JP2019004971A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of detecting that a movable body is repeatedly displaced even if the movable body is repeatedly displaced near a first position.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a movable body 300 provided so as to be displaceable within a range between a first position and a second position differing from the first position; position detection means 203 for detecting that the movable body 300 is positioned in the first position; and displacement control means that is means for controlling displacement of the movable body 300 and can perform repeated displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body 300 for a plurality of times. The displacement control means allows the movable body to be displaced to the outside of a detection area of the position detection means 203 by at least one displacement in repeated displacement when performing repeated displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body 300 from the first position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

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

  A conventional gaming machine includes a movable body provided to be displaceable (movable) within a range between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and the movable body is moved to the first position and the second position. Some devices can be repeatedly displaced (reciprocated) between positions (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-201057 A

  In a gaming machine as shown in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to provide a position detecting means capable of detecting that the movable body is positioned at the first position. In this way, the movable body is positioned at the first position. In the case of providing a position detection means capable of detecting the movement, if a repetitive displacement with a small amount of displacement is executed in the vicinity of the first position, the movable body moves without moving from within the detection range of the position detection means There is a problem that it is not detected that the body has made repeated displacement.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and even if the movable body is repeatedly displaced in the vicinity of the first position, it is possible to detect that the movable body has been repeatedly displaced. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
A movable body (for example, an effect) provided to be displaceable within a range between a first position (for example, a retracted position) and a second position (for example, a first advanced position or a second advanced position) different from the first position. Body 300),
Position detecting means (for example, the first photosensor 203) for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position;
Displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the movable body and capable of performing repeated displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body a plurality of times (for example, the sign 120 shown in FIG. The part that performs the production)
With
When the displacement control means performs the repeated displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body from the first position, the displacement control means moves the movable body out of the detection region of the position detection means in at least one displacement of the repeated displacement. (For example, as shown in FIG. 26, by executing the precursor effect in any one of the effect patterns α to γ, the effect body 300 is out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 at least once. To be moved to)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the movable body is repeatedly displaced in the vicinity of the first position, it can be detected that the movable body has repeatedly displaced.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the displacement control means performs the repeated displacement control including the displacement of the movable body from the first position, the displacement control means displaces the movable body within the detection region in at least one displacement in the repeated displacement control. (For example, as shown in FIG. 26, after the effect body 300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by executing the precursor effect in any one of the effect pattern α to the effect pattern γ, (The part which moves the production body 300 within the detection range of the first photosensor 203)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since at least one displacement becomes a displacement into the detection region, it is possible to perform repeated displacement with a small amount of displacement.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
The displacement outside the detection region includes the last repetitive displacement in a plurality of repetitive displacements (for example, as shown in FIG. 26A, a portion where a prelude effect is executed with an effect pattern α).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the end of the repetitive displacement of the movable body can be detected.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The displacement out of the detection region includes all repeated displacements of a plurality of repeated displacements,
All the repetitive displacements are displacements from positions outside the detection area to positions within the detection area (for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), a prelude effect is performed with the effect pattern β).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to detect the state of the movable body during repeated displacement.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
The displacement out of the detection region includes all repeated displacements of a plurality of repeated displacements,
The repetitive displacements other than the first and last repetitive displacements are repetitive displacements outside the detection area (for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), a predecessor effect is executed with the effect pattern γ).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to detect the start and end of repeated displacement of the movable body.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 4,
When the displacement control means displaces the movable body outside the detection area, the displacement control means displaces the movable body until the position detection means no longer detects the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 detects the sign of FIG. 28). (The part which performs S340-S342 in an effect process)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable body can be reliably displaced outside the detection region.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 4,
When the displacement control means displaces the movable body out of the detection area, the displacement control means displaces the movable body by a predetermined amount of displacement regardless of whether the movable body is detected by the position detection means. (For example, as shown in the modification example 4, when the effect body 300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in the indication effect, whether or not the first photosensor 203 detects the effect body 300) Regardless of whether the stage 300 is moved a predetermined distance)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is not necessary to control the displacement of the movable body according to whether or not the movable body is detected by the position detection means, so that the load on the displacement control means can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 6,
In the repetitive displacement control, when the movable body is not displaced outside the detection area, a notification means capable of notifying that the movable body has not been displaced outside the detection area is provided (for example, Modification 4). As shown in FIG. 5, when the effect body 300 is moved by a predetermined distance regardless of whether or not the first photo sensor 203 detects the effect body 300 in the sign effect, when the effect object 300 has finished moving. It is determined whether or not the first photosensor 203 is ON, and if the first photosensor 203 is ON, the effector 300 is still in spite of the end of the movement of the effector 300. (A part for notifying that the position is within the detection range of the first photosensor 203)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a player, a game clerk, or the like can recognize that the movable body has not been displaced outside the detection area.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 7,
The notification means does not execute the notification when the movable body is already positioned outside the detection area before the displacement control means executes the repetitive displacement control (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control is shown in FIG. When S324 to S326 are executed in 28 precursor effect processing and the effect pattern of the precursor effect is the effect pattern γ, the first photo sensor is OFF at the start of the precursor effect, that is, the effect body 300 is the first photo sensor 203. Even if it is located outside the detection range, the position error notification is not executed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, execution of unnecessary notification can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 7,
The notification means executes the notification when the movable body is already positioned outside the detection area before the displacement control means executes the repetitive displacement control (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control is shown in FIG. When S324 to S326 are executed in 28 precursor effect processing and the effect pattern of the precursor effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, the first photo sensor is OFF at the start of the precursor effect, that is, the effector 300 is the first (1) A position error notification is executed if the position is outside the detection range of the photosensor 203)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a player, a game shop clerk, or the like can easily recognize that the movable body is already positioned outside the detection area even though the repeated displacement control is not executed.

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

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a production body and a production unit. It is a rear view which shows the effect body in the state arrange | positioned in the retracted position. It is a rear view which shows the effect body in the state arrange | positioned in the 1st advance position. It is a rear view which shows the effect body in the state arrange | positioned in the 2nd advance position. (A) is the schematic which shows the effect body in the state arrange | positioned in the retracted position, (B) is the schematic which shows the effect body in the state arrange | positioned in the 1st advance position. (A) is the schematic which shows the effect body in the state arrange | positioned in the 2nd advance position, (B) is the schematic which shows the effect body in the state arrange | positioned in the 3rd advance position. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the output timing of the push button detection signal based on operation of a push button. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the notice effect in S293. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production content for every production pattern of notice production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a precursor effect determination process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the precursor effect in S504, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the precursor effect in S505. It is a timing chart of the warning effect and the notice effect in the change display of super reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the movable body in a notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the movable body in a warning effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a warning effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable body evacuation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable body evacuation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect of a sign production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect of a notice production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the retraction | saving aspect of the movable body after notification effect execution. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation example of non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control in Modification 1; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of operation speeds of non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control in Modification 1; When a power interruption occurs during execution of the notice effect in Modification 2 It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of a movable body in case the hold storage display area in the modification 3 is provided in the lower part of an effect display apparatus.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is launched from a ball striking device and is shot. A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified, are displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is "second special symbol". Also called.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, there are three corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts, the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game. In the display area of the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with each other, a variation display of a plurality of types of effect symbols each of which can be identified is performed, and a definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Any combination of numbers, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, numbers, characters, symbols, and character images) may be used. A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types).

  The effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through an opening 2 c formed in the game board 2. Note that a frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2 c in the game board 2. An effect unit 200 (see FIG. 2) is arranged between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, and the effect unit 200 includes the first effect body 300D and the first effect body. There is a production body 300 composed of a second production body 300U arranged above. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the rendering unit 200 includes a first moving motor 201, a first photosensor 203, an arm 210, and a slide rail 220. One end of the arm 210 in the longitudinal direction is pivotally supported on the rotation shaft of the first moving motor 201.

  A long hole 210 a that faces the longitudinal direction of the arm 210 is formed at the other end of the arm 210 in the longitudinal direction. A first rotary encoder 202 capable of measuring the rotation speed of the first moving motor 201 is attached to the first moving motor 201 of this embodiment. The slide rail 220 is disposed to be inclined from the lower left to the upper right, and the first photosensor 203 is disposed on the left of the slide rail 220. On the other hand, a slide rail 303 is attached to the back side of the first effect body 300D. The slide rail 303 is also slidably attached to the slide rail 220.

  In addition, a protrusion 301 is formed to protrude from the back side of the first effect body 300 </ b> D, and the protrusion 301 is disposed in a long hole 210 a formed in the arm 210. Further, a detector 302 that can be detected by the first photosensor 203 is attached to the back side of the first effect body 300D. An effect LED 207 is arranged on the front side of the effect body 300.

