JP2019166274A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that may have high game entertainment.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine has a performance unit in a game board unit. The performance unit includes an image display device 50, a first movable device, a second movable device, and a third movable device 700. The first movable device includes a first swinging unit 540 that can be moved between a performance position and a standby position by a first vertical movement unit 500. The first swinging unit 540 may be positioned at a performance position and a standby position retracted from the performance position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 35

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, many pachinko gaming machines are provided with movable parts that can be moved.

  For example, the following Patent Document 1 describes a technique of a gaming machine equipped with a movable part. Specifically, a gaming machine is disclosed that has a configuration in which a moving part imitating a mirror ball is moved by a motor so as to exert an effect.

JP 2003-88617 A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine like the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a case that the gaming interest is not enough. That is, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the game entertainment cannot be sufficiently provided, and there is room for improvement in order to be able to provide a higher game entertainment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the problem is to provide a gaming machine that can have a high gaming interest.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
It has a 1st movable part which can move between the 1st advance position and the 1st retracted position retracted from the 1st advance position.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that can have a high gaming interest.

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 operation | movement in the up-down direction of the 1st movable device with which a production | presentation unit is provided. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st vertical movement part of a 1st movable apparatus. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the 1st left-right axis rotation part of a 1st movable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st rocking | fluctuation part of a 1st movable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st left front-back axis | shaft rotation part of a 1st movable apparatus, and a 1st right side front-rear axis rotation part. 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 operation | movement of the sagging suppression part of the cable of a 2nd movable apparatus. 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 structure of a position detection of the 2nd left-right moving 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 3rd movable apparatus with which an effect unit is provided. 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 which shows an example of the production | presentation using a 1st movable device and an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other example of the effect using a 1st movable device and an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect using a 1st movable device, a 2nd movable device, and an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation using a 1st movable device, a 3rd movable device, and an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the aspect which displaces from the production | presentation state of the production using the 1st movable device, the 3rd movable device, and the image display apparatus to a standby position.

  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.

  Further, the game board unit YU includes an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, a second movable device 56, and a third movable device 700, which are provided in the rendering 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.

  Further, the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700 are decorative portions that can be decorated, and an effect operation according to a change effect of the effect symbol EZ (when reach occurs or a big hit) It is a device that can. By the effect operation, the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700 can increase the player's expectation and satisfaction, and can improve the gaming interests. The effect unit EU including the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700 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, a second movable device 56, and a third movable device 700 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 the standby state (retracted state) of the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700. That is, the first movable device 55 and the third movable device 700 in the standby state are positioned at the upper standby position (retracted position), and the second movable device 56 in the standby state is positioned at the lower standby position (retracted position). is doing. Each of the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700 includes a movable portion that can move from the standby position to the effect position (advance position) that has advanced. The first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700 that have moved the movable portion to the production position can each produce an effect using the movable portion in a more conspicuous manner than the standby position. It is a thing.

  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. The first swinging part 540 capable of rotating, the first left front-rear axis rotating part 550, the first right front-rear axis rotating part 560, and the first central front-rear axis being capable of rotational movement about the rotational axis extending in the front-rear direction A rotating part 570 is provided. The first left front / rear shaft rotation unit 550, the first right front / rear shaft rotation unit 560, and the first central front / rear shaft rotation unit 570 are provided in the first swing unit 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. The part 560 and the first central longitudinal axis rotating part 570 are both moved. Further, when the first left / right axis rotating unit 530 rotates, the first swinging unit 540, the first left front / rear axis rotating unit 550, the first right front / rear axis rotating unit 560, and the first center are accompanied with the rotation. Both the front and rear axis rotating portions 570 rotate. Further, when the first swinging part 540 swings, all of the first left front-rear axis rotating part 550, the first right front-rear axis rotating part 560, and the first central front-rear axis rotating part 570 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.

  Further, the first movable device 55 includes a first left / right axis rotation motor 530m, a first swing motor 540m, a first left front / rear axis rotation motor 550m, a first right front / rear axis rotation motor 560m, and a first central front / rear axis rotation motor. 570m is provided. 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 first central front / rear axis rotation motor 570m is a drive source capable of rotating the first central front / rear axis rotation part 570, and is provided in the first swing part 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.

  The third movable device 700 includes, as movable parts, a third vertical movement part 710 that can move in the vertical direction, and a third front-rear axis rotation part 720 that can rotate around the rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction. ing. The third front / rear axis rotation unit 720 is provided in the third vertical movement unit 710. For this reason, when the 3rd vertical movement part 710 moves, the 3rd front-back axis | shaft rotation part 720 also moves with the movement.

  The third movable device 700 is disposed on the rear side of the first movable device 55 in the front-rear direction. Most of the third movable device 700 is hidden behind the first movable device 55 in the standby state in the standby state. For this reason, in the standby state, the third movable device 700 is less conspicuous than the first movable device 55. The third movable device 700 has a third motor 700m. The third motor 700m is a drive source for the third vertical movement unit 710 and the third front / rear axis rotation unit 720.

  Next, the first movable device 55 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the movement of the first vertical movement unit 500 in the first movable device 55. As described above, the first vertical movement unit 500 of the present embodiment can move the first left vertical part 510 and the first right vertical part 520 simultaneously at the same speed. Thereby, the 1st up-and-down moving part 500 can change to the parallel descent state shown in Drawing 6 (B) from the waiting state shown in Drawing 6 (A), for example.

  Further, as described above, the first vertical movement unit 500 of the present embodiment can also move the first left vertical part 510 and the first right vertical part 520 independently of each other. Thereby, the first up-and-down moving unit 500, for example, from the standby state shown in FIG. 6 (A), the first inclined downward state shown in FIG. 6 (C), or the second inclined downward state shown in FIG. 6 (D). It is possible to migrate to. In the first inclined descending state (FIG. 6C), the first left upper and lower portions 510 are located on the upper side of the parallel descending state (FIG. 6B), and the first up and down moving unit 500 is entirely on the right. Inclined downward. In the second inclined descending state (FIG. 6D), the first right upper and lower portions 520 are located on the upper side than the parallel descending state (FIG. 6B), and the first up and down moving unit 500 is entirely on the right. Inclined upward. The parallel descending state (FIG. 6B), the first inclined descending state (FIG. 6C), and the second inclined descending state (FIG. 6D) are all effect states located at the effect position. .

  FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the first vertical movement unit 500. As shown in FIG. 7, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 has a first bridge portion 531. The first bridge portion 531 is a member whose left portion is connected to the first left upper and lower portions 510 and whose right portion is connected to the first right upper and lower portions 520. A rotating shaft 532 that protrudes from the first bridge portion 531 toward the left side is provided on the left portion of the first bridge portion 531. In addition, a rotation shaft 533 that protrudes from the first bridge portion 531 toward the right side is provided on the right portion of the first bridge portion 531. The rotation shaft 532 provided at the left portion of the first bridge portion 531 and the rotation shaft 533 provided at the right portion are positioned on the same axis.

  The first left upper / lower part 510 of the first vertical moving part 500 includes a first left upper / lower slide part 511 and a first left upper / lower rotary part 512. In FIG. 7, a part of the outer cover of the first left-side up / down rotating part 512 is shown as a two-dot chain line through. The first left upper / lower slide part 511 has a nut into which the first left upper / lower feed screw 590 is inserted and a bush into which the left guide shaft 57 is inserted, and is a part that slides in the vertical direction. In addition, a rotation shaft 513 protruding forward is fixed to the first left upper / lower slide portion 511, and the rotation shaft 513 is inserted into the first left upper / lower rotation portion 512. As a result, the first left upper / lower rotary part 512 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the first left upper / lower slide part 511 around the rotation shaft 513.

  In addition, the first left and right vertical rotation unit 512 is provided with a first left and right axis rotation motor 530m. Further, the rotation shaft 532 provided at the left portion of the first bridge portion 531 of the first left / right axis rotation portion 530 is rotatably supported by the first left side vertical rotation portion 512. As a result, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 is rotatable with respect to the first left side vertical rotation unit 512. In addition, the gear fixed to the motor shaft of the first left / right axis rotation motor 530 m meshes with the gear fixed to the rotation shaft 532 of the first bridge portion 531. Accordingly, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 is rotationally driven by the driving force of the first left / right axis rotation motor 530m.

