JP2014117378A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of inhibiting an occurrence of such a problem that a movable generator cannot be returned to an initial position due to a trouble relating to an attitude control of the movable generator.SOLUTION: A first movable generator 71 is movable to an initial position that is a position before the first movable generator 71 operates, and to a second performance position. Further, the first movable generator 71 can change attitude at the second performance position between a first attitude where the surface thereof faces the front, and a second attitude where the back side thereof faces the front. When being returned to the initial position, the first movable generator 71 is controlled to any of the first attitude and the second attitude, and is returned to the initial position with its retained to any of the first attitude and the second attitude.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a movable accessory.

  Some conventional gaming machines perform effects using both an image display device that displays effect images and a movable accessory configured to be movable with respect to the game board for the purpose of enhancing the effect. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a movable accessory arranged so as to be slidable in the width direction of the gaming machine. This movable accessory is normally disposed at a storage position provided on the side of the image display device, and when a specific effect is performed, the movable accessory moves to an advance position that covers a part of the display screen of the image display device. And move.

JP 2012-85865 A

  By the way, since the movable accessory described in Patent Document 1 is configured such that it does not change its posture only by sliding in the width direction, there is a low possibility that a problem that it cannot be returned to the storage position occurs.

  On the other hand, for example, after moving the movable accessory from the storage position to a predetermined position, the posture of the movable accessory is changed from the basic posture to another posture, and then the effect using the movable accessory is used. When the configuration using the movable accessory is finished, it is necessary to return the posture of the movable accessory to the basic posture and return the movable accessory from the predetermined position to the storage position.

  However, with such a configuration, it is not possible to detect that the movable accessory is in the basic posture, or it is no longer possible to control the movable accessory to the basic posture. When this occurs, there is a risk that the movable accessory cannot be returned to the storage position (initial position).

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of a problem that the movable accessory cannot be returned to the initial position due to a problem related to the posture control of the movable accessory.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention moves a movable accessory (71) for performing an effect, and an initial position before the movable accessory operates and a predetermined position different from the initial position. The movement control means (151, 1601, 1602) to be moved and the posture control means (151) for changing the posture of the movable accessory between the first posture and the second posture in a state where the movable accessory is disposed at the predetermined position. 1601, 1603), and when the movable accessory is returned from the predetermined position to the initial position, the posture control means changes the posture of the movable accessory to either the first posture or the second posture. The movement control means controls the movement control means to return the movable combination to the initial position in the first position when the movable combination is controlled to the first position. While performing movement control (S623 , When the movable won game is controlled in the second position, it performs a second movement control of returning the movable won game to the initial position in the second position (S630).

  Detection means (151, 1611) for detecting that the posture of the movable accessory placed at the predetermined position is the first posture, and the posture control means, wherein the movable accessory is set to the second posture. When it is returned to the initial position after being controlled, a first posture control for controlling the posture of the movable accessory to the first posture is performed (S624), and the movable accessory is controlled even if the first posture control is performed. Is not detected by the detection means, the second posture control is performed to control the movable accessory to the second posture (S628), and the movement control means The first movement control may be performed when the posture control is performed (S623), and the second movement control may be performed when the second posture control is performed (S630).

  A first effect means (72) and a second effect means (73) are provided, and the movable accessory performs the first effect (FIGS. 5 and 6) in cooperation with the first effect means in the first posture. On the other hand, the second effect (FIG. 7) may be performed in cooperation with the second effect means in the second posture.

  A display screen (5) for displaying an effect image is provided, and the movable accessory may cover at least a part of the display screen when the display screen is viewed from the front in a state of being arranged at the predetermined position. (FIG. 7 (D)).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem that the movable accessory cannot be returned to the initial position due to a problem related to the posture control of the 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. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating schematic structure of the 1st movable accessory 71 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st production at the time of big hit using the 1st movable accessory 71 and the 2nd movable accessory 72 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st production at the time of a loss using the 1st movable combination 71 and the 2nd movable combination 72 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd production using the 1st movable combination 71 and the 3rd movable combination 73 The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the accessory control part 160 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch processing in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the image sound control process performed in the image sound control board 140 The flowchart which shows an example of the lamp control process performed in the lamp control board 150 The flowchart which shows an example of the lamp control process performed in the lamp control board 150

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

[Example of 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 illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination 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. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the plate is operated to open the big prize opening 13. Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture 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 second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as the liquid crystal display device 5, the speaker 24, the first movable accessory 71, the second movable accessory 72, Three movable accessories 73, a panel lamp 25, and rotation effect devices 38 and 39 are provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 8) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On this display screen, for example, various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held An effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The movable objects 71 to 73 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the display direction of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 1). Is configured to be movable. Light emitting elements (e.g., LEDs) are built in the movable members 71 to 73, respectively. The movable members 71 to 73 can be operated in various ways depending on the movement and / or light of the movable members 71 to 73 themselves. Produce. The schematic configuration and effects of the movable actors 71 to 73 will be described later in detail based on FIGS.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and a cross key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The cross key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. 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.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Schematic configuration of first movable accessory 71]
Next, a schematic configuration of the first movable accessory 71 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of the first movable accessory 71. The first movable accessory 71 in the present embodiment (an example of a movable accessory in the present invention) has a surface imitating a baseball ball and a back imitating the sun. (See FIGS. 5 and 7D).

