JP6268451B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine).

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has a lottery lottery based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. The result of the jackpot lottery is indicated by a symbol that is stopped and displayed via a variable display. When the jackpot is won, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode, and then a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, in order to notify the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning or to notify the confirmation of the jackpot winning, various effects are executed in accordance with the change display of the symbols. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-33583, during the effect of changing the decorative pattern shown on the display screen of the image display device, an effect (movable body drive effect) of moving from the standby position in the stored state to the operating position in the expanded state can be executed. A naive gaming machine is described.

JP 2013-59691 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to have a configuration capable of executing drive notification for notifying that the effect movable body is driven in accordance with the movable body drive effect. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to make the player pay attention (recognize) the movable body drive effect through the drive notification.

  However, in such a gaming machine, it is necessary to prevent a drive notification that does not match the operation of the effect movable body.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
An effect movable body that is displaceable from one of a predetermined standby position and operation position to the other;
A movable body control means capable of executing a movable body drive effect for displacing the effect movable body from the standby position to the operation position at a predetermined execution timing during a specific effect;
Informing control means capable of executing an informing effect for informing that the effecting movable body is displaced along with the movable body driving effect;
Position determining means for determining whether or not the effect movable body is in the standby position at the execution timing,
The notification control means includes
When the position determination means determines that the vehicle is in the standby position, the notification effect is executed,
When it is determined by the position determination means that the position is not the standby position, the notification effect is not executed.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine that can perform drive notification in accordance with a movable body drive effect, it is possible to prevent a drive notification that does not match the operation of the effect movable body.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine frame provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a right view of the gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 5, and is a diagram showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upper decoration unit with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a left side link member and a right side link member. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of operation | movement of a frame movable body (left side movable body). FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming machine when the left movable body and the right movable body are in their rotational operation positions and the ear member is in the protruding position. It is a right view of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the frame relay board | substrate of the same gaming machine. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table which shows the open mode of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) A jackpot determination table. (B) Reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol per determination table. (D) Normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a switch process. It is a flowchart of SW effect processing. It is a flowchart of a frame movable body position detection process. It is a flowchart of a frame movable body arbitrary drive process. It is a flowchart of an image side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a displacement command reception process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuating image effect process (round image effect process). It is a flowchart of an opening image effect process. It is a variation production pattern selection table at the time of super reach. It is a figure which shows the operation explanatory image of a movable body return button. (A) It is a figure which shows the 3rd image effect accompanied by the display of alerting | reporting telop. (B) It is a figure which shows the 3rd image effect without the display of alerting | reporting telop.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 (see FIG. 5) attached to the gaming machine frame 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 50 includes an outer frame (corresponding to a base frame portion) 51, an inner frame 52, and a front frame (corresponding to a front frame portion) 53. The outer frame 51 is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The inner frame 52 is a vertical rectangular frame that is disposed inside the outer frame 51 and to which the game board 2 is attached. The front frame 53 is disposed on the front side of the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 2.

  The gaming machine frame 50 includes a hinge portion 54 on the left end side. By this hinge portion 54, the front frame 53 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52, and the inner frame 52 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 53, respectively. It has become. An opening 53a is formed at the center of the front frame 53, and a transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the opening 53a so that the player can visually recognize a game area 3 described later. In addition, the part located inside the opening part 53a among the glass plates 55 attached to the opening part 53a comprises the "window part" which can visually recognize the game area | region 3. FIG. A transparent synthetic resin plate or the like may be used instead of the glass plate 55. That is, the window part should just be able to visually recognize the game area 3 from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 53 includes a base frame 56, an upper decoration unit 200, a left decoration unit 210, a right decoration unit 220, and an operation mechanism unit 230. The base frame 56 is a frame that detachably mounts the upper decorative unit 200, the left decorative unit 210, the right decorative unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230 on the front side (front side). The base frame 56 is provided with a speaker 67 (see FIG. 14) that outputs sound.

  The upper decoration unit 200 is arranged on the upper side of the base frame 56, and the upper decoration unit 200, the left decoration unit 210, the right decoration unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230 are attached to the base frame 56. (See FIG. 4), it protrudes most forward. That is, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper decorative unit 200 is longer than the dimension in the front-rear direction of any unit attached to the base frame 56. Thereby, in the front frame 53 of the present embodiment, the upper decoration unit 200 is emphasized, and has a greater impact than the conventional front frame. A detailed configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described later.

  The left decoration unit 210 is arranged on the left side of the base frame 56 and includes a left decoration member 211 and the like. The right decoration unit 220 is disposed on the right side of the base frame 56 and includes a right decoration member 221 and the like. Further, the right decoration unit 220 is provided with a sword member 222 simulating the shape of a sword, and the player can push the sword member 222 downward during a performance performed as the game progresses. It is like that.

  The operation mechanism unit 230 is disposed on the lower side of the base frame 56, and includes a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle at the lower end on the right side. An excess ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply tray 61 is provided (see FIG. 1). Further, an effect button 63 and a select button (cross key) 68 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses are provided above the operation mechanism unit 230 (see FIG. 1). ). The operation mechanism unit 230 is a unit in which the hit ball supply tray 61 is unitized (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the operation mechanism unit 230 may be referred to as a “game medium storage tray”.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a data counter 150 is arranged above the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the vertical wall surface SH standing upright in the island facility of the game hall. The data counter 150 includes a fixing member 151 fixed to the vertical wall surface SH, and a data display device 152 attached to the fixing member 151 so as to be tilted forward so as to be tilted forward.

  The data display device 152 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that displays the number of occurrences of a jackpot gaming state, the number of occurrences of a high probability state, and the like, which will be described later. Further, the data display device 152 has a call button or the like for the player to call the hall employee. Note that the data display device 152 of this embodiment has a horizontal dimension of about 300 mm, and the data display device 152 has a vertical dimension of about 200 mm.

  In this data counter 150, the forward tilt angle θ of the data display device 152 with respect to the vertical wall surface SH can be varied from 15 degrees to 25 degrees. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the forward tilt angle θ of the data display device 152 is the maximum 25 degrees. In this embodiment, the distance from the front upper end position 152a of the data display device 152 to the vertical wall surface SH is about 130 mm, and the distance from the front lower end position 152b of the data display device 152 to the vertical wall surface SH is about 80 mm.

  Next, the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down are surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 14). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (reference numerals omitted) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  An image display device (corresponding to rendering means) 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol, which will be described later. Note that the effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as “decoration design variation effect” or simply “change effect”. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols includes, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “8”. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and a combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. If the game is lost, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 7 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game (an example of a special game), a demonstration effect for waiting for customers, and the like. 7a. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect reserved image display area for displaying an effect reserved image 9A according to the number of stored first special figure reservations described later, and a second special figure reserved storage described later. There is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9B according to the number. The number of memories of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and the second special figure hold indicator, which will be described later, by displaying the production hold images 9A and 9B. The number of stored second special figure reservations displayed at 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. A warp portion 12 is provided at the lower left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. A panel movable body 15 to be described later is disposed in the retracted state on the center decorative body 10.

  Fixed below the image display device 7 in the game area 3 is provided with a first start opening (first start winning opening, first entry opening, fixed start opening) 20 that does not always change the ease of entering a game ball. A winning device 19 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start opening 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  A first grand prize device (first special variable prize device) 31 having a first grand prize port (first special prize port) 30 is provided at the upper right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3. . The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens and closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 13). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

  Also, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second start opening (second start winning opening, second entry opening, variable start opening) 21 is provided. Is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 13). The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state. The electric chew 22 can be used when the movable member 23 is in the open state as long as it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than in the closed state. It may not be impossible to enter the second starting port 21.

  In addition, a gate (passage area) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the first big prize opening 30 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

  In the game area 3, a second grand prize device (second special variable prize device) 36 having a second grand prize port (second special prize port) 35 is provided at the upper right of the first grand prize port 30. It has been. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special prize opening opening / closing member, blade member) 37, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 13). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), inside the second grand prize-winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 through which the game ball that has passed through the second major prize-winning opening 35 can pass and non- A specific region 70 is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. The non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. Further, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member that drives the distribution member 71. And a solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, a “retreat state (first state)” in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, an “advance state (second state)” in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific region 70 is taken.

  FIG. 6A shows when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 6B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that Pass through the specific area 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 5, at the lower part of the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 16 through which game balls that have not won any winning opening are discharged out of the gaming area 3.

  As described above, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged includes a left game area 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B on the right side. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, how to hit a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as right-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning in the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is possible to aim to pass to the gate 28 and to win the second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, and the second big prize opening 35 by right-handing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a display device 40 is arranged at the right center of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 that variably displays is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. There is a second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening 30 is displayed in an open pattern according to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped. Alternatively, a special game (a jackpot game) that opens the second grand prize winning opening 35 is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game are received. ) Is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 13). Specifically, if the winning is for the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 13), and if the winning is for the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 13) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display. Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined normal symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 7), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 13). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Configuration of Upper Decoration Unit As shown in FIG. 8, the upper decoration unit 200 includes an outer cover 300, an inner cover 400, a drive plate 500, a left movable body 600L, and a right movable body 600R. The upper decorative unit 200 of this embodiment is characterized in that the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are configured to be movable upward from the gaming machine frame 50 as described later (see FIG. 11). . The left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are collectively referred to as a frame movable body (corresponding to an effect movable member) 600. Hereinafter, each component of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described in order.

  The outer cover 300 has a substantially box shape with an upper part and a rear part opened, and accommodates the inner cover 400, the left movable body 600L, and the right movable body 600R. The outer cover 300 is made of synthetic resin, and has a substantially trapezoidal bottom wall portion 310 in a plan view, a left side wall portion 320 rising from the left end of the bottom wall portion 310, and a right end of the bottom wall portion 310. A right side wall portion 330 that stands up and a front wall portion 340 that stands up from the front end of the bottom wall portion 310 are provided. Note that a closing plate 350 is attached to the outer cover 300 so as to close the upper part on the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a frame lamp 66 is provided on the front wall portion 340 of the outer cover 300. Specifically, the frame lamp 66 includes a first light emitting unit 341, a second light emitting unit 342, a third light emitting unit 343, and a fourth light emitting unit 344 in order from the left side to the right side.

  Further, a left touch sensor 321 (see FIG. 15) is attached to the rear side of the upper end of the left wall 320, and a long left touch is provided on the left of the upper end of the left wall 320 and the upper end of the front wall 340. An electrode 322 is attached (see FIG. 11). A right touch sensor 331 (see FIG. 15) is attached to the rear side of the upper end of the right wall 330, and a long right touch is applied to the right of the upper end of the right wall 330 and the upper end of the front wall 340. An electrode 332 is attached (see FIG. 11). The left touch sensor 321 detects human contact with the left touch electrode 322, and the right touch sensor 331 detects human contact with the right touch electrode 332. Specifically, it is a capacitive touch sensor using a high-frequency oscillation circuit. Note that the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 are separated from each other so as not to contact each other.

  Thus, when the left touch sensor 321 detects human contact with the left touch electrode 322 or when the right touch sensor 331 detects human contact with the right touch electrode 332, the left movable body 600L and the right The movable body 600R does not move (rotate). That is, when the human body is in contact with the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R described later cannot move.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, a movable body return button (corresponding to an operation unit) 323 is provided on the left side wall portion 320 of the outer cover 300. The movable body return button 323 is a button to return (displace) a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R, which will be described later, to their respective rotation standby positions by the player's operation. The effect of the movable body return button 323 will be described in detail later.

  The inner cover 400 is assembled to the inner side of the outer cover 300 and constitutes a housing portion 290 (see FIGS. 3 and 11) that houses the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R together with the outer cover 300. is there.

  The left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are moved out of the inner cover 400 (outside the housing portion 290) by moving upward from the standby position (non-effect state) housed in the inner cover 400 (the housing portion 290). It can be displaced to the exposed operation position (effect state). Therefore, in a state where the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are located outside the inner cover 400, the internal space SP that accommodates the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R is exposed (see FIG. 11). . In this embodiment, the “accommodating state” refers to a state in which the frame movable body 600 (the left movable body 600L, the right movable body 600R) is accommodated in the accommodating portion 290 and is in the standby position (rotation standby position). Further, the “non-accommodating state” refers to a state in which the movable body 600 is in the operation position (rotation operation position) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front end portion 440 of the inner cover 400 (the portion of the inner cover 400 disposed on the inner side of the front wall portion 340 of the outer cover 300) has an upper end at the center in the left-right direction. An extending rotation shaft 441 is provided. The rotary shaft 441 is for rotatably mounting a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R, which will be described later. However, even if the rotating shaft 441 extends in the front-rear direction, the rotating shaft 441 does not extend along the horizontal direction (direction perpendicular to the vertical direction) but is inclined obliquely downward toward the front (see FIG. 4). ). The reason for this will be described later.

  The drive plate 500 is a plate for rotationally driving the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R, and is arranged in a state of standing on the rear side of the upper decorative unit 200 (see FIG. 8). That is, since the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 have a substantially box shape with the rear opening, the drive plate 500 is disposed so as to close the rear side of the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400.

  9A, 9B, and 9C, a left rotation guide hole 502L is formed on the left side of the drive plate 500, and a right rotation guide hole 502R is formed on the right side of the drive plate 500. Has been. The left rotation guide hole 502L and the right rotation guide hole 502R are formed in a substantially L shape in a pair of left and right, and penetrates in the front-rear direction.

