JP6290590B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game.

  In gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine, there has been proposed one that improves the performance by moving a moving body that is movable in the vertical direction, for example.

  As a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this type of moving body, for example, a standby position where it stands by in a substantially vertical position in front view and an operating position that tilts in a substantially horizontal position in front view, with the rotation axis as the center And a movable body that moves forward while rotating from the standby position to the operating position (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-231925 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the pivot axis is provided so as to incline in the horizontal direction with respect to the front-rear direction, so that it gradually moves forward while rotating from the standby position to the operating position. Therefore, there is a problem that the player cannot be surprised that the moving body moves forward.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player a surprise about a moving body moving forward.

A gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
Yu technique can perform a game machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1) a,
A first moving body (for example, the second moving body 330) provided to be movable between the first standby position and the first operation position ;
A second moving body provided so as to be movable between a second standby position and a second operating position in front of the first standby position;
With
The first moving body, you move from the previous SL first waiting position to the middle position between said first operating position and said first standby position (e.g., a second intermediate position, see FIG. 15 and FIG. 16) the first position (e.g., the rear position, see FIG. 14 and FIG. 15) when the second position of the forward of the first position from the (e.g., forward position, see FIG. 16 and FIG. 17) without moving into the It moved from the first position before Symbol to move to Rutoki to the second position from the middle position to the first operating position (e.g., effect control CPU120, the second drive mechanism 331L, a second moving member 330 by 331R When moving from the second standby position to the second intermediate position between the second standby position and the second operation position, the second driving body 330 is moved from the rear position to the front position by the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R. The second drive mechanism 331L, 33 is not moved. The third drive mechanism 350L when moving from the second intermediate position by R to the second operation position moves the second moving member 330 from the rearward position by the 350R to the forward position. Referring 14-17)
The first moving body and the second moving body are moved by moving the first moving body to the first operating position and the second moving body from the second standby position to the second operating position. It is characterized by being able to execute a coalescing effect that combines .
According to this feature, the moving body does not move to the second position from the standby position to the middle position, but moves to the second position while moving from the middle position to the operating position, so that the player is surprised. Can do.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Biasing means for urging the first moving body backward is provided.
It is characterized by that.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A front decorative body (for example, the first moving body 310) is provided separately from the moving body (for example, the second moving body 330),
The moving body overlaps behind the front decorative body at the standby position, and does not overlap at least behind the front decorative body at the operating position (for example, the second operating position) (for example, the second moving body 330 is In the second standby position, it overlaps behind the first moving body 310 (see FIGS. 14 and 18A), and is juxtaposed below the first moving body 310 at least in the second operating position (FIG. 16, (See FIG. 19E))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the moving body moves at least to the operating position, the player can visually recognize the hidden object without being hidden behind the front decorative body.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The moving body (for example, the second moving body 330) is substantially the same position (for example, the first moving body) in the front-rear direction as the front decorative body (for example, the first moving body 310) in the second position (for example, the front position). Located vertically below the moving body 310)
The moving body is moved to the second position by the moving means and juxtaposed with the front decorative body, thereby executing a combined effect of combining the moving body and the front decorative body (for example, for effect control) In the super reach effect, the CPU 120 moves the second moving body 330 to the second operating position and then moves the first moving body 310 to the first operating position, whereby the first moving body 310 and the second moving body are moved. (See FIG. 18 and FIG. 19).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the moving body moves to the second position ahead and merges with the front decorative body, a powerful effect can be provided to the player.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The front decorative body (for example, the first moving body 310) is movable,
After the moving body is moved to the second position by the moving means, the union effect is performed by moving the front decorative body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the second moving body in the super reach effect). After moving 330 to the second operating position, the first moving body 310 is moved to the first operating position, thereby providing a combined effect in which the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are arranged vertically. (See FIG. 18 and FIG. 19)
It is characterized by that.
According to this characteristic, it can suppress that a moving body contacts a front decoration body in the middle of moving to an operation position.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1-3,
The moving means (for example, the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R, the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R, and the effect control CPU 120)
The moving body (for example, the second moving body 330) operates by contacting a predetermined contact portion (for example, the upper wall 340a and the side wall 340b) while moving to the operating position (for example, the second operating position). An operation unit (for example, guide rollers 357L and 357R of the rotation links 352L and 352R);
The moving body is moved from the first position to the second position using the operating force of the operating portion (for example, the bearing hole 352b of the rotation links 352L and 352R is moved downward from the guide rollers 357L and 357R). When the pivot links 352L and 352R pivot from the first pivot position to the second pivot position, the telescopic links 353L and 353R change from the contracted state to the extended state against the urging force of the compression springs 354L and 354R. As a result, the second moving body 330 moves from the rear position to the front position (see FIGS. 15 and 16).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the moving body can be moved to the second position by using a force that moves the moving body to the operating position. Therefore, the moving body is separated from the drive source for moving the moving body to the operating position. Since it is not necessary to provide a drive source for moving to the second position, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a front view which shows an effect unit. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 1st moving body unit and the 2nd moving body unit from diagonally forward, (B) is a perspective view which shows the state seen from diagonally back. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the first moving body unit in which the first moving body is in the first standby position is seen from an oblique front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view showing a state seen from an oblique rear. . (A) is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 1st moving body unit in which a 1st moving body exists in a 1st operation position from diagonally forward, (B) is an exploded perspective view which shows the state seen from diagonally behind. . (A) is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the second moving body unit is located obliquely from the front side, and (B) is an exploded perspective view showing a state seen from the oblique side. . (A) is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 2nd moving body unit in which a 2nd moving body exists in a 2nd operation position from diagonally forward, (B) is an exploded perspective view which shows the state seen from diagonally behind. . It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 2nd drive mechanism and the 3rd drive mechanism from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 2nd drive mechanism and the 3rd drive mechanism from diagonally behind. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the 2nd drive mechanism and the 3rd drive mechanism from diagonally forward, (B) is an exploded perspective view which shows the state seen from diagonally back. FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a state in which the second moving body and the third drive mechanism are viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a state viewed from the oblique rear, and FIG. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 11 (B), (B) is BB sectional drawing. (A) is a schematic front view showing the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism when the first movable body is in the first standby position and the second movable body is in the second standby position, and (B) is a schematic view of (A). It is a schematic side view. (A) is a schematic front view showing the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism when the first moving body is at the first standby position and the second moving body is at the second intermediate position, and (B) is the view of (A). It is a schematic side view. (A) is a schematic front view showing the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism when the first moving body is at the first standby position and the second moving body is at the second intermediate position, and (B) is the view of (A). It is a schematic side view. (A) is a schematic front view showing a second drive mechanism and a third drive mechanism when the first moving body is in the first operating position and the second moving body is in the second operating position, and (B) is a schematic view of (A). It is a schematic side view. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings which show an example of a unification effect. (D)-(F) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the unification effect.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  The game board 2 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., and a board surface plate (not shown) on which a obstacle nail (not shown) or the like is planted on the front game board surface. , And a spacer member (not shown) that is integrally attached to the back side of the board face plate. The board thickness is about 1 cm, and the whole is formed to be colorless and transparent. In the present embodiment, the game board 2 is composed of a translucent member, but may be composed of a non-translucent member such as a plywood board.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. In addition, an effect unit 300 described later is provided around the effect display device 5. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B in the special symbol game are respectively supported. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U may be referred to as a reserved display area, and the number of reserved memories is the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display. It can be recognized by the number of reserved storage displays displayed in the area 5U. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  The hold display in the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening, or the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on (entering) or not. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold display for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner at the upper position of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the hold memory display area. A device 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided above the second holding display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmission type photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to obtain a winning ball (prize ball) by setting the opening period of the big prize opening to the second period (for example, 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is sufficient if the number of balls that can be acquired (prize balls) is less than that in the big hit state.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small hit game state, for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a practically no outgoing ball (prize ball) is obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In the present embodiment, in the reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach, and the longer the variation time, the higher the expectation of jackpot. .

