the pair of blade members opens the second starting port 12. It is configured to be able to change posture. The second start port 12 is normally closed by the electric tulip 16. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 15, the normal symbol determination (opening / closing determination of the second start port 12) is executed, and when the result of the normal symbol determination (lottery) is win, An electric solenoid (not shown) is actuated so that the pair of blade members maintain the open posture for a predetermined time and then return to the closed posture a predetermined number of times. As a result, it is possible to win a game ball in the second starting port 12.

  In the following description, the jackpot determination that is executed when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 is called “first special symbol determination”, and is executed when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 The jackpot determination that is made is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (special symbol lottery)”.

  The special symbol determination results include a jackpot and a loss, and there are a plurality of types of jackpots. For example, the 15R jackpot in which a round in which the open state of the jackpot 13 is maintained 15 times until a predetermined condition is satisfied (10 game balls are won or 30 seconds have passed since the game is opened) There are 5R jackpots where the above round is repeated 5 times.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state may fluctuate when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit. Specifically, after the jackpot game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed from a low probability gaming state (for example, the winning probability is 1/300) having a low winning probability of the special symbol lottery to a high probability gaming state (for example, the winning probability is 1/300). The winning probability may shift to 1/30).

  In addition, after a big hit game, there may be a transition to an auxiliary gaming state (a gaming state with a short time) in which a so-called “electric support” is given. In the auxiliary game state, the electric tulip 16 is easy to operate, and the game ball is likely to win a prize at the second start port 12. Specifically, in the auxiliary gaming state, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than normal, the normal symbol variation time is shorter than normal, and the electric tulip 16 operates to open the second start port 12. Longer than usual. A state that is a high-probability gaming state and an auxiliary gaming state may be referred to as a probabilistic gaming state. The probability variation gaming state may be continued until, for example, the next big hit, or until the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and stops after the big hit game (the number of fluctuations) reaches a predetermined number. In addition, a state that is in a low-probability gaming state and an auxiliary gaming state may be referred to as a time-saving gaming state. When a short-time game state is reached after a jackpot game, the auxiliary game state continues until the number of fluctuations after the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), and then the normal game state (low-probability game state and assist State that is not in a gaming state).

  For example, a 15R jackpot may shift to a probable gaming state after a jackpot game, and a 5R jackpot may transition to a short-time gaming state after a jackpot game.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 includes a liquid crystal display 5 for performing various effects, a panel lamp 8, a first movable member 71 as a movable accessory, and a second movable member 72. A third movable member 73, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25 are provided.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display means for displaying an effect image, and is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes, for example, display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol determination is suspended, and the like. An effect image is displayed. The image display means may be another image display such as an EL display.

  The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light. The speaker 24 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc., and produces effects by sound. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

  The 1st movable member 71, the 2nd movable member 72, and the 3rd movable member 73 are arrange | positioned in the position where a game ball does not pass. As will be described later, the first effect member 70 is constituted by the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72, and the second effect agent 75 is constituted by the first movable member 71 and the third movable member 73. The The first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and the third movable member 73 are movable accessories configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2. For example, the first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and the third movable member 73 can move while causing the built-in light emitting element to emit light. Various effects are performed by rotating. The effects using these movable members will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 for the player to input operation information. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production key 27 has four peripheral keys that function as cross keys and a center key that functions as an enter button.

[Configuration of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 displays information on the result of the special symbol determination and the normal symbol determination described above and the number of reserved rights. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, and a normal symbol display. A display 45, a normal symbol hold display 46, and a game state display 47.

  The first special symbol display 41 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 11, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol display 42 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 12, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination. The symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 are determined in advance according to the result of the special symbol determination described above. For example, a stop symbol for 15R jackpot and a stop symbol for 5R jackpot are determined in advance.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination, and the second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination. The normal symbol display 45 variably displays the normal symbol in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives from the game control unit 100 and the game control unit 100 that control the execution of the lottery, the control of the big hit game, the command transmission process to the effect control unit 130, and the like. An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls the production based on the command, an image sound control unit 140 that controls the production of images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 150 that controls the production of various lamps and movable accessories 7. I have. In addition to the one shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens / closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 16 so as to be capable of driving transmission in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special winning opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special winning opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big win, the special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control unit 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 16 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information indicating the start and stop of variation of the special symbol to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control unit 130, data indicating the special symbol variation time reduction setting, information for notifying the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that the game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the normal symbol determination is executed, the CPU 101 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result.

  Further, the CPU 101 displays the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination on the first special symbol holding display 43, displays the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination on the second special symbol holding display 44, and determines the normal symbol determination. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 130 sets the production content based on data indicating the result of the special symbol determination and the like sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the ROM 152, the CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operations of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 25, the first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and the third movable member 73. . The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 25, the panel lamp 8, the first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and the third movable member 73. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 25, the first movable member 71, the first The light emission of the light emitting elements of the second movable member 72 and the third movable member 73 is controlled. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and The driving of the motor that operates the third movable member 73 is controlled.

