JP5687313B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a movable accessory whose shape changes.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that changes the shape of a movable accessory in accordance with production has been proposed.
For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured as follows. In other words, the pachinko machine is provided on the game board for the production, and the game board is provided separately from the head and is connected to the head relatively close to the head for the production. And an opening / closing mechanism that functions as a connecting portion that connects the head and the body so that the head and the body are not separated when the head and the body are connected. Yes.

JP 2012-245261 A

In the movable accessory having a decorative body whose shape changes in relation to the performance, the game can be provided to the player by the novelty and the unexpectedness of the change in the shape of the decorative body. And in order to provide a player with greater enjoyment, it is desirable to greatly change the shape of the decorative body. Further, it is desirable to realize a large change in the shape of the decorative body with a simple configuration.
An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can implement | achieve the shape of a decoration body largely changing with a simpler structure.

  The present invention that achieves the above object is a gaming machine 100 including a movable accessory 115 whose shape changes, and the movable accessory 115 includes a decorative body 500 including a plurality of decorative members 521 to 524. A first support guide member 550 that rotatably supports one decorative member 521 (522) of the plurality of decorative members 521 to 524 and guides the rotational movement of the other decorative member 524 (523); A second support guide member 560 that rotatably supports the other decoration member 524 (523) and guides the rotational movement of the one decoration member 521 (522). When the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560 move relatively, the one decoration member 521 (522) and the other decoration member 524 (523) are relatively moved. The one decorative member 521 (522) is guided and rotated by the second support guide member 560, and the other decorative member 524 (523) is moved to the first support member 560. The gaming machine 100 is characterized in that the shape is changed by rotating and being guided by the support guide member 550.

Here, the drive means 570 for generating the rotational drive force, and the rotational drive force generated by the drive means 570 are linearly moved relative to each other between the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560. It is preferable to further include conversion means 576, 577, and 580 for converting into the above.
The first support guide member 550 is connected to the rotation shaft 531a (532a) of the one decoration member 521 (522) and guides the rotational movement of the other decoration member 524 (523). A guide path 551 (552) is formed, and the second support guide member 560 is connected to the rotation shaft 534a (533a) of the other decoration member 524 (523) and the one decoration member. A guide path 561 (562) for guiding the rotational movement of 521 (522) may be formed.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, the shape of the decorative body can be greatly changed with a simpler configuration.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of the game control part of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting | standby setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of normal symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an electric tulip process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the presentation control part of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the mode flag in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect selection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during completion | finish of a fluctuation production. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the win production | presentation selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of a movable accessory. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a movable accessory. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a movable accessory. It is a perspective view of the components which comprise a decoration body rotation mechanism. It is a figure which shows a decoration body rotation mechanism from diagonally backward. (A) is a figure before attaching a 1st FFC cover, (b) is a figure before attaching a 1st FFC cover and a 2nd FFC cover. (A) is the figure which abbreviate | omitted 2nd FFC with respect to FIG.32 (b), (b) is a figure which abbreviate | omitted 1st FFC and 2nd FFC with respect to FIG.32 (b). It is a perspective view of the components which comprise a decoration body moving mechanism. It is a schematic front view of a 2nd decoration body. It is a perspective view of the components holding the 2nd decoration. It is the perspective view which looked at the components which comprise the 2nd decoration body change mechanism from the 2nd decoration body side. It is the perspective view which looked at the components which comprise the 2nd decoration body change mechanism from the 1st decoration body side. (A) is a top view of a 1st support guide member. (B) is a top view of a 2nd support guide member. (A) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st support guide member and a 2nd support guide member when a 2nd decoration body is a 1st state. (B) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st support guide member and a 2nd support guide member when a 2nd decoration body is a state between a 1st state and a 2nd state. (C) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st support guide member and a 2nd support guide member when a 2nd decoration body is a 2nd state. It is a figure which shows the change of the shape of a 2nd decoration body.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 surrounding the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150. In the following description, the player side as viewed from the pachinko gaming machine 100 is the front or front, and the opposite side to the player side is the rear or back. Further, left, right, top, and bottom mean directions as viewed from the player.

The game board 110 is disposed on the front side of the game board 111 in which a game area 111a for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front side, and the game ball launched from below is raised. The rail member 112 which forms the channel | path which goes to the upper position of the game area | region 111a, and the guide member 113 which guides a game ball to the right side of the game area | region 111a are provided.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111a that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  In the game area 111a, a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls are arranged. In the game area 111a, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111a is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111a that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111a.

In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, the first starting port 121 and the second starting port 122 that win when a game ball enters and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts, The game board 110 is provided with a gate 124 that starts a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) when it passes. Here, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 refer to a winning port related to winning a game ball that activates one predetermined special symbol display.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while lighting or flashing.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the jackpot probability of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery varies under a predetermined condition (from a low probability state (for example, 1/300) to a high probability state (for example, 1/30)) Variation). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can reduce the special symbol variation time during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning during the normal symbol lottery, or the normal symbol variation time during the normal symbol lottery. It may be shortened, the opening time of the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be extended, or the number of times the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be opened.

In the present embodiment, the other prize-winning and lottery items include a special prize winning hole 125 that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery, and the lottery starts even if a game ball wins. A normal winning opening 126 that is not to be played is provided on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided in the game area 111a. However, a configuration example in which only one of them is provided or another start port is provided. A configuration example is also conceivable. Further, in the present embodiment, one big prize opening 125 is arranged in the game area 111a, but a configuration example in which a plurality of big prize openings 125 are arranged is also conceivable.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, there are a game control board that performs internal lottery and determination of winning, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

  When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game ball to a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 pieces per minute) with the hitting force according to the operation angle. ) Is equipped with a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. A plate 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on the pattern and light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. The second special symbol display 222 that operates in response to the above and the normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. Each of the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223 is composed of an LED display device, and a symbol representing each lottery result is displayed according to its lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. Each of the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 is configured by an LED display device, and the number of holds is displayed by its lighting mode.

  Here, the hold will be described. If there is a prize with another game ball during the fluctuation display operation of special symbols or normal symbols (while the fluctuation display for one win is being performed), the symbol fluctuation display operation for the winning game ball will be A predetermined number (for example, four) is held until the variation display operation for the game ball won in is completed. The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn lots) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162 composed of a plurality of keys adjacent to the effect button 161 and arranged in a substantially cross shape are provided. Are disposed on the frame member 150. The production key 162 is configured such that one central key is arranged at the center, and four peripheral keys having substantially the same shape are arranged around the central key. The player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four peripheral keys, and can select the selected image by operating the center key. Can be entered as information.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

  As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 400 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 controls the extension of the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, the setting of the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. In addition, when a game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game ball is suspended until the limit number (for example, four) for the undrawn lots, or the game ball continuously passes through the gate 124. The suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots.
In addition, the game control unit 200 performs a predetermined number of rounds that maintain an open state until the special winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control to repeat. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of unsold lots in the special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning, a normal symbol display 223 for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery, and a status indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 , Is connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out winning balls acquired from the payout control unit 400, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. .

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
Next, the effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 301 and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring the date and time.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using an effect button or the like (the effect button 161 and the effect key 162), the contents of the effect corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as an effect button, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect. In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, an instruction to set a screen display for waiting for a customer is given as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored. Furthermore, various kinds of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles are stored. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of the payout ball, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the plate 153 in which a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prized ball to be held is full is detected. A full tank detection unit 414 is connected.
The payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals. For example, the payout control unit 400 counts the number of game balls supplied from the payout driving unit 411 toward the dish 153 based on the signal acquired from the payout ball detection unit 412, in other words, the payout game balls. When the number of game balls detected by the payout ball detection unit 412 reaches the designated number, the drive of the payout drive unit 411 is stopped. In addition, even when the payout control unit 400 has finished paying out the designated number of game balls, the payout control unit 400 is sufficient to pay out when the ball detecting unit 413 detects that no game balls are stored. It is determined that there is no game ball, and the driving of the payout driving unit 411 is stopped. When the full control unit 400 detects that the predetermined number of game balls are stored in the tray 153, the payout control unit 400 determines that the payout drive unit 411 The drive is stopped and a dish full signal is output to the launch control unit.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in the figure, the game control unit 200 is a special symbol lottery unit 231, a normal symbol lottery unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol lottery result determination as functional units for executing various lottery processes. A unit 234 and a normal symbol control unit 237.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 and a game progress control unit 236 as functional units that execute processing associated with special symbol variation.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc., as a function unit for a prize winning opening operation control unit 238, an electric tulip operation control unit 239, and a prize ball processing unit 240. And an output control unit 241 and a random number control unit 242.

The special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122.
The normal symbol lottery unit 232 performs the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 124.
When a special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol according to the lottery result.

The special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, when a special symbol lottery is performed, the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of jackpot when a big winner is won”, “not a big winner It is determined whether or not it is a small hit or not.
Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined by a combination of the presence / absence of a short-time gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened and the presence / absence of a probability-changing gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot varies with high probability. In other words, the types of jackpots include jackpots in which both a short-time gaming state and a probability variable gaming state occur after the jackpot game ends, a jackpot in which only a short-time gaming state occurs, a jackpot in which only a probability-changing gaming state occurs, a short-time gaming state and There can be a jackpot where none of the probable gaming states occur. Hereinafter, when distinguishing these jackpots, they are distinguished by describing as “with time reduction”, “without time reduction”, “with certainty change”, “without certainty change”, etc., based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “hit” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of game balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to be paid out. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the big winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times. In the “short win”, a round in which the big prize opening 125 is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a predetermined number of times. Usually, a jackpot where a short-time gaming state occurs (with time saving) after the jackpot game ends is a long win, and a jackpot where no short-time gaming state occurs (no time saving) is a short win.

  Note that a jackpot in which a probability change gaming state occurs (with probability change) after the jackpot game ends is also called “probability jackpot”, and a jackpot in which a probability change gaming state does not occur (without probability change) is also called “normal jackpot”. Also, depending on the game mode, only a probable gaming state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and a short-time gaming state does not occur (with certain change + no short-time) jackpots are "latent probability change jackpot", "sudden probability change jackpot" Also called etc. In addition, “probability jackpot” may be distinguished as “15 round (15R) probability jackpot”, “2 round (2R) probability jackpot” or the like based on the number of rounds in which the winning prize opening 125 is open. is there.

