JP2016067402A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabled to enhance the interest in a game by a moving body.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a first moving body 302A and a second moving body 302B arranged at a second standby position to overlap at least partially back and forth with respect to the first moving body 302A at the first standby position. The first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B move together from the first standby position and the second standby position to the first stop position. The first moving body 302A moves from the first standby position and then stops at the first stop position. The second moving body 302B moves from the second standby position and continues the movement without stopping at the first stop position, and stops at the second stop position spaced more from the second standby position than said first stop position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

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

  As a pachinko machine equipped with this type of moving body, for example, in which the moving body can fall from its standby position to its first stop position by its own weight, the mobile body is placed between the standby position and the first stop position. Some have stop means for stopping at the second stop position (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-14602 A

  In the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the game is not yet interesting because only one moving body is stopped at the second stop position other than the first stop position.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game by a moving object.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A first moving body (for example, the first moving body 302A);
A second moving body (for example, the second moving body 302B) disposed so that at least a part thereof overlaps with the first moving body at the standby position (for example, the first standby position, the second standby position); ,
With
The first moving body and the second moving body move together from the standby position to the first stop position,
The first moving body stops at the first stop position after moving from the standby position,
The second moving body continues to move without stopping at the first stop position after moving from the standby position, and stops at a second stop position that is further away from the standby position than the first stop position. (See FIGS. 12 to 14)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first moving body and the second moving body move together from the standby position to the first stop position, but after the first moving body stops at the first stop position, the second movement By moving the body beyond the first stop position to the second stop position, the body stops at a position where the second mobile body is displaced with respect to the first mobile body, so that the fun of the game is improved.
Note that “the first moving body and the second moving body move together from the standby position to the first stop position” means that the first moving body and the second moving body move together. That is, the movement start timing and the movement speed of the first moving body and the second moving body are not the same, and for example, the first moving body and the first moving body move with at least a part of the second moving body overlapping. For example, the movement start timing and movement speed of the first moving body and the second moving body are not necessarily the same.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
A base portion (e.g., base portion 301) on which the first movable body (e.g., first movable body 302A) and the second movable body (e.g., second movable body 302B) are movably provided;
The base portion is
A first stop (for example, first stop 323L, 323R) for stopping the first moving body at the first stop position;
A second stop (for example, driving bodies 360L, 360R) for stopping the second moving body at the second stop position;
(See FIG. 6)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first moving body and the second moving body are stopped by the first stop portion and the second stop portion, which are separately provided in the base portion, so that the impact at the time of stopping is reduced to the base portion. Can be dispersed.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The second moving body (for example, the second moving body 302B) approaches or comes into contact with the first moving body (for example, the first moving body 302A) at the second stop position (see FIG. 11).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the second moving body moves to the second stop position, the second moving body does not leave the first moving body greatly. Therefore, a sense of unity is felt when both the first moving body and the second moving body are stopped. You can have it.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 3,
The second moving body (for example, the second moving body 302B) has at least a portion (for example, the second decorative portion 350) at the second stop position so that the first moving body (for example, the first moving body 302A) is at least partially. It moves to the front side or the rear side so as to approach (see FIG. 11C)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the second moving body is closer to the first moving body at the second stop position, it is possible to improve the sense of unity of both the first moving body and the second moving body.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
A base portion (e.g., base portion 301) on which the first movable body (e.g., first movable body 302A) and the second movable body (e.g., second movable body 302B) are movably provided;
The second moving body is arranged in front of the first moving body at the standby position (for example, the first standby position, the second standby position), and disposed close to or in contact with the base portion,
The base portion includes a base-side decorative portion (for example, a base-side decorative portion 306) that is connected to a second moving-body-side decorative portion (for example, the movable-body-side decorative portion 350a) of the second moving body that is located at the standby position. Provided (see FIG. 12A)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the rendering effect is improved by connecting the second moving body side decorative portion and the base portion side decorative portion even in the standby position.
The “base portion side decorative portion connected to the second moving body side decorative portion of the second moving body located at the standby position” means a decoration corresponding to or similar to the second moving body side decorative portion (for example, second The decoration, color, etc., in which the line segment, the pattern, the shape, etc. applied to the mobile body side decorative part and the base part side decorative part are substantially continuous, or the second mobile body side decorative part and the base part side decorative part are And the like that are decorated with one or the other by being in close proximity or in contact with each other.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The first moving body (for example, the first moving body 302A) and the second moving body (for example, the second moving body 302B) are moved and guided by one guide means (for example, guide shafts 325L and 325R). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since both the first moving body and the second moving body can be moved and guided by one guide means, space saving can be achieved.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 6,
Moving means (for example, production motors 328L and 328R, drive gears 329L and 329R, driven gears 327L and 327R) that move the second moving body (for example, the second moving body 302B) from the second stop position to the standby position. , Guide shafts 325L, 325R, grooves 326, drive bodies 360L, 360R),
The second stop portion (for example, the driving bodies 360L and 360R) is also characterized by serving as the moving means.
According to this feature, since the second stop portion can be used as the moving means, space saving can be achieved.

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

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). (A) is a front view showing an effect unit, and (B) is a rear view. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed from an oblique front. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed from obliquely behind. It is a front view which shows the principal part of an effect unit. (A) is a perspective view showing a first moving body, and (B) is a second moving body. (A) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. 6, (B) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 8 (A). 8A is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 8B, FIG. 8B is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 8B, and FIG. 8C is a sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG. It is a top view which shows the principal part of an effect unit. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 3 (A), (B) (C) is a principal part enlarged view which shows operation | movement of a 2nd moving body. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the 1st moving body is located in the 1st stand-by position, and the 2nd moving body is located in the 2nd stand-by position, (B) has stopped the 1st moving body in the 1st stop position. It is explanatory drawing which shows a state. (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the 1st moving body stops in the 1st stop position, and the 2nd moving body continues falling, (D) is the state which the 2nd moving body stopped in the 2nd stop position. It is explanatory drawing which shows. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the 2nd moving body started moving upwards from a 2nd stop position, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which a 2nd moving body moves a 1st moving body upward. is there. (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the 1st moving body and the 2nd moving body are moving upward, (D) is the 1st moving body to the 1st standby position, and the 2nd moving body is to the 2nd standby position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state raised and hold | maintained.

