JP5554484B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game effect of a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

In a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an electronic lottery is performed in response to a game ball flowing down the surface of the game board winning a winning opening, and a winning jackpot is won and a variable winning opening is opened for a predetermined time. In the meantime, there is a game in which as many game balls as possible are won to win prize balls.
However, in addition to the enjoyment of winning game balls into the prize opening, there are various game effects that make pachinko machines even more enjoyable by providing effects that make the game strongly impressed in the player's field of view. .
For example, in Patent Document 1, a tank model as a first accessory is provided near a liquid crystal display device on a game board, or a second accessory consisting of a 7-segment display device that appears from above the screen of the liquid crystal display device. The action of the first and second actors is combined to change the screen display in response to the tip of the turret of the tank model pointing to the direction of the 7-segment display device. A gaming machine is disclosed.
JP 2007-275127 A

However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, although a certain effect can be obtained with a liquid crystal display device using a game ball or an accessory, it is an extension of the conventional game effect and surprises the player. It could not be said that it was possible to obtain a novel directing effect that made a strong impression.
In this way, the production during the game is a very important factor for the player to form an image of the pachinko machine, whether you get tired of the game or want to continue playing It becomes a turning point.
The present invention has been made in view of these points, and provides a gaming machine capable of impressing and impressing a player with a strong impression and realizing an unprecedented and innovative game effect that allows a game to be enjoyed. With the goal.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the image and the image display device capable of displaying, between an open position which opens the display screen and a closed position located in front of the display screen of the image display device can advance and retreat And an opening / closing member drive unit configured to be able to visually recognize a predetermined game image displayed on the display screen when the opening / closing member is in the closed position, and disposed on the front side of the opening / closing member. , a projecting position that appeared on the front of the closing member in the closed position, the first movable member driving unit comprising a first movable member that is configured to advance and retreat between the retracted position retracted from the projecting position, wherein disposed on the front side of the closing member, a second movable member configured to advance and retreat between the front to the retracted position retracted from the emergent protruding position and the protruding position of the closing member in the closed position Second movable body drive unit Image display control means for controlling image display of the image display device, drive control means for controlling driving of the opening / closing member drive unit, and the first and second movable body drive units, and the image display control means, Effect control means for controlling the drive control means to execute a game effect, wherein the effect control means operates the opening / closing member drive unit by the drive control means to close the opening / closing member in the open position. After executing the control to move to the position, the image display control means executes control to display a predetermined game image on the display screen of the image display means, and then the drive control means performs the first control at a predetermined timing. A first effect control means for operating the movable body drive unit to move the first movable body from the retracted position to the protruding position; After the control means operates the opening / closing member drive unit to move the opening / closing member in the open position to the closed position, the image display control means displays a predetermined game image on the display screen of the image display means. The control to display is executed, and then the second movable body drive unit is operated by the drive control means at a predetermined timing to execute the control to move the second movable body from the retracted position to the protruding position. And a second production control means.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means controls the image display control means for controlling the image display of the image display device, the opening / closing member drive unit, and the drive control for controlling the drive of the first and second movable body drive units. by performing game effects by controlling means, it is possible to provide a novel game effects unprecedented in the player.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. Further, a lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a tray part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls in the tray part 4 and the like. In addition, an operation unit 6 such as a chance button for performing a game effect or a cross key, or a game ball purchase button or a purchase cancel button is provided on the upper part of the tray unit 4.
On the back of the game board 3, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown in the figure) is attached to the back of the game board 3 with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, main control board and sub control board. Has been. An outer rail R1 around the game area 3a of the game board 3 guides the game ball launched from the launching device by operating the launch lever 5 to the upper part of the game area 3a or to the out port 7. And the inner rail R2 is provided.

Near the center of the game board 3, a liquid crystal display 8 as image display means is arranged. The liquid crystal display 8 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and displays an image corresponding to a special symbol in the normal operation state. In a so-called reach state or special game state (big hit state), an effect image or the like indicating that each game state is displayed. Although not shown in the figure, a movable body driving unit is disposed in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display 8.
Outside the game area on the lower right side of the game board 3, a special symbol display 9 for changing and displaying a special symbol, a normal symbol display 10 for changing and displaying a normal symbol, and the like are provided.
When a winning of a game ball is detected by a first starting port switch (SW) or a second starting port switch (SW), which will be described later, during the special symbol variation, the right to display the variation of the special symbol obtained by the ball entry, so-called The hold ball is put on hold. The number of held balls that are held is displayed by a holding lamp 15.
Below the liquid crystal display 8, a variable winning device 11 for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol display 9 is provided.

The variable winning device 11 includes an upper start pocket 14 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces). In the upper starting pocket 14, a first starting port SW for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol indicator 9 is provided. In addition, a second starting port SW for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol display 9 is provided inside the electric chew 17.
Further, on both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 8, gates 12 for operating the normal symbol display 10 arranged in the lower right part are provided. A gate switch (SW) is provided inside the gate 12, and when the game ball passes through the gate SW of the gate 12, it operates and stops for a predetermined time. And when it stops in a predetermined mode, the movable piece which consists of the electric chew 17 provided in the variable prize-winning apparatus 11 is comprised so that opening operation may be carried out for a predetermined time.
Further, below the variable winning device 11, there is provided a big winning device 13 having an open / close door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states.
Further, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning opening 16, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing the configuration of the movable body drive unit according to the present embodiment, in which FIG. 2A shows the movable body retracted state and FIG. 2B shows the movable body operating state. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the movable body drive unit. FIGS. 4A, 4B and 5A, 5B are explanatory diagrams showing an operation procedure when the movable body in the retracted position is moved in the operating direction and then returned to the retracted position.
The first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b rotate in a direction substantially parallel to the game board surface around the first rotation shaft 32 fixed to the game board surface and are eccentric from the first rotation shaft 32, respectively. A rotary member 31 having an eccentric shaft 33 at the position, a first arm 35 that is pivotally supported at one end by an eccentric shaft 33 on the rotary member 31 and swings substantially parallel to the game board surface by the rotation of the rotary member 31. And a second arm 40 that is pivotally supported at one end by a second rotating shaft 41 that is fixed in position, and that rotatably supports the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b at the other end, respectively. . Then, the other end portion of the first arm 35 is rotatably supported by a shaft portion 42 provided at an appropriate position of the second arm 40 close to the second rotation shaft 41, so that the second arm 35 is swung by the first arm 35. The arm 40 is swung (rotated) about the second rotation shaft 41 substantially parallel to the game board surface.
Each member that swings the second arm 40 that respectively supports the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b constitutes a movable body swinging mechanism.
Furthermore, the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b are arranged on paths along which the second arm 40 swings, and are provided with a biasing member 50 that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the movable body and rotates the movable body. ing.

