JP2016022004A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance impact as performance and realistic sensation.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with a game board having a game area where game balls flow, and comprises: a main performance display device which is arranged at the back of the game area and has a display screen facing the front of the game board; a rotary base which is arranged at the back of the game area and ahead of the display screen of the performance display device and can rotate along a game board surface; and a sub-performance display device which has a display screen mounted on the rotary base and tilted in the surrounding of the display screen as the rotary base rotates.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect display units.

  As shown in Patent Document 1, a pachinko machine that is a form of gaming machine is provided with a display rotation frame that rotates in front of the display screen of an effect display device capable of variably displaying effect symbols made up of numbers, characters, etc. A pachinko machine that makes it possible to visually recognize a production symbol from a window established in the display rotation frame is known. In the pachinko machine, the player visually recognizes the effect linked to the rotation of the display rotation frame by changing the arrangement angle of the effect symbols displayed behind the display rotation frame according to the rotation angle of the display rotation frame.

Japanese Patent No. 4000292

  However, the pachinko machine according to Patent Document 1 has a drawback in that it does not have an impact or a sense of realism as an effect because the arrangement angle of the effect symbol simply changes in response to the rotation of the display rotation frame.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can improve the impact and the sense of presence as a production.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, a gaming machine having a gaming board having a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, which is arranged behind the gaming area and faces the front of the gaming board A main effect display device having a rotation base arranged behind the game area and in front of the display screen of the effect display device and rotatable along the game board surface, and mounted on the rotation base. A subsidiary effect display device having a display screen that tilts around the display screen in accordance with the rotation operation is provided.
Further, as another configuration, a movable portion that moves in and out in front of the display screen of the main effect display device is provided on the rotation base, and the movable portion appears on the display screen of the main effect display device in a state where it appears in front of the display screen. It was set as the structure which has an opening part which can visually recognize the produced image.
Further, as another configuration, a main effect display device, a sub-effect display device, and an effect control device that controls the rotation base are provided, and the effect control device displays a sub-effect display device that tilts according to the rotation operation of the rotation base. The image displayed on the display screen of the main effect display device is inclined and changed so as to correspond to the image displayed on the screen.
Further, as another configuration, the moving operation of the movable body is controlled by the effect control device, and the effect control device is configured so that the movable body appears in front of the display screen of the main effect display device and the range of the opening portion. The image displayed on the display screen of the corresponding main effect display device is configured to be different from the image displayed on the display screen of the main effect display device other than the range of the opening.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above-described configurations, it is possible to express an effect having a stronger impact and a sense of presence.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a rotating structure. It is a front view (at the time of non-rotation) of a rotation base. It is a front view (at the time of rotation) of a rotation base. It is a figure explaining an example of production. It is a figure explaining an example of production. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a usual-use determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common figure change pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

[About overall configuration of gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4A that is pivotally attached in front of the main body frame 3 and disposed in the center, and provided below the glass window 4A. The main structure includes a panel frame 4 having a tray 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side portion of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 disposed on both upper side portions of the panel frame 4. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 30 </ b> A of the game board 30.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control device 300 to be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control device 300 side. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 30 </ b> A that is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 is formed on the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3. The game area 30A is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. As shown in the figure, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls launched by the launching mechanism (not shown) by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 are not captured by the numerous nails and windmills. The game area 30A flows down while being guided by the rules.

  Further, in the game area 30A, a first start winning component 60, a second start winning component 62, a large winning component 64, and a plurality of general winning components 66 are arranged, and a game ball is placed on these winning components. When a ball is entered, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each prize component are paid out to the tray 6. Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, in addition to the payout of the award ball, the large winning component 64 is opened to release the player. The main control device 200 executes various lotteries including a lottery regarding whether or not a special game that is advantageous for the player is possible, a lottery for determining the state of the special game, or a game state after the special game. . In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

  Further, the second start winning component 62 includes an opening / closing body 63 that can take a closed state indicated by a broken line and an open state indicated by a solid line in FIG. The difficulty of entering the winning component 62 changes. Specifically, when the open / close body 63 is in a closed state in which the opening / closing body 63 stands up and down, a ball entering the second start winning component 62 may be caused by a relationship with an obstacle component located immediately above the second start winning component 62. Extremely difficult or impossible. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 63 is lying down in the left-right direction, it is easy to enter the second start winning component 62 due to the relationship with the obstacle component located immediately above the second starting winning component 62. The

  The opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 is a result of a lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 performed by the main controller 200 is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 68 disposed in the game area 30A. It is executed when it is a hit.

  The first prize-winning part 60 and the big prize-winning part 64 arranged below the second start-pointing prize part 62 are closed to the big prize opening 64A through which a game ball can be entered and the whole area of the big prize winning opening 64A. Alternatively, the opening / closing body 64B is opened, and in a normal time, the big prize opening 64A is closed by the opening / closing body 64B, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the opening / closing body 64B is opened to facilitate entry of the game ball. Further, at the bottom of the game area 30A, an out port 69 is established for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components, and the game balls that have flowed down to the out port 69 are: It is discharged to the outside via the back side of the game board 30.

