JP2019180678A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of having amusement property at a high level.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 comprises a rotary decoration unit 400 having four decoration members 430. Each of the decoration members 430 has a decoration surface 431. The rotary decoration unit 400 can cause the four decoration members 430 to be positioned at an upper front position FU, a lower front position FD, an upper rear position BU, or a lower rear position BD. That is, a first decorative state where a decoration member 430 is positioned at the upper front position FU or the lower front position FD and a second decorative state where the decoration member 430 is positioned at the upper rear position BU or the lower rear position BD, can be switched between each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

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 in order to enhance the gaming interest. In recent years, for example, many pachinko gaming machines are provided with movable decorative portions.

  For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a gaming machine in which a decorative portion that is movably provided swings between a standby position and an advanced position.

JP2011-103991A

  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
A gaming machine comprising a decorative portion having a first decorative surface and a second decorative surface,
The decorative part is
A first decorative state in which the first decorative surface is positioned in front of the second decorative surface, and a second decorative state in which the second decorative surface is positioned in front of the first decorative surface. Can be switched by a rotation operation around the rotation axis.

  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 figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of the 2nd movable apparatus with which the presentation unit of a game board unit is provided. It is a front view (when a rotation decoration part is in a standby state) of the 1st movable device with which a production unit is provided. It is a front view (when a rotation decoration part is advancing state) of the 1st movable device. It is a front view of a rotation decoration part. It is a top view of a rotation decoration part. It is a figure explaining the rotation decoration effect of a rotation decoration part. 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 display mode on the decoration surface in a rotation decoration effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of a decoration member.

  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. The game board 1 is provided with a substantially ring-shaped center decoration body 61 along the opening 1A. The center decorative body 61 protrudes forward from the game board surface 1F which is the front surface of the game board 1. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 projecting forward are provided outside the center decorative body 61 on the game board surface 1F 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game board unit YU includes an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 provided in the effect unit EU behind the game board 1. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on the display unit (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in this embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided such that the display unit 50a is located near the center of the game board unit YU. In the image display device 50, the display unit 50a is provided along a plane substantially parallel to the game board surface 1F of the game board 1. 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 the predetermined fixed position instead of the scroll display (for example, it may be rotated at the fixed position).

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are devices that have a decorative portion that can be decorated, and that can perform an effect operation in accordance with a change effect or the like (when a reach occurs or a big hit) of the effect symbol EZ. . By the effect operation, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 can increase the player's expectation and satisfaction, and can improve the gaming interests. The first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 will be described in detail later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 of the rendering unit EU will be described. First, the second movable device 56 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second movable device 56 has a plane moving unit 200. The plane moving unit 200 is provided behind the game board 1 and in front of the image display device 50. The plane moving unit 200 is a decorative unit with a front surface decorated. The plane moving unit 200 of the present embodiment is a soccer ball designed with a football as a motif in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the plane moving unit 200 includes a moving mechanism that can move up and down and left and right. That is, the plane moving unit 200 is provided to be movable in a plane substantially parallel to the game board surface 1F of the game board 1.

  Accordingly, the plane moving unit 200 is a decorative unit that can freely move in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. As a result of the movement, the plane moving unit 200 moves to a standby position (retracted position) near the lower right corner of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 and a position closer to the center of the image display device 50 than the standby position. You can take the position where you have advanced. The plane moving unit 200 can perform an effect with high interest by such a wide range of plane movement.

  Further, the plane moving unit 200 can also perform a rotational movement around the rotation axis in the front-rear direction in addition to the above-described plane movement by the vertical and horizontal movements as described above. By this rotational movement, the plane moving unit 200 can perform a more interesting performance such as applying force to the plane movement of the soccer ball.

  Next, the first movable device 55 will be described. FIG. 6 is a front view of the first movable device 55. The first movable device 55 includes a vertical drive unit 300 and a rotation decoration unit 400. In FIG. 6, only the center base 401 of the rotation decoration portion 400 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  The vertical drive unit 300 can move the central base 401 of the rotary decoration unit 400 in the vertical direction by a link mechanism. The vertical drive unit 300 includes a base 301, a motor link 310, a transmission link 320, a first vertical link 330, and a second vertical link 340. In addition, as a drive source for generating a drive force related to the vertical movement of the rotary decoration unit 400, a vertical motor 310m is provided.

