JP2019136598A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving a performance effect of a performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a logo panel 400 as decoration means; a performance display device 5 as display means capable of displaying an image; and movable bodies 301L, 301R that are subjected to a decoration differing from the logo panel 400 and can be operated. A performance control CPU 120 can execute a panel display performance for moving and displaying a panel image Z downward (or upward) as an image in a mode relating to the logo panel 400 in a display area 5A of the performance display device 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

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

  Some pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, which are examples of gaming machines, include decorative means that are operable and display means that can display images.

  Among gaming machines including this type of movable body and display means, for example, there are those that display effect images and the like in conjunction with the operation of the decoration means on the display means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is an effect that the decoration means arranged above the display means is dropped on the front side of the display means at a predetermined timing (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-311 A JP2015-111986A

  The gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a problem that the effect of rendering using the decoration means and the display means is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect effect of production.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
Decoration means (for example, logo panel 400);
Display means capable of displaying an image (for example, effect display device 5);
Specific effect execution means (for example, as shown in FIG. 5D), the effect control CPU 120 can display an effect display device capable of executing a specific effect that causes the display means to move and display the specific image related to the decoration means. A display area 5A in which the panel image Z can be moved downward and displayed as an image related to the logo panel 400 in a display area 5A).
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect using the decoration means and the display means.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The decoration means can emit light, and at least a part thereof is disposed outside the display area of the display means (for example, the logo panel 400 is positioned above the effect display device 5, that is, the display area 5A of the effect display device 5). A base member (not shown) that accommodates an LED board (not shown) that is fixed to the outside so as to be visible from a player and that has a plurality of panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C provided on the front surface, and covers the front side of the LED board Lens cover 402),
The specific effect execution means causes the decoration means to emit light in the specific effect, and then moves and displays the specific image in a direction away from the decoration means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the variation of the effect symbol). When the panel light emission effect is executed with the start of the operation (see FIG. 9A), the panel image Z is displayed in the display area 5A when a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the panel light emission effect is executed. A portion for performing a panel display effect that is moved and displayed at a high speed from the upper side toward the lower side and stopped at a substantially central position of the display area 5A (see FIG. 9B))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to realize an effect in which the decoration means moves in a pseudo manner, and it is possible to improve the interest by causing the player to have the illusion that the decoration means is moving.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
A light emission control means for performing light emission control of the decoration means (for example, the logo panel 400),
The light emission control means changes the light emission mode of the decoration means to correspond to the direction of the movement display with the movement display of the specific image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 moves the panel image Z downward). When displaying, panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are turned off in the order of upper, middle, and lower, and when panel image Z is moved and displayed upward, panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are displayed in the order of lower, middle, and upper. The part to be lit, etc. (See Fig. 6)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, an illusion that the decoration means is moving can be caused to the player more strongly.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The speed of moving display differs between when the specific image is moved and displayed in the first direction and when moved and displayed in a second direction different from the first direction (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the panel image Z). When moving and displaying downward, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at high speed, and when moving and displaying the panel image Z, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at low speed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a more realistic effect can be realized, and the interest can be further improved.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
An aspect of the specific image (for example, the panel image Z) is similar to a light emission pattern of the decoration means (for example, the logo panel 400) or a character (for example, a character displayed on the decoration means, for example,
(Characters such as “FEVER”) (see FIG. 4B)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, various effects can be realized without being restricted by the design of the decoration means.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
Movable bodies (for example, movable bodies 301L and 301R of the movable effect device 300) provided so as to be operable;
Movable body effect execution means for executing a movable body effect using the movable body (for example, a portion in which the effect control CPU 120 moves the movable bodies 301L and 301R of the movable effect device 300 between the retracted position and the effect position). When,
When executing the specific effect, the movable object effect execution limiting means for restricting the execution of the movable object effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the panel display effect and the movable object effect together as a combined effect). Instead, when it is determined that the movable bodies 301L and 301R have moved from the retracted position toward the effect position due to some factor (for example, vibration generated in the gaming machine frame 3) during the execution period of the panel display effect. Etc.) for controlling the motors 311L and 311R for production to return to the retracted position)
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, a more realistic effect can be realized, and the interest can be further improved.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
Game state control means that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, the CPU 103 makes a round advantageous to the player a predetermined number of times after the fluctuation display result in the special-purpose game becomes “big hit”. A portion that controls to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state to be executed)
The specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect at a first execution timing and a second execution timing different from the first execution timing,
The proportion controlled to the advantageous state differs between when the specific effect execution means executes the specific effect at the first execution timing and when the specific effect is executed at the second execution timing (for example, the effect The control CPU 120 produces a panel display effect at a first execution timing (for example, when the change of the production symbol is started) and a second execution timing different from the first execution timing (for example, when it develops to super reach). Execution of the panel light-emitting effect so that the proportion controlled to the big hit gaming state differs between when the panel display effect is executed at the first execution timing and when the panel display effect is executed at the second execution timing. The part which determines timing etc. (Refer modification 2)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to the execution timing of the specific effect.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
An effect setting means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes effect setting processing and volume adjustment processing) capable of effect setting related to the effect by the player is provided,
When performing the effect setting, the adjustment status by the effect setting can be displayed (for example, a portion displaying a gauge-like volume status display VL in the upper right part of the effect display device 5).
In the first state, the adjustment status is displayed so as to be visible regardless of the player's action (for example, in a state other than the execution of the super reach effect or the big hit game, the volume status display is displayed in the upper right part of the effect display device 5. Always visible)
In a second state that is different from the first state and executes a predetermined effect, the adjustment state is difficult to view or cannot be visually recognized, and the adjustment state is satisfied based on a player's action. (For example, during execution of the big hit effect shown in FIG. 14B, the volume status display is performed from the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42 and 42B. The part which erases VL and maintains the display of the volume status display VL in the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. )
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect setting according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the predetermined effect, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and the structure other than this invention specific matter is included with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. You may have.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the production control process process which CPU for production control performs. (A) is a schematic front view which shows the movable aspect of a movable production | presentation apparatus, an effect display apparatus, and a decoration panel, (B) is a front view which shows the state which displayed the panel image which imitated the logo panel on the production display apparatus. (A) is a front view which shows a logo panel, (B)-(E) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a panel display effect. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings which show the lighting aspect of LED for effect in a panel display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement display speed of the panel image in a panel display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution conditions of various effects. (A)-(F) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of the effect performed with the fluctuation display of a symbol. It is a screen figure when a volume adjustment button is operated during the fluctuation display. It is a screen figure at the time of performing volume adjustment during a big hit game. It is a screen figure when a volume adjustment button is operated during the fluctuation display in the modification 1. It is a figure which shows the jackpot expectation degree according to the execution timing of the panel display effect as the modification 2 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine as the modification 3 of this invention. (A) (B) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect in the pachinko game machine of FIG. 14, (C) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as the modification 4 of this invention, (D) is Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as the modification 5 of this invention, (E) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as the modification 6 of this invention, (F) is the modification 7 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is configured in a substantially square shape in front view by a non-light-transmitting member such as a plywood board, and an obstruction nail (not shown), a guide rail 2b, etc. are provided on the front game board surface. It is comprised with the board surface board made.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is a special symbol (special identification information) that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. Is also 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 also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, a variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols each of which can be identified is performed, and a definite effect symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result is derived and displayed.