  On the back side of the production LED 207, a second moving motor 204 and a second rotary encoder 205 capable of measuring the rotation speed of the second moving motor 204 are provided. Further, between the first effect body 300D and the second effect body 300U, the second effect body 300U is driven from the placement position where the second effect body 300U is placed on the first effect body 300D by driving the second moving motor 204. A drive mechanism (not shown) for moving to a raised position (see FIG. 8B) that is above the mounting position is provided. In addition, the 2nd effect body 300U is mounted on this 1st effect body 300D in the upper end part of 1st effect body 300D (the 2nd effect body 300U is located in the mounting position). Is provided.

  As described above, the effect body 300 is attached to the effect unit 200, so that the effect body 300 has a first moving motor as shown in FIGS. 7, 8 </ b> A, and 8 </ b> B. When the arm 210 is rotated by the driving force 201, the left and right widths of the effect display device 5 from the retreat position, which is the lower left of the effect display device 5, between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5. A first advancing position spaced to the upper right toward the substantially central portion of the direction, and a second advancing position spaced further upward from the first advanced position toward the substantially central portion in the left-right width direction of the effect display device 5 And it is possible to move to.

  When the effect body 300 is placed at the retreat position, most of the outer shape is concealed from the player by the center decoration frame 51 and the like, so that the area of the outer shape of the effect body 300 that the player can visually recognize is the smallest. It has become. In addition, since the lower end of the outer shape of the effect body 300 arranged at the first advancing position is concealed from the player by the center decorative frame 51 or the like, the outer shape of the effect body 300 that can be visually recognized by the player. The area is wider than the retracted position. Furthermore, since the effect body 300 when placed at the second advance position does not have a portion hidden by the center decorative frame 51 or the like, the outer area of the effect body 300 that the player can visually recognize is the widest. It has become. As shown in FIG. 8B, the second advance position is a substantially central portion in the left-right width direction at the lower part of the effect display device 5. The second advance position in the present embodiment is also a position for moving the second effect body 300U from the placement position toward the ascending position. That is, in the present embodiment, the player can easily recognize that the effect body 300 has moved to the second advance position by moving the second effect body 300U from the placement position to the raised position.

  The production body 300 in this embodiment can be stopped at each of the retracted position, the first advanced position, and the second advanced position, and the stopped position can be held by the detent torque of the first moving motor 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a support body that can hold the effect body 300 may be provided at each of the retracted position, the first advanced position, and the second advanced position. As shown in FIG. 4, the first photosensor 203 in the present embodiment detects the detector 302 when the effect body 300 is disposed at the retracted position.

  A hold storage display area 5D is set in the upper left part of the display area of the effect display device 5, and a hold memory display area 5U is set in the upper right part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the hold memory display area 5D, a hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the first special figure game is specified, and in the hold memory display area 5U, the second memory is displayed. On-hold storage display is performed to display the variable display on-hold storage number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure on-hold storage number) in an identifiable manner. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the following description, the display in the hold storage display area 5D and the hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as a hold display. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the reserved memory display areas 5D and 5U, the number of special figure reserved memories is displayed on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B so as to be specified. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. In this embodiment, in order to prevent the on-hold storage display from being concealed by the effect body 300 by a notice effect or a sign effect to be described later, the on-hold storage display areas 5D and 5U are set above the display area of the effect display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the reserved storage display areas 5D and 5U are places that are not concealed by the effect body 300 in the notice effect or the sign effect, the effect display device You may set in arbitrary places of 5.

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

  The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function that allows an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position to be input, and an effect control board 12 Are provided with a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to the outside, and the like.

  In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the production LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as the display operation of the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operation of the effect LED 9 and the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided. The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands from the effect control board 12, control data (sound number, volume level, etc.), etc. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from 8L and 8R is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the lighting LED 9 and the like are turned on / off based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. An LED driver circuit or the like is mounted.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, the game ball paid out as a prize ball or the game ball paid out by lending is held (stored) so as to be supplied to the hitting ball launcher. A dish (a hit ball supply dish) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is disposed.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The command form shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value corresponding to the instruction content by the effect control command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 is configured to execute a game control program to perform a control operation, the random number circuit 104 to update numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101. On the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, a random value MR4 for determining a normal display result, etc. shown in FIG. Numeric data of various random values is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For the random number values that are not counted by the random number circuit 104, the CPU 103 performs various types of software by software. It is only necessary to count by updating the numerical data.

  FIG. 11 shows the variation pattern of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 11 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is “big hit”. The reach effect of normal reach is executed for the jackpot variation pattern, which is a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit”, and the reach variation pattern when the variation display mode of the effect design is “reach”. There are a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach expression of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns of super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ. Is set. In addition, the super reach effect of super reach β is executed for the special figure change time of the super reach change pattern in which super reach reach effects such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ are executed in the present embodiment. The fluctuation pattern has a longer special figure fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach γ, super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation. Note that the super reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach γ is executed is also a change pattern in which a pseudo-continuous effect that re-variates after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped before the reach effect is executed.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, a numerical value (compared to the random value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short time state (low probability state), or the probability variation state (high probability state) ( (Judgment value) is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”. In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to a determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are characteristic of “big hit”. Assigned to diagram display results. With this, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which probability variation control is performed, the probability that the special figure display result will be determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) Compared to (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state becomes higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), the probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the gaming state is a normal state or a short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the big hit gaming state. In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot type determination table referred to for determining one of a plurality of jackpot types based on the random number value MR2 and the random value MR3 are stored. A variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern as one of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 11 is also stored.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 13A, the judgment values for the big hit types of “probability big hit A” and “probability big hit B” depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. The assignment of is different. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, there is no allocation to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds, and “probability big hit B” does not occur in the fluctuation display of the second special figure. Therefore, the number of prize balls obtained is small in the gaming state in which the game balls are likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable prize-winning ball apparatus 6B by the high opening control accompanying the time reduction control. "Can be prevented from occurring frequently, resulting in a decrease in entertainment interest. The setting example shown in FIG. 13 (A) is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than that shown in FIG. 13 (A) may be provided. What is necessary is just to set suitably. The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101 is preliminarily determined to be “out of” with the variation pattern determination table for jackpot used when “big hit” is determined in advance. A variation pattern determination table for loss that is sometimes used is prepared in advance.

  The RAM 102 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game. In the game control data holding area, a first winning prize (first starting prize) is generated by a game ball passing (entering) through a first starting prize opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, but has not started yet. The first special figure storage unit for storing the random number value MR1, the random number value MR2, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3, and the like and the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B are formed as the holding data of the special figure game using the special figure. Random value MR1 is used as the hold data for the special figure game using the second special figure which has been started (second start prize) but has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting prize opening. The state can be updated in accordance with the progress status of the game such as the second special figure reservation storage unit for storing numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3, the general figure reservation storage unit, the special process flag, etc. Multiple types of flags The game control flag setting unit, the game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game, and the count value used for controlling the progress of the game are counted. A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters for playing, a game control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game, and It is equipped with.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. The RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 update numerical data indicating random values independently of each other. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts are executed. For example, as a process for controlling the effect operations, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. Then, transmission processing for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed. Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, various random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) are set for determining the execution or non-execution of various effects and the type of effects. Has been.

  In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also determines various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, execution of various effects, non-execution, and the type of effect. Table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored. Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol variation displays the variation of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to each variation pattern. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various production operations such as operations and reach production.

  The RAM 122 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown), for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated according to the effect operation state, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like, and various effect operations. An effect control timer setting unit and an effect control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used for controlling the progress of the image, and data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations are temporarily stored. And an effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storage are provided.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. A flag is provided. For example, the production control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags. The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, in the effect control counter setting unit, data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters is stored. The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The received command buffer at the time of the start winning prize corresponds to a storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory Area) is provided. In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer, a storage area (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory is stored. Is provided). When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a start opening winning designation command (first start opening winning designation command or second start opening winning designation command), a reserved memory number notification command (first A command such as a 1 reserved memory number notification command or a second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as one set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation memory and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure reservation memory in the reception command buffer at the time of the start winning prize are associated with the start opening prize designation command and the reserved memory number notification command, A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory separately is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the uppermost reserved storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The contents of the buffer number “1-1” or the buffer number “2-1” for storing the contents of the pending storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the fluctuation display. It is cleared in the effect symbol variation stop process executed when ending.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process (not shown).