  The base portion 301 is a fixed portion that is fixed and is a member that does not move relative to the game board 1. In addition, the vertical motor 310 m is fixed to the base portion 301. In the motor link 310, the motor shaft 310g of the upper and lower motors 310m is inserted in one end portion, and the shaft portion 312 provided in the other end portion is inserted in the right end portion of the transmission link 320. Further, the left end of the transmission link 320 is connected to the first vertical link 330.

  The first vertical link 330 has a support shaft portion 331 at the fulcrum portion 332. The support shaft portion 331 is inserted into the base portion 301. Therefore, the first vertical link 330 is supported by the base portion 301 so as to be rotatable about the support shaft portion 331. Further, the first vertical link 330 has a first arm 333 and a second arm 335 provided so as to protrude from the fulcrum part 332. The first arm 333 is provided with a shaft portion 334 at a tip portion far from the fulcrum portion 332. The shaft portion 334 of the first arm 333 is inserted into the left end portion of the transmission link 320. Thus, the driving force of the vertical motor 310m is transmitted to the first vertical link 330 via the motor link 310 and the transmission link 320, and the first vertical link 330 is rotated. The second arm 335 is provided with a shaft portion 336 at a tip portion far from the fulcrum portion 332. The shaft portion 336 of the second arm 335 is inserted into a hole 402 formed in the central base 401 of the rotary decoration portion 400. The first vertical link 330 has a gear 337 formed on the outer periphery of the fulcrum portion 332.

  The second vertical link 340 has a support shaft 341 at the left end and a shaft 342 at the right end. The support shaft portion 341 is inserted into the base portion 301. For this reason, the second vertical link 340 is supported by the base portion 301 so as to be rotatable about the support shaft portion 341. Further, the shaft portion 342 of the second vertical link 340 is inserted into a long hole 403 formed in the central base portion 401 of the rotation decoration portion 400. The second vertical link 340 has a gear 343 formed on the outer periphery of the left end. The gear 343 of the second vertical link 349 meshes with the gear 337 of the first vertical link 330. Thereby, when the 1st vertical link 330 rotates centering on the spindle part 331, it is comprised so that the 2nd vertical link 340 may also rotate centering on the spindle part 341. FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows a standby state (retracted state) in which the rotary decoration unit 400 is located at an upper standby position (retracted position). And the vertical drive part 300 of this form has advanced the rotation decoration part 400 to the advance position below a standby position by rotating the vertical motor 310m clockwise from the standby state of FIG. Can be displaced.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the first movable device 55 in a state where the rotary decoration unit 400 is advanced. As shown in FIG. 7, in the advanced state, the first vertical link 330 is rotated counterclockwise and the second vertical link 340 is rotated clockwise as the vertical motor 310m rotates clockwise compared to the standby state. It is rotating. As a result, in the advanced state, the shaft portion 336 of the first vertical link 330 and the shaft portion 342 of the second vertical link 340 are both positioned below the standby state. Thereby, the rotation decoration part 400 is moved downward in the advanced state than in the standby state. In addition, the rotation decoration part 400 can be displaced from the advance state to the standby state by rotating the vertical motor 310m in the opposite direction to the case where the rotation decoration part 400 is displaced from the standby state to the advance state.

  Thereby, the rotation decoration part 400 of this form can take the advancing position and the stand-by position retracted from the advancing position. Further, in this embodiment, the shaft portion 342 of the second vertical link 340 is moved up and down due to the movement between the advancement position and the standby position of the rotary decoration portion 400 rather than the shaft portion 336 of the first vertical link 330. The moving distance (stroke) in the direction is long. In addition, the rotational decoration unit 400 of the present embodiment is configured to be in a posture in which the longitudinal direction is aligned with the horizontal direction in the standby state. For this reason, in the advanced state, the rotation decoration part 400 takes an inclined posture such that the right end is positioned below the left end. In addition, the movement distance of the up-down direction of the axial part 336 of the 1st vertical link 330 and the axial part 342 of the 2nd vertical link 340 may be the same.

  In the present embodiment, the rotational decoration unit 400 has an area that overlaps the front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 at the advanced position rather than the standby position that is retracted from the advanced position. Thereby, the rotation decoration part 400 is more conspicuous in the advance position than in the standby position. Therefore, the rotary decoration unit 400 at the advance position can sufficiently attract the player's eyes.

