JP2017205166A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a player to easily grasp information necessary for performance being executed.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with display means 22 capable of displaying progress situations display 81 showing progress situations of performance progressing as the game progresses. The progress situations display 81 changes current position display as the performance progresses and, when a prescribed condition, such as operation of operating means like a cross key, is satisfied, can change a display mode of the progress situations display 81. As changes of the display mode of the progress situations display 81, there can be a change in level of detail, change between an entire display mode in which to display the whole structure of the performance and a partial display mode in which to display a part of the structure of performance, and the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is configured such that a profit state is generated when a stop symbol after symbol variation becomes a predetermined specific mode, and during symbol variation, for example, on the image display means An effect related to symbol variation is executed. This symbol variation and its production tend to have a higher expectation that it will be a specific aspect as the execution time is longer, but the player has no way of knowing the current progress situation or the prospect of the future during the production, There was no other but to watch the direction of the production while having an unfounded expectation.
In view of this, a gaming machine has been developed that has a function of displaying a progress status notification image indicating the progress status, progress schedule, etc. of an effect during symbol variation on an image display means (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2003-096553 A JP2015-136430A

Information that the player wants to know about the performance being performed is not uniform, but changes according to the composition and progress of the performance, and also varies depending on the player, whereas the conventional information display function for progress information is installed. In the gaming machine, the displayed progress status notification image is uniform and monotonous, and thus the player may not be able to accurately grasp the information necessary for the effect being executed.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily grasp necessary information regarding an effect during execution.

The present invention includes an effect means 22, 30, 71, 72 capable of executing an effect that progresses along with the progress of the game, and a progress status display 81 indicating the progress status of the effect by the effect means 22, 30, 71, 72. In the gaming machine provided with the display means 22 that can display, the progress status display 81 is a display that changes the current location display in accordance with the progress of the production, and the progress status display 81 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The display mode changing means 76 for changing the display mode is provided.
Further, the display mode changing unit 76 may include a detail level changing unit 76 that changes the level of detail of the progress status display 81. In this case, the change in the detail level by the detail level changing unit 76 may include a change in the amount of information included in the progress status display 81. Further, the detail level changing means 76 deletes the character information 84b corresponding to the icon 84a from the progress status display 81 including the icon 84a and character information 84b corresponding to the icon 84a. May be changeable.
The display mode changing means 76 may change the display mode from one of the overall display mode for displaying the entire configuration of the effect and the partial display mode for displaying a part of the configuration of the effect. . Moreover, the display mode of the progress status display 81 may include a partial enlarged display mode that displays both the configuration of the effect and a partial enlargement thereof.
The display mode changing unit 76 may include a display area changing unit 76 that changes the display area of the progress status display 81 on the display unit 22. The display mode changing unit 76 may be configured to change the display mode of the progress status display 81 when the predetermined operation is performed by the predetermined operation unit 15 as the predetermined condition. As a condition, the display state of the progress status display 81 may be changed when a result beneficial to the player is displayed as a result of the effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible for a player to easily grasp necessary information regarding an effect being executed.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special starting port check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the prefetch determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding increase command table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the holding | maintenance increase command reception of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch continuous production lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch pending | holding change effect lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the fluctuation pattern command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the fluctuation pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the notice effect lottery table regarding the normal reach fluctuation pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the step-up effect lottery table regarding the 1st notice effect of the normal reach fluctuation pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the step-up effect lottery table regarding the next variation notice effect of the normal reach variation pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the progress condition notification image by the whole image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the progress condition alerting image by the normal fluctuation detailed image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the progress condition notification image by the normal reach detailed image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the progress condition notification image by the super reach detailed image of the pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine, it is a figure which shows an example of a display of an image display means in the case of changing the display mode of a progress condition notification image between a whole display mode (a) and a detailed display mode (b). It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the image display means in the button production of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the progress alerting | reporting image 81 when no notice is selected in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the progress notification image (a) by the normal whole image of the pachinko machine concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the progress notification image (b) by a simple whole image. In the same pachinko machine, an example of display of the image display means when the display state of the progress notification image is changed among the simple overall display mode (a), the normal overall display mode (b), and the detailed display mode (c) FIG. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine, it is a figure which shows an example of a display of the image display means in the case of changing between the state (a) which displayed the progress condition notification image, and non-display (b). In the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the display of the image display means when changing the display mode of the progress status notification image between the simple overall display mode (a) and the partially enlarged display mode (b) It is a figure which shows an example. It is a figure which shows an example of the special reach fluctuation pattern of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the special reach fluctuation pattern of the pachinko machine concerning the 6th Embodiment of this invention, and a symbol fluctuation period. It is the whole pachinko machine front view showing a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view at the same front plate side. It is side surface sectional drawing of the 1st production | presentation operation apparatus. It is a cross-sectional top view of the same 1st production operation device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the operation resistance. It is sectional drawing of the 1st production | presentation operating device which shows the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the 1st production | presentation operating device which shows the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a transverse bottom view of the same 1st production operation device. It is a cross-sectional bottom view of the operation sense raising means which shows the 10th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the same operation feeling alerting means. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the said operation feeling alerting means. It is a side view of the pachinko machine which shows the 11th Embodiment of this invention. It is a plane sectional view of the important section. It is an enlarged view of the operation sense arousing means. It is a front view of the pachinko machine which shows the 12th embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the pachinko machine. It is a side view of the pachinko machine. It is front sectional drawing of the operation means. It is side surface sectional drawing of the operation means. It is an expanded sectional view of the operation sense arousing means. It is an expanded sectional view of the operation sense arousing means. It is sectional drawing of the operation sense stimulating means which shows the 13th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the slot machine which shows the 14th Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the slot machine. It is sectional drawing of the slot machine which shows the 15th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the operation sense raising means which shows the 16th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 21 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, the game board 5 and the like are arranged on the upper side, the launching means 6 and the like are arranged on the lower side, respectively, and the glass door 7 corresponding to the front side of the game board 5 and the like Corresponding to the front side, the front plate 8 is pivotally supported by hinges 9 on the same side as the hinges 3 so as to be opened and closed. The glass door 7 and the front plate 8 may be integrally opened and closed as one door body.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper tray 10 that stores game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and on the lower side of the upper plate 10. For example, when the upper plate 10 is full, a lower plate 11 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 12 for operating the firing means 6 is provided on the right end side.

  Further, on the upper plate cover 13 that covers the upper plate 10 and the like from the front side, for example, an effect button 14 is provided at approximately the center in the left-right direction, and a cross key 15 having four keys 15a to 15d corresponding to, for example, up, down, left and right on the left side. Are arranged respectively. These operation means, that is, the effect button 14 and the cross key 15 can be pressed by the player, and the operation detection means (not shown) can detect the press operation.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 16 that guides a game ball fired from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a central display unit 17, a normal display unit 17 is placed in the game area 5 a inside the guide rail 16. Various game parts such as the symbol starting means 18, the special symbol starting means 19, the big winning means 20, and the normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The central display unit 17 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 5 a and includes a substantially rectangular display window 23 corresponding to the image display means 22 such as a liquid crystal display, and on the decorative frame 24 surrounding the display window 23. In addition to the various display means such as the normal symbol display means 25, the special symbol display means 26, the normal reserved number display means 27, the first special reserved number display means 28, a stage 29, a movable effect means 30 and the like are provided. Yes.

  The stage 29 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 22, and after freely rolling the game ball that has flowed into the side part of the central display unit 17, for example, the warp inlet 29a provided on the left side. For example, it is made to fall from the central drop part in the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides to the front side.

  The movable effect means 30 is, for example, a movable body 30a that is formed in a predetermined shape that represents an animal, an arbitrary character, etc., and is supported in a state in which a predetermined operation such as swinging and horizontal movement is possible, and the movable body 30a. And driving means 30b such as a stepping motor for driving.

  The normal symbol starting means 18 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25, and is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the left side of the central display unit 17, for example. The game ball detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting the passage of.

  The normal symbol display means 25 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”), Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball. When the hit determination random number value matches the predetermined hit determination value, for example, the “○” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases, it corresponds to the off mode For example, the light emitter on the “x” side lights up and stops.

  The normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and every time the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25 is started. Digested sequentially. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 27.

  The special symbol starting means 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26. For example, the upper and lower special starting openings 19a and 19b, the opening / closing means 36 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 19b, and the special starting. Game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning game balls in the mouths 19a and 19b, respectively, is provided, for example, disposed below the central display unit 17. The upper special start port 19a is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means or the like, and is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side thereof corresponding to the central dropping portion of the stage 29, for example. The lower special start port 19b is an open / close-type winning means that can be switched by an opening / closing means 36 between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won (or more difficult to win than the open state). The opening / closing means 36 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in a normal profit state that occurs when the stop pattern after 25 fluctuations is in a hit state.

  The special symbol display means (first display means) 26 is for variably displaying the special symbol (first symbol). One or more, for example, a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, etc. The special symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball, that is, the special symbol is displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start ports 19a, 19b. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning the special start openings 19a and 19b is displayed in a variable manner and matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, a jackpot mode (specific mode), In other cases, it is stopped in a disengagement mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  The special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 19 is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 as a limit, and every time symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26 is started. Digested sequentially. The number of stored special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first special reserved number display means 28 and the second special reserved number display means 39 described later.

  The big winning means 20 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 37 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. In the special profit state (privilege game) that occurs when the jackpot mode (specific mode) is reached, the open / close plate 37 opens to the front side according to a predetermined release pattern, and the game ball that has fallen thereon is awarded to the inside It is like that.

  The image display means 22 comprises an effect symbol display means 38, a second special reserved number display means 39, a progress status display means 40, and the like. The effect symbol display means (second display means) 38 provides, for example, a special symbol. Various effect images including effect symbols (second symbol) are displayed substantially in synchronism with the change display of the special symbols by the display means 26, and the reserved display images for the special reserved number are displayed by the second special reserved number display means 39. 39a is displayed on the hold display section 41 of the display screen 22a.

  Here, the production symbol is composed of one or more, for example, three numeric symbols in the left-right direction, etc., during the symbol change period (special symbol change period) from the start of change of the special symbol to the end of change. For example, after starting to change according to a predetermined change pattern at approximately the same time as the change start time of the special symbol, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc. It comes to stop. For example, a design including 10 numbers from “0” to “9” is used as the production design, and all three designs such as “6, 6 and 6” and “7, 7 and 7” are the same design. The ones that are aligned are the jackpot effect mode, and the ones that are different in at least one pattern are the off effect mode. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode (specific mode), the effect symbol is a jackpot effect mode corresponding to the special symbol, and when the special symbol is a losing mode, the effect symbol is a corresponding loss effect mode. Become.

  In addition, the variation patterns of the effect designs include a normal reachless variation pattern that becomes a deviating effect mode without going through a reach state, and a reach variation pattern that becomes a defeat effect mode or a jackpot effect mode via a reach state. Further, the reach variation pattern of the present embodiment includes a normal reach variation pattern that is executed up to a normal reach effect or a subsequent development effect after the reach is established, and a normal reach after the reach is established, as is apparent from the overall schematic configuration of the change pattern shown in FIG. A super reach variation pattern that is executed from production and development production to super reach production is provided. In addition, there are a plurality of types of variation patterns of normal, non-reach, normal reach, and super reach depending on the variation time, the type of reach production, the setting of a notice period, which will be described later, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 42 is a main control board, 43 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 42 and 43 collects the central display unit 17 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. The board case is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover.

  The main control board 42 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal starting port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol, which are constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. Processing means 54, normal symbol display control means 55, normal reserved number display control means 56, normal profit state generation means 57, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing Means 64, special symbol display control means 65, first special reserved number display control means 66, special profit state generation means 67, special game state generation means 68, control command transmission means 69, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, and based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball, the normal random number creation processing means 51. The generated normal random number information such as the hit determination random number value is acquired, and the normal random number information is stored in the first-in first-out type normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit. Has been.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to normal symbol variation display, and includes a hit determination means 54a, a normal stop symbol selection means 54b, a variation time selection means 54c, and the like. The hit determination means 54a determines whether or not the stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is a hit mode (whether a normal profit state is generated), and the normal symbol display means 25 can display the variable. The normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage unit 53 is in a condition that the normal random number storage unit 53 stores one or more pieces of normal random number information (the number of normal holdings is one or more). A hit determination random number value is extracted from the head of the queue, and a hit / miss determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selecting means 54b is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 54c selects the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 on the basis of the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 53 (the number of ordinary holdings is one or more), the normal symbol display means 25 starts to change the normal symbol and is selected by the change time selection means 54c. The fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 54b based on the passage of the changed time.

  The normal number-of-holds display control means 56 controls the display of the normal number-of-holds display means 27, and is based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18 and the variation of the normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 25. The reserved number display means 27 displays normal reserved number information in Arabic numerals, for example. Of course, the normal reserved number information may be displayed by the number of light emission of the LED or the like.

  The normal profit state generating means 57 causes the special symbol starting means 19 to be activated when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 25 is in a winning manner based on the determination result by the winning determining means 54a being a winning determination. The opening / closing means 36 of the lower special starting port 19b to be configured is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The special random number generation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determination of jackpot / off, a symbol determination random number used for selection of a stop symbol after fluctuation of the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selection of a variation pattern, and other predetermined patterns It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

  The special start port check processing means (game information acquisition means) 62 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 19, and includes a pre-reading determination processing means 62a and the like, and the special symbol start means 19 is a game. For example, the special start opening check process shown in FIG. 3 is executed on the basis of detecting a ball, that is, a game ball winning in one of the special start openings 19a and 19b (satisfaction of a specific condition). ing.

