JP5507605B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines, a movable body for production is provided (Patent Document 1), and when a specific result advantageous to the player is obtained in the internal lottery, that is, for example, when a win is won, the movable body is operated. It is known to give a notice of jackpots or the like to raise the player's mood and to greatly boost the game.

  Also, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, in many cases, operation confirmation processing is performed for various rendering means when the power is turned on. For example, the movable body actually operates by actually operating the driving means. Make sure that.

JP 2008-29664 A

By the way , if the process of confirming the operation of the movable body is always performed at the time of “power-off recovery” to return to the state before power-off based on the stored contents of the RAM that has been backed up, for example, a short enough that the player does not notice Since the movable body operates even in the event of a momentary power failure where the power supply is cut off for a certain amount of time, the player may misunderstand this as a warning notification such as a jackpot.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can prevent unnecessary trouble as much as possible by minimizing the operation check of the movable body at a timing that is likely to cause misunderstanding of the player. With the goal.

The present invention includes a driving means 44 for moving the movable member 43 between a home position and an operating position, in the gaming machine that includes a home position detector 45 for detecting that the movable body 43 is in the home position On the condition that the origin position is not detected by the origin position detecting means 45 when the power supply is restored to the state before the power shutdown based on the stored contents of the backed up RAM, the movable body 43 is detected. Is moved to the operating position and then moved to the operating position to perform the operation confirmation process for operating the driving means 44 so as to return to the starting position .

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent unnecessary trouble as much as possible by minimizing the operation confirmation of the movable body for specific production at the time of power-off recovery that is likely to cause misunderstanding of the player within a range not causing misunderstanding of the player. The

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the rear structure side of the center case. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st movable production | presentation means similarly. Similarly, it is an exploded perspective view of the second movable effect means. It is also a block diagram of the control system. It is a flowchart of the main process similarly by the main control board. It is a flowchart of the notice effect control process similarly by an effect control board. It is a flowchart of button operation effect control processing similarly. It is a flowchart of the operation confirmation control process similarly by an effect control board. It is a flowchart of the main process by the main control board in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the operation confirmation control process similarly by an effect control board. It is a flowchart of the operation confirmation control process by the production | presentation control board in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the operation confirmation control process by the production | presentation control board in the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the front plate 6, there is an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown). Further, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus balls is placed on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is placed on the right side. It is provided on each side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, a push button type effect operating means 12 is provided. In addition, LED13 is arrange | positioned in the operation means 12 for production, for example, is lighted during the operation effective period.

  The front frame 4 is provided with a pair of left and right speakers 14 on the upper side of the glass door 5, for example, and a large number of production LEDs 15 are provided at various locations on the glass door 5 and the front plate 6. Further, the glass door A game board 16 is detachably mounted corresponding to the rear side of 5. As shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 17 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching unit is annularly mounted on the front side of the game board 16, and a game area 18 inside the guide rail 17 is attached to the game area 18. Various game parts such as the center case 21, the normal symbol starting means 22, the special symbol starting means 23, the big winning means 24, and the normal winning means 25 are arranged.

  The center case 21 includes an image display means 26 such as a liquid crystal display, a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, a special reserved number display means 34, a first movable effect means 35, Second movable effect means 36 and the like are provided. The image display means 26 constitutes an effect symbol display means 37, a notification image display means 38, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 22 composed of a gate or the like detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 22 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 22 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 23 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32, and includes two upper and lower special starting openings 23a, 23b and an opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 23b. Arranged below the center case 21. The upper special start port 23a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 23b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 39. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 39 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 32 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 23 detects a game ball, That is, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 23a and 23b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 23a and 23b. Is in a predetermined jackpot mode when it coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases it is stopped in a losing mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 23a, 23b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number value obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of, for example, each four is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 34 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 37 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 32. For example, the effect symbol display means 37 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display screen 26a of the image display means 26 can be displayed in a variable manner together with the effect image, and the special symbol starting means 23 detects a game ball, that is, the game is placed in one of the two upper and lower special starting openings 23a, 23b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. The effect symbol display means 37 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The notification image display means 38 notifies that the operation of the effect operation means 12 is effective during the operation effective period in the button operation effect. The notification image display means 38 is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 26a of the image display means 26. Is configured to display.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, etc., the first movable effect means 35 can swing through a fixing member 41 fixed to the center case 21 and a rotating shaft 42 in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixing member 41. The first movable body (specific effect movable body) 43 supported by the first movable body 43, the first drive means (specific effect drive means) 44 for swinging and driving the first movable body 43, and the first movable body 43 are predetermined. And a first origin position detection switch (specific origin position detection means) 45 for detecting that the origin position is at the origin position.

