JP2018102469A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more reliably move a movable accessory by reducing a load applied to a drive source.SOLUTION: A game machine includes urging means for urging a movable accessory in a second direction. A load applied to a drive source is larger when the movable accessory is moved in the second direction than it is moved in a first direction. Urging force in the second direction of the urging means becomes larger as the movable accessory moves in the first direction. When moving the movable accessory in the second direction, the movable accessory is allowed to perform run-up movement as movement in the first direction, and then the movable accessory is allowed to move in the second direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board.

  There is known a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board. In such a gaming machine, it is common to perform various effects during the progress of the game. For example, an effect is provided in which a liquid crystal display is provided and various images are displayed on the liquid crystal display.

  In recent years, in order to further enhance the effect (visual effect), an effect of driving a movable accessory that is movably provided is becoming common. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an effect in which a movable effect device (movable accessory provided movably) is moved from a storage position (origin position) to an effect position on the front side of the display panel, and then moved again to the storage position. Is disclosed.

JP2015-147087A

  However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that depending on the direction in which the movable combination is moved, the load applied to the drive source becomes excessive, and the movable combination may not be moved.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can move a movable accessory more reliably by reducing a load applied to a drive source. To do.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A driving source that outputs driving force;
A movable accessory that is movable in the first direction by a driving force output from the driving source;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the present invention, the movable accessory can be moved more reliably by reducing the load applied to the drive source.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the number of round games in the jackpot game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game state after the end of the big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the production display apparatus 41 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process corresponding to the reception command of CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows "the accessory fall effect" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot expectation degree of the "workpiece fall effect" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the "falling object 70" in the "origin position" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the "falling object 70" in the "small fall position" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the "falling object 70" in the "large fall position" of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the accessory fall effect process performed by CPU231 of the image sound control board 230 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the accessory fall effect process of the modification 2. It is a flowchart which shows the accessory fall effect process of the modification 2.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described. In the embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as “right” and the left side is expressed as “left” when facing the front of the pachinko machine.

The following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Game contents:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Function fall production:
E-1. Outline of the falling effect:
E-2. Operation mode of “falling object 70”:
E-3. Function fall production processing:
F. Variations:
F-1. Modification 1:
F-2. Modification 2:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, The game board 20 is exposed. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display part of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window part 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. An upper speaker 6 a is provided on the front frame 4 at the upper left and right sides of the window 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the lower front surface of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper plate part 7, game balls lent out through the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, the launching motor built in the launching device unit 261 rotates, and the game ball is launched with strength according to the rotation angle. The

  In addition, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge of the upper plate portion 7, and a push operation and a rotation operation (rotation operation) by the player are provided to the left of the lower plate portion 8. A jog shuttle 10b is provided. These effect buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b are both effect operation units operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 and is released to the game area 21, and flows down from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  An effect opening 40, which is an opening with a decoration on the periphery, is provided at the approximate center of the game area 21, and behind the effect opening 40 is an effect display constituted by a liquid crystal display. A device 41 is provided. Various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the player can visually recognize the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40.

  Below the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, the size of the entrance is unchanged (constant), and the first start port 24 is a start port through which game balls can always enter. Is provided. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 can be detected.

  Further, below the first start opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second start opening 25 that is a entrance (starting opening) where the possibility of entering a game ball changes. In other words, the second starting port 25 includes an opening / closing door 26 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that the game ball cannot be entered (or difficult to enter). The state can be changed to an open state in which the open / close door 26 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows a state where the second start port 25 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the second start opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 25 can be detected.

  Further, in the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided to the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), and the passing of the game ball is detected inside the normal symbol operating gate 27. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  In addition, a large winning opening 28 (variable pitch opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided to the right of the first start opening 24 in the game area 21. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is a pachinko machine. It is possible to change to an open state (a state where a ball can be entered) in which a game ball can enter by turning to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28.

  In addition, a general entrance 30 through which a game ball can enter, a windmill wheel 31 that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided around each gaming device described above. It has been. In addition, two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, The game balls that have not entered either the big prize opening 28 or the general entrance 30 are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  A game ball that flows down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the second start opening 25, the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the big winning opening 28 ( Or pass through). Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as “left-handed”, and the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). Launching a game ball so as to flow down the area to the right of is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are given to the player. When the game ball is paid out and the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of LEDs is provided. The segment display part 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window part 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The detailed display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described in the “B. Game contents” column described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An audio / video control board 230 that controls the above, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball. These control boards include a CPU (CPUs 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 3) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. 232), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, and various peripheral LSIs such as input / output circuits are connected to each other via a bus. Has been.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A big prize opening sensor 28s that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28, a gate sensor 27s that detects a game ball that passes through the normal symbol operating gate, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24 s, the second start port sensor 25 s, the big prize port sensor 28 s, the gate sensor 27 s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command corresponding to the detected sensor is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 26m for opening / closing the opening / closing door 26 provided in the second start opening 25 (for opening and closing the second start opening 25). In addition, a prize winning solenoid 29m (for opening and closing the prize winning opening 28), a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected to open and close the opening / closing door 29 provided in the prize winning opening 28. Has been. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, an output image and a command for designating output sound are transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5a, a right side lamp 5b, and a left side lamp 5c (hereinafter, referred to as a lamp control board 226). A game effect is performed by transmitting a command for designating a light emission pattern of "various lamps 5a to 5c". When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b (effect operation units 10a and 10b) via the effect operation board 228, the game effect corresponding to the operation is displayed. Do.

  Here, as will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the front of the effect display device 41, an effect (“ There is a case where an effect of causing the “dropped object 70” to appear in front of the effect display device 41 (hereinafter, also referred to as “actual object drop effect”). The sub control board 220 may transmit a command for designating the driving pattern of the “falling object 70” to the image / sound control board 230 in order to perform such an “actual object falling effect”.

  Further, the “falling object 70” is also equipped with an LED 77, and this LED 77 is connected to the lamp control board 226. Accordingly, the sub control board 220 may transmit a command for designating the light emission pattern of the LED 77 mounted on the “falling object 70” to the lamp control board 226.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 236, and an audio ROM 237 in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. Further, the image / audio control board 230 includes an effect display device 41, a stepping motor 81 for driving the “falling object 70” (performing “acting object falling effect”), an amplifier board 224 for amplifying sound, and the like. It is connected. Furthermore, three position sensors 91 to 93 for detecting the position of the “falling object 70” are connected to the image / audio control board 230. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, these three position sensors 91 to 93 are used to detect the presence of the “falling object 70” at a position corresponding to each sensor.

  When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data or moving image data) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 236, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it reads out the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 237, and outputs the audio based on the audio data via the amplifier board 224. Output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6a, 6b”). When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 drives the “stepping motor 81” by driving the “stepping motor 81” with a drive pattern corresponding to the received command (“ Performing a fall of a feature ").

