JP2016032741A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing its operation rate by strongly attracting the attention of players during in a so-called guest-awaiting state.SOLUTION: When the power supply to a pachinko machine is switched on, a door-type accessory becomes closed (S1) so that the display surface of an image display device is covered. When a continuation time (an elapsed closed time) of a non-played state exceeds a first specified time (S13: YES), the door-type accessory is opened (S17) so that the display surface of the image display device becomes exposed. Also, when a variation pattern specifying command is received (S7: YES) before a continuation time (an elapsed closed time) of a non-played state exceeds the first specified time (S13: NO), the door-type accessory is opened (S11) so that the display surface of the image display device becomes exposed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes various effects in a state where a game is not being performed (so-called customer waiting state).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that displays a demo screen or blinks lamps in a so-called customer waiting state is known in order to attract the interest of a player who selects a base in a hall (for example, Patent Document 1). 2). A gaming machine that performs such a waiting effect is known that changes the waiting effect when a customer waiting state elapses for a predetermined time (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-99324 A JP 2006-141845 A

  However, a player who selects a car in the hall rarely keeps an eye on the waiting-for-customer effects performed on each gaming machine. For this reason, even if the customer waiting effect is changed as described above, the player is difficult to notice the change, and there is a limit to attract the player's interest.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can attract a player's interest in a so-called customer waiting state and can increase the operating rate.

Gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, the trigger and start region Yu skill ball can pass, the passage of the game ball Previous Symbol start area, image display means for performing game effects, including changes display of FIG Pattern And a state determination means for determining whether based on a predetermined condition, whether the game is in a gaming state or a non-game state in which a game is not performed. , on the basis of the determination result of the state determining means, a total time means you count the duration of the non-playing state was calculated from a predetermined timing, based on the continuation time counted by the count time unit, advance and Starring output executing unit that perform specific effect defined, and an information display means for displaying the information indicating the timing at which the specific effect is executed by the pre Ki演 out executing means.

According to the above configuration, the predetermined specific effect is executed based on the duration of the non-game state calculated from the predetermined timing, while the information indicating the timing at which the specific effect is executed is displayed. Therefore, based on the information displayed in the customer waiting state, for example, a player who selects a base in the hall can grasp the timing at which the specific effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation for the specific performance, and to attract the player's interest and increase the operation rate.

If the determination result of the state determination unit changes from the non-gaming state to the in-game state while the duration is being counted by the timing unit, the counting of the duration by the timing unit is terminated. And reset means for resetting the counted duration time to an initial value.

The effect executing means may execute the specific effect when the continuation time counted by the time measuring means has passed a predetermined time.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 in which the door accessory 100 is in the open position. It is a front view of the game board 2 in which the door accessory 100 exists in an open position. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a control unit 40. FIG. It is a front view of case body 30 in which door accessory 100 exists in an open position. It is a perspective view of case body 30 in which door accessory 100 is in an open position. It is a perspective view of the door accessory 100 in an open position. It is a top view of left door member 110L in an open position. It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 in which the door accessory 100 is in the closed position. It is a front view of case body 30 in which door accessory 100 exists in a closed position. It is a top view of left door member 110L in a closed position. It is a flowchart of a sub control board process. It is a flowchart of a sub control board process.

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

  A schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. A game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies game balls to the launcher and receives prize balls. In the upper center of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is disposed. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. Speakers 48 are respectively provided on the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

  A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. An image display device 28 composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 4. The image display device 28 has a display surface capable of displaying various videos such as moving images and messages. In particular, the image display device 28 displays a demo symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 changes the number of demo symbols (three in this embodiment), and then executes a notification effect to confirm and display a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination, thereby obtaining the result of the jackpot determination. Inform the player.

  On the front side of the image display device 28, a door accessory 100 having a pair of door members (a left door member 110L and a right door member 110R described later) is provided. The door accessory 100 is an open position (see FIGS. 1 and 2) that exposes almost the entire display surface of the image display device 28 and a closed position that covers almost the entire display surface of the image display device 28 in a front view. (See FIG. 8). The door accessory 100 executes various effects such as a notification effect in conjunction with the image display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like.

  A segment display unit 10 is provided directly below the image display device 28. The segment display unit 10 includes two large seven segments side by side, and can display two-digit numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. The segment display unit 10 displays, for example, the degree of expectation for the jackpot and the non-closed elapsed time described later.

  A first special symbol start winning opening 14 is provided below the segment display unit 10. A normal symbol start gate 12 is provided on the right side of the image display device 28, and a second special symbol start electric accessory 15 is disposed below the normal symbol start gate 12. A V attacker 17 and a normal attacker 16 are provided side by side on the lower left side of the second special symbol starting electric member 15.

  The second special symbol starting electric member 15 includes an opening / closing member. The opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 can swing in the front-rear direction around the lower end. When the opening / closing member swings forward to be in an open state, it becomes easy to win a game ball to the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15. The normal attacker 16 and the V attacker 17 also include an opening / closing member that can swing in the front-rear direction. The game ball can win the normal attacker 16 and the V attacker 17 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Each open / close member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid.

