JP6121360B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can shift to a standby effect state when a game is not being executed.

  A pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine is provided with a frame-like frame-shaped decorative body (so-called center accessory) at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on a board surface of a gaming board set in the machine, Through a window of the frame-shaped decorative body, a display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols is faced from the rear, and at the lower position of the frame-shaped decorative body on the game board, a pachinko ball ( Many proposals have been made to arrange a start winning device for starting symbol variation in the symbol display device by winning a game ball or a special winning device that is opened at a big hit. In this type of pachinko machine, the pachinko ball launched into the game area gradually flows down by its own weight while bouncing off by contact with a game nail or the like planted in the game area, and the start in the process of flowing down the game area By winning the winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and various game effects such as a reach effect accompanying the symbol change effect on the symbol display device are made, and the symbol display device has a predetermined set of symbols. By stopping at the same time, a so-called jackpot is generated, and the special prize-winning device is opened to obtain a large number of prize balls.

  In the pachinko machine, when the state where the winning to the start winning device is not detected continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the game is not performed, and the state shifts to the demonstration effect state (standby effect state). In the standby production state, a demonstration effect (demonstration production) that displays a demonstration image different from the normal one on the symbol display device is known, so that a customer effect can be expected (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2000-24217 A

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, in the demonstration effect state in which the demonstration effect is executed, the demo image is simply displayed on the display unit of the symbol display device, so that the change is scarce. The game motivation of the game could not be fully aroused, and the availability of pachinko machines could not be improved.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it is possible for a player to perform a novel effect in a standby effect state. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can inspire gaming motivation.

In order to solve the above problem, in the invention according to claim 1 of the present application,
In a gaming machine comprising a start winning means (28a, 29a) capable of winning a game ball, and a first display device (17) for executing a symbol variation effect upon winning the start winning means (28a, 29a) ,
A movable member (60) that moves between the first position and the second position is provided, and the movable member (60) is displayed on the first display device (17) by moving from the first position to the second position. A movable effect device (59) configured to increase an area overlapping the front side of the portion (17a);
A display effect device (83) configured to move the second display device (84) for executing the display effect between the first position and the second position;
Display control means (96, 97) for controlling display effects on the second display device (84);
Motion effect control means (96) for controlling movement of the movable effect device (59) and the display effect device (83);
Standby production state transition determining means (96) for determining whether or not a condition for shifting to the standby production state is satisfied,
A standby production state transition determining means (96) for determining to shift to the standby production state based on the determination result of the standby production state transition determination means (96),
The motion effect control means (96)
When shifting to the standby production state based on the determination of the standby production state transition determining means (96), each of the movable member (60) and the second display device (84) is moved from the corresponding first position. The movable effect device (59) and the display effect device (83) are controlled to move to the second position,
The display control means (96, 97)
The second display device (84) displays the demo image on the second display device (84) when the standby performance state transition determining means (96) determines to shift to the standby performance state. The gist is to be configured to control the above.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the movable member and the second display device move in the standby effect state, and the movable member moves so that the movable member overlaps the front side of the display unit in the first display device. By performing a novel effect in which the visual recognition area of the display unit changes and the player's willingness to play can be aroused, it can contribute to an improvement in the operating rate of the gaming machine. Moreover, even if a part of the display unit in the first display device is hidden by the movable member, it is possible to prevent the game motivation effect from being lowered by the demo image displayed on the second display device.

In the invention according to claim 2, the special game for determining whether or not a special game state advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect is triggered by winning the start winning means (28a, 29a). It includes execution determination means (44),
The motion effect control means (96)
When the special game state is given based on the determination result of the special game execution determination means (44), the movable member (60) and the second display device (84) are moved from the corresponding first position to the second position. The gist is that the movable effect device (59) and the display effect device (83) are configured to be moved to a position.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the movable member and the second display device are moved to the second position where the movable member and the second display device move when the special game state is given during the game, and in the standby effect state. Since it moves, it is possible to show the form of the movable member and the second display device that can be seen when a special gaming state is given to a player who is looking for a gaming machine to play, and further arouses gaming motivation Can do.

In the invention according to claim 3, when the display control means (96, 97) determines that the standby performance state transition determining means (96) shifts to the standby performance state, the first display The first display device (17) is configured to control the display unit (17a) of the device (17) to display a demo image.
After the demonstration image is displayed on the display unit (17a), the motion effect control means (96) moves the movable member (60) and the second display device (84) from the corresponding first position to the second position. The gist is that the movable effect device (59) and the display effect device (83) are configured to be moved to a position.
According to the invention of claim 3, the movable member and the second display device are moved to the second position after the demonstration image is displayed on the first display device, so that the operation of the movable member and the second display device is performed. It can be recognized that this is accompanied by the transition to the standby performance state. Moreover, it can prevent misidentifying the operation | movement of the movable member and 2nd display apparatus accompanying the shift to a stand-by effect state with the operation of the movable member and 2nd display apparatus accompanying the shift to a special game state.

In the invention according to claim 4, each of the movable member (60) and the second display device (84) is moved to the corresponding second position based on the determination by the standby effect state transition determining means (96). When the game is started in the state where the game is started, the motion effect control means (96) moves the movable member (60) and the second display device (84) from the corresponding second position to the first position. The gist is that the movable effect device (59) and the display effect device (83) are controlled so as to be moved to each other.
According to the invention of claim 4, the movable member and the second display device that have moved to the second position based on the transition to the standby effect state can be returned to the first position by executing the game. Therefore, the game can be started from an initial state where the area where the movable member overlaps the front side of the display unit in the first display device is not increased. In addition, the game can be started without misunderstanding that it is in the special game state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, each of the movable member (60) and the second display device (84) is moved to the corresponding second position based on the determination by the standby performance state transition determining means (96). When the game is started, the motion effect control means (96) is configured to maintain the movable member (60) and the second display device (84) at the corresponding second positions until the game is started. The gist of the present invention is that it is configured to control (59) and the display effect device (83).
According to the invention of claim 5, the movable member and the second display device that have moved to the second position based on the transition to the standby performance state are maintained at the second position until the game is executed. The player's willingness to play can be aroused over the period of the time production state.

In the invention according to claim 6, the movable effect device (59) includes a pair of movable members (61, 62) that move close to and away from each other, and the pair of movable members (61, 62) are close to each other. By being located at the second position, the pair of movable members (61, 62) is configured to define a specific visual recognition area (S) having a predetermined shape that allows the display unit (17a) to face the front side. And
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, since the form which the production | presentation displayed on a display part can be seen changes by defining a specific visual recognition area | region by a pair of movable member, the arousal effect of a game will improves.

The gist of the invention described in claim 7 is that the pair of movable members (61, 62) includes light emitting means (69a, 77a) for brightening the peripheral edge of the specific visual recognition area (S).
According to the invention of claim 7, by brightening the periphery of the specific visual recognition area, the effect displayed on the display section visible from the specific visual recognition area can be emphasized, and the game motivation effect can be further improved. .

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a player's willingness to play can be aroused by a novel effect in the standby effect state.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view of the game board concerning an Example, and shows the state where a movable member and the 2nd display are located in the 1st position. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: A movable member and a 2nd display apparatus show the state located in a 2nd position. It is the schematic perspective view seen from the front side in the state which decomposed | disassembled the installation member, the movable production | presentation apparatus, and display production | presentation apparatus which concern on an Example. It is a vertical side view of the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: A movable member and a 2nd display device show the state located in a 1st position. It is a vertical side view of the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: A movable member and a 2nd display device show the state located in a 2nd position. It is a front view of the state where the movable member was located in the 2nd position about the movable production device concerning an example. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the movable member which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is a schematic front view of the display production apparatus which concerns on an Example, A dashed-two dotted line shows the 2nd display apparatus of a 1st position, a dashed-dotted line shows the 2nd display apparatus of a 2nd position, and a continuous line is from 2nd position. The 2nd display apparatus which moved upward is shown. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine concerning an example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a demo process.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the game store. A first display device capable of variably displaying symbols on the rear side of the game board M, with a middle frame 12 as a main body frame for holding the game board M (see FIG. 2) detachably attached thereto. A (display device) 17 is arranged to be detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame having a transparent member 13a for protecting the game board M so as to be seen through is provided in a window portion so as to be openable and closable. A lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled so as to be openable and closable downward. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

  The first display device 17 displays, on the first display unit (display unit) 17a, a design for presentation (sometimes referred to as a decorative drawing) triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at a start winning port 28a, 29a described later. It is comprised so that the symbol variation effect to be performed may be performed. Further, the first display device 17 can display various display effects (reach effect, notice effect, notification effect, etc.) executed in association with the symbol variation on the first display unit 17a. In the embodiment, as the first display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type display device or dot is used. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a matrix type display device can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball shooting device is operated, and the upper handle 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board M. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the turning amount. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball falling area 21a (described later) formed in the game board M and the second ball falling area 21b (described later) formed in the game board M. The so-called “right-handed” where the ball flows down can be distinguished.

(About Game Board M)
In this embodiment, a transparent flat plate-like member 20 made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness, and detachably attached to the back side of the plate-like member 20. A game board M is constructed from the installed member 19 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a guide rail 23 curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the surface of the plate-like member 20 (the front surface of the game board M), and the pachinko balls flow down by the guide rail 23. Possible game areas 21 are defined. The first display device 17 is attached to the back side of the installation member 19 and, as will be described later, through an opening 19a provided in the installation member 19 and a window 27a provided in a frame-shaped decorative body 27 described later. It is comprised so that the front side of the plate-shaped member 20 may be faced. In addition, the plate-like member 20 may be a thing decorated by attaching a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which various patterns or the like are drawn on the surface of a wood board.

  2 and 3, the guide rail 23 includes an outer rail 24 formed in an arc shape that bulges leftward from the lower left portion of the plate-like member 20 to the upper right portion, and the plate-like member 20. It is comprised from the inner rails 25 and 26 formed in circular arc shape bulging rightward so that it may reach an upper right part, a lower right part, and an upper left part. The inner rails 25 and 26 are connected to the upper right end portion of the outer rail 24 and are arranged from the upper right portion to the lower portion of the plate-like member 20, and the panel edge decoration formed in an arc shape whose left end edge is recessed rightward. The rail member 26 is disposed from the lower portion of the plate member 20 to the upper left portion thereof, is connected to the lower end portion of the panel decoration member 25, and is spaced apart to the right (inner side) of the outer rail 24. The outer rail 24 and the rail member 26 define a launch passage 23a through which one pachinko ball can pass. Here, the rail member 26 constituting the inner rail defines a launching opening 23 b that opens to the game area 21 with the open end facing the upper left portion of the plate-like member 20 and the outer rail 24. The pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device flies from the lower opening of the launch passage 23a and is launched into the game area 21 from the launch port 23b on the open end side of the rail member 26. ing.

  The plate-like member 20 has a plurality of mounting holes penetrating in the front-rear direction in the game area 21, and various game parts are attached to the respective mounting holes from the front side, and the lowest position of the game area 21 Has an outlet 22 for discharging pachinko balls launched in the game area 21. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately determined depending on the number of various game parts to be attached to the plate-like member 20 and the arrangement positions.

