JP2017104519A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing fun of a game by movement of a decorative body.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine for executing a predetermined performance includes: a displaceably and rotatably provided performance body 50A; a first motor M1 for generating drive force; and a support body 40A for displacing and rotating the performance body 50A by the drive force of the first motor M1. The support body 40A moves the performance body 50A from an upper-side position to a rotatable position, rotates the performance body 50A from a state of the performance body 50A allowing a first surface 500A to face a player at a rotatable position, to a state thereof allowing a second surface 500B to face the player, and then allowing the first surface 500A to face the player, and moves the performance body 50A allowing the first surface 500A to face the player from the rotatable position to the upper-side position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that draws a jackpot by winning a game ball, or a slot machine that displays a lottery result when a game medium is inserted in a combination of symbols when a plurality of reels are stopped. .

For example, in Patent Literature 1, an opening / closing member capable of opening and closing a movable accessory, a rotating body disposed on the back side of the opening / closing member, and a first drive source for driving the movable accessory in a vertical direction are disclosed. It is disclosed that a second drive source for driving the opening / closing member and a third drive source for driving the rotating body are provided. In addition, the control means drives and controls the first drive source to move the movable accessory, drives and controls the second drive source to open and close the opening / closing member, and further drives and controls the third drive source to rotate. It is disclosed to rotate the body.

JP 2012-239664 A

An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can improve the interest property of a game with the motion of a decoration.

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that performs a predetermined performance, a decoration body (for example, a performance body 50A) provided so as to be displaceable and rotatable, and a single that generates a driving force Drive mechanism (for example, the first motor M1) and a mechanism (for example, the support body 40A) for displacing and rotating the decorative body using the drive force of the single drive source. Is a state in which the decorative body is moved from the first position to the second position, and the decorative body faces the first surface (for example, the first surface 500A) toward the player at the second position. The decorative body is rotated from the state where the second surface (for example, the second surface 500B) is directed to the player, the first surface is directed, and the decorative surface is directed to the first surface. Moving from the second position to the first position Door can be.
Here, the single drive source may be driven by different torques when the decorative body is displaced and when the rotation is performed.

In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can improve the interest property of a game with the motion of a decoration body can be provided.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display device arranged at the lower right of the game board, (b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the basic process by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the process at the time of the power supply cutoff by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting | standby setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of normal symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an electric tulip process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot random number, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot symbol random number, (c ) Is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a reach random number, and (d) is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hit random number. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the fluctuation pattern and table used in a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a figure which shows the structure of a command, (a) is a figure which shows the data structure of a command, (b) is a figure which shows the structure as a bit string of a command. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command storage area in RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the output process by an output control part. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an effect control part, (a) is a figure which shows a main process, (b) is a figure which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a mode flag. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during completion | finish of the fluctuation effect of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big hit effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the customer waiting command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of a game control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block diagram which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) It is. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of an effect control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the prior determination process. It is a perspective view of a title accessory. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a title accessory. It is a figure explaining the progressive operation | movement of a title accessory. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the front-back direction of a title accessory. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a title accessory, an image display part, and a board lamp. It is a figure explaining the production | presentation operation | movement by a title combination. It is a figure which shows the other operation example of a title accessory. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of a support body and a production body. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of a title housing and a support body. It is a figure which shows the modification of a 2nd fixing piece. It is a figure explaining the modification of an explosion image. It is a perspective view of a center actor. It is a figure explaining direction operation by a center character. It is a figure explaining direction operation by a center character. It is a figure which shows a support body when a production body exists in an upper position. It is a figure which shows a support body when a production body exists in a lower side position. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a rotating disk group. FIG. It is a figure explaining the mechanism for opening and closing a cover. It is a figure explaining the mechanism for maintaining the closed state of a cover. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a stopper. It is a figure explaining the opening / closing operation | movement of a cover. It is a figure explaining the structure of a blade | wing. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a blade | wing. It is a figure explaining a drive switching part. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a drive switching part. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a drive switching part. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a drive switching part. It is a figure which shows the modification of a production body. It is a figure which shows the other modification of a production body. It is a figure for demonstrating the other modification of a title combination and a center combination.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 1 surrounding the game board 110.
50. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.
In the following description, the direction of the upper side and the lower side of the paper surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is referred to as the vertical direction, and the direction of the left side and the right side of the paper is referred to as the horizontal direction. In addition, FIG.
The side where the player plays a game with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 3 is called the front side, and the opposite side is called the rear side.

The game board 110 has, on the front, a game area 111 for playing with a game ball, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item or an effect image using a later-described hold display is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

In the game area 111, a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls are arranged. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball wins, and it is normal when a game ball passes. A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is disposed on the game board 110. In FIG. 1, the gate 124 is
The left gate 124 is described as 124L, and the right gate 124 is described as 124R. Also, the first start port 121 referred to here
And the 2nd starting port 122 means the winning opening used as the operation opportunity of 1 special symbol display defined beforehand. Specifically, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided with switches (a first start port switch 211 and a second start port switch 212 described later) that detect the passage of a game ball when winning a prize. It has been. And when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 121 or the 2nd starting port 122, this switch will detect the passage of a gaming ball as an opportunity to operate a special symbol display.

The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. When the blades of the electric tulip 123 are closed, the game ball is moved to the second start port 122.
On the other hand, it is configured such that when the blades are opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 expands so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and for a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while lighting or blinking.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as gaming states, a low probability state with a low winning probability and a high probability state with a higher winning probability than the low probability state based on the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. And it is controlled to either the low probability state or the high probability state under a predetermined condition. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a short time state where there are few winning opportunities at the second start port 122 and a short state when there are more winning opportunities at the second start port 122 than in the short time state. And
Under a predetermined condition, the state is controlled to be either a timeless state or a timeless state. The short-time state is controlled by any one or a combination of, for example, increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, reducing the normal symbol variation time, or extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123. It is a gaming state to be played. In the short time state, the special symbol variation time of the special symbol may be shortened.

Also, in this embodiment, as other prizes and lottery items, a lottery is performed even if a game ball wins a grand prize opening 125 as a special electric bonus that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. An ordinary winning opening 126 that is not present is arranged on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

Also, on the back side of the game board 110, a game control board that determines whether or not a special symbol is won, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. Also, on the back of the game board 110, the supplied 24V AC
A switching power supply (not shown) that converts the power supply into a DC power supply and outputs it to various substrates and the like is provided.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. The frame member 150 is
A supply device (not shown) for sequentially supplying game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing interlocked with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a tray for temporarily storing game balls supplied by the supply device to the launching device 153. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

Further, the frame member 150 includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball accumulated in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. The frame lamp 157 is composed of a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects by light depending on a pattern due to lighting and blinking, a difference in emission color, and the like. In addition, about the frame lamp 157, the structural example which enables performing the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
Further, the frame member 150 separates the game board 110 from the player, and the pachinko gaming machine 100.
The transparent plate 90 (refer FIG. 34) which comprises the outer surface is provided.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of the display unit 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. FIG. 2 (b)
These are partial plan views of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a first start port 121.
The first special symbol indicator 221 that operates in response to the winning of the second, the second special symbol indicator 222 that operates in response to the winning of the second start port 122, and the ordinary that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 And a symbol display 223. The first special symbol display unit 221 displays the lottery result after stopping displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the first start port 121 after variably displaying. The second special symbol display 222 displays the lottery result after the special symbol is variably displayed on the basis of the winning of the second start port 122 after being variably displayed. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the normal symbol display 223 displays the lottery result by stopping the normal symbol after variably displaying it. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are each constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode. Similarly, the normal symbol display 223 is also composed of a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode.

In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2
A special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223 are provided. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 21
8. The second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is displayed according to the lighting state.

Here, the hold will be described. If a game ball wins in the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change display operation (while the change display for one win is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, the special symbol variation display operation based on the subsequent winning cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is memorized up to a specified number (for example, 4), and the right to start a special symbol for the winning game ball is until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball ends. Deferred.
For normal symbols, the same processing as for special symbols is performed. The fact that such a hold has been made and the number of hold (unchanged number) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which three LEDs are arranged. One of the three LEDs notifies whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a high probability state where the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. The other one is to notify by lighting whether the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a short time state in which it is easy to win a prize at the second start port 122. Still another one is to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in a state advantageous to the player by making a right strike (by changing the hitting force of the game ball).

In addition, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 displayed by the state indicator 224 is not limited to the above example.
Other states can be displayed. For example, when the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is set to a medium probability state in which the winning probability is higher than the low probability state and the winning probability is lower than the high probability state, the state indicator 224 indicates whether or not the state indicator 224 is in the medium probability state. May be notified by lighting.

In addition, the indicator 130 includes a round number indicator 225 for displaying the number of rounds when the big winning opening 125 is operated in the jackpot game performed according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. The jackpot game will be described later. The round number display device 225 is configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged.
The number of 5 operating rounds is displayed.

The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161, an effect key 162 that is adjacent to the effect button 161 and includes a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, Is disposed on the frame member 150. In the illustrated example, the player operates, for example, an effect key 162 composed of four keys arranged in a cross shape.
Any of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 can be instructed, and the instructed image can be selected by operating the effect button 161. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as levers, dials, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that determines whether a special symbol is won or the like as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A lamp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 330 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 330 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 is a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when determining whether or not a special symbol is won.
A ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like, and a RAM 203 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 201.
When the game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery and sends the lottery result to the effect control unit 300. In addition, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state and the change information of the short time state and the short time state are sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 performs control to increase the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, shorten the normal symbol variation time, or extend the opening time of the electric tulip 123. In addition, the game control unit 200 continuously plays the game balls in the first start port 121 or the second start port 12.
Hold up to the limit number (for example, 4) of the unchangeable amount when winning 2 and hold to the limit number (for example, 4) of the unchangeable amount when the game ball passes through the gate 124 continuously. Set.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 opens until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control is performed so that the round in which the state is maintained is repeated a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Furthermore, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port 121, a second start port 122, and a prize winning port 125.
When a game ball wins the normal winning hole 126, the payout control unit 330 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of award balls per game ball according to the place where the game ball wins. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. Ball, normal winning entrance 1
When a game ball wins in 26, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 330 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 330 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction with it.
When the payout control unit 330 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 330. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, as shown in FIG. The second
A second start port detector (second start port switch (SW
)) 212; an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 for opening / closing the electric tulip 123; and a gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the gate 124.
And are connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 218 that displays the number of unreserved reserves that have been won to the first start port 121 during the change of the special symbol within a limit number (for example, four). ,
A second special symbol hold indicator 219 that displays within the limit the number of non-changeable reserves won to the second starting port 122 during the change of the special symbol, and the non-change that has passed through the gate 124 during the change of the normal symbol A normal symbol hold indicator 220 for displaying the reserved number of minutes within the limit number is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a special symbol variation display and a special symbol lottery result performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 121, and a second starting port. The second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display and special symbol lottery performed by winning the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display that displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol lottery result A device 223 and a state indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are connected.

The first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 21
4. The detection signals detected by the big prize opening switch 215 and the normal prize opening switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a special prize opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

Further, a board external information terminal board 350 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits the information about the number of paid-out prize balls acquired from the payout control unit 330 and the information indicating the state of the game control unit 200 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 350. To do.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, and the CPU 30.
ROM 302 storing programs executed in 1 and various data, and CPU 301
A RAM 303 used as a working memory, and a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring date and time.
The effect control unit 300 sets the contents of the effect, for example, based on the determination result of whether or not the winning in the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the variation pattern. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a controller (such as a production button 161)
A signal (operation signal) corresponding to the operation is received from (not shown), and the operation content identified by this operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, the production control unit 300 sets the production content based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state received from the game control unit 200, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. A RAM 313 used as a memory, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 314, a CGROM 315, and an SNDROM3
16.

Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, the CGROM 315 has a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, a character for displaying a notice effect to the player, Image data such as items is stored. SND
The ROM 316 has a speaker 15 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data.
Various acoustic data such as music and sound to be output from 6 and sound effects such as jingles are stored.
The CPU 311 performs analysis of the animation pattern, creation of a display list in which commands related to drawing are created, transmission of the display list to the VDP 314, and the like based on the hold number command or the change start command sent from the effect control unit 300 .

Based on the display list received from the CPU 311, the VDP 314
The image data and sound data stored in the M315 and SNDROM 316 are read out.
Furthermore, the VDP 314 performs drawing processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, and the like, and audio processing using the read acoustic data, using the read image data. . The VDP 314 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to the drawing process. The VDP 314 controls the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the sound data that has been subjected to sound processing.
In the present embodiment, the VDP 314 is configured to perform audio processing in addition to the drawing processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a processor that performs dedicated audio processing may be provided separately.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 emits light from the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the movable accessory 11.
5, a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of 5, a ROM 322 that stores programs executed by the CPU 321, various data, and the like, and a RAM 323 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 321.
And the lamp control part 320 is based on the command sent from the production control part 300,
The lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like are controlled. In addition, movable accessory 1
15 operations are controlled.

Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. CPU321 is R
From the light emission pattern data stored in the OM 322, the one corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 is selected and read. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321
The operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled by the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 330 includes a CPU 331 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 332 that stores programs executed by the CPU 331, various data, and the like.
And a RAM 333 used as a work memory for the CPU 331.
The payout control unit 330 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 330 acquires, from the game control unit 200, a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (the first start port 121 or the like). Then, the payout driving unit 334 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 334 is constituted by a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the game ball storage unit.

The payout control unit 330 includes a payout ball detection unit 335 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout driving unit 334, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Detecting unit 336 for detecting presence / absence of storage of the game, and detecting whether or not the plate 153 for holding the game ball used when the player plays the game or the paid-out prize ball is full. Full tank detection unit 33
7 are connected. The payout control unit 330 receives the detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, the ball presence detection unit 336, and the full tank detection unit 337, and performs a predetermined process according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 330 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 340 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. And the payout control unit 3
30 indicates, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to be paid out to the payout driving unit 334, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detecting unit 335, and the like. The data is transmitted to the host computer via the terminal board 340. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 4, the game control unit 200 includes a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234 as functional units that execute various lottery processes. And a normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes a process associated with special symbol variation.
In addition, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc. As a function unit, a prize winning opening operation control unit 237, an electric tulip operation control unit 238, and a prize ball processing unit 239 are provided. And an output control unit 240 and a random number control unit 241.

The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a special symbol when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values and used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234.
The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a normal symbol when a game ball passes through the gate 124. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values, and used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232.
The special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table as shown in FIG. 17 at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of big hit when winning a big win”, “ It is determined whether or not the jackpot is lost or not when the jackpot is not won. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value related to a special symbol when the first starting port switch 211 or the second starting port switch 212 serving as a detection unit detects passage of a game ball, and determines a special symbol. The unit 234 determines based on the acquired random number value whether or not to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player. In addition, the special symbol lottery (
The “hit lottery” refers to processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined depending on the combination of the short-time state or the short-time state and the high-probability state or the low-probability state. In other words, the type of jackpot based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game is a jackpot that becomes a high probability short-time gaming state having both a short-time state and a high-probability state after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter, high probability A jackpot that becomes a low probability short-game state with both a short-time state and a low-probability state (hereinafter, a jackpot of a low-probability short-game state), both a short-time non-state state and a high-probability state A jackpot that becomes a low probability short-time non-game state that has both a short-time no-game state and a low-probability state that has both a short-time and low-probability state There is a possibility of a jackpot of probable short gameless state). Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

In addition, the “hit” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of game balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a short amount of game balls. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long hit”, the open state of the special winning opening 125 is a predetermined condition (for example, 29.
The round that is maintained until 5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). In the “short win”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is opened for a certain time (for example, 0.1 second) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

In addition, in the case of “small winning” when the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) for 0.1 seconds. At the time of winning the small hit, the game state before the small win is continued even after the small hit game is completed. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short time gaming state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the low probability short-time non-game state, the low-probability short short no-game state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the game state does not shift.
Further, “small hit” is a kind of “out of game”, and none of the above gaming states that are advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 includes a first special symbol display 221 and a second special symbol display 222.
Select the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed at. Here, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern based on the determination result whether or not to play the jackpot game, the determination result whether or not to reach, and the like. Then, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, “reach” is an effect for causing a player to expect a big hit in a decorative pattern to be described later.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines that the normal symbol lottery result is “
It is judged whether or not it is a winner.
The normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 controls the fluctuation of the normal symbol in accordance with the normal symbol lottery result.
The electric tulip operation control unit 238 opens the electric tulip 123 for a specified time and a specified number of times when it is determined to be “winning” by lottery of normal symbols, and the second start port 12
2. A state in which a game ball is easy to win is generated. Further, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated.

The special winning opening operation control unit 237 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The prize ball processing unit 239 sets commands for controlling the number of prizes received for various types of winning-related items and lottery, and for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 240 is connected to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 330 from the game control unit 200.
Controls the output of control commands.
The random number control unit 241 controls updating of various random number values used in processing by the main control unit.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
When the power is turned on, the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs initialization and initial setting of various devices as a basic process at the time of activation. And after performing a basic process, the game control part 200 repeatedly performs the main control process which is a series of processes regarding progress of a game. Also,
When the power is shut off, the game control unit 200 executes a series of power-off processing.

FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of basic processing by the game control unit 200.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, the gaming control unit 200 starts with the RAM 20
3 (see FIG. 3) is permitted (step (hereinafter, step is referred to as “S”) 101). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not a RAM clear switch for clearing the RAM 203 is ON (S102).
When the RAM clear switch is OFF (No in S102), next, the game control unit 20
In 0, it is determined whether or not the backup flag relating to the operation at the time of power-off is ON (S103).
If the backup flag is ON (Yes in S103), then the game control unit 200
Determines whether the checksum created at the time of power-off is normal (S104).
If the checksum is normal (Yes in S104), the game control unit 200 next executes a return process (S105). In this return process, the game control unit 200 performs setting of the sub-control means such as the effect control unit 300 accompanying the return from the state where the power is cut off. Specifically, the game control unit 200 determines the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is cut off (whether it is a big hit game, either a high probability state or a low probability state, a short time state and a short time state) The command for setting the sub-control means is output to the effect control unit 300 so that any one of them is reflected. In this return process, the game control unit 200 turns off the backup flag.

On the other hand, the RAM clear switch is ON (Yes in S102) and the backup flag is OF
F (No in S103), if the checksum is abnormal (No in S104), the game control unit 200 next clears the stored contents of the RAM 203 as an initialization process (
S106), the work area of the RAM 203 is set (S107). And game control part 20
0 outputs a command for setting (initializing) the sub-control means to the effect control unit 300;
The sub board (sub control means) is set (S108). The setting of the sub board includes clearing the RAM 303, RAM 313, and RAM 323 mounted on each sub board.

After the return process (see S105) is completed or after the setting of the sub-board (see S108) is finished, the game control unit 200 sets various counters and timers used for game control (S109). Then, the game control unit 200 enables the interrupt (S110), disables the interrupt (S111), the design random number control process (S112), and the initial value random number update process (S113).
), It is repeatedly executed as a loop process to determine whether or not the power shutoff flag is ON (S114).
Here, interrupt permission (S110) and interrupt prohibition (S111) are provided to enable execution of interrupt processing during execution of the loop processing (S110 to S114). In the present embodiment, main control processing in game control is executed by this interrupt processing. Details of the main control process will be described later.
In the symbol random number control process (S112), the game control unit 200 updates the variation pattern random number used in the special symbol lottery.
In the initial value random number update process (S113), the game control unit 200 updates initial values of various random number values used in the game control.
In the determination of the power shutdown flag, if the power shutdown flag is OFF (No in S114)
), The power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not shut off, and the game control unit 200 performs a loop process (S1
10 to S114) and repeatedly executes the main control process by interruption. On the other hand, when the power-off flag is ON (Yes in S114), the game control unit 200 determines that the pachinko gaming machine 1
The process for shutting off the power of 00 (process when power is shut off) is started.

FIG. 5B is a flowchart illustrating the operation of power-off processing by the game control unit 200.
In the power-off process, the game control unit 200 first clears the setting of the output port for performing various outputs (S115). Next, the game control unit 200 creates a checksum and stores it in the RAM 203 (S116). Next, the game control unit 200 turns on the backup flag (S117), prohibits access to the RAM 203 (S118), and shifts to an infinite loop.

[Main control processing of gaming machines]
Next, main control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
In the main control process, the game control unit 200 controls the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, instructs the effect control unit 300, which is a sub-control means, to control the effect, and gives a prize ball to the payout control unit 330. Instructs payout control.

FIG. 5-3 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the game control unit 200.
The main control process includes a series of processes in game control, and is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). In the present embodiment, the game control unit 200
When an interrupt is generated at predetermined time intervals and the interrupt is permitted in the loop process shown in FIG. 5A (see S110), the main control process is executed as the interrupt process. As shown in FIG. 5-3, in the main control process, a random number update process, a switch process, a symbol process, an electric accessory process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed (S501 to S506).

In the random number update process (S501), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the random number control unit 241, and updates various random number values used in the game control by the game control unit 200. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (S502), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231, monitors the states of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. If this happens, a special symbol lottery process is executed.
In the gate switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the normal symbol determination unit 232, monitors the state of the gate switch 214 in FIG. Execute the process.
Details of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (S503), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls the functions (subroutines) of the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235, and executes the special symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation. To do.
In the normal symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the normal symbol variation control unit 236, and executes a normal symbol variation and a process associated with the symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (S504), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the special prize opening operation control unit 237 and controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the game control unit 200 includes the electric tulip operation control unit 238.
The function (subroutine) is called and the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 is controlled based on a predetermined condition.
The detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

In the prize ball processing (S505), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the prize ball processing unit 239, and sets a command for controlling the number of winning prizes and a control for paying out prize balls according to the winning prize.

In the output process (S506), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the output control unit 240, outputs a command for effect control to the effect control unit 300, and sends a command for payout control to the payout control unit 330. Output. The command for effect control is from S502 to S50.
4 is generated in each process up to 4, and is stored (set) in the storage area of the control command provided in the RAM 203. The payout control command is generated in the processing of S 505 and stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. RAM
In 203, a storage area is set for each type of control command.

The output control unit 240 sequentially checks the storage area of each control command in the RAM 203, and if the control command is stored in each storage area (that is, the control command is generated in the processing of S502 to S505). The control command is read out and output to the output destination (the effect control unit 300 or the payout control unit 330).

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, output processing is performed at the end of a series of main control processing. That is, the command generated in each process of S502 to S505 by the above functions as the first processing means is stored in a corresponding storage area of the RAM 203 in each process. Then, after these processes, the output control unit 240 as the second processing means.
However, the commands generated in each process accumulated in the storage area of the RAM 203 are collectively output. In other words, in this embodiment, when the main control process is executed for one cycle, the command generated in the execution of the one cycle is output after the last command generation in the execution of the one cycle is performed.

[Modified example of basic operation of gaming machine]
In the operation example described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the interrupt is permitted in the loop process portion of the basic process, and the main control process including a series of processes is executed as the interrupt process. However, the main control process only needs to be configured to be repeatedly executed at regular intervals, and specific implementation means (execution procedure) is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. It is not limited. For example, the main control process may be incorporated in a series of operations of the basic process, the elapsed time may be measured at a predetermined timing, and the process may return to the main control process every certain time (for example, 4 milliseconds). In addition, while incorporating the main control process in the series of operations of the basic process, as in the operation described with reference to FIG. 5A to FIG. If it occurs, it may be configured to return to the main control process incorporated in the basic process.

When a command generated by basic processing is output, in principle, every time a command is generated, the command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 203, and the function of the output control unit 240 as the second processing means is called. Output. Unlike the main control process related to the progress of the game, the basic process is a special process such as an initial operation performed only when the power is turned on. In addition, since the processing procedure may vary depending on the branching based on conditions such as the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on, the generated command is promptly output so that there is no omission in the output processing. It is processing. In addition, when a command is continuously generated by a plurality of related processes, a plurality of commands are stored in the command storage area of the RAM 203 in response to a specific process request,
You may take the process sequence output collectively.

[Start-up switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port switch process in the switch process shown in S502 of FIG. 5-3.
In the start port switch process, a process for winning at the first start port 121 and a process for winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the game control unit 2
In 00, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 121 and the first start port switch 211 is turned on (S601). If the first start port switch 211 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U1 in the winning of the first start port 121 is less than the upper limit value (S602). . In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four.
If the number of holds U1 has reached the upper limit (No in S602), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

On the other hand, when the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S602), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for determination by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S603). . Here, since the first starting port 121 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery is acquired. The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value. Random numbers here include jackpot random numbers that determine jackpot, jackpot or loss, jackpot type (short or short state after the end of jackpot game, short or short state, high probability state and low probability state, long hit, short Symbol random number value that determines the winning pattern, jackpot symbol random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value for specifying the variation pattern in symbol variation, reach random number value that determines whether or not to perform with reach in the event of a loss, etc. Is included.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U1 (S604).

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a prior determination process (S605).
Here, the pre-determination process is a special symbol process for a winning ball (holding ball) for which a random number has already been acquired by winning at the start opening, but has not yet been determined by a special symbol process described later. The random number is determined before the random number is determined by (preliminary determination).

And the production | generation control part 300 of this Embodiment determines a random number by a special symbol process based on the determination result (predetermined result) of the random number determined by the prior determination process so that it may mention later, The determination result Before the (lottery result) is notified, a notice effect that suggests the determination result can be performed.
As a notice effect based on prior determination, for example, an example can be given in a hold display. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a random number has already been acquired by winning at the start opening, but a winning ball that has not yet been determined by a special symbol process described later (
On the hold ball), hold display is performed in the image display unit 114. Then, the result of prior determination is reflected on the hold display, and the determination result when the random number is determined by special symbol processing for the hold ball is suggested to the player. Thereby, the player can play a game while expecting the reserved ball.
In addition, the notice effect using the pre-determined result is not limited to the hold display, but by reflecting it in various effect contents performed before the determination result (lottery result) of the random number by special symbol processing is notified, It becomes possible to perform various notice effects.

