JP2015217191A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can regulate a movement of a movable body without being affected by design limitation.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a rotatable movable body 304; a second driving gear 343 of a driving mechanism 305 for rotating the movable body 304; a regulation body 344 that can be changed to a first state for allowing the rotation of the movable body 304 and a second state for regulating the rotation of the movable body 304; and projection parts 352a, 352b provided to the second driving gear 343 as a state change part for changing the regulation body 344 from the first state to the second state.

Description

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

  For gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, ones that are provided with a movable body that can be operated by a driving source such as a motor or solenoid have been proposed.

  A gaming machine including this type of movable body includes an arm (movable body) that is pivotable about one end, and a gear member (drive body) that is rotated by a drive motor. A connecting shaft projecting in the vicinity is inserted into a long hole formed in the arm, and the gear member rotates to rotate the arm between an upper position and a lower position. By abutting the end of the connecting hole at a position shifted from directly above the rotation axis of the member, the downward rotation of the arm is restricted, and thereby the movable body can be prevented from dropping at an unintended timing. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-28161 A

  In the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since the rotation of the arm from the upper position to the lower position is restricted using the connection shaft and the connection hole for transmitting the power of the gear member to the arm, There is a problem that there is a limitation in design, for example, it is not possible to regulate the rotation of the arm unless it is moved to a position shifted from directly above the connecting shaft of the gear member.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of regulating the operation of a movable body without being restricted by design.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 / slot machine 1001) that performs a game,
An operable movable body (eg, movable body 304);
A driving body for operating the movable body (for example, the second driving gear 343 of the driving mechanism 305);
A restricting body (for example, a restricting body 344) that can be changed between a first state (for example, see FIG. 11) that allows the operation of the movable body and a second state (for example, see FIG. 10) that restricts the operation of the moving body. / Regulator 344A),
A state change portion (e.g., protrusions 352a and 352b / protrusions 403a and 403b) provided on the drive body and changing the restricting body from the first state to the second state;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the movable body is indirectly regulated by changing the regulating body from the first state to the second state by the state changing portion of the driving body, instead of directly regulating the movable body by the driving body. Therefore, the operation of the movable body can be restricted without being restricted by design.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
Effect execution means for executing an effect for operating the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a moveable effect of dropping the effect movable unit 322 in the upper position to the lower position at a predetermined timing of various notice effects. It is said that it is equipped with.
According to this feature, the interest of the game is improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
The movable body (for example, the movable body 304) is different from the first position (for example, the upper position, see FIG. 4A) around the rotation axis (for example, the rotation axis 311). Provided to be rotatable between a second position (for example, a lower position, see FIG. 4B),
The restricting body is movable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft and is urged toward the driving body (for example, inserted through the rotating shaft 311 and circumferentially around the rotating shaft 311). And is slidable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 311 and is always urged toward the second drive gear 343 by the compression spring 366).
The state change portions (for example, the protrusions 352a and 352b) are convex portions or concave portions that move the restricting body in the axial direction of the rotation shaft (see FIG. 7).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the restricting body is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft, the rotation of the movable body can be restricted without being restricted by design.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
A base member (eg, base member 301) that operably supports the movable body (eg, movable body 304);
The movable body (for example, the movable body 304) is different from the first position (for example, the upper position, see FIG. 4A) around the rotation axis (for example, the rotation axis 311). Provided to be rotatable between a second position (for example, a lower position, see FIG. 4B),
The restricting body (for example, the restricting body 344) is movable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft and is provided by being biased toward the driving body, and is formed in a through hole (for example, a through hole) formed in the movable body. A restricting portion (through the holes 324a and 324b) and inserted into restriction holes (for example, the rotation restriction holes 312a and 312b) formed in the base member in the second state to restrict the rotation of the movable body ( For example, it is characterized by having rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b).
According to this feature, since the rotation of the movable body can be restricted using the base member, the movable body can be stably supported at the first position or the second position. Moreover, since the movable body can be rotated via the restricting body, the structure is simplified.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4,
The restricting body (for example, the restricting body 344) includes at least two restricting portions (for example, through holes 324a and 324b) formed in the movable body (for example, the movable body 304). , And rotation restriction shafts 361a and 361b).
According to this feature, rotation and regulation of the movable body can be performed stably.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A base member (eg, base member 301) that operably supports the movable body (eg, movable body 304);
The movable body has arms (for example, a first arm 320 and a second arm 321) provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis (for example, a rotation axis 311). A stage movable part (for example, stage movable part 322) is provided,
The effect movable part is guided by a slide rail (for example, a slide rail 310) provided on the base member (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably slide the effect movable unit.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 6,
The arms (for example, the first arm 320 and the second arm 321) have bendable joints (see FIG. 4).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the production movable part can be arranged at a suitable position.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
A base member (for example, a cover member 302) that operably supports the movable body (for example, the movable body 304);
The movable body (for example, the movable body 304) is different from the first position (for example, the upper position, see FIG. 4A) around the rotation axis (for example, the rotation axis 311). Provided to be rotatable between a second position (for example, a lower position, see FIG. 4B),
The restricting body (for example, the restricting body 344A) is movable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft and is provided to be urged toward the driving body (for example, the second driving gear 343) to change the state. When it is moved to the driving body side by a portion (for example, projections 403a and 403b), it is locked by a locking portion (for example, restricting recesses 410a and 410b) formed on the base member, and the rotation is restricted. (See, for example, FIG. 19)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the restricting body is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the movable body can be restricted without being restricted in design.

A gaming machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 8,
As an effect pattern to be executed by the effect execution means, a movable condition (for example, the movable body 304) of the movable body (for example, the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period or the operation is not performed within the operation effective period). A plurality of first effect patterns that operate the movable body when the operation validity period has passed, and a second effect pattern that does not operate the movable body even if the movable condition is satisfied. Effect pattern determining means for determining any one of the types of effect patterns (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control has a higher ratio (for example, 100 when the variable display result is lost) when the variable display result is a big hit. % Is also included), and the first display pattern is determined as the super reach display pattern. The second effect pattern is determined as a super reach effect pattern at a higher rate (including a rate of 100%, for example) than when the game is a big hit./For example, in the case of the slot machine 1001, the effect control means uses the internal lottery. When the result is a bonus or when AT is determined to be given, the first effect pattern is at a higher rate (including a rate of 100%, for example) than when it is lost or AT is not determined. If the internal lottery result is lost, AT grant is not decided, bonus is given or AT grant is higher than the case where AT grant is decided (for example, the rate of 100% is also included) ) To determine the second performance pattern),
With
The restriction body (for example, the restriction body 344) is provided so as to be visible from the player side,
Regardless of whether the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means, the restricting body is moved from the second state to the second state at a predetermined timing before the movable condition is satisfied. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 starts a predetermined timing (for example, an operation effective period) before the fall condition is satisfied, regardless of which of the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern is determined. The regulating body 344 is changed from the second state to the first state).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it can be avoided that the player can predict whether or not the movable body will operate depending on whether or not the regulating body changes to the first state at a predetermined timing.