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the fluctuating display for which the possibility that the fluctuating display result will be a “big hit” or the like is started. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the change display result will be a “big hit” over the change display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect. Also called (continuous production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect that continuously notifies the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a probable change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. And the game effect lamp 9, the moving body LEDs 307L and 307H, the decoration LEDs 306L and 306R, the first elevating motors 317L and 317R, and the second elevating motors 333L and 333R for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for the rendering. Various circuits are installed. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the effect display device 5 and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the moving body LEDs 307L and 307H, the decoration LEDs 306L and 306R, and the like. A predetermined effect operation is performed on the electric parts for effect such as all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation of the motor, and all or part of the driving operation of the first elevating motors 317L and 317R and the second elevating motors 333L and 333R. It has a function to determine the control content for making it happen.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9 and the moving body LED 307L. 307H, decorative LED 306L, 306R, etc. are mounted with a lamp driver circuit for performing on / off driving.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 is connected to the main board 11. ing. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 detect a game ball as a game medium such as a sensor. Any structure having an arbitrary configuration is possible. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. In addition, lamp control commands used for controlling lighting operations of the moving body LEDs 307L and 307H and the decorative LEDs 306L and 306R are included.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area (not shown) includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, a general figure hold storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, and a game control timer setting unit. The game control counter setting unit and the game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 includes various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5 and speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the moving body LEDs 307L and 307H, the decoration LEDs 306L and 306R, an effect unit described later). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for controlling the effect operation by the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 such as 300 is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  A command according to such an effect control pattern is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the effect display device 5, the audio control board 13, and the like. In the effect display device 5 that has received a command from the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, the image data indicated in the command is read from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily stored in a VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  In addition, in the various effect control pattern tables, data indicating the contents of various effect controls in the period controlled in the big hit gaming state is stored according to rounds and the like. In each effect control pattern, a plurality of control data for controlling various effect operations such as a process timer set value, display control execution data, and lamp control execution data are set in time series. A collection of control data such as a symbol variation control pattern, a notice effect control pattern for various notices, and various effect control patterns is called a process table.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  Next, based on FIGS. 3-19, the detail of the production | presentation unit 300 is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the effect unit. 4A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first mobile unit and the second mobile unit are viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating a state viewed from the oblique rear. FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the first moving body unit in which the first moving body is in the first standby position is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 5B is an exploded view showing the state viewed from the oblique rear. It is a perspective view. 6A is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the first moving body unit in which the first moving body is in the first operating position is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 6B is an exploded view showing the state viewed from the oblique rear. It is a perspective view. FIG. 7A is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the second moving body unit in which the second moving body is in the second standby position is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 7B is an exploded view showing the state viewed from the oblique rear. It is a perspective view. FIG. 8A is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the second moving body unit in which the second moving body is in the second operating position is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 8B is an exploded view showing the state viewed from the oblique rear. It is a perspective view. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism are viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism are viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 11A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism are viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 11B is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state viewed from the oblique rear. 12A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the second moving body and the third drive mechanism are viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 12B is a perspective view illustrating a state viewed from the oblique rear, and FIG. 12C is a rear view. It is. 13A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 11B, and FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the rendering unit 300 includes a base member 301 and a first moving body unit 302 and a second moving body unit 303 that are assembled to the front surface of the base member 301. The base member 301 is formed in a substantially U shape in front view by an upper side portion 301a, and a left side portion 301b and a right side portion 301c that are suspended downward from the left and right ends of the upper side portion 301a, respectively, as shown in FIG. On the back side of the game board 2, an upper side portion 301a, a left side portion 301b, and a right side portion 301c are arranged along the upper side, the left side, and the right side of the effect display device 5, respectively. Further, a horizontally long decorative plate 308 indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3 is provided at a position in front of the first moving body unit 302 and the second moving body unit 303 in the upper side portion 301a. The unit 302 and the second moving body unit 303 can be covered with the player so as not to be visible.