  The first movable accessory 71 is a liquid crystal so that the visibility of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is not reduced as much as possible in a normal time when the effect accompanying the operation of the first movable accessory 71 is not performed. When the display screen of the display device 5 is viewed from the front, it is arranged at a predetermined initial position (storage position) on the left side of the display screen (see FIGS. 1 and 4A). During normal times, the first movable accessory 71 is not moved from the initial position, and a light emitting element (not shown) incorporated in the first movable accessory 71 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern. An effect without the movement of one movable accessory 71 is performed.

  Although not shown in the figure, the first movable accessory 71 is provided on a slide member that is slidable in the longitudinal direction with the width direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the longitudinal direction. ing. For this reason, when this slide member receives the driving force from the motor (slide motor 1602: see FIG. 9) and moves in the width direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first movable accessory 71 also moves in the same direction.

  FIG. 4B shows a state where the first movable accessory 71 has moved to a second effect position described later. The first movable accessory 71 is configured to be able to change its posture with respect to the slide member. Specifically, the first movable member 71 in the present embodiment can be rotated by a driving force from a rotary motor 1603 (see FIG. 9) described later with the longitudinal direction of the slide member (left and right direction in FIG. 4) as the axial direction. The first posture in which the surface imitating a baseball ball faces the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 4B), and the back imitating the sun faces the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The posture can be changed to the second posture (see FIG. 4C).

  The first movable combination 71 is arranged at the second presentation position when performing the second presentation in cooperation with the third movable combination 73, and performs the second presentation in a state maintained in the second posture. The second effect will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  In addition, the first movable accessory 71 performs the first effect in cooperation with the second movable accessory 72. At that time, as the first effect position, the first effect is performed while moving between the initial position (see FIG. 4A) and the most advanced position (see FIG. 4D). Here, the most advanced position is a position where the first movable accessory 71 can move and is the farthest from the initial position, and the first effect is that the first movable accessory 71 is maintained in the first posture. It is done in the state.

[About the first production]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first effect at the time of a big hit using the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72.

  The second movable accessory 72 (an example of the first effect means in the present invention) is arranged outside the liquid crystal display device 5 (right side in the present embodiment) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front. The second movable accessory 72 has a decoration corresponding to the surface (baseball ball) of the first movable accessory 71. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second movable accessory 72 is decorated with a bat and batter arm, and as a first effect, the first movable accessory 71 simulating a ball is used. An effect is produced in which both the first movable combination 71 and the second movable combination 72 are operated such that the second movable combination 72 strikes back. For this reason, the 2nd movable accessory 72 is comprised so that it may rotate along the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 centering on the part which imitated the arm of the batter.

  Before the start of the first effect, the second movable accessory 72 is maintained in an initial posture such that the tip of the bat is positioned outside the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the first movable accessory 71 is initially set. (See FIG. 5A). On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination described above is “big hit”, for example, immediately before the decorative symbol indicating that it is a big hit is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the ball is hit back with a bat to perform a home run. A first effect is produced by the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 representing the state of

  When the execution of the first effect is instructed, first, the first movable accessory 71 in the first posture moves from the initial position to the right, and the second movable accessory 72 rotates counterclockwise. (See FIG. 5A). When a predetermined time elapses after the first movable combination 71 and the second movable combination 72 start to move, the first movable combination 71 and the second movable combination 72 become close to each other (FIG. 5). (See (B)).

  Subsequently, in order to express a state in which the bat is pushed back by the sphere of the ball, the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 move to the right while maintaining the proximity state (FIG. 5B). And (C)). Specifically, an operation of moving the first movable accessory 71 in the right direction so that the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 are not separated from each other, and the second movable accessory 72 in the clockwise direction. The rotating operation is performed simultaneously.

  Subsequently, in the first production of this time, the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, so the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 perform the following operations. That is, the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 move leftward while maintaining a state in which they are close to each other (see FIGS. 5C and 5D). Specifically, the first movable accessory 71 is moved leftward so that the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 are not separated from each other, and the second movable accessory 72 is rotated counterclockwise. Are simultaneously performed. And in order to express a situation where the ball is hit back by the bat and flies, the first movable accessory 71 continues high-speed movement toward the initial position, whereas the second movable accessory 72 The turning operation is stopped halfway (see FIGS. 5D and 5E). As a result, the first movable accessory 71 moves away from the second movable accessory 72. By such movement of the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72, the player can easily recognize that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing a first effect at the time of losing using the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72.

  When the determination result of the special symbol determination described above is “losing”, for example, it represents a state in which the ball ends without hitting it with a bat immediately before the decorative symbol indicating that it is lost is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in a stopped manner. A first effect by the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 is performed.

  The first effect at the time of losing is the same as the first effect at the time of big hit until the tip side of the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 moves rightward while maintaining the proximity state ( (See FIGS. 5A to 5C and FIGS. 6A to 6C). In the first effect at the time of losing, after the state shown in FIG. 6C is reached, the first movable accessory 71 moves at a low speed toward the left toward the initial position, and the second movable accessory 72 The second movable accessory 72 is rotated clockwise so that the tip end side thereof moves to the right at a low speed, and returns to the initial state. By such movement of the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72, the player can easily recognize that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory controlled to the first posture for the purpose of easily informing the player whether or not the big hit is made. A first performance in cooperation with 72 is performed.