  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. Between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, a movable effect device 300 described later is provided. In addition, a logo panel 400, which is an example of a decoration means on which characters “FEVER” are displayed on the front surface, is fixed at an upper position of the effect display device 5 so that the player can visually recognize it.

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

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

  A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to display the number of special figure hold memories in a identifiable manner. It has been. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

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

  A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first start opening switch 22A. If the number of reserved memories is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. If the special figure holding storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second start condition is satisfied.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 forms a large winning opening as a specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 shown in FIG. In this way, the special prize opening as the specific area is an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a player who cannot pass (enter) (or difficult to pass (enter)). Changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous to the user.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) through the big prize opening are detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

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

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area 10. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

  A gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10 to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (hit ball supply plate) that is held (stored) is provided. A lower plate 91 that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 90 so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3. The tilt operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is pushed. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

  In addition, the volume forming buttons 42A and 42B for adjusting the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R are provided on the member forming the upper plate. The volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B are arranged side by side, and when the volume adjustment button 42A arranged on the right side is pressed, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R increases, and the volume adjustment button arranged on the left side. When the user presses 42B, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R decreases. By operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, the player can adjust the volume appropriately. A button switch unit 43 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a pressing operation on the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is provided in a position corresponding to the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B inside the member forming the upper plate. It only has to be done. The button switch unit 43 includes a transmission type photosensor corresponding to the volume adjustment button 42A and a transmission type photosensor corresponding to the volume adjustment button 42B, and which volume adjustment button is pressed by these transmission type photosensors. What is necessary is just to be able to detect whether it was operated.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, an LED control board 14, various types of data transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying control signals, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged.

  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 mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control. On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 that detect the game ball that has passed through the pass gate 41 are displayed on the main board 11. The transmission wiring is connected. Further, display control is performed on the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like. Wiring for transmitting a command signal is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal, for example. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM 101 (ReadOnlyMemory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102), CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of CPU 103, and I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101.

  As shown in FIG. 2, 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 an effect display. Various circuits, stick controller 31A, push button for controlling the production operation by the electrical parts for production such as device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, production LED 9, production motors 311L and 311R, panel LEDs 401A, 401B and 401C Various circuits for detecting the operation of electrical components such as 31B and volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B are mounted.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10, the normal game with the normal symbol display 20 is started. After the start of the normal symbol change, if the specified time, which is the normal symbol change time, has elapsed, and the normal symbols other than the normal symbol are displayed in a stopped state, the normal symbol change display result is “out of normal”. Become. If the specific normal symbol (the symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”, and the expansion / release control (tilt control) of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is performed, and the predetermined symbol is displayed. When time elapses, normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first special condition game or the big hit game state has ended, for example, after the first start condition is satisfied because the game ball has won the first start winning opening, etc. Then, a special game is started by the first special symbol display 4A. In addition, after the second start condition is established because the game ball has won the second start winning opening, etc., the second start condition is established, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit game state. Based on this, a special game is started by the second special symbol display 4B.

  In the special game, after starting the variable display of the special symbol, the fixed special symbol (special graphic display result) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is displayed in a stopped state, the result is “big hit” as the specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is displayed in a stopped state, it becomes “out of place”. After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the big hit gaming state, a special winning prize ball device 7 has a special prize opening door for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls. In the period until the occurrence of, the grand prize opening is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.).