  The game board 30 is provided with a main effect display device 50A, a left sub-effect display device 50B, and a right sub-effect display device 50C. The main effect display device 50A is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and is disposed behind the rear wall 70 that defines a stage ST on which a game ball can flow down. That is, the main effect display device 50A is located behind the game area 30A. Further, the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A faces the front of the game board 30, and a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 can display, for example, a specific character image and a numerical notation displayed on the display screen D1. It is possible to visually recognize the variation display of the plurality of effect symbols S formed by combining. In addition, various images such as an image related to a notice effect or a change effect displayed in accordance with the change display of the effect symbol S, and an image displayed during a special game are displayed on the display screen D1. .

  The left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C are, for example, liquid crystal display devices like the main effect display device 50A, and are located behind the rear wall 70 and ahead of the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A. In FIG. That is, the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C are located behind the game area 30A and ahead of the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A. Although details will be described later, the display screen D2; D3 of the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C can be tilted around the display screen D1 (in the left-right direction in this example). On the display screens D2 and D3 of the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C, various images related to or not related to images related to various effects displayed on the main effect display device 50A can be displayed. It is. Control (image control) for the main effect display device 50A, the left sub-effect display device 50B, and the right sub-effect display device 50C described above is executed by the effect control device 300 described later.

  The game board 30 is provided with a movable frame 55 as a movable part. The movable frame 55 is accommodated below the lower edge of the display screen D1 behind the rear wall 70 and ahead of the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A. That is, the movable frame 55 is located behind the game area 30A and ahead of the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A. As will be described in detail later, the movable frame 55 has a rectangular opening 59 that opens in the front-rear direction. In addition, the movable frame 55 can be moved up and down in the vertical direction, is located behind the rear wall 70 when not activated, and is invisible to the player, and appears at the lower front of the display screen D1 when activated. To do. In other words, when the game board 30 is viewed from the front, the movable frame 55 immerses invisible to the player during non-operation, and moves in and out so as to appear in front of the display screen D1 during operation. Further, in a state where the movable frame 55 appears in front of the lower part of the display screen D1, the player can visually recognize an image displayed on the display screen D1 located behind through the opening 59.

  Outside the game area 30A of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control device 200 in accordance with the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

  Hereinafter, the main rotational drive structure 600 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C according to the present embodiment can be rotated in front of the display screen D1, and the movable frame 55 can be moved up and down in front of the display screen D1. ing. Then, the rotation operation of the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C and the raising / lowering operation of the movable frame 55 are realized by the rotation drive structure 600.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotational drive structure 600 is provided with a mounting base 610 on which a plurality of motors M <b> 1 to M <b> 2 are arranged, and is rotatable with respect to the mounting base 610, and the above-described left sub-effect display device 50 </ b> B. The right sub effect display device 50C and the rotation base 650 on which the movable frame 55 is mounted.

  The mounting base 610 has a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the game board 30 and is attached to the rear surface of the game board 30 via a plurality of mounting bosses 602 protruding forward. An opening outside the figure having a shape corresponding to the entire area of the display screen D <b> 1 is opened at the center of the mounting base 610. Motors M <b> 1; M <b> 2 that serve as a drive source for the rotation operation of the rotating base 650 are disposed on the top of the mounting base 610 so as to be separated in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the motors M <b> 1; M <b> 2 are attached via cover bodies 612 </ b> A; 612 </ b> B at the upper corners of the attachment base 610. The cover body 612A is formed in a substantially L shape corresponding to the left corner of the mounting base 610, and is fixed by a set screw (not shown) via a plurality of mounting bosses 604 protruding from the front surface of the mounting base 610. . A motor M1 is attached to the front surface of the cover body 612A, and its output shaft reaches the inside of the cover body 612A and is connected to a gear group housed therein. The gears GA <b> 1 to GA <b> 3 constituting the gear group are supported by a support shaft protruding from the front surface of the mounting base 610 and mesh with each other. Then, the output shaft of the motor M1 is inserted into the rotation center of the gear GA1 located at the uppermost position in the gear group, so that the rotational force in the forward / reverse direction of the motor M1 is transmitted to the gear GA2 and the gear GA3. Is done. Of the gear group, the gear GA3 located at the lowermost position (the position farthest from the motor M1) is configured as a two-stage gear, and the tooth portion formed at the upper stage is directly meshed with the gear GA2 and formed at the lower stage. The tooth portion engages with the base side tooth portion K1 formed along the peripheral surface of the rotary base 650, whereby the rotational force of the motor M1 is transmitted to the rotary base 650.