In addition, the “small winning” in the case where the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game in which the opening and closing of the big winning opening 125 is performed a predetermined number of times is performed, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small winning is continued even after the winning. It is a hit. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the probability variation game state, the probability variation game state is continued even after the end of the small hit game, and the game state does not shift. Similarly, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is a normal gaming state (normal gaming state) in which neither probability fluctuation nor time reduction is made, the normal gaming state is continued even after the end of the small hitting game, The gaming state does not transition.
Further, in the “out of game”, neither “big hit” nor “small win” is set, and none of the above-described gaming states advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 displays the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222 when the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit”. Select. Further, it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. The “reach effect” here is an effect performed by the image display unit 114 or the like for causing the player to expect a big hit.
The game progress control unit 236 controls the progress of the game in each game state.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or lost”. Further, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is controlled according to the lottery result. The winning probability of this normal symbol lottery is high when there is a winning support (so-called electric chew support) to the second start port 122 by opening the electric tulip 123, which is mainly performed in the short-time gaming state.
When it is determined as “winning”, the electric tulip 123 is opened for a specified time and a specified number of times, and a state in which the winning probability of the game ball to the second start port 122 is increased is generated. During the above winning support (electrical chew support), the specified number of times and the specified time increase. In addition, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 does not occur.

The special winning opening operation control unit 238 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The electric tulip operation control unit 239 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123.
The prize ball processing unit 240 controls the management of the number of prizes received for various types of winnings and lotteries, and controls the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 241 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400.
The random number control unit 242 controls updating of various random number values used in processing by the main control unit and the sub control unit.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 configured as described above will be described.
The basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is performed by a game control unit 200 that is a main control means. Then, under the control of the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, which is a sub-control means, controls the game effect, and the payout control unit 400 controls the payout of the prize ball.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main operations of the game control unit 200.
The game control unit 200 repeatedly executes each process shown in FIG. 5 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Referring to FIG. 5, a random number update process, a switch process, a symbol process, an electric accessory process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed (steps 501 to 506).

  In the random number update process (step 501), the random number control unit 242 of the game control unit 200 updates various random number values used in the process by the main control unit and the sub control unit. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (step 502), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the special symbol lottery unit 231 of the game control unit 200 monitors the states of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. Processing for symbol lottery is executed.
In the gate switch process, the normal symbol lottery unit 232 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the gate switch 214 in FIG. 3 and executes a process for the normal symbol lottery when the switch is turned on.
The detailed contents of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (step 503), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol processing, the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, the variation pattern selection unit 235, and the game progress control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 perform special symbol variation and processing associated with this symbol variation. Done.
In the normal symbol processing, the normal symbol control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 performs normal symbol variation and processing associated with this symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (step 504), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the special prize opening operation controller 238 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 based on a predetermined condition.
The detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

In the prize ball processing (step 505), the prize ball processing unit 240 of the game control unit 200 controls the management of the number of winning prizes and the payout of prize balls according to the winning prize.
In the output process (step 506), the output control unit 241 of the game control unit 200 outputs a control command to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400. The control command is generated in each process up to step 505, set in the RAM 203, and output in this output process.

[Start-up switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port switch process in the switch process shown in step 502 of FIG.
In the start port switch process, a process for winning at the first start port 121 and a process for winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the special symbol lottery unit 231 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a game ball is won at the first starting port 121 and the first starting port switch 211 is turned on (step). 601). If the first start port switch 211 is turned ON, then the special symbol lottery unit 231 determines whether or not the number U1 of the unlotted hold in the winning of the first start port 121 is less than the upper limit value (step). 602). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holdings U1 has reached the upper limit (No in step 602), the winnings for the undrawn lots cannot be held any longer, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in Step 602), the special symbol lottery unit 231 then adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations U1 (Step 603). Then, a random value for the lottery by the current winning is obtained and stored in the RAM 203 (step 604). Here, since the first starting port 121 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery is acquired. The random value acquired at this time is the value updated by the random number update process in step 501. And the result of the special symbol lottery is determined by this random number value. Random value here is a jackpot random value that determines jackpot, jackpot or lose, jackpot type (whether there is a short-time gaming state after the jackpot game, whether there is a promiscuous gaming state, per jackpot, short hit) A design random number value to be determined (a jackpot symbol random number value), a variation pattern random number for specifying a variation pattern in symbol variation, a reach random number value for determining whether or not to perform a reachable effect, and the like are included.

Next, the special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a pre-determination process for performing a notice effect of the lottery result on a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is suspended (that is, an undrawn lottery). Perform (step 605). In this pre-determination process, the lottery result is determined not at the start of symbol variation but at the start opening prize (that is, at step 605). In addition, in the gaming machine that does not perform the notice effect of the lottery result, this prior determination process may be omitted.
Thereafter, the special symbol lottery unit 231 sets a command for increasing the number of held U1 to notify the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the number of held U1 in Step 603 in the RAM 203 (Step 606), and wins a prize at the first start port 121. The process for is terminated. When the preliminary determination process in step 605 is performed, the information on the determination result of the preliminary determination obtained in step 605 is included in the pending number U1 increase command.

  Next, a process for winning in the second start port 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 6, next, the special symbol lottery unit 231 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 122 and the second start port switch 212 is turned on (step 607). If the second start port switch 212 is turned on, then the special symbol lottery unit 231 determines whether or not the number U2 of unreserved hold numbers in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit (step). 608). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (No in step 608), the winning for the undrawn lots cannot be held any longer, and the process for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in Step 608), the special symbol lottery unit 231 next adds 1 to the value of the reserved number U2 (Step 609). Then, a random value for the lottery by the current winning is acquired and stored in the RAM 203 (step 610). Here, since the winning of the second starting port 122 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, etc.) is acquired as in step 604 above. The random value acquired at this time is the value updated by the random number update process in step 501. And the result of the special symbol lottery is determined by this random number value.

Next, the special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a pre-determination process for performing a notice effect of the lottery result on a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is suspended (that is, an undrawn lottery). Perform (step 611). The contents of this preliminary determination process are the same as in step 605 above. This pre-determination process may also be omitted in gaming machines that do not perform a lottery result notice effect.
Thereafter, the special symbol lottery unit 231 sets a command for increasing the number of held U2 for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the number of held U2 in step 609 in the RAM 203 (step 612), and wins a prize at the second starting port 122. The process for is terminated. When the preliminary determination process in step 611 is performed, the information on the determination result of the preliminary determination obtained in step 611 is included in the pending number U2 increase command.

[Gate switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the gate switch process among the switch processes shown in step 502 of FIG.
In this gate switch process, the normal symbol lottery unit 232 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (step 701). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, then the normal symbol lottery unit 232 determines whether or not the number of holds G for the undrawn lot is less than the upper limit value (step 702). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds G has reached the upper limit (No in Step 702), the winning for the undrawn lots cannot be held any more, so the gate switch process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations G is less than the upper limit (Yes in Step 702), the normal symbol lottery unit 232 next adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations G (Step 703). Then, a random value for the lottery by the current winning is obtained and stored in the RAM 203 (step 704). Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

[Special symbol processing in game control unit]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol processing of the symbol processing shown in step 503 of FIG.
In this special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the setting of a flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter, flag setting) ( Step 801). Here, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big win or a small win, the win game flag is a flag that is set to identify a game state corresponding to these wins. Depending on the hit type, one of the long hit game flag, the short hit game flag, and the small hit game flag is set. In the present embodiment, these are collectively called a winning game flag.

  When the winning game flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in a gaming state due to some kind of hitting (a state where the special symbol is selected and stopped), the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation. (Yes in step 801). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is OFF (No in Step 801), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special symbol variation (Step 802). . When the special symbol is not changing (No in step 802), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 performs processing related to the number of holdings U1 and U2 (see FIG. 6) for the undrawn special symbol (steps 803 to 806). . In the present embodiment, the number of holds U1 related to winning of the first start port 121 and the number of holds U2 related to winning of the second start port 122 are distinguished, so this processing is also performed for each corresponding start port. .

  Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether or not the number of holds U2 related to winning in the second start port 122 is 1 or more (step 803). When the number of reservations U2 is 1 or more (Yes in Step 803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U2 (Step 804). On the other hand, if the hold number U2 = 0 (No in step 803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the hold number U1 related to winning in the first start port 121 is 1 or more (step 805). . When the number of reservations U1 is 1 or more (Yes in Step 805), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U1 (Step 806). On the other hand, if the number of holdings U1 = 0 (No in step 805), it means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, so the special symbol change is not started, and the waiting for a different routine is set. The process is executed and the process is terminated (step 816).

  After subtracting the holding number U1 or the holding number U2 in step 804 or step 806, the special symbol variation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 807). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process.

  Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing by separate routines (steps 808 and 809). As will be described in detail later, setting information (design, game state, variation pattern, etc.) included in the variation start command sent to the effect control unit 300 is determined by the jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing.

  Thereafter, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display unit 221 and the second special symbol display unit 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process. The special symbol change is started (step 810). Then, a change start command including setting information (symbol, gaming state, change pattern, etc.) indicating the setting contents is generated and set in the RAM 203 (step 811). The variation start command set in step 811 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step 802 that the special symbol is changing (Yes in step 802), or after the change start command is set in step 811, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. (Step 812). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the variation of the special symbol at step 810 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process at step 809. If the variation time has not elapsed (No in step 812), the special symbol variation is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (Yes in step 812), the special symbol variation control unit 233 first stops the variation of the special symbols in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 (step 813), a change stop command is set in the RAM 203 (step 814). Then, a stop routine process of another routine is executed (step 815). The contents of the stop process will be described later. The change stop command set in step 814 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (step 808 in FIG. 8).
In this jackpot determination process, the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines a jackpot random number in the current special symbol lottery (step 901), and determines whether or not the jackpot or small hit is made. (Steps 902 and 905). The value of the jackpot random number acquired at step 604 or step 610 in FIG. 6 matches the value set as the winning value of the jackpot or the value set as the winning value of the jackpot. It is determined by judging whether or not (see FIG. 17A).

If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is a big hit (Yes in step 902), then the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random number (step 903). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (any of probability variation + time reduction, probability variation + no time shortage, no probability variation + time shortage, no probability variation + no time shortage) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in step 604 of FIG. 6 matches one of the preset values for each jackpot type (FIG. 17B). )reference).
After the above determination, the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 sets the symbol representing the type of jackpot determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol) as setting information in the RAM 203 (step 904).

  When the result of the random number determination in step 901 is a small hit (No in step 902, Yes in step 905), the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 next displays a symbol indicating a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol). ) As setting information in the RAM 203 (step 906).

