JP5934750B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that displays a lottery result when a plurality of reels are stopped in a combination of symbols when a pachinko gaming machine that wins a jackpot by winning a game ball or a game medium is inserted.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins a prize such as a start opening. When the jackpot is won, the gaming machine is put into a jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot is opened and many winning balls can be obtained. In the gaming machine, various effects such as display on the image display unit, lighting of various lamps, and sound by a speaker are performed in accordance with the game of the game ball by the player.

  Various things have been conventionally proposed as the composition of an accessory used for production (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Literature 1, a movable body that is used to produce a game and is mounted on a movable body mounted with an electrical device and a portion that moves relative to the movable body that reciprocates, and a driver that drives the electrical device of the movable body, A gaming machine is disclosed that includes a flat cable that supplies a control signal and / or power from a driver to an electrical device.

JP 2010-187992 A

Here, if the drive control system for supplying driving force to the effector does not operate normally, the effect contents by the effector cannot be executed, which is not preferable.
An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can detect the abnormal state of a production body.

A gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is a gaming machine 100 that performs a predetermined performance, and a rendering body 115 that performs a motion effect by a plurality of drive sources 35, 36, and 37, and the plurality of drive sources 35 and 36. , 37 and a plurality of drive control means 34b, 34c, 34e for controlling the corresponding drive sources 35, 36, 37 according to control signals, and the plurality of drive control means 34b, 34c and 34e are provided corresponding to each of the control signals, the control signals are sequentially input, and the control signals to be passed to the drive control means 34b, 34c and 34e corresponding to the control signals are acquired at a predetermined timing. acquiring means 34d, 34f, 34b, 34c and a detection unit 38a~38f for detecting the state of the effect body 115 for use in directing the control of the presentation 115, the control signal ( Control signal) and a specific signal other than the control signals over data (the SRS signal) output means 321 for outputting a signal (output signal) comprising, wherein the output means 321, the particular signal (SRS signal) those characterized that you receive a signal including a detection signal of the detecting means 38a to 38f (sensor signal) and.
Here, a reply means 34f for returning the specific signal (SRS signal) included in the signal to the output means 321 at the predetermined timing, and the specific signal (SRS signal) by the reply means 34f at the predetermined timing. ), And a determination unit 321 that determines that an abnormality has occurred when the output unit 321 does not receive the output unit 321.

  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, it is possible to detect an abnormal state of the drive control system of the effector.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display device arranged at the lower right of the game board, (b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game 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, (a) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot random number, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hit random number. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an effect control part, (a) is a figure which shows a main process, (b) is a figure which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a mode flag. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during the end of the fluctuation effect of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the win production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the customer waiting command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a figure explaining a movable accessory. It is a figure explaining a movable accessory. It is a figure explaining a movable accessory. It is a figure explaining the structure of a holding | maintenance part. It is a figure explaining the structure of a rotation drive part. It is a figure explaining a brush part. It is a figure explaining attachment of the contact child to a holder. It is a figure explaining the contact of a contactor. It is a perspective view explaining the structure of the strip | belt-shaped member of a cyclic | annular part. It is a figure explaining the mutual positional relationship of the strip | belt-shaped member of a cyclic | annular part. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of the board | substrate regarding a communication line. It is a timing chart about various signals transmitted from a production control board. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of the board | substrate regarding an electric power line. It is a figure explaining another movable accessory. It is a figure explaining another movable accessory. It is a figure explaining another movable accessory. It is a front view of the turning blade which comprises a part of expansion | deployment production | presentation part. It is a rear view of the turning blade which comprises a part of expansion | deployment production | presentation part. It is a disassembled perspective view of a turning blade. It is a schematic perspective view explaining the drive system for front-end | tip parts. It is a schematic front view explaining a turning blade. It is a schematic rear view explaining a revolving blade. It is a perspective view explaining the structure which detects the position of the rocking | swiveling member with respect to the main body of a rotation effect part. It is a perspective view explaining the structure which detects the origin position with respect to the base member of a rotation effect part. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the accommodation state transfer process. It is a figure explaining the case where the turning blade of a deployment production | presentation part exists in an abnormal state. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the torque of a stepping motor, and rotational speed. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the operation position detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an origin position detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the starting process performed by ON of a power switch. It is a figure explaining matching with various origin position detectors and frame lamps. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the movable accessory check process of (b) of FIG.

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 the figure 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 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has a game area 111 for playing with a game ball on the front surface, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 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.
Further, the game board 110 is provided with a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects. 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.

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

  In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball wins, and it is normal when a game ball passes. A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is disposed on the game board 110. Here, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 refer to a winning port that triggers the operation of one predetermined special symbol display. Specifically, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided with switches (a first start port switch 211 and a second start port switch 212 described later) that detect the passage of a game ball when winning a prize. It has been. And when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 121 or the 2nd starting port 122, this switch will detect the passage of a gaming ball as an opportunity to operate a special symbol display.

  The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened and closed by an electric solenoid. When the electric tulip 123 is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122. On the other hand, when the electric tulip 123 is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. It is configured. The electric tulip 123 is opened for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and for a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while being turned on or blinking when the normal symbol lottery is won.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a low probability state in which a jackpot lottery is performed with a normal probability and a high probability state in which a jackpot lottery is performed with a higher probability than the low probability state. It should be noted that the state is controlled to be either a low probability state or a high probability state under a predetermined condition. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a short time state where there are few winning opportunities at the second start port 122 and a short state when there are more winning opportunities at the second start port 122 than in the short time state. Note that, in a predetermined condition, the state is controlled to be either a timeless state or a timeless state. Here, the short-time state means, for example, any one or all of the following: increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, decreasing the normal symbol variation time, or extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123 Controlled by combination. In the short time state, the special symbol variation time of the special symbol may be shortened.

In the present embodiment, the other prize-winning and lottery features include the big prize opening 125 as a special electric bonus that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery and the lottery even if the game ball wins. An ordinary winning opening 126 that is not present is arranged on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are disposed in the game area 111, but a configuration example in which only one of them is disposed or another start port is disposed. A configuration example is also conceivable. In the present embodiment, one big prize opening 125 is arranged in the game area 111, 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, a game control board that determines whether or not a special symbol is won, 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 balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And 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.
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 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

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).
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 a pattern or 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 illustrating the pachinko gaming machine 100, (a) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110, and (b) is a pachinko game. 2 is a partial plan view of the 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 a game ball wins in the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change display operation (while the change display for one win is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, the special symbol variation display operation based on the subsequent winning cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is memorized up to a specified number (for example, 4), and the right to start a special symbol for the winning game ball is until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball ends. Deferred. For normal symbols, the same processing as for special symbols is performed. The fact that such a hold has been made and the number of hold (unchanged number) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which two LEDs are arranged. One of the two LEDs notifies whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a high probability state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. The other one is to notify by lighting whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a short time state in which it is easy to win the second starting port 122. In addition, the status indicator 224 is further provided with an LED, and by lighting it to the right (by changing the hitting force of the game ball), it is possible to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in an advantageous state. Good.

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 any of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four peripheral keys, and can select the image by operating the effect button 161. It is possible to input an image as information.
As the form of the input device, various input forms such as a lever, a dial, and the like can be adopted in addition to the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 shown in the drawing.

[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 is provided with a game control unit 200 that determines whether or not a special symbol has been won 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 is used as a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when determining whether or not a special symbol is won, a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like, a working memory of the CPU 201, and the like. RAM 203 to be provided.
When the game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery and sends the lottery result to the effect control unit 300. In addition, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state and the change information of the short time state and the short time state are sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 performs control to increase the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, shorten the normal symbol variation time, or extend the opening time of the electric tulip 123. In addition, the game control unit 200 holds up to the limit number (for example, four) of the unchangeable amount when the game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, or the game ball continues. Thus, the suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) of the unchangeable amount when passing through the gate 124.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 opens until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control is performed so that the round in which the state is maintained is repeated a predetermined number of times. 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, as shown in FIG. , A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the second start port 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and the gate 124. A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball 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 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 218 that displays the number of unreserved reserves that have been won to the first start port 121 during the change of the special symbol within a limit number (for example, four). , A second special symbol hold indicator 219 that displays within the limit the number of non-changed reserves won to the second starting port 122 during the change of the special symbol, and the non-changed display that has passed through the gate 124 during the change of the normal symbol A normal symbol hold indicator 220 for displaying the fluctuation hold amount within the limit number is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a special symbol variation display and a special symbol lottery result performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 121, and a second starting port. A second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display and special symbol lottery performed by winning the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display that displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol lottery result A device 223 and a state indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are 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 about the number of paid-out prize balls, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like acquired from the payout control unit 400 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. To do.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling effects, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The effect control unit 300 sets the contents of the effect, for example, based on the determination result of whether or not the winning in the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the variation pattern. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content 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 the effect button 161, 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, the production control unit 300 instructs setting of a screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the productions.
Furthermore, the production control unit 300 sets the production content based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state received from the game control unit 200, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state.
Further, 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.
The ROM 312 further stores various types 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. 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 (light emission pattern data) of 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 payout balls, 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 like. 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. Then, 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.
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 includes a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234 as functional units that execute various lottery processes. And a normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes a process 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 random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a special symbol when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values and used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234.
The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a normal symbol when a game ball passes through the gate 124. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values, and used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232.
The special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

  The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table as shown in FIG. 17 at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of big hit when winning a big win”, “ It is determined whether or not the jackpot is lost or not when the jackpot is not won. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value related to a special symbol when the first starting port switch 211 or the second starting port switch 212 serving as a detection unit detects passage of a game ball, and determines a special symbol. The unit 234 determines based on the acquired random number value whether or not to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player. The special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) described above refers to processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

  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 depending on the combination of the short-time state or the short-time state and the high-probability state or the low-probability state. That is, as a type of jackpot, after the jackpot game is finished, it is a jackpot, a short probability state and a low probability state state that has both a short probability state and a high probability state state that has both a short state state and a high probability state state. A jackpot that becomes a gaming state, a state that has both a short-time state and a high-probability state, and a jackpot that becomes a high-probability state that has both a short-time state and a low-probability state. There can be a jackpot. 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 “bonanza” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of gaming balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to pay out gaming balls because the jackpot game time is short. 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, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated, for example, 15 times. In the “short win”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is opened for a certain time (for example, 0.1 second) is repeated, for example, 15 times.

In addition, in the case of “small winning” when the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for 15 seconds for 15 times. At the time of winning the small hit, the game state before the small win is continued even after the small hit game is completed. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short time gaming state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the low probability short-time non-game state, the low-probability short short no-game state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the game state does not shift.
Also, “small hit” is a kind of “out of game”, and none of the above gaming states that are advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. Here, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern based on the determination result whether or not to play the jackpot game, the determination result whether or not to reach, and the like. Then, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, “reach” is an effect for causing a player to expect a big hit in a decorative pattern to be described later.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or not”.
The normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237 controls the fluctuation of the normal symbol according to the lottery result of the normal symbol.
The electric tulip operation control unit 239 releases the electric tulip 123 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when it is determined as “winning” by the normal symbol lottery, so that the game ball can be easily won at the second start port 122. Generate a state. Further, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated.

The special winning opening operation control unit 238 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The prize ball processing unit 240 sets a command for controlling the number of prizes to be received for various types of winnings and lotteries, and a command for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.
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 values used in processing by the main 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. 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 the figure, random number update processing, switch processing, symbol processing, electric accessory processing, prize ball processing, and output processing 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. 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 random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. A lottery process is executed.
In the gate switch process, the normal symbol determination unit 232 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the gate switch 214 of FIG. 3 and executes a process for 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 process, the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 perform the special symbol variation and processing associated with this symbol variation.
In the normal symbol process, the normal symbol variation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 performs a normal symbol variation and a process associated with the 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.
Detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

In the winning ball process (step 505), the winning ball processing unit 240 of the game control unit 200 sets a command for controlling the number of winnings and a control for paying out a winning ball according to winning.
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 game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 121 and the first start port switch 211 is turned on (step 601). If the first start port switch 211 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U1 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 holds U1 has reached the upper limit value (No in step 602), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in step 602), the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the hold number U1 (step 603). And the random number acquisition part 231 of the game control part 200 acquires the random value for the lottery by this time winning, and stores it in RAM203 (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. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value. Random values here include jackpot random numbers that determine jackpot, jackpot or loss, jackpot type (short or short state after jackpot game, short or short state, high probability state or low probability state, long hit, short Symbol random number value that determines the winning pattern, jackpot symbol random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value for specifying the variation pattern in symbol variation, reach random number value that determines whether or not to perform with reach in the event of a loss, etc. Is included.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a pre-determination process for giving a notice effect of a lottery result to a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is pending (that is, an undrawn lottery). (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 based on the advance determination, the advance determination process may be omitted.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number U1 increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U1 in step 603 in the RAM 203 (step 606). The process ends. 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, the game control unit 200 next 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, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U2 in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit value (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), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the processing for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the holding number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in Step 608), the game control unit 200 then adds 1 to the value of the holding number U2 (Step 609). Then, the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (step 610). Here, since the winning of the second starting port 122, as in the above step 604, random numbers for special symbol lottery (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random value), reach random number value, variation pattern random value, etc.) To be acquired. The random value acquired at this time is the value updated by the random number update process in step 501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a pre-determination process for giving a notice effect of a lottery result to a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is pending (that is, an undrawn lottery). (Step 611). The contents of this preliminary determination process are the same as in step 605 above. This prior determination process may also be omitted in the pachinko gaming machine 100 that does not perform the advance notice based on the prior determination.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number U2 increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U2 in step 609 in the RAM 203 (step 612), and with respect to the winning at the second start port 122 The process ends. 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 when a game ball passes through the gate 124.
In this gate switch process, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (step 701). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged holding number G 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 reserves G has reached the upper limit (No in step 702), no more unchanging winnings can be reserved, and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of held G is less than the upper limit value (Yes in Step 702), the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the number of held G (Step 703). Then, the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (step 704). Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number value) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

  After the random value is acquired in step 704, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number G increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number G in step 703 in the RAM 203 (step 705). The process for winning in the gate 124 is terminated.

[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, the winning game flag is a flag that is set to identify that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Either the long winning game flag or the short winning game flag is set according to the type of winning. 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 big hit, 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). . If the special symbol is not changing (No in step 802), then the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 performs processing related to the number U1 and U2 (see FIG. 6) of the special symbols that have not been changed (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 the customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process (step 816, see FIG. 12).

  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, by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process, setting information for variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a variation pattern, etc.) is determined. Is done. These pieces of information are included in a change start command sent to the effect control unit 300.

  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 indicating the setting contents (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a change pattern, etc.) 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 determines the special symbol variation in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 as a big hit in step 808. Stop at the symbol determined in the determination process (step 813). A change stop command for stopping a decorative design to be described later 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 determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines a jackpot random number value in the current special symbol lottery (step 901), and determines whether or not the jackpot or small hit ( Steps 902, 905). The value of the jackpot random number acquired in Step 604 or Step 610 of FIG. 6 matches the value set as the winning value of the jackpot or the value set as the winning value of the jackpot whether the jackpot or 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 determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random value (step 903). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (high or low probability state, short or short state, short or short state, long or short hit) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in step 604 or 610 in FIG. 6 matches one of the preset values for each jackpot type (FIG. 17). (See (b)).

  After the above determination, the special symbol 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).

  If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is a small hit (No in step 902, Yes in step 905), then the special symbol determination unit 234 displays a symbol indicating that it is a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol). The setting information is set 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 determination unit 234 sets a symbol indicating that the lottery has shifted (hereinafter referred to as a loss symbol). Information is set in the RAM 203 (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 using the determination result in step 902 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). (Step 1001). If it is a big hit (Yes in step 1001), the fluctuation pattern selecting 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 value to determine whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot. Perform (step 1003). Whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in step 604 or step 610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value (FIG. 17C). reference).
As a result of the determination using the random number value, when the reach effect is performed (Yes in Step 1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the 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 value using the variation pattern random value acquired in Step 604 or Step 610 of FIG. 6 and the variation pattern table set in Steps 1002, 1005, and 1006. Perform (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 table is different, the determined variation pattern is 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 control unit 200 first checks whether or not a flag indicating that the time is short (hereinafter referred to as a short time flag) is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1101). If the time reduction flag is ON (Yes in step 1101), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time reduction state (step 1102), and whether the number of lotteries J has become 0. Whether or not is checked (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 lottery count J is not 0 (No in Step 1103), the game control unit 200 next In the flag setting of the RAM 203, it is checked whether or not a flag indicating a high probability state (hereinafter, probability variation flag) is ON (step 1105). When both the probability variation flag and the previous time-short flag are ON, the high-probability short-time gaming state is established, and when the probability variation flag is ON and the time-short flag is OFF, the high-probability time-short no-game state.

  When the probability variation flag is ON (Yes in Step 1105), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of variations) X in the high probability state (Step 1106), and the number of lotteries X becomes 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), the game control unit 200 next Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol lottery has been won (step 1109). If it is a big hit (Yes in step 1109), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the big hit type is a long win (step 1110).

  Here, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is possible can be made based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 17B described later is set, “Yes” is determined in step 1109. If a lost symbol or a small bonus symbol is set in the RAM 203 by the big hit determination process, No in step 1109.

  When the jackpot type is a long hit (Yes in Step 1110), the game control unit 200 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. In addition, here, in the long hit, it is not distinguished whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. Whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state is specified by turning on a corresponding flag in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  When the big hit type is not long hit (No in Step 1110), the game control unit 200 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. Similar to the case of long hit, the case of short hit does not distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state.

  After turning on the winning game flag in step 1111 or step 1112, the game control unit 200 initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (step 1113). Further, the game control unit 200 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 win (No in Step 1109), the game control unit 200 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 control unit 200 starts a small hit game (step 1116). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game, as described above, the special winning opening 125 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed.

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in step 1113, the game control unit 200 starts an opening operation (step 1117). Here, the contents of the opening operation differ depending on which of steps 1111 and 1112 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 and the short winning game is performed.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation according to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (step 1118), and ends the 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 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 control unit 200 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. The customer waiting flag is set in a state where there is no suspension with the special symbol change stopped.

[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 variation 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 when a normal symbol lottery is won. The state in which the auxiliary game flag is set is a state in which the electric tulip 123 is opened in accordance with the electric tulip process (FIG. 16) described later and it is easy to win the second start port 122 (auxiliary game state).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON, since the auxiliary game state has already been reached and the normal symbol is stopped, 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 variation control unit 237 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal symbol variation (step 1302). . If the normal symbol is not changing (No in step 1302), then the normal symbol change control unit 237 determines whether the number G of the normal symbols remaining unchanged (see FIG. 7) 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 variation control unit 237 subtracts 1 from the value of the reserved number G (Step 1304), It is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (step 1305). Whether or not the winner 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 in the table shown in FIG. Determined by.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 237 sets the normal symbol according to 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 fluctuation control unit 237 sets the fluctuation 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 and steps 1504 and 1507 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 fluctuation control unit 237 starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3 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 variation 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 fluctuation time is over (Yes in step 1309), the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit 223 (step 1310). Then, the normal symbol variation 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), the value of the number of operation rounds R of the big prize opening 125 is incremented by 1 from the current value (step 1406), and the big prize opening 125 is started (opened) (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 in the case of short win and 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 control unit 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 the long winning game and the short winning 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 opening 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 control unit 238 then performs a game state setting process by the game control unit 200 (step 1418), and then turns off the winning game flag. Then, the special winning opening 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.
The effect performed in the small hit game described above is the same as the effect performed in the short hit game, and it is not possible to distinguish short hit and small hit from the effect.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 15 shows the content of the game state setting process (step 1418) performed by the game control unit 200 when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step 1417).
When the game state setting process is performed, the winning game flag is set to ON in step 1401 of FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of the hit (steps 1501, 1502, 1503, 1506). These determinations can be made based on the types of symbols set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), for example. 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 it is a small hit (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.
When the winning type is a big hit in the low probability short game state (No in Step 1501, Yes in Steps 1502 and 1503), the game control unit 200 turns on the short time flag (Step 1504). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the low gaming state when the probability is low. In addition, the game control unit 200 sets an initial value of the lottery count J (step 1505), and ends the game state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the low probability short game state is performed 100 times, the low probability short game state is ended and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the hit type is a big hit in the low probability short-time non-game state (No in step 1501, Yes in 1502, No in step 1503), the game control unit 200 performs processing without turning on both the short-time flag and the probability variation flag. Exit. Therefore, the setting of the game state of the RAM 203 for the game after the jackpot becomes a low probability short time no game state.