  The plate-like member 20 of the embodiment is shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6 at the first mounting opening that opens at the substantial center of the game area 21 surrounded by the guide rail 23. As described above, a frame-shaped decorative body 27 having a window 27a opened in the front-rear direction is attached, and the first display portion 17a of the first display device 17 is connected to the plate-shaped member 20 (via the window 27a of the frame-shaped decorative body 27. It is configured to face the front side of the game board M). In addition, a game area 21 (a first sphere falling area 21a and a second sphere falling area 21b described later) is provided in a second attachment opening that is opened below the first attachment opening (frame-shaped decorative body 27) in the plate-like member 20. A first start winning device 28 having a first start winning opening (start winning means) 28a capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down is attached. Furthermore, in the plate-like member 20, the game area 21 (first ball flow area 21a) flows down to the third mounting opening that is opened from the left to the upper side of the second mounting opening (first start winning device 28). A first side decoration 30 provided with a normal winning opening 30a through which a pachinko ball can be won is attached, and a fourth mounting opening opened from the right to the upper side of the second mounting opening (first starting winning apparatus 28). The 2nd side decoration 31 is attached to. The second side decoration 31 of the embodiment has a special winning device (a winning device) having a special winning opening 32a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (first ball flowing area 21a, second ball flowing area 21b) can win. ) 32, a second start winning device 29 having a second start winning opening (start winning means) 29a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (second ball falling area 21b) can win, a game area 21 (second ball) A ball passage gate 33 or the like through which a pachinko ball flowing down the flow-down area 21b) can pass is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the plate-like member 20 is provided with a number of game nails 34 in the game area 21, and the game area 21 flows down to the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 27. A rotation guide member 35, which is also called a “windmill” that rotates with the contact of the pachinko ball, is rotatably arranged. The contact with the game nail 34 and the rotation guide member 35 changes the flow direction of the pachinko ball. Configured to vary irregularly. Further, the plate-like member 20 has a linear shape that is inclined downward toward the first start winning port 28a between the first start winning port 28a of the first start winning device 28 and the rotation guide member 35. The game nail 34 is provided continuously. In the following description, a group of game nails that are linearly continuous and inclined downward toward the first start winning opening 28a is referred to as a guide nail 36. The game nail 34 constituting the guide peg 36 is provided with a gap 36a through which the pachinko ball can pass at an appropriate position, and the pachinko ball moving on the guide peg 36 is a normal winning opening 30a. And can flow down to the out port 22 side.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 27)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the frame-shaped decorative body 27 is provided on the frame-shaped base portion 37, which is formed in an annular shape extending along the inner side of the first mounting opening, and the frame-shaped base portion 37. A hook-like portion 38 that protrudes forward from the front surface of the plate-like member 20 and separates the gaming area 21 and the first display portion 17a of the first display device 17, and extends outward from the rear edge of the hook-like portion 38. And a thin plate-like base plate portion 39. Then, in a state where the frame-shaped base portion 37 is inserted into the first mounting opening and the base plate portion 39 is in contact with the front surface of the plate-like member 20, the base plate portion 39 is fixed by a fixing means such as a screw. By fixing the frame-shaped decorative body 27 to the plate-shaped member 20, a pachinko ball flows down to the outside of the frame-shaped decorative body 27, specifically, between the bowl-shaped portion 38 and the guide rail 23. A game area 21 (first and second ball falling areas 21a and 21b) is defined. In the state where the frame-shaped decorative body 27 is attached to the plate-like member 20, a base plate portion 39 extending outward from the rear end edge of the bowl-like portion 38 extends along the front surface of the plate-like member 20. Thus, pachinko balls can pass through the front side of the base plate portion 39. The frame-shaped decorative body 27 is entirely made of a transparent synthetic resin, and the base plate portion 39 and the plate-like member 20 are in a state where the base plate portion 39 is overlapped on the front side of the transparent plate-like member 20. The back side can be seen through.

  The hook-shaped portion 38 of the frame-shaped decorative body 27 is provided so as to continuously extend over the entire circumference of the frame-shaped base portion 37, and the pachinko ball jumps into the window 27 a from the game area 21. The pachinko ball is regulated so that it does not move on the front side of the first display portion 17a in the first display device 17. The bowl-shaped portion 38 is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 38 or on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 27. It is formed to be guided to the right. That is, the game area 21 defined outside the frame-shaped decorative body 27 includes, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a first ball flow-down area 21a in which pachinko balls flow down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 27 and The right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 27 is divided into a second ball flow-down area 21b where the pachinko ball flows down, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 by the hitting ball launching device has a frame according to the reaching position. The first sphere flowing-down area 21a formed between the frame-shaped decorative body 27 and the rail member 26 or the second sphere flowing-down area 21b formed between the frame-shaped decorative body 27 and the panel decoration member 25 flows down. Configured to do. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko sphere flows down the first sphere falling area 21a (when left-handed), the pachinko sphere is lower than when the pachinko sphere flows down the second sphere falling area 21b. The pachinko ball is configured to increase the possibility of winning a pachinko ball in the first start winning port 28a of the first start winning device 28, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball falling area 21b (right-handed) The pachinko balls are more likely to win the special winning opening 32a of the special winning device 32 and the second starting winning port 29a of the second starting winning device 29 than when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flowing area 21a. It is comprised so that it may become.

  On the frame-shaped decorative body 27, a decorative part 40 having a design as a motif of the pachinko machine 10 extends downward from the upper edge of the inner periphery of the bowl-shaped portion 38 with a predetermined length. Is provided. In this embodiment, the decorative part 40 and the bowl-shaped portion 38 define a window 27a that allows the first display portion 17a of the first display device 17 to face the front side. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the window 27a of the frame-shaped decorative body 27 is entirely covered with two transparent plates 41 that are separated from each other in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6, the frame-shaped decorative body 27 has a base plate extending outward (downward) from a bowl-shaped portion 38 that defines the lower edge of the window 27a. A stage 42 that is recessed backward is provided at a predetermined length in the left-right direction at a portion facing the first mounting opening in the portion 39 so that a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 21 from the front opening can jump into the stage 42. Composed. Further, the frame-shaped decorative body 27 is provided on the left side of the window 27 a with a predetermined length along the bowl-shaped portion 38 with a ball guide portion 43 having an entrance opening in the first ball flow-down region 21 a (game region 21). The pachinko sphere flowing down the first sphere falling region 21a is configured to be able to enter the sphere guide portion 43 from the entrance. The ball guide portion 43 is configured such that an outlet is opened above the upper end (upstream end) of the guide nail 36, and a pachinko ball that has entered the ball guide portion 43 from the entrance is inserted into the guide nail 36 from the exit. It is configured to discharge to the first spherical flow down area 21a on the upstream end side. The pachinko ball discharged from the ball guide 43 to the upstream end side of the guide nail 36 comes into contact with the guide nail 36 and can jump up and jump into the stage 42. The pachinko balls that have jumped into the stage 42 roll left and right on the stage 42 and are then discharged to the game area 21 in which the first start winning device 28 is provided. In addition, regarding the base plate portion 39, the stage 42 is provided and the portion extending downward from the lower edge portion of the bowl-shaped portion 38 is separated from the other base plate portion 39a when distinguished from other portions. May be referred to.

(About the first start winning device 28)
The first start winning port 28a of the first start winning device 28 arranged on the plate-like member 20 is a normally open type winning port that always opens upward in the game area 21, and the first start winning prize is. The mouth 28a is configured so that pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can always win with a certain probability. Further, the first start winning device 28 includes a first start winning detection switch 45 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the first start winning opening 28a. The first start winning detection switch 45 is wired to the main control means 44 (see FIG. 10) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the first start winning detection switch 45 detects the pachinko ball (that is, A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a pachinko ball is awarded to the first start prize opening 28a.

(About the second start winning device 29)
The second start winning port 29a of the second start winning device 29 disposed on the second side ornament 31 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing member 29b disposed on the second side ornament 31, and is driven. The opening / closing member 29b is configured to displace between a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 29a and an open position for opening the second winning prize opening 29a in accordance with driving of the start winning solenoid 46 (see FIG. 10). That is, the second start winning opening 29a is configured to change the winning probability of the pachinko ball by driving the start winning solenoid 46. It should be noted that the opening condition is such that the opening / closing member 29b is displaced from the closed position to the opened position to open the second start winning opening 29a, and the opening condition is closed to displace the opening / closing member 29b from the opened position to the closed position. The condition includes a continuation time during which the open / close member 29b is displaced to the open position (the open time of the second start winning opening 29a), but other conditions may be set.

  The second start winning device 29 includes a second start winning detection switch 47 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the second start winning opening 29a. The second start winning detection switch 47 is wired to the main control means 44 (see FIG. 10), and the pachinko ball is detected by the second start winning detection switch 47 (that is, the pachinko to the second start winning opening 29a). A predetermined number of award balls are paid out in response to the winning of a ball.

(About the special prize device 32)
The special winning opening 32 a of the special winning device 32 disposed on the second side decoration 31 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing body (opening / closing member) 32 b disposed on the second side decoration 31. The opening / closing body 32b is connected to a special winning solenoid 48 (see FIG. 10) as a driving means, and the opening / closing body 32b prevents the pachinko ball from winning the special winning opening 32a by driving the special winning solenoid 48. Between the closed position and the open position allowing the pachinko ball to win the special winning opening 32a. The special prize device 32 is provided with a special prize detection switch 49 as special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening 32a. The special winning detection switch 49 is wired to the main control means 44 (see FIG. 10). When the special winning detection switch 49 detects a pachinko ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control means 44, and the main control means. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of 44. The special prize winning device 32 is configured to always close the special prize opening 32a by the opening / closing body 32b (a state where the prize winning is impossible), and the special prize opening 32a is opened with the occurrence of a big hit game (win game) described later. It is configured to (with a winning possible state). That is, the special winning device 32 functions as a winning device that can be opened in the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, various kinds of pachinko balls are detected by the first and second start winning detection switches 45 and 47 (pachinko balls are awarded to the first start winning opening 28a or the second start winning opening 29a). Information is acquired, and a lottery per special figure (winning determination) described later is performed based on the acquired information. Based on the result of lottery per special figure, the first display device 17 executes a symbol variation effect. As a result of the symbol variation effect on the first display device 17, the first display unit of the first display device 17 17a is displayed in a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three same decorations), and a winning game state advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. In accordance with the occurrence of the game, a big hit game (win game) is performed in which the special prize opening 32a of the special prize winning device 32 is opened under a predetermined release condition, and the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball. Yes. It should be noted that the special winning solenoid 48 is used when a big hit game that opens the special winning opening 32a triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball to the first starting winning device 28 or the second starting winning device 29 is performed. Drive control is performed by the main control means 44 in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing condition according to the above.

(About the ball passage gate 33)
The ball passage gate 33 disposed on the second side decoration 31 is provided with a ball passage detection switch 50 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the gate 33. The ball passage detection switch 50 is connected to the main control means 44 by wiring (see FIG. 10), and a ball detection signal is input from the ball passage detection switch 50 to the main control means 44 (ie, detection of a pachinko ball). Accordingly, a lottery per ordinary drawing (described later) is performed, and according to the result of the lottery per common drawing, the start winning solenoid 46 of the second start winning device 29 is driven and controlled so that the opening / closing member 29b opens and closes. It has become. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the ball passage gate 33 is located upstream (upper side) from the second start winning port 29a of the second start winning device 29 provided in the second side decoration 31 in the second ball falling region 21b. ).

(Regarding the regular winning opening 30a)
As shown in FIG. 2, the first side decoration 30 is provided with one normal winning port 30 a above the position where the guide nail 36 is disposed, and below the position where the guide nail 36 is disposed. Are provided with two normal winning openings 30a. The pachinko balls that have fallen from the gap 36a of the guide peg 36 are configured to be able to win the two normal winning ports 30a on the lower side of the three normal winning ports 30a.

