JP2015134046A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that is capable of preventing a moving body from falling at a timing other than a desirable timing.SOLUTION: A game machine comprising: a performance movable body 302 as a moving body arranged to be movable (capable of elevating/lowering) between an upper position and a lower position, an elevating/lowering motor 306 as moving means 303 that moves the performance movable body 302 from the lower position to the upper position, a first gear 307, a second gear 308, a third gear 309, and a rack 341. The performance movable body 302 at the upper position is capable of falling to the lower position by its own weight. There are further provided first holding means 304 and second holding means 305 arranged separately from the moving means 303 and that hold at the upper position, the performance movable body 302 that has been moved to the upper position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a 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. There is a gear that rotates vertically by moving the movable body to the upper position by releasing the gear, and by releasing the mesh with the rack, the movable body is dropped vertically downward by its own weight and moved to the lower position. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-116178 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the moving body is raised to the upper position, the weight of the moving body is transmitted to the motor via the rack and the gear. Therefore, for example, there is a possibility that the mobile body may fall due to its own weight at a timing other than the timing when the mobile body is desired to drop due to factors such as vibration.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a moving body from falling at a timing other than the timing at which it is desired to be dropped.

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) that performs a game,
A moving body (for example, production) provided so as to be movable (elevated and lowered) between an upper position (for example, a solid line position in FIG. 3B) and a lower position (for example, a two-dot chain line position in FIG. 3B). Movable body 302);
Moving means (for example, a lifting motor 306, a first gear 307, a second gear 308, a third gear 309, a rack 341) for moving the moving body from the lower position to the upper position;
With
The movable body at the upper position can fall to the lower position by its own weight (for example, the effect movable body 302 is released by releasing the meshed state of the rack 341 and the third gear 309 at the second upper position. Can be dropped by its own weight),
Holding means (for example, first holding means 304, second holding means 305) provided separately from the moving means, for holding the moving body that has moved to the upper position at the upper position;
In a period that satisfies a specific condition that allows the moving body to fall, a release unit that releases the holding of the moving body by the holding unit (for example, a period during which a fall effect can be executed (a period that satisfies a specific condition) And a portion for releasing the holding state by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the moving body that has been moved to the upper position from falling at a timing other than when it is desired to be dropped.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The movable body (for example, the effect movable body 302) is moved between the upper position (for example, a solid line position in FIG. 3B) and the lower position (for example, a two-dot chain line position in FIG. 3B). A guide means for guiding,
The guiding means includes
First guide means for moving and guiding one side (for example, the left side) of the movable body (for example, a guide rail 310L for guiding the guide member 342 attached to the left side of the effect movable body 302 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. )When,
Second guide means for moving and guiding the other side of the moving body (for example, a guide rail 310R for guiding the rack 341 attached to the right side of the effect movable body 302 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction);
It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, since both sides of the moving body are moved and guided by the separate guide means, stable vertical movement can be realized.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
The holding means is
First holding means (e.g., holding the movable body (e.g., the effect movable body 302) from one side (e.g., the right side) at the upper position (e.g., the solid line position in Fig. 3 (B)). First holding means 304);
Second holding means (for example, second holding means 305) for holding the movable body from the other side (for example, the left side) at the upper position;
It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, since the moving body is regulated by the separate holding means from both sides, it is possible to stably regulate the fall.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The moving means is
A pinion (for example, a third gear 309) that rotates by driving of a drive motor (for example, a lifting motor 306);
A rack (e.g., rack 341) meshed with the pinion and provided with the movable body (e.g., the production movable body 302),
By rotating the pinion in mesh with the rack, the movable body is moved from the lower position (for example, the two-dot chain line position in FIG. 3B) to the upper position (for example, the solid line position in FIG. 3B). ), Moving the movable body moved to the upper position by releasing the meshing of the pinion and the rack to the lower position by dropping by its own weight,
The holding means is movably provided between a holding position (for example, a first holding position) that holds the moving body and a non-holding position (for example, a first retraction position) that does not hold the moving body. Holding member (for example, the first holding piece 334),
The holding member holds the movable body by abutting against a contacted portion (for example, the first held portion 346) of the rack at the holding position and restricting the drop (see, for example, FIG. 8).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the moving body from dropping from an upper position with a simple structure.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1-3,
The moving means is
A pinion (for example, a third gear 309) that rotates by driving of a drive motor (for example, a lifting motor 306);
A rack (e.g., rack 341) meshed with the pinion and provided with the movable body (e.g., the production movable body 302),
By rotating the pinion in mesh with the rack, the movable body is moved from the lower position (for example, the two-dot chain line position in FIG. 3B) to the upper position (for example, the solid line position in FIG. 3B). ), Moving the movable body moved to the upper position by releasing the meshing of the pinion and the rack to the lower position by dropping by its own weight,
The pinion is
A meshing portion (for example, a tooth portion 350) provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface and provided with a plurality of teeth that mesh with the rack;
A non-meshing portion (e.g., a missing portion 351) that is provided at the other portion of the outer peripheral surface and is not provided with teeth that mesh with the rack;
An engagement portion (for example, an engagement protrusion) that can be engaged with an engaged portion (for example, the engaged portion 341b of the long tooth portion 341a) provided at the position corresponding to the non-engagement portion. 355 engaging portion 355a),
Have
The drive motor rotates the pinion when the non-engagement portion corresponding to the rack is released, and the engagement portion engages with the engaged portion to move the rack. As a result, the meshing portion meshes with the rack (for example, the rack 341 starts to rise after the engaging portion 355a comes into contact with the engaged portion 341b, and then the rack is rotated according to the rotation of the third gear 309. The tooth portion 341c of the rack 341 and the tooth portion 350A of the third gear 309 are engaged with each other after the 341 starts to rise (see FIGS. 17 and 18)).
The engaging portion is formed in a tooth shape of an involute gear (see, for example, FIG. 9C).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the rack is moved by engaging the engaging portion with the engaged portion in a state where the rack and the pinion are not meshed, the meshing portion is always stably at the same position with respect to the rack. In addition to being able to be engaged, the engaging portion has a tooth shape of an involute gear, so that engagement can be performed smoothly.

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). (A) is a perspective view showing an effect unit, (B) is a front view showing the effect unit. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed from an oblique front. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely. (A) is a front view showing the right side of the effect unit, and (B) is a rear view showing the right side of the effect unit. (A) is a front view showing the left side of the effect unit, and (B) is a rear view showing the left side of the effect unit. (A) is a front view showing the first holding means, (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of (A), (C) is a front view when the first holding piece is in the first holding position, (D). FIG. 6 is a front view when the first holding piece is in a first retracted position. (A) is the perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 3rd gear from the front side, (B) is the perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 3rd gear from the back side, (C) is an enlarged view which shows a tooth | gear part. . (A) is a front view when the second holding piece is in the second holding position, (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of (A), and (C) is when the second holding piece is in the second retracted position. FIG. (A) is a front view showing the upper part of the rack, (B) is a right side view, and (C) is a rear view. (A) is a front view when the opening / closing part of the movable effector is in the closed position, (B) is a right side view, (C) is a front view when the opening / closing part of the movable effector is in the open position, (D ) Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of (A). (A) is the schematic which shows the state by which the production movable body is hold | maintained in the upper position, (B)-(D) are the principal part enlarged views of (A). (A) is the schematic which shows the state with which the mesh | engagement of the rack and the 3rd gear was cancelled | released, (B)-(D) are the principal part enlarged views of (A). (A) is the schematic which shows the state in which a production movable body falls by dead weight, (B) is the principal part enlarged view of (A). (A) is the schematic which shows the state which the effect movable body fell and reached | attained the downward position, (B) is the schematic which shows the state which the opening-and-closing part opened. (A) is the schematic which shows the state which the engaging part engaged with the to-be-engaged part, (B) is a principal part enlarged view of (A). (A) is the schematic which shows the state which the rack and the 3rd gear meshed | engaged, (B) is DD sectional drawing of (A). (A) is the schematic which shows a state when an effect movable body is hold | maintained at a 1st holding | maintenance part, (B) is a principal part enlarged 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, the first hold display for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner at the upper position of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the hold memory display area. A device 25A and a second hold indicator 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.