  In this embodiment, the portion of the central base 401 of the rotation decoration portion 400 into which the shaft portion 342 of the second vertical link 340 is inserted is the long hole 403 as described above. This is because the linear distance between the shaft portion 336 of the first vertical link 330 and the shaft portion 342 of the second vertical link 340 is displaced in the process of displacing the rotary decoration portion 400 from one of the standby position and the advance position. Because. That is, as a structure for absorbing the displacement, a portion of the central base 401 of the rotary decoration portion 400 into which the shaft portion 342 of the second vertical link 340 is inserted is a long hole 403.

  Next, the rotation decoration part 400 of the 1st movable apparatus 55 is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a front view of the rotation decoration unit 400, and FIG. 9 is a plan view of the rotation decoration unit 400. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a right base 405 is provided at the right end of the center base 401 of the rotation decoration portion 400, and a left base 406 is provided at the left end of the center base 401. The right base portion 405 and the left base portion 406 are portions configured to protrude forward from the right end and the left end of the center base portion 401, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the central base 401 has a wide front surface provided in parallel with the game board surface 1F. Further, both the right base 405 and the left base 406 do not protrude straight forward, but protrude so as to be inclined with respect to the central base 401 in a diagonally forward right direction. The right base 405 and the left base 406 are provided in parallel to each other.

  A rotation motor 410m is attached to the right base 405. Since the mounting surface of the rotary motor 410m is fixed along the side surface of the inclined right base 405, the motor shaft 410g is also inclined. In FIG. 9, the central axis of the motor shaft 410g is shown as the right rotation axis RA. Further, a right rotation part 410 is fixed to the motor shaft 410g. As shown in FIG. 9, the right rotation axis RA is provided to be inclined with respect to the central base 401. That is, the right rotation axis RA intersects the game board surface 1 while being inclined.

  The right rotation part 410 is a disk-shaped thing, and is being fixed to the motor shaft 410g in parallel with the right base part 405. For this reason, the right rotation part 410 rotates by rotation of the motor shaft 410g. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the right rotation portion 410 is provided with four shaft portions 412. The four shaft portions 412 are equally arranged in the circumferential direction of the right rotation portion 410. All of the four shaft portions 412 are provided so that their central axes are parallel to the central axis of the motor shaft 410g. That is, all the four shaft portions 412 have a central axis parallel to the rightward rotation axis RA.

  In the left base portion 406, the central shaft portion 421 of the left rotation portion 420 is inserted. For this reason, the left rotation part 420 is provided on the left base part 406 so as to be rotatable around the central shaft part 421. In FIG. 9, the central axis of the central shaft portion 421 is shown as the left rotation axis RB. As shown in FIG. 9, the left rotation axis RB is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the central base 401. That is, the left rotation axis RB also intersects the game board surface 1 while being inclined similarly to the right rotation axis RA. The left rotation part 420 has four protrusions 423 that protrude from the central shaft part 421 in the radial direction. The four protrusions 423 are equally arranged in the circumferential direction of the central shaft portion 421.

  In addition, shaft portions 422 are provided in the vicinity of the leading ends of the protruding portions 423 in the protruding direction. Therefore, the four shaft portions 422 are also equally arranged in the circumferential direction of the central shaft portion 421. All of the four shaft portions 422 are provided such that the central axis thereof is parallel to the central axis of the central shaft portion 421. That is, the four shaft portions 422 all have a central axis parallel to the left rotation axis RB.

  Further, the right rotation unit 410 and the left rotation unit 420 are connected by four decorative members 430. Each of the four connecting members has a plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The shaft portion 412 of the right rotation portion 410 is at the right end portion, and the shaft portion 422 of the left rotation portion 420 is 1 at the left end portion. Inserted one by one. Thereby, the decorative member 430 is held between the right rotation unit 410 and the left rotation unit 420.

  In this embodiment, all the four decorative members 430 have the same configuration. The decorative member 430 of this embodiment includes a decorative surface 431. A plurality of segments including LEDs are provided on the decorative surface 431, and the LEDs of each segment can be turned on or off. The decoration member 430 can perform lighting decoration effects that show various modes (for example, characters and dot pictures) on the decoration surface 431 by turning on and off the LEDs.

