JP2015058173A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of moving a movable body from a lower position to an upper position at a high speed without increasing drive force.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a performance movable body 302 provided movably between a lower position and an upper position; an auxiliary body 304 provided movably between a first position and a second position different from the first position; transfer means 305 for moving the auxiliary movable means 304; holding means 306 capable of holding or releasing the performance movable body 302 at the lower position; and a pull spring 340 as a connecting member for connecting the performance movable body 302 to the auxiliary movable body 304. When the holding means 306 holds the performance movable body 302 at the lower position, the performance control CPU 120 causes the transfer means 305 to move the auxiliary movable body from the first position to the second position, and then, causes the holding means 306 to release the holding of the performance movable body 302. and moves the performance movable body 302 from the lower position to the upper position by elastic force of the pull spring 340.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  In gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine, there has been proposed one that improves the performance by moving a moving body that is movable in the vertical direction, for example.

  As a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this type of moving body, for example, a moving body which is engaged with a guide member and guided by the guide member and can move in the vertical direction is engaged with a rack of the moving body and is a motor. The moving body is moved vertically up to move to the upper position by the gear rotating by the above, and the moving body is moved vertically downward by its own weight by releasing its meshing with the rack, etc. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-116178 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the moving body is dropped using its own weight, so even if the moving body is heavy, it is moved at a high speed from the upper position to the lower position without applying a load to a driving source such as a motor. However, when moving the moving body from the lower position to the upper position, not only can the fall due to the weight of the moving body be used, but the load is applied to the drive source by the weight of the moving body, so the moving body can move from the lower position to the upper position at high speed. Since the driving force of the driving source has to be increased in order to move it at a high speed, there has been a problem that the manufacturing cost increases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of moving a moving body from a lower position to an upper position at a high speed without increasing a driving force. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game,
A guide portion (for example, guide members 303L and 303R) extending in the vertical direction;
A lower position (for example, lower position LP, see FIGS. 6 and 7 / lower position LP, see FIG. 12) and an upper position (for example, upper position HP, see FIG. 8 / upper position) above the lower position by the guide portion. HP (see FIG. 13), and a moving body (for example, a production moving body 302) provided so as to be movable between,
A first position (for example, first position LV1, see FIG. 6 / first position LV1, see FIG. 12) and a second position different from the first position (for example, second position LV2, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 / second position LV2, see FIG. 13), and an auxiliary moving body (for example, auxiliary moving body 304) provided to be movable between,
A moving means for moving the auxiliary moving body (for example, a lifting motor 330);
Holding means (for example, holding means 306) capable of holding and releasing the movable body at the lower position;
Control means for controlling the movement of the auxiliary moving body by the moving means and the holding and releasing of the moving body by the holding means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control);
A connecting member (for example, the pulling spring 340 / the pulling spring 340 and the linear member 370) that connects the moving body and the auxiliary moving body;
With
The connecting member is at least partially made of an elastic member, and the auxiliary moving body moves from the first position to the second position in a state where the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means. (For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower end of the tension spring 340 is fixed and the upper end is pulled upward and the tension spring 340 extends, so that the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved to the second position. When in LV2, the elastic force of the tension spring 340 increases more than when in the first position LV 1. As shown in Fig. 13, the upper end of the tension spring 340 is fixed and the lower end is pulled downward. Since the tension spring 340 extends, the elastic force of the tension spring 340 increases when the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the second position LV2 than when it is at the first position LV1).
The control means moves the auxiliary moving body from the first position to the second position by the moving means while the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means, and then holds the holding means. The moving body is moved from the lower position to the upper position by the elastic force of the elastic member by releasing the holding of the moving body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 moves the auxiliary moving body 304 to the first position. After raising from LV1 to the second position LV2, the holding member 360 moves from the holding position to the retracted position by exciting the holding solenoid 360. Thereby, the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is released. Therefore, the effect moving body 302 rises vigorously at a high speed to the upper position HP by the elastic force of the tension spring 340. FIGS. See FIG. 13)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, instead of driving the moving body and moving it from the lower position to the upper position, the auxiliary moving body is moved from the first position to the second position while holding the moving body at the lower position, and the elastic member. By releasing the holding by the holding means after increasing the elastic force, the moving body can be moved upward at a high speed using the increased elastic force.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game,
A guide portion (for example, guide members 303L and 303R) extending in the vertical direction;
A lower position (for example, lower position LP, see FIGS. 14 and 15 / lower position LP, see FIG. 17) and an upper position above the lower position (for example, upper position HP, see / upper position in FIG. 16) by the guide portion. HP (see FIG. 18), and a moving body (for example, a production moving body 302) provided so as to be movable between,
A first position (for example, first position LV1, see FIG. 14 / first position LV1, see FIG. 17) and a second position different from the first position (for example, second position LV2, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 / second position LV2, see FIG. 18), and an auxiliary moving body (for example, auxiliary moving body 304) provided to be movable between,
Moving means (for example, moving means 305) for moving the auxiliary moving body;
Holding means (for example, holding means 306) capable of holding and releasing the movable body at the lower position;
Control means for controlling the movement of the auxiliary moving body by the moving means and the holding and releasing of the moving body by the holding means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control);
A heavier object (eg, weight member 400) than the moving body;
A connecting member (for example, a linear member 401) that connects the movable body and the heavy object;
With
The connecting member is made of a linear member having flexibility, and a predetermined portion between the moving body and the heavy object is hung on the auxiliary moving body (for example, see FIG. 15).
The heavy object is moved to a lifting position by moving the auxiliary moving body from the first position to the second position in a state where the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means (for example, As shown in FIG. 15, with the effect moving body 302 held at the lower position LP, the lifting bolt 333 is rotated by the lifting motor 330 to move the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2. As a result, the pulley 402 on which the linear member 401 that connects the moving member 313R and the weight member 400 is lifted is bent so that the pulley 402 is bent between the moving member 313R and the pulley 402. The linear member 401 is pulled upward, and when there is no bending between the pulley 402, the moving member 313R, and the pulley 402. With increasing of the pulley 402, the weight member 400 is gradually increased, the auxiliary mobile 304 reaches a second position LV2, the weight member 400 is maintained in the raised position (lifting position).),
The control means moves the auxiliary moving body from the first position to the second position by the moving means while the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means, and then holds the holding means. By releasing the holding of the moving body by the above, the moving body is moved from the lower position to the upper position when the heavy object falls from the lifting position (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is an auxiliary moving body. After lowering 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, the holding member 360 is moved from the holding position to the retracted position by exciting the holding solenoid 360. Thereby, the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306. Since the holding state is released, the effect moving body 302 rises vigorously at a high speed to the upper position HP by the weight of the weight member 400. That. See FIGS. 14 16/17 and 18)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, instead of driving the moving body to move from the lower position to the upper position, the auxiliary moving body is moved from the first position to the second position while the moving body is held at the lower position. The moving body can be moved upward at high speed by using the fall of the heavy object due to its own weight by releasing the holding by the holding means after moving it to the lifting position.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
An effect of moving the moving body (for example, the effect moving body 302) from the lower position (for example, the lower position LP, see FIGS. 6 and 7) to the upper position (for example, the upper position HP, see FIG. 8) is executed. Effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can execute an ascending effect (see FIGS. 10 and 11) for moving the effect moving body 302 from the lower position LP to the upper position HP);
As an effect pattern executed by the effect execution means, when the moving condition of the moving body is satisfied (for example, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period or without being operated within the operation effective period, A first effect pattern (for example, see FIGS. 11 (F) to 11 (H)) that moves the moving body from the lower position to the upper position when the period has elapsed, and the movement condition is satisfied even if the movement condition is satisfied. An effect pattern that determines any one of a plurality of effect patterns including a second effect pattern that does not move the moving body from the lower position to the upper position (see, for example, FIGS. 11I to 11K). The determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation display result is lost when the set variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the variation display result is a big hit. When the first effect pattern is determined as the super reach effect pattern at a higher rate (including a rate of 100%, for example) than when the motion pattern is the change pattern, and the change display result is a change pattern that is lost, the change display result is The second production pattern is determined as the super reach production pattern at a higher rate (including the rate of 100%, for example) than when the variation pattern is a big hit),
With
The auxiliary moving body is provided so as to be visible from the player side,
The control means moves the auxiliary moving body at a predetermined timing before the movement condition is satisfied, regardless of whether the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means. Move from the first position to the second position (e.g., the effect control CPU 120 determines the predetermined timing (e.g., operation The auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 at a timing before the effective period starts (see timing in FIG. 10D).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it can be avoided that the player can predict whether or not the moving body moves to the upper position depending on whether or not the auxiliary moving body moves to the second position at a predetermined timing.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
Provided with operating means (for example, push button 31B and stick controller 31A) that can be operated by the player,
When the operating means is operated, the control means releases the holding of the moving body by the holding means on the assumption that the moving condition is satisfied, and moves the moving body from the upper position to the lower position (for example, The CPU 120 for effect control moves the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period (see timing in FIG. 10F).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the moving body moves in accordance with the player's operation, the interest of the game is improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, means 1, and means 2,
Initial position detection means (for example, first position detection sensor 350) that detects the auxiliary moving body (for example, auxiliary moving body 304) at the first position (for example, first position LV1, see FIGS. 6 and 7). With
The control means includes
Based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine, an initial operation process is performed for causing the auxiliary moving body to move to the first position by the moving means based on a detection result of the initial position detecting means (for example, The production control CPU 120 operates the auxiliary moving body 304 to the first position LV1 by the moving means 305 based on the detection result of the first position detection sensor 350 based on the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Initial operation processing to be executed)
In the initial operation process, after the auxiliary moving body is moved from the first position to the second position by the moving means, the holding of the moving body by the holding means is released (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control) In the initial operation process of returning the effect moving body 302 to the initial driving position when the power is turned on or when the power failure is restored, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 by the moving means 305 and then held. The operation of releasing the holding of the effect moving body 302 by the means 306 is performed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the initial operation process, not only the movement of the auxiliary moving body but also the movement of the moving body can be confirmed.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 1 to 3,
There are provided restriction members (for example, restriction members 321L and 321R) for restricting the upward movement of the moving body (for example, the effect moving body 302) at the upper position (for example, the upper position HP, see FIG. 8),
The restriction member is constituted by an elastic member (for example, an elastic member 321b).
According to this feature, the upward movement of the moving body can be restricted at the upper position, and the moving body can be prevented from being damaged by the restricted impact.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1 to 4,
The moving body (for example, the effect moving body 302) is between the lower position (for example, the lower position LP, see FIGS. 6 and 7) and the upper position (for example, the upper position HP, see FIG. 8). (For example, the effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B can move relative to each other up and down via the connecting shafts 311a, 311b, 314a, and 314b and the connecting holes 312a, 312b, 315a, and 315b. Connected to each other at the lower position LP and arranged in parallel at different positions in the upper and lower positions in a partially overlapped state at the upper position HP)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the moving body can be changed without using an electric drive source, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a front view which shows an effect unit. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a perspective view showing the structure of the moving means, (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the auxiliary moving body, and (C) is a BB cross-sectional view of (A). (A) is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the effect moving body is at the lower position LP, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line CC in (A). (A) is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary moving body is at the second position LV2, and (B) is a C'-C 'sectional view of (A). (A) is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the effect moving body moves to the upper position HP, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line C ″ -C ″ of (A). (A) is an exploded perspective view showing the effect moving body, (B) is a longitudinal sectional view when it is at the lower position LP, (C) is a longitudinal sectional view when it is at the upper position HP, and (D) is an upper position HP. FIG. (A)-(E) are figures which show an example of reach production. (F)-(H) is a figure which shows an example of the effect at the time of big hit, and (I)-(K) are losers. (A) is a front view which shows the principal part of the production | presentation unit as a modification, (B) is DD sectional drawing of (A). (A) is a front view showing a main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary moving body of FIG. 12 is at the second position LV2, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line DD of (A). (A) is a front view which shows the principal part of the production | presentation unit as Example 2, (B) is EE sectional drawing of (A). (A) is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary moving body of FIG. 14 is at the second position LV2, and (B) is an E'-E 'sectional view of (A). (A) is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the effect moving body of FIG. 14 moves to the upper position HP, and (B) is an E ″ -E ″ cross-sectional view of (A). (A) is a front view which shows the principal part of the production | presentation unit as a modification, (B) is FF sectional drawing of (A). (A) is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary moving body of FIG. 17 is at the second position LV2, and (B) is an F′-F ′ sectional view of (A).

