JP2019154493A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine including more excellent game amusement.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PY1 includes an image display unit 50 and a second movable device 56 in a performance unit EU of a game board 1. The second movable device 56 is configured so as to move a design part 631 in the front of a display part 50a of the image display unit 50. In addition, a design part 631 can take up an initial position PS, a first movement position P1, a second movement position P2, and a third movement position P3. Furthermore, The design part 631 may pass through a first common passing position S1, when moving from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine).

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, various configurations are taken to enhance the interest of the game. In recent years, for example, most pachinko gaming machines are provided with a movable part that can be moved, and the effect of production is enhanced by the movement of the movable part.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, a technique for moving a movable part simulating a mirror ball in the left-right direction is described.

JP 2003-88617 A

  By the way, there is a problem in that the movable part for production as in Patent Document 1 cannot provide a sufficient game entertainment such as a monotonous operation. That is, there is room for improvement in order to be able to provide a higher level of entertainment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a gaming machine with a higher gaming interest.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine comprising movable means that can be moved,
The movable means can take a first position and a second position, which are different positions, respectively.
When the movable means moves from the first position to the second position, a first path passing on a first line segment connecting the first position and the second position, or The second route passing through a first waypoint that is not on the first line segment may pass through the second route.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine having a higher gaming interest is provided.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view when viewing a gaming machine from the upper right front. It is a front view of the game board unit with which a gaming machine is provided. It is a figure which shows the indicator provided with a game board unit. It is a front view of the production unit with which the game board unit is equipped. It is a figure which shows the 2nd movable apparatus with which an effect unit is provided. It is a figure which shows the transmission path | route of the driving force in the left side of the 2nd vertical movement part of a 2nd movable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the transmission path | route of the driving force in the right side of the 2nd vertical movement part of a 2nd movable apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 2nd right-and-left moving part of a 2nd movable device. It is a figure which shows the structure which can control the movement of an up-down direction of a 2nd movable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the movement of the 2nd left-right moving part of a 2nd movable apparatus, and the slack suppression of a cable. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 2nd front-back axis | shaft rotation part of a 2nd movable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the movable range of a 2nd movable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the initial position, movement position, etc. of the design part in a development destination display effect. It is a figure which shows the path | route when a design part moves from an initial position to a 1st movement position by development destination display production. It is a figure which shows the path | route when a design part moves from an initial position to a 2nd movement position by development destination display effect. It is a figure which shows the path | route when a design part moves from an initial position to a 3rd movement position by development destination display production. It is a figure which shows the movement path | route of the design part in a development destination display effect. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the game control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the production control board of the same gaming machine. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) A jackpot determination table. (B) Reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol per determination table. (D) Normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a game control side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a production control side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of an expansion destination display effect.

  A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23. The outer frame 22 is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the gaming machine frame 2. The inner frame 21 is a vertical rectangular frame to which the game board 1 (see FIG. 3) is attached. The front door 23 according to this embodiment is disposed on the front side of the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. In this embodiment, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 constitute a base frame portion of the gaming machine frame 2, and the front door 23 constitutes a front frame portion of the gaming machine frame 2.

  The front door 23 has a front frame 23m in which a game window portion is formed at the center. The game window portion of the front frame 23m is an opening that penetrates in the front-rear direction, and is closed by attaching a transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t may be a transparent synthetic resin or glass.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 23 includes an upper unit 31, a right unit 32, and a left unit 33 that are decorative portions on the front side. The upper unit 31 is provided above the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front upper part of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The right unit 32 is provided on the right side of the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front right part of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The left unit 33 is provided on the left side of the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front left part of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The front frame 23m is provided with a number of frame lamps 53 that can emit light in various emission colors. In addition, a speaker 52 including a right speaker 52R and a left speaker 52L that can output sound is provided on the upper portion of the front frame 23m.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an upper plate 34 that protrudes greatly forward and a lower plate 35 that is arranged directly below the upper plate 34 are provided at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23 m. On the front side of the upper plate 34, an effect button device 40 and a select button device 42 are provided. The effect button device 40 has an effect button 40k that can be pressed downward. The select button device 42 has a select button 42k that can be pressed downward at the front, rear, left, and right positions.

  Further, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A capable of storing a game ball is formed so as to avoid the effect button device 40 and the select button device 42. The game ball stored in the supply ball storage hole 34A is supplied to the launching device 72 including the handle 72k. The upper surface of the lower plate 35 is provided with a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A.

  The handle 72k can perform an operation related to the driving of the launching device 72, and is provided at the lower right side of the front door 23 in this embodiment. The handle 72k can cause the launching device 72 to launch a game ball with a firing strength (launching speed) corresponding to the rotation angle based on a rotation operation by the player.

  The select button device 42 allows the player to adjust and select settings related to effects by operating the select button 42k. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the volume output from the speaker 52 can be adjusted. In addition, the select button device 42 may be used for adjusting the light amount of the light emitting member and selecting an effect mode when a plurality of effect modes can be executed. In addition, the setting relating to such an effect may be performed by the effect button device 40.

  The gaming machine frame 2 includes a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The hinge part 24 is supporting the outer frame 22, the inner frame 21, and the front door 23 rotatably. The front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. ing. 1 and 2 show the gaming machine frame 2 when the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 are both closed. The front door 23 can take an open state by being rotated in a direction away from the inner frame 21 from the closed state. Further, the inner frame 21 can be opened by being rotated in a direction away from the outer frame 22 from the closed state.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board unit YU. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board unit YU of this embodiment has a game board 1. The game board 1 is a plate-like member (also referred to as a game board for this reason), and is integrated with the effect unit EU provided on the back side thereof to constitute a game board unit YU. The game board unit YU is also provided with a unit for attaching various control boards and harnesses. The gaming board unit YU is fixed inside the gaming machine frame 2 by being attached to the inner frame 21 of the gaming machine frame 2 in the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  An opening 1 </ b> A is formed near the approximate center of the game board 1. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially ring-shaped center decoration body 61 protruding forward from the front surface (game board surface) along the opening 1A. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 projecting forward are provided outside the center decorative body 61 on the front surface of the game board 1. The outer rail 62 has a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61. The inner rail 63 has a curved shape along the outer rail 62 and the center decoration body 61 between the left portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration body 61.

  An area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms the game area 6 on the front surface of the game board 1. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into a game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, and the inner rail 63. In addition, a region surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch region 7 through which the launched game ball can pass to go to the game region 6.

  The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. For this reason, the game area 6 is generally one that is frequently viewed by the player in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A large number of game nails (not shown) are projected from the game area 6. The game nail is suitable for the game balls that enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6 to the general winning port 10, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the gate 13, the grand winning port 14, and the like. The route that leads to

  A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, a general winning opening 10 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. When game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (in this embodiment, seven) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Note that the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 10 are discharged out of the game area 6 as they are.

  In addition, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, a first start port 11 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first start port 11 is constant (invariable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a predetermined number (four in the above embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball. The game ball that has entered the first start port 11 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

  Note that a warp portion 61w is formed from the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 to allow the game ball to pass inside. The entrance to the warp portion 61 w is formed on the left side of the center decorative body 61. The game balls that have entered the warp section 61w exit from the exit through the inside of the warp section 61w. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided near the exit of the warp portion 61w and on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61. Near the center of the stage 61s, a lower guiding portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided. The first start port 11 is provided directly below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  A second start winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided to the right of the first start port 11 in the game area 6. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second start port 12 that can be changed between a closed mode in which a game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which the game ball can enter. The second start port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by an electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D. That is, the second start port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k.

  The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is normally positioned on the second starting port 12 that opens upward, and closes the second starting port 12. In this closed state, a game ball cannot enter the second start port 12. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k can move to the right from the state where the second start port 12 is closed. By moving to the right, the second start port 12 can be opened. Only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. When a game ball enters the second start port 12, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  A gate 13 is provided above the second start port 12. The gate 13 is configured to allow game balls to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

  Below the first start winning device 11D in the game area 6, a big winning device 14D is provided. The large winning device 14D is formed with a large winning opening 14 that can be changed into a ball entering mode in which a game ball can enter and a non-ball entering mode in which it is more difficult to enter a game ball than the ball entering mode. . The big winning opening 14 takes a ball entering mode and a non-ball entering open mode by the operation of an AT (Attacker) movable member 14k provided in the big winning device 14D.

  The AT movable member 14k is a member that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction. The big winning opening 14 takes a ball-in entering mode when the AT movable member 14k advances forward. Specifically, when the AT movable member 14k advances forward, the game ball flowing down to the AT movable member 14k can move along the upper surface of the AT movable member 14k, and the winning prize of the destination is A game ball may be directed to the mouth 14. Thereby, in the pitching mode, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 14. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 takes a non-ball-entry mode when the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward. When the AT movable member 14k is in a non-ball entry mode in which the AT movable member 14k is retracted rearward, the game ball flows down further without being guided to the big winning opening 14 by the AT movable member 14k. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  In addition, the big winning device 14D of the present embodiment includes a specific area and a non-specific area. That is, in this embodiment, a route passing through the specific area and a route passing through the non-specific area are provided as the path of the game ball after entering the big winning opening 14. Therefore, the special winning device 14D has a sorting member that distributes the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 14 to either a route passing through the specific area or a route passing through the non-specific area. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the passing of a game ball to a specific area is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region is not a probability variation operating port.