[About the second effect]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing the second effect using the first movable accessory 71 and the third movable accessory 73.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the second effect using the first movable accessory 71 and the third movable accessory 73 is performed for the purpose of informing that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high. Is called.

  The third movable accessory 73 (an example of the second effect means in the present invention) is disposed outside the liquid crystal display device 5 (left side in the present embodiment) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front. The third movable accessory 73 has a decoration corresponding to the back surface (sun) of the first movable accessory 71. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the third movable accessory 73 is decorated to imitate a planet located around the sun, and as a second effect, the planet moves around the sun. The first moving combination 71 and the third movable combination 73 are performed so as to make them appear like they are. For this reason, the third movable accessory 73 is configured to rotate along the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 with the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the axial direction.

  Prior to the start of the second effect, the first movable accessory 71 is placed in the initial position, and the initial movable posture is maintained such that the third movable accessory 73 is positioned outside the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. (See FIG. 7A).

  On the other hand, for example, when execution of the second effect is instructed immediately after the reach of the decorative symbol is established, after the sun appears, the second effect representing how the planet surrounds the sun is performed.

  First, the first movable accessory 71 starts moving from the initial position to the second effect position (see FIG. 7A). And if it moves to a 2nd production position, the 1st movable accessory 71 will change an attitude | position from a 1st attitude | position to a 2nd attitude | position by rotating with respect to a slide member (front and back inversion) (FIG.7 (B)). And (C)). When the sun appears due to the posture change of the first movable accessory 71, the two third movable actors 73 arranged above and below the first movable accessory 71 rotate, and the first movable accessory 71 It arrange | positions at a periphery part (refer FIG.7 (C) and (D)).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first movable combination 71 and the third movable combination controlled to the second posture are used for the purpose of notifying that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high. A second performance in cooperation with the object 73 is performed.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, a decoration member (not shown) is provided at a position outside the display screen when the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is viewed in front of the liquid crystal display device 5. ing. The decorative member is formed so as to be close to the first movable accessory 71 in a state where the first movable accessory 71 is disposed at the initial position.

  For this reason, when it is going to change the attitude | position from the 1st attitude | position (or 2nd attitude | position) to another attitude | position from the 1st attitude | position (or 2nd attitude | position), the 1st movable actor 71 collides with a decoration member. Therefore, it is impossible to change the posture to another posture. On the other hand, when the liquid crystal display device 5 is viewed from the front, no decoration member is provided at a position overlapping the display screen. Therefore, when the first movable accessory 71 moves to at least the second effect position, The posture change (rotation in the present embodiment) of the movable accessory 71 becomes possible. That is, from the second effect position to the most advanced position is the rotation permission position of the first movable combination 71, and the first movable combination 71 can be rotated if it is in the rotation permission position.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the posture cannot be changed when the first movable accessory 71 is placed at the initial position. For this reason, when the first effect or the second effect described above is completed, the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to the first posture while being arranged at the second effect position, and then returned to the initial position.

  In the present embodiment, since the first posture is the basic posture, basically, the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to the first posture and then returned to the initial position with the first posture. Done. On the other hand, for example, when it is not possible to detect that the first movable accessory 71 is in the first posture, the first movable accessory 71 is exceptionally left in the second posture after being controlled to the second posture. Control to return to the initial position is performed.

  Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the first and second effects described above based on FIGS. This will be described in detail.

[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 sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100 An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning opening switch 118, and the respective indicators 41 to 47 constituting the indicator 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 board 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 board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so that the drive transmission is possible. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  When the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 116, or the normal winning port switch 118, the game ball wins. A payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control board. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information 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 numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. And when it determines with it being a jackpot, the jackpot game is performed by opening and closing the jackpot 13 via the jackpot controller 117.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

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

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the cross key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 is not shown in the figure, but the overall CPU, control ROM, control RAM, VDP (Video Display Processor), sound DSP (Digital
Signal Processor) and the like. Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP displays 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 effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. 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 general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP is connected to 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. ing. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the lamp CPU 151 performs the first movable accessory 71, the second movable accessory 72, the third movable accessory 73, the panel lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, and the frame member 3. An arithmetic process is performed when controlling the operation of the frame lamp 37 and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 incorporated in the display. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data includes the first movable accessory 71, the second movable accessory 72, the third movable accessory 73, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the light emitting elements included in the rotation effect devices 38 and 39, respectively. It is the data which shows the light emission pattern. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion patterns of the first movable accessory 71, the second movable accessory 72, the third movable accessory 73, and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element of the first movable accessory 71, the second The light emitting element of the movable accessory 72, the light emitting element of the third movable accessory 73, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the light emitting elements of the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 are controlled.

  In addition, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable object. The driving of each stepping motor that operates the accessory 72, the third movable accessory 73, and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 is controlled. The lamp CPU 151 operates the first movable accessory 71, the second movable accessory 72, and the third movable accessory 73 via the accessory control unit 160 in order to realize the first effect and the second effect described above. To control.

[Configuration example of the accessory control unit 160]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the accessory control unit 160. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the accessory control unit 160 includes a first drive circuit 1601, a slide motor 1602, a rotation motor 1603, a second drive circuit 1604, a rotation motor 1605, a third drive circuit 1606, and a rotation motor. 1607, initial position detection sensor 1609, second effect position detection sensor 1610, first attitude detection sensor 1611, second attitude detection sensor 1612, initial attitude detection sensor 1613, proximity attitude detection sensor 1614, initial attitude detection sensor 1615, and times A moving posture detection sensor 1616 is included.