The first rotation shaft 32 may be arranged directly on the game board surface, or may be arranged on the support plate 36 fixed to the game board surface. Therefore, the “first rotating shaft 32 fixed in position relative to the game board surface” includes both the case where the position is fixed on the game board surface and the case where the position is fixed on the support plate 36.
In the present embodiment, the movable body drive unit 30 has a first movable body drive unit 30 a disposed at the lower left portion of the liquid crystal display 8 disposed in an opening provided in the game board 3. The upper right part and the second movable body drive unit 30b are arranged, and advance and retreat between the retracted position shown in FIG. 2A and the operating position (projecting position) shown in FIG.
An opening / closing door drive unit (opening / closing member drive unit) 63 is disposed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 8, and the front surface of the liquid crystal display 8 has two opening / closing doors (opening / closing members) simulating the obstruction of the opening / closing door drive unit 63. ) 60 to open and close. The open / close door 60 drives a rack gear member 61 that moves forward and backward in a lateral direction by a guide (not shown) provided along the lower side of the liquid crystal display 8, a pinion gear 62 that meshes with and drives the rack gear member 61, and the pinion gear 62. It is opened and closed by a motor (not shown). The drive timing of the motor is controlled by lamp control means described later.
In the present embodiment, the door 60 is a gimmick shaped like a shoji lattice, so the inside of the shoji lattice is open, and the liquid crystal display located behind this opening (translucent portion) Eight screens (images) are visible.
The first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b are arranged at outer positions (outer diameter side positions) that do not interfere with the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, and at front positions that do not interfere with the opening / closing locus of the opening / closing door 60. Has been placed. For this reason, the operation | movement which does not interfere mutually is attained (FIG. 3).
The first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b are in the retracted state when the opening / closing door 60 is in the open state shown in FIG. 2 (a), and the opening / closing door is shown in FIG. 2 (b). In the closed state, the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b shift to the operating state (projecting state) in relation to the image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8.

Next, the operation of the first movable body drive unit 30a will be described based on FIGS. The second movable body drive unit 30b has the same configuration except for the size of the second movable body 45b, and operates in the same manner.
First, at the initial position shown in FIG. 4A, the rotating member 31 is stopped with the eccentric shaft 33 positioned at the lowermost position, and therefore the shaft portion 42 that supports the other end portion of the first arm 35 is provided. The second arm 40 is pushed downward and is in a state of being retracted to the outside of the screen of the liquid crystal display 8. For this reason, the 1st movable body 45a supported by the front-end | tip of the 2nd arm 40 is also in a retracted position.
Next, when the rotating member 31 starts to rotate in the counterclockwise direction indicated by the arrow by driving a motor (not shown), the eccentric shaft 33 rises, so that the first arm 35 is moved to the second arm as shown in FIG. 4B. 40 is pushed up by a required angle, and the first movable body 45a at the tip of the second arm 40 starts to move into the screen of the image display device. In the process of rotating the rotating member 31 from the position of FIG. 4A to the position of FIG. 5A through FIG. 4B, the first arm 35 moves with a short stroke. Since the distal end portion is pivotally supported by the shaft portion 42 located near the second rotation shaft 41 of the second arm 40, the second arm 40 can be moved very quickly. That is, in the process in which the first arm 35 moves a short distance, the second arm 40 can quickly swing over a large angle range. Similarly, when the second arm returns to the initial position, it can move quickly.

Moreover, since the gear mechanism provided with the unstable factor by backlash etc. is not used, the attitude | position of the 1st movable body 45a which moved to the protrusion position and was stationary can be maintained stably.
The position of the shaft portion 42 on the second arm 40 is preferably a position biased toward the second rotating shaft 41, and the closer to the second rotating shaft 41, the more the first arm 35 is operated with a shorter stroke. The second arm can be swung quickly.
In the present embodiment, a wide portion 40a is provided at the end of the second arm 40, and the shaft portion 42 is provided on the wide portion 40a avoiding the shaft 41, so that the driving force from the first arm to the second arm is increased. Improves transmission efficiency.
Further, by bending the second arm 40 at the intermediate portion without having a linear configuration, it is possible to prevent a part of the second arm from appearing on the screen when in the retracted position.

In the process of moving the first movable body 45a from the retracted position to the operating position, the first movable body 45a is laid out so as to pass through the urging member 50 while being in contact therewith. The urging member 50 is supported by a rotating piece 52 that is rotatably supported by a shaft 51, and the rotating piece 52 is urged clockwise by an elastic member (not shown). The urging member 50 is made of a material having a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber, on the outer peripheral surface, and the outer peripheral surface of the first movable body 45a when the first movable body 45a moves upward about the second rotation shaft 41. Press contact. At this time, since the first movable body 45a tries to pass while pushing up the biasing member 50, a strong frictional resistance is generated between the first movable body 45a and the first movable body 45a. It rotates with force. Thus, without using a dedicated drive source for rotating the first movable body 45a, the first movable body 45a is provided by providing the urging member 50 that urges the first movable body 45a during the advance / retreat operation. Can be rotated.
Further, when the rotation of the rotating member 31 proceeds and the eccentric shaft 33 reaches the uppermost position shown in FIG. 5A, the second arm 40 is pushed up most by the first arm 35, and the first movable body is moved. 45a also reaches the highest position. Even in this state, the first movable body 45a can continue to rotate due to inertia.

