JP5441993B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  A game machine called a pachinko machine that is widely used includes an outer frame that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a front door (glass frame) that is rotatably supported by the outer frame. The outer frame is provided with a game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed. On the other hand, a transparent glass plate is attached to the upper center facing the game board of the front door, and a tray for storing game balls possessed by the player is installed in the lower center.

Also, in recent years, in the pachinko machines described above, for example, a gaming machine configured to increase a player's sense of expectation by providing a lighting member on the front door and causing the lighting member to perform lighting for production. Has been put to practical use.
As an example of such a gaming machine, in Patent Document 1, an effect member as an additional member having an illumination member is attached to the front door of the game machine so as to be rotatable, and the effect member is attached to the front or outside of the game machine. It is described that a high decorative effect is realized by projecting.

JP 2006-43267 A

  However, when the effect member is attached to the front door of the gaming machine as described above, the player can directly touch the effect member. For this reason, when the player ends the game and leaves the seat, there is a possibility that the effect member of the front door may be forcibly moved. In this case, there is a disadvantage in that the appearance of the game table is impaired because the game table is left as an empty table with the illumination member in the housed state exposed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and even when the player leaves the seat, even if the front door production member intentionally moves, the appearance of the gaming table is minimized. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be reduced to a minimum.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
A gaming machine according to a first aspect includes a first frame on which a game board is disposed, a second frame provided on a front surface of the first frame and covering the game board, and the game board. A first effect member that is movably provided and performs an effect operation related to a game, a second effect member that is provided movably to the second frame and performs an effect operation related to a game, and the first effect Position detecting means for detecting whether or not the member and the second effect member are in a predetermined standby position, game control means for controlling a game using a game medium, and control of the game by the game control means Accordingly, the first effect member moves the first effect member to a predetermined position and then returns to the predetermined standby position, or moves the second effect member to the predetermined position and then moves to the predetermined standby position. Production member system capable of performing the second production operation to return. And a return control means capable of causing a return operation to return the first effect member or the second effect member to a predetermined standby position according to a detection result by the position detection means, When the return control means detects that the first effect member is not at a predetermined standby position by the position detection means at a first timing when the control of the game by the game control means ends. A first control means for performing a first return operation for moving the first effect member to a predetermined standby position; and a control of the game by the game control means at a timing later than the first timing. If the position detection means detects that the second effect member is not at the predetermined standby position when the state where no operation is performed continues for a predetermined time, the second effect member is moved to the predetermined standby position. And having a second control means for causing the second returning operation of moving, to.
In the gaming machine of the second aspect, the second effect member is provided movably between a housing position that does not protrude from the outer surface of the second frame body and a protruding position that protrudes from the outer surface, and the effect member control The means can cause the second effect operation to move the second effect member to the projecting position and then return to the accommodation position, and the second control means can perform the second effect operation by the position detection means. When it is detected that the second effect member is not in the storage position, a second return operation for moving the second effect member to the storage position is performed.

According to the present invention, even when the second performance member is intentionally moved , it is possible to minimize the deterioration of the appearance of the gaming machine .

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which accommodated the movable illumination part with which the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a perspective view of the state where the movable illumination part with which the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention was provided projected. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back side of the effect lighting apparatus 300L. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable illumination part 302L of this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the back side of the movable illumination device for effect 300L with the movable illumination section 302L closed. It is a perspective view of the back side of the production movable illumination device 300L with the movable illumination unit 302L opened. It is the front view which showed the state which the movable body 33a of the movable apparatus 33 for production fell. (A) And (b) is the front side perspective view which shows the state which has the movable body 33a of the movable apparatus 33 for production in the raise position, and the state in the descent position, respectively. (A) And (b) is a rear view which respectively shows the state which has the movable body 33a of the movable apparatus 33 for production in the raise position, and the state which exists in a fall position. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the various random numbers acquired in the game control board of the pachinko machine of this embodiment, (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, (d) is a hit It is the figure which showed each example of the random number. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination processing which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the change production completion which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the win production | presentation selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect image display process which CPU of an image control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the movable apparatus operation process for production which CPU of a lamp control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the movable lighting apparatus operation | movement process for production which CPU of a lamp control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the production apparatus position confirmation process which CPU of a lamp control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the movable illumination device position confirmation process for an effect | action performed by CPU of a lamp control board.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
First, with reference to FIGS. 1-3, the structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated concretely. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which a movable illumination unit provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is housed. These are the perspective views of the state which the movable illumination part with which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention was equipped protruded.

In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side).
Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed. 1 and 2, the glass frame 50 includes an operation handle 3 that emits a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 32, and a plurality of lamps. Upper and lower effect lighting devices 34a and 34b, an effect button 35 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are provided. The effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are provided at the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 50.
The effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R automatically change from the state in which the movable illumination units 302L and 302R shown in FIG. 2 are stored (closed) to the state in which the movable illumination units 302L and 302R shown in FIG. 3 are opened (projected). Can be made. That is, the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are provided movably on the glass frame 50 that is the outer surface of the gaming machine 1.

Further, a tray unit 8 is provided below the glass frame 50. The tray unit 8 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the game ball is launched into the game area 6.
When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

Next, the configuration of the game area 6 of the game board 2 will be described.
In FIG. 1, the game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 18. Each of these general winning openings 18 is provided with a general winning opening switch 18a (see FIG. 11). When this general winning opening switch 18a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 games) Ball) is paid out.
Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 that constitute a start area where game balls can enter, and a second large area where game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

The second start port 14 has a pair of movable pieces 14b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 14b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 14b are in an open state. The movable control is performed.
When the second starting port 14 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 14 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.
On the other hand, when the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 14b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 14. That is, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch 13a (see FIG. 11) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch 14a (see FIG. 11) is provided. When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value or the like is acquired, and a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) "Large winning lottery"). When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  Further, the second grand prize winning port 17 is constituted by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can project from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side). Is controlled to move between an open state protruding toward the game board surface and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Furthermore, a normal symbol gate 15 through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter are provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6.
For this reason, the game ball is configured not to pass through or win through the gate 15 and the first big prize opening 16 unless the operation handle 3 is rotated to a great extent and the game ball is launched with a strong force.
In particular, even if the short game state described later is entered, if a game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball does not pass through the gate 15. The movable piece 14b is not opened, and it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 14.
The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch 15a (see FIG. 11) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a normal design determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery drawing” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 16a (see FIG. 11). When the first big prize opening switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball is set. (For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6 and the lowermost area of the game area 6, the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening. An out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered the winning port 17.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. An effect display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decoration member 7, and an effect movable device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the effect display device 31.