[Outline of operation of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. When the game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, various random numbers described later are acquired, and the special symbol starts to change. Specifically, based on the acquired random number, whether or not a big hit is obtained, a variation pattern of the special symbol, an effect performed during the variation of the special symbol is determined, and the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display In the device 42, the change of the special symbol is started and the determined effect is performed. As an effect performed during the change of the special symbol, an effect using the decorative symbol variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, an effect using a character image or the like, and an effect using a movable accessory are performed.

  Below, with reference to FIGS. 5-10, the outline | summary of the effect using the movable accessory in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an effect using the first effect actor 70 arranged around the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 and is a diagram showing an effect when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit. As shown in FIG. 5, the first stage effect 70 is arranged around the liquid crystal display 5. The first stage effect 70 is a stage movable object including a first movable member 71 (ball combination) and a second movable member 72 (bat combination).

  The first movable member 71 is configured to be changeable between a posture (first posture) in which the front surface is visible to the player and a posture (second posture) in which the back surface is visible to the player. It is a movable accessory. The first movable member 71 is initially arranged, for example, on the left side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 in the first posture, and is configured to be movable to the vicinity of the center of the screen when an effect is performed. . The surface of the first movable member 71 is decorated like a baseball ball. Moreover, the 1st movable member 71 is equipped with light emission parts, such as LED, and when the effect is performed, when the light emission part light-emits, the effect using light is comprised.

  The second movable member 72 is initially disposed on the right side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 and is configured to be movable to the vicinity of the center of the screen when an effect is performed. The second movable member 72 includes a bat member imitating a baseball bat and an arm member imitating a batter's arm, and the arm member moves and rotates to move the bat in a direction parallel to the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. The member can be moved.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when an effect using the first effect actor 70 is started, the first movable member 71 starts moving in the right direction of the screen, and the second movable member 72 is Start moving to the left of the screen. After the operation of the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 starts, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 move to a position where they are close to each other (FIG. 5B).

  Thereafter, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 move to the right side of the screen while maintaining the proximity state (FIG. 5C), and the first movable member in the state shown in FIG. 5C. 71 and the second movable member 72 are stopped for a predetermined time. And the 1st movable member 71 and the 2nd movable member 72 move to the left direction of a screen, maintaining a proximity | contact state (FIG.5 (D)), and the 2nd movable member 72 is moved to the left direction on the way after that. The first movable member 71 is further moved in the left direction, and the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are separated from each other (FIG. 5E). 71 and the 2nd movable member 72 return to an initial position, and the effect at the time of big hit using the 1st movable member 71 and the 2nd movable member 72 (effect using the 1st production | presentation actor 70) is complete | finished.

  As described above, when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, an effect by the first effect agent 70 (movable accessory) shown in FIG. 5 is performed during the change of the special symbol related to the determination. Thereafter, the decorative symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, and the jackpot game is performed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing details of the operation shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C). As shown in FIG. 6A, when the effect is started, the first movable member 71 is moved rightward from the initial position by the slide member 710. For example, the first movable member 71 is moved rightward by the driving force from the stepping motor. The second movable member 72 is moved leftward from the initial position by, for example, a driving force from a stepping motor, and the arm member is rotated by a predetermined angle counterclockwise around the axis by another stepping motor. . In this way, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are in close proximity so that the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are close to each other. The movable member 72 is controlled.

  From this proximity state, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 (a part thereof) are moved to the right (FIG. 6B). Specifically, the first movable member 71 further moves in the right direction, and the second movable member 72 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle around the axis so that a part of the second movable member 72 (close to the ball) Part to move to the right.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing details of the operation shown in FIGS. 5 (D) and 5 (E). After the operation shown in FIG. 6 (B), as shown in FIG. 7 (A), the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 (a part thereof) move in the left direction while maintaining the proximity state. To do. Specifically, the first movable member 71 moves leftward, and the second movable member 72 is rotated by a predetermined angle counterclockwise around the axis, whereby a part of the second movable member 72 (ball And the adjacent part) move to the left.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first movable member 71 further moves in the left direction, and a part of the second movable member 72 stops moving in the left direction on the way. Specifically, the first movable member 71 further moves leftward, and the rotation of the second movable member 72 in the counterclockwise direction stops.