  If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is neither big win nor small win (No in step 902 and step 905), then the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 indicates that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol). Is set in the RAM 203 as setting information (step 907).

[Change pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process (step 809 in FIG. 8).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol lottery (step 1001). This determination is the same as steps 901 and 902 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) (the determination result of step 902 may be used). If it is a big hit (Yes in Step 1001), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads the big hit fluctuation pattern table from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (Step 1002).

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won (No in step 1001), the variation pattern selection unit 235 then determines a random number for determining whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot. (Step 1003). Whether or not a reach effect is to be performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in steps 604 and 610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value (see FIG. 17C). ).
As a result of determination using random numbers, when a reach effect is performed (Yes in step 1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads a variation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (step 1005). When the reach effect is not performed (No in Step 1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for loss from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (Step 1006).
Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) prepared in advance are associated with values of variation pattern random numbers.

  Next, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern random number using the variation pattern random number acquired in Step 604 or Step 610 of FIG. 6 and the variation pattern table set in Steps 1002, 1005, and 1006 ( Step 1007). That is, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the fluctuation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, the variation referred to depending on the state difference such as whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or not and whether or not a reach effect is performed if it is not a big hit Since the pattern tables are different, the determined variation pattern may be different.

  Thereafter, the variation pattern selection unit 235 sets the variation pattern selected in Step 1007 in the RAM 203 as setting information (Step 1008). The variation pattern setting information set in step 1008 is included in the variation start command set in step 811 of FIG. 8, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stop process (step 815 in FIG. 8).
In this stop process, the game progress control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the time reduction flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1101). The short time flag is a flag for identifying that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is the short time gaming state. When the time-short flag is ON (Yes in Step 1101), the game progress control unit 236 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time-short game state (Step 1102), and the number of lotteries J becomes 0. It is checked whether or not (step 1103). If the number of lotteries J = 0 (Yes in Step 1103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (Step 1104). It should be noted that the operation for turning on the hourly flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number J are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special winning opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the time reduction flag is OFF (No in step 1101), or after the time reduction flag is turned OFF in step 1104, or if the value of the number of times of lottery J is not 0 (No in step 1103), then the game progress control unit 236 Checks whether or not the probability variation flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1105). The probability variation flag is a flag for identifying that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a probability variation game. When both the probability change flag and the previous time reduction flag are ON, generally, the game state has a probability change and time reduction as performed after a long hit, and the probability change flag is ON and the time reduction flag is OFF. In some cases, the game is generally in a gaming state where the probability change is made after a short win but the time is not short.

  When the probability change flag is ON (Yes in Step 1105), the game progress control unit 236 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of variations) X in the probability variation game state (Step 1106), and the number of lotteries X is set to 0. It is checked whether or not (step 1107). If the number of times of lottery X = 0 (Yes in Step 1107), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (Step 1108). Note that the operation for turning on the probability change flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number X are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the probability change flag is OFF (No in step 1105), or after the probability change flag is turned OFF in step 1108, or if the value of the lottery count X is not 0 (No in step 1107), then the game progress control unit 236 Determines whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol lottery (step 1109). If it is a big hit (Yes in Step 1109), the game progress control unit 236 next determines whether or not the type of big hit is a long win (Step 1110).

  These determinations can be made based on the type of symbol set in the setting information in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). For example, when the normal symbol A or the probability variation symbol A is set among symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 17B described later, it is determined that the jackpot type is long hit. Further, when the normal symbol B, the probability variation symbol B or the latent probability symbol is set, it is determined that the type of jackpot is short hit. Therefore, if the normal symbol A or the probable variation symbol A is set in the setting information, “Yes” in both steps 1109 and 1110. If the normal symbol B, the probability variation symbol B, or the latent probability symbol is set, Yes in step 1109 and No in step 1110. If the off symbol or the small hit symbol is set, No in step 1109. Since these determinations are substantially the same as steps 902, 903, and 905 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the determination results of steps 902, 903, and 905 may be used.

  When the jackpot type is a long hit (Yes in Step 1110), the game progress control unit 236 turns on the long hit game flag (Step 1111). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (long winning gaming state) in which the jackpot type is long winning. Here, the presence / absence of probability fluctuation is not distinguished in the per unit length. The presence / absence of the probability change is specified by turning on the corresponding flag in the gaming state setting process (FIG. 15) in the special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  When the big hit type is not long hit (No in Step 1110), the game progress control unit 236 turns on the short hit game flag (Step 1112). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a big hit gaming state (short winning gaming state) in which the big hit type is short hit.

  After the winning game flag is turned ON in step 1111 or step 1112, the game progress control unit 236 initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (step 1113). That is, since the special symbol lottery was a big win (step 1109), the lottery times J and X are reset to 0 and newly counted again. Further, the game progress control unit 236 turns off the time reduction flag when the time reduction flag is ON in step 1101 and the lottery count J is not 0 in step 1103 (step 1114). Similarly, if the probability variation flag is ON in step 1105 and the lottery count X is not 0 in step 1107, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (step 1114).

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big hit (No in Step 1109), the game progress control unit 236 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit (Step). 1115). If it is not a small hit (No in step 1115), the in-stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is a small hit (Yes in step 1115), the game progress control unit 236 turns on the small hit game flag (step 1116). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state.

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in step 1113 and turning on the small hit game flag in step 1116, the game progress control unit 236 starts an opening operation (step 1117). Here, the contents of the opening operation differ depending on which of steps 1111, 1112, and 1116 the winning game flag is turned on. In other words, depending on the state of the winning game flag, one of the opening operations set in each gaming state of the long winning game, the short winning game, and the small winning game is performed.
Thereafter, the game progress control unit 236 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation corresponding to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (step 1118), and ends the in-stop process. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Customer waiting setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (step 816 in FIG. 8).
In this customer waiting setting process, the game progress control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1201). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state.

  When the customer waiting flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, the processing is ended as it is (Yes in step 1201). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF, the game progress control unit 236 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (step 1202), and turns on the customer waiting flag (step 1203). The customer waiting command set in step 1202 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in step 503 of FIG.
In this normal symbol process, the normal symbol control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1301). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set in order to identify a game state (auxiliary game state) corresponding to a normal symbol lottery when winning. In the auxiliary gaming state, the electric tulip 123 is opened according to the electric tulip process (FIG. 16) described later, and the second start port 122 is easily won (assisted).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol is already selected and stopped, so the normal symbol processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation (Yes in step 1301). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is OFF (No in Step 1301), the normal symbol control unit 237 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is changing the normal symbol (Step 1302). When the normal symbol is not changing (No in step 1302), the normal symbol control unit 237 next determines whether or not the holding number G (see FIG. 7) for the undrawn of the normal symbol is 1 or more (step 1303). If the holding number G = 0 (No in step 1303), it means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and therefore the processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number G is 1 or more (Yes in step 1303), the normal symbol control unit 237 subtracts 1 from the value of the reserved number G (step 1304), and the random number in the current normal symbol lottery is calculated. A determination is made to determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won (step 1305). Whether or not the game is won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired in step 704 in FIG. 7 matches the value set as the winning value.

  Next, the normal symbol control unit 237 sets the normal symbol in accordance with the result of the normal symbol lottery (step 1306). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol representing the winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a symbol indicating that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

  Next, the normal symbol control unit 237 sets the variation time of the normal symbol (step 1307). This variation time is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of steps 1104 and 1114 in FIG. 11, step 1506 in FIG. That is, when the time reduction flag is ON in the setting in step 1307, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and when the time reduction flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds). Is set. After this setting, the normal symbol control unit 237 starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents of Step 1307 (Step 1308).

  After starting normal symbol variation in step 1308 or when it is determined in step 1302 that normal symbol variation is in progress (Yes in step 1302), the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed. (Step 1309). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of normal symbol fluctuation in step 1308 has reached the fluctuation time set in step 1307. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (No in step 1309), the normal symbol variation is continued, and the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has ended (Yes in step 1309), the normal symbol control unit 237 stops the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 223 (step 1310). Then, the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won based on the stopped normal symbol (step 1311). If it is elected (Yes in Step 1311), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (Step 1312). On the other hand, if the lottery is off (No in step 1311), the normal symbol process is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.

[Large winning mouth processing by game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the big prize opening process in the electric accessory process shown in Step 504 of FIG.
In this special winning opening process, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1401). If the winning game flag is OFF, there is no prize winning in the big prize opening 125, so the big prize opening process is terminated (No in step 1401). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is ON (Yes in Step 1401), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 next performs the operation control at the time of the big hit started in the pachinko gaming machine 100 being stopped (FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not the opening operation is in progress (step 1402).

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opening (Yes in Step 1402), the next prize opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not a predetermined time for opening operation (opening time) has elapsed. Judgment is made (step 1403). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in step 1403). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in step 1403), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 next sets the operation of the special winning opening 125 (step 1404) and initializes the winning number C (C = 0) (step 1405), 1 is added to the value of the round number R of the big prize opening 125 from the current value (step 1406), and the operation of the big prize opening 125 is started (released) (step 1407).

  In the operation setting of step 1404, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds (operation round number) operated by the operation pattern are set. As the case where the big prize opening 125 is operated, there are a case where it is a big win per long or short in a special symbol lottery and a case where it is a small win. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are variously set according to the hit type. In the case of a long hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and 29.5 seconds are released once in one round. In the case of a short hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and one round is performed once for 0.1 seconds. In the case of a small hit, for example, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.1 second is released 15 times in this round. Here, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared in the above examples, both 0.1 seconds of opening is performed 15 times. That is, the action of the big winning opening 125 that can be seen by the player is the same for the case of short win and the case of small win, and the short win and the small win are distinguished only from the action of the big winning opening 125 on the game board 110. I can't do it.

  As another example, 15 rounds (15R) are activated per long, 29.5 seconds are released once per round, 2 rounds (2R) are activated per short, and 0 are rounded per round. .9 seconds are opened twice, and with a small hit, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.9 seconds is opened twice in this round. In this case as well, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared, both 0.9 seconds are released twice, and the action of the big prize opening 125 that can be seen by the player is in the case of short hits. It is the same in the case of small hits.

