JP6165543B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, in order to enhance the effect of effects, there is known a gaming machine that conceals and opens the front of an effect display area of an effect display device that displays game information by opening and closing a pair of left and right concealment devices ( Patent Document 1).

  In addition, an effect of an effect related to display is provided by arranging a sub display device relatively smaller than the main display device in front of the main display device displaying game information and executing the display effect in each sub display device. There is known one that enhances (Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-194188 A JP 2012-5693 A

  Like the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the current gaming machine is in a normal gaming state, and the display device on the rear side (for example, the main display device) displays symbols such as numbers in a variable display and stop display. Perform display effects. And when the production develops like a so-called reach production in the display production, a movable concealment device, a display device (for example, a sub display device) different from the main display device, etc. is provided on the front surface of the main display device. Appear. Then, the concealment device and the sub display device move in front of the main display device to conceal the display area of the main display device or perform a predetermined expression (display) in conjunction with the reach effect of the main display device. As a result, an auxiliary effect that enhances the effect of the main effect displayed by the main display device is performed. That is, in many current gaming machines, the main display device on the rear side performs the main effect, and the sub display device (the concealment device) on the front side performs the auxiliary effect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a variety of novel effects and various effects with a configuration completely different from the above-described current gaming machines.

  Therefore, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides (1) a game board that forms a game area where game balls can flow down, and a display area that is arranged on the game board and can display a first effect image related to the game. A first concealment position capable of concealing the display area of the effect display device, wherein the game state is transitionable from a normal game state to a specific game state based on a predetermined opportunity. And a shutter effect that can be moved to a first opening position that allows the display area concealed at the first concealment position to be visible, and a second effect image that is different from the first effect image related to the game. A movable effect display device movable to a second concealment position capable of concealing the shutter accessory in the first concealment position and a second open position where the shutter accessory in the first concealment position appears. Prepared, game When the state shifts to the specific gaming state, the movable effect display device moves from the second concealment position to the second open position, and then the appearing shutter accessory is moved from the first concealment position. By performing an effect operation that moves to the first opening position, the first effect image displayed in the display area of the effect display device is made visible.

  (2) A game board that forms a game area in which game balls can flow down, and an effect display device that is arranged on the game board and has a display area that can display a first effect image related to the game, with a predetermined opportunity And a display area that is concealed at the first concealment position and a first concealment position that can conceal the display area of the effect display device. Can be displayed in the first opening position, and the second effect image different from the first effect image related to the game can be displayed, and the shutter in the first concealment position. And a movable effect display device capable of moving to a second open position for causing the shutter accessory at the first concealment position to appear, wherein the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state. If The shutter accessory and the movable effect display device move from the first concealment position and the second concealment position to the first open position and the second open position, so that the display area of the effect display device is displayed. The first effect image displayed on the screen is made visible, and then the shutter accessory performs an effect operation that appears again from the first open position to the first concealment position.

According to the configuration of (1) or (2) above, the progress status of the gaming state can be effectively expressed, the degree of freedom of production is further improved, and a variety of productions with a variety of novel productions and changes. It can be provided and the fun of the game can be improved.
Here, the normal gaming state is, for example, a gaming state in which a winning probability of a special drawing lottery described later is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1/300) and a game ball is consumed. On the other hand, the specific game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. For example, a big hit game in which game balls continuously increase until a predetermined condition is satisfied, or a normal game after a big hit game There is a so-called probability variation (hereinafter also referred to as probability variation game or probability variation state) in which the winning probability of the special drawing lottery is improved. In addition, the specific game state includes a reach effect that suggests the possibility or confirmation of the transition to a game state advantageous to the player (such as a big hit game or a probable game). Details of the game mode will be described later.

  (3) In the above (1) or (2), a control device is further provided for controlling the effect operation according to a result of a lottery executed based on the predetermined trigger.

  According to this configuration, when the control device controls the production operation, for example, based on the production pattern related to the plurality of production operations set, the optimum production operation is executed according to a predetermined condition such as a gaming state. can do.

  (4) In any one of the above (1) to (3), the first shutter position is formed of a pair, and the first opening position is separated from the first concealment position that is adjacent to each other and forms an adjacent state. When the game state shifts from the normal game state to the specific game state, the adjacent state moves along the board surface of the game board in a direction perpendicular to the opening / closing movement direction. .

  According to this configuration, the pair of shutter accessories move apart in the opening / closing direction (X direction) and move together in the vertical direction (Y direction) along the board surface of the game board, thereby being separated from each other. The shutter role can be moved in the up and down direction (Y direction) with a greater presence than before, and the special behavior of the production can be expressed by the unexpected behavior of the shutter role. It is possible to effectively represent the transition to the state.

  (5) In the above (4), the pair of shutter accessories moves upward in the adjacent state from the first concealment position when the movable effect display device is in the second concealment position in the normal gaming state. Thereby, it protrudes from the upper part of the said movable production | presentation display apparatus, and is exposed.

  According to this configuration, in a normal effect flow (for example, reach effect), the shutter effect can be visually recognized almost entirely from the front when the movable effect display device is in the second open position. Since the shutter object itself is moved and exposed while the device remains in the second concealed position, it can be visually recognized from the front, and therefore, an unexpected effect different from the normal game flow can be provided. Further, for example, since the human body is exposed from the upper part of the movable effect display device by making the shutter character into a human shape, a meaning such as narrative is added to the operation of the shutter character. It is possible to improve the expressive power of the production.

  (6) In the above (4), the pair of shutter accessories has a shape in which the entire shape integrated in the adjacent state can conceal all or substantially all of the display area of the effect display device, The movable effect display device causes the shutter accessory at the first concealment position to appear by moving from the second concealment position to the second opening position, and changes the shutter accessory at the second opening position. In response, the second effect symbol is displayed.

  According to this configuration, the movable effect display device reliably performs the auxiliary effect (second effect symbol) for assisting the fluctuating effect of the shutter accessory having a presence that is substantially the same size as the effect display device at the second open position. be able to. As described above, since the movable effect display device is substantially the same size as the effect display device, it is significant in view of the fact that the effect display device cannot effectively perform the auxiliary effect of the fluctuation effect of the shutter accessory. .

  According to the present invention, the normal game state is shifted to the specific game state by the effect of the shutter effect that can be moved in a predetermined direction by opening the effect display device, and the movable effect display device that causes the shutter effect to appear. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can clearly express its precursors and can execute a variety of novel effects and various effects.

It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. Similarly it is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which similarly shows the control relationship of each component of a gaming machine. Similarly, it is the front enlarged view of the game area in a gaming machine (the movable effect display device is a concealment position of an accessory, etc., and the main shutter accessory is an area concealment position). Similarly, it is the front enlarged view of the game area in a gaming machine (the movable effect display device is an opening position of the accessory etc., and the main shutter accessory is the area opening position). Similarly, it is the front enlarged view of the game area in a gaming machine (the movable effect display device is an opening position of the accessory etc., and the main shutter accessory is the area opening position). Similarly, it is the front enlarged view of the game area in a gaming machine (the movable effect display device is an opening position of an accessory etc., and the main shutter accessory is an area hiding position). Similarly, it is the front enlarged view of the game area in the gaming machine (the movable effect display device is the opening position of the accessory etc., the main shutter accessory is the area concealment position, and the auxiliary accessory is visible). Similarly, it is the front enlarged view of the game area in the gaming machine (the movable effect display device is the opening position of the accessory etc., the main shutter accessory is raised, the sub shutter accessory is opening the predetermined area). Similarly, it is a front enlarged view of a game area in the gaming machine (the movable effect display device is an opening position of the accessory, the main shutter accessory is raised, and the sub shutter accessory is changed display). It is sectional drawing in the XII-XII line | wire in FIG. It is a schematic diagram (exploded perspective view) of the auxiliary shutter role in the gaming machine. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the principal part in the XIV-XIV line | wire of FIG. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the principal part in the open position of the predetermined area | region of the sub shutter accessory of FIG. It is the front enlarged view of the game area of the gaming machine in the modified example (the movable effect display device is the concealment position of the accessory, the main shutter accessory is raised, the sub-shutter accessory opens the predetermined area).

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 15, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and will be described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention. In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine), but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may include a slot machine (rotating game machine) and the like.
In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the gaming machine. The front-rear direction will be described with reference to the gaming machine.

[Game machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a machine frame 2 having a rectangular shape installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. 3 and a game board 30 which is mounted inside the main body frame 3 and has transparency so that a character or the like arranged on the rear side can be visually recognized, and a game information display which is also mounted inside the main body frame 3 and will be described later A set board (not shown) in which the unit 70 (see FIG. 3) is accommodated and the game board 30 is attached to the front surface, and a front door of the main body frame 3 is attached to be openable and openable in the center so that the game board 30 can be visually recognized. A glass door 4 having a large glass window 4a, a front board 5 having a tray 6 for storing a game ball, which is provided on the lower side of the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a lower portion in the main body frame 3. A launcher 7a (see FIG. 4) for launching a game ball; Mounted on the face board 5 and provided on the right and left upper portions of the glass door 4 and the handle 7 for launching the game ball to the launching device 7a based on the player's rotation operation, and the sound effect according to the game situation Are provided on both the left and right sides of the glass door 4, and a lighting device 9 that performs lighting effects that turn on, turn off, and flash according to the game situation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine 1 are executed on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and various control commands for controlling the game are calculated according to the processing results. A main control device (control device) 100 that outputs the control command, and a control command from the main control device 100 that is arranged above the main control device 100, receives the control command from the main control device 100, the speaker 8, the lighting device 9, and a game information display unit described later A sub-control device (control device) 200 that transmits a control command to 70 etc. to execute control related to the effect, and is arranged below the main control device 100 and receives a control command from the main control device 100 The operation of the prize ball payout device 310 for paying out the winning prize ball arranged on the right side of the sub-control device 200 is controlled to pay out the game ball to the tray 6 and to rotate the handle 7. The operation of the launching device 7a is controlled in accordance with the amount of work (when the amount of rotation operation of the handle 7 is increased by the player's operation, the game ball is moved to the launching device 7a provided on the front side of the gaming machine 1 A payout launch control device 300 is provided for launching a game ball into the game area 31 (controlled to increase the shooting output). Further, a power supply device 400 for supplying power to each control device is provided on the left side of the payout / release control device 300 in FIG.