Thereafter, the game control unit 200 notifies the effect control unit 300 of the pre-determination result.
A pre-determination result command including pre-determination information by the pre-determination process of 605 is set in the RAM 203 (S606).
Further, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U1 in S604 in the RAM 203 (S607), and ends the process for winning in the first start port 121. .

Next, a process for winning in the second start port 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the game control unit 200 next wins the game ball in the second start port 122 and the second start port switch 212.
It is determined whether or not is turned on (S608). If the second start port switch 212 is turned ON, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the number of unreserved hold numbers U2 in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit value (S609). ). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (No in S609), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, and the process for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

On the other hand, if the hold number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S609), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S610). . Here, since the winning of the second start port 122 is won, random numbers for special symbol lottery (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) are acquired as in S603 above. Is done. The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U2 (S611).

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a prior determination process (S612). The content of this pre-determination process is the same as that of said S605.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 notifies the effect control unit 300 of the pre-determination result.
A pre-determination result command including pre-determination information by the pre-determination process of 612 is set in the RAM 203 (S613).
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U2 in S611 in the RAM 203 (S614), and ends the process for winning at the second start port 122. .

[Gate switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the gate switch process when a game ball passes through the gate 124.
In this gate switch process, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (S701). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged holding number G is less than the upper limit value (S702). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the upper limit value is four. If the number of reserves G has reached the upper limit (No in S702), no more unchanging winnings can be reserved, and the gate switch processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when the number G of holding is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S702), the game control unit 200
The random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S703). Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number value) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

Next, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number G (S704).
After the value of the holding number G is added in S704, the game control unit 200 sets a holding number G increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the holding number G in S704 in the RAM 203 (S705). The process for winning in the gate 124 is terminated.

[Special symbol processing in game control unit]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S503 of FIG. 5-3.
In this special symbol processing, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 firstly
In the setting of the flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter referred to as flag setting), it is checked whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (S801). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to identify that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot. Depending on the type of jackpot, either a long hit game flag or a short hit game flag is set. In the present embodiment, these are collectively referred to as a jackpot game flag.

If the jackpot gaming flag is ON, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in the jackpot, and the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation (Yes in S801).
On the other hand, when the jackpot game flag is OFF (No in S801), the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is during the special symbol variation (
S802). If the special symbol is not changing (No in S802), then the special symbol change control unit 2
33 performs a process related to the number of holdings U1 and U2 (see FIG. 6) for the unchanging special symbol (S8).
03-S806). In the present embodiment, the holding number U1 and the second number related to winning of the first start port 121 are determined.
Since the number of holds U2 related to winning at the start port 122 is distinguished, this processing is also performed for each corresponding start port.

Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether or not the number of holds U2 related to winning in the second start port 122 is 1 or more (S803). When the holding number U2 is 1 or more (Yes in S803)
s), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the holding number U2 (S804). on the other hand,
When the number of holdings U2 = 0 (No in S803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the number of holdings U1 related to winning in the first start port 121 is 1 or more (S805). When the number of holds U1 is 1 or more (Yes in S805), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of holds U1 (S806). On the other hand, if the holding number U1 = 0 (No in S805), it means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, so the special symbol change is not started, and the waiting process for waiting for customers set in another routine To finish the process (S816).

After subtracting the reserved number U1 or the reserved number U2 in S804 or S806, the special symbol variation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S807). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process (S816, see FIG. 12).

Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing by separate routines (S808, S809). As will be described in detail later, by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process, setting information for variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a variation pattern, etc.) is determined. Is done. These pieces of information are included in a change start command sent to the effect control unit 300.

Thereafter, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display unit 221 and the second special symbol display unit 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process. The special symbol change is started (S810). Then, a change start command including setting information (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a change pattern, etc.) indicating the setting contents is generated and set in the RAM 203 (S811). The change start command set in S811 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

When it is determined in S802 that the special symbol is changing (Yes in S802), or after the change start command is set in S811, the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S812). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the variation of the special symbol in S810 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process in S809. If the variation time has not elapsed (No in S812), the special symbol variation is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (Yes in S812), the special symbol variation control unit 233
First, the variation of the special symbols in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 is stopped at the symbol determined in the jackpot determination process in S808 (S813). A change stop command for stopping a decorative design, which will be described later, is set in the RAM 203 (S814). Then, a stop routine process of another routine is executed (S815). The contents of the stop process will be described later. The change stop command set in S814 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (S808 in FIG. 8).
In this jackpot determination process, the special symbol determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 firstly
In this special symbol lottery, the jackpot random number is determined (S901), and it is determined whether the jackpot or the jackpot has been won (S902, S905). Whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is determined is whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired in S603 or S610 of FIG. 6 matches the value set as the jackpot winning value or the value set as the jackpot winning value It is determined by judging whether or not (see FIG. 17A).

If the result of the random number determination in S901 is a big hit (Yes in S902), then the special symbol determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random number value (S903). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (high or low probability state, short or short state, short or short state, long or short hit) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S603 or S610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value for each jackpot type (FIG. 17 ( b)).

After the above determination, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets a symbol representing the type of jackpot determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol) as setting information in the RAM 203 (S904).

When the result of random number determination in S901 is a small hit (No in S902, Yes in S905)
Next, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets a symbol representing the small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol) in the RAM 203 as setting information (S906).

When the result of the random number determination in S901 is neither big win nor small win (S902, S905)
Next, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a loss symbol) indicating that the symbol has shifted to the lottery as setting information in the RAM 203 (S907).

[Change pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process (S809 in FIG. 8).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 first refers to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (whether it is a short time state or a short time state, and a high probability state or a low probability state). (S1001). And S9 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9)
The judgment result of 02 is used to judge whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol drawing (S100).
2). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1002), the variation pattern selection unit 235
Reads the jackpot variation pattern table from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1003).

On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (No in S1002), then the variation pattern selection unit 235
Determines a random number value for determining whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for making the player expect a big hit (S1004). Whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in S603 or S610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value (see FIG. 17C). .
As a result of the determination using the random number value, when the reach effect is performed (Yes in S1005), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202, and R
The AM 203 is set (S1006). Further, when the reach effect is not performed (S1005)
No), the variation pattern selection unit 235 displays the variation pattern table for detachment in the ROM 20.
2 and set in the RAM 203 (S1007).
Here, the fluctuation pattern table includes a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance (fluctuation time 3 seconds, 7 seconds, 13 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) and values of fluctuation pattern random numbers. Is a table in which

Next, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern random value using the variation pattern random value acquired in S603 or S610 of FIG. 6 and the variation pattern table set in S1003, S1006, and S1007 (S1008). ). That is, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the fluctuation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (whether it is a short-time state or no-short-time state, and a high-probability state or a low-probability state), the result of a special symbol lottery (whether or not it is a big hit When there is no big hit, the variation pattern table to be referred to differs depending on the difference in whether or not the reach effect is performed.

Thereafter, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 sets the fluctuation pattern selected in S1008 in the RAM 203 as setting information (S1009). The variation pattern setting information set in S1009 is included in the variation start command set in S811 of FIG. 8, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG. 5-3. Details of the variation pattern selected in this embodiment and its setting will be described later.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the suspension process (S815 in FIG. 8).
In the stop process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not a flag indicating that the time is short (hereinafter referred to as a short time flag) is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1101). When the time reduction flag is ON (Yes in S1101), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time reduction state (S1102), and whether or not the number of lotteries J has become zero. (S1103). And if the number of lotteries J = 0 (
If YES in S1103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1104). It should be noted that the operation for turning on the hourly flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number J are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special winning opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

If the time reduction flag is OFF (No in S1101), or after the time reduction flag is turned OFF in S1104, or if the value of the lottery count J is not 0 (No in S1103), the game control unit 200 next stores the value in the RAM 203. It is checked whether or not a flag indicating the high probability state in the flag setting (hereinafter, probability variation flag) is ON (S1105). When both the probability variation flag and the previous time-short flag are ON, the high-probability short-time gaming state is established, and when the probability variation flag is ON and the time-short flag is OFF, the high-probability time-short no-game state.

When the probability variation flag is ON (Yes in S1105), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of variations) X in the high probability state (S1106), and whether or not the number of lotteries X has become 0. (S1107). If the number of times of lottery X = 0 (Yes in S1107)
), The probability variation flag is turned OFF (S1108). An operation to turn on the probability variation flag,
The initial value of the lottery number X is set in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

If the probability change flag is OFF (No in S1105), or after the probability change flag is turned OFF in S1108, or if the value of the lottery count X is not 0 (No in S1107), the game control unit 200 next It is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery has been won (S1109).
). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1109), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the big hit type is a long win (S1110).

Here, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is possible can be made based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 17B to be described later is set, “Yes” is determined in S1109. If a lost symbol or a small bonus symbol is set in the RAM 203 by the big hit determination process, No in S1109.

When the jackpot type is a long hit (Yes in S1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the long hit game flag (S1111). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (long winning gaming state) in which the jackpot type is long winning. In addition, here, in the long hit, it is not distinguished whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state.
Whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state is specified by turning on a corresponding flag in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

If the jackpot type is not long hit (No in S1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the short hit game flag (S1112). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a big hit gaming state (short winning gaming state) in which the big hit type is short hit. Similar to the case of long hit, the case of short hit does not distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state.

After turning on the jackpot game flag in S1111 or S1112, the game control unit 200
Initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (S1113). In addition, the game control unit 200 is S1
If the time flag is ON in 101 and the lottery count J is not 0 in S1103, the time flag is turned OFF (S1114). Similarly, when the probability variation flag is ON in S1105 and the number of lotteries X is not 0 in S1107, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S1114).

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big hit (No in S1109), the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit (S1115). If it is not a small hit (No in S1115), the stopped process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is a small hit (Yes in S1115), the game control unit 200 starts a small hit game (S1116). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game, as described above, the special winning opening 125 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed.

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in S1113, the game control unit 200 starts an opening operation (S1117). Here, the contents of the opening operation are S1111 and S1.
It differs depending on which of 112 is the winning game flag turned ON. In other words, depending on the state of the big hit game flag, one of the opening operations set in each of the long win games and the short win game state is performed.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation corresponding to the jackpot game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1118), and ends the stop process. This opening command is shown in Fig. 5-3.
Is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S506.

[Customer waiting setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (S816 in FIG. 8).
In this customer waiting setting process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1201). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state.

If the customer waiting flag is ON, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state, and thus the processing is terminated as it is (Yes in S1201). On the other hand, if the customer waiting flag is OFF,
The game control unit 200 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1202).
The customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1203). The customer waiting command set in S1202 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG. The customer waiting flag is set in a state where there is no suspension with the special symbol change stopped.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S503 of FIG. 5-3.
In this normal symbol processing, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first
It is checked whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (
S1301). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set when a normal symbol lottery is won. The state in which the auxiliary game flag is set is a state in which the electric tulip 123 is opened in accordance with the electric tulip process (FIG. 16) described later and it is easy to win the second start port 122 (auxiliary game state).

When the auxiliary game flag is ON, since the auxiliary game state has already been reached and the normal symbol is stopped, the normal symbol processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation (S130).
1 is Yes). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is OFF (No in S1301), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal symbol variation (S1302). If the normal symbol is not changing (No in S1302), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether the number G of the normal symbol remaining unchanged (see FIG. 7) is 1 or more (S1303). If the holding number G = 0 (No in S1303), it means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and therefore the processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation.

On the other hand, when the reserved number G is 1 or more (Yes in S1303), the normal symbol variation control unit 236 decrements the value of the reserved number G by 1 (S1304), and determines the winning random number in the current normal symbol lottery. To determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (S1305). Whether or not the winner has been won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired in S703 of FIG. 7 matches the value set as the winning value in a table or the like shown in FIG. It is determined.

Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S1306). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol representing the winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a symbol indicating that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets the variation time of the normal symbol (S1307).
. This variation time is determined by S1104 and S1114 in FIG. 11 and S1 in FIG.
504, S1507, etc. are set based on the time reduction flag set in the process. That is,
If the hour / short flag is ON at the time of setting in S1307, a short time (eg, 1.5 seconds)
When the time reduction flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds). After this setting, the normal symbol variation control unit 236, based on the setting content of S1307,
The normal symbol change in the normal symbol display 223 shown in a) and FIG. 3 is started (S13).
08).

After starting the change of the normal symbol in S1308 or when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing in S1302 (Yes in S1302), the normal symbol change control unit 236 determines whether or not the change time has passed (S1309). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the normal symbol variation in S1308 has reached the variation time set in S1307. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (No in S1309), the normal symbol variation is continued, so that the normal symbol processing is ended as it is.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is over (Yes in S1309), the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit 223 (S1310). Then, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won based on the stopped normal symbol (S1311). If it is won (Yes in S1311), the auxiliary game flag is set to O.
N (S1312). On the other hand, if the lottery is off (No in S1311), the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.

[Large winning mouth processing by game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the big prize opening process in the electric accessory process shown in S504 of FIG. 5-3.
In this special winning opening process, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first has
It is checked whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1401). When the big hit game flag is OFF, there is no winning in the big winning opening 125, so the big winning opening process is terminated (No in S1401). On the other hand, if the jackpot game flag is ON (Yes in S1401), the big prize opening operation control unit 237 then opens in the operation control at the time of the jackpot that is started in the process in which the pachinko gaming machine 100 is stopped (FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not the operation is in progress (S1402).

When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opening (Yes in S1402), the next prize opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not a predetermined time (opening time) for performing the opening operation has elapsed. (S1403). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in S1403). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (S1403)
Next, the special prize opening operation control unit 237 performs the operation setting of the special prize opening 125 (S1).
404), the winning number C is initialized (C = 0) (S1405), and the value of the number R of rounds of operation of the big prize opening 125 is incremented by 1 from the current value (S1406), and the big prize opening 125 is activated. start(
Open) (S1407).

In the operation setting of S1404, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds (operation round number) operated by the operation pattern are set. As the case where the big prize opening 125 is operated, there are a case where it is a big win per long or short in a special symbol lottery and a case where it is a small win. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are variously set according to the hit type. As an example, in the case of per length, for example, 15 rounds (15R)
Operate and open once for 29.5 seconds per round. For example, 15
The round (15R) is activated, and one round is opened once for 0.1 seconds. In the case of a small hit, for example, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.1 second is released 15 times in this round. Here, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared in the above example, both are 0.1%.
The seconds are released 15 times. That is, the action of the big prize opening 125 that can be seen by the player is the same for the short win and the small win, and the big prize opening 12 on the game board 110 is the same.
It is not possible to distinguish between short hits and small hits only from the operation of 5.

As another example, 15 rounds (15R) are activated per long, 29.5 seconds are released once per round, 2 rounds (2R) are activated per short, and 0 are rounded per round. .9 seconds are opened twice, and with a small hit, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.9 seconds is opened twice in this round. In this case as well, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared, both 0.9 seconds are released twice, and the action of the big prize opening 125 that can be seen by the player is in the case of short hits. It is the same in the case of small hits.

The law stipulates that the cumulative opening time of the special winning opening 125 must be set within 1.8 seconds for a small hit. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short win), the big winning opening 125 must be continuously opened a plurality of times. So, if you want to make it difficult to distinguish between small hits and short hits as described above,
For small wins, the winning prize opening 125 is within the range that the accumulated opening time in one operation is within 1.8 seconds.
Is set to open twice or more, and in the short win, the same number of rounds as the number of small hits is set.

Next, the special prize opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the opening time in the operation pattern set in S1404 has elapsed (S1408). If the open state at the big prize opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No in S1408), the big prize opening operation control unit 237 then sets the number C of winning prizes to the big prize opening 125 to a predetermined number (for example, 9). It is determined whether or not (S14).
09). If the opening time has not elapsed and the number C of winning prizes is less than the specified number, the operating state (open state) of the big winning opening 125 is continued, so the big winning opening process is terminated (S14).
09, No). On the other hand, whether the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1408), or the number of winning prizes C
When the predetermined number is reached (Yes in S1409), the special prize opening operation control unit 237 finishes (closes) the special prize opening 125 (S1410).

Next, the prize winning opening operation control unit 237 determines that the round number R of the action of the prize winning opening 125 is S140.
It is determined whether or not the maximum value set in 4 has been reached (S1411). If the maximum value has not been reached, the remaining operations are performed, so that the big prize opening process is terminated (N in S1411).
o).

If the number R of rounds of operation of the big prize opening 125 has reached the maximum value (Yes in S1411)
Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 starts the ending operation (S1412). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the big hit game flag among the ending operations set in each gaming state of the long hit game and the short hit game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 sends an ending command for performing an effect in the ending operation according to the jackpot game flag in the effect control unit 300 to the RAM 20.
3 is set (S1413). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 resets the round number R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 to 0 (S1414), and then performs an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance. Determine whether the power time (ending time) has passed (
S1417). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated (No in S1417). On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1417), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then determines that the game control unit 20
After the game state setting process of 0 (S1418), the big hit game flag is turned OFF and the big winning opening process is ended (S1419). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

When it is determined in S1402 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (S1
Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the ending is in progress (No in 402).
S1415). If it is ending (Yes in S1415), the above S1
The operation after 417 is executed.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not ending (No in S1415),
Next, the special prize opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the special prize opening 125 is operating (opening) (
S1416). If it is not in operation (No in S1416), the operation after S1405 is executed. If it is in operation (Yes in S1416), the operation after S1408 is executed.
The effect performed in the small hit game described above is the same as the effect performed in the short hit game, and it is not possible to distinguish short hit and small hit from the effect.

[Game state setting process]
The game control unit 2 that is executed when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1417)
FIG. 15 shows the contents of the game state setting process (S1418) based on 00.
When the game state setting process is performed, the jackpot game flag is set to ON in S1401 of FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of jackpot (S1501, S1502, S1503, S1506). These determinations can be made based on, for example, the type of symbol set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). Since these determinations are substantially the same as S902, S903, and S905 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), S902, S90
3. The determination result of S905 may be used.

If it is a small hit (Yes in S1501), the gaming state is not changed, so the gaming state setting process is terminated.
When the type of jackpot is a jackpot of the low-probability short game state (No in S1501, S1
502, Yes in S1503), the game control unit 200 turns on the time reduction flag (S15).
04). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the low gaming state when the probability is low. In addition, the game control unit 200 sets an initial value of the lottery count J (S1505) and ends the game state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the low probability short game state is performed 100 times, the low probability short game state is ended and the low probability short short game state is entered.

On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of a low probability short-time no-game state (N in S1501)
o, Yes in 1502, No in S1503), the game control unit 200 ends the processing without turning on both the time reduction flag and the probability change flag. Therefore, R for the game after this jackpot
The game state setting of AM 203 is a low probability and short no-game state.

When the type of jackpot is a jackpot of a high probability short game state (S1501, S1502)
No, in S1506, Yes), the game control unit 200 turns on the time reduction flag (S150).
7) The initial value of the lottery number J is set (S1508). In this case, the initial value of the number of times of lottery J is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Further, the game control unit 200 turns on the probability change flag (S1509), and sets an initial value of the number of lotteries X (S1510). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. As a result, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability and short gaming state. If the lottery in the high probability short game state is performed 10,000 times, the high probability short game state is terminated and the low probability short short game state is entered.

On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of a high probability short-time no-game state (S1501, S
1502, No in S1506), the game control unit 200 turns on only the probability change flag (S1).
509), an initial value (10000 times) of the lottery number X is set (S1510). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability short time no gaming state. Then, if the lottery in the high probability short-time non-game state is performed 10,000 times, the high-probability short-time non-game state is finished and the low-probability short-time non-game state is entered.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the electric tulip process in the electric accessory process shown in S504 of FIG. 5-3.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 23 of the game control unit 200
8. First, it is checked whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1601). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 12
Since 3 does not open, the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1601). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in S1601), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is operating (S1602).

If the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in S1602), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (S1603).
) The electric tulip 123 is operated with the set operation pattern (S1604). Here, the operation patterns are S1104 and S1114 in FIG. 11, and S150 in FIG.
4. Set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing such as S1507. For example, S16
When the time reduction flag is OFF when setting by 03, an operation pattern is set to open once with an opening time of 0.15 seconds, and when the time reduction flag is ON, an opening time of 1.80 seconds is set. An operating pattern that opens three times is set. Thus, normally, when the time reduction flag is ON (when it is in the time reduction state), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the winning support that makes it easy to win the second start port 122 (electricity chewing support). Is done.

When it is determined in S1602 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in S1602)
) Or after operating the electric tulip 123 in S1604, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the opening time in the set operation pattern has elapsed (S1605). If the opening time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, so the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1605).
). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1605), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF and ends the electric tulip process (S1).
606).

[Random number judgment method]
Here, a determination method using random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10), the normal symbol process (FIG. 13), and the like will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 shows a random number used in the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery in this embodiment (
It is a figure which shows the structural example of a determination table.
FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number used in the special symbol lottery, FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of the jackpot random number used in the special symbol lottery, and FIG. 17C shows a special symbol lottery. A configuration example of reach random numbers used, and FIG. 17 (d) each show a configuration example of hit random numbers used in normal symbol lottery.

Referring to FIG. 17 (a), as the jackpot random number determination value, the jackpot when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 at the time of jackpot determination is a low probability state and the jackpot when the game state at the time of jackpot determination is a high probability state 2 types and small hits are set. The range of values of random numbers (big hit random numbers) is 300 from 0 to 299 in all cases. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a low probability state (a jackpot lottery), only one winning value is set, and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of a special symbol lottery with a high probability state, 10 winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (
= 1/30). That is, in the example shown in the figure, if the winning symbols 121 and 122 are won in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery is performed, the winning probability is 10 times that in the case where the special symbol lottery is performed in the low probability state. Further, three winning values are set regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).

Referring to FIG. 17 (b), five types of jackpot symbols are prepared: low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, and latent symbol symbol. Here, the low-probability symbol A and the low-probability symbol B are symbols indicating that the low-probability state is a big hit. Of these, the low-probability symbol A is a long win (low-probability short-time gaming state), and the low-probability symbol B is Represents each short hit (low probability, short no-game state). The high-probability symbol A and the high-probability symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot of a high-probability state. Among these symbols, the high-probability symbol A is a long win (high-probability short-time gaming state), and the high-probability symbol B is a short-hit ( High probability short-time non-game state). The latent symbol is a symbol representing that it is a big hit in a high probability short-time no-game state. Therefore, the high probability symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is a condition for performing a latent effect that does not clearly notify the player that the probability state is high. Therefore, it is provided separately from the high probability symbol B. The range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249. In addition, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 that trigger the special symbol lottery.

In the low probability pattern A, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 both have a winning value of 3
Five values are assigned. Therefore, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol A when winning a jackpot is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the low probability pattern B, both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are 1 as the winning value.
Five values are assigned. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol B is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the high probability symbol A, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, if a special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is won, the probability of winning with the high probability symbol A is 25 /
250 (= 1/10).
On the other hand, 175 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122, the probability of winning with the high probability symbol A is 175/250 (
= 7/10).

In the high-probability symbol B, 75 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 75 /
250 (= 3/10).
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 25/250 (= 1
/ 10).

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with a latent symbol when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 100/25.
0 (= 2/5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting port 122, and when winning in the second starting port 122, it is not won in the latent symbol.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, the jackpot when winning the first start port 121 has a probability of becoming a jackpot (high probability symbol B, latent probability symbol) of the high probability short-time non-game state. high,
The jackpot when winning at the second start port 122 has a high probability of being a jackpot (high probability symbol A) in the high probability short-time gaming state. In this way, by making the winning probabilities of the jackpot types different when winning at the first start port 121 and when winning at the second start port 122, various game characteristics can be provided. In addition, the first start port 121 and the second in the game board 110
A game that is more aggressive to the player by devising the arrangement of the start port 122 so that it is easy to aim at either the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 in a specific state (mode). It is also possible to encourage participation.

Next, the determination of reach random numbers will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17 (c), the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, and 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and the reach effect is not performed. 228 random numbers are assigned to the result (no reach). In other words, in the illustrated example, when a special symbol lottery is not won, a reach effect is performed with a probability of 22/250 (= 11/125).

It should be noted that the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate a mode of effect performed in the image display unit 114. That is, during the variation display of special symbols, for example, three columns of symbols consisting of a number sequence in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed, and the variation display of special symbols is started. At the same time, these symbols start to scroll.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after elapse of a predetermined time after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally,
The last line gradually slows down the scrolling speed, giving the player a sense of expectation that three identical numbers will be aligned on a straight line. In such a production with reach, the last one
A so-called SP (super) reach effect in which various characters appear or a story develops before the column scrolling stops, and an SP / SP reach effect are included. Further, as shown in FIG. 18 described later, in this embodiment, when the variation time is longer (for example, 90 seconds or 60 seconds), the SP reach or SP / SP reach effect is set to be executed. . On the other hand, unlike the effect with reach, the effect without reach does not produce an expectation to the player, and the symbols stop and display in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. Is.

As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach in the image display unit 114 when the determination result of the jackpot random number is a loss. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that the player is appropriately expected.
In addition, when a big win is won, a reachable effect is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a small win or loss, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

Next, the determination of the jackpot random number used for the normal symbol lottery will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17 (d), the range of the random number value is 10 from 0 to 9, and the time reduction flag OF.
One value is assigned as the winning value at F, and nine values are assigned as the winning values at the time flag ON. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the timeless state, the player wins with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the short-time state, the player wins with a probability of 9/10.