  The first right up / down part 520 of the first up / down moving part 500 includes a first right up / down slide part 521 and a first right up / down rotation part 522. In FIG. 7, a part of the outer cover of the first right-side vertical rotating part 522 is shown as a two-dot chain line through. The first right up / down slide portion 521 has a nut into which the first right up / down feed screw 591 is inserted and a bush into which the right guide shaft 58 is inserted, and is a portion that slides in the up / down direction. In addition, a rotation shaft 523 that protrudes forward is fixed to the first right upper and lower slide portion 521, and the rotation shaft 523 is inserted into the first right upper and lower rotation portion 522. Accordingly, the first right up / down rotating part 522 is rotatably supported with respect to the first right up / down sliding part 521 around the rotation shaft 523.

  In addition, the rotation shaft 533 provided at the right portion of the first bridge portion 531 of the first left-right axis rotation portion 530 is rotatably supported by the first right-side vertical rotation portion 522. Accordingly, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 is rotatable with respect to the first right side vertical rotation unit 522. Further, the rotation shaft 533 of the first bridge portion 531 is supported by the first right upper and lower rotation portion 522 so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 533.

  In the first movable device 55 of the present embodiment, as described above, the first left-side vertical rotating unit 512 can rotate with respect to the first left-side vertical sliding unit 511, and the first right-side vertical rotating unit 522 is 1 It can rotate with respect to the right upper and lower slide part 521. Thereby, when the 1st left-side up-and-down slide part 511 and the 1st right-side up-and-down slide part 521 take a different position in the up-and-down direction, the 1st bridge part 531 of the 1st right-and-left axis rotation part 530 can be inclined. It is like that. Therefore, it is possible to take the first inclined descending state (FIG. 6 (C)) and the second inclined descending state (FIG. 6 (D)) in which the first vertical moving unit 500 is inclined as a whole.

  Further, in the first movable device 55 in which the first left vertical slide part 511 and the first right vertical slide part 521 can move independently in the vertical direction, the rotation shaft 513 of the first left vertical slide part 511 and the first The inter-axis distance between the right vertical slide part 521 and the rotation shaft 523 may change. In this embodiment, the first bridge portion 531 of the first left / right axis rotation portion 530 is movable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 533. As a result, even when the inter-axis distance between the rotation shaft 513 of the first left upper / lower slide part 511 and the rotation shaft 523 of the first right upper / lower slide part 521 changes, the difference can be absorbed. It has become.

  In FIG. 8, the 1st left-right axis | shaft rotation part 530 has shown the attitude | position which can be taken by rotational movement. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the first decorative surface 540a of the first swing part 540 is directed forward. The first decorative surface 540a is also a surface facing forward when the first vertical movement unit 500 is in a normal state such as when in a standby state. FIG. 8B shows a state in which the second decorative surface 540b of the first swing portion 540 is directed forward.

  The second decorative surface 540b is a surface located on the back surface of the first decorative surface 540a. Accordingly, the state in which the second decorative surface 540b faces forward is a reversed state in which the front and back surfaces are reversed from the state in which the first decorative surface 540a faces forward. The second decorative surface 540b of the present embodiment is a surface that is decorated with a higher relevance to the jackpot than the first decorative surface 540a. As such a decoration mode, for example, a pattern or a color difference can be considered. It should be noted that the decorations applied to the first decorative surface 540a and the second decorative surface 540b in this embodiment are both bust-up portions (portions above the chest) of a character imitating a human being.

  And the 1st left-right axis | shaft rotation part 530 can be rotated by driving the 1st left-right axis | shaft rotation motor 530m. By this rotation, the first left-right axis rotation unit 530 has the first decorative surface 540a shown in FIG. 8A facing forward and the second decorative surface 540b shown in FIG. 8B facing forward. You can switch between states. The timing when the second decorative surface 540b is directed forward is, for example, when the degree of expectation of the jackpot is increased, such as when reaching reach, or when the jackpot is notified.

  Next, the first rocking part 540 of the first movable device 55 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an internal configuration related to the swing of the first swing part 540. FIG. 9 shows an internal configuration related to the swinging of the first swinging part 540 through a member constituting the design surface on the front side of the first swinging part 540. As shown in FIG. 9, the first bridge portion 531 has an arcuate swing guide portion 534. A swing rack portion 535 is formed below the swing guide portion 534 in the first bridge portion 531. The swing rack portion 535 also has rack teeth arranged in an arc shape along the swing guide portion 534.

  The first swing portion 540 includes an upper swing roller 541 whose outer peripheral surface is in contact with the upper surface of the swing guide portion 534 of the first bridge portion 531, and a lower swing whose outer peripheral surface is in contact with the lower surface of the swing guide portion 534. Each of the moving rollers 542 is rotatably supported. In other words, the upper swinging roller 541 and the lower swinging roller 542 of the first swinging unit 540 sandwich the swinging guide unit 534 from the vertical direction. Further, the upper swing roller 541 and the lower swing roller 542 of this embodiment are provided with flanges, and the swing guide portion 534 is sandwiched between the flanges in the front-rear direction. Thus, the first swing part 540 is supported so as to be swingable along the arcuate swing guide part 534.

  A motor gear 540g is provided on the motor shaft of the first swing motor 540m of the first swing unit 540. The motor gear 540g meshes with the swing rack portion 535 of the first bridge portion 531. The first swing motor 540m is fixed to the first swing portion 540. As a result, the first oscillating portion 540 is oscillated by the driving force of the first oscillating motor 540m.

  Next, the first left front-rear axis rotation unit 550, the first right front-rear axis rotation unit 560, and the first center front-rear axis rotation unit 570 of the first movable device 55 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration related to the rotational movement of the first left front-rear axis rotation unit 550, the first right front-rear axis rotation unit 560, and the first central front-rear axis rotation unit 570. As shown in FIG. 10, the first left front-rear axis rotation unit 550 is rotatably provided on a rotation shaft 545 provided on the left part of the first swing unit 540. In addition, a left link mechanism 551 for transmitting the driving force of the first left front / rear axis rotation motor 550m is connected to the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550.

  The left link mechanism 551 includes a left long link member 552 and a left short link member 553 that are partially connected to each other so as to be rotatable. In addition, the opposite side of the left long link member 552 to the left short link member 553 is connected to the first left front-rear shaft rotating portion 550 so as to be rotatable. Further, the motor shaft of the first left front / rear axis rotation motor 550m is fixed to a portion of the left short link member 553 other than the connection portion to the left long link member 552. The first left front / rear axis rotation motor 550m is fixed to the first swinging portion 540.

  Therefore, due to the driving force of the first left front / rear axis rotation motor 550m, the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550 is inwardly moved (inward) from the abduction position indicated by the solid line in FIG. Rotation). Thereby, for example, it is possible to rotate and move to the inversion position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. In addition, the first left front-rear axis rotation unit 550 can also perform abduction movement (rotation movement toward the outside) from the inversion position around the rotation axis 545.

  In addition, the first right front / rear axis rotation unit 560 side has the same configuration as the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550 side. That is, the first right front / rear shaft rotating portion 560 is rotatably provided on the right rotating shaft 546 of the first swinging portion 540 and is configured by a right long link member 562 and a right short link member 563. 561 is connected to the first right front / rear axis rotation motor 560m. The first right front / rear axis rotation motor 560m is fixed to the first swing portion 540. Therefore, by the driving force of the first right front / rear shaft rotation motor 560m, the first right front / rear shaft rotation unit 560 moves around the rotation shaft 546, for example, as shown by a solid line and a two-dot chain line in FIG. Or adduction.