  When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, predetermined information output processing is executed (S13). Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 14 is executed (S15). Subsequent to the special symbol process, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) is controlled to display the variation of the normal symbol and the tilt of the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Normal symbol process processing for performing operation setting and the like is executed (S16). Thereafter, by executing a command control process, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17). 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S21). Then, according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, any one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the effect control main process shown in FIG. 15 when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag by the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first performs command analysis processing (S54). In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) is the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. And the process etc. which set the flag according to the received production control command are performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a switch process (S55). In the switch process, the state of a detection signal that is input from the push sensor 35B and that can specify whether or not the push button 31B has been operated is determined. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the detection signal of the push button 31B in this embodiment is a signal that is turned ON only when the operation (pressing operation) of the push button 31B is started, and the operation start of the push button 31B is started. Thereafter, the detection signal of the push button 31B does not turn ON until the push button 31B is newly operated. Therefore, when the push button 31B is repeatedly hit by the player in a notice effect to be described later, one operation of the push button 31B is performed a plurality of times by the player continuously operating the push button 31B (long press) or the like. It is prevented that it is determined that the operation is. Since the detection signal of the push button 31B is turned ON only when the operation of the push button 31B is started, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of times the push button 31B is operated as the detection signal of the push button 31B is ON. It is possible to accurately count based on the number of times it has become.

  After executing the switch process, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S56). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed. Next, an effect notification random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as an error notification process (S57) or a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52. Note that the error notification process of the present embodiment notifies that the effect body 300 is not located at the retreat position that is the effect start position when a sign effect described later is executed in the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β. It is a process to do.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 updates the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 to a display corresponding to the stored content of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Is executed (S72). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74). Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76). Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78). Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79). Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set, it is stored in association with the buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” of the first special figure reservation memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not set in S271, it is determined whether or not the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation start processing is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set, the second special feature in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is set. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4” in the figure storage memory are shifted upward by one buffer number (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275). Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has the three symbols “7” as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. When the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, of the effect design in which 3 symbols are arranged in even symbols as stop symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the deviation, a combination of production symbols (outage symbol) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted and data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 19 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In this embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, as described later, only the effect that the effector 300 moves from the retracted position to the first advance position or the second advance position is determined. These notice effects are not limited to the above, but as notice effects other than the movement effect, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step, or a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area. Etc. may be determined.

  In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern identified in S291 is a super-reach variation pattern (S292). If the variation pattern identified in S291 is a normal reach or non-reach variation pattern, the notice effect determination process is terminated. If the variation pattern identified in S291 is a super reach variation pattern, the notice effect execution determination random number is used. In addition to the extraction, the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect is determined using a notice effect execution determination table (not shown) (S293).

  In this embodiment, the random number for determining the notice effect execution is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the announcement effect execution determination random number is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to determine suitably. In addition, a random number counter for determining the notice effect execution for generating the random number for determining the notice effect execution is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the notice effect execution is updated every time the timer is interrupted by the random number update process. The

  In S293 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, execution of the notice effect is determined at a different rate depending on whether the variation display result is a big hit or not. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, when the variation display result is a big hit, execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 90%, and non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 10%. If the fluctuation display result is out of place, the execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 20%, and the non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 80%.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the notice effect is determined in S293 (S294). When the non-execution of the notice effect is determined in S293, the notice effect determination process is terminated. When the execution of the notice effect is determined in S293, it is further determined whether or not the variation display result is a big hit (S295). ). When the variable display result is a big hit, the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined as the first effect pattern and the fact that it is determined as the first effect pattern is stored (S296), and the variable display result is out of place, The effect pattern of the notice effect is determined as the second effect pattern, and the fact that it is determined as the second effect pattern is stored (S297).

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first effect pattern of the notice effect is that the effector 300 is moved from the retracted position by driving the first moving motor 201 by a predetermined amount in accordance with the operation of the push button 31B of the player. This is an effect pattern in which the effector 300 is positioned at the first advance position by repeatedly moving the player toward the first advance position and finally by the player's continuous push of the push button 31B. The first effect pattern is also an effect pattern in which an effect image corresponding to the position of the effect body 300 is displayed on the effect display device 5. On the other hand, the second effect pattern of the notice effect is that the effector 300 is moved from the retracted position to the second advanced position by driving the first movement motor 201 by a predetermined amount in accordance with the player's operation of the push button 31B. Is repeatedly moved, and finally, the player 300 is moved to the second advanced position by repeatedly pushing the push button 31B, and the second director 300U is further moved from the placement position to the raised position. It is an effect pattern to be made. The second effect pattern is also an effect pattern in which an effect image corresponding to the position of the effect body 300 is displayed on the effect display device 5.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 24, the notice effect of the present embodiment is an effect that is executed during the execution period of the reach effect together with the precursor effect described later. That is, the first effect pattern in the present embodiment is an effect pattern (so-called confirmed effect effect pattern) for notifying that the change display result is a big hit during the super reach reach effect, and the second effect pattern is a change. Although this is an effect pattern for notifying that the display result is out of place during the reach effect of super reach, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display result is a big hit, the second effect pattern is displayed. When the first effect pattern is determined at a rate lower than that of the first effect pattern, or when the change display result is out of place, the first effect pattern is determined at a rate lower than that of the second effect pattern. It is good also as a production pattern which suggests becoming.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, in the notice effect, the director 300 is driven from the retracted position to the first advanced position or the second advanced position by driving the first moving motor 201 in response to the first operation of the push button 31B. The moving distance L2 is such that the effect body 300 (more precisely, the detector 3022) moves the first photosensor 203 when the effect body 300 moves from the retracted position toward the first advance position or the second advance position. The distance is longer than the distance L1 until it goes out of the detection range. That is, the effect body 300 always moves from the retracted position to the outside of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in response to the first operation of the push button 31B in the notice effect. Then, in the second and subsequent operations of the push button 31B in the notice effect, the effect body 300 has a distance L3-1, a distance L3-2, a distance L3-3, ... toward the first advance position and the second advance position. Move by distance L3-n (n is an arbitrary natural number). Note that the distance L3-1, the distance L3-2, the distance L3-3,..., The distance L3-n are all shorter than the distance L1 described above. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the effect body 300 in the notice effect has a first advance position or a second advance from the retracted position above the first movement motor 201 by the rotational drive of the first movement motor 201. Move linearly toward the position. For this reason, the moving distance of the effect body 300 per unit rotational drive amount of the first moving motor 201 becomes shorter as the effect body 300 approaches the first advance position or the second advance position. That is, in the notice effect of the present embodiment, the moving distance L2 of the effect body 300 corresponding to the first operation of the push button 31B is the longest, and the subsequent effect body 300 is directed to the first advance position or the second advance position. The moving distance of each is shortened every time the push button 31B is operated (L2> L1> L3-1> L3-2> L3-3>...> L3-n).

  Returning to FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect execution is determined (S278). When the notice effect execution decision flag is set, a value corresponding to the period until the notice effect start time is set in the notice effect start waiting timer, and the notice effect execution decision flag is cleared and the process proceeds to S281 (S279, S280) When the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without executing S279 and S280.

  In S <b> 281, the effect control CPU 120 executes a precursor effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute a precursor effect that is an effect suggesting that a notice effect is to be executed.

  In the sign effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies execution / non-execution of the sign effect as shown in FIG. 22 (S501). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display result is a big hit (S503). When the fluctuation display result is a big hit, a random number for determining the sign effect execution is extracted, and the presence / absence of the sign effect and the effect pattern are determined using a not-shown sign effect execution determination table for the big hit (S504). . Also, if the variation display result is out of sync, a random sign for determining the sign effect execution is extracted, and the presence / absence of the sign effect and the effect pattern are determined by using a table for determining the sign effect execution for irreversible (not shown) ( S505).

  In the present embodiment, the precursor effect execution determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the precursor effect execution determination random number is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the precursor effect execution determination random number is, for example, What is necessary is just to determine suitably. In addition, a random effect counter for deciding execution execution determination for generating the random number for determining the execution of omen effect is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the execution of omen effect is updated every time the timer interrupts in the random number update process. The

  In S504 and S505 in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B, execution / non-execution of the prelude effect and the effect are performed at different ratios based on whether or not the notice effect is executed. Determine the pattern.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the change display result is a big hit, if execution of the notice effect is determined, non-execution of the sign effect is determined at a rate of 0%, 10 Decided to execute the precursor effect with the production pattern α at the rate of%, decided to execute the precursor effect with the production pattern β at the rate of 20%, and executed the precursor effect with the production pattern γ at the rate of 70%. Decide what to do. On the other hand, if the non-execution of the notice effect is determined, the non-execution of the precursor effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and it is determined that the predictor effect is executed with the effect pattern α at a rate of 15%. It is determined that the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern β at a rate of 50%, and the precursor effect is determined to be executed with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 50%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, when the variation display result is out of order, if execution of the notice effect is determined, non-execution of the precursor effect is determined at a rate of 0%, and a rate of 80% It is determined that the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern α, the precursor effect is determined to be executed with the effect pattern β at a rate of 15%, and the predictor effect is executed with the effect pattern γ at the rate of 5%. decide. On the other hand, if the non-execution of the notice effect is determined, the non-execution of the precursor effect is determined at a rate of 80%, and it is determined that the predictor effect is executed with the effect pattern α at a rate of 15%. It is determined to execute the precursor effect with the effect pattern β at the rate of 0%, and to execute the precursor effect with the effect pattern γ at the rate of 0%.