The random number value as the determination information used for various lotteries starts from a predetermined initial value, and FIG.
Every time the random number update process (S501) shown in -3 is performed, 1 is added. The values at the time each lottery is performed are the start port switch process (FIG. 6) and the gate switch process (FIG. 7).
And used in special symbol processing (FIG. 8) and normal symbol processing (FIG. 13). Note that this random value counter is an infinite loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 17A). In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on such information. Therefore, in general, a mechanism for randomly changing the initial value of each random number at an appropriate timing has been introduced.
Note that the random number range, winning value ratio, and winning value shown in the configuration example of each random number in FIG. 17 are merely examples, and are not limited to the illustrated values.

[Setting example of fluctuation pattern]
Next, an example of setting the variation pattern and table used in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a variation pattern and a table used in the variation pattern selection process illustrated in FIG. FIG. 18 shows a setting example that is selected when a game ball is won at the first start port 121 and the gaming state is a low probability short time non-game state or a high probability short time no state. .
Although not shown in the present embodiment, as the setting of the variation pattern used for the variation pattern selection process, the variation selected when the gaming state is the low probability short gaming state or the high probability short gaming state. There are also patterns, and a table for a short time state which is referred to when selecting these variation patterns is also provided. In addition, the setting contents of each table are different in the present embodiment. Further, regarding the case where a game ball wins at the second start port 122, similarly, a table for setting a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process may be provided, or a game ball may be provided at the first start port 121. It may be possible to share and refer to a table that is referred to when winning a prize.

As illustrated in FIG. 18, the variation patterns A to D are variation patterns that are selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (in the case of Yes in S1002 in FIG. 10). The variation patterns E to H are variation patterns that are selected when a reach effect is performed (Yes in S1005 in FIG. 10). The variation patterns I to K are set as variation patterns that are selected when the reach effect is not performed (No in S1005 in FIG. 10). Since the reach effect is always performed when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the presence or absence of the reach effect is not referred to when the variation patterns A to D are selected.

In the example shown in FIG. 18, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (S1 in FIG. 10).
Four types of variation patterns A to D are set as variation patterns (in the case of Yes in 002). Also, seven types of variation patterns E to K are set as variation patterns when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of place (in the case of No in S1002 in FIG. 10). The fluctuation time is 90 seconds for fluctuation pattern A, 60 seconds for fluctuation pattern B, 30 seconds for fluctuation pattern C,
Fluctuation pattern D is 15 seconds, fluctuation pattern E is 90 seconds, fluctuation pattern F is 60 seconds, fluctuation pattern G is 30 seconds, fluctuation pattern H is 15 seconds, fluctuation pattern I is 13 seconds, fluctuation pattern J is 7 seconds, fluctuation Pattern K is set to 3 seconds.

Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the range of the random number (variation pattern random number) value is 0-24.
9 is 250 pieces.
When the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, 100 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern A, and a variation time of 90 seconds is set with a probability of 100/250. Also, 75 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern B, and a fluctuation time of 60 seconds is set with a probability of 75/250. Furthermore, 50 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern C, and a variation time of 30 seconds is set with a probability of 50/250. Then, 25 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern D, and a variation time of 15 seconds is set with a probability of 25/250.
That is, the variation pattern A selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit
To D, the variation pattern A is selected at the highest rate, and the variation pattern B is selected at the next highest rate.
Is selected, variation pattern C is selected at the next highest rate, and variation pattern D is selected at the lowest rate.
Can be set to be selected. And, when winning the jackpot, it is easy to execute the variation effect over a relatively long time.

Also, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of order and an effect with reach is performed, 25 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern E, and a variation time of 90 seconds is set with a probability of 25/250. The Also, 50 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern F, and 50/2
A variation time of 60 seconds is set with a probability of 50. Furthermore, 75 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern G, and a fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set with a probability of 75/250. Then, 100 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern H, and a variation time of 15 seconds is set with a probability of 100/250.
In other words, the variation pattern H is selected at the highest rate among the variation patterns E to H selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of order and the effect with reach is performed, and the variation pattern at the next highest rate. It can be set such that G is selected, the variation pattern F is selected at the next highest rate, and the variation pattern E is selected at the lowest rate. When the effect with reach and the effect with reach is performed, the variation effect over a relatively short time is easily executed.

When the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of order and a reachless effect is performed, 250 random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns I to K. The variation pattern I is selected when the number of holdings is 0, the variation pattern J is selected when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, and the variation pattern K is selected when the number of holdings is 3 or 4. It is set as a fluctuation pattern. That is, in the case where an effect without reach and a reachless effect is performed, the average time of symbol variation is set to be shorter as the number of pending determinations in the special symbol lottery is larger.

The game control unit 200 determines the variation pattern random number value (see S603 and S610 in FIG. 6) acquired when the game ball wins the start openings 121 and 122, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100, presence / absence of reach effect, and hold. The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the condition such as the number. Then, the information of the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is included in the variation start command and is sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300. In the production control unit 300, as described later,
As an effect at the time of a special symbol change, an effect corresponding to the change time specified based on the change pattern information included in the change start command (executable at the change time) is selected and executed.

[Command structure and transmission method]
Here, the configuration and transmission method of commands (effect control commands and setting commands) output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating a command configuration. 19A shows the data structure of the command, and FIG. 19A shows the structure of the command as a bit string.

As shown in FIG. 19A, a command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 is composed of 2 bytes. This command is composed of a 1-byte “code” as the first data portion and a 1-byte “data” as the second data portion. “Code” indicates the type of command, and “Data” indicates the value of the command. This command is transmitted from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 using asynchronous synchronization by one serial signal. More generally, the “code” that is the first data part has a size of a bit (a is an integer of 2 or more), and the value of the leading 1 bit is specified as either 1 or 0. The “data” as the second data part has a size of n × a bits (n is an integer of 1 or more), and the value of the first 1 bit is different from the value of the first 1 bit of the first data part. Specific to the value.

Since start-stop synchronization is used, a start bit (bit indicated as “S” in the figure) is provided at the head of each of “code” and “data” constituting the command, and 1 at the end. End bits of bits (bits indicated as “E” in the figure) are provided. Also,
Each of the “code” and “data” composing the command has one parity bit (
In the figure, a bit marked “P”) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the “code” and “data” constituting the command are:
Both have a data size of 1 byte (8 bits). When transmitted, the “code” and “data” are provided with a start bit, an end bit, and a parity bit, respectively. For this reason, it is not easy for the presentation control unit 300 that receives a command to identify whether the received data string is a “code” or “data” of the command from the outline of the data string. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a flag for identifying “code” and “data” is set. Specifically, the value of the specific portion of the 8-bit value constituting the “code” is made different from the value of the portion corresponding to the specific portion of the “code” among the 8-bit values constituting the “data”. .

In the example illustrated in FIG. 19B, the first 1 bit of each of “code” and “data” is used as a flag. That is, in the 8-bit value constituting the “code”, the first 1-bit value is “1”, and in the 8-bit value constituting the “data”, the first 1-bit value is “0”. . Thereby, the effect control unit 300 can identify whether the data string is “code” or “data” by examining the value of the first 1 bit following the start bit of the received data string. The specific value of the flag is only an example,
As long as “code” and “data” can be identified, values different from the above values may be used.

Here, since the value of the first 1 bit is specified as “1”, “code”
The range of values that can be taken is 10000000B (= 80H) to 11111111B (= F
FH) is 128. Note that the letter “B” attached to each value indicates binary notation, and the letter “H” indicates hexadecimal notation. In addition, since the value of the first 1 bit of “data” is specified as “0”, the range of values that “data” can take is 000000.
There are 128 from 00B (= 00H) to 01111111B (= 7FH). That is, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, each of the 128 types of values can be obtained.
28 types of commands can be set.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, many types of effects are executed according to the gaming state, the determination result of the special symbol lottery, and the like. Therefore, a large number of commands are prepared for the commands for effect control. In particular, “data”, which is a value indicating the specific contents of the command, is the above 128.
Individuals can be deficient. On the other hand, the “code” indicating the type of command is usually smaller than the above 128. Therefore, it is conceivable to use a part of the bit string of “code” to describe the value of “data”.

For example, consider the case where the last 1 bit of “code” is used to describe the value of “data”. Hereinafter, each bit in the 8-bit bit string constituting “code” and “data” is referred to as first to eighth bits. Separately from the bit string that makes up the “code”, the “code” value that actually indicates the type of command is called the “code value”, and separately from the bit string that makes up the “data”, the actual command value is The value of “data” shown is called “data value”. Then, the code value is described using the first to seventh bits in the “code” bit string, and the data value is all of the “data” bit string (from the first bit to the eighth bit).
And the eighth bit of “code”.

With this configuration, the possible range of the code value is that the value of the first bit is specified as “1”, and the total size is 7 bits.
It is 64 up to 11111B (= 7FH). Also, the possible range of data values is the first
The total of 128 bits represented by 8 bits of “data” whose bit value is specified as “0” and the values “0” and “1” of the 8th bit of “code” is 256. Therefore, it is possible to set a command having 256 kinds of values as data values.

Note that the above configuration in the case where a data value is described using a part of the “code” is merely an example, and the specific number of bits and value are not limited to the above configuration example. For example, the data value may be described using the seventh bit and the eighth bit of the “code”. More generally, a predetermined type of data (data value) using a predetermined bit constituting “code” as the first data portion and a bit constituting “data” as the second data portion. Is recorded. Then, by using the remaining bits excluding the predetermined bits in the “code” which is the first data portion, other types of data (code values) different from the predetermined types of data (data values) are recorded. The In other words, a bit constituting “data” which is the second data part;
A data value having a size of (a + b) bits is recorded using b bits (b is smaller than a-1 and an integer equal to or larger than 1) constituting “code” which is the first data portion.

Further, as a means for increasing the number of data values that can be handled, it is conceivable to increase the bit string of “data” describing the data values. For example, it is conceivable to prepare “first data” and “second data” as bit strings describing data values. In this case, if each bit string is 8 bits, a data value can be described by a bit string of 16 bits in total. In order to distinguish between “first data” and “second data”, if the second bit of the 8-bit bit string is used as a flag, for example, the first bit and the second bit of “first data” Can be “00B”, and the first and second bits of “second data” can be “01B”. The first bit has a value “0” as a flag for identifying “code”. That is, the “data” that is the second data portion is a bit string (“first data”, “second data”,...) That represents each data value every 8 bits (more generally, For each a bit), the same value as the value of the first 1 bit is set.

With this configuration, the range of values that the “first data” can take is 00000000B (
= 00H) to 00111111B (= 3FH), and the range of values that the “second data” can take is 01000000B (= 40H) to 01111111B (= 7F)
H) up to 64, so the total is 4096 (= 64 × 64). Here, the first bit is used as a flag for identifying “code” and “data” (“first data” and “second data”), and “first data” and “second data” Although the second bit is used as a flag for identifying the bit, a flag for identifying four types of bit strings may be set using the first and second bits. For example, “code” has the first and second bit values “11B”, and “data” has the first and second bit values “00B”, “01B”, “
10B "is conceivable.

[Configuration Example for Command Output in RAM of Game Control Unit]
FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a command storage area in the RAM 203.
19-2, the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 has a command storage area (storage area) to which individual commands generated by various processes such as the main control process shown in FIG. 5-3 are allocated. Have In the example shown in FIG. 19B, 31 command storage areas from area 1 to area 31 are set in the RAM 203. Here, the command allocation to each command storage area does not necessarily have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, a plurality of commands that are not generated at the same time can be assigned to the same command storage area. In the example shown in FIG. 19-2, a plurality of commands are assigned to area 1, area 9, area 12, area 19, area 20, area 21, area 22, area 23, and area 30, and other commands. One command is assigned to each storage area.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 19B, a command relating to power-on is assigned to the area 1. Commands relating to power-on include a command for controlling power-on at the time of RAM clear and a command for controlling power-on at the time of recovery. Since these commands are generated in different scenes, they are not generated at the same time, and are all assigned to the area 1.

In the areas 2 to 4, three commands related to winning at the first starting port 121 (described as “starting port 1 winning” in the figure) are assigned. One of the commands related to winning at the first starting port 121 is a command (in the figure, "Special Fig. 1") showing a determination (prefetching) result in advance determination (see S605 in FIG. 6) based on winning at the first starting port 121. Area 2)
Assigned to. The other one is the look-ahead of the variation pattern specified with the judgment result (
(Preliminary determination) is a command (in the figure, described as “Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Prefetch”),
It is assigned to area 3. Another one is a command ("Special figure 1 hold (+1)" in the figure) indicating that the number of special symbol lottery reservations has been updated (in this case, the value is increased by 1) based on the winning at the first starting port 121. And is assigned to the area 4.

In the areas 5 to 7, three commands related to winning at the second start port 122 (described as “start port 2 winning” in the figure) are assigned. One of the commands related to winning in the second starting port 122 is a command (in the figure, “special figure 2 pattern look-ahead”) indicating the determination result in the prior determination based on winning in the second starting port 122 (see S612 in FIG. 6). And is assigned to the area 5. The other one is a command (shown as “special figure 2 variation pattern prefetch” in the figure) indicating the prefetch result of the variation pattern specified together with the determination result, and is assigned to the region 6. Another one is a command ("Special figure 2 hold (+1)" in the figure) indicating that the number of special symbol lottery reservations has been updated (in this case, the value is increased by 1) based on the winning at the second starting port 122. And is assigned to the area 7.

In the areas 8 to 10, five commands related to the normal symbol lottery (in the figure, “Temporary Map Hold”, “Typical Map Type”, “Typical Map Confirmation”, “Typical Map Open / Close”, and “Typical Map Hold” are described. ) Is assigned. Of the commands related to the normal symbol lottery, one of the “general symbol hold” commands updates the number of normal symbol lotteries held based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124 (here, the value is 1).
This is a command indicating “increase” (denoted as “general map hold (+1)” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 8. The “ordinary symbol type” command designates a normal symbol representing the determination result in the normal symbol lottery, and indicates that the variable symbol display on the normal symbol indicator 223 is started (denoted as “normal symbol variation start” in the diagram). And is assigned to area 9. "Fixed figure"
The command is a command indicating that the normal symbol display unit 223 is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol representing the determination result of the normal symbol lottery is fixed (“normal symbol determination” in the figure).
And is assigned to the area 9. The “open / close map” command is a command (indicated as “open / close of normal train”) indicating that the electric tulip 123, which is a normal electric accessory, is operated (auxiliary game) based on the determination result of the normal symbol lottery. Yes, assigned to area 9. Another one of the “pending custom map” commands is a command indicating that the number of holdings has been updated (in this case, the value is decreased by 1) due to the normal symbol lottery process (in the figure, “pending general drawing (-
1) ”and assigned to the area 10.

Here, in the normal symbol lottery process, the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol stop display, and the operation of the electric tulip 123 by the auxiliary game are sequentially executed as a series of operations. Then, the normal symbol variation display based on the fact that another game ball has passed through the gate 124 during the operation of the electric tulip 123 is not started (see FIG. 13). For this reason, the above three types of commands “general map type”, “general map confirmation”, and “general power open / close” are not generated at the same time. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 19-2, these three types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 9).

In areas 11 to 14, nine commands related to special symbol lottery (in the figure, “special figure variation”,
"Special map special electricity" is assigned. Of the special symbol lottery commands,
One of the “special figure change” commands is a command that indicates the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (high probability state or low probability state, short time state or short time non-state) (denoted as “gaming state” in the figure) And is assigned to the area 11. Another one of the “special symbol change” commands is to designate a special symbol representing the determination result of the special symbol lottery in the special symbol lottery, and the special symbol indicator 221;
This is a command (denoted as “special drawing designation” in the figure) indicating that the variable display of 222 has started,
It is assigned to area 12. Still another special symbol variation command is a command for specifying a variation pattern of special symbol variation performed in the special symbol lottery (described as “variation pattern” in the figure), and is assigned to the region 13. Another one of the “special map change” commands is to update the number of holds due to the special symbol lottery process (here, the value is decreased by 1).
This is a command (denoted as “special drawing hold (−1)” in the figure) indicating that this has been done, and is assigned to the area 14.

On the other hand, one of the “special drawing special electric power” commands is a command indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state (denoted as “customer waiting” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 12. "
Another one of the “Special Figure Special Electric” command is a command (special game, jackpot game) indicating that the special winning combination 125 is operated based on the determination result of the special symbol lottery (special game, jackpot game).
And is assigned to area 12. Still another special command special command is a command (denoted as “big jack OP” in the figure) indicating that the opening operation of the jackpot game has been started, and is assigned to the area 12. Still another special command special command is a command (denoted as “big jack ED” in the figure) indicating that the jackpot game ending operation has started, and is assigned to the area 12. Still another one of the “Special Figure Special Electric” commands is to stop and display the special symbol indicators 221 and 222.
This is a command (denoted as “special symbol confirmation” in the figure) indicating that the special symbol representing the determination result of the special symbol lottery has been confirmed, and is assigned to the area 12.

Here, in the special symbol lottery process, the change display of the special symbol, the special symbol stop display, and the operation of the special winning opening 125 by the special game are sequentially executed as a series of operations. And during the execution of the special game, the change display of the special symbol based on the winning of another game ball is not started (
(See FIG. 8). In the jackpot game, the opening operation, the operation of the big prize opening 125, and the ending operation are sequentially executed as a series of operations. Therefore, the “special drawing designation” command and the five types of “special drawing special electricity” commands in the above “special figure change” command are not generated at the same time. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 19-2, these six types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 12).

In areas 15 to 18, four commands related to switch detection (in the figure, “switch passing”
Is assigned). One of the commands related to switch detection is a game area 11
1 is a command indicating that the game ball has passed through the left gate 124L (denoted as “passing left gate” in the figure), and is assigned to the region 15. Another command related to the switch detection is a command indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 124R on the right side of the game area 111 (denoted as “pass right gate” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 16. . Still another command related to the switch detection is a command (denoted as “passing through the start port SW2 (electric chew)” in the figure) indicating that a game ball has won the second start port 122, and is assigned to the area 17 It has been. Yet another command related to switch detection is
Reference numeral 5 denotes a command indicating that a game ball has won (denoted as “big prize winning” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 18.

In the areas 19 to 30, a command related to an error (described as “error” in the figure) is assigned. As an error detected by the game control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100, for example, a full error indicating that the payout ball is full in the tray 153 (see FIGS. 1 and 2B), the front frame of the frame member 150 A door opening error indicating that the player is in an open state, a payout error indicating that the payout unit can no longer pay out game balls, and the gate switch 214
And a switch unconnected error indicating that various detection switches such as the start port switches 211 and 212 are not connected. In the example shown in FIG. 19B, these errors are assigned to areas 19 to 23, respectively. In addition, for each error, a command indicating that each error has occurred (described as “˜error start” in the figure) and a command indicating that each error has been resolved (described as “˜error end” in the figure). Are assigned to the same command storage area.

In addition, various control items and error items are set according to the specifications and functions of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the error is resolved depending on the command according to the control item, the command indicating that an error has occurred, and the type of error. A command or the like indicating that may be generated. These commands can be appropriately assigned to the command storage area. Fig. 19-2
In the example shown in FIG. 8, commands relating to various errors are individually assigned to the areas 24 to 30. Further, a command (denoted as “winning notification designation” in the figure) for detecting and notifying a specific winning is assigned to the area 31.

As described above, the command storage area provided in the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 is 1
One or more types of commands are associated with one command storage area.
In the main control process shown in FIG. 5C, the game control unit 200 stores the generated command in the command storage area associated with the command.
Here, in the main control process, not every command is necessarily generated every time one cycle of the process is executed. For example, when there is no winning at the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122, the above-mentioned commands relating to winning at the starting ports 121 and 122 and the “special figure change” command are not generated. Of the commands related to the normal symbol lottery, the “open / close map” command and the “special drawing special electricity” command are not generated unless it is time to operate these electric accessories. In addition, a command related to the occurrence of an error is not generated unless an error has occurred.
Therefore, when the output process of the main control process (see S506 in FIG. 5-3) is performed, commands are usually stored in some command storage areas of the command storage area provided in the RAM 203. In other command storage areas, no commands are stored.

[Command output operation]
FIG. 19C is a flowchart illustrating the contents of output processing by the output control unit 240.
In the present embodiment, the output control unit 240 pays attention to the command storage areas of the RAM 203 shown in FIG. 19-2 in order from the top (in order of area numbers), and outputs the commands stored in the command storage areas. .

As shown in FIG. 19C, the output control unit 240 of the game control unit 200 first has a RAM 20
Of the command storage areas provided in FIG. 3, paying attention to the head command storage area (area 1 in the example shown in FIG. 19-2) (S221), it is examined whether or not a command is stored (S22).
2). If the command is stored (Yes in S222), the output control unit 24
0 reads the stored command and outputs it to the effect control unit 300 (S223).

If no command is stored in the focused command storage area (initially area 1) (No in S222), or after outputting the command stored in the command storage area in S223, the output control unit 240 Then, it is checked whether there is a command storage area of the next area number (S224). If there is a next command storage area (Yes in S224), the output control unit 2
40 pays attention to the command storage area (S225), returns to S222, confirms the presence / absence of a command (S222), and repeats the output (S223). Then, if the last command storage area (area 31 in the example shown in FIG. 19-2) has been processed, there is no command storage area of the next area number (No in S224), and the output process ends. To do.

[Set command output order]
In the main control process, when a command is generated in each process described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 16, the generated command is usually stored in a corresponding command storage area of the RAM 203. That is, commands are generally stored in the command storage area in the order in which the commands are generated.
On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 19-3, in the output process by the output control unit 240,
Focusing on each command storage area in a fixed order (in the order of area numbers in the above example), the stored commands are output. In other words, the commands are output in a predetermined specific order regardless of the order in which the commands are generated. This is an effect control unit 300 based on a command.
This is because it may be desirable to transmit specific commands to the effect control unit 300 in a specific order in order to prevent confusion in the effect control. That is, as will be described in detail later, the effect control unit 300 executes effect control based on commands in the order received from the game control unit 200, and therefore, the confusion such as inconsistency in effect control due to the difference in the order of receiving commands. This may need to be prevented.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 19-4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes the main process shown in FIG. 19-4 (a) and FIG. 19-4 (b).
The interrupt processing shown in Referring to FIG. 19-4 (a), the production control unit 300
First, initial setting is performed at start-up (S1901), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) cycle setting is performed (S1902), and a random number used in effect control is updated according to the set cycle (S1903). Accept interrupt processing.

The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the cycle set in S1902. FIG.
-4 (b), in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (S1911). In this command reception process, an effect pattern is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting an operation of the effect button 161 and the like by the player (S1912).
Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (S1913).
). As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (S1911 in FIG. 19-4 (b)).
In this command reception process, the production control unit 300 first determines whether or not a prior determination result command has been received (S2001), and if a prior determination result command has been received (
In S2001, it is further determined whether or not a pending number increase command has been received (S2).
002). Note that the pre-judgment result command and the pending number increase command are used for the game control unit 200.
Is set in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 6 (S606, S607,
S613, S614) and the output process (S506) shown in FIG.
Then, when it is determined that the production control unit 300 has received the pending number increase command (S20)
02, Yes), 1 is added to the value of the number of holds held in the RAM 303 (S2003).
. Further, the effect control unit 300 performs an effect selection process based on the prior determination result command and the hold number increase command (S2004). The contents of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a pre-judgment result command or a pending number increase command (S2
The production control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is a change start command (S2005). This variation start command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (S811), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. 5-3.
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in S2005), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (S2006). Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, or a change start command (No in S2001, S2002, and S2005), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change stop command (S2007). ). This variation stop command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (S814), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. 5-3.
When the received command is a change stop command (Yes in S2007), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during the end of the change effect (S2008). Details of the process during the end of the variation effect will be described later.

When the received command is not a pre-judgment result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command, or a change stop command (No in S2001, S2002, S2005, S2007), the effect control unit 300 performs an opening in the jackpot effect. It is determined whether or not it is an opening command for starting (S2009). This opening command is set in the stop process shown in FIG. 11 (S1118), and FIG.
Is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in S2009), the effect control unit 300 executes a jackpot effect selection process (S2010). Details of the jackpot effect selection process will be described later.

The received command is a prior judgment result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command,
When it is not a variable stop command and an opening command (S2001, S2002, S
In 2005, S2007, and S2009, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is an ending command for starting the ending in the jackpot effect (S2011). This ending command is set in the special winning opening process shown in FIG. 14 (S1413), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. 5-3.
When the received command is an ending command (Yes in S2011), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (S2012). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

The received command is a prior judgment result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command,
When it is not a variable stop command, opening command, or ending command (S2
001, S2002, S2005, S2007, S2009 and S2011 No),
Next, the production control unit 300 executes a customer waiting command reception process for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state (S2013). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the mode flag.
When an effect is performed by the effect control unit 300, various effect patterns are selected and executed based on the set effect mode. This effect mode is determined by a mode flag set in the RAM 303. Here, the mode flag is set to any value from 0 to 4, and five types of effect modes from A mode to E mode are assigned to each mode flag. The mode flag is set according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery or the number of lotteries of the special symbol lottery.
Mode flag 1 for jackpot of high probability symbol A, mode flag 2 for jackpot of low probability symbol A, mode flag 3 for jackpot of high probability symbol B and low probability symbol B, jackpot of latent symbol symbol and A mode flag 4 is assigned to each small hit. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. The mode flag 0 is not assigned to any jackpot. In mode flags 1 to 4, mode flag 0 is set by executing special symbol lottery a predetermined number of times.
Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 21, the parameter M (M value) used in the process during the end of the changing effect.
Are set individually for each mode except the A mode.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process (S2004, S2006) of FIG.
In the effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first has the RAM 2 of the game control unit 200.
The prior determination result command received from 03 is analyzed (S2201). Further, the advance determination information in the effect control unit 300 analyzes the pending number increase command received from the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 (S2202). Then, the effect control unit 300 selects a prior determination effect pattern based on the prior determination result command and the pending number increase command (S2203).

