JP2019141426A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of avoiding blockage of operation of a first member or a second member.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 capable of playing games includes: first members 303L, 303R and a second member 310 different from the first members; and a holding member 330 which can hold a holding object LN on the first member by winding a linear part 331 having flexibility around the holding object or the like together with a prescribed part 321e of the first member and by locking a part different from a specific part to a locking part 332 provided to the specific part of the linear part; and turning block means 322a in which at least one of the first member and the second member can be operated, the locking part protrudes from the first member in a state that the holding object is held on the first member by the holding member, and turning of the locking part to a position capable of being brought into contact with the second member is blocked in a state that the holding object is held on the first member by the holding member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  Some pachinko machines and slot machines, which are examples of gaming machines, are provided with electronic components such as a lighting device and a drive motor for a movable part.

  As an example of this type of gaming machine, a first member that operates, a second member that serves as a base to which the first member is attached, an electronic component that is mounted on the first member, and an electronic component that is connected from the second member side And a holding member that holds the wiring on the first member. The holding member is provided at a first end of the linear portion and a flexible linear portion that is wound around the first member and the wiring. And holding the wiring on the movable part by locking the other end of the linear part to the locking part in a state where the movable part and the wiring are wound by the linear part. Thus, there is one that prevents the wiring from being sandwiched between the movable portion and the base portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-110991 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the holding member may rotate in the circumferential direction due to the movement of the wiring due to the operation of the first member, and in this case, the holding protruding from the first member. There is a possibility that the locking portion of the member contacts the base portion and hinders the operation of the first member.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can avoid obstructing the operation of the first member or the second member.

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),
A first member (for example, arms 303L and 303R (first component member 321)) and a second member (for example, the third gear 310 / base member 301) different from the first member;
A flexible linear part (for example, linear part 331 / linear part 431) is wound around a holding object (for example, wiring LN) together with a predetermined part (for example, winding part 321e) of the first member. The specific part is defined in a locking part (for example, locking part 332 / locking part 432) provided in a specific part of the linear part (for example, one end of the linear part 331 / one end of the linear part 431). By locking different parts (for example, the to-be-latched portion 331a provided at the other end of the linear portion 331 / the through hole 433 provided at the other end of the linear portion 431), the holding object is held by the first member. A holding member (for example, a binding band 330 / binding band 430) that can be held by
With
At least one of the first member and the second member is operable (for example, the arms 303L and 303R are operable by the rotation of the third gear 310, see FIG. 11).
In a state where the object to be held is held by the first member by the holding member, the engaging portion protrudes from the first member (for example, in a state where the wiring LN is held by the first component member 321 by the binding band 330). The stop part 332 protrudes to the front side rather than the 1st structural member 321. Refer FIG.
Rotation prevention means for preventing the locking portion from rotating to a position where it can come into contact with the second member in a state where the object to be held is held by the first member by the holding member (for example, rotation) Since the movement preventing portion 322a is provided on the side of the notch portion 321c, the binding band 330 is prevented from rotating, and the locking portion 332 is prevented from contacting the third gear 310. See FIG. / As shown in FIG. 13A, a notch 341c is formed so that a part of the side wall 342 remains at the front side corner of the side portion of the first component 341, and the remaining side wall 342 is formed. Is a rotation prevention means / cap member 350),
further,
A notification effect executing means (such as an effect control microcomputer 90100) for executing a notification effect (battle effect or the like) for notifying that the player is controlled in an advantageous state (such as a big hit game state) advantageous to the player;
Operation means (push button 90120 etc.) that can be operated by the player;
State control means (such as a production control microcomputer 90100) capable of controlling the state of the operation means to a first state (normal state or the like) and a second state (vibration state or the like),
The state control means changes the state of the operation means from the first state (normal state or the like) at a first timing (such as a first timing when the life gauge becomes 0 shown in FIG. 28) after the notification effect is started. The second state (vibration state etc.) is controlled, and after the specific period has elapsed (after the continuous hitting effective period and essential vibration period shown in FIG. 28, etc.), from the second state (vibration state etc.) to the first state ( The second state (vibration state, etc.) at the second timing (second timing, etc. hitting the enemy shown in FIG. 28) after the control to the first state (normal state, etc.). It is controllable.
According to this feature, the rotation preventing means can prevent the locking portion from rotating to a position where the locking portion can come into contact with the second member, so that the locking portion contacts the second member and the first member or the first member. It is possible to avoid obstructing the operation of the two members. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the timing for changing the state of the operation means in the case of the notification effect that notifies the advantageous state advantageous to the player. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the timing for setting the operation means to the second state.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The holding member (for example, the binding band 330 / the binding band 430) is configured to have the same color as or similar to the first member.
According to this feature, the holding member can be made inconspicuous.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The rotation blocking means (for example, the rotation blocking portion 322a / cap member 350) is formed of a permeable member.
According to this feature, the rotation preventing means can be made inconspicuous.

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 second member is operable (for example, by driving the production motor 307L, the first gear 308 to the third gear 310 are driven to operate the arm 303L. The production motor 307R is operated. By driving, the rotating member 311 is driven and the arm 303R operates (see FIG. 11).
It is characterized by that.
According to this characteristic, it can avoid that the latching | locking part of a holding member obstruct | occludes operation | movement of a 2nd member.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The first member is operable (for example, by driving the production motor 307L, the first gear 308 to the third gear 310 are driven to operate the arm 303L. The production motor 307R is operated. By driving, the rotating member 311 is driven and the arm 303R operates (see FIG. 11).
It is characterized by that.
According to this characteristic, it can avoid that the latching | locking part of a holding member obstruct | occludes operation | movement of a 1st member.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The rotation blocking means (for example, the rotation blocking portion 322a) is provided on a predetermined member (for example, the second component member 322) that can be attached to the first member (for example, the first component member 321).
The predetermined member cannot be attached to the first member in a state where the locking portion is in contact with the second member (for example, the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 is attached to the first component 321). In the state of being arranged on the back side, the locking portion 332 interferes with the second component member 322 so that the second component member 322 cannot be connected to the first component member 321. FIG. See D).)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the predetermined member cannot be attached to the first member in a state where the locking portion of the holding member is in a position where it can contact the second member, the locking portion can be provided at an appropriate position. .

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The first member (for example, arms 303L and 303R)
A concave portion (for example, the concave portion 321a) capable of accommodating the holding object;
A cover part (for example, the second constituent member 322) capable of closing the concave part;
Have
The rotation preventing means is provided in the cover portion (for example, the second component member 322 is disposed on the front side so as to be disposed on the side of the notch portion 321c when attached to the first component member 321. (It has a protruding rotation prevention part 322a. See FIG. 5.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this characteristic, it can avoid that a holding target object contacts the 2nd member. In addition, since the rotation preventing means can be provided by closing the concave portion with the cover portion after holding the holding object on the first member by the holding member, the work of holding the holding object becomes easy.

  Moreover, the form which implements the invention mentioned later includes the invention concerning the following means 7 to means 12. Conventionally, in a gaming machine, an operation that can be operated by the player at the time of a notification effect informing a big hit gaming state which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player as disclosed in JP-A-2015-54041 Some changed the means to vibrate. However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, there is room for improvement with respect to the timing of changing the state of the operation means during the notification effect for notifying the advantageous state advantageous to the player. In view of this point, there is a need to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of timing for changing the state of the operation means in the case of a notification effect that notifies an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the means 7 according to another aspect is a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 901) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
A notification effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 90100) for executing a notification effect (battle effect or the like) for notifying that it is controlled to the advantageous state;
Operation means (push button 90120 etc.) that can be operated by the player;
State control means (such as a production control microcomputer 90100) capable of controlling the state of the operation means to a first state (normal state or the like) and a second state (vibration state or the like),
The state control means changes the state of the operation means from the first state (normal state or the like) at a first timing (such as a first timing when the life gauge becomes 0 shown in FIG. 28) after the notification effect is started. The second state (vibration state etc.) is controlled, and after the specific period has elapsed (after the continuous hitting effective period and essential vibration period shown in FIG. 28, etc.), from the second state (vibration state etc.) to the first state ( The second state (vibration state, etc.) at the second timing (second timing, etc. hitting the enemy shown in FIG. 28) after the control to the first state (normal state, etc.). It is characterized by control.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the timing of changing the state of the operation means in the case of the notification effect that notifies the advantageous state advantageous to the player. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the timing for setting the operation means to the second state.

The gaming machine of means 8 is the gaming machine described in means 7,
It further comprises launch operation means (such as a hit ball operation handle 905) for operating to fire a game medium (game ball or the like),
The second state (vibration state etc.) is a state where the operating means vibrates (state where the push button 90120 vibrates, etc.)
The vibration of the operation means is transmitted to the firing operation means (the vibration of the push button 90120 is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the launch operation means.

The gaming machine of means 9 is the gaming machine according to means 7 or 8,
It further comprises display means (effect display device 909 etc.) capable of displaying an image,
The notification effect executing means is configured so that the mode of the image displayed on the display means is the first timing when the aspect of the image becomes the first aspect (the aspect in which the life gauge 9099 shown in FIG. 29C is 0). When the state becomes the second state (vibration state or the like), it is notified that it is controlled to the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 29 (c)), as shown in FIG. 90120 becomes a big hit by vibrating, etc.)
The state control unit is configured to perform the second timing when the mode of the image displayed on the display unit is a second mode different from the first mode (such as a mode of hitting an enemy shown in FIG. 29E). The state of the operating means is controlled to the second state (vibration state or the like).

  According to such a structure, after notifying that it will be in an advantageous state, it is suitably informed that it is controlled to the advantageous state by setting the second state in accordance with the development of the effect of the notification effect. The production effect can be further enhanced.

The gaming machine of means 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 7 to 9,
The specific period (such as the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 28) is a period that varies according to the operation status of the operating means (the continuous hitting effective period shown in FIG. 28 is variable within a maximum of 10 seconds. For example,
The predetermined period after being controlled to the second state at the second timing is an invariable period in which the operating means is in the second state for a certain period of time (as shown in FIG. 28, the enemy is hit. The period after the vibration is controlled at the second timing is a non-variable period of 5 seconds)
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a structure, the range of production can be expanded by providing the variable period and the non-variable period.

The gaming machine of means 11 is the gaming machine described in means 10,
The period controlled to the second state is different between the specific period and the predetermined period (as shown in FIG. 28, a period vibration state in which the vibration period after the first timing elapses and the essential vibration period 3 seconds are combined. And the vibration state is controlled for a period of 5 seconds after the second timing elapses),
The state control means controls the state of the operation means from the second state to the first state after the lapse of the predetermined period, and controls to the second state at a third timing after entering the first state. (As shown in FIG. 28, after the vibration period of 5 seconds from the second timing, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state, and is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after becoming the normal state. etc),
The notification effect execution means notifies that the state of the operation means becomes the second state at the third timing and is controlled to the advantageous state (the state of the push button 90120 is vibrated at the third timing). To control to the big hit gaming state by controlling to, etc.)
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the performance to be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the operation means to the second state and the period and timing for controlling the operation state to the second state. Moreover, it can alert | report suitably that it is controlled to an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of means 12 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 9 to 11,
The display means can display an operation promotion image (button image 9098 or the like) that prompts an operation to the operation means,
The state control means controls the state of the operation means to the second state in relation to the display of the operation promotion image at the first timing (as shown in FIG. 29C). In this case, the push button 90120 is repeatedly struck while the button image 9098 is displayed to control the push button 90120 to be in a vibrating state), and the operation promoting image is not displayed at the second timing. The state is controlled to the second state (as shown in FIG. 29 (e), at the second timing, the push button 90120 is controlled to the vibration state without displaying the button image 9098, etc.).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the performance to be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the operating means to the second state and displaying the operation promoting image.

  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. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the movable body unit from diagonally forward, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the movable body unit from diagonally behind. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the standby position of a movable body, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the production position of a movable body. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing the state of the structure of the arm of the movable body as viewed obliquely from the front, (B) is an exploded perspective view showing the state of the structure of the arm of the movable body as viewed from the oblique direction. (A)-(C) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the assembly procedure of the movable body from diagonally behind, (D) is explanatory drawing which looked at the form which cannot attach a cover member from diagonally behind. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the wiring in a standby position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the wiring in an effect position. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the binding band vicinity from diagonally forward, (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the binding band vicinity from diagonally behind. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the movable range of the latching | locking part in the stand-by position in the movable body without a rotation prevention part, (B) is movable of the latching | locking part in the production position in the movable body without a rotation prevention part. It is explanatory drawing which shows a range. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern 1 which a latching | locking part and a 3rd gear contact in a movable body without a rotation prevention part, (B) is a latching part and 3rd in a movable body without a rotation prevention part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern 2 which a gear contacts. (A) is AA sectional drawing in FIG. 8, (B) (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the latching | locking part rotated in a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 3 of this invention. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of an upper accessory. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board (game control board) and an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a timing chart which shows the relation between a notice production and the mode of a button. It is production drawing which shows the relationship between the notification production | presentation and the aspect of a button. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the operation presentation control timing regarding the self-strike and the automatic continuous strike in the specific repeated strike production.

  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. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 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 formed of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. It is mainly composed of a board surface plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board surface plate. In addition, the game board 2 may be comprised with the plywood board.

  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 composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (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 (also referred to as a main liquid crystal) 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 area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the 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, movable bodies 300 </ b> L and 300 </ b> R that are operable at a standby position for retreating above the effect display device 5 and an effect position in front of the effect display device 5 are provided. Is provided.

  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.

  At the right position of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, there are a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner. Is provided. 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.