  Both the first left front-rear axis rotation unit 550 and the first right front-rear axis rotation unit 560 are similar to arms. The first left front / rear shaft rotation unit 550 and the first right front / rear shaft rotation unit 560 are each folded inward at the inner rotation position and opened outward from the inner rotation position at the outer rotation position. That is, with regard to the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550, at the abduction position, a tip portion (fist portion) far from the rotation shaft 545 protrudes, and the tip portion moves to the abduction position along with the inward movement. It will retract more (approaching the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540). On the other hand, the tip portion of the first left front-rear axis rotating portion 550 protrudes with the abduction movement. The same applies to the first right front-rear axis rotating unit 560.

  The first central front / rear shaft rotating portion 570 is rotatably provided on a rotating shaft 575 provided near the center of the first swinging portion 540. Further, a central front / rear axis rotation gear 571 for transmitting a driving force of the first central front / rear axis rotation motor 570m is fixed to the first central front / rear axis rotation unit 570.

  The central front / rear axis rotation gear 571 is fixed to the first central front / rear axis rotation part 570 and is rotatable about the rotation axis 575 together with the first central front / rear axis rotation part 570. Further, the central front / rear shaft rotating gear 571 is engaged with a motor gear 570g fixed to the motor shaft of the first central front / rear shaft rotating motor 570m. Therefore, by the driving force of the first central front / rear axis rotation motor 570m, the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550 projects from the hiding state indicated by the solid line in FIG. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to rotate and move to the protruding position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.

  In addition, as described above, the first movable device 55 of the present embodiment is equipped with a total of seven motors, and various modes of operation are possible by driving each motor.

  Next, the second movable device 56 will be described. FIG. 11 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 the present embodiment uses the second left-side 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.

  12 is a perspective view of the second movable device 56 as viewed from the lower left side in FIG. 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. 12 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. 13 is a perspective view of the second movable device 56 when viewed from the lower right side in FIG. FIG. 13 also shows a part of the second right side vertical transmission path 693. As shown in FIG. 13, the second right upper / lower transmission path 693 includes a right transmission shaft gear 695Rg, a right intermediate gear 694Rg, and a second right upper / lower feed screw gear 691g.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, 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. 12, the left end portion 696L 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. 13 is fixed to the second left / right transmission shaft 695 and is rotatable 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 that tends to be slowed depending on the weight. Furthermore, the acceleration of the second up-and-down moving unit 600 can be increased, and for example, the initial speed of movement of the second up-and-down moving unit 600 can be increased.

  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. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the second left / right moving unit 610. As shown in FIG. 14, 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, which will be 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.

  Further, the second left / right moving mechanism unit 620 is provided with a left / right position detecting unit 640 used for detecting the position of the second left / right moving unit 610 in the left-right direction. The left / right position detection unit 640 of the present embodiment includes a first left / right position detection unit 640a and a second left / right position detection unit 640b located above the first left / right position detection unit 640a.

  A second front / rear axis rotating unit 630 is provided in front of the second left / right moving unit 610. As shown in FIG. 14, 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. 15 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. 15 shows the second left / right moving unit 610 in the lower right standby state. As shown in FIG. 15, the second left-right moving holder 614 has a convex portion 614a that protrudes to the right.

  FIG. 15 shows the 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. 16 is a diagram for describing the second left / right moving mechanism unit 620. As shown in FIG. 16, 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 rotational movement of the cable support roller 655 in FIG. 16 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. 16 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 has a first fixing position 616 fixed to the second right and left upper and lower parts 602 and a second fixing position 617 fixed to the second right and left moving part 610, respectively. The second fixed position 617 is specifically fixed to the second left / right moving holder 614. For this reason, the second fixed position 617 does not move with the rotation of the restraining rotation member 651.

  Further, a support portion 618 between the first fixed position 616 and the second fixed position 617 of the cable 615 is wound around the cable support roller 655. Thus, the cable support roller 655 supports the inner peripheral surface of the bent portion with the outer peripheral surface while making the support portion 618 of the cable 615 a bent portion.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the sag suppressing unit 650 accompanying the movement of the second left / right moving unit 610. FIG. 17A shows a case where the second left / right moving unit 610 is located at the right end, and FIG. 17B shows a case where the second left / right moving unit 610 is located at the left end. Yes. When the second left / right moving unit 610 is positioned at the right end, as shown in FIG. 17A, the cable support roller 655 of the sagging suppressing unit 650 is moved to the lower left (the clock face of the clock). For example, it is located at about 8 o'clock). On the other hand, when the second left / right moving unit 610 is positioned at the left end, as shown in FIG. 17B, the cable support roller 655 of the sag suppressing unit 650 is positioned above the second left / right moving unit 610 (clock characters). Compared to a board, it is located at about 12 o'clock).

  When the second left / right moving unit 610 is positioned at the right end (FIG. 17A), the cable support roller 655 is positioned at the lower left of the second left / right moving unit 610, so that the cable 615 is The portion of the sagging restraining portion 650 that is wound around the outer periphery of the restraining rotation member 651 is long. At this time, the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 is short.

  On the other hand, when the second left / right moving unit 610 is positioned at the left end (FIG. 17B), the cable support roller 655 is positioned on the second left / right moving unit 610, so that the cable 615 is The portion that is wound around the outer periphery of the suppressing rotation member 651 is shortened. At this time, the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 is longer than when the second left / right moving unit 610 is positioned at the right end (FIG. 17A).

  That is, the sag suppressing unit 650 of the present embodiment rotates the cable support roller 655 so that the length of the unsupported section 615a becomes shorter as the second left / right moving unit 610 is positioned at the right end. . In the present embodiment, the tension of the cable 615 is maintained within a certain range by the operation of the sag suppressing unit 650 accompanying the movement of the second left / right moving unit 610, and the sag is suppressed. That is, when the unsupported section 615a is long by the cable support roller 655 having an appropriate position of the cable 615 as the support section 618 and appropriately forming a bent section in accordance with the length of the unsupported section 615a. The detour section is formed so as to appropriately absorb the difference between the short time and the short time.

  In the cable 615, when slack is generated due to the tension being too low, the slack portion may be sandwiched between the movable part and the fixed part and damaged. However, in this embodiment, the sag in the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 is appropriately suppressed by the sag suppressing unit 650. Therefore, in the cable 615 in which sagging is suppressed, damage is appropriately suppressed.

  Further, in the cable 615, the bent portion in the detour section formed in order to suppress sagging tends to be easily twisted and swelled. And the generation | occurrence | production of a twist and a wave | undulation accelerates | stimulates deterioration of the cable 615, and there exists a possibility that it may be damaged. However, in this embodiment, since the bent portion is the support portion 618 supported by the cable support roller 655, twisting and undulation at the bent portion are appropriately suppressed. Therefore, deterioration and damage of the cable 615 are appropriately suppressed. Thereby, the malfunction etc. of the 2nd left-right moving part 610 are suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 of this embodiment is provided so that the wiring direction extends horizontally (left and right direction). Accordingly, the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 is provided in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the second bridge portion 603. Further, the unsupported section 615 a of the cable 615 is provided so as to extend in the moving direction of the second left / right moving unit 610. For example, when the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 is provided so as to intersect the longitudinal direction of the second bridge unit 603 and the moving direction of the second left / right moving unit 610, the second left / right moving unit 610 moves. The movement of the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 accompanying this is a conspicuous operation that makes the player feel uncomfortable. In such a case, there is a possibility that the player may interfere with the effect, such as being unable to concentrate on the image displayed on the image display device 50 behind the unsupported section 615a. However, in this embodiment, the unsupported section 615a is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the second bridge portion 603 and the moving direction of the second left / right moving section 610 so that the movement of the unsupported section 615a is not noticeable. It has become. Therefore, improvement of game entertainment is aimed at.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sag suppressing unit 650 is operated by the driving force of the second left / right motor 610m that moves the second left / right moving unit 610 in the left / right direction. That is, there is no drive source only for operating the sagging suppression unit 650. For this reason, the number of drive sources is reduced. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sagging suppression unit 650 is inexpensive and space-saving. That is, for example, the second left / right moving unit 610 does not become unnecessarily large, and its movable range is sufficiently secured so that it can move over a wide range.