  The first moving body unit 302 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 301 and has a front surface provided with a predetermined decoration (not shown) and the first moving body 310 as an upper side portion. A first standby position (for example, a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3) located in front of 301a and a first operation position below the first standby position (for example, a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) 1st drive mechanisms 311L and 311R which are moved between

  The second moving body unit 303 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 301, and a second moving body 330 having a predetermined decoration (not shown) on the front surface, and the second moving body 330 is arranged on the upper side portion. A second standby position (for example, a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3) located in front of 301a and a second operation position below the second standby position (for example, a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) The second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R that are moved between the second drive mechanism 331R and the second movable body 330 at the second intermediate position between the second standby position and the second operation position are rear positions (for example, , A position shown in FIG. 4A) and a third drive mechanism 350L that moves between a front position (for example, a position shown in FIG. 4B) as a second position ahead of the rear position. , 350R.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are juxtaposed in the vertical direction so that the upper and lower sides come into contact with each other to form one moving body. It has become. In other words, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are substantially vertically symmetrical by dividing a single moving body having a predetermined decoration (not shown) on the front face into two vertically by a horizontal line. It is formed of a three-dimensional object. Specifically, one moving body is formed of a cylindrical portion having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front and side portions extending to the left and right sides of the cylindrical portion, and the front surface of the cylindrical portion is formed to bulge forward. Has been. In the present embodiment, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are formed substantially symmetrical in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may have a vertically asymmetric shape. . Further, the shape of the moving body can be variously changed.

  The first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are made of a synthetic resin material whose front surface is transparent, and a plurality of moving body LEDs 307L and 307H (FIG. 2) are built-in, so that the front LED emits light by causing the moving body LEDs 307L and 307H to emit light.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 can move between the second standby position and the second operation position as described above, but actually, the lower position is lower than the second operation position (FIG. 17). Reference)), but may not be movable to such a lower position, and the second operation position may be the lower limit position of the movement range of the second moving body 330. .

  In addition, light emitting portions 305L and 305R made of a transparent synthetic resin material are provided on the front surfaces of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c of the base member 301 so as to extend along the inner edges of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c. Yes. Although not specifically shown in detail, the light emitting units 305L and 305R are a plurality of sheets (for example, three sheets) made of a transparent synthetic resin material that overlaps in the front-rear direction and is arranged so that the inner edge is shifted in the left-right direction. ), And decorative LEDs 306L and 306R (see FIG. 2) are arranged on the outer sides of the respective light guide plates so as to irradiate light to the outer end surfaces. Therefore, when the decoration LEDs 306L and 306R emit light, light from the decoration LEDs 306L and 306R enters the outer end surface of each light guide plate, guides the inside, and exits from the inner end surface, thereby emitting the light emitting unit 305L. , 305R emit light. As described above, the light emitting units 305L and 305R are configured by the inner end surfaces of the plurality of light guide plates disposed so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of depth in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first moving body unit 302 includes a first moving body 310 and first drive mechanisms 311L and 311R that move the first moving body 310 in the vertical direction. . The first moving body 310 has guide shafts 312L and 312R projecting at left and right positions in the upper part of the back surface, and left and right guide members 313L suspended from the left and right positions of the upper side portion 301a of the base member 301 so as to be parallel to each other. , 313R are inserted in the long holes 314L, 314R facing the up-down direction so as not to deviate, so that they are guided to move in the up-down direction. In addition, elongated holes 315L and 315R facing in the left-right direction are formed at the upper left and right positions.

  The first drive mechanisms 311L and 311R include first elevating motors 317L and 317R that are fixed to the back surface of the support plates 316L and 316R that are fixed to the base member 301, and first protrusions that protrude to the front side of the support plates 316L and 316R. 1 Fan-like driven gears 319L and 319R meshing with the pinions 318L and 318R fixed to the drive shafts of the elevating motors 317L and 317R, the pinions 318L and 318R, and the driven gears 319L and 319R are fixed to the driven gears 319L. , 319R, and support shafts 321L and 321R that rotate about rotation shafts 320L and 320R that face in the front-rear direction. The connection shafts 322L and 322R that protrude from the ends of the support arms 321L and 321R The first moving body 310 is inserted into and connected to the elongated holes 315L and 315R.

  In addition, restriction shafts 323L and 323R protrude from predetermined positions on the back surfaces of the support arms 321L and 321R, and the restriction shafts 323L and 323R are inserted into arc-shaped holes 324L and 324R formed in the support plates 316L and 316R. Thus, the rotation range of the support arms 321L and 321R is restricted. The support plates 316L and 316R are provided with first position detection sensors 325L and 325R for detecting the positions of the support arms 321L and 321R, that is, that the first moving body 310 is in the first standby position. Yes.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 5, in the first moving body unit 302, the state in which the first moving body 310 is at the first standby position is set as the initial driving position, and the support arms 321L and 321R are the first lifting motor 317L. , 317R, the connecting shafts 322L and 322R are held at the first position located above. Here, when the support arms 321L and 321R are rotated downward about the rotation shafts 320L and 320R by the first elevating motors 317L and 317R, the connecting shafts 322L and 322R at the tips of the support arms 321L and 321R are lowered. Therefore, the first moving body 310 descends substantially vertically downward along the elongated holes 314L and 314R of the guide members 313L and 313R. As shown in FIG. 6, when the support arms 321L and 321R are rotated to the second position where the connecting shafts 322L and 322R are positioned below, the first moving body 310 is held at the first operating position.

  The left and right side portions of the first moving body 310 are supported by the left and right support arms 321L and 321R, and the left and right support arms 321L and 321R rotate around the rotation shafts 320L and 320R facing in the front-rear direction. Thus, it is provided so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction between the first standby position shown in FIG. 5 and the first operation position shown in FIG. In addition, since the movement of the connecting shafts 322L and 322R in the horizontal direction accompanying the vertical rotation is absorbed by the long holes 315L and 315R, the first moving body 310 is driven by driving the left and right support arms 321L and 321R in synchronization. Moves up and down while maintaining a horizontal posture.