  For example, the first movable body 43 is rotatably supported on one end side thereof by a rotating shaft 42 projecting forward from the fixed member 41, and the other end side is decorated with a decorative portion 46 that is shaped like a predetermined character or the like. Further, on the back side thereof, a guide pin 48 slidably fitted in a guide hole 47 on the fixing member 41 side, and an object to be arranged in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 42. A drive gear 49 is provided.

  The first drive means 44 is fixed to the back side of the fixed member 41 with the drive shaft 44a projecting forward, for example, and a driven gear 49 on the first movable body 43 side is provided at the distal end side of the drive shaft 44a. The drive gear 44b that meshes with the first movable body 43 via the drive gear 44b and the driven gear 49 is fixed to the origin position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 2) and the image display. It is configured to be able to reciprocate between the operating position on the front side of the means 26 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). The first origin position detection switch 45 is disposed, for example, on the front side of the fixed member 41, and detects the detected portion 50 on the first movable body 43 side when the first movable body 43 comes to the origin position. It is designed to switch to ON.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and the like, the second movable effect means 36 can swing through a fixing member 51 fixed to the center case 21 and a rotating shaft 52 in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixing member 51. The second movable body (normal production movable body) 53 supported by the second movable body 53, the second drive means (normal production drive means) 54 for swinging and driving the second movable body 53, and the second movable body 53 are predetermined. And a second origin position detection switch (normal origin position detection means) 55 for detecting the origin position.

  The second movable body 53 is rotatably supported by a rotating shaft 52 that protrudes forward from the fixed member 51, for example, at the center thereof, and a cam gear 56 provided on the fixed member 51 side on the back side. A driven guide hole 58 into which the upper drive pin 57 is slidably fitted is formed, for example, in the shape of a long hole in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 52.

  The second drive means 54 is fixed to the back side of the fixing member 51 with the drive shaft 54a protruding forward, for example, and a drive gear 54b that meshes with the cam gear 56 is fixed to the front end side of the drive shaft 54a. The second movable body 53 is reciprocated in a range of a predetermined angle in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction with a predetermined origin position (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 2) sandwiched between the drive gear 54b and the cam gear 56. It is configured to be able to swing. The second origin position detection switch 55 is disposed, for example, on the front side of the fixed member 51, and detects the detected portion 59 on the second movable body 53 side when the second movable body 53 comes to the origin position. It is designed to switch to ON.

  The center case 21 has a front structure 21a (FIG. 1) that is detachably attached to the attachment hole formed in the game board 16 from the front side, and an image display means 26 that is attached to the rear side. The rear structure 21b (FIG. 2) is detachably mounted on the back side of the game board 16 corresponding to the body 21a. The first movable presentation means 35 and the second movable presentation means 36 are fixed members 41. 51 are fixed to the rear structure 21b, for example, and the portions other than the decorative portion 46 and the second movable body 53 of the first movable body 43 are covered from the front side by the front structure 21a.

  The big winning means 24 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 40 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. . On the game board 16, a large number of production LEDs 60 are incorporated in each part such as the center case 21, the first movable production means 35, the second movable production means 36, and the big prize winning means 24.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 5, 61 is a main control board, 62 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 61, 62 collects the center case 21 mounted on the game board 16 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 16 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 61 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 16 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 71 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 72, Ordinary random number storage means 73, ordinary symbol processing means 74, ordinary profit state generation means 75, ordinary symbol display control means 76, special random number creation processing means 81, special start port check processing means 82, special random number storage means 83, special symbol processing Means 84, special profit state generation means 85, special symbol display control means 86, special game state generation means 87, control command transmission means 88, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 71 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit state at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 72 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 22. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 22 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 71. One hit determination random number value is created, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 73 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 91, a normal stop symbol selection means 92, a fluctuation time selection means 93, and the like. The hit determination means 91 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the variable symbol can be displayed and is stored in the normal random number storage means 73. On the condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random value stored first in the normal random number storage means 73 is taken out, and the hit determination random value Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

The normal stop symbol selection means 92 is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 93 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal profit state generating means 75 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determining means 91 of the normal symbol processing means 74 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 39 of 23b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  The normal symbol display control means 76 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 74. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 73 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 31 starts to change the normal symbol. Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 92.