  When the winning type is a big hit with a high probability short-time gaming state (No in Steps 1501 and 1502, Yes in Step 1506), the game control unit 200 turns on the short-time flag (Step 1507), and the initial value of the number of lottery 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. In addition, the game control unit 200 turns on the probability variation flag (step 1509) and sets the initial value of the number of lotteries X (step 1510). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. As a result, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability and short gaming state. If the lottery in the high probability short game state is performed 10,000 times, the high probability short game state is terminated and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is a big hit with a high probability short-time non-game state (No in steps 1501, 1502, and step 1506), the game control unit 200 turns on only the probability change flag (step 1509), An initial value (10000 times) is set (step 1510). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability short time no gaming state. Then, if the lottery in the high probability short-time non-game state is performed 10,000 times, the high-probability short-time non-game state is finished and the low-probability short-time non-game state is entered.

[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 1504 and 1507 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), etc. will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of random number determination (determination table) used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of jackpot random number determination, FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of jackpot symbol random number determination, FIG. 17C shows a configuration example of reach random number determination, and FIG. ) Each show a configuration example of the hit random number determination.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (a), as the determination value of the jackpot random number, two types of gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a jackpot with a low probability state and a jackpot with a high probability state, and a jackpot are set. 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 in a low probability state (a jackpot lottery), only one winning value is set, and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a high probability state, 10 winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). That is, in the example shown in the figure, if the winning symbols 121 and 122 are won in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery is performed, the winning probability is 10 times that in the case where the special symbol lottery is performed in the low probability state. Further, three winning values are set regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).

  Referring to FIG. 17 (b), five types of jackpot symbols are prepared: low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, and latent symbol symbol. Here, the low-probability symbol A and the low-probability symbol B are symbols indicating that the low-probability state is a big hit. Of these, the low-probability symbol A is a long win (low-probability short-time gaming state), and the low-probability symbol B is Represents each short hit (low probability, short no-game state). The high-probability symbol A and the high-probability symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot of a high-probability state. Among these symbols, the high-probability symbol A is a long win (high-probability short-time gaming state), and the high-probability symbol B is a short-hit ( High probability short-time non-game state). The latent symbol is a symbol representing that it is a big hit in a high probability short-time no-game state. Therefore, the high probability symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is a condition for performing a latent effect that does not clearly notify the player that the probability state is high. Therefore, it is provided separately from the high probability symbol B. 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 low probability pattern A, 35 values are assigned as winning values in both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol A when winning a jackpot is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the low probability 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 the jackpot, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol B is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the high probability symbol A, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 25/250 (= 1/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121.
On the other hand, 175 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 175/250 (= 7/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122.

In the high probability symbol B, 75 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B 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 high-probability symbol B 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 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 has a probability of becoming a jackpot (high probability symbol B, latent probability symbol) of the high probability short-time non-game state. The probability that the jackpot when winning the second start port 122 is high is a jackpot (high probability symbol A) in the short game state with high probability is high. 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 on 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.

Next, the determination of reach random numbers will be described.
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).

Next, the determination of the winning random number used for the normal symbol lottery will be described.
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 in the timeless state, the player wins with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the short-time state, the player wins with a probability of 9/10.

A random value as determination information used for various types of lottery starts from a predetermined initial value and is 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, 1009 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.
Note that the random number range, winning value ratio, and winning value shown in the configuration example of each random number in FIG. 17 are merely examples, and are not limited to the illustrated values.

[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 set 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 effect buttons by the player (step 1812). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 transmits 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 shown in FIG. Is done. If the command is a command for increasing the number of holds (Yes in step 1901), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holds held in the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3) (step 1902), and the number of holds after the addition 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 Step 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 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 execution 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 set effect mode. This effect mode is determined by a mode flag set in the RAM 303. Here, the mode flag is set to any value from 0 to 4, and five types of effect modes from A mode to E mode are assigned to each mode flag. The mode flag is set according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery or the number of lotteries of the special symbol lottery.
Mode flag 1 for jackpot of high probability symbol A, mode flag 2 for jackpot of low probability symbol A, mode flag 3 for jackpot of high probability symbol B and low probability symbol B, jackpot of latent symbol symbol and A mode flag 4 is assigned to each small hit. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. No mode flag 0 is assigned to any of them. In mode flags 1 to 4, mode flag 0 is set by executing special symbol lottery a predetermined number of times.
Furthermore, 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 change start command and the effect mode determined by the mode flag. Then, an effect pattern (fluctuation effect pattern) of the symbol variation by the image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the effect mode is selected (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).

  Although not described in detail, in the symbol variation effect pattern selection process in step 2104, the effect mode, the variation pattern, and the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in step 1801 in FIG. The production pattern is determined based on the random number. Based on the effect pattern determined here, the decorative symbol variation display, the background effect, and the notice effect are determined. The decorative symbol variation display is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In this variable display of decorative symbols, a reach effect or the like is executed.

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 (see FIG. 3) (step 2202). Then, the production control unit 300 wins the lottery result of the special symbol lottery based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol fluctuation is obtained from the analysis result of the fluctuation stop command. It is determined whether or not there is (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 effect mode after the end of the change effect is an effect 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 effect mode after the end of the change effect is the A mode. If the value of the parameter M does not become 0 in step 2207, the previous production mode is continued.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hit effect selection process (step 1909) of FIG.
In the 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 effect mode based on the mode flag (step 2301). 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). As a result, the performance during the big hit is determined.

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 selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (step 2401). 2402). 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 2403).

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, when the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in Step 2501), the effect control unit 300 determines 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 customer waiting command reception process is completed as described above, the RAM 303 is set with any one of a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a winning effect start command, an ending effect start command, and a customer wait effect command. .

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 an effect button or the like by the player has been operated (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 an 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 of the effect button or the like in the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3), and effects button processing is performed. Is finished (step 2602).

  Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (step 1813) of FIG. 18B, and the command set in the RAM 303 by the above-described command reception process and effect button process is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 310 and Transmit to the lamp controller 320. Then, the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display an image 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 based on the received command. Is controlled to execute the set effect.

[Moving character 115]
Next, the above-described movable accessory 115 (see FIG. 1) will be described.
The movable accessory 115 is configured to take a motion effect (motion effect) and a light effect (light effect) among the effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1). Is located between the game board 110 (see FIG. 1) and the image display unit 114 (see FIG. 1). That is, the movable accessory 115 is located in front of the image display unit 114. Although the movable accessory 115 is located behind the game board 110, a configuration in which the movable accessory 115 is partially located in front of the game board 110 is also conceivable.
Note that the game board main body constituting a part of the game board 110 is not a veneer (plywood, wood) but a resin-like plate member that transmits light, and is a transparent game board. Therefore, the player can also visually recognize the portion of the movable accessory 115 hidden behind the game board 110.
In other words, the game board main body is made of polycarbonate (PC) in which an uneven shape and a notch shape are integrally formed by molding. It is also conceivable to apply the game board body to the case where an uneven plate shape or a cutout shape is formed by cutting an acrylic plate material as a material.

27, 28 and 29 are diagrams for explaining the movable accessory 115. FIG. 27 is a front view of the movable accessory 115, and FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the movable accessory 115. FIG. 29 is a front view for explaining an effect of a later-described rotation effect unit 115b that constitutes a part of the movable accessory 115, and FIG. The case where the production | presentation part 115c (refer FIG. 43, FIG. 44) is a accommodation state is shown, (b) of FIG. 29 shows the case of an unfolding state.
Here, in addition to the case where the deployment effect part 115c of the movable accessory 115 stops in the housed state shown in FIG. 29A (standby state, normal state), the case where it rotates in the housed state (during the rotation effect). State). Further, the unfolding effect unit 115c may temporarily stop in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 29B (state during unfolding stop effect), and may further rotate in the unfolded state (during unfolding rotation effect). There is also a state.

As shown in FIG. 27 or FIG. 28, the movable accessory 115 includes a fixed base member 115a and a rotation effect portion 115b movable with respect to the base member 115a.
The base member 115a is a plate-like member having a circular opening ka formed substantially at the center. Further, the rotation effect part 115b has a cylindrical shape in which a circular opening kb is formed in the approximate center.
The opening ka of the base member 115a and the opening kb of the rotation effect part 115b overlap each other, thereby forming a central space where the front side and the rear side of the movable accessory 115 communicate with each other. Such a central space makes it possible for the player to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display unit 114 (see FIG. 1).

In addition, the movable accessory 115 includes a deployment effect unit 115c that performs a motion effect using a central space formed by the opening ka of the base member 115a and the opening kb of the rotation effect unit 115b.
The development effect part 115c is attached to a rotation effect part 115b movable with respect to the base member 115a. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), it is normally stored, but as shown in FIG. 29 (b), an effect of motion (motion effect) that unfolds at the time of production and appears in the central space. Do. In other words, the deployment effect unit 115c includes a plurality of LEDs as a light source, and performs a light effect (light effect) using the plurality of LEDs.
The development effect part 115c of the movable accessory 115 will be described later.

[Rotation effect part 115b of movable accessory 115]
The rotation effect unit 115b of the movable accessory 115 will be further described.
As shown in FIG. 27 or 28, the rotation rendering unit 115b can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in front view, and can rotate both forward and backward.
The rotation rendering unit 115b according to the present embodiment does not employ a configuration that includes a rotation shaft provided at the position of the rotation center. That is, the rotation rendering unit 115b employs a configuration in which the periphery thereof is rotatably held by the holding units 115d1 and 115d2.

In the present embodiment, four holding portions 115d1 and one holding portion 115d2 are attached to the base member 115a. These holding portions 115d1 and 115d2 are disposed at different positions in the circumferential direction of the rotation effect portion 115b in the base member 115a. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the four holding portions 115d1 are arranged at an upper right position, a lower right position, a lower left position, and an upper left position in front view. The holding portion 115d2 is disposed between the left diagonally lower position and the left diagonal upper position.
The holding portions 115d1 and 115d2 are configured to include the engaging member 11 (see FIG. 30) that engages with the rotation effect portion 115b. A more detailed configuration of the holding units 115d1 and 115d2 will be described later (see FIG. 30).

The rotation effect unit 115b is driven by a rotation drive unit 115e including a drive source. The rotation drive unit 115e includes a motor 21 (see FIG. 31) as a drive source and gears 22, 23, and 24 (see FIG. 31) to which the driving force of the motor 21 is sequentially transmitted. In other words, the rotation effect unit 115b of the movable accessory 115 is operated by the motor 21 of the rotation driving unit 115e, so that the movable accessory 115 can be referred to as an electric accessory or a rotary accessory.
A more detailed configuration of the rotation drive unit 115e will be described later (see FIG. 31).

The rotation effect part 115b includes a ring-shaped main body 115b1 (see, for example, FIG. 30) having a relatively large dimensional difference between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface, and a lid member 115b2 (see, for example, FIG. 28) attached to the main body 115b1. And.
Further, the rotation effect unit 115b is attached to the resin main body 115b1, and drives the plurality of substrates 31, 32, 33 (see FIG. 29) covered with the cover member 115b2 and the unfolding effect unit 115c at the time of motion effect. Motors 35, 36, and 37.
Various electronic components such as motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e (see FIG. 37) for driving and controlling the motors 35 to 37 are mounted on the boards 31 to 33, for example.

The movable accessory 115 includes an electric power line (power supply line, power line) for supplying electric power from the fixed base member 115a to the rotation effect unit 115b on the rotation side, and the base member 115a and the rotation effect unit 115b. A communication line (signal line) for transmitting and receiving signals between them.
The communication line here is not wireless such as infrared communication, but is secured by wire like the power line here. In other words, the communication line is configured in the same manner (wired) as the power line.

More specifically, the power line and the communication line are formed by a slip ring structure in which the fixed side and the rotating side are electrically connected by contacting each other. In the present embodiment, a plurality of brush portions 40A and 40B are attached to the base member 115a on the fixed side, and the annular portion 50 (see FIG. 28) is attached to the rotation effect portion 115b on the rotation side.
That is, the brush portions 40A and 40B are arranged at different positions in the circumferential direction of the rotation effect portion 115b in the base member 115a. Each of brush part 40A, 40B is comprised including the contactors 41, 42, and 43 (refer FIG. 32). The contacts 41 to 43 are in contact with the annular portion 50 in a state of being pressed to secure the power line and the communication line. Thereby, the contact with the annular portion 50 is maintained when the rotation effect portion 115b rotates.
A more detailed configuration of the brush portions 40A and 40B will be described later.

The annular portion 50 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 115b1 of the rotation effect portion 115b. On the outer peripheral surface of the main body 115b1, three grooves are formed so as to be substantially parallel to each other along the circumferential direction, and the annular portion 50 is formed of belt-like members 51, 52, 53 (FIG. 35) positioned in the three grooves. , See FIG. 36). The band-shaped members 51, 52, 53 of the annular portion 50 are in contact with the contacts 41, 42, 43 of the brush portions 40A, 40B, respectively, to ensure electrical connection. That is, the belt-like member 51 is in contact with the contact 41, the belt-like member 52 is in contact with the contact 42, and the belt-like member 53 is in contact with the contact 43.
A more detailed configuration of the annular portion 50 will be described later.

[Holding part 115d1 and holding part 115d2]
Next, the configuration of the holding unit 115d1 and the holding unit 115d2 will be described.
Here, since the basic configuration of the holding unit 115d2 is the same as that of the holding unit 115d1, the configuration of the holding unit 115d1 will be described below, and the description of the basic configuration of the holding unit 115d2 is omitted.
In other words, the holding unit 115d2 has a configuration that holds the rotation effect unit 115b in common with the holding unit 115d1, but does not include the holding unit 115d1. That is, the holding unit 115d2 includes a photosensor 115d21 (see FIG. 50). A more detailed description will be given later.

30A and 30B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the holding portion 115d1, FIG. 30A is an exploded perspective view of the holding portion 115d1 shown together with the base member 115a, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows engagement.
As shown to (a) of FIG. 30, the holding | maintenance part 115d1 is provided with the above-mentioned engagement member 11 engaged with the rotation effect part 115b, and the holding member 12 holding the engagement member 11. The holding portion 115d1 includes an attachment member 13 that attaches the holding member 12 to the main body 115b1.

More specifically, the engaging member 11 of the holding portion 115d1 is a disk-shaped member having a single groove 11a formed on its outer peripheral surface, and has a central hole 11b extending in the axial direction of the disk. The holding member 12 has a shaft portion 12a that is inserted into the center hole 11b of the engaging member 11, and is screwed to an attachment member 13 attached to the main body 115b1. The engaging member 11 is rotatable with respect to the holding member 12.
Two positioning pins 13 a extending toward the holding member 12 are formed on the attachment member 13. The two positioning pins 13 a are inserted into the positioning holes 12 b of the holding member 12, whereby the holding member 12 is positioned with respect to the attachment member 13 together with the engaging member 11. Thereafter, the holding member 12 is screwed to the attachment member 13.

As shown in FIG. 30B, the holding portion 115d1 assembled in this way engages with the outer peripheral surface of the main body 115b1 of the rotation effect portion 115b. That is, a flange portion 115b3 extending in the circumferential direction is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 115b1. Then, the flange portion 115b3 on the rotation effect portion 115b side enters the groove 11a of the engaging member 11 in the holding portion 115d1. Thereby, the holding part 115d1 is engaged with the rotation effect part 115b.
More specifically, a plurality of holding portions 115d1 are arranged in the circumferential direction of the rotation effect portion 115b. Thereby, the rotation effect part 115b is rotatably held by the base member 115a.

[Rotation drive unit 115e]
Next, the rotation drive unit 115e including the drive source will be described.
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the rotation drive unit 115e, and FIG. 31A is an exploded perspective view of the rotation drive unit 115e shown together with the rotation effect unit 115b that is a drive target of the rotation drive unit 115e. . FIG. 31B is a rear view of the rotation rendering unit 115b and the rotation driving unit 115e for indicating the position of the rotation driving unit 115e with respect to the rotation rendering unit 115b. The region corresponding to (a) in FIG. It is shown surrounded by a.
As shown in FIG. 31A, the rotational drive unit 115e includes the above-described motor 21 having a drive shaft 21a that outputs a driving force, the above-described gear 22 attached to the drive shaft 21a of the motor 21, and the gear 22. The above-described gear 23 to which the driving force is transmitted from the gear 23 and the above-described gear 24 to which the driving force is transmitted from the gear 23 are provided. The gears 22 to 24 are all spur gears.

More specifically, the gears 23 and 24 have a plurality of gears that are coaxial and have the same rotational speed. That is, the gear 23 has a large gear 23a that meshes with the gear 22 and a small gear 23b having a smaller reference pitch circle than the large gear 23a. Further, the gear 24 is a gear 24a that meshes with the small gear 23b of the gear 23, a gear 24b that meshes with the large-diameter external gear 115b4 formed near the outer peripheral surface over the entire circumference of the main body 115b1 of the rotation rendering unit 115b, have.
In addition, the gear 24b has a larger module than the gear 24a. That is, the tooth thickness of the gear 24b is larger than that of the gear 24a, and the strength of the gear 24b is higher than that of the gear 24a. The tooth tip circle diameter of the gear 24b is formed in the same manner as the gear 24a.

The rotation drive unit 115e holds the gear 23 via the pin 25 inserted into the center hole of the gear 23, the pin 26 inserted into the center hole of the gear 24, and the pin 25, and via the pin 26. And a case member 27 that holds the gear 24 and to which the motor 21 is screwed.
The case member 27 of the rotation drive unit 115e is screwed to the base member 115a (see, for example, FIG. 28). That is, the rotation driving unit 115e is attached to the base member 115a (see FIG. 28) of the movable accessory 115.

  In the rotation drive unit 115e configured as described above, when the driving force of the motor 21 is transmitted to the large-diameter external gear 115b4 of the rotation effect unit 115b via a plurality of gears, the rotation is held by the holding units 115d1 and 115d2. The rotation effect part 115b performs normal rotation or reverse rotation with respect to the base member 115a.

Here, referring to FIG. 31 (a) or (b), a plurality (four in this embodiment) of plate-like attachment members 115b5 are attached to the main body 115b1 of the rotation effect portion 115b.
The attachment member 115b5 is for attaching a small-diameter external gear 86 (see FIG. 46) whose details will be described later to the main body 115b1. Further, the attachment member 115b5 has an abutting portion 115b51 for a sword portion 83a (see, for example, FIGS. 43 and 44) whose details will be described later (see (a) in FIG. 44). In addition, the bay sword part 83a here comprises a part of front-end | tip part 83 (for example, refer FIG. 43, FIG. 44) of the turning blade 80A with which the expansion | deployment production | presentation part 115c (for example, refer FIG. 29) is equipped.

[Brush portions 40A, 40B and annular portion 50]
Next, the brush part 40 and the annular part 50 which comprise a part of electric power line and communication line mentioned above are demonstrated. Note that the power line and the communication line referred to here include those formed between the base member 115a and the rotation effect portion 115b as described above. And brush part 40A, 40B is attached to the base member 115a side (refer FIG. 28), and the cyclic | annular part 50 (band-shaped member 51,52,53) is attached to the rotation effect part 115b side. (See FIG. 28).

[About brush portions 40A and 40B]
First, the brush portions 40A and 40B will be described.
32A and 32B are diagrams illustrating the brush portion 40A. FIG. 32A is a perspective view of the brush portion 40A shown together with the base member 115a, and FIG. 32B is an exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of the brush portion 40A. is there.
As shown in FIG. 32A, the brush portion 40A includes two sets of contact groups extending in opposite directions. That is, one of the two contact groups extends obliquely upward to the right, and the other extends obliquely upward to the left.
Since the brush unit 40A and the brush unit 40B have the same basic structure for the contact group, the brush unit 40A will be described with reference to FIG. 32 and the description of the brush unit 40B will be omitted. is there.

A set of contact groups here includes the above-described contacts 41, 42, and 43, and each of the three contacts 41 to 43 has the same shape. That is, in the manufacturing process of the movable accessory 115, it is sufficient to prepare one part as the contacts 41 to 43 (see FIG. 33A). As a result, the number of parts is reduced.
The contacts 41 to 43 are longitudinal plate-like members, and include a contact 44 located on one end side thereof and an attachment portion 45 located on the other end side. A portion of the contacts 41 to 43 from the attachment portion 45 to the contact 44 is formed narrower than the attachment portion 45 and is easily bent.
The contact 44 is a portion that contacts any one of the belt-like members 51 to 53, and is formed with a predetermined region. The contact 44 is in surface contact with any one of the band-shaped members 51 to 53 described above. That is, the contact 44 of the contact 41 is in surface contact with the strip member 51, the contact 44 of the contact 42 is in surface contact with the strip member 52, and the contact 44 of the contact 43 is in surface contact with the strip member 53.