  In this embodiment, the first drive mechanisms 311L and 311R that move the first moving body 310 up and down are configured by the support arms 321L and 321R that rotate about the rotation shafts 320L and 320R. The present invention is not limited to this, and other driving mechanisms such as a driving mechanism that moves the first moving body 310 in the vertical direction by using a rack and a pinion, for example, can be used. May be applied. The first drive mechanisms 311L and 311R move the first moving body 310 up and down by the left and right first elevating motors 317L and 317R, but by either one of the first elevating motors 317L and 317R. It may be moved up and down.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the second moving body unit 303 includes a second moving body 330, second drive mechanisms 331 </ b> L and 331 </ b> R that move the second moving body 330 in the vertical direction, and a second moving body. Third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R that move 330 between a rear position and a front position at a second midway position are provided. The second moving body 330 is connected to the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R via the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R.

  Next, the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R will be described. Since the left and right second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R and the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R are configured in substantially the same manner, only the second drive mechanism 331L and the third drive mechanism 350L are shown in FIGS. Although the illustration of the second drive mechanism 331R and the third drive mechanism 350R is omitted, the description will be made using both reference numerals. Further, in FIG. 11, an illustration of a mounting plate 351L described later is omitted.

  The second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R are provided at substantially the center position in the vertical direction of the support members 332L and 332R attached to the front surfaces of the left side 301b and the right side 301c of the base member 301 in the vertical direction, and the support members 332L and 332R. The second elevating motors 333L and 333R and the rack gear 335a meshing with the drive gears 334L and 334R fixed to the drive shaft 333a of the second elevating motors 333L and 333R protruding rearward are vertically moved along the left side. The first slide plates 335L and 335R formed in the direction, and an intermediate provided rotatably about a rotation shaft 336a facing in the front-rear direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction on the front surface of the first slide plates 335L and 335R. A rack gear 337a meshing with the gears 336L and 336R is vertically moved along the left side of the back surface. Comprising second slide plate 337L formed, and 337R, the supporting member 332L, the first sliding plate 335L provided on the back side of the 332R, guide plates 338L moving guide 335R in the vertical direction, and 338R, the.

  The support members 332L and 332R have a substantially L-shaped cross section and extend in the vertical direction. A second position detection sensor 339L that detects the second moving body 330 at the second standby position is provided above the support member 332L. ing. The second position detection sensor 339R is attached to the base member 301 at a position above the support member 332R. Second elevating motors 333L and 333R are provided on the left side of the support members 332L and 332R at a substantially central position in the vertical direction. Further, guide wall portions 340L and 340R shorter than the vertical width of the support members 332L and 332R are formed on the front surfaces of the support members 332L and 332R. The guide walls 340L and 340R are formed in a vertically long plate shape, and include an upper wall 340a extending in the left-right direction and a side wall 340b extending downward from the right end of the upper wall 340a.

  The first slide plates 335L and 335R have a vertically long plate shape, and intermediate gears 336L and 336R are rotatably provided on a rotation shaft 336a projecting at a substantially central position in the vertical direction on the front surface. The right sides of the intermediate gears 336L and 336R are meshed with rack gears 344L and 344R (see FIG. 14A) extending in the vertical direction on the front surfaces of the left side 301b and the right side 301c of the base member 301, respectively. . Further, the drive gears 334L and 334R are meshed with the rack gear 337a extending in the vertical direction on the left side surface, and are moved in the vertical direction by the rotation of the drive gears 334L and 334R. A concave groove 335b extends in the vertical direction on the right side of the rack gear 335a on the front surface. In addition, guide shafts 341a and 341b are projected from the upper and lower ends of the rear surface.

  The second slide plates 337L and 337R have a vertically long plate shape, and a rack gear 337a that protrudes rightward is formed on the back surface along the left side. A long hole 342 extends in the vertical direction on the right side of the rack gear 337a, and an attachment portion 343 is formed on the upper right side. The second slide plates 337L and 337R configured as described above are arranged so that the rack gear 337a is inserted into the concave groove 335b of the first slide plates 335L and 335R and overlaps the front side of the first slide plates 335L and 335R. When the rack gear 337a is inserted into the concave groove 335b, the second slide plates 337L and 337R are slidably guided in the vertical direction with respect to the first slide plates 335L and 335R, and the rack gear 337a is connected to the intermediate gears 336L and 336R. Engaged on the left side.

  The guide plates 338L and 338R have a vertically long plate shape, and are attached to predetermined portions of the base member 301 so as to be disposed on the back side of the first slide plates 335L and 335R. In addition, elongated holes 343a and 343b are extended in the vertical direction at the vertical position, and the guide shafts 341a and 341b are inserted to slide the first slide plates 335L and 335R in the vertical direction. In addition, the movement range is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R configured as described above rotate the drive gears 334L and 334R by the second elevating motors 333L and 333R, and the rotational force is applied to the rack gear 335a. The first slide plates 335L and 335R move upward or downward relative to the support members 332L and 332R. Accordingly, the intermediate gears 336L and 336R meshing with the rack gears 344L and 344R of the base member 301 on the right side are rotated, and the rotational force is transmitted to the rack gear 337a and the second slide plate is moved with respect to the first slide plates 335L and 335R. 337L and 337R move upward or downward.

  That is, the second slide plates 337L and 337R have a movement amount with respect to the first slide plates 335L and 335R in addition to a movement amount of the first slide plates 335L and 335R with respect to the support members 332L and 332R. , 332R can move faster than the first slide plates 335L, 335R, and the first slide plates 335L, 335R and the second slide plates 337L, 337R can be arranged one behind the other so that one long The vertical width of the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R can be shortened compared to the case where the vertical movement is performed by the rack gear.

  Next, the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R will be described. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the third drive mechanisms 350 </ b> L and 350 </ b> R include attachment plates 351 </ b> L and 351 </ b> R attached to the front side of the attachment portion 343 of the second slide plates 337 </ b> L and 337 </ b> R, and the rear surfaces of the attachment plates 351 </ b> L and 351 </ b> R. Rotating links 352L and 352R provided to be rotatable about a rotating shaft 352a projecting from the shaft, telescopic links 353L and 353R for moving the second moving body 330 back and forth with respect to the mounting plates 351L and 351R, and mounting Compression springs 354L and 354R for urging the second moving body 330 backward with respect to the plates 351L and 351R, and the front end are locked to the back surface of the second moving body 330 and the rear end are locked to the rear portion of the side plate 351a. , And torsion springs 355L and 355R for urging the rotation links 352L and 352R in a predetermined rotation direction.