  The special random number creation processing means 81 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode or a dismissal mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 82 performs processing based on the winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 23. When the special symbol start means 23 detects a game ball, that is, the special start openings 23a and 23b play a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number generation processing means 81 are obtained one by one, and the hit determination random number value and the bonus symbol random number value are predetermined. The special random number storage means 83 is configured to store the upper limit holding number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random number and the off symbol random number are not acquired when the special symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball, but are acquired at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. Similarly to the jackpot determination random number value or the like, the symbol random number or the like may be acquired when the special symbol starting unit 23 detects a game ball and stored in the special random number storage unit 83.

The special symbol processing means 84 performs processing related to the special symbol variation display, and includes a big hit determination means 94, a special stop symbol selection means 95, a variation pattern selection means 96, and the like. The jackpot determining means 94 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be the jackpot mode or out-of-line mode by random number lottery, and the special symbol display unit 32 is in a state in which the variable symbol display is variable and the special random number storage unit On the condition that one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 83 (the special hold number is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored first in the special random number storage means 83 is extracted, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection means 95 selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 94 is a jackpot determination, the special random number storage means 83 stores the jackpot determination random number value. If any one of a plurality of types of jackpot modes is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the jackpot determination means 94 and the determination result is an outlier determination, it is acquired from the special random number creation processing means 81. It is configured to select one of a plurality of types of outliers based on the outlier symbol random value.

  The variation pattern selection unit 96 selects a variation pattern of the effect design. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 94 is a jackpot determination, one of the one or more types of reach jackpot variation patterns is determined to be a jackpot. When the determination result by the determination unit 94 is a determination of detachment, one or a plurality of types of reach detachment variation patterns or non-reach detachment variation patterns depending on whether or not the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection unit 95 is reach. Is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random value acquired from the special random number generation processing means 81.

  The special profit state generating means 85 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 24 is opened in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern. The determination result by the big hit determination means 94 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 32 has a special profit state. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 24, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 86 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 84, the special symbol display means 32 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 96, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 95.

  The special gaming state generating means 87 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state, and includes a short time state generating means 87a and a high probability state generating means 87b. . The time-short state generating means 87a is a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 83 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number does not match a predetermined high probability determination value. As a matter of course, the short time state is generated until a predetermined period, for example, a special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. During the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, from 1 / 1.3) to the fluctuation time from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 23b is the normal opening / closing pattern ( For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening.

  The high-probability state generation means 87b has a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 83 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches a predetermined high probability determination value. As one example, a high probability state is generated for a predetermined period, for example, until the next jackpot occurrence. During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed in parallel.

  The control command transmitting means 88 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 62 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 84. A function for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing a special symbol to be stopped, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function of transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, and the like to the effect control board 62 side according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by the means 87 is provided.

  In the main control board 61 configured as described above, main processing as shown in FIG. 6 is started when power is turned on from the outside. Note that, when the power is turned on, the power is turned on with the initialization switch (not shown) being turned on, for example, when the game hall is opened (hereinafter referred to as “when the power is initially turned on”). And when the power is turned on while the initialization switch is in the OFF state (hereinafter referred to as “when power is restored”), such as when recovering from a power failure state.

  When the main process (FIG. 6) is started, an initial setting process (S1) is first performed. In this initial setting process, for example, the RAM is set to write-protection, and the peripheral circuits such as the input / output ports and the random number generating means are set to the initial state. Then, after the predetermined interrupt mode is set, the value of the RAM clear signal is confirmed (S2). The RAM clear signal is a signal indicating whether or not the entire area of the RAM is to be initialized, and has a value corresponding to, for example, the ON / OFF state of the initialization switch.

  When the RAM clear signal is OFF as in the case of power-off recovery (S2: No), it is determined whether the backup data stored in the backup RAM is valid (S3). Whether or not the backup data is valid is determined based on, for example, the error detection code stored in the backup RAM together with the backup data immediately before the power is shut off. It is done by judging whether or not.