  The lamp CPU 151 outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the operation pattern data read from the lamp ROM 152 to the first drive circuit 1601, the second drive circuit 1604, and the third drive circuit 1606. Accordingly, excitation signals corresponding to the pulse signals are output from the drive circuits 1601, 1604, 1606 to the slide motor 1602, the rotation motor 1603, the rotation motor 1605, and the rotation motor 1607. Thereby, the rotation of each stepping motor 1602, 1603, 1605, 1607 is controlled.

  The first drive circuit 1601 drives the slide motor 1602 that slides the slide member provided with the first movable accessory 71 in the width direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and rotates the first movable accessory 71 relative to the slide member. The rotation motor 1603 to be driven is controlled.

  The initial position detection sensor 1609 is a sensor that detects that the first movable accessory 71 is placed at the initial position (see, for example, FIG. 5A). The initial position detection sensor 1609 detects, for example, a light-shielding piece provided on the first movable accessory 71 when the first movable accessory 71 is placed at the initial position, and controls the detection signal using lamp control. The photo interrupter is configured to output to the substrate 150.

  The second effect position detection sensor 1610 is a sensor that detects that the first movable accessory 71 is disposed at the second effect position (see FIG. 7B). The second effect position detection sensor 1610 detects, for example, a light shielding piece provided in the first movable accessory 71 when the first movable accessory 71 is arranged at the second effect position, and detects the light shielding piece. The photo interrupter is configured to output a signal to the lamp control board 150.

  The lamp CPU 151 controls the position of the first movable accessory 71 via the first drive circuit 1601 and the slide motor 1602 based on detection signals from the initial position detection sensor 1609 and the second effect position detection sensor 1610. Specifically, an initial position of the first movable accessory 71 before the first movable accessory 71 operates, a second effect position for performing the second effect, a first effect position for performing the first effect, and the like. Control to move to.

  The first posture detection sensor 1611 is a sensor that detects that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture (see, for example, FIG. 7B). For example, the first posture detection sensor 1611 detects a light shielding piece provided in the first movable accessory 71 when the first movable accessory 71 is in the first posture, and outputs the detection signal to a lamp. The photo interrupter is configured to output to the control board 150.

  The second posture detection sensor 1612 is a sensor that detects that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the second posture (see, for example, FIG. 7C). For example, the second attitude detection sensor 1612 detects a light shielding piece provided in the first movable accessory 71 when the first movable accessory 71 is in the second attitude, and outputs the detection signal to a lamp. The photo interrupter is configured to output to the control board 150.

  The lamp CPU 151 performs posture control of the first movable accessory 71 via the first drive circuit 1601 and the rotation motor 1603 based on detection signals from the first posture detection sensor 1611 and the second posture detection sensor 1612. Specifically, the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is changed between a first posture for performing the first effect and a second posture for performing the second effect.

  The second drive circuit 1604 controls the drive of the rotation motor 1605 that rotates the second movable accessory 72.

  The initial posture detection sensor 1613 is a sensor that detects that the posture of the second movable accessory 72 is the initial posture (see, for example, FIG. 5A). The initial posture detection sensor 1613 detects, for example, a light shielding piece provided on the second movable accessory 72 when the second movable accessory 72 is in the initial posture, and sends the detection signal to the lamp control board. It is constituted by a photo interrupter that outputs to 150.

  The proximity posture detection sensor 1614 is a sensor that detects that the posture of the second movable accessory 72 is a proximity posture (see, for example, FIG. 5B). The proximity posture detection sensor 1614, for example, moves the light shielding piece provided on the second movable accessory 72 when the second movable accessory 72 is in the proximity posture (in relation to the first movable accessory 71). And a photo interrupter that outputs the detection signal to the lamp control board 150.

  The lamp CPU 151 performs rotation control of the second movable accessory 72 via the second drive circuit 1604 and the rotation motor 1605 based on detection signals from the initial attitude detection sensor 1613 and the proximity attitude detection sensor 1614.

  The third drive circuit 1606 controls driving of the rotation motor 1607 that rotates the third movable accessory 73.

  The initial posture detection sensor 1615 is a sensor that detects that the posture of the third movable accessory 73 is the initial posture (see, for example, FIG. 7A). The initial posture detection sensor 1615 detects, for example, a light-shielding piece provided on the third movable accessory 73 when the third movable accessory 73 assumes an initial posture, and sends the detection signal to the lamp control board. It is constituted by a photo interrupter that outputs to 150.

  The rotation attitude detection sensor 1616 is a sensor that detects that the attitude of the third movable accessory 73 is the rotation attitude (see, for example, FIG. 7D). The rotation posture detection sensor 1616 detects, for example, a light shielding piece provided on the third movable accessory 73 when the third movable accessory 73 assumes a rotation posture, and outputs the detection signal to a lamp. The photo interrupter is configured to output to the control board 150.

  The lamp CPU 151 performs rotation control of the third movable accessory 73 via the third drive circuit 1606 and the rotation motor 1607 based on detection signals from the initial attitude detection sensor 1615 and the rotation attitude detection sensor 1616.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 10 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot 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 it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol to be displayed is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big win in the process of step S3, the main prize opening control process for controlling the special prize opening control unit 117 to open the special prize opening 13 is performed. Execute (Step S6).