(About the installation member 19)
4, 5, and 6, the installation member 19 includes a substantially rectangular back plate (installation portion) 51 formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the plate-like member 20, and the back. A state in which the front wall 51 is formed in a box shape that opens forward from the wall portion 52 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the face plate 51, and the front end portion of the wall surface 52 is in contact with the back surface of the plate-like member 20. Thus, the plate-like member 20 and the installation member 19 are fixed with screws. Then, in the space defined between the installation member 19 and the plate-like member 20, a movable effect device 59 and a display effect device 83 that perform effects by operation are installed, and the installation member 19 is used as a base material. Can be handled as one unit. On the back plate 51 of the installation member 19, a substantially rectangular opening 19 a is opened at the front and back at a position aligned with the window 27 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 27. And the 1st display part 17a of the said 1st display apparatus 17 arrange | positioned in the back surface of the backplate 51 faces the front side of the plate-shaped member 20 (game board M) through the said opening part 19a and the window 27a. It has become. In the following description, regarding the back plate 51 of the installation member 19, the upper, lower, left and right portions of the opening 19a are referred to as an upper plate portion 51a, a lower plate portion 51b, a left plate portion 51c, and a right plate portion 51d. There is also a case to distinguish.

(About the notification unit 54)
“Right-handed” is performed on the installation member 19 to launch a pachinko ball into the second ball flow-down area 21b in a special game state (a big hit game state, a probability variation state, a variable state) described later. Is provided. This notification part 54 is arrange | positioned in the front side of the said lower board part 51b so that it may be located below the lower end edge of the collar-shaped part 38 in the said frame-shaped decorative body 27, as shown in FIG.2, FIG.3. The notification unit 54 is positioned opposite to the rear side of the lower base plate portion 39a in the frame-shaped decorative body 27, and passes through the transparent lower base plate portion 39a and the plate-like member 20 to notify the notification portion. 54 is configured to be visible from the front side.

(About the movable effect device 59)
A movable effect device 59 including a movable member 60 that can be displaced with respect to the game board M is disposed on the back plate 51 of the installation member 19. The movable member 60 includes a pair of movable members 61 and 62 that move toward and away from each other. In the embodiment, the pair of movable members 61 and 62 are configured to move toward and away from each other in the vertical direction. The first movable member 61 located on the upper side is moved to a first position (FIG. 5) on the upper edge side (opening edge side) of the window 27a in the frame-shaped decorative body 27 by a first moving mechanism 64 described later. The second position (FIGS. 3, 6, and 7) on the window center side (opening center side) from the first position is configured to reciprocate (operate). Further, the second movable member 62 located on the lower side is moved to a first position on the lower edge side (opening edge side) of the window 27a in the frame-shaped decorative body 27 by a second moving mechanism 79 described later (see FIG. 5) and a second position (FIGS. 3, 6, and 7) closer to the center of the window (center of the opening) than the first position. Then, in a state in which the first and second movable members 61 and 62 are moved to the corresponding second positions (second position of the movable member 60), both the movable members 61 and 62 are combined to form the first display device 17. A specific visual recognition area S, which will be described later, can be viewed from the front side of the first display portion 17a.

(About the first support base 63)
The movable effect device 59 includes a first support base 63 disposed on the front side of the back plate 51 and on which the first and second movable members 61 and 62 are movably supported. As shown in FIG. 7, the first support base 63 includes a pair of first support portions 63a and 63a that are separated from each other in the left-right direction, and one of the first support portions 63a is arranged so as to overlap the front side of the left plate portion 51c. The other first support portion 63a extends in the vertical direction so as to overlap the front side of the right plate portion 51d. Then, the first support base 63 is positioned and fixed to the installation member 19 by screwing and fixing the first support portions 63a and 63a to the corresponding plate portions 51c and 51d, respectively.

  A first movable member 61 is movably supported between the pair of first support portions 63a and 63a. The first movable member 61 is configured to reciprocate between the first position and the second position by a first moving mechanism 64 disposed on the first support base 63. In the embodiment, the first moving mechanism 64 is composed of a pair of first drive mechanisms 65, 65 disposed on both first support portions 63a, 63a, and the pair of first drive mechanisms 65, 65 are synchronized. The first movable member 61 is configured to reciprocate when driven. Further, the second movable member 62 is movably supported between the pair of first support portions 63a and 63a so as to face the first movable member 61 below the support position of the first movable member 61. Has been. The second movable member 62 is configured to reciprocate between the first position and the second position by a second moving mechanism 79 disposed on the first support base 63. In the embodiment, the second moving mechanism 79 is composed of a pair of second drive mechanisms 80, 80 disposed on both first support portions 63a, 63a, and the pair of second drive mechanisms 80, 80 are synchronized. The second movable member 62 is configured to reciprocate when driven.

(About the first movable member 61)
4 and 7, the first movable member 61 is a member extending in the left-right direction with a predetermined length, and is a first movement disposed at the left end of the first movable member 61. The body 66 is movably supported by the left first support portion 63a, and the first movable body 66 disposed at the right end of the first movable member 61 is movably supported by the right first support portion 63a. Has been. And the 1st movable member 61 constructed between both the moving bodies 66 and 66 is up-down along the 1st display part 17a of the said 1st display apparatus 17 along a pair of support parts 63a and 63a. Configured to translate. In addition, the horizontal dimension of the first movable member 61 is set longer than the horizontal dimension of the window 27a in the frame-shaped decorative body 27, and both moving bodies 66 cross the window 27a in the horizontal direction. 66 (see FIG. 3), when the first movable member 61 moves up and down on the rear side of the window 27a, the first display portion 17a of the first display device 17 is moved left and right. It is configured to cover the entire length of the direction. Each first moving body 66 is provided with a rack (not shown) so as to extend in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first movable member 61 includes a first cover body 67 and a first base body 68 that are long in the left-right direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the first movable member 61, and a first A first light emitting substrate 69 accommodated between the cover body 67 and the first base body 68 is provided. The first cover body 67 and the first base body 68 are members formed in a tray shape from a plate member extending in the left-right direction and a side wall protruding so as to be orthogonal to the plate surface from the outer peripheral edge of the plate member. Then, the housing space is provided between the first cover body 67 and the first base body 68 by screwing and fixing the protruding ends of the side walls of the first cover body 67 and the first base body 68 in contact with each other. It has come to be defined.

  The lower edge of the first movable member 61 (the edge facing the second movable member 62) has a lower side (one edge side) as shown in FIGS. A first recess 61a is formed to open to the first. The 1st recessed part 61a of an Example is formed in the shape which arranged the arc-shaped dent recessed upwards in the left-right direction. The lower edge of the first movable member 61 is provided with first end edges 61b, 61b extending substantially horizontally in the left-right direction on both the left and right sides of the first recess 61a. One end edge 61b, 61b and a second end edge 62b, 62b, which will be described later, of the second movable member 62 come into contact with or approach each other when both the movable members 61, 62 move to the corresponding second position. Composed.

  The first cover body 67 that constitutes the front side of the first movable member 61 is a member that is entirely configured to transmit light, and has a light diffusion process such as diamond cutting on the back surface (the surface facing the accommodation space). Is given. Further, a first seal body 70 in which a design related to a character that is a motif of the pachinko machine 10 is displayed by a transparent portion and an opaque portion is attached to the front surface of the first cover body 67. A first light emitter (light emitting means) 69a such as a plurality of LEDs is mounted on the front surface of the first light emitting substrate 69 accommodated in the accommodating space of the first movable member 61 (see FIG. 8). By illuminating the first light emitter 69 a, light is emitted toward the first cover body 67. Then, the light irradiated toward the first cover body 67 is diffused by the light diffusion processing, so that the entire first cover body is brightened, and an image is formed by the first recess 61a and a second recess 62a described later. It is comprised so that the peripheral part of the specific visual recognition area | region S formed can be brightened. The first light emitting substrate 69 is configured to be opaque, and the first movable member 61 is placed in a state where the first movable member 61 overlaps the front side of the first display portion 17a in the first display device 17. Through the first display portion 17a, the first display portion 17a cannot be seen from the front side.

(About the first drive mechanism 65)
As shown in FIG. 7, the first drive mechanism 65 disposed in each of the first support portions 63a and 63a is provided with a first drive motor (drive means, first drive mechanism) disposed in the corresponding first support portion 63a. 1 drive means) 71 and a first transmission mechanism 72 such as a gear train for transmitting the rotation of the first drive motor 71 to the first moving body 66 (first movable member 61) via the rack. The pair of first drive motors 71 and 71 are configured to be driven and controlled to rotate synchronously by an overall control unit 96 (described later) connected to the main control unit 44, and the pair of first drive motors The first movable member 61 is configured to reciprocate in the vertical direction by the driving force transmitted by the first transmission mechanisms 72 and 72 by rotating and driving the 71 and 71 synchronously. The pair of first drive mechanisms 65, 65, that is, the first movable member 61 moved to the first position by the first moving mechanism 64 is substantially disposed on the rear side of the decorative component 40 as shown in FIGS. The whole is hidden, and the first movable member 61 is moved to the second position by the first moving mechanism 64, so that the first movable member 61 is moved to the first display device 17 as shown in FIGS. The area overlapping the front side of the first display portion 17a increases, and the visual recognition area where the first display portion 17a is visible from the front side is changed (smaller).

  Each first moving body 66 is provided with a detection piece 66a (see FIG. 7), and a first position detection sensor 73 capable of detecting the detection piece 66a is provided on the corresponding first support portion 63a. The first position detection sensor 73 is configured to detect the detection piece 66 a at the first position of the first movable member 61. The first position detection sensor 73 is wired to the overall control means 96 (see FIG. 10), and the overall control means 96 is input by detection signals from the pair of first position detection sensors 73 and 73. The first movable member 61 is configured to recognize that it is located at the first position. A stepping motor is employed as the first drive motor 71, and the first movable member 61 that starts moving from the first position by driving the pair of first drive motors 71 and 71 is moved to the second position based on the movement pulse signal. The first drive motors 71 and 71 are driven and controlled by the overall control means 96 so that the first movable member 61 is moved from the second position toward the first position. The overall control means 96 controls to stop the first drive motors 71 and 71 based on the input of the signal that the sensor 73 detects the detection piece 66a, so that the first movable member 61 can be stopped and held at the first position. Composed.

(About the second movable member 62)
The second movable member 62 is a member extending in the left-right direction by a predetermined length as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, and the second movable member 62 is disposed at the left end of the second movable member 62. The body 74 is movably supported by the left first support portion 63a, and the second movable body 74 disposed at the right end of the second movable member 62 is movably supported by the right first support portion 63a. Has been. And the 2nd movable member 62 constructed between both the moving bodies 74 and 74 is an up-down direction along the 1st display part 17a of the said 1st display apparatus 17 along a pair of support parts 63a and 63a. Configured to translate. The horizontal dimension of the second movable member 62 is set longer than the horizontal dimension of the window 27a in the frame-shaped decorative body 27, and both moving bodies 74 cross the window 27a in the horizontal direction. 74 (see FIG. 3), when the second movable member 62 moves up and down on the rear side of the window 27a, the first display unit 17a of the first display device 17 is moved left and right. It is configured to cover the entire length of the direction. Each second moving body 74 is provided with a rack (not shown) so as to extend in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the second movable member 62 includes a second cover body 75 and a second base body 76 that are long in the left-right direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the second movable member 62, and a second A second light emitting substrate 77 accommodated between the cover body 75 and the second base body 76 is provided. The second cover body 75 and the second base body 76 are members formed in a tray shape from a plate member extending in the left-right direction and a side wall projecting from the outer peripheral edge of the plate member so as to be orthogonal to the plate surface. Then, the housing space is provided between the second cover body 75 and the second base body 76 by screwing and fixing the protruding ends of the side walls of the second cover body 75 and the second base body 76 in contact with each other. It has come to be defined.