A gaming machine according to means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein
Provided with a see-through window (for example, the see-through see-through window 1100) that allows the player to visually recognize at least a part of the movable body (eg, the effect-making movable portion 322);
The see-through window has an inclined surface that inclines from the upper side toward the lower side (see FIG. 21),
The movable body has an inclined portion (for example, an inclined surface 322a) arranged along the inclined surface.
According to this feature, since the movable body can be arranged along the inclined surface by having the inclined portion, the movable body can be arranged without being restricted in design.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming 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 a state in which the effect unit is viewed from an oblique front, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed from an oblique rear. (A) is an internal structure figure which shows the state in which an effect part exists in an upper position, (B) is an internal structure figure which shows the state in which an effect part exists in a downward position. 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 from obliquely behind. (A) is a rear view which shows a 2nd drive gear, (B) is a perspective view which shows a 2nd drive gear. (A) (B) is a perspective view which shows a control body, (C) (D) is a side view. (A) (B) is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a base member. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 4 (A), (B) is BB sectional drawing of (A). 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. (A)-(C) are figures which show an example of the operation | movement aspect of a movable body and a drive mechanism. (D) (E) is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement aspect of a movable body and a drive mechanism, (F) is explanatory drawing which shows the rotation range of a movable body and a drive mechanism. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the principal part of the production | presentation unit as a modification from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the principal part of the production | presentation unit as a modification from diagonally back. (A) is a rear view which shows a 2nd drive gear, (B) is a perspective view which shows a 2nd drive gear. (A) (B) is a perspective view which shows a control body, (C) (D) is a side view. It is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing the main part of the effect unit. (A)-(D) are figures which show an example of the operation | movement aspect of a movable body and a drive mechanism. It is a front view showing a slot machine as another example of the gaming machine. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the upper inside of the slot machine of FIG.

  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 of 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 10 that is surrounded by the guide rails 2b. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball striking device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. It is mainly composed of a board surface plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member (not shown) attached integrally to the back side of the board surface plate. The game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front with a non-light-transmitting member such as a plywood board, and a board surface board provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. on the front game board surface. May be configured.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) 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 4A and the second special symbol display 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 4A and the second special symbol display 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.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 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 display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. 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. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special game, the effect is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 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. .

  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.

  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 example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25B is 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.

  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.

  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). Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is 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 4A and the second special symbol display 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 10, there is provided an out-port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area 10. . 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 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, 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 10 is provided. 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 driving of a shooting motor provided in a hitting ball shooting device (not shown).

  A gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10 to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate (hit ball supply tray) that is held (stored) 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 transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a shape photosensor.

  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 the normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. The normal symbol indicator is displayed on the basis of the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, for example, that the previous general symbol game has been completed The usual game by 20 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 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, 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, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 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 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the special symbols for the special figure game is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, it is specially variable in the jackpot game state. In a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated in the big winning door of the winning ball apparatus 7 , Open the grand prize opening. 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.

  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 symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 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 synchronously 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.

  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.

  In the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become jackpot symbols, if the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the effect symbol In response to the reach state being reached, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination and The determined 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”, 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.

  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 “probable change”, control is made to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “5” and “7” change display results are “big hit” as the confirmed special symbols. Then, after the end, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control.

  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 combined.

  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 start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is 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.

  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 4A and the second special symbol display 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 / extinguishing / 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. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 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. In the effect control command, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-continuous, and an image display operation in the effect display device 5 are controlled. Display control commands used for the purpose, voice control commands used for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, lamp control commands used for controlling the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, etc. It is included.

  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.

  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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. Note that a frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2 c in the game board 2. In addition, an effect unit 300 described later is provided between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, and the effect control board 12 has various motors, solenoids, sensors, light emission provided in the effect unit 300. A plurality of electronic components such as diodes (LEDs) are connected.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A or 2 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the special symbol display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed. The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process, thereby determining the normal symbol variation display mode using the random number MR4 for determining the normal symbol display result, and performing the display operation (for example, turning on the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20. ), Etc., to control the normal symbol variation display, the tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process. As an example of these, in the command control process, the output port included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. Then, by turning it off, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In the special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process. After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of processes according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. Random number value MR1, jackpot type determination random value MR2 and fluctuation pattern determination random value MR3 are extracted, and in the case of the first starting prize, the highest number of empty entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit In the case of the second start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  In the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special symbol storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set.

  In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. The process to decide on is included.

  By the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  In the special symbol variation process, the first special symbol display unit 4A and the second special symbol display unit 4B perform a setting process for varying the special symbol, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation. Processing to measure is included. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). ) Includes a process for performing setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on.

  The process for pre-opening the big hit includes processing to start the round in the big win gaming state and set the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, etc. It is. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is determined based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. A process for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state is included. After the big hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that sets the grand prize opening state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or when the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached Includes processing for making a setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command. In the big hit end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. And a process for performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is read to identify whether the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable big hit”. . If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  Next, the rendering unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the effect unit is viewed from an oblique front, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the effect unit is viewed from an oblique rear. 4A is an internal structure diagram showing a state where the effect portion is in the upper position, and FIG. 4B is an internal structure diagram showing a state where the effect portion is in the lower position. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed from an oblique front. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from behind. 7A is a rear view showing the second drive gear, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing the second drive gear. 8A and 8B are perspective views showing a regulating body, and FIGS. 8C and 8D are side views. 9A and 9B are perspective views showing the main part of the base member. 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4A, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 4B, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIGS. 12A to 12C are diagrams illustrating an example of operation modes of the movable body and the driving mechanism. FIGS. 13D and 13E are diagrams showing an example of the operation mode of the movable body and the drive mechanism, and FIG. 13F is an explanatory view showing the rotation range of the movable body and the drive mechanism.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 9, the rendering unit 300 includes a base member 303 formed of a base member 301 formed in a square box shape with an open front surface and a cover member 302 capable of covering the front surface of the base member 301, A movable body 304 provided to be operable with respect to the base body 303 and a drive mechanism 305 for driving the movable body 304 are provided. For example, the base member 301 is fixed to a portion (not shown) of the game board 2.

  The base member 301 is formed in a square box shape whose front surface is opened with a synthetic resin material having translucency, and a slide rail 310 is provided slightly to the left of the center position in the left-right direction. The slide rail 310 includes a fixed rail 310a fixed to the base member 301 in the vertical direction, a first slide rail 310b provided to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the fixed rail 310a, and a vertical direction with respect to the first slide rail 310b. And a second slide rail 310c provided so as to be slidable.