  FIG. 18 shows the rotation mechanism unit 635 of the second front-rear axis rotation unit 630. As shown in FIG. 18, 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.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a left / right position detection unit 640 for detecting the position of the second vertical movement unit 600 in the left / right direction. Note that FIG. 19A shows a cross-sectional view at the XX position shown in FIG. 17, and FIG. 19B shows a cross-sectional view at the YY position shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 19A is a cross-sectional view on a path through which the first left / right position detection unit 640a passes due to the movement of the second left / right movement unit 610 in the left / right direction. FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional view on the path through which the second left / right position detection unit 640b passes due to the movement of the second left / right movement unit 610 in the left / right direction. FIG. 19 shows the second left / right moving unit 610 positioned at the right end.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, the first left / right position detector 640a includes a contact terminal 641, a spring 642, and a first detection sensor 643. The spring 642 can bias the contact terminal 641 toward the second bridge portion 603. Thereby, the contact terminal 641 can make the front-end | tip 641a contact the surface of the 2nd bridge | bridging part 603. FIG.

  The first detection sensor 643 is a photomicrosensor provided on the side opposite to the tip 641 a of the contact terminal 641, and is provided at a position where the optical axis is not blocked by the contact terminal 641 when the contact terminal 641 protrudes. . Then, the optical axis of the first detection sensor 643 is blocked by the retracted contact terminal 641 in the retracted state in which the contact terminal 641 is retracted more than the protruded state. Therefore, the left / right position detection unit 640 can detect whether the contact terminal 641 is in the protruding state or the retracted state based on the detection signal of the first detection sensor 643.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the configuration of the second left / right position detection unit 640b is the same as that of the first left / right position detection unit 640a. That is, the second left / right position detection unit 640b includes a contact terminal 645, a spring 646, and a second detection sensor 647. Then, based on the detection signal of the second detection sensor 647, it can be detected whether the contact terminal 645 is in the protruding state or the retracted state. In this embodiment, the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are both a light-on type that is turned on when light enters. For this reason, the detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are turned on when the detection target member is in the protruding state, and turned off when the member to be detected is in the retracted state. Note that, unlike this embodiment, a light-off type can also be used.

  In addition, as described above, the second bridge portion 603 is formed with grooves 606, 607, and 608. As shown in FIG. 19A, the grooves 606 and 607 of the second bridge portion 603 are provided on the passage route of the first left and right position detection portion 640a. In FIG. 19, positions a to e are shown as the position of the second bridge portion 603 in order from the right. Specifically, the groove 606 is formed in a section ab from the position a to the position b. The groove 607 is formed in a section de from the position d to the position e.

  On the other hand, no grooves are formed in the section bc and the section cd from the position b to the position d on the passage route of the first left / right position detection unit 640a. For this reason, the detection signal of the first detection sensor 643 is ON when the contact terminal 641 is in the section ab or the section de, and is OFF when the contact terminal 641 is in the section bc or the section cd.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the groove 608 of the second bridge portion 603 is provided on the passage route of the second left / right position detection portion 640b. The groove 608 is formed in a section cd and a section de from the position c to the position e. On the other hand, no grooves are formed in the section ab and the section bc from the position a to the position c on the passage route of the second left and right position detection unit 640b. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 19C, the detection signal of the second detection sensor 647 is ON when the contact terminal 645 is in the section cd or the section de, and is OFF when the contact terminal 645 is in the section ab or the section bc. Become.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 19C, in the section ab, section bc, section cd, and section de, the first detection sensor 643 of the first left / right position detection unit 640a and the second detection position of the second left / right position detection unit 640b, respectively. The combination of the detection signals of the two detection sensors 647 is different. That is, it is possible to detect the four positions of the section ab, the section bc, the section cd, and the section de as the positions of the second left and right moving unit 610 using the two first detection sensors 643 and the second detection sensors 647. It has become. Thereby, in this embodiment, more positions than the number of sensors can be accurately detected as the positions of the second left / right moving unit 610.

  This is because the detection unit is attached to the second left / right moving unit 610 side which is a movable unit. That is, unlike the present embodiment, when two sensors that are relatively fixed with respect to the movable part that can be moved are used, the position of the movable part cannot be detected as much. For example, conventionally, as the position of the movable portion, two sensors fixed relative to the movable portion are used, and two positions where either one of the two sensors detects the movable portion are detected. In contrast to such a conventional technique, the present embodiment has a configuration in which more positions can be detected as the position of the movable portion while an inexpensive configuration in which the number of sensors is reduced.

  And in this form, since many can be detected as a position of the 2nd left-right moving part 610, the position of the 2nd left-right moving part 610 can be grasped | ascertained more correctly. Thereby, in this form, it is possible to control the 2nd right-and-left moving part 610 appropriately. For example, since the position of the second left / right moving unit 610 can be accurately detected, this can be detected when the second left / right moving unit 610 is in an incorrect position. Thereby, the 2nd left-right moving part 610 in an incorrect position can be moved to an appropriate position. And it can prevent that the 2nd right-and-left moving part 610 exists in the wrong position, and can fully exhibit the production effect by the 2nd left-right moving part 610.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 19, the section ab, the section bc, the section cd, and the section de are not equal. That is, there are sections with different lengths. This is due to the priority of position detection. In other words, in this embodiment, the sections ab and de at both ends are shorter than the sections bc and cd between them. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to more accurately detect the position of the second left / right moving unit 610 in the sections ab and de at both ends. And the 2nd left-right moving part 610 can be correctly controlled to the end of the movable range by improving the detection accuracy in the both ends position of the moving direction of the 2nd left-right moving part 610. Therefore, the movable range of the second left / right moving unit 610 is utilized to the maximum, and a more powerful and highly interesting production is possible.

  FIG. 20 shows a movable range 56 h of the second movable device 56. As shown in FIG. 20, the second movable device 56 can freely move the design portion 631 within the movable range 56h by the second vertical movement portion 600 and the second left / right 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. In the movable range 56h, the lower right position indicating the design portion 631 with a solid line is the standby position, and the other positions are the effect positions.

  Furthermore, the movable range 56h of the second movable device 56 has a wide range because the vertical and horizontal dimensions are sufficiently secured. In particular, in this embodiment, the moving range in the left-right direction of the second left-right moving unit 610 is large. This is because, in this embodiment, the sag suppressing unit 650 is provided in the second left / right moving unit 610.

  That is, for example, unlike the present embodiment, when the sag suppressing part for the cable connected to the second left / right moving part is provided in the second right / left upper part, the configuration of the second right / left upper part becomes large. . On the other hand, the second left-right moving part with the decoration on the front surface is not so small even when the sagging suppression part is not provided. This is because a certain amount of size is required to exhibit the function as the movable portion or the decorative portion. For this reason, the second left-right moving part cannot approach the large second right-side up-and-down part so much. That is, in such a case, there is a possibility that the moving range in the left-right direction of the second left-right moving unit becomes narrow.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sag suppressing unit 650 is provided in the second left / right moving unit 610. For this reason, the second right upper and lower parts 602 are small. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, at least a part of the sag suppressing portion 650 overlaps behind the design portion 631 that decorates the second left / right moving portion 610. Specifically, the sagging suppression portion 650 of this embodiment has a larger portion overlapping the back of the design portion 631. Thus, in this embodiment, the sag suppressing unit 650 is provided in the second left / right moving unit 610 without enlarging the second left / right moving unit 610 so much. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second left / right moving unit 610 can sufficiently approach the second right / left up / down unit 602. Therefore, in this embodiment, the moving range in the left-right direction of the second left-right moving unit 610 is large, and the movable range 65h is wide.

  In the present embodiment, the movable range 56 h overlaps the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50. For this reason, it is possible to perform various effects by combining the design part 631 of the second left / right moving part 610 and the effect image displayed on the display part 50a of the image display device 50. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the overlap between the movable range 56h and the display unit 50a is large, and more various effects can be performed. In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for jackpots differs depending on the position of the design portion 631 in the movable range 65h. Specifically, it is possible to produce an effect in which the degree of expectation for jackpot increases as the design portion 631 is farther from the standby position (lower right). Therefore, in this embodiment, since the movable range 65h is wide, the degree of expectation can be expressed more variously, and it is possible to improve interest.