  The upper edge of the second movable member 62 (the edge facing the first movable member 61) is open to the upper side (one edge side) as shown in FIGS. A second recess 62a is formed. The second recess 62a of the embodiment is formed in a shape in which a plurality of substantially arc-shaped recesses recessed downward are arranged in the left-right direction. Further, the upper edge of the second movable member 62 is provided with second end edges 62b and 62b extending substantially horizontally in the left-right direction on both left and right sides of the second recess 62a. The end edges 62b and 62b and the first end edges 61b and 61b of the first movable member 61 are configured to abut or approach when the movable members 61 and 62 move to the corresponding second positions. (See FIG. 7). That is, the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62 are configured such that the edges where the recesses 61a and 62a are formed are closely spaced from each other, and the recesses 61a and 62a are formed at the second position. The edges are configured to abut or be in close proximity. And in the 2nd position of both the movable members 61 and 62, when the 1st edge 61b and the 2nd edge 62b which oppose up and down contact or adjoin, the 1st recessed part 61a and the 2nd recessed part 62a which oppose Are combined to define a specific visual recognition area S in which the first display unit 17a of the first display device 17 can be viewed from the front side. In the present embodiment, in the movable members 61 and 62, a specific visual recognition area S that is continuous in the left-right direction is formed between the end edges 61b and 62b facing on the left end side and the end edges 61b and 62b facing on the right end side. It is formed to open in the direction. In addition, the specific visual recognition area S is formed in a shape imitating a design related to a character that is a motif of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the present embodiment, in the state where the specific visual recognition area S is formed by moving the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62 to the second position facing each other, the first display portion 17a is in the specific visual recognition area. It is configured to be exposed to the front side only through S.

  The second cover body 75 that constitutes the front side of the second movable member 62 is a member that is entirely configured to be light transmissive, and has a light diffusion process such as diamond cutting on the back surface (the surface facing the accommodation space). Is given. In addition, a second seal body 78 in which a design related to the character that is the motif of the pachinko machine 10 is displayed by a transparent portion and an opaque portion is attached to the front surface of the second cover body 75. A second light emitter (light emitting means) 77a such as a plurality of LEDs is mounted on the front surface of the second light emitting substrate 77 accommodated in the accommodating space of the second movable member 62 (see FIG. 8). By turning on the second light emitter 77a, the second cover body 75 is irradiated with light. The light irradiated toward the second cover body 75 is diffused by the light diffusing process, so that the entire second cover body is brightened and specified by the first recess 61a and the second recess 62a. It is comprised so that the peripheral part of the visual recognition area | region S can be brightened. The second light emitting substrate 77 is configured to be opaque, and the second movable member 62 is placed in a state where the second movable member 62 is overlapped with the front side of the first display portion 17a in the first display device 17. Through the first display portion 17a, the first display portion 17a cannot be seen from the front side.

(About the second drive mechanism 79)
As shown in FIG. 7, the second drive mechanism 80 disposed in each of the first support portions 63a and 63a is a second drive motor (drive means) disposed in the corresponding first support portion 63a and 63a. , First drive means) 81 and a second transmission mechanism (not shown) such as a gear train for transmitting the rotation of the second drive motor 81 to the second moving body 74 (second movable member 62) via the rack. Z)). The pair of second drive motors 81 and 81 are configured to be driven and controlled to rotate synchronously by the overall control means 96, and the pair of second drive motors 81 and 81 are synchronously driven to rotate. Thus, the second movable member 62 is configured to reciprocate in the vertical direction by the driving force transmitted by the second transmission mechanism. The pair of second drive mechanisms 80, 80, that is, the second movable member 62 moved to the first position by the second moving mechanism 79 overlaps the rear side of the second display device 84 described later, as shown in FIG. By moving the second movable member 62 to the second position by the second moving mechanism 79, the second movable member 62 is moved to the first position in the first display device 17 as shown in FIGS. A region overlapping the front side of the display unit 17a is increased to change (reduce) a viewing region where the first display unit 17a can be viewed from the front side. Further, at the first position of the second movable member 62, as shown in FIG. 5, it overlaps the front side of the notification unit 54 and covers the notification unit 54 from the front side, and the second movable member 62 is covered by the second moving mechanism 79. By moving to the second position, as shown in FIG. 6, the second movable member 62 is spaced upward from the front side of the notification unit 54 so that the notification unit 54 can be viewed from the front side (front side). Configured to do. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the second movable member 62 of the embodiment is such that the entire portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 27 facing the window 27a in the first position overlaps the rear side of the second display device 84. The window 27a is not exposed to the front side.

  Each of the second moving bodies 74 is provided with a detection piece 74a (see FIG. 7), and a second position detection sensor 82 capable of detecting the detection piece 74a is provided on the corresponding first support portion 63a. The second position detection sensor 82 is configured to detect the detection piece 74 a at the first position of the second movable member 62. The second position detection sensor 82 is connected to the overall control means 96 by wiring (see FIG. 10). The overall control means 96 is input by detection signals from the pair of second position detection sensors 82 and 82. The second movable member 62 is configured to recognize that it is located at the first position. A stepping motor is employed as the second drive motor 81, and the second movable member 62 that starts moving from the first position by driving the pair of second drive motors 81, 81 is moved to the second position based on the movement pulse signal. The second drive motors 81 and 81 are driven and controlled by the overall control means 96 so that the second movable motor 62 is moved from the second position toward the first position. The overall control means 96 controls to stop the second drive motors 81 and 81 based on the input of the signal that the sensor 82 detects the detection piece 74a, so that the second movable member 62 can be stopped and held at the first position. Composed.

(About display effect device 83)
A display effect device 83 provided with a second display device 84 that executes a display effect is displaceable (movable) with respect to the game board M on the back plate 51 of the installation member 19. The display effect device 83 is configured such that the second display device 84 moves in the vertical direction on the front side of the region where the movable members 61 and 62 move in the movable effect device 59. Further, the display effect device 83 causes the second display device 84 to be moved to a first position (FIG. 2) on the lower edge side (opening edge side) of the window 27a in the frame-shaped decorative body 27 by a third moving mechanism 88 described later. , FIG. 5) and a second position (FIGS. 3 and 6) on the center side of the window (center side of the opening) from the first position. Then, with the second display device 84 positioned at the corresponding first position, as shown in FIG. 5, the second display device 84 is positioned on the front side of the notification unit 54 and covers the notification unit 54 from the front side. In the state where the second display device 84 is located at the corresponding second position, as shown in FIG. 6, the second display device 84 moves upward from the front side of the notification unit 54 to move the notification unit 54 to the front side ( It is configured to be exposed so as to be visible from the front side). In addition, the second display device 84 moves from the first position to the second position, so that an area where the second display device 84 overlaps the front side of the first display portion 17a in the first display device 17 is increased. The visual recognition area where the first display portion 17a is visible from the front side is changed (smaller). In the present embodiment, the second display device 84 is overlapped with the front side of the notification unit 54 at the first position to cover the notification unit 54 from the front side, and is exposed so that the notification unit 54 can be viewed from the front side at the second position. It functions as a movable member.

  As the second display device 84, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel 86 capable of displaying various images is accommodated in a housing case 85 is employed, and a front side of an opening formed in the front wall of the housing case 85 in the liquid crystal panel 86. The second display unit 84a that is faced is configured to display various effects associated with symbol variations. The outer dimensions of the second display device 84 are set smaller than the first display portion 17a of the first display device 17, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, and the second display device 84 is in the second position. The second display device 84 is configured to prevent the entire first display unit 17a from being hidden by the second display device 84. Further, the second display portion 84a of the second display device 84 is configured to be visible from the front side at any of the first position and the second position, and the second display device 84 has the first position and the second position. The entertainment can be improved by the effect displayed on the second display portion 84a in the state of being moved to the second position. In the second display device 84, an effect different from the symbol variation effect is performed in association with the symbol variation effect executed by the first display device 17 in response to the winning of the pachinko ball in the start winning opening 28a, 29a. In addition to being able to display, it is configured to be able to display a demonstration effect (demo image) to be described later for the customer. Examples of appearances related to symbol variation effects include, for example, a reach effect, a lottery per special figure that suggests the degree of expectation for winning a lottery per special figure (described later) and a lottery per special figure (described later), And a notification effect for notifying the result of lottery per map. The second display device 84 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, as with the first display device 17, and various conventionally known display devices such as a dot matrix display device can be adopted.

(About the third moving mechanism 88)
The display effect device 83 includes a second support base 87 which is disposed on the front side of the back plate 51 and on which the second display device 84 is movably supported. As shown in FIG. 9, the second support base 87 includes a pair of second support portions 87a and 87a that are separated in the left-right direction, and one second support portion 87a is disposed on the front side of the left plate portion 51c. The first support portion 63a extends in the vertical direction so as to overlap the front side of the first support portion 63a, and the other second support portion 87a is disposed on the front side of the right plate portion 51d. It extends in the vertical direction so as to overlap the front side. The second support base 87 is positioned and fixed to the installation member 19 by screwing and fixing the second support portions 87a and 87a to the corresponding plate portions 51c and 51d, respectively. In other words, the second support base 87 is disposed in front of the first support base 63 of the movable effect device 59.

  A second display device 84 is movably supported between the second support portions 87a and 87a. The second display device 84 is configured to reciprocate between the first position and the second position by a third moving mechanism 88 disposed on the second support base 87. In the embodiment, a pair of third drive mechanisms 89, 89 disposed on the second support portions 87a, 87a constitutes a third movement mechanism 88, and the pair of third drive mechanisms 89, 89 are synchronized. The second display device 84 is configured to reciprocate by being driven.

  The second display device 84 is provided with a pair of connecting members 90, 90 extending from the back side to the left and right sides, and one connecting member 90 extending leftward is disposed on the left plate portion 51c. The other connecting member 90 extending to the right is movably supported by the second support portion 87a disposed on the right plate portion 51d. Yes. The second display device 84 supported by the connecting members 90 and 90 is vertically moved along the first display portion 17a of the first display device 17 along the pair of second support portions 87a and 87a. Configured to translate. In addition, each connecting member 90 is provided with a rack member 91 extending in the vertical direction.

(About the third drive mechanism 89)
As shown in FIG. 9, the third drive mechanism 89 disposed in each of the second support portions 87a, 87a has a third drive motor (drive means, second drive mechanism) disposed in the corresponding second support portion 87a. 2 drive means) 92 and a third transmission mechanism 93 such as a gear train for transmitting the rotation of the third drive motor 92 to the connecting member 90 (second display device 84) via the rack member 91. In addition, the pair of third drive motors 92 and 92 are configured to be driven and controlled to rotate synchronously by the overall control means 96, and the pair of third drive motors 92 and 92 are synchronously driven to rotate. Thus, the second display device 84 is configured to reciprocate in the vertical direction by the driving force transmitted by the third transmission mechanisms 93 and 93.

  Each rack member 91 is provided with a detection piece 91a (see FIG. 9), and a third position detection sensor 94 capable of detecting the detection piece 91a is provided on the corresponding second support portion 87a. The third position detection sensor 94 is configured to detect the detection piece 91a at the first position of the second display device 84. The third position detection sensor 94 is wired to the overall control means 96 (see FIG. 10), and the overall control means 96 is input by detection signals from the pair of third position detection sensors 94 and 94. The second display device 84 is configured to recognize that it is located at the first position. A stepping motor is employed as the third drive motor 92, and the second display device 84, which starts moving from the first position by driving the pair of third drive motors 92, 92, is moved at the second position based on the movement pulse signal. The third drive motors 92 and 92 are driven and controlled by the overall control means 96 so as to stop, and when the second display device 84 moves from the second position toward the first position, the third position detection sensor 94. Is configured such that the second display device 84 can be stopped and held at the first position by the overall control means 96 controlling the third drive motors 92 and 92 based on the input of the signal detected by the detection piece 91a. .