  When it is determined that the backup is valid (S3: Yes), a backup return command is transmitted to the sub control board such as the effect control board 62 (S4), and a game restoration process (S5) is performed. Based on the backup data stored in the backup RAM, the game is resumed from the state before power-off (S6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2 that the RAM clear signal is ON (S2: Yes) or backup data is not valid in S3 (S3: No), the storage contents of the RAM are initialized ( S7), an initialization command is transmitted to the sub control board such as the effect control board 62 (S8). Then, the interrupt enabled state is set (S9), and thereafter, a counter update process for updating initial values such as various random numbers is executed in an infinite loop (S10).

  The effect control board 62 is based on the control command and the like transmitted from the main control board 61, the effect symbol display means 37, the notification image display means 38, the first drive means 44 of the first movable effect means 35, the second movable effect. The second drive means 54 of the means 36, the LEDs 13, 15, 60, the speaker 14 and the like are controlled and provided with an effect symbol control means 101, a notice effect control means 102, an operation confirmation control means 103 and the like.

  The effect symbol control means 101 performs display control of the effect symbol display means 37 and accompanying sound output control from the speaker 14, light emission control of the LED 60, etc., and receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 61. In this case, when the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 37 and the accompanying voice output and LED light emission are started based on the specified change pattern, the special stop symbol designation command and the change are received when the change stop command is received. The change of the production symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected based on the pattern designation command, and the sound output and LED emission are changed accordingly.

  The notice effect control means 102 controls the notice effect produced during the symbol change by the special symbol display means 32 and the effect symbol display means 37. The notice effect control process as shown in FIG. It is configured to be executed when a control command is received from the server.

  In the notice effect control process (FIG. 7) by the notice effect control means 102, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S11). If the change pattern designation command has not been received (S11: No), the notice effect control process ends here, but if the change pattern designation command has been received (S11: Yes), whether or not the notice effect is to be performed. In the case of performing a notice effect, a notice effect lottery process (S12) for selecting the type is executed. In the present embodiment, a button operation effect for operating the first movable body 43 of the first movable effect means 35 based on the operation of the effect operation means 12 and the second movable effect according to, for example, the reliability that is a big hit. It is assumed that two types of notice effects such as a movable body effect for operating the second movable body 53 of the means 36 are provided.

  Then, in the notice effect lottery process (S12), when the button operation effect is won (S13: Yes), the button operation effect control process (S14) is movable, and when the movable object effect is won (S15: Yes), it is movable. When the body effect control process (S16) is executed, and any of the notice effects is not won (S15: No), the notice effect control process ends. In some cases, a plurality of notice effects may be won. In this case, a plurality of effect control processes corresponding to the selected plurality of notice effects are executed in parallel, for example.

  The button operation effect control process (S14) is executed in a procedure as shown in FIG. 8, for example. In other words, when the effective operation period of the button operation effect starts at the same time as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S21: Yes → S22: Yes), the operation of the effect operation means 12 is effective for the player In order to notify that the operation is valid, for example, a predetermined notification image is displayed on the notification image display means 38 and the LED 13 on the effect operation means 12 is lit in a predetermined pattern (S23). The operating state of the effect operating means 12 is monitored until time elapses (S24, S25).

  When the production operation means 12 is operated between the start of the operation effective period and the elapse of a predetermined time (S24: Yes), for example, the operation effective period ends at that time (S27). For example, it is determined whether or not the variation is a variation that becomes a big hit mode (an example in which the lottery result regarding the game is a specific result advantageous to the player) (S28). S28: Yes), the first movable effect means 35 is actuated, and the first movable means 43 operates according to a predetermined pattern by driving the first drive means 44 (S29), and the button operation effect control process ends. Therefore, if the player presses the effect operating means 12 during the operation effective period and thereby the first movable body 43 of the first movable effect means 35 is operated, the symbol variation result always becomes a big hit mode. That is, when viewed from the player, the jackpot is determined when the first movable body 43 is activated.

  Of course, the condition for operating the first movable effect means 35 when the player presses the effect operation means 12 during the operation valid period is arbitrary, and the lottery result relating to the game is a specific result advantageous to the player. It is only necessary to have a certain condition, and for example, it may be operated on the condition that it is a big hit fluctuation that becomes a high probability state.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period without operating the effect operation means 12 (S25: Yes), the operation effective period ends (S26), and the button operation effect control is performed as it is. The process ends.