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Also, when a payout command for instructing payout of a game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball or a player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262, thereby playing the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Game contents:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate part 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate unit 7 are supplied to the shooting device unit 261 one by one, using FIG. The game area 21 is fired. Since the strength of launching the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left area of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), or the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can be fired (right-handed) so as to flow down the area.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24. A left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24, and when the entered game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Based on the result of the jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25. A right-handed game ball enters the second start opening 25, and when the entered game ball is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Then, based on the result of the jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can display the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure. Eight LEDs are arranged on each of these display portions. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the lighted LEDs among the eight LEDs on each display unit. The display is variably displayed, and the display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 101 types of symbols such as jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and off symbol 101 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and jackpot symbols 201 to 300, symbol off symbol can be displayed as the second special symbol. 301 types of 101 types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 1 If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 101. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped symbol. A display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “definite display”) is performed. In the following, a game from when a special symbol starts to display a variation until the predetermined variation time is over and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol or an out-of-sequence symbol, that is, one game. The game until the result of the variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variation game”.

<Big hit game>
When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big win symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started a plurality of times. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, so that a right-hand hit is made during the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 50 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability). When a 4-round jackpot game in which four round games are performed and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big-hit symbols 51 to 90 (40 when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big-hit symbol) If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 91-94 (the first special figure is stopped with the jackpot symbol). If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 95-100 (7% round game), the 7 round big hit game will be performed. 16% chance to stop display with jackpot symbol) 16 round big hit game that round game is done is done. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 201-250 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability). 4 round jackpot game is played, and if the second special figure is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol 251 to 290 (the probability is 40% if the second special figure is stopped and displayed on the big jackpot symbol) When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 291 to 294 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 4% probability) When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 295 to 300 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 6% probability), a 16 round big hit game is played.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or when 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases one round In the game, 117 game balls (9 counts × 13 payouts) are paid out. Therefore, naturally, a big hit game with a large number of round games is paid out to a player more than a big hit game with a small number of round games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that a big hit game with a larger number of round games will be performed. In addition, this can be understood that a plurality of big hit games (specific games) having different degrees of advantage for the player can be executed.

  During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the type of the jackpot game being executed (the number of round games) is displayed on the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55, and in the round display unit 55, the left LED of the three LEDs is lit to turn on the four round big hit game. Indicates that the 6-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the LED in the middle, and that the 7-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the right LED. Illuminating all three LEDs indicates that a 16-round jackpot game is being executed.

<Reservation of special design>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, the big hit determination and the change display for the first special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the ball, the obtained determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section 53, and in the first special figure hold display section 53, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of the first special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on the two LEDs blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of the first special figure hold is 3, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of the first special figure hold is four.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, as described above, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display for the second special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the mouth 25, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a second special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure hold display section 54, and in the second special figure hold display section 54, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of second special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservation is three, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of second special figure reservation is four.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored during the display of any special symbol change, during the final display of any special symbol, or during the big hit game. Even if it is done, the jackpot determination and the fluctuation display related to these holds are not performed. Further, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the jackpot determination relating to the first special figure hold stored first and the first special figure hold Although the variable display is performed, when the second special figure hold is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure hold is stored, the jackpot determination related to the second special figure hold stored first and The variable display of the second special figure is performed. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

<Normal symbols change display, games per regular drawing>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 27 can pass a right-handed game ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (determination random number per common figure described later) is acquired, and the determination random number is used as the determination random number. Based on the normal map, it is determined whether or not the map is normal. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the general-purpose display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching one of the two LEDs to be lit in the normal diagram display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed when a predetermined one of the two LEDs is lit. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols, that is, a symbol per symbol in which the left LED is lit out of two LEDs and an off-normal symbol symbol in which the right LED is lit are stopped. It can be displayed. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per symbol, a game per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is performed.

<Normal design hold>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol per unit determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed. However, these normal symbol per unit determination and variation display are performed immediately after the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 27. Rather than being performed, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a general figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the base symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed based on the stored general symbol hold. Such usual figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The memorized number of ordinary drawings (the number of ordinary drawings retained) is displayed on the ordinary diagram holding display portion 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose hold display unit 57, and one of the two LEDs is turned on in the general-purpose hold display unit 57. Indicates that the number of pending orders is 1, indicating that the number of pending orders is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and that the number of pending orders is indicated by blinking one LED. It indicates that the number is three, and the number of reserved maps is four by blinking two LEDs. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case where the general figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol fixed display, and the game per normal symbol are not being played first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

<Game state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination and the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25 are set as appropriate. . Among these, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “a low probability state with a low probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (a probability of 1 / 99.9)” or “a big hit determination Is set to a high probability state (which is a probability of 11.9). The gaming state relating to the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is “non-electric support state where the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is low” or “to the second start port 25”. Is set to the “electric support state with a high frequency of entering game balls”.

  The above-described game state setting mode will be described with reference to FIG. Since these gaming states are set after the end of the big hit game, FIG. 6 also shows the number of round games described above with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the “high probability count” is the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed in a state in which a high probability state is set. This is the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed with the support state set.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, even if any jackpot game is performed, after the jackpot game is finished, a high probability state and an electric support state are set together, but the electric support count is the number of jackpot games. It depends on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the start. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the high-precision count is set to 6 times regardless of which jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 45, the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol. Is set to 25 times (with a probability of 45%), and when the first special figure is stopped and displayed on the big hit symbols 46-50, 51-90, 91-94 (the first special figure stops on the big hit symbol) When displayed, it is set to 50 times (with a probability of 5% + 40% + 4% = 49%), and when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 95-100 (the first special figure is a big hit symbol) When the display is stopped, it is set to 100 times (with a probability of 6%). In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 201 to 245 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 45% probability). If the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 246 to 250, 251 to 290, and 291 to 294 (5% + 40% if the second special chart is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol) If the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 295-300 (with a probability of + 4% = 49%), it will be 6% if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol Set to 100 times (with probability).

  If the symbol variation game (special symbol variation display) is performed 6 times after the high probability count is set to 6, the high probability state ends and the electric support state remains set and the low probability state Is set. In addition, when the number of times of electric support is set to 25 times, 50 times, and 100 times, and the same number of symbol change games (special symbol change display) is performed, the electric support state ends. Non-power support status is set. For the player, since the electric support state is more advantageous than the non-electric support state, the player can be expected to set a larger number of electric support times.

  Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the electric support state described above is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the electric support display unit 58 is provided with three LEDs. During the setting of the electric support state, the three LEDs are lit to set the electric support state. Indicates that it is inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handing is performed. During the setting of the electric support state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is high, and the second start port 25 can enter a right-handed game ball. It is beneficial for the player to make a right strike inside. In addition, since the game ball that has been hit to the right can also enter the big winning opening 28, it is beneficial for the player to make a right hit during the big hit game. Therefore, during the setting of the electric support state and during the big hit game, it indicates that the right-handed is performed by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display unit 59.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
The progress of the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. Such effects are mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220.