Next, when the rotating member 31 rotates as shown in FIG. 5B and the eccentric shaft 33 starts to descend from the uppermost part, the second arm 40 is pulled down by the first arm 35, and finally FIG. ) To the initial position.
Next, based on FIG. 6 thru | or FIG. 8, operation | movement of the 1st and 2nd movable body drive unit in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus is demonstrated.
The first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b are gimmicks that represent Kanei Tsuho, which is the currency of the Edo period used by Zenigata Heiji, and are provided in the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b. The sizes of the movable bodies 45a and 45b are different. In the present embodiment, the second movable body 45b of the second movable body drive unit 30b is a large-diameter Kanei Treasure, and the first movable body 45a is a small-diameter Kanei Treasure.
In the state of FIG. 6A, since the opening / closing door 60 of the opening / closing door driving unit 63 is in an open state, the first and second movable body driving units 30a, 30b are in the retracted positions and do not operate. When the game content reaches a predetermined game state, the pinion gear 62 is operated and the open / close door 60 reaches the closed position as shown in FIG. In this state, the screen of the liquid crystal display 8 can be visually recognized from the gap between the lattices of the opening / closing members shaped like a shoji. As shown in FIGS. 6B and 7A, a large-diameter Kanei Tsuho image 70 (shaded area) flies from the outside of the screen toward the center of the screen and stops at the center of the screen. A projected image is projected.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the second movable body drive unit 30b is operated as shown in FIG. 7B immediately after the shadow of the large-diameter Kanei Tsuho image 70 stops at the center of the screen. Then, the second movable body 45b is moved to a position immediately before the image 70 of Kanei Tsuho in the center of the screen and stopped. The second movable body 45b stops moving at the center of the screen to conceal the image 70, and at the same time, it means a piece of shoji paper or lattice when the shoji is broken along the outer periphery of the second movable body 45b on the screen. A symbol image 71 is displayed. As a result, the player has an illusion that the image of Kanei Tsuho, which was located behind the shoji, suddenly broke the shoji and appeared ahead.
The second movable body 45b can continue to rotate due to the action of the biasing member 50 even if the movement is stopped at the center of the screen.
As described above, the second movable body drive unit 30b of the present embodiment can move the second movable body 45b, which has been in the retracted position, to the center of the screen at high speed by only rotating the rotating member 31 halfway. When viewed from the player, the movable body suddenly appears on the screen, and the image 70 located on the back side of the opening / closing member suddenly breaks the opening / closing door 60 and gives an impression that it appears forward. it can. The relationship between the rotation angle of the rotation member 31 and the swing angle of the second arm 40 can be arbitrarily adjusted.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the first movable body drive unit 30a is activated. In this case, the (shadow) of the Kanei Tsuho image 70 projected on the screen becomes a small-diameter image corresponding to the small-diameter first movable body 45a, and is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. Perform the operation.
The 1st movable body drive unit 30a which concerns on the said embodiment can construct | assemble one production | presentation apparatus by operate | moving in relation to the image on the screen of the opening / closing door 60 and the liquid crystal display 8. FIG. That is, in the gaming machine including the door drive unit 63, the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b, and the liquid crystal display 8 according to the present embodiment, the door 60 of the door drive unit 63 is closed. While projecting the image 70 having the same outline or pattern as the first movable body 45a or the second movable body 45b on the screen of the image display device located on the back side of the light transmitting portion, the image 70 The movable body appears on the front surface of the opening / closing member corresponding to the front of the movable body, and a symbol 71 showing a state in which a part of the opening / closing member is torn along the outer peripheral edge of the movable body at the protruding position appears on the screen. is there.
As described above, in the drive transmission mechanism used when the movable body (gimmick) is pivotally supported on the other end of the long arm pivotally supported at one end, the long arm swings. In order to increase the speed, the configuration using the two arms according to the present invention is more effective than the gear mechanism. In addition, according to the above configuration, unlike the gear mechanism having problems due to backlash or the like, the movable body can be easily and stably stationary. In addition, although it is difficult to arrange a driving source for rotating the movable body after the movable body is swung on the long arm, since the biasing member is used in the present invention, the movable body is simplified while simplifying the configuration. It can be rotated (rotated) effectively.
In addition, since the movable body drive unit of the present invention can rapidly move the movable body, it realizes a characteristic effect by using the illusion of the player's illusion by entanglement with the video on the image display device. be able to.

Next, FIGS. 9A to 9C and FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the configuration and operation of a movable body drive unit according to another embodiment.
The first and second movable body drive units 80 a and 80 b are respectively disposed at the upper and lower positions of the opening / closing door 60 that is shaped like a shoji that opens and closes the front surface of the liquid crystal display 8. The first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b have the same configuration except for the difference in size between the first and second movable bodies 83a and 83b in the shape of a coin (Kanei Tsuho).
The first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b include an arm 82 that swings about a rotation shaft 81 that is fixed in position, a movable body 83 that is rotatably supported by the tip of the arm 82, and an arm. And an urging member 50 that is arranged on a path along which the movable body 83 moves when the movable body 82 swings and rotates the movable body in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the movable body. The rotating shaft 81, the arm 82, and the urging member 50 constitute a movable body swinging mechanism. In this movable body swinging mechanism, a gear mechanism comprising a driven gear 85 having an axis fixed to a rotating shaft 81 and rotating integrally, and a driving gear 86 driven by a motor 87 to rotationally drive the driven gear 85. Oscillate the arm 82. In addition, the structure of the opening / closing door 60 and its drive mechanisms 61 and 62 is the same as that of the said embodiment. The configuration of the urging member 50 is the same as that in the above embodiment.
In a movable body drive unit in which a movable body 82 is rotatably supported on the other end of an arm 82 that is pivotally supported at one end, a drive source for rotating the movable body after the movable body is swung on the arm. Although it is difficult to arrange, since the biasing member 50 is used in the present invention, the movable body can be effectively rotated (rotated) while simplifying the configuration.

Further, when the arm is short, even if it is configured to be swung by a gear mechanism, there is no problem of a decrease in stationary stability due to gear backlash. In addition, the arm can be quickly advanced and retracted without increasing the size of the gear.
The first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b according to the above-described embodiment operate in association with the opening / closing door drive unit 63 and the image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, thereby constructing one rendering device. can do.
That is, the rendering device including the first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b, the door drive unit 63, and the liquid crystal display 8 according to the present embodiment has a translucent portion when the door 60 is in the closed state. The image 70 having the same outline or pattern as the movable body 45 is projected on the screen of the image display device located on the back side of the image display device, while the movable body appears on the front surface of the opening / closing member corresponding to the front of the image 70. Furthermore, a symbol 71 showing a state in which a part of the opening / closing member is torn along the outer peripheral edge of the movable body at the projecting position appears on the screen.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game control device shown in FIG. 11 is provided with a game control board 110 for controlling the progress of the game, an effect control board 120 for controlling the effect of the game, an image control board 130, a lamp control board 140, and a prize. A payout control board 150 for controlling the sphere is provided.
The game control board 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112, and a RAM 113, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the game control board 110 opens and closes the first start port SW 14 a provided in the upper start pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11, the second start port SW 17 a provided in the electric chew 17, and the electric chew 17. The second start port solenoid 17b and the gate SW12a of the gate 12 on the game board 3 are connected. Furthermore, a big prize opening SW 13a provided in the big prize winning device 13 and a big prize opening solenoid 13b for opening and closing the open / close door of the big prize winning device 13 are connected. Further, a normal winning port SW16a provided in the normal winning port 16 of the game board 3, a holding lamp 15 for storing the number of balls detected by the first starting port SW14a and the second starting port SW17a, and a special symbol for displaying a special symbol. A display 9, a normal symbol display 10 for displaying a normal symbol, and the like are connected. The game control board 110 is connected to the effect control board 120 and the payout control board 150. The game control board 110 configured as described above is satisfied when the start condition is established, that is, when a winning of a game ball is detected at the first start port SW14a in the upper start pocket 14 or the second start port SW17a in the electric chute 17. The CPU 111 performs random number lottery and transmits an effect command corresponding to the acquired random number to the effect control board 120.