  In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, in response to the start of the special symbol game, the effect symbol variable display is started. In the period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the end of the variation display, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display in which variation continues for effect symbols that are not yet stopped when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination. A state or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, the fixed effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) is stopped and displayed, and the variation display result is “non-probable big hit bonus”. ”Is controlled to the big hit state, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric Chu support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is increased. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, the finalized design symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variable big hit combination (also referred to as “probable big hit combination”) is stopped and the fluctuation display result is “probable big hit” When it becomes, it is controlled to the big hit state, and after the end, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variation display result is “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. When the condition that the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled again to the big hit gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is established, the probability variation control is performed a predetermined number of times after the big hit gaming state ends (for example, the same as the number of time reductions 100) When the special figure game is executed, the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special figure game is started after the jackpot game state is finished is determined to have “probable fall”. When it ends, etc.

  When the short-time control is performed, the normal symbol variation time (normal diagram variation time) in the regular game is shorter than that in the normal state, and the regular symbol variation display result is “normal diagram” in each regular game. The tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “winning” is higher than that in the normal state, and the fluctuation display result is “normal hitting”. The second start condition can be established by making it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control for making it longer than in the normal state, and control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity chew support control, high opening control) that is advantageous for the player by enhancing the performance is performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is likely to be established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. Time to become is shortened.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When game control timer interrupt processing is started in the game control main processing, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, and command control processing are executed.

  In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A or (2) Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in the special symbol display 4B and setting of the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  In the special symbol process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start winning or a second starting winning. If there is a winning, the special symbol display result determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern A random number value for determination or the like is extracted, and a start winning process is executed for storing (storing) at the highest level of empty entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit or the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special game based on the presence / absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit or the second special figure hold storage unit, and the special figure display result. A special decision that determines (predetermines) whether or not the variation display result of a special symbol or production symbol is to be a “hit” based on numerical data indicating a random number for judgment before the variation display result is derived and displayed. The symbol normal process is executed. That is, when starting the variation display of the special figure game, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variation display based on the random number value stored when the start winning occurs. Processing to determine (lottery) is executed.

  Next, a variation pattern setting process for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process for performing a setting for varying a special symbol and a process for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation, A special symbol stop process is performed to perform settings for stopping the change of the special symbol and stopping and displaying (deriving) the fixed special symbol. In addition, when the variation display result is “big hit”, the big hit release pre-processing, the big hit open process, the big hit release post-processing, and the big hit end process are performed to open and close the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interruption occurs in the main process, a command analysis process, an effect control process, an effect random number update process, and a volume adjustment process are executed.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect control process performed by the effect control CPU. As shown in FIG. 3, in the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first holds the hold storage display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5. A pending display update process for updating the display according to the stored contents of the buffer is executed (step S72). Next, in accordance with the value of the production control process flag, a variation pattern designation command reception waiting process for confirming whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100 (step S73), variation of the production symbol is started. Control of the variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern according to the process data set in the production symbol variation start process (step S74) and the production symbol variation start process, While monitoring the end of the fluctuation time, display control of the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the effect LED 9, panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C, drive control of the movable effect device 300, and the like are performed. Effect symbol variation processing (step S75), the effect symbol variation is stopped and the display result ( Directing performs control to derive display the stop symbol) symbol variable stop processing (step S76) performed.

  In the big hit display process (step S77), after the end of the variation time, a control for displaying a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of the big hit is performed. In the big hit game processing (step S78), control during the big hit game is performed. In the jackpot end effect process (step S79), the effect display device 5 performs display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game such as the effect display variable display control and the notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. Has been.

  The notice control effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the display of the effect symbols is, for example, a jackpot notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice that indicates whether or not to reach, and a stop symbol that indicates whether or not to reach. Multiple notices that are executed at the start of change display or when reach is established, such as a stop symbol notice to notify, a latent notice to notify whether or not the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether it is latent or not) Including.

  In the present embodiment, a movable body effect by the movable bodies 301L and 301R of the movable effect device 300 described below, and a panel display effect (specific effect) for causing the effect display device 5 to move and display an image in a mode related to the logo panel 400. In addition, various effects such as operation effects executed on condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B can be executed as various notices. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 executes processing for determining the presence / absence of execution of the various effects, the effect pattern of the effects to be executed, the execution timing, and the like in the effect symbol variation start process of step S74 described above.

  Next, the movable effect device 300, the logo panel 400, and the effect display device 5 will be described based on FIGS. 4A is a schematic front view showing a movable aspect of the movable effect device and the effect display device and the decorative panel, and FIG. 4B is a front view showing a state in which a panel image imitating a logo panel is displayed on the effect display device. It is. 5A is a front view showing a logo panel, and FIGS. 5B to 5E are explanatory views showing a flow of panel display effects. FIGS. 6A to 6C are explanatory diagrams showing lighting states of effect LEDs in a panel display effect. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the moving display speed of the panel image in the panel display effect. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing execution conditions for various effects. FIGS. 9A to 9F are explanatory views showing an example of the flow of effects executed in accordance with the symbol variation display.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the movable effect device 300 stands in a standing posture on the left side of the effect display device 5 with a rotation shaft 302L facing the front-rear direction provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 5 as a center. On the lower right side of the effect display device 5, a movable body 301 </ b> L provided to be rotatable between the retracted position to be arranged and the effect position arranged in a tilted posture so as to overlap the display area 5 </ b> A of the effect display device 5. Centering on the provided rotation axis 302R facing in the front-rear direction, the retraction position arranged in a standing posture on the left side of the effect display device 5 and the tilting posture are arranged so as to overlap the display area 5A of the effect display device 5. A movable body 301R provided to be rotatable with respect to the production position, production motors 311L and 311R including stepping motors for driving the movable bodies 301L and 301R, and production motors 311L and 311R. There are pinion gears 312L and 312R fixed to the shaft and rack gears 313L and 313R that are formed on the movable bodies 301L and 301R and mesh with the pinion gears 312L and 312R. Driving force transmitting means. The movable bodies 301L and 301R are arranged in the front-rear direction so that the right movable body 301R overlaps the back side of the left movable body 301L at the respective production positions.