  On the right side of the front surface of the base member 301, a rotating shaft 311 that pivotally supports the movable body 304 is provided so as to protrude forward. Further, on the top and bottom of the rotation shaft 311, rotation restriction holes 312 a and 312 b for restricting the rotation of the movable body 304 are determined on the same circumference with the rotation shaft 311 as the center. In addition, protruding ridges 313a and 313b are provided to protrude along the circumference of a circle passing through the centers of the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b with the rotating shaft 311 as the center, and further outside the protruding ridge 313b. A semicircular arc guide wall 314 is erected.

  A restricting portion 315 for restricting the rotation of the movable body 304 protrudes from a position diagonally to the left of the rotation shaft 311. Further, an arc-shaped step portion 316 having a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front is formed from the upper position of the rotation shaft 311 toward the lower left position.

  The movable body 304 has a first arm 320 whose one end is pivotally supported by the rotation shaft 311, a second arm 321 whose one end is pivotally supported by the other end of the first arm 320, and the other end of the second arm 321. An effect movable portion 322 that is pivotally supported. Then, the production motor 341 causes the production movable section 322 to be accommodated in the base body 303 (see FIG. 4A), and the production movable section 322 is below the upper position (see FIG. 4). 4 (B)) and is movable in the vertical direction.

  In this embodiment, the upper position is the initial driving position, but the lower position may be the initial driving position. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the effect movable unit 322 is positioned above the effect display device 5 at the upper position and superimposed on the front of the display screen of the effect display device 5 at the lower position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement position of the rendering unit 300 can be variously changed.

  A bearing hole 323 of the rotation shaft 311 is formed on one end side of the first arm 320, and a cylindrical portion 323 a is projected from the periphery of the bearing hole 323 to the front side. Further, around the bearing hole 323, through holes into which rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b described later are inserted at positions that coincide with the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b when the effect movable portion 322 is located at the upper position. 324a and 324b are formed, respectively.

  Further, at the end opposite to the second arm 321, a regulating piece 325 that abuts on the regulating unit 315 and regulates the rotation of the movable body 304 when the effect movable unit 322 moves to the upper position protrudes. Has been. The restriction piece 325 is detected by the position detection sensor 326b when the effect movable part 322 is in the lower position. Further, a detected piece 327 that is detected by the position detection sensor 326a when the effect movable portion 322 is at the upper position is formed on the second arm 321 side from the bearing hole 323.

  The first arm 320 and the second arm 321 are rotatably connected by a connecting shaft 328 that faces in the front-rear direction. The second arm 321 is formed with a bending restricting piece 319 that can contact the first arm 320. In the present embodiment, although not particularly illustrated, when the production movable part 322 is raised from the lower position, the bending restriction piece 319 comes into contact with the first arm 320 in the middle of reaching the upper position. The arm portion composed of the second arm 321 is rotated while being maintained in a state bent at a predetermined angle (a state in which a substantially inverted V shape is formed in a front view). Further, the second arm 321 and the effect movable portion 322 are rotatably connected by a connecting shaft 329 that faces in the front-rear direction.

  The effect movable unit 322 includes an effect base 330a and a lens member 330b formed of a synthetic resin material having translucency covering the front side of the effect base 330a (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, other figures). And an LED substrate 330c accommodated in the effect base 330a. Although not specifically shown, the lens member 330b has a predetermined decoration on the front surface, and forwardly transmits light from a plurality of effect light emitting diodes 330d (effect LED 330d) provided on the LED board 330c. To emit light.

  The back surface of the effect base 330a is fixed to the second slide rail 310c via a screw N1. In addition, the other end of the second arm 321 is pivotally supported via a connecting shaft 329 slightly on the right side of the second slide rail 310c fixed to the rear surface of the effect base 330a.

  The drive mechanism 305 includes an effect motor 341 attached to the front surface of the attachment plate 340 attached to the front surface of the cover member 302 via the screw N2 via the screw N3, and the front-rear direction inserted through the rear surface side of the attachment plate 340. A second drive gear 342 fixed to the drive shaft 341a of the directing motor 341 facing and a rotation shaft 340a protruding from the rear surface of the mounting plate 340 is rotatably provided and meshed with the first drive gear 342. The driving gear 343 includes a regulation body 344 that can change between a first state that allows the operation of the movable body 304 and a second state that regulates the operation of the movable body 304.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a bearing hole 350 into which the rotation shaft 340a can be inserted is formed at the center of the second drive gear 343 formed in a disk shape, and from the periphery of the bearing hole 350 on the back surface. A cylindrical boss 351 is protruded. In addition, at opposite positions on the outer peripheral surface of the boss 351, protrusions 352a and 352b having substantially the same right side triangular shape in side view are provided so as to protrude from the outer peripheral surface. The protrusions 352a and 352b have an inclined surface 352c that is inclined with respect to the back surface of the second drive gear 343 and an orthogonal surface 352d that is substantially orthogonal to the back surface of the second drive gear 343, as viewed from one side. Sometimes they are arranged symmetrically. That is, the inclined surfaces 352c of both the protrusions 352a and 352b are provided so as to face the first rotation direction, and the orthogonal surfaces 352d of both the protrusions 352a and 352b are provided to face the second rotation direction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the restricting body 344 includes a cylindrical portion 360 into which the boss 351 of the second drive gear 343 can be inserted, and a cylindrical rotation restricting shaft provided at an opposing position on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 360. 361a, 361b. The rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are extended so as to protrude in the axial direction from the opening peripheral edge on the rear side of the cylindrical portion 360 toward the back side. Cutout portions 362a and 362b into which the protrusions 352a and 352b can be fitted are formed at positions corresponding to the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b on the opening peripheral edge of the front side of the cylindrical portion 360. The notches 362a and 362b have inclined sides 362c corresponding to the inclined surfaces 352c of the protrusions 352a and 352b, and orthogonal sides 362d corresponding to the orthogonal surfaces 352d.

  A partition plate 363 having a through hole 364 through which the rotation shaft 311 can be inserted is provided in the center of the cylindrical portion 360, and the first arm 320 is provided in a space behind the partition plate 363. A cylindrical portion 323a projecting forward from the peripheral edge of the bearing hole 323 is inserted, and a boss 351 is inserted into a space in front of the partition plate 363 so as to be relatively rotatable.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the drive mechanism 305, the first drive gear 342 and the second drive gear 343 are provided between the cover member 302 and the mounting plate 340, and the boss 351 of the second drive gear 343 is in this state. The through hole 365 formed in the cover member 302 is inserted from the rear side. The cylindrical portion 360 of the restricting body 344 is fitted on the outer periphery of the boss 351 inserted into the through hole 365 so as to be relatively rotatable. The rotation restricting shafts 361 a and 361 b of the restricting body 344 are inserted into the through holes 324 a and 324 b of the first arm 320 in which the bearing hole 323 is inserted into the rotating shaft 311. Further, a compression spring 366 is provided between the first arm 320 and the partition plate 363 of the restricting body 344 on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 311, and the restricting body 344 is always biased toward the second drive gear 343. It is supposed to be. Moreover, the front end surfaces of the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are configured to approach or come into contact with the ridges 313a and 313b.