The effect control board 120 includes a CPU 121, a ROM 122, a RAM 123, and an RTC 124, and controls the entire effect. For example, the CPU 121 includes various functional blocks for realizing a notice effect, a reach effect, a latent notification effect, and the like. The ROM 122 stores effect image data, image data of various reach effects, image data for the big hit gaming state displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 in the big hit gaming state, and various audio data output from the speaker 105. Yes.
The image control board 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, and a RAM 133, and controls images and sounds. A liquid crystal display 8 and a speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 130. The image control board 130 ROM 132 stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 8.
The lamp control board 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143, and controls various lamps connected thereto, for example, a frame lamp 144 and a panel lamp 145. In addition, the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b and the opening / closing door drive unit 63 of the present embodiment are controlled.
The payout control board 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153, and performs drive control of the payout drive motor 154 connected to the payout control board 150 based on a control signal from the game control board 110. The payout control board 150 is connected with a payout ball detection SW155, a ball presence detection SW156, a full tank detection SW157, and the like, and outputs the detection results to the game control board 110.

FIG. 12 is a characteristic functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a game control board, (b) is an effect control board, (c) is an image control board, and (d). FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a lamp control board. Each functional block described below is realized by a program.
The ROM 112 of the game control board 110 shown in FIG. 12A includes game data lottery means 201, jackpot determination means 202, jackpot selection means 203, jackpot game control means 204, high probability game generation means 205, and low probability game generation means. 206 and the like.
The game data lottery means 201 receives a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number when the game ball enters the upper start pocket 14 or the electric chew 17, that is, when the game ball passes through the first start port SW14a or the second start port SW17a. , And game data such as reach random numbers are obtained by lottery.
The jackpot determining means 202 determines whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the jackpot random number included in the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 201.
The jackpot selection means 203 selects a jackpot based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 201 when the jackpot determination means 202 determines that a jackpot.

  Here, as the jackpot selected by the jackpot selecting means 203, for example, a single opening operation until the winning device 13 is opened for a certain period or until a specified number of game balls are won in the winning device. (This one opening operation is referred to as one round), for example, the first big hit (15R big hit) with a long opening time that repeats the opening operation of 15 rounds (15R), or the big winning device 13 than the first big hit The opening time is short, and therefore, the second big hit (7R big hit) with less balls than the first big hit, or the opening time of the big winning device 13 is extremely short (for example, 0.4 seconds) and the number of opening of the big winning device 13 is There is a third big hit that can hardly expect two rounds (2R).

In addition, for the jackpot, after execution of the jackpot game, the probability change jackpot or both of a predetermined period (for example, 100 times) in which both a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation game) and a time-saving game (hereinafter referred to as a short time game) are given. There is a short and big jackpot when a short time game is granted.
Note that the probability variation game means a game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a high probability state) in which the probability that the jackpot determination unit 202 determines that the jackpot is larger than that in the normal game.
The short-time game is a game state in which the opening time of the electric Chu 17 is extended to increase the probability of establishment of the start condition.
Among the above third jackpots, 2R probability change jackpots that have been given both probability-changing games and short-time games after the jackpot game is over, because the opening time per one winning device 13 is set extremely short, Although it is not expected to go out, the game moves to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit, so the player can feel as if he has been suddenly won by the probability fluctuation state. "is called.
In addition, the 2R hourly jackpot that has been given a short-time game after the jackpot game ends can give the player a sense of having been suddenly won in the short-time game state, as described above. It is called a “hit”. In addition to the above, the 2R jackpot includes a jackpot that does not give a bonus game after the jackpot game ends.
Further, in recent gaming machines, there is a gaming machine that has a function of changing a game state that does not notify that the game state is a probable change state, although a probability change game is given after the execution of the jackpot game. Such a game state is generally called a “latency probability change state” because it is unknown to the player.

The jackpot game control unit 204 executes a jackpot game that opens the jackpot device 13 when the jackpot determination unit 202 determines that the jackpot is successful. At this time, when the first big hit game is selected by the big hit selection means 203, the big hit control means 204 executes the first big hit game with a long open time of the big winning device 13, and the second big hit selection means 203 performs the second big hit game. When the jackpot game is selected, the second jackpot game is executed with a shorter opening time of the jackpot 13 than the first jackpot.
Based on the determination result of the jackpot selection means 203, the high probability game generation means 205 has a high probability that the probability that the jackpot determination means 202 determines that it is a big hit after the jackpot game ends is higher than the normal game (for example, about 1/30). Generate a game.
Based on the determination result of the jackpot selection means 203, the low probability game generation means 206 is a low probability that the probability that the jackpot determination means 202 determines to be a jackpot after the jackpot game ends is a low probability (for example, about 1/300) used in the normal game. Generate a probability game.

The ROM 122 of the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. 12B includes effect control means 211 and effect selection means 212. The effect control unit 211 controls the image display control unit 221 (FIG. 12C) and the drive control unit 231 (FIG. 12D), which will be described later, to execute the effect. For this reason, the effect control means 211 includes a first effect control means 213 and a second effect control means 214, and the effect by the first effect operation of the first effect control means 213 or the second effect operation of the second effect control means 214. Alternatively, the first effect operation of the first effect control means 213 and the second effect operation of the second effect control means 214 are combined to execute effects continuously. The production operations by the first production control unit 213 and the second production control unit 214 will be described later.
When the jackpot determination unit 202 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, the ratio of the second stage control operation 214 to select and execute the second stage action operation is the first stage operation by the first stage control unit 213. The production is selected so as to be higher than the rate of selection and execution.

The ROM 132 of the image control board 130 shown in FIG. 12C includes image display control means 221. The image display control means 221 controls the image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 8.
The ROM 142 of the lamp control board 140 shown in FIG. 12 (d) includes drive control means 231. The drive control means 231 performs drive control of the first and second movable body drive units 30 a and 30 b and the opening / closing door drive unit 63. Therefore, the drive control means 231 includes a first drive control means 232 that performs drive control of the first movable body drive unit 30a, a second drive control means 233 that performs drive control of the second movable body drive unit 30b, and an opening / closing door. Opening / closing door drive control means 234 for performing drive control of the drive unit 63 is provided.

Next, an effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the second effect control means 214 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the first effect operation by the first effect control means, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the second effect operation by the second effect control means.
First, the first effect operation by the first effect control means will be described with reference to FIG.
The first effect control means 213 controls the open / close door drive control means 234 via the drive control means 231 to change the open / close doors 60 and 60 in the open position as shown in FIG. Move to the closed position as shown in b).
Next, the first effect control unit 213 controls the image display control unit 221 to control a predetermined character image, for example, a small diameter, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8 located behind the open / close doors 60 and 60 in the closed position. A shadow image 70 representing Kanei Teiho's is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, the first drive control means 232 of the drive control means 231 is controlled at the timing immediately after the shadow image 70 is stopped at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, whereby the first The movable body drive unit 30a is actuated to move the first movable body 45a, which is modeled on the small-diameter Kanei Treasure, from the concealment position to the protruding position on the front (front) side of the shadow image 70 at the center of the screen and stopped. Thus, the shadow image 70 displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 is hidden by the first movable body 45a. At the same time, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, an image 71 representing the shoji paper and lattice fragments when the shoji is broken is displayed along the outer periphery of the first movable body 45 a.