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  The game board 2 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., and a board surface plate (not shown) on which a obstacle nail (not shown) or the like is planted on the front game board surface. , And a spacer member (not shown) that is integrally attached to the back side of the board face plate. The board thickness is about 1 cm, and the whole is formed to be colorless and transparent. In the present embodiment, the game board 2 is composed of a translucent member, but may be composed of a non-translucent member such as a plywood board.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B in the special symbol game are respectively supported. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U may be referred to as a reserved display area, and the number of reserved memories is the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display. It can be recognized by the number of reserved storage displays displayed in the area 5U. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  The hold display in the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening, or the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on (entering) or not. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner at a position above the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the hold memory display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized. As an example of the shielding object, for example, there is an effect moving body 302 to be described later, and it is preferable to display the 4th pattern in an area other than the moving range of the effect moving body 302. When the effect moving body 302 moves, it is displayed outside the movement range of the effect moving body 302, or through a hole or a transparent portion formed in the effect moving body 302. What is necessary is just to display so that it can visually recognize.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at a position below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a position above the second holding display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmission type photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to obtain a winning ball (prize ball) by setting the opening period of the big prize opening to the second period (for example, 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is sufficient if the number of balls that can be acquired (prize balls) is less than that in the big hit state.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small hit game state, for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a practically no outgoing ball (prize ball) is obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In the present embodiment, in the reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach, and the longer the variation time, the higher the expectation of jackpot. .

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the fluctuating display for which the possibility that the fluctuating display result will be a “big hit” or the like is started. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the change display result will be a “big hit” over the change display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect. Also called (continuous production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 is connected to the main board 11. ing. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 detect a game ball as a game medium such as a sensor. Any structure having an arbitrary configuration is possible. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area (not shown) includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, a general figure hold storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, and a game control timer setting unit. The game control counter setting unit and the game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating control contents of an effect operation that becomes a notice effect executed corresponding to a notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  A command according to such an effect control pattern is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the effect display device 5, the audio control board 13, the effect unit 300, and the like. In the effect display device 5 that has received a command from the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, the image data indicated in the command is read from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily stored in a VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  In addition, in the various effect control pattern tables, data indicating the contents of various effect controls in the period controlled in the big hit gaming state is stored according to rounds and the like. In each effect control pattern, a plurality of control data for controlling various effect operations such as a process timer set value, display control execution data, and lamp control execution data are set in time series. A collection of control data such as a symbol variation control pattern, a notice effect control pattern for various notices, and various effect control patterns is called a process table.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  Next, based on FIGS. 3-9, the detail of the production | presentation unit 300 is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the effect unit. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the structure of the moving means, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the auxiliary moving body, and FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 6A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the effect moving body is at the lower position LP, and FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 7A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary moving body is at the second position LV2, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along line C′-C ′ in FIG. 8A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the effect moving body moves to the upper position HP, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along line C ″ -C ″ in FIG. 9A is an exploded perspective view showing the effect moving body, FIG. 9B is a longitudinal sectional view when it is at the lower position LP, FIG. 9C is a longitudinal sectional view when it is at the upper position HP, and FIG. [FIG. 8] is a front view showing a state in an upper position HP.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the rendering unit 300 is provided with a base member 301 formed in a rectangular shape in front view using a plate-like synthetic resin material, and the like, and is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 301. The effect moving body 302 as the moving body, the guide members 303L and 303R for moving and guiding the effect moving body 302 in the vertical direction (for example, the direction along the board surface of the game board 2), and the vertical movement with respect to the base member 301 An auxiliary moving body 304 as an auxiliary moving body provided as possible, a moving means 305 for moving the auxiliary moving body 304 in the vertical direction, and a holding means 306 for holding the effect moving body 302 at a lower position LP described later. , Mainly consists of.