  In the special start port check process (FIG. 3), it is first determined whether or not the number of special reserves has reached an upper limit (for example, 4) (S1). Here, the special reserved number represents the number of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63, that is, the number of undigested special symbol fluctuations, and the special random number information of this embodiment is a jackpot determination random number. It consists of a numerical value, a symbol determination random number value, and a variation pattern random value.

  If the special reserved number is the upper limit value (S1: Yes), the special start port check process ends here. On the other hand, if the special reserved number is not the upper limit value (S1: No), the special random number creation processing means 61 obtains special random number information (game information), that is, jackpot determination random number value, symbol determination random number value, and variation pattern random number value. And stored in the special random number storage means 63 (S2). For example, on the condition that it is not in the special profit state (S3: No) and is not in the special game state described later (S4: No), the prefetch determination processing means 62a, for example, in FIG. The prefetch determination process shown is executed (S5). In addition, when it is in the special profit state (S3: Yes) or in the special game state (S4: Yes), the special start port check process is terminated without performing the process after the prefetch determination process (S5). To do.

  In the prefetch determination process (FIG. 4), it is first determined whether or not prefetching is prohibited (S11). If prefetching is prohibited (S11: Yes), for example, B * 00 is selected as a pending increase command (S12), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. Here, the pending increase command is transmitted when the number of special pending is increased, and as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of types are provided based on the increased number of special pending and the prefetch determination result. In the pending increase command of the present embodiment, for example, any one of 1 to 4 is set in “*” of the upper byte “B *” according to the number of special pending after the increase, and the prefetch determination result or the like is set in the lower byte. Accordingly, any one of 00 to 0 is set, and “00” in the lower byte indicates prefetching prohibition.

  On the other hand, when the prefetching is not prohibited (S11: No), the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value (S13). In other words, the jackpot determination result is output according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result in S13 is out (S14: No), the type of outage is selected based on the design determination random value (S15). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), there are two types of deviations, a deviation A and a deviation B, and these deviations A and B are generated in the range of 0 to 99, for example. The selection is made with a probability of, for example, 9/10 or 1/10 based on the numerical value. Then, in accordance with the selected type of removal (S16), a pending increase command is selected (S17, S18), and the prefetch determination process ends.

  Here, the deviation A is different in the distribution of the variation pattern depending on the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 5A, the variation pattern for each of the special reservation numbers 0-3. Correspondences between random value ranges and multiple types of outlier fluctuation patterns are defined. At the time of the prefetch determination process, the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation is unknown, so in the case of outage A, the variation pattern cannot be determined in S17, and therefore varies as a retention increase command as shown in FIG. B * 01 is selected regardless of the pattern. In the present embodiment, in the case of a deviation A, only four types of normal variation patterns without reach are selected (FIG. 5A). Therefore, when the deviation A is selected, the reach variation is not detected. It is determined that there will be normal fluctuation without reach.

  On the other hand, the deviation B does not change the distribution of the variation pattern regardless of the special reserved number at the start of the symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 5A, the variation pattern random value range and a plurality of types of variation patterns are provided. Only one type of correspondence relationship is defined. Therefore, in the case of the deviation B, the fluctuation pattern can be determined based on the fluctuation pattern random value in S18, and as shown in FIG. 6, B * 02 corresponding to a plurality of types of reach deviation fluctuation patterns as a pending increase command. Is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation B, only the reach deviation variation pattern is selected.

  If the determination result in S13 is a big hit (S14: Yes), a pending increase command is selected based on the symbol determination random number value and the fluctuation pattern random value (S19), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, four types of jackpots of normal 15R, normal 5R, probability variation 15R, and probability variation 5R are provided, and these are, for example, 4/10 based on the symbol determination random number value. , 1/10, 4/10, and 1/10 are selected.

  The normal 15R jackpot and the normal 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a short-time state as a special gaming state, which will be described later. In the special profit state, the predetermined unit releasing operation by the big winning means 20 is performed 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively. It has become. Here, the unit releasing operation is, for example, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the big winning means 20 is opened or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. This is an operation to close the big winning means 20. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot and the probability variation 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a probability variation state as a special gaming state to be described later. In the special profit state, the unit release operation is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the correspondence relationship between the range of the variation pattern random value for each jackpot type and a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns is defined. Therefore, in the case of a jackpot, the variation pattern can be determined based on the symbol determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value in S19, and as shown in FIG. Any one of the corresponding B * 50˜ is selected.

  When the above prefetch determination process (S5 in FIG. 3) ends, the selected hold increase command is transmitted (S6), and the special start port check process ends.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variation display of the special symbols, and includes a big hit determination means 64a, a big hit / loss selection means 64b, a fluctuation pattern selection means 64c and the like. The jackpot determining means 64a is for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by random lottery, that is, whether or not a special profit state is to be generated (a special game is executed). On the condition that one or more special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63 (the number of special hold is one or more), the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63 The jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the head, and the jackpot determination / randomness determination is performed according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The jackpot / miss selection means 64b selects the type of jackpot or losing, and when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is out of the way, for example, based on the symbol determination random number value extracted from the special random number storage means 63 When either A or B (FIG. 5A) is selected and the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is a jackpot, for example, normally 15R, normally 5R, probability variation 15R, probability variation based on the symbol determination random number value. It is configured to select one of the four types of 5R jackpots (FIG. 5B).

  The variation pattern selection means 64c selects the variation pattern of the effect design from a plurality of cases. For example, when the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a is out of order and the outage A is selected by the big hit / out selection means 64b. Selects one of a plurality of non-reach normal fluctuation patterns based on the number of special hold at that time and the fluctuation pattern random value at the head of the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63. (FIG. 5 (a)), when the determination result by the jackpot determining means 64a is out of place, and when the outbreak B is selected by the jackpot / outside selecting means 64b, the special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63 One of a plurality of out-of-reach fluctuation patterns is selected based on the random number value of the fluctuation pattern at the head of the queue (FIG. 5A). When the determination result by the hit determination means 64a is a jackpot, the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 64b and the variation pattern at the head of the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63 One of a plurality of reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the random number value (FIG. 5B).

  The variation pattern of the production symbol is set to an arbitrary variation time, and the variation pattern selection means 64c selects the variation pattern of the production symbol from among a plurality of variation patterns of the production symbol and the special symbol (special time). The time from the start to the end of the symbol variation period) is determined.

  The special symbol display control means (first symbol control means) 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means (first display means) 26. The special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed and can store special random numbers. On the condition that one or more special random number information is stored in the means 63 (the number of special reservations is 1 or more), the special symbol display means 26 starts the variation of the special symbols, and the variation pattern selection means 64c Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the selected effect design, for example, when the determination result of the jackpot determination unit 64a is out of place, the determination result of the jackpot determination unit 64a is a jackpot in a predetermined dismissal manner In the case of, the special symbol design is stopped in a jackpot mode corresponding to the jackpot type selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 64b. .

  The first special reserved number display control means 66 controls the display of the first special reserved number display means 28, and detects the game ball by the special symbol starting means 19 and changes the special symbols by the special symbol display means 26. Based on this, the first special reserved number display means 28 displays the special reserved number information, for example, in Arabic numerals. Of course, the special reserved number information may be displayed by the number of light emission of the LED or the like.

  The special profit state generating means (privilege game control means) 67 generates a special profit state (privilege game) that the big winning means 20 opens according to a predetermined release pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a becomes a big hit, When the stop mode after the change of the special symbol (first symbol) by the special symbol display means 26 becomes a jackpot mode (specific mode) and the stop mode after the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display unit 38 becomes a jackpot effect mode In addition, the unit releasing operation by the big winning means 20 is repeated, for example, only 5 rounds or 15 rounds according to the type of the big hit selected by the big hit / off selection means 64b (FIG. 5B). )).

  The special game state generating means 68 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the special profit state is ended, for example, depending on the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 64b, for example, In the case of 15R, 5R jackpot, the time-short state is generated, and in the case of probability variation 15R, 5R jackpot, the probability variation state is generated.

  During the short time state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 26 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is high from the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 36 of the lower special start port 19b is changed to the normal opening / closing pattern, for example, the changing time from normal changing time (for example, 27 seconds) to shortened changing time (for example, 2.7 seconds). It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 0.2 seconds × 1 time). Note that the short-time state starts when the special profit state ends, and for example, ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probabilistic state, for example, in addition to each switching similar to the short-time state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is normal (for example, 1 / 350) is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35). The probability change state starts when the special profit state ends, and ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example.

  The control command transmission means 69 is for sending a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 43 by one-way communication and giving a control command. When the number increases, a hold increase command is sent to specify the number of special hold after the increase, etc. Also, when the special symbol fluctuates, the hold subtraction command that specifies the number of special hold after reduction, etc. For example, a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern, a symbol designating command for designating a stop symbol for a special symbol, for example, are transmitted in this order, and a variation stop command for instructing variation stop of the effect symbol is transmitted at the end of the variation. Various control commands are transmitted at this timing.

  The effect control board 43 controls effects by various effect means such as the image display means 22, the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the movable effect means 30, and includes a scenario execution processing means 73, a hold increase command receiving time processing means 74, and a variation pattern. Command receiving time processing means 75, progress status notification mode changing means 76, second special reserved number display control means 77 and the like are provided. In addition to the central display unit 17, a large number of LEDs 71 are arranged on the game board 5 and the front frame 4. For example, two speakers 72 are arranged on the upper part of the front frame 4 and one on the lower part (FIG. 1).

  The processing unit 74 at the time of holding increase command reception performs processing when the number of special holdings increases. The processing unit 74 includes a pre-reading effect lottery unit 74a and the like, and when receiving a holding increase command from the main control board 42, FIG. The pending increase command reception process shown in FIG.

  In the on-hold increase command reception process (FIG. 7), it is first determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is prohibited. If the pre-reading effect is prohibited (S21: Yes), the on-hold increase command reception process ends here. . If the pre-reading effect is not prohibited (S21: No), it is determined whether or not a pre-reading continuous effect described later is being executed (S22). If the pre-reading continuous effect is being executed (S22: Yes), here. Ends processing when a pending increase command is received

  When the pre-reading continuous effect is not being executed (S22: No), the pre-reading effect lottery means 74a selects whether to execute one or more types of pre-reading effects (S23). Here, the “prefetching effect” is an effect based on the prefetching determination result by the prefetching determination processing means 62a, and in this embodiment, two types of prefetching effects of “prefetching continuous effect” and “prefetch hold change effect” can be executed. is there.

  The “pre-reading continuous effect” is to execute the effect in the same manner in a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subjected to the pre-reading determination based on the pre-reading determination result. The “prefetch hold change effect” is to display the hold display image 39a by the second special hold number display means 39 in a predetermined display mode based on the prefetch determination result. In this embodiment, both the prefetch continuous effect and the prefetch hold change effect can be won simultaneously, but a plurality of types of prefetch effects may not be won simultaneously.

  The lottery regarding the prefetch continuous production in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch continuous production lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are two types of effects of “rain” and “lightning” in the pre-reading continuous effect of this embodiment, and the hold increase command received from the main control board 42, that is, the change pattern of the effect symbol Depending on the type, either “rain” or “lightning” is selected with a predetermined probability. In the example of FIG. 8, the prefetch continuous production can be won only when the variation pattern of the production symbol is the reach variation pattern, and the prefetch continuous production is not won in the case of the normal variation pattern without reach. . It should be noted that other conditions may be provided as a premise for performing lottery based on the pre-reading continuous production lottery table. In the present embodiment, the number of special hold is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 3), and the fluctuation pattern corresponding to all the hold memories other than the hold memory that is the target of the prefetch determination this time is the normal fluctuation pattern without reach. This is a condition for executing the prefetch continuous production.

  Further, the lottery regarding the prefetch hold change effect in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch hold change effect lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, there are three types of “blue”, “green”, and “red” as the hold display mode in the prefetch hold change effect of the present embodiment, that is, the display mode (display color here) of the hold display image 39a. Depending on the type of pending increase command received from the main control board 42, that is, the variation pattern of the effect design, one of “blue”, “green”, and “red” is selected with a predetermined probability. It has become. When the pre-read hold change effect is not won, that is, when any of the “blue”, “green”, and “red” hold display modes is not selected, the hold display image 39a is “ It is displayed in a display mode other than the hold display mode of “blue”, “green”, and “red”, for example, “white”. In addition, you may provide another condition as a premise to perform the lottery based on the prefetch hold change production lottery table. For example, it is good also as conditions for performing prefetch hold change production that it is not in a predetermined gaming state.

  Then, the process (S24-S27) according to the lottery result by S23 is performed, and the process at the time of a holding | maintenance increase command reception is complete | finished. That is, when the prefetch continuous production is won in S23 (S24: Yes), the increased special reserved number is set in the continuous production number counter (S25). Here, the continuous effect number counter is for counting the remaining fluctuation number of the pre-reading continuous effect. For example, 1 is subtracted every time the special symbol is changed, and the value is 0 in the final symbol change of the pre-reading continuous effect. Become.