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

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. A game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed in the game board 2. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball striking device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

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

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

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

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special game, the effect is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. .

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

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area 10. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping driving of a shooting motor provided in a hitting ball shooting device (not shown).

  A gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10 to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate (hit ball supply tray) that is held (stored) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes the normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. The normal symbol indicator is displayed on the basis of the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, for example, that the previous general symbol game has been completed The usual game by 20 is started.

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

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

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

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

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

  After the jackpot symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the special symbols for the special figure game is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, it is specially variable in the jackpot game state. In a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated in the big winning door of the winning ball apparatus 7 , Open the grand prize opening. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become jackpot symbols, if the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the effect symbol In response to the reach state being reached, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination and The determined effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “5” or “7” are displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Any device that can be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line may be used. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “5” and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probable change”, control is made to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “5” and “7” change display results are “big hit” as the confirmed special symbols. Then, after the end, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-continuous, and an image display operation in the effect display device 5 are controlled. Display control commands used for the purpose, sound control commands used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lamp control commands used for controlling lighting operations of the production LED 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. include.

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. Note that a frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2 c in the game board 2. An effect unit 300 is provided between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, and the effect control board 12 has various motors, solenoids, sensors, light emitting diodes ( LED) etc. are connected. In FIG. 2, these electronic components are not shown.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, examples of the notice effect that is executed during the change display of the effect symbol include, for example, a movable notice that the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are dropped, as will be described later, and the player can use the stick controller 31A or push button. Big hits such as an operation notice executed on condition that 31B is operated, a step-up notice that a predetermined image is switched stepwise, a line notice that a character appears and hits a line, a cut-in notice that a predetermined image is interrupted and displayed Jackpot announcement effect that suggests the possibility of reach, reach notice that suggests whether to become reach, pseudo-continuous notice that informs whether or not to become a quasi-ream, stop-symbol notice that announces a stop symbol, game state probability At the start of variable display or when reach is reached, such as a latent announcement that warns whether or not it is in a fluctuating state (whether it is hidden) Stomach comprising a plurality of notice to be executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining an activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag. When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, which command is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing. In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed, and then the process proceeds to a timer interrupt flag monitoring process.

  Next, the gaming machine frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A is a front view showing the effect unit, and FIG. 3B is a rear view. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the main part of the effect unit. 7A is a perspective view showing a first moving body, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing a second moving body. 8A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 8A. 9A is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 8B, FIG. 9B is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 8B, and FIG. 9C is a sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG. FIG. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the main part of the effect unit. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3A, and FIGS. 11B and 11C are enlarged views of main parts showing the operation of the second moving body.

  As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, the effect unit 300 is provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is formed in a substantially U shape in front view. A base portion 301, a first moving body 302A provided to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base portion 301, and a first movable body 302A provided to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base portion 301 on the front side of the first moving body 302A. Two moving bodies 302B.

  The base part 301 is formed in a substantially U-shape downward by an upper side part 301a, a left side part 301b, and a right side part 301c, and each upper side part 301a, left side part 301b, and right side part 301c is a display screen of the effect display device 5. It arrange | positions along each edge | side and can visually recognize the display screen of the production | presentation display apparatus 5 from among the upper side part 301a, the left side part 301b, and the right side part 301c (refer FIG. 1).

  In addition, LED boards 304L and 304R having a plurality of effect LEDs 303 provided on the front surface are attached to the front side of the left side part 301b and the right side part 301c of the base part 301, and the front side of the LED boards 304L and 304R. Are covered with translucent lens covers 305L and 305R, and the light from the production LED 303 can be emitted forward through the lens covers 305L and 305R.

  A base portion side decorative portion 306, which will be described later, is provided on the upper side portion 301a of the base portion 301, and the second moving body 302B is held on the back surface at a position overlapping the front side of the upper side portion 301a. The solenoid 307 is provided. As shown in FIG. 11A, the solenoid 307 has an upper side portion 301a having a distal end portion of a locking member 308 attached to a plunger 307a urged forward by a compression spring 307b with respect to the main body. It is provided so as to protrude forward through a hole (not shown) formed in.

  Further, a position detection switch 309 (see FIG. 12B) for detecting the second moving body 302B is provided in the vicinity of the arrangement position of the locking member 308 in the upper side portion 301a of the base portion 301 so as to be exposed to the front side. In addition, a pair of left and right guide pieces 310a and 310b (see FIG. 12 (B)) are formed below the position detection switch 309. ) Is projected.

  As will be described later, guide means 320L and 320R for guiding the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B in the vertical direction are provided on the back surfaces of the left side 301b and the right side 301c of the base 301 in the vertical direction. It is extended. The guide means 320L and 320R are configured by a pair of left and right guide pieces 320a and 320b that protrude from the left side 301b and the right side 301c and are arranged side by side (FIGS. 9A to 9B). C)).

  Upper bearing portions 321L, 321R for rotatably supporting upper and lower ends of guide shafts 325L, 325R, which will be described later, are respectively provided on the upper and lower portions of the left and right guide means 320L, 320R on the back surfaces of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c. Lower bearing portions 322L and 322R are provided. Also, first stop portions 323L and 323R for stopping the first moving body 302A at the first stop position are provided in the vicinity of a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the guide means 320L and 320R. An elastic member 323a is provided above the first stop portions 323L and 323R so as to absorb an impact when the first moving body 302A collides.

  In addition, guide pieces 324L and 324R extending along the inner side protrude from the back surfaces of the left side 301b and the right side 301c. The guide pieces 324L and 324R extend from the vicinity of the upper bearing portions 321L and 321R to a position slightly above the lower bearing portions 322L and 322R, and are inclined downward toward the lower portion of the rear end surface toward the lower side. An inclined portion 324a is formed, and the upper portion of the second moving body 302B can be tilted rearward as will be described later.