  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 below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary 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 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. 3-19, the detail of the production | presentation unit 300 is demonstrated. 3A is a perspective view showing the effect unit, and FIG. 3B is a front view showing the effect unit. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely. 6A is a front view showing the right side of the effect unit, and FIG. 6B is a rear view showing the right side of the effect unit. 7A is a front view showing the left side of the effect unit, and FIG. 7B is a rear view showing the left side of the effect unit. 8A is a front view showing the first holding means, FIG. 8B is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 8A, and FIG. 8C is a front view when the first holding piece is in the first holding position. (D) is a front view when the first holding piece is in the first retracted position. 9A is a perspective view showing a state in which the third gear is seen from the front side, FIG. 9B is a perspective view showing a state in which the third gear is seen from the back side, and FIG. 9C is a tooth portion. It is an enlarged view. 10A is a front view when the second holding piece is in the second holding position, FIG. 10B is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 10A, and FIG. It is a front view when it exists in a position. 11A is a front view showing the upper part of the rack, FIG. 11B is a right side view, and FIG. 11C is a rear view. 12A is a front view when the opening / closing part of the movable effector is in the closed position, FIG. 12B is a right side view, and FIG. 12C is a front view when the opening / closing part of the movable effector is in the open position. FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the effect unit 300 includes a plate-like base member 301 formed of a synthetic resin material or the like, and a moving body provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 301. The effect movable body 302, the moving means 303 for moving the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction, and the effect movable body 302 moved to the upper position shown in FIG. The first holding unit 304 and the second holding unit 305 are mainly configured. Although not shown, the effect unit 300 is made of synthetic resin or the like, and prevents the player from looking directly at the base member 301, the moving means 303, the first holding means 304, and the second holding means 305. A decorative member (so-called center decoration) for decorating the player side, that is, the front side of the gaming machine is provided. Here, the fact that direct viewing is not possible is sufficient if it cannot be seen at least in a front view, and it may be visible when viewed or viewed.

  The base member 301 is formed in a substantially downward U-shape when viewed from the front by an upper side portion 301H extending in the left-right direction and side side portions 301L, 301R extending downward from the left and right end portions of the upper side portion 301H. The upper side portion 301H is formed to bulge to the back side so as to cover the top surface and the back surface of the effect movable body 302 held at the upper position.

  The effect movable body 302 is positioned above the base member 301 along the upper side portion 301H (see FIG. 3B), and below the upper position, the side side portions 301L and 301R are vertically moved. It is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction between the lower position (refer to the position of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3B) arranged at the approximate center position in the direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, an elevating motor 306 for driving the movable effector 302 is fixed to the back surface of the right side portion 301 </ b> R so as to project the drive shaft 306 a to the front side. Yes. On the front side of the side portion 301R, there is a first gear 307 fixed to the drive shaft 306a of the lifting motor 306 protruding to the front side of the side portion 301R, and the side portion meshed with the first gear 307. A second gear 308 that is provided on the front surface of the portion 301R so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 308a facing in the front-rear direction, and is provided on the front surface of the side portion 301R that is meshed with the second gear 308. And a third gear 309 that is pivotable about a pivot shaft 309a facing in the front-rear direction. In addition, a first holding means 304 described later is disposed above the third gear 309.

  Guide rails 310L and 310R for moving and guiding the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction are attached to the front inner sides of the left and right side portions 301L and 301R in the vertical direction. The guide rails 310L and 310R are formed in a U-shape facing forward in plan view, and support a rack 341 and a guide member 342, which will be described later, so that they cannot deviate forward and are slidable in the vertical direction. It extends from a position slightly below the upper end of the head toward a position slightly below the center.

  There is no guide rail between the upper end of the guide rails 310L and 310R and the upper end of the side portions 301L and 301R and between the lower end of the guide rails 310L and 310R and the lower end of the side portions 301L and 301R. However, the rack 341 and the guide member 342 are always partially supported by the guide rails 310L and 310R within the range of movement between the upper position and the lower position of the effect movable body 302. As described above, the guide rails 310L and 310R are formed so as not to support the rack 341 and the guide member 342 over the entire length within the range of movement between the upper position and the lower position of the effect movable body 302, so that molding errors, etc. As a result, the frictional resistance between the rack 341 and the guide member 342 and the guide rails 310L and 310R is increased, and the fall due to its own weight is prevented from being performed smoothly.

  Cover members 311L and 311R are attached to the lower portions of the front surfaces of the side portions 301L and 301R with screws N1 at a predetermined distance from the front surfaces of the side portions 301L and 301R. A plurality of rows of guide protrusions 316L and 316R extending in the vertical direction are formed on the back inner side portions of the cover members 311L and 311R, and the cover members 311L and 311R are attached to the front surfaces of the side portions 301L and 301R with screws N1. When the guide protrusions 316L and 316R are disposed from substantially lower positions of the guide rails 310L and 310R to the lower ends of the side portions 301L and 301R when attached to the lower portion, the guide rails 316L and 316R are disposed below the lower ends of the guide rails 310L and 310R. The lower front side of the moved rack 341 and guide member 342 is supported.

  Further, when the cover members 311L and 311R are attached to the lower part of the front surface of the side portions 301L and 301R, the first gear 307, the second gear 308, the third gear 309, the first gear 321 and the second gear described later. 322, arranged on the front side of the third gear 323 to restrict the deviation of each gear from the rotating shaft.

  Further, drop restricting portions 312L and 312R are formed at positions corresponding to the lower ends of the guide rails 310L and 310R on the back surfaces of the side portions 301L and 301R. The drop restricting portions 312L and 312R are formed in a box shape that opens upward, and the fall restricting portions 312L and 312R come into contact with the fall due to the weight of the effect movable body 302 at a lower position as will be described later. Buffer members 313L and 313R are provided to limit the impact and buffer the impact when abutting.

  In addition, drop restricting portions 314L and 314R are formed at positions vertically below the guide rails 310L and 310R at the lower front portions of the side portions 301L and 301R. The drop restricting portions 314L and 314R are formed by projecting pieces that protrude forward from the lower sides of the side portions 301L and 301R. On the upper surfaces of the drop restricting portions 312L and 312R, a rack 341 and Buffer members 315L and 315R are provided that restrict the lower end of the guide member 342 at the lower position and buffer an impact when the guide member 342 contacts. The buffer members 315L and 315R are made of the same material as the buffer members 313L and 313R, but are thinner than the buffer members 313L and 313R.