Here, as the pre-determined effect pattern, it is possible to provide various effect patterns for announcing the random number determination result by the special symbol process before the notification of the random number determination result by the special symbol process. For example, when the prior determination result is reflected in the hold display, a hold display effect for performing the hold display based on the determination result of the jackpot random number can be provided as the prior determination effect pattern. In addition, it is also possible to provide an effect pattern such as a so-called continuous notice that continuously effects so as to straddle a plurality of symbol variations as a prior determination effect pattern.

Then, the effect control unit 300 sets a hold number command including the value of the hold number after the addition and information on the pre-determined effect pattern selected in the effect selection process in the RAM 303 (S2204). Note that the number-of-holds command includes information indicating the pattern in order to notify the CPU 311 of the selected pre-decision effect pattern. By receiving the hold number command, the CPU 311 creates a display list or the like for drawing and outputting the image and sound corresponding to the selected pre-decision effect pattern on the VDP 314. VD
P314 reads image data and sound data for representing the selected pre-decision effect pattern from the CGROM 315 or SNDROM 316 based on the display list or the like, and expresses the pre-determination effect using the image display unit 114 or the speaker 156. .

In the effect selection process, if the received command is neither the prior determination result command nor the pending number increase command, the processes of S2201 to S2204 are not performed.

Then, the effect control unit 300 analyzes the received variation start command (S2205).
Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2206), and subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations held in the RAM 303 (S2207). Then, the effect control unit 300 is based on various setting information (information about jackpot type, gaming state after jackpot game, variation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the change start command and the effect mode determined by the mode flag. Then, the variation effect pattern of the symbol variation by the image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the effect mode is selected (S2208).
.

Finally, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect start command for instructing the execution start of the selected effect in the RAM 303 (S2209). Note that CP
In order to notify the U311 of the selected variation effect pattern, information indicating the pattern is included. Upon receiving the hold number command, the CPU 311 draws an image or sound corresponding to the selected variation effect pattern on the VDP 314 and creates a display list or the like for output processing. The VDP 314 receives image data and sound data for representing the selected variation effect pattern based on the display list or the like as CGROM 315 or SNDR.
It reads from OM316 and expresses a fluctuation effect using the image display part 114 or the speaker 156. FIG.

Although not described in detail, in the variation effect pattern selection process of symbol variation in S2208, the effect mode, the variation pattern, and the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in S1903 in FIG. 19-4, when the variation start command is received) The random production pattern is determined based on the production random number value). Based on the determined variation effect pattern, the decorative symbol variation display, the background effect, and the notice effect are determined. Note that the decorative display variation display is the first
This is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the special symbol change display performed by the special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In this variable display of decorative symbols, a reach effect or the like is executed.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the changing effect end process (S2008) of FIG.
In this variation effect end process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation stop command (S2301). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2302). Then, the production control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a small hit based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol fluctuation is obtained from the analysis result of the fluctuation stop command. Judgment is made (S2303). When it is a big hit or a small hit (Yes in S2303)
Depending on the type of jackpot or the jackpot, the RAM 3 based on the setting example shown in FIG.
The mode flag set to 03 is changed (S2304).

On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not a big win or a small win (N in S2303)
o) Next, the production control unit 300 checks whether or not the value of the mode flag is 0 (S2305).
When the mode flag is not 0 (No in S2305), the effect control unit 300 uses the parameter M
1 is subtracted (S2306), and it is checked whether the value of M has become 0 (S2307). If the value of M becomes 0 (Yes in S2307), the effect control unit 300 sets the mode flag to 0 (S2308).

If the mode flag is 0 in S2305 (Yes in S2305), if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in S2307 (No in S2307), or after setting the mode flag to 0 in S2308, or in S2304 After changing the mode flag, the effect control unit 300 outputs a change effect end command for instructing the end of the effect of symbol change to the RAM 30.
3 is set, and the process during the end of the variation effect is ended (S2309). Here, referring to FIG. 21, when the mode flag is changed in S2304, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is an effect mode corresponding to the type of jackpot. When the mode flag is 0 in S2305 and when the mode flag is set to 0 in S2308, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is the A mode. If the value of the parameter M is not 0 in S2307,
The production mode so far is continued.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot effect selection process (S2010) of FIG.
In this jackpot effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (S2401), and selects an effect pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (S2402). . And the production control unit 3
00 reads out image data and sound data used for the production by the selected jackpot production pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a jackpot production start command for instructing the selected production together with these data in the RAM 303, and performs the jackpot production selection processing. Finish (S2
403). As a result, the performance during the big hit is determined.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (S2012) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (S2501), and selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (S2502). . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected ending effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The ending effect selection process is terminated (S2503).

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (S2013) of FIG.
The effect control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (S2601). When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in S2601), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (S2602), and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (S2603). On the other hand, when the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in S2601), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (S2604). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in S2604), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

If the measurement flag is ON (Yes in S2604 or after ON in S2603)
Next, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time (S2605). If the time is not up (No in S2605),
The customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, if the time is up (Yes in S2605)
The production control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (S2).
606), a customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect is set in the RAM 303, and the customer waiting command reception process is terminated (S2607).

When the command reception process is completed as described above, the RAM 303 is set with any one of a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a jackpot effect start command, an ending effect start command, and a customer waiting effect command.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (S1912 in FIG. 19-4 (b)).
In this effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first produces an effect button 16 by the player.
It is determined whether or not the first operating means has been operated (S2701). Here, the operation of the operation means includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key and the surrounding keys of the effect key 162 are pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.

If the operation means such as the effect button 161 is operated (Yes in S2701), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content of the operation means in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button process. (S2702).

Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs a command transmission process (S1913) of FIG. And transmitted to the lamp controller 320. And the image /
Based on the received commands, the sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display an image on the image display unit 114, output the sound, the operation of the movable accessory 115, the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 15.
7 is controlled to execute the set effect.

[Advance notice based on prior judgment]
Next, a notice effect based on prior determination according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the game ball wins the first start port 121 (see FIG. 1 or 3) and the first start port switch 211 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. And when the game ball is won at the second start port 122 (see FIG. 1 or 3) and the second start port switch 212 (see FIG. 3) is turned ON (see FIG. 8 (see S808 and S809 in FIG. 8), a preliminary determination is performed by a preliminary determination process (S605 and S612 in FIG. 6).
reference).

Further, in the present embodiment, based on the result of the above prior determination, a notice effect (suggest effect) for indicating the determination result to the player is performed. This notice effect is executed at the time of a symbol change for another winning ball that is performed prior to a symbol change for the winning ball (holding ball) for which a prior determination has been made.
In the present embodiment, the holding ball has one start port (the first start port 121 or the second start port 122.
) Is the upper limit (see FIG. 6). In addition, priority is given to the digestion of the reserved balls in the second start port 122. In this case, for example, when a preliminary determination is made for the reserved ball with the second start port 122, the maximum variation including the current variation (referred to as the variation) is included before the symbol variation for the reserved ball is performed. Thus, the symbol variation for the four winning balls is performed.
In the notice effect related to the reserved ball that has been determined in advance, if multiple symbol changes are made before the symbol change for the reserved ball, even if the notice effect that spans the multiple symbol changes is performed good.

[Configuration of the RAM of the Game Control Unit and the RAM of the Production Control Unit for Performing the Advance Effect]
In order to execute such a notice effect based on the prior determination, the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 and the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300 in the present embodiment have the following configurations.
FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) of the game control unit 200 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 28A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage area 204, and FIG. 28B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 28A, the RAM 203 includes a storage area 204 as a special symbol holding storage area for storing the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number lottery. This storage area 204 has eight storage units corresponding to the maximum number of reservations of the first start port 121 and the number of reservations of the second start port 122 (when the upper limit value of each reservation number is 4). . More specifically, the storage area 204 includes a first storage unit 204a, a second storage unit 204b, a third storage unit 204c, and a fourth storage unit 204a.
Storage unit 204d, fifth storage unit 204e, sixth storage unit 204f, seventh storage unit 204g, eighth
A storage unit 204h is included.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), each of these storage units 204a to 204h is an area in which information indicating the winning start port (the first start port 121 or the second start port 122) is stored. And an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, an area for storing the design random number, an area for storing the reach random number, and an area for storing the variation pattern random number. That is, the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are stored in each of the storage units 204a to 204h.

Here, each random number is stored in order from the first storage unit 204a. More specifically, for example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 204a to the eighth storage unit 204h, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 204a. Further, for example, when random numbers are already stored in the first storage unit 204a to the fourth storage unit 204d, the acquired random number is stored in the fifth storage unit 204e.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control unit 300 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 29A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reserved storage areas 305 and 306, and FIG. 29B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each of the storage units shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the RAM 303 includes a first hold storage area 305 and a second hold storage area 306 as a hold status storage area for storing a status where a hold ball is held. The first reserved storage area 305 and the second reserved storage area 306 are provided in the first start port 12.
This corresponds to a hold for winning 1 and a hold for winning to the second start port 122, and each has four storage units. Specifically, the first reserved storage area 305 is the first
It has a storage unit 305a, a second storage unit 305b, a third storage unit 305c, and a fourth storage unit 305d. The second reserved storage area 306 includes a first storage unit 306a, a second storage unit 306b,
A third storage unit 306c and a fourth storage unit 306d are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29B, these storage units 305a to 305d, 306a to 3
Each of 06d has a hold flag storage area for turning ON / OFF the hold flag, and a notification flag O
And an N / OFF notification flag storage area. The hold flag is stored in each storage unit 305a.
It is a flag for identifying the presence or absence of a holding ball for each of ˜305d and 306a to 306d. That is, for example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is 3, the hold flag is ON in the three hold flag storage areas of the first to third storage units 305a, 305b, and 305c.
It becomes. The notification flag is a flag for identifying that it has been determined that the notice effect is to be performed based on the result of the prior determination for each reserved ball. That is, for example, when it is determined that a pre-determination process (see S605 and S612 in FIG. 6 and FIG. 30 described later) is performed on the three reserved balls and a notice effect is performed on the third reserved ball, In the notification flag storage area of the third storage unit 305c, the notification flag is turned ON.

That is, the RAM 203 and the RAM 303 are the game control unit 200 and the effect control unit 3.
At 00, it functions as storage means for storing hold information, which is start information based on establishment of a predetermined start condition with a predetermined number as a limit. In addition, the game control unit 200, based on the hold information that is the start information, before the determination of the special symbol determination unit 234 triggered by the establishment of the start condition corresponding to the start information, It is a prior determination means which performs the prior determination process regarding whether to transfer to. The effect control unit 300 is an effect control unit that performs a notice effect for giving a notice (improvement) of a preliminary determination result.

Although not particularly illustrated, the RAM 203 has an area for storing prior determination information (hereinafter referred to as a prior determination information storage area) separately from the configuration illustrated in FIG. The advance determination information is information obtained by the advance determination process (see S605 and S612 in FIG. 6) based on each of the above random numbers. The contents of the prior determination information are the same as the information obtained as various determination results in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 8), and specifically, the type of jackpot (big hit, small hit, off) and big hit In this case, the type of the jackpot and the content of the production are information for indicating whether the production is a reachable or non-reach production or the content of the variation pattern (variation time).

[Preliminary judgment processing]
Next, the prior determination process (see S605 and S612 in FIG. 6) will be described in detail.
In the pre-determination process in the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 makes a pre-determination using a random number table similar to the random number configuration example described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 as follows.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pre-determination process (S605 and S612 in FIG. 6) according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 30, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (S3001), and if it is determined that the gaming state is a high probability state (Yes in S3001), Select a table and make a pre-determination of jackpot random number and jackpot symbol random number (S3
002). On the other hand, if it is determined No in S3001, the table for the low probability state is selected, and the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number are determined in advance (S3003).

After prior determination of the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol random number of S3002 or S3003,
The game control unit 200 determines whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (S3004). If the game control unit 200 determines that the game state is a time-short state (Yes in S3004), the game control unit 200 selects a time-short state table and makes a prior determination of reach random numbers. This is performed (S3005). Further, the table for the short time state is selected, and the change pattern random number is preliminarily determined (S3006).
On the other hand, if it is determined No in S3004, a table for short time and no state is selected and a reach random number is determined in advance (S3007). Further, a table for timelessness and no-time state is selected, and a change pattern random number is preliminarily determined (S3008).

After this, the game control unit 200, as a result of the prior determination of the jackpot random number obtained as described above,
The result of the pre-determination of the jackpot symbol random number, the result of the pre-determination of the reach random number, and the result of the pre-determination of the variation pattern are stored as pre-determination information in the pre-determination information storage area (S3109)
). Furthermore, in order to transmit prior determination information to the production control unit 300, a prior determination result command including prior determination information is set in the RAM 203 (S3010).

Here, the above-described prior determination includes a random number value (see S603 and S610 in FIG. 6) acquired according to the winning of a game ball to the start ports 121 and 122, and a determination table used in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 17). And a determination table having the same configuration as that of (see FIG. 1). That is, the determination itself after selecting the determination table to be used is the determination in the jackpot determination process (S90 in FIG. 9).
1). Therefore, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination process subroutine (see S808 in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9) used in the special symbol process (see FIG. 8) is called to determine the random number in the above-described prior determination.

With this configuration, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to prepare a processing function (subroutine) for determining a random number separately from the jackpot determination process in order to determine a random number in the prior determination process. Therefore, the number of control instructions can be reduced, and an increase in the size of the program related to the jackpot determination process and the prior determination process can be suppressed. Further, as described above, when the determination table used for the pre-determination is configured similarly to the determination table used for the jackpot determination, the determination table used for the jackpot determination may also be used for the pre-determination.

Further, here, only the prior determination (whether or not a big win) related to the special symbol lottery has been described, but in the present embodiment, the variation pattern when the special symbol variation display and stop display are performed is also pre-read (preliminary determination). I do. The selection of the variation pattern in the special symbol lottery is performed by selecting a random value for variation pattern selection (according to the winning of the game ball to the start ports 121, 122) (
This is performed using S603 and S610 in FIG. 6) and a variation pattern table (see FIG. 18) (see S809 in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10). Therefore, even in the prefetching of the variation pattern, it is selected using the random number value for variation pattern selection acquired at the time of winning and the prefetch table having the same configuration as the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern selection processing of the special symbol processing. The variation pattern can be prefetched.

In this case, in order to prefetch the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection processing, the variation pattern selection processing subroutine (see S809 in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10) used in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 8) is called and used. be able to. Further, regarding the prefetch table used for prefetching of the variation pattern selection, the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern selection processing of the special symbol processing may be used. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of control instructions relating to the prefetching of the variation pattern selection and to suppress an increase in the program size.

Note that if the pre-determination process and the jackpot determination process at the time of special symbol change are performed in the same subroutine using the same determination table group, the execution time of each process is different, so the pre-determination result and the special symbol change time There is a case where the determination result by the jackpot determination process is different. That is, it is a case where the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (high probability state or low probability state, short time state or short time state) changes after the execution of the pre-determination process until the start of the special symbol change. In this case, since different types of determination tables are used depending on the gaming state, the specific determination table used for determination differs between the execution of the pre-determination process and the execution of the jackpot determination process. . Therefore, even if the same random number value acquired at the time of winning the start openings 121 and 122 is used, the prior determination result and the determination result of the jackpot determination process may be different. In such a case, in the effect control unit 300, if the game state changes before the start of the special symbol variation after the execution of the pre-determination process, the control based on the pre-determination result is not executed (prohibition). You may do.

[Moving character 115]
Next, the movable accessory 115 will be described. In the present embodiment, the movable combination 115 includes the title combination 4 and the center combination 6 (see FIG. 1). Hereinafter, the title combination 4 and the center combination 6 will be described.

[Title character 4]
Next, the title combination 4 included in the movable combination 115 will be described.
FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the title accessory 4.
As shown in FIG. 31, the title combination 4 has a right title combination 4A and a left title combination 4B. The right title combination 4A and the left title combination 4B are provided to face each other at a position sandwiching the image display unit 114 when viewed from the player. More specifically, the right title combination 4A and the left title combination 4B are provided on the left and right sides of the image display unit 114, respectively.

Each of the right title accessory 4A and the left title accessory 4B includes a support 40A, 40B provided with a first motor (stepping motor) M1, which is a drive source, and the support 40A,
Production bodies 50A and 50B supported by 40B. Although the details will be described later, the production bodies 50A and 50B are movable in the vertical direction by receiving the driving force of the first motor M1, and are rotatable so that the front surface and the rear surface are interchanged. It is.

The support bodies 40A and 40B are substantially rectangular parallelepiped members, and are arranged so that each longitudinal direction is along the vertical direction.
The directors 50A and 50B are arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction. In addition, the production bodies 50A and 50B are provided so that the ends in the left-right direction are supported by the support bodies 40A and 40B. More specifically, the effect bodies 50A and 50B are arranged with both sides in the left-right direction sandwiched between the support bodies 40A and 40B.

Here, each of the effect bodies 50A and 50B is a plate-like (substantially rectangular parallelepiped) member, and has character modeling on both surfaces. In the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 31, the effect body 50A has a “Shingen” model on the front surface, and the effect body 50B has a “Takeda” model on the front surface. The character string “Shingen Takeda” formed by these is a character string indicating the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a so-called title logo. In other words, the production bodies 50A and 50B each have a character string model showing the same concept.

Further, the effect body 50A in FIG. 31 has a “volcano” shape on the rear surface, and the effect body 50B.
Has a “Fu Lin” shape on the rear surface (see effects bodies 50A and 50B indicated by broken lines in the figure).
The character string of “Fubayashi volcano” formed by these is a character string forming an idea related to “Takeda Shingen” which is the title of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In other words, the director 50A,
Each of 50B is equipped with the shaping | molding which forms the idea related to each other on the front and back. In addition, modeling here is not only the unevenness | corrugation formed in the outer peripheral surface of production | presentation body 50A, 50B, but forming by a line and color without an unevenness | corrugation, or combining unevenness | corrugation, a line, or a color. May be.

In addition, each of the directors 50A and 50B has a notch (concave portion) 502 (
502A, 502B). Here, the notches 502 in the production bodies 50A and 50B
The positions of A and 502B coincide with each other. More specifically, the effect bodies 50A and 50B in the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 31 are formed at the lower end in the vertical direction.

Now, the right title accessory 4A and the left title accessory 4B are configured in the left-right direction (
Arrangement) are interchanged with each other, and the basic configuration and functions are configured to match each other. More specifically, the characters formed in the effect bodies 50A and 50B of the right title accessory 4A and the left title accessory 4B are different from each other, and the support 40
The right title combination 4A and the left title combination 4B are generally in a mirror image relationship except that the detailed layouts such as the position of the first motor M1 in A and 40B are different from each other.

In the following description, when the right title combination 4A and the left title combination 4B are not distinguished, the support body 40A and the support body 40B are simply referred to as the support body 40, and the effect body 50A.
In some cases, the staging body 50B is simply referred to as the staging body 50. Of the right title combination 4A and the left title combination 4B, only the right title combination 4A will be described, and description of the left title combination 4B may be omitted.

[Operation 1 of Title Object 4]
FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the title accessory 4. More specifically, FIG. 32 (a) shows the production bodies 50A and 50B in the upper position, FIG. 32 (b) shows the production bodies 50A and 50B in the rotatable position, and FIG. 32 (c) shows the lower side. The effect bodies 50A and 50B in the position are shown.

Next, the operation of the title accessory 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
The title accessory 4 changes from the state shown in FIG. 32A to the state shown in FIG. 32C through the state shown in FIG. 32B as the first motor M1 is driven. . As described above, the right title accessory 4A and the left title accessory 4B are respectively provided to the first motor M1.
However, in the example shown in the figure, the two first motors M1 are driven while being synchronized with each other.

The operation of the title accessory 4 will be described in detail. First, in the state shown in FIG. 32A, each of the directors 50A and 50B has an upper end (upper position, position P1 in the figure) of the movable range in the vertical direction. Reference). At this time, the production bodies 50A and 50B are arranged in the left-right direction to form a character string “Shingen Takeda”.
The production bodies 50A and 50B in the upper position are driven by the first motors M1 and move downward (see arrows in the figure). The direction of movement of each of the effect members 50A and 50B is the same direction (the same direction).

And as shown in FIG.32 (b), production | presentation bodies 50A and 50B are arrange | positioned in the rotatable position (refer position P2 in the figure) below the upper side position. At this position, the directors 50A and 50B form the character string “Shingen Takeda” arranged in the horizontal direction as in FIG.
The production bodies 50A and 50B in the rotatable position are each rotated by receiving the drive of the first motor M1. It should be noted that the rotational movements of the performance bodies 50A and 50B are in the same direction (the same direction).
It is.

And as shown in FIG.32 (c), effect body 50A, 50B is arrange | positioned in the lower side position (refer position P3 in the figure) which is the state upside down from the rotatable position. Director 50A, 50B
Form a character string of “Fuyin volcano” in the horizontal direction at this position. In other words, the production bodies 50A, 50B move from the rotatable position to the lower position, thereby producing the production bodies 50A, 5B.
The character string formed by 0B changes from “Shingen Takeda” (see FIG. 32B) to “Fubayashi volcano” (FIG. 32 (
c) See).

Although detailed description is omitted, by driving the first motor M1 in the direction opposite to the above description, the state shown in FIG. 32C is changed to the state shown in FIG. (A
).

In the example shown in the figure, the effect members 50A and 50B are driven by the first motor M1 when performing any of the operations of rising and lowering (falling). With this configuration, for example, it is possible to determine the moving speed of the effect bodies 50A and 50B in accordance with the rotation speed of the first motor M1, as compared with the aspect in which the effect bodies 50A and 50B are moved by the weight of the effect bodies 50A and 50B. It becomes.

Here, unlike the example shown in the figure, a configuration in which the production bodies 50A and 50B are integrally formed as an elongated accessory extending in the left-right direction can be considered. However, in the case of such a long accessory, for example, when a deviation occurs in the rotation timing of the left and right ends of the long accessory, the elongated accessory is twisted and the first motor M1 is stepped out. May cause problems such as
However, in the illustrated example, the productions 50A and 50B are configured as separate bodies, so that the occurrence of such problems is suppressed.

In the following description, as shown in FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b), the effect body 50A.
, 50B directs the character string “Shingen Takeda” to the front side as the “first screen display state”, and FIG.
As shown in (c), the state where the directors 50A and 50B direct the character string of “Fuyin volcano” to the front side may be referred to as a “second screen display state”.

Moreover, in the example of illustration, production | presentation bodies 50A and 50B will be in a 1st surface display state in an upper side position, and will be in a 2nd surface display state in a lower side position. That is, the production bodies 50A and 50B change the character string directed to the front side in accordance with the movement between the upper side position and the lower side position.

Here, it has been described that the two first motors M1 are driven in synchronization with each other.
Here, the driving while synchronizing means that the two first motors M1 start driving at the same timing and end the driving at the same timing, but the effect bodies 50A and 50B perform the same operation. Each timing may be shifted as long as the player recognizes that the player is playing. In addition, unlike the mode of driving while synchronizing, the staging bodies 50A and 50B may be operated in order by shifting the timings of the two first motors M1.

[Title movement of title role 4]
FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the progressive operation of the title accessory 4.
Next, the progressive operation of the title accessory 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the description of FIG. 32 above, it has been described that the effect members 50A and 50B move between the upper position (see position P1 in the figure) and the rotatable position (see position P2 in the figure). And the movement between the upper position of this effect body 50A, 50B and a rotatable position is performed without stopping on the way. On the other hand, as other movement modes, the movement may be gradually advanced while repeating the movement in one direction and the stop. More specifically, the movement between the upper position and the rotatable position of the effect members 50A and 50B may be executed by a progressive operation in addition to a smooth operation.

Here, the gradual operation in the present embodiment is performed by the movement timing of the effect body 50A and the effect body 5.
It can also be executed in synchronization (synchronized) with the movement timing of 0B, or can be executed by shifting each movement timing.

Below, the aspect which shifts the latter movement timing is demonstrated concretely.
First, in this aspect, movement in one direction (downward) by the effector 50A and the effector 50B is executed alternately. For example, the effect body 50A moves downward by a predetermined distance (cutting distance) and stops. Thereafter, the effect body 50B moves downward by a progressive distance and stops. Then, the effector 50A again moves downward by a progressive distance and stops.
While repeating this, the production bodies 50A and 50B descend in order and reach a predetermined position (see position P4 in the figure).

In the example shown in the figure, the directors 50A and 50B are positioned in advance by the progressive operation (
After reaching the position P4 in the figure, the effect members 50A and 50B are in a rotatable position (position P in the figure).
2). Here, the distance from the position P4 to the position P2 (rotatable position) is larger than the progressive distance. And the production bodies 50A, 50 that have reached this rotatable position
B rotates in synchronization and reaches the lower position (see position P3 in the figure).

Here, it has been described that the staging bodies 50A and 50B perform the progressive operation when moving from the upper side to the lower side, but the progressive operation may be performed when moving from the lower side to the upper side. .

[Operation in the front-rear direction of the title object 4]
FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the title accessory 4 in the front-rear direction.
Next, the movement in the front-rear direction of the effect body 50 accompanying the rotation operation of the title accessory 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the effect body 50 has a rotation shaft 501 extending in a direction along the transparent plate 90 at the lower end (one end in the vertical direction) of the effect body 50 in the rotatable position (see position P2 in the drawing).
The rotating shaft 501 in the illustrated example is provided along the left-right direction.