  On the rear side of each of the guide means 320L and 320R, there are guide shafts 325L and 325R which face the up and down direction and whose upper and lower ends are rotatably supported around the axis by the upper bearing portions 321L and 321R and the lower bearing portions 322L and 322R. The left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c are provided at positions away from the back surface. A concave groove 326 is spirally formed on the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. Further, driven gears 327L and 327R are fixed to the upper ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R.

  Production motors 328L and 328R are fixed above the guide shafts 325L and 325R on the back surfaces of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c. The production motors 328L and 328R are provided so that the drive shaft 328a protrudes downward, and the drive gears 329L and 329R fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 328a are meshed with the driven gears 327L and 327R. Accordingly, by driving the production motors 328L and 328R, the guide shafts 325L and 325R rotate around the axis.

  Further, position detection switches 311L and 311R for detecting driving bodies 360L and 360R described later are provided in the vicinity of the lower bearing portions 322L and 322R on the back surfaces of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the first moving body 302A is arranged on the left and right sides of the first decorative portion 340 and the first decorative portion 340, and the first moving body 302A is guided with respect to the guide shafts 325L and 325R. It is mainly comprised from the support parts 341L and 341R supported so that a movement to an up-down direction is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A, 8 and 9A, the left and right support portions 341L, 341R are formed with through holes 342L, 342R penetrating in the vertical direction, and the through holes 342L, Guide shafts 325L and 325R are inserted into 342R. The inner diameters of the through holes 342L and 342R are larger than the outer diameters of the guide shafts 325L and 325R.

  8 and 9, only the structure on the left side portion 301b side is disclosed, but the structure on the right side portion 301c side is almost the same as the structure on the left side portion 301b side, and thus illustration is omitted. To do.

  Further, ribs 343L and 343R extending in the vertical direction are projected on the back surfaces of the support portions 341L and 341R, and the ribs 343L and 343R are a pair of left and right guide pieces constituting the guide means 320L and 320R. It is inserted between 320a and 320b, respectively. As a result, when the left and right guide shafts 325L and 325R rotate as described later, the support portions 341L and 341R are restricted from rotating about the guide shafts 325L and 325R, and thus the guide shafts 325L and 325R rotate. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the first moving body 302A from finely moving, twisting and the like from becoming difficult to rise.

  The difference dimension obtained by subtracting the plate thickness of the ribs 343L and 343R from the separation dimension of the pair of left and right guide pieces 320a and 320b is larger than the difference dimension between the inner diameter of the through holes 342L and 342R and the outer diameter of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. It is set small. In other words, the play size between the guide pieces 320a and 320b and the ribs 343L and 343R is set smaller than the play size between the through holes 342L and 342R and the guide shafts 325L and 325R.

  By doing so, when the support portions 341L and 341R are moved up and down by the guide shafts 325L and 325R, the through holes in the support portions 341L and 341R are formed in the groove portions 326 formed on the outer periphery of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. The rotation of the support portions 341L and 341R can be restricted while avoiding that the opening edges and the like of the 342L and 342R are not easily caught (hard to bite) and the vertical movement of the first moving body 302A is obstructed.

  In addition, a restricting portion 341a protrudes from the outer surface of each of the support portions 341L and 341R, and comes into contact with the elastic member 323a of the first stop portions 323L and 323R. As shown in FIG. 6, the restricting portion 341a protrudes laterally from the outer surface of support portions 351L and 351R, which will be described later, of the second moving body 302B, and the first stop portions 323L and 323R are in the first moving body 302A. Since the second moving body 302B can be brought into contact with the restricting portion 341a and is not in contact with the support portions 351L and 351R of the second moving body 302B, only the first moving body 302A is attached to the first stopping portions 323L and 323R. Therefore, downward movement is regulated.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the second moving body 302B is arranged on the left and right sides of the second decorative portion 350 and the second decorative portion 350, and moves the second moving body 302B up and down with respect to the guide shafts 325L and 325R. It is mainly comprised from the support parts 351L and 351R supported so that a movement to a direction is possible.

  The 2nd decoration part 350 has a magnitude | size which can coat | cover the front side of the 1st decoration part 340, and the moving body side decoration part 350a is provided in the upper part. When the movable body side decorative portion 350a approaches or comes into contact with the lower portion of the first decorative portion 340 and the base portion side decorative portion 306, the moving body side decorative portion 350a is connected to the lower portion of the first decorative portion 340 and the base portion side decorative portion 306. Is given. The decoration connected to the lower part of the first decoration part 340 and the base part side decoration part 306 may be a decoration corresponding to the lower part of the first decoration part 340 and the base part side decoration part 306, that is, a similar decoration. preferable. Specifically, a decoration, a color, or the like in which the line segments, patterns, shapes, etc. provided on the lower part of the moving body side decorative portion 350a and the first decorative portion 340 and the base portion side decorative portion 306 are substantially the same, or A decoration that is recognized as one decoration by both decorations when the movable body side decorative part 350a and the lower part of the first decorative part 340 or the movable body side decorative part 350a and the base part side decorative part 306 come close to or contact each other. Including.

  In addition, the second decorative portion 350 has an upright position (see FIG. 11B) where the second decorative portion 350 stands with the rotation shafts 354a and 354b facing in the left-right direction with respect to the support portions 351L and 351R. The upper portion of the second decorative portion 350 is provided so as to be rotatable between a tilt position (see FIG. 11C) where the upper portion tilts backward. In addition, the 2nd decoration part 350 is maintained in a standing position in the state where external force is not applied.

  Guide rollers 355L and 355R that are rotatably supported around an axis that faces in the left-right direction are provided on the left and right sides of the second decorative portion 350, and are urged toward the rear end surfaces of the guide pieces 324L and 324R. It is like that. Further, a locked portion 357 that is locked to the locking member 308 of the solenoid 307 is provided on the back surface of the second decorative portion 350, and a position detection switch is located near the locked portion 357. A detection piece 356 detected at 309 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 7B, 8 and 9B, the left and right support portions 351L, 351R are formed with through holes 352L, 352R penetrating in the vertical direction, and the through holes 352L, Guide shafts 325L and 325R are inserted into 352R. The inner diameters of the through holes 352L and 352R are larger than the outer diameters of the guide shafts 325L and 325R.