Next, the second effect operation by the second effect control means will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect control means 214 controls the opening / closing door drive control means 234 via the drive control means 231 to change the opening / closing doors 60 and 60 in the open position as shown in FIG. Move to the closed position as shown in b).
Next, the second effect control unit 214 controls the image display control unit 221 to control a predetermined character image, for example, a large character on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8 located behind the open / close doors 60 and 60 in the closed position. A shaded image 70 representing Kanei Tsuho with a diameter is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second drive control means 233 of the drive control means 231 is controlled at the timing immediately after the shadow image 70 is stopped at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, whereby the second The movable body drive unit 30b is actuated to move the second movable body 45b, which has the shape of a large-diameter Kanei Tsuho, from the concealment position to the projecting position on the front (front) side of the shadow image 70 at the center of the screen and stopped. By doing so, the shadow image 70 displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 is hidden by the second movable body 45b. At the same time, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, an image 71 is displayed along the outer periphery of the second movable body 45b, showing the shoji paper and lattice fragments when the shoji is broken.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the effect control means 211 controls the image display control means 221 for controlling the image display of the liquid crystal display 8, and the opening / closing door 60 and the first and second movable bodies. By controlling the drive control means 231 that controls the drive with 45a, 45b, for example, when the open / close door 60 shaped like a shoji is in the closed position, the character image displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 located behind it It is possible to provide the player with a novel game effect that has never been seen before, as if the player broke through the opening / closing door 60.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control means 211 drives the first effect control means 213 that drives the first movable body drive unit 30a to perform effect control, and drives the second movable object drive unit 30b. Since the second effect control means 214 that performs the effect control can be executed, it is possible to provide an interesting game effect that attracts the player by combining these game effects.

For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control means 211 performs the first effect operation or the second effect by the first effect control means 213 during the change period of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 9. When the reach effect by the 2nd effect operation by the control means 214 is performed, the novel reach effect which has not existed before can be implement | achieved.
The reach effect is an effect in a reach state that occurs mainly in the previous stage of jackpot and is a jackpot if the remaining one of the pattern images displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 is aligned.
At this time, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the jackpot determining means 202, the ratio of the effect control means 211 to select and execute the second effect operation by the second effect control means 214 by the effect selection means 212 is the first effect control. The effect selection is performed so as to be higher than the ratio of selecting and executing the first effect operation by means 213. By doing so, it is possible to perform reach effects with different jackpot expectations depending on the first effect operation or the second effect operation, and thus it is possible to attract the player's interest more.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, during the jackpot game execution by the jackpot game control means 204, the presentation control means 211 performs the first presentation operation by the first presentation control means 213 or the second presentation control means 214 by the second presentation control means 214. When the round continuation effect by the effect operation is executed, an unprecedented round continuation effect can be realized.
The round continuation effect refers to an effect in which, when there are a plurality of types of jackpot games having different opening times of the big winning device 13, the player is notified of the type of the jackpot game by continuing the round. For example, when there is a first jackpot game with a long opening time of the big winning device 13 and a second jackpot game with a shorter opening time of the big winning device 13 than the first jackpot game, the big hit game starts At that time, the performance is as if it were a second jackpot game. In the case of the first jackpot game, for example, in the case of the second jackpot game, the fact that it is the first jackpot game is notified at a timing immediately before the jackpot action is ended. Such a round continuation effect gives the player a good impression that the second jackpot game with a short opening time of the big winning device 13 is upgraded to the first jackpot game with a long opening time of the big winning device 13. Can do.

At this time, when the first jackpot game is executed by the jackpot game control means 204, the effect control means 211 selects and executes the second effect action by the second effect control means 214 by the effect selection means 212. However, the effect selection is performed so as to be higher than the ratio of selecting and executing the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213. By doing so, it is possible to perform a round continuation effect in which the degree of expectation of the number of round continuations is different by the first effect operation or the second effect operation, and it becomes possible to attract the player's interest more.
Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot selected by the jackpot selecting means 203 is the shortest opening time of the jackpot device 13 and the game after the jackpot game execution is a high probability game. In the case of 3 big hits (2R probability variation big hit), the effect control means 211 is the first effect control means 213 during the special symbol change period displayed on the special symbol display 9 or during the execution of the big hit game by the jackpot game control means 204. The latent notification effect by the first effect operation by the second effect operation by the second effect control means 214 is executed. As a result, an unprecedented latency notification effect can be realized.
The latent notification effect refers to an effect of notifying the player that the player is in a probable change state in a latent probability change state that does not notify that the probability change jackpot has been won even if the probability change jackpot is won. The latent probability change is a jackpot that is given only a probability change game after the 2R jackpot game ends, and is a probability change state that does not involve a short-time game by the electric Chu 17, and it is difficult to know that the player has won the probability change. is called.
At this time, the effect control unit 211 selects the first effect operation by the first effect control unit 213 by the ratio that the effect selection unit 212 selects and executes the second effect operation by the second effect control unit 214. By selecting an effect so as to be higher than the ratio to be executed, it is possible to perform a notification effect in which the degree of expectation of the latent probability change is different depending on the first effect operation or the second effect operation, so that the player's interest can be further attracted. It becomes possible.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control means 211 performs the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the first effect operation within a single change period of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 9. When the pseudo continuous notice effect in which the second effect operation by the second effect control means 214 is linked, a pseudo continuous notice effect that attracts the player more novel than ever has been realized.
The quasi-continuous notice effect is an effect in which the change / stop operation of the symbol image displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 is continuously performed a plurality of times within one fluctuation period of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 9. Say. For example, the first effect operation by the first effect control means is started at the timing when the symbol image displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 changes, and the symbol image that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 at the end timing of the first effect operation is displayed. Pause at a specific line (miss line). Thereafter, the design image is changed again, the second effect operation by the second effect control means is started at the change timing, and the symbol image is stopped in a specific arrangement (reach arrangement) at the end timing of the second effect operation. Production.
Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot determining means 201 determines that the jackpot is won, the effect control means 211 executes the pseudo continuous notice effect to further increase the player's interest. Can attract.
Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the pseudo continuous notice effect by the effect control means 211, for example, a pseudo continuous notice effect that at least repeats the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213, for example, The pseudo-continuous notice effect performed in the order of the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the effect action by the second effect control means 214 is configured to be executed. When it is determined by the jackpot determining means 201 that the jackpot has been won, the effect order setting means 212 performs the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the effect operation by the second effect control means 214 in this order. The effect order is set so that the ratio of executing the continuous notice effect is higher than the ratio of repeatedly executing the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213. In this way, the degree of expectation for jackpots can be made different depending on the order of the notice effects to be executed, so that it becomes possible to attract the player's interest more.