  Although not shown, a specific area and a non-specific area are formed in the flow path of the game ball won in the V attacker 17. In the pachinko machine 1, the game ball passing through a specific area in the V-attacker 17 during the jackpot game is a condition for causing a probability variation state after the jackpot game is over. In the present embodiment, the V attacker 17 is released once during one big hit game.

  A symbol display section 8 is provided in the lower right portion of the game area 4. The symbol display unit 8 includes a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol memory number display LED, a first special symbol memory number display LED, and a second special symbol memory number display LED. Is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed, and the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display section. When a game ball wins the first special symbol start winning opening 14, a first jackpot determination is performed, and one of a plurality of special symbols is displayed on the first special symbol display unit according to the determination result. When a game ball wins the second special symbol start electric accessory 15, a second jackpot determination is performed, and the determination result is displayed on the second special symbol display unit.

  The normal symbol memory number display LED displays up to four normal symbol operation reserved balls. The normal symbol operation reserved ball number is the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol start gate 12 and for which the result of the normal hit determination is not yet displayed on the normal symbol display portion. The first special symbol memory number display LED displays up to four first special symbol actuated balls. The number of first special symbol actuated reserved balls is the number of game balls that have won the first special symbol start winning opening 14 and for which the result of the first jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The second special symbol memory number display LED displays up to four second special symbol actuated balls. The second special symbol actuated holding ball number is the number of game balls that have won the second special symbol starting electric player 15 and the result of the second jackpot determination is not yet displayed.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and the like.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various effects processing, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The CPU 51 executes the program every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start switch 72, and the second start switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. The output port 55 outputs information on the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start switch 72 detects a game ball won in the first special symbol start winning opening 14. The second start switch 73 detects a game ball won in the second special symbol start electric accessory 15.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation button switch 11, the speaker 48, and the drive motor 300. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41 and the detection result of the operation button switch 11. The operation button switch 11 detects the operation of the operation button 9 (see FIG. 1) and outputs the detection result to the sub-control board 58. The drive motor 300 is a stepping motor for operating the door accessory 100, and includes a left door drive motor 300L and a right door drive motor 300R, which will be described later.

  The lamp driver board 46 controls the display of the segment display unit 10, various illumination operations, and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 43 a and the like, and controls the display of the image display device 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is connected to an electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a normal attacker opening / closing solenoid 70, and a V attacker opening / closing solenoid 71. The electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 during the normal winning game. The normal attacker open / close solenoid 70 opens and closes the open / close member of the normal attacker 16 during the big hit game. The V attacker open / close solenoid 71 opens and closes the open / close member of the V attacker 17 during the big hit game.

  A normal symbol operation switch 74, a normal attacker switch 75, a specific area switch 76, and a non-specific area switch 77 are connected to the relay board 47. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12. The normal attacker switch 75 detects a game ball that has won the normal attacker 16. The specific area switch 76 detects a game ball that has passed through a specific area in the V attacker 17. The non-specific area switch 77 detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area in the V attacker 17. Furthermore, the symbol display unit 8 is connected to the relay board 47.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment) according to the operation of the launch handle 7.

  The door accessory 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The front side of the door accessory 100 is the front side of FIG. 4, the left front side of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, and the lower side of FIG. 7. The back side of FIG. 4, the diagonally right side of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, and the upper side of FIG.

  The schematic structure of the door accessory 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The door accessory 100 is provided on the front side of the case body 30. The case body 30 is a frame-shaped resin case. The game board 2 (see FIG. 1 and the like) is provided on the front side, and the image display device 28 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is provided on the back side. The case body 30 has an opening 29 that exposes the display surface of the image display device 28 to the front side of the pachinko machine 1. Since the door accessory 100 is provided on the rear side of the game board 2, when the door accessory 100 is displaced to the open position, almost the entire door accessory 100 is covered on the back side of the game board 2 in front view. (See FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The door accessory 100 includes a left door member 110L and a right door member 110R which are decorative bodies formed in a pair of left and right doors. The left door member 110 </ b> L and the right door member 110 </ b> R are plate-like members having a slight thickness and formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape that is symmetrical. On the front portions 111L and 111R of the door members 110L and 110R, decorations that emit light by the built-in LEDs are arranged.

  The left door member 110L and the right door member 110R are disposed on the left side and the left side of the opening 29 in the case body 30 in a state where the door accessory 100 is displaced to the open position, respectively. However, the facing end surfaces 112L and 112R of the door members 110L and 110R are located inside the opening 29 in a front view. Each end surface portion 112L, 112R is inclined so that the interval between the end surface portions 112L, 112R becomes wider toward the front side in a state where the door accessory 100 is displaced to the open position. Therefore, in a state where the door accessory 100 is displaced to the open position, the end face portions 112L and 112R face the front side of the opening 29, so that the player can visually recognize the end face portions 112L and 112R from the front side. In addition, the decoration which light-emits by built-in LED is arrange | positioned also at each end part 112L and 112R. Furthermore, each end face part 112L, 112R is provided with a magnetic body (not shown) for attracting each other.