  The law stipulates that the cumulative opening time of the special winning opening 125 must be set within 1.8 seconds for a small hit. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short win), the big winning opening 125 must be continuously opened a plurality of times. Therefore, when trying to make it difficult to visually distinguish the operation with a small hit and the operation with a short hit as described above, within the range that satisfies the cumulative open time within 1.8 seconds in one operation, An operation mode in which the big prize opening 125 is opened two or more times is set, and in the short win, the same number of rounds as the number of small hits is set.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the opening time in the operation pattern set in Step 1404 has elapsed (Step 1408). When the open state at the big prize opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No in step 1408), the big prize opening operation control unit 238 then determines that the number C of winning prizes to the big prize opening 125 is a predetermined number (for example, It is determined whether or not (9) or more (step 1409). If the opening time has not elapsed and the number C of winning prizes is less than the prescribed number, the operating state (opening state) of the big winning opening 125 is continued, so that the big winning opening process is terminated (step 1409). No). On the other hand, if the opening time has passed (Yes in Step 1408) or the winning number C has reached the specified number (Yes in Step 1409), the special winning opening operation controller 238 ends the operation of the special winning opening 125 ( (Step 1410).

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the round number R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 has reached the maximum value set in Step 1404 (Step 1411). If the maximum value has not been reached, the remaining operations are performed, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in step 1411).

If the number of rounds R of the operation of the special prize opening 125 reaches the maximum value (Yes in Step 1411), the special prize opening operation control unit 238 then starts the ending operation (Step 1412). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the winning game flag among the ending operations set in each gaming state of long hit game, short hit game, and small hit game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 sets an ending command for performing the effect in the ending operation according to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (step 1413). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

  Next, the prize winning opening operation control unit 238 resets the round number R of the action of the prize winning opening 125 to 0 (step 1414), and then performs an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the time to be played (ending time) has passed (step 1417). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated (No in step 1417). On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (Yes in Step 1417), the special winning opening operation unit 238 next performs the game state setting process (Step 1418), and then turns off the winning game flag to make a big prize. The mouth process is terminated (step 1419). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in step 1402 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (No in step 1402), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not ending is in progress (step 1415). If ending is in progress (Yes in step 1415), the operations after step 1417 are executed.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not ending (No in step 1415), the special prize opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the special prize opening 125 is operating (opening) (step 1416). . If it is not in operation (No in Step 1416), the operation after Step 1405 is executed. If it is in operation (Yes in Step 1416), the operation after Step 1408 is executed.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 15 shows the contents of the game state setting process (step 1418) executed when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step 1417).
As shown in FIG. 15, first of all, since the winning game flag is ON in step 1401 of FIG. 14, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines the type of winning (steps 1501, 1502, 1503, 1506). These determinations can be made based on, for example, the type of symbol set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). Since these determinations are substantially the same as steps 902, 903, and 905 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the determination results of steps 902, 903, and 905 may be used.

If the win type is a small win (Yes in step 1501), the gaming state (internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 100) is not changed, so the gaming state setting process is terminated.
If the winning type is a jackpot with no positive change and a short time (No at Step 1501, Yes at Steps 1502 and 1503), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 turns on the short time flag (Step 1504). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the short-time gaming state. Further, the special winning opening operation controller 238 sets an initial value of the lottery number J (step 1505) and ends the gaming state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the short-time gaming state is performed 100 times, the short-time gaming state ends.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is a big hit with no probability change + no time reduction (No in step 1501, Yes in 1502, No in step 1503), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 does not set both the time reduction flag and the probability change flag to ON. The process ends. Therefore, the setting of the game state of the RAM 203 for the game after the jackpot does not result in a short-time game state or a probabilistic game state.

  When the winning type is a big hit with certain change + short time (No at Steps 1501 and 1502, Yes at Step 1506), the winning prize opening operation control unit 238 turns on the hourly flag (Step 1507), and the number of lottery times J Is set (step 1508). In this case, the initial value of the number of times of lottery J is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Further, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 sets the probability variation flag to ON (step 1509) and sets the initial value of the lottery number X (step 1510). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a time-varying probability changing gaming state. If the lottery is performed 10,000 times in the time-varying probability variation game state, the time-variable probability variation game state ends.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is a big hit with probability variation + no time reduction (No in steps 1501, 1502, and step 1506), the big prize opening operation control unit 238 turns on only the probability variation flag (step 1509), and the number of lotteries An initial value of X (10000 times) is set (step 1510). As a result, the game state of the RAM 203 is set to a probabilistic gaming state in which time is not set. If the lottery in the timeless probability change game state is performed 10,000 times, the timeless probability change game state ends.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the electric tulip process in the electric accessory process shown in Step 504 of FIG.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1601). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not released, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in step 1601). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in Step 1601), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Step 1602).

  When the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in step 1602), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (step 1603), and operates the electric tulip 123 with the set operation pattern ( Step 1604). Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of steps 1104 and 1114 in FIG. 11, steps 1503 and 1506 in FIG. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF at the time of setting in step 1603, an operation pattern that opens once with a release time of 0.15 seconds is set, and when the time reduction flag is ON, 1.80 seconds are set. An operation pattern that opens three times in the opening time is set. As described above, normally, when the hourly flag is ON (when the hourly gaming state is set), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the winning support that makes it easy to win the second starting port 122 (electric chewing support) ) Is performed.

  When it is determined in step 1602 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in step 1602), or after the electric tulip 123 is operated in step 1604, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 opens in the set operation pattern. It is determined whether time has passed (step 1605). If the opening time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in step 1605). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in step 1605), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF and ends the electric tulip process (step 1606).

[Random number judgment method]
Here, a determination method using random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10), the normal symbol process (FIG. 13), and the like will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of random numbers used in the present embodiment.
17A shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number, FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of a jackpot symbol random number, FIG. 17C shows a configuration example of a reach random number, and FIG. Configuration examples are shown respectively.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (a), the jackpot random number is set to two types, that is, a jackpot at normal time when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not change, a jackpot at the time of probability change, and a jackpot. The range of values of random numbers (big hit random numbers) is 300 from 0 to 299. In the case of a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) during normal times, only one winning value is set and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of special symbol lottery at the time of probability change, ten winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). In other words, in the example shown in the figure, if the special symbol lottery is performed by winning at the start ports 121 and 122 at the time of the probability change, the winning probability is 10 times as compared with the case where the special symbol lottery is performed at the normal time. In addition, three winning values are set regardless of whether or not the probability changes, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).

  Referring to FIG. 17B, there are five types of jackpot symbols: normal symbol A, normal symbol B, probability variation symbol A, probability variation symbol B, and latent probability symbol. Here, the normal symbol A and the normal symbol B are symbols representing a big hit without any probability change. Among them, the normal symbol A has a long hit (with a short time), and the normal symbol B has a short hit (without a short time). Represent. The probability variation symbol A and the probability variation symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot with certain probability variation. Of these symbols, the probability variation symbol A represents a long winning (with time reduction), and the probability variation symbol B represents a short winning (without time shortening). The latent pattern is a pattern that represents a jackpot with certainty + short time. Therefore, the probability variation symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is provided separately from the probability variation symbol B in order to make it a condition for performing the probability variation latent effect. The range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249. In addition, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 that trigger the special symbol lottery.

In the normal symbol A, 35 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, the probability of winning in the normal symbol A (no change in probability + short time) is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the normal symbol B, 15 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning a jackpot, the probability of winning in the normal symbol B (no probability change + no time reduction) is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the probability variation symbol A, 25 values are assigned as winning values when the first starting port 121 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the probability variation symbol A (with certain variation + short time) is 25/250 (= 1/1 /) when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121. 10).
On the other hand, 175 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning in the probable variation symbol A (with certain variation + short time) is 175/250 (= 7 / 10).

In the probability variation symbol B, 75 values are assigned as winning values when the first starting port 121 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the probable variation symbol B (with certain variation + no short time) when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 75/250 (= 3 / 10).
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the probability variation symbol B (with certain variation + no short time) when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 25/250 (= 1 / 10).

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the latent symbol (with certainty + no time) when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 100/250 (= 2 / 5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting port 122, and when winning in the second starting port 122, it is not won in the latent symbol.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, the jackpot when winning the first start port 121 is highly likely to be a jackpot (probability variation symbol B, latent probability symbol) with probability variation + no time reduction, There is a high probability that the jackpot when winning at the second start port 122 will be a jackpot with probability variation + short time (probability variation symbol A). In this way, by making the winning probabilities of the jackpot types different when winning at the first start port 121 and when winning at the second start port 122, various game characteristics can be provided. Further, the arrangement of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 in the game board 110 is devised so that it is easy to aim at either the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 in a specific state (mode). By configuring the above, it is possible to encourage the player to participate in more aggressive games.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (c), the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, and 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and the reach effect is not performed. 228 random numbers are assigned to the result (no reach). In other words, in the illustrated example, when a special symbol lottery is not won, a reach effect is performed with a probability of 22/250 (= 11/125).

  Referring to FIG. 17D, the range of the random number value is 10 from 0 to 9, and one value is assigned as the winning value when the time-short flag is OFF, and as the winning value when the time-short flag is ON. Nine values are assigned. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed when the short-time gaming state has not occurred, the player wins with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed when the short-time gaming state is occurring, the winning is performed with a probability of 9/10.

  These random number values start from a predetermined initial value and are incremented by one each time the random number update process (step 501) shown in FIG. 5 is performed. Then, the values at the time each lottery is performed are acquired by the start opening switch process (FIG. 6) and the gate switch process (FIG. 7), and used in the special symbol process (FIG. 8) and the normal symbol process (FIG. 13). The Note that this random value counter is an infinite loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number). In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on such information. Therefore, in general, a mechanism for randomly changing the initial value of each random number at an appropriate timing has been introduced.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300 when a command is received from the game control unit 200.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes a main process shown in FIG. 18A and an interrupt process shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 18A, the production control unit 300 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (step 1801), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (step 1802), and then sets the cycle. Accordingly, the interrupt process is accepted while updating the random number used in the production control (step 1803).

  The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the period set in step 1802. Referring to FIG. 18B, in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (step 1811). In this command reception process, an effect pattern is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting operations such as an effect button by the player (step 1812). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (step 1813). As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (step 1811 in FIG. 18B).
In this command reception process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the received command is a command for increasing the number of holds (holding number increase command) (step 1901). This pending number increase command is set in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 6 in the game control unit 200 (steps 606 and 612), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG. Is done. If the command is an increase command for the number of holdings (Yes in Step 1901), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holdings held in the RAM 303 (Step 1902), and shows the value of the number of holdings after the addition. A number command is set in the RAM 303 (step 1903).

When the received command is not a pending number increase command (No in step 1901), or when a command is received after setting the pending number increase command in step 1903, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is a change start command. Is determined (step 1904). This variation start command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (step 811), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in Step 1904), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (Step 1905). Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a change start command (No in 1901 and step 1904), or when a command is received after the execution selection process in step 1905 is performed, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is a change stop command. Is determined (step 1906). This variation stop command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (step 814), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a variation stop command (Yes in Step 1906), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during the end of the variation effect (Step 1907). Details of the process during the end of the variation effect will be described later.