  If the prefetch hold change effect is won in S23 (S26: Yes), a prefetch hold change effect scenario corresponding to the lottery result in S23 is set (S27). For example, when “red” is selected as the hold display mode in the lottery of S23, a pre-read hold change effect scenario in which one red hold display image 39a is additionally displayed on the image display means 22 is set.

  The processing unit 75 at the time of receiving the variation pattern command performs processing when the symbol variation is started by the special symbol display unit 26, and includes a notice effect lottery unit 75a and the like. For example, when the symbol designating command is received within a predetermined time, the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command shown in FIG. 10 is executed.

  In the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command (FIG. 10), it is first determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, whether or not the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31). When the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, when the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31: Yes), the value of the continuous effect number counter is decremented by 1 (S32), A pre-reading continuous production scenario is set (S33). Here, the prefetch continuous effect scenario is provided for each type of prefetch continuous effect (here, rain and lightning), but is further different for each variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern in which the pre-reading effect scenario is executed is limited to the normal variation pattern without reach, and for example, the rain effect or the lightning effect is set as the background image.

  Subsequently, a lottery regarding the execution of the notice effect is performed by the notice effect lottery means 75a corresponding to the variation pattern obtained from the variation pattern command (S34). Here, the “notice effect” is an effect based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means 64a. In this embodiment, the “first notice effect” and the “second notice effect” are executed according to the execution timing during the special symbol change period. ”,“ Third notice effect ”, and“ Next change notice effect ”.

  The “first notice effect” is a notice effect that is executed during the first notice period until one of the three effect symbols is stopped after the start of the special symbol change period. This is a notice of whether or not it will be an aspect. The “second notice effect” is a notice effect executed during the second notice period until one of the three effect symbols (for example, the left symbol) stops and the other one (for example, the right symbol) stops. In this case, for example, it is notified whether or not the reach state is established by the symbol variation.

  “Third notice effect” is, for example, the third notice until the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol) stops after the symbols other than the final stop symbol (for example, the right symbol and the left symbol) are stopped and the reach state is established. This is a notice effect executed during the period, for example, for notifying whether or not the symbol variation will result in a jackpot effect, whether to advance from normal reach to super reach, or the like. The “next change notice effect” is a notice effect that is executed during the next change notice period until the special symbol change period ends after all three effect symbols are stopped. It is foretelling whether or not it will become a jackpot effect in the next symbol variation, for example, the next symbol variation.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, each variation pattern of the present embodiment is provided with one or more notice periods. Of course, there may be a fluctuation pattern without a notice period, but the lottery of S34 is not performed for the fluctuation pattern. In FIG. 11, each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” bands indicates the period from when the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stopped to when they are stopped.

  Among the plurality of variation patterns illustrated in FIG. 11, for example, variation patterns that are terminated by symbol stop, for example, normal reach 1-3 variation pattern without reach, normal reach 1, 2, 4 variation pattern, super reach 1-4 variation pattern Is to stop all effect symbols immediately before the timing when the special symbol is stopped (that is, the end timing of the special symbol change period) (first stop timing), and does not end with the symbol stop. With respect to the fluctuation patterns, for example, the normal reach 3 fluctuation pattern and the super reach 5 fluctuation pattern, a timing (first stop timing) immediately before the timing at which the special symbol is stopped and displayed (that is, the end timing of the special symbol fluctuation period) ( All the production symbols are stopped at the second stop timing) To. Thus, in the present embodiment, the first stop timing before and near the timing at which the special symbol (the first symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the second stop timing before the first stop timing. The second design can be stopped and displayed at two or more timings including

  The symbol “stop” means a state in which the symbol does not change again to change into another mode, and is different from “temporary stop” in which the symbol may change again and change into another mode. Therefore, even if the symbol is fluctuating at a predetermined location (a state where it is not completely stopped), if it does not change again, it is included in “stop” instead of “temporary stop”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, for example, in the normal 1 to 3 fluctuation pattern without reach, after the first notice period after the fluctuation starts, the three effect symbols stop almost simultaneously or in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. It is like that. In the normal four-variation pattern without reach, a second notice period is provided after the left symbol is stopped, and then the right symbol and the middle symbol are sequentially stopped.

  Also, in the normal reach 1 and 2 fluctuation patterns, the left symbol and the right symbol stop at the same symbol across the second notice period, the reach state is established, and the N reach 1 effect is executed, or as it is developed. The middle symbol stops after the production. In the normal reach 3 variation pattern, the next variation notice period is provided after the middle symbols stop and become in a disengagement mode. That is, in the case of the normal reach 3 variation pattern, it always becomes a detachment mode. In the normal reach 4 variation pattern, after the reach state is established, the N reach 2 first half effect and the N reach 2 latter half effect are executed with the third notice period in between, and then the middle symbols are stopped.

  In the Super Reach 3 variation pattern, after the N-reach development effect, the first half of the S reach 3 production and the second half production of the S reach 3 are executed with a third notice period, and then the middle symbols stop. ing. In the super reach 4 variation pattern, the third notice period is provided following the development effect after N reach, and thereafter the S reach 3 second half effect is executed and the middle symbols are stopped. In the super reach 5 variation pattern, the S reach 4 effect is executed following the development effect after the N reach, and the next change notice period is provided after the middle symbols stop and become in the disengagement mode. That is, in the case of the super reach 5 variation pattern, it always becomes a detachment mode.

  The “notice effect” is provided with a plurality of types such as “conversation effect”, “step-up effect”, “button effect”, “movable object effect”, etc., depending on the contents of the effect. In the “conversation effect”, for example, a plurality of character lines are sequentially output on the image display means 22 in a conversational format during the special symbol variation. In the “step-up effect”, during the special symbol change, for example, one or more stages of effect steps are sequentially executed according to the jackpot reliability. The step-up effect of the present embodiment includes a first step-up effect composed of up to su1 among the three stages of su1, su2, su3, and a second step-up effect composed of up to su2. There are also three types of third step-up effects composed of up to su3.

  In the “button effect”, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 14 satisfies the predetermined operation condition (operation establishment) during the operation effective period, the predetermined operation time is determined with a predetermined probability according to the jackpot reliability or the like. Production is performed. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the operation is established when the effect button 14 is pressed once during the operation effective period, and two types of “success effect” and “failure effect” are provided as operation effects. . The predetermined operation condition for determining that the operation is established is arbitrary. For example, when the pressed state of the effect button 14 is maintained for a predetermined time or longer (long press), the operation of pressing the effect button 14 a predetermined number of times within the predetermined time is performed. It may be configured to determine that the operation is established when the operation is performed (continuous hitting). In the “movable body effect”, the movable body operates with one or a plurality of types of operation patterns with a predetermined probability according to the jackpot reliability or the like.

  In the notice effect lottery process (S34 in FIG. 10), first, a notice effect is selected for each notice period in the variation pattern based on the notice effect lottery table. FIG. 12 is an example of the notice effect lottery table regarding the normal reach variation pattern. In the notice effect lottery table, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, four kinds of notice effect selection rates are set for each of one or more notice periods in each variation pattern. In this embodiment, the type of the notice effect to be selected is predetermined for each notice period, and the conversation effect and the step-up effect are provided for the first notice period, and the button is provided for the second notice period. As for the effects, a button effect and a movable object effect are selected for the third notice period, and a conversation effect, a step-up effect, and a movable object effect are selected for the next change notice period, respectively. Further, in this embodiment, there is a case where no notice effect is executed without executing any notice effect, but some notice effect may be always executed during the notice period. In the present embodiment, a maximum of one kind of notice effect is selected for one notice period. However, a plurality of notice effects may be executed in parallel or sequentially during one notice period. .

  When any of the notice effects is selected, the type of the selected notice effect is determined by lottery. In addition, about the 1st-3rd notice effect, since the object is the said design fluctuation | variation, it is necessary to select the kind of notice effect, etc. based on the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a, the fluctuation pattern selection means 64c, etc., for example. On the other hand, since the next variation notice effect is the next symbol variation, it is necessary to select, for example, the type of the notice effect based on the prefetch determination result for the next symbol variation.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the notice effect (conversation executed during the first to third notice periods, step-up, button, movable object effect) can be said to be the same type in that the notice object is the symbol variation. It can be executed at two or more timings (first to third notice periods), and two or more timings (second and third notices) for a notice effect (for example, a button effect) that can be said to be the same type regarding the contents of the effect. Period). That is, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, a plurality of types of notice effects can be executed, and the same type of notice effects can be executed at two or more timings.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the execution timing of the notice effect includes the first execution timing (here, the first to third notice periods) before all the plurality of effect symbols (second symbol) are stopped, This includes the second execution timing (here, the next fluctuation notice period) after all the production symbols (second symbols) have stopped, and special symbols such as the normal reach 3 variation pattern and the super reach 5 variation pattern. When the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a timing (second stop timing) immediately before the timing at which the symbol is stopped (first stop timing), all the effect symbols (second symbol) are all stopped. The notice effect is executed at a later second execution timing (here, the next change notice period).

  In addition, when the notice effect is executed at the second execution timing (here, the next change notice period) after all of the plurality of effect symbols (second figure) are stopped, the notice effect (next change notice effect) is You may perform so that an execution period may straddle a plurality of special symbol change periods, such as the next special symbol change period.

  FIG. 13 is an example of a step-up effect lottery table for selecting the type of step-up effect when the step-up effect is selected as the first notice effect of the normal reach variation pattern. Since the subject of the first notice effect is the symbol variation, in the step-up effect lottery table of FIG. 13, a plurality of types (here, the first to the first) are selected according to the variation pattern type in the symbol variation obtained from the variation pattern command. (3 types of 3) step-up effect selection rates are set.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a step-up effect lottery table for selecting the type of step-up effect when the step-up effect is selected in the next change notice effect of the normal reach change pattern. Since the next variation notice effect is not the symbol variation but the next symbol variation, the step-up effect lottery table of FIG. 14 has a plurality of variations according to the type of variation pattern in the next symbol variation obtained from the hold increase command. A selection rate of step-up effects of types (here, first to third types) is set.

  When the notice effect lottery process (S34 in FIG. 10) is completed, the variation pattern scenario and the notice effect scenario are set according to the lottery result (S35). Here, the variation pattern scenario is a scenario mainly related to the variation of the effect design, and the notice effect scenario is a scenario related to the notice effect such as a step-up effect and a button effect. The variation pattern command reception processing means 75 and the scenario execution processing means 73 are an example of the notice effect control means capable of executing and controlling the notice effect.

  In addition, various setting processes relating to the progress status notification for notifying the progress status of the performance are performed (S36). In the present embodiment, the progress status notification image 81 is displayed in a predetermined area of the image display means 22, for example, the lower area, thereby notifying the progress status of the effect related to the change in the effect symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as the effect symbol change effect). It is supposed to be. Here, the progress status notification image (progress status display) 81 indicates the progress status of the effect symbol variation effect (effect). As shown in FIG. 15 and the like, the effect configuration image 82, the progress degree notification image 83, and the like. It consists of

  The effect composition image 82 represents the structure of the effect symbol variation effect, and is provided in a plurality of types according to the level of detail of information to be displayed. In the effect composition image 82 of the present embodiment, an entire image X (FIG. 15) showing the entire structure of the effect symbol variation effect, and a detailed image Y (FIGS. 16 to 18) showing a detailed structure of a part of the entire structure. ) Further, as the detailed image Y, the normal fluctuation detailed image Y1 (FIG. 16) showing the detailed structure of the normal fluctuation effect in the overall structure, the normal reach detailed image Y2 (FIG. 17) showing the detailed structure of the normal reach effect, and the development effect. A super reach detail image Y3 (FIG. 18) showing the detailed structure of the super reach effect is provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, the effect composition image 82 of this embodiment is an effect indicating normal fluctuation, normal reach, development, super reach, first notice, symbol stop (right stop, middle stop, etc.), etc. A part image 84 and a traveling path image 80 that connects the rendering part images 84 in accordance with the traveling path of the rendering are configured. In the effect part image of the present embodiment, the content of the effect part is represented by character information such as “normal fluctuation” and “first notice”.

  The progress degree notification image 83 is used to show the current progress degree on the effect composition image 82 by changing the current location display according to the progress of the effect. For example, the progress degree notification image 83 is provided in a layer different from the effect composition image 82. And displayed on the effect composition image 82 in an overlapping manner. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, the progress degree notification image 83 of the present embodiment is already executed and executed in the effect part image 84 and the travel route image 80 constituting the effect composition image 82 in accordance with the progress of the effect symbol variation effect. It is formed in a shape corresponding to the portion corresponding to the inside, and is formed in a mode (for example, display color) different from the portion corresponding to unexecuted (indicated by black solids in the drawing). As a result, according to the progress of the production symbol variation production, the color of the corresponding area during execution and during execution changes sequentially, and the boundary (current position display) with the unexecuted portion gradually moves. Can easily recognize the degree of progress of the current performance. In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, you may highlight display the production | presentation parts image 84 etc. corresponding to during execution. Further, as the current location display indicating the portion corresponding to the execution on the effect composition image 82, a graphic or a pattern indicating the execution may be displayed.