  Further, the case body 30 is provided with a left door drive motor 300L, a right door drive motor 300R, a guide rail 400, and the like. The left door drive motor 300L is provided on the upper left side of the opening 29, and supplies power for moving the left door member 110L in the left-right direction. The right door drive motor 300R is provided on the upper right side of the opening 29 and supplies power for moving the right door member 110R in the left-right direction. The guide rail 400 is provided below the opening 29 and guides the movement of the door members 110L and 110R in the left-right direction.

  The operation mechanism of the door accessory 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the operation mechanism of the left door member 110L will be described. The left portion of the left door member 110L is connected to the first connecting plate 210L via a hinge 231L. The left end portion of the first connecting plate 210L is connected to the right end portion of the second connecting plate 220L via a hinge 232L. The left end portion of the second connecting plate 220L is pivotally supported by a hinge 233L (see FIG. 9) provided at the left end portion of the case body 30. That is, the left door member 110L is movable in a direction toward and away from the hinge 233L by a folding structure of the two connecting plates 210L and 220L.

  The case body 30 is provided with a plate portion 240L that is erected in the front-rear direction and is located above the left door member 110L displaced to the open position. A guide groove 245L, which is an arcuate groove extending in the left-right direction, is formed in the plate portion 240L. The guide groove 245L has a shape that gently swells forward.

  The first connecting plate 210L is provided with a guide portion 215L that is a shaft protruding upward. The guide portion 215L is inserted from below into the guide groove 245L, and the upper end thereof is held by the holding body 250L. Therefore, the guide portion 215L is movable in the left-right direction along an arcuate locus along the guide groove 245L. Although not shown, the holding body 250L has a groove portion extending in the front-rear direction, and the upper end of the guide portion 215L is slidably held in the groove portion in the front-rear direction.

  The holding body 250L is a movable member that can slide along the installation shaft 255L provided on the upper side of the plate portion 240L. Since the installation shaft 255L has a linear shape extending in the left-right direction, the holding body 250L can also move linearly in the left-right direction. Although not shown, the holding body 250L has a shaft portion protruding rearward.

  A left door drive motor 300L is provided above the installation shaft 255L. A gear 280L is provided on the rotation shaft of the left door drive motor 300L. A gear 270L that meshes with the gear 280L is provided on the left side of the gear 280L. Although not shown, the gear 270L has a shaft portion protruding rearward.

  A plate-like arm 260L that can swing around a shaft 261L extending in the front-rear direction is provided behind the gear 270L. The plate-like arm 260L is formed with a through groove 265L that penetrates in the front-rear direction and extends along the longitudinal direction. The shaft portion of the holding body 250L and the shaft portion of the gear 270L described above are both inserted into the through groove 265L and slidable along the through groove 265L.

  On the other hand, a slide portion 290L that can move along the guide rail 400 is provided in the lower right portion of the left door member 110L. The guide rail 400 is a ridge that extends in the left-right direction along the lower edge of the opening 29 and protrudes forward. The slide part 290 </ b> L is movable between the left end part 402 and the central part 401 on the guide rail 400. Although not shown, the slide portion 290L has a recess into which the guide rail 400 is fitted and a pulley that supports the left door member 110L from below and guides it in the left-right direction.

  The guide rail 400 has the largest protruding width at the center portion 401 in the left-right direction and the smallest protruding width at both end portions (the left end portion 402 and the right end portion 403) in the left-right direction. That is, the guide rail 400 has an arc shape that swells forward from the both end portions (the left end portion 402 and the right end portion 403) toward the center portion 401 in a plan view.

  The slide part 290L has a detection plate 295L protruding forward. Optical sensors 410L and 420L for detecting the detection plate 295L are provided at the center 401 and the left end 402 of the guide rail 400, respectively. When the left door member 110L is displaced to the closed position, the optical sensor 410L detects the detection plate 295L, and when the left door member 110L is displaced to the open position, the optical sensor 420L detects the detection plate 295L. To do. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, the position control of the left door member 110L is executed according to the detection signals of the optical sensors 410L and 420L.

  Next, the operation mechanism of the right door member 110R will be described. Since the operation mechanism of the right door member 110R is symmetrical with the operation mechanism of the left door member 110L, it will be briefly described. That is, the right door member 110R is connected to the first connecting plate 210R via the hinge 231R, and further connected to the second connecting plate 220R via the hinge 232R. The right door member 110R is movable in a direction close to and away from a hinge 233R (see FIG. 9) that pivotally supports the second connection plate 220R by a folding structure of the two connection plates 210R and 220R.

  The guide portion 215R provided on the first connecting plate 210R is inserted from below into the guide groove 245R provided on the first connecting plate 210R, and the upper end thereof is held by the holding body 250R. Therefore, the guide portion 215R is movable in the left-right direction along an arcuate locus along the guide groove 245R provided in the plate portion 240R. Although not shown, the holding body 250R has a groove portion extending in the front-rear direction, and the upper end of the guide portion 215R is slidably held in the groove portion in the front-rear direction. The holding body 250R is a movable member that can slide along the installation shaft 255R provided on the upper side of the plate portion 240L. Since the installation shaft 255R has a linear shape extending in the left-right direction, the holding body 250R can also move linearly in the left-right direction.

