JP2021108950A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine capable of stably connecting the ground between a frame member and a game board even if attachment/detachment of the game board to the frame member is performed repeatedly.SOLUTION: A contact projection part 562 of a grounding member 560 and a projection part 566 of a connection member 565 are configured so as to be electrically connected with a grounding terminal of a frame member and an outer rail member 557 is grounded electrically. Accordingly, even if the grounding member 560 is deteriorated and deformed by repeated attachment/detachment of the game board to/from the fame member and hence the grounding member 560 is not in contact with (is not electrically connected with) the grounding terminal, a state in which the outer rail member 557 is electrically grounded can be maintained by the projection part 566 of the connection member 565.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

In pachinko gaming machines, which are one of the gaming machines, a back mechanism board on which a payout device and various control boards are mounted is attached to a frame member that holds a game board provided with a game area for playing a game with a game ball. It is composed. Then, in the process of dropping the game ball launched above the game area by the launch mechanism, a game is performed in which various winning devices provided in the game area are awarded a prize. In the game area, in addition to various winning devices, a center decoration, an image display device, and various effect devices are provided in order to enhance the game playability (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, when a grounding member made of a conductive material is attached to a guide rail provided on a game board to hold the game board on the frame member, the grounding member of the game board and the grounding means of the frame member are configured to come into contact with each other. Has been devised. As a result, when the game ball launched from the launch mechanism comes into contact with the guide rail, the static electricity of the game ball can be eliminated via the grounding means of the grounding member of the game board and the frame member.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-129574

However, in such a gaming machine, if the gaming board is repeatedly attached to and detached from the frame member, the grounding member deteriorates due to fatigue or the like, and poor contact occurs between the grounding member of the gaming board and the grounding means of the frame member. There was a possibility.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and even if the game board is repeatedly attached to and detached from the frame member, the ground connection between the frame member and the game board can be stably performed. The purpose is to provide a variety of ball game machines.

In order to achieve such an object, the ball game machine according to the present invention is attached to a game board provided with a game area for playing a game using a game ball on the front side and a game board attached to the front side of the game board. A rail decoration having an inner rail and an outer rail forming a region, a ground member made of a conductive material attached to a side portion of the rail decoration, and the rail decoration in a state of being sandwiched between the ground member and the outer rail. A connecting member made of a conductive resin material, which is attached to a side portion and electrically connected to the ground member and the outer rail, and a frame member for holding the game board are provided, and the connecting member is a rail decoration. The grounding member has an insertion hole for inserting the protruding portion and projecting to the side of the rail decoration, and the game board is held by the frame member. The grounding member and the protruding portion are electrically connected to the grounding means of the frame member so that the outer rail is electrically grounded.

According to the present invention, even if the game board is repeatedly attached to and detached from the frame member, the ground connection between the frame member and the game board can be stably performed.

It is a front view which shows the state which the glass frame was removed from a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which looked at the glass frame from the front. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the front frame. It is a perspective view which looked at the front frame from the front. (A) is a plan sectional view showing a state in which the game board is attached to the front frame, and (B) is a plan sectional view showing a state in which the game board is swinging in a direction away from the front frame. , (C) are plan sectional views showing a state in which the game board swings to the attachment / detachment position. It is a front view of a game board. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the game board from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the game board from the rear. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the base member and a rail decoration from the front. It is a front view of a base member and a rail decoration. It is a back enlarged view which shows the lower part of the base member. It is a back enlarged view which shows the vicinity of the out opening in the base member. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the 1st rail decoration from the front. It is a cross-sectional enlarged view which looked at the 1st rail decoration from the bottom. It is a back enlarged view which shows the vicinity of the outer rail holding part in the 1st rail decoration. It is a back enlarged view which shows the modification of the outer rail holding part. It is an enlarged view which shows the part surrounded by the circle C in FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow AA in FIG. 18, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow BB in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the manufacturing process of a game board. It is a flowchart which shows the printing process. It is a perspective view which looked at the production unit from the front. It is a perspective view of the left side effect device as seen from the rear. It is a perspective view which looked at the lower side effect device from the rear. (A) is a front view of the upper effect device, and (B) is a perspective view of the upper effect device as viewed from the rear. It is a front view of the game board which shows the state which the left side effect member moved to the left side effect initial position, and the right side effect member moved to the right side effect initial position. It is a front view of the game board which shows the state which the left side effect member moved to the 1st left side effect movable position, and the right side effect member moved to the 1st right side effect movable position. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st movement mode of the left side effect member and the right side effect member in the order of (A)-(C). It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd movement mode of the left side effect member and the right side effect member in the order of (A)-(B). It is a schematic diagram which shows the 3rd movement mode of the left side effect member and the right side effect member in the order of (A)-(B). It is a schematic diagram which shows the 4th movement mode of the left side effect member and the right side effect member in the order of (A)-(C). It is a schematic diagram which shows the 5th movement mode of the left side effect member and the right side effect member in the order of (A)-(C). It is a front view which shows the state which the left side effect member moved to the left side effect initial position, the right side effect member moved to the right side effect initial position, and the lower side effect member moved to the standby effect initial position. It is a front view which shows the state which the left side effect member moved to the 1st left side effect movable position, the right side effect member moved to the 1st right side effect movable position, and the lower side effect member moved to the ascending effect movable position. It is a front view which shows the state which the left side effect member moved to the 2nd left side effect movable position, the right side effect member moved to the 2nd right side effect movable position, and the lower side effect member moved to the ascending effect movable position. (A) is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the relief portion of the left side effect member and the right side effect member and the lower side effect member, and (B) shows the relief part and the lower side effect member of the left side effect member and the right side effect member. It is a front view which shows the positional relationship of. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the main control board and the effect control board of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the special symbol winning / failing lottery table. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the symbol table per special symbol. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a special symbol variation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing on the main control side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control process which follows FIG. 42 of the main control side main process. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing of a main control side. It is a flowchart which shows the start port monitoring control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change start monitoring control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change start monitoring process in FIG. 46. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control general-purpose processing in FIG. 48. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation start processing in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process during special symbol change in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of displaying the special symbol stop symbol in FIG. 49. It is a flowchart which shows the control process following FIG. 52 of the process of displaying a special symbol stop symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control process which follows FIG. 54 of the special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control process which follows FIG. 54 of the special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the reset start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing in FIG. 58. It is a flowchart which shows the effect content determination process in FIG. 58. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an error effect content determination process in FIG. 58. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp effect interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp request processing. It is a flowchart which shows the reception interrupt processing of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing on the effect control side. It is a schematic diagram which provides the explanation of the priority level of each interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the device control data output processing in FIG. 65. It is a table which shows whether or not the effect member of each effect device can operate at the same time as another effect member. (A) is a table showing the operating conditions for the left support member toward the left rear movable position, and FIG. (B) is a table showing the operating conditions for the left support member toward the left rear initial position. (A) is a table showing operating conditions for the left side effect member toward the left front movable position, and (B) is a table showing operating conditions for the left side effect member toward the left front side initial position. (A) is a table showing the operating conditions for the right side support member toward the right rear movable position, and FIG. (B) is a table showing the operating conditions for the right side support member toward the right rear side initial position. (A) is a table showing operating conditions for the right side effect member toward the right front movable position, and (B) is a table showing operating conditions for the right side effect member toward the right front side initial position.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko gaming machine PM is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to this figure. The pachinko gaming machine PM of the present embodiment is a model in which two functions equivalent to those of the conventional first-class pachinko gaming machine are mixed, and the first game (first special symbol game) and the second game (first special symbol game) Achieves compatibility with the second special symbol game). In the present embodiment, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 2 will be described as the vertical direction, the front-back direction, and the left-right direction, respectively.

[Overall configuration of pachinko gaming machines]
First, the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PM has an outer frame 1 that forms a vertically fixed holding frame configured in an outer square frame size, and an opening / closing mounting frame that is configured in a square frame size that matches the outer frame 1. It is mainly composed of the front frame 2. The front frame 2 is attached to the front opening of the outer frame 1 so as to be openable, closable, and detachable by the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3a and 3b arranged on the outer frame 1 and the left edge of the front frame 2. .. Further, the front frame 2 is always held in a closed state in which it is engaged and connected to the outer frame 1 by using a locking device 4 called a double lock provided on the right edge portion.

On the front side of the front frame 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a square glass frame 5 matching the upper front area of the front frame 2 opens and closes sideways and is attached and detached by using the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3a and 3b. Can be assembled. The glass frame 5 is always held in a closed state covering the front surface of the front frame 2 by utilizing the locking device 4 described above. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 50 is detachably set and held in the storage frame 500 provided on the upper side of the front frame 2, and the game board 50 is passed through the double glazing 5a of the glass frame 5 which is always closed and held. The game area PA provided on the front surface of the glass is visible. Note that the detailed description of the game area PA is omitted in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, upper and lower ball plates (upper ball plate 6a and lower ball plate 6b) for storing game balls are provided on the front side of the lower left portion of the glass frame 5. An effect button 10 pressed by a player is provided on the front side of the lower center of the glass frame 5. On the upper front side of the glass frame 5, a frame lamp 7 that emits light according to the development status of the game and a speaker 8 that generates a sound effect according to the development status of the game are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, a launch handle 9 for launching a game ball is provided in the lower right portion of the front frame 2. In the area behind the glass frame 5 (hereinafter referred to as the game auxiliary board 20) in the lower part of the front frame 2, the ball feeding mechanism 21 and the ball feeding mechanism that feed the game balls stored in the upper ball plate 6a one by one. A launch mechanism 22 or the like for launching the game ball sent out from the 21 toward the game area PA is provided.

Next, the basic structure on the rear surface side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, on the rear surface side of the front frame 2, a back mechanism board 30 having a front-rear communication window in the center and formed in a rectangular frame shape slightly smaller than the front frame 2 is attached. There is. In each part of the back mechanism board 30, a tank member 33 for storing the game balls supplied from the game facility side, a gutter member 34 for flowing down the game balls supplied from the tank member 33, and a game ball for flowing down the gutter member 34 are provided. A prize ball payout unit 35 to be paid out, a back passage member 36 and the like for allowing the game balls paid out from the prize ball payout unit 35 to flow down to the upper ball plate 6a or the lower ball plate 6b are provided. Further, a game board cover 39 that covers the rear side of the game board 50 as a whole is attached to the back mechanism board 30.

On the rear side of the game board 50, there are a main control board (main control board unit) 100 that comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PM, and an effect control board (effect control board unit) 200 that controls the overall effect. An image control board (image control board unit) 300 or the like that controls image display and sound effects according to the game development is attached. On the other hand, on the rear side of the back mechanism board 30, there is a payout control board (payout control board unit) 400 that controls the launch and payout of the game ball, and various control boards and electricity that receive power from the game facility side. A power supply board (power supply board unit) 450 or the like that supplies electric power to electronic components is attached. In order to prevent unauthorized modification, these control boards are assembled in a transparent resin board case having a caulking structure and a sealing seal structure, and are on the rear side of the game board 50 or the rear side of the back mechanism board 30. It is arranged in each. These control boards and the electrical and electronic components of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PM are connected to each other via a harness (connector cable) to enable the pachinko gaming machine PM to operate.

In the pachinko gaming machine PM, the outer frame 1 is fixedly installed on the game island (installation frame stand) of the game facility, and the front frame 2, the glass frame 5, etc. are closed and locked before being used for the game on the upper ball plate 6a. The game is started by storing the game balls and rotating the firing handle 9. When the launch handle 9 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball plate 6a are sent out one by one to the launch mechanism 22 by the ball feed mechanism 21, and are launched into the game area PA by the launch mechanism 22. After that, a pachinko game will be developed.

[Composition of accommodation frame]
Next, the storage frame 500 provided on the upper side of the front frame 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the storage frame 500 is formed so as to hang from the upper part to the center of the front frame 2. An upper swing support portion 501 that supports the upper left front side of the game board 50 is formed on the upper side of the left side portion of the accommodating frame 500. The upper rocking support portion 501 is formed in a plate shape protruding inward (to the right) of the accommodating frame 500. A first lower swing support portion 503 that supports the lower left front side of the game board 50 is formed on the lower side of the left side portion of the accommodation frame 500. The first lower rocking support portion 503 is formed in a plate shape protruding inward (to the right) of the accommodating frame 500, similarly to the upper rocking support portion 501. A second lower swing support portion 504 that supports the lower left lower bottom surface side of the game board 50 is formed at the left end of the lower side portion of the accommodation frame 500. The second lower swing support portion 504 is formed in a flat plate shape on which the lower left bottom surface side of the game board 50 is slidable. The upper swing support portion 501, the first lower swing support portion 503, and the second lower swing support portion 504 have a holding position in which the game board 50 is held by the accommodating frame 500 (see FIG. 6A). The game board 50 is swingably supported between the storage frame 500 and the detachable position (see FIG. 6C) where the game board 50 can be attached and detached.

A guide rib 505 is formed on the left side of the lower side of the storage frame 500 to facilitate the swinging of the game board 50. The guide rib 505 is formed adjacent to the right side of the second lower swing support portion 504. A lower support portion 507 that supports the lower center lower bottom surface side of the game board 50 is formed in the center of the lower side portion of the accommodation frame 500. Further, an upper holding member 511 is attached to the rear of the upper rocking support portion 501 on the upper side of the left side portion of the accommodating frame 500. The upper pressing member 511 is formed by using a metal plate material having an elastic force such as a leaf spring, and presses the upper left rear surface side of the game board 50 forward (toward the upper rocking support portion 501). .. A lower holding member 512 is attached to the rear of the first lower swinging support portion 503 on the lower side of the left side portion of the accommodating frame 500. The lower pressing member 512 is formed in the same manner as the upper pressing member 511, and presses the left lower rear surface side of the game board 50 forward (toward the first lower rocking support portion 503).

On the right side of the upper side of the accommodating frame 500, an upper lock mechanism 521 is provided to fix and hold the upper right portion of the game board 50 that swings to the holding position so that it can be engaged and disengaged. On the right side of the lower side of the accommodating frame 500, a lower lock mechanism 522 is provided to fix and hold the lower right portion of the game board 50 that swings to the holding position so that it can be engaged and disengaged. An upper opening / closing sensor 531 for detecting the opening / closing of the glass frame 5 with respect to the front frame 2 is provided on the front side of the upper right portion of the accommodation frame 500 in the front frame 2. Further, a lower opening / closing sensor 532 for detecting the opening / closing of the glass frame 5 with respect to the front frame 2 is provided on the front side of the lower right portion of the accommodation frame 500 in the front frame 2.

In order to mount the game board 50 on the accommodation frame 500, first, as shown in FIG. 6C, the left side portion of the game board 50 is placed on the upper swing support portion 501 and the first lower swing at the above-mentioned attachment / detachment position. Insert it into the space behind the support portion 503 and set the game board 50. Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the game board 50 set at the attachment / detachment position is swung rearward. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the game board 50 is swung to the above-mentioned holding position. As a result, the upper right portion of the game board 50 is fixedly held by the upper lock mechanism 521, and the lower right portion of the game board 50 is fixedly held by the lower lock mechanism 522, so that the game board 50 swings to the holding position. The set is held in the storage frame 500.

[Composition of game board]
Next, the outline configuration of the game board 50 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the game board 50 according to the present embodiment has a plate-shaped base member 51, a rail decoration 550 attached to the front side of the base member 51, and a rear surface side of the base member 51. It is configured to have an attached effect unit 600. The rail decoration 550 forms a substantially circular game area PA on the front surface side of the base member 51.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the game area PA, along with a windmill and a large number of game nails, various types such as a first starting port 60, a second starting port 65, an operating gate 70, a large winning opening 75, and a general winning opening 80 are provided. In addition to the winning opening, the first special symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 37), the second special symbol display device 82 (see FIG. 37), the first special symbol hold lamp 83, the second special symbol hold lamp 84, ordinary Various display devices such as a symbol display device 85 (see FIG. 37) and a general drawing hold lamp 86 (see FIG. 37) are provided. A center decoration 90 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area PA, and the screen 95a of the effect display device 95 is visibly provided through the central opening of the center decoration 90. At the lower center of the game area PA, an out port 99 is provided to discharge the game ball that has rolled down without entering each winning opening to the back side of the game board 50.

The first starting port 60 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the first special symbol game, and has a first starting port switch 61 (see FIG. 37) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The entry of the game ball into the first starting port 60 triggers the first special symbol lottery.

The second starting port 65 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the second special symbol game, and has a second starting opening switch 66 (see FIG. 37) for detecting the entry of the game ball. The entry of the game ball into the second starting port 65 triggers the second special symbol lottery. The second starting port 65 is usually provided in the electric accessory 67. The ordinary electric accessory 67 has an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 68 (see FIG. 37) for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 67, and is in a closed state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 65. It is variable to an open state in which a game ball is easier to enter than in this state.

The actuating gate 70 is provided as a start winning opening corresponding to a normal symbol game, and has an actuating gate switch 71 (see FIG. 37) for detecting the passage of a game ball. The passage of the game ball through the operating gate 70 triggers a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the normal electric accessory 67 of the second starting port 65.

The large winning opening 75 has a horizontal rectangular shape and is arranged below the game area PA so as to be open when a big hit or a small hit is made in the winning or losing lottery of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The mouth. The large winning opening 75 has a large winning opening switch 76 (see FIG. 37) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The grand prize opening 75 is provided in a special electric accessory 77, which is a so-called attacker device. The special electric accessory 77 has a special electric accessory solenoid 78 (see FIG. 37) for opening and closing the special electric accessory 77, and the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the grand prize opening 75. It is variable between a normal state and an open state in which a game ball can or is easily entered into the large winning opening 75.

The first special symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 37) performs variable display and definite display of the first special symbol when the game ball enters the first starting port. Although detailed illustration of the first special symbol display device 81 is omitted in FIG. 7, the first special symbol display device 81 is composed of, for example, eight LED lamps, and the variation display of the first special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamps. The first special symbol is confirmed and displayed by stopping the blinking of and switching to the lighting display.

The second special symbol display device 82 (see FIG. 37) performs variable display and definite display of the second special symbol when the game ball enters the second starting port. Although detailed illustration of the second special symbol display device 82 is omitted in FIG. 7, the second special symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, eight LED lamps, and the variation display of the second special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamps. The second special symbol is confirmed and displayed by stopping the blinking of and switching to the lighting display.

The first special figure holding lamp 83 and the second special figure holding lamp 84 are composed of, for example, four LED lamps, respectively, and the number of operation holding balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined by the lighting / blinking display of the lamps. Express (up to 4). The number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol is the number of game balls that have entered the first starting port during the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during the execution of the special game, and the execution of the symbol variation. Indicates the number of grants that have been suspended. The number of balls on hold for operation of the second special symbol is the number of game balls that have entered the second starting port during the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during the execution of the special game, and the execution of the symbol variation. Indicates the number of grants that have been suspended.

Although detailed illustration is omitted in FIG. 7, the ordinary symbol display device 85 (see FIG. 37) is composed of, for example, two LED lamps, and performs variable display and definite display of the ordinary symbol. The normal symbol hold lamp 86 (see FIG. 37) is composed of, for example, four lamps, and the number of lamps lit corresponds to the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations (the number of normal symbol fluctuations that have not yet been executed). A round display (not shown) for displaying the number of round games in the special game (number of rounds: the number of times the special electric accessory 77 is continuously operated) is provided in the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 85. ..

The effect display device 95 mainly displays an effect image including a decorative symbol and a notice effect that are variablely displayed / stopped in conjunction with the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Hold display. Specifically, on the screen 95a of the effect display device 95, the decorative pattern display unit 96 for executing the variable display of the decorative pattern, the advance notice effect display, and the like, and the first special figure holding lamp 83 are synchronized with the first special figure display unit 96. The first special symbol hold display unit 97, which executes the hold display of the symbol, and the second special symbol hold display unit 98, which executes the hold display of the second special symbol in synchronization with the second special symbol hold lamp 84, It is provided. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is adopted as the effect display device 95. The decorative symbol display unit 96 is provided with three rows of display areas (left display area Z1, middle display area Z2, right display area Z3) that serve as variable display areas for decorative symbols on a predetermined effective line (not shown). The right symbol of the decorative symbol corresponds to the left display area Z1, the middle symbol of the decorative symbol corresponds to the middle display area Z2, and the right symbol of the decorative symbol corresponds to the right display area Z3. It has become so. In the normal display mode, the special figure hold display units 97 and 98 display the hold image marked with a white circle when the action hold ball of the special symbol is generated, while corresponding to the action hold ball being digested. The reserved image disappears. The reserved images are displayed in order according to the order of occurrence (order of entering balls) of the operation reserved balls of the special symbol, and a maximum of four images can be displayed on the reserved display units 97 and 98.

The center decoration 90 is installed around the effect display device 95, and has functions such as a flow path for a game ball, protection of the screen 95a of the effect display device 95, and decoration. Behind the center decoration 90, a plurality of effect devices (left side effect device 700, right side effect device 750, lower side effect device 900, etc.) are provided to execute the effect operation according to the development status of the game. Each effect device is configured to include an electric drive motor (stepping motor) as a drive source. As the drive source of the effect device, another drive source such as a solenoid may be used. Further, each part of the game board 50 is provided with a board lamp (for example, a picture board lamp 91 shown in FIG. 19) that emits light according to the development state of the game. In the following description, for convenience, the drive motors included in each effect device are also collectively referred to as "motor M". The production lamps such as the frame lamp 7 and the board lamp are also collectively referred to as "production lamp LP". The effect display device 95 and the like are also collectively referred to as an "image display device DS". In the present embodiment, the LED lamp is used as the effect lamp LP, but any light emitting means other than the LED lamp may be used as long as the lamp effect effect can be exhibited.

When a game ball rolling down the game area PA enters any of the first starting port 60, the second starting port 65, the large winning opening 75, and the general winning opening 80, a prize is given according to the type of the winning opening. The ball is paid out to the upper ball plate 6a or the lower ball plate 6b by the prize ball payout unit 35. When the game ball enters the first starting port 60 (second starting port 65), the first special symbol (second special symbol) is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 81 (second special symbol display device 82). At the same time, the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 96 of the effect display device 95 in synchronization with this. The variable display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol is stopped (confirmed display) after the lapse of the variable time determined in advance by the lottery.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 75 starts. Will be done. The mode of stopping the decorative symbol indicating the jackpot is, for example, an embodiment in which the types of the three symbols match. In the present embodiment, as special games, a 2R special game in which a round game is set to 2 times (2 rounds), a 12R special game in which a round game is set to 12 times (12 rounds), and a round game are performed 16 times. A 16R special game set to (16 rounds) is provided.

In the present embodiment, regardless of whether the game is shifted to the 2R special game, the 12R special game, or the 16R special game, the probability variation function (hereinafter, also referred to as “probability change”) of the special symbol may be activated after the end of the special game. .. When the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is activated, a lottery with a higher probability of a big hit of the special symbol than the normal probability state is performed, so that a new special game will occur relatively early.

On the other hand, after the special game is completed, the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as "time reduction") is uniformly activated in addition to the probability fluctuation function. When the special symbol variation time shortening function is activated, the average variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol tends to be shorter than in the normal state, and the number of winning / failing lottery per unit time is improved compared to the normal state (unit time). It is possible to increase the ease of obtaining a big hit). In this example, the duration of the time saving state is set to a period of a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 50 times) of the special symbol from the end of the special game. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time shortening function is associated with the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol, it is set in the period from the end of the special game to the occurrence of the next big hit.

When the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol is activated, the so-called electric chew support function is activated, and the state shifts to the electric chew support state (easy ball entry state). In the easy-to-enter state, the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 65 is enhanced by the operation of the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the function of probabilistic fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the function of extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory. It is in a state of being able to. In this easy-to-enter state, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per fixed time is more likely to increase than usual, and the ease of entering the second starting port 65 is also increased. It also increases the possibility that the number of balls entered will increase. Therefore, due to the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening function and the electric chew support function, the chances of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 65 during that period increase, and as a result, the number of balls held is hardly reduced. It becomes possible to continue the game.

[Structure of base member and rail decoration]
Next, the base member 51 and the rail decoration 550 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 17. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the base member 51 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material such as an acrylic resin. A hole-shaped central opening 52 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a substantially central portion of the base member 51. A center decoration 90 is attached to the central opening 52 along the edge of the central opening 52.

A hole-shaped lower left opening 53 that penetrates in the front-rear direction is formed from the lower left to the lower center of the base member 51. A winning unit 56 is attached to the lower left opening 53 so as to close the lower left opening 53 (see also FIG. 12). The above-mentioned first starting port 60 and general winning port 80 are formed on the front side of the winning unit 56. The winning unit 56 is adapted to discharge the game ball that has entered the first starting port 60 or the general winning port 80 to the rear of the base member 51. At the lower end of the lower left opening 53, an out opening forming portion 53a forming an out opening 99 with the winning unit 56 is provided (see also FIG. 12).

A lower right opening 54 is formed in the lower right portion of the base member 51. A special electric accessory 77 is attached to the lower right opening 54 so as to close the lower right opening 54 (see also FIG. 12). The lower end portion 54a of the lower right opening portion 54 is formed at substantially the same height as the lower end portion of the lower left opening portion 53 (out opening opening forming portion 53a). As a result, the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77 is arranged in the space portion GP below the rail decoration 550 (see also FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 12, a discharge passage portion 79 is formed on the rear side of the special electric accessory 77 to allow the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 75 to flow down to the rear of the base member 51. In FIG. 12, the upstream end portion and the downstream end portion of the base member 51 are shown, and the intermediate portion is not shown. A discharge port 79a is formed at the downstream end of the discharge passage portion 79. The discharge port 79a is arranged facing downward on the rear side of the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77 arranged in the space portion GP of the rail decoration 550. In the special electric accessory 77, the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 75 flows down the discharge passage portion 79 and is discharged from the discharge port 79a to the rear of the base member 51.

As shown in FIG. 9, a pattern decorative sheet 580 is joined to the rear surface of the base member 51. From the front of the game board 50 (base member 51), the pattern PTN formed on the pattern decorative sheet 580 can be visually recognized via the transparent base member 51 (see FIG. 11). The details of the pattern decorative sheet 580 will be described later.

Further, a reinforcing member 570 that supplements the strength of the resin base member 51 is attached to the rear surface side of the base member 51. The reinforcing member 570 includes a first reinforcing member 571 and a second reinforcing member 573. The first reinforcing member 571 is formed in a U-shape that opens downward using a resin material, and is attached to the upper edge portion on the rear surface side of the base member 51. The second reinforcing member 573 is formed in a U shape open upward by using a resin material, and is attached to the lower edge portion on the rear surface side of the base member 51. The rail decoration 550 and the reinforcing member 570 are locked and held in a state where the base member 51 is sandwiched between the locking portions (patchon structure) formed so as to be able to lock each other. With such a locking structure, the number of screws for attaching the rail decoration 550 and the reinforcing member 570 to the base member 51 can be reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the rail decoration 550 includes a first rail decoration 551, a second rail decoration 555, a third rail decoration 555, an outer rail member 557, an earth member 560, and a connecting member 565. It is composed of and. In the rail decoration 550, a substantially circular game area PA is formed inside these three members by combining the three members of the first rail decoration 551, the second rail decoration 555, and the third rail decoration 555. It is supposed to be formed.

The first rail decoration 551 is formed of a resin material in a substantially inverted L shape extending in the vertical direction and extending to the right from the upper end portion thereof. The first rail decoration 551 is arranged over the left side portion and the upper side portion of the front surface of the base member 51. The inner surface of the first rail decoration 551 is formed in an arc shape with the lower side open. An outer rail member 557 is attached to the inner surface of the first rail decoration 551. As shown in FIG. 14, a shallow groove-shaped ground member mounting portion 552 is formed on the left outer surface of the first rail decoration 551. A ground member 560 is attached to the ground member attachment portion 552. An opening 552a that can come into contact with the outer rail member 557 attached to the first rail decoration 551 is formed at a substantially central portion of the ground member attachment portion 552. A connecting member 565 is attached to the opening 552a of the earth member attaching portion 552.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second rail decoration 553 is formed in a substantially C shape using a resin material. The second rail decoration 553 is arranged over the left side and the lower side of the front surface of the base member 51. The left side portion of the second rail decoration 553 is formed in an arc shape on both the inner and outer surfaces. The left side portion of the second rail decoration 553 and the outer rail member 557 attached to the first rail decoration 551 are arranged at a predetermined interval, so that the game ball launched by the launch mechanism 22 is placed in the game area PA. A guiding launch passage 559 is formed. At the center of the lower part of the second rail decoration 553, a floor plate-shaped out port passage portion 554 extending rearward and downward is formed. The out-port passage portion 554 is attached to the out-port forming portion 53a of the base member 51 so that the game ball that has passed through the out-port 99 flows down to the rear of the base member 51.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the third rail decoration 555 is formed in a substantially L shape using a resin material. The third rail decoration 555 is arranged over the right side portion and the lower side portion of the front surface of the base member 51. A space GP in which the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77 is arranged is formed between the lower right end of the second rail decoration 555 and the lower left end of the third rail decoration 555. As shown in FIG. 13, the discharge port 79a of the discharge passage portion 79 of the special electric accessory 77 is arranged below the downstream end portion 554a of the out port passage portion 554. Here, the downstream end portion 554a of the out-port passage portion 554 is an upper edge portion at the rear end portion of the out-port passage portion 554 formed in the shape of a floor plate.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the space portion GP in which the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77 is arranged is formed on the right side of the out-port passage portion 554 in the lower portion of the rail decoration 550, and the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77 is formed. The discharge port 79a (downstream end portion) of the discharge passage portion 79 provided on the rear side is arranged below the downstream end portion 554a of the out port passage portion 554. As a result, since the special electric accessory 77 is arranged lower than the conventional one, the area above the special electric accessory 77 in the game area PA can be widened. Specifically, since the area between the special electric accessory 77 and the center decoration 90 in the game area PA (that is, the area on the lower right side of the game area PA) can be widened, the second area provided in this area. 2 The degree of freedom in arranging the starting port 65, the operating gate 70, the game nail, and the like is increased, and the degree of freedom in layout in the game area PA can be improved.