  A normal winning ball device 6A is provided below the effect display device 5, and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided below the right side of the effect display device 5. 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 normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is switched between a closed state in which it protrudes into the game area 10 and an open position in which it retracts from the game area 10 by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A normal electric accessory having a movable plate that changes is provided, and a second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

  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 (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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 forms a special winning opening as a specific region that is changed between an open state and a closed state by a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door 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. Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, 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 on the right side of the second holding display 25B. On the right side of the normal symbol display 20, a general figure holding display 25C 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 upper left and right 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.

  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, and 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 / extinguishing / 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 a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the speaker 8 </ b> L. , 8R, production LED 9 and production display device 5 for controlling production operations by production electrical components, and various circuits for detecting the operation of electrical components such as stick controller 31A and push button 31B. Has been.

  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 release control in which the movable plate of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is retracted from the game area 10 is performed. The normal opening control is performed to return to the closed position protruding into the game area 10 when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  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 opening device that opens the grand prize opening during the round is received by receiving a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closing the special prize opening. 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 control for improving the probability of “winning” than in the normal state, and the movement control time for performing the movement control of the movable plate in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “normal hitting” is normal. The second start condition may be satisfied by making it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the state longer than in the state and a control to increase the number of movements compared to the normal state. The control (electricity chew support control, high opening control) which is advantageous for the player by increasing the value 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, and an effect random number update process are executed.

  In the effect control process, the hold display update process for updating the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the display display device 5 to a display corresponding to the storage contents of the hold storage buffer. Execute. 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, and variation of the production symbol are started. While controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitoring the end of the variation time according to the process data set in the effect symbol variation start process to be controlled and the process symbol variation start process The display control of the effect display device 5, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission of the effect LED 9 and the drive control of the movable bodies 300L and 300R, etc. An effect symbol variation stop process is performed for performing control for deriving and displaying (stop symbol).

  In the big hit display process, after the end of the variation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. In the big hit game processing, control during the big hit game is performed. In the big hit end effect process, the effect display device 5 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming 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 change display of the effect symbol includes, for example, a jackpot notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice that suggests whether or not to reach, and a stop symbol. 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 this embodiment, the effects by the movable bodies 300L and 300R described below, the combined effects by the movable bodies 300L and 300R, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the like, and the player uses the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. Various effects such as operation effects that are executed on the condition that they are operated can be executed as various notices.

  Next, based on FIGS. 3-9, a movable body unit is demonstrated. 3A is a perspective view showing a state of the structure of the movable body unit as viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory view showing a perspective view of the structure of the movable body unit as viewed from the rear. is there. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing the standby position of the movable body, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing the effect position of the movable body. FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the arm structure of the movable body is viewed from an oblique front, and FIG. 5B is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the structure of the arm of the movable body is viewed from an oblique front. is there. FIGS. 6A to 6C are explanatory views showing a state in which the assembling procedure of the movable body is viewed obliquely from behind, and FIG. 6D is an explanatory view from the oblique view of a form in which the cover member cannot be attached. . FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of wiring at the standby position. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the wiring at the effect position. FIG. 9A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the vicinity of the binding band is viewed from an oblique front, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the vicinity of the binding band is viewed from an oblique rear.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the movable body unit includes operable movable bodies 300L and 300R, a base member 301 to which the movable bodies 300L and 300R are attached, and a movable body 300L to be attached to the base member 301. It is mainly composed of drive mechanisms 302L and 302R for driving 300R. Further, a decorative member 320 (for example, a logo panel or the like) that can be visually recognized by the player is disposed on the front side of the movable body unit.

  The base member 301 is fixedly installed in the upper part between the effect display device 5 and the game board 2 and is decorated on both the left and right sides in a state where the movable bodies 300L and 300R are in the standby position, as will be described later. Contact portions 301a and 301b that contact the members 304L and 304R are provided.

  The movable bodies 300L and 300R are rotatably attached to the arms 303L and 303R, one end of which is rotatably attached to the shaft protruding forward from the base member 301, and the other ends of the arms 303L and 303R. The decorative members 304L and 304R are mainly configured. The arms 303L and 303R are respectively formed with long holes 303a and 303b extending along the longitudinal direction. In addition, torsion springs 306L and 306R are disposed between the arms 303L and 303R and the decorative members 304L and 304R. The decorative members 304L and 304R are LED boards 305L and 305R each having a plurality of movable body LEDs 305a. have.

  The drive mechanism 302L includes an effect motor 307L disposed on the front surface side of the base member 301, a first gear 308 attached to the drive shaft of the effect motor 307L disposed on the rear surface side of the base member 301, and a first gear 308. It mainly includes a second gear 309 that meshes with one gear 308 and a third gear 310 that meshes with the second gear 309. The third gear 310 includes a gear portion 310 a disposed on the back side of the base member 301, and a rotating portion 310 b having a larger diameter than the gear portion 310 a and disposed on the front side of the base member 301. ing. A projecting shaft 310c projecting forward is formed on the front surface side of the rotating portion 310b, and the projecting shaft 310c is inserted into the elongated hole 303a of the arm 303L. Therefore, by driving the production motor 307L, the first gear 308 to the third gear 310 are driven to operate the arm 303L. Since the protruding shaft 310c of the third gear 310 is inserted into the long hole 303a of the arm 303L, the third gear 310 (rotating part 310b) and the arm 303L are disposed close to each other.

  The drive mechanism 302R is mainly composed of an effect motor 307R disposed on the back side of the base member 301, and a rotating member 311 disposed on the front side of the base member 301 and attached to the drive shaft of the effect motor 307R. It is configured. A projecting shaft 311a projecting forward is formed on the front surface side of the rotating member 311. The projecting shaft 311a is inserted into the long hole 303b of the arm 303R. Therefore, by driving the production motor 307R, the rotating member 311 is driven and the arm 303R operates. Since the protruding shaft 311a of the rotating member 311 is inserted into the long hole 303b of the arm 303R, the rotating member 311 and the arm 303R are disposed close to each other.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the movable bodies 300 </ b> L and 300 </ b> R are in a standby position (see FIG. 4A) retracted to the upper left and right positions of the effect display device 5 and the front surface of the upper center position of the effect display device 5. It is possible to move between the production positions overlapping on the side (see FIG. 4B). The base member 301 is provided with a standby position sensor (not shown) connected to the effect control board 12 and can detect that the movable bodies 300L and 300R are at the standby position (origin position). It is like that.

  Specifically, in the standby position, the projecting shaft 310c and the projecting shaft 311a are arranged near the top in the rotation range (the projecting shaft 310c is on the left side of the top, and the projecting shaft 311a is on the right side of the top). The arms 303L and 303R are lifted upward so that the decorative members 304L and 304R are separated from each other. At this time, predetermined portions of the decorative members 304L and 304R are in contact with the contact portions 301a and 301b of the base member 301, and the connecting portions between the arms 303L and 303R and the decorative members 304L and 304R are contact portions 301a and 301b. The torsion springs 306L and 306R are compressed and folded with respect to the arms 303L and 303R (see the enlarged portion in FIG. 4A).

  In the production position, the third gear 310 is rotated counterclockwise from the standby position, the protruding shaft 310c is disposed on the right side in the rotation range, and the rotation member 311 is rotated clockwise from the standby position. The moving projecting shaft 311a is arranged on the left side in the rotation range, so that the arms 303L and 303R are arranged so that the decorative members 304L and 304R are brought close to each other. At the effect position, the decorative members 304L and 304R are unfolded with respect to the arms 303L and 303R, and are combined so as to be connected in the left-right direction to form one effect part. When moving from the standby position to the effect position, the decorative members 304L and 304R are separated from the contact portions 301a and 301b, so that the torsion springs 306L and 306R are elastically restored and the arms 303L and 303R and the decorative members 304L and 304R are elastically restored. Are expanded (see the enlarged portion in FIG. 4B).

  Next, the configuration of the arm 303L will be described. Since the configuration of the arm 303R is substantially the same as that of the arm 303L, the configuration of the arm 303L will be described and the description of the configuration of the arm 303R will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the arm 303 </ b> L includes a first component member 321 disposed on the front side (player side), and a second component member 322 attached to the back side of the first component member 321. The first component member 321 has a concave portion 321a formed on the back side along the left side wall portion at the effect position, and the second component member 322 is attached with a screw N1 so as to close the concave portion 321a. .

  Specifically, the first component member 321 is configured by a non-transparent member having a substantially concave shape in cross section, and has a hole portion 321b penetrating in the vicinity in the vicinity of the rotating end portion side (one end side). The hole 321b communicates with the recess 321a. Further, a part of the left side wall portion of the first component member 321 at the production position is provided with a notch portion 321c that is notched in the front-rear direction, and the right side of the notch portion 321c penetrates in the front-rear direction. A hole 321d is formed. That is, a bar-shaped winding portion 321e around which the binding band 330 can be wound is formed on a part of the left side wall portion of the first component member 321.

  Further, the recess 321a is open on the other end side of the first component member 321 and is configured in a duct shape in a state where the second component member 322 is attached to the first component member 321. That is, the duct extending in the longitudinal direction of the arm 303L by the recess 321a and the second component member 322 communicates with the outside through the hole 321b on one end side of the first component member 321 and is opened on the other end side. It communicates with the outside through the part.

  In addition, in the present Example, although the form in which the long hole 303a of the arm 303L was formed in the 1st structural member 321 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the 2nd structural member 322 is formed. A long hole 303a may be formed in the bottom.

  The second component member 322 is composed of a translucent member. When the second component member 322 is attached to the first component member 321, the rotation preventing portion 322 a composed of a protruding piece protruding forward from a portion closing the recess 321 a is provided. The rotation preventing portion 322a is disposed on the side of the notch portion 321c with a predetermined spacing. The rotation preventing portion 322a prevents the binding band 330 from rotating as will be described later.

  In addition, between the base member 301 and the decoration member 304L, the back of the game board 2, that is, the effect control board 12 provided on the base member 301 side, and the LED board 305L provided on the decoration member 304L are connected. A plurality of wirings LN are arranged. The wiring LN can be deformed according to the operation of the decorative member 304L, that is, has flexibility.

  In this way, each wiring LN is a wiring that connects the effect control board 12 on the base member 301 side and the LED board 305L of the decorative member 304L that is rotatably provided to the base member 301. By simply connecting the other end side of the LN to the connector 305b of the LED board 305L, the wiring LN is exposed depending on the operation of the movable body 300L and exposed to the player side, or between the arm 303L and the third gear 310. In the present embodiment, the wiring LN is wired along the arm 303L, and a predetermined portion of the wiring LN is held at a predetermined portion of the arm 303L.

  Next, a procedure for assembling the arm 303L will be described. Since the assembly procedure of the arm 303R is substantially the same as the assembly procedure of the arm 303L, the assembly procedure of the arm 303L will be described and the description of the assembly procedure of the arm 303R will be omitted.

  When assembling the arm 303L, first, as shown in FIG. 6A, one end side of the wiring LN is inserted from the front side of the first component member 321 through the hole 321b, and the wiring LN is inserted into the recess 321a. The other end side of the wiring LN is connected to the connector 305b of the LED board 305L provided on the back surface of the decorative member 304L. A duct portion 304a for the wiring LN is formed on the back surface of the decorative member 304L. Since the wiring LN passes through the duct portion 304a and is connected to the connector 305b, the wiring LN is connected to the back surface side of the decorative member 304L. For example, fluttering in the front-rear direction can be suppressed.

  In addition, the plurality of wirings LN arranged along the recesses 321 a are held by the binding band 330 in the winding portion 321 e of the first component member 321. Specifically, the binding band 330 is attached to one end (specific portion) of the linear portion 331 and the other end of the linear portion 331 is inserted by a flexible linear portion 331 formed of a synthetic resin. An engaging portion 332 having a possible hole portion 332a, and the tip end (the other end) of the linear portion 331 is inserted into the through-hole portion 321d from the back side, and the engaging portion 332 side is connected to the notch portion 321c. It arrange | positions to the front side through a side (refer the enlarged part of FIG. 5 (A)). In other words, the linear portion 331 is annularly wound so as to surround the winding portion 321e of the first component member 321 and the wiring LN together. Then, the other end of the linear portion 331 is inserted into the hole 332a of the locking portion 332, and an arbitrary locked portion 331a (a portion different from the specific portion) provided on the other end side of the linear portion 331 is inserted. By locking the locking claw portion 332b formed in the hole portion 332a, a predetermined portion of the plurality of wires LN is held in the winding portion 321e of the first component member 321 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). ).

  Further, the winding portion 321e is arranged close to the left side wall portion side of the first component member 321, and the notch portion 321c is formed on the left side of the winding portion 321e. The part 331 can be wound around the winding part 321e by inserting it into the hole part 321b. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where holes are provided on both sides of the winding part 321e, the work of inserting the linear part 331 into the hole can be reduced, so that the winding work of the linear part 331 around the winding part 321e is performed. Can be easily performed.

  The plurality of wirings LN arranged along the recesses 321a are disconnected by being tightly bundled, or the arm 303L is rotated with respect to the base member 301 or the decorative member 304L is rotated with respect to the arm 303L. When the wiring LN is pulled accordingly, the wiring LN is firmly held by the winding portion 321e so that the wiring LN cannot be moved in the longitudinal direction (wiring direction) and is not disconnected. It is held in a state of being loosely bundled around the winding portion 321e by the binding band 330 (for example, a state in which the wiring LN can move in the longitudinal direction (wiring direction)).