  A right door drive motor 300R is provided above the installation shaft 255R. A gear 280R is provided on the rotation shaft of the right door drive motor 300R. A gear 270R that meshes with the gear 280R is provided on the right side of the gear 280R. A plate-like arm 260R that can swing around a shaft 261R extending in the front-rear direction is provided behind the gear 270R. Both the shaft portion of the holding body 250R and the shaft portion of the gear 270R are inserted into the through groove 265R formed in the plate-like arm 260R and are slidable along the through groove 265R.

  On the other hand, a slide portion 290R that is movable along the guide rail 400 is provided in the lower left portion of the right door member 110R. The slide part 290 </ b> R is movable between the right end part 403 and the central part 401 on the guide rail 400. Although not shown, the slide portion 290R has a recess into which the guide rail 400 is fitted, and a pulley that supports the right door member 110R from below and guides it in the left-right direction.

  The slide part 290R has a detection plate 295R protruding forward. Optical sensors 410R and 420R for detecting the detection plate 295R are provided at the center 401 and the right end 403 of the guide rail 400, respectively. When the right door member 110R is displaced to the closed position, the optical sensor 410R detects the detection plate 295R, and when the right door member 110R is displaced to the open position, the optical sensor 420R detects the detection plate 295R. To do. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, the position control of the right door member 110R is executed according to the detection signals of the optical sensors 410R and 420R.

  An operation mode of the door accessory 100 having the above structure will be described. First, an operation mode when the door accessory 100 is displaced from the open position (see FIGS. 4 to 7) to the closed position (see FIGS. 8 to 10) will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, in the state where the left door member 110L is displaced to the open position, the holding body 250L is positioned at the left end of the installation shaft 255L, and the guide portion 215L held by the holding body 250L Located at the left end of the guide groove 245L. Accordingly, the two connecting plates 210 </ b> L and 220 </ b> L are folded, and the slide portion 290 </ b> L is positioned at the left end portion 402 of the guide rail 400. As a result, almost the entire left door member 110 </ b> L has moved to the left side of the opening 29.

  In this state, when the left door drive motor 300L rotates the gear 280L clockwise, the gear 270L rotates counterclockwise. At this time, as the shaft portion of the gear 270L moves along the through groove 265L, the plate-like arm 260L is urged and swings counterclockwise. Thereby, the holding body 250L in which the shaft portion is inserted into the through groove 265L moves to the right along the installation shaft 255L. Further, the guide portion 215L whose upper end is held by the holding body 250L also moves to the right along an arc-shaped locus along the guide groove 245L while sliding in the front-rear direction within the holding body 250L.

  As the guide portion 215L moves, the first connecting plate 210L provided with the guide portion 215L is also urged in the right direction. Accordingly, the two connecting plates 210L and 220L move so as to open, and the left door member 110L moves rightward toward the inside of the opening 29 in a front view. At this time, the slide portion 290L guides the left door member 110L from the left end portion 402 to the central portion 401 along an arcuate locus along the guide rail 400.

  Similarly, in a state where the right door member 110R is displaced to the open position, the holding body 250R is positioned at the right end portion of the installation shaft 255R, and the guide portion 215R held by the holding body 250R is at the right end portion of the guide groove 245R. To position. Accordingly, the two connecting plates 210R and 220R are folded, and the slide portion 290R is positioned at the right end 403 of the guide rail 400. As a result, almost the entire right door member 110 </ b> R has moved to the right side of the opening 29.

  In this state, when the right door drive motor 300R rotates the gear 280R counterclockwise, the gear 270R rotates clockwise. At this time, as the shaft portion of the gear 270R moves along the through groove 265R, the plate-like arm 260R is urged and swings clockwise. Thereby, the holding body 250R in which the shaft portion is inserted into the through groove 265R moves leftward along the installation shaft 255R. Further, the guide portion 215R whose upper end is held by the holding body 250R also moves to the left along an arc-shaped locus along the guide groove 245R while sliding in the front-rear direction within the holding body 250R.

  As the guide portion 215R moves, the first connecting plate 210R provided with the guide portion 215R is also biased leftward. Accordingly, the two connecting plates 210R and 220R move so as to open, and the right door member 110R moves leftward toward the inside of the opening 29 in a front view. At this time, the slide portion 290R guides the right door member 110R from the right end portion 403 to the center portion 401 along an arcuate locus along the guide rail 400.

  By moving the door members 110L and 110R in synchronization as described above, the door accessory 100 is displaced from the open position to the closed position. Specifically, the door members 110L and 110R approach the center of the opening 29 in plan view so that each of the door members 110L and 110R moves toward the front side of the case body 30 with the movement from the open position to the closed position. Each of the door members 110L and 110R moves along an arcuate locus that swells toward the front side of the case body 30. In particular, since each door member 110L, 110R has a plate shape, each of the door members 110L, 110R moves so as to draw a tangent to the arc-shaped locus during the above movement.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, in the state where the left door member 110L is displaced to the closed position, the holding body 250L is located at the right end of the installation shaft 255L, and the guide portion 215L held by the holding body 250L Located at the right end of the guide groove 245L. Accordingly, the two connecting plates 210 </ b> L and 220 </ b> L are opened, and the slide portion 290 </ b> L is positioned at the center portion 401 of the guide rail 400. As a result, the entire left door member 110 </ b> L has moved to the center side of the opening 29.