  In this way, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are controlled so that the ball and the bat are close to each other, and an effect that makes the player expect the ball to be hit back with the bat is performed (FIG. 6 ( B)). When the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, after the effect when the ball is hit back with the bat is performed (FIG. 7A), the effect of flying in the direction in which the ball is returned (FIG. 7). 7 (B)) is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a description will be given of an effect using a movable accessory when the result of the special symbol determination is out of place. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an effect using the first effect actor 70, and is a diagram illustrating an effect when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss.

  The operations of the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C are the same as the operations shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C. That is, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 move to be in a proximity state, and a state as shown in FIG. 8C (a state where the bat is pushed by the ball). Then, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, the effects shown in FIGS. 5D and 5E are not performed, and the first movable member 71 and The second movable member 72 moves to the storage position and is stored as it is.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an effect using the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 is performed as an effect by the first effect object 70. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are in a proximity state, and the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are predetermined while maintaining the proximity state. An effect that the second movable member 72 affects the first movable member 71 by moving in the direction (left direction) (an effect of hitting the ball with a bat) is performed. Then, the first movable member 71 further moves in a predetermined direction, and the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are separated.

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, after the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are in the proximity state, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are in a predetermined direction ( The first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are respectively stored in the storage positions without being moved in the left direction. In other words, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are separated from each other and stored without performing an effect that the second movable member 72 affects the first movable member 71.

  Next, a description will be given of effects produced by other movable accessories performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect using the second effect actor 75 performed during the change of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the effect using the movable accessory is started, the first movable member 71 starts moving rightward from the initial position (FIG. 9A), and the first movable member 71 It stops at a predetermined position (FIG. 9B). Next, at the predetermined position, the first movable member 71 has its back surface (the surface facing the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 in FIGS. 9A and 9B) visible to the player. Rotate (FIG. 9C). On the back surface of the first movable member 71, a decoration imitating the sun is applied. Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, the third movable member 73 appears so as to surround the periphery of the first movable member 71 rotated so that the back surface is visible.

  Here, the third movable member 73 is a movable accessory that constitutes a part of the second rendering agent 75, and when the rendering by the second rendering agent 75 is not performed, the third movable member 73 is disposed around the liquid crystal display 5. It is stored. For example, the third movable member 73 is housed in front of the game board 2 and behind the decorative member provided around the liquid crystal display 5, and when the performance is not performed, It is stored in a position where it is not visually recognized. And when the production | presentation by the 2nd production | presentation actor 75 is performed, the 3rd movable member 73 operate | moves and moves to the position shown in FIG.9 (D).

  For example, the third movable member 73 is composed of a plurality of members, and is rotated by a stepping motor or the like during operation, appears from the storage position, and moves to the front surface of the liquid crystal display 5. The third movable member 73 is configured to move to the front surface of the liquid crystal display 5 so as to surround the first movable member 71 when the first movable member 71 is in the position shown in FIG. . Thereby, the 2nd production | presentation actor 75 containing the 1st movable member 71 and the 2nd movable member 72 is comprised.

  In this way, the second effect role 75 including the first movable member 71 and the third movable member 73 is configured, and an effect using the second effect character 75 is performed. The second effect accessory 75 is an effect agent that indicates the sun, for example, and includes a light emitting unit such as an LED. For example, in the effect using the second effect object 75, an effect suggesting a big hit is performed by the light emitting unit emitting light or the operation of the first movable member 71 and / or the third movable member 73.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the posture of the first movable member 71 before and after the rotation. As shown in FIG. 10, the first movable member 71 is in a posture (first posture) in which the surface is not visible initially and is visible to the player. When an effect using the second effect object 75 is performed, the first movable member 71 is moved to a predetermined position by the guide member 710 and then has a posture (second posture) in which the back surface is visible to the player. So that it is rotated. For example, the first movable member 71 is configured to be rotatable by a driving force from a stepping motor.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first movable member 71 faces the surface (when the surface is visible to the player), the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are included. The 1st production | presentation actor 70 is comprised and the production using the said 1st production | presentation actor 70 is performed. In addition, when the first movable member 71 faces the back side (when the back side is visible to the player), the second effect accessory 75 including the first movable member 71 and the third movable member 73 is configured. Thus, an effect using the second effect object 75 is performed.

  As described above, by using the first movable member 71 as a part of two completely different movable actors depending on the posture, it is possible to produce an effect using more movable movable actors even in a limited space. It can be carried out. In addition, since one movable accessory (first movable member 71) is configured as the first directing actor 70 in some cases and as the second directing actor 75 in other cases, the player has an unexpected impression. And can improve interest.