The effect body 50 rotates about the rotation shaft 501. In accordance with this rotation, the effect body 50 is moved downward from the rotatable position (see position P2 in the figure) through the retracted position (see position P5 in the figure) rotated by 90 degrees (lower position in the figure). (See P3). In other words, the effect body 50 switches from the first screen display state to the second screen display state via the rear side of the rotation shaft 501. In other words, the production body 50 performs a reversing operation around the rotation axis 501. In the illustrated example, when the effector 50 performs the reversing operation, the position of the rotary shaft 501 in the vertical direction does not change, but the position of the rotary shaft 501 in the vertical direction may be changed.

Now, with the movement of the effect body 50 from the rotatable position to the retracted position (movement from position P2 to position P5 in the figure), the first surface 500A facing the front side of the effect body 50 at the rotatable position is transparent. It moves in a direction away (away from) the board 90 (player). Further, as the production body 50 is tilted, the first surface 500A at the rotatable position faces upward. Characters ("Takeda" or "Shingen") formed on the director 50 by the change in the orientation of the first surface 500A.
) Changes from a state that is easily visible (visible) as viewed from the player to a state that is difficult to view (not visible).

Further, with the movement of the effect body 50 from the retracted position to the lower position (movement from the position P5 to the position P3 in the figure), the second surface 500B facing the lower side of the effect body 50 at the rotatable position is It moves in a direction approaching (approaching) the transparent plate 90 (player). At this time, as the effect body 50 is tilted, the second surface 500B of the effect body 50 at the rotatable position faces the front side. Due to the change in the orientation of the second surface 500B, the characters ("Fubayashi" or "Volcano") formed on the effector 50 are easily visible from a state where it is difficult for the player to see (not visible) ( Visible)
It becomes a state.

As described above, in the configuration in which the production body 50 passes through the region behind the rotation shaft 501 as viewed from the player as the production body 50 rotates, the origin position (rotatable position) before the rotation starts. ), The effect body 50 can be arranged at a position close to the transparent plate 90. In addition, the effect body 50 can be disposed at a position close to the transparent plate 90 even when the second surface 500 </ b> B faces the player after the effect body 50 rotates. In other words, since the effect body 50 can be arranged at a position closer to the player, the effect of the effect body 50 can be more realistic. In other words, the decoration effect and the impact of the production by the operation of the production body 50 are enhanced.

Note that, unlike the example shown in the figure, as the effector 50 rotates, the effector 50 may pass through an area closer to the rotation axis 501 as viewed from the player. In this configuration, the effect body 50 can be arranged at a position far from the transparent plate 90 at the origin position (rotatable position) before starting rotation, in other words, at a position close to the image display unit 114 (see FIG. 1). In addition, the effect body 50 can be arranged at a position close to the image display unit 114 even in a state where the second surface 500B faces the player after the effect body 50 rotates. Therefore, the effect linked with the operation of the effector 50 and the image displayed by the image display unit 114 can be executed without a sense of incongruity.

[Image display unit 114 and panel lamp 116]
FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the title combination 4, the image display unit 114, and the panel lamp 116. More specifically, FIG. 35A shows the relationship between the title combination 4 at the rotatable position and the image display unit 114 and the panel lamp 116, and FIG. 35B shows the title combination 4 at the lower position.
And the relationship between the image display unit 114 and the panel lamp 116.

Next, referring to FIG. 35, the title combination 4, the image display unit 114, and the panel lamp 1
The relationship of 16 will be described.
First, a plurality of panel lamps 116 shown in FIG. 35A are provided on the outer periphery of the image display unit 114. Each panel lamp 116 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and its longitudinal direction is provided along the direction extending from the center of the image display unit 114 to the outside. In other words, the plurality of panel lamps 116 are arranged radially around the center of the image display unit 114.

Further, the effect bodies 50A and 50B of the title accessory 4 are the image display unit 114 and the panel lamp 1 respectively.
16 on the front side. In addition, the production bodies 50A and 50B in the illustrated example are the image display unit 11.
It arrange | positions so that a part of 4 may be covered. As described above, the production bodies 50A and 50B are movable in the vertical direction, and the production bodies 50A and 50B pass through the front area of the image display unit 114 and the panel lamp 116 along the vertical direction.

Next, the relationship between the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the board lamp 116 and the title accessory 4 will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 35A, in the title combination 4 at the rotatable position, the notch 502A of the effect body 50A is arranged at the center of the image display unit 114.
Then, for example, at a predetermined timing such as when the effector 50A is arranged at this rotatable position, the image display unit 114 displays an explosion image 114A that extends radially with the notch 502A as the center (starting point). The explosion image 114 </ b> A is an image including a plurality of (for example, three or more) straight lines extending from the center of the image display unit 114 toward the outer periphery of the image display unit 114. In addition, the notch 502A of the effector 50A in the illustrated example can be regarded as a configuration for making the image of the image display unit 114 appear larger.

Further, when the explosion image 114A is displayed on the image display unit 114, the panel lamp 116 that has been turned off is turned on. Since each panel lamp 116 extends radially as described above,
The image display unit 114 can be regarded as a configuration that displays an explosion image 114 </ b> A including an image along the longitudinal direction of the panel lamp 116.

Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the effect body 50 is also provided in the title combination 4 at the lower position.
A notch 502A is arranged at the center of the image display unit 114. Then, for example, at a predetermined timing such as when the effector 50A is arranged at the lower position, the image display unit 114 displays the explosion image 114A, and the off-board lamp 116 is turned on.

Now, the explosion image 114A is transmitted from the center of the image display unit 114 to the image display unit 1 as described above.
14 includes a portion extending toward the outer periphery of the pachinko machine 14, and allows the player to feel the length (depth) of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the front-rear direction larger than the actual length. And the director 50
By displaying the explosion image 114A at the timing when A and 50B perform the reversing operation, it is possible to make the player feel the movement of the effect members 50A and 50B in the front-rear direction more greatly. For example, when the effect members 50A and 50B rotate from the rotatable position and reach the lower position, or when they rotate from the lower position and reach the rotatable position, the explosion image 114A is displayed. As a result,
If the directors 50A and 50B have moved more in the front-rear direction than they actually are, the player can have an illusion.

Further, in the illustrated example, the panel lamp 116 that has been turned off is turned on at the timing when the effect members 50A and 50B perform the reversing operation. As a result, similar to the explosion image 114A, the player can feel the movement of the effect members 50A and 50B in the front-rear direction more greatly. To explain further, it is possible to make the player feel that the production bodies 50A and 50B have moved greatly from the rear side to the front side or from the front side to the rear side.

Here, each of the timing at which the explosion image 114A is displayed and the timing at which the panel lamp 116 is turned on may be the timing associated with the reversing operation of the effect bodies 50A and 50B. For example, when the directors 50A and 50B rotate from the rotatable position to the lower position,
The display timing of the explosion image 114A and the lighting timing of the panel lamp 116 may be at the start of rotation, or may be before the lower position is reached after passing through the retracted position (see position P5 in FIG. 34). It may be when the lower position is reached or after the lower position is reached.

Note that the position of the explosion image 114A displayed on the image display unit 114 may be the same in FIG. 35A and FIG. 35B, or may be different. For example, the position of the explosion image 114A in FIG. 35 (b) may be arranged on the lower side than in FIG. 35 (a).
In addition, the images of the explosion images 114A may be matched or different in FIGS. 35 (a) and 35 (b).
Furthermore, when switching from FIG. 35 (a) to FIG. 35 (b), the panel lamp 116 and the explosion image 114A may once disappear. For example, when the directors 50A and 50B pass the retracted position (refer to position P5 in FIG. 34) with rotation, the panel lamp 116 and the explosion image 114A.
May disappear once.

Furthermore, the illustrated explosion image 114A is merely illustrative. As long as the explosion image 114A includes an image whose longitudinal direction extends from the center of the image display unit 114 toward the outer periphery of the image display unit 114, the explosion image 114A may be a linear image or a curved image. Also good. In addition, the explosion image 114A may be a linear image (not shown) extending in one direction (left-right direction, up-down direction, etc.).

The linear image extending in one direction is displayed, for example, when the entire surface of the image display unit 114 shifts to blackout or whiteout, which is an effect of switching to an image of one color (black or white). Note that the display position of the linear image may correspond to the position of the notch 502. Further, in the case of a linear image in the left-right direction, this image may be displayed at the center of the image display unit 114 in the vertical direction. In the case of a linear image in the vertical direction, the image display unit 114 is displayed.
This image may be displayed at the center of the left and right direction.

Further, the explosion image 114A may be an image imitating a state where the transparent plate 90 is broken. The image simulating the crack of the transparent plate 90 may be an image that expands in the outer peripheral direction starting from the position of the notch 502.

Further, the panel lamp 116 may be configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs (not shown) in a direction from the center of the image display unit 114 to the outside. And the aspect which makes this LED light in order, such as the direction which goes outside from a center side, may be sufficient. The panel lamp 11
6 may be a mode of blinking as the explosion image 114A is displayed.

Further, the effect body 50 </ b> A may be configured without the notch 502. For example, the explosion image 114 is centered on the gap between the effector 50A and the effector 50B that are arranged apart from each other.
A mode in which A is displayed may be used. Alternatively, the explosion image 114A may be displayed around a part (eg, a corner) of the effector 50A or the effector 50B.

[Directing action by Title Title 4 etc.]
FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the effect operation by the title accessory 4 or the like. Of the panel lamps 116 shown in FIG. 36, the panel lamps 116 that are turned off are not shown, and only the panel lamps 116 that are lit are shown.
Next, referring to FIG. 36, the title accessory 4, the image display unit 114, and the panel lamp 11 are displayed.
6 will be described. The operations of the title combination 4, the image display unit 114, and the panel lamp 116 are controlled by the effect control unit 300 (see FIG. 3).

First, the effect operation of the title accessory 4 is executed at a timing that satisfies a predetermined condition during the game. For example, the effect operation of the title accessory 4 is executed at the time of transition to the development effect (for example, so-called SP reach) after the reach effect in the change effect or at the time of the development effect.

As shown in FIG. 36A, it is assumed that the production bodies 50A and 50B are in the upper position and are in the first screen display state. At this time, the character image 114C is displayed on the image display unit 114, and the board lamp 116 is turned off.
Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the production bodies 50A and 50B start to move downward (down). The descending operation in the illustrated example is executed by the progressive operation described with reference to FIG.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), the production bodies 50A and 50B are further lowered to reach the rotatable position. At this time, after the blackout image (not shown) is displayed on the image display unit 114, the explosion image 114A is displayed when the effect members 50A and 50B reach the rotatable position. A part of the plurality of panel lamps 116 is lit.
Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the effect members 50A and 50B start rotating from the rotatable position. At this time, the explosion image 114A is continuously displayed on the image display unit 114.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the production bodies 50A and 50B reach the lower position. At this time, after the blackout image (not shown) is displayed on the image display unit 114, the effect body 5 is displayed.
When 0A and 50B reach the lower position, the explosion intensifying image 114D is displayed. All the panel lamps 116 are lit. That is, the panel lamp 116 which has been turned off in the state shown in FIG.
Here, the explosion intensifying image 114D is an example of the explosion image 114A and is an image showing that the explosion has become more intense, such as an increase in the number of portions extending radially from the explosion image 114A.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (f), after the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect members 50A and 50B start to rotate in the direction from the lower position toward the rotatable position. At this time, the image display unit 114
An explosion image 114A is displayed. In addition, a part of the panel lamp 116 is turned off.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (g), the production bodies 50A and 50B reach the rotatable position. At this time, the explosion image 114A is continuously displayed on the image display unit 114.
Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (h), the production bodies 50A and 50B are raised and reach the upper position. At this time, the next notice image 114F is displayed on the image display unit 114, for example. All the panel lamps 116 are turned off.

Now, unlike the example shown in the figure, LEDs (not shown) may be provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the effects bodies 50A and 50B, and the lighting of these LEDs may be controlled in accordance with the operations of the effects bodies 50A and 50B. For example,
The LEDs may be turned off before the directors 50A and 50B start moving, and may be turned on when starting the movement. Further, before the production bodies 50A and 50B start to rotate, the LED may be turned off and turned on when the rotation starts. Further, the effect members 50A and 50B may be turned on when the transition from the rotatable position to the lower position is completed.

[Another operation example of title accessory 4]
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating another operation example of the title accessory 4. More specifically, FIG.
Shows an example in which only the effector 50B moves in the vertical direction, and FIG. 37B shows an example in which only the effector 50B moves in the vertical direction and rotates.

Next, another operation example of the title accessory 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the production bodies 50A and 50B operate together, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only one of the production bodies 50A and 50B may be driven.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37A, for example, the effect body 50B may be lowered (dropped), while the effect body 50A may be maintained in the upper position. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), while the effector 50B is lowered and rotated, the effector 50A may be maintained in the upper position.

Moreover, the aspect which 50A of production | presentation bodies 50B descends in order may be sufficient. For example, director 50A, 5
After one of 0B descends, the other may descend. In addition, after one of the effect bodies 50A and 50B is lowered and arranged at the rotatable position and then returned to the upper position, the other may start descending. Or, when one goes down and then returns to the upper position,
The other may start descending. Furthermore, you may repeat that effect body 50A, 50B falls and raises alternately.

[Configurations of Support 40 and Production 50]
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the support body 40 and the effect body 50. More specifically,
FIG. 38A shows the effector 50 and the support 40 before reaching the rotatable position after descending from the upper position, and FIG. 38B shows the effector 50 and the support 40 at the rotatable position. FIG. 38C shows the effector 50 and the support 40 in the lower position.

Next, the configuration of the effect body 50 and the support body 40 that drives the effect body 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the configuration of the effector 50 will be described. The effect body 50 has a title body 51. The title body 51 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped member, and includes a title housing 511 in which character modeling is formed on a pair of opposing surfaces, and a gear group 513 including a rotation shaft 501 that rotates the title housing 511.
And a gear housing 515 that houses the gear group 513 therein.

Next, the configuration of the support 40 will be described. The support body 40 is a moving body 43 that moves in the vertical direction together with the effect body 50, a shaft 45 that extends in the vertical direction and guides the moving body 43, a fixed portion 47 whose position in the vertical direction is fixed, and a drive source. Sensors Sr11, 12, 13, 14 for detecting the positions of the first motor M1 and the rotational drive unit 433 (described later) of the moving body 43 in the vertical direction.
With.

Here, the specific configurations of the moving body 43, the shaft 45, and the fixed portion 47 will be further described.
First, the moving body 43 includes a base 431, a rotation driving unit 433 provided to be displaceable in the vertical direction with respect to the base 431, one end rotatably supported by the base 431, and the other end engaged with the rotation driving unit 433. A first lever 435, a second lever 437 whose one end is rotatably supported by a base portion 431 and the other end engages with a fixing portion 47, and a movable body fixing piece 439 provided on the base portion 431 and engaging with a rotation driving portion 433. Prepare.

Here, the rotation driving unit 433 is driven by the first motor M1 via a timing belt (not shown), and moves in the vertical direction, and a coupling body 4333 fixed to the first rack 4331. The gear group 513 of the title body 51 fixed to the coupling body 4333.
A second rack 4335 that meshes with a corner 4337 that is positioned at the lower end of the rotation drive unit 433
And a taper portion 4339 located at the upper end of the rotation drive portion 433. The first rack 4331, the connecting body 4333, the second rack 4335, the corner 4337, and the taper 43
39 is formed as a single unit with the positions fixed to each other, and the base portion 43 as a unit.
A vertical displacement with respect to 1 is allowed.

The first lever 435 includes a long main body 4350, a rotation shaft 4351 fixed to the base portion 431, a notch 4353 shaped to receive the corner portion 4337, and a main body opposite to the rotation shaft 4351. Lever pin 4355 projecting forward from the end of 4350, and body 4350
And a spring (not shown) for urging them in one direction (left side in the figure).

The second lever 437 includes a long main body 4370, a rotating shaft 4371 fixed to the base 431, and a rear side protruding rearward from the end of the main body 4370 opposite to the rotating shaft 4371. A pin 4373, a front pin 4375 projecting forward from the end of the main body 4370 opposite to the rotating shaft 4371, and a spring (not shown) for urging the main body 4370 in one direction (right side in the figure) are provided. .

The movable body fixing piece 439 is fixed to the base portion 431 and is provided at a position where the rotation driving portion 433 that is displaced with respect to the base portion 431 comes into contact. This movable body fixing piece 439 is
When the upper end of the rotation drive unit 433 is abutted, movement of the rotation drive unit 433 to the upper side is limited.

Next, the shaft 45 will be described. The shaft 45 includes a first shaft 451 and a second shaft 453. The first shaft 451 and the second shaft 453 are each provided along the vertical direction. Both the first shaft 451 and the second shaft 453 support the movable body 43 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The moving body 43 is provided so as to straddle the first shaft 451 and the second shaft 453.

Next, the fixing part 47 will be described. The fixing portion 47 includes a first fixing piece 471, a second fixing piece 473, and a third fixing piece 4 that are fixed at positions on the game board 110 (see FIG. 1).
75.
The first fixed piece 471 is provided in a passage region of the base portion 431 that slides in the vertical direction. The first fixed piece 471 abuts on the lower end portion of the base portion 431 and restricts the downward movement of the base portion 431.

The second fixed piece 473 is a lever pin 43 of the first lever 435 that slides in the vertical direction.
55 is provided in the passing area. More specifically, the second fixed piece 473 is formed by the first lever 4.
35 is a position coinciding with the lever pin 4355 of the first lever 435 in the front-rear direction.
Provided in front of 350. The second fixed piece 473 has a tapered portion 473 at the upper end.
1 is provided. The second fixed piece 473 switches between restricting and releasing the movement of the rotation driving unit 433 by the first lever 435 while pressing the lever pin 4355 of the first lever 435 by the taper portion 4731 (details will be described later).

The third fixed piece 475 is a front pin 437 of the second lever 437 that slides in the vertical direction.
5 passage areas. More specifically, the third fixed piece 475 is connected to the second lever 43.
7 and the front pin 4375 in the front-rear direction, and the main body 437 of the second lever 437.
Provided in front of zero. The third fixing piece 475 is a front pin 43 of the second lever 437.
By meshing with 75, the upward movement of the base 431 (moving body 43) is limited (details will be described later).

Here, the mutual relationship among the title body 51, the moving body 43, the shaft 45, and the fixed portion 47 will be described.
First, the title body 51 is supported by the base 431 of the moving body 43 and can slide along the shaft 45 together with the moving body 43. Further, the rotating shaft 501 of the title body 51 is rotatably supported by the base 431. Further, the gear group 513 of the title body 51 meshes with the second rack 4335 of the rotation drive unit 433.

Further, the base 431 of the moving body 43 supports the rotation driving unit 433 so as to be slidable. That is, the base portion 431 and the rotational drive portion 433 can change the relative positions in the up-down direction. In addition, along with this change in relative position (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “positional deviation”),
The rotation drive unit 433 is displaced with respect to the rotation shaft 501 of the title body 51 that is rotatably supported by the base 431. As a result, the second rack 4335 of the rotation drive unit 433 rotates the gear group 513 of the title body 51. Thus, the second rack 4335 rotates the gear group 513 so that the title body 51 performs the reversing operation.

In the present embodiment, the movement operation and the rotation operation are switched according to the position of the moving body 43. That is, as the moving body 43 moves along the shaft 45, the engagement between the moving body 43 and the fixed portion 47 changes, and the operation mode (movement and rotation) of the moving body 43 is switched. Hereinafter, a specific configuration for this operation switching will be described.

The first lever 435 has a rotating shaft 435 as the moving body 43 moves in the vertical direction.
Rotate around 1 Specifically, the lever pin 4355 of the first lever 435 is the second
The first lever 435 is rotated by being pressed by the tapered portion 4731 of the fixed piece 473. By this rotation, the notch 4353 engages with the corner 4337 of the base 431, and the positional deviation of the rotation driving unit 433 is limited, and the notch 4353 has the corner 4337.
And the state where the restriction on the positional deviation of the rotation drive unit 433 is released is switched.

The second lever 437 has a rotating shaft 437 as the moving body 43 moves in the vertical direction.
Rotate around 1 Specifically, the second lever 437 is rotated by the rear pin 4373 of the second lever 437 being pressed by the tapered portion 4339 of the rotation driving unit 433. By this rotation, the front pin 4375 engages with the third fixed piece 475, and the base 4
31 (moving body 43) is switched between a state in which the movement in the vertical direction is restricted and a state in which the movement restriction of the base 431 is released without engaging with the third fixed piece 475.

[Operations of Support 40 and Production 50]
Next, operations of the support body 40 and the effect body 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 (a) to (c). Here, the support body 40 and the production body 50 are lowered, and FIG.
), Operations that change in the order of FIG. 38B and FIG. 38C will be described.

First, in the effector 50 and the support body 40 shown in FIG. 38A, the position of the rotation drive unit 433 relative to the base 431 is fixed. That is, the upward movement of the rotation drive unit 433 is limited by the moving body fixing piece 439. Further, the downward movement of the rotation drive unit 433 is restricted by the first lever 435.

Next, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the rendering body 50 and the support body 40 reach the rotatable position under the driving of the first motor M1, the taper portion 4731 of the second fixed piece 473 is The restriction on the positional deviation of the rotation driving unit 433 is released, and the rotation driving unit 433 can move with respect to the base 431. Further, the base portion 431 comes into contact with the first fixed piece 471 and is in a state where movement downward is restricted.
As a result, the downward movement of the title body 51 supported by the base 431 is limited, while the title body 51 can be rotated.

Then, from this state, the rotary body 433 further receiving the drive of the first motor M1 descends and is displaced, whereby the title body 51 rotates (see FIG. 38C). Further, the rear pin 4373 of the second lever 437 is separated from the taper portion 4339 of the rotation driving unit 433, so that the third fixing piece 475 is engaged with the front pin 4375 of the second lever 437. As a result, the rise of the base 431 is restricted. On the other hand, the rotation drive unit 433 is separated from the movable body fixed piece 439 and is in a state where it can be raised.

Although a detailed description is omitted, contrary to the above description, when the support body 40 and the production body 50 move upward, FIG. 38 (c), FIG. 38 (b), FIG. ) In that order.
Note that, as described above, in the state shown in FIG. 38C, while the rise of the base 431 is restricted, the rotation drive unit 433 is in a state where it can be raised. Therefore, FIG.
) To FIG. 38 (b), the base 431 does not rise and the rotation drive unit 433 rises. As the rotation drive unit 433 moves upward, the rotation drive unit 433 is moved.
The taper portion 4339 presses the rear pin 4353 of the second lever 437. As a result, the movement restriction of the base 431 (moving body 43) by the second lever 437 is released.

Now, in the present embodiment, a state where the slide of the effect body 50 is possible and the rotation of the effect body 50 is restricted by the drive of the first motor M1 which is one drive source, and the slide movement of the effect body 50 is performed. The state is restricted and can be rotated.

Here, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), when the rotational drive unit 433 is located above the predetermined position (rotatable position) when considering the position in the vertical direction of the rotational drive unit 433 as a reference,
The director 50 is in a state where the slide movement is possible and the rotation is restricted, and the rotation driving unit 433.
Is below the predetermined position, the slide movement of the effect body 50 is restricted and is in a rotatable state. And these two states are switched with the movement of the rotation drive part 433 in the up-down direction. In other words, the slide movement and the rotational movement of the effect body 50 are switched according to the rotation speed (rotation angle) of the first motor M1.

Although not described above, the sensors Sr11 to Sr14 are arranged in a line along the vertical direction. This sensor group (sensors Sr11 to Sr14) detects the position and the rotation angle of the effect body 50 in the moving direction. Each of the sensors Sr11 to Sr14 detects a part (lower end in the illustrated example) of the rotation driving unit 433, so that the effector 50 has an upper position (origin), a rotatable position, a retracted position, and a reverse end position. Detect the position.

In the present embodiment, the rotation speed and torque of the first motor M1 are switched based on the detection signal of the rotation drive unit 433 by the sensors Sr11 to Sr14.
More specifically, the first motor M1 is rotated at high speed (full step control) when the effect body 50 is slidingly moved in the vertical direction, and the first motor M1 is rotated when the effect body 50 is rotating. Is rotated at low speed (half step control). Thus, by reducing the speed of the first motor M1 when the effect body 50 rotates, compared to when the effect body 50 slides,
It is suppressed that the production body 50 collides with the transparent plate 90. Further, the first motor M1 is rotated with a low torque when the effect body 50 is slidingly moved in the vertical direction, and the first motor M1 is rotated with a high torque when the effect body 50 is rotating. In this way, by increasing the torque of the first motor M1 when the effect body 50 rotates, compared to when the effect body 50 is slid,
The director 50 is more reliably rotated.

Unlike the above description, the first motor M1 is rotated at a low speed (high torque) when the effector 50 is moving in the up-down direction, and the first when the effector 50 is rotating. The motor M1 may be rotated at high speed (low torque). As a result, the rotation of the director 50 is increased,
You may raise the speed of the character change in the production in which the character string formed in the production body 50 switches.

Further, when the sensors Sr11 to Sr14 provided on the effector 50A do not detect the effector 50A, or when the sensors Sr11 to S14 provided on the effector 50B do not detect the effector 50B, the subsequent effectors 50A and 50B You may stop the production | presentation operation | movement using two. For example, a sensor Sr11 that is an origin sensor provided in the right title accessory 4A (see FIG. 31) and a sensor Sr1 that is an advance position sensor provided in the right title accessory 4A.
When none of 2 to 14 detects the effect body 50A, the subsequent effect body 50A,
You may perform the process (prohibition process) which stops operation | movement of 50B. In other words, director 5
When either 0A or 50B does not move, the effects produced by the effects 50A and 50B cannot be executed, and the subsequent operations of the effects 50A and 50B may be stopped.