  Similarly, in a state where the right door member 110R is displaced to the closed position, the holding body 250R is positioned at the left end portion of the installation shaft 255R, and the guide portion 215R held by the holding body 250R is at the left end portion of the guide groove 245R. To position. Accordingly, the two connecting plates 210R and 220R are opened, and the slide portion 290R is positioned at the central portion 401 of the guide rail 400. As a result, the entire right door member 110 </ b> R has moved to the center side of the opening 29.

  As a result, at the front view center of the opening 29, the end surface portions 112L and 112R of the door members 110L and 110R are in surface contact with each other, and the front portions 111L and 111R cover almost the entire opening 29. That is, in a state where the door accessory 100 is displaced to the closed position, the player can visually observe the front portions 111L and 111R (and their decorations). On the other hand, since the display surface of the image display device 28 is covered almost entirely including the central portion in a front view, it is difficult to view. Further, as a result of the end surface portions 112L and 112R being in surface contact with each other, the player cannot visually observe the end surface portions 112L and 112R (and their decorations).

  When the door accessory 100 moves to the closed position, the end face portions 112L and 112R are attracted to each other by the respective magnetic bodies (not shown). Therefore, the state in which the door members 110L and 110R are integrally closed is stably held.

  Next, an operation mode when the door accessory 100 is displaced from the closed position (see FIGS. 8 to 10) to the open position (see FIGS. 4 to 7) will be described.

  When the left door driving motor 300L rotates the gear 280L counterclockwise with the left door member 110L displaced to the closed position, the gear 270L rotates clockwise. At this time, as the shaft portion of the gear 270L moves along the through groove 265L, the plate-like arm 260L is urged and swings clockwise. Accordingly, the holding body 250L having the shaft portion inserted into the through groove 265L moves leftward along the installation shaft 255L. Further, the guide portion 215L whose upper end is held by the holding body 250L also moves to the left along an arc-shaped locus along the guide groove 245L while sliding in the front-rear direction within the holding body 250L.

  As the guide portion 215L moves, the first connecting plate 210L provided with the guide portion 215L is also urged leftward. As a result, the two connecting plates 210L and 220L move so as to be folded, and the left door member 110L moves leftward toward the outside of the opening 29 in a front view. At this time, the slide portion 290L guides the left door member 110L from the central portion 401 to the left end portion 402 along an arcuate locus along the guide rail 400.

  Similarly, when the right door drive motor 300R rotates the gear 280R clockwise while the right door member 110R is displaced to the closed position, the gear 270R rotates counterclockwise. At this time, as the shaft portion of the gear 270R moves along the through groove 265R, the plate-like arm 260R is urged and swings counterclockwise. Thereby, the holding body 250R in which the shaft portion is inserted into the through groove 265R moves in the right direction along the installation shaft 255R. Further, the guide portion 215R whose upper end is held by the holding body 250R also moves rightward along an arc-shaped locus along the guide groove 245R while sliding in the front-rear direction within the holding body 250R.

  As the guide portion 215R moves, the first connecting plate 210R provided with the guide portion 215R is also urged to the right. Accordingly, the two connecting plates 210R and 220R move so as to be folded, and the right door member 110R moves rightward toward the outside of the opening 29 in a front view. At this time, the slide part 290 </ b> R guides the right door member 110 </ b> R from the center part 401 to the right end part 403 along an arcuate locus along the guide rail 400.

  By moving the door members 110L and 110R synchronously as described above, the door accessory 100 is displaced from the closed position to the open position. Specifically, the door members 110L and 110R approach the center of the opening 29 in plan view so that each of the door members 110L and 110R moves toward the back side of the case body 30 with the movement from the closed position to the open position. Each of the door members 110L and 110R moves along an arcuate locus that swells toward the front side of the case body 30. In particular, since each door member 110L, 110R has a plate shape, each of the door members 110L, 110R moves so as to draw a tangent to the arc-shaped locus during the above movement.

  As a result, in a state where the door accessory 100 is displaced to the open position, almost the entire door members 110L and 110R move to the outside of the opening 29 in a front view. Therefore, since the display surface of the image display device 28 is exposed almost entirely except for the portion covered with the end surface portions 112L and 112R in a front view, it is easy to see. On the other hand, since the front portions 111L and 111R (and their decorations) are hidden behind the game board 2, they are difficult to see. Further, since the end surface portions 112L and 112R face the front side of the opening 29, the player can visually check the end surface portions 112L and 112R.