  In addition, when the production | presentation by the 1st production | presentation actor 70 containing the 1st movable member 71 and the 2nd movable member 72 is performed, as shown in FIG.5 and FIG.8, the 1st movable member 71 is 3rd. When the movable member 73 moves temporarily, it moves to a position where it interferes with the third movable member 73. On the other hand, in the case where an effect by the second effect actor 75 including the first movable member 71 and the third movable member 73 is performed, the first movable member 71 is the first movable member 73 when the third movable member 73 is operated. 3 Move to a position where it does not interfere with the movable member 73.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the third movable member 73 operates, the third movable member 73 moves to a position surrounding the first movable member 71, so the first movable member 71 is moved to the position shown in FIG. If it moves to a right direction rather than the position shown, the 1st movable member 71 and the 3rd movable member 73 will interfere. For this reason, when the effect by the 2nd effect actor 75 is performed, the 1st movable member 71 does not move to the right rather than the position shown in Drawing 9 (C).

  On the other hand, when an effect is produced by the first effect actor 70, the first movable member 71 needs to move to a position close to the second movable member 72. Move to the right from the position shown in (C).

  As described above, the operation and the movable range of the first movable member 71 are different between the case where the effect by the first effect object 70 is performed and the case where the effect by the second effect object 75 is performed. In addition, since the first movable member 71 is a part of the constituent elements of the two effect actors, the effect by the first effect actor 70 and the effect by the second effect actor 75 are not performed at the same time.

  In other embodiments, the first movable member may be a part of the constituent elements of the two effect actors, and the effects by the two effect actors may be performed simultaneously.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, in the effect (variation effect) performed based on the fluctuation of one special symbol, the effect by the first effect character 70 and the effect by the second effect character 75 are performed. In other embodiment, the said effect may be performed as an effect performed over the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol in multiple times. Moreover, in this embodiment, the said effect is performed as an effect in the fluctuation | variation (the said fluctuation | variation) of the present special symbol, However, In other embodiment, the said effect may be performed as a notice effect with respect to a holding | maintenance.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 11 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during an ordinary operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and subsequent figures is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (15R jackpot, 5R jackpot, etc.) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, and each random number (big hit random number, For the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), values at the time when the detection signal is input are acquired and stored in the RAM 103. The starter switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and when there is a detection signal input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1, Store in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) when it is a big hit are determined. Further, the CPU 101 executes special symbol determination using the random number acquired in the start port switch process in step S2, and causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbols in a variable manner. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol determination using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special prize opening process for opening and closing the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol process in step S4 is a big hit. (Step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 16 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and 10 prize balls when a game ball is won at the big prize port 13. Pay out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the big winning opening process of step S6, and the like.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S202: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S203). Then, the CPU 101 acquires values of various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number of the random number data D1) updated by the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S204).

  Here, various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 are stored in the RAM 103, so that the special symbol determination related to the holding ball whose holding number U1 is increased in step S203. The rights will be withheld. Although the details will be described later, the reserved special symbol determination right is digested in the special symbol processing of step S4, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time has passed. The result is notified.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process is a determination process for the reserved special symbol determination right, and is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, and the like. Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the result of the prior determination process in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12). Here, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol determination (step S208).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S208: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S209). Then, the CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated in the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S210).

  Then, the CPU 101 uses the various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 by the process of step S210 to execute a pre-determination process in the same manner as the process of step S205 (step S211), and stores a hold command including pre-determination information in the RAM 103. Set (step S212).

  When it is determined “NO” in step S207, when it is determined “NO” in step S208, or when the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process, and performs the gate switch process. Proceed with the process.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination hold number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to the normal symbol determination maximum hold number Gmax (for example, 4 ) Is determined (step S302).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304).

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the number is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U2 to digest only one holding ball (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U <b> 2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol determination is not held) (step S <b> 403: NO), the number of held first special symbol determinations stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol process shown in FIG.

  The CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing following step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S501). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 of FIG. 14, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. Note that when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than usual. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 determines a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S502). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S503).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S504).

  After the process of step S503 or the process of step S504, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S510). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S510: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S511).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the jackpot determination process is not a big hit (step S510: NO), that is, if the jackpot determination process in step S407 is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S512). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S513). When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S513: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S514). When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S513: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S515).

  After the process of step S511, step S514, or step S515, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S516). Specifically, in step S516, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set based on whether or not the jackpot. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S517). After the process of step S517, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, following the processing of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing execution of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 when the output process of step S9 in FIG. 11 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change corresponding to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the measurement of the change time in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413). The started variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display 42, the symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing of Step S407 (the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol according to the type of jackpot) is stopped and displayed. The result of the special symbol determination is notified. The change stop command set in the process of step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process of step S5 in FIG. 11 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the processing of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination process. This command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 of FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the opening effect for notifying a player that the special winning opening 13 is opened is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), the auxiliary game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 is decremented by “1”, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The auxiliary game remaining count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol determination) in which the auxiliary game state is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process that is executed after the jackpot game is performed. . Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  Subsequent to the process of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

  When the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (step S485: NO), or when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is not “0” (step S487: NO) ), The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S490). Here, the high probability game remaining count X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability game state, and is set in a game state setting process (described later) executed after the jackpot game is performed. .