When the received command is not the change start command and the change stop command (No in Step 1901, Step 1904, and Step 1906), or when the command is received after the execution of the changing effect end process in Step 1907, the effect control unit 300 It is determined whether or not the received command is an opening command for starting the opening in the jackpot effect (step 1908). This opening command is set in the stop process shown in FIG. 11 (step 1118), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in Step 1908), the effect control unit 300 executes a hit effect selection process (Step 1909). Details of the winning effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not a change start command, change stop command, or opening command (No in step 1901, step 1904, step 1906, and step 1908), or if a command is received after the hit effect selection process in step 1909, Control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is an ending command for starting the ending in the jackpot effect (step 1910). This ending command is set in the big prize opening process shown in FIG. 14 (step 1413), and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
If the received command is an ending command (Yes in Step 1910), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (Step 1911). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  If the received command is not a variation start command, variation stop command, opening command, or ending command (No in step 1901, step 1904, step 1906, step 1908, and step 1910), or after the end of the ending effect selection process in step 1911 Next, the effect control unit 300 executes a customer waiting command reception process for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state (step 1912). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the mode flag.
When an effect is performed by the effect control unit 300, various effect patterns are selected and executed based on the operation mode set according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. This operation mode is determined by a mode flag set in the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300. In the example shown in FIG. 20, five types of modes from A mode to E mode are set, and mode flag values 0 to 4 are assigned to each mode. The B mode is a jackpot of probability variation symbol A, the C mode is a bonus symbol of normal symbol A, the D mode is a jackpot of probability variation symbol B and normal symbol B, and the E mode is a jackpot of small probability probability symbol Each win is assigned. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. No hit is assigned to the A mode. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 20, the parameter M (M value) used in the process during the end of the changing effect is set individually for each mode except the A mode.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process (step 1905) of FIG.
In this effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation start command (step 2101). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2102), and subtracts 1 from the value of the number of holdings held in the RAM 303 (step 2103). Then, the effect control unit 300 is based on various setting information (information about jackpot type, gaming state after jackpot game, variation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the variation start command and the operation mode determined by the mode flag. Then, a design variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) is selected based on the image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the operation mode (step 2104). Finally, the effect control unit 300 reads from the ROM 302 image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern, and sets a change effect start command instructing the start of execution of the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. Then, the effect selection process ends (step 2105).

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the changing effect end process (step 1907) of FIG.
In the process during the end of the change effect, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received change stop command (step 2201). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2202). Then, the production control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol variation obtained from the analysis result of the variation stop command is stopped (big hit or small hit). It is determined whether or not (step 2203). If it is any hit (Yes in Step 2203), the mode flag set in the RAM 303 is changed based on the setting example shown in FIG. 20 according to the type of hit (Step 2204).

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not successful (No in Step 2203), the effect control unit 300 next checks whether or not the value of the mode flag is 0 (Step 2205). When the mode flag is not 0 (No in Step 2205), the effect control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the parameter M (Step 2206), and checks whether the value of M has become 0 (Step 2207). If the value of M becomes 0 (Yes in Step 2207), the effect control unit 300 sets the mode flag to 0 (Step 2208).

  If the mode flag is 0 in Step 2205 (Yes in Step 2205), if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in Step 2207 (No in Step 2207), or the mode flag is set to 0 in Step 2208 After or after changing the mode flag in step 2204, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the effect of symbol change in the RAM 303, and ends the process during the end of the change effect ( Step 2209). Here, referring to FIG. 20, when the mode flag is changed in step 2204, the operation mode after the end of the changing effect is an operation mode corresponding to the winning type. When the mode flag is 0 in step 2205 and when the mode flag is set to 0 in step 2208, the operation mode after the end of the changing effect is the A mode. On the other hand, if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in step 2207, the operation mode so far is continued.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hit effect selection process (step 1909) of FIG.
In this winning effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (step 2301), and selects an effect pattern (winning effect pattern) according to the contents of the opening operation obtained from the analysis result. (Step 2302). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a hit effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (step 2303). This winning effect is also called an opening effect.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (step 1911) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (step 2401), and refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2402). Next, the effect control unit 300 selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) according to the content of the ending operation obtained from the analysis result of the ending command (step 2403). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (step 2404).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (step 1912) of FIG.
The production control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (step 2501). When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in step 2501), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (step 2502) and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (step 2503). On the other hand, if the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in step 2501), it is determined whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (step 2504). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in step 2504), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

  When the measurement flag is ON (Yes in step 2504 or after being turned ON in step 2503), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time ( Step 2505). If the time is not up (No in step 2505), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up (Yes in Step 2505), the effect control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (Step 2506), and sets a customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect in the RAM 303. Then, the customer waiting command reception process ends (step 2507).

  When the command receiving process is completed as described above, any one of the change effect start command, the change effect end command, the hit effect start command, the ending effect start command, and the customer waiting effect command is set in the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300. Has been.

[Production button processing by production control unit]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (step 1812 in FIG. 18B).
In this effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the player has operated an effect button or the like (step 2601). Here, the operation of the effect button or the like includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key or the surrounding key of the effect key 162 is pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.

  If the effect button or the like is operated (Yes in step 2601), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content such as the effect button in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button process (step). 2602).

<Movable combination>
Next, the movable accessory 115 will be described.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the movable accessory 115. In FIG. 27, a case 630, a moving substrate 770, a moving substrate holding member 775, a moving mechanism cover 795, etc., which will be described later, are omitted.
The movable accessory 115 includes a first decorative body 510 simulating a first face, a second decorative body 520 simulating a second face (see FIG. 35), a first decorative body 510, and a second decorative body 520. A decorative body 500 having a third decorative body 530 provided on the top of the first decorative body and a second decorative body changing mechanism 540 (see FIG. 37) that changes the shape of the second decorative body 520 is provided.
Further, the movable accessory 115 includes a decorative body rotating mechanism 600 that rotates the decorative body 500 so that one of the first decorative body 510 and the second decorative body 520 of the decorative body 500 is shown to the player, and the decorative body 500. And a decorative body moving mechanism 700 for moving the frame in the horizontal direction.
The movable accessory 115 includes a first flexible flat cable 810 (hereinafter referred to as “first FFC 810”) used for signal communication for controlling the operation of the decorative body rotating mechanism 600, and a second decorative body change. A second flexible flat cable 820 (hereinafter referred to as “second FFC 820”) used for signal communication for controlling the operation of the mechanism 540 and the like. Each of the first FFC 810 and the second FFC 820 includes a plurality of electric wires used for signal communication and a covering portion that covers the plurality of electric wires so that the plurality of electric wires are arranged substantially in parallel.

The first decorative body 510 of the decorative body 500 is arranged such that the eyes, nose, and mouth forming the first face are different from a normal human face, and the portions of the eyes, nose, and mouth protrude. It is a thin-walled bending member formed to do so. The second decorative body 520 is composed of a plurality of decorative members simulating facial parts (see FIG. 35). The second decorative body 520 will be described in detail later. Each of the third decorative bodies 530 is composed of a pair of thin annular members provided on top of the first decorative body 510 and the second decorative body 520.
The decorative body 500 includes a second decorative body changing mechanism 540 that changes the shape of the second decorative body 520 in a space formed by the first decorative body 510, the second decorative body 520, and the third decorative body 530 (see FIG. 37). The second decorative body changing mechanism 540 will be described in detail later.
The first decorative body 510 and the second decorative body 520 are formed of a light transmitting member, and the decorative body 500 is formed of the first decorative body 510, the second decorative body 520, and the third decorative body 530. In the space, a first decorative body substrate 590 (see FIG. 37) and a second decorative body substrate 595 (see FIG. 37) on which a plurality of LEDs emitting light are mounted are provided.

FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are diagrams showing the effect mode of the movable accessory 115.
Under the control of the lamp control unit 320, the movable accessory 115 imitates a player with a first face at one end (right end in FIG. 28) in the horizontal direction of the image display unit 114. A mode in which the first decorative body 510 can be seen (see FIG. 28A), or the center of the image display unit 114 in a state where the first decorative body 510 can be seen by being moved laterally by the decorative body moving mechanism 700. An effect of a mode (see FIG. 28 (b)) that is present at the side is performed. Further, under the control of the lamp control unit 320, the second decorative body 520 can be viewed by being rotated by the decorative body rotating mechanism 600 from a mode existing near the center of the image display unit 114 in a state where the first decorative body 510 is visible. Production of a state (see FIG. 29 (a)) and a state in which the shape of the second decorative body 520 is enlarged from the state by the second decorative body changing mechanism 540 (FIG. 29 (b)). (See).

<Decorative body rotating mechanism 600>
FIG. 30 is a perspective view of parts constituting the decorative body rotating mechanism 600. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the decorative body rotating mechanism 600 from obliquely rearward. In addition, in FIG. 31, the motor cover member 750 mentioned later is also shown.
As shown in FIGS. 27, 30, and 31, the decorative body rotating mechanism 600 includes a rotating motor 601 that applies a rotational driving force for rotating the decorative body 500, and a rotating motor that holds the rotating motor 601. Holding member 610. The decorative body rotating mechanism 600 is connected to a drive gear 602 connected to the output shaft of the rotation motor 601 and a connecting portion 565 (see FIG. 37) of a second support guide member 560 of the decorative body 500 described later. A coupling pin 620 and a driven gear 603 that meshes with the driving gear 602 and is fitted to the coupling pin 620 with an interference fit. The decorative body rotating mechanism 600 includes a case 630 (not shown in FIG. 27) that covers the drive gear 602, the driven gear 603, and the connecting pin 620, and the first FFC 810 and the first FFC 810 that are held in the case 630 and used for signal communication. A first FFC cover 640 and a second FFC cover 650 that cover the 2FFC 820 are provided. The decorative body rotating mechanism 600 includes a first rotating board 660 on which a driving circuit (not shown) of the rotating motor 601 and two photosensors 661 for detecting the rotational position of the decorative body 500 are mounted, and a first rotating board. And a second rotating substrate 670 functioning as a relay substrate to 660. The first rotating board 660 and the second rotating board 670 are connected by, for example, a flexible flat cable.