  Here, the main control device 100, the sub control device 200, and the payout launch control device 300 are all in accordance with a CPU, a ROM storing a computer program and data necessary for game processing, and a CPU according to the computer program stored in the ROM. It is a microcomputer provided with RAM which is a temporary storage area for performing processing.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 3, the game board 30 has a transparency in order to make it possible to visually recognize the movable item on the rear side, and has a game area 31 on which the game ball flows down. The game ball stored in the tray 6 is launched by the launching device 7a, flies in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3, passes through the launch port 34, reaches the upper part of the game area 31, and flows down in the game area 31. become.

[Game area]
The game area 31 can be seen through the glass window 4a (see FIG. 1).
As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 31 is partitioned and formed to have a substantially circular shape by a game ball regulating rail 33 that regulates the sliding direction of the game ball. In other words, the game board 30 is divided into a game area 31 inside and outside of the game ball regulation rail 33.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 31 can be visually recognized without causing the transparent game board 30 to pass through the effect display device 77 of the game information display unit 70 disposed behind the game board 30 in the approximate center thereof. A center accessory 50 that once receives a game ball from the guide path 50b, swings on the stage 52, and flows down to the first start winning port 61, and the stage 52 in the center accessory 50 A transparent game ball entry prevention wall 53 for preventing the game ball flowing down from the guide path 50b from entering the rear side of the game board 30 by being provided at an upper end and projecting forward, and a game ball Triggered by the first winning prize slot 61 where the first special symbol lottery described later is executed by the main controller 100, and the winning of the game ball (predetermined trigger) By main controller 100 A second start winning port 62 where the second special symbol lottery to be described and the like are executed, and a pair of left and right blade members 63a provided on the inlet side above the second starting winning port 62, and an electric tulip driving device ( By energizing the solenoid 63b (see FIG. 4), the distal ends of the pair of blade members 63a are separated from each other with the base end as the center, and the entrance of the second start winning port 62 is enlarged to allow the inflow of game balls. An electric tulip 63 that rotates so that the tips approach each other and the entrance of the second start winning opening 62 is reduced to make the inflow of the game ball impossible, and a gate structure through which the game ball can pass, A through chucker 64 in which a lottery related to a normal symbol, which will be described later, which triggers the opening of the electric tulip 63 by the main controller 100, is executed by the main control device 100 (also referred to as a normal symbol lottery or a normal symbol lottery). A large winning opening 65 that is a rectangular opening and allows a plurality of game balls to be won at once, and a lid member 66a that is substantially complementary to the large winning opening 65 is rotated by an attacker driving device 66b (see FIG. 4). As a result of a special drawing lottery to be described later, when the winning is won, the winning prize opening 65 is in an open state that allows the inflow of game balls and a closed state in which the inflow of game balls is impossible in a normal state (a normal game state described later) In response to the attacker device 66 that displaces the game ball and the winning of the game ball, the lottery is not executed and only the payout is performed, and the game area 31 is located at the bottom of the game area 31 and has flowed down without winning. An out port 68 for collecting game balls is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the rear side of the first start winning port 61, the second start winning port 62, and the out port 68 is a standby position for an auxiliary accessory 75 described later. Arranged so as not to interfere with the back of each collection path (not shown) of the game balls at the winning ports 61 and 62 and the out port 68 provided on the rear surface of the game board 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game information display unit 70 includes a main shutter accessory 73, a finger accessory 74, an auxiliary accessory 75, and a subsidiary accessory that are movable actors that can suggest a game state or the like by displacement (moving state) or the like. A shutter display 76, an effect display device 77 that is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying a game state or the like by an image, a movable effect display device 72 or the like that can display a game state or the like by a displacement (moving state) or an image, and the like. The Variations in production can be increased by a combination of production using a movable accessory and a liquid crystal display.

  According to the above configuration, when the result of the first special symbol lottery (second special symbol lottery), which is performed based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 61, 62, is won and the game is a big hit game, the attacker The device 66 opens the grand prize opening 65 by a predetermined number of rounds (also referred to as round processing), and allows a large number of game balls to enter the big prize opening 65. Thereby, it is possible to provide an advantageous game advantageous to the player by increasing the number of outgoing balls (prize balls) that can be paid out as compared with a normal game that is not round-processed.

Each of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the big winning opening 65, the through chucker 64, and the general winning opening 67 includes a first start winning opening detection sensor 91 for detecting the passage of a game ball, A second start winning opening detection sensor 92, a large winning opening detection sensor 93, a through chucker detection sensor 94, and a general winning opening detection sensor 95 are incorporated.
These detection sensors 91 to 95 are magnetic sensors that output a game ball detection signal (electrical signal) as the game ball passes, and the game ball detection signal is input to the main controller 100 (see FIG. 4). . Each winning opening 61, 62, 65, 67 can be awarded with a winning ball based on the detection of the inflow of game balls by the sensors 91, 92, 93, 95.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 3, in the lower right corner outside the game ball regulation rail 33 of the game board 30 is a two-digit 7-segment display device capable of displaying special symbols made up of numbers, pictures, etc. The first special symbol display device 40a controlled by the main controller 100 so that the first special symbol is displayed as the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery described later, and the second as the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery described later. A second special symbol display device 40b controlled by the main controller 100 to display a special symbol and two LED lamps are provided and controlled by the main controller 100 so that a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery described later is displayed. A normal symbol display device 41 is provided.

  Here, “1 game” in the gaming machine of the present embodiment means that the first start winning port 61 or the second start winning port where the first special symbol display device 40a or the second special symbol display device 40b is operated. Starting from the winning of a game ball to 62, when the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 40a or the second special symbol display device 40b starts to change (also referred to as a variable display), the change continues. This is a gaming unit for a period that ends when the special symbol at which the change ends is stopped (also referred to as a stop display).

Next, the function (control) of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[Main control unit]
The main control device (control device) 100 controls the gaming machine 1 as a whole, and as shown in FIG. 4, game balls from the detection sensors 91 to 95 provided at each winning award etc. Based on the detection signal input, lottery, prize ball payout, etc. are executed, the game state is shifted based on the lottery result, and control commands are transmitted to various devices to control the operation of the various devices.

  Main controller 100 executes a first special symbol lottery (which is also simply referred to as a special symbol lottery), which is an electronic lottery related to the first special symbol, based on the input of a detection signal from first start winning prize detection sensor 91. And determine whether it is a winner (hereinafter referred to as a big hit) or a non-winner (hereinafter also referred to as a loss) and the type of special figure (final stop form of the special figure). The first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery which is an electronic lottery is executed to determine the fluctuation pattern.

  Further, the main control device 100, based on the input of the detection signal from the second start winning a prize detection sensor 92, the second special symbol lottery (simply referred to as special symbol lottery) that is an electronic lottery related to the second special symbol. To determine whether it is a win (hereinafter also referred to as a big win) or non-winning (hereinafter also referred to as a loss) and the type of special figure (the final stop form of the special figure). The variation pattern is determined by executing the second special figure variation pattern lottery which is the electronic lottery according to the above.

Here, parameters such as “reliability” and “variation time” are set in the variation pattern.
As the reliability, “low”, “medium”, “high (highest)”, etc. are provided in stages. For example, as a result of the special drawing lottery, a reliability pattern of “High (Highest)” is set for a variation pattern that is easy to select when winning and difficult to select when not winning. In this case, the reliability “low” is set for a variation pattern that is not easily selected and is easily selected when it is not won, and the reliability “medium” is set for an intermediate variation pattern. In other words, as a result of the special drawing lottery, the variation pattern set to the probability that it is easy to be displayed when it is won is more reliable, and the variation set to the probability that it is easy to display when not winning The pattern is less reliable.

  The variation time is set to be longer for variation patterns with higher reliability, and is set to be shorter for variation patterns with lower reliability (with some exceptions, there are patterns with high reliability but short variation times).

  Main controller 100 causes first special symbol display device 40a to variably display the first special symbol based on the variation pattern related to the first special symbol, and displays the first special symbol being variably displayed based on the type of special symbol. The control to display in the final stop mode is executed. In addition, main controller 100 causes second special symbol display device 40b to variably display the second special symbol based on the variation pattern related to the second special symbol, and the second special symbol being variably displayed based on the type of special symbol. Control to display the symbols in the final stop mode is executed.

As a result of the special drawing lottery of the main control device 100, when winning is determined, the type of winning game is determined according to the type of special figure (the final stop form of the special symbol). Further, according to the type of winning game, the expected amount of balls for the big hit game is determined, and the gaming state after the winning game is determined.
That is, the expected amount of balls in the big hit game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is set in stages such as about 600, 900, 1200, 1500 according to the type of the hit game. Furthermore, there are set game types (super big hits) that can be expected to have about 2000 shots at a time.

  In addition, depending on the type of winning game, the winning game will increase only the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery described later, and the winning probability of the special drawing lottery after the single game with the so-called short-time game, which will be described later, or after the winning game. The probability of winning with the so-called probability variation state (hereinafter simply referred to as probability variation, probability variation game, or probability variation game state) that increases the winning probability of the drawing lots is the largest in number of expected pitches compared to other hits, and the probability variation game is Accompanying super jackpot is selected.

Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the advantage of the game for the player is set in stages in the order of per shot <per probability change <very big hit.
On the other hand, the winning probability of the special drawing lottery is set such that per shot> per probability change> super big win, and is set so that more advantageous games are hard to win.

  As shown in FIG. 4, main controller 100 executes a normal symbol lottery, which is an electronic lottery related to a normal symbol (also called a normal symbol), based on a detection signal from through-chucker detection sensor 94. The main control device 100 executes control for displaying the lottery result on the normal symbol display device 41. The main control device 100 opens the pair of blade members 63a of the electric tulip 63 by controlling the operation of the solenoid 63b when the main control device 100 is won as a result of the general drawing, and closes in the case of a loss. Control to maintain state.

Here, when the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the main control device 100 improves the winning probability of the lottery related to the normal symbol to approximately 100% (approximately 1% in the low probability state) Increase the number of times of winning at the time of winning, for example, to 5 times (1 in the low probability state), and further shorten the time required for lottery time related to ordinary drawing lottery, in other words, from lottery related to normal symbols to notification of the lottery result To do. As a result, the electric tulip 63 is easily opened in a so-called short-time state (short-time game), the winning probability to the second start winning opening 62 is improved, and the winning ball for the winning is continuously obtained. Since lottery (special drawing lottery) is continuously performed, it is possible to efficiently perform a game (special drawing lottery) without reducing game balls.
Note that the probability variation game described above is a short-time game in which the winning probability of the special drawing lottery involves a high probability state.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 100 detects detection signals from the first start winning port detection sensor 91, the second start winning port detection sensor 92, the big winning port detection sensor 93, and the general winning port detection sensor 95. Based on the input, a prize ball signal related to the number of prize balls paid out in advance associated with each winning opening is transmitted to the payout launch control apparatus 300, and the prize launch control apparatus 300 is controlled by the prize ball payout apparatus 301. The game ball is paid out to the tray 6.

  When the result of the special drawing lottery is won, the main control device 100 allows the attacker driving device of the attacker device 66 to pay out a predetermined expected amount of balls according to the type of game as a big hit game. 66b is controlled to execute round processing.

Further, the main control device 100 performs control for shifting the gaming state. Here, the game state is roughly classified into a normal game state and a specific game state.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the special figure winning probability is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1/300) and the game ball is consumed. Considering the probability of winning the special figure lottery (big hit), it can be said that the normal gaming state is a game that is played for a longer time than the specific gaming state. On the other hand, the specific gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, for example, a big hit gaming state in which game balls continuously increase, or a probabilistic gaming state and a short-time gaming state after a big hit game A plurality of advantageous gaming states such as are set. Further, in the present invention, the specific game state includes a reach effect or the like that suggests the possibility or confirmation of the transition to a game state advantageous to the player (such as a big hit game or a probable game). The reach effect and the like are controlled by a sub-control device 200 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, main controller 100 transmits at least the above-described lottery result information (information related to the lottery result of special drawing lottery and information related to the variation pattern) to sub-control device 200 as a control command.

[Sub-control device]
Next, the sub-control device (control device) 200 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control device 200 receives a control command from the main control device 100, and performs an effect pattern (performed within one game) for controlling the effect according to the result of special drawing lottery. An effect pattern lottery for determining the effect) is performed, and based on the effect pattern, the effect of the effect of one or more effect devices among a plurality of effect devices (speaker 8, lighting device 9, game information display unit 70) is performed. Execute control.

  The effect pattern includes information relating to the sound output from the speaker 8, information relating to the illumination effect by the illumination device 9, information relating to the effect image displayed on the movable effect display device 72 and the movement mode, the main shutter accessory 73, the finger Information relating to the movement mode of the accessory 74, the auxiliary accessory 75, the auxiliary shutter accessory 76, and the like, information relating to the effect image displayed on the effect display device 77, and the like are set.

The effect pattern lottery is performed based on the “reliability” and the “variation time” that are the parameters of the variation pattern described above. For example, when the reliability “R” and the variation time “leap second” are set in the variation pattern, the sub-control device 200 satisfies the reliability “R” and the variation time “leap second” as the conditions. A lottery is performed with reference to a lottery table in which a plurality of performance patterns are set.
Therefore, the reliability and the variation time related to the previous variation pattern are succeeded to the effect pattern selected as a result of the lottery (the variation time is inherited as the effect time).

  Furthermore, a so-called reach effect is set in the effect pattern as a series of effects corresponding to the above-described reliability. In the reach production, a normal reach production, a super reach production, a special reach production, etc. are set according to the reliability. The specific description of the reach effect will be made in accordance with the description of the movable effect display device 72 that displays the reach effect and the auxiliary accessory 75 related to the reach effect.

  Based on the effect pattern selected as described above, the sub-control device 200 displays predetermined effect symbols on the display device (movable effect display device 72, effect display device 77, which will be described later) of the game information display unit 70. Execute control to Specifically, based on a predetermined effect pattern, the first effect symbol S1 (second effect symbol S2) is variably displayed in the display area of the display device (for example, a plurality of symbols or numerical values having a predetermined order are predetermined). (Variable display so that the reels rotate in order at the speed), and a variable image corresponding to the gaming state or a background image and a character image corresponding to the game state are displayed variably on the rear side of the display of each of the effect symbols S1 and S2. The control for stopping and displaying the first effect symbol S1 (second effect symbol S2) is executed substantially in synchronization with the stop time of the first special symbol (second special symbol) (see FIG. 6).

The first effect symbol S1 is displayed in the display area of the display device in a variable display and a stop display substantially in conjunction with the change display and the stop display of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 40a (see FIG. 3). (See FIG. 6). That is, in the normal gaming state, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner and stopped in the display area of the display device when a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 61 (see FIG. 3).
On the other hand, the second effect symbol S2 is displayed in the display area of the display device substantially in conjunction with the variation display and stop display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 40b (see FIG. 3). The display is stopped (see FIG. 6). That is, in the probability variation game and the short-time game, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner and stopped in the display area of the display device when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 62 (see FIG. 3).
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first effect symbol S1 and the second effect symbol S2 use a common symbol (design), but use a different symbol (design) to differentiate the gaming state. You may make it do. For example, when “7” is indicated, “7” with “flame” as a motif is formed in the first effect symbol S1, and “7” with “lightning” as a motif in the second effect symbol S2. May be.

Similarly, the sub-control device 200 controls the execution of the sound effect of the speaker 8 based on the effect pattern, controls the execution of the illumination effect of the lighting device 9, and moves the movable accessory (movable effect) of the game information display unit 70. The drive devices (not shown) of the display device 72, the main shutter accessory 73, the finger accessory 74, the auxiliary accessory 75, and the auxiliary shutter accessory 76) are controlled, and the variation effect (effect operation) is generated by the driving force. Providing a sense of unity by controlling execution. The drive device here is an electrical drive source, and refers to, for example, a motor or a solenoid.
The sub-control device 200 can execute an optimal effect operation according to the gaming state or the like based on the effect patterns related to the plurality of effect operations.

  Note that the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200 may be configured as one control device, and the above-described functions of the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200 may be integrated.

[Game information display unit]
Next, the game information display unit 70 will be described in detail.
The game information display unit 70 is provided between the game board 30 and a set board (not shown) provided behind the game board 30 and can display the game state and the like in various presentation modes under the control of the sub-control device 200. ing.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the game information display unit 70 is composed of an accessory attached to the base body 71, and a movable effect display device 72, a main shutter accessory 73, a finger accessory 74 from the front side. , An auxiliary accessory 75, a sub-shutter accessory 76, an effect display device 77, and a driving device (not shown) serving as a driving source for each accessory. Although the effect display device 77 is attached from the rear side of the set board, it will be described as a part of the components of the game information display unit 70 for convenience of explanation.

  Here, the set board has a substantially box shape that is open at the front and can accommodate each component of the gaming machine 1, and a display area that displays the effect image of the effect display device 77 can be visually recognized from the front. And has an opening (not shown) for attaching to the main body frame 3.

(Base body)
As shown mainly in FIG. 5, the base body 71 is smaller than the inner dimension of the set board and has an outer shape that can be accommodated in the set board. An opening 71a is provided that allows the display area and the like to be viewed from the front. The base body 71 has a guide member (not shown) for supporting the movable effect display device 72 so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and a guide member (not shown) for supporting the main shutter accessory 73 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. A guide member (not shown) for supporting the auxiliary accessory 75 so as to be movable in the vertical direction and a guide member 710 for supporting the auxiliary shutter accessory 76 so as to be movable in the left-right direction are provided.

(Moving effect display device)
As shown mainly in FIGS. 3 and 5, the movable effect display device 72 is fixed to a pair of left and right vertically-long rectangular liquid crystal display units 72 a and 72 b having a display area capable of displaying an effect image, and a base body 71. It is comprised from a guide member (illustration omitted) and the drive device (illustration omitted) used as the drive source of liquid crystal display part 72a, 72b. Frames 721a and 721b are provided around the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b. The left and right frames 721a and 721b are provided with notches 722a and 722b that open inward at inner ends facing each other. Liquid crystal display units 72 a and 72 b (hereinafter simply referred to as liquid crystal display units 72 a and 72 b) including frames 721 a and 721 b have dimensions capable of concealing about half of the display area of the effect display device 77.