As described above, the discharge port 79a (downstream end) of the discharge passage 79 is arranged below the downstream end 554a of the out port passage 554, but in order to secure a space that enables such an arrangement. The so-called inner rail decoration, which was conventionally integrated, has been changed to a separated structure consisting of a second rail decoration (first inner rail decoration) 555 and a third rail decoration (second inner rail decoration) 555. With such a separated structure, a third rail to which a model seal 556a indicating the model of the game board 50 and a two-dimensional code sticker 556b (see FIGS. 10 and 11) having management information of the game board 50 are attached. The model and management information (product management information) of the game board 50 can be easily changed by simply exchanging the decoration 555. In addition, when the inner rail decoration is reused (recycled), the cleaning process of the second rail decoration (first inner rail decoration) 553 and the third rail are performed according to the degree of deterioration due to collision with the game ball. The cleaning process of the decoration (second inner rail decoration) 555 may be performed separately. When the inner rail decoration is reused (recycled), the degree of deterioration is relatively small among the second rail decoration (first inner rail decoration) 555 and the third rail decoration (second inner rail decoration) 555. Only the third rail decoration (second inner rail decoration) 555 may be reused.

In the present embodiment, a space GP in which the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77 is arranged is formed on the right side of the out-port passage portion 554 in the lower portion of the rail decoration 550, and is located behind the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77. The discharge port 79a (downstream end portion) of the discharge passage portion 79 provided may be arranged at the same height as the downstream end portion 554a of the out port passage portion 554. Even with such a configuration, the area between the special electric accessory 77 and the center decoration 90 in the game area PA can be widened, so that the degree of freedom in layout in the game area PA can be improved. .. Further, on the lower rear side (rear side of the game auxiliary board 20) of the accommodation frame 500 in the front frame 2, a game ball (hereinafter referred to as a gamed ball) reaching the rear of the game board 50 (base member 51) is pachinko. A gamed ball discharge passage 29 (see FIG. 5) is provided for discharging the game machine PM to the outside, but the shape of the gamed ball discharge passage 29 is complicated if the above configuration is used. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of ball clogging due to chattering or the like of the gamed ball in the gamed ball discharge passage portion 29.

The outer rail member 557 is formed in a thin plate shape using a conductive material (for example, a metal material), and is attached to the inner side surface of the first rail decoration 551. As shown in FIG. 16, the tip end portion of the outer rail member 557 is housed and held in the outer rail holding portion 590 formed in the upper right portion of the first rail decoration 551. A tip bent portion 558 bent in a substantially U shape is formed in a portion near the tip portion of the outer rail member 557. The outer rail holding portion 590 communicates with the box-shaped first accommodating holding portion 591 formed on the upper side of the outer rail holding portion 590 and the first accommodating holding portion 591 formed on the lower side of the outer rail holding portion 590. It has a box-shaped second storage holding portion 592. Further, a rubber stopper member 599 is attached to a portion of the outer rail holding portion 590 near the left side of the first accommodating holding portion 591. The game ball that has reached the upper right portion of the game area PA abuts on the stopper member 599 along the outer rail member 557.

The first accommodating holding portion 591 accommodates and holds the tip bent portion 558 of the outer rail member 557. The first accommodation holding portion 591 has an internal space in which the tip bending portion 558 of the outer rail member 557 can be deformed along the extending direction of the outer rail member 557. The second accommodating holding portion 592 accommodates and holds the tip end portion of the outer rail member 557. The second accommodating holding portion 592 has an internal space in which the tip end portion of the outer rail member 557 can be displaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the outer rail member 557. In the outer rail holding portion 590, the tip bending portion 558 of the outer rail member 557 is deformed along the extending direction of the outer rail member 557, and the tip portion of the outer rail member 557 is in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the outer rail member 557. Even if it is displaced to, the tip end side of the outer rail member 557 is locked to the partition wall portion 593 that partitions the first accommodation holding portion 591 and the second accommodation holding portion 592. As a result, even if the tip bent portion 558 of the outer rail member 557 is deformed according to the dimensional tolerance in the stretching direction of the outer rail member 557, the tension acting on the outer rail member 557 is stabilized without being lowered. Can be done.

FIG. 17 shows a modified example of the outer rail holding portion. The outer rail holding portion 595 according to the modified example has a box-shaped first accommodating holding portion 596 formed on the upper side of the outer rail holding portion 590 and a first accommodating holding portion formed on the lower side of the outer rail holding portion 590. It has a box-shaped second storage holding portion 597 that communicates with 596. The first accommodating holding portion 596 accommodates and holds the tip bent portion 558 of the outer rail member 557. The first accommodation holding portion 596 has an internal space in which the tip bending portion 558 of the outer rail member 557 can be deformed along the extending direction of the outer rail member 557. The second accommodating holding portion 597 accommodates and holds the tip end portion of the outer rail member 557. The second accommodating holding portion 597 has an internal space in which the tip end portion of the outer rail member 557 can be displaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the outer rail member 557. In the outer rail holding portion 595 according to the modified example, the tip bent portion 558 of the outer rail member 557 is deformed along the extending direction of the outer rail member 557, and the tip portion of the outer rail member 557 is aligned with the extending direction of the outer rail member 557. Even if the outer rail member 557 is displaced in a substantially vertical direction, the tip end side of the outer rail member 557 engages with one of the two communicating protrusions 598 formed in the communicating portion between the first accommodating holding portion 591 and the second accommodating holding portion 592. It is designed to stop. As a result, even if the tip bent portion 558 of the outer rail member 557 is deformed according to the dimensional tolerance in the stretching direction of the outer rail member 557, the tension acting on the outer rail member 557 is stabilized without being lowered. Can be done.

As shown in FIG. 14, the ground member 560 extends in the vertical direction and is formed in an L shape in the vertical cross section by using a conductive material (for example, a metal material). The ground member 560 is attached to the ground member mounting portion 552 of the first rail decoration 551. A rectangular hole-shaped insertion hole 561 is formed in the vertical intermediate portion of the ground member 560. The protruding portion 566 of the connecting member 565 is inserted into the insertion hole portion 561. A contact protrusion 562 that protrudes to the left and extends in the vertical direction is formed on the left side of the ground member 560.

The connecting member 565 is formed in a block shape having elasticity (cushioning property) by using a conductive resin material. The connecting member 565 is attached to the opening 552a of the grounding member mounting portion 552 in the first rail decoration 551 so as to come into contact with the outer rail member 557 and the grounding member 560. A protruding portion 566 protruding to the left is formed on the left side portion of the connecting member 565. As shown in FIG. 15, the projecting portion 566 is inserted into the insertion hole portion 561 of the ground member 560 and projects to the left side of the first rail decoration 551.

When the game board 50 is set and held in the storage frame 500, the contact protrusion 562 of the ground member 560 and the protrusion 566 of the connection member 565 are connected to the ground terminal 526 provided on the left inner side of the storage frame 500 (FIG. 15). Contact) and electrically connected. At this time, since the ground member 560 is electrically connected to the outer rail member 557 via the conductive connecting member 565, the outer rail member 557 is electrically grounded. Therefore, when the game ball launched by the launch mechanism 22 comes into contact with the outer rail member 557, the electric charge of the game ball can be released to remove static electricity. As a result, it is not necessary to connect the ground wire as in the conventional case, and the game board 50 can be set and held in the accommodating frame 500, and at the same time, the outer rail member 557 can be grounded. Further, since it is not necessary to connect the ground wire, the game board 50 can be easily replaced. Further, the protruding portion 566 of the connecting member 565 comes into contact with the ground terminal 526 of the accommodating frame 500 and is electrically connected, so that the outer rail member 557 is electrically grounded. As a result, even if the ground member 560 is deteriorated and deformed due to repeated attachment / detachment of the game board 50 to / from the accommodation frame 500 and the ground member 560 is not in contact with the ground terminal 526 (not electrically connected), it is outside. The rail member 557 can be kept electrically grounded. Therefore, even if the game board 50 is repeatedly attached to and detached from the storage frame 500, the ground connection between the storage frame 500 (front frame 2) and the game board 50 can be stably performed.

[Composition of picture decoration sheet]
Next, the pattern decorative sheet 580 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. The pattern decorative sheet 580 includes a sheet member 581, a pattern layer 583 provided on the rear surface side of the sheet member 581 to form a pattern PTN, a white layer 585 provided on the rear side of the pattern layer 583, and a white layer. It is configured to have a black layer 587 provided on the rear side of the 585. The sheet member 581 is formed of a transparent resin material into a thin plate that matches the outer peripheral shape of the base member 51. A band-shaped pattern PTN extending in an octagonal shape is formed on the sheet member 581 (see FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 18, the pattern PTN has three octagonal strip-shaped black portions PT1, two octagonal strip-shaped yellow portions PT2, and a circular transparent portion PT3. The yellow portion PT2 is arranged between the three black portions PT1. A plurality of transparent portions PT3 are arranged side by side along the central black portion PT1 of the three black portions PT1.

As shown in FIG. 19, the pattern layer 583 is provided on the rear surface side of the pattern decorative sheet 580, and forms a black pattern layer 583a that forms the black portion PT1 of the pattern PTN and a yellow pattern layer that forms the yellow portion PT2 of the pattern PTN. It has 583b. The circular opening provided in the pattern layer 583 forms the transparent portion PT3 of the pattern PTN. The black pattern layer 583a is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the sheet member 581 by offset printing using black ink. The yellow pattern layer 583b is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the sheet member 581 by offset printing using yellow ink. Medium ink is applied to the yellow pattern layer 583b by silk screen printing, and the density of the yellow ink in the yellow pattern layer 583b is adjusted to be low. As a result, the translucency of the yellow pattern layer 583b is enhanced.

The white layer 585 is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the black pattern layer 583a in the pattern layer 583 by offset printing using white ink. As a result, the white layer 585 is formed with an exposed portion 586 that exposes the yellow pattern layer 583b to the rear of the base member 51. The black layer 587 is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the white layer 585 excluding the exposed portion 586 by offset printing using black ink.

Behind the base member 51, a pattern board lamp 91 is arranged so as to face the yellow pattern layer 583b of the pattern decorative sheet 580. The picture board lamp 91 is configured by using, for example, an LED lamp, and is mounted on the mounting surface of the board lamp board 92 attached to the front portion of the effect unit 600. The pattern board lamp 91 has a yellow pattern layer 583b exposed to the rear of the base member 51 via the exposed portion 586, and has a light of the same color as the color of the yellow pattern layer 583b, that is, a yellow system of light (for example, a yellow system of light). (Yellow light having the same brightness and saturation as the yellow pattern layer 583b) is irradiated. Hereinafter, the light emitted to the yellow pattern layer 583b may be referred to as irradiation light. A part of the irradiation light emitted from the picture board lamp 91 passes through the yellow picture layer 583b adjusted so that the density of the yellow ink is reduced by the medium ink, and the yellow part PT2 of the picture PTN emits light. The other part of the irradiation light emitted from the picture board lamp 91 passes through the opening portion of the picture layer 583, and the transparent portion PT3 of the picture PTN emits light.

At this time, since the irradiation light emitted from the pattern board lamp 91 to the yellow pattern layer 583b has high directivity, the illuminance unevenness of the irradiation light occurs in the yellow pattern layer 583b. Therefore, a part of the yellow part PT2 of the picture PTN (the part overlapping the picture board lamp 91 when viewed from the front) emits light relatively brightly, and the other part of the yellow part PT2 emits light relatively darkly. As a result, the yellow portion PT2 of the pattern PTN is visually recognized as having a metallic luster like gold depending on the brightness and darkness of the light emitted from the yellow portion PT2. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform metallic decoration. Further, the light from the picture board lamp 91 provided behind the base member 51 passes through the yellow picture layer 583b, and the yellow part PT2 of the picture PTN emits light, so that the yellow part PT2 of the picture PTN becomes dark. Nor.

Here, a method of manufacturing the game board 50 provided with the pattern decorative sheet 580 will be outlined with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a component manufacturing process (PC10) for manufacturing each component constituting the game board 50 is performed. In this component manufacturing step (PC10), for example, the base member 51, the rail decoration 550, and the reinforcing member 570 are manufactured by molding or the like. In addition, a pattern decorative sheet 580 is produced by printing or the like. Further, by a predetermined process, a winning unit 56, an operating gate 70, an ordinary electric accessory 67, a special electric accessory 77, a center decoration 90, and various display devices are produced together with a windmill and a large number of game nails. In addition, the effect unit 600 is manufactured by a predetermined process.

Then, the assembly process (PC20) for assembling the main board case unit 700 is carried out. In this assembly step (PC20), the pattern decorative sheet 580 is joined to the rear surface of the base member 51, and the rail decoration 550 and the reinforcing member 570 are attached to the base member 51. Further, in the game area PA formed on the front side of the base member 51, along with a windmill and a large number of game nails, a winning unit 56, an operating gate 70, an ordinary electric accessory 67, a special electric accessory 77, and a center decoration 90, And install various display devices. Further, the effect unit 600 is attached to the rear surface side of the base member 51.

Subsequently, the printing process of the pattern decorative sheet 580, which is one of the parts manufacturing processes, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, an offset printing step (PC11) for performing offset printing on the sheet member 581 is performed. In this offset printing step (PC11), first, the pattern layer 583 is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the sheet member 581 by offset printing. Specifically, a black pattern layer 583a is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the sheet member 581 by offset printing using a black ink such as an ultraviolet curable printing ink. Further, a yellow pattern layer 583b is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the sheet member 581 by offset printing using a yellow ink such as an ultraviolet curable printing ink. Next, a white layer 585 is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the black pattern layer 583a in the pattern layer 583 by offset printing using a white ink such as an ultraviolet curable printing ink. Next, a black layer 587 is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the white layer 585 excluding the exposed portion 586 by offset printing using a black ink such as an ultraviolet curable printing ink. Next, a clear layer (not shown) is printed and formed on the rear surface side of the black layer 587 by offset printing using an wear-resistant varnish.

Then, a silk screen printing step (PC12) for performing silk screen printing on the sheet member 581 is performed. In this silk screen printing step (PC12), medium ink is applied to the yellow pattern layer 583b exposed through the exposed portion 586 of the white layer 585 by silk screen printing.

[Characteristic configuration of the game board in this embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the pattern board lamp 91 has a yellow pattern layer 583b exposed to the rear of the base member 51 via the exposed portion 586 with light having the same color as the color of the yellow pattern layer 583b, that is, yellow light. Is irradiated, and the yellow part PT2 of the pattern PTN is configured to emit light. As a result, as described above, the yellow part PT2 of the pattern PTN is visually recognized as having a metallic luster like gold depending on the brightness and darkness of the light emitted from the yellow part PT2, so that metallic decoration can be easily performed. It is possible to do. Further, the light from the picture board lamp 91 provided behind the base member 51 passes through the yellow picture layer 583b, and the yellow part PT2 of the picture PTN emits light, so that the yellow part PT2 of the picture PTN becomes dark. Nor.

In the present embodiment, the contact protrusion 562 of the ground member 560 and the protrusion 566 of the connecting member 565 are electrically connected to the ground terminal 526 of the accommodating frame 500 so that the outer rail member 557 is electrically grounded. It is composed of. As a result, even if the ground member 560 is deteriorated and deformed due to repeated attachment / detachment of the game board 50 to / from the accommodation frame 500 and the ground member 560 is not in contact with the ground terminal 526 (not electrically connected), the connection is made. The protrusion 566 of the member 565 allows the outer rail member 557 to remain electrically grounded. Therefore, even if the game board 50 is repeatedly attached to and detached from the storage frame 500, the ground connection between the storage frame 500 (front frame 2) and the game board 50 can be stably performed.

In the present embodiment, a space GP in which the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77 is arranged is formed on the right side of the out-port passage portion 554 in the lower portion of the rail decoration 550, and is located behind the lower portion of the special electric accessory 77. The discharge port 79a (downstream end portion) of the discharge passage portion 79 provided is arranged below the downstream end portion 554a of the out port passage portion 554. As a result, since the special electric accessory 77 is arranged lower than the conventional one, the area above the special electric accessory 77 in the game area PA can be widened. Specifically, since the area between the special electric accessory 77 and the center decoration 90 in the game area PA (that is, the area on the lower right side of the game area PA) can be widened, the second area provided in this area. 2 The degree of freedom in arranging the starting port 65, the operating gate 70, the game nail, and the like is increased, and the degree of freedom in layout in the game area PA can be improved.

[Composition of production unit]
Next, the effect unit 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 36. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 22, the effect unit 600 includes a unit base 610, a left side effect device 700, a right side effect device 800, a lower effect device 900, and an upper effect device 950. , Attached to the rear surface side of the base member 51. The unit base 610 is formed in a box shape having openings in the front and rear using a resin material. The left side effect device 700 is attached to the upper left side of the unit base 610. The right side effect device 800 is attached to the upper right side of the unit base 610. The lower effect device 900 is attached to the lower side of the unit base 610. An upper effect device 950 is attached to the upper rear side of the unit base 610.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the left side effect device 700 includes a left side effect member 710, a left side movable support portion 720, and a left side decorative member 740. The left side effect member 710 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material or the like. As shown in FIG. 35, a left front side decorative portion 711 decorated with characters, figures, patterns, etc. is formed on the front side of the left side effect member 710. In the present embodiment, for the sake of facilitation of explanation, the character "view" is used as an example of the decoration in the left front side decoration portion 711. As shown in FIG. 36 (A), a stepped left side relief portion 712 is formed on the rear side of the left front side decorative portion 711 of the left side effect member 710, and the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 is on the left side. It is designed so that it does not come into contact with the effect member 710.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the left movable support portion 720 includes a first left support portion 721 and a second left support portion 731. The first left side support portion 721 includes a left side support member 722 and a left side relative moving portion 725. The left side support member 722 is formed in a plate shape that matches the outer peripheral shape of the left side effect member 710 by using a resin material or the like. The left side support member 722 supports the left side effect member 710 on the front side of the left side support member 722 via the first left side mechanism part 726 of the left side relative moving part 725. As shown in FIG. 35, a left rear side decorative portion 723 decorated with characters, figures, patterns, etc. is formed on the front side of the left side support member 722. In the present embodiment, for ease of explanation, a human character pattern is used as an example of decoration in the left rear decoration portion 723.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the left side relative moving portion 725 includes a first left side drive motor 727 and a first left side mechanism portion 726, and is attached to the rear side of the left side support member 722. The left side relative moving portion 725 has the left front side initial position (see FIG. 29 (A)) covering the front side of the left side support member 722 with respect to the left side support member 722 and the right side of the left side support member 722. It can be moved relative to the left front movable position (see FIG. 29 (B)), which is located below and exposes the front side of the left support member 722, in the vertical direction diagonally to the left. .. The first left side mechanism unit 726 is configured by using a gear mechanism, a link mechanism, and the like, and transmits the driving force of the first left side drive motor 727 to the left side effect member 710. A left front side initial position sensor 728 that detects that the left side effect member 710 has moved relative to the left front side initial position is attached to the rear side of the left side support member 722. Further, on the rear side of the left side support member 722, a left front side movable position sensor 729 that detects that the left side effect member 710 has moved relative to the left front side movable position is attached.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the second left side support portion 731 includes a left side base member 732 and a left side guide moving portion 735. The left base member 732 is formed in a substantially inverted triangular plate shape using a resin material or the like, and is attached and fixed to the upper left side of the unit base 610. A left guide portion 733 is provided on the rear surface side of the left base member 732. The left guide portion 733 is formed in the shape of a rail groove extending diagonally to the right in the vertical direction along the right edge portion of the left base member 732. The left side guide portion 733 engages with the left side support member 722 of the first left side support portion 721, and guides the left side support member 722 so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction diagonally to the right. As a result, the left side base member 732 supports the left side support member 722 of the first left side support portion 721 so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction diagonally to the right.

The left-side guide moving portion 735 includes a second left-side drive motor 737 and a second left-side mechanism portion 736, and is attached to the rear side of the left-side base member 732. The left guide moving portion 735 has the left support member 722 that supports the left effect member 710 at the left rear initial position (see FIGS. 26 and 28 (A)) located at the upper right portion of the left base member 732 and the left side. It can be linearly moved in the vertical direction diagonally to the right with the left rear movable position (see FIGS. 27 and 28 (B)) located at the lower part of the base member 732. The second left side mechanism unit 736 is configured by using a gear mechanism and a link mechanism, and transmits the driving force of the second left side drive motor 737 to the left side support member 722. A left rear initial position sensor 738 that detects that the left rear support member 722 has moved to the left rear initial position is attached to the rear side of the left base member 732. Further, a left rear movable position sensor 739 that detects that the left rear support member 722 has moved to the left rear movable position is attached to the rear side of the left base member 732.

When the left side support member 722 moves to the left rear initial position and the left side effect member 710 moves relative to the left front side initial position with respect to the left side support member 722, the left side effect member 710 is the opening of the center decoration 90. Moves to the left side effect initial position (see FIGS. 26 and 28 (A)) on the upper left side of the above. When the left side support member 722 moves to the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 moves relative to the left front side initial position with respect to the left side support member 722, the left side effect member 710 is the opening of the center decoration 90. Moves to the first left side effect movable position (see FIGS. 27 and 28 (B)) on the left side of the intermediate portion in the above. When the left side support member 722 moves to the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 moves relative to the left front side movable position with respect to the left side support member 722, the left side effect member 710 is the opening of the center decoration 90. Moves to the second left side effect movable position (see FIG. 28C) on the lower left side of the above.

The left decorative member 740 is formed in a plate shape with a predetermined decoration on the front side using a resin material or the like. The left decorative member 740 is attached to the upper left position of the left guide portion 733 on the front side of the left base member 732. The left side guide portion 733 enables the uniaxial guide mechanism to move the left side support member 722 constituting the first left side support portion 721 in the vertical direction and the left side support member 722 in the horizontal direction, so that the second left side can be moved. The configuration of the support portion 731 can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects with a simple configuration. Further, by arranging the left side decorative member 740 in the vacant part on the upper left side of the left side guide part 733 in the second left side support part 731 (left side base member 732), the decorativeness of the effect unit 600 is enhanced by a simple configuration. Will be possible.

As shown in FIG. 22, the right side effect device 800 includes a right side effect member 810, a right side movable support portion 820, and a right side decorative member 840. The right side effect member 810 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material or the like. As shown in FIG. 35, a right front side decorative portion 811 decorated with characters, figures, patterns, etc. is formed on the front side of the right side effect member 810. In the present embodiment, for the sake of facilitation of explanation, the characters "board" are used as an example of the decoration in the right front side decoration portion 811. As shown in FIG. 36 (A), a stepped right relief portion 812 is formed on the rear side of the right front side decorative portion 811 in the right side effect member 810, and the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 is on the right side. It is designed so that it does not come into contact with the effect member 810.

As shown in FIG. 22, the right side movable support portion 820 includes a first right side support portion 821 and a second right side support portion 831. The first right side support portion 821 includes a right side support member 822 and a right side relative moving portion 825. The right side support member 822 is formed in a plate shape that matches the outer peripheral shape of the right side effect member 810 by using a resin material or the like. The right side support member 822 supports the right side effect member 810 on the front side of the right side support member 822 via the first right side mechanism part (not shown) of the right side relative moving part 825. As shown in FIG. 35, a right rear side decorative portion 823 decorated with characters, figures, patterns, etc. is formed on the front side of the right side support member 822. In the present embodiment, for ease of explanation, a human character pattern is used as an example of decoration in the right rear decoration portion 823.

The right-side relative moving portion 825 is configured to include a first right-side drive motor (not shown) and a first right-side mechanism portion (not shown), like the left-side relative moving portion 725, and is composed of a right-side support member 822. It is attached to the rear side. The right side relative moving portion 825 has the right front side initial position (see FIG. 29 (A)) covering the front side of the right side support member 822 with respect to the right side support member 822 and the lower left of the right side support member 822. It can be moved relative to the right front movable position (see FIG. 29 (B)), which is located in the direction and exposes the front side of the right support member 822, in the vertical direction diagonally to the right. .. The first right-hand mechanism portion is configured by using a gear mechanism, a link mechanism, and the like, and transmits the driving force of the first right-side drive motor to the right-side effect member 810. A right front side initial position sensor (not shown) that detects that the right side effect member 810 has moved relative to the right front side initial position is attached to the rear side of the right side support member 822. Further, a right front movable position sensor (not shown) for detecting that the right effect member 810 has moved relative to the right front movable position is attached to the rear side of the right support member 822.

As shown in FIG. 22, the second right side support portion 831 includes a right side base member 832 and a right side guide moving portion 835. The right base member 832 is formed in a substantially inverted triangular plate shape using a resin material or the like, and is attached and fixed to the upper right side of the unit base 610. A right guide portion 833 is provided on the rear surface side of the right base member 832. The right guide portion 833 is formed in the shape of a rail groove extending diagonally to the left in the vertical direction along the left edge portion of the right base member 832. The right side guide portion 833 engages with the right side support member 822 of the first right side support portion 821, and guides the right side support member 822 in a linearly movable vertical direction diagonally to the left. As a result, the right side base member 832 supports the right side support member 822 of the first right side support portion 821 so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction diagonally to the left.

The right-side guide moving portion 835 includes a second right-side drive motor 837 and a second right-side mechanism portion 836, and is attached to the rear side of the right-side base member 832. The right-side guide moving portion 835 has the right-side support member 822 that supports the right-side effect member 810 at the right rear-side initial position (see FIGS. 26 and 28 (A)) located at the upper left portion of the right-side base member 832, and the right side. It can be linearly moved in the vertical direction diagonally to the left with the right rear movable position (see FIGS. 27 and 28 (B)) located at the lower part of the base member 832. The second right-hand mechanism portion 836 is configured by using a gear mechanism and a link mechanism, and transmits the driving force of the second right-hand drive motor 837 to the right-side support member 822. A right rear initial position sensor (not shown) that detects that the right rear support member 822 has moved to the right rear initial position is attached to the rear side of the right base member 832. Further, a right rear movable position sensor (not shown) for detecting that the right rear support member 822 has moved to the right rear movable position is attached to the rear side of the right base member 832.

When the right side support member 822 moves to the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 moves relative to the right front side initial position with respect to the right side support member 822, the right side effect member 810 is the opening of the center decoration 90. Moves to the right side effect initial position (see FIGS. 26 and 28 (A)) on the upper right side of the above. When the right side support member 822 moves to the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 moves relative to the right front side initial position with respect to the right side support member 822, the right side effect member 810 is the opening of the center decoration 90. Moves to the first right side effect movable position (see FIGS. 27 and 28 (B)) on the right side of the intermediate portion in the above. When the right side support member 822 moves to the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 moves relative to the right front side movable position with respect to the right side support member 822, the right side effect member 810 is the opening of the center decoration 90. Moves to the second right side effect movable position (see FIG. 28C) on the lower right side of the above. The right side effect initial position, the first right side effect movable position, and the second right side effect movable position are located at the same height as the above-mentioned left side effect initial position, the first left side effect movable position, and the second left side effect movable position, respectively. do.

The right decorative member 840 is formed in a plate shape with a predetermined decoration on the front surface side using a resin material or the like. The right decorative member 840 is attached to the front side of the right base member 832 at a position on the upper right side of the right guide portion 833. The right side guide portion 833 enables the uniaxial guide mechanism to move the right side support member 822 constituting the first right side support portion 821 in the vertical direction and the right side support member 822 in the horizontal direction, so that the second right side can be moved. The configuration of the support portion 831 can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects with a simple configuration. Further, by arranging the right side decorative member 840 in the vacant part on the upper right side of the right side guide part 833 in the second right side support part 831 (right side base member 832), the decorativeness of the effect unit 600 is enhanced by a simple configuration. Will be possible.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, the lower effect device 900 includes a lower effect member 910 and a lower movable support portion 920. The lower effect member 910 is formed in a disk shape using a resin material or the like. A lower decorative portion 911 with, for example, a star-shaped decoration is formed in the central portion of the front surface of the lower effect member 910. For example, a triple star-shaped decorative member 916 is attached to the outer peripheral side of the front surface of the lower effect member 910. The decorative member 916 is attached so as to be relatively movable (swingable) with respect to the lower effect member 910.

The lower movable support portion 920 includes a rotation support portion 921 and an elevating support portion 931 (see FIG. 9). The rotation support portion 921 includes a lower support member 922 and a rotation movement portion 925. The lower support member 922 is formed in a plate shape that is longer in the left-right direction than the lower effect member 910 by using a resin material or the like. The lower support member 922 supports the lower effect member 910 on the front surface side of the lower support member 922 via the first lower mechanism portion (not shown) of the rotational movement portion 925. Engaging members 923 that engage with the side guide portion 933 (see FIG. 9) of the elevating support portion 931 are attached to the left and right ends of the lower support member 922.

The rotational movement portion 925 includes a first lower drive motor 927 and a first lower mechanism portion (not shown), and is attached to the central portion of the lower support member 922. The rotational movement unit 925 is capable of rotationally moving the lower effect member 910 around an axis extending in the front-rear direction at the central portion of the front surface of the lower support member 922. The first lower mechanism portion is configured by using a gear mechanism and a link mechanism, and transmits the driving force of the first lower drive motor 927 to the lower effect member 910. Initial rotation to detect that the lower effect member 910 has rotationally moved (relatively moved) to a predetermined initial rotation position (see FIG. 33) with respect to the lower support member 922 in the vicinity of the central portion of the lower support member 922. A position sensor (not shown) is attached.

A decorative member moving portion 945 is attached near the central portion of the lower support member 922. The decorative member moving portion 945 includes a decorative member drive motor 947 and a decorative member mechanical portion (not shown). The decorative member moving portion 945 has a front side initial position (see FIG. 33) in which the decorative member 916 overlaps the front outer peripheral side of the lower effect member 910 with respect to the lower effect member 910, and an outer circumference of the lower effect member 910. It can be moved relative to the movable position on the front side that protrudes in the radial direction from the side. The decorative member mechanical part is configured by using a gear mechanism and a link mechanism, and transmits the driving force of the decorative member drive motor 947 to the decorative member 916. A front side initial position sensor (not shown) that detects that the decorative member 916 has moved to the front side initial position is attached near the central portion of the lower support member 922. Further, a front side movable position sensor (not shown) for detecting that the decorative member 916 has moved to the front side movable position is attached near the central portion of the lower support member 922.