  For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”) is performed in accordance with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, in synchronism with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variable game) of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), the variable display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started on the effect display device 41. To do. Thereafter, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variety of manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 7A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, for example, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed, then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first display) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 described above. 1 special figure or 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is out of place and is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped at a combination of symbols that are not aligned with the same symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “separate eyes”). Is displayed. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped and displayed state (determined and displayed) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  As described above, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have display contents. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed when the special symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol as “whether the big hit game is started”. You will be watching. In this way, two identification symbols (identification symbols excluding one identification symbol among a plurality of identification symbols) are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol (one identification symbol) is stopped. The effect performed in the state of variably displaying is called “reach effect”, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach effect.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number (the smaller circular pattern in the figure) is displayed in the first reserved display area 41d by the same number as the number of the reserved figure (small circular pattern in the figure). The upper limit number is 4), and the same number of “holding symbols” as the second special figure reservation number (upper limit number is 4) is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the first special figure reservation number is four and the second special figure reservation number is four. Needless to say, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 It matches the number of holds shown.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the game progress control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 8, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, it first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Input processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the process of the input process (S200), a game ball is detected with respect to sensors (the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big winning port sensor 28s, etc.) that detect these balls. Determine whether or not. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit determination and the normal hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”, and the normal hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, any one of the 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 100 or big hit symbols 201 to 300) is stopped and displayed. However, the type of the jackpot symbol is selected based on the “symbol selection random number”. In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). Also good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Starting port sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S400) such as a start port. In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the start port, a process for storing the general figure hold, the first special figure hold, and the second special figure hold is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary symbols held has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of pending drawings does not reach four, a decision random number per drawing is acquired and the decision random number per drawing is stored as a reserved drawing. The common map hold is stored in a general map hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 or if the number of reserved general symbols has already reached four, the new reserved general symbol is not stored.

  After performing the process related to the storage of the normal map in this manner, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection result of the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of first special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure hold is stored in a first special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold has not yet been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure hold It is possible to determine the mode of variation display and effect based on (design variation game or symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, It can be determined whether or not. Such determination is referred to as pre-determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure hold is stored, the pre-determination is performed for the first special figure hold, and the pre-determination result Is stored in association with the first special figure hold. In this way, when the first special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the first special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 24, or if the number of the first special figure hold has already reached four, the new first special figure hold is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

  When the processing relating to the storage of the first special figure hold is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 25s. As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. When the second special figure hold is stored in this way, the same prior determination as described above is performed for the second special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. In this way, when the second special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the second special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservation has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S500). In the normal operation process (S500), a process of displaying a normal symbol in a variably manner or executing a game per normal figure is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the game per game is in the normal symbol variation display or the normal symbol fixed display. As a result, if it is not during the game per game, during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, or during the fixed display of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the universal symbol hold is stored in the above-mentioned general diagram hold storage area. . As a result, when the general-purpose hold is stored in the general-purpose hold storage area, the stored general-purpose hold is read out among the stored general-purpose holds. Then, based on the read common map hold, that is, based on the general map determination random number, the standard map determination is performed.

  If the per-normal map determination is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the per-normal map determination is per standard map. As a result, when the result of the normal symbol determination is that of the normal symbol, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it stores that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the general-purpose display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the normal symbol, the extraordinary symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it memorizes that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time.

  Thus, if it is stored that the left LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on or the right LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is lit as a result of the current normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation time is stored. Is set to start displaying normal symbols. Then, the general map hold that is the object of the determination for the normal map is deleted from the general map storage area.

  The above is a description of the processing when the game is not in a game per game, during normal symbol variation display, or during normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being varied and displayed is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, if the result of the normal figure hit is that of the normal figure, the LED on the left of the normal figure display portion 56 is turned on (the symbol per common figure is stopped and displayed), and the result of the normal figure hit determination is lost. If it is, the right LED of the general figure display unit 56 is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the normal symbol is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol variation display is in progress. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) this time is a symbol per symbol (lighting of the left LED of the common symbol display unit 56). As a result, if the normal symbol that has been stopped is a symbol per regular symbol, after setting the opening pattern of the second start opening 25 (the number of times of opening, the duration, the closure time, etc.) in the game per symbol, Start a game per figure.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol is being confirmed. On the other hand, when a game is being played per game, the opening / closing door 26 is operated by controlling the start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. . When the control according to the release pattern is finished, the game per usual figure is finished.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is “game ball to the second start port 25. Is set to “a non-electric support state with a low entry frequency” or “an electric support state with a high frequency of game balls entering the second start opening 25”. Such setting of the non-electric support state and the electric support state is realized as follows.

  In other words, compared to the non-electric support state, the electric support state has a higher probability that the result of the per-base determination will be per normal figure (probability per base figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) is shorter. The opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per game is set longer. Therefore, in the electric support state, the second start port 25 is opened frequently and the period during which the second start port 25 is in the open state is longer than the non-electric support state. The frequency of entering the ball becomes high (high frequency state). For example, when the non-electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary figure is set to 1/100 (the random number per hundredth of the judgment random numbers per ordinary figure that can be acquired as the ordinary figure hold) The normal time change time is set to 20 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per normal time is set to 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times open). On the other hand, when the electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary map is set to a probability of 99/100. Random number is per normal figure), normal time fluctuation time is set to 1 second, and the opening time of the second start opening 25 in the game per normal figure is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open). .

<Special action processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a special operation process (S600). In this special action process (S600), a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) is displayed in a variable manner or a big hit game is executed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first displays a special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) while the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) is being displayed during the jackpot game. It is judged whether it is any of these. As a result, if it is not during the big hit game, the special symbol variation display, or the special symbol fixed display, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. . As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the second special figure hold stored in the first of the stored second special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Fluctuation pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage is not stored in the second special figure hold storage area, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. to decide. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area, the first special figure hold stored in the first of the stored first special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Design selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure hold.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is low (99 Low probability state (which is a probability of 1/9) "or" High probability state (high probability of 1 / 1.9) that is determined to be a big hit in jackpot determination ". Such setting of the low probability state or the high probability state is realized as follows. In other words, when the low probability state is set, the random number of 1 / 99.9 out of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as the big hit, and the high probability state is set. If it is, the random number corresponding to 1 / 1.9 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the big hit.

  Thus, when the big hit determination is performed for the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the current special symbol change display (symbol change game) based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 as the second special figure. Can be stopped. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 1 to 100. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the big hit symbol corresponding to the symbol selected random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to the symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 201 to 300. Are selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed. The symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is out, when the first special figure hold is read, the off symbol 101 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when the second special figure hold is read, the off symbol 301 is selected. Select as a symbol to stop display. The jackpot symbol and the off symbol selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in a stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  When the symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (design variation game) is selected. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts displaying the variation until it stops (variation time), and each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. In the process of selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, in such a fluctuation pattern selection table, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read as the current first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the current fluctuation pattern. . Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

  The variation pattern thus selected is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command to be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 recognizes the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol variation effect based on the variation pattern based on the variation pattern. .

  In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram) or the currently set pattern is set. The variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress statuses such as the number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold stored as a result of the game state and the jackpot determination are referred to. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations, and as a result, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a symbol variation effect with the effect patterns corresponding to the various game progress situations. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect that stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c after the reach effect, and the result of the big hit determination If the symbol is off, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place, when a predetermined variation pattern is selected, a reach effect is performed. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Thus, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display is selected and the variation pattern of the current special symbol variation display is selected, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current big hit determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area.