  As described above, the door accessory 100 of the present embodiment is provided in the case body 30 where the display surface of the image display device 28 is exposed to the front side. The pair of door members 110L and 110R arranged to face the front side of the case body 30 are movable between an open position that exposes the display surface and a closed position that covers the display surface. The pair of door members 110 </ b> L and 110 </ b> R is moved along an arcuate locus that expands toward the front side of the case body 30 as it approaches the center of the opening 29 in plan view. As described above, the pair of door members 110L and 110R can be opened and closed along an arcuate path, so that the end surface portions 112L and 112R face the front side, unlike the case where the pair of door members are opened and closed linearly. become. Further, since the pair of door members 110L and 110R move in the front-rear direction in accordance with the opening / closing operation, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the depth of the door accessory 100 and the thickness of the pair of door members 110L and 110. You can produce a feeling and powerful performance.

  Further, when the pair of door members 110L and 110R are moved to the open position, the end surface portions 112L and 112R of the door members 110L and 110R can be seen together with the display surface of the image display device 28. On the other hand, when the pair of door members 110L and 110R move to the closed position, not only the display surface but also the end surface portions 112L and 112R become difficult to see. That is, the impression given to the player's vision can be significantly changed by the displacement of the pair of door members 110L and 110R.

  Further, when the pair of door members 110L and 110R are moved to the open position, the decorative objects (decorative bodies, light emitting bodies, etc.) provided on the respective end surface portions 112L and 112R together with the display surface of the image display device 28 are visually observed. Since it becomes possible, the three-dimensional effect and force of an effect production can be enhanced. On the other hand, when the pair of door members 110L and 110R move to the closed position, the end surface portions 112L and 112R are attracted to each other by the magnetic material, so that the display surface can be reliably hidden.

  In addition, by a simple configuration in which the guide portions 215L and 215R are moved along the guide grooves 245L and 245R having shapes corresponding to the arcuate trajectories, the pair of door members 110L and 110R are also moved in the front-rear direction in accordance with the opening / closing operation. Can be moved. In addition, by controlling the rotation of the drive source (drive motor 300), a pair of door members 110L and 110R that can cover the display surface of the image display device 28 can be used to produce a stereoscopic effect and powerful effects. it can.

  Next, sub-control board processing performed by the sub-control board 58 among the processes executed by the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The sub control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. In the following description, the step is expressed as “S”.

  First, the door accessory closing is performed to displace the door accessory 100 to the closed position (S1). As a result, the pachinko machine 1 immediately after the power is turned on is in a state where almost the entire display surface of the image display device 28 is covered (see FIGS. 8 to 10). Next, counting and display of the elapsed closure time is started (S3). The closed elapsed time is a duration time of the non-game state calculated from a predetermined timing, and an initial value is set to “0”. The “predetermined timing” in the present embodiment is when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on or when a game is started on the pachinko machine 1.

  Note that the pachinko machine 1 is controlled to either a state in which no game is considered (non-game state) or a state in which no game is considered (in-game state). In the present embodiment, the state in which the display of the demo symbols on the image display device 28 or the later-described jackpot game effect is executed is referred to as “in-game state”. For example, the pachinko machine 1 is in the “in-game state” while the symbol variation or jackpot game is being executed. On the other hand, a state in which neither the demonstration symbol variation display nor the jackpot game effect is executed on the image display device 28 is referred to as a “non-game state”. For example, the pachinko machine 1 is in a “non-game state” when the game ball launching is stopped after the symbol variation or jackpot game is ended, or when the game ball is launched and no winning is made.

  The elapsed closure time started in S3 is displayed on the segment display unit 10. In the present embodiment, the current closed elapsed time, which has been started in S3, is added and displayed on the segment display unit 10 in units of 2 digits, so that from the initial value “00” seconds to the maximum value “99” seconds. It can be displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp the current closed elapsed time with reference to the segment display unit 10.

  Further, a special standby effect is started (S5). The special standby effect is a customer waiting effect that is executed when the door accessory 100 is closed, among the effect operations (a so-called customer waiting effect) executed in the non-game state. As an example, an effect image for waiting for a customer is displayed on a portion of the display surface of the image display device 28 that is not covered with the door accessory 100. Furthermore, the electrical decoration, sound, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 are controlled to be different from the in-game state.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S7). In the main board 41, a first jackpot determination is performed according to a winning at the first special symbol start winning opening 14, and a second jackpot determination is performed according to a winning at the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Further, in the main board 41, a variation pattern used when notifying the result of each jackpot determination is determined. A command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to the fluctuation pattern determined by the main board 41 is a fluctuation pattern designation command.

  When the variation pattern designation command is received (S7: YES), it means that the game is started on the pachinko machine 1 because it means that the first special symbol start winning port 14 or the second special symbol start electric winning member 15 has been won. Can be estimated. In this case, the count of the elapsed closure time and the display of the elapsed closure time on the segment display unit 10 are terminated (S9). At this time, the closure elapsed time is reset to the initial value “0”. Furthermore, door combination opening which displaces the door combination 100 to an open position is performed (S11). Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 immediately after the start of the game is in a state where almost the entire display surface of the image display device 28 is exposed (see FIGS. 1 to 7). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S25 described later.