Here, the brush portion 40 </ b> A includes a pressing member 46 and a holder 47 for fixing the contacts 41 to 43. That is, the contact elements 41 to 43 are configured such that the attachment portion 45 is sandwiched between the holder 47 and the pressing member 46 by screwing the screw member into the screw hole of the holder 47 through the hole of the pressing member 46. Fixed. The pressing member 46 and the holder 47 are insulating resin members.
In addition, the brush portion 40A includes a connector 48 that constitutes a part of the power line, and a connector 49 that constitutes a part of the communication line.

The contacts 41 to 43 (a set of contact groups) of the brush portion 40A will be further described.
FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining attachment of the contacts 41 to 43 to the holder 47. (A) of the figure is a figure explaining especially the attachment part 45 of the contacts 41-43, (b)-(d) is a figure explaining the attachment position of the contacts 41-43 with respect to the holder 47. FIG. is there.
As shown to (a) of FIG. 33, in each attachment part 45 in the contacts 41-43, the hole for fixing to the holder 47 via the holding member 46 and a screw member (male screw) is formed. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, four attachment holes 45a, 45b, 45c, and 45d are formed in the attachment portion 45 of the contacts 41 to 43. The mounting hole 45 a is closest to the contact 44 and the mounting hole 45 d is farthest from the contact 44. The attachment holes 45b and 45c are located between the attachment hole 45a and the attachment hole 45d. More specifically, the attachment hole 45b is located closer to the attachment hole 45a, and the attachment hole 45c is located closer to the attachment hole 45d.

The contacts 41 to 43 of the brush portion 40A are screwed to the holder 47 using the pressing member 46 at any position of the attachment holes 45a to 45c. For this reason, a plurality of attachment positions of the contacts 41 to 43 with respect to the holder 47 are prepared and can be selected.
Assuming that the length of the intermediate portion L from the position close to the contact 44 of the pressing member 46 to the position close to the pressing member 46 of the contact 44 in the contact elements 41 to 43 is the arm length, as shown in FIGS. As shown, the arm length varies depending on which of the attachment holes 45a to 45c is used for screwing to the holder 47.

More specifically, in FIG. 33B, each of the contacts 41 to 43 is screwed to the holder 47 using the mounting hole 45a, and the arm length in this case is the distance La.
Moreover, in (c) of the figure, each of the contacts 41-43 is screwed to the holder 47 using the attachment hole 45b, and the arm length is the distance Lb. Moreover, in (d) of the figure, it is screwed to the holder 47 by the attachment hole 45c, and the arm length is the distance Lc. The arm length when the screwing position is the mounting hole 45d is the distance Ld.
The distance La is the smallest among the distances La to Ld here, and increases in the order of the distance Lb, the distance Lc, and the distance Ld (La <Lb <Lc <Ld).
Thus, the arm length can be set in stages. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to select a predetermined one of the distances La, Lb, Lc, and Ld when assembling the brush portions 40A and 40B.

[Significance of brushes 40A and 40B]
As described above, the fixed base member 115a of the movable accessory 115 includes one brush portion 40A (see FIG. 32) having two sets of contact groups each including the contacts 41, 42, and 43, and one set. Are provided with two brush portions 40B (see FIG. 28, for example). That is, the movable accessory 115 has four sets of contact groups.
The contacts 41 in the four contact groups are in contact with the belt-like member 51 of the annular portion 50 in the rotation effect portion 115 b, the contacts 42 are in contact with the belt-like member 52, and the contacts 43 are in contact with the belt-like member 53. In other words, the four contactors 41 are in contact with the belt-like member 51, the four contactors 42 are in contact with the belt-like member 52, and the four contactors 43 are in contact with the belt-like member 53.

In the present embodiment, each of the four contacts 41 in contact with the belt-like member 51 is configured such that the arm length, which is the length of the intermediate portion L, is different from each other. Similarly, each of the four contacts 42 in contact with the belt-like member 52 is configured so that the arm lengths are different from each other, and each of the four contacts 43 in contact with the belt-like member 53 is also different in arm length from each other. It is configured.
As described above, the lengths (arm lengths) of the vibrating portions of the contacts 41 to 43 are made different by changing the screwing positions of the contacts 41 to 43 with respect to the holder 47. That is, the lengths of the portions where the contacts 41 to 43 vibrate as the belt-like members 51 to 53 rotate are prevented from being aligned.

Here, for convenience of explanation, the contact 41 among the contacts 41 to 43 will be described as a representative. The technical description of the contactor 41 described below is the same for the contactors 42 and 43 other than the contactor 41, and the description thereof is omitted.
In the present embodiment, the natural frequency of each of the four contacts 41 is different by making the arm lengths of the four contacts 41 arranged at predetermined positions in the circumferential direction of the rotation effect portion 115b different from each other. It is supposed to be. That is, the four contacts 41 are configured to have various natural frequencies instead of the same natural frequency.

More specifically, when the belt-like member 51 rotates in a state where the four contactors 41 are in contact with the belt-like member 51, a vibration (natural vibration) having a predetermined frequency corresponding to the structure state, the rotation state, and the like is generated. The contact 41 having the same natural frequency as the predetermined frequency resonates and vibrates more greatly. The contact element 41 that vibrates greatly is unlikely to be kept in contact with the belt-like member 51, and it is assumed that the contact member 41 may be temporarily separated from the belt-like member 51 and become non-contact (instantaneous interruption).
However, as described above, the lengths of the vibrating portions in each of the four contactors 41 are not aligned. That is, since the four contacts 41 have different natural frequencies, it is unlikely that all the four contacts 41 resonate at a time. In other words, all four contacts 41 are not in such a non-contact state. Therefore, when the belt-like member 51 is rotating, the securing of the power line or communication line configured using the slip ring is ensured via all or a part of the four contacts 41 (due to resonance). (Measures against instantaneous interruption).

More specifically, as the terminal 41 is installed and used in the hall store, the contactor 41 rides on the grease applied to the surface (front surface) of the belt-like member 51 with which the contactor 41 comes into contact, or the main body of the rotation effect unit 115b. It is assumed that the contactor 41 rides on dust or the like collected in the groove 115b1.
More specifically, if the ride is performed while the rotation effect unit 115b is rotating, the contact 41 bounces after riding and temporarily enters a non-contact state. Moreover, if it rides when the rotation production | presentation part 115b is not rotating and has stopped, the contactor 41 will be in a non-contact state. Such a non-contact state is not preferable because there is a possibility that the power supply is temporarily interrupted.
However, if there are four (a plurality) of contacts 41 as in the present embodiment, it can be said that the possibility that all of the contacts 41 ride on at the same time and become in a non-contact state is extremely low. Therefore, even when any one of the four contacts 41 rides on, securing of a power line or a communication line configured using a slip ring is ensured (measures against instantaneous interruption due to riding).

As a configuration for more reliably preventing the occurrence of a non-contact state due to such riding, it is conceivable that the contacts 44 of the contacts 41 to 43 have a special shape.
FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the contacts 44 of the contacts 41 to 43, and (a) and (b) show specific shape examples.
The contact 44 shown in FIG. 34 is formed in a shape capable of separating grease, dust, etc. on the surface of the belt-like member 51. That is, the contact 44 removes grease or the like from the surface of the belt-like member 51 or moves it to a region other than the contact region with the contact 44 on the surface of the belt-like member 51 as the belt-like member 51 rotates.

For example, in FIG. 34 (a), the contact 44 is formed so that its polar area is flat in a hemispherical state. The flat portion becomes the contact portion 44 a with the belt-like member 51. In other words, the contact 44 in this case is brought into surface contact with the flat contact portion 44a, and a separating action such as grease is realized by the boundary portion between the contact portion 44a and the spherical surface.
Such a dividing action becomes more useful by rotating in both directions of the forward direction and the reverse direction.

In FIG. 34 (b), the contact 44 is formed in a polygonal shape. That is, in the contact portion 44a of the contact 44, both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the contacts 41 to 43 are narrowed and the intermediate portion (center portion) is widened. In other words, both end portions of the contact portion 44a are narrow and the middle portion is wide.
The contact portion 44a of the contact 44 is flat. For this reason, it is possible to realize a scraping action of grease or the like by one end portion on the leading side of both end portions of the contact 44 with respect to the belt-like member 51.

[Modifications of Brushes 40A and 40B]
Various modifications of the brush portions 40A and 40B can be considered.
In the present embodiment, since the rotation of the rotation effect portion 115b is forward and backward (forward and reverse bidirectional rotation), both ends of the contact portion 44a of the contact 44 are narrow (see FIG. 34 ( b)). However, in the case of only rotation in one direction, a modification in which only one end portion on the head side among the both end portions is formed narrow is conceivable.
Further, in the present embodiment, the height of the contact portion 44a of the contact 44 is substantially constant (see FIG. 34B), but the height is different between both end portions and the intermediate portion of the contact portion 44a. The modification comprised in this can be considered. For example, in addition to the case where both end portions are lower than the intermediate portion, the both end portions are higher than the intermediate portion.

Moreover, in this Embodiment, the arm length in the contacts 41-43 in brush part 40A, 40B is made the same. That is, the length of the vibration part of adjacent contactors 41-43 in each of brush part 40A, 40B is mutually made the same distance.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if a configuration in which the lengths of the vibrating portions of the four contactors 41 to 43 are different from each other of the belt-like members 51 to 53 is adopted, the brush portions 40A and 40B are adjacent to each other. A modification in which the lengths of the vibrating portions of the contacts 41 to 43 are different from each other is also conceivable.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the lengths of the vibrating portions (the length from the contact 44 to the screwing position) of each of the four contacts 41 are not aligned with each other. If they are not all the same, it is useful as a measure against the instantaneous interruption due to the resonance described above. That is, even if the four contactors 41 have the same vibration part length, it is sufficient that the vibration part has a plurality of vibration part lengths.

Moreover, although the attachment part 45 of the contactors 41-43 which concerns on this Embodiment has four attachment holes 45a-45d, it is also considered that it is two or more numbers other than this. Moreover, the modification which forms the long hole (not shown) extended in the longitudinal direction of the contacts 41-43 instead of a some attachment hole is also considered.
In the case of such a modification, in order to prevent the workability of assembling the brush portions 40A to 40B from being deteriorated, a mark or the like may be displayed so that the operator can visually recognize a predetermined mounting position. Conceivable. For example, the example which provides the stamp which shows the attachment position with respect to the holder 47 in the attachment part 45 of the contacts 41-43 is given.

Moreover, although the attachment part 45 of the contacts 41-43 which concerns on this Embodiment has four attachment holes 45a-45d, the modification in which the attachment part 45 has only one of the attachment holes 45a-45d. Is also possible. That is, for example, with respect to the four contactors 41, as the holes used for attachment to the holder 47, those having only the attachment holes 45a whose arm length is the distance La, those having only the attachment holes 45b having the distance Lb, and distances This is a modification using only one having the attachment hole 45c to be Lc and one having only the attachment hole 45d to be the distance Ld.
In this case, since the other contacts 42 to 43 have the same configuration as the above-described contact 41, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the belt-like members 51 to 53 are arranged on the rotation side and the brush portions 40A and 40B are arranged on the fixed side is adopted, but in the opposite case, that is, the belt-like members 51 to 53. A modification is also possible in which the brush portion 40A, 40B is disposed on the rotation side.

[About the annular portion 50]
Next, the annular part 50 of the rotation effect part 115b will be described.
FIG. 35 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the belt-like members 51 to 53 of the annular portion 50. Since the belt-like members 51 to 53 have the same configuration, they will be described together.
As shown in FIG. 35, each of the belt-like members 51 to 53 provided in the annular portion 50 is a narrow and narrow plate-like member having a relatively thin plate thickness. And each of the strip | belt-shaped members 51-53 is wound on the 3 groove | channel formed in the outer peripheral surface of the main body 115b1 (for example, refer FIG. 30) of the rotation production | presentation part 115b (for example, refer FIG. 28). Each of the belt-like members 51 to 53 is a longitudinal conductive member made of, for example, copper having a high conductivity.
Each of the belt-like members 51 to 53 includes a main body portion 54a that is formed with a constant width, and one end portion 54b and the other end portion 54c that are cut out so as to be narrower than the main body portion 54a. The portion where the one end portion 54b is cut out is shifted from the portion where the other end portion 54c is cut out with respect to the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 35), and is in an alternate positional relationship.

One end portion 54b of the belt-like members 51 to 53 is fixedly attached to a terminal 1151b11 included in the main body 115b1 of the rotation effect portion 115b. The terminal 1151b11 is electrically connected to a relay board (not shown) through the wiring material 1151b12.
The other end 54 c of the belt-like members 51 to 53 is attached to the main body 115 b 1 via a coil spring (extra length spring) 55. The coil spring 55 here is a tension coil spring that has hooks formed at both ends and generates a biasing force in a contracting direction when receiving a tensile load so that the entire length is extended. That is, the belt-like members 51 to 53 are respectively disposed in the three grooves of the main body 115b1 so as to be fastened to the main body 115b1 by the urging force of the coil spring 55 (see FIG. 28).

  The band-shaped members 51 to 53 are attached to the main body 115b1 using the coil spring 55 in this way. For this reason, even if the length of the strip-shaped members 51 to 53 is extended or contracted due to the ambient temperature change, the coil spring 55 cancels the change in the length of the strip-shaped members 51 to 53 so that the winding state is maintained. Works. That is, even if the ambient temperature of the rotation effect portion 115b changes, the mutual contact state between the belt-like members 51 to 53 on the annular portion 50 side and the contacts 41 to 43 on the brush portions 40A and 40B side is maintained. The mutual contact state between the belt-like members 51 to 53 and the contacts 41 to 43 is maintained.

FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the mutual positional relationship between the belt-like members 51 to 53 of the annular portion 50, and (a) is a perspective view of the annular portion 50 shown together with the contacts 41 to 43 of the brush portions 40A and 40B. In addition, (b) is a partially enlarged view of (a). In addition, about the contacts 41-43 of FIG. 36, the attachment holes 45a-45d of the attachment part 45 are abbreviate | omitting illustration.
One of the belt-like member 51 and the belt-like member 53 shown in FIG. 36 constitutes a part of the power line, and the other constitutes a part of the communication line. For example, when the belt-shaped member 51 constitutes a part of the power line together with the four contacts 41, the belt-like member 53 constitutes a part of the communication line together with the four contacts 43. When the belt-like member 51 constitutes a part of the communication line together with the four contacts 41, the belt-like member 53 constitutes a part of the power line together with the four contacts 43.
More specifically, one of the belt-like members 51 and 53 included in the power line is a slip ring for a predetermined voltage (for example, 35 V), and the other is a slip ring for communication (I / O). .
The communication line includes a transmission module 39a (see FIG. 37) disposed on the fixed-side base member 115a side, and a reception module 39b (see FIG. 37) disposed on the rotation-side rotation rendering unit 115b side. Consists of including.

The belt-like member 52 is a ground slip ring. As shown in FIG. 36, the belt-like member 52 with which the four contacts 42 come into contact is located between the belt-like member 51 and the belt-like member 53.
In addition, the belt-like member 51 is located on the back side of the movable accessory 115 (the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100), and the belt-like member 53 is closer to the front of the movable accessory 115 than the belt-like member 51 ( It is located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 28).

[Significance of the annular portion 50]
The three slip rings are arranged in the manner described above. In the present embodiment, the strip member 51 on the back side is a slip ring for a predetermined voltage, the strip member 52 is a slip ring for ground, and the strip member 53 is a slip ring for I / O.
As described above, the belt-like member 52 that is a ground slip ring is located between the belt-like member 51 that is a slip ring for a predetermined voltage and the belt-like member 53 that is a slip ring for I / O. In other words, the slip ring for a predetermined voltage and the slip ring for I / O are separated via the slip ring for ground.
When such an arrangement configuration of the power line and the communication line is adopted, the communication between the effect control unit 300 or the lamp control unit 320 (see FIG. 3) and the rotation effect unit 115b of the movable accessory 115 is stabilized. Can be achieved.

This will be described in more detail. As described above, the rotation rendering unit 115b is mounted with the boards 31 to 33, the motors 35 to 37, motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e (see FIG. 37) described later, and the like (see FIG. 29). Then, due to the influence of noise from the power line, there is a risk that the control data (control signal) transmitted through the communication line may disappear or be altered in the middle. In such a case, for example, the motors 35 to 37 may continue to be excited, or the development effect unit 115c may develop and stop in a state of covering the image display unit 114.
However, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the ground strip member 52 is positioned between the strip member 51 for a predetermined voltage and the strip member 53 for I / O is adopted, so that noise in the power line is reduced. The effect on the communication line is reduced.

In other words, a protrusion (not shown) formed between the groove of the main body 115b1 is located between the belt-like member 51 and the belt-like member 52, whereby the belt-like members 51 and 52 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. is seperated. Similarly, a protrusion (not shown) formed between the groove of the main body 115b1 is located between the belt-like member 52 and the belt-like member 53, whereby the belt-like members 52 and 53 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. ing. Such a configuration also reduces the adverse effects of communication caused by noise.
It is also conceivable to further take measures against noise by arranging a member or the like that can reduce the influence of noise between each of the belt-like members 51 to 53.

[Modification of the annular portion 50]
Various modifications of the annular portion 50 are conceivable.
In this embodiment, a single belt-like member 52 is provided as a ground slip ring. A modification including a plurality of 52 is conceivable. Thereby, for example, it is possible to further reduce the influence of noise input to the power line from any place other than the rotation effect unit 115b on the communication line.

In addition, the belt-shaped member 52 is disposed between the belt-shaped member 51 and the belt-shaped member 53, and is also disposed outside the belt-shaped member 53, so that the belt-shaped member 53 is disposed between the belt-shaped members 52. Conceivable. That is, the band-shaped member 53 is electrically isolated by the two band-shaped members 52. As a result, the influence of noise on the communication line can be reduced.
Further, a variation in which the ground belt-like member 52 is arranged between the belt-like member 51 and the belt-like member 53 and also outside the belt-like member 51 is conceivable.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the belt-like members 51 to 53 are disposed on the rotation side and the contacts 41 to 43 are disposed on the fixed side, but in the opposite case, that is, the belt-shaped members 51 to 53. A modification is also conceivable in which the contacts 41 to 43 are disposed on the rotation side.

[Motor control using SRS signal]
Next, control of the motors 35 to 37 included in the rotation rendering unit 115b will be described.
FIG. 37 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the boards 31 to 33 related to the communication line.
37 includes a CPU 301 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control unit 300, a CPU 311 (see FIG. 3) of the image / sound control unit 310, a CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the lamp control unit 320, and the like. It is a substrate that has been. Various control signals related to effects are transmitted / received to / from the substrate 31 (see FIG. 29) of the rotation effect unit 115b via a communication line including the I / O band member 53.
The communication line includes a transmission module 39a and a reception module 39b separated from each other by an I / O slip ring. The receiving module 39b is located in the rotation effect unit 115b.

As shown in FIG. 37, the substrate 31 of the rotation effect unit 115b includes a watch dog (WD) circuit unit 34a that outputs a clear signal (CLR) when a latch signal (SLAT) is not received within a predetermined time, and a motor 35. And a motor driver (motor drive IC) 34b for driving control.
The latch signal (SLAT) is transmitted from the effect control board 330.

The WD circuit unit 34a has a timer that resets the hardware when time is up. The WD circuit unit 34a outputs a latch signal (SLAT) before the timer times out in a normal state (normal). Located in the circuit configuration to receive. When the WD circuit unit 34a receives the latch signal (SLAT) before the time is up, the timer is restarted. On the other hand, when the time is up without receiving the latch signal (SLAT), the clear signal (CLR) is generated. Sent. When the normal state changes to the abnormal state, the WD circuit unit 34a times out without receiving the latch signal (SLAT), and transmits a clear signal (CLR) to return the hardware to the normal state.
A clock signal (SCLK), a latch signal (SLAT), and an output signal (SO) from the effect control board 330 are input to the motor driver 34b of the board 31.