  In the above, the processing when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not displayed during the big hit game, and the special symbol is not displayed during the fixed display has been described. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol previously stored in the stop symbol storage area (definite display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, since the special symbol confirmation display is started, the special symbol confirmation display time is set. Then, a change stop command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  If the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the confirmed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed (determined display) is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is out of the design, it is determined whether or not a high probability state is set. If a high probability state is set, the high probability count is subtracted once. To do. As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes zero, a low probability state is set instead of the high probability state. It is also determined whether or not the electric support state is set. When the electric support state is set, the electric support number is subtracted once. As a result, when the number of electric support is 0, the non-electric support state is set instead of the electric support state. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Accordingly, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped. When the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is thus set, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game started this time. The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the game is a big hit game, the open / close door 29 is operated by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 29m so that the large winning opening 28 is in the open / closed state in the above-described opening pattern. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. Is done. The round game start command and the round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  Further, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (the operation of the opening and closing door 29) is finished, the big hit game is finished. A jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit game is finished, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the gaming state is set to the high probability state and the electric support state. At this time, the high-accuracy number is set to 6 times when any jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, but the electric support frequency is 25 times, 50 times, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. It is set to any one of 100 times. When the gaming state is set as described above, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state (including the high-accuracy count and the electric support count) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The special symbol can also be regarded as “identification information”, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that displays the special symbol variably can be regarded as “identification information display means”, and the jackpot symbol is regarded as “specific mode”. You can also. Also, the big winning opening 28 can be regarded as “variable pitching entrance”, the big hit game can be seen as “specific game”, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the big hit game is “specific game execution means”. Can also be taken as.

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S700). In the number-of-holds processing (S700), the number of first special figure holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the number of second special figure holds stored in the second special figure hold storage area , And a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various symbols on the effect display device 41 such as displaying the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold on the effect display device 41. Can be executed.

D. Production control process:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a general flow of effect control processing performed as control related to effects by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 10 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

  When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, every time a command is received from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stores this command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S800), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image / audio control board 230 and the lamp are used to perform this effect. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs output processing (S900). In this processing, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the audio / video control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. To do. The lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

  As described above, the sub control board 220 performs various effects in cooperation with the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. Executing various effects in cooperation with the board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. is simply expressed as “the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects”.

  FIG. 12 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to the command received from the main control board 200. As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a prior determination result command, the CPU 221 performs a prior effect that is an effect based on the prior determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the reserved symbol displayed in the first hold display region 41d or the second hold display region 41f of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. Or a mode corresponding to the result. Note that the advance determination effect need not always be performed when the advance determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the hold number transmission command, the same number of hold symbols as the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number indicated by this command, Displayed in the first hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41f of the effect display device 41. In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold, for example, a non-electric support state in which left-handed is performed, that is, a state in which a game mainly of the first special figure is performed In, the first special figure hold number is displayed, and in the non-electric support state where the right-handed is performed, that is, in the state where the game of the second special figure subject is performed, the second special figure hold number is displayed. Also good.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern designation command is sent in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram). The symbol variation effect (including the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) corresponding to the variation pattern shown is started. Since the symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, the reach effect (see FIG. 7B) performed as part of the symbol variation effect is also performed when the corresponding variation pattern is selected. Specifically, if the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the symbol variation in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye after the reach effect is performed. Production is performed. In addition, when the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is disappointing, the symbol change effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed after the reach effect is performed. Is done. When the variation stop command is received during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c with a slotted pattern or a broken pattern.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, it starts a jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being played. For example, at the timing when the jackpot game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is executed, and display of a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the jackpot game is being started is started. In addition, it is set after the end of the jackpot game that has started, or an effect that suggests the number of round games of the jackpot game started (any of 4 round jackpot game, 6 round jackpot game, 7 round jackpot game, 16 round jackpot game) An effect that suggests the gaming state, the number of times of high probability (6 times), the number of times of electric support (any one of 25 times, 50 times, 100 times) is executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a round game start command during a big hit game, a round game effect indicating that a round game is in progress (for example, overlapping the big hit game effect) )Start. For example, an effect (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R,...) Indicating the number of round games in the big hit game being executed is started. When the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the jackpot game end command is received, the jackpot game effect is ended.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a gaming state designation command, it starts an effect corresponding to the set gaming state. For example, when the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c or its background image is rendered in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state, or when a high probability state is set, the remaining high probability count is displayed. When the power support state is set, the effect of displaying the remaining power support count is started.

E. Function fall production:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a part of the above-described symbol variation effect, it is possible to execute the “actual object drop effect” for driving the “falling object 70”. In the following, such a “workpiece fall effect” will be described.

E-1. Outline of the falling effect:
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the “actual material drop effect” of this embodiment is performed. In the “actual object drop effect”, an effect of moving the “falling character object 70” from the top to the front in front of the effect display device 41 is performed. In this embodiment, two types of “ “Composition fall effect” can be executed. That is, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 13, “positions that are positioned downward by a distance D1 from the position of the“ dropping combination 70 ”(hereinafter also referred to as“ origin position ”) when the“ partial falling effect ”is not performed. A “actual fall effect” in which the “falling actor 70” is moved to the “small fall position” and a “large fall” located below the “origin position” by a distance D2 longer than the distance D1, as indicated by a solid line in FIG. It is possible to execute a “actual material drop effect” in which the “falling material 70” is moved to “position”. In the following, the “actual object drop effect” for moving the “falling object 70” from the “origin position” to the “small drop position” is also expressed as “small drop effect”, and the “falling object 70” is “original position”. The “actual material drop effect” that is moved from the “large drop position” to the “large drop position” is also expressed as “a large drop effect”.

  Between the game board 20 provided with the effect opening 40 and the effect display device 41, a space for accommodating the “falling object 70” is secured. When the “production” is not performed, it is accommodated in the space (origin position). On the other hand, when the “actual object drop effect” is performed, the “falling object 70” is moved from the space (origin position) to the “small drop position” or the “large drop position” to display the effect. Appears in front of the device 41. In the case where such an “actual object fall effect” is performed, the player can visually recognize the opportunity arrival character of “falling object 70” that appears in front of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “reach expectation” and the “hit expectation” differ depending on the execution mode of the “actual object fall effect”. The “reach expectation” is the possibility that a reach effect will be performed, and the “big hit expectation” is the possibility that “big hit” is determined in the big hit determination. Such “reach expectation” and “hit expectation” are higher when the “actual fall effect” is performed than when the “actual fall effect” is not performed. In addition, the “reach expectation” and the “big hit expectation” in the case where the “actual object fall effect” is performed are “large fall effect” compared to the case where the “actual object fall effect” is the “small fall effect”. Higher in some cases.

  The “reach expectation” and “hit expectation” related to such “actual material drop effect” are the execution probabilities of the respective “actual material drop effect”, that is, fluctuations corresponding to the respective “actual material drop effect”. This is realized by appropriately setting the probability that the pattern is selected. That is, since each “actual object fall effect” is executed when a variation pattern corresponding to each “actual object fall effect” is selected, the probability that such a variation pattern is selected is appropriately set. By setting, the above-mentioned “reach expectation” and “big hit expectation” can be realized.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (or when the reach effect is performed), “the probability that a variation pattern that does not perform the feature drop effect is selected (the character drop effect is performed). ”Is the lowest probability,” “Probability of selecting a variation pattern for performing a small drop effect (probability of performing a small drop effect)” → “Probability of selecting a variation pattern for performing a large drop effect (performing a large drop effect) Probability) ”is set in order of increasing. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place (or when the reach effect is not performed), the “probability of selecting a variation pattern for performing a large drop effect (probability for performing a large drop effect)” is the lowest, and “small Probability of selecting a variation pattern for performing a fall effect (probability of performing a small fall effect) ”→“ Probability of selecting a variation pattern for which an effect drop effect is not performed (probability of not performing an accessory fall effect) ” Set as follows.