  On the other hand, when the change pattern designation command is not received (S7: NO), it means that the first special symbol start winning port 14 and the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 are not won, so the pachinko machine 1 It can be estimated that the game has not started. In this case, it is determined whether or not the current closed elapsed time started counting in S3 has passed a predetermined first predetermined time (S13).

  The “first specified time” in the present embodiment is 99 seconds, which is the maximum value that can be displayed on the segment display unit 10. Therefore, when “99” is displayed on the segment display unit 10, it is determined that the first specified time has passed immediately after that (S13: YES). In this case, similarly to S9 and S11, the counting and display of the closing elapsed time are ended (S15), and the door accessory opening for displacing the door accessory 100 to the open position is executed (S17).

  Next, counting of the waiting time for opening is started (S19). The opening waiting time is a duration time of the non-game state calculated from the time when the door combination opening is executed in S17, and the initial value is set to “0”. Further, a normal standby effect is started (S21). The normal standby effect is a customer waiting effect that is executed when the door accessory 100 is opened, among effect operations (so-called customer waiting effects) executed in a non-game state. As an example, a known demonstration screen is displayed on the display surface of the image display device 28. Furthermore, the illumination, sound, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 are controlled to be different from the in-game state and the special standby effect.

  After execution of S21, as in S7, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S23). When the variation pattern designation command is received (S23: YES), if the count of the open standby time is started in S19, the count is ended (S25). As a result, the open standby time is reset to the initial value “0”. Then, according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the variation display of the demo symbol and various effects (electric decoration, voice, etc.) associated therewith are controlled (S27).

  If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S23: NO), it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S29). The symbol stop command is a command for instructing the end of the notification effect of the jackpot determination result being executed on the sub control board 58. When the symbol stop command is received (S29: YES), the demonstration symbol is variably stopped and fixedly displayed on the image display device 28, and the notification effect of the jackpot determination result is ended (S31).

  When the symbol stop command is not received (S29: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S33). The jackpot game start command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to start an effect operation (a jackpot game effect) associated with the jackpot game. When the jackpot game start command is received (S33: YES), as the jackpot game effect, unique image display, lighting control, voice control, etc. are started during the jackpot game (S35).

  When the jackpot game start command is not received (S33: NO), it is determined whether a customer waiting command is received from the main board 41 (S37). The customer waiting command is a command for causing the sub control board 58 to start a customer waiting effect when the special symbol variation control or the big hit game control on the main board 41 is completed. When the customer waiting command is received (S37: YES), the process returns to S19. Thereby, the open standby time is counted again from the initial value “0”, and the normal standby effect is executed from the beginning (S19, S21).

  On the other hand, if the customer waiting command has not been received (S37: NO), whether or not the current opening waiting time started counting in S19 has passed a predetermined second specified time (for example, 120 seconds). Is determined (S39). If the opening standby time is equal to or shorter than the second specified time (S39: NO), the process returns to S23. On the other hand, when the open standby time has passed the second specified time (S39: YES), the process returns to S1.

  For example, after “99” is displayed on the segment display unit 10 (S13: YES), or after receiving the latest customer waiting command (S37: YES), if a game ball wins within 120 seconds (ie, If the symbol variation is started), the game proceeds with the door accessory 100 maintained in the open position (S39: NO, S23: YES to S35). On the other hand, if the game ball does not win within 120 seconds (that is, if the symbol variation is not started), the door accessory 100 is displaced to the closed position, and the special standby effect is executed from the beginning (S39: YES). , S1 to S5).

  As described above, in the sub-control board processing (FIGS. 11 and 12) of the present embodiment, the non-game state duration (closed elapsed time) calculated from a predetermined timing (power-on of the pachinko machine 1 or game start) However, when a predetermined first specified time elapses, information indicating the timing at which the first production (door combination opening) is executed while the first production (door combination opening) is executed. (Closed elapsed time) is displayed. Therefore, based on the information displayed in the customer waiting state, for example, a player who selects a pedestal in the hall can grasp the timing at which the first effect (door combination opening) is executed. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the first performance (opening the door), and to attract the player's interest and increase the operating rate.

  In addition, when the non-game state continues for the first specified time from the execution of the second effect (door accessory closing), the first effect (door accessory opening) is executed. Therefore, based on the information (closed elapsed time) displayed in the customer waiting state, the player can grasp the timing of changing from the second presentation (door combination closing) to the first presentation (door combination opening). it can.

  In addition, even when the non-game state has not continued for the first specified time since the execution of the second effect (door combination closing), the first effect (door combination opening) is executed when the game is started. Therefore, the player who has started the game can be given a privilege that allows the user to appreciate the first effect (opening the door feature) regardless of the duration of the non-game state.

  Further, a standby effect (normal standby effect) similar to the conventional customer waiting effect can be executed at an appropriate timing in the customer waiting state (after execution of the door accessory opening). Specifically, the player can display a so-called demo screen so that the player can see the image while the display surface of the image display device 28 is exposed by opening the door accessory.

  Further, the display surface is exposed by the movable member (door accessory 100) at the time of the first effect (door accessory opening), while the display surface is covered at the time of the second effect (door accessory closing). Therefore, it is possible to give a strong impression to the player's vision by the action of the actors such as the exposure and covering of the display surface that is easily noticed by the player.