[Arrangement of Title Housing 511 and Support 40]
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the title housing 511 and the support body 40.
Next, the arrangement of the title housing 511 and the support body 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 39, the gear housing 515 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped member whose longitudinal direction extends in the front-rear direction. That is, in the illustrated example, the title housing 511 and the support body 40 are arranged so that the positions in the front-rear direction are shifted. Further, the title housing 511 and the support body 40 are connected by a gear housing 515 (gear group 513).
In this way, by arranging the support body 40 on the rear side and securing a space on the front side of the support body 40, interference with other members by the support body 40 is suppressed. Further, by arranging the title housing 511 on the front side, it is possible to execute the effect by the title housing 511 at a position closer to the player.

[Modification of Second Fixed Piece 473]
FIG. 40 is a view showing a modification of the second fixed piece 473. More specifically, FIG. 40A is a front view of the second fixed piece 573 and its periphery, and FIG. 40B is a side view of the second fixed piece 573 and its periphery.

Next, a modified example of the second fixed piece 473 will be described with reference to FIG.
As described with reference to FIGS. 38A to 38C, in the above embodiment,
As the moving body 43 descends, the first lever 435 is moved to the tapered portion 4731 of the second fixed piece 473.
It has been explained that it is pushed by and shifted in the left-right direction.
Here, when the rotation drive unit 433 is lowered from the lower position shown in FIG. 38C, it is assumed that the first lever 435 interferes with other members such as the second fixed piece 473. Therefore, in order to avoid this interference, the first lever 435 may be retracted to the rear side of the second fixed piece 473 after being pressed by the tapered portion 4731.

This configuration will be described more specifically. As shown in FIG. 40A, the first rack 5331 is used.
Has a guide portion 5331A provided on the front side surface of the first rack 5331 and extending in the vertical direction, and a retracting taper portion 5331B provided continuously below the guide portion 5331A.
The second fixed piece 573 includes a tapered portion 5731 and a guide portion 533 of the first rack 5331.
A guided portion 5733 guided by 1A, a retracting taper portion 5735 disposed above the guided portion 5733, and a rotating shaft 5737 provided at the lower end portion.

The operation of the first lever 535 in this configuration will be described.
First, as the moving body 43 (see FIG. 38A) descends, the lever pin 5355 of the first lever 535 moves downward (see arrow F1 in the figure). Then, the lever pin 5355 hits the tapered portion 5731 and moves to the right side while moving downward (see arrow F2 in the figure).
Then, the retraction taper portion 5331B of the first rack 5331 abuts the retraction taper portion 5735 of the second fixed piece 573, while the guide portion 5331A of the first rack 5331 is behind the guided portion 5733 of the second fixed piece 573. Placed on the side. Thus, the second fixed piece 573 is obtained.
Is pushed forward (see the second fixed piece 573 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 40B).

As the second fixing piece 573 is pushed up in this way, the lever pin 5355 is no longer supported (pressed) by the second fixing piece 573, and the lever pin 5355 moves to the left. As a result, the lever pin 5355 is disposed on the rear side of the second fixed piece 573 (the arrow F3 in the figure).
reference). With such an arrangement, the first lever 535 is prevented from interfering with other members such as the rotation drive unit 433.

Although detailed description is omitted, for example, a protrusion (not shown) is formed on the rear surface of the second fixing piece 573.
As the first rack 5331 rises, this protrusion becomes the lever pin 5355.
May be configured to press to the right.
In addition, the lever pin 5355 and the second fixed piece 573 may be arranged at a position where the lever pin 5355 hits the tapered portion 5731 after the second fixed piece 573 is pushed up to the front side. With this arrangement, the abutting angle between the lever pin 5355 and the second fixing piece 573 can be adjusted.

[Modification of Explosion Image 114A]
FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the explosion image 114A. Note that the production bodies 50A and 50B in FIG. 41 are arranged at the rotatable positions. Also, the panel lamp 1 in FIG.
In FIG. 16, those located above the production bodies 50A and 50B are lit, and the production bodies 50A and 50 are illuminated.
Those located below B are turned off. Further, among the panel lamps 116 in FIG. 41, the panel lamps 116 that are not lit are not shown, and only the panel lamps 116 that are lit are illustrated.

Next, a modified example of the explosion image 114A will be described with reference to FIG.
In the above, the explosion image 114A extending radially from the notch 502 has been described with reference to FIG. 35A and the like, but the shape of the explosion image 114A is not particularly limited.

For example, as shown in FIG. 41, the explosion image 114A1 may include an image having a shape corresponding to the region 114K in the image display unit 114. Here, the region 114K is a director 50A,
It is an area corresponding to the gap formed between 50B. In other words, the production bodies 50A, 50B
It is a part of the image display part 114 which can be seen through the gap between them.

The explosion image 114A1 in FIG. 41 is a central image 114 located at the center of the image display unit 114.
G, and an upper stretched image 114H extending from the center image 114G to the upper side of the image display unit 114,
A lower stretched image 114J extending from the center image 114G to the lower side of the image display unit 114 and to the left and right sides.

Here, the center image 114G has a shape corresponding to the notches 502A and 502B of the effect bodies 50A and 50B. To explain further, the central image 114G has notches 502A and 5A.
It is an image having an outline along the shape of 02B, and is substantially circular in the illustrated example. That is, the center image 114G is an image that fills the cutouts 502A and 502B of the effects 50A and 50B, and is an image that is shown to the player through the gap between the effects 50A and 50B. Note that the center image 114G has a smaller area (projected area) toward the player than the effectors 50A and 50B at the rotatable position.

The upwardly stretched image 114H has a shape along the longitudinal direction of the gap between the effect members 50A and 50B. More specifically, the upwardly stretched image 114H is an image having an outline along the shape of the end portions 503A and 503B facing each other of the effect bodies 50A and 50B. That is, the upwardly stretched image 114H is an image that fills the opposing areas (slits) of the effect bodies 50A and 50B, and is an image that is shown to the player through the gap between the effect bodies 50A and 50B. This upwardly stretched image 114H has a smaller area directed toward the player than the effect members 50A and 50B in the rotatable position.

Further, the downwardly stretched image 114J is an image extending a plurality on the side opposite to the directors 50A and 50B with the central image 114G interposed therebetween.
Here, the downward extended image 114J is a board lamp 1 that is turned on among the plurality of board lamps 116.
16 includes downward stretched images 114J1 and 114J2 extending in a direction along the longitudinal direction (see lines FL1 and FL2 indicated by alternate long and short dash lines in the drawing). That is, in the illustrated example, the central image 114
A display of the downward stretched image 114J1 and a lighted panel lamp 116 are arranged across G. From another viewpoint, the side where the directors 50A and 50B are not covered by the central image 114G (
On the lower side in the figure, a downward stretched image 114J is formed, and the directors 50A and 50B are in the center image 11.
The panel lamp 116 is lit on the side covered with 4G (upper side in the figure).

In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the movement and rotation of the effector 50 are executed only by the single first motor M1, but a configuration in which a plurality of motors are provided may be used. That is, a moving motor (not shown) that moves the effect body 50 and a rotation motor (not shown) that rotates the effect body 50 may be provided separately.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the production body 50 was moved and rotated by the 1st motor M1, you may drive using other drive sources, such as a solenoid. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the production body 50 was moved and rotated by the 1st rack 4331 etc., you may use other guide members, such as a rail.

Moreover, although the title accessory 4 provided with two production bodies 50A and 50B was demonstrated above,
The structure provided with one production body or three or more production bodies may be sufficient.
Moreover, the structure which does not have character shaping | molding may be sufficient if both production | presentation bodies 50A and 50B make the predetermined decoration. Here, the predetermined decoration is a decoration reminiscent of an idea common to players, and in addition to a common character string, a common shape, pattern, color, etc.
The directing bodies 50A and 50B may have shapes resembling left and right hands, and the directing bodies 50A and 50B may recall both hands.

In addition, in the above description, it has been explained that the posture in the front-rear direction changes with the rotational movement, but the directing body 50 moves only in the front-rear direction without rotational movement. Good. To describe further, it may be an operation in which the production body 50 moves (advances) from the back side to the front side as viewed from the player, or an operation in which the production body 50 moves (retreats) from the front side to the back side.
In the above description, the production body 50 moves in the vertical direction. However, the movement direction is not particularly limited, and may be a mode in which the production body 50 moves in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or an oblique movement.

The effect body 50 may be provided in another image display unit (sub liquid crystal, not shown) that is provided separately from the image display unit 114 and displays an effect image.
Moreover, you may comprise the production body 50 by a sub liquid crystal. That is, a plurality or a single sub liquid crystal may be configured to move and rotate as described above.

[Center character 6]
Next, the center combination 6 provided in the movable combination 115 will be described.
FIG. 42 is a perspective view of the center accessory 6. More specifically, FIG. 42A shows the effect body 70 at the upper position, FIG. 42B shows the effect body 70 at the lower position, and FIG.
Shows the effect body 70 in the open state at the lower position, and FIG. 42 (d) shows the effect body 70 in the expanded state at the lower position.

First, the configuration of the center accessory 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 (a) to (d). The center accessory 6 includes a support body 60 provided on the upper side of the image display unit 114, an effect body 70 supported by the support body 60, and a second motor (stepping motor) that is a drive source provided on the support body 60. ) M2 and a third motor (stepping motor) M3 which is a drive source provided in the effector 70.

Here, the effect body 70 has a substantially disk shape. In addition, the production body 70 includes a cover 71 in the state shown in FIG. 42A, a decorative plate 72 covered with the cover 71 (see FIG. 42D), and a blade 73 positioned on the rear side of the decorative plate 72 (FIG. 42). (See (d)).

In addition, the production body 70 moves in the vertical direction while being supported by the support body 60. That is, the effect body 70 is an upper position (see FIG. 42A) that is the upper end of the movable range of the effect body 70;
It can be displaced between the lower position (see FIG. 42B), which is the lower end. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the production body 70 can also be stopped in the position (intermediate position) between an upper side position and a lower side position.

The cover 71 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and performs an opening operation and a closing operation. That is, the cover 71 is in an open state (see FIGS. 42 (c) and (d)) in which the decorative plate 72 and the like are exposed, and in a closed state (see FIGS. 42 (a) and (b)) that covers the decorative plate 72 and the like. Can take.

Further, the blades 73 are provided so as to be movable in the radial direction of the effect body 70, and perform a protruding operation that protrudes from the decorative plate 72 and an immersion operation that is hidden behind the decorative plate 72. That is, the blade 7
3 can be in an unfolded state (see FIG. 42 (d)) protruding from the outer periphery of the decorative plate 72 and an accommodation state (see FIGS. 42 (a) to (c)) hidden behind the decorative plate 72. Here, when the cover 71 is in a closed state, the blades 73 are covered with the cover 71 and cannot be visually recognized. Also, cover 7
The blades 73 protrude from the region exposed when 1 is changed from the closed state to the open state.

In the illustrated example, in order to prevent the cover 71 and the blades 73 from colliding, when the cover 71 is in the closed state, control is performed so that the blades 73 are not in the deployed state. In other words, in the illustrated example, the cover 71 is in the closed state and the blades 73 are in the accommodated state (FIG. 42).
(See (a) and (b)), the cover 71 is in the open state and the blades 73 are in the accommodated state (FIG. 42C).
(See FIG. 42), and the blades 73 are switched between the three modes of the opened state and the deployed state (see FIG. 42D).

[Operation of the center actor 6]
Next, the operation of the center accessory 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 (a) to (d). Here, it will be described that the center accessory 6 is deformed in the order of FIGS. 42A to 42D.
First, in the state shown in FIG. 42A, the effector 70 is arranged at the upper position. Further, the cover 71 is in a closed state, and the blades 73 are in a housed state. As shown in the figure, the effector 70 at the upper position is lowered by receiving the drive of the second motor M2.

And as shown in FIG.42 (b), the production body 70 is arrange | positioned in a lower side position. At this time,
The cover 71 is in a closed state, and the blades 73 are in an accommodated state. As shown in the figure, the effect body 70 in the lower position receives the drive of the third motor M3 and opens the cover 71.

And as shown in FIG.42 (c), the cover 71 will be in an open state, and the blade | wing 73 will be in an accommodation state. As shown in the figure, the rendering body 70 in which the cover 71 is in the open state receives the drive of the third motor M3 and performs the protruding operation of the blades 73.
And as shown in FIG.42 (d), the cover 71 will be in an open state, and the blade | wing 73 will be in a deployment | deployment state.

[Directing operation by center actor 6]
FIGS. 43A and 43B are diagrams illustrating the rendering operation by the center accessory 6 or the like. In FIGS. 43-1 and 43-2, the panel lamp 116 that is turned off among the plurality of panel lamps 116 is not shown, and only the panel lamp 116 that is lit is illustrated.
Next, referring to FIGS. 43-1 and 43-2, the center role 6 and the title role 4
A series of rendering operations by the image display unit 114 and the panel lamp 116 will be described.

First, the rendering operation of the center accessory 6 is executed by satisfying a predetermined condition during the game. For example, the rendering operation of the center accessory 6 is executed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, in other words, when the decorative symbol is stopped and the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

First, as shown in FIG. 43-1 (a), the effector 70 is in the upper position. Also, cover 7
Reference numeral 1 denotes a closed state, and the blades 73 (not shown in the figure) are in an accommodation state. The director 70
These are the states arrange | positioned on the back side of the production bodies 50A and 50B in the title accessory 4 of an upper position. More specifically, the effect body 70 is in a state where a part thereof is covered with the effect bodies 50A and 50B. The image display unit 114 displays a character image 114M. The title accessory 4 is in the upper position. The panel lamp 116 is turned off.

Then, as shown in FIG. 43-1 (b), when the decorative symbol 114N indicating that it is a big hit is displayed on the image display unit 114, the second motor M2 (see FIG. 42) is driven to produce an effect. The body 70 descends and reaches the lower position.

Then, as shown in FIG. 43-1 (c), the cover 71 in the closed state is opened to be opened. At this time, an explosion image 114P is displayed on the image display unit 114. In addition, some panel lamps 116 of the plurality of panel lamps 116 are lit.
Here, the explosion image 114P includes an image extending from the center of the image display unit 114 toward the outer periphery of the image display unit 114, and makes the player feel the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 100 larger than the actual size. To get. Then, when the cover 71 is opened, the explosion image 114P is displayed, so that the player can feel the movement of the cover 71 in the front-rear direction more greatly. More specifically, the player can be given an illusion as if the cover 71 has moved from the front side to the rear side.

Before the cover 71 is opened (closed state), the panel lamp 116 is turned off (the first
After the cover 71 is opened (open state), the panel lamp 116 is lit (second light emission mode). Then, when the cover 71 is opened, the board lamp 116 is turned on, so that the player can feel the movement of the cover 71 in the front-rear direction more greatly. More specifically, the player can be given an illusion as if the cover 71 has moved from the front side to the rear side.
In the illustrated example, the direction in which each of the panel lamps 116 extends substantially coincides with the direction in which the explosion image 114P extends. In other words, the explosion image 114P extends along the direction in which the panel lamp 116 extends.

Then, as shown in FIG. 43-1 (d), the blades 73 in the housed state perform a protruding operation to be in a deployed state. That is, in the effect body 70 at the lower position, the cover 71 is in the open state and the blades 73 are in the deployed state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 43-1 (e), the effect bodies 50A and 50B of the title accessory 4 descend and reach the lower position. As the title accessory 4 descends, the decorative board 72 (
A part of the production body 70) is covered with the production bodies 50A and 50B.

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 43-1 (f), the effect bodies 50A and 50B of the title accessory 4 rise and reach the upper position.
And as shown to FIG. 43-2 (g), the blade | wing 73 in an unfolding state will be immersed, and will be in an accommodation state.

Then, as shown in FIG. 43-2 (h), the cover 71 in the opened state performs a closing operation to be in the closed state. At this time, the explosion display image 114Q is displayed on the image display unit 114. The explosion intensifying image 114Q is an example of the explosion image 114P and is an image showing that the explosion has become more intense, such as an increase in the number of radially extending portions. In addition, after the cover 71 is closed (closed state), the panel lamp 116 repeatedly blinks (third light emission mode).
Then, as shown in FIG. 43-2 (i), the effector 70 moves upward and reaches the upper position. Also, the jackpot determined symbol 114R is displayed on the image display unit 114.

Here, it has been described that the effect bodies 50A and 50B of the title accessory 4 are lowered after the effect body 70 is lowered, but the effect body 70 is lowered after the effect bodies 50A and 50B of the title accessory 4 are lowered. It is also possible to use this mode. To further explain, the director 5 of the title role 4
A mode in which the effector 70 descends after 0A and 50B reach the lower position and perform the reversing operation may be employed.

In other words, in accordance with the rotation operation of the effect body 50, control for switching whether or not the effect body 70 can move in the vertical direction may be performed. Specifically, when the sensor Sr13 (see FIG. 38 (a)) detects that the effector 50 has reached the retracted position (see FIG. 34, position P5) as described above with rotation, the effect is given. You may control so that the body 70 can move below. As described above, the effect body 70 is lowered after the effect body 50 is disposed at the retracted position, so that the effect body 70 is prevented from colliding with the effect body 50. Moreover, the area | region through which the production body 50 passes by rotation and the area | region through which the production body 70 passes are overlapped, and the dimension in the front-back direction of the space which arranges the production body 50 and the production body 70 can be suppressed. It becomes.

The explosion image 114P has the longitudinal direction of the image display unit 1 as in the explosion image 114A.
As long as it includes an image extending from the center of the image 14 toward the outer periphery of the image display unit 114, the image may be a linear image or a curved image.

[Configuration of Support 60]
FIG. 44 is a diagram showing the support body 60 when the effect body 70 is in the upper position.
FIG. 45 is a diagram showing the support body 60 when the effect body 70 is in the lower position.
Next, the structure of the support body 60 is demonstrated, referring FIG. 44 and FIG.

The support body 60 includes a base portion 61 whose position on the game board 110 (see FIG. 1) is fixed, a movement support portion 62 that is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base portion 61, and a base portion 61. Rotating arm 63 having one end rotatably fixed to the other end and the other end connected to movement support portion 62
A guide part 64 for guiding the movement support part 62 in the vertical direction, a base part 61 and a movement support part 62
A pair of springs 65 provided between the rack gear group 6 and the rack gear group 6 for guiding the effector 70 in the vertical direction.
6, a rotating disk group (roller group) 67 that suppresses the movement of the moving support portion 62 in the front-rear direction, a second motor M2 that is a drive source, and a gear pin G21 and is driven by the second motor M2. A rotating second gear G2 and sensors Sr21, 22, and 23 arranged along the circumferential direction so as to detect the position of the second gear G2 are provided.

Here, the base 61 is a substantially plate-like member whose position on the game board 110 (see FIG. 1) is fixed. The base 61 in the illustrated example has a partial configuration such as a frame member made of a metal member to increase rigidity.
The movement support part 62 is a substantially plate-like member that can move in the vertical direction. This movement support part 62 is
A guided portion 62A guided by the guide portion 64 and an arcuate shaped portion that is a guided portion 62A
And a decorative portion 62B. Similar to the base portion 61, the movement support portion 62 has a part of the plate material or the like made of a metal member to increase rigidity.

The rotary arm 63 is rotatably connected to the guided portion 62A on the opposite side of the rotary shaft 631, the guide groove 633 in which the gear pin G21 of the second gear G2 is slidably accommodated, and the rotary shaft 631. Connecting shaft 635. The rotating arm 63 rotates around the rotating shaft 631 as the second gear G2 rotates. The rotation arm 63 moves the movement support portion 62 in the vertical direction by the rotation about the rotation shaft 631.

The guide part 64 is comprised by the some elongate member each arrange | positioned along the up-down direction. In the illustrated example, the guide portion 64 includes a first shaft 641, a second shaft 642,
Rail 643.

Here, the first shaft 641 is fixed to the base 61. The first shaft 641 guides a guided portion 62 </ b> A that constitutes a part of the movement support portion 62.
The second shaft 642 is fixed to the movement support unit 62. The second shaft 642 is
It arrange | positions in the position which passes the center area | region of the left-right direction of the production body 70. FIG. Furthermore, the second shaft 64
2 guides the guided portion 70 </ b> A constituting a part of the effect body 70.

The rail 643 includes a rail body 643 </ b> A that is fixed to the base portion 61 and a rail body 643 </ b> B that is fixed to the movement support portion 62. The rail body 643 </ b> A and the rail body 643 </ b> B are displaced from each other in the vertical direction while being engaged with each other. As a result, the rail 643
Expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction. The rail 643 is provided at a position sandwiched between the first shaft 641 and the second shaft 642 in the left-right direction.

The spring pair 65 is constituted by a plurality of coil springs arranged along the vertical direction. In the illustrated example, a first spring 651 and a second spring 653 are provided. Here, the first spring 651 and the second spring 653 are provided at positions sandwiching the second shaft 642 in the left-right direction.

The rack gear group 66 is provided on the opposite side of the second motor M2 across the guide portion 64.
In addition, the rack gear group 66 includes a first rack gear 661 fixed to the base 61 and the effect body 70.
And a second rack gear 662 that is slidably supported by the movement support portion 62 and a gear group 663 that couples the first rack gear 661 and the second rack gear 662. In the rack gear group 66, the first rack gear 661 and the second rack gear 662 shift in the vertical direction while the gear group 663 rotates, whereby the entire rack gear group 66 expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction.

The turntable group 67 is supported by the movement support unit 62 so as to be rotatable and movable in the vertical direction. The rotating disk group 67 is provided on the opposite side to the second motor M2 with the guide part 64 interposed therebetween in a front view. More specifically, the rotating disk group 67 has a rack gear group 66 with respect to the guide portion 64.
Is provided on the same side as the guide portion 64 (second motor M2) rather than the rack gear group 66.
) At the end in the left-right direction of the movement support portion 62, which is separated from

In the illustrated example, the turntable group 67 is located at different positions in the vertical direction.
1 and a second turntable 672. Further, each of the first turntable 671 and the second turntable 672 can rotate around a rotation shaft extending in the left-right direction.
Further, the rotating disk group 67 is disposed in a guide groove 61A fixed to the base 61 with the longitudinal direction thereof extending along the vertical direction. The guide groove 61A has a substantially U-shaped cross section as shown in the balloon in FIG. This guide groove 61A
Restricts the position in the front-rear direction of the rotating disk group 67 that moves while rotating inside.

The sensors Sr21, 22, and 23 are spaced apart from each other along the movement direction (circumferential direction) of the gear pin G21. These sensors Sr21, 22, and 23 detect that the effect body 70 is disposed at the upper position, the intermediate position, and the lower position, respectively.

[Operation of Support 60]
Next, the operation of the support body 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. Here, the operation for shifting from the state shown in FIG. 44 to the state shown in FIG. 45 will be described.

First, in the state shown in FIG. 44, the second gear G2 rotates upon receiving the drive of the second motor M2. Along with this, the rotating arm 63 rotates around the rotating shaft 631 to lower the moving support portion 62. At this time, the movement support part 62 moves along the guide part 64. As the movement support portion 62 moves, the rail 643 expands and contracts, and the rack gear group 66
Expands and contracts. As a result, the effector 70 descends with respect to the movement support part 62 (see FIG. 45).

Here, in the example shown in the figure, upon receiving the drive of the second motor M <b> 2, the movement support part 62 is lowered and the effect body 70 is lowered with respect to the movement support part 62. That is, the support 60 is
It is configured to expand and contract in two stages (multiple stages).

[Operation of rotating disk group 67]
FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the rotating disk group 67. More specifically, FIG. 46A is a diagram showing the rotary disk group 67 when the effector 70 is in the upper position, and FIG.
It is a figure which shows the rotary disk group 67 when 0 exists in a lower side position.
Next, the operation of the rotating disk group 67 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIGS. 46A and 46B, the support body 60 is configured to expand and contract in the vertical direction.
On the other hand, the effect body 70 performs deformation operations such as an opening operation and a closing operation of the cover 71, a protruding operation and an immersion operation of the blade 73. The effector 70 includes a drive mechanism for the deformation operation, and is heavier than a case where the effector 70 does not have this mechanism, for example.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 46B, the effector 70 performs a deformation operation at the lower position. That is, the production body 70 having a large weight is deformed with the support body 60 extending in the vertical direction. As a result, the moment applied to the support body 60 that supports the effect body 70 increases, and the support body 60 and the effect body 70 are more easily inclined in the front-rear direction.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rotating disk group 67 and the guide groove 61A are formed by the support 60.
And the inclination in the front-back direction of the effect body 70 is suppressed. That is, the first turntable 671 and the second turntable 672 are supported by the guide groove 61A, so that the swinging of the base 61 and the moving support 62 in the front-rear direction is suppressed.

[Configuration of director 70]
FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view of the effect body 70.
Next, the configuration of the effect body 70 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 47, the effect body 70 includes a cover 71, a decorative plate 72, a blade 73, and a switching mechanism 74 that switches the drive transmitted to the cover 71 and the decorative plate 72 in order from the front side to the rear side. , A support plate 76 for supporting the switching mechanism 74 and the like, and an opening / closing piece 7 for opening and closing the cover 71.
8, a stopper 79 that suppresses the opening of the cover 71, a third gear G3 that supplies driving force to the switching mechanism 74, and sensors Sr31, 32, and 33 that detect the switching state of the switching mechanism 74,
And a third motor M3 that is a drive source for rotating the third gear G3.
In the following description, the circumferential direction of the turntable 745 may be simply referred to as “circumferential direction”, and the radial direction of the turntable 745 may be simply referred to as “radial direction”.