As shown in FIG. 9, the elevating support portion 931 includes a side guide portion 933 and an elevating moving portion 935. The side guide portion 933 is formed in a rail shape extending in the vertical direction using a resin material or the like, and is attached and fixed to the left and right rear sides of the unit base 610. The side guide portion 933 engages with the engaging member 923 attached to the left and right ends of the lower supporting member 922 of the rotating support portion 921, and the engaging member 923 can be slidably moved in the vertical direction (vertical direction). invite. As a result, the side guide portion 933 supports the lower support member 922 of the rotation support portion 921 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

The elevating movement unit 935 includes a second lower drive motor (not shown) and a second lower mechanical unit 936, and is attached to the lower left and right sides of the unit base 610. The elevating and lowering movement unit 935 uses the lower support member 922 that supports the lower effect member 910 at the lower initial position (see FIG. 33) located below the side guide unit 933 and the side guide unit 933. It can be moved in the vertical direction (vertical direction) from the lower movable position (see FIG. 34) located on the upper side. The second lower mechanism portion 936 is configured by using a gear mechanism and a link mechanism, and transmits the driving force of the second lower drive motor to the lower support member 922. A lower initial position sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower support member 922 has moved to the lower initial position is attached to the side guide portion 933. Further, a lower movable position sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower support member 922 has moved to the lower movable position is attached to the side guide portion 933. Further, on the side guide portion 933, a lower intermediate position sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower support member 922 has moved to the lower intermediate position between the lower initial position and the lower movable position is provided. It is attached.

When the lower support member 922 moves to the lower initial position and the lower effect member 910 rotates (relatively moves) to a predetermined rotation initial position with respect to the lower support member 922, the lower effect member 910 Moves to the standby effect initial position (see FIG. 33) hidden behind the base member 51 below the center decoration 90. When the lower support member 922 moves to the lower movable position and the lower effect member 910 rotates (relatively moves) to a predetermined initial rotation position with respect to the lower support member 922, the lower effect member 910 Moves to a visible ascending effect movable position (see FIG. 34) through the opening of the center decoration 90. The lower effect member 910 that has moved to the ascending effect movable position can be rotationally moved around an axis extending in the front-rear direction at the central portion of the front surface of the lower support member 922 by the rotational movement unit 925. The standby effect initial position and the ascending effect movable position are located below the left side effect initial position and the right side effect initial position described above.

As shown in FIG. 25, the upper effect device 950 includes an upper effect member 960, an upper support member 970, and a swinging moving portion 980. The upper effect member 960 is formed in a plate shape with a predetermined decoration on the front surface side by using a resin material or the like. The upper support member 970 is formed in a plate shape wider than the upper effect member 960, which is provided with a predetermined decoration on the front surface side by using a resin material or the like. The upper support member 970 is attached and fixed to the upper rear side of the unit base 610, and supports the upper effect member 960 so as to be swingable.

The oscillating moving portion 980 includes an upper drive motor 982 and an upper mechanical portion (not shown), and is attached to the rear surface side of the upper support member 970. The oscillating moving portion 980 has an upper initial position (see the solid line in FIG. 25B) where the upper effect member 960 overlaps the rear surface side of the upper support member 970, and an upper movable position that appears below the upper support member 970. (Refer to the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 25B), it can be oscillated and displaced in the vertical direction. The upper mechanism portion is configured by using a gear mechanism and a link mechanism, and transmits the driving force of the upper drive motor 982 to the upper effect member 960. An upper initial position sensor (not shown) that detects that the upper effect member 960 is displaced to the upper initial position is attached to the rear surface side of the upper support member 970. Further, an upper movable position sensor (not shown) for detecting that the upper effect member 960 is displaced to the upper movable position is attached to the rear surface side of the upper support member 970.

In the effect unit 600 configured as described above, in a normal case, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 28 (A), the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 moves to the left side effect initial position, and the right side effect device 700. The right side effect member 810 of 800 moves to the right side effect initial position. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 moves to the initial position of the standby effect. Further, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 25, the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950 moves to the upper initial position. At this time, the left side effect member 710 at the left side effect initial position and the right side effect member 810 at the right side effect initial position are arranged side by side. As a result, the character decoration of "view" in the left front side decoration part 711 of the left side effect member 710 and the character decoration of "board" in the right front side decoration part 811 of the right side effect member 810 are arranged side by side, and a series of "signboards" are displayed. Is visually recognized as a character decoration.

When the effect is performed according to the development of the game, the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 and the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800 are separately moved two-dimensionally at the opening of the center decoration 90. Is possible. For example, in a state where the left side effect member 710 is located at the left side effect initial position, the left side guide moving part 735 of the second left side support part 731 moves the left side support member 722 of the first left side support part 721 to the left from the left rear side initial position. Move linearly to the lower left to the rear movable position. Further, in a state where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right side effect initial position, the right side guide moving part 835 of the second right side support part 831 moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support part 821 to the right from the right rear side initial position. Move linearly to the lower right to the rear movable position. Then, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 (B), the left side effect member 710 linearly moves downward to the left from the left side effect initial position to the first left side effect movable position, and the right side effect member 810 moves linearly from the right side effect initial position to the first left side effect movable position. 1 Right side effect Moves straight to the movable position in the lower right direction. At this time, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 are separated from each other to the left and right. As a result, the character decoration of "view" in the left front side decoration part 711 of the left side effect member 710 and the character decoration of "board" in the right front side decoration part 811 of the right side effect member 810 are separated from each other to the left and right, and they are separate characters. Visible as a decoration.

Then, the left side relative moving part 725 of the first left side supporting part 721 moves the left side effect member 710 relative to the left side supporting member 722 from the left front side initial position to the left front side movable position to the lower right. Further, the right relative moving portion 825 of the first right supporting portion 821 moves the right effect member 810 relative to the right front supporting member 822 from the initial position on the right front side to the movable position on the right front side in the lower left. Then, as shown in FIG. 28C, the left side effect member 710 linearly moves downward to the right from the first left side effect movable position to the second left side effect movable position, and the right side effect member 810 moves from the first right side effect movable position. It moves straight to the lower left to the second right side effect movable position. At this time, the left side effect member 710 is located on the lower right side of the left side support member 722, the left rear side decorative portion 723 on the front side of the left side support member 722 is exposed, and the right side effect member 810 is on the lower left side of the right side support member 822. Positioned, the right rear side decorative portion 823 on the front side of the right side support member 822 is exposed. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect of moving the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 apart from each other to the left and right, and an effect of making the left rear side decorative portion 723 and the right rear side decorative portion 823 appear. , It is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects.

Further, for example, in a state where the left side effect member 710 is located at the left side effect initial position, the left side guide moving portion 735 of the second left side support portion 731 moves the left side support member 722 of the first left side support portion 721 from the left rear side initial position. Move linearly to the lower left to the movable position on the left rear side. On the other hand, in a state where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right side effect initial position, the right side guide moving part 835 of the second right side support part 831 moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support part 821 from the right rear side initial position. I won't let you. Then, as shown in FIG. 29A, the left side effect member 710 linearly moves downward to the left from the left side effect initial position to the first left side effect movable position, and the right side effect member 810 is fixed at the right side effect initial position. At this time, the left side effect member 710 separates from the right side effect member 810 to the lower left. As a result, the character decoration of "view" in the left front side decoration part 711 of the left side effect member 710 is separated from the character decoration of "board" in the right front side decoration part 811 of the right side effect member 810, and is separated from each other. It is visually recognized as a character decoration of.

Then, the left side relative moving part 725 of the first left side supporting part 721 moves the left side effect member 710 relative to the left side supporting member 722 from the left front side initial position to the left front side movable position to the lower right. Further, the right relative moving portion 825 of the first right supporting portion 821 moves the right effect member 810 relative to the right front supporting member 822 from the initial position on the right front side to the movable position on the right front side in the lower left. Then, as shown in FIG. 29B, the left side effect member 710 linearly moves downward to the right from the first left side effect movable position to the second left side effect movable position, and the right side effect member 810 moves from the right side effect initial position to the lower left. Move straight to. At this time, the left side effect member 710 is located on the lower right side of the left side support member 722, the left rear side decorative portion 723 on the front side of the left side support member 722 is exposed, and the right side effect member 810 is on the lower left side of the right side support member 822. Positioned, the right rear side decorative portion 823 on the front side of the right side support member 822 is exposed. As a result, the left side effect member 710 (or the right side effect member 810) of the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 is greatly moved, and the left rear side decoration part 723 and the right rear side decoration part 823 appear. With a simple configuration, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects.

Here, the intermediate position between the left rear initial position and the left rear movable position is the left rear intermediate position, and the intermediate position between the right rear initial position and the right rear movable position is the right rear intermediate. Position. The intermediate position between the left side effect initial position and the first left side effect movable position is defined as the left side effect intermediate position, and the intermediate position between the right side effect initial position and the first right side effect movable position is defined as the right side effect intermediate position.

For example, in a state where the left side effect member 710 is located at the left side effect initial position, the left side guide moving part 735 of the second left side support part 731 moves the left side support member 722 of the first left side support part 721 to the left from the left rear side initial position. Move straight to the lower left to the middle position on the rear side. Further, in a state where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right side effect initial position, the right side guide moving part 835 of the second right side support part 831 moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support part 821 to the right from the right rear side initial position. Move straight to the lower right to the middle position on the rear side. Then, as shown in FIG. 30A, the left side effect member 710 linearly moves downward to the left from the left side effect initial position to the left side effect intermediate position, and the right side effect member 810 moves right from the right side effect initial position to the right side effect intermediate position. Move straight down. At this time, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 are temporarily separated from each other to the left and right.

Then, the left side relative moving part 725 of the first left side supporting part 721 moves the left side effect member 710 relative to the left side supporting member 722 from the left front side initial position to the left front side movable position to the lower right. Further, the right relative moving portion 825 of the first right supporting portion 821 moves the right effect member 810 relative to the right front supporting member 822 from the initial position on the right front side to the movable position on the right front side in the lower left. Then, as shown in FIG. 30B, the left side effect member 710 moves from the left side effect intermediate position to the third left side effect movable position on the lower right side, and the right side effect member 810 moves from the right side effect intermediate position to the third lower left side effect position. Move to the right production movable position. At this time, the left side effect member 710 is located on the lower right side of the left side support member 722, the left rear side decorative portion 723 on the front side of the left side support member 722 is exposed, and the right side effect member 810 is on the lower left side of the right side support member 822. Positioned, the right rear side decorative portion 823 on the front side of the right side support member 822 is exposed. At this time, the left side effect member 710 moved to the third left side effect movable position and the right side effect member 810 moved to the third right side effect movable position are arranged side by side. As a result, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 are once separated to the left and right and then moved so as to be arranged side by side again, and the left rear side decoration part 723 and the right rear side decoration part 823 appear. It is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects with a simple configuration.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 31A, when the left side effect member 710 is located at the initial position of the left side effect, the left side guide moving portion 735 of the second left side support portion 731 is on the left side of the first left side support portion 721. The support member 722 is linearly moved downward to the left from the initial position on the left rear side to the intermediate position on the left rear side. Further, in a state where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right side effect initial position, the right side guide moving part 835 of the second right side support part 831 moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support part 821 to the right from the right rear side initial position. Move straight to the lower right to the middle position on the rear side. The moving speed of the right side support member 822 by the right side guide moving unit 835 is set to the same speed as the moving speed of the left side support member 722 by the left side guide moving part 735.

When the left guide moving portion 735 of the second left side support portion 731 linearly moves the left side support member 722 of the first left side support portion 721, the left side relative moving portion 725 of the first left side support portion 721 moves the left side effect member 710. The left front support member 722 is relatively moved downward to the right from the initial position on the left front side to the movable position on the left front side. Further, when the right side guide moving portion 835 of the second right side support portion 831 linearly moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support portion 821, the right side relative moving portion 825 of the first right side support portion 821 moves to the right side effect member. The 810 is relatively moved downward to the left with respect to the right support member 822 from the initial position on the right front side to the movable position on the right front side. At this time, by adjusting the relative moving speed of the left side effect member 710 by the left side relative moving unit 725 and the relative moving speed of the right side effect member 810 by the right side relative moving part 825, as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the left side The effect member 710 and the right effect member 810 are kept side by side and moved vertically downward from each effect initial position.

Then, as shown in FIG. 31C, the left side effect member 710 moves vertically downward from the left side effect initial position to the above-mentioned third left effect movable position, and the right side effect member 810 moves vertically downward from the right side effect initial position to the above-mentioned third left effect movable position. 3 Move vertically downward to the movable position on the right side. At this time, the left side effect member 710 is located on the lower right side of the left side support member 722, the left rear side decorative portion 723 on the front side of the left side support member 722 is exposed, and the right side effect member 810 is on the lower left side of the right side support member 822. Positioned, the right rear side decorative portion 823 on the front side of the right side support member 822 is exposed. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect of moving the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 while maintaining them side by side, and an effect of making the left rear side decorative portion 723 and the right rear side decorative portion 823 appear. With a simple configuration, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), in a state where the left side effect member 710 is located at the initial position of the left side effect, the left side guide moving portion 735 of the second left side support portion 731 is on the left side of the first left side support portion 721. The support member 722 is linearly moved downward to the left from the initial position on the left rear side to the intermediate position on the left rear side. Further, in a state where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right side effect initial position, the right side guide moving part 835 of the second right side support part 831 moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support part 821 to the right from the right rear side initial position. Move straight to the lower right to the middle position on the rear side. The moving speed of the right side support member 822 by the right side guide moving unit 835 is set to be higher than the moving speed of the left side support member 722 by the left side guide moving part 735.

When the left guide moving portion 735 of the second left side support portion 731 linearly moves the left side support member 722 of the first left side support portion 721, the left side relative moving portion 725 of the first left side support portion 721 moves the left side effect member 710. The left front support member 722 is relatively moved downward to the right from the initial position on the left front side to the movable position on the left front side. Further, when the right side guide moving portion 835 of the second right side support portion 831 linearly moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support portion 821, the right side relative moving portion 825 of the first right side support portion 821 moves to the right side effect member. The 810 is relatively moved downward to the left with respect to the right support member 822 from the initial position on the right front side to the movable position on the right front side. At this time, by adjusting the relative moving speed of the left side effect member 710 by the left side relative moving unit 725 and the relative moving speed of the right side effect member 810 by the right side relative moving part 825, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the left side The effect member 710 and the right effect member 810 are maintained side by side and moved downward from each effect initial position by an arc-shaped movement locus curved to the right.

Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), the left side effect member 710 moves downward from the left side effect initial position to the above-mentioned third left side effect movable position by an arc-shaped movement locus curved to the right, and the right side effect member. The 810 moves downward from the initial position of the right side effect to the above-mentioned third right side effect movable position by an arc-shaped movement locus curved to the right. At this time, the left side effect member 710 is located on the lower right side of the left side support member 722, the left rear side decorative portion 723 on the front side of the left side support member 722 is exposed, and the right side effect member 810 is on the lower left side of the right side support member 822. Positioned, the right rear side decorative portion 823 on the front side of the right side support member 822 is exposed. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect of moving the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 while maintaining them side by side, and an effect of making the left rear side decorative portion 723 and the right rear side decorative portion 823 appear. With a simple configuration, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects.

In the example shown in FIG. 32, the moving speed of the right side support member 822 by the right side guide moving portion 835 is set to be higher than the moving speed of the left side support member 722 by the left side guide moving part 735, but the left side guide The speed may be set lower than the moving speed of the left side support member 722 by the moving unit 735. In this case, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 are adjusted by adjusting the relative movement speed of the left side effect member 710 by the left side relative movement unit 725 and the relative movement speed of the right side effect member 810 by the right side relative movement unit 825. It is possible to maintain the state of being lined up side by side and move downward from each effect initial position by an arc-shaped movement locus curved to the left. Then, the left side effect member 710 moves downward from the left side effect initial position to the above-mentioned third left side effect movable position by a circular arc-shaped movement locus curved to the left, and the right side effect member 810 moves downward from the right side effect initial position to the above-mentioned third left effect movable position. 3 Right side effect Moves downward with an arc-shaped movement locus curved to the left to the movable position.

The lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 moves in the vertical direction behind the center decoration 90 according to the movement of the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 and the movement of the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800. It is possible to move. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, in a state where the left side effect member 710 is located at the left side effect initial position, the left side guide moving part 735 of the second left side support part 731 makes the left side support member 722 of the first left side support part 721. It is linearly moved downward to the left from the initial position on the left rear side to the movable position on the left rear side. Further, in a state where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right side effect initial position, the right side guide moving part 835 of the second right side support part 831 moves the right side support member 822 of the first right side support part 821 to the right from the right rear side initial position. Move linearly to the lower right to the rear movable position. Then, as shown in FIG. 34, the left side effect member 710 linearly moves downward to the left from the left side effect initial position to the first left side effect movable position, and the right side effect member 810 moves from the right side effect initial position to the first right side effect movable position. Move straight to the lower right. At this time, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 are separated from each other to the left and right.

Next, in a state where the lower effect member 910 is located at the initial position of the standby effect, the elevating moving portion 935 of the elevating support portion 931 moves the lower support member 922 of the rotation support portion 921 from the lower initial position to the lower movable position. Move vertically upward to. Then, the lower effect member 910 moves vertically upward from the initial position of the standby effect to the movable position of the ascending effect. The ascending effect movable position is set to a spatial position between the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810. As a result, the lower effect member 910 that has moved to the ascending effect movable position is arranged in the space between the left effect member 710 and the right effect member 810.

Next, the left side relative moving part 725 of the first left side supporting part 721 moves the left side effect member 710 relative to the left side supporting member 722 from the left front side initial position to the left front side movable position to the lower right. Further, the right relative moving portion 825 of the first right supporting portion 821 moves the right effect member 810 relative to the right front supporting member 822 from the initial position on the right front side to the movable position on the right front side in the lower left. Then, as shown in FIG. 35, the left side effect member 710 linearly moves downward to the right from the first left side effect movable position to the second left side effect movable position, and the right side effect member 810 moves linearly from the first right side effect movable position to the second right side. It moves straight to the lower left to the movable position. At this time, the left side effect member 710 is located on the lower right side of the left side support member 722, the left rear side decorative portion 723 on the front side of the left side support member 722 is exposed, and the right side effect member 810 is on the lower left side of the right side support member 822. Positioned, the right rear side decorative portion 823 on the front side of the right side support member 822 is exposed.

Then, the rotational movement portion 925 of the rotation support portion 921 rotationally moves the lower effect member 910 around an axis extending in the front-rear direction in the front central portion of the lower support member 922. As a result, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 are moved apart from each other to the left and right, the left rear side decoration part 723 and the right rear side decoration part 823 appear, and the lower side effect member 910 is raised. It is possible to perform a rotating effect, and with a simple configuration, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects. Note that a part of the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 is close to the front side of the lower side effect member 910, but the left side relief part 712 of the left side effect member 710 and the right side relief part 812 of the right side effect member 810 Even if the lower effect member 910 rotates and moves, it does not come into contact with the left effect member 710 and the right effect member 810 (see FIG. 36). As a result, the ascending range of the lower effect member 910 can be expanded.

The decorative member 916 attached to the lower effect member 910 can also move (swing) relative to the lower effect member 910. For example, in a state where the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side, the decorative member moving portion 945 moves (sways) the decorative member 916 relative to the lower effect member 910 from the initial position on the front side to the movable position on the front side. Move). Then, the decorative member 916 protrudes in the radial direction from the outer peripheral side of the lower effect member 910.

The upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950 can be oscillated and displaced in the vertical direction behind the upper side of the center decoration 90. For example, in a state where the upper effect member 960 is located at the upper initial position, the swing moving portion 980 swings and displaces the upper effect member 960 downward from the upper initial position to the upper movable position. Then, the upper effect member 960 appears below the upper support member 970.

[Characteristic configuration of the production unit in this embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the left movable support portion 720 and the right movable support portion 820 can move the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 downward from the initial position in the left-right direction, and the left side effect member 720 can be moved downward. It is also possible to move the 710 and the right side effect member 810 downward while maintaining the state of being arranged side by side from the initial position. Further, when the left movable support portion 720 and the right movable support portion 820 move the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 apart from the initial position in the left-right direction and move downward, the elevating support portion 931 moves the lower side effect. It is possible to move the member 910 upward from the standby position (initial position of the standby effect) to the spatial position (movable position of the ascending effect) between the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect of moving the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 apart from each other to the left and right, and an effect of raising the lower effect member 910. It can be carried out.

In the present embodiment, the second left side support portion 731 moves the first left side support portion 721 from the initial position to the lower left, and the second right side support portion 831 moves the first right side support portion 821 from the initial position to the lower right. As a result, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 can be moved downward by separating them from the initial position to the left and right. Further, when the second left side support portion 731 moves the first left side support portion 721 from the initial position to the lower left, the left side relative moving portion 725 moves the left side effect member 710 relative to the lower right side of the first left side support portion 721. When the second right side support part 831 moves the first right side support part 821 from the initial position to the lower right side, the right side relative movement part 825 moves the right side effect member 810 relative to the lower left side of the first right side support part 821. As a result, the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 can be moved downward while maintaining the state of being arranged side by side from the initial position. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect of moving the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 apart from each other to the left and right, and an effect of moving the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 while maintaining them side by side. With a simple configuration, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects.

Further, the second left side support portion 731 has a left side guide portion 733 that extends in the moving direction of the first left side support portion 721 (up and down direction diagonally to the right) and guides the first left side support portion 721, and has a left side. A left decorative member 740 is provided on the upper left side of the guide portion 733. The second right side support portion 831 has a right side guide portion 833 that extends in the moving direction of the first right side support portion 821 (up and down direction diagonally to the left) and guides the first right side support portion 821, and has a right side guide portion. A right decorative member 840 is provided on the upper right side of the 833. This enables the uniaxial guide mechanism to move the first left side support portion 721 and the first right side support portion 821 in the vertical direction and the first left side support portion 721 and the first right side support portion 821 in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the configuration of the second left side support portion 731 and the second right side support portion 831 can be simplified. Therefore, with a simple configuration, it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects as described above. Further, the left side decorative member 740 is arranged in the vacant part on the upper left side of the left side guide part 733 in the second left side support part 731, and the right side decoration is placed in the vacant part on the upper right side of the right side guide part 833 in the second right side support part 831. By arranging the member 840, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness of the effect unit 600 with a simple configuration.

Conventionally, as a means for moving the effect member left and right, a moving rail extending in the left-right direction in front of the effect display device 95 has been used. In the left side effect device 700 and the right side effect device 800, the above-mentioned moving rail is not used as a means for moving the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 to the left or right. Therefore, when the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 move downward (or upward) apart from each other to the left and right, an object that blocks the screen 95 of the effect display device 95 between the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810. Does not exist, and the image displayed by the effect display device 95 can be clearly shown to the player. Further, when the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 moves vertically upward from the initial position of the standby effect to the movable position of the ascending effect, the lower effect member 910 is placed on the above-mentioned moving rail between the left effect member 710 and the right effect member 810. It is not obstructed, and it is not necessary to shift the lower effect member 910 and the moving rail in the front-rear direction so as not to collide with each other. When the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950 swings and displaces downward from the upper initial position to the upper movable position, it is not obstructed by the above-mentioned moving rail between the left effect member 710 and the right effect member 810. It is not necessary to shift the upper effect member 960 and the moving rail in the front-rear direction so as not to collide with each other. Thereby, the thickness of the game board 50 can be reduced.

[Control configuration of pachinko game machines]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37 additionally, each control board mounted on the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 37 is a control block diagram showing a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM.

The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores control programs, various data, and the like, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and each. An I / O port circuit 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the device, and a random number generation circuit 105 that operates as a separate system from the program processing (software random number) by the main CPU 101 to generate a predetermined random number (built-in random number). The main control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 110 configured to include the above is mounted, and the main CPU 101 is configured to execute the main control related to the game progress according to the control program stored in the ROM 102. In addition, although not shown, the main control board 100 is reset when the clock circuit that divides the clock signal from the crystal oscillator to generate the internal system clock and the main CPU 101 malfunctions or goes into a runaway state. It is equipped with a WDT circuit that restores the normal state, a CTC circuit that enables the generation of real-time interrupts and time measurement, and the like, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The main CPU 101 executes various processes related to the main control of the game by reading various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performing arithmetic processing based on the detection information from each switch. The RAM 103 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power supply (VBB) generated on the power supply board 450. The backup area of the RAM 103 is an area for storing data such as stack pointers and registers held when the power is turned off when the power is turned off, and is used when the power is turned on (when the power is turned off and restored). ), The state of the gaming machine is restored to the state before the power was turned off based on the information in the backup area.

The random number generation circuit 105 generates random numbers (built-in random numbers) in a predetermined range according to a certain rule by updating once based on the clock signal (1 clock) from the clock circuit (1 clock 1 random number generation method). The initial value of the built-in random number is a numerical value calculated by a predetermined operation based on the ID number (unique identification information given to each microcomputer) of the main control microcomputer 110, and is changed every time the system is reset. This built-in random number forms a part of the random number per special symbol used in the winning / failing lottery of the special symbol described later.

Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the first start port switch 61, the second start port switch 66, the operation gate switch 71, the grand prize opening switch 76, and the like, and is electrically connected via the I / O port circuit 104. Then, the detection signals from various switches are input to the main CPU 101. Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 81, a second special symbol display device 82, a first special symbol hold lamp 83, a second special symbol hold lamp 84, a normal symbol display device 85, and a normal symbol hold lamp. It is electrically connected to the 86, and further electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 68 and the special electric accessory solenoid 78, and sends a control signal from the main CPU 101 via the I / O port circuit 104. It transmits to various display means and various solenoids.

The main control board 100 and the effect control board 200 are connected so as to be able to communicate only in a single direction from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200, and various types are connected from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200. Production control command is transmitted. Data cannot be transmitted from the effect control board 200 to the main control board 100, and data transmission cannot be requested to the main control board 100.

The effect control board 200 includes a sub-main CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores the effect control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, and the like. An effect configured to include a RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory, an I / O port circuit 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and a serial communication circuit 205 that inputs and outputs serial data. A control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 210 is mounted, and the sub-main CPU 201 is configured to execute main control related to the game production according to a control program stored in the ROM 202. In addition, although not shown, the effect control board 200 is reset when the sub-main CPU 201, which is a clock circuit that divides the clock signal from the crystal oscillator to generate an internal system clock, malfunctions or goes out of control. It is equipped with a WDT circuit that restores the normal state, a TPU circuit that outputs various signals based on the system clock, and an interrupt controller that activates various interrupts such as timer interrupts based on signals from the TPU circuit. Are interconnected via an internal bus.

The effect control board 200 is an image control command for instructing an image and sound to the image control board 300 and a lamp control signal for controlling the lamp connection board 291 in the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. (Ramp data), a drive control signal (drive data) for controlling the motor driver 292, and the like are generated. The effect control board 200 is connected to the image control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and an image control command related to image and sound is transmitted from the effect control board 200 to the image control board 300, and as a response, this image is displayed. A response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the image control board 300 to the effect control board 200.

Further, the effect control board 200 is electrically connected to the lamp connection board 291 and transmits a lamp control signal (lamp data) via a serial communication circuit. In this example, the effect control board 200 and the lamp connection board 291 adopt a clock-synchronized serial transmission, and are transmitted by a signal line (clock line) different from the data line for lamp data transmission. The lamp control signal is transmitted bit by bit via the data line in synchronization with the clock signal. The lamp connection board 291 has a built-in LED driver (not shown) that functions by receiving a lamp control signal for driving an LED transmitted from the effect control board 200, and switches in the circuit based on the lamp control signal. By switching on / off, the drive current is supplied or cut off to the effect lamp LP, and the effect lamp LP is controlled to be turned on or off.

Further, the effect control board 200 is electrically connected to the motor driver 292, and transmits a drive control signal (drive data) to the motor driver 292 via the I / O port circuit 204. The motor driver 292 switches on / off the switches in the circuit based on the drive control signal for driving the accessory transmitted from the effect control board 200, so that each effect device (left side effect device 700, right side effect device 800, lower). The drive current is supplied or cut off to the motor M of the side effect device 900 and the upper effect device 950) to control the operation of each effect device.

The image control board 300 includes a sub-sub CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production based on an image control command from the effect control board 200, a program ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, and a work that serves as a temporary storage area. RAM 303 that functions as an area or buffer memory, VDP304 that generates image data according to the effect content based on the control signal acquired from the sub-sub CPU 301, and acoustic data that generates sound data according to the effect content based on the control signal acquired from the sub-sub CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC 305. The VDP 304 is a so-called image processor, which reads the image data stored in the image ROM 306 in response to an instruction from the sub-sub CPU, processes the image data, and displays the image signal (image data) generated by the image display device DS (effect display). It is transmitted to the device 95 and the sub-display device 561). A high-speed VRAM 307 used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM 306 is connected to the VPD 304. The sound source IC 305 reads the acoustic data stored in the voice ROM 308 in response to an instruction from the sub-sub CPU 301, and outputs the acoustic data generated by synthesizing the acoustic data to the speaker 8 via an amplifier (digital amplifier) (not shown). ..

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a payout CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403. The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and controls for driving the prize ball payout unit 35 to pay out the prize balls based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism 21 and the launching mechanism 22 are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the launching handle 12 to control the launching of the game ball.

Although not shown in detail, the power supply board 450 includes a normal power supply circuit for generating a normal power supply used in each control board and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is configured to include a backup power supply circuit for generating (VBB) and a power supply disconnection monitoring circuit for monitoring a power supply disconnection due to a voltage drop, and is used for electronic / electrical parts such as control boards and gaming devices. Supply the required power. A power switch for activating the power supply circuit is connected to the power supply board 450, and on the premise that the primary power is supplied from the power supply device of the game island, when the power supply switch is turned on, the power supply board A predetermined power supply is supplied to each control board or the like from the normal power supply circuit of 450. The power supply board 450 is configured to be able to detect that the power supply from the power supply device of the game island is cut off, and when the power supply cutoff is detected, the power supply cutoff signal (NMI signal) for notifying the fact is sent to the main control board 100. , The effect is transmitted to the effect control board 200 and the payout control board 400. The backup power supply circuit is charged when power is supplied from the power supply device of the game island to the pachinko gaming machine PM. Further, a RAM clear switch (not shown) for temporarily erasing the temporary storage contents of the RAM 103 of the main control board 100 and setting an initial value is connected to the power supply board 450 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PM is turned on. ing. The RAM clear switch may be connected to, for example, the main control board 100 instead of the power supply board 450.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the effect control board 200 and the image control board 300 are provided is illustrated as the structure of the effect control of the pachinko gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one (effect) control board is equipped with a sub-main CPU that performs various arithmetic processing related to game production, a sub-sub CPU that performs various arithmetic processing related to image production, VDP that generates image data according to the content of the production, and the like. It may be configured to be. Further, for example, when the effect control board 200 and the image control board 300, or three or more control boards are provided, a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the effect content is mounted on the effect control board 200. There may be a configuration in which the sound source IC is mounted on the third control board (in the case of three or more), and the configuration of the production control of the pachinko gaming machine can be appropriately changed. ..

[Main functional configurations of pachinko machines]
Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine PM (mainly the main control board 100 / effect control board 200) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 38.