  Further, ribs 353L and 353R extending in the vertical direction are projected on the back surfaces of the support portions 351L and 351R, and the ribs 353L and 353R are a pair of left and right guide pieces constituting the guide means 320L and 320R. It is inserted between 320a and 320b, respectively. As a result, when the left and right guide shafts 325L and 325R are rotated as will be described later, the support portions 351L and 351R are restricted from rotating about the guide shafts 325L and 325R, so that the guide shafts 325L and 325R rotate. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the second moving body 302B from finely moving, twisting and the like from becoming difficult to rise.

  The difference dimension obtained by subtracting the plate thickness of the ribs 353L and 353R from the separation dimension of the pair of left and right guide pieces 320a and 320b is larger than the difference dimension between the inner diameter of the through holes 352L and 352R and the outer diameter of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. It is set small. In other words, the play size between the guide pieces 320a and 320b and the ribs 353L and 353R is set smaller than the play size between the through holes 352L and 352R and the guide shafts 325L and 325R.

  In this way, when the support portions 351L and 351R are moved and guided up and down by the guide shafts 325L and 325R, the through holes in the support portions 351L and 351R are formed in the groove portions 326 formed on the outer periphery of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. The rotation of the support portions 351L and 351R can be restricted while avoiding that the opening edges and the like of the 352L and 352R are not easily caught (hard to bite) and the vertical movement of the second moving body 302B is obstructed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9 (C), the guide shafts 325 </ b> L and 325 </ b> R have driving bodies 360 </ b> L and 360 </ b> R that move the first moving body 302 </ b> A and the second moving body 302 </ b> B upward in the vertical direction. It is provided so as to be movable.

  Specifically, the through holes 362L and 362R penetrating in the vertical direction are formed in the driving bodies 360L and 360R having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the guide shafts 325L and 325R are inserted into the through holes 362L and 362R. Engaging portions 364 project from the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 362L and 362R, and are slidably engaged with the groove portions 326 of the guide shafts 325L and 325R.

  Also, a pair of left and right ribs 363L and 363R extending in the vertical direction are provided on the left and right sides of the back surface of the driving bodies 360L and 360R, and the pair of left and right ribs 363L and 363R are provided as guide means 320L, It is disposed on the left and right sides of a pair of left and right guide pieces 320a and 320b constituting 320R, and is in contact with or close to the back surface of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c. As a result, when the left and right guide shafts 325L and 325R rotate as will be described later, the ribs 363L and 363R abut against the back surfaces of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c, so that the driving bodies 360L and 360R are guided shafts. Rotation around 325L and 325R is restricted.

  Since the engaging portion 364 is slidably engaged with the groove portion 326 of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, when the guide shafts 325L and 325R rotate in the first direction, the driving bodies 360L and 360R are lifted and guided. When the shafts 325L and 325R rotate in the second direction opposite to the first direction, the drive bodies 360L and 360R are lowered.

  In addition, an elastic member 360a is provided above the driving bodies 360L and 360R so that an impact when the second moving body 302B falls is absorbed. Further, detection pieces 365L and 365R detected by the position detection switches 311L and 311R protrude from the outer sides of the driving bodies 360L and 360R.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B configured as described above are inserted into the respective through holes 342L, 342R, 352L, 352R by inserting the guide shafts 325L, 325R. It is guided to move up and down by the left and right guide shafts 325L and 325R. Further, the support portions 341L and 341R of the first moving body 302A are disposed above the support portions 351L and 351R of the second moving body 302B. That is, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved and guided in the vertical direction by the one guide shaft 325L, 325R.

  Further, the driving bodies 360L and 360R are guided to move in the vertical direction by the left and right guide shafts 325L and 325R by inserting the guide shafts 325L and 325R into the through holes 362L and 362R. The driving bodies 360L and 360R are disposed below the support portions 351L and 351R of the second moving body 302B.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3B and FIG. 10, the first moving body 302A is a solid line in the first standby position (FIG. 3B) arranged so as to overlap the rear side of the upper side portion 301a. And a first stop position (a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 3A and 3B) below the first standby position. The first moving body 302A stops at the first stop position when the restriction portions 341a of the support portions 341L and 341R abut against the elastic members 323a of the first stop portions 323L and 323R and the downward movement is restricted. To do.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 10, the second moving body 302B is positioned at the second standby position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 3A) that is arranged so as to overlap the front side of the upper side portion 301a. ) And a second stop position below the second standby position (a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 3A and 3B). The second moving body 302B contacts the elastic members 360a of the drive bodies 360L and 360R in which the support portions 351L and 351R are located at the drive standby position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 6) at the lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. Thus, the movement to the lower side is restricted, so that it stops at the second stop position. That is, the driving bodies 360L and 360R constitute a second stop unit that stops the second moving body 302B at the second stop position.

  The second moving body 302B is held at the second standby position by the locked portion 357 being locked to the locking member 308 of the solenoid 307 provided on the upper side portion 301a. Further, the first moving body 302A is restricted from moving downward by being placed on top of the support portions 351L and 351R of the second moving body 302B in which the support portions 341L and 341R are held at the second standby position. Therefore, it is held at the first standby position.

  That is, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B guided so as to be able to drop due to their own weight, the locking member 308 of the solenoid 307 in which the locked portion 357 of the second moving body 302B is provided on the upper side portion 301a. Is locked to the locking member 308, and the locking of the locked portion 357 to the locking member 308 is released, so that both the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are locked by their own weight. Fall together.

  In addition, the second moving body 302B is arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps with the first moving body 302A located at the first standby position at the second standby position with the upper side portion 301a interposed therebetween. . That is, in a state where the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are held at the first standby position and the second standby position, the first decorative portion 340 of the first moving body 302A sandwiches the upper side portion 301a. Since the second moving body 302B is disposed on the rear side of the second decorative portion 350, only the second decorative portion 350 of the second moving body 302B can be seen from the front.