  These buffer members 313L, 313R, 315L, and 315R are made of an elastically deformable rubber material or the like, and cushion the impact and suppress the generation of impact sound. The buffer members 313L, 313R, 315L, and 315R are not limited to rubber materials, and other members such as compression springs may be substituted as long as they can cushion impacts.

  As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, a holding motor 320 for holding the movable effector 302 at the upper position is provided on the back side of the left side portion 301 </ b> L with the drive shaft 320 a on the front side. It is fixed to protrude. On the front side of the side portion 301L, a first gear 321 fixed to the drive shaft 320a of the holding motor 320 protruding to the front side of the side portion 301L, and the side portion meshed with the first gear 321 A second gear 322 that is provided on the front surface of the portion 301L so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 322a facing in the front-rear direction, and that is engaged with the second gear 322 and protrudes on the front surface of the side portion 301L. And a third gear 323 that is pivotable about a pivot shaft 323a facing in the front-rear direction.

  Further, on the front side of the third gear 323, the left end portion of the second holding piece 324 extending in the left-right direction swings on the swing shaft 324a facing the front-rear direction protruding from the front surface of the side portion 301L. It is pivotally supported. At the right end of the second holding piece 324, a holding portion 325 having a substantially L shape in front view is formed, and when the effect movable body 302 is in the upper position, a lower end of a guide member 342 described later is supported from below. It can be done. In addition, a long hole 326 is formed in the second holding piece 324, and a connecting shaft 323 b protruding from the front peripheral edge of the third gear 323 is slidably inserted into the long hole 326.

  In this way, the second holding piece 324 is held substantially horizontally by the connection shaft 323b being positioned immediately above the rotation shaft 323a, and the second holding piece 324 is provided at the lower end of the guide member 342 when the effect movable body 302 is positioned at the upper position. 2 A second holding position (see FIG. 10A) that enables contact with the held portion 342a, and a tilting posture in which the connecting shaft 323b is inclined rightward when the connecting shaft 323b is positioned directly below the rotating shaft 323a. A holding motor is pivotally supported so as to be swingable between a second retracted position (see FIG. 10B) retracted to a position at which the lower end of the guide member 342 does not contact the second held portion 342a. The first gear 321, the second gear 322, and the third gear 323 are rotated by 320 to move between the second holding position and the second retracted position. Further, a position detection sensor 328 is provided above the second holding piece 324, and the detection piece 327 formed on the second holding piece 324 when the second holding piece 324 is located at the second holding position. Is supposed to be detected.

  In this manner, the holding motor 320, the first gear 321, the second gear 322, the third gear 323, the connecting shaft 323b, and the long hole 326 constitute the second holding means 305. The second holding means 305 rotates the third gear 323 even when the load of the effect movable body 302 is applied to the holding portion 325 because the connecting shaft 323b is positioned immediately above the rotating shaft 323a in the second holding position. Therefore, part of the load of the effect movable body 302 is supported not only by the load of the holding motor 320 but also by the connecting shaft 323b of the third gear 323.

  As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, a holding solenoid 330 for holding the movable effector 302 at the upper position protrudes downward from the plunger 330a on the upper front surface of the right side portion 301R. It is fixed to let you. An operating piece 331 is attached to the tip of the plunger 330a. The operating piece 331 is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the right side so as to be bent upwardly from the front end of the plunger 330a, and is vertically moved by the guide piece 332 at a front position of the main body of the holding solenoid 330. It is supported so that it can move, and a connecting shaft 333 projects from the upper end toward the back side.

  A guide member 336 is provided on the front surface of the holding solenoid 330, and a first holding piece 334 is provided on the front surface of the guide member 336 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The first holding piece 334 is configured by a plate-like member having a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and the upper side 334a is disposed substantially horizontally and is formed in a substantially spherical shape when viewed in cross section, and the left side on the rack 341 side. Is formed with a sliding contact side 334b that is inclined downward to the right. In addition, a long groove 335 that is inclined leftward from the lower side of the first holding piece 334 upward is formed at the center position, and the connecting shaft 333 is slidably inserted into the long groove 335 from the front side.

  The first holding piece 334 has a first holding position at which the left end portion of the upper side 334a protrudes toward the rack 341 so that the first holding piece 334 can come into contact with a first held portion 346 provided on the rack 341 (see FIG. 8C). And the left end portion of the upper side 334a is slidable in the left-right direction between the first retracted position (see FIG. 8D) retracted to a position where it does not contact the first held portion 346 provided on the rack 341. Is provided.

  Normally, the holding solenoid 330 is de-energized, and the plunger 330a is biased so as to protrude downward by a compression spring 330b mounted around the plunger 330a, whereby the connecting shaft 333 of the operating piece 331 is moved. Since it is located at the lower end of the long groove 335, the first holding piece 334 is held at the first holding position. Since the holding solenoid 330 is excited and the plunger 330a moves upward against the biasing force of the compression spring 330b, the connecting shaft 333 of the operating piece 331 moves upward in the long groove 335. The holding piece 334 is pushed rightward and moved to the first retracted position and held. In this way, the holding solenoid 330, the operating piece 331, and the first holding piece 334 constitute the first holding means 304.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the effect movable body 302 includes a main body portion 340, and a rack 341 constituting a part of the moving unit 303 is attached to the right side portion thereof, and the left side portion of the main body portion 340 is attached. A guide member 342 is attached. The rack 341 and the guide member 342 are formed in substantially the same shape by a rectangular columnar member extending downward from the left and right side portions of the main body 340, and are located at a lower position slightly below the upper end of the right side surface of the rack 341. A plurality of tooth portions 341 </ b> A are formed toward the lower end, and no tooth portions are formed on the guide member 342.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a missing part 343 in which the tooth part 341 </ b> A is not formed is formed in the upper part of the right side surface of the rack 341. The uppermost long tooth portion 341a close to the missing portion 343 in the tooth portion 341A protrudes more forward than the other tooth portion 341A. A portion of the long tooth portion 341a protruding forward from the other tooth portion 341A constitutes an engaged portion 341b (see FIG. 11B) that engages with an engaging portion described later.

  A wall portion 344 is erected on the right side portion of the front surface of the rack 341 from the long tooth portion 341a to the upper end of the rack 341, and a collar piece 345 is directed to the right side from the upper end side of the wall portion 344. It is extended. Note that the upper part of the collar piece 345 functions as a detected piece that is detected by the position detection sensor 348 provided at the upper position of the first holding means 304 when the effect movable body 302 is at the upper position. Further, a first held portion 346 having a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape protrudes forward at a substantially central position in the vertical direction on the upper end side of the wall portion 344. The first held portion 346 is provided at a position where it can contact the first holding piece 334.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the third gear 309 is formed with a tooth portion 350 that meshes with the tooth portion 341 </ b> A of the rack 341 on the outer peripheral surface of the front disk portion having a radius r <b> 1 and on the back side of the tooth portion 350. A tooth portion 352 that meshes with a tooth portion of the second gear 308 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the trailing edge disc portion having a radius r2 smaller than the radius r1. That is, the third gear 309 is formed by integrating the gear meshing with the rack 341 and the gear meshing with the second gear 308 in the front-rear direction.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the front disk portion having the radius r1 in the third gear 309, a missing portion 351 in which the tooth portion 350 is partially missing in the rotation direction is formed over an angle range of about 120 degrees in this embodiment. Yes.