  In this way, when it is determined to execute the warning effect by determining the execution pattern of the warning effect and the effect pattern of the warning effect, the warning effect is always executed. Also, by changing the rate of determining the performance pattern of the warning effect execution / non-execution and the warning effect depending on whether the variation display result is a big hit, the warning effect may be executed with the effect pattern γ. When the rate at which the variation display result is the biggest hit is set high, and then the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern β, when the predictor effect is executed with the effect pattern α, when the predictor effect is not executed (non-executed) The rate at which the variable display result is a big hit in order can be set higher.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 26A, the effect pattern α of the sign effect is that the effector 300 arranged at the retracted position is moved between the retracted position and the first photosensor 203 by driving the first moving motor 201. After reciprocating a plurality of times between a predetermined position within the detection range (within the range where the detector 302 is detected by the first photosensor 203), the effect body 300 is detected from the retracted position by the first photosensor 203. This is an effect pattern in which the sensor is reciprocated once with a predetermined position outside the range where the detector 302 is detected by the first photosensor 203. That is, the effect pattern α of the sign effect is obtained by moving the effect body 300 back and forth a plurality of times within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and then moving it to a position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. This is an effect pattern for returning to the retreat position within the detection range of one photosensor 203.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26B, the effect pattern β of the sign effect is that the effect body 300 arranged at the retreat position is out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by driving the first moving motor 201. Then, it is reciprocated a plurality of times between a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and a predetermined position within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. Finally, it is an effect pattern in which the effect body 300 arranged at a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 is moved to the retracted position. That is, the effect pattern β of the sign effect is an effect pattern that moves between a position within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and a position outside the detection range in all reciprocation of the effect body 300.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26C, the effect pattern γ of the sign effect is outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by driving the effector 300 arranged at the retracted position by the first moving motor 201. After being moved to a predetermined position, the effect body 300 is reciprocated a plurality of times outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. Finally, it is an effect pattern in which the effect body 300 arranged at a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 is moved to the retracted position. In other words, the effect pattern γ of the sign effect is other than the movement of the effect body 300 from the first retraction position to the outside of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and the movement of the last first photosensor 203 from the detection area to the retraction position. Is an effect pattern in which the effector 300 is repeatedly reciprocated outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203.

  After execution of S504 or S505, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the precursor effect has been determined in S504 or S505. If execution of the warning effect is determined, the warning effect execution determination flag is set to end the warning effect determination process (S507), and if the warning effect execution is not determined (determination of the warning effect is determined). In the case), the precursor effect determination process is terminated without executing S507.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the sign effect execution determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the sign effect execution has been determined (S <b> 282). When the precursor effect execution determination flag is set, a value corresponding to the period until the start of the precursor effect is set in the antecedent effect start waiting timer, and the precursor effect execution determination flag is cleared and the process proceeds to S285 (S283, S284). ). If the indication effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S285 without executing S283 and S284.

  In S285, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S286).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various LEDs as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push buttons 31B, etc.) is executed (S287). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform turning on / off control of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 120 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S288). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S289). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S290).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the warning effect start waiting timer or the warning effect execution flag is set, that is, whether the warning effect execution is determined or whether the warning effect is being executed. (S304). When the warning effect start waiting timer or the warning effect execution flag is set, the warning effect processing is executed and the process proceeds to S306 (S305), and when the warning effect start waiting timer and the warning effect execution flag are not set In step S306, the precursor effect process in step S305 is not executed.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect start waiting timer or the notice effect execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect execution is determined or the notice effect is being executed. . If the notice effect start waiting timer or the notice effect executing flag is set, the notice effect process is executed and the process proceeds to S308 (S307). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect executing flag is set, The process proceeds to S308 without executing the notice effect process of S307.

  In S308, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect end flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect has already ended. If the notice effect end flag is set, the effect object evacuation process is executed and the process proceeds to S310 (S309). If the notice effect end flag is not set, the effect object evacuation process of S309 is not executed and the process proceeds to S310. move on.

  In S310, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S311). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S312). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S313). On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out, the rendering device (for rendering) according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc.) The control of the component is executed (S314).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the variation control timer has timed out (S315). When the variation control timer has timed out, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image of the next display screen of the left middle right effect symbol (the screen to be displayed after 30 ms has elapsed since the last effect symbol display switching time). Data is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S316). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the variation control timer, and the process proceeds to S318 (S317). If the variation control timer has not expired, the process proceeds to S318 without executing S316 and S317.

  In S318, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variable time timer has expired (S318). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76), and the effect symbol variation process is terminated (S320). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (Y in S319), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping variation.For example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is used. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the process of S310, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. To do.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a precursor effect process. In the sign effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the sign effect executing flag is set (S321). If the warning effect execution flag is not set, the value of the warning effect start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (S322), and it is determined whether or not the warning effect start waiting timer has timed out (S323). When the warning effect start waiting timer has not timed out, the warning effect start processing is terminated, and when the warning effect start waiting timer has timed out, it is further determined whether or not the effect pattern of the warning effect is the effect pattern γ. (S324). When the effect pattern of the sign effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, whether or not the first photo sensor 203 is ON, that is, the effect body 300 is within the detection range of the first photo sensor 203 including the retracted position. It is determined whether it is located in (S325). When the first photo sensor 203 is not ON, that is, when the effect body 300 is already positioned outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 203, when the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β. A position error notification flag indicating that the effect body 300 is not located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 is set, and the precursor effect process is terminated (S326). When the position error notification flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 executes the error notification process (see FIG. 15) described above, so that the effect body 300 is positioned within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. An error notification indicating that the error has not occurred is executed.

  If the effect pattern is γ in S324, or if the first photosensor is ON in S325, the precursor effect execution flag is set (S327). Then, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a value corresponding to the period of the sign effect in the sign effect period timer (S328), and selects a process table for the sign effect according to the effect pattern of the sign effect (S329). Then, the precursor effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected precursor effect process table is started (S330).

  In addition, the process table for the sign production includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the production display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data and the like for control are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (the production display device 5 as the production component, according to the contents of the process data 1 for the indication production (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The control of the various LEDs as effect parts and the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts is executed, and the sign effect process is terminated (S331). For example, in order to display an image according to the effect pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform turning on / off control of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this way, in the precursor effect processing, as shown in S324 to S331, the indicator effect is an effect pattern in which a part of each reciprocation of the effector 300 is always executed within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. If it is determined to be executed with α or effect pattern β, the position of the effector 300 at the start of the sign effect must be within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 (more accurately, the retracted position). For example, the effect body 300 may not move within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in each reciprocating operation of the effect body 300, so the execution of the sign effect is stopped. On the other hand, it is determined that the rendition operation other than the first and last movements of the effect body 300 is performed in the effect pattern γ that is an effect pattern executed outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. If it is present, the effect body 300 is already located outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, which is a scheduled point where the reciprocating operation is performed, so that the sign effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the precursor effect is to be executed with the effect pattern γ, the effect body 300 at the start of the precursor effect is located outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. Even though there is an example of executing the precursor effect, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if it is determined that the precursor effect is executed in the effect pattern γ, When the effect body 300 at the start of the sign effect is located outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the execution of the sign effect may be stopped.

  In addition, when the indication effect execution flag is set in S321, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the indication effect process timer and the indication effect period timer by 1 (S332, S333), and the indication effect period timer is timed out. Judge whether it is down or not. If the warning effect period timer has not timed out, it is further determined whether or not the warning effect process timer has reached the timer (S335). If the warning effect process timer has timed out, the warning effect process data is switched (S336). That is, the next precursor effect process timer is started again by setting the next set process timer set value in the precursor effect process table to the precursor effect process timer (S337). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, and the like set next (S338a). On the other hand, if the sign production process timer has not timed out, the production device (production effect) according to the contents of the sign production process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) corresponding to the sign production process timer Control) is executed (S338b).