  Next, operation modes of the drive mechanism 305 and the movable body 304 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 10 to 13.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the effect movable part 322 is in the upper position (drive initial position), the first arm 320 stands upward with the rotation shaft 311 as the center, and the first arm 320 The two arms 321 are tilted along the arcuate step 316. Note that the restriction piece 325 of the first arm 320 abuts on the restriction portion 315 of the base member 301, so that the rotation from the upper position of the first arm 320 in the second direction (clockwise in front view) is restricted. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 13E, the tips of the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b of the restricting body 344 that are inserted through the through holes 324a and 324b of the first arm 320 and protrude rearward are rotated. The restriction holes 312a and 312b are inserted.

  That is, the restricting body 344 rotates around the rotating shaft 311 together with the first arm 320 by inserting the pair of rotation restricting shafts 361 a and 361 b through the through holes 324 a and 324 b of the first arm 320. The rotation of the first arm 320 relative to the base body 303 is restricted (locked) by being inserted into the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b formed in the base member 301 constituting a part of the base body 303. ). Therefore, even when the downward force generated by the weight of the production movable unit 322 exceeds the load of the production motor 341, the first arm 320 does not rotate, so that the production movable unit 322 does not rotate at an unintended timing. The fall from the upper position can be suppressed, and the effect movable portion 322 can be held at the upper position even when the effect motor 341 is turned off.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the production movable part 322 is in the lower position, the first arm 320 tilts obliquely downward to the left about the rotation shaft 311 and the second arm 321 moves upward. Standing towards Note that one side of the first arm 320 abuts on the upper portion of the restricting portion 315 of the base member 301, so that the rotation from the lower position of the first arm 320 to the first direction (counterclockwise in front view) is restricted. Is done. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12A, the distal ends of the rotation regulating shafts 361a and 361b of the regulating body 344 that are inserted through the through holes 324a and 324b of the first arm 320 and protrude rearward are rotated. It is not inserted into the restriction holes 312a and 312b.

  That is, the restricting body 344 that rotates together with the first arm 320 has a pair of rotation restricting shafts 361 a and 361 b that are not inserted into the rotation restricting holes 312 a and 312 b formed in the base member 301. The one arm 320 is allowed to rotate upward.

  As described above, the restricting body 344 is in the first state in which the rotation of the first arm 320 is allowed without the tips of the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b being inserted into the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b (FIG. 12A to FIG. 12). (See (C)), and a second state (see FIG. 13E) in which the tips of the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are inserted into the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b to restrict the rotation of the first arm 320, It is provided to be changeable.

  Specifically, the regulating body 344 is inserted into the rotation shaft 311, is provided so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction around the rotation shaft 311, and is slidable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 311. 366 always biases toward the second drive gear 343 side. The protrusions 352a and 352b of the second drive gear 343 can be fitted into the notches 362a and 362b, and the second state is established when the protrusions 352a and 352b are fitted into the notches 362a and 362b. The protrusions 352a and 352b are not fitted in the notches 362a and 362b. That is, the protrusions 352a and 352b deviate from the notches 362a and 362b, and the tips of the protrusions 352a and 352b are on the front side of the cylindrical portion 360. Is brought into contact with the peripheral edge of the opening and pushed toward the first arm 320 against the urging force of the compression spring 366 to enter the first state.

  Next, based on FIG.12 and FIG.13, the operation | movement aspect of the drive mechanism 305 when moving the effect | action movable part 322 from a lower position to an upper position is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the production movable part 322 is in the lower position, the first arm 320 is tilted leftward and downward in the first direction (counterclockwise when viewed from the front) by the restriction part 315. Rotation to is regulated. At this time, since the protrusions 352a and 352b of the second drive gear 343 are fitted into the notches 362a and 362b and the restricting body 344 is in the first state, the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are provided with the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b. It is arranged at a position deviated from.

  Here, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect motor 341 to rotate the second drive gear 343 in the second direction (clockwise in front view), so that the regulating body 344 rotates together with the second drive gear 343. Then, the first arm 320 is rotated in the second direction (clockwise in front view) by the rotation of the restricting body 344 (see FIG. 12B). At this time, the urging force of the regulating body 344 toward the second drive gear 343 by the compression spring 366 exceeds the downward force generated by the weight of the effect movable part 322, and the second drive gear 343 rotates. The inclined side 362c does not move relative to the inclined surface 352c and the restricting body 344 does not move to the first arm 320 side.

  Further, even when the restricting body 344 moves to the first arm 320 side at the initial stage of rotation, the tips of the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are projected to the ridges 313a and 313b (see FIG. 9B). By the contact, the movement of the restricting body 344 toward the first arm 320 is restricted. Since the protrusions 313a and 313b are provided, the contact area is smaller than the tip surfaces of the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are in contact with the front surface of the base member 301. Therefore, the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are smooth. Rotation is less likely to be hindered.

  When the restricting piece 325 contacts the restricting portion 315 and the rotation of the first arm 320 in the second direction is restricted (locked), the effect movable portion 322 is disposed at the upper position, The rotation regulating shafts 361a and 361b are arranged at positions corresponding to the upper and lower rotation regulating holes 312a and 312b (see FIG. 12C).

  Here, when the second drive gear 343 continues to rotate in the second direction in a state where the rotation of the restricting body 344 is restricted (locked state), the inclined surfaces 352c of the protrusions 352a and 352b of the second drive gear 343. In contrast, the inclined sides 362c of the notches 362a and 362b slide, and the restricting body 344 gradually slides toward the first arm 320 against the urging force of the compression spring 366 (see FIG. 13D). As the restricting body 344 moves in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 311, the rotation restriction shafts 361 a and 361 b are inserted into the upper and lower rotation restriction holes 312 a and 312 b.

  And if the front-end | tip of protrusion part 352a, 352b reaches | attains the opening edge of the front side of the cylindrical part 360 and protrusion part 352a, 352b deviates from notch part 362a, 362b, the control body 344 will change to a 2nd state. Thereby, the rotation of the first arm 320 is regulated by the regulating body 344. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 stops the rotation of the second drive gear 343 by the effect motor 341 after the protrusions 352a and 352b have deviated from the notches 362a and 362b, thereby turning them off. Note that the timing for stopping the rotation of the second drive gear 343 by the effect motor 341 after the restricting body 344 changes to the second state can be variously changed, and the restricting body 344 changes to the second state. The second drive gear 343 may stop when it rotates by a predetermined angle, or may stop when a predetermined time has passed.