  As described above, since the plurality of wirings LN are bundled by the binding band 330 and held in the first component member 321 (winding portion 321e), the wiring LN is held in the first component member 321 by the binding band 330. In this state, the locking portion 332 protrudes to the front side of the first component member 321. Note that the binding band 330 is configured in the same color as the arm 303L, so that the binding band 330 is less noticeable to the player.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the excess portion of the binding band 330 is cut, and the recess 321 a is closed with the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 disposed on the front surface of the first component member 321. The second constituent member 322 is attached to the screw N1. As shown in FIG. 6C, in a state where the second constituent member 322 is attached to the first constituent member 321, the wiring LN does not jump out from the recess 321a. Moreover, since the rotation prevention part 322a can be provided in the side of the notch part 321c by closing the recessed part 321a with the 2nd structural member 322 after hold | maintaining the wiring LN to the 1st structural member 321, the wiring LN is retained. Work becomes easier.

  It should be noted that the second component member 322 cannot be connected to the first component member 321 in a state where the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 is disposed at a position other than the front surface of the first component member 321. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6D, when the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 is disposed on the back surface of the first component member 321, the lock portion 332 is the second component member. The second constituent member 322 cannot be connected to the first constituent member 321 due to interference with the second constituent member 322. This is because the arm 303L and the third gear 310 are close to each other, so that the front-rear width of the duct formed by the recess 321a and the second component member 322 cannot be formed large. In other words, by arranging the engaging portion 332 of the binding band 330 on the front surface of the first component member 321, the front-rear width of the duct is configured to be compact.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the movable body 300L is in the standby position (the arm 303L and the decorative member 304L are folded) and in the effect position (the arm 303L and the decorative member 304L are in contact with each other). The state changes in the expanded state). In addition, above the rotation fulcrum of the arm 303L, the wiring LN is fixed to the fixing portion 301c of the base member 301 by a wiring presser or a binding band.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the movable body 300L is in the standby position, the wiring LN is inserted into the recess 321a from the front side through the hole 321b, and extends to the left when viewed from the front along the recess 321a. The arm 303L is folded to the right along the annular shaft portion 303c provided at the other end, extends along the left wall 304b of the duct portion 304a of the decorative member 304L, and is connected to the connector 305b.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the movable body 300L is in the production position, the wiring LN is inserted into the concave portion 321a from the front side through the hole portion 321b, and obliquely lower right when viewed from the front along the concave portion 321a. It extends along the left side wall portion 304b of the duct portion 304a of the decorative member 304L, and is connected to the connector 305b.

  The length of the wiring LN from the fixing portion 301c of the base member 301 to the connector 305b is set to a predetermined length. In addition, the wiring LN meanders when the movable body 300L is in the standby position, rather than when the movable body 300L is in the presentation position, and therefore when the movable body 300L is in the standby position and when it is in the presentation position. In addition, the distance from the fixing portion 301c on the base member 301 side to the connector 305b becomes longer. Therefore, the length of the wiring LN from the fixed portion 301c of the base member 301 to the connector 305b is secured by a length required when the movable body 300L is at the standby position. That is, the length of the wiring LN becomes longer as the movable body 300L approaches the effect position, but the wiring LN is held by the arm 303L (winding portion 321e) by the binding band 330, and thus the operation of the movable body 300L. Therefore, bending or twisting in an unintended direction is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 9, since the plurality of wirings LN arranged along the recesses 321a are held loosely bundled by the binding band 330 as described above, the movement and vibration of the wiring LN. For example, the winding portion 321e may be rotated in the circumferential direction, and the locking portion 332 may be rotated so as to circulate around the winding portion 321e and the bundled wiring LN. In addition, since the arrangement | positioning aspect of the wiring LN in the movable body 300R is substantially the same as the movable body 300L, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Next, the form which the binding band 330 rotated is demonstrated based on FIGS. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing the movable range of the locking portion at the standby position in the movable body without the rotation prevention portion, and FIG. 10B is the relationship at the effect position in the movable body without the rotation prevention portion. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable range of a stop part. 11A is an explanatory view showing a pattern 1 in which the locking portion and the third gear come into contact with each other in the movable body without the rotation blocking portion, and FIG. 11B is the locking with the movable body without the rotation blocking portion. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern 2 which a part and a 3rd gear contact. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 8, and FIGS. 12B and 12C are explanatory views illustrating a state in which the locking portion is rotated in the present embodiment. Here, only the movable body 300L (movable body 300L ') side will be described, and description of the movable body 300R side will be omitted.

  As described above, since the third gear 310 (the rotation part 310b) and the arm 303L are disposed close to each other, as shown in FIG. 10A, the movable body 300L without the rotation prevention part 322a. 'When the (conventional movable body) is in the standby position, when the binding band 330 rotates in the circumferential direction around the winding portion 321e extending in the longitudinal direction of the arm 303L, the locking portion 332 is attached to the base member 301. It comes to contact.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the movable body 300L ′ (conventional movable body) without the rotation blocking portion 322a is in the effect position, the locking portion 332 is connected to the third gear 310 (the rotation portion 310b). ). That is, the base member 301 and the third gear 310 are superposed within the rotation range of the locking portion 332 around the winding portion 321e.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the movable body 300L ′ starts to move from the standby position toward the effect position, the binding band 330 rotates (for example, due to movement or vibration of wiring). When the locking portion 332 is disposed on the back side of the arm 303L (first component member 321), the locking portion 332 contacts the side surface of the third gear 310, and the binding band 330 is moved to the arm 303L. There is a possibility that the operation of the arm 303L and the third gear 310 may be hindered by being twisted or pressed against the third gear 310.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, the binding band 330 rotates (for example, by the moving operation of the movable body 300L ′) while the movable body 300L ′ moves from the standby position toward the effect position. When the locking portion 332 is disposed on the back side of the arm 303L, the locking portion 332 enters the recess 310d in the third gear 310 and contacts the wall portion constituting the recess 310d, and the binding band. When 330 is twisted or pressed between the arm 303L and the third gear 310, the operation of the arm 303L and the third gear 310 is hindered, so that the movable body 300L is not moved to the effect position. There was a risk of reducing the effect.

  On the other hand, in the movable body 300L of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, by attaching the second component member 322 to the first component member 321, the rotation preventing portion 322a is located on the side of the notch portion 321c. Accordingly, the binding band 330 is prevented from rotating, and the locking portion 332 is prevented from contacting the third gear 310.

  Specifically, the front-rear dimension L1 of the locking part 332 in the binding band 330 is the separation dimension L2 between the winding part 321e and the rotation prevention part 322a, or the width dimension L3 of the through-hole part 321d (FIG. 12A). (L1> L2, L3). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the binding band 330 is rotated so that the locking portion 332 moves toward the through-hole portion 321d, the locking portion 332 is positioned on the periphery of the through-hole portion 321d. The contact is prevented from rotating to the back side. Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the binding band 330 is rotated so that the locking portion 332 moves toward the rotation blocking portion 322a, the locking portion 332 of the rotation blocking portion 322a is moved. Abutting on the front end is prevented from rotating to the back side. As described above, the presence of the rotation blocking portion 322a prevents the binding band 330 from rotating and the locking portion 332 from coming into contact with the third gear 310. Therefore, the operation of the arm 303L and the third gear 310 is prevented. Can be prevented.

  Next, Modification 1 to Modification 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing Modification 1 of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a second modification of the present invention. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a third modification of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the rotation preventing portion 322a is provided on the second component member 322 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the rotation of the locking portion 332 can be locked. What is necessary is just to be a thing, for example, it may be provided in the 1st component member and may be constituted by a member different from the 1st component member and the 2nd component member.

  Specifically, as an example of a form in which the rotation preventing means is provided on the first component member, as shown in FIG. 13A, the side wall portion 342 is formed on the front side corner of the side portion of the first component member 341. A notch 341c may be formed so that a part of the side wall part 341c remains, and a part of the remaining side wall part 342 may be used as the rotation prevention means. According to this, as shown in FIG. 13B, even if the binding band 330 is rotated in a state where the wiring LN is held with respect to the winding portion 321e by the binding band 330, the remaining side wall portion 342 The part prevents the locking part 332 from rotating to the back side.

  Further, as an example of the configuration in which the rotation preventing means is composed of a member different from the first component member and the second component member, as shown in FIG. The cap member 350 may be used as a rotation prevention unit. Specifically, the cap member 350 includes a fitting portion 351 that fits into the locking portion 332, and a flange portion 352 that protrudes outward from the opening edge of the fitting portion 351. A notch portion 353 is formed at a position corresponding to the linear portion 331 of the binding band 330 in the flange portion 352, so that the cap member 350 is attached to the locking portion 332 without interfering with the linear portion 331. Can be installed. Further, a claw portion 351 a that is locked to a recess 332 c provided in the locking portion 332 is formed in the fitting portion 351, and the cap member 350 is difficult to come off from the locking portion 332. By attaching the cap member 350 to the locking portion 332, even if the binding band 330 rotates, the flange portion 352 interferes with the first component member 321 and the rotation of the locking portion 332 to the back side is prevented.

  In the second modification, the cap member 350 that can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the locking portion 332 is used as the rotation preventing means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first member (for example, Further, the first component members 321 and 341) may be members attached at positions where the rotation of the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 can be prevented.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the form of the binding band 330 provided with the linear part 331 and the latching | locking part 332, and being cyclically connected by inserting the other end of the linear part 331 in the latching | locking part 332 was illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made as long as the first component member 321 and the wiring LN can be held in an annular shape.

  As an example, for example, as shown in FIG. 15A, a binding band 430 of this modification includes a flexible linear portion 431 formed of a synthetic resin, and one end (specific portion) of the linear portion 431. ), And a through hole 433 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the linear portion 431 at the other end of the linear portion 431 (a portion different from the specific portion). A plurality (three in this modification) are formed. As shown in FIG. 15B, the linear portion 431 is annularly wound so as to surround the winding portion 321e of the first component member 321 and the wiring LN together, and the locking portion 432 is attached to any through hole 433. The wiring LN is held in the winding portion 321e of the first component member 321 by inserting and locking.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the first member (for example, the arms 303L and 303R) and the second member (for example, the third gear) different from the first member. 310 / base member 301), wiring LN connected to electronic components (for example, LED boards 305L and 305R), and flexible linear portion 331 together with winding portion 321e of arms 303L and 303R to wiring LN. By winding and locking a portion (for example, a locked portion 331a) different from the specific portion to a locking portion 332 provided at a specific portion (for example, one end) of the linear portion 331, the wiring LN is connected to the arm 303L. , 303R, and holding members (for example, binding band 330 / binding band 430), and at least the arms 303L, 303R and the second member In the state where the wiring LN is held by the arms 303L and 303R by the binding band 330, the locking portion 332 protrudes from the arms 303L and 303R, and the wiring LN is held by the binding bands 330 on the arms 303L and 303R. In this state, the locking portion 332 is rotated to a position where it can come into contact with the second member (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 faces the back side). Rotation prevention means (for example, rotation prevention part 322a / part of side wall part 342 / cap member 350) for prevention is provided.

  By doing so, the rotation preventing portion 322a can prevent the locking portion 332 from rotating to a position where the locking portion 332 can come into contact with the third gear 310 or the base member 301. It is possible to avoid the movement of the arms 303L, 303R and the third gear 310 from coming into contact with 310 or the base member 301.

  Specifically, in order to make the movable body unit compact, the members such as the base member 301, the movable bodies 300L and 300R, and the drive mechanisms 302L and 302R are arranged close to each other, but the wiring LN is disconnected. In order to prevent this, if the winding portion 321e of the first component 321 and the wiring LN are loosely bundled using the binding band 330, the wiring LN moves according to the operation of the movable bodies 300L and 300R, or the movable bodies 300L and 300R. May cause the binding band 330 to rotate in the circumferential direction and the locking portion 332 to rotate so as to circulate around the winding portion 321e and the bundled wiring LN.

  Then, there is a possibility that the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 may come into contact with the third gear 310 or the base member 301 due to the rotation (rotation) of the locking portion 332 as described above. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the rotation preventing portion 322a is arranged in the rotation direction of the locking portion 332 (the circumferential direction of the winding portion 321e), the locking portion 332 is more than the rotation blocking portion 322a. The rotation to the third gear 310 or the base member 301 side is prevented, and the binding band 330 is twisted or pressed between the arms 303L and 303R and the third gear 310 or the base member 301, whereby the arm 303L. , 303R and the operation of the third gear 310 can be avoided.

  Further, in a state where the plurality of wirings LN are held by the first band 321 by the binding band 330, the linear portion 331 is inserted into the through-hole portion 321d and stored in the notch portion 321c. The binding band 330 is prevented from moving in the longitudinal direction of the winding portion 321e. That is, it is possible to prevent the wiring LN from being bent or twisted when the holding position by the binding band 330 is changed in the longitudinal direction of the wiring LN. Moreover, since the linear part 331 is accommodated in the notch part 321c, the linear part 331 can be prevented from projecting to the side of the first component member 321.

  The binding band 330 is configured in the same color as the arms 303L and 303R. By doing so, the binding band 330 can be made inconspicuous. In the present embodiment, the binding band 330 is configured in the same color as the arms 303L and 303R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be freely changed as long as the player does not stand out. May be. For example, the holding member may be configured with a color similar to the arms 303L and 303R, or may be configured with a translucent member.

  Moreover, the rotation prevention part 322a (or cap member 350) is comprised with the permeable member. By doing in this way, rotation prevention part 322a can be made inconspicuous. In the present embodiment, the form in which the rotation preventing portion 322a is configured by a permeable member has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be freely provided that it is not conspicuous from the player. It may be changed. For example, the rotation preventing means may be configured in the same color as or similar to the arms 303L and 303R.