  In the present embodiment, the movable bodies 301L and 301R partially overlap the effect display device 5 at the retracted position, but may not overlap the effect display device 5. In addition, the movable bodies 301L and 301R are not partially overlapped with the effect display device 5 at the effect position, but may be overlapped with the effect display device 5 as a whole. In other words, it is only necessary that the overlap area with the effect display device 5 is smaller at the retracted position than when it is at the effect position.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A, the logo panel 400 is fixed to an upper position of the effect display device 5, that is, outside the display area 5A of the effect display device 5 so as to be visible from the player, and a plurality of logo panels 400 are provided on the front surface. An LED substrate (not shown) provided with the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C, a base member (not shown) for housing the LED substrate (not shown), and a lens cover 402 covering the front side of the LED substrate. Have.

  The logo panel 400 may be attached and fixed directly to the game board 2 or indirectly via a center decoration frame 51 attached to the game board 2 or a member attached to the back of the game board 2.

  The lens cover 402 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material colored in a predetermined color, and characters “FEVER” are displayed on the front surface. Although not particularly illustrated, the front surface is formed such that each character portion protrudes forward. Moreover, the process which diffuses and radiate | emits the light from LED 401A for panels, 401B, 401C is given inside.

  The panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are made of light emitting diodes that can emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, seven colors), and can emit light in various light emission modes. It is provided so that light can be irradiated. In addition, a plurality of upper panel LEDs 401A are arranged in the left-right direction so as to be arranged at the top of each character, and a middle panel LED 401B is arranged in the left-right direction so as to be arranged in the middle of each character and around the characters. A plurality of lower panel LEDs 401C are juxtaposed in the left-right direction so as to be arranged below each character and around the character.

  When these panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are lit, light is emitted forward through the lens cover 402, and each character portion and its periphery emit light. That is, the logo panel 400 constitutes a decorative panel in which characters are displayed and the front panel emits light by lighting the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C.

  In this embodiment, the character “FEVER” is displayed on the front surface of the logo panel 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a character different from “FEVER” (for example, a pachinko gaming machine). 1 model name etc.) may be displayed. Moreover, not a character but a symbol, a number, a design, and a design may be displayed. Furthermore, even if such characters, patterns, and the like are not displayed, for example, a predetermined decoration may be given by making the front surface shape of the lens cover 402 into a three-dimensional shape or coloring it with a color.

  In this embodiment, the logo panel 400 is fixed so as not to move. However, the logo panel 400 may be provided so as to be movable in the vertical and horizontal directions, or may be provided such that it can be rotated or vibrated. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 5D, the effect control CPU 120 causes the display area 5A of the effect display device 5 to move and display the panel image Z downward as an image in a mode related to the logo panel 400. Can be executed. In this embodiment, the panel image Z, which is an example of an image related to the logo panel 400, is an image simulating the appearance design (including the letters “FEVER”) when the logo panel 400 is viewed from the front. Yes, the size is almost the same. Although not particularly illustrated, the display is performed in the same manner as the light emission mode (for example, the light emission color or the lighting mode) of the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C.

  Here, an example of the panel display effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (B) to 5 (E).

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the effect control CPU 120 turns off all panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C in a normal state, that is, in an initial state. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, for example, when the panel display effect is executed at the timing when the symbol variation display reaches the reach state, all the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are lit in a predetermined emission color. The panel emission effect is executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5D, after a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are turned on, the panel image Z is directed downward from the upper side of the display area 5A. A panel display effect is executed in which the display is moved and displayed, and stopped at approximately the center position of the display area 5A.

  Here, when the panel image Z is displayed in a downward movement from the upper side of the display area 5A downward, as shown in FIG. 5C, the panel image Z is not displayed in the display area 5A, as shown in FIG. A) As shown in (B), the panel image Z gradually appears from the upper side of the display area 5A, and is moved and displayed (scrolled) downward. That is, at the periphery of the display area 5A, the logo panel 400 moves in a pseudo manner by moving and displaying downward from the upper side of the display area 5A corresponding to the logo panel 400 in a direction away from the logo panel 400. Can produce an illusion that the logo panel 400 is falling.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the effect control CPU 120 moves and displays the panel image Z downward, and panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C so as to correspond to the movement display. Turn off the light. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, at the stage where about 1/3 of the lower side of the panel image Z appears, the upper panel LED 401A is turned off and about 1 / of the upper side of the front surface is turned off. 6 is darkened, and as shown in FIG. 6B, when about 2/3 of the lower part of the panel image Z appears, the middle panel LED 401B is turned off and the upper part of the front side is reduced. 2/3 is darkened, and as shown in FIG. 6C, when the entire panel image Z appears, the lower panel LED 401C is turned off to darken the entire front surface.

  In this way, in the light emitting area of the logo panel 400, the light emitting area having almost the same area as the area of the panel image Z appearing in the display area 5A is gradually turned off from the upper side opposite to the moving display direction. An illusion that the panel 400 is falling can be strongly caused to the player.