  Further, in the movable body effect control process (S16 in FIG. 7), for example, the second drive means 54 is driven so that the second movable body 53 operates in an operation pattern according to the jackpot reliability in the change of the special symbol at that time. Control is performed. Note that this movable body effect control process (S16 in FIG. 7) is different from the button operation effect control process (S14), and the second movable body is not limited to the case where the special symbol is in the big hit mode but also in the off mode. 53 is activated. That is, even if the second movable body 53 is actuated, the big hit mode is not always achieved, and there is a case where the second movable body 53 is in a detachable mode.

  The operation confirmation control means 103 controls the operation confirmation processing of the first drive means 44 of the first movable effect means 35, the second drive means 54 of the second movable effect means 36, the LEDs 13, 15, 60, the speaker 14, and the like. Thus, for example, an operation confirmation control process as shown in FIG. 9 is executed, for example, triggered by reception of a control command from the main control board 61.

  In the operation confirmation control process (FIG. 9) by the operation confirmation control means 103, it is first determined whether or not the control command received from the main control board 61 is either an initialization command or a backup return command (S31). If neither the initialization command nor the backup return command has been received, the operation confirmation control process ends here.

  When the received control command is an initialization command (when power is initially turned on), the following initial power-on confirmation process (S32 to S35) is executed. That is, the LEDs 13, 15, 60 on the production operation means 12, the front frame 4, and the game board 16 are lit for a predetermined time (S32), and a RAM clear warning sound is output from the speaker 14 for a predetermined time (S33). Then, the operation confirmation process of the first movable effect means 35 by the operation of the first drive means 44 is executed (S34), and the operation confirmation process of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of the second drive means 54 is executed (S35). ).

  The operation confirmation process (S34) of the first movable effect means 35 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, it is first determined whether or not the first origin position detection switch 45 is ON (whether or not the first movable body 43 is at the origin position). If not, the first origin position detection switch 45 is ON. The first driving means 44 is operated in the direction of returning to the origin until Subsequently, the first drive unit 44 is operated in a direction opposite to the home position return direction until the first home position detection switch 45 is turned off, and then the first drive position 44 is turned on again until the first home position detection switch 45 is turned on again. The driving means 44 is operated in the direction of returning to the origin. After that, the first driving means 44 is operated for a predetermined step in the direction opposite to the origin return direction until the first movable body 43 reaches the operating position, and then the first origin position detection switch 45 is turned on again. 1 drive means 44 is operated in the direction of return to origin. By completing the operation confirmation process as described above without any abnormality, it can be confirmed that the first movable body 43 is at the origin position and that the first movable effect means 35 is normal.

  Also, in the operation confirmation process (S35) of the second movable effect means 36, for example, substantially similarly to S34, when the second origin position detection switch 55 is not ON, until the second origin position detection switch 55 is turned ON. The second drive means 54 is operated, and then the second drive means 54 is operated until the second origin position detection switch 55 is turned OFF, and then the second drive is performed until the second origin position detection switch 55 is turned ON again. After the means 54 is operated, the second driving means 54 is operated for a predetermined step until the second movable body 53 reaches, for example, the maximum swing position, and then the second origin position detection switch 55 is turned on again. The drive means 54 may be operated. Of course, the procedure of the operation confirmation processing of the first and second movable effect means 35 and 36 is not limited to these.

  Since the confirmation process at the time of initial power-on (S32 to S35) as described above is executed at the time of initial power-on such as when a game hall is opened, even if the first movable body 43 is activated by the operation confirmation process of S34, There is no misunderstanding that the player is a jackpot notice. Note that all or some of the processes of S32 to S35 may be executed in parallel, or may be executed in series in a predetermined order.

  On the other hand, when the received control command is a backup return command (when power supply is restored), confirmation process (S36 to S38) at power supply restoration is executed. In the power-off recovery confirmation process, the LEDs 13, 15, and 60 corresponding to S32 and S33 when the power is initially turned on and the sound output from the speaker 14 are not executed. The operation confirmation process (S38) of the second movable effect means 36 that is the same as S35 at the time of initial power-on is unconditionally executed, but the operation confirmation of the first movable effect means 35 that is the same as S34 at the time of initial power-on. The process (S37) is executed only when the first origin position detection switch 45 is OFF (S36: No), that is, when the first movable body 43 is not at the origin position.