  The cover body 612B is formed in a substantially L shape corresponding to the right corner of the mounting base 610, and is fixed by a set screw (not shown) via a plurality of mounting bosses 604 protruding from the front surface of the mounting base 610. The A motor M2 is attached to the cover body 612B, and its output shaft reaches the cover body 612B and is connected to a gear group housed therein. The gears GB <b> 1 to GB <b> 3 constituting the gear group are supported by a support shaft protruding from the front surface of the mounting base 610 and mesh with each other. Then, the output shaft of the motor M2 is inserted into the rotation center of the gear GB1 located at the uppermost position in the gear group, so that the rotational force in the forward / reverse direction of the motor M2 is transmitted to the gear GB2 and the gear GB3. Is done. Of the gear group, the tooth portion of the gear GB3 positioned in the lowermost position (the position farthest from the motor M2) is configured as a two-stage gear as described above, and the tooth portion formed in the upper stage is directly connected to the gear GB2. The teeth formed on the lower stage mesh with the base side teeth K2 formed along the peripheral surface of the rotary base 650, whereby the rotational force of the motor M2 is transmitted to the rotary base 650.

  As described above, the rotation base 650 can be rotated by using a plurality of motors M1; M2 disposed on the mounting base 610 as a drive source, and the motor M1; M2 is controlled by an effect control device 300 described later. In accordance with the rotation in the forward and reverse directions in synchronization, it rotates in the forward and reverse directions in the plane of the mounting base 610, in other words, parallel to the board surface of the game board 30 parallel to the mounting base 610.

  Next, the structure of the rotating base 650 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating base 650 has a disk shape having a rectangular opening 650 </ b> A that is opened slightly smaller than the opening formed in the mounting base 610. When the rotating base 650 is attached to the mounting base 610, the rotating base 650 is positioned in front of the display screen D1. In the upper left and right direction of the rotary base 650, there are formed rotational engagement portions 652A: 652B that project outward in the radial direction. Base-side tooth portions K1; K2 that mesh with the gears GA3 and GB3 described above are provided on the arc-shaped side walls that define the rotation engaging portions 652A; 652B, respectively. The base side tooth portions K1; K2 are provided in a range of, for example, 20 ° around the rotation center of the rotary base 650 formed in a disk shape. That is, the rotating base 650 can be rotated by 10 ° in the forward and reverse directions by the rotational drive of the motors M1 and M2 in the forward and reverse directions.

  The side wall portion of the rotation base 650 is supported by a plurality of rotation regulating bodies 614 attached to the attachment base 610 side. The plurality of rotation restricting bodies 614 are substantially diamond-shaped plate pieces, and are not shown with respect to the mounting portion 615 provided on the mounting base 610 with a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction of the rotating base 650. It is attached with a set screw. When the rotation restricting body 614 is attached to the attachment portion 615, the side wall portion of the rotation base 650 is sandwiched in the front-rear direction, and the rotation operation of the rotation base 650 is guided.

  Below the rotation engaging portion 652A: 652B, display mounting portions 660A; 660B on which the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C can be mounted are provided. The display mounting portions 660A: 660B are substantially crescent-shaped regions provided so as to correspond to both sides of the opening 650A, and relay boards S1; For example, connectors CN1 and CN2 for supplying power signals and image control signals to the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C project from the relay board S1; S2, respectively. CN2 is connected to the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C via a harness not shown. Further, the relay boards S1; S2 are connected to the relay boards S3; S4 respectively disposed on the mounting base 610 side. The relay boards S3; S4 are disposed on the outer side surfaces of the rectangular base mounting portions 618A; 618B protruding forward from the front surface of the mounting base 610 so as to correspond to the positions of the display mounting portions 660A; 660B. The The relay boards S3; S4 and the relay boards S1; S2 are connected by a flexible harness HA, and even if the rotary base 650 rotates with respect to the mounting base 610, the bending of the harness HA. Will not cancel each other's connection. Further, each of the relay boards S3; S4 is provided with a connector CN3 for establishing a connection with the effect control device 300. A harness (not shown) extending from the effect control device 300 side is connected to the connector CN3, and the power supply signal and the image control signal described above are supplied to the left sub effect display device 50B and the right sub effect display device 50C side. .