The effect display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the result of the jackpot lottery to be described later are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed, so that the jackpot lottery result Is notified.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The production movable device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect movable device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player according to the operation mode of the movable device 33 for production. Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned various effects devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces effects by sound. The effect lighting devices 34a and 34b are The lighting direction and the emission color of each lamp are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 informs the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbols corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .
The second special symbol display device 21 is for informing the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 14, and the display mode is the first special symbol. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols on the display device 20.

  Here, the “big hit lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol determination random value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is This is a process for determining whether the value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or “random number”. The result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified to the player, but the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the result of the jackpot lottery The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The special symbol determination random number will be described later.

Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in the big hit lottery that is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.
This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying a lottery result of a normal symbol that is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
Here, “ordinary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the gate 15, a random symbol value for normal symbol determination is acquired, and the acquired random symbol value for normal symbol determination is a random value corresponding to “win”. The process of determining whether or not.
The lottery result of the normal symbol is not notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol, and the predetermined variation. When the time has passed, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game, which will be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  In FIG. 2, an inclined surface portion 74 that is inclined obliquely forward is provided on the front side and the right side of the ball tray portion 71 of the tray unit 8. On the right side of the inclined surface portion 74, an effect button 35 generally called a chance button is arranged. For the operation of the effect button 35, an effect button switch 35a (see FIG. 11) is provided. For example, guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 35 is displayed on the effect display device 31 in the case of a specific reach effect during a game. It becomes effective for a while.

An alignment path 72 is provided on the diagonally left rear side of the effect button 35.
Ball release buttons 75a and 75b are provided on the right side of the alignment path 72 and the center of the tray unit 8, and the opening / closing plate provided at the tip of the alignment path 72 is moved by manually sliding the ball release button 75a. Then, the ball tray side ball discharge port (not shown) is opened, and the game balls stored in the upper ball tray are extracted and sent to the lower ball discharge port 77 (see FIG. 1). Further, by manually pressing the ball removal button 75b, the opening / closing plate provided at the tip of the alignment path 72 of the ball tray portion 71 is moved to open the ball tray side ball discharge port 76 and stored in the upper ball tray. The game balls are removed and sent to the lower ball discharge port 77 (see FIG. 1). The game balls discharged from the lower ball discharge port 77 are normally received and stored in a game ball storage box called a dollar box.

Next, the effect lighting apparatus 300L on the left side of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the back side of the effect lighting apparatus 300L. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the movable illumination unit 302L of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the back side of the effect lighting device 300L with the movable lighting unit 302L closed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the back side of the effect lighting device 300L with the movable lighting unit 302L open.

The effect movable illumination device 300L includes a fixed main body portion 301L fixed to a glass frame and a movable illumination portion 302L that can project and house with respect to the fixed main body portion 301L.
The fixed body 301L includes a frame 311, a rotation drive unit 312, a rotation shaft 313, gears 314 and 315, a coil spring 316, an upper bearing member 317, a bearing member 318, a rotation shaft 319, and a torsion coil. The spring 320 includes a cam gear 321, E-shaped retaining rings 322 and 323, a photo sensor 324, and screws 331, 331, 332, 333, 333, 334, and 344. The frame 311 is configured to store the inner part of the movable illumination unit 302L in a storage unit 341 that opens forward. A step portion 342 is formed in which various members are arranged from the rear side to the middle portion of the left surface of the frame 311.

  In addition, screw fixing portions 343 and 344 to which the rotation drive unit 312 is screwed by screws 331 and 331 are formed in the frame 311. The rotation drive unit 312 includes a stepper motor 312b and gears 312c, 312d, and 312e inside the case 312a. The case 312a is provided with a connector 312f that is electrically connected to the stepper motor 312b. The connector 312f is connected to the lamp control board 140 via a harness. A rotating shaft 312g is attached to the front surface of the case 312a through the wall surface in a rotatable state. The power of the stepper motor 312b is transmitted to the rotating shaft 312g via the gears 312c, 312d, and 312e. A worm gear 312h is attached to a portion of the rotating shaft 312g protruding from the case 312a. The right half of the worm gear 312 h is inserted into the groove 345 of the step 342 of the frame 311.

A shaft clearing portion 346 is formed below the groove portion of the step portion 342. The shaft breaker 346 performs a bearing on the lower end side of the rotating shaft 313. The rotation shaft 313 is inserted into shaft holes 314a and 315a of the gears 314 and 315.
The gear 314 is disposed below the gear 315, and the teeth 314b mesh with the teeth of the worm gear 312h. On the upper surface of the gear 314, radial engagement teeth 314c are formed around the shaft hole 314a. On the lower surface of the gear 315, engagement teeth 315b that engage with the engagement teeth 314c of the gear 314 are formed.
The side surface of the gear 315 is provided with a fan-shaped portion 315c that extends in a fan shape at an angle of about 60 °, and a tooth 315d is formed at the tip of the fan-shaped portion 315c. Around the shaft hole 315a on the upper surface of the gear 315, a recess 315e into which the lower side of the coil spring 316 is inserted is formed.

A screwing portion 347 to which the upper bearing member 317 is screwed with a screw 332 is formed on the step portion 342 of the frame 311. The upper bearing member 317 is formed with a bearing hole 317 a for bearing on the upper end side of the rotating shaft 313. A recess 317b into which the upper side of the coil spring 316 is inserted is formed around the bearing hole 317a of the upper bearing member 317.
The coil spring 316 is inserted between the upper bearing member 317 and the gear 315, and biases the gear 315 toward the lower gear 314 side. Thereby, in the normal opening / closing operation of the movable illumination unit 302L, the engagement teeth 315b of the gear 315 and the engagement teeth 314c of the gear 314 are engaged, and the gear 315 and the gear 314 rotate together.