  A round shaft portion 632a provided in an intermediate portion 632 of a left link member 630L described later is inserted into the left rotation guide hole 502L. Accordingly, the movement of the left link member 630L is guided by the left rotation guide hole 502L (see FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C). Similarly, a round shaft portion 632a of a right link member 630R described later is inserted into the right rotation guide hole 502R. Accordingly, the movement of the right link member 630R is guided by the right rotation guide hole 502R. Operations of the left link member 630L and the right link member 630R will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C, a left driven gear 511L is provided in the drive plate 500 at the lower left of the left rotation guide hole 502L. The left driven gear 511L is rotatably attached to the drive plate 500, and a left connecting member 512L is integrally provided at the radially outer end. The left connecting member 512L is connected to an insertion hole 631a provided in one end 631 of the left link member 630L described later. Therefore, when the left driven gear 511L rotates, one end portion 631 of the left connecting member 512L and the left link member 630L rotates integrally with the radially outer end of the left driven gear 511L.

  Further, a left drive gear 513L is provided on the upper left side of the left driven gear 511L (see FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C). The left drive gear 513L is rotatably attached to the drive plate 500 and meshes with the left driven gear 511L. A left side rotation motor 521L is provided on the back side of the drive plate 500 (see FIG. 15). The left rotation motor 521L has a left drive gear 513L attached to its output shaft, and rotates the left drive gear 513L by driving. Therefore, when the left rotation motor 521L is driven, the left drive gear 513L rotates, and the left driven gear 511L engaged with the left drive gear 513L rotates.

  9A, 9B, and 9C, the left first photosensor 531L is provided below the lower end 502La of the left rotation guide hole 502L in the drive plate 500. The left first photosensor 531L is for detecting a first shielding part 632b1 provided in an intermediate part 632 of a left link member 630L described later. A left second photosensor 532L is provided to the left of the upper end 502Lb of the left rotation guide hole 502L. The left second photosensor 532L is for detecting the second shielding part 632b2 of the left link member 630L.

  The left first photosensor 531L and the left second photosensor 532L each have a light emitting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting unit. When the light from the light emitting part is blocked by the first shielding part 632b1 or the second shielding part 632b2 of the left link member 630L between the light emitting part and the light receiving part, the position of the left link member 630L is detected. ing.

  That is, the left first photosensor 531L detects the left link member 630L in the state shown in FIG. 9A by blocking light from the light emitting portion by the first shielding portion 632b1 of the left link member 630L. As will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 9A, the left movable body 600L that is displaced together with the left link member 630L is in the standby position. Therefore, the left first photosensor 531L can detect the left movable body 600L in the standby position through detection of the left link member 630L. The left second photosensor 532L detects the left link member 630L in the state shown in FIG. 9C by blocking light from the light emitting portion by the second shielding portion 632b2 of the left link member 630L. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9C, the left movable body 600L is in the operating position. Therefore, the left second photosensor 532L can detect the left movable body 600L in the operating position through detection of the left link member 630L.

  Here, the left side configuration and the right side configuration of the drive plate 500 are bilaterally symmetric and have the same configuration. That is, the configuration of the left rotation guide hole 502L, the left driven gear 511L, the left connecting member 512L, the left drive gear 513L, the left first photosensor 531L, and the left second photosensor 532L described above, and FIGS. The configuration of the right rotation guide hole 502R, the right driven gear 511R, the right connecting member 512R, the right drive gear 513R, the right first photosensor 531R, and the right second photosensor 532R shown in FIG. Therefore, the corresponding part is denoted by the symbol “R”, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R will be described with reference to the drawings. The left movable body 600L includes a left face 610L (see FIG. 11), a left collar 620L (see FIG. 11), and a left link member 630L (see FIG. 9). The surface portion 601L of the left face portion 610L has a shape imitating the left half of the dog's face. Further, the right movable body 600R includes a right face 610R (see FIG. 11), a right collar 620R (see FIG. 11), and a right link member 630R (see FIG. 9). The surface portion 601R of the right face portion 610R has a shape imitating the right half of the dog's face.

  Here, the left movable body 600L is accommodated in the inner cover 400 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the left movable body 600L is accommodated in the inner cover 400 in the state shown in FIG. The left movable body 600L can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation shaft 441 from the state shown in FIG. Accordingly, the position of the left movable body 600L shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a “left rotation standby position”. That is, the position where the left movable body 600L is accommodated in the inner cover 400 is the left rotation standby position. On the other hand, a position where the left movable body 600L is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 3 (see FIG. 11) is referred to as a “left-side rotation operation position”.

  Similarly, the right movable body 600R is accommodated in the inner cover 400 as shown in FIG. Then, it can be rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 441. Therefore, the position of the right movable body 600R in the inner cover 400 is referred to as a “right rotation standby position”. That is, the position where the right movable body 600R is accommodated in the inner cover 400 is the right rotation standby position. On the other hand, the position (see FIG. 11) where the right movable body 600R is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a “right rotation operation position”. Thus, in this embodiment, when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotational operation position and the right movable body 600R is in the right rotational operation position, the surface portion 601L of the left movable body 600L and the surface portion 601R of the right movable body 600R Thus, a dog face (one decorative form) is formed (see FIG. 11).

  As shown in FIG. 3, a flat base plate 612 is provided on the upper side of the left movable body 600L. A flat base plate 612 is provided above the right movable body 600R. Therefore, when the left face 610L (left movable body 600L) is in the left rotation standby position and the right face 610R (right movable body 600R) is in the right rotation standby position, in other words, the left face 610L and the right face 610R. Are accommodated in the inner cover 400, the base plate 612 of the left face 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face 610R extend in the same plane direction, and the outer surfaces (upper surfaces) 612b of these base plates 612 are formed. Then, a part of the upper wall surface of the upper decoration unit 200 (front frame 53) is formed (see FIG. 3). That is, when the left face part 610L and the right face part 610R are accommodated in the inner cover 400, the outer face (engagement face) 612b of the base plate 612 of the left face part 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face part 610R. The outer surface (engagement surface) 612b forms a part of the upper wall surface of the gaming machine frame 50.

  The left link member 630L is a member for rotating the substantially plate-shaped attachment plate 621, and has an insertion hole 631a at one end 631 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIG. As described above, the insertion hole 631a is for connecting to the left connecting member 512L provided in the left driven gear 511L of the drive plate 500 (see FIG. 9A).

  Further, the left link member 630L has a round shaft portion 632a that protrudes rearward and a pair of left and right thin-plate-shaped first shielding portions 632b1 and second shielding portions 632b2 in the middle portion 632 in the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 9 (A)). The round shaft portion 632a is inserted through the left rotation guide hole 502L of the drive plate 500 and moves along the left rotation guide hole 502L as the mounting plate 621 rotates (FIGS. 9A and 9B). (See (C)). As described above, the shielding portions 632b1 and 632b2 are detected by the left first photosensor 531L or the left second photosensor 532L.

  Here, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are symmetrical and have the same configuration. Therefore, the configuration of the left movable body 600L will be described below, and the description of the configuration of the right movable body 600R will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, when describing the constituent member of the left movable body 600L and the constituent member of the right movable body 600R that is paired with the left and right, the name of the constituent member will be changed from "left side" to "right side". The symbol will be changed from “L” to “R”.

  Next, operations of the left link member 630L and the right link member 630R will be described based on FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C. In the following description, when describing both the name related to the left movable body 600L and the name related to the right movable body 600R, the names of “left side” and “right side” will be omitted as appropriate and will be described generically. . For example, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are described as “movable bodies 600L, 600R”, and the left rotation standby position and the right rotation standby position are “rotation standby position” (“standby position” or “origin position”). (Also called). The left rotation operation position and the right rotation operation position will be described as “rotation operation positions” (also referred to as “operation positions”).

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R (face portions 610L and 610R) are in the rotation standby position, the link members 630L and 630R are substantially horizontal and extend in the left-right direction, and the link member 630L , 630R's first shielding part 632b1 is detected by the first photosensors 531L, 531R. In other words, when the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the first shielding portions 632b1 of the link members 630L and 630R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first photosensors 531L and 531R output detection signals indicating that the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position.

  At this time, the second shielding portions 632b2 of the link members 630L and 630R are not detected by the second photosensors 532L and 532R (see FIG. 9A). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the second photosensors 532L and 532R do not output the detection signal indicating that they are in the rotation operation position, indicating that they are not in the rotation operation position. A detection signal is output.

  When the rotation motors 521L and 521R of the drive plate 500 are driven from the state shown in FIG. 9A, the drive gears 513L and 513R and the driven gears 511L and 511R are rotated, and the round shaft portions 632a of the link members 630L and 630R are rotated. Starts to move from the lower ends 502La and 502Ra of the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R along the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9B, the link members 630L and 630R are inclined at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. At this time, the left movable body 600L is rotated approximately 45 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. 9A, and the right movable body 600R is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 9A. It rotates about 45 degrees counterclockwise around the axis 441.

  Further, when the rotation motors 521L and 521R of the drive plate 500 are driven from the state shown in FIG. 9B, the round shaft portions 632a of the link members 630L and 630R reach the upper ends 502Lb and 502Rb of the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R. Moving. As a result, the link members 630L and 630R extend substantially in the vertical direction, and the second shielding portions 632b2 of the link members 630L and 630R are detected by the second photosensors 532L and 532R. At this time, the left movable body 600L is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. 9A, and the right movable body 600R is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 9A. It rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise around 441. That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position. In other words, when the second photosensors 532L and 532R detect the second shielding portions 632b2 of the link members 630L and 630R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second photosensors 532L and 532R output detection signals indicating that the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position.

  At this time, the first shielding portions 632b1 of the link members 630L and 630R are not detected by the first photosensors 531L and 531R (see FIG. 9C). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation operation position, the first photosensors 531L and 531R do not output a detection signal indicating that they are in the rotation standby position, indicating that they are not in the rotation standby position. A detection signal is output.

  Permanent magnets (not shown) are attached to the periphery of the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the periphery of the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R. Therefore, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, when the base plates 612 are engaged with each other by extending in the vertical direction, it is possible to make it difficult to release the engaged state.

  Next, a series of operations of the left movable body 600L will be described based on the front views shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation standby position, only a part of the heel member 623 is exposed to the outside of the opening 611d of the face cover 611.

  Then, from the state shown in FIG. 10A, when the left rotation motor 521L starts to be driven, the heel member 623 starts to swing to the outside of the opening 611d of the face cover 611. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the left movable body 600L is rotated 45 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 441 from the left rotation standby position, most of the heel member 623 is mostly the face cover 611. It is exposed to the outside of the opening portion 611d.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the left movable body 600L reaches the left rotation operation position, the distal end portion 614b of the ear member 614 is still located in the face cover 611. Thereafter, when the left direct acting motor 641L starts to drive, the tip end portion 614b of the ear member 614 starts to protrude upward from the opening 611c of the face cover 611, and as shown in FIG. 10D, to the outside of the face cover 611. The most prominent. The operation of the left movable body 600L has been described above. Since the operation of the left movable body 600L and the operation of the right movable body 600R are the same except that they are bilaterally symmetric, the description of the operation of the right movable body 600R is omitted. To do.

  In this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R provided in the gaming machine frame 50 (upper decoration unit 200) are positioned below the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) as shown in FIG. 11 to a rotation operation position (also simply referred to as “operation position”) positioned above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, as shown in FIG. Movement). Therefore, it is possible to increase the impact of the production by the movable body provided in the gaming machine frame 50 as compared with the conventional case, and to surprise the player. Note that the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) is the upper, lower, left and right frame edges (upper edge 50U, lower edge 50D, left edge 50L, right edge 50R) that form the outline of the gaming machine frame 50. The edge extending in the left-right direction at the upper end of the gaming machine frame 50 is meant.

  In the state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in the hall, there is a larger space above the gaming machine frame 50 than the lower, left, and right sides of the gaming machine frame 50, relatively disturbing the game. It is a difficult place. Therefore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be protruded largely upward from the gaming machine frame 50, and the movable bodies 600L and 600R are relatively large and give an impact.

  On the other hand, since the movable bodies 600L and 600R can stand by at the rotation standby position below the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the outer dimensions of the gaming machine frame 50 can be made the same as the conventional one. it can. For this reason, it is possible to use an existing production line when producing the gaming machine frame 50, and it is also possible to use the existing containers and the like when transporting the gaming machine frame 50. Therefore, it is possible to prevent problems from occurring during production or transportation.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are housed in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400, the outer side surfaces 612b of the base plates 612 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are the upper decorations. A part of the upper wall surface of the unit 200 (front frame 53) is formed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the outer side surfaces 612b of the base plates 612 are engaged with each other by the face covers 611 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R. One decorative form (dog face) is formed. Therefore, it is possible to perform a novel effect as if the upper wall surface of the upper decoration unit 200 is deformed, and a strong impact is given to a player who thinks that the gaming machine frame 50 (upper decoration unit 200) does not deform. It becomes possible to give.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation operation position, one decoration form (dog face) is formed, and when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the decoration form is not formed. That is, when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R forming one decoration form are displaced from the rotation operation position to the rotation standby position, the left movable body 600L is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation axis 441. On the other hand, the right movable body 600R is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441. Therefore, the two movable bodies 600L and 600R can be accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 in a compact manner at the rotation standby position.

  That is, if a large decorative form like this embodiment is configured with a single movable body, it is difficult to accommodate the movable body in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. On the other hand, by moving (rotating) the two movable bodies 600L and 600R independently as in the present embodiment, the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 can be accommodated in a compact manner. Therefore, when a movable body is provided in a component having a limited arrangement space such as the gaming machine frame 50, the two movable bodies 600L and 600R that can be moved independently are used, so that the two movable bodies 600L are at the rotation standby position. , 600R can be made compact, and a large decorative form can be formed at the rotational position.

  Further, in this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R that form a large decoration form can be accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent the movable bodies 600L and 600R from being damaged by an impact during transportation, a mischief during gaming, or the like. In particular, the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are easily mischievous, and the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated so as to be completely hidden in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. be able to. That is, the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be prevented from being exposed to the outside. Therefore, it becomes possible to make it difficult to be mischievous by the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as described above, the upper decoration unit 200 that accommodates the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R is replaced with other units (left decoration unit 210, right decoration unit 220, operation, as shown in FIG. 12). Projecting forward from the mechanism unit 230).