<< Main control board >>
As shown in FIG. 38, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a game lottery random number generation means 120, a hold control means 130, a preliminary determination means 135, a special symbol lottery processing means 140, and a normal symbol lottery processing means 145. The demo effect setting means 150, the symbol display control means 155, the electric accessory control means 160, the game state control means 165, the error monitoring control means 170, the main information storage means 180, and the command transmission / reception means 190 are included. Each of the above-mentioned means on the main control board 100 is composed of hardware such as a main CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, and an electronic circuit provided on the main control board 100, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 102 and the like. It is a functional representation of something.

Based on the detection signals from the first start port switch 61, the second start port switch 66, the operation gate switch 71, and the large winning opening switch 76, the ball entry determination means 110 enters the game ball into each winning opening. judge.

The game lottery random number generating means 120 takes in the built-in random number generated by the random number generation circuit 105 by software, and adds the soft random number per special symbol described later to the random number per special symbol used for the winning / failing lottery of the special symbol. To generate. Further, the game lottery random number generation means 120 includes a random number counter for generating various software random numbers by the program processing of the main CPU 101. These random number counters play a role as random number generation means for generating random numbers by software. As this software random number, a soft random number per special symbol that is added to the above-mentioned built-in random number to form a random number per special symbol, a soft initial value random number per special symbol for determining the initial value and the end value of the soft random number per special symbol, Special symbol per symbol random number used to determine the hit symbol (combination of symbols that activates the condition device) as the stop symbol of the special symbol, special symbol for determining the initial value and end value of the special symbol per symbol random number The initial value random number of the winning symbol, the special symbol variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol, the random number per ordinary symbol used for the winning / failing lottery of the ordinary symbol, the initial value and the end value of the random number per ordinary symbol The initial value random number per ordinary symbol for determining, the ordinary symbol variation pattern random number for use in selecting the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol, and the like are included. These software random numbers are updated once each time a timer interrupt process occurs, and the initial value random numbers are the remaining time of the interrupt cycle even while the timer interrupt process is not being executed (during loop processing). Update using.

The hold control means 130 includes a special symbol hold control means 131 and a normal symbol hold control means 132.

The special symbol holding control means 131 is a lottery random number value related to the special symbol game, which is a random number value per special symbol, per special symbol, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 60 or the second starting port 65. The symbol random value and the special symbol fluctuation pattern random value are acquired, and the random value is managed as operation-holding ball information of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The special symbol holding control means 131 is a main information storage means in which the operation holding ball information of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is combined with the entry order of the holding balls up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 pieces). Temporarily stored in the first special symbol holding storage area or the second special symbol holding storage area of 180.

In the first special symbol hold storage area and the second special symbol hold storage area, the hold 1 storage area (first hold storage area) and the hold 2 storage area (2) are in the order of entry into the starting ports 60 and 65. A third reserved storage area), a reserved 3 storage area (third reserved storage area), and a reserved 4 storage area (fourth reserved storage area) are provided, respectively. Each hold storage area can store a random number per special symbol, a random number per special symbol, and a random number of special symbol variation patterns as a set of operation hold ball information. The operation hold ball information is stored in the order of hold 1 storage area, hold 2 storage area, hold 3 storage area, hold 4 storage area, while hold 1 storage area, hold 2 storage area, hold 3 storage area, hold 4 storage. It is digested in the order of areas (first-in, first-out principle). When the reserved ball information in the reserved 1 storage area is digested, the reserved ball information stored in the reserved 2 storage area, the reserved 3 storage area, and the reserved 4 storage area is shifted to the lower numbered storage area, respectively. Hold 4 Clear the contents of the storage area to zero.

Further, the special symbol holding control means 131 includes a first special symbol holding ball number counter for counting the number of operating holding balls of the first special symbol, and a second special for counting the number of operating holding balls of the second special symbol. It has a symbol holding ball number counter. The special symbol holding control means 131 adds 1 to the corresponding counter every time one of the special symbol's operation-holding balls is acquired as an update process of the number of operation-holding balls of the special symbol, and one operation-holding ball is digested. The corresponding counter is subtracted by 1 for each.

Further, when the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is updated, the special symbol holding control means 131 includes an effect control command (referred to as "symbol storage number command") including the update information of the number of reserved balls. ) Is generated, and this is temporarily stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. This one command includes information on both the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol and the number of balls on hold for operation of the second special symbol. As a general rule, the operation-holding balls of each special symbol are digested in the order in which they are entered, but in the present embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed over the first special symbol. , So-called priority digestion is adopted, so that while the operation holding ball related to the second special symbol game exists, the operation holding related to the second special symbol game is held regardless of the existence of the operation holding ball related to the first special symbol game. It is configured to preferentially digest the sphere.

The normal symbol hold control means 132 is a lottery random number value related to the normal symbol game, which is a random number value per normal symbol, a symbol random value per normal symbol, and a normal symbol variation pattern, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the operating gate 70. A random number value is acquired, and the random number value is managed as operation holding ball information of a normal symbol. The normal symbol hold control means 132 stores the normal symbol operation hold ball information up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 pieces) in the normal symbol hold storage area of the main information storage means 180 in the form of being combined with the ball entry order of the hold balls. Temporarily memorize. Further, the normal symbol holding control means 132 has a normal symbol holding ball number counter for counting the number of operating holding balls of the normal symbol. The normal symbol hold control means 132 adds 1 to the corresponding counter every time one of the normal symbol's hold balls is acquired as an update process of the number of hold balls of the normal symbol, and one action hold ball is digested. The corresponding counter is subtracted by 1 for each.

When the pre-determination means 135 acquires the operation-holding ball of the special symbol at a predetermined pre-determination timing, the pre-determination means 135 executes the pre-determination of the look-ahead notice effect for the operation-holding ball. Here, the pre-reading notice effect is to make a preliminary judgment such as a winning / failing lottery for an undigested operation-holding ball for which a change display of a special symbol is pending, and give a notice to the player of the judgment result. It is a production to notify to. As an example of the pre-judgment timing, when (1) waiting for a hit and when the operation holding ball of the first special symbol is acquired while the electric chew support function is not operating, (2) waiting for a hit and electric chew If the support function acquires the operation holding ball of the second special symbol while the support function is operating, or (3) the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is acquired during the big hit or the small hit, one of the conditions is satisfied. It's time to be satisfied. Specifically, the pre-determination means 135 reads the random number value corresponding to the operation hold ball acquired this time from the special symbol hold storage area of the main information storage means 180, and pre-determines the pre-reading win / fail lottery (pre-decision of hit / fail). ), Pre-judgment of the look-ahead symbol lottery (pre-decision of the symbol), and pre-judgment of the look-ahead variation pattern lottery (pre-determination of the variation pattern) are executed in sequence. The pre-determination means 135 sequentially generates an effect control command including information on the result of the pre-determination of success / failure, and stores this in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

The special symbol lottery processing means 140 includes a special symbol winning / failing determination means 141, a special symbol stop symbol determining means 412, and a special symbol variation pattern determining means 143. When the change start condition of the special symbol is satisfied, the special symbol lottery processing means 140 has a random value per special symbol and a symbol per special symbol stored in the earliest storage area (hold 1 storage area) in the special symbol hold storage area. The random number value and the special symbol variation pattern random value are read out and stored in the special symbol hit / fail determination area, the special symbol symbol determination area, and the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180, respectively. Here, the fact that the change start condition of the special symbol is satisfied is, for example, (1) not during a big hit or a small hit, and (2) both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are waiting for change. That, (3) when all the conditions of (3) the presence of the operation holding ball in at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are satisfied, and as a result, the special symbol can start to fluctuate. It is judged that there is.

The special symbol winning / failing determination means 141 reads a random number value per special symbol from the special symbol winning / failing determination area of the main information storage means 180, executes a winning / failing determination, and the determination result corresponds to any of a big hit, a small hit, and a miss. Decide if you want to. The result of this winning / failing lottery is temporarily stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180 (for example, big hit data "55H", small hit data "33H", missed data "00H"), and is used in the subsequent processing. After that, it is cleared when the fluctuation of the special symbol stops. The special symbol winning / failing determination means 141 holds a special symbol winning / failing lottery table that is referred to at the time of this winning / failing determination.

Here, FIG. 39 is a diagram schematically showing a special symbol winning / failing lottery table, in which (A) is a table referred to in a normal state (low probability state), and (B) is a probability variation state (high probability state). This is the referenced table. In this special symbol winning / failing lottery table, a random value per special symbol and a judgment result of a big hit, a small hit, and a loss are associated with each other, and the probability of winning or losing the big hit and the small hit according to the associated range setting. Is decided. As can be seen from FIG. 39, in the winning / losing lottery of the special symbol game, in the normal state (low probability state), the big hit is obtained only when the random number value falls in the range of 0 to 163. On the other hand, in the probability variation state (high probability state), the jackpot range is expanded, and the jackpot is obtained not only when the random number value corresponds to the range of 0 to 163 but also when it corresponds to the range of 164 to 1639. That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the jackpot lottery probability changes from the low probability state (164/65536) to the high probability state (1640/65536). In this way, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the game state, but the probability of winning the big hit is the same in the winning / failing lottery of the first special symbol and the winning / failing lottery of the second special symbol. Here, even if the random number value per special symbol does not fall within the range of the big hit, if it falls within the predetermined range, it becomes a small hit. In this example, the winning / failing lottery of the first special symbol has a higher probability of winning a small hit than the winning / failing lottery of the second special symbol. In addition, for example, in the winning / failing lottery of the second special symbol, it may be configured so that there is no small hit.

The special symbol stop symbol determining means 142 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the symbol group to which the stop symbol belongs, based on the result of the winning / failing lottery of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. do. The special symbol stop symbol determining means 142 is a first special symbol per symbol table and a symbol per symbol table referred to when determining a stop symbol and a symbol group of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit. It has a symbol table for the second special symbol.

FIG. 40A is a diagram schematically showing an example of a symbol table per first special symbol. In this first special symbol per symbol table, for the special symbol per symbol random value, the stop symbol, the symbol group, the contents of the jackpot (the number of operations of the special symbol probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function, the large winning opening 64) Operation patterns) are associated with each other. In this table, the stop symbols "2" to "11" of the first special symbol are classified into three types of symbol groups A to C according to the type of jackpot.

Specifically, in the symbols "2", "3", "4", and "5", the symbol group A (12R specific time-saving symbol 1) is the symbol "6", "7", "8", The symbol group B (2R specific time-saving symbol) is associated with "9", and the symbol group C (12R normal time-saving symbol) is associated with the symbols "10" and "11". The "specific symbol" is a symbol that activates the probability variation function after the end of the special game, and the "normal symbol" is a symbol that does not activate the probability variation function after the end of the special game (described later). The same applies to the symbol group of the second special symbol).

The symbol group A is a specific symbol indicating a so-called "probability change hit" that shifts the game state after the end of the special game to the probability change state (high probability state) of the special symbol, and has a probability fluctuation function of the special symbol until the next big hit occurs. And the function to shorten the fluctuation time and the electric chew support function are added. The specified number of rounds of the special game is 12 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds.

The symbol group B shifts the game state after the end of the special game to the probabilistic state (high probability state) of the special symbol, although the number of times the large winning opening 64 is opened and the opening time are different from the above-mentioned "probability change hit". , So-called "sudden probability change hit", and the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol, and the electric chew support function are added until the next big hit occurs. The specified number of rounds of the special game is two rounds, and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 64 in one round game is about 0.05 seconds.

The symbol group C is a normal symbol indicating a so-called "normal hit" that shifts the game state after the end of the special game to the normal state (low probability state), and is a predetermined number of times after the end of the special game (50 times in this example). The function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the function of supporting the electric chew are given only to the above. The specified number of rounds of the special game is 12 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds.

On the other hand, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the symbol "12" is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol by omitting the symbol determination by the random number per special symbol. A symbol group G (special electric operation symbol) is associated with the symbol "12". In the case of a small hit, the game state (probability fluctuation function, fluctuation time shortening function, electric chew support function) is not changed, and the game state is maintained before and after the winning / losing lottery. If the result of the winning / failing lottery is incorrect, the symbol "1" is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol.

Subsequently, FIG. 40 (B) is a diagram schematically showing an example of a symbol table per second special symbol. In this second special symbol per symbol table, for the special symbol per symbol random value, the stop symbol, the symbol group, the contents of the jackpot (the number of operations of the special symbol probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function, the large winning opening 64) Operation patterns) are associated with each other. In this table, the stop symbols "13" to "22" of the second special symbol are classified into three types of symbol groups D to F according to the type of jackpot. Specifically, the symbol group D (16R specific time-saving symbol) is for the symbols "13", "14", "15", and "16", and the symbol group E is for the symbols "17" and "18". (2R specific time saving symbol), and symbol group F (2R normal time saving symbol) is associated with each of the symbols "19", "20", "21", and "22".

The symbol group D is a specific symbol indicating a so-called "probability change hit" that shifts the game state after the end of the special game to the probability change state (high probability state) of the special symbol, and the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol until the next big hit occurs. And the function to shorten the fluctuation time and the electric chew support function are added. The specified number of rounds of the special game is 16 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds.

The symbol group E shifts the game state after the end of the special game to the probabilistic state (high probability state) of the special symbol, although the number of times the large winning opening 64 is opened and the opening time are different from the above-mentioned "probability change hit". , A specific symbol indicating a so-called "sudden probability change hit", and a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function of a special symbol, and an electric chew support function are provided until the next big hit occurs. The specified number of rounds of the special game is two rounds, and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 64 in one round game is about 0.05 seconds.

The symbol group F is a normal symbol indicating a so-called "normal hit" that shifts the game state after the end of the special game to the normal state (low probability state), and is a predetermined number of times after the end of the special game (50 times in this example). The function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the function of supporting the electric chew are given only to the above. The specified number of rounds of the special game is two rounds, and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 64 in one round game is about 0.05 seconds.

On the other hand, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the symbol "23" is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol by omitting the symbol determination by the random number per special symbol. A symbol group H (special electric operation symbol) is associated with the symbol "23". In the case of a small hit, it does not trigger a change in the game state (probability fluctuation function, fluctuation time shortening function, electric chew support function), and the game state is maintained before and after the winning / losing lottery (each function). (Except when a small hit is won when the fluctuation is the end of operation). If the result of the winning / failing lottery is incorrect, the symbol "1" is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol.

Here, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit, the game state control means 165 determines the game state after the special game based on the type of the symbol group related to the big hit, and determines the game state after the special game. Switch. As this game state, the time saving state and the electric chew support state of the special symbol are continued until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of end condition times, for example, 50 times, counting from the end time of the special game. However, if the special symbol shifts to the probabilistic state at the same time, the time saving state and the electric chew support state of the special symbol are also continued as long as the probabilistic state continues. That is, the probabilistic state of the special symbol is continued until the next big hit. At this time, in the probability variation state of the special symbol, the lottery probability of the big hit is changed from the normal low probability to the high probability, and the high probability state is more advantageous than the normal game state. In the time saving state of the special symbol, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened. In the electric chew support state (easy ball entry state), the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function of the normal electric accessory are activated to enter the second starting port 65. It is in a state where the ease of entering the ball is enhanced. When the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol is activated, the winning probability of the normal symbol is increased from the normal state. When the function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is activated, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened. When the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 67 is activated, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 67 is extended from the normal state.

Further, the game state control means 165 is a special game based on the types of symbol groups A to G (symbol group G is a symbol group related to a small hit (not shown)) when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit or a small hit. The later variation pattern selection state is determined, and the variation pattern selection state after the special game is switched. The variation pattern selection state is one of the conditions referred to when selecting the variation pattern table described later. The switching time of the variable pattern selection state is the end of the special game or the end of the variable pattern selection state. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern selection state includes a normal variation pattern selection state, a probability variation variation pattern selection state, a time saving variation pattern selection state, and the like. Here, the normal variation pattern selection state is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by referring to the normal variation pattern table selected when the gaming state is the normal state. The probability variation variation pattern selection state is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined with reference to the probability variation variation pattern table selected when the gaming state is the probability variation state of the special symbol. The time-saving variation pattern selection state is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined with reference to the time-saving variation pattern table selected when the game state is the time-saving state of the special symbol. The game state control means 165 generates an effect control command (referred to as a “game state designation command”) including the current game state information and the variation pattern selection state information, and stores the command in the main information storage means 180. Store in the area.

The special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the special symbol variation pattern random value. Here, the special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 holds a plurality of types of variation pattern tables that are referred to when selecting a variation pattern of the special symbol. The special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 selects one of the variation pattern tables from a plurality of types of variation pattern tables based on the current variation pattern selection state and the result of the winning / failing lottery.

FIG. 41 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a variation pattern table of a special symbol. Here, (A1) and (A2) in the figure are normal fluctuation pattern tables, (B1) and (B2) in the figure are probabilistic fluctuation pattern tables, and (C1) and (C2) in the figure are time-saving fluctuation pattern tables. Is. In each fluctuation pattern table, a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are defined. In each figure, "selectivity" is shown for convenience of explanation, but in reality, a judgment value (range of random values) for determining the fluctuation pattern is set according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern random value. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on which determination value the fluctuation pattern random value belongs to. For each variation pattern, the variation time is set for each variation pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and it is premised that the symbol variation by the decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols is also executed at the variation time. Is defined as. Specifically, the fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 each have a fluctuation time of 5 seconds and 10 seconds, and can take a non-reach fluctuation mode as the fluctuation process of the symbol. The fluctuation patterns P3 and P4 have fluctuation times of 20 seconds and 40 seconds, respectively, and can take a fluctuation mode of normal reach (N reach) as a fluctuation process of the symbol. The fluctuation patterns P5 and P6 have fluctuation times of 60 seconds and 90 seconds, respectively, and can take a fluctuation mode with reach as a fluctuation process of the symbol, and finally develop into super reach (SP reach). Here, in any of the fluctuation pattern tables, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the non-reach fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are not selected, and only the reach fluctuation patterns P3 to P6 are selected. NS. On the other hand, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is wrong, the selection rate of the non-reach fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 is relatively high. Here, the selectivity of the non-reach variation pattern P1 (variation time: 5 seconds) is relative in the probability variation variation pattern table for detachment and the time reduction variation pattern table for detachment as compared with the normal variation pattern table for detachment. The average fluctuation time tends to be shortened in that it is higher. In this example, for convenience of explanation, only a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns will be described as an example, but there are actually 100 or more types of fluctuation patterns.

Further, in the above-mentioned explanation, the variation pattern table for losing is expressed by a single table in each case, but when the result of the winning / losing lottery is lost, the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol ( Different variation pattern tables may be selected according to 0-4). That is, by using a fluctuation pattern table according to the number of operation-holding balls of the special symbol, the ratio of selecting a relatively short fluctuation time increases as the number of operation-holding balls increases, and conversely, the number of operation-holding balls decreases. The proportion of relatively long fluctuation times selected can be increased. On the other hand, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit, by using a variable pattern table according to the symbol or the symbol group related to the big hit, the expectation of the big hit is raised in a dramatic manner according to the type of the big hit. It may be possible to make the rate at which the variation time is selected different.

Further, since the special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 instructs the effect control board 200 to start the variation of the decorative symbol after selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol, communication with the effect control board 200 is normally performed. An effect control command (referred to as a "communication inspection command") for confirming whether or not the command is used, and an effect control command ("variable additional symbol information specification command") including variable additional symbol information (information for adding or subtracting the variable time). ), An effect control command including variation pattern information (referred to as "variation pattern specification command"), a "character effect number specification command" including character effect number information (design group and game state information), and the like are generated. (Hereinafter, these commands are collectively referred to as "variation start command"), and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

The normal symbol lottery processing means 145 includes a normal symbol winning / failing determination means 146, a normal symbol stop symbol determination means 147, and a normal symbol variation pattern determination means 148. When the normal symbol fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol lottery processing means 145 reads out the normal symbol per normal symbol value and the normal symbol fluctuation pattern random value stored in the earliest storage area in the normal symbol hold storage area. It is stored in the normal symbol hit / miss determination area and the normal symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180, respectively.

The normal symbol hit / fail determination means 146 reads a random value per normal symbol from the normal symbol hit / fail determination area of the main information storage means 180, executes a hit / fail judgment, and determines whether the determination result corresponds to hit or miss. decide. The result of this winning / failing lottery is temporarily stored in the normal symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180, used in the subsequent processing, and then cleared when the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped. The ordinary symbol winning / failing determination means 146 holds the ordinary symbol winning / failing lottery table referred to at the time of this winning / failing lottery, and in the normal state (low probability state), for example, the normal symbol winning / failing determination means has a probability of "160/283". Refer to the symbol winning / failing lottery table, and in the probability variation state (high probability state) of the ordinary symbol, for example, refer to the ordinary symbol winning / failing lottery table that wins with a probability of "282/283" and execute the winning / failing lottery of the ordinary symbol. do.

The normal symbol stop symbol determining means 147 refers to the symbol lottery table and assigns a predetermined winning symbol when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a hit, while assigning a predetermined missing symbol when the result is a miss. It has become.

The normal symbol variation pattern determining means 148 reads the ordinary symbol variation pattern random value from the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180, and also refers to the ordinary symbol variation pattern table to display the variation of the ordinary symbol in the normal state. In, a relatively long fluctuation time is selected (for example, seven types of "4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, 9 seconds, and 10 seconds" are uniformly selected). On the other hand, in the time saving state (easy ball entry state) of the normal symbol, a relatively short fluctuation time (for example, "0.5 seconds") is selected.

When the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit, the demo effect setting means 150 displays the big hit start demo effect and the big hit end demo displayed on the effect display device 95 or the like during the special game according to the type of the determined symbol group. Determine the demo production time related to the production. Further, the demo effect setting means 150 includes an effect control command (“big hit start demo command”) for instructing the execution of the jackpot start demo effect and an effect control for instructing the execution of the jackpot end demo effect as the demo setting process for the special game. Generate a command ("Big hit end demo command").

Further, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the demo production time setting means 150 determines the small hit start demo effect and the small hit end demo effect displayed on the effect display device 95 or the like during the small hit game. To determine. Further, the demo effect setting means 150 executes the effect control command (“small hit start demo command”) for instructing the execution of the small hit start demo effect and the execution of the small hit end demo effect as the demo setting process of the small hit game. Generate an instruction control command (“small hit end demo command”).

The symbol display control means 155 includes a special symbol display control means 156 and a normal symbol display control means 157. The special symbol display control means 156 causes the first special symbol display device 81 to variably display the first special symbol according to the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol, and confirms and displays the first special symbol after the fluctuation display. Let me. Further, the special symbol display control means 156 causes the second special symbol display device 82 to variably display the second special symbol according to the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, and displays the second special symbol after the fluctuation display. Confirm display. The special symbol display control means 156 has a special symbol game timer for managing the time (variable time, fixed display time) related to the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The operating states of the first special symbol display device 81 and the second special symbol display device 82 are monitored based on the special symbol game status of the main information storage means 180. The special symbol display control means 156 requests the effect control board 200 to confirm the decorative symbol when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped (that is, at the timing when the value of the special symbol game timer becomes “0”). Generates an effect control command (referred to as "fluctuation stop command"). The normal symbol display control means 157 causes the normal symbol display device 85 to variably display the normal symbol according to the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol, and confirms and displays the normal symbol after the fluctuation display. The normal symbol display control means 157 has a normal symbol game timer for managing the time (variable time, fixed display time) related to the display of the normal symbol. The operating state of the normal symbol display device 85 is monitored based on the normal symbol game status of the main information storage means 180.

When the result of the winning / failing lottery of the special symbol is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 160 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 78 as a special game process after the confirmation display of the special symbol is performed, and the electric accessory control means 160 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 78. The object 77 is opened according to a predetermined operation pattern. In the special game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 77 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (2R, 12R, 16R in this example). .. Here, when the jackpot type is a so-called 12R jackpot (symbol group A, C) or 16R jackpot (symbol group D), the jackpot is opened for a maximum of about 30 seconds in one round game. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is a so-called 2R jackpot (symbol groups B, E, F), the jackpot is opened for a maximum of about 0.05 seconds in one round game.

Further, when the result of the winning / failing lottery of the special symbol is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 160 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 78 as a small hit game process after the confirmation display of the special symbol. , The special electric accessory 77 is opened for a short period of time. The small hit game is distinguished from the special game consisting of a plurality of round games in that it is composed of one round game. Here, when the above-mentioned 2R special game and the small hit game are compared, although they are internally different, one opening / closing time (0.05 seconds) is the same and the number of opening / closing times is the same (the former is). Since one opening and closing per round is common to two rounds of two rounds, and the latter is common to two opening and closing times per round (two times of one round), a game with an apparently similar opening time and opening pattern is developed.

Further, when the electric accessory control means 160 wins the winning / losing lottery of the ordinary symbol, the electric accessory control means 160 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 68 to open the ordinary electric accessory 67 for a predetermined opening time. Here, the electric accessory control means 160 opens the normal electric accessory 67 for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) in the normal state, whereas the electric accessory control means 160 is normally electric in the easy ball entry state (electric chew support state). The accessory 67 is opened for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds) as compared with the normal state.

The error monitoring control means 170 monitors the input information of the I / O port circuit 104, and inspects the magnetic detection signal by the magnetic sensor, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality signal, the radio wave detection signal by the radio wave sensor, the door / frame opening signal, and the like. , Determine whether the gaming machine is in an error state. In the case of an error state, an effect control command (“error effect designation command”) including the error information is requested to the effect control board 200 in order to indicate the error state effect. Although the description is omitted in FIG. 37, the door opening switch is a means for detecting whether or not the glass frame 5 is open, and the frame opening switch is a means for detecting whether or not the front frame 2 is open. The back set release switch is a means for detecting whether or not the back mechanism board 30 is open. Further, the magnetic sensor and the radio wave sensor are detection means for detecting so-called goto behavior.

The main information storage means 180 has acquired random number value information, information on the game state (probability change state, time saving state, easy entry state) related to the special symbol game and the normal symbol game, information on the variable pattern selection state, and result information of the winning / failing lottery. (Hit, small hit, miss), information on stop symbols and fluctuation patterns related to special symbols and ordinary symbols, information on special games (number of rounds, opening time, opening mode (number of opening times per round game), etc.), special It is configured to temporarily store status information indicating the operating status of the symbol display devices 71 and 72, status information indicating the operating status of the special electric accessory 77, information on the effect control command data, and the like, and stores each information. It has a predetermined storage area for.

When a command transmission request is made, the command transmission / reception means 190 is configured to transmit various effect control command data stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 to the effect control board 200 by a parallel transmission method. Has been done. Each effect control command has a 2-byte configuration including 1-byte MODE data and 1-byte EVENT data, and in order to distinguish MODE and EVENT, Bit7 of the MOD data is "1". Bit7 of EVENT data is set to "0". When this information is transmitted as valid, a strobe signal is output for each of MODE and EVENT. As a general rule, the effect control command generated in each process is transmitted as one command for each interrupt cycle according to the order set in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

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As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control board 200 includes the effect lottery random number generation means 210, the effect control means 220, the lamp control means 230, the accessory control means 240, the error effect control means 250, the sub-main information storage means 260, and the command. The transmission / reception means 270 is included. Each of the above-mentioned means on the effect control board 200 is composed of hardware such as a sub-main CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, and an electronic circuit arranged on the effect control board 200, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 202. It is a functional representation of something.

The effect lottery random number generation means 210 includes a random number counter for generating various software random numbers (effect lottery random numbers) by the program processing of the sub-main CPU 201. These random number counters play a role as random number generation means for generating random numbers by software. The software random numbers include a look-ahead notice lottery random number for use in the lottery for the look-ahead notice effect, a look-ahead notice pattern random number used for selecting the look-ahead notice pattern, a decorative symbol random number used for selecting the stop symbol of the decorative symbol, and a decorative symbol. The variation effect pattern random number used for selecting the variation effect pattern of the above, the advance notice effect pattern random number used for selecting the advance notice effect pattern, and the like are included. These random numbers are updated by using the remaining time when the command analysis is not performed in the main process on the production control side, which will be described later.

The effect controlling means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, a hold information display control means 222, a look-ahead notice control means 223, a decorative symbol determination means 224, a variable effect determination means 225, a notice effect determination means 226, and a jackpot effect determination means 227. include.

The effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode based on the game state designation command from the main control board 100 so as to be consistent with the game state and the variation pattern selection state managed on the main control board 100 side. To execute. In the present embodiment, the three types of effect modes include a normal effect mode, a probabilistic effect mode, and a time saving effect mode. The effect display device 95 displays an effect mode notification image (in this example, a background image that is displayed on the back of the decorative pattern) corresponding to the effect mode during the current stay, and the background images are different from each other for each effect mode. Since it is set, the player can recognize which of the production modes he / she is currently staying in from the type of background image.

The hold information display control means 222 has a first hold ball number counter for counting the number of operation hold balls of the first special symbol, a second hold ball number counter for counting the number of operation hold balls of the second special symbol, and the like. have. When the hold information display control means 222 receives the symbol storage number command from the main control board 100, the hold information display control means 222 receives the symbol storage number command, and based on the information of the operation hold ball number included in the symbol storage number command, the first hold ball number counter and the second hold ball number counter and the second hold ball. Update the value of the number counter. Further, the hold information display control means 222 causes the hold display units 701 and 702 of the effect display device 95 to display the hold display units 701 and 702 of the first special symbol based on the values of the first hold ball number counter and the second hold ball number counter. Control is performed to display the number of hold images corresponding to the number and the number of hold images corresponding to the number of operation hold balls of the second special symbol. In the normal display mode, a white-displayed hold image is displayed when the operation hold ball of the special symbol is generated, while the hold change look-ahead notice effect described below is subject to the look-ahead notice. The reserved image is changed from a normal display mode (white) to a special display mode (blue → green → purple → red, etc. depending on the jackpot expectation).

The look-ahead notice control means 223 determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect by lottery, triggered by receiving the pre-determination command from the main control board 100. The look-ahead notice control means 223 temporarily stores the information (look-ahead information) of the pre-judgment result included in the pre-judgment command in the look-ahead information storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 in a form of being combined with the entry order of the operation-holding ball. .. The look-ahead notice effect is generated as an aspect of a so-called continuous notice effect that announces the possibility of winning a big hit or generating a reach effect over a continuous plurality of variable displays of the decorative symbol. When it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect (continuous notice effect) can be executed, the information of the pre-judgment command from the main control board 100 (result of the pre-judgment) and the information of the symbol storage number command (the number of existing operation hold balls) are displayed. After analysis, a look-ahead notice effect pattern over a continuous plurality of variable displays is determined by lottery for the operation hold ball (referred to as "trigger hold") that triggers the occurrence of the look-ahead notice effect this time. There are various variations of the look-ahead notice effect, such as a hold change look-ahead notice effect, a chance look-ahead notice effect, and a background change look-ahead notice effect.