  In the present embodiment, the first decorative portion 340 at the first standby position and the second moving body 302B at the second standby position are arranged at the front and back with the upper side portion 301a interposed therebetween. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second moving body 302B is arranged such that at least a part thereof overlaps with the first moving body 302A located at the first standby position at the second standby position. Just do it.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 302B is arranged such that at least a part thereof overlaps with the first moving body 302A located at the first standby position at the second standby position. The second moving body 302B does not necessarily overlap the first moving body 302A positioned at the first standby position at the second standby position.

  Next, the movement modes of the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first moving body is positioned at the first standby position and the second moving body is positioned at the second standby position, and FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating the state where the first moving body stops first. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state stopped to the position. 13C is an explanatory view showing a state in which the first moving body stops at the first stop position and the second moving body continues to fall, and FIG. 13D shows the second moving body at the second stop position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state stopped in. 14A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the second moving body starts moving upward from the second stop position, and FIG. 14B shows a state in which the second moving body moves the first moving body upward. It is explanatory drawing shown. 15 (C) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the first moving body and the second moving body are moving upward, and FIG. 15 (D) is a state in which the first moving body is at the first standby position and the second moving body is at the first position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which raised to 2 stand-by positions and was hold | maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, in the initial driving state, the first moving body 302A is held at the first standby position, and the second moving body 302B is held at the second standby position. Further, the drive bodies 360L and 360R are disposed at drive standby positions where the drive bodies 360L and 360R are placed on top of the lower bearing portions 322L and 322R that pivotally support the lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. In this state, since the first decoration portion 340 of the first moving body 302A is disposed so as to overlap the rear side of the second decoration portion 350 of the second moving body 302B, only the second decoration portion 350 is received from the player. Visible. Further, when the moving body side decorative portion 350a is close to the base portion side decorative portion 306, the second decorative portion 350 and the base portion side decorative portion 306 are combined to form one decorative portion.

  Further, the first moving body 302A is disposed at a position retracted above the effect display device 5 so as not to overlap the front side of the effect display device 5 at the first standby position, and the second moving body 302B is It arrange | positions so that a part may overlap with the upper part of the production | presentation display apparatus 5 in the 2nd standby position on the front side. The first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B may be arranged so that at least a part of the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B is superimposed on the front side of the effect display device 5 at the first standby position and the second standby position. You may arrange | position so that it may not superimpose on the front side of the production | presentation display apparatus 5. FIG.

  Here, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the solenoid 307 and moves the locking member 308 to the rear side based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the fall timing is reached during the execution of the movable effect). By retracting and releasing the locked state of the locked portion 357, the downward movement restriction of the second moving body 302B is released so that the second moving body 302B can be dropped by its own weight and the second moving body 302B falls. Accordingly, the downward movement restriction of the first moving body 302A is released and the first moving body 302A can be dropped by its own weight, so that the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are simultaneously moved from the first standby position and the second standby position. The fall starts and the first moving body 302A falls together (together) to the first stop position where it is stopped by the first stop portions 323L and 323R.

  Further, when the movable effect in which the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are dropped in this way is performed as a notice effect when the effect display device 5 is executing the variable display of the effect symbol, for example. Then, before the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B fall, the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are reduced and displayed at the lower right of the display screen, and the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302A are displayed. An effect image that suggests the fall of the moving body 302B is displayed. Such display contents can be variously changed according to the type of production.

  In addition, the production control CPU 120 turns on the solenoid 307 and retracts the locking member 308 to the rear side based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied as described above, and releases the locked state of the locked portion 357. The first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are dropped, but when the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are dropped, the detection pieces 356 are moved by the position detection switches 311L and 311R. The first moving body is confirmed on the condition that the detection piece 356 is detected by the position detection switches 311L and 311R, that is, the driving bodies 360L and 360R are at the driving standby position. You may make it drop 302A and the 2nd moving body 302B.

  By doing so, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are dropped even though the driving bodies 360L and 360R are not positioned at the driving standby position due to some factors (for example, catching). It can be avoided that the second moving body 302B is prevented from being dropped before the second moving body 302B reaches the second stop position by the driving bodies 360L and 360R above the driving standby position.

  When the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are dropped, when the driving bodies 360L and 360R are not arranged at the driving standby position, the effect control CPU 120 drops the first moving body 302A and the second moving body. An alternative effect of the effect of dropping 302B (for example, displaying an image in which the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are dropped by the effect display device 5) may be executed.

  In addition, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines to execute the movable effect to drop the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B, whether or not the driving bodies 360L and 360R are arranged at the driving standby position is dropped. What is necessary is just to confirm before a timing. Alternatively, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the driving bodies 360L and 360R are arranged at the drive standby position when determining whether or not to execute the movable effect or when the symbol variation display is started. However, when it is not arranged at the drive standby position, the execution of the movable effect may not be determined or the execution may be invalidated.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 uses the position detection switches 311L and 311R to drive the driving body 360L within a period from when the driving bodies 360L and 360R raise the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B to return to the driving standby position. , 360R cannot be detected, the production motors 328L, 328R are driven again (retry), and if the drive bodies 360L, 360R cannot be detected by the position detection switches 311L, 311R within a predetermined time, Such an alternative effect may be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, in the first moving body 302A, after the support portions 351L and 351R of the second moving body 302B pass through the first stop portions 323L and 323R, the support portions 341L and 341R stop for the first time. By colliding with the elastic member 323a of the parts 323L and 323R and restricting downward movement, the parts 323L and 323R are stopped at the first stop position. That is, the first moving body 302A stops at the first stop position after dropping from the first standby position.

  After the second moving body 302B falls from the second standby position, as shown in FIG. 13C, the second moving body 302B stops at the first stop position even if the first moving body 302A stops at the first stop position. Continue to fall. Then, as shown in FIG. 13D, the support portions 351L and 351R collide with the elastic members 360a of the drive bodies 360L and 360R at the drive standby position, and the downward movement is restricted, so that the first stop is performed. The vehicle stops at a second stop position that is further below the second standby position than the position.