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S491: YES), the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when the process of step S484 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ If it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the in-stop process of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game in which the electric tulip 16 is activated. The electric tulip 16 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 16 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary game state (whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination pending number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 (whether or not it is in the auxiliary game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it coincides (step S506). When the gaming state is the auxiliary gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit is higher than usual. Also, the ROM 102 has a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 after the winning as a winning value for the normal symbol random number, and a short opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time. A winning value for winning may be set.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets the lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 sets the win symbol in the RAM 103 (step S508).

  Following the process of step S507 or the process of step S508, the CPU 101 determines whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state based on whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not (step S509).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S509: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, at, for example, 25 seconds (step S510). Conversely, if it is determined that the game is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S509: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S511). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S510 or step S511 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Following the processing of step S510 or step S511, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 (step S512), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display (step S513). .

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol display is being performed on the normal symbol display 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display (step S514). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement was started by the process of step S513 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S510 or step S511, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. Here, when it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S514: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation display end timing has come (step S514: YES), the CPU 101 terminates the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S515). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507 or step S508. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S515, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S513 (step S516). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination result is a win (step S517). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S517: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. Setting is made (step S518). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 16 operates.

  After the process of step S518, when it determines with NO by the process of step S514, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S517, CPU101 complete | finishes the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the big prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 according to the result of the big hit determination process (step S604), and the big winning opening with the set opening pattern. 13 open control is started (step S605). After the process of step S605, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S607.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S606). If it is not ending (step S606: NO), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S607. If it is ending (step S606: YES), the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  In step S607, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control of the special winning opening 13 with the opening pattern set in step S604 has ended. If the determination result is affirmative (step S607: YES), the CPU 101 ends the opening control of the special winning opening 13 (step S608). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S609). The ending command set here is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process of step 9 in FIG. In response to receiving the ending command, the effect control unit 130 executes an ending effect indicating that the jackpot game ends. Next, the CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (S610).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S610 or determines YES in the process of step S606, the CPU 101 determines whether a preset ending time has elapsed (step S611). If the ending time has elapsed (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S612). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S612, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S613).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S603, NO is determined in the process of step S607, NO is determined in the process of step S611, or the process of step S613 Is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening process shown in FIG.

  Next, the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is a probable jackpot with a transition to the high probability gaming state (step S630). When it is a probable big hit (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probable game flag ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets Xmax to the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set to X, the gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the high probability remaining game count X becomes zero in practice.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets Jmax to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S634). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Jmax.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probable big hit (step S630: NO), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S635), and sets 100 to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S636).

  When the process of step S634 or the process of step S636 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 16 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 16 is not operating (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON, whereby the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state. It is determined whether or not (step S703).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once in the RAM 103. Set (step S704). In step S704, if the winning value per long opening and the winning value per short opening are preset as the winning values of the normal symbol random numbers as described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is per long opening. However, if it is per long opening, for example, an operation pattern in which the second opening 12 is opened once for 5.6 seconds may be set in the RAM 103 as an operation pattern of the electric tulip 16.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that it is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S705).

  The CPU 101 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16 by the process of step S704 or step S705, and then causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 16 with the set operation pattern (step S706).

  If the CPU 101 executes the process of step S706 or determines that the electric tulip 16 is operating (step S702: YES), whether or not the operation of the electric tulip 16 started in the process of step S706 has been completed. Is determined (step S707). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 16 has been completed (step S707: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S708).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S707, or when the process of step S708 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of the effect control based on the various commands from the above-described game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is performed by the effect control unit 130. However, part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 22 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The CPU 131 executes command reception processing (step S10). The command reception process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the CPU 131 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the content of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit. A command to be executed by the CPU 150 is set in the RAM 133. Details of this command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S10, the CPU 131 executes an operation reception process (step S11). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133. Next, the CPU 131 executes command transmission processing (step S12). Specifically, the CPU 131 transmits various commands set in the RAM 133 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Thus, the effect control process shown in FIG. 22 ends.

[Command control processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). If the CPU 131 determines that a hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the CPU 131 executes a hold increase process (step S1302). Here, for example, the CPU 131 sets a command for causing the liquid crystal display 5 to display a hold image corresponding to the hold command in the RAM 133. In addition, the CPU 131 makes a preliminary determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines the content of the effect based on the result of the preliminary determination. Then, the CPU 131 sets a command according to the determined effect content in the RAM 133.

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that a hold command has not been received (step S1301: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether a change start command has been received (step S1303).