  The base member 301 is formed in a box shape having a front surface opened by a back plate 301a, an upper plate 301b, left and right side plates 301c and 301d, and a lower plate 301e, and a flange piece 301f is formed on the periphery of the front opening. . A rectangular display opening 301g that is slightly smaller than the display screen of the effect display device 5 is formed near the upper center of the back plate 301a so that the display screen of the effect display device 5 can be visually recognized through the display opening 301g. It has become.

  The guide members 303L and 303R are formed of a cylindrical rod having a predetermined length and extend vertically so as to be parallel to the left and right sides of the display opening 301g. The upper end is fixed to the upper plate 301b, and the lower end is fixed to a fixing piece 307 protruding from the front surface of the back plate 301a.

  The effect moving body 302 is retracted below the display opening 301g by the guide members 303L and 303R (see FIG. 6), and above the lower position LP and on the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 5 And an upper position HP (see FIG. 8) that overlaps with the upper position HP. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the effect moving body 302 includes three effect plates 310 </ b> F, 310 </ b> M, and 310 </ b> B that are formed of a translucent (transparent) synthetic resin material in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. It is composed of. Connection shafts 311a and 311b project from the lower left and right side positions of the effect plate 310F, and moving members 313L and 313R constituting a part of the moving unit 305 are attached to the upper left and right sides. In addition, on the left and right sides of the production plate 310M, connection holes 312a and 312b that face in the vertical direction are formed in the vertical direction, and the connection shafts 311a and 311b can slide in the longitudinal direction in the connection holes 312a and 312b, respectively. In addition, connecting shafts 314a and 314b project from the lower inner side of the connecting holes 312a and 312b on the back surface of the effect plate 310M.

  On the left and right sides of the production plate 310B, connection holes 315a and 315b facing in the vertical direction are formed in the vertical direction, and the connection shafts 314a and 314b are inserted into the connection holes 315a and 315b so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction. Has been. In addition, connection holes 316a and 316b are formed in the vertical direction on the outer sides of the connection holes 315a and 315b, respectively. The connection holes 316a and 316b are displayed on the front surface of the back plate 301a of the base member 301. Connection shafts 317a and 317b (see FIG. 4) projecting at positions near the lower side of the opening 301g are inserted so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction.

  In this way, the three effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B are connected to the effect plate 310F so that the effect plate 310M can move in the vertical direction, and the effect plate 310B is connected to the effect plate 310M so that the effect plate 310B can move in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 9B, they overlap in the front-rear direction at the lower position LP. As will be described later, when the moving members 313L and 313R are raised, only the effect plate 310F is raised, and when the connecting shafts 311a and 311b reach the upper ends of the connection holes 312a and 312b, the effect plate 310M is raised together, When the connecting shafts 314a and 314b reach the upper ends of the connecting holes 315a and 315b, the effect plate 310B rises together. That is, the effect plate 310F, the effect plate 310M, and the effect plate 310B rise in order.

  When the moving members 313L and 313R reach the upper position HP, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B are juxtaposed at different positions in the vertical direction in a state where a part thereof is overlapped with each other. The effect plate 310F is positioned at the top, the effect plate 310M is at the middle, and the effect plate 310B is positioned at the bottom. In addition, since the rise of the effect plate 310B is restricted when the connecting shafts 317a and 317b reach the lower ends of the connection holes 316a and 316b, the effect plate 310F is restricted from moving at the upper position HP as described later. Sometimes, the effect plate 310B is prevented from further rising at the increased momentum.

  In addition, on the back surface or front surface of the production boards 310F, 310M, and 310B, partial designs C1 to C3 obtained by dividing the design of the character C into three parts are respectively provided. The patterns C1 to C3 are arranged side by side so that a single character C is formed when viewed from the front. Further, since the character C is printed with non-translucent ink, the display screen of the effect display device 5 on the back side cannot be seen through the character C, but the back side through the transparent portion around the character C. The display screen of the side effect display device 5 can be viewed.

  In this embodiment, the effect moving body 302 is composed of a plurality of transparent effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B having a character C pattern on the surface. For example, the effect plates 310F and 310M are provided. , 310B may be provided with an effect light emitting diode (effect LED) that can emit light toward the front so that the effect by light can be executed. Moreover, characters, designs, decorations, etc. other than the designs may be provided. In this case, the wiring of the production light emitting diode (production LED) is drawn out from below the production board 310B positioned at the lowest position in the upper position HP, and is connected to a relay board (not shown) provided on the base member 301 and the like. It is preferable.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect moving body 302 is composed of a plurality of effect plates 310F, 310M, 310B having a character C pattern on the surface, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the form of the effect moving body can be variously modified, and may be configured by only one effect plate, or may be configured by four or more effect plates. Furthermore, it is not limited to what is comprised by a plate-shaped member, What was formed in three-dimensional form and the movable member which can be rotated or slidably moved may be provided.

  In addition, on the lower surface of the upper plate 301b of the base member 301, restricting members 321L and 321R for restricting the upward movement of the effect moving body 302 at the upper position HP are projected downward. The regulating members 321L and 321R are configured by an elastic member 321b attached to the lower end of a metal bar 321a projecting from the lower surface of the upper plate 301b, and the lower end of the elastic member 321b is the display opening 301g. It is located slightly above the upper side. As a result, when the effect moving body 302 moves to the upper position HP, it is in contact with the upper side of the top effect plate 310F to restrict the upward movement. In addition, since the contact portion with the upper side of the production plate 310F is configured by the elastic member 312b, the impact when the production plate 310F collides is buffered, and the production plate 310F is damaged by the impact. The occurrence of a collision sound caused by an impact is prevented. Further, since the upward movement is restricted by directly contacting the effect plate 310F instead of contacting the moving members 313L and 313R, and the effect plate 310F is maintained at the restricted position, the impact is applied to each effect plate. Generation of vibrations transmitted to 310F, 310M, and 310B can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the elastic member 321b is made of a rubber material. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other elastic members such as a compression spring can be used as long as the shock can be buffered. You may substitute a member.

  The moving members 313L and 313R are formed in a cube shape, and are attached to the upper portions of the left and right sides of the effect plate 310F via screws, and a through passage 313b penetrating in the vertical direction is formed. The through passage 313b Since the guide members 303L and 303R are inserted, the guide members 303L and 303R are provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The right moving member 313R has a mounting piece 313a protruding substantially horizontally from the lower part of the right side surface toward the right side. The attachment piece 313a is formed to be bent to the front side.

  The moving means 305 includes an elevating motor 330 disposed at the lower right corner of the front surface of the back plate 301a with the drive shaft 330a facing upward, a drive gear 331 secured to the tip of the drive shaft 330a, and the drive A driven gear 332 that meshes with the gear 331, and an elevating bolt 333 that is fixed to the lower end of the driven gear 332 and extends in the vertical direction so as to be substantially parallel to the guide member 303R on the front side of the guide member 303R. It is mainly composed.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the lifting bolt 333 is pivotally supported at its upper end on the upper plate 301b so as to be rotatable around its axis, and a step portion (not shown) is formed at a position HP slightly above the lower end. In addition, a support gear 332 is fixed to the lower end of the support piece 334 that is pivotally supported around the support piece 334 that protrudes from the front surface of the back plate 301a and that cannot rotate up and down and protrudes downward. Has been. Further, a spiral groove 333a is formed on the outer peripheral surface, and an engaging protrusion 335 that can be engaged with the spiral groove 333a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lifting bolt 333. The auxiliary moving body 304 in which the through-hole 336 is formed is mounted so as to be movable up and down.

  The auxiliary moving body 304 is formed in a cubic shape, and an attachment piece 304a is projected substantially horizontally from the upper part of the right side surface toward the right side. The attachment piece 304a is bent at the rear side, and is provided so as to overlap vertically at a position separated by a predetermined distance L1 directly above the attachment piece 313a of the moving member 313R. And the tension | pulling spring 340 is arrange | positioned between these attachment pieces 304a and 313a. The upper end of the tension spring 340 is connected to the attachment piece 304a, and the lower end is connected to the attachment piece 313a. That is, the tension spring 340 constitutes a connecting member that connects the effect moving body 302 attached to the moving member 313R having the attaching piece 313a and the auxiliary moving body 304 having the attaching piece 304a. Therefore, when the auxiliary moving body 304 rises against the urging force of the pulling spring 340 while the moving member 313R is held at the lower position LP, the pulling spring 340 is stretched upward.