  At this time, the driving bodies 360L and 360R in the driving standby position are subjected to an impact by the second moving body 302B, but are dispersed to the base portion 301 by being in contact with the lower bearing portions 322L and 322R. It is possible to make it difficult to damage the driving bodies 360L and 360R that also serve as part of the means.

  As described above, when the second moving body 302B stops at the second stop position shifted downward from the first stop position after the first moving body 302A stops at the first stop position, the first movement in the front view is performed. Since the lower side of the first decorative part 340 of the body 302A and the upper side of the second decorative part 350 of the second moving body 302B are arranged side by side so as to approach (or abut), they overlap each other. In addition, since the first decorative portion 340 and the second moving body 302B constitute one decorative portion having an area larger than that of the second decorative portion 350, the player can be surprised.

  Further, as described in FIGS. 11B and 11C, the second moving body 302B is configured such that the guide rollers 355L and 355R are guided by the guide pieces 324L and before reaching the second stop position from the second standby position. The second decorative part 350 is maintained in the upright position because it rolls on the rear end face of 324R, but the guide roller 355L, 355R is rotated by riding on the inclined part 324a of the guide pieces 324L, 324R. The upper part of the second decorative part 350 tilts backward about the shafts 354a and 354b and rotates to the tilted position. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13D, the upper part of the second decorative part 350 approaches the lower part of the rear first decorative part 340, so that the first moving body 302A and the second moving body arranged in the front-rear direction. The sense of unity of both 302B is further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when the first moving body 302A is returned to the first standby position and the second moving body 302B is returned to the second standby position, the effect control CPU 120 is guided by the effect motors 328L and 328R. The shafts 325L and 325R are rotated in the first direction to raise the driving bodies 360L and 360R. As a result, the second moving body 302B on which the support portions 351L and 351R are placed above the driving bodies 360L and 360R moves upward. Further, since the guide rollers 355L and 355R deviate from the inclined portion 324a and return to the straight portions of the guide pieces 324L and 324R, the second decorative portion 350 rotates from the tilted position to the standing position, and thus the second decorative portion 350 Moves upward on the front side of the first decorative portion 340.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the support portions 351L and 351R of the second moving body 302B come into contact with the lower surfaces of the support portions 341L and 341R of the first moving body 302A, the first movement is performed by the driving bodies 360L and 360R. Both the body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved upward.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, when the second moving body 302B approaches the second standby position, the detection pieces 356 provided on the back surface of the second decorative portion 350 are left and right provided on the front surface of the upper side portion 301a. It enters between the pair of guide pieces 310a and 310b. Since the distance between the guide pieces 310a and 310b is gradually shortened from the bottom to the top, the detection piece 356 that moves upward is moved to the position detection switch 309 even if the second moving body 302B rattles from side to side. It can be reliably guided toward.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15D, after the locked portion 357 pushes the locking member 308 backward against the urging force of the compression spring 307b and moves upward, the urging force of the compression spring 307b When the locked portion 357 is locked to the locking member 308 (see FIG. 11), the second moving body 302B is held at the second standby position, and the first moving body 302A is set at the first standby position. Retained. Based on the detection piece 356 being detected by the position detection switch 309, the effect control CPU 120 assumes that the second moving body 302B is held at the second standby position and the first moving body 302A is held at the first standby position. The production motors 328L and 328R are reversely rotated in the second direction, and the driving bodies 360L and 360R are moved downward. After that, based on the detection pieces 365L and 365R of the driving bodies 360L and 360R being detected by the position detection switches 311L and 311R, it is assumed that the driving bodies 360L and 360R have returned to the drive standby position, and the production motors 328L and 328R are turned off. As a state, the rotation of the guide shafts 325L and 325R is stopped.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the first moving body 302A and the first moving body 302A in the first standby position at the second standby position. 2nd moving body 302B arrange | positioned so that it may overlap on front and back, 1st moving body 302A and 2nd moving body 302B are respectively from a 1st standby position and a 2nd standby position to a 1st stop position. The first moving body 302A moves from the first standby position and then stops at the first stop position, and the second mobile body 302B moves from the second standby position and then moves to the first stop position. The movement continues without stopping and stops at a second stop position that is further away from the second standby position than the first stop position (see FIGS. 12 to 14).

  In this way, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B move together from the first standby position and the second standby position to the first stop position, but the first moving body 302A is in the first position. After stopping at the stop position, the second moving body 302B moves beyond the first stop position to the second stop position, so that the second moving body 302B is shifted downward relative to the first moving body 302A. Because it stops, the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, “the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B move together from the first standby position and the second standby position to the first stop position” means that the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B Move in an integrated state, that is, the moving start (falling start) timing and moving speed of the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are not the same, for example, with respect to the first moving body 302A As long as at least a part of the second moving body 302B moves while overlapping, the movement start timing and the moving speed of the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B do not necessarily have to be the same.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A includes two first moving bodies 302A and 302B, the first moving body 302A is stopped at the first stop position, and the second moving body 302B is stopped at the first stop position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may have a plurality of three or more moving bodies. In this case, at least the first moving body is stopped at the first stop position, and the second moving body is stopped at the second stop position that is further away from the first standby position or the second standby position than the first stop position. For example, the third moving body may stop at the first stop position or the second stop position, or may be a third position different from the first stop position or the second stop position. You may make it stop at a stop position.

  The first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are provided with a base portion 301 that is movably provided. The base portion 301 has a first stop portion 323L that stops the first moving body 302A at a first stop position. 323R and driving bodies 360L and 360R as second stop portions that stop the second moving body 302B at the second stop position, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are By stopping the first stopping portions 323L and 323R and the driving bodies 360L and 360R separately provided in the portion 301, the impact at the time of stopping can be dispersed in the base portion.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are arranged at the first stop position and the second stop position by the first stop portions 323L and 323R and the drive bodies 360L and 360R provided on the base portion 301. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be stopped by a first stop portion or a second stop portion provided at a place other than the base portion 301. .