  Specifically, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper decorative unit 200 (the distance from the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 to the foremost end position P3 of the upper decorative unit 200) X1 is about 255 mm. Further, a distance X2 from the foremost end position P3 of the upper decorative unit 200 to the front end position of the closing plate 350 of the upper decorative unit 200 (see FIG. 12, the rear lower end position when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position) P4. Is about 160 mm, and the distance X3 from the front end position P4 to the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 is about 110 mm. The vertical dimension X4 of the upper decoration unit 200 is about 140 mm. The longitudinal dimension of the operation mechanism unit 230 (the distance from the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 to the front edge 230a of the operation mechanism unit 230) X5 is about 165 mm, and the upper decoration unit 200 and the operation mechanism unit 230 The dimensional difference in the front-rear direction exceeds 1/3 of the front-rear dimension X5 of the operation mechanism unit 230.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the upper decoration unit 200 is long and large in the front, and thus the front frame 53 itself has a stronger impact than the conventional case. Further, the upper decoration unit 200 that is long in the front direction can block light emitted from the illumination device in the hall from being inserted into the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as compared with the conventional case. It is possible to prevent the light emitted from the lighting device in the hall from being reflected on the display screen 7a and making it difficult to see the image displayed on the display screen 7a.

  However, when the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R are provided in the upper decoration unit 200 and these large movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the following problems may occur. There is. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a data counter 150 is disposed above the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the data display device 152 can be tilted forward with respect to the fixed member 151 as described above. Installed on. Therefore, if the movable bodies 600L and 600R move right above (upward in the vertical direction) from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the movable bodies 600L and 600R may interfere (contact) the data display device 152. .

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the base plate 612 is inclined obliquely downward toward the front, and the rotation shaft 441 that rotatably supports the movable bodies 600L and 600R is also provided. It is inclined obliquely downward toward the front (see FIG. 4). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate 90 degrees from the rotation standby position to the rotational operation position, the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude obliquely upward toward the front. That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced substantially along a virtual forward inclined surface (a surface parallel to the back surface 621b of the mounting plate 621 shown in FIG. 12) inclined forward from the virtual vertical surface along the vertical and horizontal directions. It becomes. As a result, it is possible to prevent the movable bodies 600L and 600R from interfering with the data display device 152.

  Furthermore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in a forward inclined posture obliquely upward toward the front when in the rotational operation position. That is, the upper side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R is positioned forward of the lower side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R. Therefore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude obliquely upward toward the front, and the interference between the movable bodies 600L and 600R and the data display device 152 can be further avoided. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude obliquely upward toward the front such that the forward tilt angle φ of the back surface 621b of the mounting plate 621 with respect to the vertical wall surface SH is 25 degrees. To do.

  Here, the directions in which the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude are accurately defined as follows. That is, for any part located above the center of gravity when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position (the upper specific part, for example, the dog eyes formed by the movable bodies 600L and 600R shown in FIG. 12) From the first point S1 (see FIG. 12) indicating the position of the upper specific portion when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the upper specific portion when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position is displayed. The direction of the vector BK up to the second point S2 indicating the position (see FIG. 12) is obliquely upward toward the front in a side view (when viewed from the left-right direction).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, but the following new problems may occur. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the large movable bodies 600L and 600R are located between the data display device 152 of the data counter 150 and the player. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11, the player can hardly see the number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state, the number of occurrences of the high probability state, and the like displayed on the data display device 152. Therefore, it may happen that the player feels the large movable bodies 600L and 600R in the rotational operation position in the way.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a movable body return button 323 is provided on the left side wall portion 320 of the outer cover 300. As described above, the movable body return button 323 is a button for returning the movable bodies 600L and 600R to the rotation standby position by the player's operation. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, when the player operates (presses) the movable body return button 323 when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are moved from the rotational operation position to the rotation standby position. Rotate 90 degrees toward the position and return to the rotation standby position.

  As described above, even if the player feels that the movable bodies 600L and 600R in the rotational operation position are in the way, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are placed between the data display device 152 and the player by operating the movable body return button 323. Can not be located. In this way, the data display device 152 can be visually recognized according to the player's intention. In this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are returned to the rotation standby position even when the movable body return button 323 is operated in the middle of the movable bodies 600L and 600R from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position. ing. However, the movable bodies 600L and 600R may be returned to the rotation standby position only when the movable body return button 323 is operated when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position.

3. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13, 14, and 15. FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed as the game progresses, a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control related to the effect to be performed, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of the game ball, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with the image control board 100, the lamp control board 107 and the sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub control unit only needs to include at least the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, a second big prize opening solenoid 38 and a sorting member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, and an ordinary diagram. A hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or paying out the rental balls by driving the rental motor 131 of the rental ball payout device 130. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out lending ball is detected by the lending sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. This effect control microcomputer 91 corresponds to first effect control means. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the frame relay board 99 (see FIG. 15). The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 corresponds to second effect control means.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In other words, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction, light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5, and the light emission pattern data. Accordingly, the emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable panel 15 (see FIG. 5) connected to the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10. The panel movable body 15 is released from the storage state (see FIG. 5) that is compactly folded and stored in the peripheral portion (upper portion in the present embodiment) of the display screen 7a, and the central portion of the display screen 7a is moved from the stored state. It can be displaced to an exposed state that is exposed in front of a substantially entire region including the whole.

  As shown in FIG. 15, an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the frame relay board 99, and the movable body return button 323 is also connected. A movable body return button detection switch 323a for detecting that the button is pressed (see FIGS. 3 and 11) is connected. Accordingly, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99, and the movable body return button 323 is pressed. Then, a switch signal is output from the movable body return button detection switch 323a to the sub control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 provided on the outer cover 300 of the upper decorative unit 200 described above. Therefore, when the human body comes into contact with the left touch electrode 322 (see FIG. 11), a detection signal is output from the left touch sensor 321 to the sub control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99, and the right touch electrode 332 ( When a human body comes in contact with (see FIG. 11), a detection signal is output from the right touch sensor 331 to the sub control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to motors provided in the upper decoration unit 200 described above. These motors include the left rotation motor 521L and the right rotation motor 521R that rotate the movable bodies 600L and 600R as described above, and the left translation motor 641L and the right translation motor 641R that linearly move the ear member 614. is there. Therefore, when a drive signal is output from the sub control board 90 to the motors via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99, the motors are driven.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to the photosensors provided on the drive plate 500 of the upper decoration unit 200 described above. As described above, the photosensors include the left first photosensor 531L and the left second photosensor 532L for detecting the position of the left link member 630L (see FIG. 9), and the right link member 630R (see FIG. 9). The right first photosensor 531R and the right second photosensor 532R for detecting the position of the right side. Therefore, the detection signals of the photosensors are output to the sub control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99.

  Specifically, when the left first photosensor 531L detects the first shielding part 632b1 of the left link member 630L, a detection signal indicating that the left movable body 600L is in the rotation standby position is a frame relay board 99. Output from the left first photosensor 531L to the sub-control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96. In addition, when the second left photosensor 532L detects the second shielding part 632b2 of the left link member 630L, a detection signal indicating that the left movable body 600L is in the rotation operation position is sub-signaled from the left second photosensor 532L. It is output to the control board 90. In addition, when the right first photosensor 531R detects the first shielding part 632b1 of the right link member 630R, a detection signal indicating that the right movable body 600R is in the rotation standby position is sent from the right first photosensor 531R. It is output to the control board 90. Further, when the right second photosensor 532R detects the second shielding part 632b2 of the right link member 630R, a detection signal indicating that the right movable body 600R is in the rotational operation position is sent from the right second photosensor 532R. It is output to the control board 90.

  On the other hand, when the left first photosensor 531L does not detect the first shielding part 632b1, a detection signal indicating that the left movable body 600L is not in the rotation standby position is sent from the left first photosensor 531L to the sub-control board. 90. When the second left photosensor 532L does not detect the second shielding part 632b2, a detection signal indicating that the left movable body 600L is not in the rotational operation position is sent from the left second photosensor 532L to the sub control board. 90. When the right first photosensor 531R does not detect the first shielding part 632b1, a detection signal indicating that the right movable body 600R is not in the rotation standby position is sent from the right first photosensor 531R to the sub control board 90. Is output. When the right second photosensor 532R has not detected the second shielding part 632b2, a detection signal indicating that the right movable body 600R is not in the rotational operation position is sent from the right second photosensor 532R to the sub control board 90. Is output.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable panel body 15 and the movable frame body 600 (the movable frame bodies 600L and 600R), and the movable panel is movable according to the operational pattern data. The operation of the body 15 and the movable frame body 600 is controlled. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control. Alternatively, the movable frame body 600 may be connected to the lamp control board 107 so that the lamp control board 107 controls the operation of the movable frame body 600. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

4). Explanation of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “bonanza” and “losing” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “losing”, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “losing symbol”. When winning a jackpot, the winning prize opening (first winning prize opening 30 and second winning prize opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed (type of jackpot). Is executed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows a game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, “V long jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 13R and 15R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. 14R and 16R open the second grand prize opening 35 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In these 14R and 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 is easily possible.

  On the other hand, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but at 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and 14R and Even at 16R, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V short jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V short jackpot is a substantial jackpot of 13R.

  In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. It is possible. At 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state ( From the relationship with the first state (see FIG. 6 (B)) to the first state (see FIG. 6 (A)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all V long jackpots. In other words, when a big win is won by a lottery based on a winning to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing the electric support control described later, a V long jackpot is always made. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “win type random number”. As shown in FIG. 18A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state where there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols), and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

5. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 19A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol as compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 20). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. That is, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) determined to be a hit, which is larger than the normal symbol per-decision determination table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 19C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 19D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 21). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 21). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, one or more functions of the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42, the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extending function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 are provided. It suffices that the electric chew 22 is easily opened by the operation as compared to when the function is not operated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). That is, a low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, a state controlled to at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a “specific game state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 5) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 5) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

6). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Then, after the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing is executed (S003). In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side Timer Interrupt Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 23 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a jackpot random number used in the jackpot lottery, a hit type random number for determining the jackpot type, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach a reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect, and a variation pattern. The random number update process is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (per random number) used for the normal symbol lottery (S101).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first big prize port sensor 30a, second big prize port sensor 35a, which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Then, a detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a (see FIG. 13) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball corresponding to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a start port sensor detection process (S103), which will be described later, and then executes a normal operation process (S104). In the normal operation process (S104), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor process (S103) is determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIG. 19C). And the normal symbol display (a change display and a stop display) for alerting | reporting the determination result is performed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, when the normal symbol is won, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times for opening, see FIG. 21) according to the game state. Do.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special operation process (S105) and a specific area sensor detection process (S106) described later. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing shown in step S107 and the output processing shown in step S108. In the retained ball number processing (S107), the special figure 1 retained ball number, the special figure 2 retained ball number, and the normal symbol retained ball number stored in the RAM 84 are read out, and data of each retained ball number (the retained ball number). Is set to the output buffer of the RAM 84. In the output process (S108), the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 is output to the sub-control board 90 and the like in each of the processes described above.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the starting port sensor detection process (S103), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. (S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If a game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal drawing holdings, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of holdings of the normal drawing provided in the RAM 84) is 4 or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S202). Then, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S202), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S203), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 18B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. Store in the storage area according to the current number of normal symbol holding balls.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a. If a game ball has not won at the second starting port 21 (NO at S205), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 21 (YES at S205), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit number) ( S206). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S206). Then, “1” is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S207).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S208) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the hit type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 18A is acquired) It stores in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the special figure storage unit 85b.

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a. If no game ball has been won at the first start port 20 (NO at S209), the process is terminated. If a game ball has been won at the first start port 20 (YES at S209), a special figure is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of one reserved ball (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit number). (S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S210), Then, 1 is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing is performed (S212). In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label- TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 18A). A numerical value group is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

  [Special Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special operation processing (S105), the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into four stages. “Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. When the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), special symbol standby processing is performed (S1302). When the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , YES at S1303), special symbol variation processing is performed (S1304), and if "special action status" is "3" (NO at S1301, S1303, YES at S1305), special symbol confirmation processing is performed (S1306) When the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), special electric accessory processing as a big hit game is performed (S1307). The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413). If the display screen 7a is a standby screen (YES in S1413), the process is terminated. If the display screen 7a is not a standby screen (NO in S1413), the standby screen is displayed after a predetermined standby time has elapsed. A waiting command for waiting for the customer is set (S1414).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), The following special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 85b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1405). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including variation time information) are included.

  Also, if the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reservation information in FIG. When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at the starting port 20, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special chart 1 described later will be described. A variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure reservation. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the big hit (V long jackpot) having a larger profit for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 16). reference).

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process)] The special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) and the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (FIG. 19A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (jackpot determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 19A) Whether the value is a big hit or not is determined based on “0” to “164”) (S1504). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1503), is it a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “0” to “649”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 19A)? It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “big hit”, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). Thereafter, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1507), special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1508), and this processing is completed. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508), and this processing is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 28 and 29. As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether or not the gaming state is the short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) ) Is determined (S1601). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), it is further determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is V long jackpot based on the set special figure stop symbol data (S1603). If it is a V long jackpot (YES in S1603), refer to the V long jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and V long jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1604).