E-2. Operation mode of “falling object 70”:
Next, the operation mode of the “falling object 70” when the “instrument falling effect” is performed will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 shows a state where the “falling combination 70” is in the “origin position”, and FIG. 16 shows a state where the “falling combination 70” is in the “small drop position”. Shows a state where the “falling object 70” is in the “large drop position”.

  A box-shaped back pack 60 having an open front is provided behind the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the “falling object 70” is provided in the back pack 60. In FIGS. 15 to 17, the illustration of the configuration other than the mechanism for operating the back pack 60, the “falling object 70”, and the “falling object 70” is omitted as appropriate. Further, in each of FIGS. 15 to 17, (a) is a diagram (front view) of the mechanism for operating the back pack 60, “falling object 70”, and “falling object 70” as seen from the front (front). FIG. 4B is a diagram (perspective view) of the mechanism for operating the “dropping object 70” as seen obliquely from above through a part of the “dropping object 70”.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a display screen opening 60 a that is an opening for the display screen of the effect display device 41 is opened in the rear wall of the back pack 60. That is, an effect display device 41 is provided behind the back pack 60, and the display screen is directed forward and disposed at a position corresponding to the display screen opening 60a. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the aforementioned “effect display opening 40 of the game board 20 (see FIG. 2)” and “display screen opening 60a of the back pack 60”. can do.

  As described above, the effect display device 41 is provided behind the back pack 60, and the “falling combination 70” is provided in the back pack 60. It will operate in front of the display screen. Then, the player can visually recognize the “falling object 70” operating in front of the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40 of the game board 20 (see FIG. 13).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the “falling combination 70” includes a main body portion 71 displaying characters of opportunity arrival, a left arm portion 72 extending leftward from the main body portion 71, and rightward from the main body portion 71. And a right arm portion 73 that extends. Among these, the left arm portion 72 is supported by the back pack 60 so that the front end side thereof can move up and down. That is, a guide rail 61 having a groove portion extending in the vertical direction is provided on the left inner wall of the back pack 60, and the distal end side of the left arm portion 72 is inserted into the groove portion of the guide rail 61. As a result, the left arm portion 72 can move up and down while being guided by the guide rail 61.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15B, a plate-shaped guided portion 74 protruding rearward is provided on the rear surface of the right arm portion 73, and the guided portion 74 is provided on the back pack 60. It is supported so that it can move up and down. That is, the guided portion 74 is provided with a guided hole penetrating in the vertical direction, and a guide rod 62 is suspended from the upper inner wall of the back pack 60. A guide rod 62 is inserted into the guided hole of the guided portion 74, and as a result, the guided portion 74 can move up and down while being guided by the guide rod 62.

  As described above, the left arm portion 72 of the “falling object 70” can be moved up and down while being guided by the groove of the guide rail 61, and the guided portion 74 (right arm portion 73) of the “falling object 70” is the guide rod. Since it can be moved up and down while being guided by 62, as a result, the “falling object 70” can move up and down with respect to the back pack 60.

  Further, on the rear surface of the right arm portion 73, as shown in FIG. 15B, a spring locking portion 76 protruding rearward is provided. The upper end side of the spring 94 is locked to the upper inner wall of the back pack 60, and the lower end side of the spring 94 is locked to the spring locking portion 76. That is, the spring locking portion 76 is urged upward by the spring 94, and as a result, the “falling object 70” is also urged upward by the spring 94.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, a force transmission portion 75 is provided on the rear surface of the right arm portion 73 so as to protrude rearward. As will be described in detail later, the backpack 60 is provided with a vertical movement mechanism 80 for moving the “dropping object 70” up and down. The force transmission part 75 is a part to which an upward force or a downward force is transmitted to the vertical movement mechanism 80. As a result of the transmission of the force of the vertical movement mechanism 80 to the force transmission part 75, “falling” The accessory 70 "moves upward or downward.

  The vertical movement mechanism 80 includes a stepping motor 81, a motor gear 82, two intermediate gears 83 and 84, a lower arm 85, and an upper arm 86. Specifically, a stepping motor 81 is provided in the lower right portion of the back pack 60, and a motor gear 82 is fixed to the rotation shaft thereof. Above the motor gear 82, two intermediate gears 83 and 84 for transmitting the power of the stepping motor 81 to the lower arm 85 are rotatably supported (axially supported). That is, an intermediate gear 83 that meshes with (engages with) the motor gear 82 is provided above the motor gear 82, and an intermediate that meshes with (engages with) the intermediate gear 83 above the intermediate gear 83. A gear 84 is provided.

  A lower arm 85 is provided above the intermediate gear 84. A gear portion that meshes with (engages with) the intermediate gear 84 is provided on the lower end side of the lower arm 85, and this gear portion is rotatably supported (axially supported). For this reason, when the stepping motor 81 (motor gear 82) is rotated clockwise in a front view when the “falling object 70” is at the origin position as shown in FIG. 16 is transmitted to the gear portion of the lower arm 85 via the two intermediate gears 83 and 84, and the lower arm 85 rotates counterclockwise (leftward obliquely downward) when viewed from the front with the gear portion as a rotation center. As shown, it is in a state tilted to the left. Conversely, when the “falling object 70” is in the “small drop position” or “large drop position” as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the stepping motor 81 (motor gear 82) is counterclockwise in front view. When rotating around, this power is transmitted to the gear portion of the lower arm 85 via the two intermediate gears 83, 84, and the lower arm 85 rotates clockwise (in the diagonally upper right direction) in front view with the gear portion as the center of rotation. Rotates and becomes upright as shown in FIG.

  Further, the lower end side of the upper arm 86 is rotatably supported (axially supported) on the upper end side of the lower arm 85. A force transmission unit 75 is rotatably supported (axially supported) on the upper end side of the upper arm 86. Accordingly, when the lower arm 85 rotates counterclockwise (left obliquely downward) in a front view when the “falling object 70” is at the origin position as shown in FIG. 15, the lower end side of the upper arm 86 is also obliquely left oblique. The upper arm 86 that moves downward and supports the force transmitting portion 75 moves downward. As a result, the “falling object 70” moves downward while resisting the urging force of the spring 94, and moves to the “small fall position” and the “large fall position” as shown in FIGS. . On the contrary, when the “falling object 70” is in the “small fall position” or “large fall position” as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the lower arm 85 rotates clockwise in front view with the gear portion as the center of rotation. When rotated to the upper right, the lower end side of the upper arm 86 is also moved to the upper right side, and the upper end side of the upper arm 86 that supports the force transmitting portion 75 is moved upward. As a result, the “falling combination 70” moves upward while being assisted by the urging force of the spring 94, and moves to the “origin position” as shown in FIG.

E-3. Function fall production processing:
Next, an accessory fall effect process for performing the “actual agent fall effect” will be described. The accessory fall effect process is executed by the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 at the timing of starting the “actual agent fall effect”. For example, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not to perform the “actual object drop effect” based on the variation pattern designation command. In addition, when performing the “actual object drop effect”, it is determined whether to start the “actual object drop effect” or whether to perform the “small drop effect” or the “large drop effect”. Then, when performing the “actual object fall effect”, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines which of the “small drop effect” and the “large fall effect” is performed at the timing of starting the “actual object fall effect”. The effect start command shown is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230.