  Note that the shaft portion 412 of the right rotating portion 410 and the shaft portion 422 of the left rotating portion 420 inserted into one decorative member 430 are parallel, but are not coaxial. For this reason, if the right rotation part 410 and the left rotation part 420 do not rotate, the shaft part 412 or the shaft part 422 does not rotate. That is, the posture of the decorative member 430 is maintained by inserting the shaft portion 412 of the right rotation portion 410 and the shaft portion 422 of the left rotation portion 420 at both ends. The decorative member 430 of the present embodiment is configured so that the right rotating unit 410 and the left rotating unit are always in a state where the decorative surface 431 is directed forward even when the right rotating unit 410 and the left rotating unit 420 are rotated. 420.

  In addition, the decorative member 430 has both left and right end portions (portions where the shaft portion 412 or the shaft portion 422 are inserted) bent with respect to an intermediate portion between both ends. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the intermediate portion other than the bent both ends is the decorative surface 431. The decorative surface 431 is parallel to the front surface of the central base 401, as can be seen from FIG. That is, in this embodiment, the decorative surface 431 of the decorative member 430 is also provided in parallel with the game board surface 1F.

  The rotation decoration unit 400 of the first movable device 55 having such a configuration can rotate the right rotation unit 410 about the right rotation axis RA by driving the rotation motor 410m. Further, as the right rotation unit 410 rotates, the left rotation unit 420 also rotates about the left rotation axis RB. This is because the left rotation unit 420 is connected to the right rotation unit 410 by the decorative member 430. That is, the rotation decoration unit 400 can rotate the right rotation unit 410 and the left rotation unit 420 by driving the rotation motor 410m, thereby performing a rotation decoration effect in which the position of the decoration member 430 is also moved. .

  This rotational decoration effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 shows four decorative members 430, a right rotation axis RA, and a left rotation axis RB. In addition, FIG. 10 shows a front upper position FU, a front lower position FD, a rear upper position BU, and a rear lower position BD as movement positions that the four decorative members 430 can take. The front upper position FU and the front lower position FD are located in front of the rear upper position BU and the rear lower position BD. The front upper position FU and the rear upper position BU are located above the front lower position FD and the rear lower position BD.

  Then, the four decorative members 430 can move as shown by arrows in FIG. 10 in the rotational decoration effect. That is, the decorative member 430 positioned at the front upper position FU in FIG. 10 then moves in this order to the front lower position FD, the rear lower position BD, and the rear upper position BU. In addition, the decorative member 430 in the rotation decoration effect is such that the left rotation unit 420 and the right rotation unit 410 rotate 90 °, so that the front lower position FD from the front upper position FU, the rear lower position BD from the front lower position FD, Any one of the rear upper position BU from the rear lower position BD and the front upper position FU from the rear upper position BU is performed. That is, the decoration member 430 in the rotation decoration effect can move the movement position one by one every rotation of 90 °. In addition, each decoration member 430 can show an aspect corresponding to each movement position by performing a lighting decoration effect corresponding to each movement position.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, 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 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. 11, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. 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. 11, 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 based on 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.

  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. 12, 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 a sound control board 161 that performs sound control. With. On the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted.

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

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

  The effect control board 120 is connected with an effect button detection sensor 40a, 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 panel lamp 54 includes LEDs provided in a plurality of segments provided on the decorative surface 431 of the decorative member 430 of the first movable device 55. The production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data that determines lighting / extinction and light emission color, lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, and in accordance with the light emission pattern data The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 is controlled. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the 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 jackpot type is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, there are roughly 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. 13, in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate 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. 14A, 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 symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 13 include a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric Chu 12D. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment will be described. The special map display 81 and the general map display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which it is not activated is referred to as “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 15A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol indicator 81 becomes a jackpot symbol, compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  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 a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 16). 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. 15C). 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. 15D). 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. 17). 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 chews 12D are opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 17). 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 significantly reducing the number of game balls on hand. 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 reduction 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. This makes it 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. 18, 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. 18 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. 11). The detection signal detected in step (5) is read, and a prize ball command for paying out a prize ball according to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In the input process (S102), if there is a command output from the payout control board 170, the command is received.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a start port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if a winning detection is detected by the first start port sensor 11a, a random number such as a big hit random number (see FIG. 14 (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. 14A) 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. 14B) 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. 16 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. 16, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time during which the variation display of the special symbol is executed is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 16 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. 17) according to the gaming state. Do.