  After execution of S338a or S338b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is during the period of movement of the effect body 300 outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 from the sign effect process data or the like (S340). When the stage 300 is not in the period of movement outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the sign stage presentation process is terminated, and when the stage 300 is in the period of movement outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. Then, it is determined whether or not the first photosensor 203 is ON, that is, whether or not the effect body 300 is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 (S341). When the first photosensor 203 is OFF, that is, when the effect body 300 is already positioned outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the precursor effect processing is terminated, and the first photosensor 203 is ON Performs a first moving motor forward rotation driving process for driving the first moving motor 201 to rotate forward in order to move the rendering body 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203, and performs a precursor effect process. The process ends (S342).

  If the precursor effect period timer has timed out in S334, the precursor effect execution flag is cleared and the precursor effect process is terminated (S343).

  29 and 30 are flowcharts showing an example of the notice effect processing. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the position error notification flag is set (S351). When the position error notification flag is set, the notice effect process is terminated. When the position error notification flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the notice effect execution flag is set (S352).

  When the notice effect executing flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by 1 (S353), and determines whether the notice effect start wait timer has timed out (S354). ). If the notice effect start wait timer has not timed out, the notice effect process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, the notice effect executing flag is set (S355), and the notice effect period timer is set. A value corresponding to the notice effect period is set (S356).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 selects a notice effect process table corresponding to the effect pattern of the notice effect (S357), and the first rotation amount counter indicating the amount that the first moving motor 201 is driven (turned). The value is set to 0 (S359). Also, the notice effect process timer in the process data 1 of the process table for the notice effect selected in S357 is started (S360).

  In addition, the process table for the sign production includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the production display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data and the like for control are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect device (the effect display device 5 as an effect part, according to the contents of the process data 1 for the notice effect (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The control of various LEDs as the production parts and the speakers 8L and 8R as the production parts is executed, and the sign production process is ended (S361). For example, in order to display an image according to the effect pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform turning on / off control of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  On the other hand, when the flag for executing the notice effect is set in S352, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer and the value of the notice effect period timer by 1 (S362, S363), and the notice effect period timer is set. It is determined whether the timer has expired (S364). If the notice effect period timer has not timed out, it is further determined whether or not the notice effect process timer has timed out (S365). When the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data is switched (S366). That is, by setting the next set process timer set value in the process table for the notice effect to the notice effect process timer, the next notice effect process timer is started again (S337). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, and the like set next (S368a). On the other hand, when the notice effect process timer has not timed out, the effect device (effects) according to the contents of the notice effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) corresponding to the notice effect process timer. Control) (S368b).

  After execution of S368a or S368b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a second movement motor driving flag indicating that the second movement motor 204 is being driven is set (S369). If the second movement motor driving flag is set, the process proceeds to S391. If the second movement motor driving flag is not set, the first movement motor 201 is further operated according to the operation of the push button 31B. It is determined whether or not a first movement motor driving flag indicating that is being driven is set (S370). If the first movement motor driving flag is set, the process proceeds to S381. When the first movement motor driving flag is not set, that is, when the first movement motor 201 is not driven, the effect control CPU 120 further determines whether or not an operation of the push button 31B has been detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the push button detection signal output when the push button 31B is pressed is received (S371). When there is no operation detection of the push button 31B, the notice effect processing is ended. When there is an operation detection of the push button 31B, the effect body 300 has already finished moving to the first advance position or the second advance position. It is determined whether or not a first movement motor drive end flag indicating that the motor has been set is set (S372).

  When the first movement motor drive end flag is set, the notice effect processing is ended, and when the first movement motor drive end flag is not set, the first movement motor driving flag is set. The process proceeds to S381.

  If the notice effect period timer expires in S364, the notice effect executing flag is cleared (S376), and the notice effect end flag indicating that the notice effect is finished is set and the notice effect processing is ended. .

  In S <b> 381, the effect control CPU 120 executes a first movement motor forward rotation drive process of driving the first movement motor 201 in the forward direction in order to move the effect body 300 toward the first advance position or the second advance position. To do. Then, the amount of rotation (drive amount) of the first moving motor 201 is specified from the first rotary encoder 202 (S382a), and the first moving motor 201 has already rotated the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 31B. It is determined whether or not (S383). When the first moving motor 201 has not rotated the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 31B, the notice effect processing is finished, and the first moving motor 201 has rotated the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 31B. If YES, the first moving motor driving flag is cleared (S384).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 adds the rotation amount of the first moving motor 201 specified in S382 to the first rotation amount counter (S386a). Further, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the position of the effect body 300 from the value of the first rotation amount counter, and updates the display of the effect display device 5 and the emission color of the effect LED 207 according to the specified position (S386b). ). In S386b, for example, the color of the effect displayed on the effect display device 5 and the emission color of the effect LED 207 according to the position of the effector 300 approaching the first advancement position or the second advancement position. Should be updated in the order of blue, green, red, etc.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the first rotation amount counter has become a value corresponding to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed, that is, the effect body 300 has reached the advance position corresponding to the effect pattern. It is determined whether or not (S387). When the value of the first rotation amount counter is not a value corresponding to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed, the notice effect process is terminated, and the value of the first rotation amount counter is set to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed. When the value becomes a corresponding value, a first movement motor drive end flag indicating that all driving of the first movement motor 201 in the notice effect being executed has been completed is set (S388a). Next, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern of the notice effect being executed is the second effect pattern (S388b). If the effect pattern of the notice effect being executed is the first effect pattern, the notice effect process is terminated, and if the effect pattern of the notice effect being executed is the second effect pattern, the second moving motor 204 is driven. A second moving motor driving flag indicating that the motor is in operation is set (S389).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 executes a second movement motor forward rotation driving process of driving the second movement motor 204 in the forward direction in order to move the second effect body 300U from the placement position toward the raised position. (S391). Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second photo sensor 206 is ON, that is, whether or not the second effect body 300U is located within the detection range of the second photo sensor 206 (S392). ). When the second photo sensor 206 is ON, the notice effect process is terminated. When the second photo sensor 206 is OFF, the second moving motor driving flag is cleared and the notice effect process is terminated (S395). ).

  31 and 32 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect body retreat process. In the effect body evacuation process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a third evacuation operation completion flag to be described later is set (S401). If the third evacuation operation completion flag is not set, it is further determined whether a second evacuation operation completion flag, which will be described later, is set (S402). If the second retreat operation completion flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the executed effect pattern of the notice effect is the second effect pattern (S403).

  If the effect pattern of the executed notice effect is the second effect pattern, the effect control CPU 120 further determines whether or not the second photo sensor 206 is ON (S404). When the second photosensor 206 is OFF, a second movement motor reverse drive process is performed to drive the second movement motor 204 in the reverse direction in order to move the second effect body 300U toward the placement position. The director retreat process is terminated (S405).

  When the effect pattern of the notice effect executed in S403 is the first effect pattern, that is, when the second effect body 300U is already positioned at the placement position, or in S404, the second photo sensor 206 is ON. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a later-described first evacuation operation completion flag is set (S406). When the first evacuation operation completion flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first moving motor forward rotation driving process as the first evacuation operation process, and the notice effect is finished and the first advancement is made. The effect body 300 located at the position or the second advance position is moved further upward to the right as the first retraction operation (S409).

  Then, the production control CPU 120 specifies the rotation amount (drive amount) of the first movement motor 201 from the first rotary encoder 202 (S410), and determines the rotation amount of the first movement motor 201 specified in S410 as the first rotation amount. It is added to the one rotation amount counter (S411), whether or not the value of the first rotation amount counter has become a value corresponding to the first retreat operation, that is, the effect body 300 after the end of the notice effect is the first advance position or the first 2. It is determined whether or not it has moved a predetermined distance from the advanced position toward the upper right, which is the direction away from the retracted position (S412). When the value of the first rotation amount counter is not a value corresponding to the first retraction operation, the effect body retraction process is terminated, and the value of the first rotation amount counter is a value corresponding to the first retraction operation Sets the first retreat operation completion flag indicating that the effect body 300 located at the first advance position or the second advance position has been moved to the upper right after completion of the notice effect. The body evacuation process is terminated (S413).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S406 that the first retraction operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 performs the first reversal motor reverse rotation for driving the first movement motor 201 in the reverse rotation as the second retraction operation process. By performing the driving process, the effect body 300 is moved toward the retracted position (S414). Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first photosensor 203 is ON, that is, within the range where the first photosensor 203 detects the detector 302 that is the position where the effector 300 includes the retracted position. It is determined whether it has moved to (within the first photosensor detection range) (S415). When the first photosensor 203 is OFF, the effect body retreating process is terminated, and when the first photosensor 203 is ON, the movement of the effector 300 toward the retreat position is completed. The second retracting operation completion flag indicating the above is set, and the effect body retracting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S402 that the second retreat operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 performs the second reversal motor forward rotation that drives the second relocation motor 204 to perform normal rotation as a third retraction operation process. By executing the drive process, the second effect body 300U is once moved a predetermined distance toward the raised position as a third retreat operation (S419).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second photo sensor 206 is ON, that is, whether or not the second effect body 300U is located within the detection range of the second photo sensor 206 (S420). ). When the second photosensor 206 is ON, the effect body retreat process is ended, and when the second photosensor 206 is OFF, the effect returned to the detection range of the first photosensor 203 after the end of the notice effect. In the body 300, the third retracting operation completion flag indicating that the movement of the second effector 300U located at the placement position toward the ascending position is completed is set, and the effector retracting process is ended (S421). ).