Further, the substrate 32 of the rotation rendering unit 115b includes a motor driver (motor drive IC) 34c that drives and controls the motor 36.
The motor driver 34c receives a clock signal (SCLK) and a latch signal (SLAT) from the effect control board 330, and an output signal (SO) output from the motor driver 34b of the board 31.

In addition, the substrate 33 of the rotation rendering unit 115b includes a shift register (shift register IC) 34d having a logic circuit configured to sequentially move data in the circuit, and a motor driver (motor) that controls driving of the motor 37. Drive IC) 34e.
The shift register 34d receives a clock signal (SCLK) and a latch signal (SLAT) from the effect control board 330, and an output signal (SO) output from the motor driver 34c on the board 32.
Further, the enable signal (PHASE ENBL) output from the shift register 34d is input to the motor driver 34e.

  Here, the motor driver 34b of the board 31 and the motor driver 34c of the board 32 have both the function of the motor driver 34e of the board 33 and the function of the shift register 34d. That is, the motor drivers 34b and 34c have a logic circuit of the shift register 34d, and the motor driver 34e has no logic circuit of the shift register 34d.

  A clear signal output from the WD circuit unit 34a is input to each of the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e. In addition, the clear signal from the WD circuit unit 34a is input to the STANDBY terminals of the motor drivers 34b and 34e and also input to the RESET terminal of the motor driver 34c. That is, the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e are reset when a clear signal (CLR) is output from the WD circuit unit 34a.

The substrate 33 of the rotation effect unit 115b includes a shift register (shift register IC) 34f having a logic circuit configured to sequentially move data in the circuit.
The shift register 34f receives the clock signal (SCLK) and the latch signal (SLAT) from the effect control board 330 and the predetermined signal output from the shift register 34d.

The predetermined signal here is a shift register monitoring signal included in the output signal (SO) from the effect control board 330. That is, it is an SRS signal (SPI error signal) that is a signal for grasping that the motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e are hung up due to noise or the like.
This SRS signal is included in the output signal (SO) that alternately outputs HI and LOW from the effect control board 330, and the shift register 34f receives the input signal (SI) when the latch signal (SLAT) is received. To the effect control board 330. When the latch signal (SLAT) is transmitted by the effect control board 330 at the timing when the SRS signal reaches the shift register 34f, the shift register 34f transmits the SRS signal to the effect control board 330.

  Thus, if all of the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e are operating normally, the effect control board 330 receives the SRS signal from the shift register 34f at the timing of transmitting the latch signal (SLAT). . When the SRS signal is received, the effect control board 330 continues the effect control, and transmits the next output signal (SO), latch signal (SLAT), and the like. As a result, the latch signal (SLAT) is transmitted to the WD circuit unit 34a (normal state), and the timer of the WD circuit unit 34a is reset as described above, so that the clear signal (CLR) is received from the WD circuit unit 34a. Not sent.

On the other hand, when at least one of the motor drivers 34b to 34e is not operating normally, the effect control board 330 cannot receive the SRS signal even if it transmits the latch signal (SLAT). When the SRS signal that repeats HI / LOW at a certain period is not received (when there is no change in the signal for a certain period of time), the effect control board 330 transmits the next output signal (SO), the latch signal (SLAT), etc. The production control is not continued. That is, the latch signal (SLAT) is not transmitted to the WD circuit unit 34a (abnormal state). For this reason, the timer of the WD circuit unit 34a times out, and a clear signal (CLR) is transmitted to the motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e.
When each of the motor drivers 34b to 34e receives the clear signal (CLR) transmitted from the WD circuit unit 34a, the motor drivers 34b to 34e stop the corresponding motors 35 to 37. In other words, it can be said that the clear signal (CLR) is a signal for stopping the motors 35 to 37.

In other words, the input signal (SI) transmitted from the shift register 34f to the effect control board 330 includes a sensor signal together with the SRS signal. The sensor signal here is output from the sensors 38 a, 38 b, 38 c, 38 d, 38 e, 38 f and is used for effect control of the movable accessory 115.
These sensors 38a to 38f are for detecting the position of the rotation effect unit 115b (see FIG. 29), the state of the unfolding effect unit 115c (see FIG. 29), and the like. The sensors 38a to 38f include, for example, a detection unit 87 (see FIG. 46) that detects the amount of displacement of the rotation of the small-diameter external gear 86 (the state of the tip 83 of the turning blade 80), and the position of the swing member 91 (turning). Photosensors 93 and 94 (see FIG. 49) for detecting the origin position and variable position of the root portion 82 of the blade 80 are included.

FIG. 38 is a timing chart for various signals transmitted from the effect control board 330, and shows a case where each of the motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e (see FIG. 37) is in a normal state. Note that not all of the output signal (SO) is shown, and the illustration of the rear side is omitted.
Communication between the production control board 330 and the boards 31 to 33 (refer to the figure) is an SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) which is a clock synchronous serial communication standard for performing communication between the master IC and the slave IC. ).
Note that the SRS signal is included in the output signal (SO) with the monitoring of the SPI. In addition, serial communication is employed in the present embodiment, but parallel communication may be employed.

As shown in FIG. 38, in synchronization with the clock signal (SCLK), when the latch signal (SLAT) is transmitted from the effect control board 330, the input signal (SI) is transmitted from the shift register 34f to the effect control board 330. The Next, an output signal (SO) is transmitted from the effect control board 330.
This output signal (SO) includes the SRS signal (shown by hatching in SO in FIG. 38) as described above. The SRS signal is located at the beginning of the output signal (SO). That is, the SRS signal is first transmitted from the effect control board 330 as an output signal (SO).
In other words, in the output signal (SO), although the SRS signal is 1 bit, since the SPI transmits data in units of 8 bits, 3 bits are used as a blank signal (illustrated by x in FIG. 38). This blank signal is not affected by the effect control regardless of whether it is HI or LOW.
Note that, by setting a part of the output signal (SO) as empty data (LOW), the output signal (SO) may include a non-operation instruction. That is, the output signal (SO) can include a non-operation instruction in addition to the operation instruction. This makes it possible to confirm that the motor driver is in a normal state.

Further, in the output signal (SO), a signal for the motors 35 to 37 is set subsequent to the SRS signal. That is, the output order is preset in the order of the control signal of the motor 37, the control signal of the motor 36, and the control signal of the motor 35.
Such an order is due to the fact that the output signal (SO) is shifted in the order of the motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e. That is, when the SRS signal is transmitted to the shift register 34f, the motor driver 34e holds the control signal for the motor 37, the motor driver 34c receives the control signal for the motor 36, and the motor driver 34b receives the control signal for the motor 35. Each will be held (stored).

When the SRS signal is transmitted to the shift register 34f, when the latch signal (SLAT) is transmitted from the effect control board 330, the control signal held by the motor driver 34b is transmitted to the motor 35. The control signal held by the motor driver 34c is sent to the motor 36, and the control signal held by the motor driver 34e is sent to the motor 37, respectively. At this time, the SRS signal held by the shift register 34f is transmitted as an input signal (SI) to the effect control board 330 together with the sensor signals of the sensors 38a to 38f (illustrated by hatching in SI of FIG. 38).
In other words, the output signal (SO) is received by the plurality of motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e.

In the present embodiment, in the output signal (SO), the control signal for the motors 35 to 37 follows the SRS signal. Control signals for the motors 35 to 37 are transmitted from the effect control board 330 to the rotation effect unit 115b of the movable accessory 115 via the contactor 43 and the belt-like member 53 (see FIG. 37).
More specifically, in the present embodiment, in the output signal (SO), what follows the control signal for the motor 35 is not for the rotation effect unit 115b but for example the motor 21 of the rotation drive unit 115e (see FIG. 31). ) Control signal.

[Significance of motor control using SRS signal]
Here, when a motor driver (for example, the motor driver 34c in FIG. 37) in the middle of the plurality of motor drivers that sequentially receive the transmitted output signal (SO) has stopped for some reason, the last motor driver The output signal (SO) does not reach (motor driver 34e in the figure). If the production control board 330 cannot grasp such a situation (occurrence of an abnormal state), for example, the motor drive is not performed normally, and the production of the motion as planned is not performed.
In order to detect the occurrence of such an abnormal state, it is conceivable to provide an additional sensor or the like. New problems such as difficulty in realizing cost reduction may occur.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, whether or not any of the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e (see FIG. 37) that drive and control the motors 35 to 37 is in a hang-up state (abnormal state) A configuration that detects the presence / absence of reception is adopted.
If the SRS signal is not received even if the latch signal (SLAT) is transmitted, the effect control board 330 assumes that a hang-up state has occurred, and sends a clear signal (CLR) to all of the motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e. Send. As a result, the motor driver 34b, 34c, 34e shifts from the abnormal state to the normal state (return to normal state).
In this manner, detection of the presence or absence of an abnormal state and handling at the time of detecting the abnormal state are realized by software of the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the effect control board 330.

More specifically, the monitoring targets in the present embodiment are the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e (see FIG. 37). A case will be described below in which the reliability as a product is not the same among the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e, and in particular, the reliability of the motor driver 34b and the motor driver 34e is lower than that of the motor driver 34c.
In this case, it is conceivable that the monitoring targets are motor drivers 34b and 34e. Further, in the case where the motor 37 driven by the motor driver 34e is less important for production than the motor 35 driven by the motor driver 34b, a configuration in which the motor driver 34e is excluded from the monitoring target can be considered.
Therefore, in the following description, it is assumed that the monitoring target is only the motor driver 34b. In addition, when the monitoring target is, for example, the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e, the following description can be applied as such.

A shift register 34f that transmits the SRS signal to the effect control board 330 in response to the latch signal (SLAT) is disposed at the subsequent stage of the motor driver 34b to be monitored (see FIG. 37). That is, the shift register 34f is arranged on the rear side in the order in which the SRS signals included in the output signal (SO) from the effect control board 330 are sequentially passed. In other words, this embodiment employs an arrangement configuration in which the SRS signal of the output signal (SO) is passed to the motor driver 34b and then passed to the shift register 34f.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the SRS signal is passed from the monitored motor driver 34b to the shift register 34f via another motor driver or the like. Examples are also possible.

If the monitored motor driver 34b (see FIG. 37) is hung up, the SRS signal does not go to the shift register 34f. Therefore, the shift register 34f can transmit the sensor signal to the effect control board 330 when receiving the latch signal (SLAT), but cannot return the SRS signal transmitted by the effect control board 330 to the effect control board 330.
In addition, there are a mode in which the shift register 34f transmits the SRS signal and the sensor signal and a mode in which only the sensor signal is transmitted as the transmission mode to the effect control board 330 that is triggered by the reception of the latch signal (SLAT). . The former is a normal state and the latter is an abnormal state.

  In this way, the effect control board 330 (see FIG. 37) detects (determines) whether or not the monitoring target is in an abnormal state depending on whether or not the SRS signal transmitted by itself is received. When it is detected that there is an abnormal state, the effect control board 330 does not transmit the next output signal (SO). Further, as described above, upon detection of an abnormal state, a clear signal (CLR) is transmitted all at once from the WD circuit unit 34a to the motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e. By receiving the clear signal (CLR), the control signal of the output signal (SO) accumulated in the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e is cleared, and for example, the drive source corresponding to the monitoring target is operating. However, the drive source stops. Thus, the return operation from the abnormal state to the normal state is performed.

In this embodiment, since the above-described control is performed, an abnormal state is detected by transmitting an output signal (SO) and a latch signal (SLAT). For this reason, it is not necessary to employ a configuration in which another sensor detects that a motor drive effect has actually been performed, and an abnormal state can be detected without performing a motor drive effect.
Moreover, even if the excitation state continues in the motor corresponding to the monitoring target, the excitation state is stopped by the clear signal (CLR). In other words, in addition to the situation where the output signal (SO) part corresponding to motor control disappears due to noise, etc., the situation where the output signal (SO) part corresponding to motor control changes due to noise etc. Is possible.

[Modified example of motor control using SRS signal]
Various modifications of the motor control can be considered.
In this embodiment, the configuration of the substrates 31 to 33 shown in FIG. 37 is an example, and each of the WD circuit portion 34a, the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e, and the shift registers 34d and 34f is mounted on any of the substrates 31 to 33. Whether or not to do so may be determined appropriately according to various conditions.

  In the present embodiment, the shift register 34f is provided behind the motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e to which the output signal (SO) is sequentially transferred after setting the SRS signal at the head of the output signal (SO). Although the arrangement is adopted, it is sufficient that the position of the shift register 34f is behind the monitoring target in the shift direction of the output signal (SO). For this reason, the modification which arrange | positions the monitoring object in the shift direction front side of the shift register 34f, and arrange | positions the non-monitoring object in the shift direction back side can be considered.

In the present embodiment, the effect control board 330 functions as a CPU (not shown in FIG. 37) that executes digital arithmetic processing in accordance with a predetermined operation control program (firmware), a work memory of the CPU, and the like. In addition, a processing program executed by the CPU and a memory (not shown in FIG. 37) in which data such as setting values used in the processing program are stored are configured.
In this embodiment, the determination of the abnormal state based on the presence / absence of SRS signal reception is realized by the CPU of the effect control board 330. For example, a circuit configuration using an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) is also conceivable (hardware configuration). . When such a hardware configuration is adopted, it becomes possible to operate the circuit alone without using the CPU, memory, etc. of the effect control board 330.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which a part of the communication line is configured through a slip ring by contact between the contact 43 and the I / O band member 53. It is conceivable to apply even when there is not. For example, the present invention is applied to control of a motor (for example, the motor 21 shown in FIG. 31A) provided in a place other than the rotation effect unit 115b in the movable accessory 115.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration example and a control example for detecting an abnormal state of the motor drivers 34b, 34c, and 34e using the SRS signal are adopted, and an LED driver (not suitable) provided in the development effect unit 115c of the rotation effect unit 115b. Although an abnormal state (not shown) is not detected, a variation in which an abnormality of the LED driver is detected is conceivable.

[Measures against power line interruption]
Next, a countermeasure when the power line is momentarily cut will be described. Such a measure is a measure assuming a case where the power line is momentarily interrupted but the communication line is not momentarily interrupted.
First, the significance of power line breakage countermeasures will be described.

  In the present embodiment, not only the power line but also the communication line includes a slip ring structure. In order to stabilize the control on the communication line, as described above, the configuration shown in FIG. 37 is adopted for the motor control so that the abnormal state can be grasped more reliably.

Further, another control is executed in order to improve the reliability of the communication line. This will be specifically described below.
Communication via the belt-like member 53 (see, for example, FIGS. 28 and 37) is performed between a transmission module 39a (see FIG. 37) and a reception module 39b (see the same figure) disposed via an I / O slip ring Then, for example, responses are made a plurality of times within one latch (0.5 ms). That is, the reception module 39b performs control to return a sum (SUM) value when the transmission data by the transmission module 39a is received. Transmission of the same data and each sum value transmission are performed a plurality of times within 0.5 ms.

In this way, the sum value is checked every time the same data is received. Then, it is determined whether or not the communication is normal according to the result of the multiple sum value check. That is, for example, if the sum values match in all check results, it is assumed that communication has been performed normally. If the sum values do not match for all the check results, communication is not performed normally and it is abnormal.
Furthermore, if the sum values match and the sum values do not match, it is determined whether the majority is normal. More specifically, when there are a large number of cases where the sum values match, it is assumed that the communication has been performed normally. It is said that it is not.
If the communication is not normal, the transmission module 39a (see FIG. 37) transmits a communication module error to the reception module 39b (see FIG. 37) or the like. Further, the transmission module 39a stops outputting the latch signal (SLAT). When such a communication module error is transmitted, rotation rendering unit 115b (see, for example, FIGS. 27 and 28) returns to a predetermined position, that is, the origin.

For example, when the communication between the transmission module 39a and the reception module 39b is performed, the belt-shaped member 51 for a predetermined voltage and the contact 41 are not in contact with each other instantaneously (instant interruption). If the communication stops, the effect by the rotation effect unit 115b (see, for example, FIGS. 27 and 28) stops, which is not preferable. Moreover, there is a possibility that the restart control for the restart may be complicated.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rotation effect unit 115b of the movable accessory 115 includes an electrolytic capacitor 62 (see FIG. 39) described later as a power source backup unit. Details will be described below.

FIG. 39 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the boards 31 to 33 related to the power line, and can be said to correspond to FIG. 37 in that the boards 31 to 33 are illustrated.
As shown in FIG. 39, the rotation effect unit 115b includes a regulator 61 that converts a voltage. That is, the regulator 61 converts the input voltage 35V through the contact 41 and the strip-shaped member 51 constituting a part of the power line into the output voltage 5V.
The voltage 5V converted by the regulator 61 is supplied to each of the substrates 31 to 33. In addition, 35V is supplied to the motors 35-37 (refer FIG. 29, FIG. 37).

In the present embodiment, the above-described receiving module 39b is mounted on the substrate 31. The receiving module 39b operates by receiving power supplied to the substrate 31. The reception module 39b constitutes a part of the communication line as described above.
Each of the substrates 31 to 33 is mounted with an electrolytic capacitor 62 as a power supply backup unit. That is, the substrate 31 mounts the electrolytic capacitor 62, the substrate 32 also mounts the electrolytic capacitor 62, and the substrate 33 also mounts the electrolytic capacitor 62.
The electrolytic capacitor 62 always accumulates the electric power from the regulator 61 and can store a relatively large amount of electric charge. It is also conceivable to use another power storage device instead of the electrolytic capacitor 62.

In the present embodiment, LED drivers 63 for driving the light emitting LEDs are mounted on the substrates 31 and 32. The light emitting LED referred to here is provided in the development effect section 115c (see, for example, FIG. 29), and thereby an effect by light is performed.
In this embodiment, the configuration of the substrates 31 to 33 shown in FIG. 39 is an example, and if the electrolytic capacitor 62 is mounted on any of the substrates 31 to 33, the reception module 39b and the LED driver 63 Which of the substrates 31 to 33 is to be mounted may be appropriately determined according to various conditions. Moreover, the structural example which mounts light emitting LED in a part or all of the board | substrates 31-33 is also considered.
The boards 31 to 33 on which the LED driver 63 and / or the light emitting LEDs are mounted can be referred to as an electric decoration board. That is, in this embodiment, the electrolytic capacitor 62 is mounted on the electrical decoration boards 31 to 33.

[Significance of measures for instantaneous interruption of power lines]
Here, when the contactor 41 is not in contact with the belt-shaped member 51 for a predetermined voltage and is momentarily interrupted (interruption of the power line), the power supply from the regulator 61 is stopped. For this reason, the receiving module 39b and the LED driver 63 cannot be operated by the electric power from the regulator 61. That is, even if the contact 43 is in contact with the I / O belt-like member 53 and a communication line is secured, communication cannot be performed with the power from the regulator 61.

However, in the present embodiment, the electrolytic capacitor 62 is mounted on each of the substrates 31 to 33. When the power line is interrupted, each of the substrates 31 to 33 operates the reception module 39b and the LED driver 63 using the electric charge accumulated in the electrolytic capacitor 62 included in the substrates 31 to 33. That is, power supply backup from the outside of the boards 31 to 33 is not received. In addition, the structure which receives the power supply backup from the outside is also considered.
In addition, it is possible to hold data by the holding unit 39b1 included in the reception module 39b when the power line is interrupted. That is, even when there is an instantaneous interruption, the reception module 39b can hold information to be transmitted to the transmission module 39a, for example, error information indicating the content of an error that has occurred previously. Further, it is possible to hold data held by the LED driver 63 when the power line is momentarily interrupted.
Thereby, the rotation effect part 115b can start or continue communication with the transmission module 39a, and can perform the light effect of the light emitting LED by the LED driver 63. In addition, power is supplied to the light emitting LED from any one of the electrolytic capacitors 62 on the substrates 31 to 33.

  Such power back-up by the electrolytic capacitor 62 is limited within a predetermined time. More specifically, the electrolytic capacitor 62 can cope with a power failure of, for example, less than 10 ms. Even in such a short time, the configuration in which the power backup is mounted on any of the substrates 31 to 33 is significant.