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

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

  [Production Control Side Timer Interrupt Process] The production control microcomputer 121 repeats the production control side timer interruption process as shown in FIG. 19 every predetermined short time. In the production control side timer interruption process, first, a received command analysis process (S1001) is performed.

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

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

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

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the reception command analysis processing (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 101 (S1101). ). If not received, the process proceeds to step S1104. If received, a variation effect pattern selection process (S1102) is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

6). Production using the first movable device Next, production using the first movable device 55 will be described.

  As described above, the first movable device 55 includes the rotation decoration unit 400 and the vertical drive unit 300 that can move the rotation decoration unit 400 between the advanced position and the standby position. Moreover, the rotation decoration part 400 has the decoration member 430 which can take four movement positions, and can perform the rotation decoration effect which moves the decoration member 430 between each movement position. Furthermore, the decorative member 430 holds the decorative surface 431 that can show various modes by turning on and off the LEDs provided in the plurality of segments in a state where the decorative surface 431 is directed forward.

  And the 1st movable device 55 of this form makes rotation decoration part 400 perform rotation decoration production in the state where rotation decoration part 400 was advanced to the advance position by up-and-down drive part 300. That is, the first movable device 55 causes the rotation decoration unit 400 to perform the rotation decoration effect in a state where the rotation decoration unit 400 is advanced to the advance position that is more conspicuous than the standby position. Thereby, the rotation decoration effect can be performed in a state where the player pays sufficient attention to the rotation decoration unit 400.

  Further, in the rotation decoration effect, as described above, the plurality of decoration members 430 are moved so as to change their positions. The movement of the decorative member 430 in this rotational decoration effect is of a complicated trajectory. In other words, the movement of the decorative member 430 from the front upper position FU to the front lower position FD is not a simple downward movement, but temporarily moves downward while moving to the right side, and then moving downward while moving to the left side. It is a move. Further, the movement from the front lower position FD to the rear lower position BD is not a simple rearward movement, but is a movement that once descends while moving to the left side and then rises while moving to the left side. Furthermore, the movement from the rear lower position BD to the rear upper position BU is not a simple upward movement, but is a movement that once rises while moving to the left side and then rises while moving to the right side. In addition, the movement from the rear upper position BU to the front upper position FU is not a simple forward movement, but is a movement that once rises while moving to the right side and then descends while moving to the right side. . Due to such a complicated movement mode, the game decoration is further improved in the rotational decoration effect of the present embodiment.

  Further, in the rotational decoration effect of this embodiment, a lighting decoration effect using the LEDs on the decoration surface 431 of each decoration member 430 is also performed in accordance with the movement of the decoration member 430 as described above. An example of such an effect is shown in FIG. FIGS. 21 (A) to (E) each show a mode displayed on the decorative surface 431 of the decorative member 430 located at the front upper position FU and the front lower position FD in the lighting decoration effect. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the letter “G” is displayed at the left end, and then, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), from the position where the letter “G” is displayed. Also displays the letter “O” in the right position. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 21C, the character “A” is displayed at a position on the right side of the position where the character “O” was displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. In addition, the character “L” is displayed at a position on the right side of the position where the character “A” is displayed. Thereafter, all the characters displayed in FIGS. 21A to 21D, that is, “GOAL” are displayed.

  In the display shown in FIGS. 21A to 21D in the lighting decoration effect, the letters “G”, “O”, “A”, and “L” are different from each other. However, “GOAL”, which connects these, means an important event for winning or losing in the soccer that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. That is, although “G”, “O”, “A”, and “L” are different from each other, they are a series of meaningful words. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 21A to 21D, first, “G”, “O”, “A”, and “L” are displayed in order from left to right. In this way, the player can be expected to be in an important situation. Then, finally, as shown in FIG. 21E, by displaying all the characters that have been displayed so far, that is, “GOAL”, it is not an important aspect that the player has. This expectation can be made with a certain degree of accuracy. Thereby, in the lighting decoration production | presentation of this form, a player's expectation is gradually increasing.