  The mounting plates 351L and 351R are provided with a rotating shaft 352a projecting on the back surface and disposed with a predetermined space with respect to the mounting portion 343. A side plate 351a is bent toward the back side from the right side, and a long hole 356 extends in the vertical direction in the side plate 351a.

  The rotation links 352L and 352R are each formed of a rod-shaped link member having a bearing hole 352b of the rotation shaft 352a formed at the center, and cylindrical guide rollers 357L and 357RL are disposed on the front surface of the right end portion in the front-rear direction. A pair of connecting pins 358a and 358b projecting apart from each other toward the back side are provided projecting at the left end portion. The rotation links 352L and 352R are urged in the direction in which the guide rollers 357L and 357R move downward by the torsion springs 355L and 355R. Further, the guide rollers 357L and 357R have circumferential surfaces on the upper wall 340a and the side wall 340b of the guide wall portions 340L and 340R when the attachment plates 351L and 351R are attached to the attachment portions 343 of the second slide plates 337L and 337R. It is arranged at a position where it can contact and does not contact the support members 332L and 332R.

  The telescopic links 353L and 353R are composed of a pair of rod-shaped link members 353a and 353b connected via a rotation shaft 353c whose center is directed in the left-right direction. A connecting shaft 360 protrudes from the rear end of the link member 353a toward the left side. The connecting shaft 360 is inserted from the right side into the elongated hole 356 of the mounting plates 351L and 351R, and the connecting pins 358a and 358b Sandwiched between them. The front end of the link member 353a is rotatably connected to the lower part of the attachment pieces 361L and 361R erected along the left side of the back surface of the second moving body 330 via a shaft member 362 that faces in the left-right direction. . The rear end of the link member 353b is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the side plate 351a via a shaft member 363 that faces in the left-right direction. Further, a connecting shaft 364 protrudes from the front end of the link member 353b toward the right side, and the connecting shaft 364 is slidably inserted into a long hole 365 formed in the upper part of the mounting pieces 361L and 361R. Has been.

  In this way, the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R are connected to the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R via the rotation links 352L and 352R. Specifically, the rotation links 352L and 352R are urged by the torsion springs 355L and 355R in the direction in which the guide rollers 357L and 357R move downward, and the connection shaft 360 of the telescopic links 353L and 353R is connected to the connection pin 358a. , 358b urged upward and abuts against the upper end of the long hole 365 to be restricted in rotation, thereby being held at the first rotation position. At this time, since the connecting pins 358a and 358b are located above the bearing hole 352b and the guide rollers 357L and 357R are located below the bearing hole 352b, the telescopic links 353L and 353R are at the rear end of the link member 353a. On the other hand, the rear end of the link member 353b is separated upward, and the front ends of the link members 353a and 353b are in a contracted state positioned rearward. Moreover, since the compression springs 354L and 354R urge the second moving body 330 to the rear, the second moving body 330 is maintained at the rear position (see FIG. 14).

  Further, as will be described later, the guide rollers 357L and 357R abut against the upper walls 340a of the guide wall portions 340L and 340R, and the downward movement is restricted, and the rotation links 352L and 352R are caused by the urging force of the torsion springs 355L and 355R. When the connecting shaft 360 moves downward and moves against the lower end of the elongated hole 365 and is held in the second rotation position by being restricted in rotation, the telescopic links 353L and 353R are linked. Since the rear end of the member 353a descends and approaches the rear end of the link member 353b, the front ends of the link members 353a and 353b change to an extended state positioned forward against the urging force of the compression springs 354L and 354R. The second moving body 330 is maintained at the front position (see FIGS. 13 and 16).

  Next, operation modes of the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 by the first driving mechanisms 311L and 311R, the second driving mechanisms 331L and 331R, and the third driving mechanisms 350L and 350R are based on FIGS. 14 to 17. I will explain. 14A is a schematic front view showing the second driving mechanism and the third driving mechanism when the first moving body is in the first standby position and the second moving body is in the second standby position, and FIG. It is a schematic side view of (A). 15A is a schematic front view showing the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism when the first moving body is at the first standby position and the second moving body is at the second intermediate position, and FIG. It is a schematic side view of (A). 16A is a schematic front view showing the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism when the first moving body is at the first standby position and the second moving body is at the second intermediate position, and FIG. It is a schematic side view of (A). 17A is a schematic front view showing the second drive mechanism and the third drive mechanism when the first moving body is in the first operating position and the second moving body is in the second operating position, and FIG. It is a schematic side view of (A). Since the left and right second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R and the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R are configured in substantially the same manner, only the second drive mechanism 331L and the third drive mechanism 350L are shown in FIGS. Although the illustration of the second drive mechanism 331R and the third drive mechanism 350R is omitted, the description will be made using both reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the first moving body 310 is in the first standby position and the second moving body 330 is in the second standby position, the rotation links 352L and 352R are guided by the urging force of the torsion springs 355L and 355R. Since the rollers 357L and 357R are held at the first rotation position positioned below, the telescopic links 353L and 353R are in the contracted state, and thus the second moving body 330 is maintained at the rear position. The second moving body 330 is arranged on the back side of the first moving body 310 so as to overlap the first moving body 310 in the front-rear direction, and a decorative plate 308 is provided on the front side of the first moving body 310. By being provided, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are not visible to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the driving gears 334L and 334R are interlocked by the second lifting motors 333L and 333R (the driving gear 334L is clockwise when viewed from the front and the driving gear 334R is counterclockwise when viewed from the front), the rotational force is increased. The first slide plates 335L, 335R are moved downward by being transmitted to the rack gear 335a. Accordingly, the intermediate gears 336L and 336R meshing with the rack gears 344L and 344R of the base member 301 on the right side rotate, and the rotational force is transmitted to the rack gear 337a and the second slide plate 337L with respect to the first slide plates 335L and 335R. , 337R move downward. Accordingly, the second moving body 330 moves (lowers) vertically downward from the second standby position. When the second moving body 330 reaches the second intermediate position, the guide rollers 357L and 357R come into contact with the upper wall 340a, and the downward movement of the guide rollers 357L and 357R is restricted.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16, when the second slide plates 337L and 337R continue to move downward, the bearing holes 352b of the rotation links 352L and 352R move downward from the guide rollers 357L and 357R, so that When the moving links 352L and 352R are rotated from the first rotation position to the second rotation position, the telescopic links 353L and 353R are changed from the contracted state to the extended state against the urging force of the compression springs 354L and 354R. The second moving body 330 moves from the rear position to the front position.