That is, in this Embodiment, the structure which forms an electric power line with a slip ring structure is employ | adopted, and the rotation production | presentation part 115b is comprised so that the contactors 41-43 may always contact the strip | belt-shaped members 51-53. However, the instantaneous interruption does not always occur due to vibrations or the like generated during the rotation of the rotation effect unit 115b.
Although it is conceivable to configure such that no instantaneous interruption occurs, it is difficult to achieve completeness due to space and cost reasons. Also, in the configuration in which a heavy power supply is installed in the rotation effect unit 115b, the weight of the rotation effect unit 115b itself increases, and if a motion effect with a sense of speed is to be executed, it is necessary to increase the size of the motor. There is a risk of increasing space and costs.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that an instantaneous interruption, which is a power interruption at an extremely short time interval, may occur, and a configuration for reducing the effect on the production surface when an instantaneous interruption occurs is provided. Adopted. That is, the electrolytic capacitor 62 mounted on the substrates 31 to 33 stabilizes communication, and ensures communication means and light performance execution.

  In addition, it does not correspond to the interruption of a long power line in which the power backup by the electrolytic capacitor 62 exceeds a predetermined time. Since the probability that such a situation will occur is lower than in the case of an instantaneous interruption, the capacity for power backup is not increased more than necessary, and the increase in cost due to power backup is suppressed.

[Modified example of measures against instantaneous interruption of power lines]
In the present embodiment, the configuration including the electrolytic capacitor 62 as a power backup at the time of occurrence of a momentary interruption has been described. It can also be used as a backup.

[About another movable accessory 118]
Here, in addition to the movable accessory 115 described above, another movable accessory 118 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The movable accessory 118 is located between the game board 110 (see FIG. 1) and the movable accessory 115 in a plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. That is, the movable accessory 118 is disposed on the front side of the movable accessory 115, and appears in front of the image display unit 114 by being lowered above the game board 110, for example.

40, 41, and 42 are diagrams for explaining another movable accessory 118. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a state in which the flexible substrate 70 is attached to the main body 118a. FIG. 40A is a plan view, FIG. 40B is a front view, and FIG. 40C is a bottom view.
FIG. 41 is a perspective view showing a state before attachment, and (a) is an exploded perspective view showing the flexible substrate 70B in a bent state. FIG. 41B is a perspective view of the flexible substrate 70A in a state before being bent. FIG. 42 is a front view for explaining a position where the flexible substrate 70 is attached to the main body 118a, and corresponds to FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 40 to 42, the main body 118a of the movable accessory 118 is a resin-made plate-like member that is not monotonous and rich in changes, and is integrally formed. In other words, the main body 118a has a stepped portion.
Then, the flexible substrate 70 that is not damaged even when bent from a flat shape is attached so as to follow the shape of the main body 118a. Such a flexible substrate 70 is referred to as a flexible substrate 70A when flat, and may be referred to as a flexible substrate 70B when bent so as to follow the shape of the main body 118a. Note that the flexible substrate 70 may be a single layer substrate having a thickness of 0.3 mm, for example.
First, the configuration of the main body 118a of the movable accessory 118 will be described in more detail.

[Main body 118a of another movable accessory 118]
As is apparent from the front view shown in FIG. 40B, the main body 118a has a substantially symmetrical shape in the front view.
More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the main body 118a is formed continuously with a horizontally long rectangular shape portion 118a1 and a rectangular shape portion 118a1 when viewed from the front. And a descending shape portion 118a2 extending downward from each. The main body portion 118a includes a flange portion 118a3 that is formed along the peripheral edges of the rectangular shape portion 118a1 and the descending shape portion 118a2 and extends forward (diagonally on the lower right side in FIG. 40A).

The rectangular portion 118a1 of the main body 118a has an upper portion 118a11 located on the upper side of the rectangular shape portion 118a1 in a front view and a lower portion 118a12 located on the lower side. In particular, as is apparent from FIGS. 40A and 40C, the lower portion 118a12 projects forward as compared to the upper portion 118a11. Further, it can be said that the lower portion 118a12 is formed with a larger radius of curvature than the upper portion 118a11.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 41A, a central portion 118a121 used for attaching the flexible substrate 70 is formed at a position substantially in the center of the lower portion 118a12 when viewed from the front.

Further, the rectangular portion 118a1 has a large curved portion 118a13 that connects each end of the upper portion 118a11 and the lower portion 118a12 and the descending shape portion 118a2 to each other and curves relatively large.
In the rectangular portion 118a1, a slit-like cutout portion 118a14 extending in the lateral direction in the front view is formed between the upper portion 118a11 and the lower portion 118a12.

More specifically, the main body portion 118a has a surface portion 118a4 formed over the rectangular shape portion 118a1 and the descending shape portion 118a2 and surrounded by the flange portion 118a3. The surface portion 118a4 is a region to which the flexible substrate 70 is attached, and is not formed flat but has a undulation.
In other words, the surface portion 118a4 has a curved surface shape in which a flat surface is not formed.

The main body 118a has, for example, a mounting claw 118a21 formed in a descending shape portion 118a2 in addition to the central portion 118a121 described above as a portion for holding the flexible substrate 70B in a bent state.
In other words, the main body 118a has a plurality of boss-like attachments for attachment to the game board 110 (see FIG. 1).

[Flexible board 70 provided in another movable accessory 118]
As described above, the flexible substrate 70 is deformable and can be bent so as to bend. In other words, the flexible substrate 70 is normally flat (see the flexible substrate 70A in FIG. 41B) and is flexible when bent (see the flexible substrate 70B in FIG. 41A). . The flexible substrate 70B has a continuous curved surface.

The outer shape of the flexible substrate 70 corresponds to the shape of the surface portion 118a4 of the main body portion 118a surrounded by the flange portion 118a3.
That is, the flexible substrate 70 is formed in a horizontally long shape when viewed from the front, and is formed to extend downward from each of the rectangular shape portion 71 having an outer shape corresponding to the rectangular shape portion 118a1 of the main body portion 118a and the left and right ends of the rectangular shape portion 71. And a descending shape portion 72 having an outer shape corresponding to the descending shape portion 118a2 of the main body portion 118a.

In other words, the flexible substrate 70 has an attachment hole 72a corresponding to the attachment claw 118a21 of the main body 118a. That is, as shown in FIG. 42, when the flexible board 70B is attached to the main body 118a, the attachment holes 72a of the flexible board 70 are engaged with the attachment claws 118a21 of the main body 118a, thereby The descending shape portion 72 can be attached to the descending shape portion 118a2 of the main body portion 118a. As shown in FIG. 42, the flexible substrate 70B is attached to the main body 118a at seven locations.
In addition, the flexible substrate 70 includes a connector, a clearance hole corresponding to the attachment portion of the main body portion 118a, a hole portion for engaging itself with the main body portion 118a, various through holes, and the like.

And the rectangular-shaped part 71 of the flexible substrate 70 has the upper part 71a of the external shape corresponding to the upper part 118a11 of the main-body part 118a, and the lower part 71b of the external shape corresponding to the lower part 118a12 of the main-body part 118a. .
In other words, the lower portion 71b of the flexible substrate 70 does not have a portion corresponding to the central portion 118a121 of the main body portion 118a. That is, the lower portion 71b of the flexible substrate 70 extends toward the center but is not connected to each other, and can be said to be a cantilever shape.

  The rectangular portion 71 of the flexible substrate 70 has a connection portion 71c whose outer shape corresponds to the outer shape of the large curved portion 118a13. That is, although the connection portion 71c of the rectangular portion 71 is normally flat (see the flexible substrate 70A in FIG. 41B), the flexible substrate 70 is bent by an external force, so that the rectangular portion 118a1 It is possible to have the same bending condition as the large curved portion 118a13 (see the flexible substrate 70B in FIG. 41A).

In the flexible substrate 70, a notch portion 71d corresponding to the shape of the notch portion 118a14 of the main body 118a is formed between the upper portion 71a and the lower portion 72b. The notched portion 71d extends along the longitudinal direction of the rectangular portion 71, and the lower portion 71b has a portion corresponding to the central portion 118a121 of the main body portion 118a and has a cantilever shape.
With such a configuration, the lower portion 71b of the flexible substrate 70 can be attached to the main body 118a in a state of a large bend without fear of damage.

[Significance of flexible substrate 70 included in another movable accessory 118]
The flexible board 70 is an electrical decoration board on which a plurality of light emitting LEDs 75 used for the movable accessory 118 to perform an effect by light are mounted. Also, the resistor 76 and the LED driver (not shown) shown in FIG. (Shown) is also implemented. And as above-mentioned, the main-body part 118a of the movable accessory 118 has the surface part 118a4 which is rich in the undulation change.
The shape of the surface portion 118a4 is designed from the viewpoint of effective production, and since it is necessary to shine such a surface portion 118a4, it is necessary to attach a substrate on which the light emitting LED is mounted to the surface portion 118a4. is there. In such a case, a configuration is conceivable in which a general substrate that is difficult to bend into a curved shape is made into a small shape and a plurality of the substrates are attached to the surface portion 118a4 where light should be emitted.

However, by using a plurality of substrates, it is necessary to mount a connector that connects the substrates to the substrate, and a cable that connects the connectors is also required. For this reason, it is assumed that the substrate becomes larger by that amount or the surrounding space becomes congested and, for example, a problem of heat dissipation occurs. If the substrate is downsized to cope with this, for example, it may be difficult to mount an LED driver for driving the light emitting LED 75, and the wiring may be complicated.
Further, since the substrate cannot be attached along the curved surface shape, a space problem may occur. Furthermore, since the number of parts increases, the assembly work becomes complicated, and it may be difficult to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, by using one flexible substrate 70, the above-described problem is addressed. That is, when a flexible substrate 70 that can be deformed so as to conform to the shape of the surface portion 118a4 of the main body 118a is used, and a plurality of substrates are obtained by mounting the necessary light emitting LEDs 75 on one flexible substrate 70. It eliminates the connectors and cables that are needed. Thereby, it becomes possible to simplify the structure around an electrical decoration part.

Furthermore, the bendable amount (deformable amount) of the flexible substrate 70 is increased by forming a cutout portion 71d (see FIG. 41A) extending in the longitudinal direction in the flexible substrate 70. In addition, by separating the lower portions 71b (see FIG. 41) of the flexible substrate 70 from each other at the longitudinal center position, even if the substrate is largely bent, damage to the pattern is reduced accordingly, and the reliability of the flexible substrate 70 as a component can be reduced. It is possible to prevent the deterioration of the property.
From the viewpoint of the reliability of such a component, as shown in FIG. 42, when the flexible substrate 70 is bent, the input that acts to peel off the soldered portion 76a of the resistor 76 is reduced. It is arranged. That is, the resistor 76 is disposed so that the two soldered portions 76a are located at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the flexible substrate 70 (left and right direction in FIG. 42).

In particular, as shown in FIG. 42, in the present embodiment, the flexible substrate 70B is attached so as to substantially cover the surface portion 118a4 of the main body portion 118a of the movable accessory 118. As a result, noise countermeasures can be taken more effectively.
The above is an explanation of another movable accessory 118 (see FIGS. 40 to 42) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 in addition to the movable accessory 115.

[Development production part 115c of movable accessory 115]
Next, the configuration of the deployment effect unit 115c (see FIGS. 27 to 29) included in the movable accessory 115 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the deployment effect unit 115c is attached to the rotation effect unit 115b (see, for example, FIG. 28), and rotates together with the rotation effect unit 115b.
The deployment effect unit 115c includes four turning blades 80A, 80B, 80C, and 80D that are substantially equally arranged in the circumferential direction of the rotation effect unit 115b (see, for example, FIG. 29). The basic structure of these four swirling blades 80A, 80B, 80C, 80D is common, and these may be collectively referred to as the swirling blade 80. Hereinafter, as a representative of the swirling blades 80A to 80D included in the deployment effect section 115c, the swirling blade 80A is illustrated, and the other swirling blades 80B to 80D may not be illustrated.

[Swivel blade 80A of deployment stage 115c]
FIG. 43 is a front view of a turning blade 80A that constitutes a part of the deployment effect section 115c, and FIG. Each of FIG. 43 and FIG. 44A shows the swivel blades 80A and 80 when the development effect part 115c is in the retracted state, and each (b) shows a state after the development effect part 115c is deployed (deployment state). The swivel blades 80A and 80 are shown.
As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the turning blade 80A of the unfolding effect portion 115c includes a base portion 81 fixed to the rotation effect portion 115b (see, for example, FIG. 28) and a curved longitudinal shape that can rotate with respect to the base portion 81. A root portion 82 and a tip portion 83 attached to the root portion 82 and rotatable with respect to the root portion 82.

The tip 83 of the swivel blade 80A is rotatably held by the root 82 at the warp-shaped (arc-shaped) bay sword 83a and bay sword 83b, and substantially at the center. Are connected to each other.
As shown in each of FIGS. 43 and 44 (b), the sword 83a of the tip 83 is composed of one warp-shaped part, and the sword 83b is formed integrally. It consists of two warp-shaped parts.
The connection portion 83c is connected to the bay sword portion 83a at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the bay sword portion 83a, and is connected to the bay sword portion 83b at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the bay sword portion 83b.
A more detailed configuration of the tip 83 of the turning blade 80A will be described later.

One end of the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A is rotatably held by the base portion 81, and the tip end portion 83 is rotatably held by the other end portion. The root portion 82 rotates integrally with the base portion 81. The root portion 82 incorporates a plurality of LEDs as a light source, and is configured so as to be able to produce light by the light source.
A more detailed configuration of the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A will be described later.

Here, it has been described that the basic structures of the swirling blades 80A, 80B, 80C, 80D (see FIG. 29) are common to each other, but more specifically, the swirling blades 80A, 80C and the swirling blades 80B, 80D The relative positional relationship in the front-rear direction between the portion 82 and the tip portion 83 is different. In other words, the turning blade 80A and the turning blade 80C have the same basic structure, and the turning blade 80B and the turning blade 80D have the same basic structure.
That is, in the swivel blade 80A shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, since the tip 83 is located behind the root 82, in the housed state, many portions of the tip 83 are seen from the front when viewed from the front. (See (a) of FIG. 43 and FIG. 44). On the other hand, in the unfolded state, most of the tip 83 is visible without overlapping the root 82 (see (b) of FIGS. 43 and 44). In contrast, the turning blades 80B and 80D are different from the turning blades 80A and 80C in the front view and the rear view.

Here, the state of the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80 and the tip portion 83 of the turning blade 80 when the deployment effect portion 115c is in the housed state or the deployed state will be described in more detail.
When the deployment effect portion 115c is in the stored state (see FIG. 29A), as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44A, the connecting portion 83c of the tip 83 of the turning blade 80A is Although it is not parallel to the part 82, it is located so as to extend in the same direction. The bay sword portion 83a and the bay sword portion 83b are also positioned so as to extend in the same direction as the root portion 82. The sword 83a and the sword 83b are close to each other. The state of the tip 83 shown in each of FIGS. 43 and 44 (a) is sometimes referred to as an “adjacent state”, and may be referred to as an “initial state”.

  On the other hand, when the deployment effect portion 115c is in the deployed state (see FIG. 29B), as shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 44B, the connecting portion of the tip 83 of the swivel blade 80A. 83c is located so as to intersect with the root portion 82 at a larger angle than in the proximity state. Further, the bay sword 83a and the bay sword 83b are positioned so as to intersect with the connection part 83c at a larger angle than in the proximity state. The bay sword 83a and the bay sword 83b are located farther from each other than in the stored state, and are positioned so as to face each other. The state of the distal end portion 83 shown in each of FIGS. 43 and 44 is sometimes referred to as a “separated state”, and may be referred to as “a state other than the initial state”, “a specific state”, or “a specific state”.

Further, when the deployment effect portion 115c is in the retracted state (see FIG. 29A), as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44A, the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A is “origin position”. It is in. The state of the root portion 82 shown in (a) of FIGS. 43 and 44 may be referred to as an “initial state”.
On the other hand, when the deployment effect portion 115c is in the deployed state (see FIG. 29B), as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44B, the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A is “operating”. In position. The state of the root portion 82 shown in each of FIGS. 43 and 44 (b) may be referred to as “state other than the initial state”, “specific state”, or “specific state”.

  Thus, when the deployment effect part 115c is in the retracted state, the tip 83 of the turning blade 80A is in the close state and the root 82 is in the initial state. And when the expansion | deployment production | presentation part 115c is an expansion | deployment state, the front-end | tip part 83 of the turning blade 80A will be in a separation state, and the root part 82 will be in a specific state.

[Swivel blade 80A]
FIG. 45 is an exploded perspective view of the turning blade 80A, and is a view for explaining the configuration of the tip 83 and the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A.
As shown in FIG. 45, the swivel blade 80A includes the above-described base portion 81, root portion 82, and tip portion 83. Further, the swivel blade 80A includes a shaft 84 for rotatably holding the root portion 82 on the base portion 81. As described above, the base 81 is screwed to the main body 115b1 (see, for example, FIG. 28) of the rotation rendering unit 115b.

[The tip 83 of the turning blade 80A]
As shown in FIG. 45, the connecting portion 83c provided in the tip 83 of the swivel blade 80A has a boss-like rotating shaft 83c1 formed at a substantially central portion, and the rotating shaft 83c1 rotates with the root portion 82. Connected as possible. Moreover, the connection part 83c hold | maintains the bay sword part 83a and the bay sword part 83b rotatably. That is, the bay sword 83a includes a rotation shaft portion 83a1 at a substantially central portion, and is rotatably connected to the connection portion 83c by the rotation shaft portion 83a1. The bay sword 83b has a rotation shaft portion 83b1 formed at a substantially central portion, and is rotatably connected to the connection portion 83c by the rotation shaft portion 83b1.

The distal end portion 83 has a concave portion that opens in one direction and accommodates the connection portion 83c, and has one end connected to a slide portion 83d configured to be slidable (slidable) in the longitudinal direction with respect to the connection portion 83c. A tension coil spring 83e that is hooked on the hook 83c2 of the portion 83c and the other end of which is hooked on the hook 83d1 of the slide portion 83d.
In addition, various long holes are formed in the slide portion 83d to enable relative movement with respect to the connection portion 83c.

[Root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A]
As shown in FIG. 45, the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80A includes a main body 82a that is rotatably held by a base portion 81 via a shaft 84 on one end side. Various components are attached to the main body 82a.
More specifically, the root portion 82 is provided on the front side of the main body 82a, and includes a substrate 82b on which a plurality of LEDs as light sources and electronic components such as LED drivers corresponding thereto are mounted. In addition, the root portion 82 includes a lens 82c for diffusing light from the LED on the substrate 82b and suppressing spotlighting, and a transparent cover 82d that covers the lens 82c. The transparent cover 82d is an exterior part on the surface of the root portion 82.

  The root portion 82 includes a gear train 85 that is disposed on the rear surface side of the main body 82a. The gear train 85 includes an input gear 85a that is held by the shaft 84 and receives a driving force from the rotation rendering unit 115b, and an output gear 85b that outputs the driving force of the input gear 85a to the turning blade 80. It is configured. The gear train 85 includes a plurality of idle gears (intermediate gears) for sequentially transmitting driving force from the input gear 85a to the output gear 85b.

Further, the root portion 82 includes a gear attachment plate 82e for holding the gear train 85 together with the main body 82a. More specifically, the gear attachment plate 82e holds the gear train 85 other than the input gear 85a.
The gear attachment plate 82e is an exterior component on the back surface opposite to the transparent cover 82d. In addition, an opening 82e1 through which the rotation shaft 83c1 of the connecting portion 83c of the tip 83 passes is formed in the gear attachment plate 82e of the turning blade 80A.

[Mechanism of swivel blade 80A]
As described above, the operation of the turning blade 80A includes the operation of the root portion 82 and the operation of the tip portion 83. A mechanism for realizing the operation of the root portion 82 will be described later (see FIGS. 47 and 48), and here, a mechanism for realizing the operation of the distal end portion 83 will be described.
The tip 83 is configured such that the rotation of the sword 83a and the rotation of the sword 83b are interlocked with each other. That is, when the sword 83a is rotated so as to be in the close state (for example, clockwise rotation), the sword 83b is rotated in the reverse direction (for example, counterclockwise) so as to be in the close state. Further, when the sword 83b rotates (for example, clockwise rotation) so as to be in the separated state, the bay sword portion 83a performs reverse rotation (for example, counterclockwise rotation) so as to be in the separated state. (Interlocking operation between the swords 83a and 83b at the tip 83).