  Further, during the display modes of FIGS. 21A to 21E related to the lighting decoration effect, the left rotation unit 420 and the right rotation unit 410 related to the rotation decoration effect are rotated by 90 °. That is, the decorative member 430 displaying the upper part of “G” at the front upper position FU in FIG. 21A is displayed at the front lower position FD in the display of “O” in FIG. Display the bottom. Thus, in this embodiment, it is possible to more fully attract the player's eyes to the lighting decoration effect by performing the rotation decoration effect together with the lighting decoration effect. In addition, by performing the lighting decoration effect by the decoration member 430 that performs complicated movement by the rotation decoration effect, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of expectation and enhance the player's sense of excitement. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first movable device 55 can produce a highly entertaining effect.

  In this way, the effect of the rotation decoration unit 400 that is performed by combining the rotation decoration effect and the lighting decoration effect can sufficiently enhance the player's expectation and also enhance the feeling of uplifting. Therefore, this effect is executed when notifying the player of an important situation in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, that is, winning the “big hit”. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can sufficiently enhance the player's expectation and uplifting feeling when winning the "big hit", and can provide more sufficient interest.

7). Effects and the like of the present embodiment As described above in detail, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the present embodiment includes the rotating decorative portion 400 including the four decorative members 430. Each decorative member 430 has a decorative surface 431. In addition, the rotation decoration unit 400 can cause the four decoration members 430 to take the front upper position FU, the front lower position FD, the rear upper position BU, and the rear lower position BD. That is, the first decorative state in which a certain decorative member 430 is positioned at the front upper position FU and the front lower position FD and the second decorative state in which the decorative member 430 is positioned at the rear upper position BU and the rear lower position BD. It is possible to switch. Thereby, it is possible to replace the positional relationship in the front-rear direction with respect to the plurality of decorative surfaces 431. And, by rotating decoration effects, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by changing the decoration mode while replacing the decoration members 430 located at the front upper position FU and the front lower position FD with different ones. Yes.

  In this embodiment, the right rotation axis RA and the left rotation axis RB, which are rotation axes related to the rotation decoration effect, are not the same axis but are parallel axes. Therefore, the movement of the decoration member 430 in the rotary decoration unit 400 is complicated, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, the right rotation unit 410 and the left rotation unit 420 simply rotate around the right rotation axis RA and the left rotation axis RB, respectively. On the other hand, the four decorative members 430 held by them move along a complicated locus as described above. Therefore, by showing the right rotation unit 410 and the left rotation unit 420 that perform a simple rotation operation together with the right rotation axis RA and the left rotation axis RB that move along a complicated trajectory, it is possible to make the game more enjoyable. It is possible to improve.

  Further, the right rotation axis RA and the left rotation axis RB related to the rotation decoration effect of the rotation decoration unit 400 both extend in a direction intersecting the game board surface 1F of the game board 1. Then, a novel motion effect can be executed in which the position of the decoration member 430 is changed in the front-rear direction by the rotation decoration effect related to the rotation about the right rotation axis RA and the left rotation axis RB intersecting the game board surface 1F. Yes, this makes it possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the rotation decoration unit 400 performs a lighting decoration effect together with the rotation decoration effect. In the lighting decoration effect, different modes of “G”, “O”, “A”, and “L” that are combined into one word depending on the lighting mode of the LEDs of the plurality of segments on the decorative surface 431 of the decorative member 430, that is, It is possible to show a plurality of modes in a series. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest more than simply indicating “GOAL”.

  Further, the first movable device 55 according to the present embodiment includes the vertical drive unit 300 in addition to the rotation decoration unit 400. The vertical drive unit 300 can cause the rotary decoration unit 400 to take the advanced position and the standby position retracted from the advanced position. And the rotation decoration part 400 may perform rotation decoration production in the advance position. That is, it is possible to cause the rotation decoration unit 400 to perform a rotation decoration effect at a conspicuous advance position, and it is possible to further improve the interest.

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 embodiment, in the lighting decoration effect, “G”, “O”, “A”, “L” are displayed so as to flow to the right side in order, and then “GOAL” is displayed. However, this is merely an example, and other display modes may be used. For example, “G”, “O”, “A”, and “L” may be displayed in order to flow to the right side as one set, and this set may be performed a plurality of times. Also, for example, “G”, “O”, “A”, “L” are displayed from left to right and then “L”, “A”, “O”, “G” are displayed from right to left. May be. Further, for example, the display of “GOAL” may be a display that flows from one of the left and right sides toward the other. Of course, the display mode may be devised not only in the horizontal direction but also in other directions such as the vertical direction.