  When the power is turned on, the display surface is covered with the movable member (door accessory 100). For this reason, for example, when opening a hall, it is possible to differentiate it from other gaming machines with a strong impact appearance with the display surface covered, and as a result, attracting the player's interest and raising the operating rate. Can do.

  Further, when the first specified time has elapsed since the power was turned on, the pair of door members 110L and 110R move from the closed position to the open position. That is, using the customer waiting state after the power is turned on, an effect is produced in which the pair of door members 110L and 110R suddenly open and the display surface appears. Thereby, a player's interest can be attracted and by extension, the operation rate of a gaming machine can be raised.

  In addition, when the non-game state continues for the second specified time from the execution of the first presentation (door combination opening), the second presentation (door combination closure) is executed. Therefore, if the display surface is exposed for a predetermined time in the waiting state for the customer, the display surface is automatically covered by the movable member (door accessory 100), so that a strong impression can be given to the player's vision.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the latest game ball winning is received within a predetermined time from the previous winning of the game ball to the start winning opening (first special symbol starting winning opening 14, second special symbol starting electric accessory 15). If not detected, it is determined that the player is in a non-game state by receiving a customer waiting command (see S37). Instead, when the latest game ball launch is not detected within a predetermined time from the previous launch of the game ball by the launch handle 7, the non-game state is set based on a command or the like transmitted from the main board 41. You may determine that there is. In any case, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 can be accurately specified.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a winning winning opening (first special symbol starting winning opening 14, second special symbol starting electric accessory 15), it is determined that a game is in progress by receiving a variation pattern designation command. (See S23). Alternatively, when the detection result of the operation button switch 11 indicates that the operation button 9 has been operated, it may be determined that the game is in progress. Also in this case, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 can be specified accurately. Furthermore, even when the non-game state has not continued for the first specified time from the execution of the second effect (door accessory closing), the first effect (door accessory opening) is executed when the operation button 9 is operated. You can make it.

  Moreover, although the information (closing elapsed time) indicating the timing at which the first effect (door combination opening) is executed is displayed on the display (segment display unit 10), a display area (for example, It may be displayed on the display surface of the image display device 28 or the like. In either case, the player can be made aware of information (closing elapsed time) indicating the timing at which the first performance (door combination opening) is executed.

In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to the “gaming machine” of the present invention. The image display device 28 corresponds to the “image display means” of the present invention. The first special symbol start winning opening 14 and the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 correspond to the “start region ” of the present invention . Step S7, S23, S37 to run CPU581 corresponds to the "state determining means" of the present invention. CPU581 for executing step S3 corresponds to the "total time" of the invention. CPU581 to perform the steps S11, S17 corresponds to the "Starring out execution means" according to the present invention. The segment display unit 10 corresponds to the “information display unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 executing step S9 corresponds to the “reset means” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when the door accessory 100 is displaced to the closed position, almost the entire display surface of the image display device 28 is covered in a front view, but the entire display surface may be completely covered. When the door accessory 100 is displaced to the open position, almost the entire display surface of the image display device 28 is exposed in front view, but the entire display surface may be completely exposed. That is, it is sufficient that the ratio of the display surface covered with the door accessory 100 is larger in the closed position than in the open position.

  The first effect is not limited to opening the door accessory, and the second effect is not limited to closing the door accessory. The first effect and the second effect may be different effect operations, and may be, for example, a high-speed drive and a low-speed drive of a movable accessory, or flash patterns of different light emitters. In addition, the movable combination is not limited to the door combination 100, and may be a movable body that can execute reciprocal movement or rotational movement, for example.

  Moreover, the information which shows the timing which a 1st production is performed is not limited to a closure elapsed time, For example, the remaining time until a 1st production is performed, and the image (these suggesting these closure elapsed time and remaining time) Character presentation, percentage display, barometer display, etc.).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 7 Launch handle 10 Segment display part 14 1st special symbol starting winning opening 15 2nd special symbol starting electric accessory 28 Image display apparatus 41 Main board 58 Sub control board 100 Door accessory 581 CPU

Claims (3)

A starting region Yu skill ball can pass,
Triggered by the passage of the game ball Previous Symbol start area, image display means for performing game effects, including changes display of FIG pattern,
A state determination means for determining whether a gaming state in which a game is considered to be played or a non-game state in which a game is not considered based on a predetermined condition;
Based on a determination result of said state determining means, a total time means you count the duration of the non-playing state was calculated from a predetermined timing,
On the basis of the continuation time counted by the count time unit, and Starring output executing unit that perform specific effect predetermined,
Before Ki演 out gaming machine is characterized in that an information display means for displaying the information indicating the timing at which the specific effect is executed by the execution unit. If the determination result of the state determination unit changes from the non-gaming state to the in-game state while the duration is being counted by the timing unit, the counting of the duration by the timing unit is terminated. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising reset means for resetting the counted duration time to an initial value. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution unit executes the specific effect when the continuation time counted by the timing unit elapses a predetermined time. .

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