The decorative symbol determining means 224 is a combination of the final stop symbols of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, and so on) based on the information (variation pattern information, character effect number information) included in the variation start command from the main control board 100. The design on the left) will be decided by lottery. In this example, three symbol rows including a plurality of types of decorative symbols are configured. This decorative pattern is formed by, for example, an identification element consisting of numbers or letters. In this example, a total of 12 types such as numbers "1" to "9" and letters "A", "B", and "C" are set as identification elements. Each decorative symbol has each display area Z1, Z2 in the order of "1"-> "2"-> "3"-> ...-> "9"-> "A"-> "B"-> "C" according to the arrangement of the symbol rows. It is displayed in a patrol display on Z3. In this example, as a combination of stop symbols of decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol), even-numbered decorative symbols are treated as non-probable variable symbols that normally cause jackpots, while odd-numbered and character decorative symbols are probabilistic jackpots. Treat as a probabilistic symbol.

Further, the decorative symbol determination means 224 holds a plurality of types of stop symbol pattern tables that are referred to when a combination of stop symbols of decorative symbols (also referred to as “stop symbol pattern”) is determined by lottery. Examples of the plurality of types of tables include a stop symbol pattern table for large hits, a stop symbol pattern table for small hits, a stop symbol pattern table for loss of reach, and a stop symbol pattern table for non-reach loss. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols, for example, when the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponds to a big hit, a specific combination, for example, "7,7,7" or "1.1.1". As shown above, a combination of three symbols is selected. When the lottery result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, a specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as "3, 5, 7" is selected. That is, the specific combination of 2R big hit and small hit does not necessarily have to be a combination of three symbols. If the lottery result is out of reach, only the middle symbol is numbered back and forth while the left symbol and the right symbol match, for example, "3, 4, 3" and "7, 5, 7". A combination with a frame shift is selected. In addition, in the case of a small hit or a 2R big hit, the above-mentioned reach-off mode may be used. On the other hand, when the lottery result is out of reach, a combination (so-called disparity) in which the three symbols are not aligned, such as “3.1.2” and “9 ・ 4 ・ 6”, is selected. In addition, when the lottery result is out of reach, a specific roll called a so-called "chance roll" may be selected. Further, when the effect of temporarily stopping the final stop symbol as described above is performed before the final stop symbol is confirmed and displayed, the temporary stop symbol is selected.

The variation effect determining means 225 defines a variation process (effect process) from the start to stop of the variation in the variation display of the decorative symbol based on the information (variation pattern information) included in the variation start command from the main control board 100. Determine the production pattern. The variation effect determining means 225 holds a plurality of types of variation effect pattern tables that are referred to when selecting the variation effect pattern, and the variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol from the plurality of types of variation effect pattern tables. ) Corresponds to the variable effect pattern table. In the variation effect pattern table, the variation effect pattern random value and the variation effect pattern are associated with each other according to the result (that is, reach type) of the variation pattern lottery of the special symbol. Here, while the basic pattern of symbol variation (for example, "N reach A", "SP reach A", etc.) is determined as the variation pattern on the main control board 100 side, it is determined as the variation effect pattern on the effect control board 200 side. Based on the basic pattern, a detailed pattern of symbol variation (for example, "N reach A1, A2, A3", "SP reach A1, A2, A3, A4", etc.) that defines a scenario of the effect display process in detail is determined. In this way, the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol defines a variation display mode of the decorative symbol, that is, a scenario of a series of effect display processes from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the end of the variation, and each of the scenarios in the display process. The timing for generating the notice effect at the stage is also defined as the time schedule. The stop order for stopping the decorative symbols is predetermined for each variation effect pattern, and in the present embodiment, in principle, the decorative symbols are stopped in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol. However, in the case of a variation effect pattern with a short variation time, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stopped almost at the same time, and in the case of a specific variation effect pattern, the left symbol → the middle symbol → the right symbol are in this order. It can also be stopped. At this time, if the stop order is not the above-mentioned principle (left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol), the jackpot expectation tends to be relatively high.

The advance notice effect determination means 226 determines the advance notice effect pattern that defines the content of the advance notice effect to be executed at each stage of the change process of the decorative symbol according to the scenario of the variation effect pattern described above. The advance notice effect pattern includes an effect pattern for temporarily or stepwise displaying an image of a specific character or motif, an animation, or the like, an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound, an effect pattern for operating an effect device, and the like. .. The notice effect is executed in parallel with the variable display of the decorative symbol, and suggests that the jackpot reliability is high, in which the symbol variation stops in the jackpot mode. The notice effect includes a notice effect that is executed before the reach state occurs (including the time when the reach occurs) in the process of changing the decorative symbol, and a notice effect that is executed after the reach state occurs. Each notice effect has a different jackpot reliability, and basically, the notice effect displayed after the reach occurs has a relatively higher jackpot reliability than the notice effect displayed before the reach occurs. It has become. The advance notice effect determination means 226 holds the advance notice effect pattern table referred to when selecting the advance notice effect pattern for each type of advance notice effect, and corresponds to the type of advance notice effect generated according to the scenario of the variable effect pattern. The notice production pattern table is selected. The advance notice effect determination means 226 refers to the advance notice effect pattern table selected above, and is selected from a plurality of types of advance notice effect patterns by lottery based on the advance notice effect pattern random number value acquired from the effect lottery random number generation means 210. Select one. Specific types of advance notice effect patterns include comment advance notice effect patterns, background advance notice effect patterns, SU (step-up) advance notice effect patterns, group advance notice effect patterns, cut-in advance notice effect patterns, and character movable advance notice effect patterns. Etc. are prepared. This advance notice effect is basically performed by synthesizing the display of one or a plurality of advance notice effects with the variable display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 95. Therefore, even if the decorative pattern is variablely displayed by the same variable effect pattern, it is possible to generate various effect modes by combining with one or a plurality of advance notice effects.

The jackpot effect determining means 227 is based on the demo time information of the jackpot effect from the main control board 100, and the special game effect including the jackpot start demo and the jackpot end demo displayed during the special game prior to the execution of the special game ( Determine the content of the jackpot game production). Further, when the jackpot effect determining means 227 receives the hit start demo effect command or the hit end demo effect command from the main control board 100, the hit start demo effect and the hit start demo effect on the effect display device 95 are performed according to the determined contents of the special game effect. Control the production process of the hit end demo production.

As described above, the effect controlling means 220 generates an image control command related to an image and sound based on the determined effect content (variable effect pattern, notice effect pattern, stop symbol pattern, etc.), and uses this as the sub-main information storage means 260. Store in the command storage area of.

The lamp effect control means 230 controls the lighting of the effect lamp, the emission color, and the like according to the effect content set by the effect control means 220. The lamp effect control means 230 holds a plurality of types of lamp data (lamp pattern data) for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp LP (frame lamp 10, panel lamp 25), and the lamp corresponding to the determined effect pattern. The data is read out and this lamp control signal (lamp data) is transmitted to the lamp connection board 291.

The accessory effect control means 240 controls the drive of each effect device according to the effect content set by the effect control means 220. The accessory effect control means 240 holds a plurality of types of drive data for driving and controlling the effect device, and transmits a drive control signal (drive data) corresponding to the determined effect pattern to the motor driver 292.

The error effect control means 250 is configured to determine an error effect pattern when an error effect designation command is received from the main control board 100, and notify the gaming machine that an error state has occurred according to the error effect pattern. There is.

The sub-main information storage means 260 is configured to temporarily store decorative symbol information, variable effect pattern information, notice effect pattern information, control command information, and the like, and is a predetermined device for storing each information. It has a storage area. For example, in the command storage area, an effect control command buffer for storing an effect control command from the main control board 100, an image control command buffer for storing an image control command to the image control board 300, and an image control board 300. Contains an ACK command buffer for storing ACK commands from. Each command buffer is composed of a ring buffer, and can store a predetermined number of effect control commands, image control commands, and ACK commands.

The command transmission / reception means 270 is configured to receive the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100 and store the effect control command in the effect control command buffer. The command transmission / reception means 270 generates an interrupt based on the input of the above-mentioned strobe signal from the main control board 100, executes reception interrupt processing (details will be described later) of the effect control command, and executes various effect control commands in this interrupt process. It is supposed to get. When the command transmission / reception means 270 receives the strobe signal, the command transmission / reception means 270 preferentially performs the reception interrupt processing of this effect control command over other interrupt processing (interrupt processing of priority level 7 or less, which will be described later). ing.

Further, the command transmission / reception means 270 is stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 in order to indicate the execution of the effect contents (variable effect pattern information, notice effect pattern information, decorative pattern information, etc.) set by the effect control means 220. The transmitted image control command is transmitted to the image control board 300 by the serial communication method. As a general rule, the image control command is transmitted every predetermined cycle (500 μs in this example) according to the order set in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260. As a result, the image control board 300 analyzes various image control commands transmitted from the effect control board 200, and causes the effect display device 95 to variably display the effect image including the decorative pattern according to the scenario of the variation effect pattern. , The notice effect is displayed in a form superimposed on the effect of the symbol variation at each stage of the variation display process. Further, the command transmission / reception means 270 receives the ACK command transmitted from the image control board 300 and stores the ACK command in the ACK command buffer.

[Processing on the main control board side]
Next, the procedure of the operation processing on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 42 to 56. The processing on the main control board 100 side includes a main control side main processing and a main control side timer interrupt processing.

<< Main processing on the main control side >>
42 to 43 are flowcharts showing main processing on the main control side of the main control board 100. In this main control side main process, after the security check of the main CPU 101 is performed by resetting when the power is turned on, the program is started and the processes after S1 are started.

First, as the initial setting required when the power is turned on, the start address is set in the stack pointer as the initial value of the stack area (S1), and the access permission of the RAM 103 is granted (S2). Subsequently, a vector table in which the start address of the program to be processed when a timer interrupt occurs is set (S3), and an initial value is set in the built-in register of the main CPU 101 (S4).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is turned on (S5). When the RAM clear switch is turned on (S5: YES), the entire area of the RAM 103 is cleared to zero in S9, which will be described later. On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is not turned on (S5: NO), the value of the power off information flag is read to determine whether or not the power off normal information is stored (S6).

Here, when the information on the normal power failure is stored (S6: YES), the checksum is calculated for the predetermined area of the RAM 103 (S7). Then, it is determined whether or not this checksum is 0, that is, whether or not the checksum is normal (S8). Note that the checksum at power-on calculated here includes the complement of the checksum calculated in the power-off process described later, so if it is backed up normally, the checksum at power-on will be checked. Sam becomes "0". In this way, it is determined at the time of turning on the power whether or not the information stored in the RAM 103 before the power is turned off is correctly backed up. At this time, if the checksum is normal (S8: YES), the process proceeds to S12, which will be described later, in order to return to the state before the power was turned off. On the other hand, when the checksum is abnormal (S8: NO), the entire area of the RAM 103 is cleared to zero (S9). Next, the initialization data at the time of turning on the power is set in the RAM 103 (S10). Subsequently, in order to initialize the effect display device 95, initialize the effect lamp LP, and the like, an effect control command (“effect initial command”) to the effect control board 200 is requested (S11).

Next, in the power-off / recovery setting process, the power-on normal information is set, various errors are initially set, and the communication with the payout control board 400 is initially set in the RAM 103 (S12). Here, as the setting of the power-on normal information, in order to save that the power-on was performed correctly, the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, and the information of the power-off occurrence is initialized. Turn off the power off confirmation flag. Next, the data transfer source address, the data transfer destination address, and the number of transfer bytes are set, and the data corresponding to the number of transfer bytes is transferred (S13). Then, the value of the special symbol game status at the time of power off is read, and the power off / return process related to the special symbol game is performed (S14).

Subsequently, a transmission request for an effect control command (“power off / return command”) at the time of power failure / recovery between the main control board 100 and the effect control board 200 is performed (S15). This power off / return command includes information on the communication line inspection, the operating state of the special symbol, the number of probability fluctuations, the number of time reductions, the number of easy entry states, the fluctuation pattern selection state, and the error state. The untransmitted command request before the power is turned off is cleared. Next, in the symbol storage number command request processing, the information on the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when the power is turned off is read, and an effect control command including the information on the number of operation-holding balls is requested ( S16).

Subsequently, a return setting is performed to return the normal electric accessory 67 to the state before the power is turned off (for example, the second start port 65 is in the open state) (S17). Further, a return setting is made to return the special electric accessory 77 to the state before the power is turned off (for example, the large winning opening 64 is in the open state) (S18). Subsequently, the value of the special symbol mode flag is read, and the operating state of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol when the power is turned off is set (S19). The special symbol mode flag is a flag for setting the operation probability (high probability or low probability) of the special symbol game. Next, in order to activate the timer interrupt, a predetermined count value is set as the initial setting of the CTC circuit of the main control microcomputer 110, and the timer interrupt is generated every 4 ms (S20). Subsequently, interrupt prohibition is set to prohibit the occurrence of timer interrupt processing (S21). Then, the clear word 1 (“55H”) is set in preparation for restarting the watchdog timer (S22).

Next, in order to determine the occurrence of the power outage, the value of the power outage confirmation flag is read, and it is determined whether or not the power outage has occurred (S23). If the power is not cut off, the initial value random number update process is executed (S24). In this initial value random number update process, in this initial value random number update process, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the soft initial value random number per special symbol, and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each counter is added by 1, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to the minimum value "0".

Next, interrupt permission is set to allow the occurrence of timer interrupt processing (S25), the process returns to the above-mentioned interrupt prohibition processing (S21), and the loop processing of S21 to S25 is repeatedly executed. Here, the timer interrupt processing is periodically executed at predetermined intervals, but the remaining time between the completion of the previous interrupt processing and the occurrence of the next interrupt processing is used to utilize the remaining time from S21 to S25. Repeat the process up to. Then, when an interrupt request is made in the interrupt disabled state, the timer interrupt process is started when the interrupt is enabled in S25. On the other hand, when the power-off confirmation flag is turned on in S23, that is, when the power-off has occurred, the process proceeds to S26 and the power-off processing described below is executed.

Next, as the power cutoff processing (S26 to S32), first, the clear word 2 (“AAH”) is set in order to restart the watchdog timer (S26). Next, it is determined whether or not the content of the power-off information flag is the power-on normal data (S27). When it is the power-on normal information (S27: Yes), the power-off normal data is set in the power-off information flag (S28). On the other hand, when the power-on normal information is not obtained (S27: No), the power-off abnormality data is set in the power-off information flag (S29), and the process proceeds to S32.

Next, a checksum is calculated for a predetermined area (excluding the checksum area) of the RAM 103 (S30). Then, the complement for the checksum data is calculated, and the result value of this complement is set in the checksum area of the RAM 103 (S31). Subsequently, the access prohibition setting of the RAM 103 is set (S32), and the process is looped until the power is turned off.

<< Main control side timer interrupt processing >>
Next, the timer interrupt processing on the main control side of the main control board 100 will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100. This timer interrupt process is activated by a clock pulse at regular time intervals (for example, 4 ms) from the CTC circuit of the game control microcomputer 110, and is executed in the form of interrupting the above-mentioned main control side main process. In addition, as terms used below, the terms "conditional device" and "continuous operation device for accessory" mean a conceptual control device, and the "conditional device" means a big hit in a special symbol game. The "accessory continuous actuating device" can operate the special electric accessory 77 a plurality of times in succession.

First, when this timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the register in the main CPU 101 are saved in the stack area of the RAM 103, and then the interrupt operation condition is set (S51).

Next, the clear word 2 (“AAH”) is set in order to restart the watchdog timer (S52). At this time, the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted by writing the clear word 1 and the clear word 2 in order to the WDT clear register of the CPU 101 within the preset timeout time. That is, when the main CPU 101 is executing the program normally, the clear words 1 and 2 are set periodically, so that the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted before the time-out occurs. On the other hand, when the watchdog timer times out, a user reset occurs.

Next, the input process is executed (S53). In this input process, information on switches other than the RAM clear switch is read as various switches connected to the main control board 100. That is, input information such as the first start port switch 61, the second start port switch 66, the operation gate switch 71, the grand prize opening switch 76, the door open switch, the frame open switch, the back set open switch, the magnetic sensor, and the radio wave sensor. Is read, their status is judged, and these detection information is stored.

Next, various random number update processes are executed (S54). In this various random number update process, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the special symbol variation pattern random number are updated. For the normal symbol fluctuation pattern random number, the numerical value of the random number counter is added by 1, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to the minimum value "0". On the other hand, for the special symbol variation pattern random number, a predetermined value (for example, 3511) is subtracted from the previous random number. If the subtracted result is less than 0, a predetermined value (for example, 50,000) is added to the subtracted result.

Next, the initial value update type random number update process is executed (S55). In this initial value update type random number update process, a random number per normal symbol, a soft random number per special symbol, and a symbol random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each random number counter is added by 1, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to "0" which is the minimum value. When the value of the counter goes around once, the value of the corresponding initial value random number is set as the initial value.

Next, the initial value random number update process is executed (S56). In this initial value random number update process, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the soft initial value random number per special symbol, and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each random number counter is added by 1, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to "0" which is the minimum value.

Next, the timer subtraction process is executed (S57). In this timer subtraction process, the values of various timers used for the game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine PM are subtracted and updated. For example, the values of various timers are subtracted by interrupt period (4 ms in this example). The various timers include a special symbol game timer for managing the time (variable time, fixed display time) related to the special symbol display devices 71 and 72.

Next, the second start port validity period setting process is executed (S58). In this second starting port valid period setting process, the winning valid period and the winning invalid period of the second starting port 65 are determined, and as the determination result, the valid period data or the invalid period data of the second starting port 65 is set.

Next, the winning monitoring process is executed (S59). In this winning monitoring process, a game ball switch passage inspection is performed based on the detection information of the first starting port switch 61, the second starting port switch 66, the operating gate switch 71, and the large winning port switch 76 in the input process (S53). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed each switch, the number of prize balls is memorized and a payout control command transmission request is performed.

Next, the prize ball control process is executed (S60). In this prize ball control process, a payout control command is transmitted to the payout control board 400 in order to indicate the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of winning, and the payout control board 400 monitors the data received from the payout control board 400. Perform communication inspection with.

Next, the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process is executed (S61). In this normal symbol operation gate monitoring process, the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 70 is monitored, and when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 70, a random number related to the normal symbol lottery is acquired as operation hold ball information. , The number of balls on hold is updated up to a maximum of 4, and the random numbers related to the normal symbol lottery are stored.

Next, the normal symbol control process is executed (S62). In this normal symbol control process, since a series of processes related to the normal symbol display device 85 or the normal electric accessory 67 is performed, the normal symbol changing process and the normal symbol stop symbol display process are performed according to the value of the normal symbol game status. , Ordinary electric accessory operation end processing, normal electric accessory operation end demo processing, etc. are executed. In the processing during the change of the normal symbol, the display pattern number data of the normal symbol is created (updated) in order to display the normal symbol in a variable manner or to confirm the display.

Next, the normal symbol change start monitoring process is executed (S63). In this normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process, when the operating state of the normal symbol is monitored and it is determined that the fluctuation start condition of the normal symbol is satisfied, one normal symbol operation pending ball number is digested and the normal symbol is activated. The hit / fail judgment, the symbol judgment, the fluctuation pattern judgment, the fluctuation time setting, and the like are performed in order.

Next, the start port monitoring control process is executed (S64). In this start port monitoring control process, the winning of the first starting port 60 and the second starting port 65 of the game ball is monitored, and if the game ball is won, the number of reserved balls is updated and the special symbol lottery is related. Random number storage, pre-reading notice effect judgment, command request for the number of symbol storage, etc. are performed in order.

Next, the special symbol control process is executed (S65). In this special symbol control process, as a series of processes related to the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, the special symbol change start process (S420) and the special symbol change process (S430), which will be described in detail later, are processed according to the value of the special symbol game status. ), Processing during special symbol stop symbol display (S440), and the like are executed.

Next, the special electric accessory control process is executed (S66). In this process, when the lottery result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "small hit", the operation start and end of the special electric accessory 77 are set as the operation process related to the special electric accessory 77, and the operation is large. The opening time and the number of times of opening of the winning opening 64 are updated, the operation start setting of the probability variation function, the operation start setting of the variation time shortening function, the setting of the variation pattern selection state, the command request of the demo effect, and the like are executed in order.

Next, the large winning opening validity period setting process is executed (S67). In this large winning opening valid period setting process, the winning valid period and the winning invalid period of the large winning opening 64 are determined, and the valid period data or the invalid period data of the large winning opening 64 is set as the determination result.

Next, the special symbol change start monitoring control process is executed (S68). In this special symbol change start monitoring control process, when there is an operation holding ball of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the number of reserved balls is digested by one, a command request for the number of symbol storage numbers, and a judgment as to whether the special symbol is correct or not. , Design determination of special symbol, determination of probability fluctuation function, determination of time reduction function, setting of operation pattern of special electric accessory, setting of demo production time, etc. are performed in order.

Next, the abnormality detection process is executed (S69). In this abnormality detection process, based on the input information in the input process (S53), the magnetic detection signal by the magnetic sensor, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality signal, the radio wave detection signal by the radio wave sensor, the door / frame opening signal, etc. are inspected in order. , Determine whether the game machine is in an error state. In the case of an error state, an effect control command (“error effect designation command”) including the error information is generated in order to request the effect control board 200 to display an error.

Next, the ball entry passage time abnormality detection process is executed (S70). In this ball entry passage time abnormality detection process, when the on signal of the winning detection switch is continuously detected for a predetermined time or longer, the ball entry passage time abnormality is set and the effect control command (“error”) including the error information is set. In addition to requesting the effect designation command "), it also requests the output of a security signal to be output to the external terminal.

Next, the game status display process is executed (S71). In this game state display process, display data such as the number of times the special electric accessory 77 is continuously operated (specified number of rounds), the number of balls on hold for normal symbols and special symbols, and the like are created. In addition, display data for displaying the error state information detected in the abnormality detection process on the state indicator lamp of the main control board 100 is created.

Next, the steering wheel status signal inspection process is executed (S72). In this handle state signal inspection process, the touch state of the launch handle 12 is monitored based on the detection information from the touch sensor of the launch handle 12, and an effect control command (command of the handle state effect) is issued based on the result of this monitoring. Generate.

Next, the LED output process is executed (S73). In this LED output process, the above-mentioned special symbol control process (S65), in order to display a special symbol and a normal symbol, display the number of reserved balls, the number of times the special electric accessory operates continuously, display an error, and the like. The display data created by the abnormality detection process (S69), the game status display process (S71), etc. is displayed on each special symbol display device 71, 72, normal symbol display device 85, each special symbol hold lamp 73, 74, and normal figure hold. The data is output to the lamp 86, the status indicator lamp of the main control board 100, and the like, and the display on these various display devices is initialized.

Next, the launch control signal output process is executed (S74). In this launch control signal output process, when a communication abnormality with the payout control board 400 or a short-circuit power supply abnormality is not detected, a launch permission signal is output to the payout control board 400 to allow the game ball to be launched. do. On the other hand, when a communication abnormality with the payout control board 400 or a short-circuit power supply abnormality is detected, a launch prohibition signal is output to the payout control board 400 to prohibit the launch of the game ball.

Next, the test signal output process is executed (S75). In this test signal output process, various test signals indicating the operating state of the gaming machine are created and output to an external test device in the performance confirmation test for determining whether or not the gaming machine is appropriate.

Next, the solenoid output process is executed (S76). In this solenoid output process, in the above-mentioned ordinary symbol control process (S62) and special electric accessory control process (S66) in order to operate each electric accessory 622,642. Based on the acquired control data, an excitation signal is output to each of the electric accessory solenoids 623 and 643.

Next, the effect control command transmission process is executed (S77). In this effect control command transmission process, the effect control command specified by the pointer is read from the effect control commands stored in the command storage area (ring buffer) of the main information storage means 180 in the above process, and this effect is produced. A control command is transmitted to the effect control board 200.

Next, the external information output process is executed (S78). In this external information output processing, the operating state information of the gaming machine is output as external information to an external device such as a hall computer via the external terminal board.

Next, the contents of the saved register are restored, and the main CPU 101 is set to the interrupt enabled state (S79). As a result, the main control side timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the main control side main process, and the main control side main process is executed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

When the main control board 100 detects a power outage (a decrease in the supply voltage based on a predetermined threshold value) during the main control side main processing or interrupt processing, a non-masqueradable interrupt is generated and the power outage confirmation flag is turned on. do. Then, after returning to the original processing, the power-off processing (S26 to S32) described above is executed.

≪Special design game processing≫
Next, a series of processes related to the special symbol game in the timer interrupt process on the main control side will be described. The processing related to the special symbol game includes the above-mentioned start port monitoring control processing (S64), special symbol control processing (S65), special electric accessory control processing (S66), special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control processing (S68), and the like. Is applicable.

(Starting port monitoring control process)
First, the start port monitoring control process (S64) will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the details of the start port monitoring control process (S64).

First, it is determined whether or not the winning of the game to the first starting port 60 is detected (S201). When the winning of the first starting port 60 is detected (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit of 4 (S202).

When the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol is less than 4 (S202: YES), the lottery random number values related to the first special symbol game include a random value per special symbol, a random value per symbol, and a special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random value is acquired, and each random value is stored in the first special symbol hold storage area (hold n storage area) of the main information storage means 180 according to the ball entry order (S203). Then, as an update of the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol, the value of the number of balls on hold for the first special symbol is added by 1 (S204), and the winning check of the first starting port 60 is completed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning of the game to the second starting port 65 is detected (S205). When the winning of the second starting port 65 is detected (S205: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of balls on hold for operation of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit of 4 (S206). When the number of balls on hold for operation of the second special symbol is less than 4 (S206: YES), the lottery random number values related to the second special symbol game include a random value per special symbol, a random value per symbol, and a special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random value is acquired, and each random value is stored in the second special symbol hold storage area (hold n storage area) of the main information storage means 180 according to the ball entry order (S207). Then, as an update of the number of balls on hold for operation of the second special symbol, the value of the number of balls on hold for the second special symbol is added by 1 (S208), and the winning check of the second starting port 65 is completed.

Subsequently, whether or not the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been updated, that is, whether or not the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been added in S204 or S208. (S209). When the number of operation-holding balls is updated (S209: YES), a symbol storage number command including information on the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is generated, and this is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the command storage area of 180 (S210).

Next, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not it is the pre-determination timing of the pre-reading notice effect (S211). As described above, the pre-judgment timing is (1) waiting for a hit and (2) waiting for a hit when the operation holding ball of the first special symbol is acquired while the electric chew support function is not operating. , When the operation hold ball of the second special symbol is acquired while the electric chew support function is operating, or (3) When the operation hold ball of the second special symbol is acquired during the big hit or the small hit. It's time to be satisfied. When the pre-judgment timing is reached (S211: YES), the hit random number value per special symbol is read from the hit random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and the hit / miss pre-judgment is performed (S212). Then, a pass / fail pre-determination command including the determination result information (notice number) is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S213).

Further, the symbol random number value per special symbol is read from the hit symbol random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and the symbol pre-determination is performed (S214). Then, a symbol pre-determination command including the determination result information (notice number) is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S215). Further, the special symbol variation pattern random number value is read from the variation pattern random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and the variation pattern pre-determination is performed (S216). Then, a variation pattern pre-determination command including the determination result information (notice number) is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S217).

(Special symbol change start monitoring control processing)
Next, the special symbol change start monitoring control process (S68) will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol change start monitoring control process (S68).

In this special symbol change start monitoring control process (S68), the special symbol change start monitoring process described later is performed on the special symbol side of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that satisfies the fluctuation start condition. (S310) is executed. When both the first special symbol and the second special symbol satisfy the fluctuation start condition, the processing on the second special symbol side is preferentially executed as described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the hit is a big hit or a small hit (S301). Subsequently, whether both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are waiting for fluctuation, that is, whether the first special symbol game status and the second special symbol game status are both "00H (waiting for fluctuation)". It is determined whether or not (S302).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol is "0" (S303), and if the number of reserved balls is not "0" (S303: NO), the second special It is considered that the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and the address of the second special symbol variation start monitoring table (addresses of various tables used in the subsequent processing and addresses of the RAM storage area) is set (S304). , The process shifts to the special symbol change start monitoring process (S310) on the second special symbol side. That is, in the present embodiment, when the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is present, the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is given priority regardless of the presence or absence of the operation holding ball of the first special symbol. It is supposed to be digested.

On the other hand, when the number of balls on hold for operation of the second special symbol is "0" (S303: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol is "0" (S305). .. Here, when the number of reserved balls is not "0" (S305: NO), it is considered that the change start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied, and the address of the first special symbol change start monitoring table (hereinafter). After setting (addresses of various tables used in the process and addresses of the RAM storage area) (S306), the process proceeds to the special symbol change start monitoring process (S310) on the first special symbol side.

If the fluctuation start conditions of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not satisfied (S301: YES, S302: NO, S305: YES), the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S310) is skipped. ..

(Special symbol change start monitoring process)
Next, the special symbol change start monitoring process (S310) will be described. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol change start monitoring process (S310).

In this special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S310), the target of the current fluctuation start is set with reference to the first special symbol fluctuation start monitoring table or the second special symbol fluctuation start monitoring table set in S304 or S306 described above. However, since the processing method is the same for the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, the processing on the first special symbol side is used except in special cases. It will be described collectively without distinguishing whether it is the processing on the second special symbol side or the processing.

First, the number of pending balls on the special symbol side, which is the target of the start of this fluctuation, is subtracted by 1 (S311). Then, a symbol storage number command including information on the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after subtraction is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S312). Subsequently, the special symbol hold storage area on the special symbol side that is the target of this fluctuation start is accessed, and the random value per special symbol and the special symbol per special symbol stored in the earliest reserved storage area (hold 1 storage area). The symbol random value and the special symbol variation pattern random value are read out in order, and these random values are used for the special symbol hit / fail determination process (S320), the symbol determination process (S330), and the variation pattern selection process (S423), which will be described later. The information is transferred to the special symbol hit / miss determination area, the special symbol symbol determination area, and the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180 (S313). Further, as the update of the hold storage area, the hold ball information stored in the hold 2 storage area to the hold 4 storage area is shifted to the lower hold storage area, and the hold 4 storage area is cleared to zero (S314).