  Further, for example, the displayed characters and words are not limited to those of the embodiment, and any character or word may be used as long as it can indicate a plurality of forms. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 with a soccer motif, it is possible to indicate an aspect related to a word such as “SHOOT” or “BLOCK”. In addition, as in the decorative member 430 according to the above-described embodiment, as long as the decorative surface 431 includes LEDs in a plurality of segments, a dot picture can be displayed. Therefore, it is good also as showing a shot and a pass by showing a plurality of forms which become a series where a soccer ball flows from left to right.

  Moreover, the decoration aspect of the decoration surface of a decoration member is not restricted to what provided LED in the some segment, For example, a fixed fixed decoration may always be given. In this case, each of the decorative surfaces may be provided with a series of different forms of decoration. Even in this case, by changing the decorative surface in the rotation decoration effect, it is possible to continuously display a plurality of modes in a series, and it is more effective to improve the game entertainment than simply displaying all at the same time. Is possible. In addition, a plurality of modes that are a series of, for example, when these multiple modes are individually displayed, ideas and images that are not so easy to recall and understand are displayed by continuously displaying these multiple modes. What makes it easier for the player to recall and understand than when displayed on the screen.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the rotating decoration unit 400 including the four decoration members 430 each having the decoration surface 431 has been described. However, the rotation decoration portion may be any one that can change the position of the plurality of decoration surfaces in the front-rear direction. For this reason, you may comprise a rotation decoration part like the modification shown in FIG.

  In the configuration according to the modification shown in FIG. 22, the number of decorative members is different from that of the above embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, in the modified example, there are two decorative members 490. Also in this modification, the configuration of the decorative member 490 itself can be the same as in the above embodiment. Also in the modified example, the rotation axes related to the rotation decoration effect are the right rotation axis RA and the left rotation axis RB that are parallel to each other. And also in the rotation decoration effect which concerns on a modification, the decoration member 490 always moves in the state which orient | assigned the decoration surface 491 to the front. Therefore, also in this modified example, effects similar to those of the above-described embodiment can be exhibited by performing the rotation decoration effect and the lighting decoration effect.

  In addition, for example, the rotation axes (the right rotation axis RA and the left rotation axis RB in the embodiment) of the two rotation shaft portions related to the rotation decoration effect do not necessarily have to be parallel. For example, it is good also as arrange | positioning coaxially. However, when the two rotating shaft portions are arranged coaxially, the operation tends to be monotonous compared to the case where they are arranged in parallel as in the above-described embodiment. Moreover, when it is set as the same axis | shaft, the magnitude | size about the front-back direction will become large. On the other hand, in said embodiment arrange | positioned in parallel, as shown in FIG. 9, the magnitude | size of the front-back direction can be made small. That is, in the above embodiment, the volume occupied in the gaming machine can be reduced while making the movement of the decoration member in the rotation decoration effect complicated. Therefore, in a gaming machine with a limited space, it is preferable to use the rotating shaft as in the above embodiment from the viewpoint of effectively using the space.

  Further, for example, the mechanism of the vertical drive unit that moves the rotary decoration unit up and down is not limited to the link mechanism as in the above-described embodiment. For example, a mechanism such as a rack and pinion may be employed. Further, for example, the rotary decoration portion may be moved between the advance position and the retreat position retracted from the advance position, and is not limited to the vertical direction as in the above embodiment.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, only the big winning opening 14 is provided as the big winning area that can be opened in the jackpot game, but a plurality of big winning areas may be provided. Further, for example, the configurations described in the above embodiments are not necessarily all indispensable components. That is, for example, in the first movable device 55, the vertical drive unit 300 may not be provided.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, a jackpot game with opening / closing of the big prize opening 14 is executed by winning a jackpot in the jackpot determination, but a game with opening / closing of the big prize opening 14 is called “small hit game”. 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 gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) including a decorative portion (rotating decorative portion 400) having a first decorative surface (one of four decorative surfaces 431) and a second decorative surface (other decorative surfaces 431). ) And
The decorative part is
A first decorative state in which the first decorative surface is positioned in front of the second decorative surface, and a second decorative state in which the second decorative surface is positioned in front of the first decorative surface. The game machine is characterized in that it can be switched by a rotation operation (rotation decoration effect) around the rotation axis.