  Tensile coil springs 95 (see FIG. 9) as urging means are stretched between the engaging portions provided at the upper ends of the second support portions 87a and the corresponding rack members 91, respectively. The display device 84 is always urged toward the second position by a pair of tension coil springs 95, 95. In other words, the load applied to the third drive motors 92, 92 when the second display device 84 is moved from the lower first position to the upper second position can be reduced by the urging force of the tension coil springs 95, 95. The When the second display device 84 is moved from the second position to the first position, the weight of the second display device 84 is applied, so that the third drive motors 92 and 92 are moved by the urging force of the tension coil springs 95 and 95. The applied load does not increase. In addition, the display effect device 83 of the embodiment is configured to be able to move the second display device 84 to an upper limit position (solid line position in FIG. 7) above the second position. The device 84 is configured to be held by a magnet. Specifically, a magnet (not shown) is disposed on each second support portion 87a, and a magnetized member (not shown) such as a sheet metal is disposed on each rack member 91. At the position where the display device 84 has reached the upper limit position, the magnetized member is magnetically attracted to the magnet so that the second display device 84 can be held at the upper limit position. In addition, the structure which hold | maintains the 2nd display apparatus 84 in a 2nd position with a magnet and a magnetic attachment member can be employ | adopted.

(Regarding the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, main control means 44 as control means for controlling the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and each control object based on a control signal from the main control means 44. Sub-control means 96 and 97 as control means for controlling are provided. That is, in the main control means 44, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection switches (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control means 96,97.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a sub-control means, an overall control means 96 for overall control of game effects, and a display control means 97 for controlling display contents on the first display device 17 and the second display device 84. Etc. That is, the overall control means 96 is configured to control the display control means 97 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control means 44, and various game effects (designs) executed by the pachinko machine 10. Fluctuation production etc.) can be controlled comprehensively. The overall control unit 96 is configured to control the operation contents of the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control device 44. Here, the display control means 97 controls the contents of display effects displayed on the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control means 96. Composed. The display effects include a pattern variation effect such as a symbol (decorative drawing) and a background image, a demo image effect, and the like.

(Main control means 44)
The main control unit 44 includes a main control CPU that executes control processing, a main control ROM that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU, and a main that can write and read data necessary for processing of the main control CPU. A control RAM and the like are provided. Various switches such as the start winning detection switches 45 and 47, the special winning detection switch 49, and the ball passing detection switch 50 are connected to the main control means 44. Further, the start winning solenoid 46 and the special winning solenoid 48 are connected to the main control means 44, and the solenoids 46, 48 are driven on the basis of the control processing result in the main control means 44. The opening / closing member 29b and the opening / closing body 32b are configured to open and close.

  The main control means 44 indicates that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning port 28a or the second start winning port 29a (more specifically, the start winning detection switches 45 and 47 have detected the pachinko ball). As a trigger, it is set to execute a lottery per special figure (also referred to as a big hit determination) for determining whether or not the special figure is hit. Here, the lottery per special figure is a random number value (for judgment per special figure) preset in the main control means 44 at the time when the detection signal of the pachinko ball is input from each start winning detection switch 45, 47. A random number lottery for acquiring one of the above is performed, and it is determined whether or not to generate a special figure based on the acquired random number value (for determination per special figure). Further, the main control means 44 determines whether or not the normal hit is reached, triggered by the passage of the pachinko ball through the ball passage gate 33 (more specifically, the ball passage detection switch 50 detects the pachinko ball). It is set to execute a lottery per regular map. Here, the lottery per ordinary map is a random number of random values (for determining per regular map) preset in the main control means 44 when a pachinko ball detection signal is input from the ball passage detection switch 50. A random number lottery for acquiring one from the inside is performed, and it is determined whether or not to generate a universal symbol based on the acquired random number value (for determining the universal symbol). In other words, the main control means 44 determines whether or not a special figure is hit (winning) when a specific condition that a pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 28a or the second starting winning opening 29a is established. It has a function as a hit judging means (hit judging means). Further, the main control means 44 has a function as a normal hit determination means for determining whether or not the hit is a normal figure when the condition that the pachinko ball has passed through the ball passage gate 33 is established. Note that the pachinko machine 10 includes a universal map display unit (not shown) that displays an identification map indicating the result of the lottery per universal map in an identifiable manner. In the universal map display unit, the ball passage detection switch 50 is provided. In response to the detection of a pachinko ball by, a normal map change display for deriving one general map corresponding to the result of the lottery per general map by changing a plurality of types of normal maps is performed.

  The main control unit 44 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is executed from the start of the variation of the symbol (decorative diagram) to the final display of the symbol (decorative diagram) when the pachinko ball wins the winning prize opening 28a, 29a. It is a pattern that is the basis of the effect, and specifies the variation content (effect display content) and the variation time (effect time) of the symbol variation effect. The fluctuation patterns stored in the main control means 44 are classified into big hit (winning) fluctuation patterns, outlier fluctuation patterns, and outlier reach fluctuation patterns. One of the patterns is selected (determined). The jackpot variation pattern is a variation pattern that can be determined when the result of jackpot determination is affirmative, and the variation pattern for loss and the variation pattern for loss reach is a variation pattern that can be determined when the result of jackpot determination is negative. is there. Further, the main control means 44 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation effect according to the result of the big hit determination. Then, the main control means 44 outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the decided fluctuation pattern to the overall control means 96, and at the same time, instructs all of the symbols to stop when the production time set in the decided fluctuation pattern has elapsed. A symbol stop command is output to the overall control means 96. That is, the all symbol stop command is a command for instructing the end of the symbol variation effect.

  The main control means 44, in the jackpot game that is given after the end of the symbol variation effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination (lottery per special figure) is affirmative (when winning in a win), to the special winning opening 32a. The disadvantageous first state in which the winning of the pachinko ball is blocked (the special winning opening 32a is closed by the opening / closing body 32b) and the second state in which the pachinko ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 32a (the special winning opening 32a The special winning solenoid 48 is controlled so as to repeat the round game which is changed to the opening / closing body 32b. Here, the round game refers to the transition from the disadvantageous first state to the advantageous second state and the transition to the disadvantageous first state again, and the round game of the predetermined number of continuations in the jackpot game is repeated. It is supposed to be. Also, in the round game, the transition from the first state to the second state is the duration of the second state after the transition from the first state to the second state (the opening time of the special prize opening 32a), or the second state This is performed on condition that any of the number of pachinko balls won (specified number) in the special prize opening 32a at has reached a preset value. The main control means 44 is configured to open / close the opening / closing member 29b in a predetermined operation pattern by drivingly controlling the start winning solenoid 46 when winning by the lottery per ordinary figure (in the case of per common figure). The

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a probability change state as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is finished. The probability variation state is a state in which the winning chance of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 32a is increased as compared to the non-probability variation state where the certain probability variation state is not given. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball in the special winning opening 32a is increased by changing the probability per special figure (probability of winning in the lottery per special figure) from low probability to high probability. be able to. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability of lottery per special figure fluctuates with a high probability, so that a big hit game is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of giving a variable state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. This variable state is a winning rate improvement state in which the winning chance of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 29a is increased as compared to the non-variable state where the variable state is not given. Specific examples of the increase in the chances of winning a pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 29a in the variable state as compared with the state in which the variable state is not given are as follows: (1) lottery per ordinary figure (2) Fluctuation time per common map (probability of winning in the lottery per common map) varies from low probability to high probability, (3) About once per map By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 29b that opens the second start winning opening 29a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 29a. In the variable state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In the present embodiment, the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state, and the variation state are special game states advantageous to the player. In the board configuration of the embodiment in which the ball passage gate 33 and the second start winning opening 29a are arranged in the second ball flow down area 21b, the “hit right” is executed in the big hit gaming state and the variable speed state. It is comprised so that the privilege which concerns on a game state and a variable state can be enjoyed efficiently.

  The probability variation state and the variation state are the types of jackpots that are won in the special symbol lottery executed by the main control means 44 in response to winnings at the respective start winning ports 28a, 29a (specifically, the types of jackpot symbols) Is provided after the end of the jackpot game on condition that the symbols are a predetermined probability variation symbol and a variation symbol. That is, the main control means 44 serves as a special game execution determination means for determining whether or not to give a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the symbol variation effect in response to winning in the start winning holes 28a and 29a. It has the function of.

(About general control means 96)
The overall control means 96 is capable of writing / reading data necessary for the processing of the overall control CPU, an overall control CPU for executing control processing, an overall control ROM for storing a control program executed by the overall control CPU A general control RAM and the like are provided. In the overall control means 96, the specific content of the symbol variation effect to be executed in the symbol variation effect and the specific operation content of the movable member 60 (61, 62) and the second display device 84 in accordance with the symbol variation effect. The specified production pattern is stored. The effect pattern is associated with the variation pattern, and the overall control unit 96 determines a corresponding effect pattern based on the variation pattern determined by the main control unit 44. The effect pattern is not associated with the variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, and a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one variation pattern. The overall control unit 96 stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control unit 97. The overall control means 96 executes various controls based on the overall control program when various control commands are input.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the overall control means 96 is connected to the first drive motors 71 and 71, the second drive motors 81 and 81, and the third drive motors 92 and 92. The overall control means 96 is connected to the first position detection sensors 73 and 73, the second position detection sensors 82 and 82, and the third position detection sensors 94 and 94, and is controlled by the overall control means 96. By driving the motors 71, 71, 81, 81, 92, 92 based on the processing result, the corresponding movable members 61, 62 and the second display device 84 are configured to move (operate). That is, the overall control means 96 has a function as an operation effect control means for controlling (moving control) the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83.

(About display control means 97)
The display control means 97 includes a display control CPU for executing control processing, a control program executed by the display control CPU, a display control ROM for storing various data, and writing / reading of data necessary for processing of the display control CPU. Possible display control RAM and the like are provided. The display control means 97 is connected to the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 as shown in FIG. The display control ROM of the display control means 97 specifically includes a display control program for controlling the display contents of the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 and various image data (design, various background images). , Image data such as characters and characters) is stored.

(Regarding the operation of the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 during the design variation effect)
When the variation pattern designation command output from the main control means 44 is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning openings 28a, 29a, the overall control means 96 receives the variation pattern designation command. The effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern specified in is determined, and the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 are controlled based on the effect pattern. As an operation pattern of the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 specified by the effect pattern, for example, both the movable members 61 and 62 are held in the first position while the second display device 84 is held at the first position. A pattern that reciprocates between the position and the second position, a pattern that reciprocates only one of the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62 between the first position and the second position, A pattern in which the second display device 84 reciprocates between the first position and the second position while the movable members 61 and 62 are held at the first position, and the second movable member 62 is held at the first position. In the state, a plurality of types such as a pattern in which the first movable member 61 and the second display device 84 are reciprocated between the corresponding first position and the second position are set. The movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 are based on the effect pattern determined by the overall control means 96 in a state where the symbol change effect is performed on the first display device 17 (first display portion 17a). By operating, you can improve the interest of the production.