The cover 71 includes a first cover 711, a second cover 713, and a third cover 715 that have the same shape. The cover 71 in the closed state is the first cover 711 to the third cover 71.
The cover 715 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front. More specifically, the closed cover 71 has a substantially cylindrical shape with the front side covered and the rear side opened. Further, four rhombuses (Takeda crests) are formed on the front surface of the closed cover 71.

In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, this rhombus modeling has improved the decorativeness by sticking a thin film with a metallic luster on the surface. The portion to which the thin film is attached is a portion protruding from the portion to which the thin film is not attached. In other words, the thin film is not attached to a portion deeper than a predetermined depth from the surface. Thus, the workability of the thin film attaching work is improved by adopting a configuration in which the thin film is not attached to a portion deeper than a predetermined depth.

The decorative plate 72 includes a substantially disc-shaped plate body 721 and LEDs 7 provided on the rear side of the plate body 721.
23 and a decorative board 725 that is provided on the rear side of the LED 723 and controls the LED 723. Note that the power and control signals of the LED 723 are supplied to the support 60 via a cable (not shown).
(See FIG. 42).

The blade 73 includes a first blade 731 to a sixth blade 736 having the same shape. The first blade 731 to the sixth blade 736 in the illustrated example are substantially elliptic plate members. Here, the first blade 631 to the sixth blade 736 are a first blade group 737 (first blade 731, second blade 732, third blade 733) provided on the front side and a second blade group provided on the rear side. 738 (
A fourth blade 734, a fifth blade 735, and a sixth blade 736).

The switching mechanism 74 includes a switching plate 741, a meshing piece 743, a turntable 745, and a spring 74.
7 and an outer ring 749.
The switching plate 741 is a substantially disk-shaped member, and has a guide groove 741A that extends in the circumferential direction and guides the engagement piece 743.
The meshing piece 743 is a substantially plate-like member provided on the rear side of the switching plate 741 and has a meshing piece pin 743A protruding from the front surface.

The turntable 745 is a substantially disk-shaped member, and a through hole 7450 is formed at the center of the plate surface. The rotating disk 745 includes a receiving portion 745A that is provided on the outer peripheral side of the front surface and receives the engaging piece 743, and a gear portion 745B that is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 7450 and engages with the third gear G3.
And a rotating disk hook 745C to which one end of the spring 747 is fixed, and a guide groove 745D (see FIG. 57B described later) provided on the rear surface for guiding the opening / closing piece 78.

The spring 747 is formed by a coil spring.
The outer ring 749 is a substantially annular member, and a turntable 745 can be disposed inside. The outer ring 749 includes a gear portion 749A formed on the outer peripheral surface and a receiving portion 749 that receives the engagement piece 743.
B, arcuate protrusions 749C and 749D provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface at a position sandwiching the receiving portion 749B in the circumferential direction, and a protrusion 749E protruding radially inward from the inner peripheral surface
And an outer ring hook 749F to which the other end of the spring 747 is fixed.

The support plate 76 is a substantially disk-shaped (dish-shaped) member, and a through hole 760 is formed at the center of the plate surface. The support plate 76 includes a turntable support portion 761 that is a region that supports the turntable 745, an outer ring support portion 763 that is a region that supports the outer ring 749, and an open / close groove 765 whose longitudinal direction is a groove along the radial direction. And a sensor hole 767 which is a through hole.

Although details will be described later, the opening / closing groove 765 is a portion for guiding the opening / closing piece 78. And
The number of open / close grooves 765 corresponds to the number of open / close pieces 78 (three in the illustrated example). The sensor holes 767 are portions where the sensors Sr31, 32, and 33 are disposed, and the number of sensor holes 767 corresponds to the number of the sensors Sr31, 32, and 33 (three in the illustrated example).

The opening / closing piece 78 includes a first opening / closing piece 781 to a third opening / closing piece 783 having the same shape. The first opening / closing piece 781 to the third opening / closing piece 783 have a first cover 711 to a third cover, respectively.
A cover 715 is provided to be connected. The first opening / closing piece 781 to the third opening / closing piece 783 are moved in the opening / closing groove 765 in the radial direction.
The cover 715 is opened and closed.
The stopper 79 abuts against the third cover 715 constituting the cover 71.
1 and a spring 793 that biases the abutting portion 791. Although details will be described later, the stopper 79 prevents the third cover 715 from opening due to its own weight.

The third gear G3 meshes with the gear portion 745B of the rotating disk 745 through the through hole 760 of the support plate 76.
The sensors Sr31, 32, 33 are arranged along the circumferential direction of the turntable 745 so as to detect a part of the turntable 745. Further, the sensors Sr31, 32, and 33 are arranged such that the cover 71 is in a closed state and the blade 73 is in a housed state, the cover 71 is in an open state and the blade 73 is in a housed state, and the cover depending on the rotation angle of the turntable 745 It is detected which of the three modes 71 is an open state and the blades 73 are in a deployed state.
The third motor M3 is provided so as to mesh with the third gear G3, supplies driving force via the third gear G3, and rotates the rotating disk 745 and the outer ring 749.

[Opening / Closing Mechanism of Cover 71]
FIG. 48 is a view for explaining a mechanism for opening and closing the cover 71. In more detail, FIG.
8A shows the first cover 711 in the closed state, and FIG. 48B shows the first cover 7 in the opened state.
11 is shown.
Next, a mechanism for opening and closing the cover 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the cover 71 is opened and closed by receiving a driving force from the third motor M3 via the opening and closing piece 78.

Here, as shown in FIG. 48A, the cover 71 includes a cover body 717, a rotating portion 718 having a cylindrical portion 716 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a gear portion provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 716. 719. The rotation center of the rotation unit 718 is a rotation shaft 718A.
The opening / closing piece 78 includes an opening / closing pin 785 protruding from the front surface and a rack gear 787 formed on the front surface. Here, the open / close pin 785 is disposed in an open / close groove 765 formed in the support plate 76. More specifically, the direction of movement of the open / close pin 785 is guided by the open / close groove 765.

Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the open / close pin 78 receives the drive from the third motor M3.
5 moves (see arrow H1 in the figure), the rack gear 787 of the opening and closing piece 78 is
The gear portion 719 of the cover 71 is rotated (see arrow H2 in the figure). As a result, the cover main body 717 rotates and the cover 71 opens. That is, the cover 71 is in a closed state (FIG. 48A).
And the open state (see FIG. 48B).

[Cover 71 maintenance mechanism]
FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining a mechanism for maintaining the closed state of the cover 71. More specifically, FIG. 49 (a) is a front view of the cover 71 in the closed state, FIG. 49 (b) is a side view of the cover 71 in the closed state, and FIG. 49 (c) is a closed view from the rear side. It is a perspective view of the cover 71 of a state.
FIG. 50 is a view for explaining the operation of the stopper 79. More specifically, FIG. 50A is a perspective view of the rotating portion 718, and FIG. 50B is a rotating portion 7 of the stopper 79 and the third cover 715.
FIG. 50C is a diagram showing a relationship between the rotation angle of the rotation unit 718 of the third cover 715 and the resistance force when the rotation unit 718 is rotated.

Next, a mechanism for maintaining the closed state of the cover 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not described above, the first cover 711 to the third cover 715 cover magnets 701A and 701 so as to maintain a closed state, in other words, to securely close the cover 71.
Each B.

Here, the cover magnets 701A and 701B are provided at positions in the cover 71 (first cover 711 to third cover 715) where it is difficult for the player to gather attention. In the illustrated example, the first cover 711 to the third cover 715 are provided at positions on the rear side (FIG. 49 (
b)). More specifically, the first cover 711 to the third cover 715 are provided at the rear position and the outer peripheral position.

Further, the cover magnets 701A and 701B are provided at positions facing each other in each of the first cover 711 to the third cover 715 (see FIG. 49C). The first cover 7 is attracted to each other by being arranged so that the opposing surfaces become opposite magnetic poles.
The eleventh to third covers 715 are held together. That is, the cover magnets 701A, 70
1B securely closes the cover 71.

As shown in FIG. 49 (a), the first cover 711, the second cover 713, and the third cover 715 perform a radially expanding operation. ) Are different from each other (see arrows in the figure). In the illustrated example, the first cover 711 and the second cover 713 open and close at an oblique angle with respect to the vertical direction, whereas the third cover 71
5 opens and closes along the up-down direction. The first cover 711 and the second cover 713 open against the own weight, whereas the third cover 715 opens in the direction in which the own weight is applied. Therefore, the third cover 715 is easier to open than the first cover 711 and the second cover 713.

Therefore, a stopper 79 is provided on the third cover 715 of the present embodiment. The stopper 79 applies a force to the rotating portion 718 of the third cover 715, thereby suppressing unintended opening of the third cover 715 in the closed state.

Here, the configuration of the rotating portion 718 that receives a force from the stopper 79 will be described with reference to FIG. The rotating part 718 is one end surface 7 of a cylindrical part 716 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape.
18D includes a protruding portion 718B protruding in the axial direction. The protruding portion 718B has a rotating portion 7
In the 18 circumferential directions, a smooth inclined surface 718C is provided. In the illustrated example,
Although the stopper 79 is provided only for the third cover 715, the rotating part 718 of the first cover 711 and the second cover 713 (both see FIG. 47) is also shown in FIG. It is configured as shown in a).

Next, the configuration of the stopper 79 will be described with reference to FIG.
The stopper 79 has the abutting portion 791 and the spring 793 as described above. The abutting portion 791 includes a substantially bottomed cylindrical main body 7911 and a protrusion 7913 provided on the outer surface of the closed end of the main body 7911. The spring 793 is formed as a coil spring, and one end is inserted into the main body 7911.

Next, the arrangement of the stopper 79 and the rotating portion 718 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 50B, the abutting portion 791 of the stopper 79 is formed at one end surface 7 of the rotating portion 718.
It hits 18D. The abutting portion 791 suppresses the rotating portion 718, thereby increasing the resistance force against the rotation of the rotating portion 718 and suppressing the third cover 715 from opening unintentionally.

Here, in the closed state of the third cover 715, the abutting portion 791 is abutted against a region where the protruding portion 718B of the one end surface 718D is formed. Then, the opening operation of the third cover 715, that is, the position to be abutted with the rotation of the rotating portion 718 is the one end surface 718.
It changes along the circumferential direction of D. More specifically, the abutting portion 791 is in a state of being abutted against a region where the protruding amount on the one end surface 718D of the rotating portion 718 is smaller as the rotating portion 718 rotates.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 50C, as the rotating portion 718 rotates, the force required to open the third cover 715, that is, the resistance force when rotating the rotating portion 718 decreases. . Therefore, when the opening operation of the third cover 715 starts, the resistance force is large, while the resistance force decreases as the opening operation proceeds. That is, the third cover 715 can be easily opened. As a result, the opening operation of the third cover 715 is promoted compared to the case where the force applied to the rotating portion 718 by the stopper 79 is constant.
Unlike the illustrated example, the stopper 7 is used to assist the closing operation of the third cover 715.
9 may be configured.

[Opening and closing operation of cover 71]
FIG. 51 is a view for explaining the opening / closing operation of the cover 71. More specifically, FIG. 51A shows the cover 71 in a closed state, and FIGS. 51B and 51C show the cover 71 in an open state.
Next, the opening / closing operation of the cover 71 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, an operation that changes in the order of FIG. 51A, FIG. 51B, and FIG. 51C in accordance with the opening / closing operation of the cover 71 will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the cover 71 is in a closed state, and the blade 73 is described in the accommodated state. In this state, the cover 71 covers the front side of the decorative plate 72. That is, as seen from the player side, the cover 71 covers the decorative plate 72 and the blades 73. In other words, the cover 71 in the illustrated example has the decorative plate 7 together with the front side of the decorative plate 72.
The outer peripheral side surface of 2 is covered.
In this state, when the cover 71 performs an opening operation, the cover 71 moves to the respective rotation shafts 718.
Rotate around A (see arrow J1). In addition, when the cover 71 opens, the maximum outer diameter of the effect body 70 increases (changes).

And as shown in FIG.51 (b), the cover 71 is an open state and the blade | wing 73 will be in an accommodation state. At this time, the cover 71 has moved from the movement path of the blades 73 to a position for retreating.
In this state, when the blades 73 project, the blades 73 project radially outward from the decorative plate 72 (see arrow J2). In addition, when the blade | wing 73 performs protrusion operation | movement, the maximum outer diameter of the decoration board 72 and the blade | wing 73 which are the parts exposed from the cover 71 changes.

And as shown in FIG.51 (c), the cover 71 is an open state and the blade | wing 73 will be in an unfolding state.
Now, in the present embodiment, as described above, the operation of opening the cover 71 and the blade 7
The dimension in the radial direction of the effect body 70 changes in two stages of the operation in which 3 projects. Also, FIG.
In the change from 1 (a) to FIG. 51 (b), the members (cover 71) constituting the effect body 70.
) With back and forth movement. On the other hand, in the change from FIG. 51 (b) to FIG. 51 (c), the members constituting the effect body 70 are not moved in the front-rear direction.

Here, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 51B, the cover 71 passes through the region between the transparent plate 90 and the decorative plate 72 in the front-rear direction as the cover 71 opens. More specifically, the cover 71 goes through a state of approaching the transparent plate 90 with the opening operation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rotation shaft 718A is arranged so that the cover 71 that performs the opening operation does not come into contact with the transparent plate 90. In other words, the position of the rotation shaft 718 </ b> A is determined so that the passage area of the cover 71 is separated from the transparent plate 90.

In addition, by making the passage area of the cover 71 close to the transparent plate 90, it is possible to make the effect of the effector 70 more realistic. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the distance L1 in the front-rear direction from the passage region of the cover 71 to the transparent plate 90 is greater than the length L2 in the front-rear direction of the passage region of the portion of the cover 71 closest to the transparent plate 90 The position of the rotation shaft 718A is determined so as to be smaller. Alternatively, the distance L3 in the front-rear direction from the cover 71 in the closed state to the transparent plate 90
Is smaller than the length L4 in the front-rear direction of the closed effect body 70.
Determine the position of A.

Further, in the change from FIG. 51 (a) to FIG. 51 (b), the portion of the cover 71 seen from the player is changed from the front side 71A to the back side 71B. That is, the cover 71 is turned over when viewed from the player. In addition, as the cover 71 is turned over, the surface of the cover 71 facing the player is switched from a substantially flat surface to a bent surface.

In the illustrated example, the cover body 717 does not rotate the rotating portion 718 by 180 degrees from the closed state (see FIG. 51 (a)) to the open state (see FIG. 51 (b)). Rotate an angle smaller than 180 degrees (about 135 degrees). As a result, compared to the case where the cover 71 is rotated 180 degrees, the cover 71 is arranged with a depth as viewed from the player. here,
Unlike the illustrated example, the rotating unit 718 may be rotated 180 degrees or may be rotated 180 degrees or more so that the entire cover 71 is hidden behind the decorative board 72.

[Configuration of Blade 73]
FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the blade 73. More specifically, FIG.
FIG. 52 (b) is a diagram obtained by removing the first blade group 737 from FIG. 52 (a).
FIG. 52 (c) is a view seen from the direction of arrow III in FIG. 52 (a). Note that FIG.
In a) to (c), the description of the cover 71 and the decorative plate 72 is omitted. Also,
The blades 73 in FIGS. 52A to 52C are in the accommodated state.

Next, the configuration of the blade 73 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 52A, the first blade 631 to the sixth blade 736 constituting the blade 73 are each substantially elliptical plate-like members as described above. In addition, the first blade 731 to the sixth blade 73
6 includes a rotation shaft 73A and a gear portion 73B provided on the outer periphery of the rotation shaft 73A.
Further, the position of the rotation shaft 73A in the first blade 631 to the sixth blade 736 is on the outer peripheral side of the substantially elliptical plate surface and is shifted from the center of the substantially elliptical shape. Therefore, the first blade 73
Each of the first to sixth blades 736 performs so-called eccentric rotation.

The first blade group 737 (first blade 731, second blade 732, third blade 733) is in front of the second blade group 738 (fourth blade 734, fifth blade 735, sixth blade 736). The first blade group 737 and the second blade group 738 are provided to overlap each other in the vertical direction. In addition, the blade 7 having a long circumferential length can be provided by overlapping the plurality of layers in this way.
3 can be accommodated (hidden) behind the decorative plate 72.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the rotation shaft 7 of each of the first blade 731 to the sixth blade 736.
3A is provided along the outer periphery of the outer ring 749. Further, a gear portion 749A of the outer ring 749,
The first blade 631 to the sixth blade 736 are provided so as to mesh with the gear portions 73B.

As the outer ring 749 is driven by the third motor M3 (see FIG. 42),
The first blade 631 to the sixth blade 736 rotate (autorotation, eccentric rotation). At this time, the operation timings of the first blade 631 to the sixth blade 736 coincide (synchronize) with each other.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the first blade group 737 and the second blade group 73.
8 is provided at a different position in the front-rear direction, but meshes in common with the outer ring 749, so that the operation timings of the first blade group 737 and the second blade group 738 coincide.

[Operation of blade 73]
FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the blade 73. More specifically, FIG. 53 shows the operation of the blades 73 that is performed as the third motor M3 rotates in one direction. Note that FIG.
The description of the cover 71 is omitted.
Next, the operation of the blade 73 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown to Fig.53 (a), the blade | wing 73 is an accommodation state in an initial state.
Then, the third motor M3 starts to rotate in one direction.
And each of the blade | wing 73 rotates centering on the rotating shaft 73A, and the one edge part in the circumferential direction of 73 A of rotating shafts protrudes from the decorating board 72 (refer FIG.53 (b)). Further, each of the blades 73 continues to rotate around the rotation shaft 73A (see FIG. 53 (c)), and the blades 73 are in a deployed state (see FIG. 53 (d)). In this expanded state, the area of the blade 73 that protrudes from the decorative plate 72 is the largest.

Further, each of the blades 73 continues to rotate around the rotation shaft 73A (see FIG. 53 (e)), and one end portion is disposed (immersed) on the rear side of the decorative plate 72, and the rotation shaft 73A in the circumferential direction. After the other end protrudes from the decorative plate 72 (see FIG. 53 (f)), the blade 73 returns to the housed state (see FIG. 53 (g)).

Thus, the shape of the effector 70 changes according to the rotation angle of the blade 73. More specifically, as the blade 73 rotates, the shape of the portion of the blade 73 that protrudes from the decorative plate 72 changes.
Here, the operation of returning from the housed state to the housed state again through the deployed state as the third motor M3 rotates in one direction has been described, but the operation of returning to the housed state after returning to the housed state, In other words, you may perform the operation | movement which repeats expansion | deployment accommodation several times.

Although detailed description is omitted, as the third motor M3 rotates in the other direction opposite to the one direction, the blade 73 in the accommodated state as shown in FIG. f),
53 (e), 53 (d), 53 (c), and 53 (b), the housing state is again reached as shown in FIG. 53 (a).

In the example shown in the figure, the blade 73 rotates 180 degrees around the rotation shaft 73A (half rotation), so that the housed state and the deployed state are switched. Therefore, not only the configuration in which the blade 73 is rotated an integer number of times, but, for example, after the blade 73 in the housed state is rotated 2.5 times to be in the deployed state, the blade 73 is rotated 2.5 times while the rotation shaft 73A is rotated in the reverse direction. It is good also as an accommodation state.

[Schematic Configuration of Drive Switching Unit 740]
FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining the drive switching unit 740. More specifically, FIG. 54A is a block diagram for explaining the conceptual configuration of the drive switching unit 740, and FIG. 54B shows the switching of the rotation angle of the third motor M3 and the operation of the cover 71 and the blades 73. FIG. 54C is a diagram for explaining the conceptual configuration of the layout of the drive switching unit 740.

Next, the drive switching unit 740 that switches the drive of the cover 71 and the blades 73 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the conceptual configuration of the drive switching unit 740 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54A, the drive switching unit 740 includes a switching mechanism 74, a support plate 76, and an opening / closing piece 78. The drive switching unit 740 is driven by the third motor M3 to drive the cover 71 and the blades 73.

Here, the drive switching unit 740 includes a first system D1 that drives the cover 71 and a second system D2 that drives the blades 73.
First, the first system D1 includes a support plate 76 and an opening / closing piece 78. This first system D1
, The open / close piece 78 operates (moves) in response to driving from the third motor M3 via the rotating disk 745. At this time, the moving direction of the opening / closing piece 78 is set so that the opening / closing groove 765 (see FIG.
See). As the opening / closing piece 78 moves, the cover 71 is driven (opening operation and closing operation).

The second system D2 includes a switching plate 741, a meshing piece 743, and an outer ring 749.
In the second system D2, the meshing piece 743 operates (moves) in response to driving from the third motor M3 via the rotating disk 745. At this time, the moving direction of the meshing piece 743 is the switching plate 74.
1 guide groove 741A (see FIG. 47). As the meshing piece 743 moves, the rotating disk 745 and the outer ring 749 are connected and disconnected. Then, the rotating disk 745 and the outer ring 749 are connected, and the outer ring 749 rotates together with the rotating disk 745, whereby the blades 73 are driven (deployment operation and accommodation operation).

As shown in FIG. 54B, in the illustrated example, the state of driving the cover 71 and the state of driving the blades 73 are switched according to the rotation angle of the third motor M3. More specifically, as the third motor M3 rotates in one direction (the direction toward the right side in FIG. 54B), the operation is switched from the opening operation of the cover 71 to the unfolding operation of the blades 73. In addition, as the third motor M3 rotates in the other direction (the direction toward the left side in FIG. 54B), the operation of accommodating the blades 73 is switched to the operation of closing the cover 71. This switching is executed by changing the engagement of the opening / closing piece 78 and the engagement piece 743 as the turntable 745 rotates.

As will be described in detail later, the switching plate 741 functions as a switching mechanism that switches between a state in which the blade 73 projects (immerses) and a state in which the blade 73 is stopped. In addition, turntable 7
45 functions as a drive mechanism for transmitting drive to the blades 73. In addition, with the rotation of the turntable 745, switching between transmission and non-transmission of driving to the first system D1 (cover 71) and switching between transmission and non-transmission of driving to the second system D2 (blade 73) Is executed.
As shown in FIG. 54 (c), the effector 70 in the illustrated example has an arrangement in which a switching plate 741 as a switching mechanism and a rotating disk 745 as a driving mechanism are stacked in the front-rear direction. In the illustrated example, a switching plate 741 that is a switching mechanism is a rotating plate 745 that is a driving mechanism.
It is the position which is located on the front side and covers the turntable 745.

[Operation of Drive Switching Unit 740]
55 to 57 are diagrams illustrating the operation of the drive switching unit 740.
More specifically, FIG. 55 is a diagram showing the arrangement of each member when the cover 71 is in the closed state and the blade 73 is in the housed state, and FIG. 56 is a view in which the cover 71 is in the open state and the blade 73 is in the housed state. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing the arrangement of each member at a certain time. FIG.
It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of each member when 3 is an expansion | deployment state. Further, (a) in each of FIGS. 55 to 57 is a plan view seen from the front side, and (b) is a plan view seen from the rear side.

55 to 57, only the guide groove 741A in the switching plate 741 is shown, and the other parts in the switching plate 741 are not shown. Further, only the opening / closing groove 765 in the support plate 76 is shown, and other portions in the support plate 76 are not shown.

First, the relationship between the members constituting the drive switching unit 740 included in the effector 70 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the drive switching unit 740 includes the switching plate 741, the engagement piece 743, the rotating disk 745, the outer ring 749, the support plate 76 (see FIG. 55B), and the opening / closing piece 78. .

Next, the switching plate 741 will be described. The switching plate 741 does not rotate even when the third motor M3 is driven, and the position of the effect body 70 does not change. Therefore, the position of the guide groove 741A formed in the switching plate 741 is also constant regardless of the rotation angle of the third motor M3.

In addition, the guide groove 741 </ b> A has the engagement piece pin 743 </ b> A of the engagement piece 743 disposed therein. As the position of the engagement piece pin 743A in the guide groove 741A changes, the engagement piece 743 moves in the radial direction.

Specifically, the guide groove 741A extends in a direction intersecting the circumferential direction, an inner region 741B extending in the circumferential direction in the radially inner region, an outer region 741C extending in the circumferential direction in the radially outer region, and the circumferential direction. Connection area 7 for connecting the inner area 741B and the outer area 741C
41D.

And as shown to Fig.55 (a), in the state in which the engagement piece pin 743A is arrange | positioned in the inner side area | region 741B, the engagement piece 743 is arrange | positioned at radial inside. FIG. 56 (a)
As shown in FIG. 5, in the state where the engagement piece pin 743A is disposed in the outer region 741C, the engagement piece 743 is disposed on the radially outer side. The inner region 741B has a function of shifting the timing for starting the opening of the cover 71 and the timing for starting the rotation of the blades 73.

Next, the meshing piece 743 will be described. The meshing piece 743 is a receiving part 74 of the rotating disk 745.
5A. When the third motor M3 is driven, the meshing piece 743 is moved to the rotating disk 745.
Rotate with.
Further, in the state where the arcuate protrusion 749C or the arcuate protrusion 749D of the outer ring 749 is disposed on the outer side in the radial direction, the engagement piece 743 is restricted from moving in the radial direction in the receiving portion 745A. On the other hand, the engagement piece 743 is allowed to move in the radial direction in the receiving portion 745A in a state where the receiving portion 749B of the outer ring 749 is disposed on the radially outer side.