  For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-103991 cited as a prior art discloses a gaming machine in which a decorative portion that is movably moved between a standby position and an advanced position. However, such a conventional decoration part only advances from the standby position to the advance position, and the aspect thereof is not particularly changed, and the game entertainment may not be sufficient. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the decoration unit can switch between a first decoration state where the first decoration surface is conspicuous and a second decoration state where the second decoration surface is conspicuous by a rotating operation. it can. That is, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by changing the aspect of the decoration part by the rotation operation.

The invention according to means A2
A gaming machine according to means A1,
The decorative part is
The rotation axis includes a first rotation axis (right rotation axis RA) and a second rotation axis (left rotation axis RB) parallel to the first rotation axis. This is a gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the decoration portion can perform a rotation operation around a plurality of rotation axes provided in parallel. In other words, the rotation operation of the decoration portion can be made more complicated than the rotation operation around one rotation axis, and the game entertainment can be improved.

The invention according to means A3 is
A gaming machine according to means A2,
The decorative part is
A first decorative portion (one of four decorative members 430) having the first decorative surface; a second decorative portion (other decorative member 430) having the second decorative surface;
A first rotating shaft member (right rotating portion 410) according to the first rotating shaft provided on one end side of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion;
A second rotating shaft member (left rotating part 420) according to the second rotating shaft provided on the other end side opposite to the one end side of the first decorative part and the second decorative part; , A gaming machine characterized by having.

  The gaming machine of this configuration has a first rotating shaft member and a second rotating shaft member that perform simple rotation, and a first decorative portion and a second decorative portion that move along a complicated trajectory accordingly. is doing. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the gaming interest by comparing the simple rotation with the complicated movement.

The invention according to means A4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A3,
A game board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6) in which game balls can flow down on the game board surface (game board surface 1F);
The rotating shaft extends in a direction intersecting with the game board surface.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the decoration unit has a novel operation mode in which the first decoration surface and the second decoration surface are switched in the front-rear direction by a rotation operation centering on the rotation axis intersecting the game board surface. Is possible. Thereby, it is possible to improve the game entertainment interest.

The invention according to means A5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
The decorative part is
A gaming machine characterized by being capable of showing a plurality of modes in a series (performing lighting decoration effects) in association with the rotation operation.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the decoration unit can improve the interest more than simply by showing a plurality of modes in series with the rotation operation.

The invention according to means A6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A5,
The decorative part is
It is possible to take an advance position and a retreat position (standby position) retracted from the advance position,
A gaming machine characterized in that the rotating operation may be performed at the advance position.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the decoration part can be more interesting by performing a rotating operation at a conspicuous advance position.

PY1 ... Pachinko machine YU ... Game board unit EU ... Production unit 1 ... Game board 1F ... Game board surface 2 ... Game machine frame 6 ... Game area 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production Microcomputer 50 for control ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 55 ... First movable device 300 ... Vertical drive unit 400 ... Rotation decoration unit 401 ... Central base 405 ... Right base 406 ... Left base 410 ... Right rotation unit 410m ... Rotating motor 410g ... motor shaft 420 ... left rotating part 421 ... central shaft part 430 ... decorative member 431 ... decorative surface FU ... front upper position FD ... front lower position BU ... rear upper position BD ... rear lower position

Claims (6)

A gaming machine comprising a decorative portion having a first decorative surface and a second decorative surface,
The decorative part is
A first decorative state in which the first decorative surface is positioned in front of the second decorative surface, and a second decorative state in which the second decorative surface is positioned in front of the first decorative surface. A game machine characterized by being able to switch between and by a rotation operation around a rotation axis. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The decorative part is
A gaming machine comprising a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft parallel to the first rotating shaft as the rotating shaft. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The decorative part is
A first decorative portion having the first decorative surface; a second decorative portion having the second decorative surface;
A first rotating shaft member according to the first rotating shaft provided on one end side of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion;
And a second rotating shaft member related to the second rotating shaft provided on the other end side opposite to the one end side of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion, To play. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down on the game board surface,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating shaft extends in a direction intersecting with the game board surface. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The decorative part is
A gaming machine characterized by being able to show a plurality of modes in a series with the rotation operation. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
The decorative part is
It is possible to take an advance position and a retracted position retracted from the advance position,
A gaming machine characterized in that the rotating operation may be performed at the advanced position.

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