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the CPU 131 executes a change effect determination process (step S1304). Specifically, based on the received variation start command, the CPU 131 analyzes whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the type of big hit in the case of the big win, the variation pattern, and the like. And based on the analysis result, the content of the variation effect performed with the variation | change of the special symbol which concerns on the received variation start command is determined. Then, the CPU 131 sets a command in the RAM 133 according to the content of the determined variation effect.

  Here, examples of the changing effects include a notice effect using images and sounds, an effect using decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, a reach effect, an effect using a movable accessory, and the like. Which of these effects is to be performed is determined by lottery using random numbers.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect pattern determined as a variable effect when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. For example, the effect pattern 1 is an effect pattern including an effect by the second effect agent 75. When the effect pattern 1 is determined as the change effect, the effect by the second effect agent 75 during the change of the special symbol. Is done. As described above, the effect by the second effect actor 75 is that after the first movable member 71 rotates and the back surface is visible, the third movable member 73 is activated and the second effect agent 75 is activated. Is an effect that appears on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 5.

  Further, the effect pattern 2 is an effect pattern including an effect by the first effect character 70, and when the effect pattern 2 is determined as the variable effect, the effect by the first effect character 70 during the change of the special symbol. Is done. As described above, the effect by the first effect agent 70 is that the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are moved to the proximity position, and the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are maintained in the proximity state. This is an effect in which the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are separated after moving in a predetermined direction.

  Further, the effect pattern 3 is an effect pattern in which after the effect by the second effect agent 75 is performed, the effect by the first effect agent 70 is performed and the jackpot is notified.

  Returning to FIG. 23, when the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that the change start command is not received (step S1303: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether a change stop command is received. (Step S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the CPU 131 executes a change effect end process (step S1306). In the variation effect end process, the CPU 131 sets, for example, a command in the RAM 133 for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1307).

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the CPU 131 executes an opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The CPU 131 determines the contents of the opening effect and the jackpot effect according to the type of jackpot, and sets commands in the RAM 133 for causing the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309).

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the CPU 131 executes an ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process for determining an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The CPU 131 sets a command indicating the result of the ending process in the RAM 133.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed, or when it is determined that an ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

  As described above, various commands set in the RAM 133 are transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and effects according to the various commands are performed.

[Movable accessory control processing by the lamp controller 150]
Next, details of the control of the movable accessory performed by the lamp controller 150 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the control of the movable accessory performed by the lamp control unit 150. The lamp control unit 150 executes the process shown in FIG. 25 in response to a command from the effect control unit 130.

  First, the lamp control unit 150 determines whether or not to perform an effect by the second effect object 75 based on a command from the effect control unit 130 (step S1501).

  When it determines with performing the production | presentation by the 2nd production | presentation actor 75 (step S1501: YES), the lamp | ramp control part 150 moves the 1st movable member 71 to a predetermined position (step S1502). The process here is a process of moving the first movable member 71 to a position where it can be rotated, and is a process of moving the first movable member 71 rightward to the position shown in FIG. 9B.

  Following step S1502, the lamp controller 150 rotates the first movable member 71 (step S1503). The process here is a process of changing the posture of the first movable member 71 and is a process of rotating the first movable member 71 so that the back surface of the first movable member 71 can be visually recognized. By performing the process of step S1503, as shown in FIG. 9C, the back surface of the first movable member 71 faces forward.

  Following step S1503, the lamp controller 150 operates the third movable member 73 (step S1504). By performing the process of step S1504, the third movable member 73 appears on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 5, and the second effector 75 is configured as shown in FIG. 9D. Thereafter, the lamp control unit 150 performs an effect using the second effect actor 75 (an effect that causes light emission or a predetermined operation). When the effect using the second effect object 75 is finished, the surface of the first movable member 71 is rotated so as to face forward, and the first movable member 71 and the third movable member 73 are stored in the initial position.

  When the process of step S1504 is performed, or when it is determined NO in step S1501, the lamp control unit 150 determines whether or not an effect by the first effect accessory 70 is performed (step S1505). When it determines with not producing the production by the 1st production | presentation actor 70 (step S1505: NO), the lamp | ramp control part 150 complete | finishes the process shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that an effect by the first effect actor 70 is to be performed (step S1505: YES), the lamp control unit 150 brings the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 close to each other (step S1506). Specifically, the lamp controller 150 operates a plurality of motors to move the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 to the central region of the liquid crystal display 5 as shown in FIG. Move.

  Subsequent to step S1506, the lamp control unit 150 moves the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 to the right while maintaining the proximity state (step S1507). The process of step S1507 is a process of operating the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 so as to move from the position of FIG. 5B to the position of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S1507, the lamp control unit 150 moves the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 leftward while maintaining the proximity state (step S1508). The process of step S1508 is a process for making the second movable member 72 (bat) appear to affect the first movable member 71 (ball), and is a process for the effect shown in FIG.