  In the present embodiment, in the light emitting area of the logo panel 400, the light emitting area having almost the same area as the area of the panel image Z that appears in the display area 5A is gradually turned off from the upper side opposite to the moving display direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the light emitting region of the logo panel 400, the light emitting mode of the light emitting region having the same area as the region of the panel image Z that appears in the display region 5A is moved. You may make it change gradually from the upper side which is the opposite side to a display direction. For example, the luminance may be lowered, the number of LED lighting may be decreased, the emission color may be changed, the lighting may be changed to blinking, or the blinking speed may be reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the effect control CPU 120 stops and displays the panel image Z at the approximate center position of the display area 5A, and then, when a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) elapses, The panel image Z is moved and displayed upward. Then, as shown in FIG. 5E, the panel image Z is gradually erased (out of frame) from the upper side of the display area 5A upward.

  At this time, the panel image Z is moved and displayed upward, and the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are lit to correspond to the moved display. Specifically, when about 1/3 of the upper part of the panel image Z is out of the frame, the lower panel LED 401C is lit to brighten the lower 1/3 of the front surface, and the panel image When the upper 2/3 portion of Z is out of frame, the middle panel LED 401B is turned on to brighten the lower 2/3 portion of the front, and the entire panel image Z is out of frame. At the stage, the upper panel LED 401A is turned on to brighten the entire front surface.

  In this manner, in the light emitting area of the logo panel 400, the light emitting area having almost the same area as the area of the panel image Z appearing in the display area 5A is gradually turned on from the lower side opposite to the moving display direction. An illusion that the panel 400 is rising can be strongly caused to the player.

  The effect control CPU 120 moves and displays the panel image Z downward and when the panel image Z moves upward and displays the moving display speed of the panel image Z and the light emission of the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C. The aspect is different.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the panel image Z is moved and displayed downward, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at high speed. When the panel image Z is moved and displayed upward, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at low speed. . For example, when the panel image Z is moved and displayed at a high speed, the logo panel 400 is moved and displayed at almost the same speed as when the logo panel 400 is dropped by its own weight. Display moving at a speed slower than the current speed.

  In this way, by changing the display speed of the panel image Z when it is dropped and when it rises, it is possible to make the logo panel 400, which is a heavy structure, appear to be dropped or raised. As a result, it is possible to achieve a more realistic performance and to further enhance the interest.

  When the panel image Z is moved and displayed downward, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are turned off in the order of upper, middle, and lower, and the panel image Z is moved and displayed upward. In this case, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B and 401C are turned on in the order of lower, middle and upper. That is, not only the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are gradually turned off or turned on so as to correspond to the moving display direction of the panel image Z, but the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, By making the light emission mode of 401C different, a more realistic effect can be realized, and the interest can be further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the effect control CPU 120 turns on the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C of the logo panel 400 at various timings in the game to emit light on the front portion (for example, 5C), a panel display effect for moving and displaying the panel image Z in the display area 5A of the effect display device 5 (for example, see FIGS. 5D and 5E), and a movable body of the movable effect device 300. A plurality of types of effects including a movable body effect (for example, see FIG. 4) for moving 301L and 301R between the retracted position and the effect position and other various effects can be executed. The display effect and the movable object effect can be executed independently, and can be executed together with other effects (composite effect).

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4B, 5D, and 5E, in the panel display effect, the panel image Z is moved and displayed between the upper side of the display area 5A and the substantially central position in the vertical direction. At the same time, in the movable body effect, the movable bodies 301L and 301R move from the left and right sides of the display area 5A toward the center position. That is, since the moving display area of the panel image Z and the moving area of the movable bodies 301L and 301R overlap, when the panel image Z is moved and displayed in the panel display effect, the movable bodies 301L and 301R are moved from the retracted position to the effect position. Is moved to the front side of the panel image Z, the viewing of the panel image Z is obstructed by the movable bodies 301L and 301R. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the panel display effect and the movable body effect are prohibited from being executed together as a composite effect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the effect control CPU 120 has a panel display effect execution period (for example, ta1 to ta2 and ta5 to ta6) and a movable object effect execution period (for example, ta3 to ta4). In order not to overlap with ta7 to ta8), each is executed independently at a separate timing during the variable display.

  Further, in this embodiment, not only the panel display effect and the movable body effect are not performed together as a composite effect, but also during the execution period of the panel display effect, the movable bodies 301L and 301R are caused by some factor (for example, a pachinko gaming machine). At least the panel when it is determined that it has moved from the retracted position to the effect position at an unintended timing due to vibrations generated in 1), or when it has not completely returned to the retract position at the previous movable body effect, etc. Before the display effect is executed, control for driving the effect motors 311L and 311R to return to the retracted position is executed. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can realize a more realistic effect by restricting the execution of the movable object effect that can inhibit the display of the panel image Z when executing the panel display effect. It can be further improved.

  Next, an example of an effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 when the change pattern specified from the change pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 is a super reach change pattern will be described with reference to FIG. To do. 9A is a state in which a panel light emission effect is being executed, FIG. 9B is a state in which a panel light emission effect is being executed, FIG. 9D is a state in which an operation promotion effect is being executed, E) is a state in which a movable body effect is being executed, and (F) is an explanatory view showing a state that has been developed into super reach.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the effect control CPU 120 receives the variation pattern designation command from the game control microcomputer 100 in the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process of step S73 described above. In the effect symbol variation start process in step S74 described above, the presence / absence of an effect such as a panel light emission effect, a panel display effect, and a movable object effect, an effect pattern, and the like are determined, and the effect display device 5 starts the effect symbol variation display. . In addition, the panel light emission effect is executed at the same time as the start of the change display of the effect symbol. In this manner, the logo panel 400 emits light by the panel light emission effect, so that the player can be focused on the logo panel 400.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the panel light emission effect is executed, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at a high speed from the upper side of the display area 5A to the lower side. In addition, a panel display effect that stops and displays at approximately the center position of the display area 5A is executed, and the upper panel LED 401A, the middle panel LED 401B, and the lower panel LED 401C are sequentially displayed in accordance with the movement display of the panel image Z. Turn off the light. And it is suggested that it will be in a reach state by execution of this panel display production.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, after the panel image Z is stopped and displayed at the approximate center position of the display area 5A, the panel image Z is directed upward when a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) elapses. The panel display effect is completed by moving and displaying and gradually erasing (out of frame) from the upper side of the display area 5A. In response to this, the variation display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state.