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 11, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and the first gate switch 114 or the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A gate switch process for obtaining a value at the time when the detection signal from the second gate switch 115 is input is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216).

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226).

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U1 is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S304, the oldest acquired information stored in the reserved storage area for second special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area. The remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. When the shift process is executed subsequent to the process of step S306, the oldest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination holding storage area is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining The acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, determination symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S309, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether or not, setting information of the variation pattern set in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 41. When the processing of step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where acquisition information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the second special symbol display 42 displays the special symbol. Fluctuation display is started.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S312, the main CPU 101 starts measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of the variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the determination symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display on which the special symbol is variably displayed. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the processing of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 14, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set as the variation pattern that is set. The variation pattern is selected by reading from the table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 17 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 17 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command reception process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying the fact is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that neither the effect button 26 nor the cross key 27 is operated (step S11: NO), or executes the process of step S12, the sub CPU 131 executes a transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, execution of effects by image display, audio output, etc. is instructed to the image sound control board 140, execution of effects by lighting of various lamps and operations of movable accessories 71-73, etc. Is instructed to the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the process of step S13, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S14). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by the effect medium such as the movable accessories 71 to 73 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not the changing effect accompanying the changing display of the special symbol is being executed (step S <b> 101). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect is not being executed (step S101: NO), whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 14) has been received. Is determined (step S102). Here, when it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S102: YES), the change start command is analyzed (step S103).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the change start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes a change effect pattern selection process based on the analysis result (step S104).

  Although not shown in the figure, the sub-ROM 132 stores at least three effect tables, a jackpot effect table, an effect table with a los-reach effect, and an effect table without a los-reach effect, with regard to the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol. ing. Each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100. For example, the jackpot effect table is provided with tables for 60 seconds, 80 seconds, 120 seconds, and 160 seconds.

  The sub CPU 131 selects one table from the plurality of tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “big jackpot” and information indicating a variation pattern for jackpot whose variation time is 60 seconds, the sub CPU 131 selects a jackpot effect table for 60 seconds. In addition, when the setting information includes information indicating “losing”, information indicating that the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, and information indicating a variation pattern for losing whose variation time is 10 seconds, the sub CPU 131 The losing reachless effect table for 10 seconds is selected.

  In the effect table, effect random numbers and effect patterns are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 obtains the value at the time when the change start command is received for the effect random number that is updated each time the above-described random number update process is performed, and stores a number of effect patterns stored in the selected effect table. One effect pattern is selected by reading an effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance.

  By executing such a variation effect pattern selection process, the decoration pattern variation mode, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the effect using the effect button 26, the presence or absence of the first effect, the presence or absence of the second effect, the background image The aspect of each effect that constitutes a variable effect such as the type of each is determined.

  When it is determined that the first effect is to be performed, the sub CPU 131 determines the first effect for jackpot and the loss based on the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process included in the change start command. Which one of the first productions is to be performed is determined. When it is determined that the first effect or the second effect is to be performed, the sub CPU 131 displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in order to enhance the effect of the movable accessories 71 to 73 when these effects are being performed. The display mode (for example, color) of the effect image to be displayed is also determined.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets a change effect start command for instructing the start of the change effect of the change effect pattern selected in the process of step S104 in the sub RAM 133 (step S105). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The variation effect corresponding to the processing of step S105 is a determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination after the variation display of the special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 42 (or the first special symbol display 41). This is done until is stopped.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the changing effect is being executed (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 has received the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S316 (see FIG. 14). It is determined whether or not (step S106). If it is determined that the symbol determination command has been received (step S106: YES), for example, a variation effect end command for instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S107). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the process of step S105 ends.

[Image Sound Control Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the image sound control process. The image acoustic control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 19 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. To do.

  As illustrated in FIG. 19, the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 first determines whether or not a change effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S <b> 501). Here, if it is determined that the variable effect start command has been received (step S501: YES), the display content of the variable effect is set based on the information included in the received variable effect start command and the display list creation table (step S501). In step S502, a display list is created based on the setting contents (step S503).

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. Various parameters such as angle and transmittance are included, and the display list creation table is a table used for creating this display list.

  The VDP of the image sound control board 140 reads out the effect data from the CGROM based on the display list created by the overall CPU, and executes a drawing process for performing the changing effect using the read effect data.

  When the general CPU executes the process of step S503, or determines that the variable effect start command has not been received (step S501: NO), has the variable CPU end command received from the effect control board 130 been received? It is determined whether or not (step S504). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect end command has been received (step S504: YES), a variation effect end process for ending the variation effect being executed in the VDP is executed (step S505).

  When the overall CPU executes the process of step S505 or determines that the variable effect end command has not been received (step S504: NO), the overall CPU executes a data transmission control process (step S506). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thus, various effect operations and the like are controlled by the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

  In addition, although the control of the change effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command received from the effect control board 130 has been described here, the output control of the effect sound from the speaker 24 is performed as the change effect in the liquid crystal display device 5. Since it corresponds, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

[Ramp control processing by the lamp control board 150]
Next, the lamp control process executed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are flowcharts showing an example of lamp control processing executed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 is transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the command from the effect control board 130 and the effect control board 130 in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. On the basis of the data relating to the image sound control, the series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21 are repeatedly executed at regular intervals.