  In the present embodiment, as various game effects, a game effect that repeatedly executes the first effect operation a plurality of times, and a game effect that is executed in the order of the first effect operation and the second effect operation are given as examples. For example, the game effect may be executed in the order of a game effect in which the second effect operation is repeatedly executed a plurality of times, a second effect operation, and a first effect operation. It is of course possible to realize a game effect by combining other movable body drive units.

The following is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the game control board of the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far.
Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 111 of the game control board 110 executing a program stored in the ROM 112.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU.
As an interrupt process, the CPU 111 performs a random number update process (S1), a start port SW process (S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), and a prize winning device process (S6). ), The electric chew process (S7), the prize ball process (S8), and the output process (S9), and then the initial value random number is repeatedly updated (S10).

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the CPU in the timer interrupt process will be described.
[First start port SW processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the first start port SW process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the first start port SW14a is ON (S21). If it is determined that the first start port SW14a is ON (S21: YES), the first start port It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the SW 14a is U1 <4 (S22). When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (S22: YES), “1” is added to the count value U1 (S23).
Next, various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 113 (S24). Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S25), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S22 that the count value U1 is “4” (S22: NO), the process proceeds to step S25, the command for three prize balls is set, and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S21 that the first start port SW14a is not ON (S21: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

[Second start-up SW processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the second start port SW process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the second start port SW17a is ON (S31). If it is determined that the second start port SW17a is ON (S31: YES), the second start port SW17a is ON. It is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the SW 17a is U2 <4 (S32). When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (S32: YES), “1” is added to the count value U2 (S33).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 113 (S34). Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S35), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S32 that the count value U2 is “4” (S32: NO), the process proceeds to step S35, the command for three prize balls is set, and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S31 that the second start port SW17a is not ON (S31: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the gate SW12a of the gate 12 is ON (S41). If it is determined that the gate SW12a is ON (S41: YES), the number of detections of the gate SW12a is counted. It is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter is G <4 (S42). When the count value G is smaller than “4” (S42: YES), “1” is added to the count value G (S43), a winning random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 113 (S44), and the process returns to the main process. . If the gate SW 12a is not ON (S41: NO), or if the count value G <4 (S42: NO), the process returns to the main process.

[Special map processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU.
Here, a case where the right generated by entering the second starting port is preferentially processed will be described as an example.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S51). If it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit (S51: NO), whether or not the special symbol on the special symbol display 9 is changing. Is determined (S52). If it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S52: YES), it is then determined whether or not the change time has ended (S53). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S53: YES) ) A variation stop command is set to the special symbol display 9 (S54), and the variation is stopped (S55). Thereafter, the variation time is reset (S56), a stop process (S57) described later is executed, and the process returns to the main process.
Note that if it is determined in step S51 that the game is a big hit (S51: YES), or if it is determined in step S53 that the variation time has not ended (S53: NO), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the special symbol is not changing (S52: NO), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW17a is detected is U2 ≧ 1. It is determined whether or not there is (S58). If it is determined that the count value U2 is ≧ 1 (S58: YES), “1” is subtracted from the count value U2 (S59), and the jackpot determination process is executed. (S60).
When it is determined in step S58 that the count value U2 is not ≧ 1 (S58: NO), the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that counts the number of detections of the first start port SW14a is set to U1. It is determined whether or not ≧ 1 (S61), and when it is determined that the count value U1 is ≧ 1 (S61: YES), “1” is subtracted from the count value U1 (S62), and the jackpot determination Processing is executed (S60).
In step S60, after the big hit determination process is executed, a fluctuation pattern selection process is executed (S63), and a change start command is set in the corresponding special symbol display (S64). Thereafter, the variation of the special figure display is started (S65), the measurement of the variation time is started (S66), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S61 that the count value U1 is not ≧ 1 (S61: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 first determines a jackpot random number (S70). In step S71, if it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (S71: YES), then the jackpot symbol random number is determined (S72). In subsequent step S73, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a probable variation symbol. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a probabilistic symbol (S73: YES), whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol in the subsequent step S74. Determine whether or not. In step S74, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol (S74: YES), the random symbol is set as a special symbol (S77). If the random symbol is not a random symbol (S74: NO), the special symbol is changed as a special symbol. The symbol is set (S76), and the process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S73 that the jackpot symbol is not a probable variation symbol (S73: NO), a normal symbol is set as a special symbol (S77), and the process ends.
If it is determined in step S71 that the jackpot random number is not a big hit (S71: NO), it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is small (S78). If the jackpot is determined to be a big hit (S78: (YES), a small winning symbol is set as a special symbol (S79), and if it is determined that it is not a small winning symbol (S78: NO), a lost symbol is set as a special symbol (S80), and the process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot from the jackpot random number (S81). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S81: YES), the jackpot table is set (S82). A pattern random number is acquired and stored (S83).
Next, the obtained variation pattern random number is determined (S84), a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is set using the jackpot table (S85), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S81 that it is not a big hit (S81: NO), then reach random numbers are determined (S86). In the following step S87, it is determined whether or not it is reach (S87). If it is determined that it is reach (S87: YES), the reach table is set (S88), and the process of step S83 is performed. Proceed to
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S87 that it is not reach (S87: NO), the lose table is set (S88), and the process proceeds to step S83.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the stop process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not it is a big hit (S91). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S91: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probable jackpot (S92). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S92: YES), the probable game state is entered. Set (S93). Thereafter, the jackpot start command is set (S94), the jackpot is started (S95), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S92 that it is not a probable big hit (S92: NO), the time-short gaming state is set (S96). Thereafter, the count value J of the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S97), and the process proceeds to step S94.
If it is determined in step S91 that it is not a big hit (S91: NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter J is “0” (S98). If it is “0” (S98: YES), the process is terminated, and if the value of the hour / hour counter J is not “0” (S98: NO), “1” is subtracted from the hour / hour count J (S99). Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the time count value J is “0” (S100). If the time count value J is “0” (S100: YES), the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. (S101), and the process ends. If the hourly count value J is not “0” in step S100 (S100: NO), the process is terminated without setting the normal gaming state.

[Normal design processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S111). If not in an auxiliary game (S111: NO), the CPU 111 determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S112). ). If it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S112: YES), it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S113). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S113: YES) ), The fluctuation is stopped (S114).
Next, the variation time is reset (S115), and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S116). When it is determined that the stop symbol is a winning symbol (S116: YES), the auxiliary game is started (S117), and the process returns to the main process.
If it is determined in step S113 that the variation time has not ended, or if the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S116, the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that the normal symbol is not changing (S112: NO), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter of the gate SW 12a is G ≧ 1 (S118), When the count value G is ≧ 1 (S118: YES), “1” is subtracted from the count value G (S119). After this, the normal symbol hit random number is determined (S120). If the hit random number is hit (S121: YES), the hit symbol is set on the normal symbol display 10 (S122). Otherwise, the lost symbol is displayed. Is set (S123).
Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability change / short time game state (S124). If it is in the probability change / short time game state (S124: YES), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 10 is set to 3 seconds ( If it is not the probability variation / short time gaming state (S125), the variation time of the normal symbol display 10 is set to 29 seconds (S126).
Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started (S127), measurement of the variation time is started, and the process returns to the main process. When it is determined in step S118 that the count value G is not ≧ 1 (S118: NO), the process returns to the main process.