When the worm gear 312h of the rotation drive unit 312 is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front, and the movable illumination unit 302L comes into contact with an obstacle while rotating in the direction to open the movable illumination unit 302L, The gear 315 moves upward against the urging force of the coil spring 316, the engagement between the engagement teeth 315b and the engagement teeth 314c is released, the gear 315 is stopped, and the gear 314 is idled.
A bearing member 318 is attached to the lower side of the left surface of the frame 311 with screws 333 and 333.

The bearing member 318 is formed with a shaft insertion hole 318a through which the rotation shaft 319 is inserted so as to penetrate in the vertical direction. A small diameter portion 318b to which the coil portion of the torsion coil spring 320 is attached is formed around the upper opening of the shaft insertion hole 318a.
Groove portions 319a and 319b into which the E-shaped retaining rings 322 and 323 are fitted are formed in the vicinity of the upper end and the lower end of the rotating shaft 319.
The rotation shaft 319 is inserted into shaft insertion holes 352a and 353a of bearing portions 352 and 353 formed in the pace member 351 of the movable illumination portion 302L. The bearing portion 352 is disposed above the bearing member 318 to which the torsion coil spring 320 is attached in a state where the rotating shaft 319 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 352a. The bearing portion 353 is disposed below the bearing member 318 in a state where the rotation shaft 319 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 353b. One end side of the coil spring 320 is engaged with the bearing member 318 of the fixed main body portion 301L, and the other end side thereof is engaged with the pace member 351 of the movable illumination portion 302L so that the movable illumination portion 302L is viewed from above with respect to the fixed main body portion 301L. Energize clockwise as seen.

The cam gear 321 has a shaft hole 321a through which the upper portion of the rotation shaft 319 is inserted. On the upper side of the side surface of the gear 321, a fan-shaped portion 321 b that extends in a fan shape at an angle of about 90 ° is provided, and teeth 321 c are formed at the tip of the fan-shaped portion 321 b. A cam 321d is formed below the side surface of the gear 321 where the fan-shaped portion 321b is formed. A notch 350 into which the cam 321d is inserted is formed on the left front side of the frame 311.
The cam gear 321 is disposed above the bearing portion 352 of the movable illumination portion 302L, the teeth 321c mesh with the teeth 315d of the fan-like portion 315c of the gear 315, and the cam 321d from the opposite side of the coil spring 320. The pace member 351 of the movable illumination unit 302L is pressed.

The rotation shaft 319 is inserted through the shaft hole 321 a of the cam gear 321, the shaft insertion hole 352 a of the bearing portion 352, the shaft insertion hole 318 a of the bearing member 318, and the shaft insertion hole 353 b of the bearing portion 353 from the top, and into the groove portions 319 a and 319 b. By fitting the E-shaped retaining rings 322 and 323, the movable illumination portion 302L is rotatably attached to the fixed main body portion 301L.
A protruding piece 354 is provided on the upper portion of the outer surface of the pace member 351 of the movable illumination unit 302L.

  A slit 348 into which the protruding piece 354 is inserted is formed on the upper portion of the step portion 342 of the frame 311. In the vicinity of the lower side of the slit 348 on the left surface of the frame 311, a screwing portion 349 to which the photosensor 324 is screwed with screws 334 and 334 is formed. The photosensor 324 (position detection means) detects the protruding piece 354, thereby detecting the rotational position of the movable illumination unit 302L with respect to the fixed main body 301L, and the detection result is displayed on the lamp control board 140 (see FIG. 11). Send.

In FIG. 5, the movable illumination unit 302 </ b> L includes a pace member 351, a transparent cover 361, and screws 360, 360, and 360. On the inner side surface of the pace member 351, patrol lamp type rotary illumination devices 355 and 356 are vertically attached. The rotating illumination devices 355 and 356 include light emitting diodes 355a and 356a and rotating mirrors 355b and 356b, and the rotating mirrors 355b and 356b rotate to rotate the illumination direction of light from the light emitting diodes 355a and 356a. Yes.
The transparent cover 361 is formed by integrally forming an outer decorative portion 362, an inner see-through portion 363, and an upper surface portion 364 with a transparent resin. Screw fixing portions 366, 367, and 368 to which the pace member 351 is screwed by screws 360, 360, and 360 are formed inside the space 365 surrounded by the outer decoration portion 362, the inner see-through portion 363, and the upper surface portion 364. Has been. In the space 365, rotating illumination devices 355 and 356 are accommodated. A wave-like decoration 369 is applied to the outer decoration part 362, and a flange part 370 is formed on the outer periphery. The inner see-through portion 363 is configured by a curved surface having a substantially uniform thickness in order to facilitate visual recognition of the rotary illumination devices 355 and 356. The upper surface portion 364 is formed in a flat plate shape.

The effect movable illumination device 300L is in a state in which the movable illumination unit 302L shown in FIG. 7 is opened (movable illumination) from a state in which the movable illumination unit 302L shown in FIG. 6 is closed (a state in which the movable illumination unit 302L is accommodated in the accommodation unit 341). The portion 302L can be automatically changed to a state in which the portion 302L protrudes from the storage portion 341.
6 and 7, the movable illumination unit 302L is rotatable in both the left and right directions with respect to the fixed main body 301L around the rotation shaft 319. By this rotation, the movable illumination unit 302L can be changed in the closed state and the movable illumination unit 302L can be opened in both directions.

The rotational drive unit 312 is rotationally controlled by the lamp control board 140 and rotates the rotational shaft 312g to which the worm gear 312h is attached and fixed.
The rotational force of the worm gear 312h by the rotation drive unit 312 is transmitted to the cam gear 321 through the gears 314 and 315 by the teeth 314b. When the worm gear 312h rotates clockwise when viewed from the front, the gears 314 and 315 rotate counterclockwise when viewed from above, the cam gear 321 rotates clockwise when viewed from above, and the cam 321d is opposite to the coil spring 320. The pace member 351 of the movable illumination unit 302L is pressed from the side, and the movable illumination unit 302L is rotated in the opening direction (projecting direction). When the worm gear 312h rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the gears 314 and 315 rotate clockwise when viewed from above, the cam gear 321 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above, and the cam 321d is opposite to the coil spring 320. The movable illumination unit 302L is moved in the direction of retracting from the side, and is rotated in the closing direction (storage direction) by the biasing force of the coil spring 320.