As shown mainly in FIGS. 5 and 6, the left and right liquid crystal display portions 72 a and 72 b are provided so as to be movable in the left and right directions along respective left and right guide members (not shown) provided on the base body 71. It is done.
As shown in FIG. 5, the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b are adjacent to each other in the approximate center of the display area of the effect display device 77 as shown in FIG. And a main shutter function at the rear region concealment position away from each other in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 8 and the like. The object 73 can be opened and closed to an open position (second open position) that allows the object 73 to be visually recognized. In the movable effect display device 72, the concealed position of the accessory etc. is the initial position in the normal gaming state.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b can be visually recognized by concealing the display area of the effect display device 77 at the concealed position of the accessory, and opening the display area of the effect display device 77 at the position of the accessory etc. open. (See FIG. 6 etc.). The liquid crystal display parts 72a and 72b can make the main effect image MP stand out by concealing a sub-effect image SP (see FIG. 6 and the like), which will be described later, at the concealment position of the accessory.

  The liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b move from a concealed item or the like concealed position to a feature or the like open position (hereinafter also referred to as an open movement) when a so-called reach state or a big hit game state (specific game state) described later is entered. . Thereby, in the specific game state, the display areas of the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b and the effect display device 77 can be arranged in parallel and expanded in the left-right direction, so that the power of the effect is enhanced and the special feeling of the game state is improved. Can do.

The movable effect display device 72 can be displaced in multiple stages between the concealed position of the accessory etc. and the opening position of the accessory etc., and conceals or opens the main shutter accessory 73 and the effect display device 77 on the rear side in stages. To do. The movable effect display device 72 can vibrate in any state.
In addition, when the movable effect display device 72 changes, at least one of the movable effect display device 72 and the effect display device 77 executes a display effect according to the change of the movable effect display device 72, so that the change is rich. It is possible to provide a variety of performances and improve the fun of the game.

  The liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b display a main effect image (second effect image) MP that constitutes a main effect under the control of the sub-control device 200 at the concealed position such as an accessory shown in FIG. The main effect image MP here includes the first effect symbol S1, the background image, and the character image.

  The main effect image MP is a linked image AP1 (linked effect) associated with each effect of the main shutter accessory 73, the finger accessory 74, the auxiliary accessory 75, the sub-shutter accessory 76, and the effect display device 77. Including. The linked image AP1 is an image for highlighting, assisting, or complementing the effects of the main shutter accessory 73, the finger accessory 74, the auxiliary accessory 75, the auxiliary shutter accessory 76, and the effect display device 77 ( Production).

  For example, the movable effect display device 72 can display a “door” image, an “iron lattice” image, or the like in the display area as the linked image AP1 of the movable effect display device 72 that opens and closes, thereby enabling execution of a realistic effect. It becomes. Further, authenticity can be improved by linking a finger combination 74 described later with a “door” image or the like. Specifically, when the hand actor 74 grabs the movable effect display device 72, an effect image can be displayed such that a crack is generated or destroyed in the vicinity of the gripped portion. These linked images AP1 increase the power of the entire production, and can provide a lively production.

  In the normal gaming state, the movable effect display device 72 has a one-digit (one) first digit in each display area of the left liquid crystal display unit 72a and the right liquid crystal display unit 72b as the main effect image MP at the concealment position of the accessory etc. 1 effect design S1, S1, a background image, etc. are variably displayed and stopped. When the first effect symbols S1 and S1 stop at the same symbol, the effect is developed in a reach state (specific game state).

  When the movable effect display device 72 shifts to the reach state, the big hit game state or the like (specific game state), the movable effect display device 72 moves from the concealed item or the like concealment position to the accessory or the like open position, An auxiliary linkage image AP1 is displayed corresponding to the effect related to the big hit game (sub-effect image SP). For example, in the big hit gaming state, the movable effect display device 72 displays the number of rounds, etc. on the effect display device 77 by displaying the number of rounds, the type of big hit, the number of hit consecutive villas, etc. as the linked image AP1. The sub-effect image SP that makes the most of the display area of the effect display device 77 can be displayed.

  Further, the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b may display one effect image over the three display areas together with the effect display device 77 that can be visually recognized at the opening position of the accessory. Thereby, the force of a display effect can be raised and the interest property of a game can be improved.

Furthermore, the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b move from the concealment position of the accessory etc. to the release position of the accessory, thereby causing a main shutter accessory 73 in the area concealment position described later to appear, and in the position where the accessory etc. is open. The linked image AP1 is displayed according to the change of the shutter accessory 73.
As will be described later, since the main shutter accessory 73 at the area concealment position conceals most of the display area of the effect display device 77, the effect display device 77 provides an auxiliary effect of the main shutter accessory 73 at the region concealment position. Although it cannot be performed efficiently, according to the above-described configuration, the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b can efficiently perform the auxiliary effect of the fluctuation effect of the main shutter accessory 73 at the opening position of the accessory.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the movable effect display device 72 passes through the gap C formed by the notches 722a and 722b of the frames 721a and 721b at the concealed position of the accessory etc. Some are visible. Thus, even when the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b are in the concealed position of the accessory, the player can recognize the presence of the main shutter accessory 73, and the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b are in the open position of the accessory etc. You can have a sense of expectation in the development of the game when you play.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the movable effect display device 72 enables the side images in the display area of the effect display device 77 to be visually recognized at the concealment position of the accessory, etc. AP2 can be displayed, and an effect such as the movable effect display device 72 can be assisted.

(Production display device)
As shown mainly in FIG. 3, the effect display device 77 is a liquid crystal display device that has a display area that is visible through the opening 50 a of the center accessory 50 and can display an effect image. Installed on the rear of the set panel. The effect display device 77 may be provided on the game board 30.

The effect display device 77 opens the movable effect display device 72, and the display area of the effect display device 77 becomes visible. The sub effect image SP ( 1st effect image) is displayed.
Here, the sub effect image SP is an effect image whose game state is related to the specific game state, and includes an image related to reach effect, a jackpot game state, and an image related to probability change game.

  The sub effect image SP is a linked image AP2 (linkage effect) associated with the effects of the movable effect display device 72, the main shutter accessory 73, the finger accessory 74, the auxiliary accessory 75, and the sub shutter accessory 76. including. The linked image AP2 (linked effect) emphasizes the effects of the movable effect display device 72, the main shutter accessory 73, the finger accessory 74, the auxiliary accessory 75, and the sub-shutter accessory 76 at the concealed position of the accessory. It is an image (effect) for assisting or complementing.

The effect display device 77 variably displays an effect image related to a story effect or the like having a story property displayed when the reach effect is developed (in the case of a super reach effect to be described later) as the sub effect image SP in the specific gaming state. Then, the first effect symbol S1 that is stopped and displayed last in the reach effect is displayed in a variable manner and stopped.
In addition, the effect display device 77 variably displays a jackpot effect image such as a development effect developed in accordance with a change in the type of jackpot, the number of rounds, the number of hit games, etc.
Furthermore, the effect display device 77 displays the three-digit second effect symbol S2, S2, S2 or the one-digit second effect symbol S2 in a variable display and a stop display when the game shifts to the probability variation game. In the probability variation game, only the one-digit second effect symbol S2 may be displayed. In this case, the movable effect display device 72 displays the two-digit second effect symbols S2 and S2 at the opening position of the accessory etc. Thus, the three-digit second effect symbols S2, S2, and S2 are appropriately displayed.

<About Reach Production>
Here, the reach effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The “reach effect” refers to, for example, the use of the first effect symbol S1 (second effect symbol S2) composed of a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the gaming machine of the present embodiment). When the two symbol rows are stopped and displayed first on the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b, when the symbols to be stopped and displayed are the same symbol combination (reach) (for example, “7 shown in FIG. 5”). ”,“ 7 ”), maintaining the state or developing the effect, the stop symbol of the first effect symbol S1 (second effect symbol S2) that stops last in the effect display device 77 shown in FIG. This is an effect that gives expectations to the final stop symbol.
Although different from the “reach effect”, the effect display device 77 first stops one symbol row, develops the effect as a pseudo reach state, and uses the liquid crystal of the movable effect display device 72 as the final stop symbol. Two symbol rows may be stopped simultaneously on the display units 72a and 72b.

As the reach effect mainly displayed by the effect display device 77, a normal reach effect and a super reach effect are set.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the normal reach effect, the first effect symbols S1, S1 (second effect symbols S2, S2) stopped and displayed on the movable effect display device 72 are, for example, “7”, “ When the reach pattern is the same as shown in FIG. 7 and the reach state is reached, as shown in FIG. The area is visible (hereinafter referred to as a first reach action). Then, the reach state is maintained (displayed) until the final stop symbol (S1 or S2) (sub-effect image SP) variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 77 is stopped and displayed. In the normal reach effect, as the first reach action, when the movable effect display device 72 moves to the opening position of the accessory etc., the main shutter accessory 73 is also described later in conjunction with the movement of the movable effect display device 72. By moving from the concealment position to the area opening position, the display area of the effect display device 77 is made visible.

Further, as the development effect of the normal reach production, after the first reach action, the sub production image SP suggesting the development of the production is displayed in the display area of the production display device 77 instead of the above-mentioned final stop symbol, and then the main shutter role The object 73 appears from the area open position to the area concealment position, and conceals the sub effect image SP in the display area of the effect display device 77 (effect operation). Further, the main shutter accessory 73 moves from the region concealment position to the region release position, and develops into a super reach effect described later or a special reach effect described later while the main shutter accessory 73 maintains the region concealment position.
Thus, the development (progress status) of the production in the reach state (game state) can be expressed effectively.
In the normal reach production, the reliability is “low” and the production variation time is relatively short.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the super reach effect is the first effect symbols S1 and S1 (second display during the reach display stopped in the display area of the movable effect display device 72 after the first reach action described above in the reach state. A reduced image DP obtained by reducing the effect symbol S2, S2) and the variable symbol S1 (S2) variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 77 is displayed at the corner of one display area of the liquid crystal display parts 72a, 72b. In the display area of the effect display device 77, for example, a confrontation-type story effect (sub-effect image SP) is displayed, and winning or non-winning is determined depending on the development of the effect (for example, winning or losing). This is a suggestion.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the second reach action, the movable effect display device 72 displays the first effect symbols S1 and S1 (second effect symbols S2 and S2) as a reduced image DP on the right liquid crystal display unit 72b. By doing this, the linkage image AP1 (MP) is displayed in the vacant display area, and the linkage effect that makes the story effect of the effect display device 77 stand out is executed. The reduced image DP may be displayed at the corner of the display area of the effect display device 77.