  If it is determined in S401 that the third retraction operation completion flag has been set, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second photo sensor 206 is ON, that is, in the third retraction operation, to the raised position. It is determined whether or not the second effector 300U that has moved in the direction has moved again to the placement position (S424). When the second photosensor 206 is OFF, the second effect body 300U is displayed by executing the second movement motor reverse rotation driving process for driving the second movement motor 204 in the reverse rotation as the fourth retraction operation process. As the fourth retreat operation, the redirection is moved again toward the placement position, and the effect body retreat process is terminated (S425). Further, when the second photo sensor is ON in S424, the notice effect end flag based on the fact that the second effector 300U is again positioned at the placement position, that is, the fourth retreat operation is ended, The first evacuation operation completion flag, the second evacuation operation completion flag, and the third evacuation operation completion flag are cleared, and the effect body evacuation process is terminated (S426).

  Next, the operation mode of the effect body 300 and the display mode of the effect display device 5 when the precursor effect and the notice effect in the present embodiment are executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35. First, when the same effect symbol stop is stopped in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the variation display in the super reach variation pattern, the reach state is reached, as shown in FIGS. As shown in (B), there is a case where a sign effect is performed in which the effect body 300 repeats reciprocating movement between the retracted position and the first advanced position.

  When execution of the notice effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 33C, an image for instructing the player to repeatedly push the push button 31B to the effect display device 5 after the sign effect is completed; An image of the meter 5M indicating the moving distance from the retraction position of the effect body 300 during execution of the notice effect is displayed, and the notice effect is started. On the other hand, if the execution of the notice effect is not determined, as shown in FIG. 33D, after the sign effect, the effect display device 5 is instructed to the player to repeatedly press the push button 31B. No image or meter 5M image is displayed.

  Also, after the start of the notice effect, as shown in FIGS. 34E to 34H, the effector 300 moves from the retracted position to the first advance position or the second position every time the player operates the push button 31B. Repeat moving toward the upper right toward the advance position. At this time, the image of the meter 5M is updated each time the effector 300 moves toward the second advance position (for example, the display amount of the meter 5M increases toward MAX). In addition, the effect display device 5 has an effect 5E image so as to overlap the effect body 300 (in this embodiment, a spiral effect image centered on the effect body 300 shown in FIGS. 34 (F) and 34 (G)). ) Is displayed. The image of the effect 5E moves to a position corresponding to the movement of the effect body 300 each time the effect body 300 moves toward the second advance position, and is gradually displayed larger. Furthermore, the light emission color of the effect LED 207 is updated in the order of blue → green → red, etc., according to the movement of the effector 300 (in response to the effector 300 approaching the second advance position). As described above, in this embodiment, the player easily recognizes the position of the effect body 300 during the notice effect by the image of the meter 5M displayed on the effect display device 5, the image of the effect 5E, and the light emission color of the effect LED 207. It is possible to do.

  When the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined to be the first effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 34 (F), the effect body 300 reaches the first advance position according to the player's repeated hitting of the push button 31B. To reach. On the other hand, when the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined to be the second effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 34G, the effect body 300 reaches the second position in response to the player's repeated hitting of the push button 31B. To do. Furthermore, when the effect body 300 reaches the second position, the second effect body 300U moves from the placement position toward the raised position (the second effect body 300U moves away from the first effect body 300D). That is, in the present embodiment, the player can easily recognize that the effect body 300 has reached the second advance position by moving the second effect body 300U from the placement position to the raised position.

  When the notice effect is executed in the second effect pattern, as shown in FIGS. 35 (J) and 35 (K), after the notice effect is finished, first, the second effect body 300U is placed from the ascending position. Move to the set position. Then, when the notice effect is executed in the first effect pattern, or after the movement of the second effect body 300U to the placement position is completed, as shown in FIGS. 35 (L) and 35 (M). As the first retreat operation, the director 300 further moves a predetermined distance from each advance position (first advance position or second advance position) toward the upper right, and then starts moving toward the retreat position as the second retreat operation. To do.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35N, when the effector 300 completes the movement of the first photosensor 203 within the detection range including the retracted position, the third retracted operation is positioned at the mounting position. 2 Production body 300U moves toward the ascending position. Then, after the third retraction operation is completed based on the fact that the second effect body 300U has moved a predetermined distance toward the ascending position, the second effect body 300U moves again toward the placement position as the fourth retraction operation. To do. When the movement of the second effect body 300U to the placement position is completed, all the retraction operations of the effect body 300 based on the execution of the notice effect are completed. In addition, after all the retraction | saving operations of the effect body 300 are completed in this way, it is derived and displayed in a combination indicating a big hit or a loss of the effect symbol.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect body 300 is provided so as to be movable between the retracted position and the second advanced position, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the first push button 31B in the notice effect. While the effector 300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by moving the effector 300 by the distance L2 toward the first advancing position or the second advancing position based on the above operation, Based on the second and subsequent operations of the push button 31B, the effect body 300 is moved to the first advance position or the second advance position by a distance L3-n that is a distance shorter than the distance L2, and therefore the effect body 300 is used by a sensor or the like. Even without monitoring, the effect body 300 can be moved appropriately.

  Further, the distance L2 that the effect body 300 moves is longer than the distance L3-n, and the effect body 300 moves the distance L2 based on the first operation of the push button 31B in the notice effect. Since the moving distance when the effect body 300 moves for the first time becomes longer, the player can easily recognize that the effect body 300 has moved.

  Further, since the distance L2 is a distance for the effector 300 to move outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the effector 300 is moved from the retracted position within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. In this case, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience due to the detection of the effect body 300 such that the first photo sensor 203 determines that the effect body 300 has not yet moved toward the first advance position or the second advance position. .

  29 and 30, the operation of the push button 31B is detected, and the forward movement drive of the first moving motor 201 is started (the first advance position or the second position of the effect body 300). When the movement of the distance L2 or the distance L3-n toward the advance position is started) until the forward rotation of the first movement motor 201 is completed, a new operation is detected even if the operation of the push button 31B is detected. In addition, since the forward driving of the first moving motor 201 is not started, it is possible to prevent the effect body 300 from moving improperly.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, the detection signal of the push button 31B is output only when the push button 31B is operated, so the effect control CPU 120 counts the number of times the push button 31B is operated. Can be accurately identified. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the push button 31B is output only when the push button 31B is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this and the push button 31B is not limited thereto. This detection signal may be output when the operation of the push button 31B is completed.

  In the notice effect processing shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, when the effect body 300 reaches the advance position according to the effect pattern (Y in S387), the operation of the push button 31B is further detected thereafter. Since the effector 300 is not moved, the effector 300 is moved by the distance L2 or the distance L3-n even though the effector 300 is located at the first advance position or the second advance position. It is possible to prevent 300 from being damaged.

  In addition, after the effect body 300 is moved to the first advance position or the second advance position by the movement of the distance L2 or the distance 3-n, the effect body 300 is moved to the first advance position by executing the effect body retracting process. Depending on whether it is located at the advance position or the second advance position, the effect body 300 can be moved different distances toward the retracted position.