  The first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 14, and the game ball entering the general winning port 10 and the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 are summarized into the first start port 11, This is collectively referred to as “winning” to the second start opening 12, the big winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game ball can flow can be roughly divided into a left game area 6A on the left side and a right game area 6B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is referred to as “right-handed”. Also, in the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow when the game ball is launched left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and when the game ball is fired by the right-hand shot, the game ball is The flow path that can flow down is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first start port 11 and a plurality of general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting port 11 or the general winning port 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handed. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second start port 12, a gate 13, and a special winning port 14 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim to win the gate 13, the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 14 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right.

  In addition, two out ports 19 for discharging game balls that have been driven into the game region 6 but did not win any of the game ports 6 to the outside of the game region 6 are provided substantially at the bottom of the game region 6. Yes.

  Moreover, the display device 8 is provided in the game board 1 of the game board unit YU. The display device 8 is located at the lower left position outside the game area 6. The display devices 8 can display the progress of the game such as the result of the big hit lottery. The display device 8 will be described in detail later.

  The game board unit YU includes an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 provided in the effect unit EU behind the game board 1. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on the display unit (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in this embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided such that the display unit 50a is located near the center of the game board unit YU. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50 through the opening 1 </ b> A of the game board 1.

  The image display device 50 can display, for example, the effect symbol EZ on the display unit 50a. The effect symbol EZ of this embodiment is composed of a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3. The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed on the left side of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed on the right side of the medium effect symbol EZ2. In this embodiment, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to as “effect symbol EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect symbol EZ1 to EZ3”.

  The production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are each composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player. In this embodiment, the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers from “1” to “8”. In the variation display of the effect symbol EZ, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display unit 50a along the vertical direction when viewed from the front. At this time, the numbers displayed on the display unit 50a and visually recognized are changed one after another.

  In addition, as a mode of the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, other modes such as a mode of scrolling in the left-right direction (for example, from right to left) may be used. Moreover, the mode which the design group containing the number which comprises the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is replaced one after another at a predetermined fixed position instead of the scroll display (for example, may rotate at the fixed position) may be possible.

  When the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, a symbol including various numbers that are sequentially replaced in the display unit 50a is specified as one. At this time, the result of the special drawing lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by the combination of the stop-displayed effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special drawing lottery on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

  Further, a reach effect may be performed in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ. Reach is an effect that allows a player to expect a big hit using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which the effect symbol that is scroll-displayed is one of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the symbol that the scroll-displayed effect symbol is stopped is displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “5 ↓ 5”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win.

  The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 50a. The temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 50a), that is, although it does not change to a different effect symbol, for example, a slight change (for example, some Repetitive reciprocating motions in the vertical direction, repeated slight swings, repeated enlargement and reduction, etc.). In addition, the mode of temporary stop is not restricted to these, You may set suitably.

  Further, the image display device 50 provides the effect design EZ variation effect as described above (also referred to as an “effect design variation effect” or simply “variation effect”), a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, A waiting demonstration effect or the like is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are decorative portions that can be decorated, and are devices that can be operated in accordance with a variation effect of the effect symbol EZ (when reach is reached or a big hit). By the effect operation, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 can increase the player's expectation and satisfaction, and can improve the gaming interests. The effect unit EU including the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display device 8 provided in the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices include a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 1"), a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 2"). A special figure 2 display 81b for variably displaying and a general figure display 82 for variably displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common figure"). In addition, the display devices include a special figure 1 hold indicator 83a for displaying a later-described special figure 1 hold number and a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying a later-described special figure 2 hold number.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 is performed. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery with the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as “special figure”, and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as “special figure lottery”. The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as “special figure display 81”. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as a "special figure hold indicator 83".

  The special figure variable display notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the special figure variable display, the special figure is variably displayed and then stopped. The special figure (stop special figure) displayed in a stopped state is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the variable display result. When the special figure that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined special figure, a big hit game with the opening of the special winning opening 14 is performed.

  The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, it will be the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left, such as “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lit, ■: unlit) An LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the rightmost LED is turned on as “■■■■■■■ □” finally. This lighting mode is a losing symbol and represents losing. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

  In the variable display of the special figure, the fluctuation display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the special figure is a mode in which each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. In addition, the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, special drawing lottery and variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately. Specifically, this is a case where a winning of the game ball is made to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, the right to execute special drawing lottery and special drawing variable display based on the winning is reserved. This reserved right is called "special drawing hold".

  The special figure hold includes “Special figure 1 hold” representing the right to execute the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning at the first start opening 11 and the variable display of the special figure 1, and the second start opening. There are special drawing 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of 12 and “special drawing 2 hold” indicating the right to execute variable display of special drawing 2. Then, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a displays the number of special figure 1 reservations, that is, the number of reserved special figure 1 lotteries and the right to execute the variable display of special figure 1. On the other hand, the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b displays the number of special figure 2 reservations, that is, the reserved special figure 2 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of special figure 2.

  Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs. By turning on the LEDs as many as the number of special figure 1 hold and special figure 2 hold, The number of FIG. 1 hold and special figure 2 hold is displayed. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as “special figure 1 hold number (U1)”, and the number of special figure 2 hold number is referred to as “special figure 2 hold number (U2)”. In addition, “special figure 1 hold number” and “special figure 2 hold number” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. Furthermore, the “special figure 1 hold indicator 83a” and the “special figure 2 hold indicator 83b” are collectively referred to as a “special figure hold indicator 83”.

  In addition, the variable display of the normal map is executed when a general map lottery triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the game ball is performed. And the variable display of a normal map alert | reports the result of a general map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the stop map is displayed after the normal map is changed and displayed. The stop-displayed general map (stop normal map) is identification information representing the result of the general-draw lottery derived as the variable display display result. If the stop-displayed common figure is a predetermined specific figure, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second start port 12 is performed.

  The common map indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting state of the general map display 82 represents a general map corresponding to the result of the general map lottery, that is, the result of the general map lottery. When the result of the regular drawing is a win, both LEDs are finally turned on, such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). This lighting mode is a winning symbol and represents a winning symbol. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the right LED is lit finally, such as “■ □”. This lighting mode is a losing symbol and represents losing. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a general drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all LED as a lose pattern.

  Further, before the usual figure is stopped and displayed, the usual figure is displayed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In this embodiment, the usual variable display mode is such that both LEDs are alternately lit. In addition, the mode of the usual variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink simultaneously if each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode). .

  Next, the configuration of the effect unit EU of the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the effect unit EU. That is, FIG. 5 shows the game board unit YU with the game board 1 removed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rendering unit EU includes an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 as main rendering devices. As described above, the image display device 50 can display various predetermined images including the effect symbol EZ on the display unit 50a. FIG. 5 shows a standby state for the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56. That is, the first movable device 55 in the standby state is located above, and the second movable device 56 in the standby state is located below. Both the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 include a movable portion that can move on the front side of the image display device 50.

  The first movable device 55 includes, as a movable portion, a first vertical movement portion 500 that can move in the vertical direction, a first left and right axis rotation portion 530 that can rotate and move about a rotation axis that extends in the horizontal direction, and swinging. And a first left front-rear axis rotating part 550 and a first right front-rear axis rotating part 560 capable of rotational movement about a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction. The first left front / rear axis rotating part 550 and the first right front / rear axis rotating part 560 are provided in the first swing part 540. The first swing part 540 is provided in the first left / right axis rotation part 530. The first left / right axis rotation unit 530 is provided in the first vertical movement unit 500.

  Therefore, when the first vertical movement unit 500 moves, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530, the first swing unit 540, the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550, and the first right front / rear axis rotation are accompanied by the movement. All the parts 560 move. Further, when the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 rotates, the first swing unit 540, the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550, and the first right front / rear axis rotation unit 560 all rotate along with the rotation. Moving. Furthermore, when the first swinging part 540 swings, both the first left front-rear axis rotating part 550 and the first right front-rear axis rotating part 560 swing.

  Further, as a mechanism for moving the first vertical movement unit 500 up and down, a first left vertical feed screw 590, a first left vertical motor 590m, a first right vertical feed screw 591 and a first right vertical motor 591m are provided. The first left vertical feed screw 590 is provided on the left side of the first vertical movement unit 500 with the axial direction aligned with the vertical direction (vertical direction). The first left up / down motor 590m is a drive source capable of rotating the first left up / down feed screw 590. The first right up / down feed screw 591 is provided on the right side of the first up / down moving unit 500 with the axial direction aligned with the up / down direction. The first right up / down motor 591m is a drive source capable of rotating the first right up / down feed screw 591.

  The first up-and-down moving unit 500 includes a first left-side up-and-down part 510 provided at the left part and a first right-side up-and-down part 520 provided at the right part. The first left upper / lower part 510 includes a nut member corresponding to the first left upper / lower feed screw 590, and is movable in the vertical direction as the first left upper / lower feed screw 590 rotates. The first right upper / lower part 520 includes a nut member corresponding to the first right upper / lower feed screw 591, and is movable in the vertical direction as the first right upper / lower feed screw 591 rotates.

  For this reason, about the 1st up-and-down moving part 500 of this form, the 1st left-side up-and-down part 510 and the 1st right-and-left up-and-down part 520 can be moved at the same speed simultaneously, and can also be moved independently, respectively. That is, only one of the first left upper and lower parts 510 and the first right upper and lower parts 520 can be moved, or one can be moved at a faster speed than the other. Furthermore, it is possible to move one side upward while moving the other side downward.