  Incidentally, as can be seen from FIG. 20, the second bridge unit 603 may be positioned in front of the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50. For this reason, it is preferable that the second bridge portion 603 is as inconspicuous as possible. This is because the visibility of the effect image displayed on the display unit 50a may be reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second bridge portion 603 is made of a transparent material (for example, a transparent resin material) that can transmit visible light.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the second bridge unit is configured such that the left / right position detection unit 640 configured to detect the position of the second left / right movement unit 610 is provided in the second left / right movement unit 610. This is unnecessary for 603. Thereby, it is possible to make the 2nd bridge part 603 into a simple structure. Furthermore, the 2nd bridge | bridging part 603 is a structure which can be visually recognized by a player, and when a sensor, such as a photomicrosensor, is provided there, the sensor will be conspicuous. However, in this embodiment in which no sensor is provided in the second bridge portion 603, it is possible to improve the aesthetics and enhance the game entertainment.

  Moreover, since the sagging suppression part 650 is not intended for decoration, its visibility is preferably low. On the other hand, as described above, at least a part of the sag suppressing portion 650 of the present embodiment overlaps the rear of the design portion 631 that decorates the second left / right moving portion 610. In other words, the design portion 631 is large enough to overlap at least a part of the sag suppressing portion 650. Thereby, it is suppressed that the sagging suppression part 650 becomes conspicuous. Therefore, the fall of the beauty | look by the sagging suppression part 650 becoming conspicuous is suppressed.

  Of course, the cable 615 preferably has as low a visibility as possible. In the present embodiment, the cable 615 is a viewing section in which the unsupported section 615a can be viewed by the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the unsupported section 615a, the cable 615 is provided so that the longitudinal direction in the cross section orthogonal to the wiring direction matches the front-rear direction. Thereby, the short direction in the cross section orthogonal to the wiring direction of the cable 615 is turned to the player. That is, the cable 615 has low visibility because the surface having the smallest area of the cable 615 is directed to the player.

  Furthermore, the sag suppressing part 650 can adjust the length of the unsupported section 615a of the cable 615 by rotating the cable support roller 655, and can suppress the sag of the unsupported section 615a. That is, when the unsupported section 615a is shortened, the sag suppressing portion 650 of the present embodiment lengthens a portion of the cable 615 that is wound around the outer periphery of the suppressing rotation member 651. As described above, since the slack suppressing unit 650 forms the bypass path of the cable 615 by winding and unwinding by rotation, the bypass path of the cable 615 can be formed in a compact manner.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the portion of the cable 615 that is wound around the outer periphery of the restraining rotation member 651 overlaps behind the design portion 631 that decorates the second left / right moving portion 610. As a result, the cable 615 is wrapped around the outer periphery of the restraining rotation member 651 in a compact manner, and the wound portion is not noticeable. Further, as the second left / right moving unit 610 is positioned at the right end, the portion of the cable 615 that is wound around the outer periphery of the restraining rotation member 651 becomes longer. Thereby, the fall of the beauty | look by the cable 615 becoming conspicuous is suppressed.

  The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is a decorative unit that is frequently viewed by the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, a configuration that is not intended for decoration that may be located in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is made difficult to be visually recognized by the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect image displayed on the display unit 50a is not hindered, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  Next, the third movable device 700 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21A shows the third movable device 700 in a standby state. As shown in FIG. 21, the third movable device 700 is configured such that four third front and rear axis rotating portions 720 are provided on a third vertical moving portion 710. Each of the four third front and rear axis rotating portions 720 is rotatably provided on the rotating shaft 721. In addition, the third front-rear axis rotation unit 720 overlaps behind the third vertical movement unit 710 in the third movable device 700 in the standby state. Thereby, in the standby state, the third front-rear axis rotating unit 720 is in a hidden state that is hardly visible.

  FIG. 21B is a diagram showing the third movable device 700 in the effect state. In the third movable device 700 in the production state, the third vertical movement unit 710 advances (moves) to the production position below the standby position in the standby state. In the effect position, the third vertical movement unit 710 moves to a position closer to the center of the area surrounded by the outer edge of the game area 6 than the standby position. For this reason, the 3rd vertical movement part 710 of an effect position becomes more conspicuous than a standby position. Further, in the effect state, the four third front and rear axis rotating portions 720 are in a deployed state protruding from the third vertical moving portion 710 by rotating and moving from the standby state. As a result, the third movable device 700 in the production state has a larger area and is more conspicuous than in the standby state.

  And the 3rd vertical movement part 710 of the 3rd movable apparatus 700 moves between the stand-by position shown in FIG. 21 (A), and the production | presentation position shown in FIG. 21 (B) with the driving force of the 3rd motor 700m. It is possible. Further, the four third front and rear axis rotating units 720 are configured to rotate and move with the vertical movement of the third vertical moving unit 710. That is, in the third movable device 700, the third vertical movement unit 710 is positioned at the standby position and the four third front and rear axis rotation units 720 are hidden by the driving force of the third motor 700m that is one drive source. It can be displaced between a state taking a state and a state in which the third up-and-down moving unit 710 is located at the effect position and the four third front and rear axis rotating units 720 are in the deployed state.

  In addition, the image display device 50 according to the present embodiment displays an image that complements the decorative surfaces (first decorative surface 540a and second decorative surface 540b) of the first swing unit 540 in the first movable device 55 on the display unit 50a. Is something that can be done. As described above, the decoration provided on the first decorative surface 540a and the second decorative surface 540b of the present embodiment is only the bust-up portion of the character imitating a human being, and the rendering effect by the first movable device 55 is only that. May not be fully utilized. On the other hand, in this embodiment, by displaying an image that complements the decoration of the first movable device 55 on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the effect of the first movable device 55 can be sufficiently exhibited, and the game It is possible to improve the interest. This point will be described later. The image display device 50 can also display other effect images.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 supplies a game control board 100 that performs control related to game profits such as a big win lottery and a 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. 22, 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 in accordance with 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. 22, 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.

  Further, 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. 23, 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 the 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, a select button detection sensor 42a, a first detection sensor 643, and a second detection sensor 647. 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.

  As described above, the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are detectors used by the left / right position detection unit 640 to detect the position of the second left / right movement unit 610 in the left / right direction. The detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are also output to the effect control board 120. As described above, in the present embodiment, the detection signal modes of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647, specifically, the combination of the detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647, The position of the second left / right moving unit 610 can be detected. Thereby, the production control board 120 can grasp the position of the second left / right moving unit 610 and determine whether the second left / right moving unit 610 exists at an appropriate position. Furthermore, when the second left / right moving unit 610 is displaced from an appropriate position, this can be solved.

  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, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700. That is, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (driving data) that determines the operation modes of the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700, and the panel is movable according to the operation pattern data. The driving of the body motor EUm (that is, each motor of the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700) 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 types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, 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. 24, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (special drawing 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. 25A, 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 number acquired based on the passage through the gate 13 includes 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, the 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. 26A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol indicator 81 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol, compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which it is not in operation 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 the variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than the non-temporal state (see FIG. 27). 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. 26C). 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. 26D). Furthermore, 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. 28). 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 that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 28). 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, becomes high. 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, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 6A (see FIG. 19) 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. Next, the operation of the main control unit (game control microcomputer 101, etc.) will be described based on FIG. 29, and the operation of 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. 29 every short time, for example, 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 (see FIG. 22). 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 made by the first start port sensor 11a, a random number such as a big hit random number (see FIG. 25 (A)) is acquired on condition that there are less than four reserved memories. To do. If a winning detection is detected by the second start port sensor 12a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 25A) 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. 25B) is acquired on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored 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. 27 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. 27, when 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 in FIG. 27 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 that opens the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 28) 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. 30 and 31. 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. 30 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, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700 are operated at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined drive mode.

  [Received Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the received command analysis process (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a variation start command has been 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, the second movable device 56, The contents of the effect are determined including details such as the presence / absence and timing of the effect that causes each motor or the like of the third movable device 700 to operate.