  Further, after the effector 300 is moved to the first advance position or the second advancement position, the effector 300 is moved from the detector 302 to the first photosensor 203 by executing the effector retracting process shown in FIG. Can be moved to the position detected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, during the execution of the notice effect, the effect 5E image is displayed on the effect display device 5 so as to overlap the effect member 300, and the position of the effect 5E image is moved by the effector 300. By performing the update display according to the above, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the rendering effect due to the movement of the rendering body 300 and the image shift of the effect 5E.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the first effect pattern in which the effect body 300 can reach the first advance position, and the second effect pattern in which the effect body 300 can reach the second advance position, In the case where the announcement effect can be executed and the change display result is a big hit, the announcement effect is executed in the second effect pattern, so that the announcement effect is either the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern. Since the player can pay attention to whether it is executed, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, the player can update the display mode of the image of the meter 5M and the display mode of the image of the effect 5E in accordance with the movement of the effect body 300, so that the player can It can be easily recognized that the effect body 300 has moved according to the display mode of the image of the meter 5M and the display mode of the image of the effect 5E.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25, the effect body 300 moves linearly by the rotation of the first moving motor 201, so that the amount of movement changes according to the position of the effect body 300. The body 300 can be appropriately moved according to the position of the effect body 300. In the present embodiment, the movement amount of the effect body 300 is illustrated as changing according to the position of the effect body 300, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first movement By converting the rotation of the motor 201 into linear movement by the configuration of a plurality of gears such as a rack and pinion, the amount of movement of the effector may be constant regardless of the position of the effector 300 Good.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, in the precursor effect of the present embodiment, the effect body 300 is moved out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 203 in at least one movement of the effect body 300. Thus, even if the effect body 300 is reciprocated in the vicinity of the retracted position, it can be detected that the effect body 300 has reciprocated.

  Further, when the effector 300 is reciprocated in the sign effect, the effector 300 is moved within the detection range of the first photo line s 203 at least once, so that the effector 300 is moved at least once. The first photosensor 203 moves into the detection range, and the effect body 300 can perform a reciprocating movement with a small amount of movement.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26A, the precursor effect of the present embodiment is changed to an effect pattern α that moves the effect body 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in the final reciprocation of the effect body 300. By performing the above, it is possible to detect that a plurality of reciprocating movements of the rendering body 300 are completed based on the fact that the rendering body 300 is no longer detected by the first photosensor 203.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26B, the precursor effect of the present embodiment is changed to an effect pattern β that moves the effect body 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in all reciprocation of the effect body 300. The state of reciprocating movement of the effect body 300 can be detected continuously.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26C, the rendition of the effect body 300 except for the first movement and the last movement of the effect body 300 is performed outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. By executing with the effect pattern γ to be executed, the start and end of the reciprocating movement of the effect body 300 can be detected by the first movement and the last movement of the effect body 300.

  Also, as shown in the precursor effect process of FIG. 28, when the effector 300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the effect is produced until the first photosensor 203 is turned off as shown in S340 to S342. Since the body 300 is moved toward the first advance position, the effect body 300 can be reliably moved out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203.

  In addition, when the effect pattern of the precursor effect shown in FIG. 28 is an effect pattern γ that moves the effector 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and reciprocates, the effector 300 causes the effector 300 to be moved by the first photosensor 203. Since the error notification process is not executed regardless of whether or not it is detected, unnecessary error notification can be prevented from being executed.

  Also, when the effect pattern is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β in the precursor effect shown in FIG. 28 and the effect body 300 is not detected by the first photosensor 203 (when the first photosensor 203 is OFF). Since the position error notification flag is set and the error notification processing (see FIG. 15) is executed, the effect body 300 is already out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 even before the indication effect is executed. A player or a game shop clerk can easily recognize the situation of being located. In the present embodiment, when the first photo sensor is OFF at the start of the sign effect, if the sign pattern of the sign effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, the error notification process is executed, while the sign effect If the production pattern is the production pattern γ, the error notification process is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the first photo sensor 203 is OFF at the start of the indication effect. The error notification process may be executed without writing in the effect pattern of the sign effect.

  In addition, the first effect body 300D that can move the effect body 300 between the retracted position and the second advance position by driving the first moving motor 201, and the second effect body 300D are placed on the first effect body 300D, The second effect body 300U is movable between the placement position and the raised position by driving the movement motor 204, and the first effect body is in a state where the second effect body 300U is located at the placement position. When 300D moves from the first advance position or the second advance position toward the retracted position, the second effect body 300U moves to the placement position after the end of the movement, so the first effect body 300D is moved to the first advance position. Even if it is moved from the position or the second advanced position toward the retracted position, even if the second effector 300U is displaced from the placement position due to the propagation of vibration from the first effector 300D, the second effector 300U is moved. To be surely placed in the mounting position. Kill.

  In the present embodiment, the “member capable of propagating vibration associated with the displacement of the first movable body” in the present invention is exemplified as the first effect body 300D, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the “member capable of propagating the vibration associated with the displacement of the first movable body” is a member that can propagate the vibration associated with the movement of the first rendering body 300D to the second rendering body 300U. It may be another member that constitutes. In other words, the “member capable of propagating vibration associated with the displacement of the first movable body” in the present invention is a member that does not vibrate itself but can propagate the vibration associated with the movement of the first rendering body 300D to the second rendering body 300U. Or the member which can propagate a vibration to 2nd rendering body 300U by self vibrating by the vibration accompanying the movement of 1st rendering body 300D. In addition, “a member capable of propagating the vibration accompanying the displacement of the first movable body” can move itself if the vibration accompanying the movement of the first rendering body 300D can be propagated to the second rendering body 300U. It doesn't matter.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 35 (P) and 35 (Q), after the end of the notice effect, the second effector 300U is once moved toward the raised position outside the detection range of the second photosensor 206. By performing control (fourth retreat operation) to move to the mounting position later, the second effect body 300U can be reliably positioned at the mounting position.

  As shown in FIGS. 35N to 35Q, when the first effect body 300D is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 after the end of the notice effect, the second effect body 300U. Moves toward the placement position, so that the second effect body 300U can be positioned at the placement position after the control for moving the first effect body 300D is completed. In the present embodiment, the second effect body 300U moves toward the placement position when the first effect body 300D is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 after the end of the notice effect. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first effect body 300D is moving toward the detection range of the first photosensor 203 including the retracted position after the end of the notice effect. In addition, the second effector 300U may move toward the placement position.

  As shown in FIGS. 35N to 35Q, when the first effect body 300D after the end of the notice effect is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the second effect is produced. After moving the body 300U outside the detection range of the second photosensor 206 and then moving it to the placement position (fourth retracting operation), the movement control of the first effect body 300D is completed. The second effect body 300U can be reliably positioned at the placement position without being mistaken as a part of the effect by the player.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the effect body retreating process of FIGS. 31 and 32, the first effect body 300D is detected until the second effect body 300U is detected by the second photosensor 206 (Y in S404). And the next control for moving the second effect body 300U (the first retraction operation process to the fourth retraction operation process) is not executed, which is inconvenient due to the movement of the first effect body 300D and the movement of the second effect body 300U. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the effect body retreat process of FIGS. 31 and 32, if the second retreat operation process for moving the first effect body 300D to the retreat position is not completed, the second effect body 300U is displayed. Since the third retreat operation process for moving toward the raised position and the fourth retreat operation process for moving the second effect body 300U toward the placement position are not executed, these third retreat operation processes are performed at positions other than the retreat position. It is possible to prevent the first effect body 300D and the second effect body 300U from being damaged by executing the 3 retreat operation process and the fourth retreat operation process.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the effector 300 is moved between the retracted position and the first advanced position or the second advanced position in the notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be confirmed whether or not the effector 300 can operate normally by moving the effector 300 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  In this way, when it is confirmed whether or not the staging body 300 can be operated when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the following operations shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. First, it is determined by the first photosensor 203 whether or not the effect body 300 is located at the retracted position. If the effect body 300 is not located at the retracted position, the effect control CPU 120, as shown in FIG. Then, by driving the first moving motor 201, a control for moving the effect body 300 to the retracted position is executed as the non-detection operation. Further, when the effect body 300 is located at the retracted position, the effect control CPU 120 drives the first movement motor 201 to detect the effect body 300 as the operation control at the time of detection. After moving to the operation position at the time of detection, which is a position between the second advance positions, the effector 300 is again moved to the retracted position.

  Further, after performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 actually moves the effect body 300 from the retracted position to the second advanced position, as shown in FIG. Then, the actual operation confirmation operation control for moving the second advance position to the retreat position again is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 (A) to 37 (C), when executing the actual operation check operation control, the effect control CPU 120 decelerates after accelerating from the retracted position and stops at the second advanced position. And, after accelerating from the second advance position, decelerate and stop at the retracted position. That is, in the actual operation check operation control for confirming that the effect body 300 can operate normally, the control speed of the effect body 300 is set to low speed → high speed → low speed between the retracted position and the second advance position. Change in the order.