  Subsequent to step S1508, the lamp controller 150 moves the first movable member 71 further leftward to separate the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 (step S1509). The process here is a process for the effect shown in FIG. After step S1509, the lamp control unit 150 stores the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 in the initial position (step S1510).

  Note that the processing of step S1508 and step S1509 is processing performed when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and when it is a loss, the processing of step S1508 and step S1509 is not performed, and the processing of step S1507 After that, step S1510 is performed.

  In addition, after the process of step S1507, a display for causing the player to press the effect button 26 is performed on the liquid crystal display 5, and when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the effect button 26 is pressed. The process of step S1508 may be performed. If the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, even if the effect button is pressed, the processes in steps S1508 and S1509 are not performed, but the process in step S1510 is performed and the first movable member 71 and the second movable member are moved. The member 72 is stored in the initial position.

  Next, the control method of the 1st effect part 70 and the 2nd effect part 75 in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a flow of control of the motor for operating the first effect actor 70 and the second effect actor 75. The first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and the third movable member 73 are operated by a plurality of stepping motors. By controlling the number of steps, the rotation speed, and the rotation direction of each motor, the first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and the third movable member 73 are operated, and the production by the first production actor 70, the second A production by the production actor 75 is performed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the first movable member 71, the second movable member 72, and the third movable member 73 are operated by the driving force from the motor A, the motor B, the motor C, and the like. For example, the motor A generates a driving force for moving the first movable member 71 in the right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 26, motor B and motor C do not operate while motor A is operating. The motor A starts its operation when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation effect. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the operation is terminated. At the end of the operation of the motor A, the motor B starts operating. Then, when the operation of the motor B ends, the motor C starts operating.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the control of each motor, the operation of another motor is started with the operation end of a certain motor as a trigger (on condition of the operation end). By controlling each motor in this way, even when a plurality of movable actors operate in a complicated manner, the plurality of movable actors can be operated normally.

  That is, for example, if each motor is operated in accordance with the elapsed time from the start of the variation effect, the movable accessory may behave unexpectedly when the timing of the operation deviates from the programmed time. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a case where the operation timing is deviated when each motor is controlled based on the elapsed time. As shown in FIG. 27, when the motor B starts operating at the timing when the motor A starts operating and then ends, normal operation is performed.

  Here, the time when the operation end of the motor B is programmed for some reason (for example, when an excessive load is applied to the accessory or when the processing load of the lamp control unit 150 is excessive). Even if it is later, the motor C starts operating from the programmed time. Then, although the motor B and the motor C are originally programmed not to operate simultaneously, the two motors operate simultaneously. Then, there is a case where the movable combination performs an unexpected operation and the two movable combinations interfere with each other.

  However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the operation of each motor is controlled so that the other motors operate when the operation of each motor ends, and therefore the movable accessory performs an operation that is not assumed. There is nothing. FIG. 26 shows an example in which the operation of one motor is started upon the end of the operation of one motor. However, actually, a plurality of motors operate simultaneously or the operation of one motor ends. As a result, the operation of a plurality of motors starts.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the effects performed during the change of the special symbol, the effects by the first effect actor 70 and the effects by the second effect actor 75 are performed. In the production by the first production actor 70, the production is performed such that the second movable member 72 (bat) affects the first movable member 71 (ball).

  That is, the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 move from a position where they are separated to a position where they are close to each other, and the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 move in a predetermined direction while maintaining the proximity state. To do. The first movable member 71 further moves in the predetermined direction, while the second movable member 72 does not move further in the predetermined direction, and the first movable member 71 and the second movable member 72 are separated. By performing such a movement of two movable actors, it is possible to produce an effect that makes one movable actor appear to affect (actually apply) a force to another movable actor. The new production used can be performed.