  In a state in which the movable illumination unit 302L is closed, the movable illumination unit 302L is at a position most rotated in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above with respect to the fixed main body unit 301L, and the movable illumination unit 302L is disposed in the storage unit 341 that opens forward. A pace member 351, an inner see-through portion 363, and an upper surface portion 364 are housed, and an open surface of the housing portion 341 is covered with an outer decorative portion 362 as shown in FIG. The flange portion 370 of the outer decoration portion 362 also covers the edge of the storage portion 341. The photosensor 324 detects the protruding piece 354 as shown in FIG. 6 and transmits the detection result to the lamp control board 140.

  In a state where the movable illumination unit 302L is opened, the movable illumination unit 302L is at a position most rotated in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above with respect to the fixed main body unit 301L, and the inner see-through unit 363 and the upper surface unit 364 are provided in the storage unit 341. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary illumination devices 355 and 356 can be clearly recognized by the player from the inner see-through portion 363. In this state, the photosensor 324 does not detect the protruding piece 354 (see FIG. 4) as shown in FIG. 7, and transmits the detection result to the lamp control board 140.

  In FIG. 3, the right-side effect movable illumination device 300R includes a fixed main body portion 301R fixed to the glass frame, and a movable illumination portion 302R that can project and be accommodated with respect to the fixed main body portion 301R. The left and right movable illumination device for production 300L has a symmetrical structure.

Next, the structure of the effect movable device 33 provided in the game board 2 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state where the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 is lowered.
As shown in FIG. 8, the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 has a lateral length that is slightly shorter than the width of the display screen of the effect display device 31, and a motor or gear (not shown) is provided on the front surface thereof. A windmill decoration 431 that is driven to rotate is rotatably supported. The movable body 33a on which the motor, gears, windmill decoration, and printed circuit board are mounted is heavy, and the movable body 33a is lifted and lowered while maintaining a horizontal posture by the cooperation of the lifting units 435 arranged one by one on the left and right sides. Driven. Each lifting unit 435 is concealed in the left and right side portions 7a and 7b of the decorative member 7 and has a symmetrical configuration.
In addition, an illumination display 41 using an illumination lamp such as an LED is provided above the display screen 31a of the effect display device 31. When the movable body 33a is in the raised position, the electrical indicator 41 is hidden by the movable body 33a and is not visible to the player.

9 (a) and 9 (b) are front perspective views showing a state in which the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 is in the raised position and a state in which it is in the lowered position, and FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). (B) is a rear view which shows the state in which the movable body 33a of the production movable device 33 is in the raised position and the state in the lowered position, respectively.
The elevating unit 435 meshes with the base member 36 fixedly disposed on the decoration member 7, the drive motor 437 supported by the base member 436, the drive gear 438 rotated by the drive motor 437, and the drive gear 438. A rotating driven gear 439, a rod-like link member 440 pivotally supported at one end 440a by a support shaft 439a provided at an eccentric position on one surface of the driven gear 439, and one end 441a are used for the production movable device. And an arm 441 that is pivotally supported by an appropriate position on the back side and pivotally supported by a swing shaft 436a provided on the base member 436 at the other end 441b so as to swing up and down.
The other end portion 440b of the link member 440 is pivotally supported by the pivotal support portion 441c of the arm 441, and the arm 441 is driven to swing by rotating the drive motor 437 forward and backward, whereby one end portion of the arm 441 is moved. The supported movable body 33a can be moved up and down. The movable body 33a can be lifted and lowered while maintaining a horizontal posture by synchronously driving the lifting and lowering units 435 arranged on the left and right.
The means for synchronizing both the lifting units 435 is a CPU 142 of a lamp control board 141 of a game control device, which will be described later, and is realized by the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 controlling the drive motors constituting each lifting unit in synchronization. The

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since each lifting unit has a drive motor, the effect movable device that is a heavy object can be lifted and lowered by a sufficient driving force. In particular, the descent is not falling due to its own weight.During the descent, the driving force from the drive motor is applied to the decorative body consistently via the arm. Can be increased.
The shaft support 441c that supports the other end 440b of the link member 440 is set as close as possible to the other end 441b of the arm 441, so that the link member 440 swings as the drive gear 438 rotates. A part of the link member is prevented from projecting into the central opening of the center member 7 and being viewed from the front.
A pin 442 provided at one end 441a of the arm 441 is allowed to move in the lateral direction of the movable body 33a with respect to the arm 441 by loosely fitting into a horizontally long slot 432 provided on the back surface of the movable body 33a. This prevents an excessive load from being applied to the connecting portion between the arm 441 and the movable body 33a during the lifting / lowering operation of the movable body 33a, and smoothes the lifting / lowering operation of the decorative body.
Since the drive gear 438 integrated with the output shaft of the drive motor 437 is in the state shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A, the support shaft 439a of the driven gear 439 that meshes with the drive gear 438 is positioned above. The link member 440 whose one end is supported by the support shaft 439a is in a state where the arm 441 is pulled up. The arm 441 raises the one end 441a around the other end 441b pivotally supported by the swing shaft 436a by the upward pulling force acting on the shaft support 441c.

  At the normal time, the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 is stopped at the raised position shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 10 (a). When a drive start signal in the downward direction is output from the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 to the drive motors 437, the drive motors 437 are energized to drive the drive gears 438, the driven gears 439, and the link members 440. The driving force in the downward direction is transmitted to each arm 441, and the movable body 33a is lowered. When the movable body 33a is completely lowered, the energization to both drive motors 437 is cut off and stopped. When a signal instructing driving in the upward direction is output from the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141, both drive motors 437 are energized to start reverse rotation, and each drive gear 438, each driven gear 439, and each link member 440. The driving force in the upward direction is transmitted to each arm 441, and the movable body 33a rises. The position detectors 450 provided in both the lifting units 435 operate when detecting the detected parts provided in the respective arms 441, and output a detection signal to the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141. The CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 detects this detection. The power supply to the drive motor is cut off based on the signal.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 11, a game control board 111 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. In addition, an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and the like, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The game control board 111 includes a pair of a first start port SW 13 a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW 14 a provided in the second start port (electric chew) 14, and a second start port 14. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the movable piece 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, and a first large winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first large winning opening 16. The first big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening and closing the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, the second big prize opening SW17a for detecting the game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and the second large A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening and closing the prize opening opening / closing door 17b, a general prize opening SW18a provided in the general prize opening 18 and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 111, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs and displays the first special symbol variation, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs and displays the second special symbol variation, and a normal symbol variation and display. A normal symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display whether or not the special symbol is won by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the normal symbol display device 22 displays whether or not the normal symbol is won by winning the normal symbol by variably displaying when the game ball passes the gate SW15a and stopping the variability display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do.