  Specifically, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), the fluctuation pattern P1 or P2 is selected, and in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), P21 is selected. The variation pattern P1 is a variation pattern that is selected when the special figure stop symbol data is “11H” (see FIG. 16). The variation pattern is a symbol that can be selected only when it is a big hit, specifically, a symbol “3”, “5”, or “7”. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern P2 is a fluctuation pattern selected when the special figure stop symbol data is “12H” (see FIG. 16). Fluctuation pattern to be selected (whether it is V long jackpot or V short jackpot, specifically "1", "2", "4", "6" or "8") It is.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is also determined whether the reach becomes normal reach or super reach (also referred to as SP reach). Super reach is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In step S1603 of FIG. 28, if the V long jackpot is not (NO in S1603), the V short jackpot is won. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot (S1605). Specifically, the variation pattern P3 is selected in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won.

  In step S1602, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1606). As shown in FIG. 19B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “13” in the non-short-time state, and “0” to “5” in the time-short state. In other words, the time-short state is less likely to reach the lost time than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure holding by selecting more reachless loses having a short variation time in the short time state.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1606), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1607). Specifically, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), the fluctuation pattern P4 (SP reach loss) or P5 (normal reach loss) is selected, and in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), P22 (SP reach loss) or P23 (normal reach lose) will be selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1606), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1608). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P6 or P7 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), and P24 or P25 is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403).

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 29, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 20). The processing is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1608 described above except that the determination table is a portion corresponding to the time-saving state (S1609 to S1615). That is, if the V long jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 20 (S1611). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P11 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), and the fluctuation pattern P31 is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403).

  If it is a V-short jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the V-short jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 20 (S1612). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won. If it is a loss with reach, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 20 (S1614). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P13 (SP reach loss) is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), and the fluctuation pattern P32 (SP reach loss) is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403). It becomes. If the loss is not reached, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the lossless reach in the time-short state of FIG. 20 (S1615). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P14 or P15 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), and the fluctuation pattern P33 or P34 is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403).

  In the variation pattern determination table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, it is easier to select the shortening variation than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 28 (S1616), and this process is terminated. The set variation pattern information is included in the variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S108).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1701), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), the variation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1703). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol determination process (S1306), first, a game state management process (S1801) described later is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1802). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1802), an opening pattern (refer to FIGS. 16 and 17 for details) corresponding to the type of winning jackpot is set (S1803). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit-open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of winning jackpot.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process, which will be described later, following step S1803 (S1804). Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 16) is set (S1805), the jackpot game opening is started (S1806), and the special operation status is set to “4” (S1807). .

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1802 (NO in S1802), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1808), and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the game state management process (S1801), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed in step 1 is decremented by 1 (S2002). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S2003). If it is “0” (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned off (S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “160” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 ( S2006). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time counter is “0” (S2007). If it is “0” (YES in S2007), the time flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In this pachinko machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “100” in the low accuracy / high base state at the time of shifting to the time reduction state, and the value of the hour / hour counter is “160” in the high accuracy / high base state. To be set. This point will be described later.

  Thereafter, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2009), and ends this process.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state reset process (S1804), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON (YES in S2101), the probability change flag is turned OFF. (S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103), and if it is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the running big hit game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether or not the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big winning device is being opened). Is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the first time after the jackpot opening time has passed It is determined whether or not it has reached the opening start time in the round game, or the opening time has elapsed after the interval time (closing time) until the once closed big prize opening is opened again (S2203). ).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, it is judged whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (S2204). If it is not a V long jackpot (NO in S2204), the process proceeds to step S2207. If it is a V long jackpot (YES in S2204), the 14th round or the 16th round for opening the second big prize opening 35 is started. It is determined whether it is timing, that is, whether the value of the round counter is “3” or “1” (S2205). If neither the timing to start the 14th round nor the timing to start the 16th round (NO in S2205), the process proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if the timing is to start the 14th round or the 16th round (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process is performed (S2206).

  In the V validity period setting process (S2206), the specific area sensor 39a is used for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the fourteenth and sixteenth rounds of the V long jackpot. Is set to a V valid period for determining that the detection of the game ball is valid. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including the case where no jackpot game is being executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later). That is). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The V valid period includes a few seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed. The game ball may win the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage during the V effective period (game ball passing to the specific area 39) is detected, and the V flag is detected when the V passage outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process (FIG. 35) described later). In this way, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraud, that is, the high probability state is not set.

  In step S2207, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIGS. 16 and 17) corresponding to the type of jackpot. Note that the sorting member 71 always moves with a constant operation from the start of the jackpot game (or round game). In the V long jackpot opening pattern (V long opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the game balls won in the second big winning opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin in the 14th and 16th rounds. Is done. On the other hand, in the V short jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that it is almost impossible to win the second big prize opening 35 in the 14th and 16th rounds. . In addition, in the V short opening pattern, even if the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 35, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the sorting member 71 is prevented so that it cannot pass through the specific area 39. Is set.

  In a succeeding step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first release in one round game. A round designation command (see FIG. 16) including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the large winning opening is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, a round designation command is always set.

  In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 34), if the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2202), the closing condition of the big prize opening Whether or not is established is determined (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the round winning game in the round game has reached the prescribed maximum winning quantity (in this embodiment, 8 per round), or the time for closing the winning prize opening. One of the achievements (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 17) has elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening) is satisfied. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the special winning opening is established (YES in S2209), the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (closed) ( S2210). If one round game is ended by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and whether or not the value of the round counter is “0”. Determination is made (S2213). If it is not “0” (NO in S2213), this process is terminated as it is to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2213), a jackpot ending command (see FIG. 16) is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2216), and this process is terminated.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2217) and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2220). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 25). Thereafter, a game state setting process is performed (S2221), and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state setting process (S2221), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2302), “100” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2303), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), the probability variation flag is turned on (S2304), and “160” is set in the probability variation counter (S2305). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2306). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2307), “160” is set in the time reduction counter (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when the special symbol variable display is performed 160 times or the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2309, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this process is finished.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the specific area sensor detection process (S106), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). . In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed only when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the first state (FIG. 6A). If there is no detection in step S2401 (NO in S2401), this process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2206) in the special electric accessory process (FIG. 34) described above. The V valid period is set as a period during the 14th and 16th rounds of the V long jackpot.

  If it is determined in step S2402 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), a V passing command is set (S2404), and this process ends. The V passing command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V passing.

7). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized, but the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses and counters are reset. Each process of steps S4001 to S4003 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. It should be noted that the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notice effect determination random number for determining various notification effects. Etc. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  Following the random number seed update process (S4005), an interrupt is permitted (S4006). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4006 are looped. While the interrupt is permitted, the reception interrupt process (S4007) and the sub timer interrupt process (S4008) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4007), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is determined by the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), this process is completed, but if it is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 ( S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4008).

  [Sub-side timer interruption processing] The effect control microcomputer 91 repeats the sub-side timer interruption processing as shown in FIG. 39 every predetermined short time. In the sub timer interruption process, first, a received command analysis process (S4301), a switch process (S4302), a frame movable body position detection process (S4303), and a frame movable body arbitrary drive process (S4304) described later are performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs command transmission processing (S4305) and drive control processing (S4306). In the command transmission process (S4305), various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in the received command analysis process or the like are transmitted to the image control board 100. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 100 that has received the various commands uses the image display device 7 to perform various effects (variation effects and jackpot effects (opening effects, round effects, and ending effects associated with the jackpot game). ), Waiting for customers, etc.). Details of various effects using the image display device 7 will be described later. The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light.

  In the drive control process (S4306), the panel movable body 15 and the frame movable body 600 are driven at a predetermined timing. Specifically, for example, in the below-described variation effect start process (S4402), opening effect selection process (S4406), round effect selection process (S4408), ending effect selection process (S4410) or frame movable body arbitrary return process (S4304) The frame movable body 600 is driven according to the set frame movable body drive data (data for driving the frame movable body 600) and the panel movable body drive data for driving the panel movable body 15.

  In this embodiment, in this drive control process, the first drive effect (corresponding to the movable body drive effect) that displaces the movable frame body 600 from the standby position to the operating position, and the standby frame movable body 600 from the operating position. A second drive effect that is displaced (returned) to a position is executed. Specifically, the first drive effect or the second drive effect is executed mainly using the above-described rotation motors 521L and 521R. The details (contents) of the drive effects executed in each effect will be described later. In the present embodiment, when the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position, the movable frame body 600 has already appeared above the upper edge 50U, and therefore the first drive effect is not executed.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 40, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If so (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process described later is performed (S4402).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it has been received (YES in S4403), performs a variation effect end process (S4404). . In the variation effect end processing (S4404), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received (YES in S4405), performs an opening effect selection process described later (S4406). ).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407). If it has been received (YES in S4407), a round effect selection process described later is performed (S4407). S4408).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409). If it has been received (YES in S4409), an ending effect selection process described later is performed (S4410). ).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received (YES in S4411), performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4411). S4412). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4412), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V pass notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V pass. This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as another process (S4413), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, a gaming state status value indicating the current gaming state is set based on a gaming state designation command in order to grasp the gaming state) And the like, and the process ends.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the change effect start process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S4701). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 28 and 29). The information on the variation pattern includes information on whether it is the variation start of FIG. 1 or the variation start of FIG. 2, gaming state information designating the current gaming state, and jackpot determination of FIG. 1 or FIG. Symbol information and the like for designating symbols as processing determination results are included (see FIG. 20). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S4702). Specifically, the random effect pattern determination random number is acquired, and based on the analysis result of the change start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of change pattern (P1 in FIG. 20). A variation effect pattern is selected by selecting one table and determining the acquired random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. As a result, the contents of the variation effect are determined including details such as whether or not the movable frame body 600 and the movable board body 15 are movable and their timing. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / absence of the SW production (the production using the production button), the content of the SW production, the production development The details of the contents of the variation effect including the configuration, the background type of the effect symbol, and the like are determined.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the selected variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600 (S4703). If not accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600 (NO in S4703), the process proceeds to step S4705. On the other hand, if it is accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600 (YES in S4703), movable frame body drive data for driving the movable frame body 600 is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S4704). Note that the frame movable body drive data that can be set by the effect control microcomputer 91 in this process includes the above-described appearance drive data for the first drive effect and retraction drive data for the second drive effect. The frame movable body drive data to be set differs depending on the variation effect pattern selected in step S4702. Details will be described later.

  In step S4705, a change effect start command for starting a change effect with the change effect pattern selected in step S4702 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Note that the change effect start command related to the change effect accompanying the first drive effect corresponds to a specific control signal.

  When the frame movable body drive data is set in step S4704, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the frame movable body 600 according to the frame movable body drive data in the drive control process (S4306). When the change effect start command set in step S4705 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4305), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 performs a change image effect process (S8104) described later. Select an image effect.

  Here, a combination of decorative symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation effect will be described. As the final stop symbol combination in the variation production, when winning the V long jackpot, the first decorative symbol (gold symbol) or the second decorative symbol (silver symbol) is selected. It has become so. The first decorative symbol of the first design symbol is a specific odd-numbered design of the first design symbol such as “333”, “555”, and “777”. In addition, the second decorative symbol is a flat symbol “111” that is not a specific odd symbol, or an even symbol such as “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”. It is a doublet. In this embodiment, the first decorative design is displayed in gold, and the second decorative design is displayed in silver. Therefore, the first decorative symbol is referred to as “gold symbol” and the second decorative symbol is referred to as “silver symbol”. The gold symbol is a symbol that is displayed only when the V long jackpot is won. The silver symbol is a symbol that is also displayed when winning the V short jackpot. If the combination of the final stop symbols in the variation effect is a double-spotted gold symbol, the player knows that he has won the V long jackpot. On the other hand, if it is a silver-patterned doublet, it will not be a V long jackpot or a V short jackpot.

  In addition, as a final combination of stop symbols in the variation effect, a silver symbol Zoro eyes is always selected when winning the V short jackpot. In addition, in the case of a loss with reach, a looseness such as “787” is selected, and in the case of a loss without reach, a looseness such as “635” is selected. It should be noted that the above-described decorative display stop display mode is merely an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as a decorative symbol for the result of the jackpot lottery can be changed as appropriate.

  Next, based on FIG. 54, the selection of the variation effect pattern when the variation pattern for executing the SP reach is selected will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 54, the variation pattern P1 (variation pattern in the case where the decorative symbol that is won in the V long jackpot in the special drawing 1 lottery in the non-time-saving state and is finally stopped and displayed as a gold symbol) is selected. If there is, S101, S102 or S103 is selected as the variation effect pattern.

  When the variation effect pattern S101 is selected, the variation effect accompanying the driving of the movable frame body 600 is executed both in the development from the normal reach to the SP reach and in the final stop display of the decorative symbols. In this embodiment, the driving of the movable frame body 600 at the time of development to the SP reach is specifically, the frame movable body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position at the time of development to the SP reach, and a predetermined value is obtained. After the elapse of time (for example, 3 seconds), the operation position is displaced to the standby position. Further, the driving of the movable frame 600 at the time of final stop display of the decorative symbol means that the movable frame 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position at the time of final stop display of the decorative symbol, and then the operation position is changed. Is to leave. Therefore, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S101 includes the above-described first drive effect that is executed first when developing to SP reach and the second effect that is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the execution of the first drive effect. Including driving effects. Furthermore, a first drive effect that is executed at the time of final stop display of the decorative symbol is included. The variation effect of the variation effect pattern S101 of this embodiment corresponds to a specific effect. Here, the final stop display of the decorative symbol is the timing when the reach state of the decorative symbol ends in the variation effect, in other words, when the winning branch is successful during the reach.

  When the variation effect pattern S102 is selected, the frame movable body 600 is not driven when developing to SP reach, while the frame effect body 600 is driven when the decorative symbol is finally stopped and displayed. Will be executed. In other words, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S102 includes a first drive effect that is executed when the decorative symbol is finally stopped and displayed. The variation effect of the variation effect pattern S102 of this embodiment corresponds to a specific effect.