  Mounting bases 668A; 668B are provided vertically apart from each other in the vertical direction of the relay substrate S1; S2. The mounting bases 668 </ b> A; 668 </ b> B project forward from the front surface of the mounting base 610. The front surfaces of the mounting bases 668A and 668B are inclined backward toward the radially inner side of the disk-shaped rotating base 650. In addition, an engaging pin 669 that protrudes radially inward in the same manner as the front surface projects from the front surface of the mounting base 668A; 668B. In addition to the mounting bases 668A and 668B, the engaging pins 669 are provided on the side wall forming the opening 650A of the rotating base 650 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and protrude radially inward from the side wall 670A; It also protrudes from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the left sub-effect display device 50 </ b> B and the right sub-effect display device 50 </ b> C are mounted on the front surfaces of the display device mounting portions 660 </ b> A; 660 </ b> B via the plurality of engagement pins 669, respectively. When the left sub-effect display device 50B is mounted on the display mounting portion 660A, the display screen D2 is moved from the radially outer side to the inner side by the mounting base 668A; 668B and the plurality of engaging pins 669 inclined radially inward. As it goes, it becomes a state inclined backward, and the visibility from the side of the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is improved. Similarly, when the right sub-effect display device 50C is mounted on the display mounting portion 660B, the display screen D3 is radially aligned by the mounting base 668A; 668B and the plurality of engagement pins 669 that are inclined inward in the radial direction. As it goes from the outside toward the inside, it is inclined rearward, and the visibility from the side of the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is improved. That is, the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C are disposed on the rotating base 650 in a state where the display screens D2; D3 are inclined so as to face each other. Further, when the left sub-effect display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C are disposed on the rotating base 650, the relay boards S1; S2 disposed on the display mounting portions 660A; 660B are respectively left sub-effects. It is covered with the display device 50B and the right sub-effect display device 50C, and is not visible to the player.

  Next, a motor M3 that is a drive source of the movable frame 55 mounted on the rotating base 650 and a gear group that is connected to the motor M3 and includes the gears GC1 to GC5 will be described. The motor M3 and the gear group are mounted on a motor mounting portion 680 provided below one display mounting portion 660A. The gears GC <b> 1 to GC <b> 5 constituting the gear group are supported by a support shaft protruding from the front surface of the rotating base 650 and mesh with each other. The motor M3 is fixed to the front surface of the rotating base 650 so that its output shaft extends in the front-rear direction. The output shaft of the motor M3 is inserted into the rotation center of the gear GC1 located at the uppermost position in the gear group, and the rotational force in the forward / reverse direction of the motor M3 is transmitted to the gears GC2 to GC5. As shown in the figure, the gear group is arranged so as to incline radially inward from the gear GC1 positioned at the uppermost position toward the gear GC5 positioned at the lowermost position. The gear GC5 located at is engaged with a rack portion K3 formed on the movable frame 55 described later, and the rotational force of the motor M3 is transmitted to the movable frame 55. As described above, the motor M3 that is a driving source of the movable frame 55 mounted on the rotating base 650 and the gear group that transmits the rotational force of the motor M3 are mounted on the rotating base 650. Rotate with. Further, a protective cover 678 is attached to the front of the motor M3 and the gear group via a boss protruding from the front surface of the rotating base 650 and fixing means (not shown) to protect the motor M3 and the gear group. Further, a cover body 679 is further attached on the protective cover 678 so that the entire area of the protective cover 678 is covered.

  Next, the movable frame 55 using the motor M3 as a drive source will be described. The movable frame 55 is mounted on the movable frame mounting portion 690 of the rotation base 650. As shown in FIG. 5, the movable frame mounting portion 690 is a rectangular region projecting radially outward at the lower portion of the rotating base 650. As shown in the drawing, a plurality of guide grooves 692A and 692B extending in the vertical direction are formed on the front surface of the movable frame mounting portion 690. As shown in FIG. 5, guide shafts 55A; 55B protruding rearward from the rear surface of the movable frame 55 are slidably inserted into the plurality of guide grooves 692A; 692B, and correspond to the rotation of the motor M3. Guides the vertical movement of the movable frame 55.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the movable frame 55 is a substantially flagpole-shaped plate having a horizontally-long rectangular opening 59. In the movable frame 55, on the side surface 58 on the motor M3 side, as shown in FIG. 3, a rack portion K3 is formed that meshes with the gear GC5 along its extending direction. The movable frame 55 moves up and down in the vertical direction on the movable frame mounting portion 690 of the rotating base 650 in accordance with the rotation of the motor M3 described above, which is controlled by an effect control device 300 described later, in the forward and reverse directions.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the motor M3 is inactive and the movable frame 55 is in the initial position shown in FIG. 4, the movable frame 55 is located behind the rear wall 70 that defines the stage ST, and the player Cannot be seen. On the other hand, when the movable frame 55 is lifted from the initial position by the operation of the motor M3, the movable frame 55 reaches the lift limit position shown in FIG. 5 beyond the rear wall 70, and the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A. It will be in the state stopped in the lower part front of. At this time, in the range corresponding to the opening 59 of the movable frame 55 in the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A, for example, a specific image different from the image displayed in a range other than the range is displayed, and the display screen Since D1 is surrounded and partitioned by the opening 59 of the movable frame 55, an impression as if it was divided into a plurality of screens is created.