Furthermore, the game control board 111 has a first special symbol hold indicator 23 for displaying the number of reserved right symbols (holding ball) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of holds, the reserved number of rights to start the change display of the normal symbol obtained by the passage of the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing Is connected to a normal symbol hold indicator 25 or the like.
The game control board 111 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are both held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Further, the game control board 111 is connected to an effect control board 121, a payout control board 151, a board external information terminal board 160, and the like.
The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, an RTC (real time clock) 125, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 121 are an image control board 131 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 141 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button switch 35.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on instructions from the effect control board 121. Therefore, an image display device 31 and an audio output device (speaker) 32 are connected to the image control board 131.

The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and the like, and controls an effect movable device, an illumination device, and the like based on an instruction from the effect control board 121. For this reason, the lamp control board 141 is connected to the effect movable device 33, the effect illumination devices 34a and 34b, the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R, and the like.
Further, on the lamp control board 141, a position detection unit 450 that detects the position of the movable body 33a of the production movable device 33, and a position that detects the positions of the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R. A detection unit 324 is connected, and position detection signals are input from these position detection units 324 and 450.

The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and the like, and controls a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW158, and the like of the game ball payout device. Further, a frame external information terminal board 170 is connected to the payout control board 151.
The board external information terminal board 160 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 170 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

<Main control board>
Next, various operations performed by the game control board 111 which is the main control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of various random numbers acquired in the game control board 111 of the gaming machine 1, where (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, and (d) is a reach random number. It is the figure which showed an example of the hit random number, respectively.
In the game control board 111, a special symbol is determined by the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 12A and the jackpot symbol random shown in FIG. Further, the normal symbol is determined by the hit random number shown in FIG.

As the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 12A, one random number value is acquired from among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, at the start opening prize.
In the case of the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 12A, in the low probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and the jackpot random number is determined to be a jackpot when the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”. The
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random value is “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, A jackpot is determined when “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”. In addition, with the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 12A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is when the acquired big hit random value is “150”, “200”, “250”.

Next, as the jackpot symbol random number shown in FIG. 12B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of kinds of jackpots.
In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of big hits, there are prepared per length with a normal time, short length with a normal time, a long length with a high probability time, a short length with a high probability time, and a short time without a high probability time.

In the case of a long win with a normal time, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is long, so that a large amount of balls can be expected to be paid out, and the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends. It is a jackpot that gives short-time games for the period up to.
The short win with a normal time is a period until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. It is a jackpot that grants short-time games.

The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the jackpot game ends, as well as a long time to open the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected to pay out a large number of balls. .
The short win with a high probability short-time is a jackpot that gives both a high-probability game and a short-time game after the end of the jackpot game, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected at the time of the jackpot game.
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the jackpot game ends, although the open time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, some types of jackpots are selected when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and when a game ball enters the second start port 14. The ratio is different.
For example, the ratio at which the length per short time is normally selected is the same at 35/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins the second start port 14. . Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins the second start port 14. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12B, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port or the second starting port is “0” to “34”, The per unit with a short time is selected, and if it is “35” to “49”, the short unit with a normal time is selected.

On the other hand, the rate at which the high probability short-term per short and the high probability short-term short per are selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 14, for example, high The rate at which the probability per short length is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 14.
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 14. The
Further, the rate at which the high probability short / short short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the first start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won at the first starting opening is “50” to “74”, the long per probability with short time is selected, and “75” to “149” is selected. "", A short win with high probability is selected, and a short hit with no high probability is selected from "150" to "249".
On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the electric chew is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a high probability time is selected, and “225” to “249” If there is, the short chance with high probability is selected.

  In addition, the reach random number shown in FIG. 12C acquires one random number value from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting winning prize, and the acquired reach random number value is “0” to “0”. When “21”, “reach” is determined, and when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”, “reach” is determined.

In addition, as for the random number of the normal symbol shown in FIG. 12D, one random number value is acquired from 10 random numbers from “0” to “9” when passing through the gate.
And in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or in the high-probability short-timeless gaming state in which the short-time flag is OFF and the high-accuracy flag is ON, only when the acquired random number is “7” Judgment is successful.
On the other hand, in the low probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to When it is “9”, it is determined to be a hit.

Next, main processes executed by the game control board 111 of the game control device provided in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S110), switch processing (S120), symbol processing (S130), electric accessory processing (S140), prize ball processing (S150), output processing (S160), etc. as timer interruption processing. Run.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, in step S201, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on. If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, step S202 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is less than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 in step S203. Thereafter, in step S204, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114.
Next, in step S205, the CPU 112 sets a first hold number increase command in order to increase the hold number displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23. If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, in step S206, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the second start port 14 is on. If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, step S207 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is less than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 in step S208. Thereafter, in step S209, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114.
Next, in step S210, the CPU 112 sets a second hold number increase command to increase the hold number of the second special symbol hold indicator 24, and ends the start port SW process.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S221, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW 15a of the gate 15 is turned on. If the CPU 112 determines in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is turned on, the number of times the gate SW 15a passes through the gate in step S222. It is determined whether G is less than “4”.
If it is determined in step S222 that the number of times of gate passage G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of times of gate passage G in step S223, and in step S224, a random number for a normal symbol is acquired. Then, the data is stored in the RAM 114, and the gate SW process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S311, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played. If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game is not being played, in step S312 that follows. Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is changing.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, in step S313, it is determined whether or not the number U2 of reserved second start ports SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1”. If it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is greater than “1”, the reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” in step S314.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the retained number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the retained number U2 is “0”, then in step S315, the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is “1”. In step S315, if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than “1”, in step S316, the reserved number U1 is decremented by “1”.