(Operation of the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 in the special game state)
When the main control unit 44 starts the special game state based on the main control unit 44 determining that the special game state is to be given, the overall control unit 96 uses the movable effect device 59 and the display effect. By controlling the device 83 and moving the first movable member 61, the second movable member 62, and the second display device 84 from the corresponding first position to the second position, respectively, the first display device 17 in the first display device 17 is controlled. A large part of the one display portion 17a is hidden and a specific visual recognition area S is defined so that the display of the first display portion 17a is visible from the specific visual recognition area S (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the overall control means 96 controls the first drive motors 71 and 71 and the second drive motors 81 and 81 so as to rotate in synchronism with each other when the special gaming state is started. The movable member 61 and the second movable member 62 are moved from the corresponding first position to the second position, and the second display device 84 is controlled by driving the third drive motors 92 and 92 to rotate synchronously. Is moved from the first position to the second position. Further, when the special gaming state is finished, the overall control means 96 controls the first drive motors 71 and 71 and the second drive motors 81 and 81 so as to rotate in synchronism and controls the first movable member 61 and the first movable member 61. The second movable member 62 is moved from the corresponding second position to the first position, and the second display device 84 is moved from the second position to the second position by controlling the third drive motors 92 and 92 to rotate synchronously. Move to 1 position. That is, the first movable member 61, the second movable member 62, and the second display device 84 are held at the second position while the pachinko machine 10 is in the special game state.

  The overall control means 96 controls the first display device 17 when a special gaming state is started, and is formed by combining the concave portions 61a and 62a of the first and second movable members 61 and 62. In the display area of the first display portion 17a that can be seen from the specific visual recognition area S, a specific effect (a big hit effect or a symbol variation effect) is performed. Further, the overall control means 96 controls the second display device 84 when the special gaming state is started, and is different from the effect performed in the first display portion 17a in the second display portion 84a. A specific production (such as another jackpot production or notice production) is performed. Specifically, when the special game state is started, a special game designation command is output from the overall control means 96 to the display control means 97. When the special game designation command is input, the display control means 97 selects display data indicating the content of the effect corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and produces the effect of the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The first display device 17 and the second display device 84 are controlled so as to be executed. Further, the display control means 97 causes the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 to execute the display contents corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the special game designation command until the special game state ends. It has become.

(About transition to demo production state (standby production state))
In this example, after the end of the symbol variation effect, when the symbol variation effect is not started for a preset time (demo setting time), a demonstration effect state (hereinafter referred to as a demo effect state) that is a standby effect state. ). Specifically, the overall control means 96 is provided with timer means for starting timing simultaneously with the input of all symbol stop commands from the main control means 44, and the timer means counts a preset demo set time. On the condition that a new variation pattern designation command is not input until this time (demonstration transition condition), the overall control unit 96 is set to shift the pachinko machine 10 to the demonstration stage. That is, in this embodiment, the overall control unit 96 functions as a standby production state transition determination unit that determines whether or not a condition for shifting to the standby production state (demonstration state) is satisfied, and the standby production. It has a function as a standby production state transition determining unit that determines to shift to the standby production state (demonstration production state) based on the determination result of the state transition determination unit. In the present embodiment, a state that is not in the demonstration effect state (state that is not in the standby effect state) may be referred to as a game effect state.

  In the demonstration production state, a demonstration production is performed to make the player interested in the game and promote the game. In this embodiment, the display demonstration effect displayed on the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 and the movable members 61 and 62 of the movable effect device 59 and the second display device 84 of the display effect device 82 are operated. The demonstration production is composed of the operation demonstration production to be performed.

(Demonstration status)
When the demonstration effect transition condition is satisfied and the overall control unit 96 determines to shift to the demonstration effect state, the overall control unit 96 outputs a demonstration effect designation command to the display control unit 97. Then, when a demonstration effect designation command is input, the display control means 97 selects display data indicating the content of the effect corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and produces the effect of the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The first display device 17 and the second display device 84 are controlled so as to be executed. In the display demonstration effect performed on the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 in this demonstration effect state, a movie explaining the model of the pachinko machine 10, a still image such as a character that is a motif of the pachinko machine 10, etc. The demo image is displayed.

  When the demonstration effect transition condition is satisfied and the overall control unit 96 determines to enter the demonstration effect state, the overall control unit 96 controls the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 to perform the first operation. By moving the movable member 61, the second movable member 62, and the second display device 84 from the corresponding first position to the second position, most of the first display portion 17 a in the first display device 17 is moved. At the same time, the specific visual recognition area S is defined and the display of the first display unit 17a is visible from the specific visual recognition area S (see FIG. 3). That is, in the present embodiment, the movable members 61 and 62 operated when the special game state is started and the form in the special game state of the second display device 84 and the operation when the state is shifted to the demonstration effect state. The movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 in the demonstration effect state are set to be the same.

(Relationship between display demonstration performance and motion demonstration performance during transition to the demonstration performance state)
When the overall control unit 96 decides to shift to the demonstration effect state, the overall control unit 96 holds the movable members 61 and 62 in the first position, and moves the first display device 17 to the first state. The first display device 17 is controlled via the display control means 97 so as to display the demo image on the one display unit 17a. Then, after the demonstration image is displayed on the first display unit 17a, the overall control unit 96 controls the movable effect device 59 so as to move the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 to the second position. . Further, the overall control means 96 performs display control so that a demo image is displayed on the second display portion 84a of the second display device 84 after the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 reach the second position. The third display device 84 is controlled via the means 97. In this embodiment, the overall control means 96 and the display control means 97 function as display control means for controlling display effects of the first display device 17 and the second display device 84.

  The demo image displayed on the first display unit 17a of the first display device 17 includes a demo-specific moving image portion and a still image portion such as a logo displayed at the end of the moving image portion. After the still image is displayed on the first display portion 17a, the overall control means 96 controls the drive motors 71, 81, 92 so that the movable members 61, 62 and the second display device 84 are moved to the second position. Configured to do. The still image is set to display a logo that matches the shape of the specific visual recognition area S at a position corresponding to the specific visual recognition area S in the first display unit 17a. The still image (logo) is configured to be exposed from the specific viewing area S defined in the two positions. That is, in the embodiment, in the demonstration effect state, only the still image (logo) displayed on the first display portion 17a is exposed from the specific visual recognition area S, and the other portions of the first display portion 17a are moved by the movable members 61 and 62. It is covered (hidden) from the front side. The demo image displayed on the second display unit 84a of the second display device 84 is the same as the demo image displayed on the first display unit 17a, and is displayed endlessly during the demonstration effect state. Configured to be. Note that the display control means 97 stores a first demo image displayed on the first display unit 17a and a second demo image displayed on the second display unit 84a having a content different from that of the first demo image. In addition, demo images having different contents may be displayed on the first display unit 17a and the second display unit 84a.

  Here, in the demonstration effect state, when the variation pattern designation command output from the main control means 44 is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection switches 45 and 47, the overall control means 96 The means 96 outputs a demonstration effect end designation command to the display control means 97, whereby the display control means 97 controls the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 so as to end the display demonstration effect. ing. The overall control means 96 determines the transition to the demonstration effect state, and the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display are displayed with the demonstration image displayed on the first display unit 17a of the first display device 17. Before the device 84 starts moving from the first position (before the drive motors 71, 81, and 92 are driven), when a variation pattern designation command is input to the overall control means 96 (the overall control means 96 If it is determined that it has been started, the overall control means 96 holds the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 in the first position without driving the drive motors 71, 81 and 92. Further, the overall control means 96 determines the transition to the demonstration effect state, and before the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 that have started moving from the first position reach the second position, the overall control means. When the change pattern designation command is input to 96 (when the overall control means 96 determines that the game has started), the overall control means 96 places the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 in the first position. The drive motors 71, 81, and 82 are driven and controlled so as to return to. That is, in this embodiment, on the condition that the change pattern designation command is input to the overall control means 96 in the demonstration effect state, the overall control means 96 determines that the game has started and ends the demonstration effect state. The display devices 17 and 48 and the movable effect device 59 are controlled so as to shift to the game effect state. In other words, in this embodiment, the overall control unit 96 has a function as a game execution determination unit that determines whether or not a game is being executed in the pachinko machine 10.

(About demo processing)
Next, a demonstration process for shifting to the demonstration effect state will be described with reference to FIG. When the all symbols stop command is input from the main control means 44 to the overall control means 96 (step S10), the overall control means 96 starts timing by the timer means (step S11). The overall control unit 96 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input (step S12). If the determination result is affirmative, the timer unit is reset (step S13) and the demo process ends. If step S12 is negative, it is determined in step S14 whether or not the timer means has timed the demonstration set time (whether or not the demonstration effect transition condition is established). If the determination result is negative, the process proceeds to step S12. Return.

  If the determination result in step S14 is affirmative, that is, if the demonstration effect transition condition is satisfied, the overall control unit 96 shifts the pachinko machine 10 to the demonstration effect state. That is, the overall control means 96 outputs a demonstration effect designation command to the display control means 97, and the display control means 97 to which the demonstration effect designation command is inputted displays a display corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the demonstration effect designation command. The first display device 17 is controlled so as to display the demo image on the first display unit 17a based on the content (step S15). The overall control unit 96 controls the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 so as to move the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 to the second position. The device 84 is stopped at the second position (step S16). Further, the overall control unit 96 controls the second display device 84 so as to display the demo image on the second display unit 84a in step S17.

  The overall control means 96 determines whether or not a change pattern designation command is input in step S18 (whether or not a game is started). If the determination result is negative, the overall control means 96 performs a demo until the determination in step S18 is affirmed. Maintain the production state. When step S18 is affirmed, the overall control unit 96 moves the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 so as to move the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 from the second position to the first position. Then, the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 are stopped at the first position (step S19). That is, the overall control unit 96 determines that the game has been executed, and shifts the pachinko machine 10 from the demonstration effect state to the game effect state. If step S18 is affirmative, that is, if a variation pattern designation command is input to the overall control means 96, a symbol variation effect is started on the first display device 17 based on the variation pattern designation command, and the second display device. A predetermined display effect is performed at 84.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When a player rotates an operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball emitted from the hitting ball launching device is guided by a guide rail 23 provided on the plate-like member 20. The game is launched into the game area 21 from the launch opening 23b through the defined launch passage 23a. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow-down area 21a or the second ball flow-down area 21b of the game area 21 according to the launch position. .

  When a pachinko sphere is launched so as to be “left-handed” flowing down the first sphere flowing area 21a, and the pachinko sphere flowing down the first sphere flowing area 21a enters the entrance of the sphere guide portion 43, the pachinko ball The sphere is guided downstream along the outer edge (saddle-shaped portion 38) of the frame-shaped decorative body 27 by the sphere guide 43 and discharged from the outlet to the first sphere flow-down region 21a on the upstream end side of the guide linkage 36. Is done. The pachinko balls flow down on the guide pegs 36 toward the first start winning opening 28a, and can win the first starting winning opening 28a. Further, the pachinko balls that have fallen from the gap 36a of the guide peg 36 can be awarded in the normal winning opening 30a. Further, due to the difference in the momentum of the pachinko balls discharged from the ball guide portion 43 onto the guide linkage nail 36, the pachinko balls may jump on the guide linkage nail 36 and jump into the stage 42. After rolling in the left-right direction at 42, it is discharged into the game area 21, and this pachinko ball can be won in the first start winning opening 28a. The pachinko balls that have reached the bottom of the game area 21 without winning the first start winning opening 28a or the normal winning opening 30a are discharged from the out opening 22 to the back of the machine.