  Further, the third gear 310 is operable, and it is possible to avoid the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 from hindering the operation of the third gear 310. Further, the arms 303L and 303R are operable, and it is possible to avoid the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 from hindering the operations of the arms 303L and 303R.

  Specifically, the arms 303 </ b> L and 303 </ b> R are operable by the rotation of the third gear 310. That is, the arms 303L and 303R and the third gear 310 are operable, and the locking portion 332 of the binding band 330 is moved to the third gear 310 or the base member 301 side by the rotation blocking portion 322a. The rotation of the binding band 330 is prevented and the arms 303L and 303R and the third gear 310 are operated by being twisted or pressed against the arms 303L and 303R and the third gear 310 or the base member 301. Inhibiting can be avoided.

  Further, the rotation preventing portion 322a is provided on the second component member 322 that can be attached to the first component member 321 of the arms 303L and 303R, and the second component member 322 has the locking portion 332 in contact with the third gear 310. It cannot be attached to the first component 321 in a state where it is possible. By doing so, the second component member 322 cannot be attached to the first component member 321 in a state where the latching portion 332 of the binding band 330 is in a position where it can come into contact with the third gear 310. 332 can be provided at an appropriate position. That is, the operation of attaching the second component member 322 to the first component member 321 and assembling the first component member 321 is a state where the locking portion 332 is not in an appropriate position (a state where the third gear 310 can be contacted). ) Can be prevented from proceeding.

  The arms 303L and 303R include a recess 321a that can accommodate the wiring LN and a second component member 322 that can close the recess 321a, and the rotation prevention unit 322a is provided in the second component member 322. ing. By doing in this way, it can avoid that the wiring LN contacts the 3rd gear 310. FIG. Further, after the wiring LN is held on the arms 303L and 303R by the binding band 330, the concave portion 321a is closed by the second component member 322, so that the rotation preventing portion 322a can be provided. That is, the operation of inserting the binding band 330 through the through-hole portion 321d and winding it around the winding portion 321e can be performed without the second component member 322, and thus the operation of holding the wiring LN by the binding band 330 is easy. Become.

  Further, since the rotation preventing portion 322a is disposed at a predetermined interval so as to cover the side of the notch portion 321c when the concave portion 321a of the first component member 321 is closed by the second component member 322, It is possible to improve the aesthetics by making it difficult for the player to see the linear portion 331 housed in the notch 321c. In addition, the rotation preventing portion 322a can suppress the wire portion 331 of the binding band 330 that loosely bundles the wires LN and holds the wire LN to the winding portion 321e from bending and bulging outward.

  In the above embodiment, the arm 303L and 303R as the first member and the third gear 310 as the second member can be operated. However, the embodiment is limited to this. Instead, for example, one of the first member and the second member is operable, and the positional relationship between the locking portion of the holding member attached to the first member and the second member changes relatively. If there is, the other of the first member and the second member may be provided inoperable. Further, the first member and the second member are not limited to those visible to the player, and may be disposed at positions where the player cannot visually recognize or difficult.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the arm 303L and 303R which are movable bodies were illustrated as a 1st member, and the 3rd gear 310 which comprises the drive mechanism of a 1st member was illustrated as a 2nd member, a present Example shows this. However, the first member and the second member do not have to be driving members that drive one movable body as described above. That is, the first member and the second member may be members that are not related to each other. For example, the first member may be a movable body and the second member may be a structure provided close to the moving range of the movable body, or the first member may be moved within the first moving range. The second member may be a second movable body that can move within the second movement range, and the second movement range may be close to the first movement range. Furthermore, the arms 303L and 303R and the third gear 310 as the first members are members that are driven and controlled by the effect control means, but may be members that are driven and controlled by the game control means.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the arm 303L, 303R illustrated the form arrange | positioned in the front side of the 3rd gear 310 and the base member 301, this invention is not limited to this, The 1st member and the 1st What is necessary is just to be arrange | positioned in the position where 2 members adjoined. For example, the first member may be arranged on the back side of the second member, and the first member and the second member may be arranged close to the left and right or up and down.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although LED board 305L, 305R was illustrated as an electrical component, this invention is not limited to this, For example, a drive motor and an audio | voice control board may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the wiring LN is illustrated as being disposed along the longitudinal direction of the arms 303L and 303R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wiring LN is the first member. As long as it is held at the predetermined portion, for example, it may be arranged so as to intersect the longitudinal direction of the first member.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which applied the wiring LN was illustrated as an example of the holding target object hold | maintained at a 1st member, this invention is not limited to this, A holding member makes a 1st member a 1st member. As long as it is held, for example, a wiring separate from the wiring LN, a structure such as a belt or string, a decorative member, a driving member, or the like may be used, and can be freely changed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, in the state which hold | maintained the wiring LN to the 1st structural member 321 with the binding band 330, the latching part 332 illustrated the form protruded to the front side rather than the 1st structural member 321. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as a part of the rotation range of the locking portion 332 protrudes toward the second member rather than the first member.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in a state where the wiring LN is held by the first component member 321 by the binding band 330, the linear portion 331 is accommodated in the notch portion 321c provided on the side wall portion of the first component member 321. As a result, the linear part 331 is illustrated as a form in which the first constituent member 321 does not protrude laterally. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notch part 321c may not be particularly provided.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the binding band 330 was wound around the bar-shaped winding part 321e, this invention is not limited to this, The binding band 330 is made into the predetermined part of a 1st member. For example, the predetermined part of the first member protrudes from the wall surface of the first member as well as the predetermined part of the first member formed linearly along the front surface of the first member like the winding part 321e. Thus, it may be formed in a ring shape or the like, and the shape is not limited. Moreover, not only the rod-shaped site | part formed in a part of arm 301L like the winding part 321e, but a part of outer periphery of the arm 301L may be sufficient. Moreover, although the winding part 321e was formed in the vicinity of the side wall of the 1st structural member 321, it may be provided in the center part etc. of the 1st member, and the formation location is arbitrary.

  In the embodiment, the tip (the other end) of the linear portion 331 is inserted from the back side of the first component member 321 into the through-hole portion 321 d and is engaged with the locking portion 332 on the front side of the first component member 321. The form in which the binding band 330 is wound around the winding portion 321e by stopping is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the binding band can be wound as long as the wiring LN can be wound around the predetermined portion of the first member. The winding method of 330 may be freely changed.

  In the above embodiment, the wiring LN is illustrated as being disposed in the state where it is accommodated in the recesses 321a of the arms 301L and 301R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arms 301L and 301R It may be disposed along the outer wall.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the rotation prevention part 322a illustrated the form formed in the 2nd structural member 322 of the arm 301L as a 1st member, this invention is not limited to this, rotation The blocking part may be formed on the first component member 321. Furthermore, the rotation prevention unit may be provided not on the first member on which the object to be held is held but on another member such as the cap member 350 of the second modification, the second member, or the like.

  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.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls circulate inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a possible manner and loaned in response to a player's loan request, or the number of prize balls given in response to winnings, is added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted and stored. The present invention is also applicable to so-called enclosed game machines. 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 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

  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.

  The present invention is not limited to what has been described above. In addition to the above-described embodiment and other examples described later, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if there is a change or addition in a range not departing from the gist of the present invention.

  Moreover, it is good also as combining all or one part structure arbitrarily among the structure shown to embodiment mentioned above and each modification, and the structure shown to the below-mentioned embodiment and each modification.

  In addition, it should be thought that the above-described embodiment and the later-described embodiment disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the above description and the descriptions below, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

The gaming machine of the present invention is also a gaming machine that can play a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1), and includes a first member (for example, arms 303L and 303R (first component member 321)) and the A second member (for example, the third gear 310 / base member 301) different from the first member and a flexible linear portion (for example, the linear portion 331 / linear portion 431) are provided on the first member. It winds around a holding object (for example, wiring LN etc.) with a predetermined part (for example, winding part 321e), and is provided in a specific part (for example, one end of linear part 331 / one end of linear part 431) of this linear part. The locking portion (for example, the locking portion 332 / the locking portion 432) is different from the specific portion (for example, the locked portion 331a / the linear portion 431 provided at the other end of the linear portion 331). By holding a through-hole 433) provided at the end. Holding member (for example, binding band 330 / binding band 430) capable of holding the first member and at least one of the first member and the second member is operable (for example, The arms 303L and 303R can be operated by the rotation of the third gear 310. (See FIG. 11)) In the state in which the holding object is held by the first member by the holding member, Protrudes from the first member (for example, in a state where the wiring LN is held by the first component member 321 by the binding band 330, the locking portion 332 protrudes to the front side from the first component member 321. See FIG. 12). Rotation preventing means for preventing the locking portion from rotating to a position where it can come into contact with the second member in a state where the holding object is held by the first member by the holding member. Provided (for example, since the rotation preventing portion 322a is provided on the side of the notch portion 321c, the binding band 330 is prevented from rotating, and the locking portion 332 is prevented from contacting the third gear 310. 12. As shown in FIG. 13 / A, a notch 341c is formed so that a part of the side wall 342 remains at the front side corner of the side of the first component 341, A part of the remaining side wall part 342 is used as a rotation preventing means./Cap member 350) Further, a notification effect (battle effect) for notifying that the player is controlled in an advantageous state (such as a big hit game state) advantageous to the player. And the like, the operation means (push button 90120 etc.) that can be operated by the player, and the state of the operation means in the first state (normal state etc.) ) And a second state (vibration state or the like) that can be controlled in a second state (vibration state or the like), and the state control unit starts the notification effect on the state of the operation means. Control is performed from the first state (normal state, etc.) to the second state (vibration state, etc.) at a later first timing (first timing when the life gauge is 0 shown in FIG. 28), and after a specific period has elapsed (FIG. 28), the second state (vibration state, etc.) is controlled to the first state (normal state, etc.) to become the first state (normal state, etc.). A gaming machine that can be controlled to the second state (vibration state or the like) at a second timing (second timing or the like that hits an enemy shown in FIG. 28) after that.
According to this feature, the rotation preventing means can prevent the locking portion from rotating to a position where the locking portion can come into contact with the second member, so that the locking portion contacts the second member and the first member or the first member. It is possible to avoid obstructing the operation of the two members. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the timing for changing the state of the operation means in the case of the notification effect that notifies the advantageous state advantageous to the player. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the timing for setting the operation means to the second state.

  In addition, due to the trouble that occurs when the locking portion comes into contact with the second member and obstructs the operation of the first member or the second member, the credibility of the notification effect and the effect by the operation means is impaired and the player is distrusted. Although there is a possibility of holding it, in the above gaming machine, it is possible to avoid the locking portion from contacting the second member and obstructing the operation of the first member or the second member. It is possible to prevent them from being held.

  Furthermore, it is possible to avoid the locking portion from coming into contact with the second member and hindering the operation of the first member or the second member, and the operation means during the notification effect for notifying the advantageous state advantageous to the player. An example of a gaming machine that can improve the timing of changing the state of the game is a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 901) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. In addition, a notification effect executing means (such as an effect control microcomputer 90100) for executing a notification effect (battle effect or the like) for notifying that it is controlled to the advantageous state, and an operation means (push button 90120) operable by the player. Etc.), and state control means (production control microcomputer 9) capable of controlling the state of the operation means to a first state (normal state etc.) and a second state (vibration state etc.). 100, etc.), and the state control means at the first timing (the first timing at which the life gauge is 0 shown in FIG. 28, etc.) after the notification effect is started. Control is performed from the state (normal state, etc.) to the second state (vibration state, etc.), and the second state (vibration state, etc.) after the elapse of a specific period (e.g., after the continuous strike effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. ) To the first state (normal state, etc.), and the second timing after the first state (normal state, etc.) is reached (second timing for hitting the enemy shown in FIG. 28, etc.). A gaming machine that can be controlled to a state (vibration state or the like) is given. Below, an example of the form example of this gaming machine will be described as another form example.

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Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any game machine may be used as long as it is a machine. First, an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 901 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 16 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 901 viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 901 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 907. The pachinko gaming machine 901 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 901 has a glass door frame 902 formed in a frame shape that is provided on the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 906). In the pachinko gaming machine 901, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 903 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 902. Under the hitting ball supply tray 903, an extra ball receiving tray 904 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 903, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 905 for emitting the hitting ball, and the like are provided. A game board 906 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 902. The game board 906 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 906 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 907 is formed on the front surface of the game board 906 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 904 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position (for example, the central portion of the lower tray) on the upper surface of the lower tray body, for example, A stick controller 90122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 90122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 90122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 90125 (see FIG. 19) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 90121 (FIG. 19) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 90125 is provided inside an operation rod of the stick controller 90122. Built-in).

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 903 is, for example, a player performing a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 90122). A possible push button 90120 is provided. The push button 90120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 90124 (see FIG. 19) for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 90120 may be provided inside the body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 90120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 16, the mounting positions of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 as the position approached to either the left or right in the upper plate and the lower plate, while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment position of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 is not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example. As operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  A tilt direction sensor unit 90123 (see FIG. 19) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 90122. Further, the stick controller 90122 incorporates a push button 90120 and a vibrator motor 90126 (see FIG. 19) for vibrating the stick controller 90122. Here, when a notification effect or the like to be described later is executed, an effect in which the push button 90120 or the stick controller 90122 vibrates is executed by the vibrator motor 90126. Further, the vibration of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905. In this way, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905. It should be noted that a mechanism for generating vibrations such as the vibrator motor 90126 may be provided in the vicinity of the hitting ball operating handle 905 (or inside the hitting ball operating handle 905) so that vibration is transmitted from the hitting ball operating handle 905.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 907, there is provided an effect display device 909 as display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 909 in the game area 907, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 908a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, A second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 908b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display 908a and the second special symbol display 908b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of displaying numbers and characters in a variable manner. The effect display device 909 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display variation display in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 908a and the second special symbol indicator 908b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 908a and 908b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  Each of the first special symbol display 908a and the second special symbol display 908b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 909 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display device 908a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 909 along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display device 908b performs the first display. 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 909 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  More specifically, in the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has a first start winning opening 9013). Or after passing through the second start winning opening 9014 (including winning), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved storage is not 0 and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed) The display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  When the jackpot display result (big jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 908b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 909 also displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 909, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have been continuously provided for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 909 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design, etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color, etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 909 ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  Below the effect display device 909, a winning device having a first start winning port 9013 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 9013 is guided to the back of the game board 906 and detected by the first start opening switch 9013a.