As shown in FIG. 45, the bay sword 83a is located at one end away from the rotary shaft 83a1 and includes a protrusion 83a2 protruding rearward from the rear surface. The protrusion 83a2 has a root portion 82. When it is at the origin position (see (a) of FIGS. 43 and 44), it hits the contact portion 115b51 of the attachment member 115b5. Further, the tension coil spring 83e that is hooked between the connection portion 83c and the slide portion 83d can bias the bay sword portion 83b so that the tip end portion 83 is in a separated state (see (b) of FIGS. 43 and 44). It is. With this configuration, the attitude of the swords 83a and 83b with respect to the connection part 83c can be changed (the attitude of the swords 83a and 83b with respect to the connection part 83c at the tip 83).
Hereinafter, the interlocking operation between the sword parts 83a and 83b in the tip part 83 of the swivel blade 80A and the change in the attitude of the sword parts 83a and 83b with respect to the connection part 83c will be specifically described.

[Mutual interlocking movement of the sword 83a, 83b at the tip 83]
As shown in FIG. 45, a boss 83a3 extending rearward from the rear surface is formed on the bay sword 83a of the tip 83, and the boss 83a3 is in the inner space of the engaging portion 83d2 provided in the slide portion 83d. To position. That is, the boss 83a3 of the bay sword 83a is engaged with the engaging portion 83d2 of the slide portion 83d. The boss 83a3 is located on the side opposite to the protruding portion 83a2 at one end with respect to the rotation shaft portion 83a1 at the substantially central portion.
As a result, when the bay sword 83a rotates around the rotation shaft 83a1, the slide 83d is connected to the connection 83c by the engagement between the boss 83a3 of the bay sword 83a and the engaging part 82d2 of the slide 83d. Slide. Conversely, when the slide portion 83d slides with respect to the connection portion 83c, the sword portion 83a rotates around the rotation shaft portion 83a1 by the above-described engagement.

As shown in FIG. 45, a boss 83b2 extending rearward from the rear surface is formed in the bay sword 83b of the tip 83, and the boss 83b2 is an inner space of the engaging portion 83d3 provided in the slide portion 83d. Located in. In other words, the boss 83b2 of the bay sword 83b engages with the engaging portion 83d3 of the slide portion 83d. The boss 83b2 is located on the opposite side of the rotary shaft 83b1 from the hook 83d3 of the slide portion 83d.
Thereby, when the slide part 83d slides with respect to the connection part 83c, a rotational moment acts by engagement of the boss | hub 83b2 of the bay sword part 83b, and the engaging part 82d3 of the slide part 83d, and the bay sword part 83b becomes a rotating shaft. It rotates around the part 83b1. Conversely, when the bay sword 83b rotates about the rotation shaft 83b1, the slide 83d slides relative to the connection 83c by the above-described engagement.

Thus, when the bay sword 83a rotates around the rotation shaft 83a1 by an external force at the tip 83, the slide 83d slides relative to the connection 83c in conjunction with this, and the bay sword 83b further moves. It rotates around the rotation shaft 83b1.
At the tip 83, when the sword 83b rotates around the rotation shaft 83b1 by an external force, the slide 83d slides relative to the connection 83c in conjunction with this, and the sword 83a further rotates. It rotates around the part 83a1.
In other words, when the sword 83a rotates around the rotation shaft 83a1, the sword 83b rotates in the reverse direction around the rotation shaft 83b1, and the sword 83b rotates around the rotation shaft 83b1. When rotating, the bay sword 83a rotates in the reverse direction around the rotation shaft 83a1. That is, at the tip 83 of the swivel blade 80A, the rotation of the bay sword 83a and the sword 83b connected by the connection part 83c is mechanically interlocked through the sliding action of the slide part 83d.

[Changing the posture of the bay swords 83a and 83b with respect to the connection 83c at the tip 83]
More specifically, when the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80A is at the origin position and the tip portion 83 is in the proximity state (see (a) in FIGS. 43 and 44), the protruding portion 83a2 of the bay sword portion 83a is It contacts the abutting portion 115b51 of the attachment member 115b5. Further, the tension coil spring 83e is greatly pulled by sliding the slide portion 83d with respect to the connection portion 83c, and has a larger spring force.
The process of entering such a state will be described. For example, when the deployment effect unit 115c shifts from the deployed state to the stored state, the root portion 82 rotates so as to change from the operating position to the origin position. By this rotation, the protruding portion 83a2 of the bay sword 83a that has not hit the abutting portion 115b51 of the mounting member 115b5 hits the abutting portion 115b51 (see (a) of FIG. 44). 83a and 83b change postures in directions close to each other. Accordingly, the slide part 83d slides with respect to the connection part 83c, and the tension coil spring 83e is pulled greatly (see (a) of FIG. 44). Note that the distal end portion 83 also shifts to the proximity state when the connecting portion 83c rotates relative to the root portion 82.

  On the other hand, when the deployment effect part 115c shifts from the housed state to the deployed state, the root part 82 rotates from the origin position to the operating position. With this rotation, the protruding portion 83a2 of the bay sword portion 83a does not come off from the contact portion 115b51. Then, by the spring force of the tension coil spring 83e, the bay sword 83b is rotated in a direction in which the connecting portion 83c is in the separated state (see (b) in FIGS. 43 and 44). Also reverse. Note that the distal end portion 83 also shifts to the separated state when the connecting portion 83c rotates relative to the root portion 82.

[Drive system of swivel blade 80A]
Thus, at the time of production of the development production unit 115c, the turning blade 80A performs the above-described operation (see FIGS. 43 and 44).
Hereinafter, a drive system that realizes such an operation will be described. That is, first, after describing in more detail a drive system (tip-end drive system) for realizing the operation of the tip portion 83, a drive system (root-use drive system) for realizing the operation of the root portion 82 is provided. This will be described in more detail. Further, the operation of the tip portion 83 here includes the operation of the swords 83 a and 83 b in the tip portion 83 and the operation of the connection portion 83 c or the slide portion 83 d in the tip portion 83.
In addition, although the case of the revolving blade 80A will be described, the same applies to the other revolving blades 80B, 80C, 80D as described above.

[Description of tip drive system]
FIG. 46 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the tip end drive system.
The tip end drive system shown in the figure is a drive system including a gear train 85 built in the root portion 82. More specifically, the tip drive system transmits the driving force of the motor 37 (see also FIG. 29) to the output gear 85b of the gear train 85, so that the connecting portion 83c of the tip 83 is connected to the turning blade 80A. Rotate with respect to the root portion 82.

This will be described more specifically. The tip end drive system shown in FIG. 46 is built in the motor 37 described above, the small-diameter external gear 86 to which the driving force of the motor 37 is input via a gear (not shown), and the root portion 82, and the small-diameter external gear 86. And the above-described gear train 85 that receives the driving force from the gear and transmits it to the connecting portion 83c of the swivel blade 80A.
An input gear 85 a held by a shaft 84 is engaged with the small-diameter external gear 86.

The small-diameter external gear 86 is rotatably attached to the main body 115b1 (see FIGS. 28 to 31) of the rotation effect part 115b. That is, the small-diameter external gear 86 is held by the attachment member 115b5 (see FIGS. 31 and 44 (a)) with respect to the main body 115b1 so that it can move independently of the main body 115b1 without being interlocked with the main body 115b1. Yes. The small-diameter external gear 86 is rotatable with respect to the main body 115b1 (see FIGS. 28 to 31) of the rotation effect part 115b.
The small-diameter external gear 86 is located over the entire circumference of the main body 115b1. The small-diameter external gear 86 has a smaller diameter than the large-diameter external gear 115b4 (see FIG. 31), and the rotation center position is substantially the same as the large-diameter external gear 115b4.

[Operation by tip drive system]
In the present embodiment, when the small-diameter external gear 86 is rotated in one direction (for example, clockwise) by the driving force of the motor 37, the connecting portion 83c of the tip 83 is in the other direction (counterclockwise) around the rotation shaft portion 83c1. ) And the small-diameter external gear 86 rotates in the other direction, the connecting portion 83c rotates in one direction.

In this way, the relative positional relationship of the connecting portion 83c of the distal end portion 83 with respect to the root portion 82 in the turning blade 80A is changed by the driving force of the motor 37.
The driving force of the motor 37 is uniformly transmitted to all four turning blades 80A to 80D (see FIG. 29) via the small-diameter external gear 86. For this reason, each of the other swirling blades 80B, 80C, 80D (see FIG. 28 or FIG. 29) is similarly transmitted to the root portion 82 by the driving force of the motor 37 being transmitted to each via the small-diameter external gear 86. The relative positional relationship of the connecting portion 83c of the distal end portion 83 is changed.

When attention is paid to the relative position of the connecting portion 83c (or the slide portion 83d) with respect to the root portion 82, the crossing angle at which the connecting portion 83c intersects the root portion 82 by the tip drive system shown in FIG. Can be changed. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44 as well.
As described above, when the distal end portion 83 is in the proximity state (see (a) in FIGS. 43 and 44), the connecting portion 83c is nearly parallel to the root portion 82, and the intersection angle is small. . On the other hand, when the tip 83 is in the separated state (see each (b) of both figures), the connecting portion 83c does not reach a right angle with the root portion 82, but is close to that, and the crossing angle is large.

Here, as described above, the positional relationship between the root portion 82 and the connection portion 83 c is changed by the connection portion 83 c rotating with respect to the root portion 82 by the driving force of the motor 37. Further, the positional relationship between the connecting portion 83c and the sword portions 83a and 83b is changed by the spring force of the tension coil spring 83e.
This will be described in more detail. When the connecting portion 83c of the distal end portion 83 is rotated by the driving force of the motor 37 in the direction in which the crossing angle is reduced from the separated state (the direction of shifting to the proximity state), the protruding portion 83a2 of the bay sword portion 83a of the distal end portion 83 is provided. Hits the abutting portion 115b51 of the attachment member 115b5 and eventually comes into a close state (see FIG. 44A). In this proximity state, the tension coil spring 83e is extended and a spring force in the contracting direction is generated. However, since the protrusion 83a2 of the bay sword portion 83a is in contact with the abutting portion 115b51 of the rotation effect portion 115b, the proximity state is Maintained.
A case is considered in which the connecting portion 83c rotates in the direction in which the crossing angle increases from the proximity state (the direction in which the connection portion 83 shifts to the separated state) by the driving force of the motor 37. When the projecting portion 83a2 does not contact the contact portion 115b51 of the attachment member 115b5, the sword portion 83a, 83b is rotated with respect to the connection portion 83c by the spring force of the tension coil spring 83e, and the sword portion 83a, the bay sword portion 83b, Will face each other and will be in a separated state (see (b) of FIG. 43 and FIG. 44).

[Attitude detection of the sword 83a, 83b of the tip 83]
Thus, although the operation in which the bay sword parts 83a and 83b rotate with respect to the connection part 83c is performed without using the driving force of the motor 37, the small-diameter external gear 86 is moved with respect to the main body 115b1 by the driving force of the motor 37. The connecting portion 83c rotates in response to the rotation, and the posture of the bay blade portions 83a and 83b changes with the rotating operation. For this reason, it can be said that the attitude of the bay sword parts 83a and 83b corresponds to the rotation angle (rotation step) of the small-diameter external gear 86 with respect to the main body 115b1. In other words, by detecting the rotation angle of the small-diameter external gear 86 with respect to the main body 115b1, it is possible to grasp the postures of the bay blade portions 83a and 83b.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, a detector 87 for detecting the rotation of the small-diameter external gear 86 is provided.

The detection unit 87 includes a gear that meshes with the small-diameter external gear 86, and detects the rotation of the small-diameter external gear 86 by detecting the rotation of the gear. The detector 87 is attached to the main body 115b1 (see FIGS. 28 to 31) of the rotation effect unit 115b.
A signal from the detector 87 (sensor signal shown in FIG. 37) is output to the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the lamp controller 320. More specifically, the signal of the detection part 87 is transmitted to the production | presentation control board 330 (refer FIG. 37) via the strip | belt-shaped member 53 and the contactor 43 (communication line).

[Description of drive system for root part]
FIG. 47 is a schematic front view for explaining the rotary blades 80A to 80D, and FIG. 48 is a schematic rear view thereof. In both figures, the illustration of the tip 83 (see FIGS. 43 to 45) of the rotary blades 80A to 80D is omitted.
Each of FIG. 47 and FIG. 48A shows a case where the root portion 82 of the revolving blades 80A to 80D is in the origin position, and each (b) shows a case where the root portion 82 is in the operating position. Each of FIGS. 47 and 48 corresponds to (a) of FIGS. 43 and 44, and FIGS. 47 and 48 (b) of FIGS. This corresponds to b).
As described above, the root portion drive system here refers to a drive system for realizing the operation of the root portion 82 (see also FIG. 43 or FIG. 44), and the motors 35 and 36 (see also FIG. 29). When the driving force is transmitted, the root portion 82 rotates.

  47 and 48 (the illustration of the tip 83 is omitted), as described above, each base 81 is connected to the main body 115b1 (see FIGS. 28 to 31) of the rotation effect portion 115b. It is fixed. Each root portion 82 is rotatably held by the base portion 81 via the shaft 84. That is, the root portion 82 rotates around the position of the shaft 84. Further, each tip 83 not shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 is rotatably held by the root portion 82 via a rotation shaft portion 83c1 (see FIG. 45) of the connection portion 83c.

As shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, a part of the root portion drive system is configured by an arcuate swing member 91 that receives the drive force of the motors 35 and 36. The swing member 91 has a longitudinal shape and is a plate-like member.
More specifically, the swing member 91 located on the upper side in the front view of the rotation effect portion 115b rotates the swivel blade 80A and the swivel blade 80B, and the swing member 91 located on the lower side. Is for rotating the revolving blade 80C and the revolving blade 80D.
Since the upper swing member 91 and the lower swing member 91 have the same basic structure, they will be described without distinguishing between them.

These swing members 91 are attached to the main body 115b1 (see FIGS. 28 to 31) of the rotation effect portion 115b. That is, the swing member 91 is not fixed to the main body 115b1, but is held so as to be movable with respect to the main body 115b1. More specifically, each of the two swinging members 91 is formed with three long holes 91a for receiving the holding members 92 fixed to the main body 115b1. These three long holes 91 a are formed in the same shape so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the swing member 91.
The swing member 91 can move relative to the main body 115b1 within a range in which the holding member 92 moves in the long hole 91a.

  The swinging member 91 is formed with an arcuate gear portion 91b that is located approximately at the center in the longitudinal direction of the swinging member 91 and meshes with a gear to which the driving force of the motor 35 or the motor 36 is transmitted. When the driving force of the motors 35 and 36 is transmitted to the gear portion 91b, the gear portion 91b moves in the longitudinal direction with respect to the holding member 92 (or the main body 115b1). Depending on the rotation direction of the motors 35 and 36, the swing member 91 moves rightward or leftward in FIGS.

The swing member 91 is formed with an engagement pin 91c extending toward the base portion 82 in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIGS. An arcuate engaging groove 82a1 that can receive the engaging pin 91c is formed in the root portion 82. The engagement groove 82a1 is provided in the main body 82a (see FIG. 45) of the root portion 82.
Therefore, when the swing member 91 is moved in the longitudinal direction by the driving force of the motors 35 and 36, the root portion 82 is engaged with the engagement groove 82a1 of the root portion 82 and the engagement pin 91c of the swing member 91. It rotates around the position of the shaft 84.

In this case, for example, the root portions 82 of the two revolving blades 80A and 80B driven by the upper swing member 91 rotate in the same direction. That is, when the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A rotates in the direction of shifting from the origin position shown in each (a) of FIGS. 47 and 48 to the operating position shown in each (b), the root portion of the turning blade 80B. Similarly, 82 rotates in the direction of shifting from the origin position to the operating position. On the contrary, when the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80A rotates in the direction to move from the operating position to the origin position, the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80B also rotates in the direction to move from the operating position to the origin position.
For this reason, by rotating the motors 35 and 36 in the same direction, it is possible to rotate all of the four turning blades 80A to 80D in synchronization and shift to the same state.

As described above, the root portion drive system includes the motors 35 and 36, the swing member 91, the shaft 84, the engagement groove 82a1 of the root portion 82, and the like.
As its action, the driving force of the motors 35 and 36 is transmitted to the gear portion 91 b of the swing member 91, whereby the swing member 91 moves relative to the holding member 92. With this movement, the engaging pin 91c of the swinging member 91 slides in the engaging groove 82a1 of the base portion 82, and is finally pushed by the engaging pin 91c so that the root portion 82 is centered on the position of the shaft 84. The deployment effect unit 115c having the turning blades 80A to 80D shifts to the housed state or the deployed state.
The shaft 84 is disposed at the position of the rotation center of the input gear 85a of the gear train 85 built in the root portion 82. Therefore, even if the root portion 82 rotates around the shaft 84, the gear train. 85 is not affected.

[Detection of position of root portion 82]
More specifically, the root portion 82 of the revolving blades 80 </ b> A to 80 </ b> D rotates around the shaft 84 by the engaging action with the swing member 91. For this reason, the position of the swing member 91 corresponds to the position of the root portion 82 of the swivel blades 80A to 80D. In other words, if the position of the swing member 91 is known, the position of the root portion 82 can be grasped. On the other hand, it is difficult to employ a mechanism that directly detects the position of the root portion 82 because of space.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration for detecting the position of the swing member 91 is employed in order to grasp the position of the root portion 82. This will be described below.

FIG. 49 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration for detecting the position of the swing member 91 with respect to the main body 115b1 of the rotation effect section 115b. FIG. The position of the moving member 91 is shown, and (b) shows the position of the swinging member 91 when the revolving blade 80 root portion 82 is in the operating position. Incidentally, (a) in the figure corresponds to (a) in FIGS. 43, 44, 47 and 48, and (b) in the figure corresponds to (b). .
As shown in FIG. 49, the swing member 91 is formed with a protruding piece 91 d used for detecting the position of the swing member 91. The protruding piece 91d is located in the vicinity of the gear portion 91b of the swing member 91 and protrudes from the swing member 91 toward the root portion 82.

As shown in FIG. 49, two photosensors 93 and 94 for detecting the protruding piece 91d of the swing member 91 are mounted on the substrate 31 or the substrate 32 (see FIG. 29). That is, the photosensors 93 and 94 are mounted on the substrate 32 corresponding to the upper swing member 91 in FIG. Also, photosensors 93 and 94 are mounted on the substrate 31 corresponding to the lower swinging member 91 in FIG.
The two photosensors 93 and 94 are arranged close to each other on the substrates 31 and 32. In other words, the photosensors 93 and 94 are separated from each other by the moving distance due to the rotation of the swing member 91 on the substrates 31 and 32.

More specifically, in the state shown in FIG. 49A, that is, in the state where the protruding piece 91d of the swinging member 91 is detected only by the photosensor 93, the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control board 330 (see FIG. 37). Can be grasped that the swing member 91 is located at a position corresponding to the origin position (see FIG. 47 or 48A). In other words, the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) recognizes that the development effect unit 115c is in the housed state (see (a) of FIG. 29).
Further, in the state shown in FIG. 49B, that is, in a state where the protruding piece 91d of the swinging member 91 is detected only by the photosensor 94, the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control board 330 (see FIG. 37) is It can be understood that the rocking member 91 is located at a position corresponding to the operating position (see FIG. 47 or FIG. 48B). In other words, the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) recognizes that the development effect unit 115c is in the development state (see FIG. 29B).

  There is a state in which the protruding piece 91 d of the swing member 91 is not detected by the photosensor 93 and is not detected by the photosensor 94. In such a state, the swing member 91 is not in a position where the root portion 82 corresponds to the origin position (see FIG. 47 or FIG. 48A), and is in the operating position (see FIG. 47 or FIG. 48B). ) Is not in the corresponding position. That is, the swing member 91 is at a so-called intermediate position. In addition, when neither of the photosensors 93 and 94 is detected, it is assumed that either one or both of the photosensors 93 and 94 are out of order in addition to the case of being in the intermediate position.

As described above, detection of whether the root portion 82 of the swirling blades 80A to 80D is at the origin position or the operating position is performed by detecting the position of the swinging member 91 that rotates the root portion 82.
The photosensors 93 on the substrates 31 and 32 can be referred to as origin sensors that detect whether or not the root portions 82 of the swivel blades 80A to 80D are at the origin position. It can be said that the sensor other than the origin detects whether or not the root portion 82 is located at a position other than the origin.

As described above, the state (proximity state, separation state) of the tip portion 83 of the swirling blades 80A to 80D is detected by the detection unit 87 (see, for example, FIG. 46) that detects the rotation of the small-diameter external gear 86. The detector 87 detects the amount of displacement of the small-diameter external gear 86 by the motor 37.
Further, as described above, the position (origin position, operating position) of the root portion 82 in the rotary blades 80A to 80D is detected by the photosensors 93 and 94 that detect the protruding piece 91d of the swing member 91. In the photosensors 93 and 94, the swing member 91 detects two predetermined positions (two-position detection). In the present embodiment, the photosensors 93 and 94 detect whether or not they are at any of the moving ends.