  In S36 of this embodiment, the setting content at the time of the end of the last effect design variation effect shall be succeeded. As a result, when, for example, the entire image X is selected as the effect composition image 82 at the end of the previous effect design variation effect, the entire image X is continuously selected. For example, when the detailed image Y is selected. The detailed image Y is continuously selected. Of course, the setting contents may be initialized in S36, and for example, the entire image X (or the detailed image Y) may be selected as the effect composition image 82 every time the effect symbol variation effect is started. In S36, the type of effect composition image 82 may be selected according to the gaming state or the like. When the setting process of S36 is completed, an effect progress situation notification scenario corresponding to the selected progress situation notification image 81 is set (S37), and the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command is ended.

  The scenario execution processing means 73 performs an effect execution process based on various scenarios (execution control information) such as a variation pattern scenario, a prefetch hold change effect scenario, a prefetch continuous effect scenario, a notice effect effect scenario, and an effect progress situation notification scenario. According to these various scenarios, the image display means 22, LED 71, speaker 72, movable effect means 30, etc. are controlled. Here, the fluctuation pattern command reception processing means 75 for selecting a fluctuation pattern scenario and the like, and the scenario execution processing means 73 for executing the scenario are produced by the production symbol display means (second display means) 38. It is an example of the 2nd symbol control means which controls the fluctuation display of.

  The progress status notification mode change means (display mode change means) 76 is for changing the display mode of the progress status notification image 81, and includes a change operation notification control means 76a, for example, while the progress status notification image 81 is being displayed. When the cross key (predetermined operation means) 15 is operated during the change operation valid period in (an example of establishment of the predetermined condition), the effect composition image 82 constituting the progress status notification image 81 is changed from the entire image X to the detailed image Y. The detailed image Y is changed to the entire image X. In the present embodiment, the entire period in which the progress notification image 81 is displayed is the change operation effective period. For example, a part of the period in which the progress notification image 81 is displayed may be the change operation effective period. Good.

  The change operation notification control means 76a performs display control of the change operation notification image 85 that notifies that the display state of the progress notification image 81 can be changed by a player operation. The change operation notification image 85 is provided with a plurality of types (here, two types) according to the display mode of the progress state notification image 81, for example. The change operation notification image 85a shown in FIG. 19A is changed to the detailed display mode using the detailed image Y when the progress status notification image 81 is displayed in the entire display mode using the entire image X. This is to notify that it is possible, and is composed of an illustration showing, for example, the lower key 15b of the cross key 15 used for the changing operation, and a wording “to detailed display”. Further, the change operation notification image 85b shown in FIG. 19B is displayed in the entire display mode using the entire image X when the progress status notification image 81 is displayed in the detailed display mode using the detailed image Y. It notifies that change is possible, and is composed of an illustration showing, for example, the upper key 15a of the cross key 15 used for the change operation, and a word “to the whole display”.

  When the change of the effect symbol is started by the effect symbol display means 38 of the image display means 22, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, a progress status notification image 81 is displayed in the lower area of the image display means 22, for example. For example, it is displayed in the whole display mode by the whole image X or the detailed display mode by the detailed image Y. Then, the progress degree informing image 83 of the progress state informing image 81 changes in accordance with the progress of the effect symbol variation effect, so that the progress degree of the effect symbol variation effect, that is, which part of the effect symbol variation effect is currently being executed. It is notified whether it is.

  Further, while the progress status notification image 81 is being displayed, the change operation notification image 85 is displayed on the image display unit 22 according to the display mode of the progress status notification image 81, for example. That is, when the progress status notification image 81 is displayed in the entire display mode (FIG. 19A), it is possible to change to the detailed display mode by operating the lower key 15a of the cross key 15. When the change operation notification image 85a is displayed and the progress state notification image 81 is displayed in the detailed display mode (FIG. 19B), the entire display mode is operated by operating the upper key 15a of the cross key 15. A change operation notification image 85b indicating that the change can be made is displayed.

  When the player operates the lower key 15b of the cross key 15 in a state where the change operation notification image 85a is displayed on the image display means 22, depending on the progress state of the effect symbol variation effect at that time, for example, in the normal reach effect If there is, the progress status notification image 81 is switched from the entire display mode (FIG. 19 (a)) based on the entire image X to the detailed display mode (FIG. 19 (b)) based on the normal reach detailed image Y2. Further, when the player operates the upper key 15a of the cross key 15 in a state where the change operation notification image 85b is displayed on the image display means 22, the progress state notification image 81 is displayed in a detailed display mode using the detailed image Y (FIG. 19). From (b)), the entire display mode by the entire image X is switched (FIG. 19A).

  In this way, the player can arbitrarily change the display mode of the progress notification image 81 to the overall display mode and the detailed display mode, so that the player can easily obtain necessary information regarding the effect being executed. It is possible to grasp. As described above, since the progress status notification image 81 using the detailed image Y is a detailed display of a part of the progress status notification image 81 using the entire image X, the progress status notification mode changing means 76 includes: It is possible to change the level of detail of the progress situation notification image 81 (detail level changing means) and switch between the whole display mode and the partial display mode.

  In addition, when the production symbol variation production progresses and passes through a branch point in the production composition image 82 of the progress status notification image 81, among the routes represented in the production composition image 82, as shown in FIGS. The non-selected route portion that is no longer likely to travel is changed to a display mode different from the other route portions, for example, gray-out display (displayed by a dotted line in the drawing). Note that the non-selected path portion may be deleted.

  When the advance notice period is entered in the effect design change effect, if any of the notice effects is selected in the notice effect lottery process (S34) of the change pattern command reception process (FIG. 10), the notice effect is executed. For example, in the first notice period, a notice is given as to whether or not the symbol change will result in a big hit effect by either a conversation notice or a step-up notice, and in the second notice period, a reach state is reached due to the symbol change by a button notice. In the third notice period, whether or not it will be a big hit effect by changing the symbol due to either the button notice or the movable object notice, or whether it will develop from normal reach to super reach It will be noticed. In addition, during the next change notice period until all special effects change period ends after all three effect symbols are stopped, for example, a big hit effect in the next design change by a conversation notice, step-up notice, or movable object notice. Whether or not it will be an aspect is notified in advance.

  FIG. 20 shows an example when a button notice is executed in the third notice period during the normal reach production. An operation effective period is set in the third notice period, and during the operation effective period, an operation guide image 86 that prompts the operation of the effect button 14 is displayed on the image display means 22 (FIG. 20A). . Then, when the player operates the effect button 14 during the operation valid period, a hitting game (operation effect) indicating the jackpot reliability in the symbol variation is executed with a predetermined probability (FIG. 20B). ).

  When “no notice” is selected for any notice period in the notice effect lottery process (S34) of the variation pattern command reception process (FIG. 10), in the effect composition image 82 of the progress notification image 81. The part indicating the notice period may be changed to a display mode different from the case where any notice is selected, for example, gray-out display (see FIG. 21), or the part showing the notice period is displayed in the effect composition image. You may make it delete from 82. Moreover, the timing of the change or deletion is arbitrary, and may be, for example, at the start of the symbol change or immediately before the start of the notice period.

  22 and FIG. 23 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention. An icon indicating a notice effect or the like is provided as an effect composition image 82 that constitutes the progress notification image 81 by partially changing the first embodiment. A first effect component image including character information corresponding to the icon and a second effect component image obtained by removing character information corresponding to the icon from the first effect component image are provided. An example is shown in which the amount of information included in the progress situation notification image 81 is changed by switching between effect composition images.

  The normal whole image (first effect component image) Xa and the simple whole image (second effect component image) Xb in the progress notification image 81 of the present embodiment correspond to the entire image X in the first embodiment. is there. The normal whole image Xa shown in FIG. 22A is obtained by changing the effect part image 84 in the whole image X (FIG. 15) in the first embodiment into an icon 84a and character information 84b corresponding to the icon 84a. It is. The simplified entire image Xb shown in FIG. 22B is obtained by reducing the amount of information by removing the character information 84b corresponding to the icon 84a from the normal entire image Xa shown in FIG. Since the simple entire image Xb has a smaller amount of information than the normal entire image Xa, the area to be displayed on the image display means 22 can be reduced.

  Then, under the control of the progress status notification mode changing means 76, the display mode of the progress status notification image 81 is changed from the simple overall display mode (FIG. 23 (a)) using the first overall image Xa based on the player's operation. The normal entire display mode using the second entire image Xb (FIG. 23B) and the detailed display mode using the detailed image Y (FIG. 23C) can be changed. In the case of the normal whole display mode shown in FIG. 23 (b), the display information is easy to understand because the character information is added to the icon, but since a wide display area is required, the display is used for other effects. It will squeeze the area. On the other hand, in the case of the simple overall display mode shown in FIG. 23 (a), since no character information is added to the icon, it is difficult for beginners to understand. A wide display area can be assigned to the symbol variation effect. That is, the progress status notification mode changing unit 76 of this embodiment is an example of a display region changing unit that changes the size and / or position of the display region of the progress status notification image 81.

  The change operation notification image 85 is provided with a plurality of types (here, three types) according to the display mode of the progress state notification image 81, for example. The change operation notification image 85c displayed in the case of the simple overall display mode notifies that the change to the normal overall display mode is possible. As shown in FIG. For example, an illustration showing the lower key 15b of the keys 15 and a wording “to the normal whole display” are included. The change operation notification image 85d displayed in the case of the normal overall display mode notifies that the change to the simple overall display mode and the detailed display mode is possible. As shown in FIG. The cross key 15 used for the operation includes, for example, an illustration showing the up and down keys 15a and 15b, and the words “to simple overall display” and “to detailed display” corresponding to these keys. The change operation notification image 85e displayed in the case of the detailed display mode notifies that the change to the normal overall display mode is possible. As shown in FIG. 23C, the cross key used for the change operation For example, an illustration showing the up key 15a out of 15 and a word “go to full display” are included.

  As described above, the first effect component image including the icon indicating the notice effect and the character information corresponding to the icon, and the second effect component image obtained by removing the character information corresponding to the icon from the first effect component image. By switching between the first effect component image and the second effect component image, the amount of information of the progress status notification image 81 showing the same content and the size of the display area can be changed according to the situation.

  24 and 25 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention, and a progress status notification switching means 78 for switching between display / non-display of the progress status notification image 81 is provided by partially changing the first embodiment. An example is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the progress status notification switching means (display switching means) 78 includes a switching operation notification control means 78a and the like, and is provided on the effect control board 43. For example, a cross key (specific operation means by a player) ) Display / non-display of the progress status notification image 81 can be switched based on the operation 15.

  The switching operation notification control means 78a displays the switching operation notification image 91 for notifying that the progress status notification image 81 is hidden by the player operation or that the progress status notification image 81 can be displayed from the non-display state. Control is performed. A plurality of types of switching operation notification images 91 are provided depending on whether, for example, the progress status notification image 81 is displayed. The switching operation notification image 91a shown in FIG. 25 (a) notifies that switching to non-display is possible when the progress status notification image 81 is displayed, and the cross key 15 used for the switching operation is displayed. Among them, for example, an illustration showing the left key 15c and a wording of “production progress status non-display” are included. Note that the switching operation notification image 91a is displayed on the image display unit 22 in a state of being integrated with the change operation notification image 85, for example.

  In addition, the switching operation notification image 91b shown in FIG. 25B can display the progress notification image 81 when the progress notification image 81 is not displayed despite the effect symbol variation effect. For example, an illustration indicating the right key 15d of the cross key 15 used for the switching operation and a wording of “production progress display” are provided.

  When the player operates the left key 15c while the switching operation notification image 91a is displayed on the image display means 22 (FIG. 25A), the progress status notification image 81 displayed on the image display means 22 is displayed on the screen. The display areas of the effect symbol display means 38, the second special reserved number display means 39, etc. are enlarged and / or moved (FIG. 25B). Further, when the player operates the right key 15d in a state where the switching operation notification image 91b is displayed on the image display means 22 (FIG. 25B), the progress status notification image 81 is displayed on the lower side of the image display means 22, for example. Is displayed, and for example, display areas such as the effect symbol display means 38 and the second special reserved number display means 39 are reduced and / or moved (FIG. 25A).

  In this way, for example, by enabling the display / non-display of the progress status notification image 81 by player operation, the progress status notification image 81 is displayed only when, for example, the player feels necessary, otherwise A wide display area can be assigned to the effect symbol variation effect.

  In the present embodiment, the display / non-display of all of the progress status notification image 81 (here, the entire display mode) can be switched. However, a part of the progress status notification image 81 (for example, a part of the entire display mode). ) Display / non-display may be switchable.

  FIG. 26 exemplifies the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The first and second embodiments are partially changed to switch to a partially enlarged display mode in which the production structure and a part of the enlarged image are displayed together. An example of a possible configuration is shown.

  The partially enlarged image Z (FIG. 26 (b)) in the progress status notification image 81 of the present embodiment is the same as the simplified overall image Xb (FIG. 22 (b)) of the second embodiment, and the first and second embodiments. And a detailed image Y (for example, a normal variation detailed image Y1 shown in FIG. 16). In the present embodiment, it is possible to change the progress status notification image 81 based on the simplified overall image Xb and the progress status notification image 81 based on the partially enlarged image Z based on the player's operation under the control of the progress status notification mode changing means 76. It has become.

  Moreover, the display mode of the progress status notification image 81 is changed from the simple overall display mode (FIG. 26 (a)) using the simplified overall image Xb based on the player's operation under the control of the change operation notification control unit 76a. It can be changed to a partially enlarged display mode using the enlarged image Z (FIG. 26B).