  In addition, as another production mode having higher reliability than the above-described super reach production, the movable production display device 72 moves from the concealment position such as the accessory from the concealment position to the opening position such as the accessory, and then appears as the main shutter accessory. 73 moves from the area concealment position to the area release position (effect operation), and the effect display device 77 that has become visible from the front displays the story effect (sub-effect image SP) in the display area. Good.

After the story effect, as will be described later, effect symbols S1, S1, S1 (second effect symbols S2, S2, S2) are displayed in the display areas of the liquid crystal display units 72a, 72b and the effect display device 77 of the movable effect display device 72. ) May be displayed without stopping and the main shutter accessory 73 may appear from the area open position to the area concealment position and develop into a special reach effect to be described later.
Thus, the development (progress status) of the production in the reach state (game state) can be expressed effectively.
In the super reach production, the reliability is “medium to high” and the production time is relatively long.

After each reach effect (including a special reach effect to be described later), the story effect and the reduced image DP displayed in the display areas of the movable effect display device 72 and the effect display device 77 are not displayed, and the result of the special drawing lottery In the case of winning, the same first effect symbols S1, S1, S1 (second effect symbols S2, S2, S2 in the display areas of the liquid crystal display units 72a, 72b and the effect display device 77 of the movable effect display device 72). ) Is displayed again to announce the jackpot.
On the other hand, as a result of the special drawing lottery, in the case of non-winning, the first effect symbols S1 and S1 (second effect symbols) in the reach state redisplayed on the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b in the display area of the effect display device 77. A symbol S1 (sub-effect image SP) different from S2 and S2) is displayed to notify the loss.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 16, the effect display device 77 is not concealed by the movable effect display device 72 as the linkage image AP2 (sub-effect image SP) in the position where the movable effect display device 72 is hidden. An effect that reinforces the effect of the movable effect display device 72 is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 77 (both sides of the display region). Specifically, the first effect symbol S1 (second effect symbol S2) variably displayed in the display area of the movable effect display device 72 is included, for example, in an effect pattern of reliability “high to highest” as a sign of reaching. The image of “lightning” is displayed (see FIG. 3 etc.). Thereby, the player can expect the development of the subsequent game, and can improve the taste of the game.

  Thus, in the normal game state, the movable effect display device 72 that displays the main effect image MP at the concealed position of the bonus item moves to the special game state and moves to the bonus item release position. By making the display area of the display device 77 visible and the effect display device 77 displaying the sub-effect image SP related to the specific gaming state, the special feeling of the effect can be improved, and the effect of the effect is maximized. can do.

Further, the movable display device 72 and the display device 77 are effects that assist one effect of the other, the other effect according to the game state, and the other as described below. Therefore, the combination of these effects improves the degree of freedom of the effects and can provide a variety of effects that are novel and varied.
That is, the display device of a conventional gaming machine (for example, a device having a certain functional relevance such as a movable effect display device that performs an auxiliary effect on the front side and an effect display device that performs a main effect on the rear side) is clear. Different new gaming machines can be provided.

<About power saving settings>
The effect display device 77 is quickly displayed while the sub-control device 200 is hidden by the movable effect display device 72 at the concealment position of the accessory, etc., without ending the activated program or the like and without displaying the image or the like. Control is performed so as to enter a standby power supply state that enables return (display of the sub-effect image SP).

  An auxiliary lamp (not shown) such as a full color LED is provided around the effect display device 77 (for example, the rear surface of the movable effect display device 72). The auxiliary lamp is continuously lit or blinked under the control of the sub-control device 200 while the effect display device 77 is in the standby power supply state while the movable effect display device 72 is in the concealed position of the accessory. Thereby, it can be shown that light is emitted from the effect display device 77 concealed by the movable effect display device 72.

Therefore, even when the effect display device 77 is in the standby power supply state, the energy saving state is maintained while maintaining the state (brightness, color, etc.) that is not substantially different from the visually activated state by turning on the auxiliary lamp or the like. (Hereinafter referred to as energy saving mode).
Here, the start trigger of the energy saving mode may be that the game continues for t seconds (for example, 60 seconds). When the movable effect display device 72 has not been played at the position where an accessory etc. is released and t seconds have elapsed, the sub effect control device 72 is started so that the energy saving mode is started after the movable effect display device 72 has moved to the feature etc. concealment position. 200 may be controlled.

  With the above-described configuration, the effect display device 77 saves much power compared to the normal activation state while maintaining the normal display mode substantially by the energy saving mode, and returns quickly when the game is started. (Display of the sub-effect image SP) is possible.

(Main shutter role)
The main shutter accessory (shutter accessory) 73 is disposed between the front movable effect display device 72 and the rear effect display device 77 (see FIG. 12).
As shown mainly in FIG. 8, the main shutter accessory 73 is composed of a pair of left and right substantially flat shutter portions 73a and 73b. The shutters 73a and 73b are adjacent to each other, and the upper side thereof is visible from the opening 50a of the game board 30 so that most of the display area of the effect display device 77 can be concealed. The part is located in the lower part on the rear side of the game board 30 and has a long shape in the up and down direction so as to be invisible. A blindfold member (not shown) is provided in the lower part on the rear side of the game board 30 so that the rear constituent members cannot be seen.

  In addition, rollers 73c and 73c that are arranged symmetrically with respect to the boundary between the shutter portions 73a and 73b in the adjacent state and are rotatably supported on the front-rear axis are provided at the lower front portion of the main shutter accessory 73. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the shutter portions 73 a and 73 b are formed by injection molding, and a single humanoid design is formed in an adjacent state (including a connected or substantially connected state). The upper body of a person can appear in the approximate center of the region 31. Due to the relationship between the front and rear movable effect display devices 72 and the effect display device 77, the shutter portions 73 a and 73 b in the adjacent state have a person lurking behind the movable effect display device 72 (see FIG. 5) or the front surface of the effect display device 77. An aspect of a person (see FIG. 8) who stands up so as to cover almost can be expressed as an effect.

  The shutter portions 73 a and 73 b are provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction along a left-right guide member (not shown) provided in the base body 71. As shown in FIG. 8 and the like, the shutter portions 73a and 73b are adjacent (substantially coupled) to each other at the approximate center of the display area of the effect display device 77, as shown in FIG. The area hiding position (first hiding position) for hiding most of the front surface of the effect display device 77 and the display area of the effect display device 77 separated from each other in the left-right direction (X direction) as shown in FIG. It can move to the area | region open position (1st open position) which can visually recognize the front surface of. Note that, in the main shutter accessory 73, the area hiding position is the initial position in the normal gaming state.

Further, on the rear side of the shutter portions 73a and 73b, vertical guide members (not shown) are provided for enabling the adjacent shutter portions 73a and 73b to move up and down. The shutter portions 73a and 73b are in a state in which the adjacent adjoining state is maintained by a driving force of a driving device (not shown) of an auxiliary accessory 75 described later, and a lower end position that is a region concealing position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the head of the main shutter accessory 73 can be moved in the vertical direction (Y direction) to the upper end position protruding upward from the top of the effect display device 77.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main shutter accessory 73 rises from the lower end position to the upper end position in a visible state when the movable effect display device 72 is in the opening position of the accessory etc. .
Alternatively, the main shutter accessory 73 may be moved up and down independently by providing a driving device (not shown) for moving the main shutter accessory 73 up and down.

  The main shutter accessory 73 normally conceals and opens the display area of the effect display device 77 by opening and closing movement in the left-right direction (X direction). For example, based on the transition to a specific game state (reach state, etc.) It is possible to express the special feeling of production by moving up and down (Y direction) in the integrated adjacent state, and effectively expressing the transition to the specific gaming state.

  Further, the main shutter accessory 73 can be displaced in multiple stages between the area opening position and the area concealing position, or between the lower end position and the upper end position, and can conceal the display area of the effect display device 77 in stages. Or open it. The main shutter accessory 73 can vibrate in any state.

Furthermore, the main shutter accessory 73 may be changed (for example, moved up and down or moved left and right) in conjunction (synchronized) with the movement (for example, left and right movement) of the movable effect display device 72.
As described above, the main shutter accessory 73 fluctuates in conjunction with (synchronizes with) other actors and the like, thereby providing the player with a lively effect due to a synergistic effect with the effects of the other actors and the like. And the interest of the game can be improved. Further, at least one of the effect display device 77 and the movable effect display device 72 can further enhance the effect by executing the display effect corresponding to the variation mode (stop position, vibration, etc.) of the main shutter accessory 73. .
The effect pattern related to the main shutter accessory 73 will be described when the following auxiliary accessory 75 is described.
Note that the main shutter accessory 73 may be formed by integrally forming a pair of left and right shutter portions 73a and 73b.

  As described above, novel effects and changes are caused by the effects of the main shutter object 73 that can be moved in at least two axial directions by opening the effect display device 77 and the movable effect display device 72 that causes the main shutter object 73 to appear. It is possible to provide a wide variety of productions and improve the fun of the game.