  Specifically, for example, the second moving body 302B is connected to the first moving body 302A via a connecting member (for example, a wire) or the like, and the first moving body 302A stops at the first stop position. Thereafter, the movement may be restricted by the connecting member connected to the first moving body 302A and stopped at the second stop position. Alternatively, one of the first moving body and the second moving body is provided with a locking portion that can be locked to the other locked portion, and the second moving body is connected to the first moving body stopped at the first stop position. On the other hand, the movement may be restricted by the locking action between the locking portion and the locked portion and stopped at the second stop position.

  Moreover, although the drive bodies 360L and 360R that can move up and down are applied as the second stop portion, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B that have moved to the first stop position and the second stop position, respectively, are used. In order to move to the first standby position and the second standby position, the drive unit is not limited to be provided so as to be movable with respect to the base unit 301, and the base unit 301 can be moved like the first stop units 323L and 323R. It may be fixedly provided. In addition, the first stop portions 323L and 323R are provided to be fixed to the base portion 301, but may be provided to be movable with respect to the base portion 301.

  In addition, the second moving body 302B approaches or contacts the first moving body 302A at the second stop position, so that the second moving body 302B is greatly separated from the first moving body 302A even if the second moving body 302B moves to the second stop position. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of unity when both the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are stopped at an effect position such as the first stop position and the second stop position.

  In addition, the second moving body 302B is configured to perform the second movement by causing the second decorative portion 350, which is at least a part at the second stop position, to rotate rearward so as to approach the first moving body 302A. Since the body 302B comes closer to the first moving body 302A at the second stop position, the sense of unity of both the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second moving body 302B operates by rotating to the rear side so that the second decorative portion 350, which is at least a part at the second stop position, approaches the first moving body 302A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary that the second moving body 302B be provided so as to be able to perform an operation separate from the dropping. For example, the second moving body 302B slides backward at the second stop position. You may make it do.

  Further, in this embodiment, the second decorative portion 350 of the second moving body 302B is operated so as to approach the first moving body 302A at the second stop position, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, at least part of the first moving body 302A approaches the second moving body 302B after the second moving body 302B passes the first stop position and stops at the second stop position. You may make it operate | move.

  In addition, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are provided with a base portion 301 that is movably provided. The second moving body 302B has a first standby position at the second standby position. The base part 301 is arranged in the vicinity of or in contact with the base part 301 so as to overlap the front part, and the base part 301 is connected to the mobile body side decoration part 350a of the second mobile body 302B located at the second standby position. (See FIG. 12 (A)), the moving body side decorative portion 350a and the base portion side decorative portion 306 are connected even at the second standby position, thereby improving the effect.

  Further, since the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved and guided by one guide means (in this embodiment, the guide shafts 325L and 325R), space can be saved. In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved and guided by one guide means (in this embodiment, the guide shafts 325L and 325R). The present invention is not limited to this, and may be guided by separate guide means.

  In addition, production motors 328L and 328R, drive gears 329L and 329R, driven gears 327L and 327R, guide shafts 325L and 325R, groove portions as moving means for moving the second moving body 302B from the second stop position to the second standby position 326, driving bodies 360L and 360R are provided, and the driving bodies 360L and 360R as the second stopping portions also serve as the moving means, so that the second stopping portion can also be used as the moving means, thus saving space. Can be planned.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B, which are movably provided, and the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are arranged in a first manner. The first standby position, the guide shafts 325L and 325R serving as guide means for guiding between the second standby position and the first stop position, and the second stop position, and the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are first stopped. Motors 328L, 328R, drive gears 329L, 329R, driven gears 327L, 327R, guide shafts 325L, 325R, grooves 326 as moving means for moving the position from the second stop position to the first standby position, the second standby position And driving bodies 360L and 360R. That is, the guide shafts 325L and 325R constituting a part of the guide means move the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B from the first stop position and the second stop position to the first standby position and the second standby position. Space saving can be achieved by also serving as at least part of the moving means.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are guided by one guiding means and moved by one moving means, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the plurality of moving bodies may be guided by separate guiding means, and at least a part of each guiding means may be moved by each of the plurality of moving means corresponding to each guiding means. Further, the present invention is not limited to guiding a plurality of moving bodies by one guiding means and moving by one moving means, but guiding one moving body by one guiding means and one moving It may be moved by means.

  In addition, driving bodies 360 </ b> L and 360 </ b> R are provided as stop portions that stop the second moving body 302 </ b> B at the second stop position. That is, the driving bodies 360L and 360R have at least a part of moving means for moving the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B from the first stop position and the second stop position to the first standby position and the second standby position. Therefore, space saving can be achieved.

  In addition, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are provided with a locking member 308 of a solenoid 307 and a locked portion 357 as holding means for holding the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B at the first standby position and the second standby position, If the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved from the first stop position and the second position stop position to the first standby position and the second standby position by the moving means, the first standby position and the second standby position Then, since it can hold | maintain with the latching member 308, a moving means can be simplified.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 302B is held at the second standby position by the holding means, so that the first moving body 302A is held at the first standby position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second moving body 302B may be held at the second standby position by holding the first moving body 302A at the first standby position by the holding means. You may make it hold | maintain separately by each of several holding means provided corresponding to each moving body.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 serving as a holding control means for controlling the locking member 308 and the locked portion 357 of the solenoid 307 satisfies that a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a fall timing has occurred during execution of the movable effect). Etc.), the drive member 360L, 360R returns to the stop corresponding position by releasing the latching state of the locked portion 357 by turning the solenoid 307 on and retracting the latch member 308 to the rear side. Since it is possible to avoid moving the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B from the first standby position and the second standby position before the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved to the first stop position, , And can be moved to the second stop position.