  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 the jackpot effect pattern, the presence / absence and timing of execution of light emission effects of the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 during the jackpot game, the motors of the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the third movable device 700 are displayed. The content of the production is determined including details such as the presence / absence of execution of the production and the timing thereof.

  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). Production Using Production Unit Next, production using the production unit EU will be described.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a running effect that is one of the effects using the first movable device 55 and the image display device 50. FIG. 32A shows a first running state of the first movable device 55, and FIG. 32B shows a second running state of the first movable device 55. In the first running state, as shown in FIG. 32A, the first up-and-down moving unit 500 is inclined downwardly as a whole because the first left-side up-and-down part 510 is located on the upper side. . Further, in the first running state, the first swinging part 540 takes a position biased toward the first right upper and lower part 520 side. That is, the position is closer to the first right upper and lower parts 520 than the first left upper and lower parts 510.

  On the other hand, in the second running state shown in FIG. 32B, the first up-and-down moving unit 500 is inclined upward as a whole because the first left-side up-and-down part 510 is positioned on the upper side. Further, in the second running state, the first swinging portion 540 takes a position biased toward the first left upper and lower portion 510 side. That is, the position is closer to the first left upper and lower parts 510 than the first right upper and lower parts 520.

  And as shown in FIG. 32, in the example of this production, the 1st movable device 55 repeats a 1st running state and a 2nd running state alternately. Thereby, it is possible to cause the first swinging portion 540 (the bust-up portion of the character) of the first movable device 55 to perform an operation like when running. Therefore, by alternately performing the first running state and the second running state, the first swinging unit 540 that is the bust-up portion of the character reproduces the complicated movement of the shoulder when the character runs. It is possible to perform the operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), in the first running state, the first left front / rear shaft rotating portion 550 that imitates the right arm is set to the outer rotation position that is opened outward, and the first right imitating the left arm. The front / rear shaft rotating portion 560 is in an inward position closed inside. Further, in the second running state shown in FIG. 32 (B), the first left front / rear axis rotation unit 550 simulating the right arm is set to the inward position closed inside, and the first right front / rear axis rotation simulating the left arm is performed. The part 560 has an abduction position opened outward.

  Then, the operations of the first left front-rear axis rotation unit 550 and the first right front-rear axis rotation unit 560 are performed in accordance with the operation of the first swing unit 540, so that the first The 1 movable device 55 can perform an effect that more accurately reproduces the complex running motion in the bust-up portion of the character.

  However, the movement of only the bust-up portion of the running character may not be interesting. On the other hand, for example, the movement of the lower body part of the character is more complicated, and it is difficult to provide a movable device that naturally reproduces such movement. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, a portion of the first movable device 55 that is insufficient is displayed on the display unit 50a. In other words, the image display device 50 in the present effect displays a portion below the chest of the character that is running as the complementary image 51 on the display unit 50a. As shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the complementary image 51 used in the running effect is a complementary image 51 corresponding to the state of the first movable device 55. Thereby, the 1st movable apparatus 55 and the image display apparatus 50 can perform the production | presentation using the design comprised so that it might look integrally. That is, by using the first movable device 55 and the image display device 50 together, it is possible to perform a running effect in which a character with sufficiently high interest is running.

  Note that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment includes a design portion 631 that is decorated with a soccer ball. Therefore, it is good also as performing the effect which moves or rotates the design part 631 according to the operation | movement which the character shown in FIG. 32 runs. Thereby, for example, it is possible to perform a dribbling effect in which a character is dribbling a football, which can be more interesting.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a first shoot effect that is one of the effects using the first movable device 55 and the image display device 50. In the first chute effect shown in FIG. 33, the first movable device 55 takes a reversed state in which the second decorative surface 540b of the first swinging portion 540 faces forward. As shown in FIG. 33, also in this effect, the image display device 50 displays an image of a portion below the chest of the character on the display unit 50a.

  However, in this effect, as shown in FIG. 33, the first oscillating portion 540 is in an inverted state, so that the bust-up portion of the character appears upside down from FIG. Therefore, in this effect, the image display device 50 also displays the image of the portion below the chest of the character upside down from FIG. 32 in accordance with the first swinging portion 540 in the inverted state. ing. Further, the image display device 50 in the present effect displays a complementary image 51 in a state where the character kicks the soccer ball with his / her foot. Therefore, the first movable device 55 and the image display device 50 in the first shoot effect can perform an effect in which the character performs an overhead kick as an effect that constitutes a design that looks as one. In the first shooting effect, the soccer ball image is displayed by the image display device 50. However, instead of the soccer ball image, a design portion 631 with a soccer ball decoration provided in the second movable device 56 is used. May be.

  Here, in general, the decoration by the movable part having an entity such as the first movable device 55 is easier to draw the player's eyes than the decoration by the effect image displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Tend to stand out. On the other hand, there is a limit to the decoration by the movable part, and there is a tendency that an excessively complicated operation cannot be performed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, a design that can be seen integrally by the conspicuous first movable device 55 and the image display device 50 that can display a complex effect image is provided, thereby providing a higher gaming interest. It is possible to produce a performance.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a second shoot effect that is one of the effects using the first movable device 55, the second movable device 56, and the image display device 50. In the second chute effect, as shown in FIG. 34A, the first movable device 55 is in a state in which the first decorative surface 540a of the first swinging portion 540 faces forward. In the second movable device 56, the design part 631 of the soccer ball is rotated below the first swinging part 540.

  As shown in FIG. 34, also in this effect, the image display device 50 displays a complementary image 51 in a portion below the chest of the character on the display unit 50a. The complementary image 51 in the second shoot effect mainly represents the shoot motion of the character. For this reason, the complementary image 51 shown in FIG. 34A shows that the character is taking back the right foot. Thereafter, the complement image 51 shows a mode in which the taken back right foot is swung down and changes to a follow-through mode.

  Thereby, in the 2nd chute production using the 1st movable device 55, the 2nd movable device 56, and the image display apparatus 50, the aspect which shoots the soccer ball in which the character is rotating is shown. As shown in FIG. 34B, in the second shoot effect, the image display device 50 shows the follow-through mode of the shoot as the complementary image 51, and then the first swinging portion 540 of the first movable device 55 is moved. The design portion 631 of the second movable device 56 is moved downward, and the complementary image 51 of the portion below the chest of the character standing on both feet is displayed on the display portion 50a of the image display device 50. . Thereby, in the 2nd shot production, the mode which the character who hit the chute watches the whereabouts of the soccer ball shows the mode followed by the mode in which the character shoots the rotating soccer ball.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a third shoot effect that is one of effects using the first movable device 55, the third movable device 700, and the image display device 50. In the third shooting effect, first, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), the first swinging portion 540 of the first movable device 55 is positioned upward. The third movable device 700 is in a standby state at an upper standby position. The image display device 50 displays a complementary image 51 of a portion below the chest of the character standing on both feet.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35B, the first vertical movement unit 500 is moved downward. During the lowering, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 is rotated a plurality of times. Thereby, the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 will orient | assign the 1st decoration surface 540a and the 2nd decoration surface 540b to the front side alternately several times. In other words, the first movable device 55 advances the first swinging portion 540 to the lower effect position while turning the first decorative surface 540a and the second decorative surface 540b alternately forward a plurality of times. It should be noted that the design portion 631 of the second movable device 56 has moved to the left avoidance position in order to avoid interference with the first swinging portion 540 or the like that has advanced to the effect position below.

  Further, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 of the first movable device 55 stops rotating at the position where the second decorative surface 540b faces the front side when the first swinging unit 540 reaches the effect position. Therefore, the 1st movable device 55 takes the inversion state in which the 2nd decoration surface 540b of the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 faced the front in the production | presentation position, as shown in FIG.35 (C).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), the first central front / rear shaft rotating portion 570 of the first movable device 55 rotates from the hidden state so far and takes a protruding state. The direction of the projection of the first central front / rear shaft rotating portion 570 from the first swinging portion 540 is upward. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), in the third movable device 700, the third vertical movement unit 710 so far is positioned at the standby position, and the four third front and rear axis rotation units 720 are in a hidden state. From the state, the third up-and-down moving unit 710 is positioned at the effect position, and the four third front and rear axis rotating units 720 are displaced to a developed state.