  When the effect movable unit 322 is moved from the upper position to the lower position, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect motor 341 to move the second drive gear 343 in the first direction (front) from the state shown in FIG. Rotate counterclockwise. Then, the protrusions 352a and 352b are fitted into the notches 362a and 362b (see FIG. 12C), and the second drive gear 343 rotates in the first direction (counterclockwise when viewed from the front). When the orthogonal surfaces 352d of the portions 352a and 352b abut on the orthogonal sides 362d of the notches 362a and 362b, the restricting body 344 is rotated in the first direction.

  Then, when the rotation of the first arm 320 in the first direction is restricted by the restriction unit 315, the effect movable unit 322 is disposed at the lower position, and therefore the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect motor 341. The rotation of the second drive gear 343 is stopped (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  As shown in FIG. 13 (F), the first arm 320 is provided so as to be rotatable within a rotation range of about 120 degrees between the upper position and the lower position, and the second drive gear 343 includes the first drive gear 343. The arm 320 rotates within a rotation range that exceeds the rotation range of the arm 320. Specifically, after the first arm 320 is restricted from being rotated at the upper position, the first arm 320 is further rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, about 20 degrees). Thus, the first arm 320 is moved to the upper position. Then, the restricting body 344 is changed from the first state to the second state by rotating by a predetermined angle after the rotation is restricted.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the rotation of the first arm 320 constituting the movable body 304 can be restricted by the lock mechanism in the upper position, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hit. When the external force is applied such as when a game ball is struck or the like, vibrations are generated, so that the effect movable unit 322 is prevented from falling to an unintended position at an unintended timing. In addition to the state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set in a playable state in this way, the direction in which the movable portion for production 322 is the initial driving position during transportation or transportation, such as when delivering to a game hall It is possible to avoid moving from the position to the lower position and needing to return to the driving initial position when installing in the game hall. Furthermore, even if the production motor 341 is turned off at the upper position, the production movable portion 322 can be stably maintained at the upper position.

  Further, in this 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 announcement effects can be executed, such as an effect during a big hit, and a promotion notification effect informing the transition to a high probability state after the jackpot is over. A movable effect of dropping the movable part 322 to the lower position can be executed.

  In addition, the effect movable unit 322 does not always fall at the predetermined timing of these various effects. For example, in the above jackpot notice effect, when the variable display result is a big hit, the rate is higher than when lost ( (For example, 100% is included), or when reach is established in the reach notice, it is dropped at a higher rate (eg, 100% is included) than when it is not established. When the pseudo-continuation continues, it falls 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 way, the player expects the production movable part 322 to fall. Since, it is possible to watch the dropping operation of the effect for the movable section 322.

  Moreover, the timing which drops the production movable part 322 can be performed at any timing during the execution of the above various notices, for example, any timing such as when reach is achieved or when it is developed into super reach. The timing at which the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, for example, when the drop condition of the effect movable unit 322 is established as an effect pattern of the super reach effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 (for example, the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period). Or when the operation effective period has passed without being operated within the operation effective period), the first effect pattern for dropping the effect movable unit 322 from the upper position to the lower position, and the dropping of the effect movable unit 322 Any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns including the second effect pattern that does not cause the effect movable unit 322 to fall from the upper position to the lower position even if the condition is satisfied is determined.

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

  Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 determines a predetermined timing (for example, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period) before the fall condition is satisfied, regardless of whether the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is determined. Alternatively, the second drive gear 343 is rotated by the effect motor 341 at a timing before the operation effective period elapses without being operated within the operation effective period, so that the regulating body 344 is in the second state. To the first state. By doing in this way, the player can predict whether or not the production movable part 322 will fall depending on whether or not the regulating body 344 changes from the second state to the first state at a predetermined timing. Can be avoided.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, since the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b formed in the base member 301 are opened on the back side, the rotation is performed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, from the player side. The restriction holes 312a and 312b cannot be visually recognized. That is, the restricting body 344 is inserted into the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b when the restricting body 344 changes from the second state to the first state while the rotation of the first arm 320 and the second arm 321 is restricted. Since the situation where the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b deviate cannot be seen, the player cannot predict whether or not the effect movable part 322 will be dropped by the operation of the restricting body 344.

  However, for example, when the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b are provided so as to be visible from the player side, or the cover member 302 has translucency and the cover restricting hole 302 passes through the cover member 302. In the case where it is possible to visually recognize the situation in which the rotation regulating shafts 361a and 361b inserted into 312a and 312b deviate, the regulating body 344 is moved before the first arm 320 and the second arm 321 are rotated. By changing from the second state to the first state, the player can predict that the production movable part 322 will fall.

  Therefore, even when either the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is determined, the state of the restricting body 344 is changed as described above by changing the restricting body 344 from the second state to the first state. Even when the change can be visually recognized, it is possible to prevent the player from predicting whether or not the effect movable part 322 is dropped by the operation of the restricting body 344.

  The timing for returning the regulating body 344 to the first state when the second performance pattern is determined is effective regardless of the timing when the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A) is operated or when it is not operated. It is preferable that a predetermined time elapses after the period elapses.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the movable body 304 that can be rotated, the second drive gear 343 of the drive mechanism 305 that rotates the movable body 304, and the movable body 304 are movable. A restriction body 344 that can be changed between a first state that allows the body 304 to rotate and a second state that restricts the rotation of the movable body 304, and the restriction body 344 provided in the second drive gear 343 in the first state. Projecting portions 352a and 352b as state changing portions for changing from the first state to the second state. In this way, the rotation of the movable body 304 is not directly restricted by the second drive gear 343, but the restricting body 344 is changed from the first state to the second state by the protrusions 352a and 352b as the state change portions. By changing the rotation, the rotation of the movable body 304 can be indirectly regulated via the regulation body 344. Therefore, the rotation of the movable body 304 can be regulated without being restricted by design.

  Specifically, the first drive gear 342, the second drive gear 343, and the regulating body 344 constituting the drive mechanism 305 that transmits the power of the production motor 341 that is a drive source to the first arm 320 that is a part of the movable body 304. The restricting body 344, which is one of a plurality of drive members including the operation mode (the rotation center about the rotation shaft 311) of the second drive gear 343 (the axis of the rotation shaft 311) is different. Therefore, the rotation of the first arm 320 is restricted without providing the second drive gear 343 with a restricting part or the like that restricts the rotation of the first arm 320. Can do.

  The movable body 304 includes a first arm 320, a second arm 321, and an effect movable portion 322 provided to be rotatable between a first position and a second position about a rotation shaft 311. The regulating body 344 is inserted through the rotation shaft 311, is rotatable in the circumferential direction around the rotation shaft 311, and is slidable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 311, and is compressed. The protrusions 352a and 352b are always urged toward the second drive gear 343 by the spring 366, and the protrusions 352a and 352b are protrusions that move the restricting body 344 in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 311. . In this way, the restricting body 344 can be provided so as to be movable in a direction different from the axial direction of the rotation shaft 311, that is, the rotation direction of the first arm 320, so that it can be moved without any design restrictions. The rotation of the body 304 can be restricted.