  Signals from the photosensors 93 and 94 (sensor signals shown in FIG. 37) are output to the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the lamp control unit 320. More specifically, the signals of the photosensors 93 and 94 are transmitted to the effect control board 330 (see FIG. 37) via the belt-like member 53 and the contact 43 (communication line).

[Origin detection of rotation effect part 115b]
Here, the origin detection of the rotation effect part 115b provided with the above-mentioned development effect part 115c will be described. Such origin detection means detecting a position in the rotation direction (for example, see FIG. 28) of the rotation effect portion 115b with respect to the base member 115a in the movable accessory 115.
FIG. 50 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration for detecting an origin position with respect to the base member 115a of the rotation effect portion 115b.
As shown in the figure, the main body 115b1 of the rotation effect portion 115b includes a protruding piece 115b11 protruding outward in the radial direction. The protruding piece 115b11 is attached to a through hole that opens on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 115b1. Such a through hole is formed between the grooves (see FIG. 28) for accommodating the belt-like members 51, 52, 53.
In this way, the protruding piece 115b11 is attached to the main body 115b1 so as to extend radially outward from the outer edge of the main body 115b1 of the rotation effect portion 115b.

And the holding | maintenance part 115d2 attached to the base member 115a is provided with the photosensor 115d21 for origin position detection which detects the protrusion piece 115b11.
The photo sensor 115d21 is for detecting whether or not the rotation effect portion 115b is at the origin position with respect to the base member 115a. In order to perform such detection more reliably, a photosensor 115d21 for origin detection is disposed in the holding unit 115d2 that holds the rotation effect unit 115b. Note that the photosensor 115d21 is provided in the holding unit 115d2, but is not provided in the holding unit 115d1 (see FIG. 30).

  The signal of the photo sensor 115d21 is output to the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the lamp control unit 320. Note that the signal of the photo sensor 115d21 is delivered to the CPU 321 without passing through the slip ring.

[Motor control in the operation of the rotary blade 80]
Next, motor control of the swivel blade 80 in the unfolding effect portion 115c of the movable accessory 115 will be described.
The objects of motor control here are motors 35, 36, and 37 (see FIG. 29). That is, as described above, the motors 35 and 36 (see FIGS. 47 and 48) for driving the swinging member 91 and the motor 37 (see FIG. 46) for driving the small-diameter external gear 86 are controlled.
The driving force of the motors 35 and 36 is used to move the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80 (see FIGS. 47 and 48). Further, the driving force of the motor 37 is used to move the tip 83 of the revolving blade 80 (see FIG. 46).

Such motor control is performed based on various sensor detection results. The sensor here corresponds to the detector 87 (see FIG. 46) and the photosensors 93 and 94 (see FIG. 49) of the substrates 31 and 32.
More specifically, the photosensors 93 and 94 detect whether or not the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80 is in a predetermined position (see FIG. 47). That is, the photo sensor 93 detects whether or not the root portion 82 is at the origin position, and the photo sensor 94 detects whether or not the root portion 82 is in the operating position. Based on the detection results of the photosensors 93 and 94, operation control of the motor 35 and the motor 36 is performed.
As described above, when the deployment effect portion 115c is in the retracted state (see (a) in FIGS. 43 and 44), the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80 is at the origin position, and the deployment effect portion 115c is in the deployed state. In this case (see each (b) of FIGS. 43 and 44), the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80 is in the operating position.

Moreover, the state of the front-end | tip part 83 of the turning blade 80 is detected by the detection part 87 (refer FIG. 46). Based on the detection result of the detector 87, the operation control of the motor 37 is performed.
As described above, when the deployment effect portion 115c is in the retracted state (see (a) of FIGS. 43 and 44), the sword portions 83a and 83b of the distal end portion 83 are close to each other and deployed. When the effect part 115c is in the unfolded state (see each (b) of FIGS. 43 and 44), the bay sword parts 83a and 83b are in a separated state.

In other words, the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control board 330 (see FIG. 37) receives the detection results of the photosensors 93 and 94 and the detection unit 87 as signals, and controls the motors 35 to 37 according to the detection results. To do.
The motor 35 and the motor 36 are controlled so as to operate synchronously, but it is also conceivable to control them so as to operate independently.

[About the transition control when the unfolding production unit 115c shifts to the storage state]
Next, transition control when the deployment effect unit 115c transitions from the deployed state to the stored state will be described.
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the contents of the storage state transition process.
In the processing procedure shown in the figure, when the development effect part 115c of the movable accessory 115 shifts from the development state (see FIG. 29B) to the storage state (see FIG. 29A) (step 5101), As described above, the posture of the swivel blade 80 of the deployment effect section 115c changes (see FIG. 43 or FIG. 44).
That is, as described above, the tip portion 83 of the swivel blade 80 is separated from the separated state (see FIG. 43B or FIG. 44B) by the driving force of the motor 37 (see FIG. 46). Accordingly, the detector 87 (see FIG. 46) detects the origin.
Further, by the driving force of the motors 35 and 36 (see FIG. 47 or FIG. 48), the root portion 82 of the revolving blade 80 is moved from the operating position (see (b) in each figure) to the origin position (see (a) in each figure). Along with this, the photosensor 93 (see FIG. 49) detects the origin position.

  Therefore, the CPU 321 first determines whether or not there is origin detection by the detection unit 87 (step 5102). More specifically, the CPU 321 makes a determination based on whether or not the origin detection signal is received from the detection unit 87. If the origin detection signal is received, it is recognized that the tip 83 is in the initial state. That is, the CPU 321 ends the process, assuming that the development effect unit 115c is in the storage state.

If it is determined that the origin is not detected by the detector 87 (No in step 5102), the CPU 321 next determines whether or not the origin position is detected by the photosensor 93 (step 5103).
When the origin position is not detected by the photo sensor 93 (No in Step 5103), the CPU 321 adds 1 to the variable RT, assuming that an error has occurred (Step 5104). This variable RT counts the number of errors.

Next, it is determined whether or not the variable RT is larger than the threshold value SH1 (step 5105). When the threshold value SH1 or less (No in step 5105), the CPU 321 moves the connecting portion 83c of the distal end portion 83 of the turning blade 80 of the deployment effect portion 115c into a close state ((a) of FIG. 43 or (a) of FIG. 44). ))) By a predetermined angle (step 5106). That is, the CPU 321 performs special control for performing a preset special operation (retry). Further, the CPU 321 performs control such that the root portion 82 is moved in the direction of the origin position after the special control or together with the special control so that the initial state is obtained.
Thereafter, the process returns to step 5103 to determine again whether or not the origin position is detected by the photosensor 93. This is because, due to the structure of the swivel blade 80, there is a possibility that the housing 83 is brought into a housed state by moving the connecting portion 83 c of the tip 83.

When the origin position is detected by the photosensor 93 (Yes in Step 5103), the CPU 321 recognizes that the root portion 82 is in the initial state. Thereby, the CPU 321 initializes the variable RT (step 5107) and ends the process. That is, even if the origin position is detected by retrying, the fact is not reflected at all in the subsequent control.
Of course, a control example in which the fact is reflected in the subsequent control is also conceivable. For example, in the case where the development effect unit 115c is shifted to the housed state next, the motor is driven with a higher motor torque.

On the other hand, if the origin position is not detected by the photo sensor 93 again (No in step 5103), the CPU 321 determines whether or not the origin position is detected by the photo sensor 93 after retrying again (steps 5103 to 5103). 5106).
Such processing is repeated until the variable RT becomes larger than the threshold value SH1 or the origin position is detected. Note that it is conceivable that the threshold value SH1 here is set in advance to a certain number of times (for example, 10 times).

If the origin position is not detected even when the variable RT is larger than the threshold value SH1 (Yes in Step 5105), the CPU 321 performs error processing (Step 5108) and ends.
The error processing (step 5108) here may be displayed on the image display unit 114 or notified to the store clerk by light emission from the frame lamp 157 or the like.

[Significance of transition control when the deployment effect section 115c shifts to the storage state]
Here, the significance of performing the above-described processing shown in FIG. 51 as the transition control when the deployment effect unit 115c transitions from the deployed state to the stored state will be described.
First, a case will be described in which the deployment effect unit 115c is about to transition from the deployed state to the stored state but does not enter the stored state.
FIGS. 52A and 52B are diagrams for explaining a case where the turning blade 80 of the deployment effect unit 115c is in an abnormal state. FIG. 52A is a schematic front view thereof, and FIG. 52B is a schematic rear view thereof.
First, an operation when the development effect unit 115c is in a normal state when shifting from the expanded state to the stored state will be described.
When the deployment effect part 115c shifts to the retracted state, as described above, the root part 82 of the turning blade 80 is rotated in the direction of the origin position by the driving force of the motors 35 and 36 (see FIG. 47 or FIG. 48) and the tip The connecting portion 83c of the portion 83 is rotated with respect to the root portion 82 by the driving force of the motor 37 (see FIG. 46). At this time, the protruding portion 83a2 of the bay sword 83a hits the contact portion 115b51 (see FIG. 44A) of the attachment member 115b5, and the bay sword 83a rotates.
As a result of the rotation of the bay sword 83a, the slide 83d slides. As a result, when the sword 83b rotates, the swords 83a and 83b of the tip 83 are brought into proximity (see FIG. 43). (See (a) or (a) of FIG. 44), the development effect part 115c in the development state shifts to the storage state.

However, as shown in FIG. 52, when the sword 83a, 83b of the tip 83 is not in the close state (see FIG. 43 (a) or FIG. 44 (a)), the sword of the tip 83 is used. There is a possibility that the portion 83a obstructs the rotation of the root portion 82, and the root portion 82 cannot be rotated to the origin position. That is, the swords 83a and 83b of the tip 83 cannot rotate normally, and the tip 83 is caught by the tip 83 so that the root 82 cannot move to the origin position.
In such a case, only by performing an operation of rotating the connecting portion 83c of the tip 83 by a predetermined angle (see step 5106), the sword 83a, 83b is rotated, the tip 83 is not caught, and the root 82 is The case where it can move to an origin position is assumed.

Further, for example, when the origin is not detected by the detection unit 87 when the deployment effect unit 115c is shifted to the storage state (No in step 5102), the operation of returning to the deployment state and then shifting to the storage state is repeated. A control example is also conceivable. However, in the present embodiment, the deployment effect unit 115c in the deployed state covers the image display unit 114. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to see the effect image displayed on the image display unit 114 from the player's point of view, because the expansion effect unit 115c does not depend on the game state or effect during the game, and the player moves to the expansion state several times. It may be difficult to concentrate on the game.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as a retry, an operation that does not interrupt the player's concentration power of rotating the connection portion 83c of the tip portion 83 by a predetermined angle is performed (see step 5106), and the development effect portion 115c is stored. I am trying to make it transition to a state.

Further, when the reliability of the detection unit 87 and the photosensor 93 is different, more specifically, when there is a situation that the detection unit 87 is more likely to fail than the photosensor 93, the detection unit 87 It can be said that it is preferable not to conclude that an error has occurred due to the tip 83 just because there is no origin detection.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the phenomenon that the origin is not detected by the detection unit 87 occurs, the photosensor 93 having higher reliability determines whether an error caused by the tip 83 has occurred, and copes with it. To do.
In addition, in view of the difference in product reliability, when there is no origin detection by the detection unit 87 (No in step 5102), the detection result of the photo sensor 93 is used after that, without using the detection result of the detection unit 87. Is proceeding.

[About motor control in retry]
Next, motor control in the above retry will be described. The control target in this case is the motor 37 (see FIGS. 46 to 48), but the motors 35 and 36 can also be controlled.
The motors 35 to 37 are synchronous motors that are operated by winding a plurality of windings around a stator (stator) and switching windings through which current flows, and are stepping motors. More specifically, the motors 35 to 37 are four-phase motors having A, A bar, B, and B bar as stators. Further, the number of magnetic poles per phase in the motors 35 to 37 is three. That is, the motors 35 to 37 are 4-phase 12-pole stepping motors.
Note that stepping motors include unipolar drive and bipolar drive, and have different torque characteristics, for example. That is, the front vehicle tends to have a large high speed torque, and the latter tends to have a large low speed torque. In the present embodiment, unipolar driving is adopted from the operation mode of the movable accessory 115, but bipolar driving may be adopted.

The motors 35 to 37 rotate the gear-like rotor (rotor) by driving the A phase, the A bar phase, the B phase, and the B bar phase in a predetermined pattern.
The A-bar phase here is configured to generate a magnetic field having a polarity opposite to that of the A-phase, and the B-bar phase referred to here has a magnetic field having a polarity opposite to that of the B-phase. It is configured to occur.

More specifically, the motors 35 to 37 rotate the gear-shaped rotor (rotor) by driving the A phase, the A bar phase, the B phase, and the B bar phase in a certain pattern.
The excitation of the motors 35 to 37 includes a full step in which the step angle is driven at the basic step angle, a half step in which the step angle is driven at a half of the basic step angle, and a step angle in the basic step angle. There are microsteps that drive at an angle of 1 / N. The difference in excitation method determines the step angle of the rotor.
In addition, there are a motor driving method using a constant voltage power source and a motor driving method using a switching constant current power source as driving methods for the motors 35 to 37. Which one is adopted depends on the condition of the model to be applied. It is enough to decide.

Here, FIG. 53 is a graph showing the relationship between the torque and the rotational speed of the stepping motor, where the vertical axis represents the torque and the horizontal axis represents the rotational speed (number of rotations).
A pulse signal for the stepping motor is transmitted at a pulse speed of 2000 pps (pulse per second), 666 pps, 333 pps, or the like. And the rotational speed of the motors 35-37 is decided corresponding to this pulse speed.

As shown in FIG. 53, in general stepping, the torque changes when the numerical value of the rotational speed is different. More specifically, the torque decreases as the rotational speed increases, and the torque increases as the rotational speed decreases. Both are linearly changing relationships.
Therefore, in the retry, unlike the operation in the normal performance, the operation is performed at a speed at which the maximum torque (maximum driving force) of the motor can be obtained. That is, the speed at which the maximum torque can be obtained is a low speed and a constant speed, and is a range indicated by a broken line frame MX in FIG.
A specific speed is set according to the mechanism of the motor or the movable accessory 115.

The motor control in the retry will be further described. The rotation speed at the beginning of the motor movement is maintained as it is. That is, control is performed so as not to accelerate from the rotational speed at the start of operation of the motor. This makes it possible to execute the retry with the maximum torque.
In other words, a control example in which the motor is controlled so that the torque controlled at the start of the operation in the normal performance is continued. In addition, a control example in which control is performed so that retry is performed at a speed different from the operation in the normal performance is conceivable.
In addition, the excitation of the motors 35 to 37 in the retry may be performed in half steps in addition to performing in full steps, and an example of switching in the middle is also conceivable.

[Significance of motor control in retry]
When it is detected that the performance operation is not normal rather than the normal performance, there is a case in which control is performed in which the motor is stopped and an error is notified. In addition, when such detection is detected, there is a case in which control is performed to retry by driving the motor in order to return to a normal state.
Considering the resistance at the time of starting the operation in such a retry, it is desirable to operate the movable accessory 115 with as much torque as possible when retrying the operation of the movable accessory 115.
Therefore, in this embodiment, control is performed in which retry is performed while maintaining a speed at which the maximum torque of the motor can be obtained.

In other words, there are three scenes in which the motor control method is different: normal production (during production), retry, and power-on (power restoration). A description will be given comparing these three scenes.
First, at the time of a normal performance, motor control is performed with an emphasis on speed (movement speed) in order to realize an impact motion effect. That is, at the beginning of the movement, the torque is emphasized and the operation is performed with a strong torque, but after the movement is started, the rotation speed (number of rotations) is more important than the torque, and the operation is performed at a higher speed (in other words, the torque is decreased). (See FIG. 53).
On the other hand, at the time of retrying, motor control with emphasis on torque is performed and motor control with emphasis on speed is not performed in order to move the movable accessory 115 more reliably and return to the origin. That is, at the time of retry, the motor is operated with a strong torque both at the beginning and after the movement, and the rotation speed remains low.
Such motor control at the time of retry is the same even when the power is turned on as described above, and the motor control with emphasis on torque is always performed in order to confirm the operation of the movable accessory 115 more reliably.

In addition, in the standby state, the movable accessory 115 is retracted so as not to be visible to the player, and at the time of production, for example, a predetermined production is performed along with moving to the front of the image display unit 114 (appearance), and the production ends. The motor control in the case where the movable accessory 115 performs a series of operations of returning to the original position (exiting) will be described later.
When speed is required at the time of entering and leaving during normal performance, motor control that emphasizes speed is executed after starting to move with emphasis on torque at the time of entering and leaving. Can be considered.
On the other hand, at the time of retrying or turning on the power, it is conceivable that the motor control that emphasizes the torque is performed on one or both of the time of appearance and the time of departure even after the movement starts or starts moving. For example, it is conceivable to always perform motor control with an emphasis on torque when a retry appears, and to perform motor control to switch from an emphasis on torque to an emphasis on speed when leaving a retry. Further, as motor control at the time of retry, it is conceivable to perform motor control that switches to speed emphasis during the appearance, and to always perform motor control that emphasizes torque when leaving. Further, it is conceivable to perform motor control with emphasis on torque at the time of entering and leaving the motor when retrying.
In addition to the case where the motor control at power-on is the same as the case of the motor control at the time of the retry, a case where the content is different may be considered.
The selection of motor control as to whether the motor is always emphasized or the shift to the speed emphasis is made in consideration of the structural factors of the movable accessory 115, the motor characteristics, and the like.

  By the way, it is assumed that the rotation speed at which the maximum torque is obtained is in the resonance region of the motor. In such a case, in order to avoid the resonance of the motor, the motor control is performed so that the rotational speed is different from the speed at which the maximum torque is obtained. In this way, it is conceivable to take countermeasures against motor resonance.

[Regarding the state detection process of the unfolding production unit 115c]
Next, in accordance with the effect of the movable accessory 115 (see FIG. 27 or FIG. 28), when the expansion effect part 115c shifts from the stored state to the expanded state (see FIG. 29B) and from the expanded state to the stored state. A state detection process in the case of shifting (see (a) of FIG. 4) will be described.
More specifically, when the unfolding effect unit 115c shifts to the unfolding state, a process for detecting whether or not it is finally in the unfolding state (unfolding state detection process), and the unfolding effect unit 115c shifts to the retracted state. In this case, the process of detecting whether or not it is finally in the storage state (storage state detection process) will be described.

The unfolded state detection processing here refers to whether or not the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80 is in the operating position (see FIGS. 43, 44, 47, 48, and 49 (b)). Detection) and / or processing for detecting whether or not the tip 83 is in the separated state (see (b) in FIGS. 43 and 44) (separated state detection).
Further, the storage state detection processing here refers to whether or not the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80 is at the origin position (refer to (a) in each figure) (origin position detection) and / or the tip 83 is This refers to processing for detecting whether or not the vehicle is in the proximity state (see (a) in FIGS. 43 and 44) (proximity state detection).

As described above, the operating position of the root portion 82 here is a position when the protruding piece 91d of the swinging member 91 is detected by the photosensor 94 of the substrates 31 and 32 ((b of FIG. 49). )reference). In addition, the separated state of the tip 83 is a position when the moving end (position farthest from the origin) is detected by the detector 87 (see (b) in FIGS. 43 and 44).
Further, the origin position of the root portion 82 here is a position when the protruding piece 91d is detected by the photosensor 93 of the substrates 31 and 32 (see FIG. 49A). Moreover, the proximity state of the front-end | tip part 83 here is a position in case the origin is detected by the detection part 87 (refer each (a) of FIG. 43, FIG. 44).

Such a photosensor 93 or detection unit 87 is for detecting that the root portion 82 is at the origin position or the tip portion 83 is in the proximity state, and an initial state detection means for detecting the initial state. It can also be said to be a specific state detection means for detecting a specific state during operation.
The photosensor 94 or the detection unit 87 is for detecting that the root portion 82 is in the operating position or the tip portion 83 is in a separated state, and is referred to as a specific state detection unit that detects a specific state. be able to.