  In this embodiment, the elastic force (restoring force) gradually increases as the tension spring 340 is extended from the contracted state. However, even in the contracted state where the elastic force is the smallest, the elastic force is It is larger than the weight of the effect moving body 302. That is, even if the effect moving body 302 is suspended from the lower end of the pulling spring 340 in the contracted state and a load is applied, it does not extend in the contracted state.

  Further, from the lower rear surface of the auxiliary moving body 304, an engagement piece 304c having an engagement recess 304b that can be engaged with the guide member 303R at the tip is projected substantially horizontally. The relative rotation with respect to is impossible. Accordingly, when the spiral groove 333a of the lifting bolt 333 is rotated around the axis by driving the lifting motor 330, the engagement protrusion 335 engaged with the spiral groove 333a moves up and down, thereby producing the effect. The moving body 302 is guided to move in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) along the lifting bolt 333. Further, a detection piece 304d that is detected by the first position detection sensor 350 at the first position LV1 and is detected by the second position detection sensor 351 at the second position LV2 is provided on the left side surface.

  The holding means 306 includes a holding solenoid 360 fixed to the lower right rear surface of the back plate 301a, a plunger 361 provided so as to protrude from the main body of the holding solenoid 360 to the front surface of the back plate 301a, and a tip of the plunger 361. And a compression spring 363 that is mounted on the outer periphery of the plunger 361 and biases the plunger 361 so as to protrude forward with respect to the main body.

  The holding solenoid 360 is provided at a position where the holding member 362 contacts the upper surface of the moving member 313R when the effect moving body 302 is at the lower position LP, and a tapered surface 362a that is inclined downward toward the tip is formed. Yes. The holding member 362 is movably provided between a holding position that contacts the upper surface of the moving member 313R and a retracted position that is retracted to the back side so as not to contact the upper surface of the moving member 313R, and is not excited. In this state, the plunger 361 protrudes forward by the urging force of the compression spring 363 and is maintained at the holding position, and when excited, the plunger 361 is retracted backward against the urging force of the compression spring 363 and maintained at the retracted position. It has come to be.

  Further, since the holding surface of the holding member 362 is in contact with the rear side of the moving member 313R when the holding member 362 is in the holding position, when the moving member 313R is lowered from the upper position HP as will be described later. The moving member 313R presses the tapered surface 362a to move to the retracted position side, and when the upper surface of the moving member 313R moves downward through the holding member 362, the moving member 313R returns to the holding position by the urging force of the compression spring 363. It is like that.

  The effect unit 300 configured as described above causes the effect display device 5 facing the display opening 301g to face the player side from an opening (not shown) formed at a substantially central position of the game board 2. It is assembled on the back side of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). The effect moving body 302 held at the lower position LP is disposed so as not to be seen from the player side. Further, since the auxiliary moving body 304 is arranged on the right side of the opening (not shown) on the back surface of the game board 2, the player can assist the right side through the opening (not shown) formed in the game board 2. The moving body 304 can be visually recognized.

  Next, based on FIGS. 6-8, the operation | movement aspect of each part accompanying the movement of the production | presentation mobile body 302 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the effect moving body 302 is at the lower position LP, the moving members 313L and 313R are positioned below the guide members 303L and 303R. On the other hand, the auxiliary moving body 304 is located at a first position LV1 slightly above the moving member 313R. In this embodiment, when the effect moving body 302 is at the lower position LP and the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the first position LV1, the detection piece 304d is detected by the first position detection sensor 350 in the initial driving stage. It is considered as a position. When the effect moving body 302 is in the driving initial position, the driving of the elevating motor 330 and the holding solenoid 360 is turned off, so that the holding member 362 is located in the holding position. Therefore, since the upward movement of the moving member 313R is restricted, the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP.

  In the present embodiment, the holding solenoid 360 is configured such that the plunger 361 protrudes forward by the urging force of the compression spring 363 and is maintained at the holding position in a state where the holding solenoid 360 is not excited. Since 302 is not always excited when in the driving initial position, the heat generated by the holding solenoid 360 adversely affects the effect display device 5 in the vicinity of the holding solenoid 360 (for example, the display screen turns white). Is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when moving the effect moving body 302 from the lower position LP to the upper position HP, first, the holding means 306 does not release the holding state of the effect moving body 302, that is, the effect moving body 302 is moved downward. While maintaining the position LP, the lifting bolt 333 is rotated by the lifting motor 330 to raise the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2. As a result, only the auxiliary moving body 304 moves to the upper second position LV2, so that the separation width of the attachment pieces 313a and 304 becomes a separation width L2 longer than the separation width L1 (L1 <L2). Accordingly, since the lower end of the tension spring 340 is fixed and the upper end is pulled upward and the tension spring 340 extends, the auxiliary moving body 304 is in the first position LV1 when in the second position LV2. In contrast, the elastic force of the tension spring 340 increases. When the auxiliary moving body 304 reaches the second position LV2, the driving of the elevating motor 330 is turned off. However, the auxiliary moving body 304 is held at the second position LV2 by the load of the moving means 305. ing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, when the auxiliary moving body 304 is in the second position LV2, the holding member 360 is moved from the holding position to the retracted position by exciting the holding solenoid 360. Thereby, since the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is released, the effect moving body 302 rises vigorously at a high speed to the upper position HP by the elastic force of the tension spring 340. As described above, since the elastic force of the tension spring 340 exceeds the weight of the effect moving body 302, the effect moving body 302 rises until the tension spring 340 is contracted. When the tension spring 340 is contracted, the effect moving body 302 reaches the upper position HP, and the upper side of the effect plate 310F collides with the elastic member 321b, so that the effect moving body 302 moves upward. Be regulated.

  Further, as described above, each of the effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B rises in the order of the effect plate 310F, the effect plate 310M, and the effect plate 310B. Since the plurality of effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B are sequentially raised in this way, all the effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B are not subjected to their own weight when the effect moving body 302 starts to rise, so that the speed increases. Can be raised. In addition, at the upper position HP, the entire display screen of the effect display device 5 is covered with the effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B. In addition, at the upper position HP, the effect moving body 302 is maintained at the upper position HP in a state where it is suspended from the auxiliary moving body 304 via the tension spring 340.

  Further, when returning the effect moving body 302 from the upper position HP to the lower position LP, the elevating motor 330 is reversely driven, and the elevating bolt 333 is rotated reversely to the ascending time. As a result, the auxiliary moving body 304 moves toward the lower position LP, and the effect moving body 302 suspended from the auxiliary moving body 304 is also lowered along with the movement. Then, when the auxiliary moving body 304 returns to the first position LV1 and the detection piece 304d is detected by the first position detection sensor 350, the driving of the elevating motor 330 is turned off. Further, immediately before the effect moving body 302 returns to the lower position LP, the lower side of the moving member 313R slides on the tapered surface 362a of the holding member 362 to push the holding member 362 toward the retracted position, and the upper surface of the moving member 313R is held. Since it returns to the holding position by the urging force of the compression spring 363 when it passes through the member 362 and moves downward, it is again in the holding state.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as the advance notice effect that is executed during the change display of the effect symbols, for example, the operation advance notice that is executed on the condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, the predetermined image is stepwise. Step-up notice to switch to, line-up notice to hit the line when the character appears, cut-in notice to interrupt the predetermined image, suggesting the possibility of a big hit notice, suggesting whether to reach Reach notice, Pseudo-continuous notice to notice whether or not to become a pseudo-ream, Stop-design notice to give notice of a stop pattern, Latency notice to notice whether or not the game state is a probability variation state (whether or not it is hidden) In addition to multiple notices that are executed at the start of variable display or when reach is reached, Various notice effects such as a mid-stage effect and a promotion notice effect that informs the transition to a high probability state after the jackpot is over can be executed. An ascending effect that raises a certain effect moving body 302 can be executed.