Subsequently, the special symbol hit / miss determination process is executed (S320). In the special symbol winning / failing determination process (S320), first, the special symbol winning / failing lottery table is acquired. At this time, if the game state is the special symbol probability change state, the high-probability winning / losing lottery table is acquired, and if the gaming state is the normal state, the low-probability winning / losing lottery table is acquired. Next, the random value per special symbol is read from the special symbol hit / miss determination area of the main information storage means 180. Then, with reference to the special symbol winning / failing lottery table, the winning / failing determination of the special symbol is executed based on the random number value per special symbol. Further, the values corresponding to the hit / fail determination result (big hit data “55H”, small hit data “33H”, loss data “00H”) are stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180.

Subsequently, the symbol determination process is executed (S330). In the symbol determination process (S330), the stop symbol of the special symbol, the type of the symbol group, and the character effect number (variable additional symbol information) are determined according to the result of the hit / fail determination. Then, the stop symbol of the special symbol determined this time, the type of the symbol group, and the character effect number are stored in the symbol storage area of the main information storage means 180. The character effect number is the type of the determined symbol group (8 patterns of the symbol groups A to L) and the operating state of the probability variation function of the special symbol and the normal symbol (probability change on of the special symbol / probability change off of the special symbol). / One of a total of 32 patterns is determined based on the combination with the probability variation on of the normal symbol / the probability variation off of the normal symbol). If the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong, the character effect number "0" is determined.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination corresponds to a small hit (S341), and whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination corresponds to a big hit (S342). If the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit (S341: YES), the process proceeds to S347, and if the result of the pass / fail judgment is incorrect (S341: NO, S342: NO), the process proceeds to S349.

On the other hand, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (S341: NO, S342: YES), the special symbol is set as the gaming state after the special game based on the type of the symbol group (big hit type) determined in S333. It is determined whether or not to activate the probability fluctuation function (S343). That is, when the type of the symbol group (big hit type) indicates a specific symbol, it is determined to add the probability variation function, and when the type of the symbol group indicates a normal symbol, the probability variation Decide not to grant the function. This determination result is stored in the probability fluctuation determination flag of the main information storage means 180.

Further, based on the type of symbol group (big hit type) determined in S333, the number of times the variable time shortening function is operated is determined as the game state after the special game (S344), and the number of times the electric chew support function is operated is determined. (S345). This determination result (information on the number of times of operation of the fluctuation time shortening function, information on the number of times of operation of the electric chew support function) is stored in the time reduction number storage area and the ball entry easy state number storage area of the main information storage means 180.

Subsequently, the operation pattern of the special electric accessory 77 is set based on the type (big hit type) of the symbol group determined in S333 (S346). Specifically, as the operation pattern of the special electric accessory 77, the specified number of rounds of the round game (16 rounds, 12 rounds, 2 rounds in this example), and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 64 (30 in this example). Seconds, 0.05 seconds), etc. are set.

Next, based on the type of the symbol group determined in S333 and the current gaming state, the variation pattern selection state after the end of the special game or the small hit game is set (S347). Subsequently, based on the type of the symbol group determined in S333, the demo production time (hit start demo time and hit end demo time) of the special game or the small hit game is set (S348). Next, the special symbol hit / miss determination area and the special symbol symbol determination area of the main information storage means 180 used in the above-mentioned special symbol hit / miss determination process (S320) and the symbol determination process (S330) are cleared (S349). Then, the special symbol game status on the special symbol side to be changed this time is changed from "00H (standby)" to "01H (start of fluctuation)" (S350).

(Special symbol control processing)
Next, the special symbol control process (S65) will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol control process (S65).

First, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 77 is not operating, that is, whether or not the special electric accessory game status is "00H (waiting for hit)" (S401). Subsequently, when the special electric accessory 77 is not operating (S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol game status is "00H (standby)" (S402).

When the second special symbol game status is not "00H (waiting)" (S402: YES), the second special symbol control table (used in the subsequent processing) is used to execute the process related to the second special symbol. The address of various tables and the address of the RAM storage area) are set (S403), and the process proceeds to the special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410). On the other hand, when the second special symbol game status is "00H (waiting)" (S402: NO), the first special symbol control table (in the subsequent processing) is executed in order to execute the process related to the first special symbol. The addresses of the various tables used and the addresses of the RAM storage areas) are set (S404), and the process proceeds to the special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410).

In the special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410) described below, the first special symbol control table or the second special symbol control table set in the above-mentioned S403 or S404 is used, and the special subject to this change is used. The processing on the symbol side will be executed, but since the processing method is the same for the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, is it the processing on the first special symbol side except in special cases? , The second special symbol side processing will be described collectively without distinguishing whether it is the processing.

(Special symbol control general-purpose processing)
Subsequently, the special symbol control general-purpose processing is executed (S410). Here, FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410).

In this special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410), branch processing (S411 to S414) for shifting to processing according to the value of the special symbol game status (“01H”, “02H”, “03H”) is executed. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status on the special symbol side that is the target of this change is not 0 (S411). When the special symbol game status is not "00H" (S411: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is "01H (start of fluctuation)" (S412). When the special symbol game status is "01H" (S412: YES), the process proceeds to the special symbol variation start process (S420). If NO in S412, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is "02H (changing)" (S413). When the special symbol game status is "02H" (S413: YES), the process proceeds to the special symbol changing process (S430). If NO in S413, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is "03H (stop symbol is being displayed)" (S414). When the special symbol game status is "03H" (S414: YES), the process proceeds to the process of displaying the special symbol stop symbol (S440).

(Special symbol change start processing)
Next, the special symbol variation start processing (S420) will be described. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation start processing (S420).

First, a special symbol variation pattern table is acquired based on the result of the winning / failing lottery, the variation pattern selection state, and the like (S421). Subsequently, the special symbol variation pattern random value is read out from the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180 (S422). Then, with reference to the special symbol variation pattern table, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected based on the special symbol variation pattern random value (S423).

Next, the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected this time is set (S424). Then, as a setting for starting the variation of the special symbol, the variation time is stored in the special symbol game timer of the symbol display control means 165 (S425), and the variation start command to the effect control board 200 is generated (S426). As the fluctuation start command, in order to start the inspection and effect display of the communication line between the main control board 100 and the effect control board 200, the communication inspection command, the variation addition symbol information specification command, the variation pattern specification command, and the character effect number specification command are used. Are created in order and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

Subsequently, the content of the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180 used for determining the variation pattern is cleared (S427). Then, the special symbol game status is changed from "01H (start of fluctuation)" to "02H (during fluctuation)" (S428).

(Processing during special symbol change)
Next, the processing during special symbol change (S430) will be described. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol changing process (S430).

First, in order to perform variable display of the special symbol, the display pattern number switching process of the special symbol is executed (S431). In this display pattern number switching process (S431), display pattern number data of a special symbol is generated at each predetermined switching time. This display pattern number data is output to the first special symbol display device 81 or the second special symbol display device 82 in the LED output process (S73) in order to display the special symbol in a variable manner or a definite display.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has reached "0 (timeout)", that is, whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has expired (S432). When the fluctuation time of the special symbol ends (S432: YES), the stop symbol of the special symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 81 or the second special symbol display device 82 is set (S433). Subsequently, a fluctuation stop command for instructing the effect control board 200 to confirm and display the decorative symbol is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S434).

Next, "500 (ms)" is stored as the fixed display time in the special symbol game timer (S435). The "fixed display time" is a time for definitively stopping and displaying the stopped symbol when the special symbol is stopped fluctuating. Then, the special symbol game status is changed from "02H (during change)" to "03H (during stop symbol display)" (S436).

(Processing during special symbol stop symbol display)
Next, the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440) will be described. 52 to 53 are flowcharts showing the details of the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440).

First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has reached "0 (timeout)", that is, whether or not the final display time of the special symbol (stop symbol) has expired (S441). Here, when the final display time of the special symbol ends (S441: YES), the special symbol game status is changed from "03H (stop symbol display)" to "00H (standby)" (S442).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination data stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180 is the jackpot data “55H” (S443). When the hit / fail judgment data is jackpot data (S443: YES), the operation of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is stopped (S444), the operation of the function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol is stopped (S445), and the electric chew support function is activated. Stop (S446) is performed in order. Specifically, "00H (not activated)" is set in the special symbol mode flag, and "00H" is set in the time reduction counter and the ball entry easy state counter to clear zero.

Next, as the hit start demo setting process of the special game, the hit start demo display time is set, and an effect control command (hit start demo command) for instructing the start of the hit start demo effect is generated (S447). Subsequently, the number of executions of the fluctuation pattern selection state (variation pattern selection state count counter) is cleared to zero (S448). In addition, the special electric accessory game status is changed from "00H (waiting for hit)" to "01H (special game)" (S449). Then, "00H" is set in order to clear the contents of the pass / fail determination flag (S450).

On the other hand, when the hit / fail determination data is not the jackpot data (S443: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation function of the special symbol is operating (S451). When the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is operating (S451: YES), the probability fluctuation counter of the main information storage means 180 is decremented by 1 as the digestion of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol this time (step S452). .. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability fluctuation number counter is zero (step S453). When the probability fluctuation number counter is zero (S453: YES), the operation of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is stopped (S454). If the probability fluctuation counter after subtraction is not zero (S453: NO), S454 is skipped and the process proceeds to S455.

Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol is operating (S455). When the function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol is operating (S455: YES), the time reduction counter of the main information storage means 180 is decremented by 1 as the digestion of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol this time (step S456). .. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is zero (step S457). When the time reduction counter is zero (S457: YES), it is assumed that the number of times the special symbol time reduction state has been completed has been reached, and the operation of the special symbol fluctuation time reduction function is stopped (S458). If the time reduction counter after subtraction is not zero (S457: NO), S458 is skipped and the process proceeds to S459.

Next, it is determined whether or not the electric chew support function is operating (S459). When the electric chew support function is operating (S459: YES), the counter for the number of easy entry states of the main information storage means 180 is subtracted by 1 as the digestion of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol this time (step S460). .. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ball entry easy state count counter is zero (step S461). When the ball entry easy state count counter is zero (S461: YES), the operation of the electric chew support function is stopped as the number of times the ball entry ease state ends has been reached (S462). If the ball entry ease state counter after subtraction is not zero (S461: NO), S462 is skipped and the process proceeds to S463.

Next, the fluctuation pattern selection state count counter of the main information storage means 180 is decremented by 1 (S463). Then, the fluctuation pattern selection state is updated (S464). Specifically, the number of times of the fluctuation pattern selection state of the main information storage means 180 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the current fluctuation pattern selection state has reached the preset number of ends, and the number of ends is set to the number of ends. If it has been reached, it switches to the fluctuation pattern selection state specified next. On the other hand, if the number of ends has not been reached, the current fluctuation pattern selection state is maintained.

Next, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the current game state information and fluctuation pattern selection state information updated in S451 to S464 described above is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. Store in (S465). On the effect control board 200 side, the effect mode is set and updated based on the information of the game state designation command.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small hit data "33H" is stored in the special symbol determination flag (S466). When the small hit data is stored (S466: YES), as the hit start demo setting process of the small hit game, the hit start demo display time is set and the effect control command instructing the start of the hit start demo effect is performed. Is generated (S467). Subsequently, the special electric accessory game status is changed from "00H (waiting for hit)" to "02H (small hit game)" (S468). Then, "00H" is set in order to clear the contents of the hit / fail determination flag (S469).

On the other hand, when the small hit data "33H" is not stored in the special symbol determination flag (S466: NO), that is, when the special symbol determination flag contains the deviation data "00H", S467 to S469 are set. skip. When the special symbol determination flag is out-of-order data, the processing for clearing the content of the flag is not performed because "00H" is originally stored as the out-of-order data.

(Special electric accessory control process)
Next, the special electric accessory control process (S66) will be described. 54 to 56 are flowcharts showing the details of the electric accessory control process (S66).

First, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory game status is "01H (special game)" (S501). When the special electric accessory game status is "01H" (S501: YES), the special game process is executed in the subsequent processes. In this special game process, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 77 is operating (S502). When the special electric accessory 77 is not operating (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not it is the operation start time of the special electric accessory 77 (S503). The operation start time of the special electric accessory 77 is a timing at which the operation of the special electric accessory 77 is started in each round game.

When it is the operation start time of the special electric accessory 77 (S503: YES), the operation of the special electric accessory 77 is started (S504), and as a process during the operation of the special electric accessory 77, S505 to S509 Executes the processing of.

As a process during operation of the special electric accessory 77, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the maximum number of winnings in the large winning opening 64 (S505), and the operating time (opening time) of the special electric accessory 77 is determined. It is determined whether or not the elapse has passed (S506). At this time, if the game ball wins the maximum number of winnings in the large winning opening 64 (S505: YES) or the operating time of the special electric accessory 77 has elapsed (S506: YES), the special electric accessory 77 The operation is stopped (S507). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 77 has reached a predetermined number of predetermined rounds (S508). When the number of continuous operations has not reached the specified number of rounds (S508: NO), the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 77 is incremented by 1 (S509).

On the other hand, when the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 77 has reached the specified number of rounds (S508: YES), the process proceeds to S510, and the hit end demo display time is set as the hit end demo setting process of the special game. Along with setting, an effect control command (win end demo command) for instructing the start of the hit end demo effect is generated (S510).

Subsequently, the fluctuation time reduction number information set in S344 is stored in the time reduction counter (S511). Further, the information on the number of easy-to-enter states set in S345 is stored in the counter for the number of easy-to-enter states (S512).

Subsequently, with reference to the content of the probability fluctuation determination flag set in S343, it is determined whether or not the operation of the condition device is an operation by a specific symbol (so-called probability variation symbol) (S513). When the condition device is operated by the specific symbol (S513: YES), the operation data "7FH" is stored in the probability fluctuation number counter of the main information storage means 180, and the operation of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is started. (S514). On the other hand, when the condition device is not operated by the specific symbol (S513: NO), the non-operating data “00H” is stored in the probability fluctuation number counter and S514 is skipped.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time reduction number information stored in the time reduction counter is the fluctuation time reduction function operation data (data other than "00H") (S515). In the case of the fluctuation time shortening function operation data (S515: YES), the operation of the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol is started (S516). On the other hand, if it is not the fluctuation time shortening function operation data (S515: NO), S516 is skipped.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ball entry easy state count information stored in the ball entry easy state count counter is the electric chew support function operation data (data other than "00H") (S517). In the case of the electric chew support function operation data (S517: YES), the operation of the electric chew support function is started (S518 to S520). That is, the start of operation of the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol (S518), the start of the operation of the function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (S519), and the start of the operation of the open extension function of the normal electric accessory 67 (S520) are executed in order. On the other hand, if it is not the electric chew support function operation data, S518 to S520 are skipped.

Then, it switches to the fluctuation pattern selection state determined in S347 (S521). Subsequently, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the game state information after the special game and the variation pattern selection state information set in S511 to S521 described above is generated, and this is used by the main information storage means 180. It is stored in the command storage area (S522). The effect control board 200 side sets the effect mode after the special game based on the information of the game state designation command. Then, the special electric accessory game status is changed from "01H (special game)" to "00H (waiting for hit)" (S523).

On the other hand, if the special electric accessory game status is not "01H (special game)" (S501: NO), it shifts to S530 and is the special electric accessory game status "02H (small hit game)"? It is determined whether or not (S530). When the special electric accessory game status is "02H" (S530: YES), the small hit game process is executed in the subsequent processes.

In the small hit game process, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 77 is operating (S531). When the special electric accessory 77 is not operating (S531: NO), the operation of the special electric accessory 77 is started (S532). On the other hand, when the special electric accessory 77 is in operation (S531: YES), S532 is skipped.

Subsequently, as a process during operation of the special electric accessory 77, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the maximum number of winnings in the large winning opening 64 (S533), and the operating time of the special electric accessory 77 (opening). It is determined whether or not the time) has elapsed (S534). At this time, if the game ball wins the maximum number of winnings in the large winning opening 64 (S533: YES) or the operating time of the special electric accessory 77 has elapsed (S534: YES), the special electric accessory 77 The operation is stopped (S535).

Subsequently, as the hit end demo setting process of the small hit game, the hit end demo display time is set, and an effect control command (win end demo command) instructing the start of the hit end demo effect is generated (S536). Then, it switches to the fluctuation pattern selection state determined in S347 (S537). Subsequently, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the variation pattern selection state information after the special game set in S537 is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 ( S538). This game state designation command is used on the effect control board 200 side to determine the transition trigger of the effect mode, specify the effect mode of the transition destination, and the like. Then, the special electric accessory game status is changed from "01H (special game)" to "00H (waiting for hit)" (S538).

[Processing on the production control board side]
Next, the procedure of the operation processing on the effect control board 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 57 to 65. The processing on the effect control board 200 side includes a reset start process (including the effect control side main process) that is executed when the sub-main CPU 201 is reset, such as after the power is turned on, and an effect control side timer interrupt that is activated at regular intervals. The lamp is activated when the processing, the reception interrupt processing of the effect control command activated due to the strobe signal from the main control board 100, and the arrival of the predetermined occurrence time specified in the time schedule of the variation effect pattern are reached. It is composed of an effect interrupt process, a transmission interrupt process of an image control command that is activated at regular intervals, and a reception interrupt process of an ACK command that is activated when the ACK command is received. In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned plurality of types of interrupt processing are illustrated, but in reality, other interrupt processing also exists.

For each interrupt processing (exception processing), a priority level indicating the priority when a plurality of interrupt processing occurs is set. FIG. 66 is a schematic diagram for explaining the priority level of interrupt processing. In this example, "reset start processing by power reset (FIG. 57): highest priority", "reset start processing due to various abnormalities (FIG. 57): highest priority" → "reception interrupt processing of effect control command (FIG. 64): "Level 7"-> "Reset start processing by WDT (when runaway is detected): Level 3"-> "Image control command transmission interrupt processing: Level 2", "ACK command reception interrupt processing: Level 2"-> " The priority levels are ranked in the order of "effect control side timer interrupt process (FIG. 65): level 1", "ramp effect interrupt process (FIG. 62): level 1", and the like. The "reset start process due to various abnormalities" is, for example, during DMA (Direct Memory Access) transfer when the CPU 201 executes an illegal instruction, when the CPU 201 tries to access an illegal area or an illegal method. It starts when the error of. In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned plurality of types of interrupt processing are illustrated, but in reality, other interrupt processing also exists.

In the main process on the effect control side, basically, the process proceeds after being set to either the all interrupt disabled state or the interrupt disabled state other than the effect control command reception interrupt. Then, when the effect control side main process is in the interrupt enabled state, each interrupt process is started in the form of interrupting the main process. In each interrupt process, when another interrupt process is requested (multiple interrupts occur) during the execution of the interrupt process, in principle, the interrupt process has a higher priority level than the interrupt process being executed. The interrupt request is permitted, but the interrupt request is prohibited when the interrupt processing has a lower priority level than the interrupt processing being executed or the interrupt processing has the same priority level. That is, each interrupt process is processed in a state in which other interrupts having the same priority level or a lower priority level are disabled. Then, each interrupt process returns to the effect control side main process with all interrupts enabled. The priority order (priority level) of such an interrupt factor is defined by the register setting of the effect control microcomputer 210 (interrupt controller).

<< Reset start processing >>
First, the reset start process of the effect control board 200 will be described. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a reset start process of the effect control board 200. In this reset start process, the reset is started by any of reset when the power is turned on, reset due to various abnormalities, and reset due to WDT (when runaway is detected), and after the security check of the sub-main CPU 201 is performed. , The program starts, and the processing after S601 is started.

First, as an initial setting required when the power is turned on, the start address is set in the stack pointer as the initial value of the stack area (S601). Then, all interrupt processing is prohibited until various initial settings are completed (S602).

Subsequently, as a basic setting related to hardware, an initial value is set in the built-in register provided in the sub-main CPU 201, and the I / O port circuit 204 is initialized (S603). Further, the memory area in the RAM 203 of the effect control microcomputer 210 is initialized (S604). Here, the initial value is set for the variable with the initial value, and the variable without the initial value is initialized by clearing 0. Further, the sub-main CPU 201 appropriately expands the control program stored in the ROM 202 into the RAM 203.

Subsequently, interrupts other than the reception interrupt processing of the effect control command are prohibited (S605). Next, among various errors set in advance for each model, a process of setting the type of error to be valid for the model is performed (S606). Further, a request for turning off the effect lamp LP is made in order to turn off all the lamps LP (S607). Then, the watchdog timer is activated to monitor the runaway of the sub-main CPU 201 (S608).

Subsequently, the effect control side main process is executed as the main process of the game effect (S609). The details of this effect control side main process (S609) will be described later with reference to FIG. 58. When shifting to the main process on the production control side in S609, it is usually impossible to return from the main process to the reset start process, but in the unlikely event that the process returns to this process due to a program bug or the like. Transitions to a low power consumption mode (sleep mode) in which the power consumption is reduced as compared with the normal operation (S610).

<< Main processing on the production control side >>
Next, the effect control side main process (S609) of the effect control board 200 will be described. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the effect control side main process (S609).

First, an address (starting address where the program is expanded) for starting a check as to whether or not the control program is accurately expanded in the RAM 203 is acquired in the main process on the effect control side (S611). Subsequently, all interrupts are permitted (starting of various interrupt processes is permitted) (S612).

Next, the device initialization operation is executed (S613). This initialization operation is an operation mode that is executed only once when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PM is turned on (at the start of reset), and in order to control the operation of each effect device by a device such as a motor or a solenoid. It is executed for the purpose of confirming the required location information. At the end of the initialization operation, each effect device returns to a preset initial position (reference position). In addition to each effect device (movable accessory), a reset signal (electric signal) output or reset command (command information) is sent to the image control means (sub-sub CPU) in order to reset the display of the image display device or the like. Send. If the power is turned on after the power is turned off during the variable display of the decorative symbol, an image control command that only displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner is output after the reset signal (or reset command) is output. The effect performed in addition to the variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a time lag or the like of the effect display due to the time difference until each control board completes the process related to the start-up from the power failure.

Subsequently, the watchdog timer is cleared in order to restart the watchdog timer (S614). At this time, when the sub-main CPU 201 is executing the program normally, the watchdog timer is set by writing a predetermined clear word to the WDT clear register of the sub-main CPU 201 within the preset timeout time. Cleared and restarted. On the other hand, when the watchdog timer times out, a user reset occurs.

Subsequently, the out-of-order symbol update process is executed (S615). In this missing symbol update process, the missing symbol counter set in the RAM 203 is updated. The out-of-design symbol counter is a loop counter for determining the out-of-order symbol combination of decorative symbols, and for example, the range from "111" to "999" is incremented by 1 to perform a circular operation. In this example, since all the combinations of decorative symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, out-of-reach symbol, non-reach out-of-reach symbol, etc.) are determined by random number lottery, this process is not actually performed.

Subsequently, the input port check process is executed (S616). In this input port check process, the reading of the I / O port circuit 204 (input port) in the port input / output process S712 in the timer interrupt process described later is monitored for each interrupt occurrence, and is monitored a plurality of times (for example, 4 times). When all the input port states are "1", the signal level is set to "1 (H level)", when all are "0", the signal level is set to "0 (L level)", and in other cases, the signal level is set. Do not change (this confirms the input signal). The I / O port circuit 204 monitors input information such as a detection signal of a position detection sensor of each effect device and an abnormality monitoring signal, and outputs or operates a drive signal (drive data described later) to each effect device. It has a function to send control commands.

Subsequently, the error effect management process is executed (S617). In this error effect management process, error effect by various devices is started based on the error effect pattern set in the subsequent command analysis process (S621). Here, when the lamp effect number is set in the command analysis process (S621) (when there is a lamp request) in order to perform the error notification lamp effect which is one aspect of the error effect, the lamp corresponding to this lamp effect number. The pattern data is specified and the error notification lamp effect is started. In the lamp pattern data, the lamp data associated with each frame time (time required to update the image frame once: 16 ms) is stored as schedule data. Further, in this lamp pattern data, layers (details will be described later) are set according to the type of lamp effect. Further, in the error effect management process, an initial value (error effect time) is set in the error management timer to manage the progress of the error effect. This error management timer is subtracted and updated at a cycle of 16 ms in the error management timer update process (S720) of the effect control side timer interrupt process. Then, when the error management timer times out, the effect lamp LP is turned off to end the error effect.

Subsequently, the effect button monitoring control process is executed (S618). In this effect button monitoring control process, when the button advance effect is incorporated during the symbol variation, the input state of the effect button 10 within the operation effective time is monitored, and a plurality of preset effect buttons are set according to the button advance effect. From the seeds of the effect content, the content of the effect according to the input state of the effect button 10 is determined.

Subsequently, the advance notice lottery management process is executed (S619). In this advance notice lottery management process, the advance notice effect pattern (preliminary effect pattern) that defines the contents of the advance notice effect that occurs at each stage of the change process of the decorative pattern according to the scenario of the variation effect pattern selected in the subsequent command analysis process (S621). The advance notice production number) will be decided by lottery. The notice effect number determined here is temporarily stored in the notice effect number storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260. In addition, an image control command for designating the advance notice production number on the image control board 300 side is generated. At this time, when the character advance notice effect pattern (character advance notice effect number) is selected as the advance notice effect pattern, a character request is generated, and the effect device is driven in the subsequent device management process (S620). The pattern is identified. In this example, all of the plurality of types of notice effects (notice effect patterns) that occur within one variation of the decorative pattern are not drawn by lottery within one main loop process, but the efficiency of the main loop processing is improved. In order to make the notice effect occur, the lottery is performed over a plurality of main loop processes by dividing it into each time when the advance notice effect occurs (for example, the fluctuation start stage, the reach generation stage, and the fluctuation stop stage). At that time, regarding the advance notice effect that occurs at the start stage of the change of the decorative symbol, it is necessary to synchronize with the start of the change of the decorative symbol (the image control command is transmitted immediately), so the lottery is performed in the starting main loop process. It is supposed to do. Further, when the advance notice effect pattern is selected in this advance notice lottery management process, an image control command for instructing the advance notice effect number is generated and set in the image control command buffer of the sub-main information storage means 260. .. Specifically, the command set function "function name: CmdSet" for outside interrupts is called to perform processing (command set processing) for setting an image control command in the image control command buffer.

Next, the device management process is executed (S620). In this device management process, when there is an operation request (lamp request, accessory request) of various devices, an effect number (lamp effect) is selected from a plurality of types of pattern data (lamp pattern, drive pattern) stored in the ROM 203. The pattern data corresponding to the number and the character advance notice production number) is specified, and the control of the target device is started. In the lamp pattern data of the effect lamp LP, the lamp data associated with each frame time (time required to update the image frame once: 16 ms) is stored as schedule data. Layers (details will be described later) are set in this lamp pattern data according to the type of lamp effect. In this example, the one-frame time corresponds to the time required for the drawing process of one frame when drawing at about 60 frames per second (= about 60 fps) on the effect display device 95. Similarly, in the drive pattern data of the effect device, the drive data associated with each interrupt cycle (1 ms) is stored as schedule data. As a result, each control data (lamp data, drive data, etc.) is output to the target device at regular intervals in the effect control side timer interrupt process described later, and the operation of the target device is started. On the other hand, when all the output of a series of control data (lamp data, drive data) is completed in the effect control side timer interrupt process described later, the effect lamp LP is turned off or the operation of the effect device is stopped, and the target is End control of the device.

In this example, normal lamp effect (managed by this process), premier lamp effect (managed by this process), and error notification lamp effect (managed by the above error effect management process) are prepared as the types of lamp effect. , Layers (layer numbers) are set according to the type of each lamp effect. The layer numbers indicate the order of priority according to the type of lamp effect, and in descending order of priority, error notification lamp effect (layer number 3)> premier lamp effect (layer number 2)> normal lamp effect (layer number 1). ). In this device management process, when two or more lamp requests are made at the same time or at different timings, the corresponding lamp patterns are specified regardless of the layer number, and the lamp patterns are internally based on all the lamp patterns. It is designed to perform control. The normal lamp effect, the premier lamp effect, and the error notification lamp effect have different lighting modes of the effect lamp LP. Further, although detailed description will be omitted, in this device management process (S620), the output control of the sound data for the speaker 8 is also performed according to the sound pattern data associated with each frame time as in the case of the lamp pattern data. The control of the speaker 8 is started and ended.

Subsequently, the command analysis process (S621) is executed. In this command analysis process, it is monitored whether or not the effect control command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260, and if the effect control command is stored, this command is read and the read effect control command is read. Executes the effect control process corresponding to the type of. The details of this command analysis process (S621) will be described later with reference to FIG. 59. Note that this command analysis process (S621) can execute the analysis of a plurality of effect control commands in one main loop, and when the process can be processed within one frame time (16 ms), the effect control of the command storage area Parse commands sequentially. If there is no effect control command in the command storage area, the process is waited for, or the effect lottery random number update process (S623) described later is executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the command analysis (analysis of the effect control command) is executed during the loop processing this time (S622). Immediately after the command analysis (S622: YES), the process returns to S614 and the process proceeds to the next loop process. On the other hand, when the command analysis is not executed (S622: NO), the effect lottery random number update process is executed (S623). In this effect lottery random number update process, the effect lottery random numbers such as the look-ahead advance notice lottery random number, the decorative symbol random number, the variable effect pattern random number, and the advance notice effect pattern random number are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each random number counter is added by 1, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to the minimum value.

(Command analysis processing)
Next, the command analysis process (S621) will be described. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the details of the command analysis process (S621). In this command analysis process, it is monitored whether or not the effect control command from the main control board 100 is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260, and the effect corresponding to the type of the stored effect control command is monitored. Execute control processing.

First, it is determined whether or not the game state designation command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S631). When the game state designation command is stored (step S631: YES), the process proceeds to the effect state transition process (S632). In this effect state transition process (S632), a process of transitioning the effect mode is executed based on the game state information and the variation pattern selection state information included in the game state designation command.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the hold-related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S633). Here, the hold-related commands include a symbol memory number command and a pre-determination command. When this symbol storage number command is stored (S633: YES), the process proceeds to the hold information management process (S634). In this hold information management process (S634), a symbol storage number command or a pre-determination command is read from the sub-main information storage means 260, and a display mode of the hold image displayed on the hold display units 701 and 702 of the effect display device 95 ( Perform processing to update the number of displayed items).

Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation-related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S635). Here, the symbol fluctuation-related commands include a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation stop command. When the symbol variation-related command is stored (step S635: YES), the process proceeds to the effect content determination process (S636). In this effect content determination process (S636), when the received symbol variation-related command is a variation start command, a process for starting the symbol variation effect is executed, and the received symbol variation-related command is a variation stop command. In that case, a process for terminating the symbol variation effect being executed is executed. The details of this effect content determination process (S636) will be described later with reference to FIG. 60.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the effect-related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S637). Here, the hit effect-related commands include a hit start demo effect command and a hit end demo effect command. When the hit effect related command is stored (step S637: YES), the process proceeds to the hit effect display setting process (S638) of the big hit effect and the small hit effect. In this hit effect display setting process (S638), a process for executing a big hit start demo effect (small hit start demo effect) or a big hit end demo effect (small hit end demo effect) is performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the error effect designation command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S639). When this error effect specification command is stored (S639: YES), the process proceeds to the error effect content determination process (S640). In this error effect content determination process (S640), an error effect designation command is read from the sub-main information storage means 260, and an error effect pattern for notifying the error state by displaying an image of the effect display device 95 is determined. The details of this error effect content determination process (S640) will be described later with reference to FIG. 61.

If the effect control command is not stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S631: NO, S633: NO, S635: NO, S637: NO, S639: NO), the command is analyzed without doing anything. Even when the processing is completed and the analysis of one effect control command is completed, if another effect control command remains in the command storage area, the process is repeated until the predetermined processable limit timing is reached. Performs analysis for the remaining production control commands in.

(Direction content determination process)
Next, the effect content determination process (S636) will be described. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the details of the effect content determination process (S636).

First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command is stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 (S641). When the variation start command is stored (S641: YES), the content of this variation start command (variation pattern specification command, variation addition symbol information specification command, character effect number specification command) is analyzed, and the content of this command is analyzed. As a result of the winning / failing lottery included in the above, information indicating a symbol group, a fluctuation pattern (variation time), a game state, and the like is acquired (S642). This acquired information is stored in the variation effect content determination area of the sub-main information storage means 260. In addition, as the fluctuation start command, a special symbol winning / failing designation command including information indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery of the special symbol game and a special symbol stopping symbol group designation command including information indicating the result of the symbol lottery of the special symbol game are issued from the main CPU. It may be received and the information contained in the content of this command may be acquired.

Subsequently, the variation effect pattern selection process is executed (S643). In this variation effect pattern selection process, based on the variation pattern information acquired in S642, the variation effect pattern table is acquired, and the variation effect pattern random number value is acquired from the effect lottery random number generation means 210 to obtain a plurality of types of variation effect. From the patterns, one of the variable production patterns is determined by lottery. The variation effect pattern includes the variation mode of the decorative pattern, the type / occurrence time of the reach effect, the type / occurrence time of the advance notice effect, the interrupt timing of the lamp effect (the activation timing of the lamp effect interrupt process), and the voice effect (BGM and sound effect). It constitutes a scenario of the effect display process in which the output timing of the sound effect and the operation timing of the movable effect member are defined. The variation effect pattern number determined here is temporarily stored in the variation effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

Next, the ramp request function "function name: RampReq" for external interrupt is called to execute the ramp request processing (S644). Here, FIG. 63A is a flowchart showing the details of the lamp request processing (S644) for external interrupts. In the present embodiment, the "function" is a modularization of one or a plurality of processes, and means a subroutine executed by a call instruction or the like.

In this lamp request processing, first, interrupt processing other than receiving an effect control command from the main control board 100 is prohibited (S661). Subsequently, the variation effect pattern number is read out from the variation effect pattern storage area (S662). Then, the lamp effect number corresponding to the variable effect pattern number is requested (S663). The lamp effect selected by this process includes a normal lamp effect selected with a normal frequency and a premier lamp effect selected with a relatively low frequency as compared with the normal lamp effect. This premier lamp production is a special production that suggests, for example, the confirmation of a big hit. Next, the lamp effect number requested in S663 is set in the lamp request storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S664). Therefore, in the subsequent processing, when a numerical value other than 0 is set in the lamp request storage area, it is determined that there is an operation request (lamp request) for the effect lamp LP, and then the processing proceeds. In this example, a plurality of lamp request storage areas are prepared, and a plurality of lamp effect numbers can be set. When multiple lamp effect numbers are set (when there are multiple lamp requests), only the lamp effect with high priority is executed in a manner that the player can see in the layer processing, and the lamp with low priority is executed. As for the production, the processing is only proceeded internally (details will be described later). Then, all interrupts are permitted (S665), the lamp request processing is terminated, and the process returns to the original processing in the main processing.

Next, returning to FIG. 60, the decorative symbol stop symbol selection process is executed (S645). In this decorative symbol stop symbol selection process, a combination of stop symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) of the decorative symbol to be finally stopped is drawn by lottery based on the symbol group information and the variation pattern information acquired in S642. decide. The decorative symbol combination number determined here is temporarily stored in the decorative symbol storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

Then, an image control command (variation effect start command) required for starting the variation of the decorative symbol is generated, and this image control command is set in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S646). Specifically, a command set function "function name: CmdSet" for outside interrupts is called to perform a process (command set process) of setting an image control command in the image control command buffer of the sub-main information storage means 260.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation start command is not stored (S641: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 (S647). When the variable stop command is stored (S647: YES), the content of the variable stop command is analyzed and the symbol stop information included in the content of this command is acquired (S648). Then, an image control command (variation effect stop command) required for stopping the fluctuation of the decorative symbol is generated, and this image control command is set in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S649). Specifically, the command set function "function name: CmdSet" for outside interrupts is called to perform processing (command set processing) for setting an image control command in the image control command buffer.

(Error production content determination process)
Next, the error effect content determination process (S640) will be described. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the details of the error effect content determination process (S640).

First, it is determined whether or not the error effect designation command is stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 (S651). When the error effect designation command is stored (S651: YES), the content of the error effect designation command is analyzed, and the information indicating the error state included in the content of this command is acquired (S652). This acquired information is stored in the error state determination area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

Subsequently, the error effect pattern selection process is executed (S653). In this error effect pattern selection process, the error effect pattern is determined based on the error state information acquired in S652. Information such as an error notification image (for example, a message indicating that an error has occurred), a warning sound from a speaker, and an error notification lighting pattern by an effect lamp is defined in the error effect pattern. The error effect pattern data determined here is temporarily stored in the error effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260. When the error effect pattern is set, the initial value (error effect time) is set in the error management timer in the error effect management process (S617), and the error effect management is started. The error management timer is updated by the error management timer update process (S720) described later.

Next, the ramp request function "function name: RampReq" for external interrupt is called to execute the ramp request processing (S654). FIG. 63A is a flowchart showing the details of the lamp request processing (S654) for external interrupts. The lamp request function "RampReq" called in this process is the same as the lamp request function "RampReq" called in the lamp request process (S644) in the above-mentioned effect content determination process (S636). That is, the lamp request process shown in FIG. 63 (A) is a common subroutine between the effect effect content determination process (S636) and the error effect content determination process (S640). Therefore, in the main process, the lamp request process (S644, S654) is performed by one common module. In this lamp request function "RampReq", all interrupts (other than the effect control command reception interrupt processing) are prohibited at the start of processing, and all interrupts are allowed at the end of processing. This is to prevent a failure (for example, a failure in which status management becomes complicated) due to the activation of interrupt processing (lamp effect interrupt processing described later) and the generation of a plurality of lamp requests at the same time.

In this lamp request processing, first, interrupt processing other than receiving an effect control command from the main control board 100 is prohibited (S661). Subsequently, the error effect pattern number is read out from the error effect pattern storage area (S662). Then, the lamp effect number corresponding to the error effect pattern number is requested (S663). In this process, only the error notification lamp effect for notifying the error state of the gaming machine is requested. Next, the lamp effect number selected in S663 is set in the lamp request storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S664). Then, all interrupts are permitted (S665), the lamp request processing is terminated, and the process returns to the original processing in the main processing.

Subsequently, returning to FIG. 61, an image control command (error effect start command) required for error effect is generated, and this image control command is set in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S655). Specifically, the command set function "function name: CmdSet" for outside interrupts is called to perform processing (command set processing) for setting an image control command in the image control command buffer.

In the present embodiment, instead of making all the lamp requests in the main process (in the command analysis process) described above, the lamp effect interrupt process may be activated at a predetermined trigger to make the lamp request. That is, the time schedule of the variation effect pattern selected in S643 defines the trigger (interrupt timing) of the lamp effect interrupt process in relation to the advance notice effect that occurs at each stage of the variation effect process of the decorative symbol. ing. When this interrupt timing arrives, the lamp effect interrupt process is activated and the process of requesting the lamp effect number is executed. The time when the lamp effect interrupt process occurs is synchronized with the time when a specific notice effect (for example, when the lamp of a color related to the content of the notice effect is turned on) occurs.

《Lamp production interrupt processing》
Next, the lamp effect interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the lamp effect interrupt process. This lamp effect interrupt process is generated by a software interrupt when the interrupt timing specified in the variation effect pattern arrives.

First, in this lamp effect interrupt process, interrupts of priority level 2 or higher, such as an effect control command reception interrupt from the main control board 100 and a watchdog timer interrupt, are permitted (S671). Subsequently, the ramp request function "function name: RampReq_InINT" for the inside of the interrupt is called to execute the ramp request processing (S672). FIG. 63B is a flowchart showing the ramp request processing (S672) for interrupts. Note that this ramp request function (RampReq_InINT) differs from the ramp request function "RampReq" called in the above-mentioned main process in that interrupt disable / enable instructions are not set at the beginning and end of the process. This is because, as described above, the generation of other interrupts having the same priority level or a lower priority level is prohibited in each interrupt processing, so that other lamp requests are duplicated during this lamp request processing. Because there is no.

In this lamp request processing, the advance notice effect pattern is read out with reference to the advance notice effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S681). Then, the lamp effect number corresponding to this notice effect pattern is requested (S682). For example, when the advance notice effect is a background advance notice, if the advance notice effect pattern for displaying the blue background is selected in the advance notice lottery management process, the lamp effect (lamp effect number) for lighting the effect lamp LP in blue. ) Is requested. Subsequently, the lamp effect number is set in the lamp request storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S683). Therefore, in the subsequent processing, when a numerical value other than 0 is set in the lamp request storage area, it is determined that there is an operation request (lamp request) for the effect lamp LP, and then the processing proceeds. Then, the lamp effect interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the original process before the interrupt occurred.

<< Reception interrupt processing of production control command >>
Next, the reception interrupt processing of the effect control command will be described. FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the reception interrupt processing of the effect control command. As described above, the reception interrupt processing of this effect control command is started by generating an interrupt based on the input of the strobe signal from the main control board 100, and various effect control commands are acquired in this interrupt processing. It has become like. The effect control command has a configuration including 1-byte MODE data and 1-byte EVENT data, and is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200 in the order of MODE data and EVENT data. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the MODE data will be referred to as a “first command”, and the EVENT data will be referred to as a “second command”.

First, when an interrupt based on the strobe signal from the main control board 100 occurs, it is determined whether or not the input value of the effect control command is fixed (S701). Specifically, the input value is fixed when the command data is read up to 5 times and the same value is read twice in a row. This is because the reading of the effect control command may fail due to noise or the like, and the input value is not fixed until the same value is read twice in succession.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the command received this time is the first command (MODE), in other words, whether it is the first command (MODE) or the second command (EVENT) (S702). When the command received this time is the first command (S702: YES), the first command is temporarily stored in the temporary area (S703). Then, the production lottery random number is acquired from the production lottery random number generation means 210, and this random number information is temporarily stored in the production lottery random number storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S704). It should be noted that the production lottery random number is acquired when the production control command is received, because the production control command is transmitted at a physically irregular timing such as when the game ball starts winning a prize or when the special symbol changes. Therefore, by taking this as an opportunity, it is necessary to prevent the periodicity from appearing at the acquisition time. By making the acquisition time of the random number of the production lottery irregular in this way, inconveniences such as the same production being unnaturally and repeatedly selected in various production lottery are less likely to occur.

On the other hand, when the command received this time is the second command (S702: NO), it is determined whether or not the first command has already been received (S705). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect control command is received in the order of the first command (MODE) → the second command (EVENT), and it is confirmed whether or not there is a contradiction in the combination of the effect control commands. If there is no contradiction in the combination of the effect control commands (S705: YES), the address indicated by the write pointer (pointer for writing) is acquired (S706). Subsequently, the first command and the second command are stored in the effect control command buffer (ring buffer) of the sub-main information storage means 260 according to the address indicated by the write pointer (S707). The saved command data is read out in the command analysis process (S621) in the main process, and the effect control process corresponding to the type of effect control command is executed. Next, the address indicated by the write pointer is updated (S708). Further, the command data (first command) temporarily stored in S708 is cleared (S709).

<< Effect control side timer interrupt processing >>
Next, the timer interrupt processing on the effect control side will be described. FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing the effect control side timer interrupt processing. This timer interrupt process is activated by a clock pulse at regular time intervals and is executed in the form of interrupting the above-mentioned effect control side main process.

When a timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the registers in the sub-main CPU 201 are saved in the stack area of the RAM 203, and then the processes after S711 are sequentially executed. Within this timer interrupt process, interrupts of priority level 2 or higher, such as an effect control command reception interrupt from the main control board 100 and a watchdog timer interrupt, are permitted (S711).

Subsequently, the port input / output process is executed (S712). In this port input / output processing, input processing and output processing of port data in the I / O port circuit 204 are performed. In the input process, various signals input to the I / O port circuit 204 (input port) are read and stored as input information. In the output process, various control signals (motor control signals) temporarily stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 are read out and output from the I / O port circuit 204 (output port). In the I / O port circuit 204, an input port is provided to which a power supply cutoff signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 450 has dropped to a predetermined value or less is input. When a power-off signal is input, as a power-off processing, a process for saving various data at the time of power-off occurrence in the backup area of the RAM 203 is performed. After that, since the backup power supply is supplied from the backup power supply circuit of the power supply board 450, the stored contents of the RAM 203 are retained without being lost even after the power supply is turned off. Further, as other power cutoff processing, the excitation of the motor M which is the drive source of each effect device (left effect device 700, right effect device 800, lower effect device 900, and upper effect device 950) is turned off (non-energized). The operation of each effect device is interrupted at an early stage in an unstable state where the power is cut off, so that the initial operation can be performed without any abnormality after the power is turned off and restored. The stop position of each effect device is held by the detent torque when the power is not applied.

Subsequently, the device control data output process is executed (S713). In this device control data output process, the drive data for a predetermined time is read from the drive pattern data specified in the device management process (S620) and set in the drive data storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260. The drive data set in this process is data indicating control for 1 ms corresponding to the interrupt cycle. When the drive data is set in this process, the drive data is output from the I / O port circuit 204 (output port) to the motor driver 92 in the next timer interrupt process. Therefore, in this device control data output process, the drive data can be switched every interrupt cycle (1 ms) according to the drive pattern data. The details of this device control data output process (S713) will be described later with reference to FIG. 67.

Next, the effect timer update process is executed (S714). In this effect timer update process, the values of various effect timers used for the effect operation control are subtracted and updated by interrupt period (1 ms in this embodiment). The effect timer includes a timer for managing the fluctuation time of the decorative symbol, a timer for managing the occurrence timing of the advance notice effect, and the like. The effect timer manages the time schedule in the variable effect pattern, and manages the time such as the drive timing of the motor M of each effect device and the lighting timing of the effect lamp LP on the time axis. The effect timer is also used in the device control data output process (S713) and the lamp data update process (S717) in the effect control timer interrupt process.

Subsequently, the button control timer update process is executed (S715). The value of the effective time management timer for managing the operation effective time of the effect button 10 is subtracted and updated by the interrupt cycle (1 ms in this embodiment). The operation effective time is a time during which the operation input of the effect button 10 is effective.

Next, the image control command setting process is executed (S716). In this image control command setting process, one or more selected in the advance notice lottery management process (S619) when the occurrence timing of the advance notice effect arrives in the effect timer of the effect timer update process (S714). When a specific advance notice effect pattern is included in the advance notice effect pattern, an image control command for instructing the specific advance notice effect number is generated, and this is used as an image control command buffer of the sub-main information storage means 260. Set to. Specifically, the command set function "function name: CmdSet_InINT" for the interrupt is called to perform the process of setting the image control command in the image control command buffer (command set process). Here, the specific advance notice effect pattern includes, for example, an effect pattern for displaying an effect image on the effect display device 95 at the timing when the effect button 10 is pressed, or an effect for displaying an effect image according to the operation of each effect device. Patterns etc. are included.

Subsequently, the task control counter update process is executed (S717). In this task control counter update process, the task counter values (“0” to “15”) are updated for each timer interrupt. Specifically, if the value of the task counter is "0" to "14", it is incremented by 1, and if the value of the task counter becomes "15", it is returned to "0". That is, this task counter can have a circulation cycle of 16 ms. Then, various tasks (task processing) are assigned according to the value of the task counter updated this time, and the lamp control task (lamp data update processing of S718) and runaway monitoring are assigned according to the value of the task counter. Each process such as a task (image CPU runaway monitoring process of S719) and an error management task (error management timer update process of S720) is executed. In this example, one of the task counter values ("0" to "15") is assigned to the lamp control task, and the other two values (values that are 8 ms apart from each other) are for runaway monitoring. It is assigned to a task and one other value is assigned to the error management task (the description of the other tasks is omitted). As described above, the reason why the circulation cycle of the task counter is set to 16 ms is to match with the minimum unit (16 ms) of the switching control of the effect lamp LP. The minimum unit (16 ms) of the switching control of the effect lamp LP corresponds to one frame time of the image frame, and the synchronization between the image effect and the lamp effect is realized.

Subsequently, the lamp data update process is executed (S718). In this lamp data update process, the lamp data for a predetermined time is read out from the lamp pattern data specified in the device management process (S620) or the error effect management process (S617) and set. The lamp data set in this process is data indicating lighting control for 16 ms, which is the minimum unit of switching control of the effect lamp LP. When the lamp data is set, the lamp data is automatically output from the output port (serial port) to the lamp connection board 291 by serial transfer. This lamp data output processing is configured as a serial communication interrupt processing, and is realized by sequentially writing the lamp data to the transmission buffer of the serial communication circuit 205. The serial communication circuit 205 serially converts the lamp data of the transmission buffer in 1-byte units and outputs each bit to the lamp connection board 291 in a form synchronized with the serial clock. This process is repeated until the transmission buffer becomes empty, so that all the lamp data (all bytes) stored in the transmission buffer are output. Therefore, in this lamp data update process, the lamp data is switched every one frame time (16 ms) according to the lamp pattern, and the lamp data is output to the lamp connection board 291 by serial transfer. The lamp data update process is executed when the task counter value reaches a predetermined value (value indicating a lamp control task) in the task control counter update process (S717) (that is, is executed at a cycle of 16 ms). Processing to be performed).

Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, layers are set according to the type of each lamp effect (normal lamp effect, premier lamp effect, error notification lamp effect), and a plurality of lamp requests of different types are set. If there is, only the lamp data set in the upper layer (higher priority layer) is output, while the output of the lamp data set in the lower layer (lower priority layer) is prohibited. However, the lamp data switching process (switching process every 16 ms) itself is not stopped, so when the processing of the upper layer is completed, the lower layer maintains continuity with the processing in the layer. The lamp data set in the layer of is output (the lamp effect related to the lower layer is generated). In order to output only the lamp data related to the upper (highest priority) layer in the lamp data update process (S718), if the lamp data related to a plurality of layers is superimposed, the lighting is generally irregular and uncomfortable. This is because it may become a pattern. In addition, the reason why the premier lamp production is distinguished from the normal lamp production by the layer structure and the priority is different is that the appearance rate of the premier lamp production is generally lower than that of the normal lamp production, but the appearance timing is regular. Since it occurs at random timing without any, the appearance of the premier lamp effect selected later is reserved due to the existence of the normal lamp effect selected in advance, so the player's expectation for the occurrence of the premier lamp effect This is because the feeling is diminished.

Subsequently, the image CPU runaway monitoring process is executed (S719). In this image CPU runaway monitoring process, the toggle signal input from the image control board 300 is monitored, and when the toggle signal does not change continuously for 1600 ms (about 50 to 100 frames), the image control board 300 It is determined that the sub-sub CPU 301 of the above is out of control, and a reset signal is transmitted from the effect control board 200 to the image control board 300. As a result, the image control board 300 side executes a predetermined reset process when the reset state of the sub-sub CPU 301 occurs. The toggle signal is a signal having a waveform in which H level / L level is alternately repeated every frame time.

Next, the error management timer update process is executed (S720). In this error management timer update process, the value of the error effect timer for managing the error effect time set in the error effect management process (S617) is subtracted and updated. The error management timer update process is executed when the task counter value becomes a predetermined value (value indicating an error management task) in the task control counter update process (S717). Therefore, even if the error effect time is long, the time is counted by the timer having a 16 ms cycle, so that the amount of data can be increased as compared with the case where the time is counted every timer interrupt cycle (1 ms). It can be mitigated. Then, after enabling all interrupts and restoring the saved register contents, the effect control side timer interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the original process before the interrupt occurred.

(Device control data output processing)
Next, the device control data output process (S713) will be described. FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing details of the device control data output process (S713).

First, the sensor input check process is executed (S731). In this sensor input check process, each effect device (left side effect device 700, right side effect) is based on the input information of the position detection sensor stored in the port input / output process (S712) for each timer interrupt cycle (1 ms). The states of all the position detection sensors (initial position sensor and movable position sensor) in the device 800, the lower effect device 900, and the upper effect device 950) are confirmed. At this time, the detection state by each position detection sensor is held by a number for each movable effect member (drive motor) provided in each effect device.

For example, "0" is set as a number corresponding to a state in which the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950 is detected by the upper initial position sensor (not shown). "1" is set as a number corresponding to the state in which the upper effect member 960 is detected by the upper movable position sensor (not shown). That is, "0" is set as a number corresponding to the state in which the effect member is detected by the initial position sensor. "1" is set as a number corresponding to the state in which the effect member is detected by the movable position sensor. When the intermediate position sensor is provided, "2" may be set as a number corresponding to the state in which the effect member is detected by the intermediate position sensor. Further, for all the position detection sensors in each effect device, "0" is set as the number when the position detection sensor is in the non-detection state, and "1" is set as the number when the position detection sensor is in the detection state. The operation of the movable effect member may be controlled based on the obtained data.

Although detailed illustration is omitted, each position detection sensor of the present embodiment is an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and the sensor detection unit provided in each effect device starts shading the light receiving unit. At that time (in the case of so-called rising edge detection), it is determined that the effect member (sensor detection unit) has been detected by the position detection sensor. Further, the counter value of the operation pulse of the drive motor indicates the drive amount of the movable effect member on which the operation pattern is executed, and is data for grasping the current position of the effect member in software. The counter value of the operation pulse of the drive motor is stored in the position information storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 as position information for grasping the current position of the effect member.

After executing the sensor input check process (S731), the first accessory control process is executed (S732). In this first accessory control process (S732), when the operation of the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950 is requested, the drive data of the upper drive motor 982 is updated. The drive pattern data of the upper drive motor 982 is configured to be capable of executing operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables of the upper effect member 960. The operation table for the upper effect member 960 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the upper effect member 960.

Next, the second accessory control process is executed (S733). In this second accessory control process (S733), when the operation of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is requested, the drive data of the second left side drive motor 737 is updated. The drive pattern data of the second left side drive motor 737 is configured to be able to execute operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables related to the left side support member 722. The operation table for the left side support member 722 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the left side support member 722.

Next, the third accessory control process is executed (S734). In this third accessory control process (S734), when the operation of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is requested, the drive data of the second right side drive motor 837 is updated. The drive pattern data of the second right-side drive motor 837 is configured to be able to execute operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables related to the right-side support member 822. The operation table for the right side support member 822 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the right side support member 822.

Next, the fourth accessory control process is executed (S735). In the fourth accessory control process (S735), when the operation of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is requested, the drive data of the first left side drive motor 727 is updated. The drive pattern data of the first left-side drive motor 727 is configured to be capable of executing operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables related to the left-side effect member 710. The operation table for the left side effect member 710 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the left side effect member 710.

Next, the fifth accessory control process is executed (S736). In the fifth accessory control process (S736), when the operation of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is requested, the drive data of the first right side drive motor (not shown) is updated. The drive pattern data of the first right-side drive motor is configured to be able to execute operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables related to the right-side effect member 810. The operation table for the right side effect member 810 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the right side effect member 810.

Next, the sixth accessory control process is executed (S737). In the sixth accessory control process (S737), when the operation of the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is requested, the process of updating the drive data of the second lower drive motor (not shown) is performed. conduct. The drive pattern data of the second lower drive motor is configured to be able to execute operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables of the lower support member 922. The operation table for the lower support member 922 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the lower support member 922.

Next, the seventh accessory control process is executed (S738). In the seventh accessory control process (S738), when the operation of the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 is requested, the drive data of the first lower drive motor 927 is updated. The drive pattern data of the first lower drive motor 927 is configured to be capable of executing operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables related to the lower effect member 910. The operation table for the lower effect member 910 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the lower effect member 910.

Next, the eighth accessory control process is executed (S739). In the eighth accessory control process (S739), when the operation of the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900 (lower effect member 910) is requested, the process of updating the drive data of the decorative member drive motor 947 is performed. conduct. The drive pattern data of the decorative member drive motor 947 is configured to be able to execute operations according to a plurality of types of operation tables related to the decorative member 916. The operation table for the decorative member 916 is selected according to the content of the operation request for the decorative member 916.

Next, the electrical restriction determination process is executed (S740). In this electrical limit determination process (S740), in the above-mentioned first to eighth accessory control processes (S732) to (S739), the current consumption of the drive motor for which the output of the operation pulse is set in the current interrupt process. It is determined whether or not the total value exceeds a predetermined regulation current value. If the total current consumption of the drive motors for which the output of the operation pulse is set in this interrupt processing exceeds a predetermined regulated current value, the priority is given to the plurality of drive motors within the range not exceeding the regulated current value. Set the output of the operating pulse of the high drive motor. Then, the output information of the operation pulse of the other low-priority drive motor is stored in the save buffer, and in the next interrupt process, the process is read from the save buffer and set with priority.

Then, after the electrical limitation determination process (S740), the error determination process is executed (S741). In this error determination process (S741), a step number over error determination process, a position check error determination process, and a time monitoring check error determination process are performed. In the step number over error determination process, the position detection sensor does not detect that the effect member of each effect device is located at the initial position, the movable position, or the intermediate position, and the counter value (step) of the operation pulse of the drive motor is not detected. It is determined whether or not the number) exceeds the error determination value. When the counter value (number of steps) of the operation pulse of this drive motor exceeds the error determination value, it is determined that the error is over the number of steps.

In the position check error determination process, it is determined whether or not the effect member of each effect device is located at the initial position at the timing of the turning point of the game. The timing of the turning point of the game is the timing of the customer waiting demonstration, the timing of winning a big hit in the winning / failing lottery of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the timing of the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol, and the timing of the end of the fluctuation of the decorative symbol. That is. If the effect member of each effect device is not located at the initial position at the timing of the turning point of the game, it is determined as a position check error. In the time monitoring check error determination process, when the effect member is located at the initial position in control (when no operation request is made), the state of the position detection sensor corresponding to the effect member is set to a predetermined monitoring time (for example,). It is determined whether or not it is in the non-detection state for 5 seconds) or more. If the state of this position detection sensor is a non-detection state for a predetermined monitoring time or longer, it is determined that a time monitoring check error has occurred. If it is determined in the error determination process (S741) that the number of steps is exceeded, the position check error, or the time monitoring check error is determined, the error recovery process corresponding to each error is executed.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to eighth accessory control processes (S732) to (S739), even when the operation of the effect member of each effect device is requested, the process is skipped based on the position information of the other effect member. It is possible. This is to avoid interfering with the other effect members when the effect members of each effect device operate at the same time as the other effect members.

FIG. 68 is a table showing whether or not the effect member of each effect device can operate at the same time as other effect members. In the table of FIG. 68, the “◯” mark indicates that the effect member to be checked can be operated at the same time. The “x” mark indicates that the production member to be checked cannot be operated at the same time. The “Δi” mark (i indicates an integer of 1 or more) indicates that the effect member to be checked can be operated at the same time when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied. The “special j” mark (j indicates an integer of 1 or more) indicates that the effect member to be checked can be operated at the same time when a predetermined special condition is satisfied. The “Δ (×)” mark indicates that the operating condition does not exist and only the special condition exists. The operating conditions of the present embodiment are conditions including the position information (detection information of the position detection sensor) of the effect member to be checked. The special condition of this embodiment is a condition that does not have to include the position information (detection information of the position detection sensor) of the effect member to be checked.

The operation of the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950 will be described with reference to the table of FIG. 68. The upper effect member 960 is restricted from operating at the same time as the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900. Therefore, the upper effect member 960 can operate when the lower support member 922 is located at the lower initial position. Further, the upper effect member 960 is restricted to operate at the same time as the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900. Therefore, the upper effect member 960 can operate when the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side.

Here, the case where the lower support member 922 is located at the lower initial position is the case where the lower initial position sensor (not shown) detects that the lower support member 922 is located at the lower initial position. (The same applies to the following description). The case where the lower support member 922 is located at the lower movable position means that the lower support member 922 is detected at the lower movable position by the lower movable position sensor (not shown) (hereinafter). The same applies to the explanation). The case where the lower support member 922 is located at the lower intermediate position is the case where the lower intermediate position sensor (not shown) detects that the lower support member 922 is located at the lower intermediate position (hereinafter). The same applies to the explanation). The case where the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side is the case where the initial position sensor on the front side (not shown) detects that the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side (the same applies to the following description). ).

On the other hand, the upper effect member 960 can operate at the same time as the left side support member 722 of the left effect device 700. Further, the upper effect member 960 can operate at the same time as the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800. The upper effect member 960 can operate at the same time as the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700. The upper effect member 960 can operate at the same time as the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800. The upper effect member 960 can operate at the same time as the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900.

As described above, the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950 operates by the operation of the upper drive motor 982. The left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is operated by the operation of the second left side drive motor 737. The left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is operated by the operation of the first left side drive motor 727. The right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is operated by the operation of the second right side drive motor 837. The right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is operated by the operation of the first right side drive motor (not shown). The lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 operates by operating a second lower drive motor (not shown). The lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 operates by the operation of the first lower drive motor 927. The decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900 is operated by the operation of the decorative member drive motor 947.