  The change operation notification image 85 is provided with a plurality of types (here, two types) according to the display mode of the progress state notification image 81, for example. The change operation notification image 85f displayed in the case of the entire display mode notifies that the change to the partial enlarged display mode is possible. As shown in FIG. 26A, the cross key used for the change operation For example, an illustration indicating the lower key 15b of 15 and a wording of “partial enlarged display ON” are included. The change operation notification image 85g displayed in the case of the partial enlarged display mode notifies that it is possible to end the change to the whole display mode, that is, the partial enlarged display, and is shown in FIG. Thus, the cross key 15 used for the change operation includes, for example, an illustration showing the lower key 15b and the wording “partial enlarged display OFF”.

  As described above, the display area of the progress notification image 81 is widened by switching to the partial enlarged display mode in which the composition of the effect and a part of the enlarged display are displayed together, but the display is more easily understood by the player. Is possible.

  FIG. 27 exemplifies the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which a special reach variation pattern starting from the reach effect is provided as the effect pattern variation pattern.

  The special normal reach 1 variation pattern shown in FIG. 27 is configured in substantially the same manner as after reaching the reach in the normal reach 3 variation pattern shown in FIG. 11. Is stopped, and the next change notice period is provided after the off-stage production mode is achieved.

  Further, the special normal reach 2 variation pattern shown in FIG. 27 is configured in substantially the same manner as after the reach is established in the normal reach 4 variation pattern shown in FIG. 11, and the variation starts from the state where the reach is established, and the N reach 2 first half production , N reach 2 second half stage production is executed across the third notice period, after which the middle symbols are stopped.

  In this way, a variation pattern starting from the reach effect may be provided without performing the normal change effect before the reach is established.

  FIG. 28 exemplifies the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and after the production symbol has stopped in the production mode, the next variation production period is provided until the end of the special symbol variation period. An example is shown in which a part of the variation pattern in the next symbol variation is executed.

  In the example of FIG. 28, the first half reach effect of the N reach among the effect symbol changes by the special normal reach 2 change pattern shown in FIG. 27 is executed in the next change effect period of the preceding special symbol change period. Note that the type of variation pattern in the next symbol variation can be known in advance by a pending increase command (see FIG. 6) based on the prefetch determination result.

  29 to 33 illustrate a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the image display means 22 includes a notice effect image display means 135 and a notification image display means 136, and the upper plate cover (supply plate cover) 13 is a first effect operation. A device 120 and a second effect operating device 130 are provided.

  The notice effect image display means 135 performs a predetermined notice effect display at a required time such as during the change of the effect symbol of the effect symbol display means 38, and is provided at a predetermined position such as below the effect symbol display means 38. When a predetermined notice effect is selected, an effect image corresponding to the notice effect is displayed.

  For example, when a first operation effect is selected from a plurality of types of notice effects, the player can display the first effect image display unit 135 within the operable period during the first operation effect. By operating the operation device 120 a predetermined number of times, a preview effect image corresponding to the first effect operation device 120 is displayed.

  The notification image display means 136 is a notification that prompts the player to operate the first effect operation device 120 and the second effect operation device 130 during the operable period of the first operation effect and the second operation effect. It is provided at a predetermined position such as below the symbol display means 38. That is, the notification image display unit 136 displays a first operation guidance image that includes a phrase such as “Let's hit the chance button!” And an animation image in which the push button is pressed during the operable period of the first operation effect. A second operation guidance image that prompts the operation of the first effect operation device 120 and includes a phrase such as “Press the patrol button!” And an animation image in which the dome-shaped push button is pressed during the operable period of the second operation effect. Is displayed to prompt the user to operate the second effect operating device 130.

  The first effect operation device 120 has a push button type operation means 140, and when the operation means 140 is operated effectively a predetermined number of times within the operable period during the first operation effect, a predetermined effect is displayed on the notice effect image display means 135. The first notice effect process for displaying the notice effect image is executed. The second effect operating device 130 is a revolving light type that pushes the revolving light 141.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the first effect operation device 120 is an operation means that can be operated between a first position Xc (origin position, initial position) and a second position Yc (pressing position, detection position). 140, a support means 142 that operably supports the operation means 140 between the first position Xc and the second position Yc, an urging means 143 that urges the operation means 140 to the first position Xc, A detecting means 144 for detecting an operation of the means 140 to the second position Yc; a light emitting means 145 for causing the operating means 140 to emit light when the detecting means 144 detects an operation of the operating means 140; and a first position of the operating means 140. Operation sensation arousing means 146 is provided that urges the player to feel an operation sensation by an arousing element other than the movement of the operation means 140 within an operation range between Xc and the second position Yc.

  In FIG. 31, the first position Xc and the second position Yc are positions corresponding to the top of the operation unit 153 of the operation means 140, but the first position Xc is the origin position where the operation means 140 is normally held, This means the initial position, and the second position Yc means the pressing position and the detection position when the operating means 140 is pressed to the pressing limit.

  The support means 142 includes a first support 147 made of synthetic resin having a light shielding property, and a second support 148 detachably connected to the lower side of the first support 147 via an engaging claw or the like. . The first support 147 is open upward and opens upward. The first support 147 is integrally provided with a flange 149 formed on the outer periphery on the upper end side and a support wall 150 that closes the lower side. It is detachably fixed in the opening 151.

  The operation means 140 is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and is configured in an inverted bottomed cylindrical shape having an operation portion 153 on the upper surface side, and moves vertically in the first support body 147 on the support wall portion 150. Arranged to be possible. Note that the lower end of the operation means 140 abuts against the support wall 150 of the first support 147 when the operation means 140 moves to the second position Yc.

  A support member 154 made of synthetic resin having light shielding properties is fixed in the operation means 140. The support member 154 is integrally provided with an upper wall portion 156 positioned below the operation portion 153, a plurality of projecting portions 157 projecting downward from the upper wall portion 156, and an engaging claw 158. It is detachably fixed in the operation means 140 via an engaging claw 158 on the outer periphery of the portion 156. The protrusions 157 and the engaging claws 158 are alternately arranged at substantially equal positions in the circumferential direction, and are inserted downward from the through holes formed in the support wall 150. The engaging claw 158 engages with the support wall portion 150 of the support means 142 from below when the operation means 140 is at the first position Xc.

  Between the operation part 153 of the operation means 140 and the upper wall part 156 of the support member 154, a decorative sheet 159 having light transmission property or semi-transmission property, and a diffuse reflection plate for irregularly reflecting light under the decoration sheet 159 160 is interposed vertically.

  The detection means 144 is constituted by a non-contact transmission type photosensor or the like, and optically detects the detected portion 161 on the operation means 140 side when the operation means 140 moves to the second position Yc. Yes. The detection means 144 is provided on the substrate 163 on the support wall 150, and the detected part 161 is provided below the upper wall 156 of the support member 154. The detection means 144 outputs a detection signal to the external effect control board when the operation means 140 is operated to the second position Yc, and outputs a light emission signal to the light emission means 145.

  The biasing means 143 includes a spring 162 such as a coil spring, and is interposed between the upper wall portion 156 and the support wall portion 150 of the support member 154 so as to constantly bias the operation means 140 to the first position Xc. It has become. Therefore, the operation means 140 is in a state where the engagement claw 158 is engaged with the lower side of the support wall 150 by the urging force of the urging means 143 and held at the first position Xc.

  The light emitting means 145 includes one or a plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate 163 on the outer periphery of the detecting means 144. When the detecting means 144 detects the operation of the operating means 140, the LED emits light and the operating means 140 is emitted. The operation unit 153 is made to emit light. A through hole (not shown) is formed in the upper wall portion 156 corresponding to the optical axis of the LED, and the operation portion 153 is caused to emit light by light passing through the through hole.

  When the operation means 140 is operated from the first position Xc to the second position Yc against the urging means 143, the operation sense arousing means 146 is operated by the player by mechanical resistance other than the movement of the operation means 140. A resistance imparting portion 166 disposed substantially equally in the circumferential direction on the support means 142 side, and provided on the operation means 140 side corresponding to the resistance imparting portion 166 and for operating the sense means. An elastic pressing portion 167 that elastically and slidably presses against the resistance applying portion 166 from a direction substantially orthogonal to the operation direction 140 is provided.

  In addition, this operation sense arousing means 146 may be provided with a resistance applying portion 166 on the operation means 140 side and an elastic pressing portion 167 on the support means 142 side. Since the operating means 140 is pressed against the urging force of the urging means 143, the resistance by the urging means 143 increases during operation. However, in order to evoke the operating feeling of the operating means 140, the increase in the resistance is It can be ignored.

  The resistance applying portion 166 is formed on the inclined portion 168 of the second support 148 and is provided with a plurality of step portions 169a to 169c that approach the center side of the second support 148 in the vertical direction as it goes down. An inclined surface 168a is provided on the upper side of the step portion 169a. On the other hand, the elastic pressing portion 167 has a holding case 170 fixed to the lower end portion of the projecting portion 157, a pressing body 171 incorporated in the holding case 170, and incorporated in the holding case 170 and imparts resistance to the pressing body 171. And a spring 172 biased toward the portion 166 side.

  Then, when the operation sensation arousing means 146 operates the operation means 140 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), the operation means 140 moves from the first position Xc. As the pressing body 171 rides on each of the step portions 169a to 169c of the resistance applying portion 166 sequentially as it moves to the second position Yc, the mechanical operation resistance increases step by step. The operation sensation of the operation means 140 is experienced.

  On the contrary, when the operation unit 140 returns from the second position Yc to the first position Xc by the urging of the urging unit 143, the operation sensation is aroused as the operation unit 140 moves to the first position Xc. The operating resistance due to the means 146 decreases stepwise. Therefore, the operation unit 140 can be easily returned to the first position Xc by the urging of the urging unit 143.

  In this pachinko machine, there are two types of operation effects executed during the fluctuation of the special symbol, such as the first operation effect and the second operation effect, and depending on the lottery result of the notice effect lottery process during the fluctuation of the effect symbol Each operation effect is performed. In the first operation effect, the notice effect image display means 135 displays a predetermined notice effect image by the operation of the first effect operation device 120, and in the second operation effect, the rotating lamp 141 is operated by the operation of the second effect operation device 130. Operate.

  When the first operation effect is won, the first operation effect can be operated at a predetermined timing at the same time as or after the start of the change of the effect symbol, and an unoperated image, for example, rotates on the notice effect image display means 135. And an image of a bow and arrow aiming at the target, and a first operation based on the notification image display means 136, such as “Let's hit the chance button!” And an animation image in which the circular operation means 140 is pressed A guidance image is displayed.

  When the player operates the first effect operating device 120 during the first operable period, the detecting means 144 detects the operation and outputs a detection signal. When the first effect operation device 120 is operated a predetermined number of times during the first operable period, the operation-time image is displayed on the notice effect image display means 135.

  As described above, the first effect operating device 120 is used for the first operation effect. In the first effect operating device 120, the operating means 140 is in the first position Xc by the biasing of the normal biasing means 143, and the detected part 161 is separated from the detecting means 144. For this reason, the detection means 144 is in a non-detection state.

  Therefore, when the player presses the operation means 140 downward against the biasing means 143 in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 31, the operation means 140 is lowered downward within the first support body 147 of the support means 142. When the lower limit second position Yc is reached, the lower end of the operating means 140 comes into contact with the support wall 150 and stops.

  When the operation unit 140 is pushed down by the operation unit 140 and the operation unit 140 reaches the second position Yc, the detection unit 161 is connected to the detection unit 144 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In order to block light, the detection unit 144 detects the operation of the operation unit 140 and outputs a detection signal. When the detection unit 144 detects the operation of the operation unit 140, the light emitting unit 145 emits light, and the entire surface of the operation unit 153 of the operation unit 140 emits light.

  On the other hand, since the operation sensation arousing means 146 operates while operating the operation means 140 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc, the operation range between the first position Xc and the second position Yc of the operation means 140 is Even in a large case, the player can feel the response when operating the operation means 140 by the operation of the operation sense arousing means 146. Therefore, the player can positively operate the operation means 140 while realizing a response, so that it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

  That is, when the operating means 140 at the first position Xc is operated in the direction indicated by the arrow A, the elastic pressing portion 167 side of the operating sense arousing means 146 is lowered integrally with the operating means 140 and the pressing body 171 of the elastic pressing portion 167 is moved. Slides downward while sequentially over the respective stepped portions 169a to 169c through the inclined surface 168a of the resistance applying portion 166.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), the compression amount of the spring 172 increases each time the pressing body 171 passes through each of the stepped portions 169a to 169c from the inclined surface 168a, and between the resistance applying portion 166 and the elastic pressing portion 167. The operating resistance increases as shown in FIG.

  Therefore, if such an operation sense arousing means 146 is provided, even if the operation range of the operation means 140 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc is large, the player can perform other than the movement of the operation means 140. The response of the operation of the operation means 140 can be experienced by a change in the arousal element that the operation resistance increases.

  FIG. 34 illustrates an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The operation sense arousing means 146 is a continuously increasing type in which the operation resistance continuously increases steplessly when the operation means 140 is operated, and the resistance applying section 166 is configured by an inclined surface 168 a of a predetermined gradient of the inclined section 168. The pressing body 171 of the elastic pressing portion 167 slides on the inclined surface 168a. The slope of the inclined surface 168a may be increased steplessly as it approaches the second position Yc. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  As described above, when the resistance applying unit 166 is configured by the inclined surface 168a having a predetermined gradient, the operation resistance can be continuously increased at a predetermined rate by the pressing operation of the operation unit 140. Therefore, the increase in the operation resistance by the operation sensation arousing means 146 may be a stepwise increase or a continuous increase.