  In the present embodiment, since the restricting body 344 is mounted on the rotation shaft 311 of the first arm 320, the structure is simplified by using the rotation shaft 311 to guide the restricting body 344 back and forth. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the regulating body 344 may be provided so as to be movable at a place other than the rotating shaft 311. That is, according to the present invention, if the regulating body changes between the first state and the second state when the driving body is driven, the regulating body is provided to be operable at any position in any manner. As in the present embodiment, it may not necessarily be provided on the rotating shaft of the movable body.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the restricting body 344 is changed between the first state and the second state by continuing the rotation by the effecting motor 341 even after the rotation of the effecting movable part 322 is restricted by the restricting part 315. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a drive source separate from the production motor 341 in order to change the regulating body 344, the rotation of the movable body 304 can be regulated with a simple structure.

  Further, after the first arm 320 is moved to the upper position and is restricted by the restricting portion 315, the restricting body 344 is changed from the first state to the second state. In other words, the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are inserted after moving to positions that match the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b, so that the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b can be inserted into the turn restricting holes 312a and 312b in a more reliable state. Can be plugged in.

  In addition, a base member 301 that rotatably supports the movable body 304 is provided, and the regulation body 344 is formed in the base member 301 in the second state through the through holes 324a and 324b formed in the movable body 304. Rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are provided as restricting portions that are inserted into the rotation restricting holes 312a and 312b and restrict the turning of the movable body 304. By doing in this way, since rotation of movable body 304 can be controlled using base member 301, movable body 304 can be supported stably in an upper position. Moreover, since the movable body 304 can be rotated via the restricting body 344, the structure is simplified.

  That is, the rotation of the first arm 320 can be restricted by moving the restricting body 344 that transmits the rotational force of the second drive gear 343 to the first arm 320 in the axial direction different from the turning direction. Since the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where a member for restricting the rotation of the first arm 320 is provided separately from the member for transmitting the rotational force of the second drive gear 343 to the first arm 320, the structure is simplified. Can be

  In the present embodiment, the restricting body 344 has the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b inserted through the at least two through holes 324a and 324b formed around the bearing hole 323 in the first arm 320, thereby restricting the restricting body 344. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the regulating body 344 may not be provided through the movable body 304. It may be provided to be operable separately.

  The restricting body 344 includes rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b serving as at least two restricting portions that pass through at least two through holes 324a and 324b formed around the bearing hole 323 in the first arm 320 that is the movable body 304. Is provided. By doing in this way, since the rotation restricting shafts 361a and 361b are inserted through the positions facing each other with the bearing hole 323 therebetween, the first arm 320 can be stably rotated and restricted.

  The movable body 304 includes a base member 301 that rotatably supports the movable body 304. The movable body 304 includes a first arm 320 and a second arm 321 that are pivotable about a pivot shaft 311. An effect movable part 322 is provided at the tips of the first arm 320 and the second arm 321, and the effect movable part 322 is guided by a slide rail 310 provided on the base member 301. By doing in this way, the production movable part 322 can be suitably slid. Moreover, it can be moved stably in the vertical direction. Further, the rotational force of the first arm 320 can be smoothly converted into the linear motion in the vertical direction of the effect movable unit 322.

  In addition, the first arm 320 and the second arm 321 as the arms of the movable body 304 have bendable joints (for example, connecting shafts 328 and 329), so that the effect movable unit 322 is disposed at a suitable position. be able to. In addition, the production movable section 322 can be provided so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction by simply bending an arm that is pivotable about one end, and the first arm 320 is made compact and has a base. It can be accommodated in the body 303.

  Further, as an effect pattern executed by the effect control CPU 120 as effect execution means, when the drop condition of the movable body 304 is satisfied (for example, when the push button 31B is operated within the operation effective period or within the operation effective period). A first effect pattern in which the movable body 304 is rotated when the operation effective period has passed without being operated), and a second effect pattern in which the movable body 304 is not rotated even when the drop condition is satisfied. When any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns is determined, the regulating body 344 is provided so as to be visible from the player side, and the effect control CPU 120 determines which of the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern However, the regulating body 344 is in the second shape at a predetermined timing (for example, timing before the operation effective period is started) before the drop condition is satisfied. Changing from the first state is preferred. By doing in this way, it can avoid that a player can predict whether the movable body 304 will rotate by whether the regulation body 344 changes to a 1st state at predetermined timing.

  Next, modifications of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the main part of the effect unit as a modification is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the main part of the effect unit as a modification is viewed obliquely from behind. 16A is a rear view showing the second drive gear, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view showing the second drive gear. FIGS. 17A and 17B are perspective views showing the restricting body, and FIGS. 17C and 17D are side views. FIG. 18 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the effect unit. 19A to 19D are diagrams illustrating an example of operation modes of the movable body and the drive mechanism. In addition, in this modification, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part similar to the said Example, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the embodiment, the restricting body 344 restricts the rotation of the first arm 320 by inserting the rotation restricting shafts 361 a and 361 b into the rotation restricting holes 312 a and 312 b formed in the base member 301. In this modified example, the rotation of the first arm 320 is regulated by locking the regulating body 344 to the cover member 302 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, in this modification, the regulating body 344 </ b> A is attached to the center of rotation on the front surface of the first arm 320 so as to be movable in the axial direction and not relatively rotatable around the axial center. For this purpose, a mounting shaft 400 having a substantially non-circular cross-sectional view is provided. In addition, an annular wall 401 is erected on the periphery of the through hole 365 on the back surface of the cover member 302, and guide pieces 402 a that guide the restricting body 344 </ b> A are disposed at the periphery of the wall 401. 402b protrudes toward the back side. In addition, on the side of the wall 401 where the guide pieces 402a and 402b are located, restriction recesses 410a and 410b are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a bearing hole 350 into which a rotation shaft 340 a (not shown) of the mounting plate 340 can be inserted is formed at the center of the second drive gear 343 </ b> A formed in a disk shape. A cylindrical boss 351 protrudes from the periphery of the bearing hole 350 in FIG. Further, at the opposing positions on the outer peripheral surface of the boss 351, protrusions 403a and 403b having substantially the same L shape in side view and protruding from the outer peripheral surface are provided. The protrusions 403a and 403b have a front end surface 403c parallel to the back surface of the second drive gear 343 and an orthogonal surface 403d substantially orthogonal to the back surface of the second drive gear 343, as viewed from one side. Sometimes they are arranged symmetrically. That is, the orthogonal surfaces 403d of both the protrusions 403a and 403b are provided so as to face the first rotation direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the restricting body 344 </ b> A includes a cylindrical portion 360 into which the boss 351 of the second drive gear 343 can be inserted, and a rotation restriction projecting at an opposing position on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 360. Pieces 405a and 405b. Notch portions 406a and 406b are formed between the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b at the opening periphery of the front side of the cylindrical portion 360. The notches 406a and 406b include a first recess 407a, a second recess 407b that is disposed on the side of the first recess 407a, and whose distance from the opening periphery on the front side of the cylindrical portion 360 is longer than the first recess 407a, It has an inclined side 407c that connects the first recess 407a and the second recess 407b, and an orthogonal side 407d corresponding to the orthogonal surface 403d.