  When a pachinko ball wins the first start winning port 28a of the first start winning device 28, the main control means 44 sends various information (various random number information) triggered by the ball detection by the first start winning detection switch 45. Acquired and a lottery per special figure (big hit determination) is performed based on the acquired information. When the fluctuation pattern designation command determined by the main control means 44 based on various information acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 28a is input to the overall control means 96, the overall control means 96 96 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command, and the overall control means 96 controls the first display device 17 via the display control means 97 so that the symbol change effect specified by the effect pattern is executed. To do. Further, the overall control means 96 controls the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 so that the operation specified by the determined effect pattern is executed.

  In the embodiment, the two display devices 17 and 84 are provided, and the movable members 61 and 62 that change the visual recognition area of the first display unit 17a in the first display device 17 are provided. The effect of the production can be improved by a combination of the display production performed and the operation production executed by the movable members 61 and 62. That is, the movable member 61, 62 is moved to the second position to define the specific visual recognition area S, and a pattern (decorative drawing) is displayed at a position corresponding to the specific visual recognition area S in the first display portion 17a. In a state in which is displayed, the reach display is performed on the second display unit 84a of the second display device 84, so that the interest can be improved due to the difference between the form of the reach display and the reach display on the first display unit 17a. On the other hand, in the state where the movable members 61 and 62 are held at the first position and the symbols (decorative drawings) that are to be reached are displayed on the second display portion 84a of the second display device 84, the first display portion 17a By performing the reach production, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

  As a result of the symbol variation effect on the first display device 17, a big hit occurs when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the first display unit 17a. When a big hit occurs, according to the symbol combination displayed on the first display portion 17a, the opening / closing body 32b that opens and closes the special winning opening 32a of the special winning device 32 provided on the plate-like member 20 after the end of the symbol variation effect. A big hit game in which the opening control is performed under a predetermined condition is executed, and a big hit effect is performed in the first display portion 17a of the first display device 17 based on the control of the display control means 79. Further, in the second display unit 84a of the second display device 84, an effect different from the effect developed in the first display unit 17a is displayed, and the entertainment of the game is enhanced.

  When shifting to the big hit game, the overall control means 96 controls the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 to move the movable member 60 (the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62) to the first. While moving from the position to the second position, the second display device 84 is moved from the first position to the second position. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the notification unit 54 is exposed to a state visible from the front side, and the notification unit 54 performs notification for prompting “right-handed”. Therefore, the player can recognize that the player is in a state of performing “right-handed” to strike a pachinko ball in the second ball flow-down area 21b, and can enjoy the benefits obtained from the jackpot game by performing the “right-handed”. .

  That is, the notification unit 54 is exposed by moving the second movable member 62 and the second display device 84 from the first position to the second position. "Can be notified and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, when the movable member 60 (the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62) and the second display device 84 are moved to the second position, a part of the first display portion 17a in the first display device 17 is obtained. Although hidden, it is possible to prevent the entertainment of the game from being reduced by the effect displayed on the second display portion 84a of the second display device 84.

  In the movable effect device 59, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62 are positioned in the second position close to each other, whereby both the movable members 61, The first concave portion 61a and the second concave portion 62a formed at the opposing edge portions of 62 are combined to define a specific visual recognition area S having a shape related to the character that is the motif of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the first display unit 17a of the first display device 17 can be seen from the front side at the first positions of the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62, and the first movable member 61 and the second movable member. Since the 1st display part 17a of the 1st display apparatus 17 changes from the front side in the 2nd position of 62, the interest of production can be improved. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first display portion 17a is exposed to the front side only through the specific visual recognition area S at the second position of the first movable member 61, the second movable member 62, and the second display device 84. Therefore, it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve the interest. Further, each movable member 61, 62 can illuminate the periphery of the specific visual recognition area S by emitting light from the light emitters 69a, 77a disposed therein, and the first display visible from the specific visual recognition area S. The effect displayed in the part 17a can be emphasized and the effect can be improved.

  When the big hit game ends, the overall control means 96 controls the movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 to move the movable member 60 (the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62) to the second position. From the second position to the first position (see FIGS. 2 and 5). As a result, the notification unit 54 is covered with the second movable member 62 and the second display device 84 and is not visible to the player, and the player can recognize that the big hit game has ended.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 has a function of giving a probability change state or a change state after the jackpot game is finished. When the probability change state or the change state is given, the overall control unit 96 The movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 are controlled so that the movable member 60 (the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62) and the second display device 84 are held at the second position. In the second position of the movable member 60 (the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62) and the second display device 84, the notification unit 54 exposed to the front side is notified, so that the player It can be recognized that a certain change state or a change state is given. When the probability variation state or the variation state ends, the overall control unit 96 moves the movable member 60 (the first movable member 61 and the second movable member 62) and the second display device 84 to the second position. The movable effect device 59 and the display effect device 83 are controlled to move to the first position. In addition, when a game is performed by “right-handed” that strikes a pachinko ball in the second ball flow-down region 21b, and the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow-down region 21b passes through the ball passage gate 33, the ball passage detection is performed. When the ball is detected by the switch 50, the main control means 44 executes a lottery per usual drawing. Then, when the lottery per lot is won, the opening / closing member 29b of the second start winning device 29 opens and closes in a predetermined operation pattern, and the pachinko ball wins the second start winning port 29a of the second start winning device 29. In such a case, a lottery per special drawing is performed by the main control means 44 in the same manner as when winning at the first start winning opening 28a.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, all the symbol stop commands from the main control means 44 are input to the overall control means 96 in the game-time effect state, and the timer means that starts timing simultaneously with the input of all the symbol stop commands. If it is desired to input a new variation pattern designation command before timing the demonstration setting time (when the start winning detection switches 45 and 47 do not detect the pachinko ball), the overall control means 96 shifts to the demonstration production. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the pachinko machine 10 is shifted from the game effect state to the demo effect state. That is, the overall control unit 96 controls the display control unit 97 to display a demo image on the first display unit 17a of the first display device 17 with the movable members 61 and 62 held in the first position. The first display device 17 is controlled via this. Then, after the demonstration image is displayed on the first display unit 17a, the overall control unit 96 moves the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 to the second position. The drive motors 71, 71, 81, 82, 92, and 92) are controlled. That is, when the pair of movable members 61 and 62 opposed vertically are close to each other, the movable members 61 and 62 overlap with the front side of the first display portion 17a in the first display device 17, as shown in FIG. And the concave portions 61a, 62a of the movable members 61, 62 are combined at the second position while hiding the first display portion 17a, and a specific visual recognition area S is defined at a substantially central portion of the first display portion 17a. The Further, the overall control means 96 performs display control so that a demo image is displayed on the second display portion 84a of the second display device 84 after the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 reach the second position. The second display device 84 is controlled via the means 97.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 move when moving to the demonstration effect state, and the movable members 61 and 62 are moved by moving the movable members 61 and 62. By performing a novel effect in which the area overlapping the front side of the first display unit 17a in the one display device 17 increases and the visual recognition area of the first display unit 17a changes, it is possible to arouse the player's gaming motivation, This can contribute to an improvement in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the form shown in FIG. 3 is different from the form in which substantially the entire first display portion 17a in the first display device 17 as shown in FIG. 2 is visible from the front side to a player who is looking for a pachinko machine 10 to play. It is possible to be interested in the fact that it is, and the game motivation with the pachinko machine 10 can be aroused. Further, even if a part of the first display unit 17a in the first display device 17 is hidden by the movable members 61 and 62, the demonstration image displayed on the second display device 84 prevents the game motivation effect from being lowered. can do. Further, when a special game state (a big hit game state, a probable change state, a short state) is given in the game-time effect state, the demo effect state is in the second position where the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 move. Since the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 are moved at the same time, the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device which can be seen when a special game state is given to the player who is looking for the pachinko machine 10 to play. The form of the two display device 84 can be shown, and the game motivation can be further aroused.

  In the second position of the movable members 61 and 62, as shown in FIG. 3, the first display portion 17a is exposed to the front side only through the specific visual recognition area S. This can attract the interest of the players who are present and improve the game motivation effect. Furthermore, each movable member 61, 62 can illuminate the periphery of the specific visual recognition area S by emitting light from the light emitters 69a, 77a disposed therein. The demonstration image (display demonstration effect) displayed on the display unit 17a can be highlighted, and the game motivation effect can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the demonstration effect state is entered, after the demonstration image is displayed on the first display device 17, the movable members 61, 62 and the second display device 84 are set to the second position. Since it is configured to move, the operations of the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 accompanying the transition to the demonstration effect state are the same as the operations of the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 accompanying the transition to the special gaming state. It is possible to prevent the operation from being mistaken. In addition, the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84, which have moved to the second position based on the transition to the demonstration effect state, input a variation pattern designation command to the overall control means 96, that is, a game is started. Therefore, the game can be started without misunderstanding that it is in the special game state. That is, when a player who is searching for a pachinko machine 10 to play has selected a pachinko machine 10 in a demonstration production state and started playing, the second position is determined by winning a pachinko ball at the start winning opening 28a, 29a. Since the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 located in the position return to the first position, the player who has selected the pachinko machine 10 misidentifies that the selected pachinko machine 10 is in a special game state. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84, which have moved to the second position based on the transition to the demonstration effect state, input a variation pattern designation command to the overall control means 96, that is, a game is started. Until the second position is maintained, the player's willingness to play can be aroused over the period of the demonstration effect state. That is, even if the demonstration performance state continues for a long period of time, the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 do not return to the first position, and the special game state (big hit game state, probability change) in the game performance state. Demonstration images displayed on the first display device 17 and the second display device 84 while maintaining the movable members 61 and 62 and the second display device 84 in the same form as in the case where the state is changed). The game motivation of the player can be aroused.

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The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the movable effect device is configured to include a pair of movable members that move close to and away from each other. However, a visual recognition area in which the first display unit of the first display device can be viewed from the front side by moving. What is necessary is just to provide the at least 1 movable member which changes this. Moreover, you may provide three or more movable members.
(2) In the embodiment, the movable member of the movable effect device is configured to move in the up-down direction, but the moving direction of the movable member may be the left-right direction or the oblique direction.
(3) In the embodiment, each of the first movable member and the second movable member is configured to operate with two drive motors. However, each movable member may be operated with one drive motor. Good.
(4) In the embodiment, each of the pair of movable members is configured to operate by an independent moving mechanism. However, a configuration in which the pair of movable members are operated in synchronization by a common moving mechanism may be employed.
(5) In the embodiment, the second display device is configured to operate with two drive motors, but may be configured to operate with one drive motor.
(6) In the embodiment, the movable member (first and second movable members) and the second display device are configured to move in parallel. However, a configuration that swings around the rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction is employed. obtain.

(7) In the embodiment, both the movable member (first and second movable members) and the second display device are configured to move between the first position and the second position. It is only necessary to move between the first position and the second position so as to change the visual recognition area where the first display section can be viewed from the front side. For the second display device, the first display section is viewed from the front side. The position which does not change the possible visual recognition area may be moved.
(8) In the embodiment, the movable member and the second display device are moved to the second position in any of the special game states of the big hit game state, the probability change state, and the variable state. When the special gaming state is given, the movable member and the second display device may be moved to the second position. For example, the type determined when the special drawing is selected by lottery is set with a type for moving the movable member and the second display device to the second position and a type for not moving to the second position. The control means (main control means or overall control means) can determine whether or not to move the movable member and the second display device to the second position.
(9) The specific visual recognition area formed by the concave portions of the first and second movable members can have an arbitrary shape. Moreover, although the specific visual recognition area | region of the Example was formed so that it might become one opening continued in the left-right direction, a some opening may be formed independently. Then, when the specific visual recognition area is formed by the pair of movable members, the effect performed on the first display unit may be an effect (display) that matches the shape of the specific visual recognition area.
(10) The movable member of the movable effect device or the second display device of the display effect device can perform a predetermined operation at the time of the reach effect, the notification effect, the notice effect, etc. performed during the symbol variation effect.