  When the variation effect pattern S101 or S102 is selected, the opening effect is executed while maintaining the movable frame body 600 in the operating position in the jackpot game OP that follows the variation effect (note of FIG. 54). Column). The frame movable body 600 is returned to the standby position at the start of the ED of the big hit game. In other words, the movable frame body 600 that is controlled to the operation position during the variation effect continues to be controlled to the operation position until the ED of the big hit game is started. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player's mood from being suppressed by returning the movable frame body 600 to the standby position before the big hit game is started.

  On the other hand, when the variation effect pattern S103 is selected, a variation effect without driving the movable frame body 600 is executed even when the decoration pattern is developed and the final stop display of the decorative symbol is performed. That is, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S103 does not include the drive effect for the movable frame body 600.

  In addition, the point which does not include the drive effect of the frame movable body 600 in the variation effect is the same as the variation effect of the later-described variation effect pattern S402 indicating a loss, for example. For this reason, if the player does not drive the movable frame body 600 in the variation effect, the player tends to give up that the variation effect is a variation effect indicating a loss and that the variation will not win a big hit. However, in the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S103, since the gold symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a big surprise is given to the player who has given up the big win without the first drive effect. It is possible to give.

  When the variation effect pattern S103 is selected, the movable frame body 600 is displaced to the operating position at the start of the jackpot game OP following the variation effect (see the remarks column in FIG. 54). That is, the opening effect including the first drive effect is executed with the OP. The movable frame body 600 displaced to the operating position at the start of OP continues to be controlled to the operating position until the ED of the big hit game is started.

  When winning the V long jackpot, the variable effect pattern S101 that drives the movable frame body 600 when developing to SP reach is the variable effect pattern S102 or S103 that does not drive the movable frame member 600 when developing to SP reach. It is easier to select. On the other hand, at the time of losing (see the column of the fluctuation pattern P4 in FIG. 54), the fluctuation effect pattern S401 that does not drive the movable frame body 600 when developing to the SP reach is more movable when developing to the SP reach. It is easier to select than the variation effect pattern S402 for driving the body 600. By doing so, it is possible to notify the player that the degree of expectation of jackpot is high through the driving of the movable frame body 600 at the time of development to SP reach.

  In addition, when the variation pattern P2 (variation pattern in the case where the decorative symbol to be finally won and displayed as a silver symbol is selected in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the non-time-short state is a silver symbol) is selected, S201 or S202 is selected as the variation effect pattern. When the variation effect pattern S201 is selected, as with the variation effect pattern S101, the variation accompanied by the driving of the movable frame body 600 is performed both in the development from the normal reach to the SP reach and in the final stop display of the decorative symbols. The production will be executed. That is, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S201 includes the above-described first drive effect that is first executed at the time of development to SP reach and the second effect that is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of execution of this first drive effect. Including driving effects. Furthermore, a first drive effect that is executed at the time of final stop display of the decorative symbol is included. The variation effect of the variation effect pattern S201 of this embodiment corresponds to a specific effect.

  When the variation effect pattern S202 is selected, as in the case of the variation effect pattern S102, the frame movable body 600 is not driven at the time of development to SP reach, and at the time of final stop display of the decorative symbol. A variation effect accompanying the driving of the movable frame body 600 is executed. That is, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S202 includes a first drive effect that is executed at the time of the final stop display of the decorative symbol. The variation effect of the variation effect pattern S202 of this embodiment corresponds to a specific effect.

  Note that the final stop symbol in the variation effect is the silver symbol in both the variation effect pattern S201 and the variation effect pattern S202. In this case, the movable frame body 600 is displaced (returned) to the standby position in accordance with the start of the jackpot game OP (see the remarks column in FIG. 54). That is, the opening effect including the second drive effect is executed with the OP. Then, during a round game of a predetermined number of rounds (11R in this embodiment) (during a round game as a specific round), a round effect including a drive for displacing the movable frame body 600 to the operating position is executed. That is, a round effect including the first drive effect is executed during a round game of a specific round. As a result, the player is informed that the V long jackpot has been won. That is, the driving of the movable frame body 600 here means winning notification to the V long jackpot. In the present embodiment, such an effect during the round game enhances the game interest during the big hit game.

  In the case where the big win is notified with the silver symbol, the variation effect pattern for driving the movable frame 600 is selected at the time of development to the SP reach, compared to the case where the big winner is notified with the gold symbol. The ratio is low (see FIG. 54). By doing in this way, the drive of the frame movable body 600 at the time of development to SP reach makes the effect of SP reach with a gold pattern further excited.

  In addition, when the variation pattern P3 (the variation pattern in the case of winning the V short jackpot in the special drawing 1 lottery in the non-time-short state) is selected, either S301 or S302 is selected as the variation effect pattern. Is done. When the variation effect pattern S301 is selected, as in the case of the variation effect patterns S101 and S201, the movable frame 600 is driven during the development from the normal reach to the SP reach and at the final stop display of the decorative symbols. The accompanying variation effect will be executed. That is, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S301 includes the above-described first drive effect that is first executed when developing to SP reach, and the second effect that is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of execution of this first drive effect. Including driving effects. Furthermore, a first drive effect that is executed at the time of final stop display of the decorative symbol is included. The variation effect of the variation effect pattern S301 of this embodiment corresponds to a specific effect.

  When the variation effect pattern S302 is selected, as in the case of the variation effect patterns S102 and S202, the frame movable body 600 is not driven at the time of development to the SP reach, and the decoration pattern is finally stopped. At the time of display, a fluctuating effect accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600 is executed. That is, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S202 includes a first drive effect that is executed at the time of the final stop display of the decorative symbol. The variation effect of the variation effect pattern S302 of this embodiment corresponds to a specific effect.

  In the case of these variation effect patterns S301 and S302, as in the case of the variation effect patterns S201 and S202, the movable frame body 600 is displaced (returned) to the standby position with the start of the jackpot game OP (FIG. 54). See the remarks column). That is, the opening effect including the second drive effect is executed with the OP. However, unlike the variation pattern P2, the movable frame body 600 after being returned to the standby position is not displaced to the operating position during the round game. This is because it is not a win for V Long jackpot. Thereby, the driving of the movable frame 600 during the round game described above has a meaning as a winning notification to the V long jackpot.

  In addition, when the variation pattern P4 (the variation pattern in which the SP reach is executed in the lottery in FIG. 1 in the non-time-short state) is selected, either S401 or S402 is selected as the variation effect pattern. Selected. When the variation effect pattern S401 is selected, the frame movable body 600 is driven at the time of development from normal reach to SP reach, and the variable effect without the frame movable body 600 is driven at the time of final stop display of the decorative design. Will be executed. That is, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S401 includes the above-described first drive effect that is first executed at the time of development to SP reach and a second effect that is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of execution of this first drive effect. Including driving effects. The variation effect of the variation effect pattern S401 of this embodiment corresponds to a specific effect. On the other hand, when the variation effect pattern S402 is selected, a variation effect without driving the movable frame body 600 is executed both in the development to SP reach and in the final stop display of the decorative symbol. That is, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern S402 does not include a drive effect for the movable frame body 600.

  As described above, the selection of the variable effect pattern when the SP reach is executed in the lottery of FIG. FIG. 54 shows the selection of the variable effect pattern when the special drawing 2 in the non-short-time state and the SP reach in the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 in the short-time state are executed. In the short-time state, the movable frame body 600 is not driven during the development to the SP reach.

  [Opening Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the opening effect selection process (S4406), an opening command (see FIG. 16) is first analyzed (S5501). Subsequently, based on the analysis result of the opening command, an opening effect pattern selection process is performed for selecting an opening effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game (S5502). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern (S5503). Note that the opening effect start command related to the opening effect accompanied by the first drive effect corresponds to a specific control signal.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the decorative symbol finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect is a gold symbol (first decorative symbol) based on the opening command (S5504). Note that this determination may be made based on the information of the variation effect pattern selected before the start of the jackpot game. In this case, it is not necessary for the opening command to include the information of the decorative symbol finally stopped and displayed.

  If the decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed is a gold symbol (YES in S5504), it is then determined whether or not the first standby position flag is ON (S5505). The first standby position flag is a flag for indicating whether or not the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position. Specifically, when the first standby position flag is ON, the frame movable body 600 is in the standby position, and when the first standby position flag is OFF, the frame movable body 600 is not in the standby position. ing. This first standby position flag is displaced from the operating position to the standby position in the frame movable body position detection process (FIG. 47) described later (that is, returned to the standby position in accordance with the execution of the second drive effect). ) Turns on when the frame movable body 600 is detected by the first photosensors 531L and 531R. That is, the first standby position flag indicates position information of the movable frame body 600 based on detection by the first photosensors 531L and 531R.

  If the final stop display is a big hit of a gold symbol, the frame movable body 600 can be at either the operating position or the standby position at the start of the opening effect selection process. For example, when the variation pattern is P1 and the variation effect pattern is S101 or S102, the first drive effect is executed at the time of final stop display of the decorative design, and the movable frame body 600 is maintained at the operating position as it is. For this reason, the movable frame body 600 is in the operating position at the start of the opening effect selection process.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern is P1 and the variation effect pattern is S103, the drive effect is not executed at the time of final stop display of the decorative design, and therefore the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position during the opening effect selection process. . Further, in this embodiment, even when the player operates the movable body return button 323 before the opening effect selection process, the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position during the opening effect selection process. Specifically, for example, when the variation pattern is P1 and the variation effect pattern is S101 or S102, the first drive effect is executed at the time of the final stop display of the decorative symbol, and the movable frame body 600 is moved to the operation position. Displace once. However, after that, when the player operates (presses) the movable body return button 323, the frame movable body 600 is set to the standby position by performing the second drive effect based on the operation during the change effect (before the opening effect). It will be displaced (returned).

  In this embodiment, when the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position, the first drive effect is executed as the opening effect in order to displace the movable frame body 600 from the standby position to the operating position. That is, when the variation effect pattern is S103 and when the movable body return button 323 is operated to return to the standby position, the first drive effect is executed as the opening effect. That is, the opening effect with a jackpot whose final stop display is a gold-patterned doublet corresponds to a specific effect. However, when the movable frame body 600 is in the operating position at the start of the opening of the jackpot game, the first driving effect is not executed in the opening effect in order to keep the movable frame body 600 in the operating position.

  Therefore, if the first standby position flag is ON (YES in S5505), that is, if the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position, the process proceeds to step S5506, and the frame that displaces the movable frame body 600 from the standby position to the operating position. The movable body drive data (that is, the appearance drive data) is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94. When the drive control process (S4306) is performed in accordance with the frame movable body drive data, the frame movable body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position at the start of the big hit game opening. That is, the first drive effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to displace the movable frame body 600 at the standby position to the operating position at the start of the big hit game opening.

  If the first standby position flag is not ON (NO in S5505), that is, if the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position, the movable frame body drive data is not set as in step S5506, and the state is not changed. This process is finished. Thereby, the frame movable body 600 is maintained in the operating position at the start of the opening of the jackpot game. Therefore, the movable frame body 600 continues to be positioned at the operating position from the front of the jackpot game to the opening.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the big win is notified with the gold symbol in the variation effect before the big hit game, the movable frame 600 can be positioned at the operating position at the opening of the big hit game. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to indicate to the player that the jackpot game of the V long jackpot starts when the movable frame body 600 is in the operating position along with the opening.

  On the other hand, if the decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed is not a gold symbol (NO in S5504), that is, if it is a silver symbol, frame movable body drive data for returning frame movable body 600 from the operating position to the standby position. (That is, the evacuation drive data) is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S5507), and this process ends. As shown in FIG. 54, when the decorative symbol finally stopped and displayed is a silver symbol, the frame movable body 600 is displaced to the operating position. Therefore, when drive control processing (S4306) is performed according to the movable frame body drive data set in step S5507, the displacement of the movable frame body 600 from the operating position to the standby position is started. That is, in this embodiment, when the big win is notified with the silver symbol in the variation effect before the big hit game, the movable frame body 600 returns to the standby position with the start of the big hit game opening.

  [Round Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the round effect selection process (S4408), first, a round designation command (see FIG. 16) is analyzed (S5701). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the currently executed jackpot is “V long jackpot” (S5702). Information regarding the type of jackpot currently being executed (symbol information indicating the type of jackpot that has been won) is included in the round designation command. Information regarding the type of jackpot currently being executed may be acquired with reference to the symbol information acquired at the time of analysis of the change start command.

  If the V long jackpot is determined in step S5702 (YES in S5702), it is subsequently determined whether or not the currently executed round game is the 13R round game (S5703). If it is the 13R round game (YES in S5703), select the round effect with the V driving notification effect (S5704), set the round effect start command to execute the round effect (S5709), The process proceeds to step S5710. The V driving notification effect is an effect of notifying that a game ball should be driven so as to pass through the specific area 39. In this embodiment, the V driving notification effect is an effect of displaying a V driving notification image (for example, an arrow image indicating the position of the specific region 39) on the display screen 7a.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S5702 or S5703, that is, if it is not a V long jackpot, or if it is not a 13R round game even if it is a V long jackpot, the final effect will be the variation effect before the start of this jackpot game. In step S5705, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a silver eye of a silver symbol. If it is a silver symbol (YES in S5705), it is determined whether or not the currently executed round game is a round game of a specific round (11R in this embodiment) (S5706). If the result of this determination is YES, a round effect pattern of the hit type notification effect is selected (S5707), a round effect start command for executing the hit type notification effect is set (S5709), and the process proceeds to step S5710. .