  In the production by the second production actor 75, the first movable member 71 rotates so that the back surface of the first movable member 71 can be visually recognized, and the first movable member 71 and the third movable member 73 perform the first operation. 2 production | use actors 75 are comprised. Thus, since the 1st movable member 71 can be used as a part of two other movable combinations, many movable combinations can be integrated in a limited space. Thereby, the production can be diversified and the interest can be improved.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the effect by the first effect actor 70 is performed as the variation effect. However, in other embodiments, for example, the above effect may be performed as a jackpot effect, or continuous over a plurality of variations. You may perform the said production as production. Further, an effect by the first effect actor 70 or the second effect agent 75 may be performed based on the variation of the normal symbol.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the effect which strikes a ball with a bat was assumed as an effect by a 1st production | presentation actor, other arbitrary effects may be sufficient in other embodiment. For example, an effect of flying an arrow with a bow may be performed as an effect by the first effect character.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the result of special symbol determination is a jackpot, the game machine which changes to a probability change game state according to a jackpot symbol was assumed. In the gaming machine of the other embodiment, when a big hit is made, when a predetermined winning opening (V winning opening) is opened during the big winning game according to the big winning symbol and the game ball wins the V winning opening. , It may be configured to shift to a probable gaming state. In such a gaming machine, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the V prize opening is long open or short open, the game ball wins the V winning opening when it is long open, and almost wins when it is short open. It is configured not to. And in such a gaming machine, the effect by the movable accessory mentioned above may be performed according to the winning of the game ball to the V winning opening.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the 1st movable member 71 has faced the surface, the 1st movable member 71 and the 2nd movable member 72 comprise the 1st production | presentation actor 70, and the 1st movable member 71 is comprised. When the is facing the back surface, the first effect member 75 is composed of the first movable member 71 and the third movable member 73. In another embodiment, the first movable member may be configured to be changeable between a first posture and a second posture. In the first posture, the second effect member may be composed of the second movable member, and in the second posture, the second effect member may be composed of the third movable member.

  Moreover, in other embodiment, a 1st movable member changes to a 1st aspect or a 2nd aspect, and the production | presentation actor which differs by the 1st movable member of each aspect, and a 2nd movable member or a 3rd movable member May be configured.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a special game execution determination as to whether or not to perform a special game (big hit game) based on the establishment of a start condition, and is a first movable accessory used for production (71), a second movable accessory (72) used for production, and an accessory control means (150) for controlling the operations of the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory, The said accessory control means is a said 1st movable accessory and a said 2nd movable move so that it may be in the state which adjoined from the state from which the said 1st movable accessory and the said 2nd movable accessory were separated. From the state in which the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory are close to each other by the first control means (150, S1502) for moving at least one of the accessories and the control by the first control means. At least one of the first movable accessories while maintaining the proximity state And second control means (150, S1504) for controlling the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory so that at least a part of the second movable accessory moves in a predetermined direction; After the control by the second control means, the third control means for further moving the first movable combination in the predetermined direction to separate the first movable combination from the second movable combination. (150, S1505).

  According to the above configuration, the first movable combination and the second movable combination are brought close to each other, and the two movable combinations are moved in the same direction while maintaining the proximity state. Then, the first movable combination is further moved to separate the first movable combination from the second movable combination. In this way, in the gaming machine configured as described above, the second movable accessory can appear to act on the first movable accessory, and one movable accessory may affect another movable accessory. Production can be performed. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced.

  In another configuration, the accessory control means performs control by the first control means, the second control means, and the third control means based on the result of the special game execution determination, or After the control by the first control means, control for separating the first movable accessory from the first movable accessory may be performed without performing the control by the second control means.

  According to the above configuration, the operation of the movable accessory can be changed according to the determination result of whether or not to play a special game.

  Further, in another configuration, the second control unit may be configured so that at least part of the first movable accessory and at least part of the second movable accessory move in the predetermined direction before moving in the predetermined direction. While maintaining the state, at least a part of the first movable accessory and at least a part of the second movable accessory move in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction (S1503). One movable combination and the second movable combination may be controlled.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to perform such an effect that the second movable combination affects the first movable combination. Before the movement in the predetermined direction, the first movable combination is moved to the first movable combination because the first movable combination and the second movable combination move in the opposite directions while maintaining the proximity state. It is possible to express the state of acting on.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Large winning opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 100 Game control part 130 Production control part 150 Lamp control part 70 1st 1 staging character 71 first movable member 72 second movable member 73 third movable member 75 second directing character

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that performs a special game execution determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition,
A first movable object used for production;
A second movable accessory used for production;
An accessory control means for controlling operations of the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory;
The accessory control means includes:
At least one of the first movable combination and the second movable combination is set so that the first movable combination and the second movable combination are in a state of being separated from each other. First control means for movement;
From the state in which the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory are close to each other by the control by the first control means, at least a part of the first movable accessory and the above while maintaining the proximity state Second control means for controlling the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory such that at least a part of the second movable accessory moves in a predetermined direction;
After the control by the second control means is performed, the third control for moving the first movable accessory further in the predetermined direction to separate the first movable accessory from the second movable accessory. And a gaming machine. The said accessory control means is based on the result of the said special game execution determination,
Control by the first control means, the second control means, and the third control means, or
2. The control according to claim 1, wherein after the control by the first control means, control for separating the first movable accessory from the second movable accessory is performed without performing control by the second control means. Gaming machine. The second control means maintains the proximity state before moving at least a part of the first movable accessory and at least a part of the second movable accessory in the predetermined direction, The first movable accessory and the second movable so that at least a part of the first movable accessory and at least a part of the second movable accessory move in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which controls an accessory.

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