  When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives such an effect start command, the CPU 231 executes an effect drop effect process. FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the accessory drop effect process. When the accessory fall effect process is started, the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 firstly, based on the effect start command received this time, the “actual object fall effect” to be started this time is “small drop effect” and “large drop effect”. Is determined (S100). As a result, when the “actual object fall effect” to be started this time is a “large fall effect” (S100: yes), the stepping motor 81 is driven to move the “falling object 70” downward (S102). . Then, as a result of moving the “falling object 70” downward, it is determined whether or not it has moved to the “large drop position” (S104). Here, a large drop position sensor 91 is provided in the back pack 60 to detect that the “falling combination 70” is in the “large drop position”. For example, as the large drop position sensor 91, a transmissive photo interrupter in which an infrared light emitting unit and an infrared light receiving unit are provided to face each other can be used. When such a transmissive photo interrupter is used, when the “falling object 70” is in the “large drop position”, the transmissive photo interrupter is placed at a position where the portion of the “falling object 70” blocks infrared rays. Provide. And when infrared rays are interrupted | blocked (when an infrared rays light-receiving part does not receive infrared rays), it determines that the "falling object 70" exists in a "large fall position".

  If the “falling combination 70” is not in the “large falling position” (S104: no), the driving of the stepping motor 81 is continued until the “falling combination 70” reaches the “large falling position”. The accessory 70 "is moved downward (S102). When the “falling combination 70” reaches the “large drop position” (S104: yes), the movement of the “falling combination 70” is stopped by stopping the driving of the stepping motor 81. Then, it is determined whether or not a first time (for example, 4 seconds) has elapsed since the “falling object 70” reached the “large drop position” (S106). That is, the “falling object 70” is stopped at the “large drop position” for the first time. When the first time has elapsed (S106: yes), the stepping motor 81 is driven to move the “falling object 70” upward (S108). Then, it is determined whether or not the “falling object 70” is moved to the “origin position” as a result of the upward movement (S110). Here, in the back pack 60, an origin position sensor 92 for detecting that the “falling object 70” is at the “origin position” is provided. For example, a transmissive photo interrupter can be used as the origin position sensor 92. When the transmissive photo interrupter is used, the “falling feature 70” is changed when the “falling feature 70” is at the “origin position”. The transmissive photo interrupter is provided at a position where the portion blocks infrared rays. Then, when the infrared ray is interrupted (when the infrared light receiving unit does not receive the infrared ray), it is determined that the “falling object 70” is at the “origin position”.

  When the “falling object 70” is not in the “origin position” (S110: no), the driving of the stepping motor 81 is continued until the “falling object 70” reaches the “origin position”. 70 "is moved upward (S108). Then, when the “falling object 70” reaches the “origin position” (S110: yes), the movement of the “falling object 70” is stopped by stopping the driving of the stepping motor 81, and the “large drop effect” is performed. finish.

  Here, the load applied to the stepping motor 81 when the “falling object 70” is moved takes the weight of the “falling object 70” itself if the spring 94 is not provided. The case where the “falling object 70” is moved upward is larger than the case where it is moved to the upper side. A stepping motor having a larger driving force is required to move the “falling object 70” upward only by the driving force of the stepping motor 81. In this regard, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a spring 94 that urges the “falling object 70” upward, and the urging force of the spring 94 assists the upward movement of the “falling object 70”. Therefore, it is possible to employ a (small) stepping motor 81 with a smaller driving force.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S100 that the “actual object drop effect” that is started this time is the “large drop effect” (S100: yes), the stepping motor 81 is driven and “dropped object 70” is displayed. Is moved downward (S120). Then, as a result of moving the “falling object 70” downward, it is determined whether or not it has moved to the “small drop position” (S122). Here, in the back pack 60, a small drop position sensor 93 is provided for detecting that the “falling object 70” is in the “small drop position”. For example, a transmissive photointerrupter can be used as the small drop position sensor 93. When the transmissive photointerrupter is used, when the “falling object 70” is in the “small dropping position”, the “falling object 70 The transmission type photo interrupter is provided at a position where the portion "" blocks infrared rays. And when infrared rays are interrupted | blocked (when an infrared rays light-receiving part does not receive infrared rays), it determines that the "falling object 70" exists in a "small fall position".

  When the “falling combination 70” is not in the “small drop position” (S122: no), the driving of the stepping motor 81 is continued until the “falling combination 70” reaches the “small drop position”. The accessory 70 "is moved downward (S120). When the “falling combination 70” reaches the “small drop position” (S122: yes), the movement of the “falling combination 70” is stopped by stopping the driving of the stepping motor 81. Then, it is determined whether or not a second time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the “falling object 70” reached the “small drop position” (S124). That is, the “falling object 70” is stopped at the “small drop position” for the second time. Then, when the second time has elapsed (S124: yes), instead of immediately moving the "falling object 70" upward, the next necessary for moving the "falling object 70" upward Perform the following process.

  That is, the load applied to the stepping motor 81 when moving the “falling combination 70” upward is higher in the “falling combination 70” than in the upward movement of the “falling combination 70”. At the start of movement (when moving upward from the stop state) is larger (so-called initial movement load is larger). In this regard, since the “falling combination 70” is urged upward by the spring 94, the load (initial load) applied to the stepping motor 81 at the start of the upward movement of the “falling combination 70” is large. In addition, the “falling object 70” can be moved upward.

  However, even if the “falling object 70” is in the “large drop position”, it can start moving upward, but if it is in the “small drop position”, it starts moving upward. There is also concern about the inability to do so. That is, the upward biasing force of the spring 94 (the biasing force with respect to the “dropping object 70”) increases as the “falling role 70” moves downward and the spring 94 extends. When the “falling combination 70” is in the “large drop position” where the force (the urging force against the “falling combination 70”) is larger, the urging force ( It is considered that the upward movement cannot be started when the “falling combination 70” is in the “small drop position” where the “biasing force 70” is smaller.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the “falling combination 70” is moved upward from the “small drop position”, the “falling combination 70” is not immediately moved upward, 70 "is once moved downward to increase the urging force of the spring 94 (the urging force with respect to the" falling object 70 "). In this embodiment, the downward movement of the “falling object 70” is also expressed as “running movement”. When the urging force of the spring 94 (the urging force with respect to the “dropping object 70”) is increased by performing the running movement in this way, the “falling object 70” is moved upward.

  Therefore, if it is determined in the determination process of S124 that the second time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed since the “falling object 70” has reached the “small drop position” (S124: yes), it is related to the approaching movement. Process. First, when starting the approaching movement, the output of the specific sound is stopped and the light emission by the LED 77 is stopped (S126). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “falling object 70” in the “small drop effect” is moving to the “small drop position” (hereinafter also referred to as “small drop moving”), During movement of “falling object 70” to “large drop position” in the “production” (hereinafter also referred to as “moving large drop”), a specific sound such as an impact sound or a burst sound is output. As a result, it can be made conspicuous that the small drop movement or the large drop movement is performed.

  Further, the main body 71 of the “falling object 70” has a lens structure that refracts and diverges light, and an LED 77 is provided inside thereof with the light emitting direction facing forward. During the small drop movement or the large drop movement, the LED 77 is caused to emit light to irradiate the main body 71 with light. The light radiated to the main body 71 is diffused by the main body 71 and can make the player feel as if the main body 71 (falling object 70) is emitting light. It can be noticed that the drop movement is being performed.