Next, in step S317, the CPU 112 turns OFF if the customer waiting flag is ON, and then executes a jackpot determination process described later in step S318. After the jackpot determination process is executed in step S318, a variation pattern selection process described later is executed in step S319. After execution of the variation pattern selection process in step SS319, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21 is started in step S320, and in step S321, the effect control board 121 is started. Set the variable start command to be sent to.
The variation start command includes a variation pattern command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, a jackpot command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a jackpot symbol command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot symbol, a reach command indicating the lottery result of the reach lottery, the current The game state command related to the game state is included.

Next, in step S322, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S322 that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, in the subsequent step S323, the variation of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped and the predetermined special symbol is displayed.
Thereafter, in step S324, a variable stop command is set, and in the subsequent step S325, a process during stop to be described later is executed to end the special symbol process.

If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S316 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there are no holdings of the holding numbers U1 and U2, in step S326, a special symbol is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later. The process ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S331, the CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114, and in the subsequent step S332, determines whether it is a jackpot.
If it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is large, in step S333, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined. In step S334, the first special symbol display device 20 or the second symbol is determined based on the determination result. The jackpot symbol set in the special symbol display device 21 is set, and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, in step S335, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on a big hit random number.
If it is determined in step S335 that the game is a small hit, in the subsequent step S336, the small bonus symbol set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the big hit determination process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S335 that it is not a small hit, in step S337, a lost symbol to be set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the big hit determination process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S341, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol. If the CPU 112 determines that the jackpot is set, the CPU 112 sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 in step S342.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then in step S343, a reach random number is determined, and in subsequent step S344, it is determined whether or not it is a reach.
If it is determined in step S344 that it is reach, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 in step S345. If it is determined in step S344 that it is not reach, the lose table is set in the RAM 114 in step S346.
Next, in step S347, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number. In subsequent step S348, the CPU 112 sets a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S351, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If the time reduction flag is determined to be ON in step S351, the CPU 112 stores the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S352. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count J.
Next, in step S353, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is predetermined in the short-time game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 100 times) has been performed, in the subsequent step S354, the time reduction flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, in step S355, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON. If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, it is stored in the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S356. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high probability game.
Next, in step S357, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. If the remaining game count X is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed in the high-probability game. This means that it has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), so in the subsequent step S358, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

  Next, in step S359, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Next, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit”. If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON in step S361. Thereafter, in step S362, the jackpot opening is started, and in step S363, the jackpot opening command is set, and the in-stop process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step S359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, then in step S364, it is determined whether the jackpot is a jackpot. If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the long jackpot is determined in step S365. If the winning game flag is turned ON, otherwise, the short winning flag is turned ON in step S366. Thereafter, in step S367, the remaining number J of short-time games and the remaining number X of high-probability games are set to “0”, and the remaining game number J / X is reset. In step S368, the short-time flag Then, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S371, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set in step S372, and in step S373, the customer waiting flag is turned on and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
The customer waiting flag is set when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended, or when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended for a predetermined period. It turns from OFF to ON.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S381, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined in step S382 whether or not the normal symbol is changing. If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is not changing, in step S383, it is determined whether or not the gate passing number G that stores the number of times the game ball has passed through the gate SW15a is greater than “1”. If the gate passing number G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S384, “1” is subtracted from the gate passing number G, and if it is determined that the gate passing number G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”. If so, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S385, the CPU 112 determines a random number per ordinary symbol, in step S386, sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22, and in step S387, sets a variation time.
Here, it is conceivable that the variation time is set to, for example, 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and is set to, for example, 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

Next, in step S389, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, and if it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation in step S390. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S389 that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S391, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the CPU 112 turns on the auxiliary game flag in step S392 and performs normal symbol processing. Exit. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S391, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S410, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the jackpot game flag is ON, in step S411, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the game is being opened. . If it is determined in step S411 that the jackpot is being opened, it is next determined in step S412 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S412 that the opening time has elapsed, then in step S413, “0” is set to the value of the number of rounds R, and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is a long hit, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, and the operation pattern in 1R is released for 29.5 seconds. Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time, and if the big hit is a small hit, the short As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.

Next, in step S414, the CPU 112 sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17, and in the following step S415. “1” is added to the value of the number of rounds R.
In step S416, after setting a round command, in step S417, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is started. That is, either the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S418, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has passed a predetermined operation time, and the operation time has passed the predetermined time. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in subsequent step S419 whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number.
If it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is ended in step S420. That is, the 1st big winning opening 16 or the 2nd big winning opening 17 in an open state is made into a closed state.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has exceeded the predetermined operation time, the process of step S419 is skipped and the number of the number counter C is set. Without checking, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is ended in step S420.

Next, in step S421, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round.
If it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is the final round, ending is started in step S422, and an ending command is set in step S423.
Next, in step S424, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”. Thereafter, in step S425, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed in subsequent step S426. Thereafter, in step S427, the big hit flag is turned OFF, and the big prize opening process is ended.

If it is determined in step S411 that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined in step S428 whether or not ending is in progress. If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425 and ending is in progress. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in step S429 whether or not the special winning opening is in operation.
When it is determined in step S429 that the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418, and the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S414.
If it is determined in step S412 that the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated. Similarly, if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, if it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is not the final round, or the ending time has not elapsed in step S425. In the case where it is determined that, the special winning opening process is also terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S431, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is a small hit, and when determining that it is a small hit, ends the gaming state setting process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that it is not a small hit, then in step S432, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit (per length with normal time or short per hour with normal time). In step S433, the time flag is set to ON, and in step S434, for example, “100” is set as the remaining game count J of the time-short game, and the game state setting process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S432 that the game is not a normal game, it is a big game that gives a high-probability game. Therefore, in step S435, the high-accuracy flag is turned ON. For example, “10000” is set in X.
Next, in step S437, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the hit is with a time reduction. If it is determined that the hit is with a time reduction, the CPU 112 turns on the time reduction flag in step S438 and at step S439. Then, for example, “10000” is set in the remaining game count J of the short-time game, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S437 that the time is not short, the time flag is turned OFF in step S440, and the remaining game count J of the short game is reset in step S441, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. .

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of electric chew processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S511, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, then in step S512, the second start port 14 is operating. It is determined whether or not there is.
If the second start port 14 is not in operation in step S512, the operation pattern of the second start port 14 is set according to the gaming state in step S513, and the operation of the second start port 14 is performed in step S514. Start.