  That is, in this embodiment, the hit type notification effect is performed in a specific round of the jackpot game started after the jackpot winning notification with the silver symbol. The winning category notification effect is an effect of notifying the winning jackpot type. Specifically, in this embodiment, a battle effect in which a hero character (first character) and an enemy character (second character) perform a battle is executed on the display screen 7a as a hit type notification effect. In the winning type effect that is executed by winning the V long jackpot, an effect image in which the hero character wins the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 7a. On the other hand, in the hit type notification effect executed by winning the V short jackpot, an effect image in which the hero character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 7a. In other words, in this winning type notification effect, the hero character's victory means winning notification for the V long jackpot, and the defeat of the hero character means winning notification for the V short jackpot. Of the round effect start commands set in step S5709, the round effect start command related to the win type effect that is executed by winning the V long jackpot corresponds to a specific control signal.

  If NO in step S5705 or S5706, another round effect is selected (S5708), a round effect start command for executing the round effect is set (S5709), and the process proceeds to step S5710.

  In step S5710, it is determined whether or not the currently executed jackpot is a V long jackpot that has been notified of winning through a silver symbol. Here, if the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the currently executed round game is a round game of a specific round (S5711). If it is a round game of a specific round (YES in S5711), frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) for displacing the frame movable body 600 from the standby position to the operating position is set in the drive data buffer of the RAM 94. (S5712), and this processing is finished. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5710 or S5711 is NO, the process ends without executing the process of step S5712.

  When drive control processing (S4306) is performed according to the movable frame body drive data set in step S5712, the appearance operation (displacement from the standby position to the operational position) of the movable frame body 600 is started. In other words, in this embodiment, even if the big win is announced with the silver pattern in the variation effect before the big hit game, if the winning big hit is the V long big win, the round in the specific round (11R in this embodiment) The frame movable body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position in accordance with the effect (hit type notification effect). That is, the first drive effect is executed in the round effect of the specific round. The round effect of the specific round corresponds to the specific effect. Note that the timing at which the frame movable body 600 starts to move to the operating position (that is, the timing at which execution of the first drive effect starts) is substantially the same as the display timing of the winning image of the hero character. That is, in this case, the displacement of the movable frame body 600 to the operating position has a meaning of notification that the winning jackpot type is the V long jackpot.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), an ending command (see FIG. 16) is first analyzed (S5801). Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot game that is about to be ended is a jackpot game as “first win” (S5802). If it is the first hit (YES in S5802), an ending effect pattern including an operation description of the movable body return button 323 is selected in selecting an ending effect pattern (contents) based on the analyzed ending command (S5803). On the other hand, if it is not the first hit (NO in S5802), another ending effect pattern without explanation of the operation of the movable body return button 323 is selected (S5804).

  Note that the “first win” in the present embodiment is a jackpot won in the normal gaming state. The game state information at the time of winning the big hit may be configured to be included in the ending command, or may be acquired by referring to the game state information acquired at the time of analyzing the change start command. The ending effect is an effect executed during the ending of the jackpot game. The operation explanation of the movable body return button 323 is that the movable frame body 600 can be arbitrarily returned to the standby position by operating the movable body return button 323 when the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position. This is an explanation.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern (S5805). When the ending effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4305), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. To display.

  Specifically, when the ending effect pattern including the operation explanation of the movable body return button 323 has been selected, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 is as shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b). An image for explaining the operation of the movable body return button 323 is displayed on the display screen 7a. The image shown in FIG. 55 (a) is an image for informing the position of the movable body return button 323, and the image shown in FIG. 55 (b) is the frame movable body 600 in the standby position when the movable body return button 323 is pressed. It is an image which shows returning. By displaying such an image, it is possible to indicate to the player that the movable frame body 600 can be returned to the standby position by operating the movable body return button 323.

  Following step S5805, it is determined whether the first standby position flag is OFF (S5806). If the first standby position flag is OFF (YES in S5806), that is, if the movable frame body 600 is in the operating position, the process proceeds to step S5807, and a frame for displacing the movable frame body 600 from the operating position to the standby position. The movable body drive data (retraction drive data) is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94. When the drive control process (S4306) is performed according to the frame movable body drive data set in step S5807, the return operation of the frame movable body 600 at the operation position is started. That is, the second drive effect is executed in accordance with the ending effect. That is, even in the big hit game as the V long big hit, the frame movable body 600 returns to the standby position as the ending starts.

  [Switch Process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the switch process (S4302), first, whether or not an effect (SW effect) using the effect button 63 (operation means capable of operations related to the effect by the player) is being executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the effect button 63 in the SW effect is valid (S7001). If the SW effect is not being performed (NO in S7001), the present process is terminated. If the SW effect is being performed (YES in S7001), the SW effect process described later is performed (S7002). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the SW timer that measures the effective period of the effect button 63 in the SW effect is greater than “0” (S7003), and if larger (YES in S7003), the value of the SW timer is subtracted. (S7004), this process is finished. In this embodiment, the SW effect is executed as, for example, a part of the change effect (such as an effect during SP reach).

  [SW Effect Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the SW effect process (S7002), it is first determined whether or not the effect button 63 is operated, that is, whether or not the effect button detection switch 63a is turned on (S7101). If it is not determined that the effect button detection switch 63a has been turned on (NO in S7101), this process ends. If it is determined that the effect button detection switch 63a has been turned on (YES in S7101), a frame that is one of the SW effects It is determined whether the movable body drive effect is being performed (S7102). The frame movable body drive effect as the SW effect is an effect during the SP reach in this embodiment (more specifically, an effect at the time of development to the SP reach or the final stop display of the decorative symbol).

  If the frame movable body drive effect is not being performed (NO in S7102), the processing corresponding to the other SW effects is performed (S7104), and this process is finished, but if the frame movable body drive effect is being performed (YES in S7102) The frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) for displacing the frame movable body 600 from the standby position to the operating position is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S7103), and this process is completed. When the drive control process (S4306) is performed according to the frame movable body drive data set in step S7103, the frame movable body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position. That is, when the effect button 63 is operated during the frame movable body drive effect, the drive effect is executed.

  Here, the frame movable body drive effect will be described in detail. The frame movable body drive effect is a screen in which an instruction to press the effect button 63 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the effect button 63 is operated in accordance with the instruction. Is an effect of driving the movable frame body 600. In the present embodiment, this frame movable body drive effect is executed at the time of development to the SP reach in the change effect or at the final stop display of the decorative pattern. However, when the SP reach is executed in accordance with the fluctuation of the loss, the frame movable body 600 is not operated within the SP reach (see FIG. 54), and therefore the frame movable body 600 is operated even if the effect button 63 is operated. Do not operate. According to such an SW effect using the effect button 63, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of participation in the game, and to improve the gaming interest.

  Instead of the movable frame body 600 or together with the movable frame body 600, the movable board body 15 may be displaced from the stored state to the exposed state. When the movable board 15 is displaced in accordance with the operation of the effect button 63 instead of the movable frame 600, the movable board 15 is stored after being controlled to be exposed for a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds). The frame movable body 600 may be configured to be displaced from the standby position to the operating position at the timing of returning to the state.

  [Frame movable body position detection process] As shown in FIG. 47, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the first standby position flag is ON in step S7201 of the frame movable body position detection process (S4303). If the first standby position flag is ON (YES in S7201), it is subsequently determined whether or not the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the frame movable body 600 at the standby position (S7202). When the first photosensors 531L and 531R have not detected the movable frame body 600 at the standby position (NO in S7202), that is, a detection signal indicating that the movable frame body 600 is not at the standby position is sent to the first photosensors 531L and 531R. Is output, the first displacement command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7203), the first standby position flag is turned off (S7204), and this process ends. The first displacement command includes information that the movable frame body 600 is displaced from the standby position and is in the operating position. Although the first standby position flag is ON, the first photosensors 531L and 531R have not detected the movable frame body 600 at the standby position (YES in S7201 and NO in S7202). It is shown that the frame movable body 600 has been displaced from the standby position to the operating position after is turned on. In step S7203, the first displacement command is set to be output to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the first displacement command through the command transmission process (S4305) stores that the movable frame body 600 is in the operating position in the displacement command reception process (S8102) described later. That is, the second standby position flag provided in the RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the movable frame body 600 at the standby position (YES in S7202), that is, a detection signal indicating that the movable frame body 600 is at the standby position is sent to the first photosensor 531L. , 531R are output, the process is terminated without performing steps S7203 and S7204. When the first standby position flag is ON and the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the frame movable body 600 at the standby position (both S7201 and S7202 are YES), after the first standby position flag is turned ON. This indicates that the movable frame body 600 remains in the standby position. Accordingly, the first displacement command is not set and the first standby position flag is not turned OFF.

  If the first standby position flag is not ON (NO in S7201), that is, if the first standby position flag is OFF, the first photosensors 531L and 531R subsequently detect the frame movable body 600 at the standby position. It is determined whether or not (S7205). When the frame movable body 600 at the standby position is detected (YES in S7205), the second displacement command (corresponding to the position notification signal, also referred to as the return notification signal) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7206). Then, the first standby position flag is turned on (S7207), and this process is finished. The second displacement command includes information about the fact that the movable frame body 600 is displaced from the operating position and is in the standby position. Even though the first standby position flag is OFF, the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the frame movable body 600 at the standby position (NO in S7201 and YES in S7205). This shows that the frame movable body 600 has been displaced from the operating position to the standby position after is turned OFF. In step S7206, the second displacement command is set to be output to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the second displacement command through the command transmission process (S4305) stores that the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position in the displacement command reception process (S8102) described later. That is, the second standby position flag of the image control board 100 is turned on. Thus, the image control board 100 can store the position information of the movable frame body 600 based on the detection results of the first photosensors 531L and 531R.

  On the other hand, when the first photosensors 531L and 531R have not detected the frame movable body 600 at the standby position (NO in S7205), the present process is finished without performing the above steps S7206 and S7207. That is, since the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position after the first standby position flag is turned off, the second displacement command is not set and the first standby position flag is not turned on.

  In this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position that is the origin position. Further, the first standby position flag is OFF like the other flags described above. That is, when the power is turned on, the first standby position flag is not ON but OFF, even though the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position. However, immediately after the power is turned on, the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the movable frame body 600 at the standby position, and the first photosensors 531L and 531R output detection signals indicating that. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines YES in step S7205, sets the second displacement command (S7206), and turns on the first standby position flag (S7207). That is, the first standby position flag is turned on soon after the power is turned on.

  [Arbitrary frame movable body drive processing] As shown in FIG. 48, it is determined in step S7301 of the movable frame body arbitrary drive processing (S4304) whether or not the movable frame body 600 is being driven. This determination may be made by confirming detection signals of the left first photosensor 531L and the right first photosensor 531R (see FIG. 9A) that detect the origin position (standby position) of the movable frame body 600. . If it is determined that the frame movable body 600 is not being driven (NO in S7301), the present process is terminated. If it is determined that the frame movable body 600 is being driven (YES in S7301), then the movable body return button detection switch It is determined whether or not 323a is turned on (S7302). If the movable body return button detection switch 323a is not turned on (NO in S7302), the present process is finished. If the movable body return button detection switch 323a is turned on (YES in S7302), the movable frame body drive that returns the movable frame body 600 to the standby position is performed. Data (evacuation drive data) is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S7303).

  When drive control processing (S4306) is performed according to the movable frame body drive data set in step S7303, the movable frame body 600 is returned to the standby position. That is, the second drive effect is executed in accordance with the operation of the movable body return button 323. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the frame movable body 600 (the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R) protrudes upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, and is thus installed in the hole. The player may be positioned in front of the data counter 150 (data display device 152), and the player may not be able to see the data display device 152. However, if the movable body return button 323 is operated in this way, the player can view the data display device 152 well.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the final stop symbol combination in the variation effect before the jackpot game is a gold symbol, the frame movable body 600 displaced to the operation position by the variation effect is the jackpot game. It will continue to be in the operating position until the ending (see FIG. 54). That is, a situation may occur in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the data display device 152 for a long time. Therefore, the frame movable body 600 can be returned by operating the movable body return button 323 for convenience of the game. Note that this movable body return button is not used in halls where gaming manuals (specifying gaming machine specifications, jackpot assignments, mode transitions, production introductions, etc.) are placed above the gaming machine instead of the data display device 152. By the operation of H.323, it is possible to obtain a good visual recognition of the game manual. That is, the movable body return button 323 is for ensuring the visibility behind the movable frame body 600 in the operating position.

8). Operation of Image Control Board 100 [Image-side Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the operation of the image control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The image control board 100 repeats the image-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 49 every short time such as several milliseconds. In the image-side timer interrupt process, a command reception process (S8001) and an output process (S8002) described later are executed. In the output process (S8002), an image effect corresponding to the image data set in the various image effect processes of the command reception process (S8001) is shown on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  [Command Reception Processing] In the command reception processing (S8001) shown in FIG. 50, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not the first displacement command or the second displacement command is received from the sub-control board 90 (S8101). If received (YES in S8101), displacement command reception processing described later is performed (S8102).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation effect start command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (S8103). If it has been received (YES in S8103), a later-described variation image effect process is performed (S8104).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an opening effect start command is received from the sub-control board 90 (S8105). If it is received (YES in S8105), an opening image effect process described later is performed (S8106).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a round effect start command has been received from the sub control board 90 (S8107). If it has been received (YES in S8107), a round image effect process described later is performed (S8108).

  Subsequently, as other processing (S8109), processing based on the received command other than the above command is performed, and this processing is completed.

  [Displacement Command Receiving Process] In the displacement command receiving process, the movable frame body 600 managed by the image control board 100 based on the displacement command (first displacement command or second displacement command) received from the sub-control board 90. Update location information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51, it is first determined whether or not the received displacement command is the first displacement command (S8201). The second standby position flag is a flag for managing the position information of the movable frame body 600 (that is, whether the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position) on the image control board 100. Specifically, the second standby position flag being ON indicates that the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position, as in the case where the first standby position flag is ON in the sub-control board 90, and the second standby position flag is “OFF” indicates that the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position.