  Further, if the resistance applying unit 166 is configured by the inclined surface 168a, not only the operation resistance is continuously changed, but also when the operation force to the operation unit 140 is released, the operation feeling arousing unit 146 causes the resistance applying unit 166 to Since the component force according to the inclination angle is applied in the return direction of the operation unit 140, after the operation force of the operation unit 140 is released, the component unit generates the operation sense arousing unit 146 to the first position Xc of the operation unit 140. Can help return.

  35 and 36 illustrate the ninth embodiment of the present invention. The operation feeling arousing means 146 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the operation means 140 and the support means 142. That is, the resistance imparting portion 166 of the operation sense arousing means 146 has a cylindrical shape, and includes a plurality of step portions 169 a to 169 c having a circular cross section in the vertical direction, and is disposed at a substantially central portion of the operation means 140. Each step part 169a-169c becomes a large diameter sequentially from the lower side to the upper side. A plate-like detected portion 161 is provided at the lower end of the columnar resistance applying portion 166.

  The elastic pressing portion 167 of the operation sense arousing means 146 is provided on the support wall 150 of the first support 147. The support wall portion 150 of the first support body 147 is provided with a through hole 174 through which the resistance applying portion 166 can be inserted, and a plurality of elastic pressing portions 167 are provided in the circumferential direction around the through hole 174. Evenly arranged.

  The elastic pressing part 167 is fitted into the through-hole 174 and fixed to the support wall part 150, and a plurality of pressing pieces 176 that stand up from the annular base part 175 and project to the outer peripheral side of the resistance applying part 166. It is comprised by the raw material which has elasticity, such as a leaf | plate spring.

  The detecting means 144 is attached to the second support 148 from below via the substrate 163 and detects the detected part 161 on the lower end side of the resistance applying part 166. Other configurations are the same as those of each embodiment.

  In this case, when the operation means 140 is pressed, the elastic pressing portion 167 of the operation sense arousing means 146 sequentially contacts the respective step portions 169a to 169c of the resistance applying portion 166, so that each step as the operation means 140 is lowered. The operation resistance increases for each of the portions 169a to 169c. Therefore, as in the case of the first embodiment, the player can feel the response of the operation of the operation means 140.

  Moreover, since the detection means 144 and the operation sense arousing means 146 can be arranged at the substantially central side inside the operation means 140 and the support means 142, the overall size of the first effect operation device 120 can be prevented. Furthermore, a part of the resistance applying unit 166 of the operation sense arousing unit 146 can be used as the detected unit 161 for the detecting unit 144.

  In addition, as for each step part 169a-169c of the resistance provision part 166, the opposing surface facing each press piece 176 may be flat shape. Therefore, when there are three pressing pieces 176 in the circumferential direction, the cross-sectional shapes of the respective step portions 169a to 169c are substantially triangular. Further, the resistance applying portion 166 may have a tapered shape such as a circular cross-section or a triangular cross-section, and each pressing piece 176 may contact an inclined surface in the vertical direction.

  37 to 39 illustrate a tenth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 37 and FIG. 38, the operation sensation arousing means 146 operates the operating means 140 every time the operating means 140 moves by a predetermined amount when operating the operating means 140 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc. The operation resistance is added to 140 intermittently.

  That is, the operation sense arousing means 146 includes a projecting portion 157 projecting from the operating means 140 to the lower side of the support wall 150 and a plurality of impact pieces 180a to 1802 pivotally attached to the second support 148 by the support shaft 179. A plurality of substantially equal sets of 180c are provided in the circumferential direction, and the projecting portion 157 collides with the receiving portions 181 of the impact pieces 180a to 180c while operating the operating means 140 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc. Each impact piece 180a to 180c sequentially escapes from the projecting portion 157 and contacts the side surface while giving a predetermined impact to the operating means 140 each time.

  For example, in the case where an impact is applied three times for each operation of the operation means 140, three impact pieces 180 a to 180 c are provided corresponding to the protrusions 157 of the operation means 140. Each of the impact pieces 180a to 180c temporarily receives the protruding portion 157 of the operating means 140 and generates a shock on the operating means 140 side, and the protruding portion 157 descends after the protruding portion 157 collides with the receiving portion 181. , And a weight 182 that urges the impact pieces 180a to 180c so that the receiving portion 181 protrudes below the projecting portion 157. The projection 157 is supported so as to be movable in the perspective direction around the support shaft 179. Other configurations are the same as those of each embodiment.

  In this embodiment, when the operating unit 140 is pressed downward in the direction indicated by the arrow A, the projecting portion 157 is lowered integrally from the operating unit 140 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc. And while the protrusion part 157 descend | falls to the 2nd position Yc, as the protrusion part 157 shows to the dashed-two dotted line of FIG. 38 and FIG. 39 (a)-(c), respectively, it receives each impact piece 180a-180c. Collide with part 181.

  Each time the projecting portion 157 collides, each of the impact pieces 180a to 180c receives the projecting portion 157 temporarily by the receiving portion 181 and supports the outer side against the resistance of the weight 182 by the escaping action of the escape portion 183. Retreat about 179 and allow the protrusion 157 to pass downward.

  Therefore, every time the protruding portion 157 collides with the receiving portion 181 of each of the impact pieces 180a to 180c, an impact is applied to the operating means 140 via the protruding portion 157, and the player is caused to feel an operation feeling by the impact. be able to.

  In addition, after the projecting portion 157 collides with each of the impact pieces 180a to 180c, the impact pieces 180a to 180c are retracted from the projecting portion 157, so that although the impact is intermittently applied to the operation means 140, the operation amount of the operation means 140 is reduced. The load does not increase extremely with the increase. Therefore, the player can operate the operation means 140 relatively easily without large load fluctuations.

  40 to 42 illustrate an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the operation means 401 includes an operation unit 153 and an operation shaft 184 that supports the operation unit 153. The operation shaft 184 has a base side supported by a support member 185 in the upper plate cover 13 via a support mechanism 186 such as a bearing so as to be rotatable in the forward and reverse directions around the shaft center. The support member 142 is configured by the support member 185 and the support mechanism 186.

  The operating means 401 is urged to the first position Xc by the urging means 143, and the operating means 401 is positively moved around the operating shaft 184 between the first position Xc and the left second position Yc1 and the right second position Yc2 on the left and right sides thereof. It can be rotated in the opposite direction. In the vicinity of the periphery of the operation means 401, as shown in FIG. 41, there are a left detection means 144a and a right detection means 144b for detecting an operation of the operation means 401 to the second left position Yc1 and the second right position Yc2, and an operation An operation sensation arousing means 146 is provided for causing the player to experience the operation of the means 401 from the first position Xc to the left second position Yc1 and the right second position Yc2.

  The urging means 143 has two urging springs 143a and 143b that urge the operating means 401 to the first position Xc. Usually, the operating means 401 is moved to the first position Xc by the two urging springs 143a and 143b. It is designed to be held elastically. The biasing springs 143a and 143b are provided between the spring hooking portion 187 of the operation shaft 184 and the spring hooking portions 188a and 188b on the support member 185 side.

  The left detection means 144a and the right detection means 144b correspond to the second left position Yc1 and the second right position Yc2, and detect the operation of the operation means 401 via the detected portion 161 of the operation shaft 184. Yes. In addition, although tension springs are used for the urging springs 143a and 143b, a string spring or the like may be used instead of the tension springs. Further, the urging springs 143a and 143b can be configured by one.

  The operation sensation arousing means 146 includes a resistance applying portion 166 fixed to the operation shaft 184 and an elastic pressing portion 167 provided on the support member 185 side and elastically pressing the resistance applying portion 166. The resistance applying portion 166 is provided on a resistance applying plate 189 fixed to the operation shaft 184, and is formed substantially symmetrically on the origin portion 190 corresponding to the first position Xc of the operation means 401 and on both sides of the origin portion 190. A left step portion 191a and a right step portion 191b are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the left step portion 191 a and the right step portion 191 b have a plurality of step portions 192 a to 192 c around the operation shaft 184, and each of the step portions 192 a to 192 c extends from the origin portion 190. The distance from the center of the operation shaft 184 increases stepwise as it goes away from both sides. In addition, each step part 192a-192c does not need to be circular arc shape, if operation resistance becomes large as it leaves | separates from the origin part 190 to both sides.

  The elastic pressing portion 167 includes a pressing body 171 such as a pressing roller, a pressing support body 193 that supports the pressing body 171, and an urging force that biases the pressing body 171 toward the resistance applying section 166 via the pressing support body 193. And a spring 194. The pressing body 171 is rotatably supported at the tip end portion of the pressing support body 193 via a support shaft 179, and the pressing support body 193 is supported by a support member 185 via a pivot shaft 195. The biasing spring 194 is a tension spring type.

  The elastic pressing portion 167 may have any structure as long as the pressing body 171 such as a pressing roller can be pressed against the resistance applying portion 166 side. You may provide in the front-end | tip part of the press support body 193 which can be started linearly in the perspective direction.

  In this embodiment, the operating means 401 can be operated around the operating shaft 184 in the forward rotation direction B1 or the reverse rotation direction B2, and when the operating means 401 is operated in the forward rotation direction B1 to the second left position Yc1, the left detection means. When 144a operates the operating unit 401 in the reverse direction B2 to the right second position Yc2, the right detecting unit 144b detects the operation of the operating unit 401 and transmits the detection signal to the effect control board or the like. Therefore, on the effect control board side, it is also possible to perform different effects depending on the effect image and others according to the difference in operation direction when the player operates the operation means 401. Of course, the same effect may be performed regardless of the operation direction of the operation means 401.

  The operation means 401 is normally held at the first position Xc, and the operation sense arousing means 146 has a pressing body 171 corresponding to the origin portion 190. Therefore, when the operation unit 401 is rotated around the operation shaft 184 to the left second position Yc1 side or the right second position Yc2 side, the pressing body 171 resists the biasing spring 194 as the operation unit 401 rotates. And then step on the respective step portions 192a to 192c of the left step portion 191a or the right step portion 191b. Since the operation resistance increases each time the pressing body 171 rides on each of the step portions 192a to 192c of the left step portion 191a or the right step portion 191b, the response of the operation of the operation means 401 is experienced by the increase in the operation resistance. can do.

  If the operating force on the operating means 401 is released at the second left position Yc1 or the second right position Yc2, or if the operating means 401 is lightly operated to the first position Xc, the operating means 401 is operated by the biasing springs 143a and 143b. The shaft returns to the first position Xc around the axis 184. At this time, as the operating means 401 returns to the first position Xc, the operating resistance by the operating sensation arousing means 146 decreases.

  As described above, even in the case of the operation means 401 that can be rotated in two forward and reverse directions around the operation shaft 184, the player can experience the operation feeling with the operation feeling inducing means 146. Therefore, the operation means 401 is not limited to the pressing type or the linear movement type, but can be similarly implemented by a rotating operation type.

  43 to 49 illustrate a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, a front door 197 in which the glass door 7 and the front plate 8 are integrated is disposed on the front side of the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. On the lower side of one side portion in the left-right direction, an operating means 402 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction around the horizontal axis 198 is provided.

  The operating means 402 constitutes a movable body which is an example of a projecting body. The operating means 402 has a first position Xc (origin position, initial position) standing upward from the horizontal axis 198 and around the horizontal axis 198 from the first position Xc. Operation is performed at a second position Yc (operation position, detection position) that falls to the near side, and a third position Z (storage position) where the storage shaft 199 is retracted inward along the front side of the gaming machine body 200 and stored. It is possible.

  On the base side of the operating means 402, as shown in FIGS. 43 to 47, the biasing means 143 for biasing the operating means 402 to the first position Xc and the operation of the operating means 402 to the second position Yc are performed. Detecting means 144 for detecting, operation sense arousing means 146 for allowing the player to feel the operation of the operation means 402 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc, and allowing the operation means 402 to bend toward the storage position when stored. Bending permission means 201 is provided. The front door 197 is provided with a support base 202 on one side of the lower side thereof, and the operating means 402 is pivotally supported between the pair of left and right brackets 203 of the support base 202 via a horizontal shaft 198 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. Has been.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the operating means 402 includes a base member 204 pivotally supported by a horizontal shaft 198, and an operating member 205 connected to the base member 204 via a storage shaft 199 so as to be capable of bending. A decorative portion 206 provided on the upper end side of the operation member 205 is provided.

  The bending permission means 201 is provided between the base member 204 and the operation member 205. The base member 204 has an inner member 207 and an outer member 208 supported so as to be integrally rotatable around a horizontal axis 198, and the inner member 207 is provided in the cylindrical outer member 208. The operation member 205 is refractably connected to the inner member 207 via the connecting portions 209 and 210 and the storage shaft 199, and is fixed to the outer member 208 in a non-refractive manner by a fixing nut 211 that is screwed to the outer member 208.

  The connecting portion 209 of the inner member 207 is flat in the front-rear direction. The connecting portion 210 of the operation member 205 has a bifurcated shape sandwiching the connecting portion 209 of the inner member 207 from both the front and rear sides, and is formed with an elongated hole 212 in the vertical direction. The storage shaft 199 is disposed in the front-rear direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal axis 198, and the storage shaft 199 is inserted into the connection portion 209 of the inner member 207 and the long hole 212 of the connection portion 210 of the operation member 205. Is inserted.