  On the other hand, when performing the control operation at the time of detection, the effect control CPU 120 always performs an actual operation in a period in which the effector 300 is moved from the retracted position to the second advanced position and a period in which the effector 300 is moved from the second advanced position to the retracted position. Control is performed so that the effect body 300 operates at the minimum speed in the operation control for confirmation. Further, when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 performs control so that the effect body 300 always operates at the minimum speed in the operation check operation control during the period in which the effect body 300 is moved to the retracted position. To do.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 120 executes the actual operation confirmation operation control, the detection operation control, and the non-detection operation control, so that the effect body 300 always confirms the actual operation when executing the non-detection operation control. Since the operation can be stopped at any timing by operating at the minimum speed in the operation control, the effect body 300 can be positioned at the retracted position without fear of being damaged by a collision or the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the form which performs the effect which moves the production body 300 from a retracted position toward a 1st advance position or a 2nd advance position for every operation of a player's push button 31B was illustrated as a notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIGS. 38 (A) to 38 (D) as the second modified example, if a power interruption occurs during the execution of the notice effect, When the power is turned on, the staging body 300 is not moved toward the first advancing position or the second advancing position in accordance with the player's operation of the push button 31B. You may make it return to the detection range of the 1st photosensor 203 including the retracted position until it is detected by the sensor 203. By doing in this way, when the power is reapplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to return the effect body 300 that is moving toward the first advance position or the second advance position to the retracted position. As described above, when the power interruption occurs during the execution of the notice effect, after the effect object 300 is moved to the retracted position, the effect object 300 is moved to the first state according to the operation of the push button 31B until the notice effect is executed again. By not moving to the first advance position or the second advance position, the stage body 300 moves toward the first advance position or the second advance position before the advance notice effect is executed. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as giving the player distrust to the drop and the notice effect.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the movement distance L2 toward the 1st advance position and the 2nd advance position of the 1st effect body 300 in a notice effect is set to the 1st advance position and the 2nd advance position of the effect body 300 after the 2nd time. However, the present invention exemplifies a mode in which the rendering body 300 can surely move out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by making the distance longer than the moving distance L3-n toward the camera. For example, as shown in FIG. 39 as the third modification, the effect body 300 is moved in the second or subsequent effect body 300 in the advance notice effect in the movement toward the first advance position or the second advance position. When passing through the reserved memory display area or the fourth symbol indicating that the effect symbol is changing in the effect display device 5, the effect body 300 is in front of the reserved memory display area or the fourth symbol. To stop In order to avoid the reserved storage display area and the fourth figure from being invisible or difficult to see by the player, the player is moved to a distance longer than the other moving distance (distance L3 in FIG. 39) (FIG. 39). The distance L4) may be moved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first moving motor 201 is set in advance in accordance with the player's operation of the push button 31B when the effector 300 moves toward the first advance position or the second advance position in the notice effect. The form in which the effector 300 is moved by a predetermined distance by being driven by a predetermined amount is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first advance position of the effector 300 in the notice effect The moving distance toward the second advancing position may be random each time according to the operation of the push button 31B. In addition, in the case where the moving distance toward the first advance position or the second advance position of the effect body 300 in the notice effect is determined randomly every time according to the operation of the push button 31B, the effect object 300 is moved. Every time it starts, it is determined whether or not the effect body 300 stops in the reserved memory display area or the front position of the fourth symbol in the outward movement, and when the effect body 300 stops in the reserved memory display area or the front position of the fourth symbol. If it is determined, the director 300 is stopped immediately before the reserved memory display area or the front position of the fourth symbol by correcting the moving distance of the director 300, or the front of the reserved memory display area or the fourth symbol. You may make it stop in the position which passed the position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when moving the effect body 300 out of the detection range of the 1st photosensor 203 in a prelude effect, until the 1st photosensor 203 is turned off, ie, the 1st photosensor 203 is the effect body 300. Although the embodiment in which the effector 300 is moved toward the first advance position until (detector 302) is detected more precisely is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. When the effect body 300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in the sign effect, the effect body 300 is determined in advance regardless of whether or not the first photosensor 203 detects the effect body 300. The distance may be moved. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 does not need to control the movement of the effect body 300 depending on whether or not the first photosensor 203 detects the effect body 300. Control load can be reduced. In addition, in this way, when the effector 300 is moved by the predetermined distance regardless of whether or not the effector 300 is detected by the first photosensor 203 in the sign effect, the movement of the effector 300 is ended. It is determined whether or not the first photosensor 203 is ON at the time, and when the first photosensor 203 is ON, the effector 300 is still in spite of the end of the movement of the effector 300. May be informed that it is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. By doing in this way, a player, a shop clerk, etc. can recognize easily that the production body 300 did not move out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the first effect body 300D after the end of the notice effect is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the second effect body 300U is out of the detection range of the second photosensor 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a fifth modified example, the first example after the end of the notice effect is shown. When the first effect body 300D is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the second effect body 300U is used regardless of whether or not the second photosensor 206 detects the second effect body 300U. The second effector 300U may be moved to the placement position after moving a predetermined distance in a direction different from the placement position. By doing in this way, since it is not necessary to move the 2nd effect body 300U based on the detection of the 2nd effect body 300U by the 2nd photosensor 206, the 2nd effect body 300U is placed by the low load control. Can be located.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the end of the notice effect, the second effect body 300U is moved toward the ascending position unless the second retreat operation process for moving the first effect body 300D to the retreat position is completed. Although the form which does not perform the retreat operation process and the 4th retreat operation process which moves the 2nd effect body 300U toward a mounting position is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, As modification 6 The third evacuation operation process and the fourth evacuation operation process may be executed when the second evacuation operation process is not completed, that is, when the first effect body 300D is not located at the evacuation position. By doing in this way, regardless of the position of the first effect body 300D, the second effect body 300U can be reliably positioned at the placement position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which moves the production | presentation body 300 based on having detected pressing-down operation of the push button 31B in the notice production | presentation is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Touch Even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with detecting means other than the push button 31B, such as a sensor or a motion sensor, and the effector 300 is moved based on detection of a specific action of the player by the detecting means in the notice effect Good.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which provided the effect display apparatus 5 which displays the image of the meter 5M, the effect 5E, etc. in the effect design and the notice effect in the pachinko game machine 1 was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. When not displaying the effect symbol, the image of the meter 5M or the effect 5E during the notice effect, etc., the effect display device 5 may not be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which can move the production body 300 toward a retracted position and a 1st advance position or a 2nd advance position was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A production body The form of 300 may change by moving from the retracted position toward the first advance position or the second advance position.

  In the embodiment, the second effect body 300U is movable between a placement position that is a position placed on the first effect body 300D and a raised position that is above the placement position. Although the embodiment has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second effector 300U may be movable between the horizontal position or the front-back direction position of the placement position, or the second The form of the effector 300U may change by moving from the placement position to the raised position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which comprises the effect body 300 from 1st effect body 300D and the 2nd effect body 300U was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The effect body 300 is these. Production bodies (third production body, fourth production body, etc.) other than the first production body 300D and the second production body 300U may be included.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which the effect body 300 can move to a linear direction was illustrated in the notice effect or the sign effect, this invention is not limited to this, The effect object 300 is the notice effect or the sign. It may be rotatable in the production. That is, the displacement in the present invention includes not only the movement in the linear direction but also the change in the direction of the effect body 300 while the position of the effect body 300 does not change.

  Moreover, although the said Example has illustrated the form which moves the 2nd effect body 300U once to a raise position after the end of a notice effect, and moves to a mounting position, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the second effect body 300U may be moved only to the placement position without once moving toward the ascending position after the end of the notice effect.

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

  Moreover, in the said Example, in order to notify the variation pattern which shows variation modes, such as variation time and the kind of reach production, to CPU120 for production control, the example which transmits one variation pattern designation | designated command when a variation is started. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time and variation mode before reaching reach (when not reaching, before the so-called second stop). The second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. The command may be transmitted, or only the variation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the specific variation mode executed at each timing is directed to the direction control CPU 120. You may make it select with. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the effect display device. This can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate

1 Pachinko machine 5 Production display device 31B Push button 120 Production control CPU
201 first moving motor 203 first photo sensor 204 second moving motor 206 second photo sensor 300 effect body 300D first effect body 300U second effect body

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A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A movable body provided to be displaceable within a range between a first position and a second position different from the first position;
Position detecting means for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position;
A means for controlling the displacement of the movable body, the displacement control means capable of performing repeated displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body a plurality of times;
With
When the displacement control means performs the repeated displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body from the first position, the displacement control means moves the movable body out of the detection region of the position detection means in at least one displacement of the repeated displacement. A gaming machine characterized by being displaced in

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