  In addition, in the front peripheral edge of the third gear 309, when the effect movable body 302 is in the upper position, as shown in FIG. 6, of the tooth portions 350 </ b> A and 350 a close to the missing portion 351 in the tooth portion 350, An engaging projection 355 having an engaging portion 355a that can be engaged with the engaged portion 341b of the long tooth portion 341a in the rack 341 protrudes from the tooth portion 350A opposite to the tooth portion 350a to be engaged to the missing portion 351. Has been.

  Specifically, the engagement protrusion 355 protrudes from the front peripheral edge of the third gear 309, and the pitch width t1 is longer than the pitch width of the tooth portion 350 (for example, about three times), and the tooth bottom The length t2 from the tooth tip to the tooth tip is formed in the same shape as the tooth portion of the involute gear whose length (for example, about 1.5 times) is longer than the length from the tooth bottom to the tooth tip of the tooth portion 350. The tooth portion of the involute gear is a tooth in which a tooth profile curve forming a tooth shape is formed by an involute curve, and an effective tooth surface of the tooth takes an involute curve derived from the same basic circle. In this gear pair, even if a slight error occurs in the mounting center distance, the correct meshing can be maintained.

  Thus, the engagement protrusion 355 formed in the same shape as the tooth portion of the involute gear is formed at a position shifted forward from the tooth portion 350 and extending from the tooth portion 350A to the missing portion 351. Actually, since it is the engaging portion 355a that is the tooth surface on the missing portion 351 side that engages with the engaged portion 341b as will be described later, the engaging portion 355a is the missing portion in the front peripheral edge portion of the third gear 309. It is formed at a position corresponding to 351.

  As will be described later, the engaging portion 355a of the engaging protrusion 355 configured in this way is when the effect movable body 302 is in the lower position and the missing portion 351 is correspondingly disengaged from the rack 341. The third gear 309 is rotated by the lifting motor 306, the engaging portion 355a is engaged with the engaged portion 341b, and the rack 341 is moved so that the tooth portion 350 is engaged with the rack 341. (See FIG. 17). The first gear 307, the second gear 308, and the third gear 309 are formed in a size that satisfies the relationship of the diameter of the first gear 307 <the diameter of the second gear 308 <the diameter of the third gear 309.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, a stepped portion having a semicircular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the lower front portion of the guide member 342 so as to divide the longitudinal direction of the guide member 342 into upper and lower portions. It is set as the 2nd to-be-held part 342a which can contact | abut. In the present embodiment, the holding portion 325 can receive and support the second held portion 342a from below, but the lower end of the guide member 342 may be supported.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the main body 340 of the effect movable body 302 is formed in a box shape having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a base portion 370 disposed in the left-right direction, and a box shape having a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The main body is mainly composed of opening / closing sections 371 and 372 that are formed in the upper and lower positions of the front surface of the base section 370 so as to be opened and closed, and a drive unit 373 that drives the opening and closing sections 371 and 372 to open and close. The front surface of the main body 340 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and an effect LED (light emitting diode) 380a is provided in the inside so as to be able to emit light forward.

  The upper opening / closing part 371 is a closed position (overlapped in the front-rear direction on the front upper part of the base part 370 with the shaft member 374a facing the left-right direction provided at the left and right end parts of the front upper side of the base part 370 as the center. 12 (A)) and an open position (see FIG. 12 (B)) that is reversed upward from the closed position and disposed above the base portion 370. The lower opening / closing portion 372 is a closed position that overlaps the front lower portion of the base portion 370 in the front-rear direction with a shaft member 374b facing the left-right direction provided at the left and right ends of the front lower side of the base portion 370 as the center. (See FIG. 12 (A)) and an open position (see FIG. 12 (B)) that is reversed downward from the closed position and disposed below the base portion 370. .

  The front and rear surfaces of the opening / closing sections 371 and 372 are made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and there are provided production LEDs (light emitting diodes) 382a and 382b so that light can be emitted forward in the open position. The production LEDs (light emitting diodes) 383a and 383b are provided so as to emit light forward in the closed position.

  A protrusion 381a is formed on the front surface of the main body 340 and forms a central portion in the vertical direction of the characters “Intense heat !!” and is colored in a predetermined color. In addition, protrusions 381b and 381c that respectively constitute the upper part or the lower part of the characters “Intense heat !!” are formed on the back surfaces of the opening and closing parts 371 and 372, and are colored in a predetermined color. Thereby, when the opening / closing parts 371, 372 move to the open position, the front surface of the main body part 340 and the back surface of the opening / closing parts 371, 372 are continuously flush with each other, so that it is wider than the front surface of the main body part 340. An effect surface is configured, and the projecting portions 381a, 381b, and 381c are adjacent to the effect surface, so that a large character “super heat!” Is formed. In addition, a predetermined decoration (not shown) is provided on the front surfaces of the opening / closing sections 371 and 372.

  In the present embodiment, the characters “extremely hot!” Are formed by the protrusions 381a, 381b, and 381c, but other characters and patterns, designs, decorations, etc. other than the characters are formed. You may do it.

  The drive unit 373 is disposed on the right side of the main body 340, an effect motor 389 disposed with the drive shaft facing the main body 340, and a drive gear 384 fixed to the drive shaft of the effect motor 389. The first driven gear 385 meshed with the drive gear 384, the second driven gear 386 meshed with the first driven gear 385, and the first driven gear 385 fixed to the right shaft member 374b of the opening / closing portion 372. The third driven gear 387 meshed with the fourth driven gear 388 fixed to the shaft member 374a on the right side of the opening / closing portion 371 and meshed with the second driven gear 386 is configured to drive the production motor 389. The force is transmitted to both the upper and lower opening / closing sections 371 and 372 via the drive gear 384, the first driven gear 385, the second driven gear 386, the third driven gear 387, and the fourth driven gear 388, that is, Closing unit 371, 372 is adapted to be interlocked with one of the effect motor 389. The open / close sections 371 and 372 may be driven by separate motors.

  The effect movable body 302 configured as described above is provided with effect LEDs 382a, 382b, 383a, 383b inside the main body 340 and the opening / closing parts 371, 372, and an effect for driving the opening / closing parts 371, 372. Since the drive unit 373 including the motor 389 is provided, it has a predetermined weight.

  Next, an example of the operation mode of the rendering unit 300 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 13A is a schematic diagram illustrating a state where the effect movable body is held at the upper position, and FIGS. 13B to 13D are enlarged views of main parts of FIG. 14A is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the meshing between the rack and the third gear is released, and FIGS. 14B to 14D are enlarged views of the main part of FIG. 15A is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the effect movable body falls due to its own weight, and FIG. 15B is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 16A is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the effect movable body has dropped and has reached a lower position, and FIG. 16B is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the opening / closing part is opened. 17A is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the engaging portion is engaged with the engaged portion, and FIG. 17B is an enlarged view of a main portion of FIG. 18A is a schematic view showing a state in which the rack and the third gear mesh with each other, and FIG. 18B is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 19A is a schematic diagram illustrating a state when the effect movable body is held by the first holding unit, and FIG. 19B is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 19A.