  A variable winning ball device 9015 having a second starting winning port 9014 capable of winning a game ball is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 9013. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 9014 is guided to the back of the game board 906 and detected by the second start opening switch 9014a. The variable winning ball device 9015 is opened by a solenoid 9016. When the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 9014 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state, it is easier for a game ball to win the second start winning port 9014 than the first starting winning port 9013. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning port 9014. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 9013 than the second starting winning port 9014. Note that in a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that although it is difficult to win, it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 9013 and the second start winning opening 9014 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 908b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 9018b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 9014, that is, the second reserved storage number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 9018b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 908b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, further above the second special symbol storage memory display 9018b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 9013, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 9018a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 9018a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 908a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating a ball striking operation handle 905 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 907. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 907 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 907, and then descends the game area 907. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 9013 and is detected by the first start port switch 9013a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 908a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 909 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 9013. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 9014 and is detected by the second start port switch 9014a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 908b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 909 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 9014. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 909 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 908a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 908b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 908a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 909 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 908b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 909 are synchronized. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 908b, the effect display device 909 causes the jackpot to be recalled. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at a lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 909, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number). , A hold display area, not shown). In the combined hold storage display unit, the hold storage number can be specified as the hold storage display by, for example, the number of display of the predetermined image, by displaying the hold storage image (one hold storage image corresponding to each hold storage information, Is specified). In this way, by providing the summation pending storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In each of the first special symbol on-hold storage display 9018a, the second special symbol on-hold storage display 9018b, and the effect display device 909, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of on-hold storage are on hold display or on hold. Called memory display.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16, a special variable winning ball device 9020 is provided below the variable winning ball device 9015. The special variable winning ball device 9020 includes an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a, and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 908b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 9021 in the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when is displayed and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. A game ball that has won a big winning opening is detected by a count switch 9023.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 9020 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 9020 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 909, there is provided a normal symbol display 9010 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 9010 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 9010 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 9032 and is detected by the gate switch 9032a, the display change of the normal symbol display 9010 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 9010 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 9015 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 9010, a normal symbol hold storage display 9041 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 9032 is provided. Every time there is a game ball passing through the gate 9032, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 9032a, the normal symbol holding storage display 9041 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 9010 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  In addition, an accessory 9012 is provided above the effect display device 909. The accessory 9012 is located between the game board 906 and the effect display device 909 and can be displaced by an accessory motor 9017. The accessory 9012 is usually located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize it, and moves to a position that can be visually recognized by the player when a predetermined effect is executed (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 909).

  At the bottom of the game board 906, there is an out port 9026 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. Also, four speakers 9027 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper and lower left and outer sides of the game area 907. A frame LED 9028 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 907.

  Further, at the upper part of the game frame, a first upper accessory 9029L, a second upper part as a movable body that can be protruded from the game frame by rotating with respect to a shaft 90290 (see FIG. 17) provided in the game frame. An accessory 9029R is provided. The first upper combination 9029L on the left side from the player can be rotated by a first upper combination motor 9030L (see FIG. 19), and the second upper combination 9029R on the right side from the player. Can be rotated by a second upper accessory motor 9030R (see FIG. 19). Hereinafter, the first upper combination 9029L and the second upper combination 9029R may be collectively referred to as an upper combination.

  The rotation angle of the first upper accessory 9029L and the second upper accessory 9029R can be adjusted stepwise. Further, a first upper LED 9029A is provided inside the first upper accessory 9029L, and emits light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the first upper accessory 9029L. In addition, a second upper LED 9029B is provided inside the second upper accessory 9029R, and emits light with the same brightness regardless of the rotation angle of the second upper accessory 9029R. As described above, the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B as the light emitting means emit light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the upper accessory, so that the control of the light emitting means can be prevented from being complicated.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 901 (not shown).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the upper accessory. FIG. 17 shows the state of the pachinko gaming machine 901 on the right side when facing the player. The rotation angle of the first upper combination 9029L and the second upper combination 9029R can be adjusted stepwise with respect to a shaft 90290 provided in the game frame. For example, as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17D, the rotation angle of the upper accessory can be adjusted in four stages of 0 degree, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees. The operation of the upper accessory is controlled by a production control microcomputer 90100. For example, when the rotation angle is set to 45 degrees, the upper combination operates from 0 degrees to 45 degrees during the execution of the upper combination effect described later. The object returns to the first 0 degree position. In addition, the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B are controlled by the effect control microcomputer 90100 so as to emit light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the upper accessory.

  FIG. 17A shows a state where the upper angle is set to 0 degree which is a rotation angle at which the upper accessory does not protrude at all with respect to the game frame. In FIG. 17A, since the rotation angle of the upper character is set to 0 degree, the upper character does not operate, and light from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B reaches the player. There is nothing. In addition, you may perform the effect that the light from 1st upper LED9029A and 2nd upper LED9029B leaks from the clearance gap between game frames. Further, when the rotation angle of the upper accessory is 0 degree, the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B may be controlled not to emit light.

  FIG. 17B shows a state in which the upper accessory is set to 45 degrees with respect to the game frame. At this time, the light from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B reaches the player, but even if the brightness is the same, the light reaching the player is less than that at 60 degrees or 90 degrees because the light emitting surface is small. And few. FIG. 17C shows a state in which the upper accessory is set to 60 degrees with respect to the game frame. At this time, more light reaches the player from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B than in the case of 45 degrees.

  FIG. 17 (d) shows a state in which the upper accessory is set to 90 degrees, which is the rotation angle at which it projects most with respect to the game frame. At this time, since the light emitting surface becomes the largest, most light reaches from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B.

  As shown in FIG. 17, since the rotation angle of the upper accessory can be adjusted stepwise, it is possible to prevent complicated control by adjusting the rotation angle of the upper accessory steplessly.

  Here, in FIGS. 17B to 17D, the operation speed of the upper accessory is controlled to be different depending on the rotation angle of the upper accessory. Specifically, the rotational speed of the upper action increases in the order of 45 degrees <60 degrees <90 degrees. In this way, by changing the rotation speed depending on the rotation angle of the upper character, it is possible to share the effect time of the effect executed when the upper character is operated.

  FIG. 18 is a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 18, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball device 9020 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 9020 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In this embodiment, the special game state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of entering the variable winning ball device 9015 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable winning ball device 9015 is opened in association with the probability changing state or the short time state. In some cases, the control is set to the electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 9015. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 9015 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 9015 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed. Therefore, the winning frequency at the second start winning port 9014 is increased. As a result, the game ball becomes easier to start and win (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol displays 908a and 908b and the effect display device 909 are easily established). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 9014 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency at which the second starting condition is established and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 9014 is increased by the electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning to the variable winning ball device 9015 by supporting the winning by the variable winning ball device 9015, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 18, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probability variable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 19 also shows a payout control board 9037 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 90560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 901 according to a program is mounted on the main board 9031. A game control microcomputer 90560 includes a ROM 9054 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 9055 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 9056 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 9057 included. The game control microcomputer 90560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 9054 and a RAM 9055 are incorporated. The game control microcomputer 90560 further includes a random number circuit 90503 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 9055 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 9055 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 90560, the CPU 9056 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 9054. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 90560 (or CPU 9056) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 9056 executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 9031.

  The random number circuit 90503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to win a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 90503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 90560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 90503.

  An input driver circuit 9058 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 9032a, the first start port switch 9013a, the second start port switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 to the game control microcomputer 90560 is also mounted on the main board 9031. Also, an output circuit 9059 for driving a solenoid 9016 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 9015 and a solenoid 9021 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 9020 for forming a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 90560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 9031.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 90560 includes a first special symbol display 908a, a second special symbol display 908b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 9010, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control is performed on the display 9018a, the second special symbol storage memory display 9018b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 9041.

  The effect control board 9080 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 90100, a ROM 90102, a RAM 90103, a VDP 90109, an I / O port unit 90105, and the like. The ROM 90102 stores an effect control program such as display control, data, and the like. The RAM 90103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 90102 and the RAM 90103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 90100. The VDP 90109 controls display of the effect display device 909 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 90100.

  The effect control microcomputer 90100 provides an effect control command for instructing the contents of the effect from the game control microcomputer 90560 via the relay board 9077 that allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 9031 to the effect control board 9080. And display control of the frame LED 9028 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 9035, and from the speaker 9027 via the audio output board 9070. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output. In the effect control microcomputer 90100, the effect control CPU 90101 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 90102. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 90100 (or effect control CPU 90101) executes (or Specifically, the processing means that the effect control CPU 90101 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the effect control board 9080.

  Further, the effect control CPU 90101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action to the trigger button 90125 of the stick controller 90122 is detected from the trigger sensor 90121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 90105. Enter through. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 90120 has been detected from the push sensor 90124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 90105. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 90122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 90123 and is input to the I / O port unit 90105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 90126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 90105, thereby causing the stick controller 90122 to vibrate. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 drives the accessory 9090 by driving the accessory motor 9017 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

  Further, the effect control CPU 90101 drives the first upper accessory motor 9030L via the motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the first upper accessory 9029L. The effect control CPU 90101 drives the second upper accessory motor 9030R via a motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the second upper accessory 9029R. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 performs display control of the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B provided on the upper part of the game frame via the lamp driver board 9035. The effect control CPU 90101 may perform different controls instead of performing the same control for the first upper accessory 9029L and the second upper accessory 9029R. For example, the rotation angle and light amount of the first upper accessory 9029L and the second upper accessory 9029R may be changed separately. Moreover, you may perform the production | presentation which makes the 1st upper part 9029L and the 2nd upper part 9029R operate | move alternately, or makes it light alternately.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 20 shows a random number type, an update range, a usage, and an addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R ′: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit. Random R ′ is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 ′ (MR1 ′): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 ′ (MR2 ′): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 ′ (MR3 ′): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 ′ (MR4 ′): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 ′ (MR5 ′): An initial value of random 4 ′ is determined (for determining a random 4 ′ initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R ′), the big hit type is one of these based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1 ′). The jackpot type is determined. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1 ′). Therefore, the random 1 ′ is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  The variation pattern is first determined using a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2 ′) and included in the variation pattern type determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3 ′). Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be referred to as a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 9054 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R ′ is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 21 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 21 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 9056 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 90503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R ′). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in (1), it is determined that the special symbol will be a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot). Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 21A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 21B and 21C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 9054. FIG. 21 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 9013 (the first special symbol variable display is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 21 (C) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the second start winning opening 9014 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 21B and FIG. 21C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1 ′), the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability variable jackpot”, and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table of FIG. 21 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 ′ values, and judgment values corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability jackpot” (jackpot type Judgment value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type judgment table of FIG. 21 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 ′ values, and judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probability big hit” (jackpot type). Judgment value) is set.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 21B and 21C, the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 9056 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value for which the random 1 ′ value matches as the jackpot type, and also uses the jackpot symbol for which the random 1 ′ value matches as the jackpot symbol. To decide. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 21B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 21C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit type is selected from among a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 21C may have a higher ratio determined for probability variation jackpots than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 21B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 90560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 22, (a) shows a determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state, and (b) shows a determination table at the time of deviation from the short time state. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table in FIGS. 22A to 22D is stored in the ROM 9054, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 22 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 ′ and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 ′ and variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 22, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 22 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform particularly flashy effects when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). (Possibility) is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) that shifts to the probability variation state.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on such information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that the variation pattern of the fourth super reach executed in seconds.

  In the table of FIG. 22, “Random 2 ′ range” and “Variation pattern type” are described as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 ′ range” and “Variation pattern type”. It is a column indicating a function. For example, taking FIG. 22A as an example, all the values of random 2 ′ (1 to 251) are assigned to each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. Allocation is divided into multiple numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 22A as an example, the random 2 ′ value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 out of random numbers 1 to 251. Then, “normal reach” is determined as the variation pattern type.

  In the table of FIG. 22, “Random 3 ′ range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as a variation pattern determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 3 ′ range” and “Variation pattern” It is a column which shows. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 22A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “first super reach”. “4 Super Reach”.

  All of the random 3 ′ (1 to 220) values are assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 22A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 ′ extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values. If it matches one of the determination values assigned to 1 to 70, it is determined that the variation pattern of “first super reach (50 seconds)” is set.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-short-time state, when the fluctuation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table of FIG. 22A is selected. On the other hand, when the variable display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 22B is selected. Note that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 22A and 22B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 22C is selected. When the variation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 22D is selected.