Next, the operation of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 will be described. The left support member 722 is restricted from operating at the same time as the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900. Therefore, the left side support member 722 can operate when the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side. On the other hand, the left side support member 722 can operate at the same time as the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950. Further, the left side support member 722 can operate at the same time as the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900.

When the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 satisfies the operation condition (Δ2) of the second (A), the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800, the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700, and It can operate at the same time as the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800. The second (A) operating condition (Δ2) is the operating condition shown in the table of FIG. 69. The table of FIG. 69A shows the operating conditions for the left support member 722 toward the left rear movable position. The table of FIG. 69B shows the operating conditions for the left support member 722 toward the left rear initial position. In the tables of FIGS. 69 to 72, the “◯” mark indicates that the effect member to be checked can be operated at the same time. The “x” mark indicates that the production member to be checked cannot be operated at the same time.

In the table of FIG. 69A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. In this case, the left rear support member 722 is left rear when the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right rear initial position and the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right front initial position. It is possible to move toward the side movable position. Further, the left side support member 722 can move toward the left rear side movable position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position. The left support member 722 can move toward the left rear movable position when the right support member 822 is located at the right rear movable position and the right effect member 810 is located at the right front movable position. On the other hand, in the left side support member 722, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the movement toward the left rear side movable position is restricted.

Here, the case where the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position is the case where the left rear side initial position sensor 738 detects that the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position (hereinafter). The same applies to the explanation). The case where the left support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position means the case where the left rear movable position sensor 739 detects that the left support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position (also in the following description). The same). The case where the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position is the case where the left front side initial position sensor 728 detects that the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position (the same applies to the following description). be. The case where the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position is the case where the left front side movable position sensor 729 detects that the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position (the same applies to the following description). be.

Further, the case where the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position is the case where the right rear side initial position sensor (not shown) detects that the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position. (The same applies to the following description). The case where the right support member 822 is located at the right rear movable position means that the right rear support member 822 is detected at the right rear movable position by the right rear movable position sensor (not shown) (hereinafter). The same applies to the explanation of). The case where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position is the case where the right front side initial position sensor (not shown) detects that the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position (in the following description). The same applies). The case where the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front movable position means that the right front side movable position sensor (not shown) detects that the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position (in the following description). The same applies).

In the table of FIG. 69A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. In this case, the left rear support member 722 is left rear when the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position. It is possible to move toward the side movable position. Further, the left side support member 722 can move toward the left rear side movable position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position. On the other hand, in the left side support member 722, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position, the movement toward the left rear side movable position is restricted. Further, in the left side support member 722, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the movement toward the left rear side movable position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 69A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. In this case, the left side support member 722 is restricted from moving toward the left rear movable position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800.

In the table of FIG. 69A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. Also in this case, the left side support member 722 is restricted from moving toward the left rear movable position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800. ..

In the table of FIG. 69B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. In this case, the left rear support member 722 is left rear when the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right rear initial position and the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right front initial position. It is possible to move toward the initial position on the side. Further, the left side support member 722 can move toward the left rear side initial position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position. The left side support member 722 can move toward the left rear side initial position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position. On the other hand, in the left side support member 722, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the operation toward the left rear side initial position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 69B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. In this case, the left rear support member 722 is left rear when the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position. It is possible to move toward the initial position on the side. Further, the left side support member 722 can move toward the left rear side initial position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position. On the other hand, in the left side support member 722, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position, the operation toward the left rear side initial position is restricted. Further, in the left side support member 722, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the operation toward the left rear side initial position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 69B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. In this case, the left side support member 722 is restricted from moving toward the left rear initial position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800.

In the table of FIG. 69B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. Also in this case, the left side support member 722 is restricted from moving toward the left rear initial position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800. ..

Further, when the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 satisfies the first special condition (special 1) or the second special condition (special 2), the right side support member 822 and the left side effect of the right side effect device 800 It can operate at the same time as the left side effect member 710 of the device 700 and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800. The first special condition (special 1) is that the effect member moves from the initial position or the movable position by the driving amount of the drive motor of 60 steps or less, and then returns to the original position (initial position or the movable position). Is what you do. Specifically, after the left side support member 722 moves from the left rear side initial position or the left rear side movable position with the driving amount of the drive motor 60 steps or less, the original position (left rear side initial position or left rear side movable). The condition is to return to the position). As a result, under the condition that the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 do not come into contact with each other, the left side support member 722 is moved back and forth in small steps in the vicinity of the left rear side initial position or the left rear side movable position.

One of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side effect member 710 operates at the same time as the left side support member 722, and the right side effect member 810 operates at the same time as the right side support member 822. Another second special condition (special 2) is that when the right side effect member 810 operates from the right front side initial position, the left side support member 722 drives the drive motor by 10 steps or more from the left rear side initial position. After moving by the amount, it is a condition that the right side effect member 810 operates at the same time. The other one of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position, the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, and the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side. When the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the left side effect member 710 moves toward the left front side initial position, and at the same time, the right side effect member 810 is moved to the right front side initial position. The condition is to move toward. Further, in addition to the above conditions, it is a condition that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position. At this time, the left side support member 722 operates under the condition that the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 do not come into contact with each other.

The left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 operates at the same time as the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 when the first operating condition (Δ1) or the eighth operating condition (Δ8) is satisfied. It is possible. The first operating condition (Δ1) is a condition that the lower support member 922 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position. The eighth operating condition (Δ8) is that when the left support member 722 moves from the left rear initial position to the left rear movable position, the lower support member 922 is not located at the lower initial position and It is a condition that the left side effect member 710 is not located at the left front side movable position.

Further, the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 can operate at the same time as the lower support member 922 of the lower side effect device 900 when the third special condition (special 3) is satisfied. The third special condition (special 3) is that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 moves from the lower initial position to the lower movable position, and at the same time, the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 moves to the left. The condition is that the vehicle moves from the rear initial position to the left rear movable position, and the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 moves from the right rear initial position to the right rear movable position. At this time, the left side support member 722 is operated under the condition that the lower side effect member 910 does not come into contact with the left side effect member 710 or the right side effect member 810.

Next, the operation of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 will be described with reference to the table of FIG. 68. The right support member 822 is restricted from operating at the same time as the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900. Therefore, the right side support member 822 can operate when the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side. On the other hand, the right side support member 822 can operate at the same time as the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950. Further, the right side support member 822 can operate at the same time as the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900.

When the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 satisfies the operation condition (Δ2) of the second (B), the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700, the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700, and the left side effect member 710. It can operate at the same time as the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800. The second (B) operating condition (Δ2) is the operating condition shown in the table of FIG. 71. The table of FIG. 71 (A) shows the operating conditions for the right support member 822 toward the right rear movable position. The table of FIG. 71B shows the operating conditions for the right side support member 822 toward the right rear side initial position.

In the table of FIG. 71 (A), a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. In this case, the right rear support member 822 is rear right when the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 is located at the initial position on the left rear side and the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 is located at the initial position on the left front side. It is possible to move toward the side movable position. Further, the right side support member 822 can move toward the right rear side movable position when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side movable position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position. The right side support member 822 can move toward the right rear side movable position when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side movable position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position. On the other hand, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, the right side support member 822 is restricted from moving toward the right rear side movable position.

In the table of FIG. 71 (A), a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case, the right rear support member 822 is rear right when the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 is located at the left front initial position. It is possible to move toward the side movable position. On the other hand, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position, the movement of the right side support member 822 toward the right rear side movable position is restricted. Further, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, the right side support member 822 is restricted from moving toward the right rear side movable position. When the left support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position and the left effect member 710 is located at the left front movable position, the right support member 822 is restricted from moving toward the right rear movable position.

In the table of FIG. 71 (A), a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. In this case, the right side support member 822 is restricted from moving toward the right rear movable position regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

In the table of FIG. 71 (A), a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case as well, the movement of the right side support member 822 toward the right rear movable position is restricted regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700. ..

In the table of FIG. 71B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. In this case, the right rear support member 822 is rear right when the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 is located at the initial position on the left rear side and the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 is located at the initial position on the left front side. It is possible to move toward the initial position on the side. Further, the right side support member 822 can move toward the right rear side initial position when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side movable position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position. The right side support member 822 can move toward the right rear side initial position when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side movable position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position. On the other hand, in the right side support member 822, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, the operation toward the right rear side initial position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 71B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case, the right rear support member 822 is rear right when the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 is located at the left front initial position. It is possible to move toward the initial position on the side. On the other hand, in the right side support member 822, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position, the operation toward the right rear side initial position is restricted. Further, in the right side support member 822, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, the operation toward the right rear side initial position is restricted. When the left support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position and the left effect member 710 is located at the left front movable position, the right rear support member 822 is restricted from moving toward the right rear initial position.

In the table of FIG. 71B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. In this case, the right side support member 822 is restricted from moving toward the right rear side initial position regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

In the table of FIG. 71B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case as well, the movement of the right side support member 822 toward the right rear initial position is restricted regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700. ..

Further, when the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 satisfies the first special condition (special 1) or the second special condition (special 2), the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the left side effect It can operate at the same time as the left side effect member 710 of the device 700 and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800. The first special condition (special 1) is that the effect member moves from the initial position or the movable position by the driving amount of the drive motor of 60 steps or less, and then returns to the original position (initial position or the movable position). Is what you do. Specifically, after the right side support member 822 moves from the right rear side initial position or the right rear side movable position with the driving amount of the drive motor 60 steps or less, the original position (right rear side initial position or right rear side movable). The condition is to return to the position). As a result, under the condition that the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 do not come into contact with each other, the right side support member 822 is moved back and forth in small steps in the vicinity of the right rear side initial position or the right rear side movable position.

One of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side effect member 710 operates at the same time as the left side support member 722, and the right side effect member 810 operates at the same time as the right side support member 822. Another second special condition (special 2) is that when the left side effect member 710 operates from the left front side initial position, the right side support member 822 drives the drive motor by 10 steps or more from the right rear side initial position. After moving by the amount, it is a condition that the left side effect member 710 operates at the same time. The other one of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position, the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, and the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side. When the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the left side effect member 710 moves toward the left front side initial position, and at the same time, the right side effect member 810 is moved to the right front side initial position. The condition is to move toward. Further, in addition to the above conditions, it is a condition that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position. At this time, the right side support member 822 operates under the condition that the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 do not come into contact with each other.

The right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 operates at the same time as the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 when the first operating condition (Δ1) or the eighth operating condition (Δ8) is satisfied. It is possible. The first operating condition (Δ1) is a condition that the lower support member 922 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position. The eighth operating condition (Δ8) is that when the right side support member 822 moves from the right rear side initial position to the right rear side movable position, the lower support member 922 is not located at the lower initial position and It is a condition that the right side effect member 810 is not located at the right front side movable position.

Further, the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 can operate at the same time as the lower support member 922 of the lower side effect device 900 when the third special condition (special 3) is satisfied. The third special condition (special 3) is that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 moves from the lower initial position to the lower movable position, and at the same time, the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 moves to the left. The condition is that the vehicle moves from the rear initial position to the left rear movable position, and the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 moves from the right rear initial position to the right rear movable position. At this time, the right side support member 822 is operated under the condition that the lower side effect member 910 does not come into contact with the left side effect member 710 or the right side effect member 810.

Next, the operation of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 will be described with reference to the table of FIG. 68. The left side effect member 710 is restricted from operating at the same time as the decorative member 916 of the lower side effect device 900. Therefore, the left side effect member 710 can operate when the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side. On the other hand, the left side effect member 710 can operate at the same time as the upper side effect member 960 of the upper side effect device 950.

When the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 satisfies the operation condition (Δ2) of the second (C), the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700, the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800, and It can operate at the same time as the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800. The second (C) operating condition (Δ2) is the operating condition shown in the table of FIG. 70. The table of FIG. 70A shows the operating conditions for the left side effect member 710 toward the left front side movable position. The table of FIG. 70B shows the operating conditions for the left side effect member 710 toward the left front side initial position.

In the table of FIG. 70A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. In this case, the left front side of the left side effect member 710 is the left front side when the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position. It is possible to move toward a movable position. Further, the left side effect member 710 can move toward the left front side movable position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position. On the other hand, in the left side effect member 710, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position, the operation toward the left front side movable position is restricted. Further, in the left side effect member 710, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the operation toward the left front side movable position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 70A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. In this case, the left front side of the left side effect member 710 is the left front side when the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position. It is possible to move toward a movable position. Further, the left side effect member 710 can move toward the left front side movable position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position. The left side effect member 710 can move toward the left front side movable position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position. On the other hand, in the left side effect member 710, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the movement toward the left front side movable position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 70A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. In this case, the left side effect member 710 is restricted from moving toward the left front movable position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800.

In the table of FIG. 70A, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. Also in this case, the left side effect member 710 is restricted from moving toward the left front movable position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800.

In the table of FIG. 70B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. In this case, the left front side of the left side effect member 710 is the left front side when the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position. It is possible to move toward the initial position. Further, the left side effect member 710 can move toward the left front side initial position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position. On the other hand, in the left side effect member 710, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position, the operation toward the left front side initial position is restricted. Further, in the left side effect member 710, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the operation toward the left front side initial position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 70B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side movable position will be described. In this case, the left front side of the left side effect member 710 is the left front side when the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position. It is possible to move toward the initial position. Further, the left side effect member 710 can move toward the left front side initial position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position. The left side effect member 710 can move toward the left front side initial position when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position. On the other hand, in the left side effect member 710, when the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the operation toward the left front side initial position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 70B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. In this case, the left side effect member 710 is restricted from moving toward the left front side initial position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800.

In the table of FIG. 70B, a case where the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position will be described. Also in this case, the left side effect member 710 is restricted from moving toward the left front side initial position regardless of the position of the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 and the position of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800.

Further, when the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 satisfies the second special condition (special 2), the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700, the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800, and the right side. It can operate at the same time as the right side effect member 810 of the effect device 800. One of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side effect member 710 operates at the same time as the left side support member 722, and the right side effect member 810 operates at the same time as the right side support member 822. Another of the second special conditions (special 2) is that when the left side effect member 710 operates from the left front side initial position, the right side support member 822 drives the drive motor by 10 steps or more from the right rear side initial position. It is a condition to move with. The other one of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position, the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, and the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side. When the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the left side effect member 710 moves toward the left front side initial position, and at the same time, the right side effect member 810 is moved to the right front side initial position. The condition is to move toward. Further, in addition to the above conditions, it is a condition that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position. At this time, the left side effect member 710 operates under the condition that the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 do not come into contact with each other.

The left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 can operate at the same time as the lower support member 922 of the lower side effect device 900 when the first operating condition (Δ1) is satisfied. The first operating condition (Δ1) is a condition that the lower support member 922 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position.

Further, the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 and the lower support member 922 of the lower side effect device 900 when the third special condition (special 3) or the fourth special condition (special 4) is satisfied. It can operate at the same time. The third special condition (special 3) is that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 moves from the lower initial position to the lower movable position, and at the same time, the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 moves to the left. The condition is that the vehicle moves from the rear initial position to the left rear movable position, and the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 moves from the right rear initial position to the right rear movable position. At this time, the left side effect member 710 is operated under the condition that the lower side effect member 910 does not come into contact with the left side effect member 710 or the right side effect member 810. The fourth special condition (special 4) is that the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position, and the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side movable position. Moreover, it is a condition that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located at the lower movable position.

The left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 can operate at the same time as the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 when the fifth operating condition (Δ5) is satisfied. The fifth operating condition (Δ5) is that when the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located at the lower intermediate position, the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position. Moreover, it is a condition that the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 is not rotating (that is, not located at the initial rotation position).

Next, the operation of the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 will be described with reference to the table of FIG. 68. The right side effect member 810 is restricted from operating at the same time as the decorative member 916 of the lower side effect device 900. Therefore, the right side effect member 810 can operate when the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side. On the other hand, the right side effect member 810 can operate at the same time as the upper side effect member 960 of the upper side effect device 950.

When the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 satisfies the second (D) operating condition (Δ2), the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700, the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800, and It can operate at the same time as the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700. The second (D) operating condition (Δ2) is the operating condition shown in the table of FIG. 72. The table of FIG. 72 (A) shows the operating conditions for the right side effect member 810 to move toward the right front side movable position. The table of FIG. 72B shows the operating conditions for the right side effect member 810 toward the right front side initial position.

In the table of FIG. 72A, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. In this case, the right front side of the right side effect member 810 is the right front side when the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position. It is possible to move toward a movable position. Further, the right side effect member 810 can move toward the right front side movable position when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side movable position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position. On the other hand, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position, the right side effect member 810 is restricted from moving toward the right front side movable position. Further, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, the right side effect member 810 is restricted from moving toward the right front side movable position.

In the table of FIG. 72A, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. In this case, the right side effect member 810 can move toward the right front movable position regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

In the table of FIG. 72A, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case, the right side effect member 810 is restricted from moving toward the right front movable position regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

In the table of FIG. 72A, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case as well, the movement of the right side effect member 810 toward the right front movable position is restricted regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

In the table of FIG. 72B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case, the right front side of the right side effect member 810 is the right front side when the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position and the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left front side initial position. It is possible to move toward the initial position. Further, the right side effect member 810 can move toward the right front side initial position when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side movable position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position. On the other hand, in the right side effect member 810, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position, the operation toward the right front side initial position is restricted. Further, in the right side effect member 810, when the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear side initial position and the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, the operation toward the right front side initial position is restricted.

In the table of FIG. 72B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side movable position will be described. In this case, the right side effect member 810 can move toward the right front side initial position regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

In the table of FIG. 72B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side initial position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. In this case, the right side effect member 810 is restricted from moving toward the right front side initial position regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

In the table of FIG. 72B, a case where the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position and the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right front side initial position will be described. Also in this case, the right side effect member 810 is restricted from moving toward the right front side initial position regardless of the position of the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 and the position of the left side effect member 710 of the left side effect device 700.

Further, when the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 satisfies the second special condition (special 2), the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700, the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800, and the left side. It can operate at the same time as the left side effect member 710 of the effect device 700. One of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side effect member 710 operates at the same time as the left side support member 722, and the right side effect member 810 operates at the same time as the right side support member 822. Another of the second special conditions (special 2) is that when the right side effect member 810 operates from the right front side initial position, the left side support member 722 drives the drive motor by 10 steps or more from the left rear side initial position. It is a condition to move with. The other one of the second special conditions (special 2) is that the left side support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position, the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side movable position, and the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side. When the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side movable position, the left side effect member 710 moves toward the left front side initial position, and at the same time, the right side effect member 810 is moved to the right front side initial position. The condition is to move toward. Further, in addition to the above conditions, it is a condition that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position. At this time, the right side effect member 810 operates under the condition that the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 do not come into contact with each other.

The right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 can operate at the same time as the lower support member 922 of the lower side effect device 900 when the first operating condition (Δ1) is satisfied. The first operating condition (Δ1) is a condition that the lower support member 922 is located between the lower initial position and the lower intermediate position.

Further, the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 and the lower support member 922 of the lower side effect device 900 when the third special condition (special 3) or the fourth special condition (special 4) is satisfied. It can operate at the same time. The third special condition (special 3) is that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 moves from the lower initial position to the lower movable position, and at the same time, the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 moves to the left. The condition is that the vehicle moves from the rear initial position to the left rear movable position, and the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 moves from the right rear initial position to the right rear movable position. At this time, the right side effect member 810 is operated under the condition that the lower side effect member 910 does not come into contact with the left side effect member 710 or the right side effect member 810. The fourth special condition (special 4) is that the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is located at the left rear movable position, and the right side support member 822 of the right side effect device 800 is located at the right rear side movable position. Moreover, it is a condition that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located at the lower movable position.

The right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800 can operate at the same time as the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 when the fifth operating condition (Δ5) is satisfied. The fifth operating condition (Δ5) is that when the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 is located at the lower intermediate position, the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 is located at the right rear movable position. Moreover, it is a condition that the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 is not rotating (that is, not located at the initial rotation position).

Next, the operation of the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 will be described with reference to the table of FIG. 68. The lower support member 922 is restricted from operating at the same time as the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950. Therefore, the lower support member 922 can operate when the upper effect member 960 is located at the upper initial position. Further, the lower support member 922 is restricted from operating at the same time as the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900. Therefore, the lower support member 922 can operate when the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side. On the other hand, the lower support member 922 can operate at the same time as the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900.

The lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 can operate at the same time as the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 when the third operating condition (Δ3) is satisfied. The third operating condition (Δ3) is a condition that the left support member 722 is located at the left rear movable position when the lower support member 922 moves toward the lower movable position. ..

Further, the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 and the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 when the first special condition (special 1) or the third special condition (special 3) is satisfied. It can operate at the same time. The first special condition (special 1) is that the effect member moves from the initial position or the movable position by the driving amount of the drive motor of 60 steps or less, and then returns to the original position (initial position or the movable position). Is what you do. Specifically, after the lower support member 922 moves from the lower initial position or the lower movable position with the drive amount of the drive motor of 60 steps or less, it returns to the original position (lower initial position or lower movable position). The condition is to return. As a result, the lower support member 922 is initially placed on the lower side under the condition that the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 does not abut on the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 or the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800. The operation of reciprocating in small steps is performed in the vicinity of the position or the lower movable position.

The third special condition (special 3) is that the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 moves from the lower initial position to the lower movable position, and at the same time, the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700 moves to the left. The condition is that the vehicle moves from the rear initial position to the left rear movable position, and the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 moves from the right rear initial position to the right rear movable position. At this time, the lower support member 922 is operated under the condition that the lower effect member 910 does not come into contact with the left effect member 710 or the right effect member 810.

The lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 can operate at the same time as the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 when the fourth operating condition (Δ4) is satisfied. The fourth operating condition (Δ4) is a condition that the right support member 822 is located at the right rear movable position when the lower support member 922 moves toward the lower movable position. ..

Further, the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 and the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800 when the first special condition (special 1) or the third special condition (special 3) is satisfied. It can operate at the same time. Since the first special condition (special 1) is the same as the first special condition (special 1) when the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is operated at the same time, the description thereof will be omitted. Since the third special condition (special 3) is the same as the third special condition (special 3) when the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is operated at the same time, the description thereof will be omitted.

The lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 can operate at the same time as the left effect member 710 of the left effect device 700 when the first special condition (special 1) is satisfied. The lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900 can operate at the same time as the right effect member 810 of the right effect device 800 when the first special condition (special 1) is satisfied. Since the first special condition (special 1) is the same as the first special condition (special 1) when the left side support member 722 of the left side effect device 700 is operated at the same time, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 will be described with reference to the table of FIG. 68. The lower effect member 910 is restricted from operating at the same time as the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900. Therefore, the lower effect member 910 can operate when the decorative member 916 is located at the initial position on the front side. On the other hand, the lower effect member 910 can operate at the same time as the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950.

When the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900 satisfies the sixth operating condition (Δ6), the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700, the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800, and the left effect It can operate at the same time as the left side effect member 710 of the device 700, the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800, and the lower support member 922 of the lower side effect device 900. The sixth operating condition (Δ6) is that when the lower support member 922 is located at the lower intermediate position, the left support member 722 and the right support member 822 are positioned at the left rear movable position and the right rear movable position. It is a condition that the left side effect member 710 and the right side effect member 810 are not located at the left front side movable position and the right front side movable position.

Next, the operation of the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900 will be described with reference to the table of FIG. 68. The decorative member 916 is restricted from operating at the same time as the upper effect member 960 of the upper effect device 950. Therefore, the decorative member 916 can operate when the upper effect member 960 is located at the upper initial position.

The decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900 satisfies the seventh operating condition (Δ7), the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700, the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800, and the left effect device 700. It can operate at the same time as the left side effect member 710, the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800, and the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900. The seventh operating condition (Δ7) is that the lower support member 922 is located at the lower intermediate position, and the left support member 722 and the right support member 822 are at the left rear initial position and the right rear initial position or. When the left rear side movable position and the right rear side movable position are located, and the left side support member 722 and the right side support member 822 are located at the left rear side initial position and the right rear side initial position, the left side effect member 710 and It is a condition that the right side effect member 810 is not located at the left front side movable position and the right front side movable position.

Further, the decorative member 916 of the lower effect device 900 satisfies the fifth special condition (special 5), the left support member 722 of the left effect device 700, the right support member 822 of the right effect device 800, and the left effect. It can operate at the same time as the left side effect member 710 of the device 700, the right side effect member 810 of the right side effect device 800, the lower support member 922 of the lower effect device 900, and the lower effect member 910 of the lower effect device 900. One of the fifth special conditions (special 5) is that the lower support member 922 moves from the lower initial position by the drive amount of the drive motor of 116 steps or more, and the lower effect member 910 is positioned at the initial rotation position. In addition, the left support member 722 moves from the left rear initial position with a drive motor drive amount of 112 steps or more, and the right support member 822 moves from the right rear initial position with a drive motor drive amount of 112 steps or more. Moreover, it is a condition that the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position. The other one of the fifth special condition (special 5) is that the lower support member 922 is located at the lower intermediate position and the left support member 722 is in a state where the lower effect member 910 is operating. The left rear side initial position is located, the right side support member 822 is located at the right rear side initial position, the left side effect member 710 is located at the left front side initial position, and the right side effect member 810 is located at the right front side initial position. The condition is that it is located.

[Characteristic configuration of the gaming machine in this embodiment]
In the present embodiment, when the position detection sensor detects that the first effect member is located at the initial position or the movable position (effect position) of the effect control board 200 (motor driver 292) (for example, the first effect member). When the first effect member is located at the initial position or when the second to fourth operating conditions are satisfied), the first control for starting the operation of the drive motor of the second effect member and the first control. When the predetermined condition that the first effect member and the second effect member do not come into contact with each other is satisfied even if the effect member is not located at the initial position or the movable position (effect position) (for example, the first to first effects members). (When the special condition of 5 is satisfied), it is possible to perform the second control for starting the operation of the drive motor of the second effect member. For example, in the effect control board 200 (motor driver 292), the left rear support member 722 that supports the left effect member 710 by the position detection sensor (left rear initial position sensor 738 or left rear movable position sensor 739) is on the left rear side. When it is detected that the position is in the initial position or the left rear movable position, that is, when the second (B) operating condition (Δ2) is satisfied, the right side support member 822 that supports the right side effect member 810 is supported. It is possible to perform the first control to start the operation of the drive motor (second right drive motor 837) of the above. Further, the effect control board 200 (motor driver 292) satisfies the above-mentioned first special condition (special 1) even if the left side support member 722 is not located at the left rear side initial position or the left rear side movable position. In this case, it is possible to perform a second control to start the operation of the drive motor of the right side support member 822. As a result, it is not necessary to increase the number of position detection sensors for acquiring the position information of the effect member, and it is possible to perform a variety of unexpected effects with a simple configuration that simplifies the control program.

In addition, under the predetermined conditions, as illustrated in the first to fifth special conditions (special 1 to special 5), the effect member is a drive motor having a predetermined number of steps from the initial position or the movable position (effect position). The first condition, which is a condition of moving with the driving amount of, the second condition, which is a condition that a plurality of effect members are operated at the same time, and the other effect members are between the initial position and the movable position ( More specifically, there is a third condition, etc., which is conditioned on being located at a predetermined intermediate position between the initial position and the movable position (between the initial position). That is, the predetermined condition includes at least one of the above-mentioned first condition, the above-mentioned second condition, and the above-mentioned third condition.

[Modification example]
In the above-described embodiment, the pattern board lamp 91 irradiates the yellow pattern layer 583b forming the yellow portion PT2 of the pattern PTN with yellowish light, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pattern board lamp 91 may irradiate the gray pattern layer forming the gray portion of the pattern with gray light (for example, white light having low brightness). In this case, since the gray part of the pattern is visually recognized as having a metallic luster like silver-white depending on the brightness and darkness of the light emitted in the gray part, metallic decoration can be easily performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the pattern decorative sheet 580 on which the pattern PTN is formed is joined to the rear surface of the base member 51, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pattern layer, the white layer, and the black layer that form the pattern PTN may be printed and formed directly on the rear surface side of the base member 51.

In the above-described embodiment, the left side decorative member 740 is provided on the upper left side of the left side guide portion 733, and the right side decorative member 840 is provided on the upper right side of the right side guide portion 833, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the left decorative member 740 may be provided on the upper left side of the left guide portion 733, the right decorative member 840 may be provided on the upper right side of the right guide portion 833, and the upper left and right guides of the left guide portion 733 may be provided. At least one of the upper right corners of the portion 833 may be provided with a decorative member having a predetermined decoration.

In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an arrange ball, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and a spinning drum. The same can be applied to a pachinko / pachislot machine (slot machine) and the like, and the same effect can be obtained.

PM Pachinko game machine PA Game area 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 50 Game board 51 Base member 77 Special electric accessory (large prize device)
79 discharge passage (79a discharge port)
91 Picture board lamp (light irradiation part)
100 Main control board 200 Production control board 500 Storage frame 526 Earth terminal 550 Rail decoration 557 Outer rail member 560 Earth member 561 Insertion hole 565 Connection member 566 Protruding part 580 Picture decoration sheet (picture part)
583 pattern layer (583a black pattern layer, 583b yellow pattern layer)
585 White layer 586 Exposed part 600 Directional unit 700 Left side effect device 710 Left side effect member 720 Left side movable support part 721 First left side support part 722 Left side support member 725 Left side relative movement part 731 Second left side support part 733 Left side guide part (left side guide) Department)
735 Left side guide moving part 740 Left side decorative member 800 Right side effect device 810 Right side effect member 820 Right side movable support part 821 First right side support part 822 Right side support member 825 Right side relative movement part 831 Second right side support part 833 Right side guide part (right side guide) Department)
835 Right guide moving part 840 Right side decorative member 900 Lower effect member 910 Lower effect member 916 Decorative member 920 Lower movable support part 921 Rotational support part 922 Lower support member 931 Elevating support part 950 Upper effect member 960 Upper effect member

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area on the front side for playing games using game balls,
A rail decoration having an inner rail and an outer rail attached to the front side of the game board and forming the game area.
A grounding member made of a conductive material attached to the side of the rail decoration,
A connecting member made of a conductive resin material, which is attached to the side portion of the rail decoration while being sandwiched between the grounding member and the outer rail, and is electrically connected to the grounding member and the outer rail.
A frame member for holding the game board is provided.
The connecting member has a protrusion that projects laterally from the rail decoration.
The ground member has an insertion hole portion through which the protrusion portion is inserted so as to protrude sideways of the rail decoration.
When the gaming board is held by the frame member, the grounding member and the protruding portion are electrically connected to the grounding means of the frame member, and the outer rail is electrically grounded. A ball game machine featuring.

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