Next, in step S515, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the second starting port 14 has passed a predetermined operating time, and if it is determined that the operating time of the second starting port 14 has elapsed. In step S516, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF and the electric-chu process is terminated.
Here, the operating time of the second start port 14 to be set is, for example, 0.15 seconds released × 1 when the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.80 seconds opened × 3 when the hourly flag is ON. It is possible to set. If it is determined in step S512 that the second start port 14 is operating, the process proceeds to step S515. If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the second start port 14 has not elapsed, the electric chew process is terminated.

<Sub control board>
Next, an effect operation executed by the effect control board 121 which is the sub control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
The effect control board 121 executes a game effect based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 111.
For example, when a change start command is received from the game control board 111, the change start command is analyzed, and an effect lottery is performed based on the analysis result to select a game effect. After selecting the game effect, the image control board 131 executes control for outputting an image or sound corresponding to the effect selection content from the image display device 31 or the sound output device 32, or the effect movable device 33 or the effect use. The lamp control board 141 is caused to execute control for driving the illumination devices 34a and 34b and the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the effect control board 121, the image control board 131, and the lamp control board 141 in order to realize the above game effects will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 26 can be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executes a command reception process (S610), an operation button process (S620), a command transmission process (S630), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as timer interrupt processing will be described.
Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of command reception processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a hold number increase command is received in step S701. If it is determined that the hold number increase command is received in step S701, the CPU 122 stores it in the RAM 124 in step S702. The number of held balls is added and the number of held commands is set in the subsequent step S703.
Next, in step S704, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received. If it is determined that the variation start command has been received, the CPU 122 performs the effect provided on the game board 6 in step S705. In order to cause the lamp control board 141 to execute a movable device position confirmation process for confirming whether the movable device 33 and the movable lighting devices for production 300L and 300R provided in the glass frame 50 are at predetermined positions (origin positions). Set the command.
Next, CPU122 performs an effect selection process in step S706. If it is determined in step S704 that the change start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S707 without executing the movable device position confirmation process execution command and the effect selection process.

Next, in step S707, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received. If the CPU 122 determines in step S707 that a variation stop command has been received, in step S708, a variation effect end process is performed. Execute.
If it is determined in step S707 that the change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S709 without executing the changing effect end process.

Next, in step S709, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an opening command has been received. If it is determined in step S709 that an opening command has been received, the CPU 122 executes a winning effect selection process in the subsequent step S710. .
If it is determined in step S709 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S711 without performing the hit effect selection process.

  Next, in step S711, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an ending command for executing an ending effect selection process has been received. If it is determined in step S711 that an ending command has been received, in the subsequent step S712, Ending effect selection processing is executed. If it is determined in step S711 that the ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S713 without executing the ending effect selection process, and the customer waiting command reception process is executed in step S713. After performing the customer waiting command reception process, the command reception process is terminated.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of effect selection processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the change start command in step S731, and subtracts the number of held balls stored in the RAM 124 in the subsequent step S732.
Next, in step S733, a variation effect pattern is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command. In subsequent step S734, a variation effect start command is set, and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of the changing effect executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change stop command in step S741, performs various processes such as changing the mode flag based on the analysis result, and then sets the change effect end command in the next step S742. Then, the process during the end of the variation effect is terminated.

[Winning effect selection process]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the hit effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the opening command in step S751, and performs a winning effect pattern selection process in the subsequent step S752. Thereafter, in step S753, an opening effect start command is set, and the winning effect selection process ends.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of an ending effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ending command in step S761, and performs ending effect pattern selection in the subsequent step S762. Thereafter, in step S763, an ending effect start command is set, and the ending effect selection process is terminated.

[Customer waiting command reception processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting command reception process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received in step S771, and if it is determined that the customer waiting command has been received, in step S772, measurement of the customer waiting time is started, In subsequent step S773, the measurement flag is turned ON, and the process proceeds to step S775.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S771 that the customer waiting command has not been received, it is determined in step S774 whether or not the measurement flag is ON. If the measurement flag is ON in step S774, the process proceeds to step S775.

Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed in step S775. If the predetermined period has elapsed, the CPU 122 turns off the measurement flag in step S776.
In subsequent step S777, it is confirmed whether or not the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R provided in the glass frame 50 are in a predetermined position (origin position) when waiting for a customer. A command for causing the lamp control board 141 to execute the stage movable illumination device position confirmation process is set. In the subsequent step S778, the customer waiting effect command is set, and the customer waiting command receiving process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S774 that the measurement flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S775 that the predetermined period has not elapsed, the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

[Production image display processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of effect image display processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In this case, the CPU 132 of the image control board 131 determines whether or not a change effect start command from the effect control board 121 has been received in step S811. If it is determined in step S811 that the change effect start command has been received, an effect image is displayed on the image display device 31 in step S812 based on the change effect pattern selected in step S723 of FIG. If it is determined in step S811 that the variation effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S813.

Next, the CPU 132 of the image control board 131 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S813, and determines that the variable effect stop command is received in step S813. In step S814, the display process in the image display device 31 is terminated, and the effect image display process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S813 that the change effect stop command has not been received, the effect image display process is terminated without ending the effect image display process displayed on the image display device 31.

[Movement operation process for production]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect movable device operation process executed by the CPU of the lamp control board.
In this case, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S821. When it is determined in step S821 that a variation effect start command has been received, in step S822, based on the variation effect pattern selected in the effect selection process (step 723 in FIG. 29), the effect movable is performed at a predetermined timing. The device 33 is activated. That is, operation control is performed to move the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 from the upper position (origin position) shown in FIG. 1 to the lower position shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S821 that the variation effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S823.

Next, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S823, and determines that the variable effect stop command is received in step S823. In step S824, the operation of the effect movable device 33 is ended, and the effect agent operation process is ended.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S823 that the change effect stop command has not been received, the effect movable device operation process is ended without ending the operation of the effect movable device 33.