  In the time short state deviation determination table of FIG. 22B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 22B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 22A. So that the percentage determined for normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations resulting in deviation display results instead of reaching reach)) is low, and the percentage determined for reach fluctuations with longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations is low. Data is set.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In the determination tables shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B that are selected when there is a deviation, the data is set so that the selection type of the reach type is selected in a height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been. On the other hand, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 22C and 22D that are selected when a big win is reached, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected so that the ratio is such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the ratio of super reach reach production (the ratio of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is out of reach. The performance can increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 22D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 90560. In the game control microcomputer 90560, as shown in FIG. 23, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 90100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 23 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in a variation on the effect display device 909 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX) ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 22, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 90101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 909 controls the effect display device 909 to start the variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) that is transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (at the time of initialization by RAM clear). Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed (initial setting at the time of restart due to a power failure that is not RAM clear). When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 90560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command indicating the combined pending storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total pending storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved memory number designation command is issued at the time of starting winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014 (for example, when a start opening switch passing process described later is executed). And sent to the production control microcomputer 90100. In addition, the combined pending storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 90100 at the time of starting the variable display (for example, when executing the special symbol variable display processing described later). Note that the combined pending storage designation command and the pending storage count subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, a combined reserved memory number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the number of reserved memories after subtraction. Note that the command for specifying the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is transmitted instead of the total reserved memory number, and the effect control microcomputer 90100 transmits the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. May be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014, etc. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 90560 determines whether or not to win a big win at the start winning, and which judgment value range the value of the big hit type and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. . Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 90100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 90100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 90100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 90560 side will be described. The reserved storage buffer is provided in the RAM 9055.

  A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R ′) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1 ′) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination. The random number for random use (random 2 ′) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3 ′) are stored.

  Based on winning in the first start winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014, the CPU 9056 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 90503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, based on the winning at the first start winning opening 9013, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 9014, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In some cases, “holding stored” indicates that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer. Note that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2 ′) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3 ′) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance, but will be described later in a variation pattern setting process. You may make it extract at the time (at the time of the change start of a special symbol).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  When there is a start winning to the first start winning port 9013 or the second start winning port 9014, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a total pending storage number designation command are called. The command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 9031 to the effect control board 9080. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 90103 of the effect control microcomputer 90100, the received symbol designating command, variation type command, first (second) start winning designating command, and total pending memory number designating command are received. A storage area for storing data that can identify received commands is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are configured by data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 901 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 901, when the game control microcomputer 90560 on the main board 9031 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, gaming state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 90503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 9056 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S20 to S9034 (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S9020). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 9032a, the first start port switch 9013a, the second start port switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 are input via the input driver circuit 9058, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: S9021). .

  Next, the CPU 9056 includes a first special symbol display 908a, a second special symbol display 908b, a normal symbol display 9010, a first special symbol hold storage display 9018a, a second special symbol hold storage display 9018b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 9041 is executed (S9022). For the first special symbol display 908a, the second special symbol display 908b, and the normal symbol display 9010, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S9032 and S9033. Execute.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating a random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination and a random number for jackpot type determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S9023). . The CPU 9056 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S9024, S9025).

  Further, the CPU 9056 performs special symbol process processing (S9026). In the special symbol process, the corresponding special symbol process is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 908b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S9027). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 9056 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 9010 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, CPU 9056 performs a process of sending an effect control command to effect control microcomputer 90100 (effect control command control process: S9028). Further, the CPU 9056 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S9029).

  Further, the CPU 9056 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 9013a, the second start port switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 (S9030).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 9056 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S9031: output processing).

  CPU 9056 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S9032).

  Further, CPU 9056 performs normal symbol display control processing for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of normal symbols in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S9033). Further, the CPU 9056 executes the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 9010 by outputting a drive signal in S9022 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S9034), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S9026). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 908a or the second special symbol display 908b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S90312). Then, any one of S90300 to S90307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 90560, as described above, the RAM 9055 stores on-hold storage data (first on-hold storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 9013. And a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second starting winning opening 9014 Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 9013a is turned on, the number of the first reserved storage data is stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and the numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from the random number circuit 90503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 9014a is on, the second number of stored second stored data is counted on condition that the second number of stored storage has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 90503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “second” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed.

  The processing of S90300 to S90307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S90300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S90301) determines the variation pattern (variation pattern type determination random number and variation pattern determination random number using the variation pattern determination random number) and measures the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S90302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 90100. The special symbol changing process (S90303) is a process of proceeding to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S90304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 908a or the second special symbol display 908b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The pre-opening process for the big winning opening (S90305) is a process for performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 9020 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S90306), the control for transmitting the presentation control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 90100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the conditions for closing the big prize opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S90305). When all the rounds are finished, the process proceeds to the big hit end process (S90307). The big hit end process (S90307) is a process for performing control or the like for causing the microcomputer 90100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 90100 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 90100 (specifically, effect control CPU 90101) mounted on the effect control board 9080.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 90101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S90701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 90101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S90702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 90101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 90101 clears the flag (S90703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 90101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify received commands in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 90103, etc.) is performed (command analysis processing: S90704). Next, the effect control CPU 90101 performs effect control process processing (S90705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of effect symbols on the effect display device 909 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S90704, the current control among the processes according to the control state A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1′-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1′-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 90100 for effect control) The random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating '-3 etc.) is executed (S90706). Each of such random numbers SR1′-1 to SR1′-3 is generated by a count of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, It is used as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S90707). Thereafter, an upper character setting process for setting an operation mode of the upper character attached to the upper part of the game frame is executed (S90708). Then, the process returns to S90702. The upper character setting process is a process executed by the effect control CPU 90101 after the processing from S90701 to S90707 after the power is turned on, and the first upper character 9029L and the second upper character 9029R attached to the upper part of the game frame. This is a process of setting the rotation angle (opening / closing angle). A plurality of stages (for example, 0 degree, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, etc.) are provided for the rotation angle of the upper accessory, and one angle arbitrarily selected from them can be set.

  Here, in the initial state (when power is turned on for the first time or when power is turned on by RAM clear), the angle at which the rotation angle of the upper accessory does not protrude more than 90 degrees, which is the rotation angle that most protrudes from the game frame. It is controlled to be (for example, 45 degrees). In this way, even if the adjustment is not performed, it is possible to prevent the upper accessory from coming into contact with another object.

  The setting screen for setting the angle of the upper accessory is displayed after the power is turned on when the RAM 9055 is cleared and the initial operation of each accessory is executed as an initial operation for checking the operation. When performing the initial operation, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not each accessory is present at the initial position in the detection signal from the accessory sensor provided as a detecting means provided near each accessory. To do. On the other hand, when the power is turned on without clearing the RAM 9055, the upper character is not set. Accordingly, when the initialization control command 90101 shown in FIG. 23 is received, the effect control CPU 90101 determines that it is the upper feature setting period, and if it has not received the initialization specification command (power failure recovery specification) When the command is received), it is determined that it is not the upper accessory setting period.

  In the upper combination setting process, the rotation angle and rotation speed of the first upper combination 9029L and the second upper combination 9029R are set according to the set angle, so that the axis 90290 provided in the game frame is set on the axis 90290. It is possible to prevent the upper accessory from coming into contact with other objects such as a game frame of another gaming machine adjacent to the gaming machine or a data lamp disposed on the upper side while operating the upper playing which rotates relative to the gaming machine. .

  By performing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 90100 transmits the effect display device 909, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90560 and received. By controlling the effect devices such as the first upper character 9029L, the second upper character 9029R, and the speakers 9027L and 9027R, various effect controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S90705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 90101 executes the pre-read effect process (S90700) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on the process, any one of S90800 to S90807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 909 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbol. The control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S90700) is a process of determining pre-reading such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when the pre-reading effect is executed. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding storage information) comes. This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the display and giving a notice in advance of how the future special symbols will change. For example, when the hold information is a jackpot, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the jackpot may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target fluctuation display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S90800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 90560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S90801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation processing (S90802) is processing for performing processing for controlling switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S90803) is a process of performing control for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S90804) is a process of performing display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 909 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S90805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S90806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S90807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended in the effect display device 909.

  The effect control CPU 90101 is a process stored in the ROM 90102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 909 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 909 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 90101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

[Notification production]
Next, various effects performed in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, a notification effect for notifying that the effect control CPU 90101 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player, is executed. The notification effect is a battle effect in which it is informed that if the characters fight and the ally character wins the enemy character, it will be a big hit, and the story in which a predetermined story continues to reach the final stage will be informed There is an effect, a character effect that is notified that a predetermined character will be a big hit. The notification effect may be provided with other effects, and a plurality of types of each effect may be provided.

  Below, a battle effect is demonstrated concretely also among notification effects. Also, in the battle effect, it is determined that a win result is obtained when the teammate character wins, and a display result is displayed when the teammate character is defeated (the enemy character wins). Hereinafter, in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, a case where the teammate character wins a big win will be described. In addition, such a notification effect such as a battle effect is executed during the probability variation state. Note that the notification effect may be executed not in the certain change state but in the normal game state.

[About button mode]
When the battle effect is executed, the state of a push button 90120 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a button) as an operation means that can be operated by the player by the effect control CPU 90101 changes. The effect control CPU 90101 causes the push button 90120 to control the vibrator motor 90126 to change the state of the push button 90120 between the first state and the second state. The first state indicates a normal state where the push button 90120 is stopped, and the second state indicates a vibration state where the push button 90120 is vibrating. During the battle effect, the state of the push button 90120 changes between a general state and a vibration state. For example, in the battle effect, three timings of a first timing, a second timing, and a third timing are provided as timings at which the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state.

[Relationship between notification effect and button mode]
FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the notification effect and the button mode. The battle effect as the notification effect is executed at a timing after the variable display is started and reach is reached. FIG. 28 shows the execution timing of each effect and the mode of buttons in the battle effect. At time t1, which is the start timing of the battle effect, the button mode is a normal mode. The continuous hitting effective period in which the continuous hitting operation to the push button 90120 is effectively detected from the time t1 is set to 10 seconds at the maximum.

  When the number of times that the player has performed the continuous hitting operation within the continuous hitting effective period reaches a predetermined number, the life gauge of the enemy character becomes zero at time t2. At the first timing when the life gauge becomes 0, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state continues until time t3 when the last blow effect that gives the last blow to the enemy character is executed. Even if the number of repeated hitting operations does not reach the predetermined number within the consecutive hit effective period or when the repeated hitting operation is not executed, the push button is pressed for 3 seconds as an essential vibration period from 3 seconds before the last blow effect. 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state.

  The push button 90120 in the vibration state is controlled to the normal state for 2 seconds after the time t3. Thereafter, at the second timing when the attack hits the enemy at time t4, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. Here, the period from time t3 of the last blow effect until time t4 until the enemy hits the attack is an operation valid period in which the player's operation on the push button 90120 is detected. Even if the player's movement is detected during this operation valid period, the state of the push button 90120 does not become a vibration state, but becomes a vibration state at the second timing when an attack hits an enemy on the effect screen. Further, when the push button 90120 is not operated during the operation effective period, the screen is switched from FIG. 29D to FIG. 29E at time t4 and the push button 90120 is in a vibration state. Such a vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds from time t4. Thereafter, at the timing when the enemy falls at time t5, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the vibration state to the normal state. The normal state of the push button 90120 continues for 3 seconds from time t5.

  Thereafter, at the third timing when the victory display at time t6 is displayed, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds from time t6. By controlling the state of the push button 90120 to the vibration state at the timing of the victory display at time t6, it is notified again that it is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Then, the push button 90120 is controlled from the vibrating state to the normal state (not shown) at the stop timing of the variable display at time t7. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state after time t7.

  As described above, the push button 90120 is changed at various timings during the battle effect, which is one of the notification effects for notifying the big hit game state that is an advantageous game state for the player. It is possible to improve the interest of changing the timing. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the battle effect and the timing at which the push button 90120 is brought into a vibration state.

  Further, the period during which the vibration state is controlled is different after the first timing has elapsed and after the second timing has elapsed. Therefore, the effect can be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state.

  In addition, among the repeated hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 28, the repeated hitting effective period is a period that can be varied within a maximum of 10 seconds. As shown in FIG. 28, the period after the vibration state is controlled at the second timing of hitting the enemy is an invariable period of 5 seconds. Thus, in the battle effect, the range of the effect can be widened by providing the variable period and the non-variable period.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the vibration state is controlled to a period vibration state in which the vibration period after the first timing elapses and the essential vibration period 3 seconds, and is controlled to the vibration state for a period of 5 seconds after the second timing elapses. . Further, after the vibration period of 5 seconds has elapsed from the second timing, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state, and is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after becoming the normal state. In addition, by controlling the state of the push button 90120 to the vibration state at the third timing, the fact that it is controlled to the big hit gaming state is notified. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the presentation by combining the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period and timing for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state. Further, it can be suitably notified that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the relationship between the notification effect described in FIG. 28 and the button mode will be described with reference to the display screen of the effect display device 909 when the battle effect that is the notification effect is executed. FIG. 29 is an effect drawing showing the relationship between the notification effect and the button mode. As shown in FIGS. 29A to 29H, battle effects are executed in this order, and times t1 to t7 show effect screens at timings corresponding to times t1 to t7 in FIG. In addition, the displays on the right side of the drawings in FIGS. 29A to 29H are diagrams illustrating the state of the push button 90120 on each effect screen.