  In addition, the effect moving body 302 does not necessarily rise at the predetermined timing of these various effects. For example, in the jackpot notice effect, when the variable display result is a big hit, a higher ratio (for example, lost) , Including 100%), or when the reach is established in the reach notice, it is raised at a higher rate (including 100%) than when the reach is not established, When the quasi-continuation continues, it is increased at a higher rate (including 100%, for example) than when it does not continue, or when it develops to super reach, a higher rate (for example, 100%) In this case, the player expects the production moving body 302 to rise. Runode can be watching the rise operation of the effect mobile 302.

  Moreover, the timing which raises the production | presentation mobile body 302 can be performed at arbitrary timings during execution of the above various notices, for example, any timing such as when reach is established or when it is developed into super reach. It may be the timing when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B.

  Here, an example of the rising effect by the effect unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. 10A to 10E are diagrams showing examples of reach effects. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of effects when (F) to (H) are big hits, and (I) to (K) are lost.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the ascending effect in the super reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the variation pattern with super reach is set will be described.

  The effect control CPU 120 normally retracts the effect moving body 302 to the lower position LP, which is the initial driving position, and maintains the auxiliary moving body 304 at the first position LV1. Then, based on the occurrence of the start winning, the effect symbol display is started in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (see FIG. 10A). Then, after the reach state is established (see FIG. 10 (B)), the battle between the teammate character and the enemy character is started by developing into super reach (see FIG. 10 (C)).

  Next, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the battle, the effect control CPU 120 drives the elevating motor 330 to rotate the elevating bolt 333 while maintaining the holding state of the moving member 313R by the holding member 362. Thus, the auxiliary spring 304 is raised from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, whereby the tension spring 340 is extended (see FIG. 10D). Thereafter, accepting the operation of the push button 31B is validated, and the push button 31B is displayed on the display screen to facilitate the operation (see FIG. 10E). Note that, based on the detection of the detection piece 304d by the second position detection sensor 351, the driving of the elevating motor 330 is turned off.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 operates when the push button 31B (or stick controller 31A) is operated within the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses without operating the push button 31B (or stick controller 31A). At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (F), when the variation pattern in which the variation display result becomes the big hit display result is set, the retaining solenoid 360 is excited to move the retaining member 362 to the retracted position. . As a result, since the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is released, the effect moving body 302 executes an ascending effect that rises vigorously and rapidly to the upper position HP by the elastic force of the tension spring 340.

  Then, after a while, the elevating motor 330 is reversely driven, and the elevating bolt 333 is rotated in the reverse direction to the upward movement, whereby the auxiliary moving body 304 moves toward the lower position LP, and accordingly The effect moving body 302 suspended from the auxiliary moving body 304 is also lowered together (see FIG. 11G). Then, when the auxiliary moving body 304 returns to the first position LV1 and the detection piece 304d is detected by the first position detection sensor 350, the driving of the elevating motor 330 is turned off, and the upper surface of the moving member 313R is held. When it moves downward through the member 362, it returns to the holding position by the urging force of the compression spring 363, and is again held, and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R ( (See FIG. 11 (H)).

  The timing for returning the auxiliary moving body 304 to the lower position LP is a predetermined time after the operation valid period elapses regardless of the timing when the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A) is operated or not operated. It is preferable that the time has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the effect control CPU 120, as shown in FIG. When the variation pattern in which the variation display result becomes the loss display result is set, the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding unit 306 is not released. In other words, the ascending effect in which the effect moving body 302 rises is not executed, and a screen suggesting a loss is displayed on the display screen.

  Thereafter, the elevating motor 330 is reversely driven after a while, and the elevating bolt 333 is rotated in the reverse direction to the ascending time, thereby moving only the auxiliary moving body 304 toward the first position LV1, and the auxiliary moving body. Based on the fact that 304 returns to the first position LV1 and the detection piece 304d is detected by the first position detection sensor 350, the elevating motor 330 is turned off and the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are displayed. Lost symbols are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 11K).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the moving condition of the effect moving body 302 is established as the effect pattern of the super reach effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 (for example, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period). Or, when the operation effective period elapses without being operated within the operation effective period), the first effect pattern for moving the effect moving body 302 from the lower position LP to the upper position HP and the moving condition of the effect moving body 302 are Even if established, any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns including the second effect pattern that does not move the effect moving body 302 from the lower position LP to the upper position HP is determined.

  Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the display result of the change display based on the set change pattern at the start of the change display, and executes the super reach effect based on the specified display result. The presence / absence and the execution pattern are determined to be one of a plurality. For example, when the set variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the variation display result is a big hit, the rate is higher than that in the variation pattern in which the variation display result is lost (for example, including a proportion of 100%). When the first effect pattern is determined as the super reach effect pattern and the received change pattern is a change pattern in which the change display result is lost, the rate is higher than the case in which the change display result is a change pattern in which the display result is a big hit (for example, The second production pattern is determined as the super reach production pattern.

  Further, as described above, the auxiliary moving body 304 is provided so as to be visible from the player side. Specifically, the auxiliary moving body 304 is arranged to be movable to the right side of the effect display device 5 on the back of the game board 2, so that the right auxiliary moving body 304 is viewed from the front side of the effect display device 5. Be able to.

  Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 determines the predetermined timing (for example, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period) before the movement condition is satisfied, regardless of whether the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is determined. Alternatively, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 at a timing before the operation effective period elapses without being operated within the operation effective period (in FIG. 10D). Timing reference). By doing in this way, the player can predict whether or not the effect moving body 302 moves to the upper position HP depending on whether or not the auxiliary moving body 304 moves to the second position LV2 at a predetermined timing. You can avoid that.

  The timing for returning the auxiliary moving body 304 to the lower position LP is a predetermined time after the operation valid period elapses regardless of the timing when the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A) is operated or not operated. It is preferable that the time has elapsed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the guide members 303L and 303R as the guide portions extending in the vertical direction, and the lower position LP and the upper position HP are separated by the guide members 303L and 303R. An effect moving body 302 that is movable between the first position LV1 and a second position LV2 that is different from the first position LV1 along the guide members 303L and 303R. The moving body 304, the moving means 305 for moving the auxiliary moving body 304, the holding means 306 capable of holding and releasing the effect moving body 302 at the lower position LP, and the movement means 306 for moving and holding the auxiliary moving body 304 by the moving means 305 Effect control CPU 120 as control means for controlling holding and releasing of effect moving body 302 by means of effect moving body 302 and auxiliary moving body 30 A pulling spring 340 as a connecting member that connects the two, and the pulling spring 340 is at least partially made of an elastic member, and assists when the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP by the holding means 306. The elastic force is increased by moving the moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, and the effect control CPU 120 moves when the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP by the holding means 306. After the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 by means 305, the effect moving body 302 is released by the elastic force of the tension spring 340 by releasing the holding of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306. Is moved from the lower position LP to the upper position HP.

  In this way, the effect moving body 302 is not moved from the lower position LP to the upper position HP by using the driving force of a driving source such as a motor, but the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP while being the auxiliary moving body. The moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 to increase the elastic force of the pulling spring 340 and then released from the holding means 306, so that the effect moving body is utilized using the increased elastic force. 302 can be moved upward at high speed. Therefore, since the effect moving body 302 can be moved upward at high speed without using the driving force of a driving source such as a motor, a motor with a large driving force is not required, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. be able to.

  Further, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved along the moving range in which the effect moving body 302 moves to extend the pull spring 340, and the effect moving body 302 is pulled upward by the pull spring 340, that is, the urging force is increased. For example, in order to urge the auxiliary moving body 304 to be pushed up from below by a compression spring or the like by providing the extension range of the spring for moving along the moving range in which the effect moving body 302 moves, the auxiliary moving body Since it is not necessary to secure an installation space for the compression spring below 304, separately from the moving range of the effect moving body 304, the effect unit 300 can be made compact. Further, since it is not necessary to urge the auxiliary moving body 304 by the tension spring 340 from the normal time, it is possible to prevent the tension spring 340 from extending and reducing the urging force. Can be used.