(Subsidiary)
The auxiliary accessory 75 shown in FIG. 8 mainly has a belt shape substantially the same width as the lower portion of the adjacent main shutter accessory 73 by injection molding, and is disposed so as to overlap the lower front portion of the main shutter accessory 73. The The front surface of the auxiliary accessory 75 has a three-dimensional shape of a belt, and the rear surface of the auxiliary accessory 75 is provided with an inverted C-shaped push-up portion 75a. The upper surface of the push-up portion 75a forms an inclined surface that is inclined upward from the inner end toward the outer end.

  The auxiliary accessory 75 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction along a vertical guide member (not shown) provided in the base body 71. The auxiliary accessory 75 is controlled by a drive device (not shown) by the sub-control device 200, as shown in FIG. 8, at the lower position on the rear side of the game board 30 and not visible from the front, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, a rearward position of the game ball entry prevention wall 53 (see FIG. 3) above the standby position and a viewable position through which the auxiliary ball 75 can be seen through the game ball entry prevention wall 53. As shown in FIG. 11, it can be moved up and down between the visible position and the exposed position where all of the auxiliary accessory 75 is exposed. Note that the standby position of the auxiliary accessory 75 is the initial position in the normal gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the auxiliary accessory 75 is lifted from the standby position and moved to the visually recognizable position, the push-up portions 75 a and 75 a are in contact with the rollers 73 c and 73 c of the main shutter accessory 73 described above. It becomes. Thus, at the position where the contact state is established, the belt shutter is in a display mode in which the main shutter accessory 73 (person) wears the auxiliary accessory 75 (belt).

  Further, when the auxiliary accessory 75 rises from the visible position and pushes up the main shutter accessory 73 in a contact state, the rollers 73c and 73c move relatively downward along the inclined surfaces of the push-up portions 75a and 75a. The shutters 73a and 73b move toward each other, and as the rollers 73c and 73c move, the shutters 73a and 73b move in the near direction until they are reliably aligned with each other. As shown in FIG. 10, after the shutter portions 73 a and 73 b are aligned with each other, the shutter portions 73 a and 73 b move upward together with the auxiliary accessory 75.

  Accordingly, the auxiliary accessory 75 moves from the visible position to the exposed position, thereby bringing the shutter portions 73a and 73b into alignment with each other so that there is no rattling, and relative to the main shutter accessory 73. The belt can be lifted with the belt mounted while maintaining a proper position.

  In addition, you may make it the auxiliary | assistant accessory 75 move only between exposure positions by making a visually recognizable position into an initial position in a normal game state.

Here, a special reach effect is set as a reach effect that is an effect pattern related to the main shutter accessory 73 and the auxiliary accessory 75.
In the special reach effect, in the above reach state, only the movable effect display device 72 moves as the first reach action from the hidden part position to the open part position, and the main shutter accessory 73 in the adjacent state is viewed from the front. Make it possible. The second reach action is performed substantially simultaneously with the first reach action.

  If the big hit is confirmed, then the main shutter accessory 73 vibrates or swings, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the auxiliary accessory 75 moves to a visible position, and the main shutter accessory 73 By abutting 73, the belt is put on, and it is suggested (notified) that the big hit game has been decided (big hit decision effect). The jackpot finalizing effect is also executed as a development effect of a normal reach effect or a super reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 11, after the above-mentioned big hit determining effect, the auxiliary combination 75 that is in contact with the main shutter combination 73 rises together with the main shutter combination 73, so that the type of the big hit game is, for example, a certain change. It suggests (notifies) that the winning is fixed (probable changing winning fixed effect). In other words, it is suggested (notified) that the probability variation has been confirmed by the rise of the main shutter role 73.

At this time, the movable effect display device 72 is linked (synchronized) with the operation of the main shutter accessory 73 as a linkage effect with the main shutter accessory 73, with the linked image AP1 suggesting the reliability of the effect pattern by color or design in the display area. ) May be displayed.
Special reach production has the highest reliability and the production time is relatively long.

  The belt shape of the auxiliary accessory 75 is more preferably a champion belt. As a result, the main shutter accessory 73 and the auxiliary accessory 75 are in the belt-mounted state, so that it is possible to represent the winner who has wrapped the champion belt, and with this, the big hit of the game or the type of big hit can be determined effectively. Can be suggested.

(Hand finger)
As shown in FIG. 12, the finger combination 74 has a pair of left and right planar views L-shaped, and from the movable finger combinations 74 a and 74 b (refer to FIG. 3 and the like) having the shape of the front view person's hand (finger). It is comprised and it is provided in the rear surface of each of the right and left movable effect display devices 72.
The left and right movable fingers 74a and 74b are supported on the rear surfaces of the left and right liquid crystal display portions 72a and 72b of the movable effect display device 72 so that the ends of one side of the L-shape are rotatably supported by vertical shaft members. The front end portion of the side can appear and disappear from between the movable effect display devices 72.

As shown in FIG. 12, the finger movable accessories 74 a and 74 b are completely hidden on the rear surfaces of the liquid crystal display portions 72 a and 72 b of the movable effect display device 72 by the control of the driving device (not shown) by the sub-control device 200. Displaceable into one mode and a second mode in which the tip portion appears forward from the gap C of the movable effect display device 72 and abuts (engages) with the inner end portions of the left and right liquid crystal display portions 72a and 72b. It has become. In the second mode, the finger movable accessories 74a and 74b are visually recognized in such a manner as to grip the inner ends of the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b.
When the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b move open, the movable finger combination 74a and 74b moves the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b so as to grasp the inner ends of the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b while maintaining the second mode. Follow.
Note that the finger combination 74 is in the initial state (initial position) in the normal gaming state in the first mode.

  With the above-described configuration, the “finger (hand)” type finger combination 74 is first in view of the relationship with the “human (body)” type main shutter combination 73 disposed on the rear side of the movable effect display device 72. The state of shifting from the aspect to the second aspect can express that a person is holding the door (when the movable effect display device 72 displays the “door” image in the display area), A state in which the movable effect display device 72 is opened and moved in a state where the two modes are maintained can express a state in which a person opens (pants open) a door. As a result, the realism of the performance is improved, and a lively performance expression is possible, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Here, as the effect pattern, for example, when the reliability is “low to medium”, the movable effect display device 72 moves to the opening position of the accessory etc. without moving the finger accessory 74 in the first mode. If the reliability is “large to maximum” and the reliability is “large to maximum”, the hand effector 74 is displaced to the second mode, and the movable effect display device 72 moves to the open position of the accessory etc. Set a pattern (a pattern that can be easily developed into a super reach production or a special reach production). As a result, the appearance of the hand instrument 74 (displacement to the second mode) becomes a precursor effect of the super reach effect or the special reach effect, and the player expects the subsequent game development depending on the presence or absence of the hand object 74. Since it is possible to make and predict, the game preference is improved.

  In addition, not only the above-mentioned effect pattern, the finger combination 74 is simply displaced to the second mode immediately before the movable effect display device 72 moves to the opening position of the accessory etc., and only the movable effect display device 72 is opened. May suggest.

  Further, when the finger accessory 74 is displaced to the second mode, the tip of the finger accessory 74 appears forward from the gap C formed between the liquid crystal display portions 72a and 72b at the concealment position of the accessory, If the width of the gap C is not sufficient, the movable effect display device 72 may be opened once so as to provide a gap in which the hand accessory 74 can appear and then move to a predetermined concealment position. Good.

  In addition, the shape of the finger combination 74 is not limited to a human hand as long as it can open the door (mode), and it may be a limb such as an animal or a bowl-like instrument.

(Sub-shutter role)
As shown mainly in FIG. 3, the sub shutter accessory 76 is composed of a left side sub shutter accessory 76L and a right side sub shutter accessory 76R that are square or substantially square in front view, and a movable effect display device 72, and Arranged above the main shutter accessory 73.
As shown mainly in FIG. 10, the left and right auxiliary shutter accessories 76 </ b> L and 76 </ b> R approach each other under the control of a driving device (not shown) by the sub control device 200, and a predetermined area F at the center of the game area is set. The occupied (closed) occupied position (close position) and the left sub-shutter accessory 76L located to the left of the center at the occupied position move to the left, and the right sub-shutter accessory 76R located from the center right to the right. Thus, the region F can be moved to the opening position of the region F that opens the region F. Note that the occupied position of the auxiliary shutter accessory 76 is the initial position in the normal gaming state.

The left and right auxiliary shutter members 76L and 76R operate in conjunction with the main shutter member 73. That is, the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R move from the occupied position to the open position of the region F in conjunction with the ascent of the main shutter feature 73 to open the region F, thereby opening the main shutter feature 73. Can rise up to a region F between the left sub shutter accessory 76L and the right sub shutter accessory 76R.
When the main shutter accessory 73 moves in conjunction with the display of the effect image on the movable effect display device 72, the sub-shutter accessory 76 also operates in conjunction with it. A strong impression can be provided.
The left and right sub-shutters 76L and 76R are not linked to the main shutter accessory 73, and after the left and right sub-shutter accessories 76L and 76R move from the occupied position to the open position of the area F, the main shutter accessory 73 May begin to rise.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76 </ b> L and 76 </ b> R are provided with guided portions 760 having U-shaped engagement grooves on the rear surface, which are mainly shown in FIG. 5. A guide member 710 fixed to the base body 71 is supported so as to be movable in the left-right direction.
The guide member 710 includes a guide portion 711 that engages with the guided portion 760, and a connection piece 712 that extends downward from the rear end of the guide portion 711 and is fixed to the base body 71.
Further, the guide portion 711 is provided with a through hole 713 that penetrates in the vertical direction so as not to collide when the main shutter accessory 73 is raised.