  Next, an example of image display displayed in conjunction with the rotation operation of the rotation base 650 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), a plurality of effect symbols S are displayed on the main effect display device 50A, and the effect symbols S are scrolled up and down, for example, every time a special figure game described later is executed. Fluctuation is displayed. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the plurality of effect symbols S, an image representing a message “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A as an example of the notice effect. Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the image, as an example of the notice effect, “expectation!” And “display” are displayed on the display screen D2 of the left sub-effect display device 50B and the display screen D3 of the right sub-effect display device 50C, respectively. An image representing the message “I can ...” is displayed. After the notice effect, the plurality of effect symbols S that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a manner that represents so-called reach.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), simultaneously with the stop display in a mode expressing the reach of the plurality of effect symbols S, the movable frame 55 is raised by driving the motor M3, and the movable frame 55 on the display screen D1. An image including a message “true” and a heart mark is displayed in a range corresponding to the opening 59. As described above, in the example of the notice effect, the images “Expectation!” And “Available” are displayed on the display screens D2 and D3, respectively, and the opening of the movable frame 55 is displayed on the display screen D1 after a predetermined time has elapsed. By displaying the message “true” and the image including the heart mark as highlighted by 59, the player can display a series of messages (in a time series across the plurality of display screens D1 to D3) ( It is true that you can expect), and you will see the notice effect as an effect with impact. The images displayed on the display screen D1 corresponding to the range of the opening 59 are “May?”, “I don't know”, “Kana?”, Etc. Subsequent plural patterns of messages are set, and what kind of pattern is to be determined is determined by an effect control device 300 described later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, an example of the effect accompanied by the rotation operation of the rotating base 650 will be described.
FIG. 7A shows a state where a predetermined time has passed since the state shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this state, the heart mark displayed on the display screen D1 corresponding to the range of the opening 59 of the movable frame 55 in FIG. This is a state where one heart mark is expressed not only on the display screen D1 but also on the display screens D2 and D3. At this time, an image representing a message such as “Big hit when heart explodes” is displayed on the display screen D1 to allow the player to recognize the contents of the variation effect after reaching. Further, an image representing a number (“5”) indicating the start of the countdown is displayed in an area corresponding to the range of the opening 59 on the display screen D1.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the above state, the rotary base 650 rotates in one direction by driving the motors M1 and M2. The rotation operation in one direction of the rotation base 650 causes the left sub-effect display device 50B, the right sub-effect display device 50C, and the movable frame 55 mounted on the rotation base 650 to be tilted in one direction, and the display screen D2 The images corresponding to both sides of the heart mark displayed in D3 are also tilted. At this time, the image related to the heart mark displayed on the display screen D1 is tilted so as to correspond to the image that is tilted by the tilt of the display screen D2; D3. Is maintained, and the overall shape is expressed as if it is tilted in one direction. Further, in the area corresponding to the range of the opening 59 on the display screen D1, the image related to the number “4” is displayed so as to be tilted in the same manner, indicating that the countdown has progressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 7B, the rotating base 650 is rotated in the other direction by driving of the motors M1 and M2. The rotation operation of the rotation base 650 in the other direction causes the left sub-effect display device 50B, the right sub-effect display device 50C, and the movable frame 55 mounted on the rotation base 650 to be tilted in the other direction, and the display screen D2 The images corresponding to both sides of the heart mark displayed in D3 are also tilted. Similarly to the above, the image related to the heart mark displayed on the display screen D1 is displayed tilted so as to correspond to the image that is tilted by the tilt of the display screen D2; D3, and one heart is displayed. While the shape of the mark is maintained, the overall shape is expressed as tilted in the other direction. In addition, in the area corresponding to the range of the opening 59 on the display screen D1, the image related to the number “3” is displayed so as to be similarly inclined, and it is expressed that the countdown has further progressed.
Thereafter, the rotation operation of the rotation base 650 and the image change (tilt) on the display screen D1 linked to the rotation base 650 are repeatedly executed until the countdown number becomes “0”, and the player changes according to the final mode of the image change. Is notified of whether or not the jackpot can be obtained. Here, for example, if the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery described later is “winning”, an image representing that the heart mark has exploded is displayed, and if it is “losing”, the heart mark is displayed. An image expressing that it has deflated without exploding is displayed.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the image displayed on the display screen D1 changes according to the timing of the rotation operation of the rotary base 650 and the tilt angle of the display screen D2; D3 after the rotation operation. Since it is a structure, it becomes possible to express the production | presentation by the image displayed over several display screens D1-D3 as a more dynamic and impact production. In the above example, an example is shown in which an image related to a number indicating the start of the countdown or an image related to a part of the heart mark is displayed in an area corresponding to the range of the opening 59 on the display screen D1. For example, by displaying an image of a specific character as shown by a virtual line, other images that are not directly related to an image in a range other than the opening 59 on the display screen D1 are displayed. May be.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly controls a main control device 200 that controls basic operations related to the entire game, a payout control device 250 that mainly controls the payout operation of prize balls, and mainly controls the launch of game balls. The main control display device 50A, the left sub-effect display device 50B, and the right sub-effect display device 50C, the image control of the launch control device 260, the rotation operation of the rotary base 650, and the lifting operation of the movable frame 55 are mainly controlled. The production control device 300 is provided.