  As shown in FIG. 9D, after reaching the reach state, an image for promoting the operation of the push button 31B is displayed and an operation promotion effect is executed to suggest the development to super reach. When the operation of the push button 31B is accepted during the period in which the operation promotion effect is executed or when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the push button 31B, the movable bodies 301L and 301R are rendered from the retracted position. The movable body effect to be moved to the position is executed (see FIG. 9E), and after moving the movable bodies 301L and 301R from the effect position to the retracted position, the characters “Super Reach!” Are displayed in the display area 5A. To inform you that it has evolved into Super Reach.

  As described above, in FIG. 9, the panel display effect is executed at the timing when the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and the form used as the reach notice indicating that the reach state is reached is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be executed at other timings during the symbol change display, such as when the reach state is established, when it develops to super reach, or when pseudo-continuous re-change is executed. In addition, when notifying that it is a probability variation big hit by re-varying after aligning the big hit symbol, when notifying that it was promoted to a probability fluctuation big hit during the big hit, You may make it perform at other various timings, such as when alerting | reporting.

  Next, the display mode of the effect display device 5 in the volume adjustment process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a volume adjustment process for adjusting the volume by receiving an operation of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B from the player during the execution of the variable display or the big hit game. Note that a gauge-like volume status display VL (see FIG. 10) is always displayed in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 in the present embodiment in a state other than the execution of the super reach effect or the big hit game as described later. Thus, the player can grasp the currently set volume by the display mode of the volume status display JL.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B during the variable display, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is adjusted, and the The display mode of the volume status display VL changes according to the adjustment of the volume. Also, as shown in FIG. 10B, the volume status display VL is erased from the upper right part of the effect display device 5 in response to the start of the super reach effect in the effect display device 5. Even when the volume status display VL is erased in this way, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed by the player operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. After the super reach effect is finished and the variable display is finished, the display of the volume status display VL is started again in the upper right part of the effect display device 5.

  Next, when the variable display result is a big hit, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the volume status display VL is again displayed when the big hit game effect (big hit effect) is started. It is erased from the upper right part of the effect display device 5. During the big hit effect, the player can adjust the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R by operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. Thus, during the big hit effect, the sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. When the volume to be adjusted is adjusted, as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, the volume status display VL corresponding to the volume adjustment is displayed in the upper right part of the effect display device 5. The volume status display VL during the big hit effect is erased again from the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of display.

  During execution of the big hit effect shown in FIG. 11B, the volume status display VL is erased from the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, and the game is performed. The display of the volume status display VL is maintained in the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the user operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, thereby producing the effect of the big hit effect It is possible to display the adjustment status of the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R according to the player's request while suppressing a decrease in the effect, and to improve the fun of the game.

  In the embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, the volume display VL is deleted from the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 is provided on the condition that the super reach effect ends and the variable display ends. FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which the volume status display VL is displayed again. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIGS. The status display VL may be erased from the effect display device 5 over a period from the start of execution of the super reach effect until the change display ends and a new change display starts.

  In the embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, the volume display VL is deleted from the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 is provided on the condition that the super reach effect ends and the variable display ends. The volume status display VL is displayed again, and the volume status display VL is erased again from the effect display device 5 during execution of the big hit effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. The volume status display VL may be erased from the effect display device 5 over a period from the start of the super reach effect to the end of the jackpot effect. Even when the volume status display VL is erased from the effect display device 5 during the period from the start of the super reach effect to the end of the jackpot effect, the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. When the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R is changed (adjusted), the volume status display VL is displayed over a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) in a display mode corresponding to the changed volume. May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which displays the gauge-like volume condition display VL in the upper right part of the effect display apparatus 5 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The upper right part of the effect display apparatus 5 The volume status display VL may be displayed at the location. Further, the volume status display VL is not limited to a gauge shape, and may be a numerical display corresponding to a set volume.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the effect settings that can be set by the player, the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light amount of the effect LED 9, the mini character displayed during the game, the big hit BGM, and the reach effect However, the present invention is not limited to this and the execution frequency of a specific effect is not limited to this. Etc. may be changeable.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention includes the logo panel 400 as a decoration means and the effect display device 5 as a display means capable of displaying an image. The control CPU 120 can execute a panel display effect in which the panel image Z is moved and displayed downward (or upward) as an image related to the logo panel 400 in the display area 5A of the effect display device 5. By doing in this way, the effect of the panel display effect using the logo panel 400 and the effect display device 5 can be improved.

  Further, the logo panel 400 is fixed to the upper position of the effect display device 5, that is, outside the display area 5A of the effect display device 5 so as to be visible to the player, and a plurality of panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are provided inside. The effect control CPU 120 executes the panel light emission effect together with the start of the effect symbol variation display, and then when a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the panel light emission effect is executed. Is displayed at a high speed from the upper side of the display area 5A to the lower side, stopped at approximately the center position of the display area 5A, and then displayed at a low speed toward the upper side. By doing so, it is possible to realize an effect such that the logo panel 400 moves in a pseudo manner, and it is possible to improve the interest by causing the player to have the illusion that the logo panel 400 is moving.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 that performs the light emission control of the logo panel 400 turns off the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages when the panel image Z is moved downward and displayed. When moving and displaying upward, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are lit in the order of lower, middle, and upper. By doing in this way, the illusion that the logo panel 400 is moving can be caused more strongly to the player.