  In the case of the first displacement command (YES in S8201), the second standby position flag is turned OFF (S8202), and this process is finished. That is, the second standby position flag is turned OFF based on the first displacement command indicating that the frame movable body 600 has been displaced from the standby position to the operating position. Thereby, the position information of the movable frame body 600 is updated from the standby position to the operating position.

  On the other hand, if the received displacement command is not the first displacement command (NO in S8201), that is, if the second displacement command is received, the second standby position flag is turned on (S8203), and this processing is terminated. That is, the second standby position flag is turned on based on the second displacement command indicating that the frame movable body 600 has returned to the standby position. Thereby, the position information of the movable frame body 600 is updated from the operating position to the standby position.

  In this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position, which is the origin position, and the second standby position flag is OFF, as with the other flags described above. That is, when the power is turned on, the second standby position flag is not ON but OFF, even though the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position. However, immediately after the power is turned on, the second displacement command is output from the effect control microcomputer 91 based on the detection of the movable frame body 600 by the first photosensors 531L and 531R. As a result, the second standby position flag is turned on soon after the power is turned on, and the position information of the movable frame body 600 managed by the second standby position flag is correct.

  [Variation Image Effect Processing (Round Image Effect Processing)] Since the flow of the variation image effect processing (S8104) and the round image effect processing (S8108) are the same, they will be described together with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 52, it is first determined whether or not the effect is that the movable frame body is driven (S8301). Specifically, in the variation image effect process (S8104), the variation effect including the drive effect (first drive effect, second drive effect) at least at the timing of the SP reach development and the final stop of the decorative design. It is determined whether or not. In the round image effect process (S8108), it is determined whether or not the round effect includes the drive effect at the round game timing of the specific round (specifically, 11R).

  When the effect is that the frame movable body is driven, that is, the effect including the drive effect (YES in S8301), it is subsequently determined whether or not the second standby position flag is ON (S8302). When the second standby position flag is ON (YES in S8302), the first image effect accompanied by the display of the notification telop TP is selected (S8303), and the image data related to the display of the first image effect and the notification telop TP. Is set (S8306). Specifically, in the variation image effect process (S8104), the image effect corresponding to the drive effect of the movable frame body 600 among the image effects for the variation effect corresponds to the first image effect. In the round image effect process (S8108), the image effect corresponding to the drive effect of the movable frame body 600 among the image effects for the round effect corresponds to the first image effect. The first image effect corresponds to a predetermined effect.

  The notification telop TP is an image for notifying that the movable frame body 600 is driven. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), it is a band-like image arranged at the left end and the right end of the display screen 7a. The notification telop includes a character string “in summoning” in vertical writing and an arrow that is located above the character string “in summoning” and that extends upward from below. Both the character string and the arrow move upward from below the display screen 7a. Therefore, when the notification telop TP is displayed on the display screen 7a, it can be notified that the movable frame body 600 is driven near the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50. In other words, in the present embodiment, the drive notification of the movable frame body 600 is performed by displaying the notification telop TP.

  When set in step S8306, the first image effect accompanied with the display of the notification telop TP is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in accordance with the driving of the movable frame body 600. .

  On the other hand, when the second standby position flag is not ON (NO in S8302), that is, when the second standby position flag is OFF, the first image effect without the display of the notification telop TP is selected (S8304). ), Image data relating to the first image effect is set (S8306). Thereby, the first image effect without the display of the notification telop TP is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  If it is not an effect with frame movable body drive (NO in S8301), the second image effect is selected (S8305), and image data relating to the second image effect is set (S8306). Specifically, in the variation image effect processing (S8104), the image effect that does not correspond to the drive effect of the movable frame body 600 (that is, irrelevant to the drive effect) among the image effects for the change effect is the second image. Applies to production. In the round image effect process (S8108), an image effect that does not correspond to the drive effect of the movable frame body 600 among the image effects for the round effect corresponds to the second image effect. Thus, the second image effect is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  [Opening Image Effect Process] As shown in FIG. 53, in the opening image effect process, it is first determined whether or not the final decorative design type is a gold symbol (S8401). If it is a gold symbol (YES in S8401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the second standby position flag is ON (S8402). When the second standby position flag is ON (YES in S8402), the third image effect accompanied by the display of the notification telop TP is selected as the display effect corresponding to the gold symbol as the image effect of the opening effect (S8403). . The third image effect corresponds to a predetermined effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S8306 to set image data relating to the third image effect and the notification telop TP. Thereby, on the display screen 7a of the image display apparatus 7, the 3rd image effect accompanying the display of the said notification telop TP as shown to Fig.56 (a) is performed. The third image effect is an image including the character string “Golden design jackpot” shown in FIG. The display of the notification telop TP is executed in accordance with the driving timing of the movable frame body 600.

  On the other hand, when the second standby position flag is not ON (NO in S8402), that is, when the second standby position flag is OFF, the notification telop TP is displayed on the content corresponding to the gold symbol as the image effect of the opening effect. A third image effect that is not accompanied is selected (S8404). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S8306 to set image data relating to the third image effect. Thereby, the third image effect without display of the notification telop TP as shown in FIG. 56B is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the jackpot winning is notified by the gold symbol, the movable frame body 600 is positioned at the operating position by the opening effect so that the player can be shown that the V long jackpot is the opening effect. Let At the start of the opening effect, the frame movable body 600 can be in the operating position or the standby position. Therefore, in this opening image effect process, the notification telop TP is displayed in the image effect (third image effect) in the opening effect. It is going to accompany. That is, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the opening effect start command from the effect control microcomputer 91 is set to display the notification telop TP in the third image effect at the time of YES in step S8401. Thereby, it is possible to perform uniform processing at any position of the movable frame body 600 at the start of the opening effect, and the processing can be simplified.

  However, in a gaming machine that does not have the process (determination) in step S8402, when the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 receives an opening effect start command from the effect control microcomputer 91, which frame movable body 600 is at that time? The notification telop TP is displayed even at the position. That is, when the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 receives the opening effect start command when the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position, the first drive effect is not executed because the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position. On the other hand, a notification telop is displayed. That is, the notification telop is displayed without executing the first drive effect.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is determined in step S8402 whether or not the second standby position flag is ON. When the second standby position flag is ON, that is, when it is determined that the frame movable body 600 is in the standby position based on the position information of the frame movable body 600, the first drive effect is possible. A third image effect with display is selected. On the other hand, if the second standby position flag is OFF, that is, based on the position information of the movable frame body 600, it is determined that the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position, so that the first drive effect cannot be executed, so that notification The third image effect without the display of the telop TP is selected. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notification telop from being executed even when the first drive effect is not executed.

  If the final decorative design type is not a gold design (NO in S8401), that is, if it is a silver design, the fourth image effect of the content corresponding to the silver design is selected as the image effect of the opening effect. (S8305). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S8306 to set image data relating to the fourth image effect. Thereby, the 4th image effect of the display content corresponding to a silver design is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display apparatus 7. FIG.

9. Effects of the Present Embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 receives the first displacement command and the second displacement command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the position information of the movable frame body 600 is updated based on the first displacement command and the second displacement command. For this reason, it is possible to manage the position information of the frame movable body 600 using the second standby position flag. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the notification telop TP from being displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 when the frame movable body 600 is not in the standby position and the first drive effect is not executed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the movable frame body 600 is provided in the gaming machine frame 50, a high performance effect can be exhibited in the entire pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, when the movable frame body 600 is driven, a drive notification for notifying the fact is executed, so that it is possible to prevent a situation in which the effect is not sufficiently exhibited without the player noticing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the movable frame body 600 is displaced above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, so that the player can have a strong impact due to the displacement of the movable frame body 600. Is possible. In addition, since the movable frame body 600 is displaced along a virtual forward inclined surface (a surface parallel to the back surface 621b of the mounting plate 621) inclined forward from the virtual vertical surface, the movable frame body 600 is located in the hole. It is possible to prevent interference with the data counter 150 installed above the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  By the way, in a gaming machine capable of executing control (movable body return control) for returning the movable frame body 600 from the operating position to the standby position based on the operation of the operation unit that can be operated by the player, By the operation (pressing), the player can arbitrarily return the movable frame body 600 to the standby position. However, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult to create an execution program that displays the notification telop TP after specifying in advance which position the movable frame body 600 is at at a certain point in the game.

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to display the notification telop TP based on the position information of the movable frame body 600 using the second standby position flag. For this reason, even if the position of the movable frame 600 is changed to the standby position due to an external factor such as an arbitrary operation of the movable body return button 323 by the player, the notification telop TP corresponding to the driving operation of the movable frame 600 is displayed. Is possible.

  If the frame movable body 600 can be positioned between the player and the upper object (data counter 150) installed above the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the hall at the operating position, the data counter 150 Visual recognition can be difficult. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the movable frame return body 600 in the operating position can be returned to the standby position by operating the movable body return button 323, so that the data counter 150 is difficult to see. Even then, it can be resolved.

10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the first form of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 is the first effect control means, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 is the second effect control means. However, for example, a CPU provided on a board other than the sub control board (effect control board) 90 or a CPU other than the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 may be used as the first effect control means. In such a case, as the second effect control means, a CPU (microcomputer) other than the first effect control means may be mentioned.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the frame movable body 600 provided in the upper part of the gaming machine frame 50 was shown. However, an effect movable body may be provided at a position other than the upper portion of the gaming machine frame 50. That is, the movable frame body 600 may be provided in a unit other than the upper decoration unit 200 (the left decoration unit 210, the right decoration unit 220, or the operation mechanism unit 230). In addition, although the movable frame body 600 arranged in the gaming machine frame 50 is used as the production movable body, the movable body arranged other than the gaming machine frame 50 (for example, the movable board body 15 provided on the upper portion of the center decoration body 10, A movable body provided on the game board may be used as a movable body for production.

  Further, in the first embodiment, regarding the driving of the movable frame body 600 at the time of development of the variable effect to the SP reach, the movable frame body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position at the time of development to the SP reach, and then the operating position is changed. To the standby position. However, the frame movable body 600 may be displaced from the standby position to the operating position during the development to the SP reach, and may be positioned in the operating position after the displacement until the variation effect ends.

  In the gaming machine of such a form, the variation effect accompanying the driving of the movable frame body 600 is executed in the variation effect pattern of the variation effect at the time of the development to the SP reach and the final stop display of the decorative symbol. When the variation effect pattern is selected, the movable frame body 600 is in the operating position at the time of final stop display of the decorative design. Therefore, in this case, at the time of the final stop display of the decorative design, it is determined NO in step S8302 of the variation image effect process (FIG. 52) shown in the first embodiment, so that the notification is used for driving notification. The image effect (first image effect) without the telop TP is selected as the variable image effect.

  On the other hand, the variable effect pattern of the variable effect is not accompanied by driving of the movable frame 600 when developing to SP reach, but the variable effect accompanied by driving of the movable frame 600 is executed when the decorative symbol is finally stopped. When the variation effect pattern is selected, the movable frame body 600 is in the standby position at the time of final stop display of the decorative design. Therefore, in this case, at the time of the final stop display of the decorative design, it is determined YES in step S8302 of the variable image effect processing (FIG. 52), so that the image effect with the notification telop TP is selected. .

  Thus, the gaming machine of such a form performs the drive notification when the movable frame 600 is in the standby position in the variation effect in addition to the opening effect shown in the first embodiment, and is not in the standby position. Is configured not to perform drive notification. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the notification telop TP (drive notification) from being executed when the first drive effect is not executed during the final stop display of the decorative symbol.

  In addition, after determining YES in step S5806 of the ending effect selection process (FIG. 44) shown in the first embodiment and prior to executing step S5807, it is determined in advance in the special figure hold (preferably the second special figure hold). It is determined whether or not there is a result determined to be a big hit. If there is such a special figure hold, the evacuation drive data may not be set (that is, the process of S5807 is not executed). In other words, even if the ending of the big hit game is started, the effect movable body may not be returned to the standby position. In such a form, when there is a so-called “holding ream”, the production movable body continues to be located at the operation position over a plurality of jackpot games, so the production effect of the production using the production movable body It is possible to further improve the interest of the jackpot game.

  Note that in such a form of gaming machine, there may be cases where the movable frame 600 is driven with a fluctuating effect before the start of the jackpot game by the reservation consecutive. However, since the effect movable body continues to be located at the operating position even during the change effect, it is determined NO in step S8302 of the change image effect process (FIG. 52), and the image effect without the notification telop TP is selected. Will be. Thus, in the gaming machine of such a form, it is possible to prevent the notification telop TP (drive notification) from being executed before the start of the jackpot game by the holding ream.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the specific effect including a predetermined | prescribed effect and a movable body drive effect was each provided in the change effect, the opening effect, and the round effect. However, a specific effect may be provided in one or two effects among a variation effect, an opening effect, and a round effect. Moreover, you may provide a specific effect in effects (for example, an ending effect and a V passage notification effect) other than a fluctuation effect, an opening effect, and a round effect.

  In addition, in the variation effect accompanied by the first drive effect, at least one of the time of development to SP reach and the final stop display of the decorative symbol is set as the execution timing of the first drive effect. However, the timing during the fluctuating effect other than the time of development to SP reach and the final stop display of the decorative symbol may be set as the execution timing of the first drive effect (movable body drive effect). Further, in the opening effect accompanied by the first drive effect, the start timing of the opening effect is set as the execution timing, but it may be a timing during the opening effect other than the start time.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the notification telop TP which is drive notification was displayed using the image display apparatus 7 similarly to execution of a 1st image effect and a 3rd image effect. That is, a gaming machine that performs drive notification using the image display device 7 that is a predetermined effect means is shown. However, instead of the image display device 7, drive notification may be executed using devices such as lamps (panel lamps 5, frame lamps 66) and speakers 67. In other words, other effect means (lamps or speaker 67) different from the predetermined effect means may be used for the drive notification. When the other effect means are lamps, the drive notification is executed in a predetermined lighting manner using at least one of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66. Specifically, for example, a board lamp composed of a plurality of LEDs arranged in the vertical direction on the game board is used. And it alert | reports in the aspect which each LED lights so that light may flow repeatedly from the bottom to the top. Further, when the other production means is the speaker 67, the drive notification is executed by the sound output from the speaker 67. Specifically, for example, an announcement of contents prompting the player to see the vicinity of the upper edge of the gaming machine frame, such as “Look Up”, or a sound effect is output from the speaker 67 and notified.