  The main controller 200 includes a (main) CPU 200a, a (main) ROM 200b, and a (main) RAM 200c. The CPU 200a reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b in response to an input from each detection switch or timer. Thus, the first special symbol display device disposed outside the game area 30A of the game board 30 and the above-described solenoids SOL1, SOL2 connected to the main control device 200, performing arithmetic processing according to the program. 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 are directly controlled. Or transmit various control commands to other control devices. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for calculation.

A payout control device 250 and an effect control device 300 are connected to the main control device 200. The payout control device 250 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control device 200, and is connected to the main control device 200 so as to be capable of one-way communication. An external information output terminal plate 251 is connected to the payout control device 250.
The external information output terminal board 251 is provided on the host computer side where various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control device 200 (CPU 200a) and the payout control device 250 (payout CPU) is provided in the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to.

  Further, the payout control device 250 is connected with a payout motor 252 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 253. The payout control device 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control device 200. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 253, and it is grasped on the payout control device 250 side whether or not the appropriate prize balls are paid out. In addition, the payout control device 250 indicates that the full tray detection switch 254 for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 and the door of the main body frame 3 are open. Various switches such as a door opening detection switch 255 to be detected are connected.

  The launch control device 260 includes a touch sensor 261 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 262, a ball feed motor 263 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. A stored ball launch motor 264 is connected. The launch control device 260 is a launch that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, based on an input of a launch permission signal from the main control device 200 via the payout control device 250, an input from the touch sensor 261, and the like. Based on the input signal from the volume 262, the ball launch motor 264 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the tray 6 into the game area 30A with a predetermined launch force. Note that the launch interval of the game balls launched by driving the ball launch motor 264 is set to 0.6 seconds. Therefore, when the player is continuously operating the handle unit 7, the game balls sequentially enter and flow down into the game area 30A with an interval of 0.6 seconds.

The effect control device 300 controls various effects during the game progress or in standby. The effect control device 300 includes a (sub) CPU 300a, a (sub) ROM 300b, and a (sub) RAM 300c, and communicates with the main control device 200 only from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 (one direction). Communication is possible. The effect control device 300 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b based on various control commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control device 200 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. From the speaker unit 8 to control the image of the main effect display device 50A, the left sub-effect display device 50B, and the right sub-effect display device 50C connected to the effect control device 300, and music and sound effects during the game. Audio output control to be output, drive control for operating driving means such as the motor M1; M2 and motor M3 as driving sources for the rotary base 650 and the movable frame 55, or the game board 30 and the panel frame 4, etc. The light emission control etc. which light-emit the provided light-emitting body (LED) 57 by various patterns are performed. At this time, the RAM 300c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 300a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.
The effect control apparatus 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various internal commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a, and displays various images on the display screens D1 to D3. It includes hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary for display processing, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. In addition, the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control device 300. For example, the above-described control is executed in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

  Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined. When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, the main controller 200 relates to whether or not the special game can be executed. Lottery (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure rejection lottery), a lottery that determines the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure type determination lottery), a lottery that determines a variation pattern of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special figure variation pattern determination lottery) Various lotteries such as (also called) are executed. If the result of the lottery drawing is “winning” in the lottery, a special game that facilitates the entry of the game ball is performed by opening the above-mentioned special winning component 64. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62, a special figure success / failure determination random number referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery or a special figure type referred to in the special figure type determination lottery Various random numbers such as a determined random number and a variation pattern determining random number referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired when the player enters the first start winning component 60 is referred to as a special 1 hold, and is acquired when the player enters the second start winning component 62. The above various random numbers may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation.

  The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start winning component 60, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning component 62. The special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations (Y1) and the number of special 2 reservations (Y2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively. The reserved number (Y1, Y2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About the special drawing lottery]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the processing related to the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, one special figure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in FIG. 9, the special figure success / failure determination table TB is a low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and the gaming state has a special figure high probability. Are subdivided into a high-probability special figure determination table TB2. In each special figure success / failure determination table TB, determination results ("winning", "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure determination table TB1 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/399. On the other hand, when the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/40. In other words, there is a difference of about 10 times in the probability that the determination result is “winning” between the case where the gaming state is a special figure low probability and the case where the special figure is a high probability. It can be said that the state with a high probability of special drawing is more advantageous for obtaining “winning” than the state of FIG. In this way, in the special figure win / fail lottery, a predetermined lottery result (“winning”, “losing”) regarding whether or not the special game is possible is determined based on the special figure pass / fail determination random number and the special figure pass / fail determination table TB. And CPU200a which performs the process which concerns on the said special figure determination lottery is equivalent to the determination lottery means in this embodiment.

[Special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in FIG. 9, in the special figure type determination table TB, the special figure type determination random number is special one hold, and the special figure type determination that is referred to when the result of the special figure determination lottery is “winning”. Table TB1, special figure type determination random number is special 2 hold, special figure type determination table TB2 which is referred to when the result of the above special figure determination lottery is “winning”, and the above special figure determination lottery It is subdivided into a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result is “losing”.