  In this way, the second slide plates 337L and 337R move downward, and the telescopic links 353L and 353R change from the contracted state to the extended state. Therefore, as shown by the arrow in FIG. Is diagonally forward and downward from the rear position to the front position while descending from the second intermediate position below the first moving body 310 and from the second intermediate position below the first moving body 310 to the second operating position. Move to.

  Further, when the rotation links 352L and 352R are rotated to the second rotation position, the guide rollers 357L and 357R are moved to the second moving body 330 side from the side wall 340b, so that the restriction by the upper wall 340a is released. As shown in FIG. 17, when the second slide plates 337L and 337R move further downward, the guide rollers 357L and 357R contact the side wall 340b and move downward while rolling. Since the guide rollers 357L and 357R abut against the side wall 340b in this manner, the counterclockwise rotation of the rotation links 352L and 352R is restricted and held at the second rotation position. While being held in position, it moves from the second midway position to the second operating position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Note that FIG. 17 shows a state in which the second moving body 330 has moved to the lower position through the second operating position. However, in the coalescence effect described later, the second moving body 330 is in the second standby position. After moving from the first operating position to the second operating position, the first moving body 310 moves from the first standby position to the first operating position and merges with the second moving body 330.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 moves the second moving body 330 from the second standby position to the second intermediate position between the second standby position and the second operating position by the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R. When the second moving mechanism 330 is not moved from the rear position to the front position by the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R, but is moved from the second intermediate position to the second operation position by the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R. In addition, the second driving body 330 is moved from the rear position to the front position by the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R. That is, since the second moving body 330 moves from the rear position to the front position in the middle of lowering, the player can be surprised to move forward.

  Further, when the second moving body 330 is moved from the lower position or the second operation position to the second standby position, the guide is provided when the second moving body 330 is raised from the lower position or the second operation position to the second intermediate position. When the rollers 357L and 357R exceed the upper end of the side wall 340b, the rotation links 352L and 352R are biased toward the first rotation position by the torsion springs 355L and 355R as the second slide plates 337L and 337R rise. Thus, since the telescopic links 353L and 353R change from the expanded state to the contracted state by moving from the upper end of the side wall 340b to the upper wall 340a side, the second moving body 330 moves upward. It moves obliquely rearward and upward from the front position toward the rear position. At this time, the change of the expansion / contraction links 353L and 353R from the extended state to the contracted state is assisted by the urging force of the compression springs 354L and 354R.

  Further, if the second slide plates 337L and 337R continue to rise after the rotation links 352L and 352R are restricted from being rotated at the second rotation position, the guide rollers 357L and 357R are separated from the upper wall 340a, and this state In order to continue rising, the second moving body 330 moves to the second standby position while being held at the rear position.

  Next, effects using the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, an operation advance notice executed on the condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B as the advance notice effect executed during the change display of the effect symbols. Step-up notice that the predetermined image is switched step by step, Serious notice that the character appears and hits the line, Cut-in notice that the predetermined image is interrupted and displayed. Reach notice that suggests whether or not, pseudo-continuous notice that informs whether or not to become a pseudo-ream, stop-symbol notice that announces a stop symbol, whether or not the game state is a probability variation state (whether or not is hidden) ), As well as multiple announcements that are executed at the start of variable display and reach establishment, Various effects such as a jackpot effect performed during the technique and a promotion notification effect for notifying the transition to a high probability state after the jackpot has ended can be executed. At a predetermined timing of these various notice effects, the first It is possible to execute a coalescence effect in which the moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are moved and merged.

  In addition, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are not necessarily combined at predetermined timings of these various effects. For example, in the jackpot notice effect, it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot. When it is determined that it will be lost, it will be merged at a higher rate (including 100%, for example), or when reach is established in the reach notice, higher rate than when it is not established (For example, 100% is included), or when the pseudo-continuation is continued in the pseudo-continuous notice, it is combined at a higher rate (for example, 100% is included) than when it is not continued, When developing to reach, it may be combined at a higher rate (including 100%, for example) than when not developing, like this If the player can be gazing combined operation of the first since the moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 comes to expect to coalesce, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330.

  Hereinafter, an example in the case of performing a united effect in a super reach effect as a notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. 18A to 18C are explanatory diagrams showing examples of the combined effect. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the combined effect.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are positioned above the effect display device 5 when they are in the first standby position and the second standby position as the initial driving positions. The player cannot visually recognize the decorative plate 308. Then, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the combined effect when the change display state of the effect symbol becomes the super reach state (for example, super reach α or super reach β) and executes the super reach effect. Hereinafter, a case where it is determined that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (B), the effect control CPU 120 starts the super reach effect when the change display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state, and the second moving body 330 above the display screen of the effect display device 5. The second moving body 330 is displayed while displaying the effect image for gazing at the same time, causing the light emitting units 305L and 305R disposed on the left and right sides of the display screen to emit light, and causing the front LEDs to emit light by the moving body LEDs 307L and 307R. Begins to descend. When the second moving body 330 is lowered to the second middle position while being held at the rear position, the second moving body 330 is exposed below the decorative board 308 (first moving body 310) and can be visually recognized by the player. Then, as shown in FIG. 18C, in the second moving body 330, the rotation links 352L and 352R rotate from the first rotation position to the second rotation position while continuing to descend, and the telescopic links 353L, When 353R changes from the contracted state to the extended state, it moves from the rear position to the front position.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19D, after the second moving body 330 reaches the second operating position, the driving of the second elevating motors 333L and 333R is stopped, and then, as shown in FIG. First, the first moving body 310 is dropped from the first standby position to the first operating position. Thereby, the lower surface of the 1st moving body 310 and the upper surface of the 2nd moving body 330 contact | abut, and the unification effect that the 1st moving body 310 and the 2nd moving body 330 are arranged in parallel up and down is performed.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 19F, the effect control CPU 120 moves the first moving body 310 slightly upward from the first operating position and moves the second moving body 330 downward from the second operating position. And the second moving body 330 and the first moving body 310 are separated vertically, and a predetermined display screen is displayed between the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 on the display screen of the effect display device 5. (For example, “big hit!” Or the like) is displayed, and the player is notified of the result of the variation display.