As shown mainly in FIG. 14, the left and right auxiliary shutter members 76 </ b> L and 76 </ b> R are supported by the guide member 710 of the base body 71 arranged on the rear side, but the base body to which the guide member 710 is fixed. 71 may be disposed in front of the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R so as to support the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R from the front.
Further, the left and right sub shutter features 76L and 76R may be disposed directly above the main shutter feature 73. According to this configuration, when the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R move to the open position of the region F, there is no obstructing member on the ascending trajectory of the main shutter feature 73, so the through hole 713 is provided. This is not necessary, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

With the above-described configuration, in the normal gaming state, the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R are in the occupied position, so that the main shutter feature 73 below the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R rises. While impressing that it is not possible, based on the transition to a specific gaming state (confirmation of a probable change game, etc.), the left and right sub-shutter actors 76L and 76R move to the open position to open the area F, and the normal game It is possible to express the special feeling of the production by enabling the upward movement of the main shutter object 73 which is difficult to imagine in the state.
Further, when the main shutter accessory 73 is raised to the region F in a state where the main shutter accessory 73 is in contact with the auxiliary accessory 75, it is possible to express a situation in which the victorious person who has wrapped the champion belt rises. As a result, it is possible to express the victory image of the winner more strongly, and it is possible to suggest through the performance that an advantageous game is provided.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R represent predetermined characters, and that the left auxiliary shutter feature 76L and the right auxiliary shutter feature 76R form one idiom. doing.
As a method for expressing characters, it is conceivable that characters are drawn in front of the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R, and the shapes of the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R are character shapes. Moreover, it is good also as a pattern etc. which are not limited to a character but are formed with a figure, a symbol, a design, a pattern, or a left and right pair.

The left sub shutter accessory 76L includes a flat left front shutter accessory 76a and a flat left rear shutter feature 76c that overlaps the rear surface of the left front shutter accessory 76a. The front shutter accessory 76a is fixed to be slidable in the vertical direction along the surface of the left rear shutter accessory 76c.
As shown in FIG. 13, a symbol 761a, for example, a letter “A” in the figure is represented on the surface of the left front shutter accessory 76a. Further, on the surface of the left rear shutter accessory 76c, a symbol 761c, for example, a letter “C” in the drawing is represented.

The right sub shutter accessory 76R includes a flat right front shutter accessory 76b and a flat right rear shutter accessory 76d overlapping the rear surface of the right front shutter accessory 76b. The front shutter accessory 76b is fixed to be slidable in the vertical direction along the surface of the right rear shutter accessory 76d.
As shown in FIG. 13, a symbol 761b, for example, a letter “B” in the figure is displayed on the surface of the right front shutter accessory 76b. Further, on the surface of the right rear shutter accessory 76d, a symbol 761d, for example, a letter “D” in the figure is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the guided portion 760 described above is provided on the rear surface of the rear shutter members 76 c and 76 d and is supported by the guide member 710.
Further, the left and right front shutter features 76a and 76b and the left and right rear shutter features 76c and 76d are assumed to be characters representing idioms, but the four letters that make up the meaning of the four sub-shutter features 76. It may be a idiom or the like, and is not limited to characters.

Hereinafter, the operation of the auxiliary shutter accessory 76 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in order to indicate that the state has changed to a specific gaming state (for example, the probability variation game has been confirmed), the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R are provided with a left front shutter feature 76a and a left rear portion. A region F that opens the region F from an occupied position that occupies (closes) the predetermined region F in a state where the shutter member 76c, the right front shutter member 76b, and the right rear shutter member 76d overlap each other. Slide to the open position. At that time, of the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R, only the left front shutter feature 76a and its symbol 761a and the right front shutter feature 76b and its symbol 761b are visible from the front.

As shown in FIG. 11, after the left and right auxiliary shutter actors 76 </ b> L and 76 </ b> R each move to the open position of the area F, it is suggested that the specific game state further develops (for example, the super big hit game is confirmed). Therefore, only the left and right front shutter members 76a and 76b slide downward.
As a result, the left and right front shutter features 76a and 76b move to the rear side of the movable effect display device 72 in the open position, so that the left rear shutter of the left and right sub-shutter features 76L and 76R. Only the accessory 76c and its symbol 761c and the right rear shutter accessory 76d and its symbol 761d are visible from the front, for example, suggesting the determination of a super big hit.

As described above, the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R are characters attached to the left and right front shutter features 76a and 76b among the left and right auxiliary shutter features 76L and 76R at the occupied position in the normal gaming state. Only “A” and “B” can be visually recognized from the front, and based on the transition to the specific gaming state, it moves to the open position of the region F, and then the specific gaming state develops, and the left and right front shutter functions Only the objects 76a and 76b are slid instantaneously downward, so that only the letters “C” and “D” attached to the left and right rear shutter members 76c and 76d are visible from the front. As a result, the characters can be changed from “A” to “C” and from “B” to “D”, the game state can be suggested by the characters, and the performance of the unexpected moveable object can Express a special feeling.
For example, when the letter “A” attached to the sub shutter accessory 76 is “one”, “B” is “departure”, “C” is “reverse”, and “D” is “shift”, “one” The character can be changed from “departure” to “reverse”.

  In addition, the left and right sub-shutter accessories 76L and 76R can be displaced in multiple stages from the occupied position to the open position of the area F, thereby increasing the variation of effects. Further, it is possible to provide a player with a more surprising effect by moving the left and right front shutter features 76a and 76b at various timings without making the timing of sliding downward. it can.

  Note that the guide members (not shown) used in the movable effect display device 72, the main shutter accessory 73, the auxiliary accessory 75, and the sub-shutter accessory 76 of the game information display unit 70 are provided on the guide rail and the guide rail. A guide roller that can move along, a pinion that meshes with the rack, and the like can be employed.

[Operations related to game information display unit]
Next, the operation | movement which concerns on the production which the game information display unit 70 performs is demonstrated.
(Normal game state)
In the normal gaming state, as the initial position, the movable effect display device 72 is the concealment position of the accessory, the main shutter accessory 73 is the area concealment position, the finger accessory 74 is the first mode, the auxiliary accessory 75 is the standby position, and the sub shutter. The accessory 76 is held at the occupied position.
When the game ball wins the first start winning opening 61, the main control device 100 executes a special drawing lottery and a variation pattern lottery, and the sub-control device 200 draws an effect pattern based on the lottery result. Based on each lottery result, the first special symbol display device 40a variably displays the first special symbol. The movable effect display device 72 is the first effect while concealing the main shutter feature 73 at the accessory concealment position at the concealment position of the accessory, etc., substantially in synchronization with the change display of the special figure, based on the effect pattern. The change display and stop display of the symbol S1 are performed.

  When the variation pattern lottery of the main control device 100 selects the variation pattern with the highest reliability, the movable effect display device is based on the effect pattern (for example, special reach effect) selected by the sub-control device 200. In the 72 liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b, a transition is made to a specific gaming state related to a reach effect in which the same symbol combination is stopped and displayed in two symbol rows.

(Reach production state)
As shown in FIG. 3, the movable effect display device 72 stops and displays the first effect symbols S1, S1 in the same symbol combination at the concealed position of the accessory, etc., and reaches the reach state. To the second aspect appearing from the gap C of the movable effect display device 72.
Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the movable effect display device 72 moves from the concealed item concealing position to the unaccompanied portion open position while the finger combination 74 maintains the second mode.

At this time, the main shutter accessory 73 becomes visible from the front by maintaining the region concealment position. The main shutter accessory 73 is located in the center of the front surface of the effect display device 77 in the region concealment position, so that the effect display device 77 cannot see most of the display area from the front. It becomes.
Here, the linked image AP1 suggesting the reliability of the reach state (effect) is displayed in the display area of the movable effect display device 72. Here, the linked image AP1 has a plurality of types of colors and the like, and in the special reach having the highest reliability, for example, red, rainbow colors (seven colors), and the like are displayed. Since the movable effect display device 72 is positioned on the left and right of the main shutter accessory 73 at the opening position of the accessory etc., the effect that assists the main shutter accessory 73 can be effectively performed by displaying the linkage image AP1.

  When the result of the special drawing lottery is a win, the specific gaming state develops, the main shutter accessory 73 etc. vibrate or swing, and after a predetermined time has passed, the auxiliary accessory 75 It moves to the exposure position and executes a big hit determination effect that contacts the main shutter accessory 73.

  Further, when the big hit is a probable hit, the specific gaming state further develops, and after the big hit finalizing effect and after a predetermined time has passed, the left and right auxiliary shutter actors 76L and 76R are separated from the occupied positions. When the area F is opened and the main shutter role 73 rises to the area F together with the auxiliary role 75 in conjunction with the opening operation, the probability variation hit effect that suggests that the big hit is a probability change is executed. .

  Further, when the big hit is a super big hit, the specific game state further develops, and after a certain odd change hit effect, and after a predetermined time has passed, for example, “one”, “ For example, “reverse” and “roll” are displayed on the front side when the front shutter features 76a and 76b displaying “departure” on the front side slide to the rear side of the lower movable effect display device 72. Only the rear shutter actors 76c and 76d are visible, and a super jackpot finalizing effect is executed that suggests that the big jackpot is a super jackpot.

  After the above-mentioned finalized effect, the main shutter accessory 73 moves to the area opening position, and the first effect symbol S1 that is the same in the display areas of the liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b of the movable effect display device 72 and the effect display device 77. , S1 and S1 are displayed to announce the jackpot and jackpot type, and the gaming state shifts to a specific gaming state related to the jackpot gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the result of the special drawing lottery is non-winning, the main shutter role 73 does not come into contact with the auxiliary role 75 after a predetermined time has passed, and moves to the area release position and is released. In the display area of the device 77, a symbol indicating that the winning is not achieved, and an effect symbol (S1) different from the same first effect symbols S1, S1 displayed on the liquid crystal display parts 72a, 72b of the movable effect display device 72 is displayed. Display and announce the loss.