Then, as shown in FIG. 55A, in the state where the meshing piece 743 is arranged on the radially inner side, the meshing piece 743 does not connect the rotating disk 745 and the outer ring 749. This turntable 74
When the third motor M3 is driven when the outer ring 749 and the outer ring 749 are not connected, the rotating disk 745 is driven.
While the outer ring 749 does not rotate.
As shown in FIGS. 56 (a) and 57 (a), in a state where the meshing piece 743 is disposed on the radially outer side, the meshing piece 743 connects the rotating disk 745 and the outer ring 749.
When the rotary disk 745 and the outer ring 749 are connected, when the third motor M3 is driven,
The outer ring 749 rotates together with the turntable 745.

Next, a detailed configuration of the rear side surface of the drive switching unit 740 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the guide groove 745D provided in the rotating disk 745 has an opening / closing pin 78 of the opening / closing piece 78 inside.
5 is arranged. As the position of the opening / closing pin 785 in the guide groove 745D changes, the opening / closing piece 78 moves in the radial direction.

More specifically, the guide groove 745D extends in a direction crossing the circumferential direction, an outer region 745E extending in the circumferential direction in the radially outer region, an inner region 745F extending in the circumferential direction in the radially inner region. Connection region 7 connecting the outer region 745E and the inner region 745F
45G is provided.

As shown in FIG. 55 (b), in a state where the open / close pin 785 is disposed in the outer region 745E, the open / close piece 78 is disposed radially outward. As shown in FIGS. 56 (b) and 57 (b), in the state where the open / close pin 785 is disposed in the inner region 745F, the open / close piece 78 is disposed radially inward.

The open / close pin 785 is disposed in the open / close groove 765, and its movement in the circumferential direction is restricted, while movement in the radial direction is allowed. Here, the cover 71 is in an open state when the opening / closing pin 785 is radially inward, and conversely, the cover 71 is in a closed state outside in the radial direction.
As the turntable 745 rotates, the position of the open / close pin 785 in the guide groove 745D changes. As a result, the radial position of the opening / closing piece 78 changes, and the open state and the closed state of the cover 71 are switched.

Next, the detailed operation of the drive switching unit 740 will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 to 57.
In the state shown in FIG. 55 (a), the meshing piece 743 is radially inward, and the turntable 745
And the outer ring 749 are not connected. That is, when the third motor M3 rotates, the turntable 7
45 rotates while the outer ring 749 does not rotate. As shown in FIG. 55 (b), the opening / closing piece 78 is positioned on the radially outer side, and the cover 71 is in a closed state.
When the turntable 745 rotates in this state, the meshing piece 743 moves radially outward. Also,
As the turntable 745 rotates, the open / close piece 78 guided by the guide groove 745D moves radially inward.

When the turntable 745 rotates, the state shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and (b) is changed to FIG.
Transition to the state shown in (a) and (b). In the state shown in FIG. 56 (a), the engagement piece 743 guided by the guide groove 741A is located on the radially outer side, and the rotating disk 745 and the outer ring 7 are located.
49 are connected. As shown in FIG. 56B, the opening / closing piece 78 guided by the guide groove 745D moves inward in the radial direction, and the cover 71 is opened.

Then, when the turntable 745 rotates together with the outer ring 749, the state shown in FIGS. 56 (a) and (b) is shifted to the state shown in FIGS. 57 (a) and (b). As the outer ring 749 rotates, the rotation shaft 73A that meshes with the outer ring 749 rotates, and the blades 73 are in a deployed state.

[Modification of the director 70]
FIG. 58 is a view showing a modified example of the effect body 70.
Next, a modification of the effect body 70 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the above description, it has been described that the production body 70 includes the cover 71, the decorative plate 72, and the blades 73, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the structure which the blade | wing 73 is not provided like the effect body 701 shown to Fig.58 (a) may be sufficient. In this effect body 701, the cover 710A moves (opens and closes) between a position where the cover 720A covers the decorative plate 720A and a position where the cover 710A is exposed.

Moreover, the structure in which the cover 71 is not provided may be sufficient like the effect body 702 shown in FIG.58 (b). In this effect body 702, it moves (rotates) between the position where the blade 730B protrudes from the decorative board 720B and the position covered with the decorative board 720B.
Moreover, the structure which the decorating board 72 is not provided like the production body 703 shown in FIG.58 (c) may be sufficient. In this effect body 703, the cover 710C moves between a position where the blade 730C is covered and a position where it is exposed, and the blade 730B moves (rotates) between a radially outer position and a radially inner position. To do.

Now, the shape and number of the blades 73 are not limited to the above-described embodiment and each modification. The shape of the blade 73 may be a polygon, a circle, or various shapes such as a character or a flower shape. Further, the number of blades 73 is not limited to a plurality, and may be a single number. Moreover, the structure provided with two or more blade | wing 73 of a mutually different shape may be sufficient.

For example, like the effect body 704 shown in FIG. 58 (d), the blade 730D may have a shape that forms a part of a polygon (in the illustrated example, a rhombus). Here, in the example shown in the figure, a shaping 721D that complements the other part of the polygon is applied to the decorative plate 720D. And cover 7
When 10D is opened and the blade 730D is deployed, a diamond shape is formed by the blade 730D and the modeling 721D. Furthermore, in the example shown in the figure, four rhombuses, a quadrilateral that is the family crest of the Takeda family, are completed.
In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the shape corresponding to this quadrilateral is formed also in the state which gave the shaping | molding of a quadrilateral rhombus to the front side surface of the cover 710D in the closed state, and the cover 710D was opened. It is good also as a structure.

Further, the blade 73 may not be configured to rotate eccentrically. For example, as in the effect body 705 shown in FIG. 58 (e), the blade 730E provided on the front side of the decorative plate 720E may be a circular plate-shaped member, and the rotation shaft may be provided at the center of the circle. . In this effect body 705, the outer diameter of the effect body 705 does not change even if the blade 730E rotates.

Now, the shape and number of the cover 71 are not limited to the above-described embodiment and each modification. The shape of the cover 71 may be a polygon, a circle, or a part or all of a shape of a character or a flower. Further, the number of covers 71 is not limited to a plurality, and may be one.
Moreover, the structure provided with two or more covers 71 of a mutually different shape may be sufficient.

For example, like the effect body 706 shown in FIG.58 (f), the cover 710F may be formed by two semicircle-shaped members seeing from the front. In this configuration, when the cover 710F is opened in a direction away from each other, the internal decorative plate 720F is exposed.

Further, like the effect body 707 shown in FIG. 58 (g), the cover 710G may be formed by two substantially rectangular members when viewed from the front. In this configuration, the cover 710G is a door (襖).
Can be configured as Then, when the cover 710G opens in a direction away from each other, an effect of opening the door is executed, and the internal decorative plate 720G is exposed.

[Other Variations of Production Body 70]
FIG. 59 is a diagram showing another modification of the effect body 70. In FIG.
Next, another modification of the effect body 70 will be described with reference to FIG. More specifically,
FIG. 59A shows the effect body 708 in the closed state, and FIG. 59B shows the effect body 708 in the expanded state.
Is partially enlarged from FIG. 59 (a).

As shown in FIG. 59 (a), the surface of the cover 710H of the effect body 708 is provided with a first decoration 711H that is a predetermined decoration. The predetermined decoration here refers to, for example, a decoration such as a shape, color, pattern, or the like that is a motif of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1). In the present embodiment, the first decoration 711H is a decoration in which three identical patterns are arranged along the circumferential direction.

For this reason, when the effect body 708 is in the closed state shown in FIG. 59A, the three first decorations 711H attached to the surface of the cover 710H are visible to the player (first state). .
In the illustrated example, one pattern is formed across the two covers 710H.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 59 (b), when the effect body 708 is in the unfolded state, the decorative board 720 is used.
The second decoration 731K, which is a decoration applied to H and the blade 730H, can be visually recognized by the player. At this time, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the first decoration 711H of the cover 710H shown in FIG.
Here, the second decoration 731K is similar (or similar or approximate) to the first decoration 711H. The second decoration 731K is larger than the first decoration 711H.

Each of the second decorations 731K has a surface area of the decoration plate 720H and two adjacent to the surface areas so as to correspond to each of the first decorations 711H attached to the cover 710H in the circumferential direction. It is attached to the blade 730H.
In FIG. 59B, illustration is omitted, but the second decoration 731 is shown in the unfolded state.
A total of three K will be visible to the player.

More specifically, on the surfaces of the blade 730H and the moving plate 735, a non-translucent portion 731H (illustrated by a hatched portion) that does not transmit light from behind and a translucent portion 73 that transmits light from behind are provided.
The decoration is divided into 1J. For this reason, the player can easily recognize the decoration by transmitting and not transmitting light.
In addition, an example in which the decorative plate 720 </ b> H has the same light transmission / non-light transmission can be considered. Furthermore, an example in which the cover 710 </ b> H is classified into light-transmitting and non-light-transmitting can be considered.

[Other Modification 1]
In the above description, the member covered by the cover 71 has been described as the decorative plate 72, but is not limited thereto. For example, the cover 71 may be configured to cover the image display unit 114 (see FIG. 1), or another image display unit that is provided separately from the image display unit 114 and displays an effect image (sub liquid crystal, not shown). The structure which covers may be sufficient.

In the above description, the operation timing at which the plurality of blades 73 are switched between the housed state and the unfolded state, that is, the timing at which the plurality of blades 73 perform the protruding operation and the immersing operation coincides with each other. For example, the mounting angles (phases) of the plurality of blades 73 may be made different from each other, and the timings of the protruding operation and the immersing operation may be made different from each other.

In other words, the accommodation state of the blades 73 means that at least a part of one blade 73 is a decorative plate 72.
It suffices if the entire blades 73 are not hidden behind the decorative board 72.
Similarly, the unfolded state of the blades 73 is sufficient if one blade 73 protrudes from the decorative plate 72 as compared with the accommodated state, and the entire single blade 73 does not have to protrude from the decorative plate 72.

Moreover, although the blade | wing 73 demonstrated performing protrusion operation | movement and immersion operation | movement, moving to the radial direction of the production body 70, it is not limited to this. That is, the blades 73 may perform the protruding operation and the immersing operation while moving along other directions such as the vertical direction and the front-rear direction.

In the above-described embodiment and each modified example, the configuration in which the center accessory 6 extends from top to bottom has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which the center object 6 extends from the bottom to the top,
A configuration extending in the lateral direction or a configuration extending in the oblique direction may be employed.

Further, when the effect body 70 does not move to the lower position, that is, the sensor Sr23 is the effect body 70.
Is not detected, or when the cover 71 is not opened, that is, the sensor Sr.
When 32 does not detect the operation of the cover 71, the blade 73 cannot be deployed (rotated), and therefore processing for prohibiting the rotation operation of the blade 73 may be executed.

When the effect body 50 of the title accessory 4 moves (drops) and rotates, the effect body 50 is moved by the movement (falling) operation of the effect body 70 in the center accessory 6, the opening operation of the cover 71, and the protruding operation of the blades 73. Interference may occur. On the other hand, when the effect body 70 of the center accessory 6 moves, interference with the effect body 70 may occur due to the moving operation and the reversing operation of the effect body 50 of the title accessory 4. In order to avoid these interferences, for example, when the sensor Sr11 as the origin sensor cannot detect the effect body 50, or when the sensor Sr21 as the origin sensor cannot detect the effect body 70, the operations of the effect body 50 and the effect body 70 are performed. You may perform the process which prohibits.

In the above description, the third motor M3 is provided in the effect body 70, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the third motor M3 is provided in addition to the effect body 70 such as the support body 60 may be used.
Moreover, in the above description, the production body 70 has been described as moving up and down, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the effector 70 whose position is fixed, the cover 71 may be opened and closed, or the blade 73 may be protruded and immersed.

[Other modification 2]
FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining another modified example of the title combination 4 and the center combination 6. More specifically, FIG. 60 is a schematic side view of the slot machine 900 provided with the title combination 4 and the center combination 6.
In the above description, the title combination 4 and the center combination 6 are provided in detail in the pachinko gaming machine 100, but may be provided in a gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine 100.

For example, as shown in FIG. 60, a title combination 4 and a center combination 6 may be provided in the slot machine 900.
More specifically, the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 60 is configured to display a reel 901 that rotates and circulates a plurality of types of symbols from top to bottom, for example, a medal slot 903 into which a medal is inserted, a reel An operation lever 905 operated to start the rotation of 901, a stop button 907 operated to stop the rotation of the reel 901,
A medal payout exit 909 from which medals are paid out, a liquid crystal display 911 that performs display effects and information display according to the game, and a transparent plate 913 that covers the front surface of the liquid crystal display 911 are provided.
The slot machine 900 includes a title combination 4 and a center combination 6 in a space in the front-rear direction between the liquid crystal display 911 and the transparent plate 913.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 and the slot machine 900 can be regarded as the following gaming machines. That is, a gaming machine that performs a predetermined effect, the decorative body that performs the predetermined effect, a single drive source that generates a driving force, and the decorative body that uses the driving force of the single driving source A mechanism for performing displacement and rotation of the decorative body, wherein the mechanism includes a state in which rotation of the decorative body is allowed and a state in which rotation of the decorative body is suppressed as the decorative body is displaced. It is a gaming machine characterized by switching.

As described above, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of the game by the movement of the movable object.
That is, this gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined performance (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100).
The decorative body (for example, the rendering body 50A) provided so as to be displaceable and rotatable, the single driving source (for example, the first motor M1) that generates the driving force, and the single unit. A mechanism for displacing and rotating the decorative body using a driving force of one driving source (for example,
40A), the mechanism moves the decorative body from a first position to a second position, and the decorative body moves the first surface (for example, the player) at the second position. The decorative body is rotated from the state in which the first surface 500A) is directed, and the second surface (for example, the second surface 500B) is directed to the player, and then the first surface is directed to the player. The decorative body with the surface of 1 facing the second
It can be characterized in that it is moved from the first position to the first position.
Here, the single drive source may be driven by different torques when the decorative body is displaced and when the rotation is performed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of the game by the movement of the movable object.
That is, this gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined performance (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100).
A first decorative body (for example, a production body 50A) provided so as to be movable and a second decorative body (for example, a production body 50B) provided so as to be movable and making a predetermined decoration together with the first decorative body. The first decorative body and the second decorative body start moving in the same direction at the same timing in the predetermined performance, and end the movement in the same direction at the same timing. can do.

As described above, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of the game by the movement of the movable object.
That is, this gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined performance (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100).
An image display unit (for example, the image display unit 1) on which an image for the predetermined effect is displayed.
14) and a plurality of movable bodies provided to be able to advance to a covering position that covers a part of the image display unit (
For example, when the plurality of movable bodies are arranged at the cover position, a gap is formed between each of the plurality of movable bodies, and the image display unit includes: An image having a shape corresponding to the region (for example, the upward stretched image 114H) may be displayed in a region (for example, the region 114K) that is visible to the player through the gap.

As described above, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of the game by the movement of the movable object.
That is, this gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined performance (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100).
A transparent plate (for example, the transparent plate 90) that constitutes the outer surface of the gaming machine, a decorative body (for example, a production body 50A) that has been subjected to predetermined modeling, and the decorative body in the predetermined production. A driving unit (for example, a support body 40A) that moves from the back side to the near side when viewed from the player and brings the decorative body closer to the transparent plate can be provided.
The present invention is also realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that performs a predetermined production, and has a transparent plate (for example, a transparent plate 90) that constitutes the outer surface of the gaming machine and a predetermined modeling. Decorative body (for example, directing body 50A)
And a driving unit (for example, a support body 40A) that moves the decorative body from the near side to the far side when viewed from the player and moves the decorative body away from the transparent plate. be able to.
The gaming machine is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that performs a predetermined performance, and a transparent plate (for example, the transparent plate 90) that constitutes the outer surface of the gaming machine, and a predetermined modeling. And the decorative body after moving the decorative body from the near side to the far side when viewed from the player and moving the decorative body away from the transparent plate. And a drive unit (for example, a support 40A) that moves the decorative body closer to the transparent plate by moving it from the back side to the near side when viewed from the player.

As described above, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of the game by the movement of the movable object.
That is, this gaming machine is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) provided with an accessory (for example, an effector 70) that performs a predetermined effect, and the accessory is provided in a movable manner.
A movable body (for example, a decorative plate 72) and a movable body are provided so as to be movable with respect to the first movable body, and are located on the near side as viewed from the player side with respect to the first movable body. A plurality of second movable bodies (for example, a cover 71) covering at least a portion, and each of the plurality of second movable bodies is closer to the front side than the first movable body when performing the predetermined performance. The first movable body is exposed by moving from the position toward the back side.

As described above, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of the game by the movement of the movable object.
In other words, this gaming machine is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that includes a combination (for example, the center combination 6) that performs a predetermined performance, and the combination is in a first position (for example,
An effector (for example, a decorative board 72) that moves from the upper position) to a second position (for example, the lower position).
), A cover portion (for example, a cover 71) that is provided in the effect body and covers at least a part of the effect body, and the cover portion after the effect body has moved from the first position to the second position. And exposing means (for example, a switching mechanism 74) that exposes the effect body.

As described above, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of the game by the movement of the movable object.
That is, this gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined performance (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100).
A rotating body (for example, a rendering body 70) having a main body (for example, a decorative board 72) and a plurality of rotating bodies (for example, blades 73) rotatably provided with respect to the main body, the rotation At least a part of the body can be accommodated in the main body, and with the rotation of the rotating body, the rotating body protrudes from the main body as compared with the accommodated state, and the outer size of the effect body expands. It can be.

As described above, various structures and controls of the movable accessory 115 have been described in this document. However, the application or combination of all or part of the described contents to other structures or controls may be performed unless otherwise described in this document. It is possible even if it exists. Although various modifications are also mentioned, it is possible to apply or combine the contents of such modifications to other structures, controls, and the like even when there is no mention in this document.

In the present embodiment, in the main control process of the game control unit 200, the operation of finally outputting the commands generated in each process of the main control process to the effect control unit 300 has been described (FIG. 5-3). reference).
In the present embodiment, in the basic process that is initially executed by the game control unit 200 when the power is restored, the main control process is performed in order to output a command or the like for instructing the initialization to the effect control unit 300. The function (subroutine) of the output control unit 240 used in the above is called and executed (see FIG. 5A).
In this embodiment, the command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 is composed of a “code unit” and a “data unit”, and an identification flag is provided for each head bit. This has been described (see FIG. 19-1).
Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a part of a “code part” of a command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 is used to describe a data value.

[Technical features of the present embodiment]
As described above, in this embodiment, in the main control process repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals by the game control unit 200 in order to reduce the increase in the control command for controlling the operation of the game control means, one cycle At the end of the main control process, the commands generated by the execution of the one cycle are collected and output to the effect control unit 300. That is, a gaming machine that achieves the above-mentioned purpose is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces an effect according to the progress of the game,
A game control means (for example, game control) that repeatedly executes a main control process, which is a series of processes related to the progress of a game, according to a predetermined condition and generates data including information related to the game obtained by executing the main control process. Part 200),
Each time the series of main control processes are executed in one cycle, output means for outputting the data generated by the execution of the one cycle after the last data is generated in the execution of the one cycle (for example, Output controller 240);
Production control means (for example, production control unit 300) that receives data output from the output means (for example, output control unit 240), and produces production based on the received data;
Is provided.
In this way, since it is not necessary to perform output processing for each generated data, control instructions for performing output processing can be reduced, and an increase in program size can be suppressed. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform output processing every time data is generated, the time required for the entire output processing can be shortened.
In more detail, in the above gaming machine,
Storage means (for example, RAM 203) for storing the data generated by the main control processing in a storage area (for example, command storage area) set for each data;
The game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) stores the data generated in the main control process in the storage area (for example, command storage area) associated with the generated data,
The output means (for example, the output control unit 240) is connected to the storage means (for example, the RAM 203).
) Is read out from each storage area, and the data is read out from the storage area where the data is stored and output.
In this way, each time the output process is performed, each storage area is checked and the stored data is output, so that leakage of data output can be prevented.

◆ Other gaming machines that achieve the above objectives
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces an effect according to the progress of the game,
A game control means (for example, a special control different from the main control process according to a condition different from the main control process) Game control unit 200),
Production control means (for example, production control unit 300) that receives data output from the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) and performs processing related to production based on the data,
In the main control process, the process by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200)
A portion that performs processing based on the progress of the game and calls and executes one or more first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) that generates data including information obtained by executing the processing; ,
Second processing means (for example, output control unit 240) that outputs data generated by execution of the first processing means (for example, game control unit 200) to the effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300). And a part to call and execute
In the special process, the process by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200)
A part for executing a setting process for setting a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100);
A part for calling the second processing means (for example, the output control unit 240) in the main control process and outputting the data generated in the setting process to the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300); , Including.
In this way, there is no need to prepare individual control instructions for the output processing of data generated by special processing, so control instructions for output processing are reduced and the increase in program size is suppressed. can do.
In more detail, in the above gaming machine,
Storage means (for example, RAM 203) for storing the data generated by the main control processing in a storage area (for example, command storage area) set for each data;
The first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) in the main control process transfers the data generated by executing the process to the storage area (for example, command storage area) associated with the generated data. Memorize sequentially,
The second processing means (for example, the output control unit 240) in the main control process checks whether data is stored in each storage area of the storage means (for example, the RAM 203), and stores the data. Read and output data from the storage area
In the setting process in the special process, the data generated in the setting process is
The data is stored in a predetermined storage area (for example, a command storage area) in the storage means (for example, the RAM 203).
In this way, each time the output process is performed, each storage area is checked and the stored data is output, so that leakage of data output can be prevented.

Also, in this embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of data transmission from the game control means to the effect control means, a predetermined bit of “code” as the first data portion and “data” as the second data portion A predetermined bit of “is used as a flag for identifying“ code ”and“ data ”. That is, a gaming machine that achieves the above-mentioned purpose is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces an effect according to the progress of the game,
Game control means (for example, game control unit 200) that executes main control processing related to the progress of the game, generates and outputs data including information related to the game obtained by executing the main control processing;
Production control means (for example, production control unit 30) that receives data output from the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) and performs processing related to production based on the received data.
0), and
The data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) is
a first data part (for example, “code”) having a size of a bit (a is an integer of 2 or more) and the value of the first 1 bit specified as either 1 or 0;
The size of n × a bits (n is an integer equal to or greater than 1), and the value of the first 1 bit is specified to be different from the value of the first 1 bit of the first data portion (for example, “code”) And a second data portion (eg, “data”).
In this way, since the first data portion and the second data portion can be clearly distinguished by recognizing the value of the leading 1 bit, data transmission from the game control means to the effect control means Accuracy can be improved.
More preferably, in the above gaming machine,
The second data portion (for example, “data”) of the data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control portion 200) has the same value as the value of the first 1 bit for every a bits from the beginning. Is set.
In this way, even when the size of the second data portion is large, it is easy to identify each of the second data portions by dividing each specific size.

In the present embodiment, the data sent from the game control means to the effect control means even when it is necessary to send large-size data, such as when a command specifying a variation pattern to be executed is sent. In order to suppress an increase in the overall size, a predetermined bit of “code” that is the first data portion is used to describe the data value, and a part of “code” and “data” that is the second data portion In this paper, we proposed a method for describing data values. That is, a gaming machine that achieves the above-mentioned purpose is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces an effect according to the progress of the game,
Game control means (for example, game control unit 200) that executes main control processing related to the progress of the game, generates and outputs data including information related to the game obtained by executing the main control processing;
Production control means (for example, production control unit 300) that receives data output from the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) and performs processing related to production based on the data,
The data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) is
a first data part (for example, “code”) having a size of a bit (a is an integer of 3 or more) and the value of the first 1 bit specified as either 1 or 0;
The size of n × a bits (n is an integer equal to or greater than 1), and the value of the first 1 bit is specified to be different from the value of the first 1 bit of the first data portion (for example, “code”) A second data portion (e.g., "data"),
A predetermined type of data is recorded using a predetermined bit constituting the first data part (eg “code”) and a bit constituting the second data part (eg “data”), Another type of data different from the predetermined type of data can be recorded using the remaining bits excluding the predetermined bit in the first data portion (for example, “code”). .
In addition, another gaming machine according to the present invention that achieves the above object is as follows:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces an effect according to the progress of the game,
Game control means (for example, game control unit 200) that executes main control processing related to the progress of the game, generates and outputs data including information related to the game obtained by executing the main control processing;
Production control means (for example, production control unit 300) that receives data output from the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) and performs processing related to production based on the data,
The data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) is
a first data part (for example, “code”) having a size of a bit (a is an integer of 3 or more) and the value of the first 1 bit specified as either 1 or 0;
The first bit value is the first data part (for example, “code”) with a bit size.
The second data part (for example, “data” specified as a value different from the value of the first 1 bit of
), And
B bits (b is smaller than a-1 and an integer of 1 or more) constituting the first data portion (for example, “code”), and a constituting the second data portion (for example, “data”) Bits can be used to record data having a size of (a + b) bits.
With the above configuration, the size of data to be recorded in the second data portion can be increased without changing the total size of the first data portion and the second data portion. When large data is sent from the game control means to the effect control means, an increase in the size of the entire transmitted data can be suppressed.

40A ... support (example of mechanism)
50A ... Director (an example of a decorative body)
100 ... Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
500A ... 1st surface (an example of the 1st surface)
500B ... 2nd surface (an example of a 2nd surface)
M1 ... 1st motor (an example of a single drive source)

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined performance,
A decorative body provided to be displaceable and rotatable;
A single drive source that generates the drive force;
A mechanism for performing displacement and rotation of the decorative body using the driving force of the single driving source,
The mechanism moves the decorative body from the first position to the second position, and rotates the decorative body from the state where the decorative body faces the first surface to the player at the second position. The first surface is directed after the second surface is directed to the player, and the decorative body facing the first surface is moved from the second position to the first position. A featured gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the single drive source is driven with different torques when the decoration body is displaced and when the decoration body is rotated.

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