  After the notification, the effect control CPU 120 first moves the first moving body 310 from the first operating position to the first standby position, and then moves the second moving body 330 from the lower position to the second standby position. When moving the second moving body 330 from the lower position to the second standby position, the first moving body 310 does not get in the way.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the super reach effect based on the fact that the change display result is determined to be “losing”, for example, FIG. ), The second moving body 330 is moved to the second operating position, but the effect is ended without moving the first moving body 310 to the first operating position. Alternatively, the second moving body 330 may be returned to the second standby position at a position where the second moving body 330 is moved to the second operation position. As described above, even when the variation display result is “losing”, it is possible to cause the player to expect the combined effect to be performed by moving the second moving body 330 to the second operation position. Even when the fluctuation display result is “lost”, the combined effect may be performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the second moving body 330 provided so as to be movable and the moving body in the standby position (for example, the second standby position, FIG. 4). (A), see FIG. 18 (A)) and the second drive mechanism 331L as a moving means for moving between the operation position (for example, the second operation position, see FIG. 4 (B), FIG. 19 (D)). , 331R and third drive mechanisms 350L, 350R, and the effect control CPU 120 moves the second moving body 330 from the second standby position to the second standby position and the second operation position by the second drive mechanisms 331L, 331R. When the second moving body 330 is moved from the rear position to the front position by the third driving mechanisms 350L and 350R, the second driving mechanism 331L and 331R does not move the second intermediate position. 2nd movement from position The third drive mechanism 350L when moving to a position, a second moving member 330 is moved from the rear position to the forward position by 350R. By doing so, the second moving body 330 does not move to the front position from the second standby position to the second middle position, but moves to the front position while moving from the second middle position to the second operation position. Therefore, the player can be surprised.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 moves forward without changing the posture at the second intermediate position, so that the posture is changed at the second standby position (for example, Since the player can easily realize that the second moving body 330 moves forward, that is, approaches the player side, compared to the one that moves forward (while rotating, etc.) This makes it easier to give the player the surprise of moving forward. Note that the posture may be changed during the movement of the second moving body 330 forward.

  In the present embodiment, when the second moving body 330 is moved from the second standby position to the second intermediate position, the second moving body 330 is not moved from the rear position to the front position, but is moved from the second intermediate position to the second operation position. Sometimes it is moved from the rear position to the front position. That is, the operation mode (lowering operation) when moving from the second standby position to the second intermediate position is different from the operation mode (lowering and forward operation) when moving from the second intermediate position to the second operating position. Therefore, the vehicle moves forward while descending from the second standby position, that is, the operation mode when moving from the second standby position to the second intermediate position and the operation mode when moving from the second intermediate position to the second operation position. Since the change in the operation mode is easier to understand compared to the same, the player can be surprised.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and moves downward from the upper second standby position toward the second operation position. The present invention is not limited to this, and may move upward from the lower second standby position toward the upper second operation position. The second moving body 330 may be provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and is moved substantially horizontally from the second standby position on one side toward the second operating position on the other side. Also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 is displayed on the display screen or the display screen by moving forward at a position overlapping the front surface of the display screen of the effect display device 5. Since the background image is present on the back side, it becomes easier to see how far the second moving body 330 has moved with reference to the display screen and the background image, and the effect image or the like is displayed to move forward. Can be watched. In addition, you may be provided so that it can move ahead in the position which is not superimposed on the front surface of the display screen of the production | presentation display apparatus 5. FIG.

  In addition, the first moving body 310 as a front decorative body is provided separately from the second moving body 330, and the second moving body 330 overlaps behind the first moving body 310 at the second standby position, and at least a second The second moving body 330 moves to at least the second operating position by not overlapping the rear of the first moving body 310 in the operating position (arranged below the first moving body 310 at least in the second operating position). Then, the player can visually recognize without being hidden behind the first moving body 310.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 moves forward at a position superimposed on the front surface of the display screen of the effect display device 5, and at the second standby position, the effect display device 5. However, since it overlaps behind the first moving body 310 at the second standby position, it does not have to be arranged below the first moving body 310. In the second standby position, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 can be stored compactly in the vertical direction, and the display screen of the effect display device 5 can be enlarged upward. Become.

  As long as the first moving body 310 does not overlap at least in the second operating position, the first moving body is also used in places other than the second operating position (for example, the second intermediate position, etc.) as in this embodiment. You may make it not superimpose on the back of 310. FIG.

  In addition, the second moving body 330 is located at substantially the same position in the front-rear direction as the first moving body 310 in the front position, and the effect control CPU 120 moves the second moving body 330 to the front position in the super reach effect. By arranging them side by side with the first moving body 310, a combined effect that combines the second moving body 330 and the first moving body 310 is executed, so that a powerful effect can be provided to the player.

  In particular, the second moving body 330 is located at the rear position of the first moving body 310 at the second standby position and moved to the front position at the second intermediate position, and is arranged in parallel with the first moving body 310. Due to the existence of the first moving body 310 that does not move back and forth, the forward movement of the second moving body 330 is easily understood by the relative positional relationship with respect to the first moving body 310.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the coalescing effect using the second moving body 330, but the present invention is not limited to this and does not execute the coalescing effect. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 310 is also movable in the vertical direction, and the combined effect is executed by lowering the first moving body 310 from the first standby position to the second standby position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the combined effect may be executed while the first moving body 310 is maintained at the first standby position without moving downward.