  The external member 208 has a screw part 213 into which the fixing nut 211 is screwed, and a notch part 214 formed on the storage position side of the screw part 213. The fixing nut 211 has a cap shape, and when the screw member 213 of the outer member 208 is screwed and tightened, the connecting member 210 of the operation member 205 is pressed toward the inner member 207 side, so that the operation member 205 is moved to the base member 204. The operation member 205 is released from being fixed to the base member 204 when the screw engagement with the screw portion 213 is released. The notch 214 is provided on the third position Z side of the screw portion 213 corresponding to the connecting portion 210 of the operation member 205 at the first position Xc.

  The biasing means 143 includes a string-wound biasing spring 143 c wound around the outer periphery of the storage shaft 199. One end of the biasing spring 143 c is locked to the inner member 207, and the other end is engaged with the support base 202. It has been stopped. Note that the operation means 402 can be operated in the front-rear direction within an operation allowable range between the first position Xc and the second position Yc, and the rotation of the operation means 402 is restricted within the operation allowable range within the support base 202. Restricting means (not shown) is provided.

  The detection means 144 is a non-contact type, and is disposed in the support base 202, and detects the operation of the operation means 402 via the detected part 161. The detected portion 161 has a plate shape, is interposed between the outer member 208 and the inner member 207, and is provided to be rotatable integrally with the operation means 402 around the storage shaft 199.

  The operation sensation arousing means 146 is for causing the player to experience the operation of the operation means 402 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc by mechanical sound. As shown in FIG. A playing member 215 having a plurality of playing parts 215a and a sound generating member 216 that generates mechanical sounds when played by the playing parts 215a of the playing member 215 are provided.

  The sound generating member 216 is composed of a pin-like or plate-like elastic member, and is provided on the fixed side of the support base 202. The flip member 215 has an arc shape around the horizontal axis 198 and is disposed in an arc-shaped recess 218 formed below the boss portion 217 of the inner member 207. This flip member 215 is pivotally supported by the boss portion 217 of the inner member 207 on the front side by a pin 219, and the opposite side is freely movable in the perspective direction of the horizontal axis 198 in the recess 218, and abuts against the sound generating member 216 by its own weight. Yes. The playing portions 215a are provided at substantially equal intervals around the horizontal axis 198 so that the sound generating member 216 is hooked and played when the operating means 402 is operated in one direction from the first position Xc to the second position Yc. It has become.

  Note that the operation sense arousing means 146 may be provided with the flip member 215 on the fixed side and the sound generating member 216 on the operation means 402 side. In addition to the one-way type that generates a mechanical sound when the operating unit 402 is operated toward the second position Yc, the operation sense arousing unit 146 is a two-way type that generates a mechanical sound when operating the first position Xc. Also good.

  The decoration part 206 constitutes a movable effect part. For example, when the left hand from the wrist is used as a motif, as shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, the palm side fixed to the upper end side of the operation member 205 is used. A second movable portion 254, a thumb-side first movable portion 254 operably provided on the support portion 253, and a second finger such as an index finger operatively provided on the support portion 253 so as to face the first movable portion 254. A movable part 255 and a driving means 256 for driving the first movable part 254 and the second movable part 255 are provided.

  The first movable portion 254 is supported by the support portion 253 so as to be rotatable around the first shaft 257, and the second movable portion 255 is supported by the support portion 253 so as to be rotatable around the second shaft 258.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the driving means 256 has a first gear 259 that can rotate integrally with the first movable portion 254 around the first shaft 257, and a single rotation with the second movable portion 255 around the second shaft 258. A drive gear 262 that meshes with the first gear 259 and meshes with the second gear 260 via the intermediate gear 261; and a drive motor 263 that drives the drive gear 262 in the forward and reverse directions. By the normal rotation or reverse rotation of the motor 263, the movable portions 254 and 255 are driven to open and close around the shafts 257 and 258 via the drive gear 262.

  A light emitting means (not shown) such as an LED is provided in the support part 253 and the movable parts 254 and 255, and the light emitting part (not shown) of the support part 253 and / or the movable parts 254 and 255 is provided by light from the light emitting means. (Not shown) emit light from the inside.

  In the decoration unit 206 of the operation means 402, for example, at the time of a specific notice effect or other effects, the drive motor 263 is activated in the forward or reverse direction by an effect command signal from an external effect control board (not shown). While the movable portions 254 and 255 open or close around the shafts 257 and 258, the light emitting means emits light in synchronization with the opening or closing operation, and the support portion 253 and / or the movable portions 254 and 255 The light emitting unit emits light from the inside.

  Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that combines the movement of the movable parts 254 and 255 and the light emission of the light emitting part. Of course, it is also possible to notify the player of the operable period of the operating means 402 by the movement of the movable parts 254 and 255 and / or the light emission of the light emitting part at the time of the operation effect.

  Note that the form of the decorative portion 206 is merely an example. For example, the first movable portion 254 and the second movable portion 255 open and close around the shafts 257 and 258, and the opening and closing type or a fixed type that cannot be opened and closed. In addition, the support portion 253 may rotate between the forward posture and the inward posture around the operation member 205. Of course, other motifs may be used.

  In this embodiment, the operating means 402 is such that the base member 204 and the operating member 205 are fixed in a non-refractive manner by normally screwing the fixing nut 211 into the threaded portion 213, and the first position Xc by the biasing means 143. Is held in.

  Therefore, when the operating means 402 at the first position Xc is rotated around the horizontal axis 198 toward the second position Yc in the direction indicated by the arrow C, the operating member 205 and the base member 204 are integrally formed around the horizontal axis 198 as C. It rotates in the direction of the arrow. As the base member 204 rotates, the flip member 215 in the boss portion 217 of the inner member 207 rotates integrally in the direction of the arrow C, so that each flip portion 215a of the flip member 215 becomes the tip of the sound generating member 216. Each time the sound generating member 216 is played, a mechanical sound is generated.

  When returning the operating means 402 from the second position Yc to the first position Xc, the operating means 402 is released by releasing the operating force on the operating means 402 or by lightly operating the operating means 402 to the first position Xc. Return to the first position Xc. At this time, the flipping member 215 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow C around the operating means 402 and the horizontal axis 198.

  However, since the flipping member 215 can freely move around the pin 219 and the flipping portion 215a has a one-way claw structure, even if the operating means 402 is rotated to the first position Xc, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the flipping member 215 simply moves over the sound generating member 216 while moving up and down around the pin 219. For this reason, when the operation means 402 returns to the first position Xc, the operation sensation arousing means 146 does not generate a mechanical sound.

  Thus, when the operation means 402 is operated from the first position Xc to the second position Yc, the operation sensation arousing means 146 generates a mechanical sound. Therefore, the operation sound of the operation means 402 is given to the player by the mechanical sound. And the player can experience the operation of the operation means 402 with the mechanical sound. Further, since the operation sense arousing means 146 generates a mechanical sound almost in synchronization with the operation speed of the operation means 402, it is possible to experience the difference in the operation speed of the operation means 402 from the mechanical sound. Can further arouse interests.

  Furthermore, since the operation sense arousing means 146 is a one-way type that generates a mechanical sound when operated from the first position Xc to the second position Yc, the operation of the operation means 402 is an operation to the second position Yc side. It is possible to make the player feel positively.

  When the large operation means 402 is arranged on the front side of the front door 197, especially on the hinges 3 and 9, the operation means 402 is adjacent when the front frame 4 or the front door 197 is opened around the hinges 3 and 9. There is a problem such as interference with accessory equipment such as a ball lending machine arranged between the gaming machines.

  Therefore, when opening the front frame 4 or the front door 197, the operating means 402 at the first position Xc is bent around the storage shaft 199, and as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. In the third position Z on the front side. As a result, even when the front frame 4 or the front door 197 is opened, it is possible to avoid interference of the operation means 402 with the attached devices.

  When the operating means 402 is stored in the third position Z, first, the screwing of the fixing nut 211 with respect to the screw portion 213 is released, and the operating member 205 on the first position Xc side is within the long hole 212 in the direction indicated by the arrow D. After lifting up (see FIG. 46), the operation member 205 is rotated around the storage shaft 199 to the third position Z in the direction indicated by the arrow E (see FIG. 46). Then, since the operation member 205, particularly the connecting portion 210 thereof, enters the notch 214, the operation member 205 on the upper side of the operation means 402 is retracted to the third position Z along the vicinity of the front side of the front door 197 and stored. be able to.

  In this embodiment, since the operation means 402 does not protrude from the planar projection area of the main part of the gaming machine main body 200 or the like, even if the operation means 402 is at the first position Xc, it is packed as it is with a cardboard box or the like. It is possible. However, when the operating means 402 protrudes outward from the planar projection area of the main part of the gaming machine main body 200 or the like, the operating means 402 may be stored after being stored in the third position Z during packing.

  FIG. 50 illustrates a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. The operation means 403 can be operated between the first position Xc and the second position Yc around the horizontal axis 198 as shown in FIG. In the operation sense arousing means 146, a plurality of playing portions 215a of the playing member 215 are arranged at substantially equal intervals around the horizontal axis 198, and one or more sound generating members 216 are arranged on the fixed side corresponding to the playing member 215. Is provided.

  When a gear such as a sector gear is used as the repelling member 215, the repelling portion 215a is constituted by the tooth portion, and the repelling portion 215a has a protrusion integrally formed on the boss portion 217 on the base side of the operation means 403. It may be a thing. Conversely, the playing portion 215a may be provided on the fixed side, and the sound generating member 216 may be provided on the operating means 403 side. Other configurations are substantially the same as those of each embodiment.

  The operation sensation arousing means 146 having such a configuration may be used. In this case, the operation sensation arousing unit 146 generates a mechanical sound in both directions of the operation of the operation unit 403 toward the second position Yc and the operation toward the first position Xc to operate the player. The operational feeling of the means 403 can be evoked.

  In this embodiment, the sound generating member 216 generates a mechanical sound when the playing portion 215a plays the sound generating member 216. However, every time the playing portion 215a plays the sound generating member 216, the operating means is operated. A predetermined operation resistance may be added to the 403 side. In this way, the player's operational feeling can be aroused by the mechanical sound and the operational resistance.

  The repelling part 215a is a protrusion, and the sound generating member 216 is an engagement / disengagement member that is elastically engaged / disengaged from / to the protrusion. A predetermined operating resistance may be intermittently applied to the means 403.

  51 and 52 illustrate a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the slot machine 220 includes a housing 222 and a front door 223 disposed on the front side of the housing 222 and pivotally supported by a pair of upper and lower hinges (not shown). The movable effecting means 221 is arranged at the front upper part of the front door 223. The housing 222 and the front door 223 constitute a gaming machine main body.

  In the case 222, a game symbol display means 224 is provided in the middle in the vertical direction, and an image display means 225 is provided on the upper side thereof. The game symbol display means 224 is a reel type provided with three rotating reels 224a in the left-right direction, and each of the rotating reels 224a is provided with a plurality of game symbols in the circumferential direction. The image display means 225 is a liquid crystal type capable of displaying effect images and the like.

  The front door 223 has a game symbol display window 226 corresponding to the game symbol display means 224, an image display window 227 corresponding to the image display means 225, and a movable disposed in front of the image display means 225 so that the position can be changed vertically. An effect means 221, an operation panel 228 disposed below the game symbol display window 226, and a medal tray 241 disposed at the bottom are provided.

  The game symbol display window 226 allows the player to view the game symbol of the game symbol display means 224, and the image display window 227 allows the display image of the image display means 225 to be viewed from the front side. For example, when the rotating reel 224a of the gaming symbol display means 224 is stopped, the gaming symbol display window 226 can visually recognize a plurality of circumferential gaming symbols corresponding to the gaming symbol display window 226 of each rotating reel 224a from the front side. It is.

  The operation panel 228 includes an upper panel portion 229 and a front panel portion 230, and the upper panel portion 229 is provided with a max bet button 231, a medal slot 232, and the like. The front panel section 230 is provided with a start lever 233 for rotating the rotating reels 224a at the same time, a stop button 234 for stopping the rotating reels 224a being rotated individually, and the like.

  The movable effect means 221 constitutes a movable body that is an example of a projecting body, and is provided on a pair of left and right movable arms 237 that are pivotally supported by a pivot 236 and on the distal end side of the movable arm 237. In addition, the first display panel 238 and the second display panel 239 provided on the movable arm 237 on the pivot 236 side of the first display panel 238 and in a different direction from the first display panel 238 are provided.

  The pivot 236 is supported in the left-right direction between the upper portions of the left and right projecting portions 235, and the projecting portions 235 are disposed on the left and right sides of the image display window 227. The first display panel 238 includes a fixed plate and other panels, and displays first game information such as the model name of the slot machine 220. The second display panel 239 is constituted by a display panel such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a preview effect image when a stop effect after the change of the game symbol display means 224 becomes a special mode is selected by lottery. The second game information can be variably displayed.

  The movable effect means 221 can be rotated around the pivot 236 between the first position Xc (origin position, initial position) and the second position Yc (detection position, effect position) by the rotation driving means 240. It can be rotated around the pivot 236 between the first position Xc and the third position Z (storage position) by manual operation.