  In this way, by outputting a specific sound or making the LED 77 emit light, it is possible to make it stand out that a small drop movement or a large drop movement is being performed, but a specific sound can also be output during a run-up movement. If the LED 77 is caused to emit light, the run-up movement becomes conspicuous, which may reduce the entertainment interest of the game. In other words, the “small drop effect” is an effect that moves the “falling object 70” to the “small drop position”, but the approach movement moves downward beyond the “small drop position”, so the approach movement is conspicuous. If this happens, the small drop movement (small drop effect) is diluted, and there is a possibility that the gaming interest will be reduced.

  Therefore, when performing the run-up movement (in the process of S126), the output of the specific sound and the light emission of the LED 77 are stopped. If it carries out like this, run-up movement will not become conspicuous and it can control that amusement interest falls. Since the LED 77 is connected to the sub-control board 220 via the lamp control board 226, the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 starts the run-up movement start command to start the run-up movement when performing the run-up movement. Is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the approach movement start command, the CPU 221 stops the light emission of the LED 77 (the LED 77 is turned off).

  When the output of the specific voice or the light emission of the LED 77 is stopped in this way (S126), the “falling object 70” is moved further downward from the “small falling position” to start the approaching movement to the “falling object 70” ( S128). Then, as a result of moving the “falling object 70” downward, it is determined whether or not it has moved to the “large drop position” (S130). That is, in this embodiment, as the “running movement”, the “falling object 70” is moved from the “small drop position” to the “large drop position”.

  If the “falling combination 70” is not in the “large falling position” (S130: no), the driving of the stepping motor 81 is continued until the “falling combination 70” reaches the “large falling position”. The accessory 70 "is moved downward (S128). Then, when the “falling combination 70” reaches the “large falling position” (S130: yes), the movement of the “falling combination 70” is stopped by stopping the driving of the stepping motor 81 (the running movement is ended). ).

  When the “falling combination 70” is caused to perform a run-up movement in this way, the stepping motor 81 is driven to move the “falling combination 70” upward (S132). Then, as a result of moving the “falling object 70” upward, it is determined whether or not it has moved to the “origin position” (S134). When the “falling object 70” is not in the “origin position” (S134: no), the driving of the stepping motor 81 is continued until the “falling object 70” reaches the “origin position”, thereby the “falling object 70”. 70 "is moved upward (S132). Then, when the “falling combination 70” reaches the “origin position” (S134: yes), the movement of the “falling combination 70” is stopped by stopping the driving of the stepping motor 81, and the “small fall effect” is performed. finish.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “small drop effect” is performed, the “falling role 70 is reduced to the“ small drop position ”where the urging force of the spring 94 against the“ falling role 70 ”is smaller. After the movement, the “falling object 70” is not immediately moved to the origin position (upward), but is moved to the “large falling position” where the urging force of the spring 94 against the “falling object 70” is larger. After the “falling combination 70” is moved (after the run-up movement is performed), the “falling combination 70” is moved to the origin position (upward). For this reason, when the “falling object 70” is moved to the origin position (upward), it is assisted by a larger urging force of the spring 94, so the load on the stepping motor 81 can be reduced. The “falling object 70” can be moved to the origin position (upward) more reliably.

  The stepping motor 81 can also be regarded as a “drive source”, and the direction (downward) from the “origin position” toward the “small drop position” can also be regarded as the “first direction”. The direction (upward) toward the “origin position” can be regarded as the “second direction”, moving from the “origin position” to the “small fall position” or from the “small fall position” to the “origin position”. Possible “falling objects 70” can also be regarded as “movable objects”. The spring 94 can also be regarded as “biasing means”. Further, the LED 93 that irradiates the “falling object 70” with light from the inside can also be regarded as “light irradiating means”, and the CPU 231 of the image sound control board 230 that outputs specific sound is regarded as “special sound outputting means”. You can also. In addition, the “small drop position” can also be regarded as the “production position”, and the accessory fall effect can also be regarded as the “movement effect”. In addition, the “origin position” can be regarded as the “destination position”, and the movement from the “origin position” to the “small fall position” can also be regarded as the “small movement”. Movement to “position” can also be regarded as “large movement”.

F. Modified example:
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
F-1. Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, when the “falling combination 70” performs the approaching movement, the “falling combination 70” is moved from the “small fall position” to the “large fall position”. If the same effect is obtained, that is, if the “falling object 70” can be moved to the origin position (upward) by being assisted by the larger biasing force of the spring 94, the downward direction It is good also as making run-up movement which moves only a predetermined distance. For example, a position sensor is provided at a midway position between the “small fall position” and the “large fall position” to detect that the “falling object 70” is in the midway position, and moves to the midway position ( It is good also as making a run-up movement (it moves until a position sensor detects).

F-2. Modification 2
Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the “small drop effect” is performed, whether or not the “falling object 70” can be moved directly (without the run-up movement) from the “small drop position” to the “origin position”. Regardless of the situation, we decided to make a run-up move. Not limited to this, if the “falling object 70” cannot move directly from the “small drop position” to the “origin position” (without the run-up movement) or if the moving speed is slow, the run-up movement is performed. It is good. Such processing of Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  19 and 20 show a flowchart of the accessory drop effect process of the second modification. The processes in S200 to S224 shown in FIG. 19 are the same as the processes in S100 to S124 in the above-described embodiment. That is, also in the modified example 2, when the “large fall effect” is performed (S200: yes), the “falling object 70” is moved to the “large drop position” (S202, S204), and then the first time has elapsed. Then (S206: yes), the "falling object 70" is moved to the "origin position" (S208, S210). On the other hand, when the “small drop effect” is performed (S200: no), the “falling object 70” is moved to the “small drop position” (S220, S222), and then the second time elapses. Wait (S224).

  In the above-described embodiment, after the second time has elapsed, the “falling object 70” is allowed to perform a run-up movement. However, after the second time has elapsed in the modified example 2 (S224: yes), Once, an attempt is made to move the “falling object 70” as it is to the “origin position”. That is, moving to FIG. 20, the stepping motor 81 is driven so as to move the “falling object 70” upward (S226). When the stepping motor 81 is driven in this way (S226), it is determined whether or not the “falling object 70” has moved to the “origin position” (S228). If it has not yet moved to the “origin position” (S228). : No), it is determined whether a third time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed (S230).

  As a result, if the “dropping object 70” has moved to the “origin position” within the third time (S230: no) (S228: yes), the driving of the stepping motor 81 is stopped, thereby “dropping object 70”. ”Is stopped, and the“ small drop effect ”is ended.

  On the other hand, when the “falling object 70” does not move to the “origin position” within the third time (S230: yes), the same processing as S126 to S134 of the above-described embodiment is performed. That is, in this case, when the run-up movement is performed, the output of the specific voice and the light emission of the LED 77 are stopped in order to make the run-up movement inconspicuous (S232). Then, the “falling combination 70” is moved further downward (to the “large falling position”) from the “small dropping position”, thereby causing the “falling combination 70” to perform a run-up movement (S234, S236). When the “falling combination 70” is made to make a run-up movement in this way, the “falling combination 70” is moved to the “origin position” (S238, S240), and the “small drop effect” is ended.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “small drop effect” is performed, the “falling object 70” is once moved to the “origin position” as it is. As a result, when the “falling object 70” cannot move to the “origin position” without a run-up movement, or when the moving speed is slow, the “large falling position” where the biasing force of the spring 94 against the “falling object 70” is larger. After moving the “falling object 70” to “” (after performing the run-up movement), the “falling object 70” is moved to the origin position (upward). For this reason, the “falling object 70” can be moved to the origin position (upward) more reliably. In addition, since the approaching movement is executed only on occasions where the approaching movement is necessary, the power consumption related to the approaching movement can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the “falling combination 70” is caused to perform a run-up movement when the “small drop effect” is performed. It is good also as making a fall movement 70 "perform a run-up movement.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the “small drop effect” and the “large drop effect” are performed. However, only one of the “small drop effect” and the “large drop effect” is performed. Also good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the “falling combination 70” is employed as the movable combination, but various combinations can be employed as the movable combination. For example, an accessory having a display unit such as a liquid crystal display may be employed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.