  The rotation motor holding member 610 holds the rotation motor 601 and holds the first rotation substrate 660. The rotation motor holding member 610 is fixed to a motor cover member 750, which will be described later, with screws or the like, for example. The rotation motor 601 is held by the rotation motor holding member 610 so that the motor main body 601a is disposed on the motor cover member 750 side and the drive gear 602 connected to the output shaft is disposed on the decorative body 500 side. Yes. The first rotating substrate 660 is held by the rotating motor holding member 610 so as to be arranged on the motor cover member 750 side, and in the two mounted photosensors 661, a light emitting element (not shown) and a light receiving element (not shown), respectively. The two protrusions having (shown) are protruded toward the decorative body 500 through the through holes 611 provided in the rotation motor holding member 610.

  The connection pin 620 has a cylindrical shape as a basic shape, and is chamfered at a portion on the connection portion 565 (see FIG. 37) side of a later-described second support guide member 560 (see FIG. 37) of the decorative body 500. A through hole 621 is formed at the tip portion in a direction substantially orthogonal to the center line direction. The connecting pin 620 is connected to the connecting portion 565 by pin connection through the through hole 621. Further, a driven gear 603 is fixed to the end of the connecting pin 620 on the rotating motor holding member 610 side. The connection pin 620 configured as described above is supported rotatably with respect to the case 630 via a bearing attached to the case 630.

  The driven gear 603 has a protrusion 603a that protrudes in the rotation center line direction from the end portion on the rotation motor holding member 610 side. Whether or not the projection 603a exists between two protrusions that are detection regions of the photosensor 661 (a portion where the light emitting element and the light receiving element face each other), in other words, the light emitted from the light emitting element is received by the light receiving element. The photo sensor 661 detects the rotation angle of the driven gear 603 and the rotation angle of the decorative body 500 depending on whether or not it is received. The two photosensors 661 are arranged at an interval of 180 degrees in the rotation direction, and the first decoration of the decorative body 500 is detected when one of the photosensors 661 detects the presence of the protrusion 603a of the driven gear 603. It is detected that the body 510 is facing the front (player side), and when the other photo sensor 661 detects, it is detected that the second decorative body 520 of the decorative body 500 is facing the front.

FIG. 32A is a view before the first FFC cover 640 is attached, and FIG. 32B is a view before the first FFC cover 640 and the second FFC cover 650 are attached.
As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the case 630 is fixed to the rotating motor holding member 610 with, for example, screws. The first FFC cover 640 and the second FFC cover 650 are each fixed to the case 630 with, for example, screws. The first FFC cover 640 and the second FFC cover 650 also cover the second rotating substrate 670. Further, the first FFC cover 640 pushes the first FFC 810 and the second FFC 820 and defines a predetermined space through which the first FFC cover 640 pushes the second FFC 820 and the second FFC 820 pushes the second FFC 820 and passes through the predetermined FFC 820. The position is determined by forming a space.

FIG. 33 (a) is a diagram in which the second FFC 820 is omitted from FIG. 32 (b), and FIG. 33 (b) is a diagram in which the first FFC 810 and the second FFC 820 are omitted from FIG. 32 (b). .
As shown in FIG. 33, the second rotating substrate 670 is fixed to the case 630 with, for example, screws. Then, as shown in FIG. 33A, the first FFC 810 is bent at the upper part of the case 630 so as to change the direction by approximately 90 degrees, and the tip thereof is connected to the second rotating substrate 670. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the second FFC 820 is bent at the lower part of the case 630 so as to change its direction by approximately 90 degrees, passes through the inside of the case 630, and is guided into the interior of the decorative body 500. The tip of the second FFC 820 is connected to the first decorative body substrate 590 provided in the decorative body 500. As described above, the first FFC 810 and the second FFC 820 are attached so as to overlap each other between the moving substrate 770 (to be described later) of the decorative body moving mechanism 700 and the upper portion of the case 630 in which the direction of the first FFC 810 is changed.

<Decorative body moving mechanism 700>
FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the parts constituting the decorative body moving mechanism 700.
As shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 34, the decorative body moving mechanism 700 includes a moving motor 701 that applies a rotational driving force for moving the decorative body 500, and the rotational driving force of the moving motor 701 for moving the decorative body 500. And a moving mechanism base 740 for supporting the moving motor 701, the reducing gear 710, the moving cam gear 720, and the arm 730. The decorative body moving mechanism 700 holds the rotating motor holding member 610 of the decorative body rotating mechanism 600 described above, and covers the periphery of the rotating motor 601 held by the rotating motor holding member 610. 750 and a movement assisting member 760 that supports the motor cover member 750 and assists the movement of the decorative body 500. In addition, the decorative body moving mechanism 700 detects the rotation angle of the moving board 770 on which a driving circuit (not shown) of the moving motor 701 is mounted, the moving board holding member 775 that holds the moving board 770, and the moving cam gear 720. And an angle detection board 780 on which three photosensors 781 are mounted. In addition, the decorative body moving mechanism 700 is arranged on the front side of the FFC support member 790 for supporting the first FFC 810 and the second FFC 820 and the moving board 770, so that it is difficult for the player to see the moving board 770 and the like. And a moving mechanism cover 795.

As shown in FIG. 34, the reduction gear 710 has two gears having different pitch circle diameters and the number of teeth. One gear 711 meshes with a drive gear 702 attached to the output shaft of the moving motor 701, and the other gear. The gear 712 meshes with the gear 721 of the moving cam gear 720. The reduction gear 710 decelerates the rotational speed of the moving motor 701 and transmits it to the moving cam gear 720.
The moving cam gear 720 is a gear 721 provided on one end side in the rotation axis direction, and a thin plate-like shape provided on the one end side in the rotation axis direction so as to protrude from the gear 721 in the rotation axis direction. And a columnar protrusion 723 provided to protrude in the rotation axis direction on the other end side in the rotation axis direction.
The reduction gear 710 and the moving cam gear 720 are rotatably supported by the moving mechanism base 740.

The arm 730 is supported by the moving mechanism base 740 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 730 a attached to the moving mechanism base 740. The arm 730 is inserted with a rotation movement guide hole 731 into which the protrusion 723 of the moving cam gear 720 is inserted to guide the rotation movement of the arm 730 and a front side protrusion 751 provided on the motor cover member 750 to be described later. Thus, a cover support hole 732 for supporting the motor cover member 750 is formed.
The moving mechanism base 740 is fixed to a display unit holding member (not shown) that is attached to the game board 111 with screws, for example, and holds the image display unit 114, for example, with screws. Further, as described above, the reduction mechanism 710, the movement cam gear 720, and the rod-shaped pins that serve as the rotation shafts of the arm 730 are connected to the movement mechanism base 740, respectively. The moving mechanism base 740 includes a moving rail 741 that is a recess provided to assist the movement of the decorative body 500, and a movement guide hole 742 that is a through hole provided to guide the decorative body 500. , Is formed.

  The motor cover member 750 holds the rotation motor holding member 610 of the decoration body rotation mechanism 600 described above so as to cover a part of the periphery of the rotation motor 601 of the decoration body rotation mechanism 600 and the first rotation substrate 660 described above. . The motor cover member 750 includes a rod-like front side protruding portion 751 formed so as to extend toward the front side and a rod-like protruding portion formed so as to extend toward the back side, as seen in FIGS. 27 and 34. The right back side protrusion part 752 arrange | positioned at the right side of the case and the left back side protrusion part 753 arrange | positioned at the left side are provided. The front cover 751 and the right rear protrusion 752 are supported by the movement assisting member 760, so that the motor cover member 750 is supported by the movement assisting member 760. Further, the front side projecting portion 751 enters the cover support hole 732 of the arm 730, so that the motor cover member 750 is supported by the arm 730. Further, the left back protrusion 753 enters the movement guide hole 742 of the movement mechanism base 740, so that the motor cover member 750 is supported by the movement mechanism base 740.

The movement assisting member 760 includes a front side auxiliary member 761 in which a front side through hole 761a that supports the front side protruding portion 751 of the motor cover member 750 is formed in a front side portion, and a back side that supports the right back side protruding portion 752. A back side auxiliary member 762 in which a side through hole 762a is formed. The movement assisting member 760 is supported by the movement mechanism base 740 by the rear portion of the movement assisting member 760 entering the moving rail 741 of the movement mechanism base 740.
The moving substrate 770 is mounted with a driving circuit (not shown) for the moving motor 701 and the like. The moving substrate 770 is attached to the moving mechanism base 740 via the moving substrate holding member 775 so as to be disposed on the front side of the arm 730. The moving board 770 is electrically connected to a lamp control board constituting the lamp control unit 320, and a command signal from the lamp control unit 320 is input. The moving substrate 770 is connected to the end portions of the first FFC 810 and the second FFC 820 described above.
The FFC support member 790 is fixed to the movement assisting member 760 so as to form a predetermined space through which the first FFC 810 and the second FFC 820 assembled so as to overlap each other.

  In the decorative body moving mechanism 700 configured as described above, when the moving motor 701 rotates under a command from the lamp control unit 320, the arm 730 rotates via the reduction gear 710 and the moving cam gear 720. When the arm 730 rotates, a force is transmitted to the motor cover member 750 through the cover support hole 732 of the arm 730, and the motor cover member 750 moves along the movement guide hole 742 of the moving mechanism base 740. Further, the movement assisting member 760 is transmitted with a force through the front side protruding portion 751 and the right rear side protruding portion 752 of the motor cover member 750, and the movement assisting member 760 moves along the moving rail 741 of the moving mechanism base 740. To do. And the decoration body 500 hold | maintained at the motor cover member 750 moves because the motor cover member 750 moves.

<Second decorative body 520>
FIG. 35 is a schematic front view of the second decorative body 520.
The second decorative body 520 has a plurality of decorative members each imitating facial parts. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, the second decorative body 520 includes a first decorative member 521 having a part simulating the left eye, a second decorative member 522 having a part simulating the right eye, and the right jaw. And a third decorative member 523 having a part simulating the lower right tooth, a fourth decorative member 524 having a part simulating the left jaw and the lower left tooth, and a fifth having a part simulating the nose and the upper tooth. A decorative member 525.
As shown in FIG. 35, the shape of the second decorative body 520 changes between a first state shown in FIG. 35 (a) and a second state shown in FIG. 35 (b). The second state is a state in which the outer shape is larger than that of the first state. The second decorative body 520 is hidden behind the third decorative member 523, the fourth decorative member 524, and the fifth decorative member 525 when in the first state, but is not visible when in the second state. A sixth decorative member 526, a seventh decorative member 527, an eighth decorative member 528, and a ninth decorative member 529 appear in the mouth formed by the member 523, the fourth decorative member 524, and the fifth decorative member 525. doing. The sixth decorative member 526 is a member having a portion imitating the tongue, the seventh decorative member 527 is a member located at a central portion in the mouth, and the eighth decorative member 528 is a right portion in the mouth. 9th decoration member 529 is a member located in the site | part of the left side in an opening | mouth.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of components that hold the second decorative body 520.
The decorative body 500 includes a first decorative holding member 531 that holds the first decorative member 521, the second decorative member 522, the third decorative member 523, the fourth decorative member 524, the fifth decorative member 525, and the sixth decorative member 526, respectively. The second decoration holding member 532, the third decoration holding member 533, the fourth decoration holding member 534, the fifth decoration holding member 535, and the sixth decoration holding member 536 are provided. Each decoration member is fixed to each decoration holding member with, for example, screws.
The seventh decoration member 527 is fixed to the sixth decoration holding member 536 together with the sixth decoration member 526. The eighth decorative member 528 is fixed to the third decorative member 523, and the ninth decorative member 529 is fixed to the fourth decorative member 524.