  Further, the first moving body 310 as the front decorative body is also provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction. However, the first moving body 310 may be provided so as not to be movable at a predetermined position, and in this way, at the predetermined position. The combined effect may be performed by moving the moving body with respect to the fixed front decorative body.

  In the present embodiment, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are moved by moving the first moving body 310 to the first operating position after moving the second moving body 330 to the second operating position. Are arranged side by side, and the combined effect is performed by the upper side of the second moving body 330 and the lower side of the first moving body 310 coming into contact with each other. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 may be combined in the left-right or front-rear direction.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 and the first moving body 310 are concealed from being visible to the player by the decorative plate 308 at the second standby position and the first standby position. The present invention is not limited to this, and it may not be hidden from the player by the decorative board 308 or the like at the second standby position and the first standby position.

  Further, the first moving body 310 is movable, and the effect control CPU 120 moves the second moving body 330 to the second operating position in the super reach effect, and then moves the first moving body 310 to the first operating position. The first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are moved side by side to execute the combined effect in which the first moving body 310 and the second moving body 330 are juxtaposed vertically, so that the first moving body 330 moves to the second operating position. Contact with the moving body 310 can be suppressed. That is, even when a part of the moving range of the first moving body 310 and a part of the moving range of the second moving body 330 overlap, the first movement is performed while the second moving body 330 moves to the second operating position. The body 310 can be prevented from touching.

  The second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R and the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R are in contact with the upper wall 340a and the side wall 340b as predetermined contact portions while the second moving body 330 moves to the second operating position. The guide rollers 357L and 357R of the rotation links 352L and 352R as the operation units that operate by the above-described operation are used, and the second moving body 330 is moved from the rear position to the front position by using the operation force of the guide rollers 357L and 357R. That is, when the bearing links 352L and 352R of the rotation links 352L and 352R move downward from the guide rollers 357L and 357R, the rotation links 352L and 352R rotate from the first rotation position to the second rotation position. The links 353L and 353R change from the contracted state to the extended state against the urging force of the compression springs 354L and 354R, so that the moving body can be moved to the second position using the force that moves the moving body to the operating position. Therefore, a driving source for moving the second moving body 330 to the front position is provided separately from the driving source (first lifting motors 317L and 317R) for moving the second moving body 330 to the second operating position. Since it is not necessary to provide, manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 can be moved forward or backward by using the force that moves upward or downward by the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R. However, the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R may be provided so as to be movable forward and downward by a separate drive source from the second elevating motors 333L and 333R.

  In the present embodiment, the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R transmit the driving force of the second elevating motors 333L and 333R to the second moving body 330 via the gear mechanism. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the gear mechanism as long as it is a drive mechanism that can move the second moving body 330 between the second standby position and the second operation position. Various drive mechanisms can be applied. Further, the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R are configured by a pair of left and right drive mechanisms, but may be configured by any one of the left and right drive mechanisms, or by three or more drive mechanisms. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R transmit forward force to the second moving body 330 by the telescopic links 353L and 353R including the link members 353a and 353b. The invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the telescopic links 353L and 353R as long as the driving mechanism can move the second moving body 330 between the rear position and the front position. Various drive mechanisms such as a slide mechanism can be applied. Further, the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R are configured by a pair of left and right drive mechanisms, but may be configured by any one of the left and right drive mechanisms, or by three or more drive mechanisms. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R are configured by the telescopic links 353L and 353R including the link members 353a and 353b, and thus are compact without securing a long front and rear width dimension in the contracted state. Can be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 is configured to move forward or backward while moving upward or downward, but temporarily stops moving upward or downward at an intermediate position. It may move forward or backward in the state.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 moves substantially vertically downward from the second standby position to the second intermediate position, but moves forward from the second standby position to the second intermediate position. In this case, the amount of forward movement relative to the downward movement until moving from the second intermediate position to the second operating position is forward of the downward movement until moving from the second standby position to the second intermediate position. It only needs to be larger than the amount of movement.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 is moved forward from the second intermediate position, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second operation is performed from the second intermediate position. You may make it move to the front, after moving to a position.

  In the present embodiment, the production unit 300 has not only the second moving body 330 but also the first moving body 310, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the movement of the present invention. As long as it has the 2nd moving body 330 as a body, it does not necessarily need to have the 1st moving body 310 as a front decoration body of the present invention. Moreover, you may have multiple moving bodies and front decoration bodies, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the second moving body 330 is moved forward by the third drive mechanisms 350L and 350R while moving in the vertical direction by the second drive mechanisms 331L and 331R. By moving the second moving body 330 along a guide shaft formed so as to face the vertical direction and bend forward in the middle of the vertical direction, the second moving body 330 is moved to the second middle position. You may make it move forward. That is, you may make it move by a movement guide means, without providing the drive mechanism for moving ahead.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other, so that one game is completed and a prize is generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that has been made possible.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 300 Production unit 302 1st moving body unit 303 2nd moving body unit 310 1st moving bodies 311L and 311R 1st drive mechanism 330 2nd moving bodies 331L and 311R 2nd drive mechanism 340R Guide wall part 340a Upper wall 340b Side wall 350L, 350R Third drive mechanism 357L, 357R Guide roller

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A gaming machine capable of performing the Yu skills,
A first moving body provided so as to be movable between a first standby position and a first operation position ;
A second moving body provided so as to be movable between a second standby position and a second operating position in front of the first standby position;
With
The first moving body, when you move to the middle position between the front Symbol the first operating position from the first standby position and the first standby position first forward than the first position from the first position to second position without moving, to move from the middle position to the second position from the previous SL first position in when you move until said first operating position,
The first moving body and the second moving body are moved by moving the first moving body to the first operating position and the second moving body from the second standby position to the second operating position. A gaming machine characterized by being able to execute a coalescing effect to unite . Biasing means for urging the first moving body backward is provided.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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