  As described above, when the power supply is restored such as when recovering from the power failure state, the first movable body 43 is not at the origin position in the operation confirmation process (S37) of the first movable effect means 35 by the operation of the first drive means 44. Since it is not executed except in some cases, for example, when a momentary power failure occurs in which the power is cut off for a short period of time that the player does not notice, the first movable body 43 is activated and the player is notified of the jackpot notice. It is possible to prevent unnecessary troubles. Even when the power is turned off, if the first movable body 43 is not at the origin position, the operation confirmation processing (S37) of the first movable effect means 35 is executed. In this case, the first movable body 43 is manually moved, or the power is assumed to have been shut off during the jackpot notice due to the operation of the first movable body 43, so it is unlikely to mislead the player, and the power is turned on Sometimes it is possible to reliably return the first movable body 43 to the origin position.

  Further, since the second movable body 53 operates not only when the special symbol is in the big hit mode as described above but also in the off mode (even if it is activated, the big hit is not fixed), the second movable body 53 The second driving means 54 for driving the body 53 is less likely to cause a trouble even if the operation confirmation process is always executed when the power is turned on (when the power is initially turned on and when the power is turned off).

  10 and 11 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention. In the power-off / restoration confirmation process after the power-off state has continued for a predetermined time or longer, the first origin position detection switch (specifying An example is shown in which the first drive means (specific effect drive means) 44 is operated even when the origin position is detected by the origin position detection means) 45.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main process of this embodiment is a part of the main process (FIG. 6) of the first embodiment, the RAM clear signal is OFF (S2: No), and the backup RAM When it is determined that the backup data stored in is valid (S3: Yes), a different command is transmitted depending on whether or not the elapsed time from power-off is shorter than a predetermined time T For example, when the elapsed time from the power shutdown is shorter than the predetermined time T, the backup return command 1 is transmitted (S4a), and otherwise, the backup return command 2 is transmitted (S4b). It is configured.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the operation confirmation control process of the present embodiment, a part of the operation confirmation control process (FIG. 9) of the first embodiment is changed, and the control command received from the main control board 71 is changed. In the case of the backup return command 1, that is, at the time of power-off recovery when the elapsed time from the power-off is shorter than the predetermined time T, the operation confirmation processing of the first movable effect means 35 (S37) as in the first embodiment. Is executed only when the first origin position detection switch 45 is OFF (S36: No), that is, when the first movable body 43 is not at the origin position, the control command received from the main control board 71 is executed. Is the backup return command 2, that is, when the power is restored after the power-off time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time T, regardless of whether the first origin position detection switch 45 is ON or OFF. (S36, S39), so that the operation confirmation process of the first movable effect means 35 (S37) is performed.

  As described above, when the elapsed time from the power shut-off is relatively long, even if the first movable effect means 35 is operated during the subsequent power-off recovery, there is little possibility of misleading the player. As described above, the first driving means 44 may be configured to operate even when the first origin position detection switch 45 detects that the position is at the origin position.

  FIG. 12 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. The operation confirmation control process (FIG. 9) of the first embodiment is partially changed, and the operation of the second drive means (normal effect drive means) 54 is performed. The operation confirming process of the second movable effect means 36 is executed on condition that the effect control board 62 is turned on without waiting for a command transmitted from the main control board 61 to the effect control board 62. An example configured as described above is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the operation confirmation control process of this embodiment, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S30). Then, when it is determined that the power is turned on (S30: Yes), the operation confirmation process of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of the second drive means 54 is executed (S35). Thus, the operation confirmation process (S35) of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of the second drive means 54 is always executed when the power is turned on (that is, both when the power is initially turned on and when the power is turned off).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not either an initialization command or a backup return command is received from the main control board 61 (S31). If it is determined that the initialization command has been received (when power is initially turned on), the second drive means 54 in the power-on initial confirmation process (S32 to S35) in the first embodiment. The process except the operation confirmation process (S35) of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of is performed. That is, the LEDs 13, 15, 60 on the production operation means 12, the front frame 4, and the game board 16 are lit for a predetermined time (S32), and a RAM clear warning sound is output from the speaker 14 for a predetermined time (S33). In addition, an operation confirmation process of the first movable effect means 35 by the operation of the first drive means 44 is executed (S34).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup return command has been received (when power supply is restored), the second drive means 54 is included in the confirmation process (S36 to S38) at the time of power supply restoration in the first embodiment. Processing excluding the operation confirmation processing (S38) of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of is performed. That is, on the condition that the first origin position detection switch 45 is OFF (S36: No), that is, on the condition that the first movable body 43 is not at the origin position, the first movable same as S34 at the time of initial power-on. An operation confirmation process of the rendering means 35 is executed (S37).