  A partition plate 409 having a through-hole 408 having the same shape as the mounting shaft 400 is provided in the center of the cylindrical portion 360, and the mounting shaft 400 is fitted into the through-hole 408 from the rear side. A boss 351 is inserted into the front space of the plate 409 so as to be relatively rotatable. In addition, a circular mounting board 411 in which a mounting hole 410 for the screw N5 is formed is disposed on the front side of the partition plate 409, and the screw N5 mounted from the rear side to the mounting hole 410 is screwed into the screw hole 400a of the mounting shaft 400. As a result, the regulating body 344A is attached so as not to rotate relative to the attachment shaft 400 and to move in the axial direction. In addition, by providing a compression spring 366 between the partition plate 409 and the first arm 320, the regulating body 344A is always urged toward the second drive gear 343.

  The restricting body 344A configured as described above is in a first state in which the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b are not engaged with the restricting recesses 410a and 410b and allow the first arm 320 to rotate (FIG. 19A to FIG. C)) and the second state (see FIG. 19D) in which the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b are engaged with the restricting recesses 410a and 410b to restrict the rotation of the first arm 320. Is provided.

  Specifically, the regulating body 344A is provided so as not to rotate in the circumferential direction around the mounting shaft 400 and to be slidable in the axial direction of the mounting shaft 400, and is always attached to the second drive gear 343 side by a compression spring 366. It is energized. When the front end surfaces 403c of the protrusions 403a and 403b of the second drive gear 343 are fitted in the second recess 407b, the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b are engaged with the restricting recesses 410a and 410b and the restricting body. 344A, that is, the second state in which the rotation of the first arm 320 is restricted, and when the distal end surface 403c is fitted in the first recess 407a against the urging force of the compression spring 366, the rotation restricting piece 405a and 405b are not engaged with the restricting concave portions 410a and 410b, and the restricting body 344A, that is, the first arm 320 is allowed to rotate.

  Next, based on FIG. 19, the operation mode of the drive mechanism 305 when moving the production movable part 322 from the lower position to the upper position will be described. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation mode of the regulating body.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the production movable part 322 is in the lower position, the first arm 320 is tilted to the left obliquely downward and the rotation in the first direction is restricted by the restriction part 315. Yes. At this time, the front end surfaces 403c of the protrusions 403a and 403b of the second drive gear 343 are fitted in the first recess 407a, and the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b are on the side of the guide pieces 402a and 402b at the periphery of the wall 401. Since the restricting body 344A is in the first state, the first arm 320 is allowed to rotate upward.

  Here, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect motor 341 to rotate the second drive gear 343 in the second direction (clockwise in front view), so that the restricting body 344A rotates together with the second drive gear 343. Then, the first arm 320 is rotated in the second direction (clockwise in front view) by the rotation of the restricting body 344A (see FIG. 19B). At this time, the biasing force of the restricting body 344A toward the second drive gear 343 by the compression spring 366 restricts the deviation from the first recess 407a of the tip surface 403c of the protrusions 403a, 403b. The regulating body 344 </ b> A rotates together with 343.

  When the restricting piece 325 comes into contact with the restricting portion 315 and the rotation of the first arm 320 in the second direction is restricted, the effect movable portion 322 is disposed at the upper position, and the rotation restricting piece 405a, 405b is disposed near the guide pieces 402a and 402b and at positions corresponding to the restricting recesses 410a and 410b (see FIG. 19C).

  Here, when the second drive gear 343 continues to rotate in the second direction in a state where the rotation of the restricting body 344A is restricted, the moving force of the protrusions 403a and 403b of the second drive gear 343 causes the compression spring 366 to move. The biasing force is exceeded, and the protrusions 403a and 403b deviate from the first recess 407a. And it is guided to the 2nd recessed part 407b via the inclined side 407c, and engages with the 2nd recessed part 407b, but by restricting to the 2nd recessed part 407b via the inclined side 407c, the regulation body 344A gradually becomes 2nd. It moves to the drive gear 343 side. Thereby, the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b enter the restricting recesses 410a and 410b (see FIG. 19C).

  When the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b completely enter and engage with the restricting recesses 410a and 410b, the restricting body 344A changes to the second state. Accordingly, the rotation of the first arm 320 is restricted by the rotation restricting pieces 405a and 405b being engaged with the restricting recesses 410a and 410b. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stops the rotation of the second drive gear 343 by the effect motor 341 after the orthogonal surface 403d abuts or approaches the orthogonal side 407d, and turns it off. Note that the timing for stopping the rotation of the second drive gear 343 by the effect motor 341 after the restricting body 344A changes to the second state can be variously changed, and the restricting body 344A changes to the second state. The second drive gear 343 may stop when it rotates by a predetermined angle, or may stop when a predetermined time has passed.

  In addition, when the effect movable unit 322 is moved from the upper position to the lower position, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect motor 341 to move the second drive gear 343 in the first direction (front) from the state shown in FIG. Rotate counterclockwise. Then, the protrusions 403a and 403b are moved from the second recess 407b via the inclined side 407c and engaged with the first recess 407a to rotate the restricting body 344A, that is, the first arm 320 in the first direction.

  When the effect movable unit 322 is moved from the upper position to the lower position, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect motor 341 to move the second drive gear 343 to a predetermined angle (for example, from the state shown in FIG. 19D). It may be rotated in the first direction (counterclockwise when viewed from the front) by about 10 degrees, etc., and thereafter the production movable part 322 may be dropped by its own weight. In this case, the second drive gear 343 rotates against the load of the effect motor 341 when the orthogonal side 407d is pushed by the orthogonal surface 403d. However, in this case, it is necessary to rotate the second drive gear 343 at the lower position so that the protrusion 403a deviates from the second recess 407b and engages with the first recess 407a.