  In addition, after the display of non-winning, a rebirth effect that suggests winning may be performed. In the revival effect, the main shutter actor 73 may move to the concealment position again to be in an adjacent state, and the above jackpot finalizing effect may be performed.

(Big hit game state)
Then, when transitioning to the specific game state related to the jackpot gaming state, the effect display device 77 displays a jackpot effect image, and the movable effect display device 72 displays the number of rounds and the jackpot effect image of the effect display device 77 at the opening position of the accessory. The linkage image AP1 that makes it stand out is displayed and an auxiliary effect is executed.
Further, the movable effect display device 72 and the effect display device 77 may perform an effect suggesting the reliability of so-called round promotion (for example, promotion from 5R to 16R). For example, an effect with a low degree of reliability is an effect of a quiet mode (cold color or the like in the case of a color), and an effect with a high degree of reliability is an effect of a lively aspect (a warm color or the like in the case of a color). You may make it suggest a degree.

  In games where a probable hit or super-hit is confirmed, these effects are performed at the time of a big-hit game without performing the probable-per-change and super-hit finalizing effects at the timing after the above-mentioned big hit finalizing effect. Also good. As a result, an unexpected effect can be provided to the player.

(Probability game state)
When the big hit game is finished and the game state shifts to the specific game state related to the probability variation game state, the main control device 100 executes the above lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 62, and the sub control device 200 As shown in FIG. 6, the second effect symbols S2, S2, and S2 are displayed in the display areas of the movable effect display device 72 and the effect display device 77 at the opening position of the accessory. In accordance with a predetermined effect pattern based on the lottery result, the effect display by the effect display device 77 is used as the main effect, and the movable effect display device 72 displays the linked image AP1 to execute an auxiliary effect, or the movable effect display device. The effect display device 77 displays the linked image AP2 and executes an auxiliary effect with the effect display by 72 as the main effect. In addition, by moving the movable effect display device 72, the main shutter accessory 73, and the sub shutter accessory 76 in accordance with the effect mode, the special feeling that the game is a probable change game is enhanced.

As described above, the linkage between the change (display) effect of the bonus item and the effect of the effect display device can suggest (announce) to the player about the jackpot and the type of jackpot in stages. The player can expect the development of the production, and the fun of the game is improved.
Furthermore, even in a special game such as a big hit game, it is possible to produce an effect in a production mode that is significantly different from the normal game state, so that a special feeling such as a big hit game can be enhanced.

[Modification]
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following modifications and changes can be made to the gaming machine of the present embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, it is possible to combine each structural requirement, game condition, etc. in the above-described embodiment of the present invention and the following modifications.

(1) As shown in FIG. 16, for example, when the movable effect display device 72 is in the concealed position such as an accessory, the adjacent main shutter accessory 73 is concealed by the movable effect display device 72 and most of it is visually recognized from the front. It rises from the lower end position where it is impossible (a part can be visually recognized from the front of the gap C), protrudes from the upper part of the movable effect display device 72, and moves to the upper end position that exposes a part thereof.
In this case, a drive source for enabling the main shutter accessory 73 to move up and down is provided alone.

  According to this configuration, in a normal production flow (for example, reach production), the main shutter accessory 73 can be substantially entirely viewed from the front when the movable effect display device 72 is in the opening position of the accessory etc. Since the movable effect display device 72 remains in the concealed position of the accessory, etc., the main shutter accessory 73 itself moves and is exposed so that it can be viewed from the front, which is different from the normal game flow. Production can be provided. Further, by combining a predetermined reliability (for example, “high”) and the production pattern, it is possible to cause the player to expect the development of the production, and to improve the interest of the gaming machine.

In addition, when the main shutter accessory 73 moves before or after moving from the lower end position to the upper end position, the movable effect display device 72 at the concealed position of the accessory, etc., displays the “door” that is the linked image AP1 in the display area as a linked effect. , “Iron grid” or the like may be displayed.
Thus, by expressing that a person (main shutter accessory 73) is peeking from above the door, it is possible to provide an impression that further impresses and to improve the fun of the game.
The sub shutter member 76 moves to the open position of the area F, so that the shutter member 73 can be raised. Further, the sub shutter function 76 not only moves to the open position of the region F, but also the left front shutter function 76a and the right front shutter function 76b slide downward to form the left rear shutter function. The symbol 761c of the object 76c and the symbol 761d of the right rear shutter accessory 76d may be visible from the front.

  (2) The liquid crystal display units 72a and 72b of the movable effect display device 72 are arranged in a pair in the vertical direction, and can be opened and closed in the vertical direction along a vertical guide member (not shown) provided in the base body 71. . Accordingly, the liquid crystal display portions 72a and 72b of the movable effect display device 72 can be displaced according to the effect mode of the gaming machine, and an optimal effect according to the gaming machine can be performed.

  (3) The movable effect display device 72 conceals all of the main shutter accessory 73 at the concealment position of the accessory. Further, the entire display area of the effect display device 77 is concealed at the concealment position of the accessory etc. By concealing everything, the impression of the main shutter object 73 or the effect display device 77 when it is opened and becomes visible from the front can be strengthened, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

(4) The shutter portions 73a and 73b of the main shutter accessory 73 are arranged in a pair of upper and lower sides and can be opened and closed in the vertical direction along a vertical guide member (not shown) provided on the base body 71. . Further, the shutter portions 73a and 73b are adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and can be moved in the horizontal direction.
In this case, the auxiliary accessory 75 may be brought into contact with the left or right direction.
Thereby, the main shutter accessory 73 etc. can be displaced according to the production mode of the gaming machine, and the optimum production according to the gaming machine can be performed.

  (5) The main shutter accessory 73 conceals all of the display area of the effect display device 77 at the area concealment position. By concealing everything, the impression of the effect display device 77 when it is opened and becomes visible from the front can be strengthened, and the effect can be enhanced.

  (6) The left side sub shutter part 76L and the right side sub shutter part 76R of the sub shutter part 76 and the right side sub shutter part 76R are arranged up and down and vertically along a vertical guide member 710 provided on the base body 71. It can be moved. In this case, the front shutter features 76a and 76b may be slidable in the left-right direction. Thereby, the sub shutter accessory 76 can be displaced in accordance with the effect mode of the gaming machine, and an optimal effect according to the gaming machine can be performed.

  (7) The left shutter part 76a and the right front shutter part 76b slide and move downward while the auxiliary shutter part 76 remains in the occupied position occupying the predetermined area F, and the left rear shutter. The accessory 76c and its symbol 761c and the right rear shutter accessory 76d and its symbol 761d may be visible from the front.

  (8) Without providing the sub shutter accessory 76, a region F in which the main shutter accessory 73 can be raised may be secured in advance above the main shutter accessory 73.

AP1 linkage image, C gap, D region, DP reduced image, MP main effect image (second effect image), S1 first effect symbol, S2 second effect image, SP sub effect image (first effect image)
1 gaming machine, 30 gaming board, 31 gaming area, 40a first special symbol display device, 40b second special symbol display device, 41 normal symbol display device, 61 first starting winning port, 62 second starting winning port, 63 electric Tulip, 64 Through chucker, 65 Grand prize opening, 70 Game information display unit, 71 Base body, 710 Guide member, 72 Movable display device, 72a, 72b Liquid crystal display, 721a, 721b Frame, 722a, 722b Notch, 73 Main shutter accessory, 73a, 73b Shutter part, 74 Finger accessory, 74a, 74b Movable accessory, 75 Auxiliary accessory, 76 Sub shutter accessory, 77 Production display device, 100 Main control device, 200 Sub control device ,

Claims (2)

A game board that forms a game area where game balls can flow down, and an effect display device that is arranged on the game board and has a display area that can display a first effect image related to the game, based on a predetermined opportunity A gaming machine in which a gaming state can be shifted from a normal gaming state to a specific gaming state,
A first hiding position capable of hiding the display area of the effect display device, and a shutter accessory movable to a first opening position where the display area hidden at the first hiding position can be visually recognized;
A second effect image different from the first effect image related to the game can be displayed, and is in the second concealment position and the first concealment position capable of concealing the shutter accessory in the first concealment position. A movable effect display device capable of moving to a second opening position where the shutter accessory appears;
When the gaming state transitions to the specific gaming state, the movable effect display device moves from the second concealment position to the second opening position, and subsequently, the appearing shutter accessory appears in the first concealment position. The gaming machine is characterized in that the first effect image displayed in the display area of the effect display device can be visually recognized by performing an effect operation that moves from the first to the first opening position. A game board that forms a game area where game balls can flow down, and an effect display device that is arranged on the game board and has a display area that can display a first effect image related to the game, based on a predetermined opportunity A gaming machine in which a gaming state can be shifted from a normal gaming state to a specific gaming state,
A first hiding position capable of hiding the display area of the effect display device, and a shutter accessory movable to a first opening position where the display area hidden at the first hiding position can be visually recognized;
A second effect image different from the first effect image related to the game can be displayed, and is in the second concealment position and the first concealment position capable of concealing the shutter accessory in the first concealment position. A movable effect display device capable of moving to a second opening position where the shutter accessory appears,
When the gaming state transitions to the specific gaming state, the shutter accessory and the movable effect display device move from the first concealment position and the second concealment position to the first opening position and the second opening position. By moving, the first effect image displayed in the display area of the effect display device is visible, and then the shutter accessory appears again from the first open position to the first concealment position. A gaming machine characterized by performing a production operation.

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