  Even if the above configuration is adopted, the operation confirmation process (S35) of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of the second drive means 54 is always executed when the power is turned on, as in the first embodiment. The operation confirmation process (S34, S37) of the first movable effect means 35 by the operation of the first drive means 44 is executed regardless of the detection result by the first origin position detection switch 45 when the power is initially turned on, and otherwise. When the power is turned off, the first origin position detection switch 45 can be executed on the condition that the origin position is not detected.

  FIG. 13 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The operation confirmation control process (FIG. 12) of the third embodiment is further modified to confirm the operation of the first drive means (specific effect drive means) 44. As for processing, when the first origin position detection switch (specific origin position detection means) 45 does not detect that the origin position is present, the process does not wait for a command transmitted from the main control board 61 to the effect control board 62. When the first origin position detection switch (specific origin position detecting means) 45 detects that the production control board 62 is powered on, and the first origin position detection switch 45 detects that it is at the origin position, In the example, the initialization command transmitted from the main control board 61 is executed on condition that the effect control board 62 receives the initialization command.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the operation confirmation control process of this embodiment, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S30). Then, when it is determined that the power is turned on (S30: Yes), the operation confirmation process of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of the second drive means 54 is executed as in the third embodiment (S35). ) Along with the condition that the first origin position detection switch 45 is OFF (S36: No), that is, the condition that the first movable body 43 is not at the origin position. Is executed (S37).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an initialization command has been received from the main control board 61 (S31a). If it is determined that an initialization command has been received (that is, when power is initially turned on) (S31a: Yes) Among the confirmation processing at the time of initial power-on in the first embodiment (S32 to S35), processing excluding the operation confirmation processing (S35) of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of the second drive means 54 is executed. Is done. That is, the LEDs 13, 15, 60 on the production operation means 12, the front frame 4, and the game board 16 are lit for a predetermined time (S32), and a RAM clear warning sound is output from the speaker 14 for a predetermined time (S33). In addition, an operation confirmation process of the first movable effect means 35 by the operation of the first drive means 44 is executed (S34). Note that the operation confirmation process (S34) of the first movable effect means 35 by the operation of the first drive means 44 is not executed here if it has already been executed in S37 at the time of power-on detection (S34a: Yes).

  Even if the above configuration is adopted, the operation confirmation process (S35) of the second movable effect means 36 by the operation of the second drive means 54 is always executed when the power is turned on, as in the first and third embodiments. The operation confirmation process (S34, S37) of the first movable effect means 35 by the operation of the first drive means 44 is executed regardless of the detection result by the first origin position detection switch 45 when the power is initially turned on. In other cases, when the power is turned off, the first origin position detection switch 45 can be executed on condition that the origin position is not detected.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, for the specific effect movable body and the specific effect drive means for driving the specific effect movable body, an arbitrary movable body and an arbitrary drive means for driving the same are used, such as a reflector for a rotating lamp and a stepping motor for rotationally driving the reflector. It is possible.

  In the embodiment, an example in which one type of movable body 53 is provided in addition to the first movable body 43 as the specific effect movable body has been described. However, two or more types of movable bodies may be provided, or the specific effect movable body. A movable body other than 43 may not be provided. Further, the specific effect movable body 43 only needs to operate when the lottery result relating to the game is a specific result advantageous to the player, and is operated on condition that the operation means for effect 12 is operated. Need not be.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

43 1st movable body (movable body for specific production)
44 1st drive means (specific effect drive means)
45 First origin position detection switch (specific origin position detection means)
53 2nd movable body (movable body for normal production)
54 Second drive means (normal effect drive means)
55 Second origin position detection switch (normal origin position detection means)
61 Main control board 62 Production control board

Claims (1)

Drive means for moving the movable body between the origin position and the operating position ;
In a gaming machine comprising an origin position detecting means for detecting that the movable body is at the origin position,
On the condition that the origin position is not detected by the origin position detecting means when the power supply is restored to the state before the power shutdown based on the stored contents of the backed up RAM, the movable body is moved to the origin position. The gaming machine is configured to perform an operation confirmation process for operating the driving means so as to move to the operating position after being moved to a position and to return to the origin position .

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