  In addition, guide shafts 325L and 325R serving as guide means and moving means (for example, production motors 328L and 328R, drive gears 329L and 329R, driven gears 327L and 327R, guide shafts 325L and 325R, grooves 326, drive bodies 360L and 360R) ) As second guide means for guiding the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B between the first standby position, the second standby position and the first stop position, and the second stop position. By providing the guide pieces 324L, 324R, ribs 343L, 343R, ribs 353L, 353R, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B can be moved and guided by the second guiding means not related to the moving means. The first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B can be stably supported.

  In addition, a position detection switch 309 as detection means capable of detecting the detection piece 356 as the detected portion of the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B at the first standby position and the second standby position, and the detection piece 356 Guide pieces 310a and 310b as guide portions for guiding the sensor toward the position detection switch 309, so that the detection pieces 356 of the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are detected by the guide pieces 310a and 310b. Since it is guided to the switch 309, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B can be easily detected at the first standby position and the second standby position.

  Further, the moving means is formed with a guide groove 325L, 325R as a rotation shaft that is formed to have a spiral groove portion 326 on the outer periphery and supported so as to be rotatable around an axis, and the guide shaft 325L. , 325R, which is movable in the axial direction and non-rotatable around the axial center, and has driving members 360L and 360R as moving parts having engaging parts 364 slidably engaged with the groove parts 326, and guides Motors 328L and 328R for production as drive motors for rotating the shafts 325L and 325R, and the first moving body 302A and the second movement by rotating the guide shafts 325L and 325R by the production motors 328L and 328R. The first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved from the first stop position and the second stop position to the first standby position by moving the body 302B in the axial direction. The guide shafts 325L and 325R are moved to the second standby position, and the guide shafts 325L and 325R that move the driving bodies 360L and 360R of the moving means by moving also the guide shafts 325L and 325R serve as the guide means. Since the moving body 302B can be guided, space saving can be achieved.

  In this embodiment, as examples of the moving means, for example, production motors 328L and 328R, drive gears 329L and 329R, driven gears 327L and 327R, guide shafts 325L and 325R, grooves 326, and driving bodies 360L and 360R are illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other moving means such as a rack gear and a pinion gear may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 302B is arranged on the front side so that at least a part of the second moving body 302B overlaps the first moving body 302A in the first standby position at the second standby position. However, the second moving body 302B is arranged on the rear side so that at least a part of the second moving body 302B overlaps the first moving body 302A in the first standby position. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the first standby position and the second standby position are set at substantially the same height position, but the second moving body 302B is in the first standby position at the second standby position. The first standby position and the second standby position do not have to be set at substantially the same height as long as at least part of the movable body 302A is arranged so as to overlap. Further, at the second standby position, the second moving body 302B may not be arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps the first moving body 302A at the first standby position.

  In the present embodiment, the second stop position where the second moving body 302B stops is set below the first stop position where the first moving body 302A stops, but the second moving body 302B stops. The second stop position may be set above the first stop position where the first moving body 302A stops.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first stop position where the first moving body 302A stops and the second stop position where the second moving body 302B stops are set one by one. Without being limited thereto, the first moving body 302A may be able to stop at any position between the first standby position and the first stop position, and the second mobile body 302B may be stopped from the second standby position. It may be possible to stop at any position between two stop positions. That is, a plurality of stop positions of the moving body may be set.

  Moreover, since the 2nd mobile body 302B functions as a 2nd stop part, the 2nd stop position can be set in multiple places, for example by changing the stop position of the drive bodies 360L and 360R. As a result, the second moving body 302B has a different drop moving distance. For example, when the fluctuation display result is a big hit, the second moving position at which the second moving body 302B has a long drop moving distance is higher than when the loss occurs. If this is set, the player will expect to fall for a longer distance, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are moved in the vertical direction between the first standby position, the second standby position, the first stop position, and the second stop position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be movable in the left-right direction, the front-rear direction, and the like between the standby position and the stop position.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are free to fall by their own weight from the first standby position and the second standby position to the first stop position and the second stop position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be raised and lowered by driving.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A that moves between the first standby position and the first stop position, and the second mobile body 302B that moves between the second standby position and the second stop position, Are parallel to each other in the same direction (upward or downward), but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the second moving body 302A in the first standby position is second. It suffices that at least a part of the second moving body 302B at the standby position overlaps. For example, the second moving body 302B moves from the second standby position toward the second stop position below. You may move in the direction away from the body 302A to the front side or the rear side.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 302A and the second moving body 302B are provided so as to overlap each other at the first standby position and the second standby position, but the present invention is limited to this. It may be provided so that it may be superimposed on right and left or up and down.

  In the present embodiment, the first stop portions 323L and 323R are fixedly provided with respect to the base portion 301. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the driving body as the second stop portion. 360L, 360R may be provided so as to be movable, or the position does not change, but the restriction position for restricting the movement of the first moving body 302A and the movement of the first moving body 302A are restricted. It may be provided so as to be movable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position.

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 300 Production | presentation unit 301 Base part 302A 1st moving body 302B 2nd moving body 320L, 320R Guide means 323L, 323R 1st stop part 325L, 325R Guide shaft 328L, 328R Production motor 360L, 360R Drive body

Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A first moving body;
A second moving body arranged so that at least a part of the first moving body overlaps with the first moving body at the standby position;
With
The first moving body and the second moving body move together from the standby position to the first stop position,
The first moving body stops at the first stop position after moving from the standby position,
The second moving body continues to move without stopping at the first stop position after moving from the standby position, and stops at a second stop position that is further away from the standby position than the first stop position. A gaming machine characterized by that. A base portion on which the first moving body and the second moving body are movably provided;
The base portion is
A first stop for stopping the first moving body at the first stop position;
A second stop for stopping the second moving body at the second stop position;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising: A base portion on which the first moving body and the second moving body are movably provided;
The second moving body is arranged at the standby position so as to overlap the front of the first moving body and to be close to or in contact with the base portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the base portion includes a base-side decoration portion that is continuous with a second moving-body-side decoration portion of the second moving body that is located at the standby position. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first moving body and the second moving body are moved and guided by one guide means. Moving means for moving the second moving body from the second stop position to the standby position;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second stop unit also serves as the moving unit.

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