  The rotation driving means 240 includes a drive motor (not shown) for driving the movable effect means 221 forward and backward around the pivot 236, and a lock means (not shown) for locking the movable effect means 221 at the first position Xc and the second position Yc. The movable effect means 221 is reversibly rotated between the first position Xc and the second position Yc in response to a control signal from an external effect control board or the like. The rotation driving means 240 is provided in one overhanging portion 235.

  The front door 223 is provided with detection means 144X and 144Y for detecting the movable effect means 221 at the first position Xc and the second position Yc on the side near the movable effect means 221, and each of the detection means 144X and 144Y is movable. When the movement of the effect means 221 to the first position Xc and the second position Yc is detected, the drive of the movable effect means 221 by the rotation drive means 240 is stopped.

  At the first position Xc, the movable effect means 221 protrudes forward from the pivot 236 so that the first display panel 238 is in the forward state, and at the effect position, it protrudes upward from the front door 223 and the second display panel 239 is in the forward state. In addition, the movable effect means 221 falls from the pivot 236 to the front lower side at the third position Z and is housed in a front-down manner in the vicinity of the front of the image display window 227. It is in a state of being within the projection area in plan view.

  In such a slot machine 220, the movable effect means 221 is normally located at the first position Xc protruding forward from the pivot 236, and the game information is displayed forward on the first display panel 238. At this time, the second display panel 239 is inclined in a forward-lowering state on the lower side of the movable effect means 221, but since the second display panel 239 is above the player's line of sight, the player can display the image display window 227. It is possible to visually recognize an image such as an effect image displayed on the image display means 225.

  If a notice effect or the like for notifying the occurrence of the special profit state is drawn and there is an effect control signal from the effect control board or the like, the rotation drive means 240 is activated in the upward direction. 221 rotates in the upward direction around the pivot 236 to the second position Yc. The movable effect means 221 is locked by the lock means at the second position Yc.

  As a result, the second display panel 239 of the rotation driving unit 240 faces forward, and an image such as an effect image displayed on the second display panel 239 becomes visible, so that the first position Xc of the movable effect unit 221 is changed from the first position Xc. The effect of the effect can be improved by both the rotation to the second position Yc and the image such as the effect image of the second display panel 239.

  Thereafter, if there is a control signal from the outside, the movable effect means 221 returns to the first position Xc by the rotation drive means 240 and is locked by the lock means.

  When the slot machine 220 is packed in the cardboard box 242 and the front door 223 is opened around the hinge, the movable effect means 221 is moved around the pivot 236 after the movable effect means 221 is unlocked at the first position Xc. Then, it is manually rotated to the third position Z and stored from the first position Xc to the third position Z.

  As a result, the movable effect means 221 is close to the front side of the front door 223. Therefore, even when the front door 223 is opened, the movable effect means 221 does not interfere with other objects, and the front door 223 can be easily operated. Can be opened and closed. In addition, since the movable rendering means 221 is within the plane projection area of the main part of the slot machine 220, the slot machine 220 can be compactly packed by the small cardboard box 242.

  If there is a locking means for locking the movable effect means 221 at the first position Xc, the locking means at the first position Xc is a manual release type considering that the packing operation is performed with the power off. It is desirable to turn the movable effect means 221 to the third position Z after releasing the lock means by manual operation. Of course, when the switch is operated, the movable effect means 221 automatically rotates from the first position Xc to the third position Z and from the third position Z to the first position Xc in accordance with the operation. It is also possible to do. The locking means for locking the movable effect means 221 at the first position Xc may be omitted.

  The movable rendering means 221 has a pivot center when pivoting between the first position Xc and the second position Yc, and a pivot center when pivoting between the first position Xc and the third position Z. In the seventh embodiment, a single common pivot 236 is used as a coaxial shaft. However, separate shafts may be provided concentrically.

  FIG. 53 illustrates a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. The movable effect means 221 includes a first movable member 244 supported by the front door 223 so as to be rotatable around the first pivot 243, and a second movable supported by the first movable member 244 by the second pivot 245. It is a two-stage rotation type provided with a member 246.

  The movable effect means 221 can be rotated around the first pivot 243 between the first position Xc and the second position Yc by the electric rotation driving means 240 and the like. Between the three positions Z, the second pivot 245 can be rotated by manual operation or another electrically driven rotational driving means. A first display panel 238 and a second display panel 239 are provided on the second movable member 246 side. Other configurations are substantially the same as those of each embodiment.

  As described above, the first pivot 243 and the second pivot 245 may be provided substantially in parallel, and may be separately rotated around the pivots 243 and 245. In particular, the movable effect means 221 is configured to be refractable by the first movable member 244 and the second movable member 246, and is stored by rotating the second movable member 246 downward about the second pivot 245 during storage. Even when there is an obstacle such as a protrusion 247 that protrudes forward from the front door 223 near the lower side of the first pivot 243, it is possible to easily prevent interference with the obstacle such as the protrusion 247. Can do.

  FIG. 54 illustrates a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention. The operation sense arousing unit 146 is an electronic sound type that generates an electronic sound that is a stimulating element during operation of the operation unit 404. The operation means 404 can be operated around a horizontal axis 198 to a first position Xc (origin position, initial position) and a second position Yc (operation position, detection position). Detection means 144X and 144Y for detecting the respective positions Xc and Yc are provided. Each of the detection means 144X and 144Y is connected to the electronic sound control unit 250.

  During the operation of the operation means 404 between the first position Xc and the second position Yc, the electronic sound control unit 250 drives the speaker 251 with the detection signals from the detection means 144X and 144Y, and the operation means 404 A predetermined electronic sound indicating that an operation is being performed is generated from the speaker 251. Other configurations are the same as those of each embodiment.

  For example, when operating the operating means 404 at the first position Xc to the second position Yc, the detecting means 144X detects the movement of the operating means 404 and transmits the detection signal to the electronic sound control unit 250. Therefore, under the control of the electronic sound control unit 250, the speaker 251 starts to generate an electronic sound indicating that the operation means 404 is being operated. When the operation means 404 reaches the second position Yc, the detection means 144Y detects the operation means 404 and transmits a detection signal to the electronic sound control unit 250. Then, the generation of the electronic sound from the speaker 251 is terminated under the control of the electronic sound control unit 250.

  By doing in this way, it is also possible for the player to experience the operation of the operation means 404 by generating an electronic sound. In particular, since it is an electronic sound, it is easy to select and change the type of the sound, and it is possible to improve the effect by combining it with other sound effects. Note that the electronic sound generated during operation of the operation means 404 can be freely selected as long as it can evoke an operation feeling of the operation means 404 for the player.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, when the predetermined operation is performed with the cross key 15 (an example of establishment of the predetermined condition), the display mode of the progress notification image 81 is changed, and when the specific operation is performed with the cross key 15 In the above example, the display / non-display of the progress status notification image 81 is switched. However, the display mode of the progress status notification image 81 is automatically changed according to the progress status of the production, the game state, the jackpot expectation level, and the like. You may change, or you may comprise so that display / non-display of the progress status notification image 81 may be changed. For example, after displaying the progress status notification image 81 based on the entire image X at the start of symbol variation, the progress status notification image 81 based on the normal variation detail image Y1 during normal variation and the progress status notification image based on the normal reach detail image Y2 during normal reach production. It may be automatically changed to 81. In addition, for example, when a result useful for the player is displayed as a result of the effect symbol variation effect (effect) (for example, “win”, “hit”), the display state of the progress status notification image 81 is changed, or the progress status You may comprise so that the display / non-display of the notification image 81 may be switched.

  For example, when the button effect is selected for the third notice period, the effect part image 84 corresponding to the third notice period is set as the image corresponding to the button effect, and the result of the notice effect lottery process in S34 is supported. A progress status notification image 81 may be displayed. In this case, the operation guide image 86 may be displayed on the progress status notification image 81.

  When displaying the detailed image of the progress status notification image 81, the entire image may be displayed simultaneously by, for example, reduced display.

  A plurality of progress status notification images 81 may be provided according to the presence / absence of a player operation in the operation effect accompanied by the player operation, the degree of jackpot expectation, and the like. In these plural types of progress situation notification images 81, for example, the operation timing (the timing at which the operation guide image 86 is displayed) and the speed at which the progress degree notification image 83 advances on the progress situation notification image 81 may be varied.

  In the embodiment, the level of detail (scale) of the progress notification image 81 can be changed, but the level of detail may be changed more finely.

  The notice effect that is executed in each notice period such as the first to third notice periods may be executable at another timing.

  Further, as the protruding body protruding from the gaming machine main body 200, lever type operation means 402, 403, 404, movable effecting means 221 and the like are illustrated, but not limited to these, other kinds of things, Other structures may be used. The third position Z in which the operating means 402 and the movable effect means 221 are stored may be any position where they do not become an obstacle in handling.

  The operation sense arousing means 146 is exemplified by an operation resistance type, a mechanical operation sound type, and an electronic sound type in each embodiment, but other structures and types of operation resistance type, mechanical operation sound type, electronic sound type, etc. However, any stimulating element may be used as long as an operation feeling can be aroused. For example, when the operating means 140, 401, 402, 403, and 404 are operated, the operating means 140, 401, 402, 403, and 404 may be vibrated. Further, when the operating means 140, 401, 402, 403, 404 are operated, a kind of light pain may be given to the player. In addition, you may utilize ventilation, warmth, and cold.

  Further, the operation sense arousing means 146 operates the operation means 140, 401, 402, 403, 404 from the first position Xc to the second position Yc, and conversely, from the second position Yc to the first position Xc. Of these, it is sufficient if the player is made to evoke a sense of operation for the former operation, and it may have an arousal function only for the former, or it may have both the former and the latter arousal functions. Good. On the contrary, only the latter may have a calling function.

  Further, the operation sensation arousing means 146 is the entire range including the first position Xc and the second position Yc in the operation range between the first position Xc and the second position Yc of the operation means 140, or the first of both ends. It may be configured such that the arousing function is continuously or intermittently performed in a range excluding the position Xc and the second position Yc, or continuous in an intermediate portion excluding a certain range in the vicinity of the first position Xc and the second position Yc. You may comprise so that an arousal function may be show | played automatically or intermittently.

  Although the operation means 402, 403, 404 and the movable effect means 221 are illustrated as the projecting bodies, other things may be used. For example, the projecting body may be a fixed body that is in a fixed state at a normal time other than at the time of storage, or may be a movable body that normally moves.

  When the projecting bodies such as the operating means 402, 403, 404 and the movable effecting means 221 are stored in the third position Z in the vicinity of the gaming machine main body, the projecting body is generally stored by rotating around the fulcrum. However, it is sufficient if it can be stored without being separated from the main body of the gaming machine, and the projecting body can be stored in any motion form such as rotational motion or linear motion.

  The projecting body is generally stored from the first position Xc where it is normally held to the third position Z, but may be stored to the third position Z via the second position Yc. Good. Moreover, the protrusion should just be the structure which protrudes from the plane projection area | region by the side of a game machine main body at the time of at least one of 1st position Xc and 2nd position Yc.

  In the embodiment, the projecting body is stored in the vicinity of the gaming machine main body 200 without being separated from the gaming machine main body 200, but may be displaceable in the vicinity of the gaming machine main body 200. The movable body constituting the projecting body can be displaced between the first position Xc and the second position Yc in the gaming machine main body 200, and the gaming machine can be operated from one of the first position Xc and the second position Yc. What is necessary is just to be displaceable to the 3rd position Z located in the vicinity of main part 200.

  The first position Xc and / or the second position Yc is a position where at least a part of the movable body protrudes from the planar projection area of the main part of the gaming machine excluding the movable body, and the third position Z is a position where the movable body is It may be a position where the entire movable body does not protrude from the planar projection area of the main part of the gaming machine excluding.

  Further, as exemplified by the operation means 402, the movable body is used as a part of the game with the displacement from the first position Xc to the second position Yc, and one of the first position Xc and the second position Yc is used. The displacement from the position to the third position Z may not be used as part of the game.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

15 Four-way controller (predetermined operation means)
22 Image display means (production means, display means)
30 Movable production means (production means)
71 LED (Direction means)
72 Speaker (Director)
76 Progress status notification mode change means (display mode change means, detail level change means, display area change means)
81 Progress status notification image (Progress status display)
84a Icon 84b Character information

Claims (9)

Production means capable of performing production that progresses as the game progresses;
In a gaming machine comprising display means capable of displaying a progress status display indicating the progress status of the effect by the effect means,
The progress status display is a display that changes the current location display according to the progress of the production,
A gaming machine comprising a display mode changing means for changing a display mode of the progress status display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode changing unit includes a detail level changing unit that changes a level of detail of the progress status display. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the change in the detail level by the detail level change means includes a change in an amount of information included in the progress status display. The level of detail change means can change the amount of information by erasing the character information corresponding to the icon from the progress status display including an icon and character information corresponding to the icon. The gaming machine according to claim 3. The display mode changing means can change the display mode from one of an overall display mode for displaying the entire configuration of the effect and a partial display mode for displaying a part of the configuration of the effect to the other. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the display mode of the progress status display includes a partial enlarged display mode that displays both the configuration of the effect and a partial enlargement thereof. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display mode changing means includes display area changing means for changing a display area of the progress status display on the display means. The display mode changing unit changes the display mode of the progress status display when the predetermined operation is performed by the predetermined operation unit as the predetermined condition. Gaming machine. The display mode changing means changes the display mode of the progress status display when displaying a result beneficial to the player as the result of the effect as the predetermined condition. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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