  In the effect display device 909, when the variable display is executed, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 9091 to 9093 is started at the center of the screen. When the battle effect is executed in the variable display, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the effect symbols are in the reach display mode (the display mode in which the left and right effect symbols are aligned with the same symbol and the medium effect symbol is changing). At this timing, the effect symbols 9091 to 9093 move to the corners of the screen and are reduced and displayed, and the battle effect is started.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (a), when a battle effect is started at time t1, a teammate character 9094 and an enemy character 9095 appear, and a character specifying the battle effect such as “battle” is displayed. . In addition, a life gauge 9099 for displaying the life (durability) of the enemy character 9095 as a level is displayed on the right side of the screen. In addition, as an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the push button 90120 by the player, a button image 9098 simulating the push button 90120 is displayed, and a continuous hitting operation is executed with the characters “continuous hitting” corresponding to the button image 9098. It is suggested to do. The mode of the push button 90120 when the battle effect is started is in a normal state.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (b), when the push sensor detects the continuous hitting operation of the push button 90120 by the player within the operation effective period (10 seconds), the teammate character 9094 attacks the enemy character 9095. Is executed. Then, the life gauge 9099 of the enemy character 9095 decreases with the attack of the teammate character 9094. The mode of the push button 90120 during the continuous hitting effective period is a normal state. The life is reduced by a small number of operations (for example, two times) at the beginning of the effective period, but the life is not decreased unless a large number of operations (for example, three times) are operated repeatedly as the effective period comes later. You can do it. In this way, it is possible to prevent the life gauge 9099 from becoming zero immediately due to repeated hitting operations.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the life gauge 9099 becomes 0 at time t2 when the continuous hitting operation reaches a specified number of times (for example, 30 times). Further, when the life gauge 9099 is 0, an effect is performed in which the enemy character 9095 jumps up due to the attack of the teammate character 9094. When the life gauge 9099 becomes 0, the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. When the push button 90120 enters the vibration state at the first timing when the life gauge 9099 shown in FIG. The push button 90120 continuously vibrates for the remaining period of the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period of 3 seconds. In addition, when the continuous hit operation is not executed within the effective period shown in FIG. 29B, or when the continuous hit operation has not reached the specified number of times within the effective period, FIG. It becomes the screen of. And in the timing which became the screen of FIG.29 (c), the aspect of the push button 90120 changes from a normal state to a vibration state for 3 second which is an essential vibration period.

  The last blow effect shown in FIG. 29D is executed at time t3 after the essential vibration period of 3 seconds elapses. In the last blow effect, it is suggested that an operation of pressing the push button 90120 once with the character “one blow” corresponding to the button image 9098 together with the characters “decide with one blow” is suggested. The mode of the push button 90120 during the blow effect is in a normal state. When the push button 90120 is pressed during the one-shot effect, an effect in which the teammate character 9094 places the last one on the enemy character 9095 is executed (not shown). The mode of the push button 90120 is maintained in the normal state for 2 seconds when the final blow effect is executed.

  At time t4 shown in FIG. 29 (e) when the last blow hits the enemy, an effect that the screen shines intensely is executed, and the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. At this time, the button image 9098 is not displayed on the screen, but the push button 90120 is controlled to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds. After that, at time t5 after the vibration state has elapsed for 5 seconds, an effect that the enemy character 9095 falls is executed. At this time, the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the vibration state to the normal state. The normal state of the push button 90120 continues for 3 seconds. Note that the button image 9098 may be displayed at the timing of time t4.

  After the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state for 3 seconds at the time t5, as shown in FIG. 29 (g), a victory display screen is displayed indicating that the ally character has won a piece and won the enemy character. The At this time, the button image 9098 is not displayed on the screen, but the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds. It is notified again that a big hit will be made by such a victory display and a vibration state. Then, after the vibration state continues for 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 29 (h), the left, middle, and right effect symbols 9091 to 9093 stop changing display with the combination of the jackpot display results at the center of the screen. At the timing when the variable display is stopped, the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the vibration state to the normal state. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at the timing when the enemy life gauge 9099 becomes 0, and it is informed that a big hit will be made. In addition, the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at the timing of hitting the enemy shown in FIG. If it does in this way, after notifying that it will be a big hit game state, push button 90120 will be in a vibration state according to the effect development of a battle production further. Therefore, it can be suitably notified that the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the effect effect of the battle effect can be further enhanced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29C, at the first timing, the push button 90120 is repeatedly hit while the button image 9098 is displayed, thereby controlling the push button 90120 to be in a vibration state. Also, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), at the second timing, the push button 90120 is controlled to be in a vibrating state without displaying the button image 9098. In this way, the effect can be suitably executed by combining the push button 90120 with the vibration state and the button image 9098.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 29 (c), (e), and (g), the state of the push button 90120 changes to the vibration state corresponding to the effect executed on the screen. The pleasantness when the game is executed can be improved by the timing of changing to the state. In addition, it is possible to produce a sharp effect by the execution timing of the effect and the timing of changing to the vibration state.

  In addition, you may provide LED as a light emission means inside the push button 90120 as an operation means. Then, the effect control CPU 90101 may control the push button 90120 to the vibration state and control the light emission of the LED. For example, in the normal state of FIGS. 29A, 29B, and 29D, the LED is controlled to emit light in white or red (white is a normal color, red is a color that prompts button operation, etc.). In the vibration states of (c), (e), and (g), it may be notified that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state by performing control to cause the LED to emit rainbow colors in accordance with the vibration. Thus, interest can be improved by making the light emission mode of the light emitting means different depending on the vibration state of the operating means. Note that the timing of vibration and light emission is not necessarily the same, and the timing of vibration and light emission may be different depending on the degree of expectation of big hit.

  Next, a table for determining the content of the notification effect and a flowchart when the battle effect is executed will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a notification effect determination table. In the notification effect determination table, it is determined whether the content of the notification effect is a battle effect, a story effect, or a character effect. The notification effect determination table includes the big hit notification effect determination table of FIG. 30A and the off-notice notification effect determination table of FIG. 30B. These notification effect determination tables are stored in the ROM 90102.

  The jackpot notification effect determination table in FIG. 30A is used when it is determined that the variation display result of the current variation display is the jackpot display result. On the other hand, the notification notification determination table at the time of losing in FIG. 30B is used when it is determined that the variation display result of the current variation display is to be the detachment display result.

  In the notification effect determination tables of FIGS. 30A and 30B, a total of 100 numerical values of the random number SR2 ′ for determining the notification effect (numerical value range of 0 to 99) determine the battle effect and the story effect. And determination of character production. In FIG. 30, SR2 ′ indicates the number of random values assigned to each effect.

  In the big hit notification effect determination table of FIG. 30 (A), data is set so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relationship of “character effect <story effect <battle effect” is set according to the value of random number SR2 ′ for notification effect determination. ing. Further, in the loss notification effect determination table of FIG. 30 (B), the data is set so as to have a selection ratio of magnitude relationship of “character effect> story effect> battle effect” according to the value of random number SR2 ′ for determining the notification effect. Is set.

  By setting the data as shown in FIG. 30, the contents of the effect are determined so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relationship of “character effect <story effect <battle effect” is greater at the time of big hit than at the time of loss. Therefore, the big hit expectation increases in the order of “character production <story production <battle production”.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is a process executed by the effect control CPU 90101 in the effect symbol variation start process (S90801).

  The effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change state (S90901). In S90901, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in the probability variation state based on whether or not there is a probability variation state designation command in the reception command buffer. The effect control CPU 90101 proceeds to S90902 if the current gaming state is in the certainty change state (Y in S90901). On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not in the probable change state (N in S90901), the effect control CPU 90101 determines another effect to be executed with the current variation (S90908) and ends the process.

  In step S90902, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the variation to be executed this time is super reach. When the variation executed this time is super reach (Y in S90902), the effect control CPU 90101 determines the notification effect to be executed based on the extracted value of the extracted SR2 ′ and the notification effect determination table based on the display result. (S90903), the process proceeds to S90904. In step S90903, the effect control CPU 90101 determines the display result of the change to be executed this time based on the display result designation command in the reception command buffer. On the other hand, if the change executed this time is not super reach (N in S90902), the effect control CPU 90101 determines another effect executed with the current change (S90908) and ends the process.

  In step S90904, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not a battle effect is executed based on the content determined in step S90903. When the battle effect is executed (Y in S90904), the effect control CPU 90101 proceeds to S90905. On the other hand, if the battle effect is not executed (N in S90904), the effect control CPU 90101 determines another effect to be executed with the current fluctuation (S90908), and ends the process.

  In step S90905, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the variation to be executed this time is a big hit based on whether or not there is a display result designation command related to the big hit in the reception command buffer. When the change executed this time is a big hit (Y in S90905), the effect control CPU 90101 determines the effect and button mode of winning use (S90906). On the other hand, when the change executed this time is not a big hit (in the case of a loss) (N in S90905), the effect control CPU 90101 determines the defeat effect and the button mode (S90907). After S90906 or S90907, other effects to be executed with the current fluctuation are determined (S90908), and the process ends.

  Although FIG. 31 shows a case where the battle effect is executed while the current gaming state is in the probability changing state, the battle effect may be executed during the normal gaming state. 28 and 29, the case where the big hit display result is obtained has been described. However, the defeat effect in the case where the result is the off display result in S90907 will be described. When the teammate character is defeated, the life gauge 9099 does not become zero no matter how many consecutive hits are executed within the consecutive hit effective period after the start of the battle effect. Further, the push button 90120 remains in a normal state and does not vibrate. Then, the character “defeat” is displayed after the lapse of the continuous hitting effective period, and thereafter, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 9091 to 9093 are stopped in the center of the screen by the combination of the shift display results.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, various configurations when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided will be described. The automatic continuous hitting function is, for example, a function of the automatic control hitting function based on the fact that the long press operation of the push button 90120 is continued for a first period such as 4 seconds as a function of the microcomputer 90100 for effect control. A function in which the detection of the operation is started and the number of operations is counted one by one every time a second period such as 1.0 second elapses, and the detection is performed as if the push button 90120 is continuously hit. It is. Such an automatic continuous hitting function may be executable during the continuous hitting effective period shown in FIG.

[First modified example regarding detection of player action]
As a first modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when the motion detection means continuously detects one operation of the player from before the detection valid period, An example will be described that further includes invalidating means for invalidating the detection of the operation.

  In the first modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 90100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the motion detection means continuously detects the operation of the player's push button 90120 before the detection valid period. In such a case, an invalidation process for executing a control for invalidating the detection of the operation is executed. If such control is performed, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined performance.

[Second modification regarding detection of player movement]
As a second modification, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, it is possible to set whether or not to detect that a player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times (setting) An example further comprising setting means (such as setting on a menu screen) will be described.

  In the second modification, in the production control microcomputer 90100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, for example, the automatic continuous hitting function during a period during which the effect symbol variation display is not being performed, such as a period during which the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed. It is possible to execute a setting process that enables setting whether to enable or disable. If such a setting is possible, it is possible to prevent the detection that the player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times at an unintended timing and to reduce the interest in the game. Can be suppressed.

[Third Modification for Detection of Player Action]
As a third modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period, the player continuously continues at different intervals depending on the situation. An example in which a plurality of player actions are detected will be described.

  In the third modification, when the automatic repetitive hitting function is used in the effect control microcomputer 90100, for example, when the operation effect A and the operation effect B having different effect contents can be selectively executed, During execution, the number of operations with the push button 90120 is incremented by 1 every time 1.0 seconds elapses during detection by automatic repeated hits, and 0 during detection of automatic repeat hits during execution of the motion effect B. Each time 5 seconds elapse, a process is performed that treats the number of operations by the push button 90120 as increasing by one. By performing such processing, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.

[Fourth modified example regarding detection of player action]
As a fourth modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, there is further provided a determining means for determining whether or not the player's action is detected by the action detecting means when the fluctuation display is not being performed. An example will be described in which the determination means does not determine that a player is continuously performing a plurality of operations even when one operation of the player is continuously performed. To do.

  In the fourth modified example, when the automatic repetitive strike function is used in the production control microcomputer 90100, in the configuration in which the automatic repetitive strike function can be set valid or invalid, for example, the automatic repeat strike function is validated or invalidated again. When the push button 90120 is once operated to switch the auto-hit function between valid and invalid, the operation of the push button 90120 is temporarily stopped and the push button 90120 is not operated again. Executes a control to restrict the continuous hitting function from being enabled or disabled. By performing such control, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

[Example of production control timing for auto-strike production]
Next, an example of the operation effect control timing related to the self-strike and automatic repetitive strikes in the repetitive strike effect will be described. FIG. 32 is a timing chart showing operation effect control timings related to self-strike and automatic repetitive strikes in a repetitive strike effect.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the continuous hitting effect, the valid period of the continuous hitting operation is a predetermined period from a first timing, for example, at the start of the reach state to a second timing just before the end of the variable display. (For example, 10 seconds). Such a predetermined period may be set as a continuous hitting effective period shown in FIG.

  The self-strike continuous startable period is set corresponding to the entire period of the effective period of the continuous hit operation. The automatic continuous hitting start possible period starts when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the start of the period during the effective period of the continuous hitting operation, and a specific period (for example, the first half of the effective period of the continuous hitting operation). Period) The period until the elapsed time is set. Note that the automatic continuous hit start possible period may be started from the start of the period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation. As the automatic continuous hit start impossible period, a period after the automatic continuous hit start possible period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation is set.

  During the self-attack continuous start possible period, the self-attack low action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life gauge 9099 according to the execution of the self-strike is controlled to a degree equal to or less than a predetermined degree; And a self-strike high action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction aspect) of the action effect on the life gauge 9099 according to the execution of the self-strike is controlled to be higher than a predetermined degree. As a result, even during the same self-attack continuous start possible period, the action mode (the degree of action) of the action effect executed in response to the self-strike is different between the self-attack low-action setting period and the self-strike high action setting period. Thus, the self-strike continuous startable period is set such that the action mode of the action effect differs according to the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  Since the self-strike continuous startable period and the continuous hit operation effective period are the same, it is possible to perform self-strike operation basically at any time during the continuous hit operation effective period. Production can be performed. In the self-strike hit low action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, a low-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-strike hit. In the self-strike hit high action setting period during the self-strike start possible period, a high-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-strike hit.