A rotation shaft pin 531a that functions as a rotation shaft of the first decoration member 521 is attached to the first decoration holding member 531, and a rotational movement that guides the rotation movement of the first decoration member 521 around the rotation shaft pin 531a as a fulcrum. A pin 531b is attached.
A rotation shaft pin 532a that functions as a rotation shaft of the second decoration member 522 is attached to the second decoration holding member 532, and a rotational movement that guides the rotation movement of the second decoration member 522 around the rotation shaft pin 532a. A pin 532b is attached.
A rotation shaft pin 533a that functions as a rotation shaft of the third decoration member 523 is attached to the third decoration holding member 533, and a rotational movement that guides the rotation movement of the third decoration member 523 around the rotation shaft pin 533a. A pin 533b is attached.
A rotation shaft pin 534a that functions as a rotation shaft of the fourth decoration member 524 is attached to the fourth decoration holding member 534, and a rotational movement that guides the rotation movement of the fourth decoration member 524 with the rotation shaft pin 534a as a fulcrum. A pin 534b is attached.

<Second decorative body changing mechanism 540>
FIG. 37 is a perspective view of components constituting the second decorative body changing mechanism 540 as viewed from the second decorative body 520 side.
FIG. 38 is a perspective view of components constituting the second decorative body changing mechanism 540 as viewed from the first decorative body 510 side.
FIG. 39A is a plan view of a first support guide member 550 described later. FIG. 39B is a plan view of a second support guide member 560 described later.
The second decorative body changing mechanism 540 supports the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 in a rotatable manner, and also guides the rotational movement of the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524. 550, and a second support guide member 560 for rotatably supporting the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 and guiding the rotational movement of the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522. Yes.
In addition, the second decorative body changing mechanism 540 applies a rotational driving force for changing the shape of the second decorative body 520 by relatively moving the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560. A decoration body deformation motor 570 and a deformation motor holding member 575 for holding the decoration body deformation motor 570 are provided.
Further, the second decorative body changing mechanism 540 converts the rotational driving force of the decorative body deforming motor 570 into a relative linear movement between the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560, an intermediate gear 576, for movement A cam gear 577 and a moving crank 580 are provided.

The first support guide member 550 is provided with rotation shaft pins 531a and 532a that function as rotation axes of the first decoration member 521 and the second decoration member 522, and rotational movement attached to the third decoration holding member 533. A rotational movement guide hole 551 for inserting the pin 533b to guide the rotational movement of the third decoration member 523 and a rotational movement pin 534b attached to the fourth decoration holding member 534 are inserted to rotate the fourth decoration member 524. And a rotational movement guide hole 552 for guiding. As shown in FIG. 39A, the rotational movement guide hole 551 includes a center line direction hole 551a extending in the center line direction, a cross direction hole 551b extending in a direction crossing the center line direction, and the center line direction. It is comprised from the curvilinear curved hole 551c formed between the hole 551a and the cross direction hole 551b. Further, as shown in FIG. 39A, the rotational movement guide hole 552 includes a center line direction hole 552a extending in the center line direction, a cross direction hole 552b extending in a direction intersecting the center line direction, It is comprised from the curvilinear curved hole 552c formed between the linear direction hole 552a and the cross direction hole 552b.
Further, the first support guide member 550 is formed with a through hole 553 through which the rotational movement pin 531b and the rotational movement pin 532b pass.
A fifth decoration holding member 535 is fixed to the first support guide member 550 with, for example, screws.

The second support guide member 560 is provided with rotation shaft pins 533a and 534a that function as rotation shafts of the third decoration member 523 and the fourth decoration member 524, respectively, and rotational movement attached to the first decoration holding member 531. A rotational movement guide hole 561 for inserting the pin 531b to guide the rotational movement of the first decoration member 521 and a rotation movement pin 532b attached to the second decoration holding member 532 are inserted to rotate the second decoration member 522. And a rotational movement guide hole 562 for guiding. As shown in FIG. 39B, the rotational movement guide hole 561 includes a center line direction hole 561a extending in the center line direction, a cross direction hole 561b extending in a direction intersecting the center line direction, and the center line direction. It is comprised from the curvilinear curved hole 561c formed between the hole 561a and the cross direction hole 561b. Further, as shown in FIG. 39B, the rotational movement guide hole 562 includes a center line direction hole 562a extending in the center line direction, a cross direction hole 562b extending in a direction crossing the center line direction, It is comprised from the curvilinear curved hole 562c formed between the linear direction hole 562a and the cross direction hole 562b.
The second support guide member 560 has three linear movement guide holes 563 that guide the linear movement of the first support guide member 550 relative to the second support guide member 560 by passing a bush 581 described later. Yes. The linear movement guide hole 563 is a hole extending in the center line direction shown in FIG.
In addition, the second support guide member 560 is provided with a bar-like connecting portion 565 that extends in the center line direction and is connected to the connecting pin 620 of the decorative body rotating mechanism 600 at the upper portion.
In addition, a sixth decoration holding member 536 is fixed to the second support guide member 560 with, for example, screws.
In addition, the first decorative body 510 is fixed to the second support guide member 560 with, for example, screws.

  The rotational movement pins 531b, 532b, 533b, and 534b are respectively connected to the rotational movement guide hole 561, the rotational movement guide hole 562, the rotational movement guide hole 551, and the rotation through a bush 537 composed of two cylinders having different outer diameters. It is supported in a state of being inserted into the movement guide hole 552. In other words, the first decoration holding member 531 and the second decoration holding member 532 are movable relative to the second support guide member 560 via the rotational movement pins 531b and 532b and the bush 537, respectively. 560 is supported. Further, the third decoration holding member 533 and the fourth decoration holding member 534 are movable with respect to the first support guide member 550 via the rotational movement pins 533b and 534b and the bush 537, respectively. It is supported by.

The deformation motor holding member 575 holds the decorative body deformation motor 570 and is fixed to the second support guide member 560 with, for example, screws. The decorative body deformation motor 570 includes a deformation motor holding member 575, a motor main body 571 disposed on the first decorative body 510 side, and a drive gear 572 connected to the output shaft disposed on the second support guide member 560 side. Is held in. An intermediate gear 576 that meshes with the drive gear 572 is rotatably connected to the deformation motor holding member 575.
The cam gear 577 for movement is comprised in the outer periphery from the part in which the gearwheel was formed, and the arm part in which the gearwheel was not formed. And the protrusion part 578 which protrudes in the rotating shaft direction of rotation by a gearwheel is provided in the front-end | tip part of an arm part. Then, the moving cam gear 577 rotates between the deformation motor holding member 575 and the second support guide member 560, and the driving force from the intermediate gear 576 that meshes with its own gear is transmitted to the deformation motor holding member 575. In this manner, the deformed motor holding member 575 is connected.

The moving crank 580 is fixed to the first support guide member 550 at three points by, for example, screws or the like via a bush 581 formed of two cylinders with different outer diameters attached to the first support guide member 550. ing. Since the cylinder having the smaller outer diameter in the bush 581 enters the linear movement guide hole 563 formed in the second support guide member 560, the moving crank 580 moves linearly together with the first support guide member 550. It is possible to move with respect to the second support guide member 560 by being guided by the guide hole 563.
The moving crank 580 is formed with a long hole 582 into which the protruding portion 578 of the moving cam gear 577 enters. Further, the moving crank 580 has a protruding portion 583 that protrudes downward from the lowermost portion.

  The first decorative body substrate 590 is fixed to the second support guide member 560 with, for example, screws. On the first decorative body substrate 590, the drive circuit (not shown) of the decorative body deformation motor 570, the two photosensors 591 for detecting the presence or absence of the protruding portion 583 of the moving crank 580, the first decorative body A plurality of LEDs 592 that emit light toward the body 510 and a plurality of LEDs 593 that emit light toward the second decorative body 520 are mounted. The second decorative body substrate 595 is fixed to the first support guide member 550 with, for example, screws. A plurality of LEDs that emit light toward the second decorative body 520 are mounted on the second decorative body substrate 595. Further, the second FFC 820 is connected to the first decorative body substrate 590 via the connector 594 mounted on the first decorative body substrate 590, and the first decorative body substrate 590 and the second decorative body substrate 595 are, for example, Connected with a flexible flat cable. Then, a driving signal from the lamp control unit 320 to the decorative body deformation motor 570 and a light emission signal to the plurality of LEDs 592 and 593 are transmitted via the second FFC 820, and a signal detected by the photosensor 591 is transmitted to the lamp control unit 320. Or transmitted to.