[Large winning equipment processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the big winning device process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S131), and if it is determined that the jackpot is being hit (S131: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is being opened (YES) (S131). S132). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress (S132: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S133). When it is determined that the opening time has passed (S133: YES), “1” is added to the count value R of the round counter that counts the number of big hits (S134), and the open / close door of the grand prize winning device 13 is opened to increase the value. The winning opening is opened (S135).
If it is determined in step S131 that it is not a big hit (S131: NO), or if it is determined in step S133 that the opening time has not elapsed (S133: NO), the process returns to the main process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning device 13 has passed (S136). If the opening time has not passed (S136: NO), the number of winnings per round of the big winning device 13 is determined. It is determined whether the count value C of the winning counter to be counted is “9” (S137). When the count value C of the winning counter is “9” (S137: YES), the open / close door of the large winning device 13 is closed to close the large winning opening (S138), and when the count value C is not “9”. (S137: NO), the process returns to the main process.
On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed (S136: YES), the big winning opening of the big winning device 13 is closed without checking the count value C of the winning counter (S138).
After closing the big winning opening of the big winning device 13, the value of the count value C of the winning counter is set to “0” (S139), and it is determined whether or not the number of big hit rounds is the final round (S140). If the jackpot round is the final round (S140: YES), ending is started (S141). If the jackpot round is not the final round (S140: NO), the process returns to the main process.

After starting the ending, the count value R of the round counter is set to “0” (S142). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S143). If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S143: YES), the jackpot is terminated (S144), and the process returns to the main process.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S143: NO), the process returns to the main process without ending the jackpot.
If it is determined in step S142 that the jackpot opening is not in progress (S142: YES), it is determined whether the open / close door of the big winning device 13 is operating (S145). If the open / close door is operating (S145: YES), the process proceeds to step S146. If the open / close door of the special winning device 13 is not in operation (S145: NO), it is next determined whether or not it is in the interval (S146). If not in the interval (S146: NO), step The process proceeds to S143.
If it is during the interval (S146: YES), it is next determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S147). If it is determined that the interval time has passed (S137: YES), the process proceeds to step S124. If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S147: NO), the process returns to the main process.

[Electric Chu processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of electric Chu process executed by the CPU.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the electric game 17 is in an auxiliary game (S171). If the electric game is in an auxiliary game (S171: YES), the CPU 111 next determines whether or not the game is opening. Is determined (S172). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (S172: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has elapsed (S173). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S173: YES). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change / time reduction is in progress (S174). If the accuracy change / time reduction is in effect (S174: YES), the opening time of the electric chute 17 is set to 3.5 seconds (S175). If the accuracy change / time reduction is not in effect (S174: NO), The opening time is set to 0.2 seconds (S176). Thereafter, the electric chew 17 is opened (S177).
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the electric chew 17 has elapsed (S178). If it is determined that the opening time of the electric chew 17 has elapsed (S178: YES), the electric chew 17 is closed. (S179) End the auxiliary game (S180) and return to the main process.
If it is determined in step S172 that the opening is not in progress (S172: NO), the process proceeds to step S178. When it is determined in step S171 that the auxiliary game is not being played (S171: NO), when it is determined in step S173 that the opening time has not elapsed (S173: NO), or in step S178, the opening time of the electric chew 17 is released. If it is determined that has not elapsed (S178: NO), the process returns to the main process.

Next, continuous notice effect processing executed on the effect control board will be described.
[Reach production process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the reach effect process executed by the CPU of the effect control board when the special figure changes.
The CPU 121 determines whether or not the special image variation effect image is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 (S191). If it is determined that the effect image is not being displayed (S191: No), then the game It is determined whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the control board 110 (S192). When it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (S192: Yes), the reach effect content is selected by lottery (S193). Next, it is determined whether or not the reach effect of the present embodiment has been won by lottery (S194). If it is determined that the winner has been won (S194: Yes), the jackpot determination result of the jackpot determination means 201 is taken into consideration. A combination of reach production is selected (S195). That is, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determining means 202, the ratio of selecting and executing effects in the order of the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the second effect operation by the second effect control means 214 However, the effect selection is performed so that the ratio is higher than the ratio in which the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 is repeatedly selected and executed.
Thereafter, the effect is executed with the selected combination of reach effects (S196). Note that if it is determined in step S191 that a special figure variation effect image is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 8, if it is determined in step S192 that a variation pattern command has not been received, or if the reach of the present embodiment is determined in step S194. If it is determined that the effect has not been won, the process ends without executing the reach effect of the present embodiment.

[Round continuation effect processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the round continuation effect process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
The CPU 121 determines whether or not the jackpot has been won (S201), and if it is determined that the jackpot has been won (S201: Yes), a round continuation effect lottery is performed (S202). Next, it is determined whether or not the round continuation effect of the present embodiment has been won by lottery (S203). If it is determined that the winner has been won (S203: Yes), the jackpot type selected by the jackpot selecting means 203 is determined. A combination of round continuation effects is selected in consideration (S204). For example, when the first jackpot game is selected by the jackpot selecting means 203 and the first jackpot game is being executed by the jackpot game control means 204, the first effect control and the second effect control by the first effect control means 213 are performed. The effect selection is performed such that the ratio of selecting and executing the effects in the order of the second effect operation by the means 214 is higher than the ratio of repeatedly selecting and executing the first effect operations by the first effect control means 213.
Then, it is determined whether or not the predetermined round for performing the effect has been reached (S205). If it is determined that the predetermined round has been reached (S205: Yes), the effect is executed with a combination of the selected round continuous effects. (S206). If it is determined in step S201 that the jackpot is not won, or if it is determined in step S203 that the round continuation effect of this embodiment is not won, the process is executed without executing the round continuation effect of this embodiment. Exit.