  The effect unit 300 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 so that the upper side portion 301H and the left and right side portions 301b and 301c of the base member 301 are along the outer sides of the upper side and the left and right sides of the effect display device 5. (See FIG. 1). Therefore, the effect movable body 302 is located above the effect display device 5 at the upper position, and is located substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the display screen of the effect display device 5 at the lower position. The present invention is not limited to this, and the lower position may be the lower part or the upper part of the display screen of the effect display device 5, or the front and rear of the display screen of the effect display device 5 at the upper position or the lower position. You may arrange | position in the position which does not overlap with.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the effect movable body 302 of the present embodiment is normally located at the upper position, and therefore, the upper position is set as the initial driving position. In this state, since the lowermost tooth portion 341a of the tooth portion 341A of the rack 341 and the tooth portion 350a of the tooth portion 350 of the third gear 309 are engaged with each other, the weight of the effect movable body 302 is reduced via the rack 341. Acts on the third gear 309. Therefore, a counterclockwise rotational force when viewed from the front acts on the third gear 309, and the rotational force is transmitted to the lifting motor 306 via the second gear 308 and the first gear 307, and is caused by the load of the lifting motor 306. By preventing the first gear 307, the second gear 308, and the third gear 309 from rotating, the meshing state of the tooth portion 341a of the rack 341 and the tooth portion 350a of the third gear 309 is maintained.

  That is, in this embodiment, the load of the lifting motor 306 is set larger than the downward force applied by the weight of the rendering movable body 302, so that the rendering movable body 302 is moved upward by the load of the lifting motor 306. Since it can hold | maintain in a position, the raising / lowering motor 306 can be turned off. When the effect movable body 302 is in the upper position, the rack 341 is held in the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305.

  Specifically, in the first holding means 304, the first holding piece 334 is positioned at the first holding position because the excitation of the holding solenoid 330 is released. At this time, the first held portion 346 is located above the first holding piece 334, more specifically, the lower end of the first held portion 346 is in contact with or close to the upper side 334a of the first holding piece 334, and the rack The downward movement (falling) of 341 is restricted.

  In the second holding means 305, the second holding piece 324 is located at the second holding position. At this time, the second held portion 342a is located above the holding portion 325, specifically, the lower end of the second held portion 342a is in contact with or close to the upper side of the holding portion 325, and below the guide member 342. Movement (falling) is regulated.

  Thus, when the effect movable body 302 is in the upper position, the effect movable body 302 is not only held at the upper position by the load of the lifting motor 306 but also moved downward by the first holding means 304 of the rack 341. The (holding) is regulated, and the second holding means 305 regulates the downward movement (falling) of the guide member 342, so that it is held at the upper position.

  That is, in this embodiment, since the load by the lifting motor 306 is larger than the load of the rendering movable body 302, if the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are in meshing state, the rendering movable body 306 performs the rendering movable body. 302 can be held at the upper position, but the elevating motor 306, the first gear 307, the second gear 308, the third gear 309, and the rack constituting the moving means 303 for moving the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction. The effect movable body 302 can be held at the upper position also by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 provided separately from the H.341. Therefore, for example, a downward force exceeding the load of the lifting motor 306 is applied to the effect movable body 302 due to factors such as vibration generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or the weight of the effect movable body 302 exceeds the load of the lifting motor 306. If the effect movable body 302 is lifted at the upper position due to vibration or the like generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described later, the meshed state of the rack 341 and the third gear 309 is released. Even in the case where it can fall due to its own weight, the effect movable body 302 can be held at the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305. As will be described later, in this embodiment, a drop effect can be executed at a predetermined timing of a notice or a big hit effect, but if there is a case where a drop effect is executed at a predetermined timing, a drop effect may be In a period that can be executed (a period that satisfies a specific condition), the holding state by the first holding unit 304 or the second holding unit 305 is released, and the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are engaged with each other. The position may be maintained. In this way, a period during which the fall effect can be executed as a period that satisfies the specific condition (for example, an operation advance notice that is executed on condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B as described later) In the case of application to the period, the drop effect can be started promptly at the timing when the drop effect is executed. Whether or not the drop effect is executed in the behavior when the release operation is performed by releasing the holding state when the specific condition is reached regardless of whether or not the drop effect is actually executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being recognized in advance by being recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is normally in the upper position shown in FIG. 13A, that is, the lower end of the first held portion 346 is in contact with or close to the upper side 334a of the first holding piece 334. At the same time, the lower end of the second held portion 342a is held at a position in contact with or close to the upper side of the holding portion 325. The second held portion 342a is provided to be movable further upward from this position. That is, the upper position is such that the lower end of the first held portion 346 is in contact with or close to the upper side 334a of the first holding piece 334, and the lower end of the second held portion 342a is in contact with or close to the upper side of the holding portion 325. And a second upper position above the first upper position. The second upper position is a position that is a predetermined distance (for example, about 1 cm) away from the first upper position in the meshed state of the rack 341 and the third gear 309, and the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are separated from each other. It is a position where the meshing state is released.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is provided so as to be movable with respect to the base member 301 within a movement range between the lower position shown in FIG. 16 and the second upper position shown in FIG. However, the initial driving position is a first upper position below the second upper position, which is the upper limit of the moving range, and the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 are located at the first upper position. Held by.

  Next, a case where the effect movable body 302 is moved (dropped) from the upper position to the lower position will be described. When the production movable body 302 is moved (dropped) from the upper position to the lower position, the raising / lowering motor 306 is driven to slightly raise the production movable body 302 to release the meshing state between the rack 341 and the third gear 309. Then drop it by its own weight. That is, when the effect movable body 302 falls, the lifting motor 306 is not loaded at all.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, the second gear 308 is rotated counterclockwise in front view by rotating the first gear 307 by a predetermined angle clockwise in front view by the lifting motor 306. The third gear 309 rotates in a clockwise direction when viewed from the front. At this time, since the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are meshed, the effect movable body 302 moves (rises) from the first upper position to the second upper position.

  Further, after driving the elevating motor 306, the holding solenoid 330 is excited and the first holding piece 334 is moved to the first position almost simultaneously with moving (raising) the rack 341 from the first upper position to the second upper position. While moving from the holding position to the first retracted position, the holding motor 320 is driven to move the second holding piece 324 from the second holding position to the second retracted position. As described above, after driving the elevating motor 306, the first holding piece 334 is moved from the first holding position to the first retracted position, and the second holding piece 324 is moved from the second holding position to the second retracted position. . Therefore, by holding the first holding piece 334 and the second holding piece 324 while the weight of the effect movable body 302 is acting on the first holding piece 334 and the second holding piece 324, the holding solenoid 330 and the holding A load is not applied to the motor 320.

  Further, in this embodiment, when releasing the meshing state of the rack 341 and the third gear 309 before dropping the effect movable body 302 as described above, the effect movable body 302 is moved from the first upper position to the second upper position. However, in the upper position, a cover member is provided in front of the effect movable body 302 so that the effect movable body 302 is not visible or difficult to see from the player. Since the movement from the first upper position to the second upper position, which is a preliminary movement, is not visible or difficult to visually recognize from the player, it is determined whether or not the effect movable body 302 is dropped by the preliminary movement before the player falls. It is hard to predict.