  In addition, in the said Example, although the auxiliary | assistant moving body 304 was made to move to an up-down direction along this guide member 303R in the front position of the guide member 303R, this invention is not limited to this. The guide member 303R may be provided so as to be movable at the left and right side positions or the rear position. Further, although the guide members 303L and 303R are provided substantially vertically, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect moving body 302 is moved from the lower position to the upper position when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front. If it comes to rise, for example, the upper end may be inclined to the front, back, left and right. In addition, the auxiliary moving body 304 restricts the rotation around the axis by the guide member 303R for moving and guiding the effect moving body 302. However, the auxiliary moving body 304 restricts the rotation around the axis by a member other than the guide member 303R. May be. Further, the auxiliary moving body 304 may be provided so as to move up and down along the same guide member as the effect moving body 302.

  The effect moving body 302 is guided to move in the vertical direction by the rod-shaped guide members 303L and 303R, but may be guided to move by a separate guide member such as a guide groove. In the present embodiment, the effect moving body 302 is stably supported because the left and right sides of the effect moving body 302 are moved and guided in the vertical direction by the pair of left and right guide members 303L and 303R. However, it may be moved and guided by one of the left and right guide members.

  Moreover, although the auxiliary | assistant moving body 304 came to raise / lower by rotation of the raising / lowering bolt 333 by which the helical groove | channel 333a was formed in the outer periphery, this invention is not limited to this, An auxiliary | assistant moving body As long as 304 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction, the moving means 305 is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and for example, the moving means 305 may be moved in the vertical direction by a rack and a pinion. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary moving body 304 is located at the lower first position LV1 when the effect moving body 302 is at the lower position LP, and before the effect moving body 302 is raised. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the auxiliary moving body 304 is biased by the tension spring 340 by moving. As described below, the biasing force of the tension spring 340 may be increased by lowering the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, as will be described below.

  In this embodiment, the effect moving body 302 moves between a lower position LP that is below the display screen of the effect display device 5 and an upper position HP that is superimposed on the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lower position LP and the upper position HP are not limited to the above positions. For example, the lower position LP is set to the lower position of the display screen of the effect display device 5. Alternatively, the upper position HP may be the center position of the display screen of the effect display device 5 and can be changed in various ways.

  Next, an effect unit 300 ′ as a modification of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 12 and 13. 12A is a front view showing the main part of a production unit as a modification, and FIG. 12B is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 13A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary movable body of FIG. 12 is at the second position LV2, and FIG. 13B is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. In the present modification, the same components as those of the rendering unit 300 of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In this modified example, the connecting member that connects the moving member 313R attached to the effect moving body 302 and the auxiliary moving body 304 is configured by a tension spring 340 and a linear member 370, and the effect moving body 302 is When the auxiliary moving body 304 is in the first position LV1 when it is in the lower position LP (drive initial position), it is different from the above embodiment. The linear member 370 may be, for example, a rubber linear member having elasticity, as long as the linear member 370 is configured by a flexible linear member such as a string or a rope. In addition, the linear member having flexibility may be a multi-joint body in which a plurality of linear members having no flexibility are connected by a universal joint or the like.

  Specifically, one end of the linear member 370 is connected to the attachment piece 313a of the moving member 313R, the other end of the linear member 370 is connected to one end of the tension spring 340, and the other end of the tension spring 340 is the attachment piece 304a. It is connected to. A pulley 371 is pivotally supported on the lower surface of the upper plate 301b so as to be pivotable about a pivot shaft that faces in the left-right direction. A predetermined portion of a linear member 370 is hung on the pulley 371. . The first position detection sensor 350 detects the detection piece 304d when the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the first position LV1.

  In this embodiment, the linear member 370 is hung on the pulley 371, so that the frictional resistance is less likely to be generated when the linear member 370 is pulled, as will be described later. A hook member or the like may be used as long as it can be slidable.

  In the effect unit 300 ′ configured as described above, when the effect moving body 302 is moved from the lower position LP to the upper position HP, the holding means 306 holds the effect moving body 302 as shown in FIG. In other words, while the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP, the lifting bolt 333 is rotated by the lifting motor 330 to move the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2. Raise. As a result, only the auxiliary moving body 304 moves to the lower second position LV2, so that the separation width of the attachment pieces 313a and 304 becomes a separation width L3 longer than the separation width L1 (L1 <L3). Accordingly, since the upper end of the tension spring 340 is fixed and the lower end is pulled downward and the tension spring 340 extends, the auxiliary moving body 304 is in the first position LV1 when in the second position LV2. In contrast, the elastic force of the tension spring 340 increases.

  Therefore, although not particularly illustrated, when the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the second position LV2, the holding member 360 is moved from the holding position to the retracted position by exciting the holding solenoid 360. Thereby, since the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is released, the effect moving body 302 rises vigorously at a high speed to the upper position HP by the elastic force of the tension spring 340. That is, since the lower end of the linear member 370 is pulled downward by the elastic force of the tension spring 340, the linear member 370 moves via the pulley 371 and raises the effect moving body 302.

  As described above, even if the connecting members that connect the effect moving body 302 and the auxiliary moving body 304 are not all formed of an elastic member such as the tension spring 340 as in the above-described embodiment, It suffices that at least a part is constituted by the tension spring 340 as an elastic member.

  In this embodiment, the tension spring 340 is applied as an example of the elastic member. However, as long as the member has elasticity, a member other than the tension spring, for example, another spring member such as a spring spring may be used. Alternatively, a rubber material other than the spring member, an air damper, or the like may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, the tension spring 340 is extended and the elastic force is increased. After moving 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, if for some reason the auxiliary moving body 304 does not return from the second position LV2 to the first position LV1, the auxiliary moving body 304 moves to the second position LV2. Therefore, if the state in which the tension spring 340 is extended is continued for a long time, the tension spring 340 is extended and the elastic force is reduced.

  Therefore, for example, the period for which the auxiliary moving body 304 is maintained at the second position LV2 is constantly monitored by the effect control CPU 120 regardless of whether or not the above-described rising effect is executed. When it is determined that the second position LV2 has been maintained for a certain period (for example, a period from the predetermined timing before the operation effective period in the super reach production until the operation effective period ends), the auxiliary mobile body 304 is moved to the second position LV2. You may make it move from position LV2 to 1st position LV1, and it can avoid that the state where the tension | pulling spring 340 extended | stretched continues for a long term by doing in this way.

  In addition, for example, when the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 and maintained at the second position LV2 in the above various effects, the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. In other words, when the power interruption occurs, the auxiliary moving body 304 is maintained at the second position LV2.

  Therefore, for example, a power interruption monitoring circuit for monitoring the voltage drop is provided, and when the effect control CPU 120 detects a voltage drop due to the power interruption, the holding solenoid 360 is excited to hold the holding member 362. If the movement means 302 is moved to the retracted position and the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is forcibly released, the auxiliary moving body 304 is prevented from being maintained at the second position LV2 at least when a power interruption occurs. As a result, the extended state of the tension spring 340 can be prevented from continuing for a long time.

  Next, an effect unit 300A as Example 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit as the second embodiment, and FIG. 14B is an EE cross-sectional view of FIG. 15A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary moving body of FIG. 14 is at the second position LV2, and FIG. 15B is a sectional view taken along line E′-E ′ of FIG. . 16A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the effect moving body of FIG. 14 is moved to the upper position HP, and FIG. 16B is a sectional view taken along line E ″ -E ″ of FIG. It is. In the present modification, the same components as those of the rendering unit 300 of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, a weight member 400 as a heavy object heavier than the moving member 313R attached to the effect moving body 302 is provided, and the moving member 313R and the weight member 400 are linear with a predetermined length as a connecting member. The members 401 are connected. Further, a pulley 402 is pivotally supported on the right side surface of the auxiliary moving body 304 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft that faces in the left-right direction, and a predetermined portion of the linear member 401 is hung on the pulley 402. ing.

  In this embodiment, the auxiliary moving body 304 is provided with a predetermined portion between the effect moving body 302 and the weight member 400 in the linear member 401 as a connecting member for connecting the effect moving body 302 and the weight member 400. As described later, when the linear member 401 is pulled, it is difficult to generate a frictional resistance. However, the linear member 401 can be slidably applied. For example, a hook member may be used.