  When the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is entered, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. In the special figure type determination table TB1, special symbol A is defined as a special figure type corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 59, and as special figure types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 60 to 79. Special symbol B is defined, and special symbol D is defined as a special symbol type corresponding to a special symbol type determining random number from 80 to 99. In the special figure type determination table TB2, a special symbol C is defined as a special figure type corresponding to a special figure type determination random number from 0 to 59, and a special figure corresponding to a special figure type determination random number from 60 to 99. A special symbol D is defined as the type. The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and the special figure type is unconditionally regardless of the range of the hold type and the special figure type determination random number. The special symbol X (losing symbol X) is determined. Note that the item of the selection rate in the figure is not defined in the actual table, but is added for convenience of explanation.

  In the special figure type determination lottery, a special figure type is determined based on the special figure type determination random number and each special figure type determination table TB. And CPU200a which performs the process which concerns on the said special figure classification lottery corresponds to the symbol classification determination means in this embodiment. Although details will be described later, the special figure type extracted and determined by the special figure type determination lottery is used as an element for determining the mode of the special game ("big hit game").

[Special drawing variation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the variation pattern determination table TB and the variation time determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. Note that a plurality of variation pattern determination tables TB are provided for each holding type, the result of special drawing determination lottery, and the gaming state. Here, an arbitrary variation pattern determination table TB will be described as an example. When entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, for example, one variation pattern determining random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 238. As shown in FIG. 10A, the variation pattern determination table TB defines a plurality of variation patterns represented by one variation pattern number (identifier) corresponding to variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 238. Yes. As shown in FIG. 10B, each variation pattern number is associated with a variation time. The variation time defined in the variation time determination table TB is the time from the start to the stop of the special symbol indicating the result of the special figure win / fail lottery, for example, set in the range of 1.0 to 90 seconds Has been.

The special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B according to the holding type. Specifically, if any special symbol is determined by the above-mentioned special symbol type determination lottery through the special symbol determination lottery, and one variation pattern number and variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number are determined, the pending Depending on the type, the special symbol variation display for the time corresponding to the variation time is executed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. Then, after the lapse of the variation time, any of the determined special symbols (special symbols A to D, special symbol X) is stopped and displayed, and one game is finished. In this way, the variation time is the variation time of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, in other words, the result of the special symbol success / failure lottery ("winning", "losing" ) Regulates the time until confirmation. Further, as described above, since the variation pattern determination table TB is provided for each of the holding type, the result of lottery for special figure (special figure type), and the gaming state, the value of the variable pattern determination random number is the same. Also, the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined depending on the difference in the referenced table.
That is, in this embodiment, the conditions for determining the variation time are set corresponding to the special figure type, the hold type, and the gaming state, and these conditions are set by a plurality of variation pattern determination tables TB. . As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, one variation pattern number and variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number are determined. And CPU200a which performs the process which concerns on the said special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery corresponds to the fluctuation pattern determination means in this embodiment. Information related to the variation pattern number determined by the variation pattern determination unit is transmitted to the effect control device 300 as a variation pattern command. Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the effect control device 300 analyzes the variation pattern command, determines an effect corresponding to the variation pattern number and the variation time, and varies the effect symbol S on the display screen D1 of the main effect display device 50A. In addition to starting the display, various effects (notice effects, variable effects) corresponding to the variation pattern numbers are represented by images on the display screens D1 to D3, and operations of the rotary base 650 and the movable frame 55, and after the variation is stopped. The player is notified of the result of the lottery drawing lottery according to the stop mode of the effect symbol S.

  As described above, the main controller 200 executes the above-mentioned special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of special symbol variation, and finally stops the special symbol. To notify the result of the special drawing winning / losing lottery related to whether or not the special game (“big hit game”) can be executed.

[About special games]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. . Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB, and the main controller 200 refers to the table during the special game and opens / closes the big winning port 64A of the big winning component 64. The solenoid SOL2, which is a drive source of the opening / closing body 64B, is driven and controlled. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to the special figure type is shown. The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 64A is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. Further, according to the special game control table TB, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric actors to be operated (the number of round games executed during one special game) ), Special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency (number of times of opening of the big prize opening 64A in one round (R)), solenoid energization time (energization time of the solenoid SOL2 for each opening number of the big prize opening 64A, that is, one time Opening time of the big winning opening 64A), a prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the big winning opening 64A in one round game), a closing time of the big winning opening (the closing time of the big winning opening 64A between round games, ie, , Interval time), and ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variable display of special symbols) is resumed) As a game control data are beforehand stored as shown in each Laid view type.