In the decorative body 500 configured as described above, the shape of the second decorative body 520 changes as shown below by being controlled by the lamp control unit 320.
FIG. 40A is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560 when the second decorative body 520 is in the first state. FIG. 40C is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560 when the second decorative body 520 is in the second state. FIG. 40B is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560 when the second decorative body 520 is in a state between the first state and the second state. It is.
First, when the second decorative body 520 is in the first state, when the decorative body deformation motor 570 rotates in the clockwise direction as seen in FIG. 37, the intermediate gear 576 rotates in the counterclockwise direction and moves. Cam gear 577 rotates in the clockwise direction. When the moving cam gear 577 rotates in the clockwise direction, the protruding portion 578 pushes the side surface of the long hole 582 formed in the moving crank 580, so that the moving crank 580 is moved to the second support guide member 560. On the other hand, it moves upward. As a result, the first support guide member 550 also moves upward with respect to the second support guide member 560. In the second decorative body 520, the first decorative member 521, the second decorative member 522, and the third decorative member are moved by the relative movement of the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560. 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 move relatively linearly, and the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 are guided and rotated by the second support guide member 560, and the third decorative member 523 is moved. The shape of the fourth decorative member 524 changes as it is guided by the first support guide member 550 and rotated. That is, when the first decorative member 521 having the rotation shaft pin 531a functioning as the rotation shaft attached to the first support guide member 550 moves upward with respect to the second support guide member 560, the rotation movement pin 531b is moved. Guided along the shape of the rotational movement guide hole 561. As described above, the rotational movement guide hole 561 includes the intersecting direction hole 561b extending in the direction intersecting the center line direction and the curved curved hole 561c. The first decorative member 521 is guided so as to go outward from the center side, and rotates so as to spread outward with the rotation shaft pin 531a as a fulcrum. Similarly, when the second decorative member 522 having the rotation shaft pin 532a attached to the first support guide member 550 moves upward with respect to the second support guide member 560, the rotation movement pin 532b rotates to the rotation movement guide hole. It is guided so as to follow the shape of 562 and rotates so as to spread outward with the rotation shaft pin 532a as a fulcrum. In addition, the third decorative member 523 in which the rotation shaft pin 533a is attached to the second support guide member 560 has a shape in which the rotation movement pin 533b has the shape of the rotation movement guide hole 551 when the first support guide member 550 moves upward. , And rotates so as to spread outward with the rotation shaft pin 533a as a fulcrum. Similarly, in the fourth decorative member 524 in which the rotation shaft pin 534a is attached to the second support guide member 560, when the first support guide member 550 moves upward, the rotation movement pin 534b is inserted into the rotation movement guide hole 552. It is guided so as to follow the shape, and rotates so as to spread outward with the rotation shaft pin 534a as a fulcrum.

  By moving the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560 relative to each other by the second decorative body changing mechanism 540 configured as described above, the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 The linear movement of the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 and the rotational movement of the first decorative member 521 to the fourth decorative member 524 are realized. Thereby, the change in the shape of the second decorative body 520 is realized with a simple configuration.

Next, the shapes and movements of a plurality of decorative members constituting the second decorative body 520 will be described.
FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a change in the shape of the second decorative body 520. FIG. 41 (a) is a diagram showing the shape of the second decorative body 520 in the first state, and FIG. 41 (c) shows the shape of the second decorative body 520 in the second state. FIG. 41B is a diagram illustrating an intermediate state between the first state and the second state.
As shown in FIG. 41, the size of the face changes greatly between the first state and the second state. This is a first state in which, in the first state, among the plurality of decorative members constituting the second decorative body 520, the decorative members arranged adjacent to each other partially overlap each other, This is because, in the process of transition from the first state to the second state, the decorative members that have overlapped move in a direction that eliminates the overlap, thereby expanding.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41A, in the first state, the first decorative member 521 enters the back side of the second decorative member 522 so that the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 521 are in the first state. The member 522 partially overlaps. Further, as the fourth decorative member 524 enters the back side of the first decorative member 521, the first decorative member 521 and the fourth decorative member 524 partially overlap each other. In addition, the third decorative member 523 enters the back side of the second decorative member 522, so that the second decorative member 522 and the third decorative member 523 partially overlap each other. Further, as the fourth decorative member 524 enters the back side of the third decorative member 523, the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 partially overlap each other. Further, the first decorative member 521, the second decorative member 522, the third decorative member 523, and the fourth decorative member 524 enter the back side of the fifth decorative member 525 located at the center, respectively, so that they partially overlap each other. ing. In addition, although not visible in FIG. 41A, the eighth decorative member 527 and the ninth decorative member 529 enter the back side of the seventh decorative member 527, respectively, so that the seventh decorative member 527 and the eighth decorative member are included. 528 overlaps, and the seventh decorative member 527 and the ninth decorative member 529 overlap.
And as shown in FIG.41 (c), in the 2nd state, among the some decorative members which comprise the 2nd decorative body 520, the overlapping of the adjoining decorative members is lost. , Less than in the first state. That is, as shown in FIGS. 41A to 41C, in the process of shifting from the first state to the second state, the overlapping portions move so as to gradually decrease. In other words, the first decorative member 521 to the fourth decorative member 524 are expanded in all directions to be in the second state.

  Further, in the process of changing between the first state and the second state of the second decorative body 520 and between the first state and the second state, the overlapping decorative members are configured not to interfere with each other. That is, for example, when the second decorative body 520 changes from the first state to the second state, the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 are more than the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524. The third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 start to rotate and expand outward after the rotation starts first and expands outward (see FIG. 40B). That is, when the first support guide member 550 and the second support guide member 560 move relatively, the first decoration member 521 and the second decoration member 522, the third decoration member 523, and the fourth decoration member 524 Does not start to rotate at the same time, but starts to rotate out of timing. That is, as shown in FIG. 39B, the rotational movement guide hole 561 that guides the movement of the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 formed in the second support guide member 560, and the rotational movement guide hole 562. However, since the cross direction holes 561b and 562b are formed closer to the center line and the center line direction holes 561a and 562a are formed on the outer side, the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 are rotated first to the outer side. To spread. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the rotational movement guide hole 551 formed in the first support guide member 550 for guiding the movement of the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 is rotated. Since the guide hole 552 is formed with the center line direction holes 551a and 552a closer to the center line and the cross direction holes 551b and 552b are formed on the outer side, the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 are centered first. It moves in the line direction and then rotates and spreads outward. Thus, even when the second decorative body 520 is in the first state, the first decorative member 521 and the fourth decorative member 524 overlap, and the second decorative member 522 and the third decorative member 523 overlap. In the process of shifting from the first state to the second state, the first decorative member 521 and the fourth decorative member 524 interfere with each other, or the second decorative member 522 and the third decorative member 523 interfere with each other. It is suppressed.

On the other hand, when the 2nd decoration body 520 changes from a 2nd state to a 1st state, the 3rd decoration member 523 and the 4th decoration member 524 are ahead of the 1st decoration member 521 and the 2nd decoration member 522. The first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 begin to rotate inward and then become smaller. That is, rotational movement guide holes 551 and 552 formed on the first support guide member 550 for guiding the movement of the third decoration member 523 and the fourth decoration member 524 are formed on the outside, and the cross direction holes 551b and 552b are formed. Since the center line direction holes 551a and 552a are formed closer to the center line, the third decorative member 523 and the fourth decorative member 524 first rotate inward and then move in the center line direction. On the other hand, the rotational movement guide holes 561 and 562 formed in the second support guide member 560 for guiding the movement of the first decoration member 521 and the second decoration member 522 are centered in the center line direction holes 561a and 562a. Are formed, and the cross direction holes 561b and 562b are formed near the center line, so that the first decorative member 521 and the second decorative member 522 first move in the center line direction and then rotate inward. Accordingly, the process of moving from the second state so that the overlap between the first decoration member 521 and the fourth decoration member 524 increases, and the overlap between the second decoration member 522 and the third decoration member 523 is increased. In the process of movement, the first decorative member 521 and the fourth decorative member 524 interfere with each other, and the second decorative member 522 and the third decorative member 523 are prevented from interfering with each other.
As described above, in the second decorative body 520 according to the present embodiment, the first decorative member 521 and the fourth decorative member 524 that overlap each other in the first state in the process of changing the shape. When one of the decorative members moves linearly in the direction of the center line, the other decorative member rotates. In addition, when one of the second decorative member 522 and the third decorative member 523 that overlap in the first state moves linearly in the center line direction, the other decorative member Will rotate. Thereby, interference of both decoration members is suppressed.

In addition, among the plurality of LEDs 593 that are mounted on the first decorative body substrate 590 of the decorative body 500 and emit light toward the second decorative body 520, they are disposed on the back side of the seventh decorative member 527. ing. Below, LED593 arrange | positioned at the back | inner side of the 7th decoration member 527 is called LED593a in order to distinguish with LED593 arrange | positioned in another position. When the plurality of LEDs 593a shown in FIG. 37 are arranged on the back side of the seventh decorative member 527, and the second decorative body 520 is in the first state, the overlapping seventh decorative member 527 and the It is composed of two LEDs 593a located on the back side of the eight decorative member 528 and two LEDs 593a located on the back side of the overlapping seventh decorative member 527 and ninth decorative member 529.
In the seventh decorative member 527 and the eighth decorative member 528, the positional relationship between the seventh decorative member 527 and the eighth decorative member 528 is a state between the first state and the second state. The lens cut is applied so that the light emitted from the LED 593a is transmitted only in the state of, and the light emitted from the LED 593a is not transmitted or is not transmitted except in a specific state. In addition, the seventh decorative member 527 and the ninth decorative member 529 are specified such that the positional relationship between the seventh decorative member 527 and the ninth decorative member 529 is a state between the first state and the second state. The lens cut is applied so that the light emitted from the LED 593a is transmitted only in the state of, and the light emitted from the LED 593a is not transmitted or is not transmitted except in a specific state.
Thereby, for example, in the process in which the second decorative body 520 shifts from the first state to the second state, the light emitted from the LED 593a is suddenly transmitted and becomes visible to the player, so that the presentation effect is enhanced. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration having the above-described feature points has been described using an example applied to the pachinko gaming machine 100. However, even if applied to a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine, such as a slot machine. I do not care.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 114 ... Image display part, 115 ... Movable part, 320 ... Lamp control part, 500 ... Decoration body, 510 ... 1st decoration body, 520 ... 2nd decoration body, 540 ... 2nd decoration body change Mechanism, 600 ... decorative body rotating mechanism, 700 ... decorative body moving mechanism

Claims (3)

A gaming machine with a movable accessory whose shape changes,
The movable accessory is
A decorative body composed of a plurality of decorative members;
A first support guide member that rotatably supports one of the plurality of decorative members and guides the rotational movement of the other decorative members;
A second support guide member that rotatably supports the other decoration member and guides the rotational movement of the one decoration member;
With
In the decorative body, the first supporting member and the second supporting guide member relatively move so that the one decorative member and the other decorative member move relatively linearly. In addition, the one decorative member is guided by the second support guide member to rotate, and the other decorative member is guided by the first support guide member to rotate. A gaming machine characterized by changing. Driving means for generating a rotational driving force;
Conversion means for converting the rotational driving force generated by the driving means into relative linear movement between the first support guide member and the second support guide member;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The first support guide member is connected to the rotation shaft of the one decorative member, and is formed with a guide path for guiding the rotational movement of the other decorative member. The second support guide member The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a rotation path of the other decorative member is connected and a guide path for guiding the rotational movement of the one decorative member is formed. .

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