  First, the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 executes a data reception process for receiving data relating to image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S601). The lamp CPU 151 controls various effect means (movable accessories 71 to 73 and the like) so as to synchronize with the effect by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24 based on the data relating to the image sound control received by the process of step S601. To do.

  Following the processing in step S601, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect start command has been received (step S602: YES), the light emitting pattern data corresponding to the received variation effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 152 and set in the lamp RAM 153, whereby the first movable The light emitting element of the accessory 71, the light emitting element of the second movable accessory 72, the light emitting element of the third movable accessory 73, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the light emitting pattern of each of the rotation rendering devices 38 and 39. Setting is performed (step S603). Then, based on the set light emission pattern data, light emission control of each of these light emitting elements is started (step S604).

  Following the process of step S604, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not execution of the accessory effect has been instructed based on the change effect start command (step S605). Specifically, it is determined whether or not execution of at least one of the first effect and the second effect is instructed by the change effect start command.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that execution of the accessory effect has been instructed (step S605: YES), the lamp CPU 151 determines whether execution of the first effect has been instructed (step S606). Here, when it is determined that execution of the first effect has been instructed (step S606: YES), a first operation pattern for the first effect is set (step S607). Specifically, by reading the first operation pattern data indicating the operation patterns of the first movable accessory 71 and the second movable accessory 72 corresponding to the received change effect start command from the lamp ROM 152 and setting them in the lamp RAM 153. The first operation pattern for the first effect is set.

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S607 or determines that the execution of the first effect is not instructed (step S606: NO), the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the execution of the second effect is instructed (step S606: NO). Step S608). If it is determined that execution of the second effect has been instructed (step S608: YES), a second operation pattern for the second effect is set (step S609). Specifically, by reading out the second operation pattern data indicating the operation patterns of the first movable accessory 71 and the third movable accessory 73 corresponding to the received variable effect start command from the lamp ROM 152 and setting them in the lamp RAM 153. Then, the second operation pattern for the second effect is set.

  The lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S609, determines that the execution of the second effect is not instructed (step S608: NO), and determines that the variable effect start command is not received (step S602). : NO), or when it is determined that the execution of the accessory effect is not instructed (step S605: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation pattern of any of the movable accessories 71 to 73 is set. Determination is made (step S611). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the operation pattern data for the movable combination (movable combination 71 to 73) is stored in the lamp RAM 153.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the operation pattern is set (step S611: YES), that is, when the operation pattern data is stored in the lamp RAM 153, the stored operation pattern data is the first operation pattern data. It is determined whether or not there is (step S612).

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the stored operation pattern data is the first operation pattern data (step S612: YES), the first effect control (FIG. 5 and FIG. 5) described above is performed based on the first operation pattern data. 6) is started (step S613).

  On the other hand, when the lamp CPU 151 determines that the stored operation pattern data is not the first operation pattern data (step S612: NO), that is, when the second operation pattern data is stored, the second operation pattern is stored. Based on the data, the above-described second effect control (see FIG. 7) is started (step S614).

  The lamp CPU 151 resets the number of executions T stored in the lamp RAM 153 when the process of step S613 is executed or when the process of step S614 is executed (step S615). The number of executions T is the number of executions of the first attitude control for controlling the attitude of the first movable accessory 71 to the first attitude after the end of the second effect (or the first effect).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S615 or determines that no operation pattern of any of the movable accessories 71 to 73 is set (step S611: NO), the effect CPU 130 It is determined whether or not the transmitted variation effect end command has been received (step S616). Here, when it is determined that the change effect end command has been received (step S616: YES), the light emission control started in the process of step S604 described above is ended (step S617).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S617 or determines that the variable effect end command has not been received (step S616: NO), the effect effect control is being performed as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S619). Specifically, it is determined whether the first effect control started in the process of step S613 or the second effect control started in the process of step S614 is being executed.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the accessory effect control is being performed (step S619: YES), the operation pattern data stored in the lamp RAM 153 and the execution status of the current accessory effect (first effect or second effect) Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the effect production has been completed (step S620).

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the accessory effect has been completed (step S620: YES), the lamp CPU 151 returns the second movable accessory 72 or the third movable accessory 73 to the initial posture (step S621). Specifically, when the first effect is being controlled as the accessory effect, the second movable accessory 72 is returned to the initial posture, and when the second effect is being controlled, the third movable accessory is returned. 73 is returned to the initial posture. These completion operations are the second drive circuit 1604 that drives the rotation motor 1605 that is the drive source of the second movable accessory 72, or the first motor that drives the rotation motor 1607 that is the drive source of the third movable accessory 73. This is realized by the control of the three drive circuit 1606.

  Following the processing in step S621, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first posture detection sensor 1611 (see FIG. 9) indicating that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture. Then, it is determined whether or not the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture (step S622).

  In the present embodiment, the first effect is performed in a state where the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to the first posture, and the second effect is performed in a state where the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to the second posture. Production is performed. For this reason, in this step S622, basically, it is determined that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture when the first effect is completed, and the first movable accessory 71 is determined when the second effect is completed. It is determined that the posture is not the first posture.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture (step S622: YES), the lamp CPU 151 controls the first drive circuit 1601 that drives the slide motor 1602 to control the first movable accessory. First movement control for returning 71 to the initial position in the first posture is executed (step S623).