  Next, when the effect movable body 302 reaches the second upper position, the meshing state of the rack 341 and the third gear 309 is released, and the missing portion 351 of the third gear 309 faces the tooth portion 341A of the rack 341. Thus, the fall of the effect movable body 302 due to its own weight is started. In addition, when it falls, LED for production 383a, 383b may be light-emitted and the aspect at the time of fall may be decorated. Since the first holding piece 334 and the second holding piece 324 are also retracted from the first holding position and the second holding position, the effect movable body 302 moves downward from the upper position as shown in FIG. It falls by its own weight toward the position.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (A), when the effect movable body 302 reaches the lower position, the lower end predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the main body 340 of the effect movable body 302 are the buffer members 313L of the drop restricting portions 312L and 312R. In addition to being supported by 313R, the lower ends of the rack 341 and the guide member 342 are received by the buffer members 315L and 315R of the drop restricting portions 314L and 314R. Is restricted by the buffer members 313L, 313R, 315L, and 315R and maintained at the lower position.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the effect movable body 302 moves to the lower position, the opening / closing parts 371 and 372 of the effect movable body 302 are each reversed in the reverse direction from the closed position and moved to the open position. To do. As a result, the characters “Intense heat !!” are formed and the production LEDs 380a, 382a, 382b are decorated by emitting light.

  Next, a case where the effect movable body 302 is returned from the lower position to the upper position will be described. As shown in FIG. 16 (A), when the effect movable body 302 is in the lower position, the elevator motor 306 moves the opening / closing sections 371 and 372 from the open position to the closed position or while returning to the closed position. By rotating the first gear 307 clockwise in front view, the second gear 308 is rotated counterclockwise in front view, and the third gear 309 is rotated clockwise in front view. At this time, the missing portion 343 of the rack 341 and the missing portion 351 of the third gear 309 face each other, and the meshing state between the rack 341 and the third gear 309 is released, so the third gear 309 rotates. However, the raising of the rack 341 is not started.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the engaging protrusion 355 located at the lower peripheral edge of the third gear 309 moves clockwise and the engaging protrusion 355 approaches the long tooth portion 341a, the rack Before the tooth portion 341c of 341 and the tooth portion 350A of the third gear 309 are engaged with each other, the engaging portion 355a engages (contacts) with the lower surface of the engaged portion 341b on the front side of the long tooth portion 341a. (See FIG. 17B). Thus, the rack 341 is lifted upward by moving the engagement protrusion 355 by the rotation of the third gear 309 while the engagement portion 355a is engaged with the engaged portion 341b.

  At this time, the contact position between the engaging portion 355a and the engaged portion 341b is displaced between the tooth tip and the tooth bottom as the rack 341 is raised, but the engaging protrusion 355 is the involute gear. Since it is formed in substantially the same shape as the tooth shape, rattling is unlikely to occur at the start of raising of the effect movable body 302, so that the engagement between the engaging portion 355a and the engaged portion 341b is performed smoothly.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18A, after the engaging portion 355a comes into contact with the engaged portion 341b and the rack 341 starts to rise, the rack 341 rises according to the rotation of the third gear 309. After the start, the tooth portion 341c of the rack 341 and the tooth portion 350A of the third gear 309 are engaged with each other (see FIG. 18B). That is, the relative position between the engaging portion 355a and the tooth portion 350A and the relative positional relationship between the engaged portion 341b and the tooth portion 341c are unchanged, so that the engaging portion 355a and the engaged portion 341b are brought into contact with each other. By engaging (engaging), positioning is performed when the tooth portion 341c of the rack 341 and the tooth portion 350A of the third gear 309 mesh with each other, so the tooth portion 341c of the rack 341 and the third gear are always in a desired position. It is possible to mesh with the tooth portion 350A of 309. Thus, for example, the effect movable body 302 is placed on the buffer members 313L, 313R, 315L, and 315R that can be elastically deformed when in the lower position, so that the effect movable body 302 is minute at the position maintained at the lower position. When an error occurs or an error occurs in the rotation angle of the third gear 309 when it is lowered from the upper position, the teeth 341c of the rack 341 and the teeth 350A of the third gear 309 are moved when raised. Even if the meshing position is shifted, the tooth part 341c of the rack 341 and the tooth part 350A of the third gear 309 can always be meshed at a desired position.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19A, the third gear 309 is rotated by the lifting motor 306 and the rack 341 is raised, so that the first holding portion 346 is in the first holding position. When reaching the piece 334, the upper end of the first held portion 346 comes into contact with the sliding contact side 334b. As the rack 341 continues to rise, the first holding portion 346 presses the first holding piece 334 against the urging force of the compression spring 330b toward the first retracted position on the right side, When the first held portion 346 passes through the side of the first holding piece 334 and moves upward, the first holding piece 334 that has been pressed toward the first retracted position side again becomes the first by the urging force of the compression spring 330b. It is moved to the holding position.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when the effect movable body 302 moves to the upper position (first upper position), the driving of the lifting motor 306 is stopped (off), and the load of the lifting motor 306 is increased. By suppressing the rotation of the first gear 307, the second gear 308, and the third gear 309, the meshing state of the tooth portion 341a of the rack 341 and the tooth portion 350a of the third gear 309 is maintained, and The effect movable body 302 is held at the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 restricting the drop of the effect movable body 302 from the upper position.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the effect movable body 302 as a movable body provided so as to be movable (up and down) between the upper position and the lower position, and the effect movable body 302. Is provided with a raising / lowering motor 306, a first gear 307, a second gear 308, a third gear 309, and a rack 341 as moving means 303 for moving the position from the lower position to the upper position. The first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 are provided separately from the moving means 303 and are provided separately from the moving means 303 and hold the effect movable body 302 moved to the upper position at the upper position. By providing further, it is possible to prevent the effect movable body 302 that has been moved to the upper position from falling at a timing other than when it is desired to be dropped.

  In the present embodiment, as a notice effect that is executed during the change display of the effect symbol, for example, an operation notice that is executed on condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, a predetermined image is displayed. Step-up notice that changes in stages, serif notice that a character appears and hits the dialogue, cut-in notice that interrupts the specified image is displayed, and whether or not you will reach a big hit notice effect Reach notice to suggest, pseudo-continuous notice to notice whether or not to become a pseudo-ream, stop-design notice to notify the stop symbol, whether the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not to hide) In addition to multiple announcements that are executed at the start of variable display or reach establishment, such as a latent announcement, it is executed during a big hit game. Various notice effects such as a big hit effect and a promotion notice effect for notifying the transition to a high probability state after the big hit is completed can be executed. It is possible to execute a fall effect in which a certain effect movable body 302 is dropped to a lower position by its own weight.

  Further, the effect movable body 302 does not necessarily fall at the predetermined timing of these various effects. For example, in the big hit announcement effect, when the variable display result is a big hit, a higher rate than the loss (for example, , Including 100%), or in the reach notice, when reach is reached, it is dropped at a higher rate (including 100%) than when it is not established, When the quasi-continuation continues, it will drop 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% than when it does not develop) In this case, the player expects the production movable body 302 to fall. Runode can be watching a drop operation of the demonstration movable body 302.