  In the first embodiment, a gaming machine in which no restrictions are imposed on the driving of the movable frame body 600 even immediately after the movable frame body 600 is displaced (returned) from the operating position to the standby position by operating the movable body return button 323. Indicated. However, as a configuration that prohibits execution of the first drive effect for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) after the return of the movable frame body 600 (production movable body) by the operation of the movable body return button 323 (operation unit). Also good. As such a configuration, for example, a process of setting a predetermined time to a timer value is added after step S7303 of the frame movable body arbitrary driving process (FIG. 48) shown in the first embodiment. Further, in order to count down the timer value, a process of subtracting the timer value is added to the sub timer interrupt process (FIG. 39). Then, until the timer value becomes “0”, the execution of the first drive effect is prohibited in the process of step S4306 of the sub timer interrupt process (FIG. 39). According to such a configuration, it is possible to reflect the intention of the player who operated the movable body return button 323 to return the movable frame body 600 to the standby position.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the structure using the detection signal of 1st photosensor 531L, 531R which detects the stand-by position of the frame movable body 600 for the detection signal which shows the position of the frame movable body 600 (moving body for production). Indicated. However, instead of the detection signals of the first photosensors 531L and 531R that detect the standby position, for example, the detection signals of the second photosensors 532L and 532R that detect the operation position of the movable frame 600 may be used. Good. As described in the first embodiment, the second photosensors 532L and 532R have a detection signal indicating that the movable frame body 600 is in the rotational operation position and a detection indicating that the movable frame body 600 is not in the rotational operation position. Signal. 9A and 9C, the second photosensors 532L and 532R output a detection signal indicating that the movable frame body 600 is in the rotational operation position, so that the movable frame body 600 is on standby for rotation. It is possible to indicate that the movable frame body 600 is in the rotation standby position by outputting a detection signal indicating that the movable frame body 600 is not in the position and that the movable frame body 600 is not in the rotational operation position. That is, regarding the frame movable body 600, the fact that it is not at the rotation standby position corresponds to the rotation operation position, and the fact that it is at the rotation standby position does not correspond to the rotation operation position. Therefore, when it is set as the said structure, the frame movable body position detection process (FIG. 47) shown to the said 1st form is changed into the following process. That is, in the process of step S7202, when the second photosensors 532L and 532R detect the movable frame body 600 in the operating position (YES in S7202), that is, a detection signal indicating that the movable frame body 600 is in the operating position. If it is output, the process proceeds to step S7203. In the process of step S7205, when the second photosensors 532L and 532R have not detected the movable frame body 600 in the operating position (NO in S7202), that is, a detection signal indicating that the movable frame body 600 is not in the operating position. If it is output, the process proceeds to step S7206.

  In the first embodiment, in the frame movable body position detection process (FIG. 46), the first standby position flag is OFF (NO in S7201), and the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the frame movable body 600 in the standby position. If detected (YES in S7205), a second displacement command (position notification signal, return notification signal) indicating the displacement (return) of the movable frame body 600 to the standby position is set. Furthermore, when the first standby position flag is ON (YES in S7201) and the first photosensors 531L and 531R do not detect the frame movable body 600 at the standby position (NO in S7202), the operating position of the frame movable body 600 The structure which sets the 1st displacement command which shows the displacement to is shown. However, any configuration may be used as long as at least a return notification signal indicating the return of the effect movable body to the standby position is output to the image control board 100. For example, the first displacement command may not be set. In this configuration, instead of the first displacement command, for example, a specific control signal for a predetermined effect executed together with the drive effect of the movable frame body 600 is sent from the effect control microcomputer 91 (first effect control means). There is a configuration in which the second standby position flag is turned OFF when receiving. That is, the second effect control unit may update the position information of the movable frame body 600 using the return notification signal (second displacement command) as the position notification signal and the specific control signal.

  In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 is provided with the first standby position flag for managing whether the frame movable body 600 is in the standby position. However, a flag (for example, a first operation position flag) for managing whether or not the frame movable body 600 (production movable body) is in the operation position may be provided. In this case, when the first operation position flag is ON, the movable frame body 600 is in the operation position, and when the first operation position flag is OFF, the movable frame body 600 is not in the operation position. To do. Further, such a flag (first operation position flag) may be provided instead of the first standby position flag or may be provided together with the first standby position flag.

  Further, the image control board 100 is provided with a second standby position flag for managing whether the frame movable body 600 is in the standby position. However, a flag (for example, a second operation position flag) for managing whether or not the frame movable body 600 is in the operation position may be provided. Such a flag (second operation position flag) may be provided instead of the second standby position flag, or may be provided together with the second standby position flag.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, although the frame movable body 600 comprised by several movable bodies (the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R) was shown, it may be comprised from a single movable body. . Moreover, the frame movable body 600 in the standby position is shown in the inner cover 400. However, a part of the movable frame body 600 (production movable body) at the standby position may be exposed without being accommodated in the inner cover 400.

  In the first embodiment, the frame movable body 600 is configured to be displaced substantially along the virtual forward inclined surface inclined obliquely upward toward the front in order to avoid interference with the data counter 150 in the hall. If there is no possibility of interference with the hole installation (upper installation) such as the data counter 150 due to the size of the movable body 600 and the like, it moves more vertically or operates than the standby position. The position may be rearward.

  In the first embodiment, the operation explanation image of the movable body return button 323 (see FIG. 55) is displayed on the display screen 7a as an ending effect, but a waiting effect, an opening effect, a notice effect accompanying a change effect, etc. You may display on the display screen 7a at another display timing.

  In the above-described embodiments, the following inventions <A>, <B>, <C>, and <D> are shown. In the description of the invention described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to these supplementary notes.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A production movable body (frame movable body 600) that can be displaced from a predetermined standby position to an operation position;
First effect control means (production control microcomputer 91) capable of executing at least a movable body drive effect (first drive effect) for displacing the effect movable body from the standby position to the operation position;
Second effect control means (CPU 102 of image control board 100) capable of receiving an output signal from said first effect control means;
Production means (image display device 7) controlled by the second production control means,
The first effect control means includes:
Based on the establishment of a predetermined effect selection condition, a specific effect (a variation with a first drive effect) including a predetermined effect (first image effect or third image effect) using the effect means and the movable body drive effect. Effect determining means for determining whether to perform the effect, the opening effect with the first drive effect, or the round effect with the first drive effect (the effect control microcomputer 91 that performs the processing of step S4402, S4406 or S4408) When,
When it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, a specific control signal (first image effect is generated for the predetermined effect) regardless of whether the effect movable body is in the standby position or the operation position. Control to output a variation effect start command for starting, an opening effect start command for starting the third image effect, or a round effect start command for starting the first image effect) to the second effect control means. Signal output means (microcontroller 91 for effect control that performs the process of step S4705, S5503 or S5709),
The movable body drive effect can be executed at a predetermined execution timing in the specific effect,
The second effect control means includes:
When the specific control signal is received, the predetermined effect is executed by the effect means,
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can cause the effecting means or another effecting means different from the effecting means to notify that the effecting movable body is driven in accordance with the execution timing. There,
The first effect control means includes:
Detection signal acquisition means (production control microcomputer 91 that performs the process of step S7205) that can acquire detection signals (output signals from the first photosensors 531L and 531R) indicating the position of the effect movable body;
Position notification signal output means for outputting a position notification signal (second displacement command) for notifying the position indicated by the acquired detection signal to the second effect control means (effect control microcomputer 91 for performing the process of step S7206); With
The second effect control means includes:
Position information update means for updating the position information of the effect movable body based on the position notification signal received from the position notification signal output means (the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that performs the process of step S8203);
Position determining means (CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that performs the processing of step S8302 or S8402) capable of determining the position of the effect movable body based on the position information updated by the position information updating means,
When the specific control signal is received, if the position determination unit determines that the effect movable body is in the standby position, the driving notification is performed, whereas if it is determined that the effect movable body is not in the standby position, the drive is performed. The gaming machine is characterized in that no notification is performed.

  In a gaming machine that executes a movable body driving effect such as the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-59691 cited as the prior art document, the first effect control means that controls and controls the entire effect is movable for the effect. The second effect control means that controls the body drive and can receive the output signal from the first effect control means controls the effect means such as the image display device. Therefore, when the first effect control unit determines to execute an effect (specific effect) including a predetermined effect such as the above-described fluctuating effect and the movable body drive effect, the first effect control unit selects the effect means. A specific control signal for executing the predetermined effect is output to the second effect control means, and the movable body drive effect is executed at a predetermined execution timing in the specific effect. Then, when the second effect control means receives the specific control signal from the first effect control means, the second effect control means causes the effect means to execute the predetermined effect.

  Here, in the gaming machine as described above, it is conceivable that a drive notification for notifying that the effect movable body is driven in accordance with the movable body drive effect can be executed. Specifically, the second effect control means that has received the specific control signal causes the effect means (or other effect means different from this) to execute drive notification in accordance with the execution timing of the movable body drive effect. It is possible to do. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to make the player pay attention (recognize) the movable body drive effect through the drive notification.

  However, in such a gaming machine, when the second effect control means receives a specific control signal from the first effect control means, the drive notification is executed regardless of the position of the effect movable body at that time. Will be. Specifically, when the second effect control means receives a specific control signal when the effect movable body is at the standby position, the second effect control means notifies the drive notification in accordance with the movable object drive effect. There will be no problem. However, if the second effect control means receives a specific control signal when the effecting movable body is not at the standby position, the effecting movable body is not at the standby position and the movable body drive effect is not executed. 2 production | generation control means will perform drive alerting | reporting.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the second effect control means receives the position notification signal from the first effect control means, the second effect control means manages the position information of the effect movable body. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the drive notification from being executed when the movable body for presentation is not in the standby position and the movable body drive presentation is not executed.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
A gaming machine frame (50) including a frame-shaped base frame portion (outer frame 51) and a front frame portion (front frame 53) located on the front side of the base frame portion;
The game machine characterized in that the production movable body is provided in the game machine frame.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the production movable body is provided in the gaming machine frame, a high production effect can be exhibited in the entire gaming machine. Moreover, since the drive notification for notifying the fact is executed when the effect movable body is driven, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing the effect of the effect without noticing.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The stage movable body is:
When in the operating position, at least a portion is positioned above the upper edge (50U) of the upper, lower, left and right frame edges (upper edge 50U, lower edge 50D, left edge 50L, right edge 50R) Is what
A gaming machine that is displaced substantially along a virtual forward inclined surface inclined forward from a virtual vertical surface.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the production movable body is displaced above the upper edge of the frame edge of the gaming machine frame, so that the player has a strong impact due to the displacement of the production movable body. It is possible. In addition, since the production movable body is displaced substantially along the virtual front inclined surface inclined forward from the virtual vertical plane, the production movable body is installed above the gaming machine in the hall ( For example, it is possible to prevent interference with a data counter or a game manual.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Provided with an operation unit (movable body return button 323) that can be operated by the player,
The first effect control means includes:
If the operation unit is operated when the production movable body is in the operating position, a movable body return control for returning the production movable body from the operation position to the standby position is performed based on the operation. A gaming machine characterized by being executable.

  In a gaming machine capable of executing movable body return control for returning the movable body for production from the operating position to the standby position based on the operation of the operation section that can be operated by the player, the player can arbitrarily produce the performance by operating the operation section. It is possible to return the movable body to the standby position. However, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult to set up a driving notification execution program after specifying in advance which position the production movable body is located at a certain point in time during the game. According to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the second effect control means determines whether or not to perform drive notification based on the position information of the effect movable body, the position of the effect movable body due to an external factor such as an arbitrary operation by the player Even if is changed, it is possible to perform drive notification suitable for the drive operation of the production movable body.

  In the first embodiment, the “predetermined effect selection condition” of the present invention is to receive a command related to execution of various effects from the game control microcomputer 81. Specifically, if the specific effect is a variation effect accompanied by the first drive effect, a variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 81. In addition, if the specific effect is an opening effect accompanied by the first drive effect, the opening command is received from the game control microcomputer 81. If the specific effect is a round effect with the first drive effect, a round designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 81.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
7. Image display device (production means)
50 ... Game machine frame 50U ... Upper edge (frame edge)
50D ... Lower edge (frame edge)
50L ... Left edge (frame edge)
50R ... Right edge (frame edge)
51 ... Outer frame (base frame)
53 ... Front frame (front frame)
91 ... Microcomputer for effect control (first effect control means)
100 ... image control board 102 ... CPU (second effect control means)
323 ... Movable body return button (operation unit)
600 ... Frame movable body (movable body for production)
531L ... Left first photosensor 531R ... Right first photosensor

Claims (1)

An effect movable body that is displaceable from one of a predetermined standby position and operation position to the other;
A movable body control means capable of executing a movable body drive effect for displacing the effect movable body from the standby position to the operation position at a predetermined execution timing during a specific effect;
Informing control means capable of executing an informing effect for informing that the effecting movable body is displaced along with the movable body driving effect;
Position determining means for determining whether or not the effect movable body is in the standby position at the execution timing,
The notification control means includes
When the position determination means determines that the vehicle is in the standby position, the notification effect is executed,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the notification effect is not executed when it is determined by the position determination means that the position is not at the standby position.

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