(11) In the embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not to shift to the demonstration production state (standby production state) using the all symbols stop command and the variation pattern designation command output from the main control means. It is not limited to this. For example, the control means according to the presence or absence of a signal from a game detection means such as a touch sensor provided on the operation handle, a sensor for detecting an operation signal of the launching device, a sensor for detecting a player seated in front of the pachinko machine by infrared rays, etc. (Main control means or sub-control means = standby effect state transition determination means) may be determined. In addition, based on detection signals from various switches such as the start winning detection switch and the normal winning detection switch provided at the normal winning opening, a demonstration effect state (standby effect state) by a standby effect state transition determining means using a timer. It can be determined whether or not to shift to.
(12) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means may be provided by the sub-control means (overall control means), and conversely, all or part of the functions of the sub-control means is controlled by the main control. The means may be provided. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a single control unit.
(13) The display control means may be provided with all or part of the functions of the overall control means in the embodiment, and conversely, the overall control means may be provided with all or part of the functions of the display control means. May be. That is, the functions of the overall control means and the display control means in the embodiment may be provided in a single control means.
(14) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine using a pachinko ball or a coin.

(15) A slot machine is provided with a box-shaped housing that opens forward so that a front door that closes the front opening of the housing can be opened and closed, and a plurality of rotating bodies on which symbols are arranged can be viewed from the front side. As shown in FIG. Then, when the player operates the predetermined start operation means, the rotating body rotates and the symbols start to fluctuate. At the same time, it is determined whether or not the change game is correct, and the predetermined stop operation means is operated. This is a gaming machine configured to execute symbol stop control based on the determination of success or failure and to be given game profits by the combination of symbols stopped. In such a slot machine, the first display device provided with the rotating body is configured to execute an effect associated with symbol variation triggered by the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and between the first position and the second position. A movable effect device configured to include a movable member that moves between the first position and the second position so that an area in which the movable member overlaps the front side of the display unit in the first display device increases. A display effect device configured to move the second display device for executing the display effect between the first position and the second position is provided in a housing, a front door, and the like, and the display effect in the second display device is provided. Display control means for controlling movement, motion effect control means for moving control of the movable effect device and the display effect device, and standby effect state transition determining means for determining whether or not a condition for shifting to the standby effect state is satisfied. And a standby performance state transition determining means for determining to shift to the standby performance state based on the determination result of the standby performance state transition determining means. And when shifting to the standby production state based on the determination of the standby production state transition determining means, each of the movable member and the second display device is moved from the corresponding first position to the second position. When the motion effect control means controls the movable effect device and the display effect device, and the standby effect state transition determining means determines to shift to the stand-by effect state, the second display device is demoed. A configuration in which the display control unit controls the second display device so as to display an image may be employed. Further, the movable member, the movable effect device, and the display effect device that are provided in the slot machine are not limited to the structure described in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, and various structures described in the above modification examples can be employed. In addition, in a slot machine in which an effect display device (display device) for effect is provided in a housing, a front door, etc. separately from a display device provided with a rotating body, the movable member is moved from the first position to the second position. The structure which the area | region which overlaps the front side of the display part of the display apparatus for production increases by moving can be employ | adopted. In other words, the display device in which the area overlapping the front side of the display unit changes as the movable member moves may be a display device including a rotating body that performs an effect accompanying symbol variation, and includes the rotating body. An effect display device provided separately from the display device may be used.

  Here, a more specific configuration of the slot machine will be described. In a display device (first display device) having a plurality of reels (rotating bodies) on which a plurality of symbols as identification information are displayed on the outer peripheral portion, A game for acquiring a predetermined number of pachinko balls and medals is performed by aligning the symbols displayed on the reels on the active line. That is, in the slot machine, the rotation of the reels is started by operating the start lever as the operation means, and the rotation of the reels is stopped according to the timing when the stop button corresponding to each reel is operated. In accordance with the display result (the arrangement order of the symbols on the active line, etc.) derived when the change of () fluctuation) stops, various game profits are given after the end of the effect accompanying the symbol fluctuation. This gaming profit includes small roles (a role that gives the player the benefit of paying out a certain number of pachinko balls and medals for each type of role), bonus (a game state that is advantageous to the player from the next game) RT (game state that gives the player the benefit of being played), RT (winning probability of replay that gives the player the benefit of being able to play the next game without consuming pachinko balls and medals, the normal game state (RT Gaming state set higher than (state that is not granted)), AT (gaming state that informs the type of the small winning combination internally), ART (gaming state that combines RT and AT), etc. A state where the bonus, RT, AT, ART, etc. are granted is a gaming profit granting state. The small role is a role in which pachinko balls and medals are paid out according to the display result displayed on the display device in one game, and the state where the small role is won is also referred to as a gaming profit granting state.

  In addition, in the slot machine, when the push order combination in which the pattern stop mode is different according to the press order of the stop button is set, and the winning combination is won, the stop button is operated according to the set push order ( The winning combination wins when the correct answer is pressed), but the stop button is not operated according to the set pressing order (not pressed). Further, in the slot machine, the symbols to be stopped are different depending on the operation timing of the stop button, and the number of pachinko balls and medals to be paid out is set to be different depending on the type of the stopped symbols. In this way, in the slot machine, there are cases where it is advantageous for the player depending on the stop button pressing order and the type of symbols stopped according to the stop button operation timing, so such pressing order and the type of symbols to be stopped Such specific game information may be notified by a notification means.

  Further, in the slot machine, detection of the operation of the start lever (start operation means) (detection of the operation detection means) is performed as a predetermined start condition that triggers the display device (first display device) to perform an effect associated with symbol variation. Further, detection of insertion of a pachinko ball or coin (detection of insertion detection means), establishment of replay (affirmation determination of replay establishment determination means), and the like may be used. Then, the control means provided in the slot machine executes a lottery drawing as the predetermined start condition, and is configured to give the winning combination (game profit) in the winning lottery after the end of the symbol variation effect. Also, in the slot machine, as with the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the new start condition is not satisfied during the preset time (demo setting time) after the end of the symbol variation effect, the control means Is configured to shift to a demonstration production state (demonstration production state) which is a production state during standby. Specifically, as a condition (demonstration transition condition) that a new start condition is not established until the timer means that starts counting at the same time as the end of the symbol variation effect starts to count the preset demo setting time The control means is set to shift the slot machine to the demonstration effect state. That is, the control means is a game profit execution determination means for determining whether or not to grant a game profit when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and whether or not a condition for shifting to the standby effect state (demo effect state) is satisfied The function as the standby production state transition determination means for determining whether or not to enter the standby production state (demonstration state) based on the determination result of the standby production state transition determination means It has a function as a determination means. Further, in the slot machine, the control means is configured to control the display effect on the second display device, and the control means (standby effect state transition determining means) has decided to shift to the standby effect state. In this case, the control means is configured to control the second display device so as to display the demo image on the second display device. The control means is similar to the display control means of the pachinko machine of the embodiment, such as a display control program for controlling the display contents of each display device and various image data (design, various background images, characters, characters, etc. Image data) is stored, and a required image is displayed on each display device based on the image data.

Further, the present application includes technical ideas as described below.
[Appendix]
In a gaming machine provided with a first display device that executes an effect accompanying symbol variation triggered by the establishment of a predetermined start condition,
A movable member that moves between the first position and the second position is provided. By moving the movable member from the first position to the second position, a region where the movable member overlaps the front side of the display unit in the first display device increases. A movable effect device configured as follows;
A display effect device configured to move the second display device for executing the display effect between the first position and the second position;
Display control means for controlling display effects on the second display device;
An operation effect control means for controlling movement of the movable effect device and the display effect device;
Standby production state transition determining means for determining whether or not a condition for shifting to the standby production state is satisfied;
A standby production state transition determining unit that determines to shift to the standby production state based on the determination result of the standby production state transition determination unit;
The motion effect control means is
When moving to the standby production state based on the determination of the standby production state transition determining means, the movable member and the second display device are moved from the corresponding first position to the second position, respectively. It is configured to control the movable effect device and the display effect device,
The display control means includes
The standby display state transition determining means is configured to control the second display device to display a demo image on the second display device when it is determined to shift to the standby effect state. A featured gaming machine.
According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note, the same effect as the gaming machine according to claim 1 is achieved.

17 1st display apparatus 17a 1st display part (display part)
28a First start prize opening (start prize winning means)
29a Second starting prize opening (starting prize means)
44 Main control means (special game execution determination means)
59 Movable rendering device 60 Movable member 61 First movable member 62 Second movable member 69a First light emitter (light emitting means)
77a Second light emitter (light emitting means)
83 display effect device 84 second display device 96 general control means (operation effect control means, standby effect state transition determining means, standby effect state transition determining means, display control means)
97 Display control means S Specific viewing area

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine comprising a start winning means capable of winning a game ball, and a first display device that executes a symbol variation effect triggered by winning the start winning means,
A movable member that moves between the first position and the second position is provided. By moving the movable member from the first position to the second position, a region where the movable member overlaps the front side of the display unit in the first display device increases. A movable effect device configured as follows;
A display effect device configured to move the second display device for executing the display effect between the first position and the second position;
Display control means for controlling display effects on the second display device;
An operation effect control means for controlling movement of the movable effect device and the display effect device;
Standby production state transition determining means for determining whether or not a condition for shifting to the standby production state is satisfied;
A standby production state transition determining unit that determines to shift to the standby production state based on the determination result of the standby production state transition determination unit;
The motion effect control means is
When moving to the standby production state based on the determination of the standby production state transition determining means, the movable member and the second display device are moved from the corresponding first position to the second position, respectively. It is configured to control the movable effect device and the display effect device,
The display control means includes
The standby display state transition determining means is configured to control the second display device to display a demo image on the second display device when it is determined to shift to the standby effect state. A featured gaming machine. Special game execution determination means for determining whether or not to give a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the symbol variation effect, triggered by winning the start winning means,
The motion effect control means is
When the special game state is given based on the determination result of the special game execution determination means, the movable effect is such that each of the movable member and the second display device is moved from the corresponding first position to the second position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to control the device and the display effect device. The display control means is configured to display a demo image on the display unit of the first display device when the standby effect state transition determining means determines to shift to the standby effect state. Configured to control
The operation effect control means is configured to move the movable member and the second display device from the corresponding first position to the second position after the demonstration image is displayed on the display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to control the effect device.   In the case where a game is started in a state where each of the movable member and the second display device is moved to the corresponding second position based on the determination by the standby effect state transition determining means, the operation effect control is performed. The means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the means is configured to control the movable effect device and the display effect device so as to move each of the movable member and the second display device from the corresponding second position to the first position. A gaming machine according to claim 1.   When each of the movable member and the second display device is moved to the corresponding second position based on the determination of the standby performance state transition determining means, the movable member and the second display until the game is started. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the motion effect control means is configured to control the movable effect device and the display effect device so as to maintain each of the devices at a corresponding second position.   The movable effect device includes a pair of movable members that move close to and away from each other, and the pair of movable members are positioned at a second position close to each other, so that the display unit faces the front side by the pair of movable members. The gaming machine according to claim 1, configured to define a specific visual recognition area having a predetermined shape.   The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the pair of movable members includes light emitting means for brightening a peripheral portion of the specific visual recognition area.

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