[Operation process of lighting equipment for production]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect movable illumination device operation process executed by the CPU of the lamp control board.
In this case, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S831. When it is determined in step S831 that the change effect start command has been received, the effect moveable effect is performed at a predetermined timing based on the change effect pattern (step 723 in FIG. 29) selected in the effect selection process in step S832. The lighting devices 300L and 300R are operated. That is, operation control is performed to move the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R from the housed state (origin position) shown in FIG. 2 to the protruding state shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S831 that the variation effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S833.

Next, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S833, and determines that the variable effect stop command is received in step S833. In step S834, the operations of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are terminated, and the effect movable illumination device operation process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S833 that the change effect stop command has not been received, the effect movable illumination device operation process is ended without ending the operation of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R.

[Movement position confirmation process for production]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the movable device position confirmation process executed by the CPU of the lamp control board. This process is executed when an effect movable device position confirmation process execution command is set in step S705 of FIG.
In this case, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines that the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 is at a predetermined position (origin position) based on the position detection signal from the position detection unit 450 of the effect movable device 33 in step S841. It is determined whether or not there is.
If it is determined in step S841 that the movable body 33a is not at the predetermined position, a reset operation for returning the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 to the predetermined position is performed in step S842, and the process proceeds to step S843.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S841 that the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 is at the predetermined position, the process proceeds to step S843 without executing the reset operation of the movable body 33a in step S842.

Next, in step S843, the CPU 142 determines whether or not the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are at predetermined positions (origin positions). If it is determined in step S843 that the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are not in the predetermined position, a reset operation for returning the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R to the predetermined position is performed in step S844. The effect movable device position confirmation process is completed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S843 that the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are at the predetermined positions, the reset operation of the movable illumination units 302L and 302R is not performed in step S844. The movable device position confirmation process ends.

[Direction confirmation processing of lighting equipment for production]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect movable illumination device position confirmation process executed by the CPU of the lamp control board. This process is executed when an effect movable illumination device position confirmation process execution command is set in step S777 of FIG.
In this case, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are at predetermined positions (origin positions) in step S851. If it is determined in step S851 that the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are not at the predetermined positions, a reset operation for returning the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R to the predetermined positions is performed in step S852. This is done to finish the effect movable illumination device position confirmation process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S851 that the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are at the predetermined positions, the reset operation of the movable illumination units 302L and 302R is not performed in step S852. The movable illumination device position confirmation process is terminated.

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment configured as described above, the movable body 33a of the production movable device 33 and the movable illumination devices 300L and 300R for production are movable when a special symbol change start command is received during the game. It is determined whether or not the illumination units 302L and 302R are in a predetermined position, and when the movable body 33a of the effect movable device 33 and the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the effect movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are not in the predetermined position. A reset operation for returning to a predetermined position is performed. As a result, even when some trouble occurs in the movable body 33a of the production movable device 33 and the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R during the game, the next special symbol changes immediately. The initial state can be restored.

Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the state in which the game is not performed for a predetermined time continues, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command, the movable lighting of the effect movable lighting devices 300L and 300R When the position detection unit 324 that detects the positions of the units 302L and 302R detects that the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are not at the predetermined positions (origin positions), the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are moved to the predetermined positions. I have to.
With this configuration, for example, when the player leaves the seat, even if the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the glass frame 50 are intentionally moved, the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are stored in a waiting state (initial state) while waiting for a customer. ) Can be promptly returned to, the period during which the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are left exposed, that is, the period during which the appearance of the game table is impaired can be minimized.

  In addition, when the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R are left exposed, a player who is looking for a gaming machine may misunderstand that the gaming machine is out of order. There was a risk that the operating rate of the stand would decrease, but such a problem does not occur.

In addition, in this embodiment demonstrated so far, the movable lighting apparatus 300L for effects provided in the glass frame 50 is provided as an example of the effect member provided in the outer surface of the game machine 1 and performing the effect regarding a game. , 300R has been described as an example, but this is merely an example, and an effect member that is provided movably on the outer surface of the gaming machine 1 and that the player can intentionally move when leaving the game such as when the game ends. If so, it is applicable.
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time from the reception of the customer waiting command to the execution of the position confirmation processing of the effect movable lighting devices 300L and 300R can be arbitrarily set.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the movable illumination units 302L and 302R are moved to predetermined positions (origins) using the position detection unit 324 that detects the positions of the movable illumination units 302L and 302R of the production movable illumination devices 300L and 300R. However, it is of course possible to separately provide a position detection unit for detecting the origin positions of the movable illumination units 302L and 302R.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 31 ... Image display apparatus, 33 ... Movable device for production, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 142 ... CPU, 113 123 143 ... ROM, 114 124 144 ... RAM, 121 ... Production control board, 141 ... Lamp control board, 300L 300R ... Movable illumination device for effects, 324 450 ... Position detector

Claims (2)

A first frame on which a game board is disposed;
A second frame provided on a front surface of the first frame and covering the game board;
A first effect member that is movably provided on the game board and performs an effect operation related to the game;
A second effect member which is movably provided in the second frame body and performs an effect operation related to a game;
Position detecting means for detecting whether or not the first effect member and the second effect member are at a predetermined standby position;
Game control means for controlling a game using a game medium;
In response to the control of the game by the game control means, the first effect member moves the first effect member to a predetermined position and then returns to the predetermined standby position, or the second effect member moves to the predetermined position. Effect member control means capable of performing a second effect operation of returning to a predetermined standby position after being moved;
Return control means capable of performing a return operation for returning the first effect member or the second effect member to a predetermined standby position according to a detection result by the position detection means,
The return control means includes
If it is detected by the position detecting means that the first effect member is not in a predetermined standby position at the first timing when the control of the game by the game control means is completed, the first effect member First control means for performing a first return operation for moving the control unit to a predetermined standby position;
When the game control means does not control the game for a predetermined time after the first timing, the position detection means causes the second effect member to be set at a predetermined standby position. And a second control means for performing a second return operation for moving the second effect member to a predetermined standby position when it is detected that there is no absence . The second effect member is
Provided movably between a housing position that does not protrude from the outer surface of the second frame and a protruding position that protrudes from the outer surface;
The production member control means includes:
It is possible to perform a second effect operation of moving the second effect member to the protruding position and then returning to the accommodation position,
The second control means includes
The second return operation for moving the second effect member to the accommodation position is performed when the position detecting means detects that the second effect member is not in the accommodation position. The gaming machine according to 1 .

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