  As described above, in this modification, the cover member 302 that rotatably supports the movable body 304 is provided, and the movable body 304 is rotatable between the first position and the second position about the rotation shaft 311. The regulating body 344A is movable in the axial direction of the mounting shaft 400 and is urged toward the second drive gear 343, and is moved toward the second drive gear 343 by the protrusions 403a and 403b. When this is done, the rotation is restricted by being restricted by the restriction recesses 410a and 410b as the engaging parts formed in the base member 301. By doing so, the restricting body 344A is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction of the mounting shaft 400, so that the movable body 304 can be restricted without being restricted in design. Further, the restricting body 344A can be stably restricted by the cover member 302. As described above, according to the present invention, the restricting bodies 344 and 344A may be restricted by either the base member 301 or the cover member 302, or may be restricted by both the base member 301 and the cover member 302. You may be made to do.

  In the embodiment and the modification, as an example of the movable body, the movable body 304 including the first arm 320, the second arm 321 and the effect movable portion 322 that rotate about the rotation shaft 311 is provided. Although applied, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the one that rotates as described above as long as it is operable. For example, the second drive gear as a drive body The movable body etc. which were provided so that linear movement was possible by the rack gear (illustration omitted) meshed with 343 may be sufficient. In this case, a restricting body that restricts linear movement of the movable body by changing from the first state to the second state by the rotation of the second drive gear 343 may be provided.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the movable body 304 was comprised by the 1st arm 320, the 2nd arm 321, and the production movable part 322, this invention is not limited to this, These. May be comprised only by any one member.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the 2nd drive gear 343 of the drive mechanism 305 was applied as a drive body which operates a movable body, this invention is not limited to this, For example, a 1st The restricting body 344 may be changed between the first state and the second state by the one drive gear 342. That is, any member may be used as long as it constitutes power transmission means for transmitting the power of the production motor 341. For example, in the case of a plurality of gears, at least one gear may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the restricting body 344 constitutes a part of the drive mechanism 305 that rotates the movable body 304, but may be provided separately from the drive mechanism 305. That is, it may be provided separately from the transmission member that transmits the power of the production motor 341 that is a drive source to the movable body 304.

  In the embodiment and the modified example, the protrusions 352a and 352b and the protrusions 403a and 403b are provided as state change portions provided on the second drive gear 343 to change the regulating bodies 344 and 344A from the first state to the second state. Although the present invention is applied, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shape and size are those of the above-described embodiments and modifications as long as they are formed in a convex shape and can act on the regulating bodies 344 and 344A. It is not limited to.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, protrusion part 352a, 352b and protrusion part 403a, 403b formed in convex shape are described as an example of the state change part which changes a control body from a 1st state to a 2nd state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a concave portion formed in a concave shape. In this case, for example, it is only necessary that the restricting body is changed from the first state to the second state by engaging the protrusion formed on the restricting body side with the recess. Further, the restricting body may be changed from the first state to the second state by the magnetic force of the magnet, or may be configured by a link member or the like interlocking with the driving body.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the production movable part 322 which is a part of the movable body 304 was provided so that linear movement was possible between an upper position and a lower position, this invention is However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. Further, it may be provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis facing a predetermined direction.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the effect | action movable part 322 is accommodated in the base body 303 in the upper position, and it cannot be visually recognized from a player, this invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it may be visible from the player even at the upper position.

  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 above 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 identified, whereby one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. The present invention can also be applied to the slot machine 1001 that can be generated.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when playing a game in such a slot machine 1001, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 1004, or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use credit, the MAXBET switch 1006 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay line LN becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 1007 is valid, that is, the game can be started. When the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed in the perspective windows 1003L, 1003C, and 1003R of the reels 1002L, 1002C, and 1002R is a winning symbol combination. In this example, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 1002L, the middle stage of the reel 1002C, and the middle stage of the reel 1002R is defined as the winning line.

  When the start switch 1007 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 1002L, 1002C, and 1002R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 1002L, 1002C, and 1002R continuously change. When any one of the stop switches 1008L, 1008C, 1008R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 1002L, 1002C, 1002R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 1003.

  Then, when all the reels 1002L, 1002C, 1002R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 1002L, 1002C, 1002R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 1009 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 1002L, 1002C, 1002R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. .

  When the production unit 300 as an embodiment of the present invention is provided in such a slot machine 1001, for example, it is provided at an arbitrary position such as above the display screen 1051a of the liquid crystal display 1051 provided around the fluoroscopic window 1003. May be.

  In addition, this type of effect unit 300 is covered with, for example, an effect viewing window 1100 that covers from the entire front surface of the display screen 1051a to the upper side so that the player cannot touch it. And can be seen. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the effect see-through window 1100 is inclined rearward toward the lower side, and the effect movable portion 322 is provided so as to be movable in a substantially vertical direction. In such a case, if at least a part of the front surface of the effect movable part 322 has an inclined surface 322a that is inclined downward and rearward along the effect viewing window 1100, the effect movable part. 322 can be disposed as close as possible to the effect viewing window 1100.

  As described above, the slot machine 1001 includes the effect see-through window 1100 that enables the player to visually recognize the effect moving part 322, and the effect see-through window 1100 is inclined from the upper side to the lower side. The effect movable part 322 has an inclined surface 322a arranged along the inclined surface 322a. By doing in this way, since the production movable part 322 can be arranged along the production perspective window 1100 by having the inclined surface 322a, the production movable part 322 can be arranged without being restricted in design.

  In the above embodiment, the movable effect for dropping the effect movable unit 322 in the upper position to the lower position can be executed as various effects such as a notice effect and a big hit effect. However, in the case of the slot machine 1001 For example, a game state advantageous to the player (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.), an assist time (hereinafter abbreviated as AT) that informs the player of a push order advantageous to the player, and AT continuation As a suggestive effect that suggests the possibility of more advantageous AT grants such as rate increase and AT stock addition, granting a state that makes it easier to shift to AT, granting a specific role, etc. A movable effect that causes a certain effect movable part 322 to fall to a lower position may be applied.

  In such a case, the effect control means for controlling the effect based on the control information output from the game control means for controlling the progress of the game is determined when the internal lottery result is a bonus or when AT is given. The first effect pattern is determined at a higher rate (including a rate of 100%, for example) than in the case of losing or when AT is not determined, and the internal lottery result is losing or When the AT grant is not decided, the second effect pattern is decided at a higher rate (including a rate of 100%, for example) than when the bonus is given or the AT grant is decided. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of the game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to the spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal. It may be.

1 Pachinko machine 300 Production unit 301 Base member 302 Cover member 303 Base body 304 Movable body 305 Drive mechanism 310 Slide rail 311 Rotating shaft 312a, 312b Rotation restricting hole 320 First arm 321 Second arm 322 Production movable section 352a , 352b Protrusions 361a, 361b Rotation restricting shaft 366 Compression spring

Claims (2)

A gaming machine for playing games,
An operable movable body,
A driving body for operating the movable body;
A regulating body that can change between a first state that allows the movement of the movable body and a second state that regulates the movement of the movable body;
A state changing portion provided in the driving body for changing the regulating body from the first state to the second state;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: an effect execution unit that executes an effect for operating the movable body.

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