  Moreover, the timing at which the production movable body 302 is dropped can be executed at an arbitrary timing during the execution of the above various notices. For example, the timing can be an arbitrary 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. In other words, the present invention prevents the effect movable body 302 in the upper position from falling at a timing other than the various fall timings determined in advance as described above.

  Further, in this embodiment, the elevating motor 306, the first gear 307, the second gear 308, the third gear 309, and the rack 341 that constitute the moving means 303 for moving the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction are provided separately. The effect movable body 302 can be held in the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305, so that the effect movable body 302 can be moved up and down due to factors such as vibration generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. A downward force exceeding the load of the motor 306 is applied, or the production movable body 302 having a large weight exceeds the load of the elevating motor 306 by having the production motor 389, the production LEDs 382a, 382b, 383a, 383b, etc. Even in such a setting, the effect movable body 302 is moved to the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305. It is possible to equity.

  In particular, in this embodiment, due to factors such as vibration generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect movable body 302 rises from the first upper position to the second upper position, and the meshing state between the rack 341 and the third gear 309 is released. Even if it becomes possible to fall due to its own weight, the effect movable body 302 can be held at the upper position by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305. In other words, in this embodiment, even if the movement of the effect movable body 302 to the second upper position where the meshing state of the rack 341 and the third gear 309 is released is not restricted in the upper position, the lowering from the upper position is possible. Therefore, the structure of the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 can be simplified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the rack 341 among the elevating motor 306, the first gear 307, the second gear 308, the third gear 309, and the rack 341 constituting the moving means 303 for moving the effect movable body 302 in the vertical direction. Although the effect movable body 302 is held at the upper position by restricting the downward movement by contacting the lower side, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first gear 307, the second gear 308, You may make it hold | maintain in an upper position by restricting rotation of the 3rd gear 309. FIG. Furthermore, instead of the member constituting the moving means 303, the movement may be restricted by directly contacting the main body 340 of the effect movable body 302. In this case, the third gear 309, the rack 341, Regardless of whether or not is engaged, the lowering of the effect movable body 302 can be reliably controlled.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect movable body 302 has moved to the upper position, the lower end of the first held portion 346 is in contact with or close to the upper side 334a of the first holding piece 334, and the second held portion The portion 342a is in contact with or close to the holding portion 325 of the second holding piece 324. However, in this embodiment, the load of the elevating motor 306 exceeds the weight of the effect movable body 302. In the position, the lower end of the first held portion 346 may not be in contact with the upper side 334a of the first holding piece 334, and the second held portion 342a is also in contact with the holding portion 325 of the second holding piece 324. It does not have to be. In other words, in the present invention, as long as at least the effect movable body 302 can be held in the upper position, the weight of the effect movable body 302 is not always supported by the first holding piece 334 or the second holding piece 324. Good.

  Further, in this embodiment, even after the effect movable body 302 moves to the upper position and is held by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305, the meshing state of the third gear 309 and the rack 341 is maintained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the effect movable body 302 moves to the upper position and the first holding means is released. After being held by 304 and the second holding means 305, the meshing state of the third gear 309 and the rack 341 is released even if it does not fall, and only by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305. The effect movable body 302 may be held at the upper position, and by doing so, the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 are moved to the retracted position to release the holding state. Thereby dropping the presentation movable member 302 in only.

  In this embodiment, when the effect movable body 302 is dropped, the meshed state of the third gear 309 and the rack 341 is released. For example, the load of the effect movable body 302 is higher than the load of the lifting motor 306. If it exceeds the above, it is not always necessary to release the meshing state of the third gear 309 and the rack 341 when dropping.

  Further, in this embodiment, as an example of the moving means, the one that transmits the driving force of the driving source to the effect movable body 302 by the rack and the gear is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, Engagement of a rope or the like connected to the effect movable body 302 by winding it with a drive pulley, or an engagement with the spiral groove on a drive shaft facing the vertical direction in which the spiral groove is engraved. A movable body having a joint portion may be screwed into the drive shaft so as not to rotate, and the movable body may be moved up and down by rotating the drive shaft, and various modifications are possible.

  Further, in this embodiment, the effect movable body 302 has an upper position at the initial driving position, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lower position is set as the initial driving position, and a predetermined upper position from the lower position. After moving to a position, you may perform a fall effect. That is, the initial driving position may be either the upper position or the lower position.

  Further, in this embodiment, a guide means for moving and guiding the effect movable body 302 between the upper position and the lower position is provided, and the guide means is a first guide means for moving and guiding the left side of the effect movable body 302. The guide rail 310L and the guide rail 310R as the second guiding means for moving and guiding the right side of the effect movable body 302 are included, so that the left and right sides of the effect movable body 302 are separate guide rails 310L and 301R, respectively. Therefore, stable vertical movement can be realized.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is supported by the guide rails 310L and 301R so as to be movable in the vertical direction from the left and right sides. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the left and right sides are supported. Instead, it may be supported from the front and rear. Further, it may be supported by only one of the left and right guide rails so as to be movable in the vertical direction. Further, the guide means is not limited to the guide rails 310L and 301R, and may be other guide means such as a guide bar as long as it can move and guide in the vertical direction.

  In the present embodiment, as the holding means, the first holding means 304 that holds the effect movable body 302 from the right side at the upper position, and the second that holds the effect movable body 302 from the left side at the upper position. By including the holding means 305, the effect movable body 302 is regulated by separate holding means from both the left and right sides, so that the heavy effect movable body 302 can be stably held at the upper position.

  Also, the upper right portion of the effect movable body 302 is held by the first holding means 304, and the lower left portion of the effect movable body 302 is held by the second holding means 305. That is, the main body 340 of the effect movable body 302 is Holding on the side diagonal improves stability, thereby preventing tilting when falling.

  In the present embodiment, as the holding means for holding the effect movable body 302 in the upper position, the first holding means 304 for holding the effect movable body 302 from the right side and the effect movable body 302 are held from the left side. The second holding means 305 is included, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second holding means 305 is held by only one of the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305. Alternatively, it may be held by three or more holding means.

  In the present embodiment, the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 are different in moving structure, but the present invention is not limited to this, and both moving structures are used. It is good also as the same structure. Note that the timing of moving to the holding position and the timing of moving to the retracted position may be the same or different between the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305. In addition, the effect movable body 302 may be held by a plurality of holding units in conjunction with one drive source. In the present embodiment, the decorative member described above prevents the player from directly viewing the base member 301, the moving unit 303, the first holding unit 304, and the second holding unit 305. (2) The operation direction of the holding means 305 (the moving direction of the member for switching between the holding state by the holding means and the release state) is set to the front-rear direction of the gaming machine. For example, in the case of the first holding means 304, By disposing the holding solenoid 330 on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to the first holding piece 334, it may be difficult for the player to view directly or not. In this case, direct viewing is not something that cannot be completely seen from any angle, and even if it can be seen from a perspective, for example, it cannot be seen in front view, and the decorativeness of the gaming machine is not significantly impaired. If it is. In this embodiment, the first holding means 304 is released from the holding state by sliding in the horizontal direction of the first holding piece 334. However, in the case of a structure in which the holding state is released by sliding, the first holding means 304 is not horizontal. When moving in the release direction, the first holding piece 334 may be slid obliquely so that the height of the end portion of the first holding piece 334 becomes higher, or the first holding piece 334 in contact with the guide part for sliding movement. You may make it attach a thing like a roller to. In this way, for example, when the effect movable body 302 is dropped simply by moving the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 to the retracted position and releasing the holding state as described above, the first moving means 302 is dropped due to friction. It is possible to prevent as much as possible that the start of the production is delayed.