  As described above, when the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to the first posture by the execution of the first effect, the lamp CPU 151 does not change the posture of the first movable accessory 71 in the first posture. Return to the initial position.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is not the first posture (step S622: NO), the first drive circuit that drives the rotary motor 1603 that is the drive source of the first movable accessory 71. 1601 is controlled and the 1st attitude | position control which controls the attitude | position of the 1st movable accessory 71 to a 1st attitude | position is performed (step S624). Then, the number of executions T of the first attitude control is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S625).

  Subsequent to the process of step S625, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture, similarly to the process of step S622 (step S626). Here, when it determines with it being a 1st attitude | position (step S626: YES), the 1st movement control of step S623 mentioned above is performed.

  Thus, when the lamp CPU 151 returns the first movable accessory 71 to the initial position after the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to the second posture by the execution of the second effect, the first movable accessory 71 The first posture control for controlling the posture of the object 71 to the first posture is executed, and after the first posture control is completed, the first movement control for returning the first movable accessory 71 to the initial position in the first posture is executed. .

  By the way, for example, when control is performed to return the first movable accessory 71 to the initial position in a state in which it is not possible to detect that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture due to a malfunction of the first posture detection sensor 1611. The first movable accessory 71 collides with the decorative member and the movement of the first movable accessory 71 is prevented, and there is a failure of the slide motor 1602 or a gear provided between the slide motor 1602 and the slide member. The drive transmission mechanism may be damaged.

  For this reason, the control which prohibits the movement to the initial position of the 1st movable combination 71 when it cannot detect that the attitude | position of the 1st movable combination 71 is a 1st attitude | position at the time of completion of a 1st production or a 2nd production. Can be considered.

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 71 is displayed when the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is viewed from the front in a state where the first movable accessory 71 is disposed at the second effect position. Since a part of the screen is covered, when the prohibition control as described above is performed, the liquid crystal effect by the liquid crystal display device 5 is hindered. This is the same when the prohibition control is performed in a state where the first movable accessory 71 is arranged at a part of the first effect position.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is not possible to detect that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture even if the first posture control is executed a plurality of times (three times in the present embodiment). In this case, the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to the second posture and then returned to the initial position with the second posture.

  In the lamp control board 150, the following processing is performed to realize such control. That is, if the lamp CPU 151 determines that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is not the first posture (step S626: NO), the number of executions T of the first posture control stored in the lamp RAM 153 is a predetermined number ( In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not (2)) or less (step S627). If it is determined that the number of executions T of the first attitude control is “2” or less (step S627: YES), the process returns to step S624.

  For this reason, when it is not detected by the first posture detection sensor 1611 that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture, the first posture control is repeated three times.

  As described above, when it is not possible to detect that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture even after three attempts of the first posture control, the first posture detection sensor 1611 does not function normally. Probability is high. For this reason, when the 1st attitude | position of the 1st movable accessory 71 cannot be detected even if it tries 1st attitude | position control 3 times, the following processes are performed.

  That is, when the lamp CPU 151 determines that the number of executions T of the first posture control is not “2” or less (step S627: NO), that is, when the number of executions T of the first posture control reaches “3”, The first drive circuit 1601 that drives the rotary motor 1603 that is the drive source of the first movable accessory 71 is controlled to execute the second posture control that controls the posture of the first movable accessory 71 to the second posture ( Step S628).

  Following the process of step S628, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the first movable accessory 71 is in the second posture based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the second posture detection sensor 1612 (see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the second posture (step S629).

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the second posture (step S629: YES), the lamp CPU 151 determines that the rotary motor 1603 and the second posture detection sensor 1612 are operating normally. Then, the first drive circuit 1601 for driving the slide motor 1602 is controlled to execute the second movement control for returning the first movable accessory 71 to the initial position in the second posture (step S630).

  As described above, when the first posture detecting sensor 1611 does not detect that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture even after performing the first posture control, the lamp CPU 151 performs the first movable accessory. The second posture control for controlling the posture of 71 to the second posture is executed, and after the second posture control is completed, the first movable accessory 71 is returned to the initial position in the second posture.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is not the second posture (step S629: NO), not the malfunction of the first posture detection sensor 1611 but the malfunction of the rotary motor 1603 has occurred. Since there is a possibility, the movement control for moving the first movable accessory 71 to the initial position is not performed, and the series of lamp control processing ends. That is, the prohibition control described above is performed.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the first movable accessory 71 is returned to the initial position in the second posture, or when prohibition control is performed, the first movable accessory 71 and the first movable accessory Subsequent operations of the movable combination (the second movable combination 72 and the third movable combination 73) cooperating with the combination 71 are prohibited. This is because there is a high possibility that the first effect and the second effect cannot be normally performed.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since there are two postures in which the first movable accessory 71 can be returned to the initial position, for example, the first movable accessory 71 is in the first posture. It is possible to easily suppress the occurrence of a problem that the first movable combination 71 cannot be returned to the initial position due to a problem related to the posture control of the first movable combination 71 that cannot be detected.

  In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 71 is basically returned to the initial position in the first posture, but is returned to the initial position in the second posture when the first posture cannot be detected. . For this reason, for example, a store clerk in a hall where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed sees that the first movable accessory 71 is returned to the initial position in the second posture, and is related to the posture control of the first movable accessory 71. It can be easily recognized that a defect has occurred.