[Hidden notification effect processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of a latent notification effect process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
First, the CPU 121 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in a latent game (S211). If the CPU 121 determines that it is a latent game (S211: Yes), then the liquid crystal display is performed. It is determined whether or not a special image variation effect image is being displayed on the device 8 (S212). If it is determined that the effect image is not being displayed (S212: No), it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control board 110 (S213). If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (S213: Yes), an effect lottery is performed (S214), and it is determined whether the latent notification effect of the present embodiment is won as a result of the lottery (S215). If it is determined that the game has been won (S215: Yes), the combination of the latent notification effect is selected in consideration of the current gaming state (S216). For example, a combination is selected in consideration of the current gaming state. That is, if the current gaming state is the latent probability changing state, the ratio of selecting and executing effects in the order of the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the second effect operation by the second effect control means 214 is The effect selection is performed so as to be higher than the ratio of repeatedly selecting and executing the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213. Thereafter, the effect is executed with the selected combination of the latent notification effects (S217).
If it is determined in step S211 that it is not a latent game, if it is determined in step S212 that a special figure variation effect image is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 8, it is determined in step S213 that a variation pattern command has not been received. If it is determined that the latent notification effect of the present embodiment has not been won in step S215, the process ends without executing the latent notification effect of the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, as an example of the latent notification effect, the latent notification effect executed during the special symbol change period has been described as an example. However, when executing the latent notification effect during the jackpot game period, the third jackpot The latent notification effect lottery may be performed as a jackpot effect when it is determined that the latent notification effect lottery has been won.

[Pseudo continuous notice effect processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the pseudo continuous notice effect process executed by the CPU of the effect control board when the special figure changes.
The CPU 121 determines whether or not the special image variation effect image is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 (S221). If it is determined that the effect image is not being displayed (S221: No), the game is next performed. It is determined whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the control board 110 (S222). When it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (S222: Yes), an effect lottery is performed (S223). As a result of the effect lottery, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is won (S224), and if it is determined that the continuous notice effect is won (S224: Yes), the jackpot determination result of the jackpot determination means 201 is considered. A combination of continuous notice effects is selected (S225). That is, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determining means 202, the ratio of selecting and executing effects in the order of the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the second effect operation by the second effect control means 214 However, the effect selection is performed so that the ratio is higher than the ratio in which the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 is repeatedly selected and executed.
Thereafter, the effect is executed with the selected combination (S226). Note that if it is determined in step S221 that a special figure variation effect image is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 8, if it is determined in step S222 that a variation pattern command has not been received, or if a continuous notice effect is won in step S224. If it is determined that it is not, the process ends without executing the continuous notice effect.
Note that the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to other gaming machines and game machines having an image display device, such as slot machines.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the structure of the movable body drive unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of a movable body drive unit. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of moving the movable body in a retracted position to an operating direction, and returning to a retracted position. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of moving the movable body in a retracted position to an operating direction, and returning to a retracted position. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the movable body drive unit of this invention in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the movable body drive unit of this invention in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the movable body drive unit of this invention in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus. (A) thru | or (c) are the structure of a movable body drive unit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and operation | movement explanatory drawing. (A) And (b) is a structure of a movable body drive unit which concerns on embodiment of FIG. 9, and operation | movement explanatory drawing. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a characteristic functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, (a) is a game control board, (b) is an effect control board, (c) is an image control board, (d) is a lamp control board. FIG. (A) thru | or (c) is the figure which showed an example of the 1st production operation by the 1st production control means. (A) thru | or (c) is the figure which showed an example of the 2nd production operation by the 2nd production control means. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 1st starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big hit determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is the flowchart which showed the process during a stop. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize apparatus process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the reach production process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the round continuation effect process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the latent alerting effect process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Frame, 3 ... Game board, 3a ... Game area, 8 ... Liquid crystal display, 9 ... Special symbol display, 10 ... Normal symbol display, 11 ... Variable prize-winning device, 12 ... Gate, 12a ... Gate SW, 13 ... Large winning device, 13a ... Large winning port SW, 13b ... Large winning port solenoid, 14 ... Upper starting pocket, 14a ... First starting port SW, 15 ... Holding lamp, 16 ... Normal winning port, 16a ... Normal winning opening SW, 17 ... Electric Chu, 17a ... Second starting port SW, 17b ... Second starting port solenoid, 30 ... Movable body drive unit, 30a ... First movable body drive unit, 30b ... Second movable body Drive unit, 31 ... rotating member, 32 ... first rotating shaft, 33 ... eccentric shaft, 35 ... arm, 36 ... support plate, 40 ... arm, 40a ... wide portion, 41 ... second rotating shaft, 45a ... first movable Body, 45b ... second movable body, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0 ... Energizing member, 51 ... Shaft, 52 ... Turning piece, 60 ... Opening / closing door, 61 ... Rack gear member, 61 ... Drive mechanism, 62 ... Pinion gear, 63 ... Opening / closing door drive unit, 70, 71 ... Image, 80a ... Movable body drive unit, 81 ... rotating shaft, 82 ... arm, 82, 83 ... movable body, 85 ... driven gear, 86 ... drive gear, 87 ... motor, 110 ... game control board, 111, 121, 131, 141 ... CPU 112, 122, 132, 142 ... ROM, 113, 123, 133, 143 ... RAM, 120 ... Production control board, 124 ... RTC, 130 ... Image control board, 140 ... Lamp control board, 200 ... Game data lottery means, 202 ... jackpot determination means, 203 ... jackpot selection means, 204 ... jackpot game control means, 205 ... high probability game generation means, 206 ... low probability game Raw means 211... Effect control means 212. Effect selection means 213. First effect control means 214. Second effect control means 221. Image display control means 231. Drive control means 232. Means, 233 ... second drive control means, 234 ... opening / closing door drive control means

Claims (1)

An image display device capable of displaying an image;
Equipped with retractable closing member between a closed position and the display open position the screen was opened positioned in front of the display screen of the image display device, when the closing member is in the closed position, on the display screen An opening / closing member drive unit configured to be able to visually recognize a predetermined game image to be displayed ;
Wherein disposed on the front side of the opening and closing member comprises a first movable member that is configured to advance and retreat between the front to the retracted position retracted from the emergent protruding position and the protruding position of the closing member in the closed position A first movable body drive unit;
Wherein disposed on the front side of the closing member, a second movable member configured to advance and retreat between the front to the retracted position retracted from the emergent protruding position and the protruding position of the closing member in the closed position A second movable body drive unit;
Image display control means for controlling image display of the image display device;
Drive control means for controlling the drive of the opening / closing member drive unit and the first and second movable body drive units;
An effect control means for controlling the image display control means and the drive control means to execute a game effect,
The production control means includes
After the opening / closing member drive unit is operated by the drive control means to move the opening / closing member in the open position to the closed position, a predetermined game is displayed on the display screen of the image display means by the image display control means. Control for displaying an image is executed, and then the first movable body drive unit is operated by the drive control means at a predetermined timing to move the first movable body from the retracted position to the protruding position. First production control means to be executed;
After the opening / closing member drive unit is operated by the drive control means to move the opening / closing member in the open position to the closed position, a predetermined game is displayed on the display screen of the image display means by the image display control means. Control for displaying an image is performed, and then the second movable body drive unit is operated by the drive control means at a predetermined timing to move the second movable body from the retracted position to the protruding position. A gaming machine comprising: a second performance control means for executing.

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