  In the state shown in FIG. 35D, in the first movable device 55, a first central front-rear axis rotating part 570 simulating a foot protrudes upward from a first swinging part 540 showing a bust-up state in an inverted state. This makes it possible to show that the character is performing an overhead kick. Also, in the third movable device 700 in FIG. 35D, the third up-and-down moving unit 710 allows the first swinging unit 540 to be visually recognized from the front, which is highly related to the overhead kick “GOAL”. Is in close proximity. This makes it possible to strongly express the achievement of the goal result by the overhead kick. As a result, the third shoot effect is an effect that has a high interest in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and that most enhances the player's expectation.

  Further, FIG. 36 shows a mode in which the movable parts of the first movable device 55 and the third movable device 700 that have taken the rendering state in the third shoot effect are each displaced to the standby state. That is, as shown in FIG. 36A, the third movable device 700 that has moved to the effect position in the third shoot effect has four third front and rear axis rotating portions 720 as shown in FIG. While moving from the unfolded state to the hidden state, the third vertical movement unit 710 moves from the effect position to the standby position.

  Moreover, in the 1st movable apparatus 55, the 1st center front-back axis | shaft rotating part 570 is displaced from the protrusion state shown to FIG. 36 (A) to the hidden state shown to FIG. 36 (B). Further, the first movable device 55 moves the first vertical movement unit 500 upward as shown in FIG. Also in the case of this upper layer, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 is rotated a plurality of times. Thereby, the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 will orient | assign the 1st decoration surface 540a and the 2nd decoration surface 540b to the front side alternately several times. That is, the 1st movable apparatus 55 moves the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 to an upper standby position, turning the 1st decoration surface 540a and the 2nd decoration surface 540b alternately to the front side several times. As a result, both the first movable device 55 and the third movable device 700 return to the standby state shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment in which the effects as described above are possible, it is possible to suggest a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player by each effect. For example, the third shoot effect has more moving bodies than the first shoot effect, and can increase the player's expectation. Therefore, the third shot effect is more likely to be a jackpot game than the first shot effect, so that it is possible to suggest that there is a high possibility that the result of the jackpot determination is a “hit”.

  It is also possible to connect the effects. For example, after the dribble effect, the second shot effect is executed, so that it is possible to dribble in soccer and express a series of shots. Then, when the result of the jackpot determination is “big jackpot”, it is possible to further execute a third shot effect after that.

  In addition, the production unit EU of the present embodiment includes a large number of movable parts and drive sources as described above. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a variety of effects in addition to the effect examples described above using the effect unit EU.

  For example, the image display device 50 according to the present embodiment can display an image corresponding to the design portion 631 of the second movable device 56 on the display unit 50a. For example, a front view of a soccer goal is displayed on the image display device 50, and the shot soccer ball flies toward the goal by moving or rotating the design portion 631 that imitates a soccer ball within the movable range 56h. Such a shoot scene can be produced.

  Further, at that time, it is possible to produce an effect such that a keeper character is also displayed on the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50 and the character performs an action of jumping toward the design unit 631. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect of displaying an effect image corresponding to the position of the design portion 631 on the image display device 50. In such a case, it is possible to produce an effect in which the degree of expectation of the jackpot increases as the design portion 631 moves to a position farther from the center inside the soccer goal (that is, near the outer edge of the movable range 56h).

  Further, as described above, in the second movable device 56 of the present embodiment, the upward moving speed of the design portion 631 is fast due to the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 696. Then, by moving the design portion 631 in a short time to a position where the display portion 50a of the image display device 50 overlaps from the lower part to the center or from the lower part to the upper part, for example, a powerful shoot scene can be produced. It is possible.

7). Effects of this embodiment, etc. As described above in detail, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to this embodiment includes the first movable device 55. The first movable device 55 includes a first swinging unit 540 that can be moved between the effect position and the standby position by the first vertical movement unit 500. The first swinging unit 540 can take the effect position that is conspicuous and the standby position that is retracted to a position that is less conspicuous than the effect position. It is possible to enhance interest.

  Further, the first swinging part 540 of the first movable device 55 can be rotated by the first left / right axis rotating part 530. In addition, the first left / right axis rotation unit 530 can perform the rotation operation of the first swing unit 540 along with the effect operation in which the first vertical movement unit 500 moves from the standby position to the effect position. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention more fully to the first swinging portion 540 and enhance the interest.

  Moreover, the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 has the 1st decoration surface 540a and the 2nd decoration surface 540b, and can each face the front side. Moreover, the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 in a standby state has the 1st decoration surface 540a orient | assigned to the front side. And the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 of a production | presentation state may orient | assign the 2nd decoration surface 540b to the front side. Therefore, the effect using the first swinging part 540 with the second decorative surface 540b facing forward is clearly different from the first swinging part 540 in the standby state, and thus can be made more prominent. is there.

  Further, the first rocking portion 540 of the present embodiment can represent the character upside down with the first decorative surface 540a and the second decorative surface 540b. That is, the 1st rocking | swiveling part 540 can show a different aspect with the state which orient | assigned the 1st decoration surface 540a to the front side, and the state which orient | assigned the 2nd decoration surface 540b to the front side. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment interest.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a third movable device 700. The third movable device 700 includes a third vertical movement unit 710 that can move between the standby position and the effect position. In the third shooting effect, the third vertical movement unit 710 in the production state can take a position closer to the first swinging unit 540 in the production state than in the standby state. Furthermore, the notation “GOAL”, which is highly related to the first swinging portion 540 showing the aspect of the overhead kick, can be shown to be visible from the front. Thereby, the third shoot effect is an effect that has a sense of unity as a whole of the movable part and that can draw the player's attention more.

  Further, the first central longitudinal axis rotating part 570 of the first movable device 55 can take a protruding state protruding from the first swinging part 540 and a hidden state. The first central front / rear axis rotating part 570 is hidden inside the first swinging part 540 in the hidden state. That is, the hidden first center front-rear axis rotation unit 570 has a larger area overlapping the first swinging unit 540 than the protruding state. In the third chute effect, the first central front / rear axis rotating unit 570 can take a protruding state as described above. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the first center front-rear axis rotation part 570 that was not visible in the hidden state. Therefore, the 1st center back-and-front axis | shaft rotation part 570 shows the aspect which the player was not able to anticipate, and can heighten game entertainment.

  In addition, when the first swinging unit 540 of the first movable device 55 and the third vertical movement unit 710 of the third movable device 700 are both located at the standby position, at least one is located at the effect position. Also, the overlapping area in the front-rear direction is large. Specifically, most of the third vertical movement unit 710 at the standby position is hidden behind the first swinging unit 540 at the standby position. Therefore, in this state, the character “GOAL” written in front of the third vertical movement unit 710 is hardly visible to the player. However, for example, in the third shoot effect, the first swinging unit 540 and the third vertical movement unit 710 are arranged in the vertical direction so that they are written in front of the third vertical movement unit 710. It becomes possible to show the character “GOAL” to the player. That is, when at least one of the first swing unit 540 and the third vertical movement unit 710 has advanced to the effect position, it is possible to indicate an aspect in which the player could not have predicted when both of these were positioned at the standby position. It has become. For this reason, the improvement of the game entertainment interest is further aimed at.