  Further, the first movable combination 71 is exceptionally returned to the initial position in the second posture, which implies that the first posture of the first movable combination 71 cannot be detected. For this reason, for example, compared with a case where a message notifying that the first posture of the first movable accessory 71 cannot be detected is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the player has a problem related to the accessory control. There is an advantage that it is difficult to be recognized.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the 1st production with the 2nd movable combination 72 and the 2nd production with the 3rd movable combination 73 are performed by one 1st movable combination 71, two movable combinations are performed. It is possible to effectively perform two different types of effects without providing any objects.

  In the present embodiment, when it is not possible to detect that the posture of the first movable accessory 71 is the first posture, the first movable accessory 71 is returned to the initial position after being controlled to the second posture. The first movable accessory 71 is prevented from remaining in a state of covering a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, the effect image displayed on the display screen in a state where the first movable accessory 71 covers a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 due to a problem related to the posture control of the first movable accessory 71. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a serious problem such as a decrease in visibility.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, when the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is viewed from the front in a state where the first movable combination 71 is arranged at the second effect position, the first movable combination 71 is at least a part of the display screen. The case where the second effect position is set so as to cover is described. Instead of this, the second effect position may be a position where the first movable accessory 71 does not cover the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 at all.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the basic attitude at the time of returning the 1st movable accessory 71 to an initial position was a 1st attitude | position, for example, the execution frequency of a 2nd effect is more than the execution frequency of a 1st effect. If it is higher, the basic posture may be the second posture. In this case, when the second posture of the first movable accessory 71 cannot be detected, the first movable accessory 71 may be set to the first posture and returned to the initial position.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the attitude | position change of the 1st movable combination 71 was rotation which makes the longitudinal direction of a slide member an axial direction, the attitude | position change of the 1st movable combination 71 is other Rotation with the direction (for example, the short direction of the slide member) as an axial direction may be used, or a posture change other than rotation may be used. There may be three or more postures in which the first movable accessory 71 can be stored.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the decoration which imitated the baseball ball was given to the surface of the 1st movable accessory 71, and the decoration which imitated the sun was given to the back surface, 1st movable Any decoration on the accessory 71 may be used. The same applies to the second movable accessory 72 and the third movable accessory 73.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the 1st production | presentation means and 2nd production | presentation means in this invention were a movable accessory (the 2nd movable accessory 72 and the 3rd movable accessory 73), the 1st presentation means The second effect means may be effect means other than a movable accessory such as the liquid crystal display device 5 or a light emitting element (for example, a panel lamp 25) provided in the game board 2.

  In the above embodiment, the first movable accessory 71 performs the first and second effects in cooperation with the two rendering means (the second movable accessory 72 and the third movable accessory 73) individually. Although the case has been described, there may be one or three or more production means for producing the first movable combination 71 in cooperation. In addition, the first movable accessory 71 does not perform an effect in cooperation with other effect means, but may perform an effect alone.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. 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. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other modes may be used.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
2 Game board 5 Liquid crystal display device 24 Speaker 25 Panel lamp 37 Frame lamp 38, 39 Rotation effect device 71 First movable object (an example of movable object in the present invention)
72 Second movable accessory (an example of first rendering means in the present invention)
73 third movable accessory (an example of second rendering means in the present invention)
100 game control board 101 main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 150 Lamp Control Board 151 Lamp CPU
152 Lamp ROM
153 Lamp RAM
160 character control unit 1601 first drive circuit 1602 slide motor 1603 rotation motor 1604 second drive circuit 1605 rotation motor 1606 third drive circuit 1607 rotation motor 1609 initial position detection sensor 1610 second effect position detection sensor 1611 first posture Detection sensor 1612 Second attitude detection sensor 1613 Initial attitude detection sensor 1614 Proximity attitude detection sensor 1615 Initial attitude detection sensor 1616 Rotation attitude detection sensor

Claims (4)

Movable actors that perform the production,
Movement control means for moving the movable combination to an initial position before the movable combination operates and a predetermined position different from the initial position;
Posture control means for changing the posture of the movable combination between a first posture and a second posture in a state where the movable combination is disposed at the predetermined position;
The posture control means includes
When the movable accessory is returned from the predetermined position to the initial position, the posture of the movable accessory is controlled to either the first posture or the second posture;
The movement control means includes
When the movable accessory is controlled to the first posture, the first movement control is performed to return the movable accessory to the initial position in the first posture.
When the movable accessory is controlled to the second posture, a second movement control is performed to return the movable accessory to the initial position in the second posture. Detecting means for detecting that the posture of the movable accessory arranged at the predetermined position is the first posture;
The posture control means includes
When the movable accessory is returned to the initial position after being controlled to the second posture, a first posture control is performed to control the posture of the movable accessory to the first posture, and the first posture control is performed. If the detection means does not detect that the movable accessory is in the first posture even after performing, the second posture control is performed to control the movable accessory to the second posture,
The movement control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first movement control is performed when the first attitude control is performed, and the second movement control is performed when the second attitude control is performed. . A first effect means and a second effect means;
The movable accessory is
While performing the first effect in cooperation with the first effect means in the first posture,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second effect is performed in cooperation with the second effect means in the second posture. It has a display screen that displays production images,
The movable accessory is
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the display screen is viewed from the front in a state of being arranged at the predetermined position, at least a part of the display screen is covered.

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