For example, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the special game mode is such that the special winning opening 64A is held for 0.1 second by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B by energizing the solenoid SOL2. The round continues until one of the conditions of opening or entering nine game balls (count C = 9) into the big prize opening 64A, and the round is repeated twice. The special game is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a substantial prize ball because the opening operation of the special winning opening 64A is extremely short.
Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the special winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 64B as a special game mode, or the special winning port 64A. The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated five times. When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until any condition that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter in 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated 15 times. When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol D, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until one of the conditions for entering nine game balls (count C = 9) in 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated eight times.

  That is, the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol B is more open than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol A. As time increases, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire increases, and when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the special game starts when the special figure type is the special symbol B. In the special game, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire increases as the number of rounds increases, and the special game is started more than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol D. In the special game started when the type is the special symbol C, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire is the largest due to the increase in the number of rounds.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the above-described special game is executed. As shown in the figure, in the gaming state setting table TB, the special figure low probability or the special figure high probability and the special figure low probability or the common figure high probability are associated with any combination. A gaming state is defined.

  Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/399). The special figure high probability refers to a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9). The ordinary figure low probability means that the variation time determined in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery is relatively longer than that in the case of the usual figure high probability. 15 is referred to, and when the determination result is “winning”, the low probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 15 is referred to. Further, the ordinary figure high probability means that the variation time determined in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery is relatively shorter than that in the case of the ordinary figure low probability, and in the below-mentioned lottery for lottery for normal figure, FIG. Is a state in which the high-probability common figure change determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 15 is referred to when the determination result is “winning”.

  According to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 13, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure low probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state having a low special figure probability and a normal figure high probability. When the special figure type is the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability. In addition, the game state setting table TB also defines the number of games that the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability continue (the special figure high probability number, the common figure high probability number). The state of high probability shown in the figure continues until the number of games specified above. The special figure high accuracy count and the normal figure high accuracy count specified in the game state setting table TB are counted by a special figure high accuracy count cutoff counter and a general figure high accuracy count cutoff counter, respectively, which are not shown. Further, the combination of the number of special figure types and the gaming state is not limited to those described above, and the special figure types can be further subdivided and set.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are executed in response to a ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In this case, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the lottery regarding whether or not the normal game can be performed by opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second start winning component 62 (independent of the various lotteries regarding the execution of the special game) ( A lottery for lottery for normal maps and a lottery for determining variable time patterns are also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, a random number determination random number to be referred to in a random determination lottery to be described later is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area that can store the above-mentioned normal / unusual determination random number, and the general-purpose storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved drawings (X3) that can be stored in the reserved map storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved drawings X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of a universal figure success / failure determination table TB that is referred to in the universal figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one normal / unusual determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In the above-mentioned normal / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal / unusual determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2. When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB referred to in a general-purpose variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / fail lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability. It is subdivided into a high probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be “1 second”. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned common-design winning / losing lottery is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 63 and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability. Are divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability. In the case where the gaming state is normally low, when the normal symbol stops in a manner that indicates a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component The open / close body 63 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 63 of the component 62 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the result of the lottery drawing lottery is likely to be “hit” compared to the low probability of normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening / closing body 63 Since the total opening time becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning component 62, and the above-mentioned special feature triggered by entering the second start winning component 62 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game. In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the lottery result is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 63 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 pachinko machine, 30 game board, 50A main effect display device,
50B Left sub-effect display device, 50C Right sub-effect display device, 55 Movable frame,
60 first winning prize parts, 62 second starting prize parts, 64 big winning parts,
200 main control device, 300 production control device, 610 mounting base, 614 rotation restricting body,
650 rotation base, 660A; 660B display mounting part, 680 motor mounting part,
690 Movable frame mounting portion, 692A; 692B guide groove, D1-D3 display screen,
K1; K2 base side tooth part, K3 rack part

Claims (4)

A gaming machine having a gaming board having a gaming area where gaming balls flow down,
A main effect display device having a display screen disposed behind the game area and facing the front of the game board;
A rotation base disposed behind the game area and ahead of the display screen of the main effect display device, and rotatable along the game board surface;
A sub-effect display device that is mounted on the rotating base and has a display screen that tilts around the display screen in accordance with the rotating operation of the rotating base;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Provided on the rotating base is a movable part that appears and moves in front of the display screen of the main effect display device,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable part has an opening through which an image displayed on the display screen of the main effect display device can be seen in a state where the movable part appears in front of the display screen. The main effect display device, the sub-effect display device, and an effect control device for controlling the rotation base,
The effect control device displays an image displayed on the display screen of the main effect display device so as to correspond to an image displayed on the display screen of the sub-effect display device that tilts according to the rotation operation of the rotary base. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is changed by tilting. The moving operation of the movable body is controlled by the effect control device,
In the state where the movable body appears in front of the display screen of the main effect display device, the effect control device displays an image displayed on the display screen of the main effect display device corresponding to the range of the opening, The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the image is different from an image displayed on a display screen of the main effect display device other than the range of the opening.

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