  The weight member 400 is located at the lowered position where the weight moving member 302 is placed on the front side of the lifting bolt 333 in the support piece 334 when the effect moving body 302 is at the lower position LP. The linear member 401 is composed of a flexible linear member such as a string or a rope. As shown in FIG. 15, the auxiliary moving body 304 moves from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2. Thus, the weight member 400 has a length to be moved from the lowered position to the raised position (lifting position) where the weight member 400 can be dropped by its own weight.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15B, the linear member 401 has a length from the moving member 313R to the height position of the rotation shaft of the pulley 402 when the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the second position LV2. L4, the half length L5 of the outer periphery of the pulley 402, and the length L6 from the height position of the rotating shaft of the pulley 402 to the weight member 400 are combined, and FIG. As shown, when the auxiliary moving body 304 is in the second position LV2, the length from the support piece 334 that is in the lowered position to the weight member 400 in the raised position, that is, from the lowered position of the weight member 400 to the raised position. The length L10 of the auxiliary moving body 304 is longer than the movement length L11 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 (L10> L11). Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the moving member 313R is located at the lower position LP and the auxiliary moving body 304 is located at the first position LV1, the linear member 401 is excessively bent.

  Further, the length L10 from the lowered position to the raised position of the weight member 400 is slightly longer than the length that the effect moving body 302 moves from the lower position LP to the upper position HP. When the movement is restricted at the upper position HP, the impact when the weight member 400 falls on the support piece 334 is buffered. Further, a shock absorbing member or the like may be arranged on the upper surface of the support piece 334 so that the shock can be buffered.

  Next, based on FIGS. 14-16, the operation | movement aspect of each part accompanying the movement of the production | presentation mobile body 302 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the effect moving body 302 is in the lower position LP, the moving members 313L and 313R are located below the guide members 303L and 303R. On the other hand, the auxiliary moving body 304 is located at a first position LV1 slightly above the moving member 313R. In addition, the weight member 400 is placed on the upper surface of the support piece 334 and is located at the lowered position. In this embodiment, when the effect moving body 302 is at the lower position LP and the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the first position LV1, the detection piece 304d is detected by the first position detection sensor 350 in the initial driving stage. It is considered as a position. When the effect moving body 302 is in the driving initial position, the driving of the elevating motor 330 and the holding solenoid 360 is turned off, so that the holding member 362 is located in the holding position. Therefore, since the upward movement of the moving member 313R is restricted, the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when moving the effect moving body 302 from the lower position LP to the upper position HP, first, the holding means 306 does not release the holding state of the effect moving body 302, that is, the effect moving body 302 is moved downward. While maintaining the position LP, the lifting bolt 333 is rotated by the lifting motor 330 to raise the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2. As a result, the linear member that has been bent between the pulley 402, the moving member 313 </ b> R, and the pulley 402 is raised when the pulley 402 on which the linear member 401 that connects the moving member 313 </ b> R and the weight member 400 is hung up. 401 is pulled upward. When the bending between the pulley 402, the moving member 313R, and the pulley 402 is eliminated, the weight member 400 rises as the pulley 402 rises, and when the auxiliary moving body 304 reaches the second position LV2, the weight Member 400 is maintained in the raised position. When the auxiliary moving body 304 reaches the second position LV2, the driving of the elevating motor 330 is turned off, but the auxiliary moving body 304 and the pulley 402 are held at the second position LV2 by the load of the moving means 305. It is like that.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16, when the auxiliary moving body 304 is in the second position LV2, the holding member 360 is moved from the holding position to the retracted position by exciting the holding solenoid 360. As a result, the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is released, and the weight member 400 falls from its raised position due to its own weight, so that the effect moving body 302 can move rapidly to the upper position HP due to its own weight. To rise. As described above, since the weight of the weight member 400 exceeds the weight of the effect moving body 302, the effect moving body 302 rises until the weight member 400 falls on the support piece 334. When the weight member 400 falls on the support piece 334, the effect moving body 302 reaches the upper position HP, and the upper side of the effect plate 310F collides with the elastic member 321b. Movement is restricted.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the second embodiment of the present invention, the guide members 303L and 303R as the guide portions extending in the vertical direction and the lower position LP by the guide members 303L and 303R. An effect moving body 302 provided so as to be movable between the upper position HP and a first position LV1 and a second position LV2 different from the first position LV1 can be moved along the guide members 303L and 303R. The auxiliary moving body 304 provided on the moving body 304, the moving means 305 for moving the auxiliary moving body 304, the holding means 306 capable of holding and releasing the effect moving body 302 at the lower position LP, and the auxiliary moving body 304 by the moving means 305. An effect control CPU 120 as control means for controlling the holding and release of the effect moving body 302 by the movement and holding means 306, and the effect moving body 302 A weight member 400 as a heavier heavy object, and a linear member 401 as a connecting member for connecting the effect moving body 302 and the weight member 400. The linear member 401 is made of a flexible member. Thus, when a predetermined portion between the effect moving body 302 and the weight member 400 is hung on the auxiliary moving body 304, the weight member 400 is held when the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP by the holding means 306. When the auxiliary moving body 304 moves from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved to a lifting position where it can be dropped by its own weight, and the effect control CPU 120 holds the effect moving body 302 at the lower position LP by the holding means 306. When the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 by the moving means 305, the holding hand is moved. Be to release the holding of the effect mobile 302 by 306, moves the effect mobile 302 by dropping of the weight member 400 from the lower position LP to an upper position HP.

  In this way, the effect moving body 302 is not moved from the lower position LP to the upper position HP by using the driving force of a driving source such as a motor, but the effect moving body 302 is held at the lower position LP while being the auxiliary moving body. By moving the weight member 400 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 and moving the weight member 400 to the raised position and then releasing the holding by the holding means 306, the effect movement is performed using the fall of the weight member 400 due to its own weight. The body 302 can be moved upward at high speed. Therefore, since the effect moving body 302 can be moved upward at high speed without using the driving force of a driving source such as a motor, a motor with a large driving force is not required, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. be able to.

  Next, an effect unit 300B as a modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17A is a front view showing a main part of a production unit as a modification, and FIG. 17B is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 18A is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit when the auxiliary moving body of FIG. 17 is at the second position LV2, and FIG. 18B is a sectional view taken along line F′-F ′ of FIG. . In the present modification, the same components as those of the rendering unit 300A of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In this modification, the linear member 401 is hung not only on the pulley 402 of the auxiliary moving body 304 but also on auxiliary pulleys 403 and 404 supported on the lower surface of the upper plate 301b. Is different from the second embodiment in that the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the first position LV1 when the position is at the lower position LP (drive initial position).

  Specifically, the linear member 401 is hung around the upper portion of the auxiliary pulley 403 from the moving member 313R, then hung around the lower portion of the pulley 402 and folded upward, and further hung around the upper portion of the auxiliary pulley 404. Then, it is folded and connected to the weight member 400. Further, the linear member 401 is stretched in such a state that it is wound around each pulley. In addition, the weight member 400 may be moved and guided in a vertical direction by a predetermined guide member, and in this way, the weight member 400 can be stably dropped.

  In the effect unit 300B configured as described above, when the effect moving body 302 is moved from the lower position LP to the upper position HP, the holding state of the effect moving body 302 is changed by the holding means 306 as shown in FIG. Without releasing, that is, with the effect moving body 302 held at the lower position LP, the lifting bolt 333 is rotated by the lifting motor 330 to lower the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2. Let As a result, only the pulley 402 of the auxiliary moving body 304 moves to the lower second position LV2, so that the weight member 400 rises to the raised position.

  Therefore, although not particularly illustrated, when the auxiliary moving body 304 is at the second position LV2, the holding member 360 is moved from the holding position to the retracted position by exciting the holding solenoid 360. Thereby, since the holding state of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is released, the effect moving body 302 rises at a high speed due to the weight of the weight member 400. That is, since the intermediate part of the linear member 401 is pulled downward by the weight of the weight member 400, the linear member 401 moves to raise the effect moving body 302.

  As described above, the linear member 401 can be stretched around the plurality of pulleys, so that the linear member 401 can be stretched even when the effect moving body 302 is in the initial driving position. The member 401 can be prevented from being detached from the pulleys 402 to 404.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the first and second embodiments and the modified examples, the first position detecting means as the initial position detecting means for detecting the auxiliary moving body 304 at the first position LV1 (for example, see FIG. 6). The effect control CPU 120 includes a one-position detection sensor 350, and the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved by the moving unit 305 based on the detection result of the first position detection sensor 350 based on the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is possible to execute an initial operation process for operating the camera to the first position LV1.