  The effect control CPU 120 moves and displays the panel image Z at high speed when moving and displaying the panel image Z downward, and moves and displays the panel image Z at low speed when moving and displaying the panel image Z upward. Let By doing in this way, a more realistic effect can be realized and the interest can be further improved.

  In addition, the aspect of the panel image Z that is the specific image includes characters displayed on the logo panel 400, thereby realizing various effects without being restricted by the design of the logo panel 400. Moreover, the panel image Z is displayed on the effect display device 5 without mounting a drive mechanism for moving the logo panel 400, which is a structure, at high speed, or without mounting a plurality of LEDs to emit light in a predetermined manner. As a result, various effects such as high-speed movement display and light emission display can be realized.

  In addition, the movable bodies 301L and 301R of the movable presentation device 300 as movable bodies provided so as to be operable are provided, and the presentation control CPU 120 does not execute the panel display presentation and the movable body presentation together as a combined presentation. When it is determined that the movable bodies 301L and 301R have moved from the retracted position to the effect position due to some factor (for example, vibration generated in the gaming machine frame 3) during the execution period of the panel display effect, By executing the control to drive the motors 311L and 311R and return them to the retracted position, a more realistic effect can be realized and the interest can be further improved.

  In addition, the CPU 103 controls to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times after the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”. The CPU 120 executes the panel display effect at the first execution timing (for example, when the change of the effect symbol starts) and the second execution timing different from the first execution timing (for example, when it develops to super reach). The execution timing of the panel light emission effect is possible so that the proportion controlled to the big hit gaming state differs between when the panel display effect is executed at the first execution timing and when the panel display effect is executed at the second execution timing. Etc. can be paid attention to the execution timing of the panel display effect.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 erases the volume status display VL from the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B during the big hit effect, and the player By maintaining the display of the volume status display VL in the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the operation of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is performed, the effect of the jackpot effect It is possible to display the adjustment status of the production setting according to the player's request while suppressing the decrease in the game, and to improve the interest of the game.

  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.

  Here, modified examples 2 to 7 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the jackpot expectation for each execution timing of the panel display effect as the second modification of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as a third modification of the present invention. 15A and 15B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a panel display effect in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 14, and FIG. 15C is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a panel display effect as Modification 4 of the present invention. (D) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as the modification 5 of this invention, (E) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as the modification 6 of this invention, (F) is this invention It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as the modification 7 of.

  In the embodiment described above, the presence / absence of execution of the panel light emission effect and the effect pattern are determined in the effect symbol variation start process of step S74 described above. For example, as shown in Modification 2 of FIG. The CPU 120 for effect control starts derivation of effect symbols, executes pseudo-continuous re-variation, develops to super reach, asks whether or not it is a big hit in the super reach effect, and after the derivation display result is derived. It may be possible to execute at a plurality of timings, such as when a rebirth effect is made by re-changing the effect symbol and notifying the jackpot.

  In this case, the big hit expectation may be different depending on the timing at which the panel display effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the jackpot expectation degree is 15% when the panel display effect is executed when the change of the production symbol is started, 30% when the pseudo continuous re-change is executed, and the super reach is achieved. 50% when developing, 60% when declaring whether or not a big hit is made in a super reach production, and 100% when performing a rebirth production that re-changes the production symbol after derivation of the off-line display result and notifies the big hit. . Note that the degree of big hit expectation at each execution timing can be variously changed to values other than those described above.

  Also, in this case, the first timing (for example, the design symbol) when the elapsed time from the start of the variable display is shorter than the second execution timing when the second execution timing (for example, when developing to super reach) is executed. The player will expect the panel display effect to be executed in the latter half of the variable display, by making the jackpot expectation higher than when it was executed at the time of The fun of gaming is improved.

  As described above, the CPU 120 for effect control has the first execution timing (for example, when the change of the effect symbol is started) and the second execution timing that is different from the first execution timing (for example, when it develops to super reach). The panel display effect can be executed, and the ratio of controlling to the big hit gaming state is different when the panel display effect is executed at the first execution timing and when the panel display effect is executed at the second execution timing. What is necessary is just to determine the execution timing of a light emission effect in any one from several.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the logo panel 400 was arrange | positioned in the upper position of the production | presentation display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this, For example, as shown in FIG. 5 may be arranged at a lower position. In this case, instead of the non-light-transmitting plywood board, the game board 2 is a board surface plate (not shown) made of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, and the board surface board. It is possible to make the logo panel 400 visible through a board surface plate by a spacer member (not shown) that is integrally attached to the back side. Although not particularly shown, the effect display device 5 may be arranged on the left side or the right side.

  Moreover, in the said Example and the modification 3, although the form which provides the logo panel 400 in the game board 2 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, As shown with the dashed-two dotted line in FIG. You may provide in the frame 3 for gaming machines. In this case, for example, the player may be disposed at any location including the upper position E1, the left side position E2, the right side position E3, and the like of the gaming board 2 in the gaming machine frame 3 so as to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the panel display effect when the logo panel 400 is arranged at a position below the effect display device 5, as shown in FIG. 15A, the effect control CPU 120 has the effect display device 5. The panel image Z is moved and displayed upward in a direction away from the logo panel 400, or the panel image Z is moved downward in the direction approaching the logo panel 400 on the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. It can be displayed. Further, when moving and displaying upward, the moving image may be displayed at a high speed, when moving and displayed downward, the moving image may be displayed at a low speed. When moving and displayed upward, the moving image may be displayed at a low speed and moved downward. Sometimes it may be moved and displayed at high speed.