The state detection process of the development effect part 115c here can be equated with the state detection process of the swivel blade 80. Therefore, it demonstrates below as a state detection process of the turning blade 80. FIG.
In addition, the position detection process of the root part 82 of the turning blade 80 is demonstrated as a state detection process of the turning blade 80. FIG. That is, an operation position detection process of the root portion 82 (see FIG. 54 described later) and an origin position detection process of the root portion 82 (see FIG. 55 described later). In addition, it is possible to perform the state detection process of the tip 83 instead of or in addition to the position detection process of the root portion 82.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the contents of the operation position detection process.
In the processing procedure shown in the figure, when the unfolding effect part 115c shifts to the unfolding state (see FIG. 29B), the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) causes the protruding piece 91d of the swinging member 91 to be moved by the photosensor 94. It is determined whether or not it has been detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the operation position is detected by the photosensor 94 (step 5401).
Here, as the timing for confirming the detection of the operating position by the photosensor 94, a control example performed when the photosensor 94 detects the protruding piece 91d of the swinging member 91 is normally considered at the time of transition to the unfolded state. . A control example is also conceivable in which it is determined whether or not a detection signal has been received from the photosensor 94 within a period until a predetermined time elapses after the deployment effect unit 115c in the housed state starts transitioning to the deployed state.

When the operating position is not detected (No in Step 5401), the CPU 321 adds 1 to the variable ER (Step 5402), and determines whether or not the added variable ER is larger than the threshold SH2 (Step 5403). That is, when the operating position is not detected, and therefore the position of the root portion 82 cannot be confirmed, an error is counted without retrying.
Note that examples of the value of the threshold SH2 include three times and ten times. Such a value can be set as appropriate in consideration of the structural characteristics of the movable accessory 115, the influence of the production surface, and the like.

If the variable ER is less than or equal to the threshold value SH2 (No in step 5403), the process ends.
On the other hand, if the variable ER exceeds the threshold SH2 (Yes in step 5403), error processing is performed (step 5404).
The error processing here may be displayed on the image display unit 114 or notified to the store clerk at the hall store by light emission from the frame lamp 157 or the like.

  If there is an operation position detection by the photosensor 94 (Yes in step 5401), the CPU 321 initializes the variable ER (step 5405) and ends the process. That is, even if the operation position is not detected by the photosensor 94 continuously, if the operation position is detected by the photosensor 94 within a predetermined number of times, the subsequent control is not affected.

In the present embodiment, control is performed to perform initialization when there is an operating position detection. However, a modification in which initialization is not performed when there is an operating position detection is also conceivable. That is, in this example, the initialization is performed at the time of power-on, and the above-described control is performed with the variable ER as a cumulative number from the time of power-on.
The same applies to the process of detecting the separation state at the tip 83 of the swivel blade 80 as well as the process of detecting the operating position at the root portion 82 of the swivel blade 80. That is, in addition to the detection of the operating position of the photosensor 94 (see FIG. 49), it can be applied to the case of detecting the separated state of the detection unit 87 (see FIG. 46).

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the contents of the origin position detection process.
In the processing procedure shown in the figure, when the effect by the deployment effect unit 115c is executed and the motion effect of the turning blade 80 of the development effect unit 115c ends (step 5501), it is confirmed whether or not the turning blade 80 has returned to the origin position. To do. That is, the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) determines whether or not the origin position has been detected by the photosensor 93 (see FIG. 49) of the substrates 31 and 32 (step 5502).

When the origin position is not detected by the photosensor 93 (No in Step 5502), the CPU 321 turns on the origin non-return flag (Step 5503) and stores it in the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3). Then, the CPU 321 waits for an instruction to execute the next motion effect of the turning blade 80.
That is, if the turning blade 80 has not returned to the origin position despite the end of the effect by the development effect unit 115c, the fact is stored without retrying. To explain further, the fact is only stored, and the fact is not notified to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and is not even suggested.

  If the origin position is not detected by the photo sensor 93 (No in step 5502), the process proceeds to step 5504. In other words, without performing the process of the origin non-return flag (see step 5503), it waits for the next instruction to execute the motion effect of the turning blade 80.

  Then, when there is an instruction to execute the next motion effect of the turning blade 80 accompanying the effect by the development effect unit 115c (step 5504), the CPU 321 determines whether or not the origin non-return flag is ON (step 5505). . As described above, the origin non-return flag indicates whether or not the origin position detection by the photosensor 93 has not been performed at the end of the motion effect of the swivel blade 80, and if the origin position detection is not performed. Turns on.

If the origin non-return flag is ON (Yes in step 5505), the CPU 321 next determines whether or not the origin position is detected by the photosensor 93 (see FIG. 49) of the substrates 31 and 32 (step 5506). That is, although the origin position was not detected at the end of the previous motion effect, the turning blade 80 may have returned to the origin position over time, so check again. Do.
More specifically, the motors 35 and 36 (see FIG. 47 or FIG. 48) are not driven in the reconfirmation, and only reconfirmation is performed. Of course, in the reconfirmation, a modification in which the motors 35 and 36 are driven in a direction in which the root portion 82 returns to the origin position can be considered.

  As a result of the reconfirmation, when the origin position is detected by the photosensor 93 (Yes in Step 5506), the CPU 321 turns off the origin non-return flag (Step 5507) and starts the motion effect of the turning blade 80 (Step 5508). . That is, the memory that the origin position has not been detected at the end of the previous motion effect of the swirl blade 80 is deleted, and the next effect operation is started.

On the other hand, if the origin position is not detected even after reconfirmation (No in step 5506), the CPU 321 performs error processing (step 5509) and ends the processing.
As the error processing (step 5509) mentioned here, it is conceivable to display on the image display unit 114 or to notify the store clerk of the hall store by light emission from the frame lamp 157 or the like.
In this embodiment, control is performed in which error processing is performed when the origin position detection by the photosensor 93 is not detected (error) continues twice. Conceivable.

  If the origin return flag is not ON (No in steps 5504 and 5505) at the time when an instruction to execute the next motion effect of the turning blade 80 is given (No in step 5504 and step 5505), the turn is performed without processing the origin return flag. A motion effect of the blade 80 is started (step 5508).

Here, although the feature is not detected at the previous operation, the premise of adopting the control of detecting the feature at the start of the next operation is not limited to driving by the motors 35 and 36 (see FIG. 47 or FIG. 48). It is assumed that the origin is returned by some other action. As an action in this case, in the case of the present embodiment, an action such as centrifugal force caused by the rotation effect part 115b rotating while the unfolding effect part 115c is stored can be exemplified. Moreover, the effect | action by the elastic force of a spring, the dead weight of an accessory itself, etc. can be considered.
In addition, the return to origin by such an action can be applied not only to the process of detecting the origin position at the root portion 82 of the turning blade 80 but also to the process of detecting the proximity state at the tip 83 of the turning blade 80. That is, in addition to the case of detecting the origin position of the photosensor 93 (see FIG. 49), it is conceivable to apply to the case of detecting the proximity state of the detection unit 87 (see FIG. 46).

[Significance of the state detection process of the development effect unit 115c]
When the development stage 115c is driven and controlled by the motors 35 to 37 (see FIG. 29) so that the development stage 115c is in the development state and the storage state in accordance with the motion effect, it is necessary to confirm that the development stage 115c is in the development state and the storage state. There is. Such confirmation is performed by various sensors.
And when it is not detected that it is in the unfolded state or the stowed state, it may be possible to control the retry. If the movement effect of the unfolding effect unit 115c is associated with, for example, a jackpot lottery, the necessity for performing a retry increases.

However, by performing the retry, contents different from the normal performance will be performed by the development performance unit 115c, and there is a possibility that the player will be confused about the result of the jackpot lottery or the internal state, and the player's game It is also assumed that you will not be able to concentrate on.
On the other hand, there may be a case where it can be expected that the state has shifted to the original state by some action before the start of the next motion effect.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when it is not detected that the deployed state or the stored state is detected, the fact is stored, and when the next production is started, whether the deployed state or the stored state is reached. I try to check again. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an inconvenient situation due to the retry.

[Regarding origin detection in movable accessory 115]
Next, various origin detection in the movable accessory 115 will be described. The origin detection here is not limited to the origin detection of the rotation effect portion 115b with respect to the base member 115a of the movable accessory 115 (for example, by the photo sensor 115d21 shown in FIG. 50). That is, the origin detection of the root part 82 with respect to the rotation effect part 115b (for example, by the photo sensor 93 shown in FIG. 49) and the origin detection of the tip part 83 with respect to the rotation effect part 115b (for example, by the detection part 87 shown in FIG. 46). Is included.
Since the origin detection is performed during the activation process, the activation process of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described first, and then the origin detection control will be described.

[Start-up process in game control unit]
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the contents of the startup process performed when a power switch (not shown) is turned on. 56A is a flowchart showing the contents of the activation process in the game control unit 200 (see FIG. 3), and FIG. 56B shows the contents of the activation process in the effect control unit 300 (see FIG. 3). It is a flowchart to show.
As shown in FIG. 56 (a), the game control unit 200, in this activation process, when a power switch (not shown) is turned from OFF to ON and a switching power supply (not shown) is turned on (step). 5601), after waiting for, for example, 1000 ms to wait for the rise of the effect control unit 300, a power ON command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 (step 5602).

Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not to perform a RAM clear process (step 5603). That is, when the store clerk tries to start up the pachinko gaming machine 100 by erasing the data stored in the RAM when the store is opened, the RAM clear switch is turned on when the power switch (not shown) is turned on. A RAM clear operation is performed by pressing (not shown). The game control unit 200 determines whether or not this RAM clear operation has been performed.
When it is determined that the RAM clear process is to be performed (Yes in Step 5603), the game control unit 200 performs a RAM clear process for initializing information stored in the RAM (Step 5604). If the game control unit 200 determines that the RAM clear process is not performed (No in step 5603), the process ends.

[Start-up process in the production control unit]
When the effect control unit 300 receives a power ON command from the game control unit 200 (step 5651), as shown in FIG. 56 (b), an initial process associated with power-on is performed (step 5562). As the initial processing here, in the effect control unit 300 (see FIG. 3), a process in which the CPU 301 reads the activation program from the ROM 302 and clears the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300 is performed. Also, as an initial process, hardware such as an external interface and a bus is initialized. Note that interrupt processing is disabled during the initial processing, and interrupts are permitted after the initial processing.

In addition, the production control unit 300 (see FIG. 3) performs various processes such as updating various random numbers used for production control, reading an operating system (OS) from the ROM 302 into the CPU 301, and the like. In addition, as an initial process, for example, the CPU 311 of the image / sound control unit 310 displays a progress bar (not shown) on the image display unit 114 (see FIG. 1) that informs the user of the progress status until the game is possible. To do.
The movable accessory check process in step 5653 shown in FIG. 56B is performed in parallel with the initial process in step 5562. The movable accessory check process is performed, for example, when the progress bar displayed on the image display unit 114 extends, and is a check process for the movable accessory 115.

FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining the association between various origin position detectors and frame lamps 157a, 157b, 157c, and 157d. (A) of FIG. 57 is the correspondence table, and (b) is a front view for explaining the positional relationship, corresponding to FIG. The various origin position detectors referred to here include the photosensor 115d21, the photosensor 93 on the substrate 31, the photosensor 93 on the substrate 32, and the detection unit 87.
As shown in FIG. 57A, the photosensor 115d21 (see FIG. 50) is associated with the frame lamp 157a, and the photosensor 93 (see FIGS. 29 and 49) on the substrate 31 is associated with the frame lamp 157b. ing. Further, the photosensor 93 (see FIGS. 29 and 49) of the substrate 32 is associated with the frame lamp 157c, and the detection unit 87 (see FIGS. 29 and 46) is associated with the frame lamp 157d.
The frame lamps 157a to 157d constitute a part of the frame lamp 157 (see also FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 57B, frame lamps 157a, 157b, 157c, and 157d are arranged in order from left to right in the front view of the frame lamp 157. In order to clarify which origin position detector is associated with such frame lamps 157a to 157d, an image for specifying the origin position detector corresponding to the image display unit 114 (see FIG. 1) is displayed. It is possible to display.

  In addition, various things can be considered as a correspondence with the origin position detector and the frame lamps 157a to 157d. For example, it is stored in the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 as association data, and the CPU 321 of the lamp control unit 320 reads the association data from the ROM 322 when the power is turned on, and is an example of control associated with software. In addition, a configuration example in which hardware is associated with wiring is also conceivable.

[Movable accessory check processing]
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the contents of the movable accessory check process (step 5653) in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 58, the CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the lamp control unit 320 first turns on all the frame lamps 157a to 157d with a predetermined test emission pattern (step 5801). Such a test light emission pattern is different from a light emission pattern (normal light emission pattern) used at the time of production.
After the frame lamps 157a to 157d are thus turned on, the timer is started (step 5802). When such a timer starts, the origin position detector is ready to operate.

These frame lamps 157a to 157d can be referred to as notification lamps for informing the state of the origin position detector (see FIG. 57A) by turning on, turning off, or blinking.
In addition, as described above, a control example is conceivable in which an image is displayed on the image display unit 114 informing which of the origin position detectors corresponds to each of the frame lamps 157a to 157d.

Next, the CPU 321 determines whether an origin detection signal is received from any of the origin position detectors, that is, the photosensor 115d21, the photosensor 93 of the substrate 31, the photosensor 93 of the substrate 32, and the detection unit 87 ( Step 5803). That is, the CPU 321 determines whether or not the movable accessory 115 is in the initial state.
When the origin detection signal is received (Yes in step 5803), the CPU 321 turns off the frame lamps 157a to 157d corresponding to the received origin detection signal (step 5804). Thereafter, the process returns to step 5803.
The association here is as shown in FIG. 57 (a) described above.

When the origin detection signal is not received (No in Step 5803), the CPU 321 determines whether or not the timer value of the timer started in Step 5802 is larger than the threshold value T (Step 5805).
If the timer value is not greater than the threshold value T (No in step 5805), the movable material corresponding to the origin position detector that has not yet received the origin detection signal is moved to the origin position (step 5806). That is, the motor corresponding to the unreceived origin detection signal is operated to return to the origin position. In other words, the motor is operated so as to return to the initial state.
If a constituent member of the movable accessory that is not at the origin position returns to the origin position (initial state), the CPU 321 can receive the origin detection signal. Therefore, the process returns to step 5803 to determine whether an unreceived origin detection signal has been received. Such control is performed until time is up.

Eventually, when the timer value becomes larger than the threshold value T (Yes in step 5805), the CPU 321 determines whether any of the frame lamps 157a to 157d is still emitting the test emission pattern (step 5807). ).
More specifically, the frame lamps 157a to 157d corresponding to the origin position detector that has output the origin detection signal stop light emission by the test emission pattern. That is, normally, all the frame lamps 157a to 157d are turned off (see step 5804). However, if there is an origin position detector that does not output an origin detection signal for some reason, the corresponding frame lamps 157a to 157d remain in the lit state and continue to emit light according to the test emission pattern.

There is a possibility that the origin position detector corresponding to the frame lamps 157a to 157d during such light emission is malfunctioning, the mechanism related to the origin position detector is defective, or the motor does not operate normally. is there.
Therefore, if any of the frame lamps 157a to 157d is emitting light (Yes in Step 5807), the CPU 321 issues an error notification (Step 5808) and ends the series of processes.
If none of the frame lamps 157a to 157d emits light (No in Step 5807), the CPU 321 causes the frame lamps 157a to 157d to emit light in the normal light emission pattern (Step 5809), and the series of processing ends.

In this embodiment, the origin position detector (photosensor 115d21, photosensor 93 on the substrate 31, photosensor 93 on the substrate 32, and detection unit 87) is inspected. However, the position detection of the movable member 115 is performed. It can be applied to the inspection of other detectors used in the above.
For example, it is an operating position detector (the photo sensor 94 on the substrate 31, the photo sensor 94 on the substrate 32, and the detection unit 87). In that case, in addition to the process of moving to the origin position (step 5806), a process of moving to the operating position is executed in addition to the frame lamp 157 other than the frame lamps 157a to 157d. The

As the error notification in step 5808, notification by an image on the image display unit 114, notification by a warning sound from the speaker 156, notification by blinking light emission from the panel lamp 116 and / or other frame lamp 157, and the like can be considered.
Further, as another form of error notification, a notification in which the frame lamp 157 emits light with a special light emission pattern other than the inspection light emission pattern or the normal light emission pattern can be considered. Further, a modified example in which an error is notified by blinking, for example, a frame lamp that is not turned off but is still lit can be considered. In addition, when an error is notified, a modification in which which of the origin position detectors is out of order is notified to the image display unit 114 is also conceivable.

  Here, if the inspection light emission pattern remains the same as the normal light emission pattern even after a predetermined time has elapsed, an abnormality is detected, so that it can be visually confirmed and an error is obvious. . Therefore, it is conceivable to omit the error notification (step 5808) in the inspection process in the manufacturing stage of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

In this way, the origin position detector can be performed when the power is turned on before opening the store in the hall store where the pachinko gaming machine 100 is installed.
More specifically, in addition to the sensor check at the hall store after shipment, it can be applied to factory inspection before shipment from the factory. In the case of factory inspection, a mode for storing a program for performing sensor check processing in the production control unit 300 (see FIG. 3) and an inspection unit (not shown) connected to the pachinko gaming machine 100 during factory inspection. It is conceivable to store in

[Significance of movable accessory check processing]
Inspection prior to shipment from the factory is required to accurately detect the defect location. On the other hand, such inspection is performed on a large number of pachinko gaming machines 100, and promptness is also required. Therefore, it is possible to cope with both accuracy and speediness by informing the inspection worker in an easy-to-understand manner whether the pachinko gaming machine 100 to be inspected is normal or abnormal.
More specifically, when shipping the pachinko gaming machine 100, a transport fixing member (not shown) that fixes the movable accessory 115 to the front side of the image display unit 114 in order to prevent the movable accessory 115 from moving during transport. Wear. If an attempt is made to attach the transport fixing member when the motor-driven member of the movable accessory 115 is not at the origin position, the movable accessory 115 may be damaged or cause a malfunction after being installed in the hall store. There is a risk.
Therefore, by executing the above-described movable accessory check process, it becomes possible to automatically detect whether or not the motor-driven member is at the origin position, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 having the motor-driven member at the origin position can be detected. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the above-described problems from occurring by mounting the transport fixing member.

  Such a movable accessory check process (see FIG. 58) is the same when the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the hall store is transported to the manufacturer for repair, and is caused by forcibly mounting the transport fixing member. Can be prevented.

  Although various structures and controls of the movable accessory 115 have been described in this document, application or combination of all or part of the described contents to other structures or controls is a case where there is no mention in this document. Is also possible. Although various modifications are also mentioned, it is possible to apply or combine the contents of such modifications to other structures, controls, and the like even when there is no mention in this document.

Here, the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1) is an example of a gaming machine.
The movable accessory 115 (see, for example, FIG. 27 and FIG. 28) is an example of a director, and the motor 21 (see, FIG. 31) and the motors 35, 36, 37 (see, for example, FIG. 29, FIG. 37) have a plurality of It is an example of a drive source.
Motor drivers 34b, 34c, 34e (see FIG. 37) are examples of drive control means.
The shift registers 34d and 34f (see FIG. 37) and the shift registers built in the motor drivers 34b and 34c are examples of acquisition means, and the shift register 34f (see FIG. 37) is an example of reply means. The output signal (SO) (see FIG. 38) is an example of a signal, the control signal (see FIG. 38) of the motors 35 to 37 is an example of a control signal, and the SRS signal (see FIG. 38) is an example of a specific signal. is there.
The CPU 321 (see FIG. 3) of the lamp control unit 320 is an example of an output unit and an example of a determination unit.

21, 35, 36, 37 ... motor, 34b, 34c, 34e ... motor driver, 34d, 34f ... shift register, 100 ... pachinko gaming machine, 115 ... movable accessory, 321 ... CPU

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined performance,
A director that produces a motion by a plurality of drive sources,
A plurality of drive control means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of drive sources, and driving and controlling the corresponding drive sources according to a control signal;
Acquisition corresponding to each of the plurality of drive control means, wherein the control signals are sequentially input, and a control signal to be passed to the drive control means corresponding to itself is acquired at a predetermined timing among the input control signals. Means,
Detecting means for detecting the state of the effect body used for effect control of the effect body;
An output means for outputting a signal including the control signal and a specific signal other than the control signal;
Equipped with a,
And the output means, the gaming machine characterized that you receive a signal including a detection signal of the specified signal and said detecting means. Reply means for returning the specific signal included in the signal to the output means at the predetermined timing;
Determination means for determining that an abnormality has occurred when the output means does not receive the specific signal from the reply means at the predetermined timing;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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