  In this way, the period in which the self-strike can be started is set as the self-attack low action setting period in the first half and the self-strike high action setting period in the second half, so that the action effect corresponding to the self-strike can be derived and displayed at the display timing of the fluctuation display result. The production can be linked so as to correspond to the above. For example, if the start timing of the self-strike hit is the timing during the self-attack low action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, a slow action effect by the self-attack low action setting proceeds according to the self-strike hit action. After that, when the period of self-strike hit action setting period is reached due to the lapse of time, the action effect progresses quickly according to the self-strike hit, and the life display of the life gauge 9099 is displayed at the timing before the derivation display of the variable display result. An effect is produced in which the level is set to a value corresponding to the variable display result. For example, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life gauge 9099 is set to “0” before the derivation display, and when the outlier display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life gauge 9099 is immediately before the derivation display. An effect of setting a specific level of “1” or higher is performed.

  In addition, if the start time of self-strike hit is the timing during the self-attack high action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, depending on the self-strike start from the beginning, depending on the self-strike hit action setting, Thus, it is possible to produce an effect in which the life display level of the life gauge 9099 is set to a value corresponding to the variation display result at a timing before the derivation display of the variation display result.

  During the automatic continuous hit startable period during the continuous hitting operation valid period, the degree of the action mode (life reduction) of the action effect on the life gauge 9099 according to the execution of the automatic continuous hit is controlled to a certain degree. Thereby, the automatic continuous hitting possible period is set so that the action mode of the action effect is constant regardless of the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  In the automatic continuous hitting startable period, it is considered that the continuous hitting operation is executed based on a long press operation for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) of the push button 90120, and the automatic continuous hitting can be started. An action effect can be executed in response to repeated hitting operations. During the period when the automatic hitting operation is not possible during the continuous hitting operation valid period, even if a long press operation of the push button 90120 for a predetermined time or more is started, it is not considered that the continuous hitting operation is executed, and the automatic continuous hitting cannot be started. is there. During the automatic continuous hit startable period, an action effect in a certain operation mode can be executed based on the automatic continuous hit, unlike the self-strike continuous startable period.

  Thus, when the automatic continuous hit that can be started during the automatic continuous hit start possible period is executed, the action effect in the fixed action mode can be executed from the beginning to the end of the automatic continuous hit, so that Correspondingly, a certain action effect by the automatic repeated action setting is advanced, and an effect of setting the life display level of the life gauge 9099 to a value corresponding to the change display result is performed at the timing before the display of the change display result is derived.

  Note that the automatic continuous hitting startable period and the self-strike hitting low action setting period may be set as the same period, and the automatic continuous hitting startless period and the self-strike hitting high action setting period may be set as the same period. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, when the automatic continuous hitting startable period and the self-strike continuous low action setting period are set to different periods, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be. In addition, the period in which automatic continuous hitting cannot be started and the self-attack continuous high action setting period may be set to different periods. In this case, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be.

In addition, you may make it provide the following structures.
(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 901) that performs a predetermined game,
An action detecting means (such as a push sensor 90124) capable of detecting an action (such as operation of a push button 90120) by a player;
Execution of a specific effect capable of executing a specific effect (continuous hitting operation effect) in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hitting operation of the push button 90120) in which the player performs a plurality of actions during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means. Means (production control microcomputer 90100 or the like),
The specific effect executing means is
Based on a predetermined action (long push operation of the push button 90120) different from the continuous action by the player, it is possible to execute the specific effect by assuming that the continuous action is detected,
In the effective detection period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (automatic continuous hitting startable period in FIG. 32) elapses, and after the predetermined period elapses (automatic operation in FIG. 32). Even if the predetermined operation is started during a period in which continuous hitting is not possible, it is not considered that the continuous operation has been executed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the fun of the production by considering whether or not the continuous operation is performed based on whether or not the predetermined period elapses in the detection effective period, The interest of the player can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect that can be executed by the specific effect executing means is:
A first action effect (action effect in which the level of life display at the life gauge 9099 at the time of self-strike is reduced) in which an action effect corresponding to the execution of the continuous operation is performed for a predetermined display;
A second action effect (an action effect that reduces the level of life display on the life gauge 9099 during auto-striking) in which an action effect corresponding to the predetermined action regarded as the execution of the continuous action is performed for the predetermined display; Including
The mode of action effect differs between the first action effect and the second effect effect (the action effect mode in which the life display level is reduced differs between self-strike and auto-strike).

  According to such a configuration, since the action mode of the action effect is different between the first action effect and the second action effect, the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player is improved. Can do.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
When the specific effect execution means executes the first effect effect as the specific effect, the action effect action mode varies depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period (the remaining time of the continuous hitting operation effective period). During the shorter self-strike high action setting period, the effect mode effect mode (life display level reduction mode) is different from that during the long self-strike operation low action setting period of the longer continuous hit operation effective period. ).

  According to such a configuration, depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period, the action aspect of the action effect can be further improved, and the interest of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved. it can.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
When the specific effect executing means executes the first effect effect as the specific effect, the action scale of the effect effect increases as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases (the remaining period of the continuous hitting operation effective period) The amount of decrease in the life display level in the action effect is larger in the self-strike hitting action setting period of the shorter time compared to the self-strike hitting action setting period of the longer continuous hitting operation effective period).

  According to such a configuration, the scale of the action effect increases as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases, so that the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player is improved. be able to.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (2) to (4),
When the second effect production is executed as the specific effect, the specific effect execution means has a constant action effect action mode regardless of the remaining time of the detection effective period (the action effect for automatic repeated strikes). The amount of decrease in the life display level is constant.

  According to such a configuration, variations of specific effects can be enriched, and the interest of the effects can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, as a third embodiment, a case will be described in which an upper feature effect in which the first upper feature 9029L and the second upper feature 9029R operate is executed. In the upper character effect, the effect by the rotation operation of the upper character and the light emission of the upper character shown in FIG. 17 is executed as an effect suggesting that the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state. Further, in the upper feature effect, the effect by the first pattern for notifying that the upper character operates and the upper character operates on the display screen of the effect display device 909 and the upper character operate but the effect display is performed. The display screen of the device 909 is provided with an effect based on the second pattern in which it is not notified that the upper accessory is operating.

  For example, the upper accessory effect performs a rotation operation at the rotation angle set at the first timing when the life gauge 9099 is 0 in FIG. At this time, the LED provided on the upper accessory emits light. Note that, in the upper accessory effect, since the battle effect is executed on the screen of the effect display device 909, it is desirable that the effect by the second pattern is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the upper accessory effect may be in a protruding position when the push button 90120 is in a vibration state, and may be in a storage position when the push button 90120 is in a normal state. In this way, it is possible to execute the effect of the upper combination in accordance with the state of the push button 90120. In the case where an effect with a high degree of expectation is executed regardless of the vibration state of the push button 90120, the upper accessory may be in the protruding position from the predetermined timing until the effect with a high degree of expectation is completed. .

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, in the case of a battle effect that is one of the notification effects for notifying the jackpot game state that is a game state advantageous to the player, the timing of the push button 90120 varies. It is possible to improve the interest of changing the push button 90120. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the battle effect and the timing at which the push button 90120 is brought into a vibration state.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 28, the period during which the vibration state is controlled differs between after the first timing and after the second timing. Therefore, the effect can be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 29 (c), at the first timing, the push button 90120 is repeatedly hit while the button image 9098 is displayed, thereby controlling the push button 90120 to be in a vibration state. Also, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), at the second timing, the push button 90120 is controlled to be in a vibrating state without displaying the button image 9098. In this way, the effect can be suitably executed by combining the push button 90120 with the vibration state and the button image 9098.

  (4) The vibration of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905. In this way, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 29 (c), it is notified that the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at the timing when the enemy's life gauge 9099 becomes 0, and that it is a big hit. In addition, the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at the timing of hitting the enemy shown in FIG. If it does in this way, after notifying that it will be a big hit game state, push button 90120 will be in a vibration state according to the effect development of a battle production further. Therefore, it can be suitably notified that the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the effect effect of the battle effect can be further enhanced.

  (6) The continuous hitting effective period of the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, the period after the vibration state is controlled at the second timing of hitting the enemy is an invariable period of 5 seconds. Thus, in the battle effect, the range of the effect can be widened by providing the variable period and the non-variable period.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 28, the vibration period after the first timing and the essential vibration period of 3 seconds are controlled to a period vibration state, and the vibration state is controlled to a period of 5 seconds after the second timing. The Further, after the vibration period of 5 seconds has elapsed from the second timing, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state, and is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after becoming the normal state. In addition, by controlling the state of the push button 90120 to the vibration state at the third timing, the fact that it is controlled to the big hit gaming state is notified. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the presentation by combining the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period and timing for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state. Further, it can be suitably notified that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 90120 has been described as an example of operation means that can be operated by the player. However, the operation means may be other than the push button 90120. For example, a button that jumps from a normal position to a protruding position with the passage of time, a button whose shape changes with the passage of time, or the like may be used. Then, at a predetermined timing, the shape may change from the normal position to the protruding position, or the shape may change from the normal state.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, at the first to third timings, the state of the push button 90120 has changed from the normal state in which no vibration is generated to the vibration state in which the push button 90120 is vibrating. However, the strength of the vibration state of the push button 90120 may be switched at each of the first to third timings. For example, the vibration state may be changed from weak to strong at each of the first to third timings. Further, the button may emit light, the button may generate heat, or the wind may blow around the button, and the state may change at each timing.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state only when a jackpot display result is obtained. However, the push button 90120 may be in a vibration state at a plurality of timings when the display result is a loss. For example, when an effect with a high degree of expectation is executed, a vibration state may be set even when the result is a display error.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the state of the push button 90120 is changed from the normal state to the vibration state at a plurality of timings during the battle effect of the notification effect. Such a change from the normal state to the vibration state may be executed other than a notification effect for notifying that a jackpot display result is obtained. For example, the push button 90120 may change at a plurality of timings between a normal state, which is the first state, and a vibration state, which is the second state, in an effect during mere fluctuation display. Further, the state of the push button 90120 may change during the big hit game.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the state of the push button 90120 does not necessarily change from the normal state to the vibration state, but may change from the normal state to the vibration state at a predetermined rate. For example, when a big win display result is obtained by a predetermined lottery, the vibration state may be set at a higher rate than in the case of a loss display result.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the state of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state at the timing when the life gauge 9099 becomes 0 has been described. However, the timing at which the state of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state does not necessarily have to be the timing at which the life gauge 9099 becomes zero. For example, it may change from the timing before the life gauge 9099 becomes 0 to the vibration state, or may change to the vibration state at the timing after the life gauge 9099 becomes 0. Further, the push button 90120 may be in a vibrating state by a single pressing operation. In such a case, the vibration state may be obtained at the same time as the pressing and the timing after the pressing.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the state of the push button 90120 may be changed from the normal state to the vibration state in accordance with the timing at which the upper accessory or the accessory 9012 other than the upper accessory operates. .

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the period during which the vibration state continues from the first timing in the battle effect is the variable period, and the period during which the vibration state continues from the second timing is the non-variable period. However, both periods may be variable periods or non-variable periods, and the variable periods and non-variable periods may be interchanged.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of types of battle effects may be provided. For example, a plurality of teammate characters having a high degree of victory expectation may be set, and any character may be determined according to the jackpot expectation degree. Alternatively, a plurality of enemy characters having different jackpot expectations may be set, and any enemy character may be determined according to the jackpot expectation. In such a case, the timing and period when the push button is in a vibrating state may be different depending on the mode of the ally character or enemy character.

  (10) In the various controls shown in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted and a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the stop by the player When the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the operation of the button, and the combination of the symbols to be stopped is a specific symbol combination, this is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Is also possible. In the slot machine, a bonus such as a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), an AT for performing an effect for notifying an internal lottery result, an RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal gaming state, You may make it perform the battle effect mentioned above as an effect which shows the control to ART transferred to AT and RT.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a time-short state, and a high base state.

  (12) As this embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path through which a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, are circulated in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed has been shown. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variation display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described with a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, after the display result of the variable display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot, the variation display result is derived and displayed, and after the jackpot gaming state ends, the condition is unconditionally changed to the probability variation state. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable prize ball device 9020. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (16) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 Pachinko machines 300L, 300L ′, 300R Movable body 301 Base member 303L, 303R Arm 310 Third gear 321 First component member 321a Recessed portion 321e Winding portion 322 Second component member 322a Rotation prevention portion 330 Binding band 331 Linear Part 332 Locking part 901 Pachinko machine 909 Production display device 9098 Button image 9099 Life gauge 90100 Production control microcomputer 90120 Push button 90560 Game control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A first member and a second member different from the first member;
By winding a flexible linear portion around a holding object together with a predetermined portion of the first member, and locking a portion different from the specific portion to a locking portion provided at the specific portion of the linear portion A holding member capable of holding the holding object on the first member;
With
At least one of the first member and the second member is operable;
In a state where the holding object is held by the first member by the holding member, the locking portion protrudes from the first member,
A rotation preventing means for preventing the locking portion from rotating to a position where it can come into contact with the second member in a state where the object to be held is held by the first member by the holding member;
further,
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying that the player is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
State control means capable of controlling the state of the operation means to a first state and a second state;
The state control unit controls the state of the operation unit from the first state to the second state at a first timing after the notification effect is started, and from the second state to the first state after a specific period. The gaming machine can be controlled to the second state at a second timing after the state is controlled and the first state is reached.