  In the present embodiment, the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 are engaged (contacted) with the protrusions and step portions formed on the rack 341 and the guide member 342, thereby producing the effect movable body 302. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movement is restricted by inserting a shaft member into a hole formed in the effect movable body 302, the rack 341, or the like. Or holding it by restricting movement by generating a large frictional resistance by pinching or pressing a predetermined part of the effect movable body 302 or the rack 341.

  In this embodiment, the moving means includes a third gear 309 as a pinion that rotates by driving of the lifting motor 306, and a rack 341 that meshes with the third gear 309 and is provided with the effect movable body 302. Then, the effect movable body 302 is moved from the lower position to the upper position by meshing the third gear 309 with the rack 341, and the upper position is released by releasing the mesh between the third gear 309 and the rack 341. The effect movable body 302 that has been moved to the position is dropped by its own weight and moved to a lower position. The holding means holds the first holding position for holding the effect movable body 302 and the first non-holding position that does not hold the effect movable body 302. The first holding piece 334 is provided as a holding member that is movably provided between the first holding position and the first holding piece 334 in the first holding position. A simple structure, that is, a member for the first holding piece 334 to come into contact and hold by holding the effect movable body 302 by contacting the first held portion 346 as a contact portion and restricting the fall. Even if it is not provided separately, it is possible to contact the first held portion 346 formed on the rack 341 which is a member constituting a part of the moving unit 303 so as to contact the first movable portion 302 from the position above the effect movable body 302. Falling can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first holding piece 334 is provided so as to be able to contact the held portion 346 of the rack 341, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first holding piece 334 is provided in another part of the rack 341. It may be provided so as to be able to come into contact, or may be provided so as to be able to come into contact with the main body 340 of the effect movable body 302.

  Further, the moving means includes a third gear 309 as a pinion that is rotated by driving of the elevating motor 306, and a rack 341 that is engaged with the third gear 309 and provided with the effect movable body 302. The effect movable body 302 is moved from the lower position to the upper position by meshing with the rack 341 and rotated, and the effect is moved to the upper position by releasing the mesh between the third gear 309 and the rack 341. The movable body 302 is dropped by its own weight and moved to a lower position, and the third gear 309 includes a tooth portion 350 that is a meshing portion provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface and provided with a plurality of teeth that mesh with the rack 341, and an outer periphery. A missing portion 351 as a non-meshing portion that is provided at the other portion of the surface and is not provided with a tooth that meshes with the rack 341, and a rack 341 that is provided at a position corresponding to the missing portion 351. And an engaging portion 355a of an engaging projection 355 that can be engaged with an engaged portion 341b of a long tooth portion 341a as an engaged portion, and the engaging portion 355a is an engaged portion 341b. After the rack 341 starts to rise in contact with the rack 341, the rack 341 starts to rise in response to the rotation of the third gear 309, and then the teeth 341c of the rack 341 and the teeth 350A of the third gear 309 mesh with each other. Since the engagement protrusion 355 is formed in the tooth shape of the involute gear, the engagement portion 355a is engaged with the engaged portion 341b in a state where the rack 341 and the third gear 309 are not engaged with each other. By moving the rack 341 together, the tooth portion 350A can always be stably meshed with the rack 341 at the same position, and the engagement protrusion 355a has the tooth profile of the involute gear. It is possible to perform the engagement smoothly.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is provided so as to be movable with respect to the base member 301 within a movement range between a lower position shown in FIG. 16 and a second upper position shown in FIG. The first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 are held at the first upper position below the second upper position, which is the upper limit position of the moving range. That is, the first upper position where the production movable body 302 is held and the second upper position where the production movable body 302 starts to fall are at different positions in the vertical direction. The range of movement between the position and the second upper position is included, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable position where the effect movable body 302 is held and the effect movable body 302 starts to fall. The second upper position may be the same position in the vertical direction. In this case, the drop starts at the same time as the holding state is released.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is held by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 at a first upper position below the second upper position that is the upper limit position of the moving range. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is held by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 at the second upper position which is the upper limit of the moving range. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is held by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 at the first upper position, and dropped at the second upper position above the first upper position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The fall is started at the first upper position, and the second upper position is higher than the first upper position. The first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 may be held.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is configured to be restricted from dropping due to its own weight at the lower position (see FIG. 16), which is the lower limit position of the moving range, but the present invention is limited to this. In this case, the falling due to its own weight may be restricted at the second lower position above the first lower position which is the lower limit of the moving range. After the fall due to its own weight is restricted at the lower position, it may be lowered to the first lower position by the driving force of the elevating motor 306.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 302 is held by the first holding means 304 and the second holding means 305 only at the first upper position, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the effect movable body 302 may be held at a plurality of locations having different vertical positions. The production movable body 302 can be dropped only from the second upper position, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the production movable body 302 can be dropped from a plurality of different locations in the vertical direction. Also good. If the holding position held by the first holding means 304 or the second holding means 305 is the same upper position as the dropping position where the dropping is started, the upper positions may be provided at a plurality of different locations in the vertical direction. Good.

  By doing so, it is possible to select an upper position where the effect movable body 302 is dropped when dropping the effect movable body 302, and it can be dropped from different height positions. Aspects can be diversified. In addition, in this case, for example, if the fall display result is a big hit, if it falls from a second upper position higher than the first upper position at a higher rate than when it loses, the game Since the person expects the effect movable body 302 to fall from the second upper position, it is possible to watch the fall operation of the effect movable body 302.

  Further, in this case, as a notice operation for notifying which of the plurality of upper positions of the movable movable body 302 is dropped, the movable movable body 302 is reciprocated up and down within a range including the plurality of upper positions. Since the player can feel the expectation that the movable body 302 falls from the second upper position, the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the lower position where the drop of the production movable body 302 is restricted can be displaced in the vertical direction, and when the production movable body 302 is dropped, it can be selected from a plurality of different locations in the vertical direction. The falling distance of the movable body 302 may be changed.

  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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 300 Production | presentation unit 302 Production | movement movable body 303 Movement means 304 1st holding means 305 2nd holding means 306 Lifting motor 309 3rd gear 334 1st holding piece 341 Rack 341A Tooth part 341a Long tooth part 341b Joint part 341c Tooth part 342 Guide member 342a Second held part 346 Held part 355 Engaging projection 355a Engaging part

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A moving body provided to be movable between an upper position and a lower position;
Moving means for moving the movable body from the lower position to the upper position;
With
The movable body in the upper position can fall to the lower position under its own weight,
A holding means that is provided separately from the moving means and holds the moving body moved to the upper position at the upper position;
A game machine further comprising: a release unit that releases the holding of the moving body by the holding unit during a period that satisfies a specific condition that allows the moving body to fall.