  Specifically, when a power-on designation command transmitted from the main board 11 in response to power-on or a power failure restoration designation command transmitted from the main board 11 in response to a power failure recovery is received, an initial operation described below Execute the process.

  In the initial operation process, the production control CPU 120 first confirms the operation of the first position detection sensor 350 by outputting a predetermined confirmation operation drive signal to the elevation motor 330 formed of a stepping motor. For example, a drive signal having the number of steps necessary to move the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 is output, and the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the first position LV1. When the second position LV2 is moved to the second position LV2 after the second position LV2 is moved to the first position LV1 and the second position LV2 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, the detection piece by the first position detection sensor 350 is detected. When 304d is not detected and the second position LV2 is moved to the first position LV1, the detection piece 304 by the first position detection sensor 350 is detected. Such as by confirming that there is detected, it checks whether the first position detection sensor 350 is in good working.

  If the first position detection sensor 350 is not operating well, an error code that can specify that the first position detection sensor 350 is defective is displayed on the effect display device 5 to initialize the shutter position. The process ends. When the first position detection sensor 350 is operating satisfactorily, a predetermined number of steps necessary to move the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 with respect to the elevating motor 330. A drive signal is output to move the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2, and the holding solenoid 360 is excited to retract the holding member 362 to the retracted position. After that, a drive signal having a predetermined number of steps necessary for moving the auxiliary moving body 304 from the second position LV2 to the first position LV1 is output to the lifting motor 330 and moved to the first position LV1. Then, it is determined whether or not the first position detection sensor 350 detects the detection piece 304d.

  Here, if the first position detection sensor 350 does not detect the detection piece 304d after the operation, the operation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). When it is determined not to detect 304d, an error code that can specify that the auxiliary moving body 304 is not in the first position LV1 is displayed on the effect display device 5.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the initial operation process for returning the effect moving body 302 to the driving initial position when the power is turned on or when the power failure is restored, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position by the moving means 305. After the movement to LV2, since the operation of releasing the holding of the effect moving body 302 by the holding means 306 is performed, not only the auxiliary moving body 304 but also the movement of the effect moving body 302 can be confirmed in the initial operation process. .

  In the above embodiment, no detecting means for detecting the effect moving body 302 at the lower position LP is provided. However, a detecting means for detecting the effect moving body 302 at the lower position LP is provided, and in the initial operation process described above. The detection means determines whether or not the effect moving body 302 is detected. If not, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved to the second position LV2 and then returned to the first position LV1. Sometimes it is determined whether or not the effect moving body 302 is detected again, and when it is determined that the effect moving body 302 is not detected, an error code may be displayed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 determines a predetermined timing (for example, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period) before the movement condition is satisfied, regardless of whether the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is determined. Alternatively, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 at a timing before the operation effective period elapses without being operated within the operation effective period (in FIG. 10D). By referring to the timing), the player can predict whether or not the effect moving body 302 moves to the upper position HP depending on whether or not the auxiliary moving body 304 moves to the second position LV2 at a predetermined timing. Can be avoided.

  Also, a push button 31B is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player. For example, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 120 moves the auxiliary moving body 304 from the first position LV1. By moving to the second position LV2, the effect moving body 302 moves according to the player's operation, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the initial operation process, after the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2 by the moving unit 305, the holding of the effect moving body 302 by the holding unit 306 is released, whereby the initial operation process is performed. The movement of the effect moving body 302 as well as the movement of the auxiliary moving body 304 can be confirmed.

  In addition, since the restriction members 321L and 321R for restricting the upward movement of the effect moving body 302 at the upper position HP are provided, and the restriction members 321L and 321R are configured by the elastic member 321b, Can be restricted at the upper position HP, and the effect moving body 302 can be prevented from being damaged by the restricted impact.

  In this embodiment, the upper side of the effect plate 310F of the effect moving body 302 is restricted by the restriction members 321L and 321R. However, a portion other than the effect plate 310F may be restricted, or the movement member 313L. , 313R may be restricted from moving upward.

  In addition, the effect moving body 302 is formed so that the mode can be changed between the lower position LP and the upper position HP. That is, the production plates 310F, 310M, and 310B are connected to each other so as to be movable relative to each other through the connecting shafts 311a, 311b, 314a, and 314b and the connecting holes 312a, 312b, 315a, and 315b. Since the effect moving body 302 can be changed without using an electric drive source, the effect moving body 302 can be changed without using an electric drive source. Can improve the interest of

  In the above-described embodiment, the aspect is changed by superimposing the plurality of effect plates 310F, 310M, and 310B in the front and rear direction or juxtaposing them vertically, but the present invention is limited to this. If the mode can be changed between the lower position LP and the upper position HP, the lower position LP and the upper position are connected by, for example, connecting a plurality of members so as to be rotatable or slidable. What is necessary is just to form so that an external shape may change by expanding and contracting with HP. Further, it may be deformed by coming into contact with the lower plate 301e at the lower position LP, and may return to its original shape when the contact is released, or may be deformed by the inertial force due to the rise, for example, It may be one that expands at the moment of ascent and contracts when movement is restricted at the upper position.

  In the embodiment, when the effect moving body 302 is moved to the upper position HP, the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved from the first position LV1 to the second position LV2. However, the present invention is limited to this. For example, it may be moved to a predetermined third position between the first position LV1 and the second position LV2, and in this way, the elastic force of the tension spring 340 is weakened. The movement can be restricted at a lower speed than when the effect moving body 302 is moved to the second position LV2 and before the upper position HP.

  In this case, when the variation pattern that is set is a variation pattern in which the variation display result is lost, the CPU 120 for effect control has a higher ratio (for example, 100%) than when the variation display result is a variation pattern in which the variation display result is a big hit. It is also possible to determine that the auxiliary moving body 304 is moved to the third position in accordance with this, so that the player can expect the effect moving body 302 to rise at a high speed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other, so that one game is completed and a prize is generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that has been made possible.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

1 Pachinko machine 300 Production unit 302 Production moving body 303L, 303R Guide member 304 Auxiliary moving body 305 Movement unit 306 Holding means 313L, 313R Movement member 321L, 321R Restricting member 330 Lifting motor 333 Lifting bolt 340 Pulling spring 350 Position detection Sensor 360 Holding solenoid 370 Linear member 371 Pulley 400 Weight member

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
A guide portion extending in the vertical direction;
A moving body provided by the guide portion so as to be movable between a lower position and an upper position above the lower position;
An auxiliary moving body provided so as to be movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position along the guide portion;
Moving means for moving the auxiliary moving body;
Holding means capable of holding and releasing the movable body in the lower position;
Control means for controlling the movement of the auxiliary moving body by the moving means and the holding and releasing of the moving body by the holding means;
A connecting member that connects the moving body and the auxiliary moving body;
With
The connecting member is at least partially made of an elastic member, and the auxiliary moving body moves from the first position to the second position in a state where the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means. Increases the elastic force,
The control means moves the auxiliary moving body from the first position to the second position by the moving means while the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means, and then holds the holding means. By releasing the holding of the moving body by the above, the moving body is moved from the lower position to the upper position by the elastic force of the elastic member. A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
A guide portion extending in the vertical direction;
A moving body provided by the guide portion so as to be movable between a lower position and an upper position above the lower position;
An auxiliary moving body provided so as to be movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position along the guide portion;
Moving means for moving the auxiliary moving body;
Holding means capable of holding and releasing the movable body in the lower position;
Control means for controlling the movement of the auxiliary moving body by the moving means and the holding and releasing of the moving body by the holding means;
Heavier than the moving body,
A connecting member for connecting the movable body and the heavy object;
With
The connecting member is composed of a linear member having flexibility, and a predetermined portion between the moving body and the heavy object is hung on the auxiliary moving body,
The heavy object is moved to a lifting position by moving the auxiliary moving body from the first position to the second position in a state where the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means,
The control means moves the auxiliary moving body from the first position to the second position by the moving means while the moving body is held at the lower position by the holding means, and then holds the holding means. By releasing the holding of the moving body by the above, the moving body is moved from the lower position to the upper position when the heavy object falls from the lifting position.

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