  The first movable device 55 is provided with a first left / right axis rotation motor 530m, a first swing motor 540m, a first left front / rear axis rotation motor 550m, and a first right front / rear axis rotation motor 560m. The first left / right axis rotation motor 530m is a drive source capable of rotating the first left / right axis rotation unit 530, and is provided in the first left upper / lower part 510. The first swing motor 540 m is a drive source that can swing the first swing portion 540, and is provided in the first swing portion 540. The first left front-rear axis rotation motor 550 m is a drive source capable of rotating the first left front-rear axis rotation unit 550 and is provided in the first swinging unit 540. The first right front / rear axis rotation motor 560m is a drive source capable of rotating the first right front / rear axis rotation unit 560, and is provided in the first swing unit 540.

  The second movable device 56 rotates as a movable part around a second vertical movement part 600 that can move in the vertical direction, a second horizontal movement part 610 that can move in the horizontal direction, and a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction. It has the 2nd front-back axis | shaft rotation part 630 which can move. The second front / rear axis rotating unit 630 is provided in the second left / right moving unit 610. The second left / right moving unit 610 is provided in the second up / down moving unit 600.

  For this reason, when the 2nd vertical movement part 600 moves, both the 2nd left-right movement part 610 and the 2nd front-back axis | shaft rotation part 630 move with the movement. When the second left / right moving unit 610 moves, the second front / rear axis rotating unit 630 moves along with the movement.

  In addition, as a mechanism for moving the second vertical movement part 600 up and down, a second left vertical feed screw 690, a second right vertical feed screw 691, and a second vertical motor 690m are provided. The second left vertical feed screw 690 is provided on the left side of the second vertical movement unit 600 with the axial direction aligned with the vertical direction. The second right up / down feed screw 691 is provided on the right side of the second up / down moving part 600 with the axial direction aligned with the up / down direction. The second vertical motor 690m is a drive source that can rotate both the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691.

  The second up-and-down moving unit 600 includes a second left-side up-and-down part 601 provided at the left part and a second right-side up-and-down part 602 provided at the right part. The second left upper / lower part 601 includes a nut member corresponding to the second left upper / lower feed screw 690 and can move in the vertical direction as the second left upper / lower feed screw 690 rotates. The second right upper / lower part 602 includes a nut member corresponding to the second right upper / lower feed screw 691 and is movable in the vertical direction as the second right upper / lower feed screw 691 rotates. Accordingly, the second vertical movement unit 600 can move in the vertical direction with the rotation of the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691.

  The second movable device 56 is provided with a second left / right motor 610m and a second front / rear axis rotation motor 630m. The second left / right motor 610m is a drive source capable of moving the second left / right moving unit 610 in the left / right direction, and is provided in the second left / right moving unit 610. The second front / rear axis rotation motor 630m is a drive source capable of rotating the second front / rear axis rotation unit 630 and is provided in the second left / right movement unit 610.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a left guide shaft 57 extending in parallel with these is provided between the first left vertical feed screw 590 and the second left vertical feed screw 690. Further, a right guide shaft 58 extending in parallel with these is provided between the first right vertical feed screw 591 and the second right vertical feed screw 691. A bush with the left guide shaft 57 inserted is provided in the first left upper and lower parts 510 of the first vertical moving part 500, and a bush with the right guide shaft 58 inserted in the first right upper and lower parts 520, respectively. Yes.

  Also, a bush with the left guide shaft 57 inserted is provided in the second left upper and lower parts 601 of the second vertical moving part 600, and a bush with the right guide shaft 58 inserted in the second right upper and lower parts 602, respectively. Yes. Thereby, the left guide shaft 57 and the right guide shaft 58 can guide the vertical movement of the first vertical movement unit 500 and the second vertical movement unit 600.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the movement of the second vertical movement unit 600 in the second movable device 56. As described above, in the second vertical movement unit 600 of this embodiment, the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m, which is one drive source, is applied to the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical movement, which are two transmission members. It is transmitted via a feed screw 691. That is, the second movable device 56 of this embodiment uses the second left vertical feed screw 690 as a transmission path for transmitting the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m to the second vertical movement unit 600, as shown in FIG. A second left vertical transmission path 692 including a second left vertical transmission path 693 including a second right vertical feed screw 691 is included.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second movable device 56 when viewed from the lower left side in FIG. 6. The second left upper / lower transmission path 692 includes a motor gear 690mg, a left intermediate gear 694Lg, a left transmission shaft gear 695Lg, and a second left upper / lower feed screw gear 690g fixed to the motor shaft of the second vertical motor 690m. The motor gear 690mg, the left intermediate gear 694Lg, the left transmission shaft gear 695Lg, and the second left upper / lower feed screw gear 690g are provided in this order, and mesh with the adjacent gears. These gears allow the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m to be transmitted to the second left vertical feed screw 690 in the second left vertical transmission path 692.

  FIG. 7 also shows a part of the second right side vertical transmission path 693. The second right upper and lower transmission path 693 includes a motor gear 690 mg, a left intermediate gear 694 Lg, a left transmission shaft gear 695 Lg, and a second left and right transmission shaft 695. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second movable device 56 as viewed from the lower right side in FIG. FIG. 8 also shows a part of the second right side vertical transmission path 693. As shown in FIG. 8, the second right vertical transmission path 693 includes a right transmission shaft gear 695Rg, a right intermediate gear 694Rg, and a second right vertical feed screw gear 691g.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the left transmission shaft gear 695Lg and the right transmission shaft gear 695Rg are provided at the left and right ends of the second left and right transmission shaft 695, respectively, and rotate together with the second left and right transmission shaft 695. It is like that. Further, the right transmission shaft gear 695Rg, the right intermediate gear 694Rg, and the second right upper / lower feed screw gear 691g are provided in this order, and mesh with the adjacent gears. Then, the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m is transmitted to the second right vertical feed screw 691 in the second right vertical transmission path 693 by these gears and the second horizontal transmission shaft 695.

  In other words, the second right upper / lower transmission path 693 includes the second left / right transmission shaft 695 crossing the game board unit YU in the left / right direction. The second left / right transmission shaft 695 is a path through which the driving force can be transmitted in the horizontal direction. The second left / right transmission shaft 695 is inserted into the torsion coil spring 696. As shown in FIG. 7, the left end 696 </ b> L of the torsion coil spring 696 is fixed to a fixing member 697 that does not rotate together with the second left / right transmission shaft 695. The fixing member 697 is fixed to the frame of the effect unit EU. Therefore, the left end portion 696L of the torsion coil spring 696 does not rotate even when the second left / right transmission shaft 695 rotates.

  On the other hand, the right end 696R of the torsion coil spring 696 shown in FIG. 8 is fixed to the second left / right transmission shaft 695 and is rotatable together with the second left / right transmission shaft 695. For this reason, the torsion coil spring 696 can store energy and release the stored energy by the rotation of the second left / right transmission shaft 695. That is, by rotating the second left and right transmission shaft 695 in a direction in which energy is released from the torsion coil spring 696 while energy is accumulated in the torsion coil spring 696, energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 is reduced. The second movable device 56 can be used for driving.

  In this embodiment, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 can be transmitted to the second vertical movement unit 600, so that the second vertical motor 690m can be used to assist driving. That is, by releasing energy from the torsion coil spring 696 and driving the second vertical motor 690m in the direction in which the second vertical movement unit 600 moves due to the released energy, only the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m is driven. The second up-and-down moving unit 600 can be moved at a higher speed than the case where the second up-and-down moving unit 600 is moved. As a result, it is possible to increase the force of the production due to the movement of the second up-and-down moving unit 600 and to further improve the interest. Note that the second up-and-down moving unit 600 may be operated only by the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696.

  The torsion coil spring 696 of this embodiment stores energy when the second left / right transmission shaft 695 rotates so that the second vertical movement unit 600 moves downward, and the second vertical movement unit 600 moves upward. When it rotates, energy is released. For this reason, the torsion coil spring 696 has the maximum accumulated energy when the second up-and-down moving part 600 is positioned at the lowest position. In this embodiment, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 can be used to move the second vertical movement unit 600 in a direction against gravity (upward). Therefore, it is possible to increase the upward moving speed of the second vertical moving unit 600, which tends to be slowed depending on the weight. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the initial speed of the upward movement of the second vertical movement unit 600, for example, by increasing the acceleration associated with the upward movement of the second vertical movement unit 600.

  In addition, the second vertical movement unit 600 includes a second bridge unit 603 that connects the second left vertical unit 601 and the second right vertical unit 602. Both ends of the second bridge portion 603 in the left-right direction are fixed to the second left upper and lower portions 601 and the second right upper and lower portions 602, respectively. The second left / right moving unit 610 is provided in the second bridge unit 603 of the second up / down moving unit 600.

  FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second left / right moving unit 610. As shown in FIG. 9, the upper and lower portions of the second bridge portion 603 are left and right movement guide portions 604. In addition, a left and right moving rack portion 605 is provided below the second bridge portion 603. The left and right moving rack portions 605 are configured by arranging rack teeth in the left and right direction. In addition, grooves 606, 607, and 608 are formed on the front surface of the second bridge portion 603. The grooves 606, 607, and 608 are used for detecting the position in the left-right direction of the second left-right moving unit 610 described later.

  The second left and right moving unit 610 includes an upper left and right moving roller 611 whose outer peripheral surface is in contact with the upper surface of the left and right moving guide unit 604 of the second bridge unit 603, and a lower left and right whose outer peripheral surface is in contact with the lower surface of the left and right moving guide unit 604. Each of the moving rollers 612 is rotatably supported. That is, the upper left / right moving roller 611 and the lower left / right moving roller 612 sandwich the second bridge portion 603 from the up / down direction. Further, the upper left / right moving roller 611 and the lower left / right moving roller 612 of this embodiment are provided with flanges, and the second bridge portion 603 is sandwiched between the flanges in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the second left / right moving unit 610 is supported so as to be movable along the second bridge unit 603.

  The second left / right moving unit 610 has a second left / right moving base 613. The second left / right moving base 613 is a base member provided with an upper left / right moving roller 611, a lower left / right moving roller 612, and the like. Further, the second left / right moving unit 610 includes a second left / right moving mechanism unit 620 that constitutes a mechanism for moving in the left / right direction. The second left / right moving mechanism unit 620 is provided with a second left / right motor 610m that is a driving source for moving the second left / right moving unit 610 in the left-right direction. Each component of the second left / right moving mechanism 620 is attached to the second left / right moving base 613 together with the second left / right moving holder 614.

  A second front / rear axis rotating unit 630 is provided in front of the second left / right moving unit 610. As shown in FIG. 9, the second front-rear axis rotation unit 630 includes a design unit 631 constituting a front design, a substrate unit 632 having electronic components such as LEDs for light emission, and a rotation mechanism of the second front-rear axis rotation unit 630. The rotation mechanism part 635 which comprises is included. The design portion 631 is decorated on the front surface 631a, and in this embodiment, a design imitating a soccer ball is applied. The rotation mechanism unit 635 includes a second front / rear axis rotation motor 630m, which is a drive source for rotational movement of the second front / rear axis rotation unit 630.

  FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the second left / right moving unit 610 at the position of the second left / right moving holder 614. FIG. 10 shows the second left / right moving unit 610 in the lower right standby state. As shown in FIG. 10, the second left-right moving holder 614 has a convex portion 614a that protrudes to the right.

  FIG. 10 shows a stopper 59. In this embodiment, the stopper 59 is fixed and does not move. The stopper 59 has a convex portion 59a protruding to the left side. That is, the second left / right moving holder 614 has a convex portion 614a protruding toward the stopper 59, and the stopper 59 has a convex portion 59a protruding toward the second left / right moving holder 614. Furthermore, the convex part 59a of the stopper 59 is provided so that it may be located above the convex part 614a of the 2nd left-right movement holder 614 in a standby state.

  For this reason, in the 2nd movable apparatus 56 of this form, it cannot move only upwards from a standby state. That is, when trying to move upward only from the standby state, the convex portion 614 a of the second left / right moving holder 614 comes into contact with the convex portion 59 a of the stopper 59. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the energy stored in the torsion coil spring 696 is in a standby state where the energy is maximized, it is possible to enter a restriction state in which the movement of the second vertical movement unit 600 is restricted. Thus, the second vertical movement unit 600 is prevented from moving at a timing that is not scheduled to move due to the energy accumulated in the torsion coil spring 696.

  Then, the second vertical movement unit 614 is moved upward by moving the second horizontal movement holder 614 leftward from the standby state to a position where the convex part 614a does not overlap the convex part 59a of the stopper 59 in the horizontal direction. It is possible to set a movable restriction release state. Further, by setting the restriction release state, it is possible to cause the second vertical movement unit 600 to perform upward movement using the energy accumulated in the torsion coil spring 696. In this embodiment, the second horizontal movement holder 614 moves in the left-right direction to switch the restriction state and restriction release state of the second vertical movement unit 600. However, such switching is performed on the stopper 59 side. It can also be done by moving it.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the second left / right moving mechanism 620. As shown in FIG. 11, the second left-right movement mechanism 620 includes a motor gear 610 g, a first pinion transmission gear 621, a second pinion transmission gear 623, and a pinion 624. The motor gear 610g is provided in the second left / right motor 610m. Further, the motor gear 610g, the first pinion transmission gear 621, the second pinion transmission gear 623, and the pinion 624 are provided in this order, and mesh with the adjacent gears. Thereby, the driving force of the second left and right motor 610m is transmitted to the pinion 624. Further, the pinion 624 meshes with the left / right moving rack portion 605. Therefore, the second left / right moving part 610 can move along the second bridge part 603 by the driving force of the second left / right motor 610m.

  Further, the second left / right moving mechanism 620 is provided with a sag suppressing portion 650. The sagging suppression unit 650 includes a suppression rotating member 651 that is provided to be rotatable with respect to the second left / right moving holder 614. A cable support roller 655 is rotatably provided on the suppressing rotation member 651. Further, the suppressing rotation member 651 has a cylindrical shape, and an internal gear 651g is formed on the inner wall surface thereof. Furthermore, the sagging suppression unit 650 includes a first suppression transmission gear 656 and a second suppression transmission gear 657 that mesh with each other. The first suppression transmission gear 656 meshes with the pinion 624, and the second suppression transmission gear 657 meshes with the internal gear 651g.

  Thereby, in the sagging suppression part 650, the cable support roller 655 rotates around the central axis of the internal gear 651g by the driving force of the second left and right motor 610m. That is, the cable support roller 655 rotates and moves in accordance with the movement of the second left / right moving unit 610 in the left / right direction. Note that the direction of the rotational movement of the cable support roller 655 in FIG. 11 is clockwise when the second left / right moving unit 610 is moved leftward, and is counterclockwise when the second left / right moving unit 610 is moved rightward. .

  FIG. 11 also shows the cable 615 connected to the second left / right moving unit 610. In this embodiment, the cable 615 is a flexible flat cable having a longitudinal direction and a short direction in a cross section orthogonal to the wiring direction. The cable 615 can supply power to a sensor, a drive source, or the like provided in the second left / right moving unit 610, or can transmit / receive a signal.

  The cable 615 is bent by being supported by the cable support roller 655 of the sag suppressing portion 650 between the fixing position to the second right and left upper and lower portions 602 and the fixing position to the second left and right moving portion 610. It has some places. And the sagging suppression part 650 can detour the cable 615 appropriately by performing the operation | movement mentioned above with the movement about the left-right direction of the 2nd right-and-left moving part 610, and can prevent sagging. It is.

  In FIG. 12, the rotation mechanism part 635 of the 2nd front-back axis | shaft rotation part 630 is shown. As shown in FIG. 12, the rotation mechanism unit 635 includes a motor gear 630g, a first intermediate gear 636, a second intermediate gear 637, and a second front / rear shaft rotation member 638 provided on the motor shaft of the second front / rear shaft rotation motor 630m. Have. The second front / rear axis rotation member 638 is rotatably provided to the second left / right movement holder 614.

  Further, a design portion 631 in which a design of a soccer ball is provided on the front surface 631a is provided in front of the second front-rear axis rotation member 638. Further, the second longitudinal axis rotating member 638 has a cylindrical shape, and an internal gear 638g is formed on the inner wall surface thereof. The motor gear 630g, the first intermediate gear 636, the second intermediate gear 637, and the internal gear 638g are provided in this order, and are adjacently engaged with each other.

  For this reason, the 2nd front-and-rear axis | shaft rotation part 630 can perform a rotation effect centering on the rotating shaft extended in the front-back direction with the drive force of the 2nd front-and-rear axis rotation motor 630m. And the design part 631 is rotated by this rotation effect, and the effect which makes it look like the soccer ball is rotating is possible. In this embodiment, a DC motor is used as the second front / rear axis rotation motor 630m.

  In FIG. 13, a movable range 56 h of the design portion 631 of the second movable device 56 is shown. As shown in FIG. 13, the second movable device 56 can move the design portion 631 freely within the movable range 56h by the second vertical movement portion 600 and the second horizontal movement portion 610. This is because the movement direction (vertical direction) of the second vertical movement unit 600 and the movement direction (horizontal direction) of the second horizontal movement unit 610 intersect each other. Thereby, in this form, the 2nd movable device 56 can make design part 631 take a plurality of positions within movable range 56h.

  In addition, the movable range 56h of the design portion 631 has a wide range because the sizes in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are sufficiently secured. Thereby, the design part 631 which is a movable body in the 2nd movable apparatus 56 of this form can move in the movable range 56h of the wide range ahead of the display part 50a of the image display apparatus 50. FIG. Further, the second movable device 56 can control the operation and position of the design unit 631 together with the image displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, so that a more interesting performance can be performed. It has become.

  As one of such effects, there is a development display effect described below. The development destination display effect is an effect that may be executed between the start of the variable display of the special figure and the stop display of the variable display. Further, the development destination display effect is an effect that displays to the player a plurality of development destination effects that can be executed thereafter, and can indicate that one of the plurality of development destination effects is to be transferred. It is.

  FIG. 14 shows positions that the design portion 631 can take in the development destination display effect. As shown by a solid line in FIG. 14, the initial position PS of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect is positioned so as to overlap the lower center of the display portion 50 a of the image display device 50. The center of the design portion 631 at the initial position PS is indicated by the initial center PSC. The initial center PSC is located below the display unit 50a. Further, the lower portion of the design portion 631 at the initial position PS protrudes below the display portion 50a.

  Further, FIG. 14 shows two positions, the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3, which are reached after the design portion 631 has moved from the initial position PS in the development destination display effect. This is indicated by a dotted line. The first movement position P1 is a position on the upper right side of the initial position PS. The second movement position P2 is a position on the upper right side of the first movement position P1. The third movement position P3 is an upper left position of the first movement position P1. In FIG. 14, the center of the design portion 631 at each of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 is defined as the first movement center PC1, the second movement center PC2, and the third movement center. PC3 is shown. In the development destination display effect of this embodiment, the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to any one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3.

  FIG. 14 shows a first boundary D1, a second boundary D2, and a third boundary D3 that extend from the intersection position IP near the center of the display unit 50a to the outer edge of the display unit 50a. The display unit 50a is divided into a first region F1, a second region F2, and a third region F3 by a first boundary D1, a second boundary D2, and a third boundary D3. The first area F1 is an area corresponding to the first movement position P1, and includes the first movement position P1. The second area F2 is an area corresponding to the second movement position P2, and includes the second area F2. The third area F3 is an area corresponding to the third movement position P3, and includes the third movement position P3.

  The image display device 50 according to the present embodiment can display different images in each of the first region F1, the second region F2, and the third region F3 of the display unit 50a. The images displayed in each of the first area F1, the second area F2, and the third area F3 of the display unit 50a are images having contents indicating (or suggesting) a development destination effect executed after the development destination display effect. is there. That is, when the design portion 631 that starts moving from the initial position PS reaches the first moving position P1, an effect corresponding to the image displayed in the first area F1 can be executed thereafter. On the other hand, when the design portion 631 that starts moving from the initial position PS reaches the second moving position P2, an effect corresponding to the image displayed in the second area F2 can be executed thereafter. Further, when the design portion 631 that has started to move from the initial position PS reaches the third movement position P3, an effect corresponding to the image displayed in the third region F3 can be subsequently executed.

  In the development destination display effect of the present embodiment, an image showing a development effect with a higher expectation for jackpot is displayed in the second area F2 of the display unit 50a than in any of the first area F1 and the third area F3. . In the third area F3, an image showing a development effect having a lower expectation for jackpot than any of the first area F1 and the second area F2 is displayed. In the first area F1, an image showing a development effect having a lower expectation for jackpot than the second area F2 and a higher expectation for jackpot than the third area F3 is displayed. That is, the degree of expectation of the jackpot is low in the order of the development destination effect corresponding to the second area F2, the development destination effect corresponding to the first area F1, and the development destination effect corresponding to the third area F3.

  Then, the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS in a state where images indicating the development destination effects corresponding to the first region F1, the second region F2, and the third region F3 of the display unit 50a are displayed. Start. Thereby, the development destination display effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can sufficiently attract the player's interest to the operation of the design portion 631 in the effect.

  Note that the image display device 50 of the present embodiment actually displays an image showing the first boundary D1 at the position of the first display boundary DA1. For this reason, the image corresponding to the first area F1 is actually displayed in a range defined by the first display boundary DA1 and the second boundary D2 in the display unit 50a. In addition, the image corresponding to the second region F2 is actually displayed in a range defined by the first display boundary DA1 and the third boundary D3 in the display unit 50a.

  The reason why the boundary is shifted in this way is that the second area F2 in which the development effect having the highest expectation is displayed as an effect after the development destination display effect appears slightly smaller than the other regions. This is because the possibility that the design portion 631 reaches the second movement position P2 corresponding to the second region F2 appears to be slightly lower than the other first movement position P1 and the third movement position P3. Thereby, before the operation of the design part 631, it is possible to make the player think that the development effect corresponding to the image of the second area F2 displayed on the display part 50a is not executed. The satisfaction of the player when the design portion 631 reaches the second movement position P2 can be made sufficient. In this embodiment, since the boundary is shifted and displayed, the second movement position P2 slightly protrudes from the second region F2 displayed on the display unit 50a. However, in the second movement position P2, the second movement center PC2 is located in the second region F2 displayed on the display unit 50a, and more than half of the area is displayed on the display unit 50a. It is located in the region F2. For this reason, it is possible for the player to visually recognize that the second movement position P2 is located in the second area F2 displayed on the display unit 50a.

  Next, the movement path of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect will be described. FIG. 15 shows a route when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1 in the development destination display effect. As shown in FIG. 15, when moving from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1, the design portion 631 moves along the first common path R11 and the first specific path R12.

  Specifically, the design portion 631 first moves along the first common route R11 from the initial position PS and reaches the first common via position S1 when moving toward the first movement position P1. Next, the design portion 631 moves from the first common via position S1 along the first unique route R12 and reaches the first movement position P1. That is, when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1, the center passes through the first common via position S1.

  The first common route R11 is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the first common via center SC1, which is the center at the first common via position S1. The first specific route R12 is a line segment connecting the first common via center SC1 at the first common via position S1 and the first movement center PC1 at the first movement position P1.

  FIG. 15 shows a first connection line L1 that is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the first movement center PC1 of the first movement position P1. The first common via center SC1 is set at a position not on the first connection line L1. That is, the design portion 631 moves along a route whose center is farther than the shortest distance along which the center moves along the first connection line L1 when moving toward the first movement position P1.

  Subsequently, FIG. 16 shows a path when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2 in the development destination display effect. As shown in FIG. 16, when moving from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2, the design portion 631 moves along the first common route R11, the second common route R21, and the second specific route R22.

  Specifically, the design portion 631 first moves along the first common route R11 from the initial position PS and reaches the first common via position S1 when moving toward the second movement position P2. Next, the design portion 631 moves along the second common route R21 from the first common via position S1 and reaches the second common via position S2. Subsequently, the design portion 631 moves along the second specific route R22 from the second common via position S2 and reaches the second movement position P2. That is, when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2, the center passes through both the first common via position S1 and the second common via position S2.

  The second common route R21 is a line segment connecting the first common via center SC1 at the first common via position S1 and the second common via center SC2 that is the center at the second common via position S2. The second specific route R22 is a line segment connecting the second common route center SC2 of the second common route position S2 and the second movement center PC2 of the second movement position P2.

  FIG. 16 shows a second connection line L2 that is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the second movement center PC2 of the second movement position P2. Both the first common via center SC1 and the second common via center SC2 are set at positions that are not on the second connection line L2. In other words, the design portion 631 moves along a route whose center is farther than the shortest distance along which the center moves along the second connection line L2 when moving toward the second movement position P2.

  Subsequently, FIG. 17 shows a route when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3 in the development destination display effect. As shown in FIG. 17, when moving from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3, the design unit 631 moves to the first common route R11, the second common route R21, the third unique route R31, and the fourth unique route R32. Move along.

  Specifically, the design portion 631 first moves along the first common route R11 from the initial position PS when reaching the third movement position P3, and reaches the first common via position S1. Next, the design portion 631 moves along the second common route R21 from the first common via position S1 and reaches the second common via position S2. Subsequently, the design portion 631 moves along the third unique route R31 from the second common via position S2 and reaches the first via position S3. Subsequently, the design portion 631 moves along the fourth unique route R32 from the first via position S3 and reaches the third movement position P3. That is, when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3, the center passes through the first common via position S1, the second common via position S2, and the first via position S3.

  The third specific route R31 is a line segment connecting the second common route center SC2 at the second common route position S2 and the first route center SC3 that is the center at the first route position S3. The fourth specific route R32 is a line segment connecting the first route center SC3 of the first route position S3 and the third movement center PC3 of the third movement position P3.

  FIG. 17 shows a third connection line L3 that is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the third movement center PC3 of the third movement position P3. The first common route position S1, the second common route position S2, and the first route position S3 are all set to positions that are not on the third connection line L3. That is, the design portion 631 moves along a route whose center is farther than the shortest distance along which the center moves along the third connection line L3 when moving toward the third movement position P3.

  In FIG. 18, each path | route of the movement of the design part 631 in a development destination display effect is shown collectively. As shown in FIG. 18, the design portion 631 of the present embodiment moves toward a movement position that becomes a movement destination after moving in a direction different from the movement position that becomes a predetermined movement destination in the development destination display effect. It is like that. For this reason, in the development destination display effect of this embodiment, the period during which the player cannot determine the movement position that is the movement destination of the design portion 631 is lengthened.

  Specifically, in the development destination display effect, first, the design portion 631 has any of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 as the movement position. And move along the first common route R11. The movement along the first common route R11 is a direction approaching any of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 from the initial position PS. Further, the first common via center SC1 that is the end point of the first common route R11 is not located on any of the first connection line L1, the second connection line L2, and the third connection line L3. For this reason, while the design part 631 is moving along the first common path R11, the player has any one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3. Can not be determined.

  After that, when the design portion 631 moves along the first unique route R12 after reaching the first common route center SC1, during the movement along the first unique route R12, the player has the destination It may be possible to determine that the position is the first movement position P1. This is because the first unique route R12 is a movement route when the movement destination is the first movement position P1. However, the movement along the first specific path R12 is a movement in a direction in which the design portion 631 approaches the first movement position P1, and a movement in a direction in which the design part 631 also approaches the second movement position P2. Furthermore, the first unique route R12 is not displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 and is not recognizable by the player. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being sure that the destination is the first movement position P1 even while the design portion 631 is moving along the first specific route R12.

  However, when the design portion 631 moves along the second common route R21 after reaching the first common route center SC1, during the movement along the second common route R21, the player has the destination It may be possible to determine that the position is the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3. This is because the second common route R21 is a movement route when the movement destination is the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3. However, the movement along the second common path R21 is a movement in a direction in which the design portion 631 approaches any of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3. Further, the player cannot recognize the second common route R21. For this reason, while the design part 631 is moving along the second common path R21, it is determined whether the destination is the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, or the third movement position P3. It is difficult to judge.

  After that, when the design portion 631 moves along the second specific route R22 after reaching the second common route center SC2, during the movement along the second specific route R22, the player has the destination It may be possible to determine that the position is the second movement position P2. This is because the second specific route R22 is a movement route when the movement destination is the second movement position P2. However, the movement along the second specific route R22 is a movement in a direction in which the design portion 631 approaches the second movement position P2, and a movement in a direction in which the design part 631 also approaches the first movement position P1. Further, the player cannot recognize the second specific route R22. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being sure that the destination is the second movement position P2 even while the design portion 631 is moving along the second specific route R22.

  Further, when the design portion 631 moves along the third specific route R31 after reaching the second common via center SC2, the player moves to the third specific route R31 during the movement along the third specific route R31. It may be possible to determine that the position is the movement position P3. This is because the third specific route R31 is a movement route when the movement destination is the third movement position P3. However, the movement along the third specific route R31 is a movement in a direction in which the design portion 631 approaches the third movement position P3 and a movement in a direction in which the design part 631 also approaches the second movement position P2. Furthermore, the player cannot recognize the third specific route R31. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being sure that the destination is the third movement position P3 even while the design portion 631 is moving along the third specific route R31. When the design portion 631 moves along the fourth specific route R32 after reaching the first via center SC3, the player moves the third destination during the movement along the fourth specific route R32. It may be possible to determine that the position is P3.

  As described above, in the development destination display effect of this embodiment, the period during which the player cannot determine the movement position that is the movement destination of the design portion 631 is as long as possible. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player who is convinced of the destination to lose interest in the operation of the design part 631 before the movement of the design part 631 is finished. That is, the development destination display effect of the present embodiment has a long period during which the game entertainment is fully exhibited.

  This is because the route points (first common route center SC1, second common route center SC2) of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect are the initial position PS and the positions of a plurality of destinations (first movement). This is because the position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3) are not on the line segment (the first connection line L1, the second connection line L2, the third connection line L3) that connects the centers.

  Unlike the present embodiment, in the development destination display effect, when the design portion 631 moves along the first connection line L1, the second connection line L2, and the third connection line L3, depending on the player at the initial stage of the movement, The destination may be easily predicted. The player who predicted the destination may lose interest in the subsequent operation of the design portion 631, that is, the development destination display effect. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the player can easily move the destination of the design portion 631 by allowing the design portion 631 to pass the first common via center SC1 and the second common via center SC2 in the development destination display effect. Can be unpredictable. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently exert the effect of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect and improve the game entertainment.

  Further, for example, the first common via center SC1 is located on the same side as the first movement position P1 and the second movement position P2 different from the third movement position P3 when viewed from the third connection line L3. For this reason, when the destination of the design part 631 is the third movement position P3, while the design part 631 is moving along the first common path R11 toward the first common via center SC1, Is difficult to predict whether the destination is the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, or the third movement position P3. In addition, on the same side as the first common via center SC1 when viewed from the first connection line L1 and the second connection line L2, there is a movement position different from the movement position constituting the end point of the line segment. . The same applies to the second common via center SC2. For this reason, it is more difficult to predict which of the plurality of movement positions the design part 631 that has started moving has moved to. Thereby, the improvement of game entertainment is aimed at by fully exhibiting the production effect by operation of design part 631.

  Further, in the development destination display effect of the present embodiment, a plurality of via points of the movement path of the design portion 631 (first common via center SC1, second common via center SC2, and first via center SC3) are provided. Furthermore, when the second movement position P2 and the third movement position P3 are set as movement destinations, the design unit 631 passes through a plurality of waypoints. Thereby, the operation of the design part 631 in the development destination display effect can be made more complicated, and the destination can be made more difficult to predict.

  Also, unlike the present embodiment, for example, when the second common via center SC2 is located in the second area F2, if the destination of the design portion 631 is the second movement position P2, the player moves to the destination You may feel that you were able to predict it easily. On the other hand, when the second common via center SC2 is located in the second region F2, and the destination of the design part 631 is the third movement position P3, the movement path of the design part 631 is unnatural. Thus, the player may be distrusted by the production. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the second common via center SC2 is outside the second region F2 and the third region F3 corresponding to the second movement position P2 and the third movement position P3, which are subsequent movement destinations. Is located in the first region F1. Thereby, even when the design part 631 passes through the second common via center SC2, it is possible to make it difficult to predict the subsequent movement destination. Furthermore, when the design portion 631 is moved to the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3, it is possible to naturally pass through the second common via center SC2.

  Further, the development destination display effect is different in the effect that is subsequently performed depending on which movement position the design portion 631 has moved among the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3. . Therefore, the development destination display effect is an effect that can sufficiently attract the player's interest to the operation of the design part 631.

  In the development destination display effect of this embodiment, the first area F1, the second area F2, and the third area F3 corresponding to the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 are each a big hit. An image showing a development effect with different expectations is displayed. After the design portion 631 has moved to one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3, the development corresponding to the image displayed in the area related to the movement position. Perform the first performance. For this reason, it is possible to attract the interest of the player who is expecting the jackpot to the operation of the design part 631 in the development destination display effect.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 19, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 supplies a game control board 100 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, a payout control board 170 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like. Power supply board 190 and the like. The game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 constitute a main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 19, a game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random access memory) 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. Includes a game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a program stored in the memory and a game I / O port (Input / Output port: input / output circuit) 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals. . The game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  The game RAM 104 is provided with a special figure storage unit 105 (a special figure 1 storage unit 105a and a special figure 2 storage unit 105b). The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored. The special figure 2 storage unit 105b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 2 reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with a general-purpose storage unit 106. The universal map storage unit 106 includes a storage area corresponding to the number of universal map holds that can be stored. Each storage area is an area for storing normal symbol random numbers.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, various sensors and solenoids provided in the game board 1 are connected to the game control board 100. Therefore, a signal is input from the respective sensors to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a large winning opening sensor 14a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a. It is connected.

  The general winning opening sensor 10 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 10 and detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10. The first start port sensor 11 a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball that has won the first start port 11. The second start port sensor 12 a is provided in the second start port 12 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 12. The gate sensor 13 a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14 a is provided in the special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14. The specific area sensor 16a is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 14, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 17a is provided in a non-specific area in the special winning opening 14, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area.

  Further, as the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s, a big prize opening solenoid 14s, and a distribution solenoid 16s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The special winning opening solenoid 14s drives the AT movable member 14k of the special winning device 14D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives a distribution member that distributes the subsequent path of the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 to a specific area or a non-specific area.

  Further, the game control board 100 includes a special figure 1 indicator 81a, a special figure 2 indicator 81b, a universal figure indicator 82, a special figure 1 hold indicator 83a, a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b, and a universal figure hold indicator. 84 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  The game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. Connected to the payout control board 170 are a payout device 73 and a card unit CU (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and capable of lending a ball based on information such as an inserted prepaid card). At the same time, a launch device 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k.

  The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 on the basis of a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 or a signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, etc. I do. The payout balls and rental balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensor 73a for counting. When the player operates the handle 72k of the launch device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the launch volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. The effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 constitute an effect control unit DK. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 as communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes an effect control board 120 that performs control related to an effect that is executed as the game progresses, an image control board 140 that performs image control, and an audio control board 161 that performs sound control. With. On the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted.

  In the effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means), an effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, an effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123 are stored. An effect CPU 122 for executing the program and an effect I / O port (input / output circuit) 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  An image control board 140, a sound control board 161, and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. In the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs) and background Stores image data such as images. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect control board 120 is connected with an effect button detection sensor 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the effect button device 40 has been operated. When the effect button device 40 is operated, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k has been operated. When the select button detection sensor 42a is operated, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

  Based on the command received from the game control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 (the left speaker 52L and the right speaker 52R) via the voice control board 161. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  The power supply board 190 (power supply means) supplies power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies power necessary for other devices via these boards. Supply. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Accordingly, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is disconnected. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on / off the power switch 191, power on / off is switched. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a sub-drive board 162. The above-described effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data that determines lighting / extinction and light emission color, lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, and in accordance with the light emission pattern data. The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 is controlled. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the movable board motor EUm connected to the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The board movable body motor EUm includes each motor included in the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56. That is, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (driving data) that determines the operation mode of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, and the panel movable body motor EUm (that is, the first movable device) according to the operation pattern data. The drive of each motor of the device 55 and the second movable device 56 is controlled. The operation pattern data is created using data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may execute drive control of each motor and lighting control of each lamp. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 162, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  In this embodiment, the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit SC together with the image control board 140, the sound control board 161, and the sub drive board 162. The sub-control unit SC only needs to include at least the effect control board 120 and can control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 50, the panel lamp 54, the frame lamp 53, the speaker 52, etc.).

3. Explanation of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the case of “missing”, the “lost symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When winning the jackpot, a “hit game” is executed in which the big winning opening 14 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) displayed in a stopped state. The jackpot game is an example of a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit-open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed. (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The type of jackpot is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in this embodiment, there are two types of jackpots (V open jackpot and V non-open jackpot). The “V opening jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the big winning device 14D in an opening pattern in which a game ball can pass to a specific area during the jackpot game. The “V non-opening jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the big winning device 14D in an opening pattern in which a game ball cannot pass to a specific area during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, “V open jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R. The grand prize opening 14 is opened for 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 16R. And in rounds other than 14R, the distribution member which distributes a game ball to a specific area or a non-specific area is made into the state where a game ball passes a non-specific area. On the other hand, in 14R, a distribution member is made into the state where a game ball passes a specific field.

  On the other hand, “V non-open big hit” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds is 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but from 14R to 16R, the big prize opening 14 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V non-open big hit, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which no winning ball can be expected. In other words, the V non-open jackpot is a jackpot of 13R.

  Further, in the V non-open big hit, in all rounds, the distribution member that distributes the game balls to the specific area or the non-specific area is set to a state in which the game balls pass through the non-specific area. Note that the V non-open big hit is not limited as long as the game ball cannot substantially pass through the specific area, and the sorting member may be operated in a manner in which the game ball cannot substantially pass through the specific area.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to a specific area in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the V-opening jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball to a specific area during the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V non-open jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area during the jackpot game, so the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 21, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is 50% for V open jackpot and 50% for V non-open jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all V open jackpots. That is, when a big win is won by a lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 12 which can be entered by executing electric support control described later, a V open big hit is always made. In this way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, a game ball is won at the second start port 12 rather than a big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning a game ball at the first start port 11. The jackpot lottery (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the winning jackpot type lottery is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 22A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 13 include a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric Chu 12D. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment will be described. The special map display 81 and the general map display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which it is not activated is referred to as “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 23A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol indicator 81 becomes a jackpot symbol, compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, the state where the variable time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is referred to as “time-short state”, and the state where it is not operating is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 24). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, it is easy to select a short fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the variable symbol special display as compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82 are operated in synchronization with the changing time reducing function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose display device 82 operate in the short time state and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 23C). In other words, when the probability variation function of the general-purpose display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol displayed by the general-purpose display 82 is a normal winning symbol is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 23D). Further, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric Chu 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 25). That is, the open time extension function of the electric Chu 12D is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 25). That is, the function for increasing the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82 and the opening time extending function and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D are operating, these functions are not operated. Thus, the electric chute 12D is frequently opened, and the game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric Chu 12D) is being executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the general-purpose display 82, the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82, the opening time extending function of the electric Chu 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D. Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 12D be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V-opening jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state if passing to a specific area during the jackpot game It is. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V non-opening jackpot is a normal probability state (a non-high probability state, that is, a case where a specific area is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “specific game state”.

  In a high base state such as a highly accurate and high base state or a low probability and high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the right hand hit the game ball into the right game area 6B. This is because the electric chew control makes it easier for the electric chew 12D to be opened compared to the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball to the second starting port 12 while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 6A (see FIG. 3) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 12D is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 11 than to win the second start port 12. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 11. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5). Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine PY1 Next, the operation of the main control unit (game control microcomputer 101, etc.) will be described based on FIG. 26, and the sub control unit (production control microcomputer 121, etc.) will be described based on FIGS. Will be described. First, the operation of the main control unit will be described.

  [Game Control Side Timer Interrupt Process] The game control microcomputer 101 of the main control unit repeats the game control side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 26 every short time such as 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the hit type random number for determining the jackpot type, the reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the variation effect, and the variation pattern. Random number update processing is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (per random number) used for the normal symbol lottery (S101). Note that at least a part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (general winning port sensor 10a, first starting port sensor 11a, second starting port sensor 12a, large winning port sensor 14a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (FIG. 19). The detection signal detected in step (5) is read, and a prize ball command for paying out a prize ball according to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In the input process (S102), if there is a command output from the payout control board 170, the command is received.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a start port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if a winning detection is detected by the first start port sensor 11a, a random number such as a big hit random number (see FIG. 22 (A)) is acquired on condition that there are less than four reserved memories. To do. Further, if there is a winning detection by the second start port sensor 12a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 22A) is acquired on condition that the number of reserved storage is less than four. If there is passage detection by the gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 22B) is acquired on condition that the stored random number is less than four.

  In the special operation process (S104), the random number such as the jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special symbol is displayed to display the determination result (variation display and stop display). . When displaying the special symbol, the variation start command including the variation pattern information is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and the variation stop command is used for the game at the start of the special symbol stop display. Set in the output buffer of the RAM 104. The variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 based on determination of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. If the result of the determination of the jackpot random number indicates that the jackpot is won, a jackpot game (special game) is performed in which the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or number of times of opening). Here, as shown in FIG. 24, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time during which the variation display of the special symbol is executed is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 24 is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. The table allocation ratio is set so that the SP reach is higher in the winning expectation degree (expectation for the big hit win) than in the normal reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table. And the normal symbol display (a change display and a stop display) for alerting | reporting the determination result is performed. As a result of the normal symbol random number determination, if the normal winning symbol is won, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times for opening, see FIG. 25) according to the game state Do.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs output processing (S106). In the output process (S106), the command set in each process described above is output to the payout control board 170, the effect control board 120, and the like.

  In parallel with the processing in the main control unit, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below.

  [Production Control Side Timer Interrupt Process] The production control microcomputer 121 repeats the production control side timer interruption process as shown in FIG. 27 every predetermined short time. In the production control side timer interruption process, first, a received command analysis process (S1001) is performed.

  Further, a command transmission process (S1002) is performed following the received command analysis process (S1001). In the command transmission process (S1002), various commands set in the received command analysis process are transmitted to the image control board 140. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 140 that has received the command uses the image display device 50 to execute various effects (variation effect, jackpot effect, customer waiting effect, etc.). For example, the image control board 140 that has received the change effect start command executes the change effect of the content specified in the change effect start command.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 performs voice processing (S1003). In the voice processing (S1003), sound data (data for controlling the output of the voice from the speaker 52) is created in order to output the voice and the like from the speaker 52 at a timing that matches the effect of the presentation pattern selected in the received command analysis process. Or output to the audio control board 161. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a ramp process (S1004) and a movable body process (S1005).

  In the lamp processing (S1004), if there is a light emission effect that causes the panel lamp 54 or the frame lamp 53 to emit light in the variable effect start command set in the effect RAM 124, the light emission effect is executed. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 are caused to emit light at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined light emission mode. In the movable body processing (S1005), if there is a drive effect for operating the first movable device 55 or the second movable device 56 in the variable effect start command set in the effect RAM 124, the drive effect is executed. To do. That is, the motors of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are operated at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined drive mode.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the reception command analysis processing (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 101 (S1101). ). If not received, the process proceeds to step S1104. If received, a variation effect pattern selection process (S1102) is performed.

  In the variation effect pattern selection process (S1102), the variation effect pattern determination random number is acquired, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command, and the obtained variation effect is used. A variation effect pattern is selected by determining a random number for pattern determination. Data indicating the selected variation effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. By selecting this variation effect pattern, the presence / absence of execution of the effect for causing the panel lamp 54 to emit light and its timing, the presence / absence of execution of the effect for causing the frame lamp 53 to emit light, its timing, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 The content of the effect is determined including details such as the presence / absence of execution of the effect to operate each motor and the timing thereof.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a change effect start command for starting the change effect with the change effect pattern selected in step S1102 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1103). Then, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1104, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control microcomputer 101. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1107. If received, the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105) is performed.

  In the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105), based on the analysis result of the opening command, a jackpot effect effect pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) to be executed during the jackpot game is selected. The data indicating the jackpot effect pattern selected here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. By selecting this jackpot effect pattern, the presence / absence of execution of the lighting effect of the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 during the jackpot game, the timing thereof, and the motors of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are operated. The contents of the production are determined including details such as the presence / absence and timing of execution.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a jackpot effect start command for starting the jackpot effect with the jackpot effect pattern selected in step S1105 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1106). Then, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1107, processing based on other received commands is performed as other processing (S1107). This completes the received command analysis process.

6). Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  For example, the configuration of the position and the route in the development destination display effect of the design portion 631 that is the movable means described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and other configurations may be employed. Examples of the position of the design portion 631 and the configuration of the route in the development destination display effect different from the above embodiment include those shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the development destination display effect according to this modified example, the design portion 631 includes an initial position PS, a first movement position P1, a second movement position P2, and a third arrangement that are different from the above-described embodiment. It is possible to take the movement position P3. In addition, the image display device 50 includes a first region F1 at the lower right of the display unit 50a, a second region F2 at the upper right, and a third region F3 at the upper left. The first movement position P1 is located in front of the first area F1, the second movement position P2 is located in front of the second area F2, and the third movement position P3 is located in front of the third area F3. In addition, the initial position PS is located in the lower left front of the display unit 50a, which is not in any of the first region F1, the second region F2, and the third region F3.

  In the development destination display effect according to the modification shown in FIG. 29, the design portion 631 passes through the first common center SC1 when moving from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1. Specifically, the design unit 631 reaches the first common route center SC1 from the initial position PS through the first common route R11, and then reaches the first movement position P1 through the first unique route R12.

  In the development destination display effect according to this modification, the design portion 631 passes through both the first common via center SC1 and the second common via center SC2 when moving from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2. Specifically, the design portion 631 reaches the first common route center SC1 from the initial position PS through the first common route R11, and then reaches the second common route center SC2 through the second common route R21. Furthermore, after that, it reaches the second movement position P2 through the second specific route R22.

  Further, in the development destination display effect according to this modification, the design portion 631 passes through both the first common via center SC1 and the second common via center SC2 when moving from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3. Specifically, the design portion 631 reaches the first common route center SC1 from the initial position PS through the first common route R11, and then reaches the second common route center SC2 through the second common route R21. After that, it reaches the third movement position P3 through the third specific route R31.

  Thus, even in the development destination display effect according to this modification, the movable means that can move to a plurality of different movement positions does not move directly from the initial position to the movement destination, but instead of the initial position and the movement destination. May pass through a waypoint that is not on the line connecting the two. Thereby, also in this modification, it is difficult to predict the movement destination of the movable means, and it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the effect by the operation of the movable means in the development destination display effect. In addition, it is possible to draw the player's interest in the operation of the movable means by displaying the development effects having different expectations of jackpots in the first area F1, the second area F2, and the third area F3, respectively. . Therefore, also in the modification shown in FIG. 29, it is possible to execute a development destination display effect with high interest.

  Further, for example, the positions that the movable means can take in the development destination display effect are not limited to the numbers shown in the above embodiment. For example, the number of movement positions taken by the movable means moved from the initial position PS is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more. In the above embodiment, the movable means passes through the first common via position S1 when moving to any of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3. However, naturally, the respective via points may be arranged differently.

  Further, for example, in the development destination display effect, the operation speed of the movable means may not be a constant speed. For example, the movable means may be moved slowly to the first common via position S1, and may be moved at a higher speed after passing through the first common via position S1. By moving the movable means after passing through the first common via position S1, the player's interest is fully transferred to the movable means before reaching the first common via position S1. It becomes possible to attract. Therefore, the effect of the moving means can be more fully exhibited.

  Further, for example, in the development destination display effect, the movable means moves from the initial position to the movement position as the movement destination without detouring from the initial position along the line segment connecting the initial position and the movement position. There may be a case where it is performed straight to the moving position. That is, as an operation pattern of the movable means in the development destination display effect, there may be a case of going to the destination so as to make a detour by passing through the waypoint, and a case of going straight to the destination. This is because it is possible to make it more difficult to predict the movement destination of the movable means in the development destination display effect by the player.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the moving direction of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect changes suddenly only at the waypoint. That is, in the above embodiment, the waypoint is a straight first linear movement path that is the movement path of the design portion 631, and a second linear movement path that is different in the movement direction from the first linear movement path. It is described as a point where the end points of the are connected. However, for example, as for the waypoint, in addition to the first linear movement path and the second linear movement path, there is a curved curved movement path connecting the end points of these linear movement paths in the movement path of the design portion 631. In this case, a point on the curve moving path may be used.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the image displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 in the development destination display effect has been described in relation to the degree of expectation for the jackpot. However, the image displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 in the development destination display effect may be related to the expected degree of transition from the current gaming state to another gaming state. Note that the gaming state includes the high probability state, the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the high probability high base state, the low probability high base state, and the specific gaming state described in the above embodiment.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, only the big winning opening 14 is provided as the big winning area that can be opened in the jackpot game, but a plurality of big winning areas may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the time reduction state is always set with the end of the jackpot game, but it may be determined whether or not the time reduction state is set according to the type of jackpot symbol. In this case, the special figure 2 lottery may be able to win the jackpot symbol set with a short time state with a high probability with the end after the jackpot game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, a jackpot game with opening / closing of the big prize opening 14 is executed by winning a jackpot in the jackpot determination. May be provided. The small hit game is executed by winning a “small hit” which is different from the big win and the loss in the big hit determination. And it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game is 1.8 seconds or less. Also, the gaming state does not change with the end of the small hit game. That is, the game state before the execution continues during and after the execution of the small hit game, and the execution of the small hit game does not affect the game state. That is, when winning a small hit, only a small hit game with opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the high probability count is set to 160 times, and the short time count is set to 160 times and 100 times. However, a special symbol for a game state that is more advantageous to the player than these normal game states. The prescribed number of variable displays is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the high probability count may be set to 100 times, and the short time count may be set to 100 times regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. Further, the number of time reductions may be set to zero. Also, based on other factors that are not the number of executions of the special symbol variation display such as the elapsed time after the jackpot game and the number of game balls fired, the duration for the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the effect control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the game control and the presentation control are performed on different boards, but may be configured to be performed on one board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a revolving game machine (so-called “slot machine”), and the like.

7). Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) provided with movable means (design part 631) that can be moved,
The movable means has a first position (initial position PS), a second position (one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3), which are different positions, respectively. 3 (moving position different from the moving position that becomes the second position among the first moving position P1, the second moving position P2, and the third moving position P3) is possible. This is a gaming machine.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, describes that a moving means for rendering imitating a mirror ball is moved in the left-right direction between a left end position and a right end position. However, the movable body simply moves between two positions, and has a problem that the operation is monotonous and the effect as a production is not sufficient. On the other hand, the gaming machine of this configuration can move the movable means between the three positions. Thereby, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the moving means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high gaming interest.

The invention according to means A2
A gaming machine according to means A1,
When the movable means moves from the first position (initial position PS) to the second position (second movement position P2), the first position connects the first position and the second position. The gaming machine may pass through a first waypoint (second common route center SC2) that is not on the line segment (second connection line L2).

  When the movable means moves on the first line segment, it may be predicted that the destination of the movable means is the second position at the beginning of the movement when the movement from the first position is started. A player who has been able to predict the destination may lose interest in the destination of the movable means and the operation of the movable means even though the movable means is still moving There is. That is, there is a possibility that the entertainment effect of the game will be lowered because the production effect by the operation of the movable means is not properly exhibited during the operation of the movable means. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the movable means moves from the first position to the second position through the first waypoint, so that the movable means reaches the second position. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult to predict the destination of the movable means. Thereby, it is possible to fully exhibit the effect of the operation of the movable means and improve the game entertainment.

The invention according to means A3 is
A gaming machine according to means A2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first waypoint is located on the same side as the third position (third movement position P3) when viewed from the first line segment.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, when the movable means moves from the first position to the second position, it is determined whether the destination of the movable means is the second position or the third position. It can be difficult to predict. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the movable means until the movable means reaches the second position. Therefore, it is possible to fully exhibit the effect of the operation of the movable means and improve the game entertainment.

The invention according to means A4 is
A gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
When the movable means moves from the first position to the third position, the movable means may pass through the first waypoint.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to make it more difficult to predict the destination in the initial stage of movement when the movable means starts moving from the first position. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the game by making the production effect by the operation of the movable means more effective.

The invention according to means A5 is
A gaming machine according to means A4,
When the movable means moves from the first position to the second position, it may pass through a second waypoint (first common route center SC1) different from the first waypoint. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, when the movable means moves from the first position to the second position, it is determined whether the destination of the movable means is the second position or the third position. It can be difficult to predict. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the movable means until the movable means reaches its destination. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the game by making the production effect by the operation of the movable means more effective.

The invention according to means A6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A5,
The second position is located in the first region (second region F2),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first waypoint is located outside the first area.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, since the first waypoint is located outside the first area, the destination of the moveable means is the second position even when the moveable means passes the first placepoint. It is possible to make it difficult to predict. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the game by making the effects produced by the movement of the movable means more effective.

The invention according to means A7 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A6,
After the movable means has moved from the first position to the second position, the first effect can be executed, and after the movable means has moved from the first position to the third position. A gaming machine comprising: an effect execution means (an effect control microcomputer 121 capable of executing a development destination display effect and a subsequent development effect) capable of executing a second effect different from the first effect. It is.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the operation of the movable means can be used as an indication of an effect executed thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's interest more in the operation of the movable means.

The invention according to means A8 is:
A gaming machine according to means A7,
Having state determination means (game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether or not to be in an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
The first effect and the second effect are game machines characterized in that the degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous state is different.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to indicate the degree of expectation as to whether or not the operation of the movable means will shift to the advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's interest more in the operation of the movable means.

PY1 ... Pachinko machine YU ... Game board unit EU ... Production unit 1 ... Game board 2 ... Game machine frame 23t ... Transparent board 6 ... Game area 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production Microcomputer 50 for control ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 56 ... Second movable device 56h ... Movable range 600 ... Second vertical movement unit 610 ... Second horizontal movement unit 630 ... Second front / rear axis rotation unit 631 ... Design part F1 ... 1st area F2 ... 2nd area F3 ... 3rd area PS ... Initial position PSC ... Initial center P1 ... 1st movement position PC1 ... 1st movement center P2 ... 2nd movement position PC2 ... 2nd movement center P3 ... 3rd movement Position PC3 ... third movement center S1 ... first common via position SC1 ... first common via center S2 ... second common via position SC2 ... second common via center S3 ... first via position SC3 ... first via center R 1 ... first common path R12 ... first specific route R21 ... second common path R22 ... second specific route R31 ... third specific route R32 ... fourth specific route

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising movable means that can be moved,
The movable means can take a first position and a second position, which are different positions, respectively.
When the movable means moves from the first position to the second position, a first path passing on a first line segment connecting the first position and the second position, or The gaming machine may pass through a second route passing through a first waypoint that is not on the first line segment.