8). 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, 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-described embodiment, a character that is a fictional character or a soccer ball pattern decorated is used as the movable portion. However, the decoration of the movable part is naturally not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the movable portion on which the above-described character decoration is applied may be provided with an actual person, robot, or animal decoration instead of the character decoration. In the above-described embodiment, the same character decoration is applied on the front and back of the movable part on which the character decoration is applied. However, different character decorations may be used on the front and back. Moreover, it does not necessarily need to be the front-rear positional relationship, and it is sufficient if it has two or more surfaces capable of showing different modes.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the third shoot effect, the first swinging portion 540 is moved from the standby position to the effect position while rotating the first swinging unit 540 a plurality of times. However, for example, the rotation associated with the advance movement of the first swing unit 540 from the standby position to the effect position may be one rotation. Further, for example, the rotation may be less than one rotation such as a half rotation. Further, for example, the rotation accompanying the advance movement of the first rocking unit 540 from the standby position to the effect position may not necessarily be during the advance movement. That is, for example, the first swinging unit 540 may be moved forward after the rotational movement or may be rotated after the forward movement. Further, for example, the rotation axis of the rotation operation is not limited to the axis extending in the left-right direction as in the above embodiment. This is because it is still possible to make the first swinging part 540 more conspicuous by performing the advance movement and the rotational movement in combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the retracted position of the movable part has been described as a standby position where the movable part that is not in production takes a standby state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, the retracted position may be a position closer to the standby position than the advanced position. That is, the retracted position may be a position where the movable part is retracted from the advanced position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first center front-rear axis rotating unit 570 has a larger area hidden by the first swinging unit 540 in the hidden state than in the protruding state has been described. However, for example, the first center front-rear axis rotating unit 570 may have a larger area in which the first swinging unit 540 is hidden in the hidden state than in the protruding state. That is, it is only necessary that the hidden first center front-rear axis rotating portion 570 can have a larger area overlapping the first swinging portion 540 in the front-rear direction than in the protruding state. This is because, in the protruding state, there is no change in making the portion hidden in the hidden state visible. This also applies to the third vertical movement unit 710 and the third front / rear axis rotation unit 720 of the third movable device 700.

  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 big hit game with opening / closing of the big winning opening 14 is executed by winning the big win in the big hit determination, but the so-called “small hit game” is a game with opening / closing of the big winning opening 14. 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.

9. 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 first movable portion (first swinging portion 540) movable between a first advance position (effect position) and a first retract position (standby position 0) retracted from the first advance position. It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized by having.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617 cited as a prior art discloses a gaming machine having a movable part that imitates a mirror ball. However, such a conventional movable part is always located near the center of the game area regardless of whether it is in operation. For this reason, there are cases where the game entertainment is not sufficient, for example, the speed of the moving part during operation and stoppage is insufficient, or the player's attention cannot be sufficiently attracted to the moving part during operation. On the other hand, the first movable part of the gaming machine of this configuration can take the first retraction position that is not easily noticeable and the first advance position that is easily noticeable. For this reason, it is possible to make the operation of the first movable part sufficiently slow. Further, when the first movable part is displaced from the first retracted position to the first advanced position, it is possible to sufficiently attract the player's attention to the first movable part. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

The invention according to means A2
A gaming machine according to means A1,
The first movable portion moves along a predetermined rotation axis (the rotation shaft 532 and the rotation shaft 533 of the first left / right axis rotation portion 530) in accordance with the advance operation of moving from the first retracted position to the first advance position. ), And the gaming machine is characterized by being capable of rotating around the center.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the player's attention can be more fully attracted to the first movable portion that performs the rotation operation in accordance with the advance operation. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

The invention according to means A3 is
A gaming machine according to means A2,
The first movable part is
A first surface forward state with the first surface (first decorative surface 540a) facing forward, and a second surface forward state with the second surface (second decorative surface 540b) different from the first surface facing forward. Can be taken,
The gaming machine is characterized in that a first front surface state may be taken at the first retracted position and a second front surface state may be taken at the first advanced position.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the first movable portion can have different front-facing surfaces, that is, surfaces facing the player, at the first retracted position and the first advanced position. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize the difference between the first retracted position and the first advanced position more clearly. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

The invention according to means A4 is
A gaming machine according to means A3,
The first movable part is
When in the first surface front state, it is possible to show the first aspect,
A gaming machine characterized in that when in the front state of the second surface, a second mode different from the first mode (a mode such as an overhead kick with the top and bottom reversed) can be shown.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to cause the first movable portion to show different modes when in the first surface front state and when in the second surface front state. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

The invention according to means A5 is
A gaming machine according to means A4,
There is a second movable part (third vertical movement part 710) that is movable between a second advance position (effect position) and a second retract position (standby position) retracted from the second advance position. And
The second movable part is
When located at the second advanced position, the proximity to the first movable part located at the first advanced position is closer than when located at the second retracted position,
In the proximity state, it is possible to show a related mode (notation “GOAL”) related to the second mode (overhead kick).

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the first and second movable parts take the first and second advance positions, respectively, so that it is possible to draw the player's attention as the whole movable part. Furthermore, it is possible to show an aspect with a sense of unity as a whole of the first and second movable parts by causing the second movable part in the proximity state to show the related aspects. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

The invention according to means A6 is
A gaming machine according to means A5,
A third movable portion (first central front and rear axis rotating portion 570) provided on one movable portion (first swinging portion 540) which is at least one of the first movable portion and the second movable portion is provided. And
The third movable part is
The protruding state protruding from the one movable part, and the overlapping state of the one movable part with respect to the front-rear direction can take a superposed state (hidden state) larger than the protruding state,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the protruding state may be taken when the second movable part is in the proximity state.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the third movable part is brought into a projecting state, so that the player can draw more attention from the entire movable part. Moreover, it is also possible to show an aspect that the player could not have predicted when the third movable part was in a superposed state as the entire movable part with the third movable part protruding. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

The invention according to means A7 is
A gaming machine according to means A5 or means A6,
When the first movable portion is located at the first retracted position, the first movable portion is positioned at the second movable portion located at the second retracted position in the front-rear direction than when located at the second advanced position. A gaming machine characterized by a large overlapping area.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the first and second movable parts take the first and second retracted positions by the first and second movable parts taking the first and second advanced positions, respectively. It is possible to indicate a mode that the player could not have predicted when he was playing. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

PY1 ... Pachinko machine YU ... Game board unit EU ... Production unit 1 ... Game board 2 ... Game machine frame 6 ... Game area 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 50 ... image display device 55 ... first movable device 500 ... first vertical movement unit 530 ... first left and right axis rotation unit 540 ... first swinging unit 550 ... first left front and rear axis rotation unit 560 ... first right front and rear axis rotation unit 570 ... First central longitudinal axis rotating part 56 ... Second movable device 600 ... Second vertical moving part 610 ... Second left / right moving part 630 ... Second longitudinal axis rotating part 631 ... Design part 700 ... Third movable apparatus 710 ... Third 3 Vertical movement part 720 ... 3rd front-back axis | shaft rotation part

Claims (7)

  A gaming machine comprising a first movable portion movable between a first advanced position and a first retracted position retracted from the first advanced position. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first movable portion is capable of performing a rotation operation around a predetermined rotation axis in accordance with an advance operation that moves from the first retracted position to the first advance position. A gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The first movable part is
It is possible to take a first surface forward state with the first surface facing forward, and a second surface forward state with the second surface different from the first surface facing forward,
A gaming machine, wherein the first retreat position may be in a front state on the first surface, and the first advance position may be in a front state on the second surface. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
The first movable part is
When in the first surface front state, it is possible to show the first aspect,
A gaming machine, wherein the second aspect different from the first aspect can be exhibited when in the second surface front state. A gaming machine according to claim 4,
A second movable part movable between a second advanced position and a second retracted position retracted from the second advanced position;
The second movable part is
When located at the second advanced position, the proximity to the first movable part located at the first advanced position is closer than when located at the second retracted position,
In the proximity state, it is possible to show a related aspect related to the second aspect. A gaming machine according to claim 5,
A third movable part provided on one movable part which is at least one of the first movable part and the second movable part;
The third movable part is
It is possible to take a protruding state protruding from the one movable part and a superposed state where the area overlapping the one movable part in the front-rear direction is larger than the protruding state,
The gaming machine, wherein the protruding state may be taken when the second movable part is in the proximity state. A gaming machine according to claim 5 or claim 6,
When the first movable portion is located at the first retracted position, the first movable portion is positioned at the second movable portion located at the second retracted position in the front-rear direction than when located at the second advanced position. A gaming machine characterized by a large overlapping area.