<Game machines A1 to A7 that can be extracted from the embodiment described above>
The pachinko machines of the above-described embodiments or modifications can be grasped as the following gaming machines A1 to A7.

<Game machine A1>
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A driving source that outputs driving force;
A movable accessory that is movable in a first direction and a second direction that is opposite to the first direction by a driving force output by the driving source;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

<Game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1,
An urging means for urging the movable accessory in the second direction;
The load applied to the drive source is larger when moving the movable accessory in the second direction than when moving the movable accessory in the first direction.
The urging force in the second direction of the urging means increases as the movable accessory moves in the first direction,
When moving the movable accessory in the second direction, the movable accessory is moved in the second direction after causing the movable accessory to perform a run-up movement that is a movement in the first direction. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible.

  In such a gaming machine, when the movable accessory is moved in the second direction, the movable accessory is not immediately moved in the second direction, but the urging force of the urging means on the movable accessory is increased. First, the movable accessory is moved in the second direction after being moved in the first direction (after the run-up movement is performed). For this reason, when moving the movable accessory in the second direction, it is assisted by a larger urging force of the urging means, so the load on the drive source can be reduced, and the movable accessory can be more It can be reliably moved in the second direction.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A2,
When moving the movable accessory in the second direction, if the movable accessory does not move to a predetermined destination position existing in the second direction within a predetermined time, the run-up is performed on the movable accessory. The game machine, wherein the movable accessory is moved in the second direction after being moved.

  In such a gaming machine, when moving the movable accessory in the second direction, an attempt is made to move the movable accessory in the second direction as it is. As a result, if the movable accessory does not move to a predetermined destination position existing in the second direction within a predetermined time, that is, if the movable accessory cannot move to the predetermined destination position without a running movement, When the speed is slow, the movable combination is moved to a predetermined destination position after the run-up movement is performed. As a result, since the approaching movement is executed only on occasions where the approaching movement is necessary, the power consumption related to the approaching movement can be reduced.

<Game machine A4>
In gaming machine A2,
It is possible to cause the movable accessory to perform a small movement that moves a short distance in the first direction and a large movement that moves a large distance in the first direction that is larger than the small distance.
When the movable accessory is moved in the second direction after causing the movable accessory to perform the large movement, the movable accessory is moved in the second direction without performing the approach movement to the movable accessory. Move to
When moving the movable accessory in the second direction after causing the movable accessory to perform the small movement, the movable accessory is moved in the second direction after causing the movable accessory to perform the running movement. A game machine characterized by being moved to.

  In such a gaming machine, when the movable member performs a large movement in which the urging force of the urging means with respect to the movable member is larger, the approaching movement is not performed, and a small movement with a smaller urging force is performed. If it is to be performed, make a run-up move. As a result, since the approaching movement is executed only on occasions where the approaching movement is necessary, the power consumption related to the approaching movement can be reduced.

<Game machine A5>
In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A4,
A light irradiating means for irradiating the movable accessory with light;
The light irradiating means irradiates the movable accessory with light during at least a part of the period in which the movable accessory moves in the first direction, and the movable accessory performs the run-up movement during the period of time. A gaming machine characterized by not irradiating light to a movable accessory.

  In such a gaming machine, when the movable accessory moves in the first direction, the movable accessory is irradiated with light, so that the movement of the movable accessory in the first direction can be conspicuous. However, if the movable object is irradiated even during the run-up movement, the run-up movement will become conspicuous, which may reduce the entertainment interest of the game. In this regard, if the movable accessory does not irradiate light during the run-up movement, it is possible to suppress the run-up movement from being conspicuous, and thus, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game entertainment.

<Game machine A6>
In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A5,
A specific sound output means for outputting a predetermined specific sound;
The specific sound output means outputs the specific sound during at least a part of the period in which the movable accessory moves in the first direction, and the specific sound is output during the period in which the movable accessory performs the run-up movement. Is a game machine characterized by not outputting.

  In such a gaming machine, since the specific voice is output when the movable accessory moves in the first direction, the movement of the movable accessory in the first direction can be conspicuous. However, if a specific voice is output even during the run-up movement, the run-up movement will become conspicuous, which may reduce the entertainment interest of the game. In this regard, if the specific voice is not output during the period in which the movable accessory performs the approaching movement, it is possible to prevent the approaching movement from being conspicuous, and thus, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game entertainment interest.

<Game machine A7>
In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A6,
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner;
With
During the variation display of the identification information, it is possible to move the movable combination in the first direction,
When the movable combination moves in the first direction during the variation display of the identification information, the identification information is more than when the movable combination does not move in the first direction during the variation display of the identification information. There is a high possibility that is displayed in the specific mode.

  In such a gaming machine, since the identification information is more likely to be displayed in a specific manner when the movable accessory moves in the first direction than when it does not move, the movable accessory moves in the first direction. It is possible to make the player expect to move, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A8>
In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A7,
After moving the movable accessory from the origin position to an effect position that exists in the first direction from the origin position, the movable accessory is moved to the origin position that exists in the second direction from the effect position. The movement effect to be performed can be executed,
During execution of the movement effect, after the movable accessory is moved to the effect position, the movable accessory may be caused to perform the run-up movement before the movable accessory is moved to the origin position. A gaming machine characterized by being capable.

  In such a gaming machine, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when performing a moving effect, after moving the movable accessory to the effect position, the movable accessory is not immediately moved to the origin position. The urging means is moved once in the first direction so that the urging force of the urging means against the movable accessory is increased (after the run-up movement is performed), and then the movable accessory is moved to the origin position. For this reason, when the movable accessory is moved to the origin position, it is assisted by the larger urging force of the urging means, so the load on the drive source can be reduced and the movable accessory can be more reliably attached. Can be moved to the origin position.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Game board, 40 ... Production opening, 41 ... Production display device, 60 ... Back pack, 60a ... Display screen opening, 61 ... Guide rail, 62 ... Guide rod, 70 ... Falling object (movable accessory), 71 ... Main body part, 72 ... Left arm part, 73 ... Right arm part, 74 ... Guided part, 75 ... Force transmission part, 76 ... Spring locking part, 77 ... LED (light) Irradiation means), 80 ... vertical movement mechanism, 81 ... stepping motor (drive source), 85 ... lower arm, 86 ... upper arm, 94 ... spring (biasing means), 200 ... main control board, 201 ... CPU (identification information) Display means), 220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU, 230 ... image and sound control board (specific sound output means), 231 ... CPU.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
A driving source that outputs driving force;
A movable accessory that is movable in the first direction by a driving force output from the driving source;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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