  Moreover, in the said Example and the modification 3, the panel image Z is an image which imitated the external appearance design (including the character "FEVER") when the logo panel 400 whole is seen from the front, and a panel with the same magnitude | size. Although the form made into the image Z was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, If it is the image of the aspect relevant to the logo panel 400, it necessarily imitated the external design (including the character "FEVER"). It does not have to be an image.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15C, an image similar to the logo panel 400, that is, a graphic image that can be enlarged or reduced to a certain ratio around a certain point of the logo panel 400 may be used. Further, the appearance design and size of the logo panel 400 may not be the same. For example, an image similar to or similar to the appearance design of the logo panel 400, a deformed image, an image obtained by cutting out a part of the overall design, etc. It is good. Furthermore, it is good also as an image similar to the light emission mode (for example, light emission color, lighting mode, etc.) of the logo panel 400. Moreover, it is good also as an image in which a magnitude | size corresponds (congruent) with the light emission mode (for example, light emission color, lighting mode, etc.) of the logo panel 400.

  Moreover, in the said Example and the modification 3, although the visual recognition mode (for example, a magnitude | size, a shape, etc.) of the panel image Z did not change during the movement display of the panel image Z, the example was limited to this. The display mode of the panel image Z changes during the moving display (for example, the panel image Z is enlarged or reduced as shown in Modification 4 of FIG. 15C). May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification 3, 4, although the form which moves and displays the panel image Z linearly toward the direction away from the logo panel 400 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, as shown in Modification 5 in FIG. 15D, the panel image Z may be displayed in a curved manner in a direction away from the logo panel 400. That is, the mode of moving display can be variously changed and is not limited to the above-described form.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification 3-5, although the form which made the panel image Z the image which imitated the whole design of the logo panel 400 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, As shown in Modification 6 in FIG. 15E, an image corresponding to a part of the front portion of the logo panel 400 (for example, only the character portion excluding the background region) may be moved and displayed. .

  Further, as shown in Modification 7 of FIG. 15F, the arrangement of the character portions constituting the panel image Z may be moved and displayed in a manner different from the arrangement of the logo panel 400. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, CPU120 for presentation control illustrated the form which moves and displays the panel image Z in the direction which leaves | separates from the logo panel 400 as a decoration means, and the approaching direction, However, This invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it may be moved and displayed in a direction other than the above. In addition, the panel image Z appears or frames from a position that does not correspond to the arrangement position of the logo panel 400 in the display area 5A (for example, when the logo panel 400 is on the upper side, it appears from the left or right side or the lower side or is framed out). It may be made to be out.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form made into the logo panel 400 by which the character was displayed on the surface was illustrated as an example of a decoration means, this invention is not limited to this, The character is displayed on the surface. Other structures provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as a decorative body that is not present, may be used.

  Further, the logo panel 400 as the decoration means is provided so as to be able to emit light by the plurality of panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the decoration means includes the panel LED 401A, The light emitters 401B and 401C are not necessarily provided.

  Further, although only one logo panel 400 is provided as a decoration means, a plurality of decoration means may be provided. When a plurality of decoration means are provided, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a specific effect that causes the effect display means to move and display a specific image associated with at least one of the decoration means. I just need it.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the logo panel 400 was arrange | positioned in the upper position outside the display area 5A of the effect display apparatus 5 as a decoration means, this invention is not limited to this, Display area 5A It is good also as what is arrange | positioned so that at least one part may overlap.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the logo panel 400 is being fixed so that it cannot move, it may be provided so that a displacement in the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction is possible, and operation | movement of rotation or vibration is possible. It may be provided. When the decoration means is displaceable, the specific image in a mode related to the decoration means may be moved and displayed while the decoration means is displaced. Further, in this case, the decoration means and the specific image may be displaced in different directions.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which applied the effect display apparatus 5 was illustrated as an example of a display means, this invention is not limited to this, The display provided separately from the effect display apparatus 5 Alternatively, a display device (for example, a light guide plate display device or an EL display device) different from the liquid crystal display may be applied.

  In addition, a sub-effect display device (not shown) capable of displaying an image is provided separately from the effect display device 5 as a display means, and a specific image in a mode related to the decoration means is moved and displayed on the sub-effect display device. You may make it make it. That is, a plurality of display means may be provided. Further, a sub-effect display device is displaceably provided separately from the effect display device 5, and the sub-effect display device is displaced in a state where a specific image in a mode related to the decoration means is displayed on the sub-effect display device. Thus, the specific image may be moved and displayed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the movable bodies 301L and 301R as a movable body were provided so that rotation was possible, you may be provided so that the movement to the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the diagonal direction is possible. Moreover, you may apply such a movable body as a decoration means.

  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 enclosed in the gaming machine in a circulating manner. The so-called loaned balls lent out in response to a loan request from the player and the number of prize balls given in response to winnings are added and the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted and stored. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine. 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.

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

  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 a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the variation display device. This can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate

1 Pachinko machine 5 Production display device 120 Production control CPU
300 Movable rendering device 301L Movable body 301R Movable body 400 Logo panel 401A, 401B, 401C Panel LED
Z Panel image

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Decoration means;
Display means capable of displaying images;
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect for causing the display means to move and display a specific image in a mode related to the decoration means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: