JP6434754B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A conventional pachinko gaming machine includes a rotating plate that rotates with respect to a base body, an arm having one end attached to the rotating plate and the other end attached to a decorative body (moving body). There are some which can move the decorative body up and down by rotating. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a detection sensor (position detection means) for detecting a light shielding plate (detection piece) provided on the rotating plate and a stopper projection (stop means) that contacts the arm are provided on the base body for detection. There is a sensor that detects a light shielding plate and causes a stopper projection to abut an arm to stop the movement of the decorative body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-90814 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the light shielding plate (detection piece) is provided on the rotating plate, the stopper protrusion (stopping means) is provided on the base body. The positional relationship between the light-shielding plate and the stopper projection changes due to the rotation of the plate, etc., so that even if the light-shielding plate is detected by the detection sensor, the stopper projection is difficult to contact the arm and the decorative body (moving body) does not stop normally May occur.

  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 preventing the occurrence of a problem in which the moving body is not normally stopped by the stopping means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A moving body (for example, the sub effect display device 400) provided to be movable between a first position (for example, a retracted position) and a second position (for example, the second effect position) different from the first position; ,
A detected portion (for example, a detection piece 402) provided on the moving body to detect the position of the moving body;
A stop portion (for example, a stop piece 401) provided in the moving body to stop the movement of the moving body;
Wherein the position detecting means for detecting that the moving body is located at the detection position by detecting the detection target portion (e.g., the first photosensor 301 and the second photo sensor 302),
Depending on the prior SL moving object moves from a position different from the detection position to the detection position, the stop means for stopping the stop the movement of the moving body in contact (e.g., contact piece 341) and ,
With
The stop portion and the detected portion is configured by integrally (e.g., as shown in FIG. 8, stopper piece 401 and the detection piece 402 are integrally formed of a resin material)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the part to be detected and the stop is positional relationship stop the detected portion is not easily changed by being constituted by integral, these and the detected portion and the stop portion is separately by being configured in, change the positional relationship stop the part to be detected, the moving body can be prevented occurrence of a problem that is not successfully stopped by the stop means.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Drive means (for example, drive motor 300) capable of supplying a drive force for moving the movable body between the first position and the second position;
Transmission means (for example, the first link member 312 or the second link member 313) moves the moving body between the first position and the second position by transmitting the driving force of the driving means to the moving body. )When,
With
The moving body is stopped at the first position and the second position by the transmission means (for example, in the sub effect display device 400, the sleeve portion 322a of the gear 322 is in contact with the locking shaft 500b from the right side. The second link member 313 comes into contact with the locking shaft 500b from above, or the sleeve portion 322a of the gear 322 comes into contact with the locking projection 310a. Will be stopped)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the moving body can be stopped at the first position and the second position by the transmission means without causing the contact piece to contact the stop piece, the contact piece comes into contact with the stop piece. Wear can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Drive means (for example, drive motor 300) capable of supplying a drive force for moving the movable body between the first position and the second position;
Transmission means (for example, the first link member 312 or the second link member 313) moves the moving body between the first position and the second position by transmitting the driving force of the driving means to the moving body. )When,
Urging means (for example, the first spring 314 and the second spring 315) for urging the moving body in the moving direction of the moving body (for example, the direction from the retracted position to the second effect position);
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the moving body can be moved between the first position and the second position by the urging force of the urging means in addition to the driving of the driving means. The load on the means can be reduced.
A gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claims 1 to 3,
The stop means includes a contact portion that can contact the stop portion, a contact enable state in which the contact portion contacts the stop portion to stop the moving body, and the stop portion does not contact the stop portion. A switching unit that can be switched to a non-contactable state that allows movement of the moving body,
The moving body stops at a third position between the first position and the second position by the stop portion coming into contact with the contact portion in the contactable state,
The moving body is movable toward the first position without stopping at the third position by switching the stop means from the contactable state to the contact impossible state.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the moving part can be stopped at the third position between the first position and the second position by the stop part coming into contact with the contact part in the contactable state, and the stop part Can be moved from the third position to the first position without stopping at the third position by switching from the contactable state to the contact impossible state. It is possible to move, and the effect of the moving body between the first position and the second position can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The position detecting means includes a light emitting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light emitting unit, and the position detection piece blocks light between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. An optical sensor (for example, the first photosensor 301 or the second photosensor 302) that detects that the moving body is located at the detection position,
The position detection piece is black (for example, the detection piece 402 is formed of a black resin material).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the position detection piece is black, light is reliably blocked by the position detection piece between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit, so that the detection failure by the optical sensor is prevented. Occurrence can be prevented.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or means 1,
The stop means includes a contact piece (for example, a contact piece 341) that can contact the stop piece, and a contactable state (for example, for stopping the moving body by contacting the contact piece to the stop piece. 11D), a non-contact state in which the moving body is allowed to move without contacting the stop piece (for example, a non-contact state shown in FIG. 11C), and A switching unit (for example, a solenoid 340) that can be switched to
In the moving body, the stop piece comes into contact with the contact piece in the contactable state (for example, the lower end portion of the stop piece 401 comes into contact with the horizontal surface 341c of the contact piece 341).
To stop at a third position (for example, the first effect position) between the first position and the second position,
The moving body is movable toward the first position without stopping at the third position by switching the stop means from the contactable state to the noncontactable state (for example, sub-effects). The display device 400 moves from the second effect position toward the retracted position after the contact piece 341 is switched from the contactable state to the contactless state by the solenoid 340.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the moving piece can be stopped at the third position between the first position and the second position by the stop piece coming into contact with the contact piece in the contactable state. Can be moved from the third position to the first position without stopping at the third position by switching from the contactable state to the contact impossible state. It is possible to move, and the effect of the moving body between the first position and the second position can be improved.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming 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 perspective view which shows a sub effect display apparatus. It is a front view showing a sub effect display device. It is a front view which shows the sub production | presentation display apparatus of the state arrange | positioned in the retracted position. It is a front view which shows the sub production | presentation display apparatus of the state arrange | positioned in the 1st production position. It is a front view which shows the sub production | presentation display apparatus of the state arrange | positioned in the 2nd production position. It is a rear view which shows the sub production | presentation display apparatus of the state arrange | positioned in the retracted position. It is a back view which shows the sub production | presentation display apparatus of the state arrange | positioned in the 1st production position. It is a back view which shows the sub production | presentation display apparatus of the state arrange | positioned in the 2nd production position. It is the schematic which shows the movement from the retreat position of a sub production | presentation display apparatus to the 2nd production position, and the stop in a 1st production position. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of a sub effect display apparatus.

  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 of 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. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  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 10 that is surrounded by the guide rails 2b. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball striking device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape in front view using a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., and an obstruction nail ( It is mainly composed of a board surface plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member (not shown) attached integrally to the back side of the board surface plate. The game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front with a non-light-transmitting member such as a plywood board, and a board surface board provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. on the front game board surface. May be configured.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) 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 4A and the second special symbol display 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 4A and the second special symbol display 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.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. 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 display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. 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. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special game, the effect is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 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. .

  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.

  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 example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25B is 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.

  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.

  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). Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is 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 4A and the second special symbol display 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 61.

  In addition to the above-described 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 10, there is provided an out-port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area 10. 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 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, 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 10 is provided. 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 driving of a shooting motor provided in a hitting ball shooting device (not shown).

  A gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10 to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate (hit ball supply tray) that is held (stored) 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 transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a shape photosensor.

  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 unit 20 displays a variation display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 61 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. The normal symbol indicator is displayed on the basis of the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, for example, that the previous general symbol game has been completed The usual game by 20 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 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, 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, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 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 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the special symbols for the special figure game is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, it is specially variable in the jackpot game state. In a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated in the big winning door of the winning ball apparatus 7 , Open the grand prize opening. 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.

  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 symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 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 synchronously 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 effect LED 9, and the sub-effect display device 400 described later. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the operation mode before the reach state.

  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.

  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.

  In the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become jackpot symbols, if the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the effect symbol In response to the reach state being reached, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination and The determined 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”, 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.

  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 “probable change”, control is made to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “5” and “7” change display results are “big hit” as the confirmed special symbols. Then, after the end, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control.

  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 combined.

  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 start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is 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.

  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 4A and the second special symbol display 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 various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the production LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as display operations in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operations in the effect LED 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  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 the lighting LED 9 is turned on / off based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit that performs the above is installed.

  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. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 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. In the effect control command, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-continuous, and an image display operation in the effect display device 5 are controlled. Display control commands used for the purpose, sound control commands used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lamp control commands used for controlling lighting operations of the production LED 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. include.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 12 is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, there are a plurality of determination results (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and multiple jackpot types when the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result of the type (big hit type determination result).

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”. In order to generate a small hit, a variable display result designation command (for example, command 8CX4H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3)) corresponding to the small hit is set. It is sufficient to notify the result of the preliminary determination that “

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first reserved memory display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second reserved memory display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  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.

  In this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and a random value for determining a normal display result Numerical data indicating each of MR4 is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 may count numerical data indicating a part of the random number values MR1 to MR4 by updating various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, for example.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing the normal figure". For example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 13 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variation display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 15A shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, one of a plurality of jackpot types is selected based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 15B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games is executed. The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 15A, “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” depend on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. Allocation of judgment value for jackpot type is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 15A, whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart is assigned to the judgment value for the “non-probable variation” jackpot type. Regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the probability of being a non-probable big hit and the probability of being a probable big hit are the same. ing.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the determination value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “lost”. A variation pattern determination table for loss used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns of normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3) are included. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the loss variation pattern determination table is used when the loss variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less and when the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4. Loss variation pattern determination table B, loss variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A variation pattern determination table D for loss used in the above is prepared in advance.

  In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without reduction, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of β loss in a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Also, in the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 2 to 4. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing. Also, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total reserved memory number of 5 to 8. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing. In the variation pattern determination table D for loss, the variation pattern of shortened non-reach loss (PA1-4), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the variation pattern of super reach α loss ( PA2-2), a predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss, out of the possible range of the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1), and the variation pattern (PA1-2). ) Has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, the winning prize makes it difficult to generate useless starting prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time of the variable display.

  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.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) 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 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, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter. A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit has a start prize (first start prize) that has not yet started even though the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start prize opening formed by the normal prize ball apparatus 6A. The holding data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit establishes the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the hold data This is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win a big hit.

  The second special figure holding storage unit has not started yet although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The holding data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit establishes the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the hold data , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win a big hit.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The usual figure hold storage unit stores hold information of a usual figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general-purpose hold storage unit is used to determine the general-purpose display result determined by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the passage of the game balls in association with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41. Is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and are periodically updated according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. Note that a frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2 c in the game board 2. Further, a sub-effect display device 400 described later is provided between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, and the effect control board 12 is provided with a drive provided in the sub-effect display device 400. A plurality of electronic components such as a motor 300, a first photosensor 301, a second photosensor 302, a solenoid 340, and a sub-effect display device 400 are connected.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  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 provides effects by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the sub effect display device 400, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for controlling the operation 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.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) is provided 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.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. A flag is provided. For example, the production control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, in the effect control counter setting unit, data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters is stored.

  The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting a start command reception command buffer (not shown) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The received command buffer at the time of the start winning prize corresponds to a storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory And a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory. Is provided. When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a start opening winning designation command (first start opening winning designation command or second start opening winning designation command) and a reserved memory number notification command ( A command such as a first reserved memory number notification command or a second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold memory in the start winning reception command buffer are associated with the start opening prize designation command and the hold memory number notification command. A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory separately is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the uppermost reserved storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The contents of the buffer number “1-1” or the buffer number “2-1” for storing the contents of the pending storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the fluctuation display. It is read and cleared in the effect symbol variation start process executed when starting.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure holding memory of the received command buffer at the time of the start winning prize at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure holding storage in the start winning reception command buffer. At the time of starting winning, the starting opening winning designation command to the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, the start opening prize designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the tail numbers “1” to “4” of the buffer numbers corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. Then, the stored memory number notification commands are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the received command buffer at the time of starting winning a prize is an entry (buffer number “1-1” or “2- 1 ”) is deleted and stored in the entry corresponding to the start of the variable display pending storage (the entry corresponding to the buffer number“ 1-1 ”or“ 2-1 ”). The stored contents of the entries after the pending storage of the variable display to be started are shifted. For example, when the variation display of the effect symbol in the first special figure holding memory is finished, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted (cleared) and stored in the buffer number “2”. Each command is shifted to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. Each command stored in the area corresponding to is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “3”.

  Next, the sub effect display device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the sub-effect display device. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the sub-effect display device. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the sub effect display device in a state of being arranged at the retracted position. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the sub effect display device in a state of being arranged at the first effect position. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the sub-effect display device in a state of being arranged at the second effect position. FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the sub effect display device in a state of being arranged at the retracted position. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the sub effect display device in a state where it is arranged at the first effect position. FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the sub-effect display device in a state of being arranged at the second effect position. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the movement of the sub-effect display device from the retracted position to the second effect position and the stop at the first effect position.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a base body 500 is disposed below the effect display device 5 behind the game board 2. And the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 is arrange | positioned between the base body 500 and the game board 2 which are the lower left of the production display apparatus 5. FIG. Similar to the effect display device 5, the sub effect display device 400 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) and the like, and a display area for displaying various effect images is formed. The display area of the sub effect display device 400 is formed smaller than the effect display device 5.

  In addition, a rail 330 is provided on the front surface of the base body 500 so as to face in the vertical direction. On the other hand, a rail 331 is provided on the back surface of the sub effect display device 400 so as to be slidable with respect to the rail 330. The sub effect display device 400 provides the effect shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. A retreat position that is difficult for the player to visually recognize below the display device 5, and an upper portion of the display area of the sub-effect display device 400 that is above the retreat position and as shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 20B. As shown in FIGS. 1, 7, and 20C, the first effect position that is easily visible to the player, and the entire display area of the sub effect display device 400 that is above the first effect position is from the player. It can be moved (movable up and down) between the second production position where it is easily visible.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a stop piece 401 for stopping the vertical movement of the sub effect display device 400 at the first effect position is attached to the lower part on the back side of the sub effect display device 400. The stop piece 401 is made of a black resin material. From the left end portion of the stop piece 401, it is confirmed that the sub effect display device 400 is located at the retracted position and the first effect position. A detection piece 402 for detection is formed to project toward the left side of the sub-effect display device 400. That is, the stop piece 401 and the detection piece 402 in the present embodiment are integrally formed of a black resin material. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to separately prepare a mold for forming the stop piece 401 and the detection piece 402 at the time of manufacturing the parts, and the stop piece 401 and the sub-effect display device 400 are not provided. Since it is not necessary to assemble the detection pieces 402 individually, the manufacturing cost and the number of processes of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

  In addition, a connecting shaft 400a that is inserted into a long hole 313b, which will be described later, is formed on the rear lower portion of the sub-effect display device 400 so as to protrude rearward.

  On the other hand, on the left side of the sub effect display device 400 in the base body 500, a first photosensor 301 and a second photosensor 302 for detecting the detection piece 402 are provided. The first photosensor 301 and the second photosensor 302 are optical sensors each having a light emitting unit that emits infrared light and a light receiving unit that receives infrared light emitted from the light emitting unit, and is detected between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. The position of the sub-effect display device 400 can be detected by disposing the piece 402 and not receiving infrared rays at the light receiving unit.

  The first photo sensor 301 is a sensor for detecting that the sub effect display device 400 is located at the retracted position, and the second photo sensor 302 is the sub effect display device 400 at the first effect position. It is a sensor for detecting that it is located. For this reason, the second photosensor 302 is disposed above the first photosensor 301.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 11, a solenoid 340 is disposed between the sub effect display device 400 and the base body 500. The solenoid 340 is fixed so that the plunger 340b can protrude downward. The plunger 340b is provided with a biasing spring 340c. When the solenoid 340 is in an unexcited state (off state), the plunger 340b is protruded downward by the biasing force of the biasing spring, and the solenoid 340 is When in the excited state (on state), the plunger 340b is retracted toward the inside (upward) of the solenoid 340 against the biasing force of the biasing spring 340c. A protruding portion 340a is formed to protrude toward the left side at the tip of the plunger 340b.

  A contact piece 341 for stopping the sub effect display device 400 at the first effect position by contacting the stop piece 401 from below is disposed below the solenoid 340. An inclined surface 341b that is inclined upward from the rear to the front is formed in the front portion of the contact piece 341, and a horizontal surface on which the lower end portion of the stop piece 401 contacts the upper end portion of the contact piece 341. 341c is formed. Furthermore, the contact piece 341 is formed with a long hole 341a that is inclined upward from the rear to the front, and a protruding portion 340a is disposed in the long hole 341a. For this reason, in the contact piece 341, when the solenoid 340 is switched from the non-excited state (off state) to the excited state (on state), the protruding portion 340a moves upward while slidingly contacting the inner wall of the long hole 341a. 11A and 11D, the contactable state in contact with the stop piece 401 shown in FIGS. 11A and 11D is switched from the contactable state in which the stop piece 401 shown in FIG. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a support plate 310 is disposed on the right side of the sub effect display device 400. The support plate 310 is attached to the base body 500 via a spacer (not shown). On the front side of the support plate 310, a drive motor 300 for supplying a driving force for moving the sub-effect display device 400 in the vertical direction (up and down) between the retracted position and the second effect position is attached. Yes. The drive motor 300 in this embodiment is a stepping motor (pulse motor) that is driven in synchronization with pulse power. The rotation shaft of the drive motor 300 protrudes to the back side of the support plate 310 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the support plate 310. As shown in FIG. 8, a gear 321 is pivotally supported on the rotating shaft of the drive motor 300 on the back side of the support plate 310. Further, a locking projection 310 a is formed to protrude toward the base body 500 below the gear 321 on the back side of the support plate 310.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a pivot 500c is formed on the right side of the sub effect display device 400 in the base body 500 so as to project forward, and a gear 322 pivots on the pivot 500c. It is supported. The tooth portion formed on the outer peripheral portion of the gear 322 meshes with the tooth portion formed on the outer peripheral portion of the gear 321, and the gear 322 is rotated by driving the drive motor 300. It is supposed to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gear 322 has a sleeve portion 322 a projecting in the radial direction of the gear 322 so as not to interfere with the tooth portion formed on the outer peripheral portion of the gear 321. . The sleeve portion 322a is formed with a pivot 322b protruding forward, and one end of a first link member 312 formed in a rod shape is pivotally supported on the pivot 322b.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, a locking shaft 500 b is formed at a position above the base body 500 so as to protrude forward above the gear 321. The locking shaft 500b is arranged so that the second effect display device 400 is disposed at the retracted position or the second effect position as will be described later, and then the second link member 313 and the sleeve portion 322a, which will be described later, come into contact with each other. 400 is restricted from moving below the retracted position or above the second effect position. In this embodiment, when the second link member 313 and the sleeve portion 322a come into contact with the locking shaft 500b, the sub effect display device 400 moves below the retracted position or above the second effect position. Although the form which regulates is illustrated, as will be described later, the second effect display device 400 is positioned below the retracted position or the second position when the second link member 313 or the sleeve portion 322a comes into contact with a member other than the locking shaft 500b. You may make it restrict | limit to move upwards rather than 2 production | presentation positions.

  Further, a pivot shaft 500a is formed to project forward from the upper right position of the locking shaft 500b in the base body 500, and one end portion of a second link member 313 formed in a rod shape is rotated on the pivot shaft 500a. It is pivotally supported. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a long hole 313b elongated in the longitudinal direction of the second link member 313 is formed at the other end of the second link member 313, and the long hole 313b has The connecting shaft 400a is inserted.

  Further, a pivot 313c is formed to project forward between one end and the other end of the second link member 313, and the other end of the first link member 312 can turn freely on the pivot 313c. It is pivotally supported. For this reason, in this embodiment, the driving force of the driving motor 300 is transmitted to the second link member 313 via the gears 321 and 322 and the first link member 312, so that the second link member 313 is centered on the pivot axis 500a. Can be rotated. The sub effect display device 400 is movable between the retracted position and the second effect position by rotating the second link member 313 around the pivot axis 500a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a sleeve portion 313 a protrudes downward from one end portion of the second link member 313. One end of the first spring 314 is locked to the lower end of the sleeve 313a. The first spring 314 is a so-called coil spring that mainly stores energy by deformation of the first spring 314 in the longitudinal direction, and the other end of the first spring 314 is in the sub-effect display device in a state where it is disposed at the retracted position. The base body 500 is locked at the upper right portion of 400. In the state where the sub effect display device 400 is disposed at the retracted position, the first spring 314 rotates the second link member 313 upward, that is, the sub effect display device 400 is moved from the retracted position to the first position. 2 It is energized in the direction to move toward the production position.

  By attaching the first spring 314 in this way, the first spring 314 extends from the upper right portion of the sub-effect display device 400 to the lower end portion of the sleeve portion 313a when the sub-effect display device 400 is disposed at the retracted position. The sub-effect display device 400 is extended with an inclination downward from the sub-effect display device 400. By doing in this way, even if the first spring 314 is deformed when the sub effect display device 400 moves from the retracted position to the second effect position, the first spring interferes with the rails 330 and 331. It is possible to prevent the movement of the sub effect display device 400 from being hindered. Furthermore, one end of the first spring 314 is engaged with the second link member 313 itself by engaging one end of the first spring 314 with a sleeve 313a that projects downward from the second link member 313. The extension width of the first spring 314 can be secured larger than stopping, and the change in the extension direction of the first spring 314 can be suppressed to a small value by the rotation position of the second link member 313.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the sleeve 313 a protruding from the second link member 313 and the upper right portion of the sub effect display device 400 in the base body 500 are inclined. Although the form which attaches the 1 spring 314 is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The perpendicular | vertical is comprised between the upper right part of the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 in the base body 500, and the 2nd link member 313. In this manner, the first spring 314 may be attached. However, when the first spring 314 is attached so as to be perpendicular between the upper right portion of the sub-effect display device 400 in the base body 500 and the second link member 313 in this way, the extension width of the first spring 314 is increased. On the other hand, when the first spring 314 contracts, that is, when the sub effect display device 400 moves toward the second effect position, the first spring 314 contracts excessively, and thus the sub effect display device. There is a possibility that the operation of 400 may be hindered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the first spring 314 is not attached so as to be vertical, and the upper right portion of the sub-effect display device 400 in the base body 500 and the sleeve portion 313a formed to protrude from the second link member 313. It is attached so as to be inclined between them.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a second spring 315 is provided around the pivot 500a. The second spring 315 is a so-called torsion spring that accumulates energy mainly by deformation of the second spring 315 in the rotation direction (in this embodiment, the circumferential direction of the pivot 500a). One end of the second spring 315 is locked to the second link member 313, while the other end of the second spring 315 is locked to the base body 500. In the state where the sub effect display device 400 is disposed at the retracted position, the second spring 315 rotates the second link member 313 upward, that is, the sub effect display device 400 is moved from the retracted position to the first position. 2 It is energized in the direction to move toward the production position.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the first spring 314 and the second spring 315 serve as the sub effect display device 400 when the sub effect display device 400 is disposed at the retracted position. Since the bias is directed toward the second effect position, the sub effect display device 400 is directed toward the second effect position by the biasing force of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315 in addition to the driving force of the drive motor 300. It can be moved.

  Next, the movement of the sub effect display device 400 from the retracted position to the second effect position will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, when the drive motor 300 is driven to rotate forward, the second link member 313 starts to rotate upward about the pivot axis 500 a by the driving force of the drive motor 300. At the same time, the urging force from the first spring 314 and the second spring 315 acts on the second link member 313, so that the sub effect display device 400 moves from the retracted position to the first effect position shown in FIGS. To start moving. Further, the connecting shaft 400a moves upward in a state where the sub-effect display device 400 is inserted into the long hole 313b by moving toward the first effect position. As shown in FIG. 8, the sleeve portion 322 a is disposed downward from the gear 322 in a state where the sub effect display device 400 is disposed at the retracted position. Therefore, when the sleeve 322a drive motor 300 is driven to rotate forward, the sleeve 322a moves in the clockwise direction as viewed from the front, which is the rotational direction of the gear 322. Therefore, the first link member 312 and the second link member are moved to the sleeve 322a. The sub effect display device 400 connected via 313 moves from the retracted position toward the second effect position.

  As described above, in the process in which the sub effect display device 400 moves from the retracted position toward the second effect position, the sub effect display device 400 has the first effect as shown in FIGS. Since the stop piece 401 slides on the inclined surface 341b of the contact piece 341 by moving toward the position, the stop piece 401 changes from the contactable state shown in FIG. 11 (A) to the contact shown in FIG. 11 (C). Switch to disabled state. When the stop piece 401 is switched from the contactable state to the noncontactable state, the projecting portion 340a is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the elongated hole 341a, so that the plunger 340b is directed toward the inside (upward) of the solenoid 340. evacuate. In other words, the contact piece 341 is switched from the contactable state to the non-contactable state by the sliding contact of the stop piece 401 with the inclined surface 341b, so that the contact piece 341 cannot be swung by the urging spring 403c mounted on the plunger 340b. It is urged to switch from the state to the contactable state.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (C) and 11 (D), when the sub-effect display device 400 further moves toward the second effect position and the sliding contact with the inclined surface 341b of the stop piece 401 is completed, the urging is performed. The plunger 340b moves downward by the biasing force of the spring 340c. Then, the protrusion 340a is brought into sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the elongated hole 341a by the downward movement of the plunger 340b, whereby the contact piece 341 is switched from the contact impossible state to the contact possible state.

  If it is determined that the movement of the sub effect display device 400 is up to the first effect position, the drive motor 300 detects a predetermined number of steps (for example, 3 steps) after the detection piece 402 is detected by the second photo sensor 302. ) Stops after driving forward. Then, the sub-effect display device 400 after the drive of the drive motor 300 stops is slightly lowered by its own weight, and then the lower end portion of the stop piece 401 is formed on the contact piece 341 as shown in FIG. The first stop position is stopped by contacting the horizontal plane 341c.

  As shown in FIG. 11D, the load of the sub effect display device 400 stopped at the first effect position is supported by the contact piece 341 via the stop piece 401. For this reason, when the sub effect display device 400 is stopped at the first effect position, the load of the sub effect display device 400 is applied to the drive motor 300, the gears 321, 322, the first link member 312, the second link member 313, and the like. The load by is not applied.

  On the other hand, when the movement of the sub effect display device 400 is not determined to the first effect position, that is, when the movement of the sub effect display device 400 is determined to the second effect position, the second photo sensor 302 is determined. Even after the detection piece 402 is detected at, the sub-effect display device 400 moves toward the second effect position by the forward rotation driving of the drive motor 300.

  7 and 10, when the sleeve 322a reaches the upper position of the gear 322 by driving the drive motor 300, the moving speed toward the second effect position of the sub effect display device 400 becomes zero. At the same time, the sub-effect display device 400 reaches the second effect position. At this time, the pivot 500c, the pivot 322b on which one end of the first link member 312 is pivoted, and the pivot 313c on which the other end of the first link member 312 is pivoted are aligned in the vertical direction. Be placed. At this time, the biasing force of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315 with respect to the sub effect display device 400 is minimized.

  Next, the drive motor 300 is further rotated forward by a predetermined number of steps (for example, 3 steps) and then stopped. By driving the drive motor 300 for a predetermined number of steps, the gear 322 is slightly rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front, so that the sleeve portion 322a moves from the upper position of the gear 322 toward the right. At this time, the pivot 322b on which one end of the first link member 312 is pivotally supported is based on the pivot 500c on which the gear 322 is pivoted and the pivot 313c on which the other end of the first link member 312 is pivotally supported. Is also arranged on the right side, and the locking shaft 500b comes into contact with the sleeve portion 322a from the right side to restrict the gear 322 from further rotating in the clockwise direction in front view. That is, the sub effect display device 400 connected to the gear 322 via the first link member 312 and the second link member 313 is moved vertically from the second effect position by the locking shaft 500b contacting the sleeve 322a. Movement to is regulated.

  When the sub-effect display device 400 is moved from the first effect position toward the retracted position, first, the drive motor 300 is driven to rotate forward a predetermined number of steps (for example, three steps), so that the stop piece 401 and The contact with the contact piece 341 is released. Then, the contact piece 341 is switched from the contact enable state shown in FIG. 11D to the contact impossible state by setting the solenoid 340 in an excited state (on state).

  Next, by rotating the drive motor 300 in the reverse direction, the second link member 313 is rotated downward about the pivot axis 500a, thereby moving the sub effect display device 400 toward the retracted position. At this time, the sub effect display device 400 moves toward the retracted position by the driving force of the drive motor 300 and the weight of the sub effect display device 400, and the sub effect display device 400 is provided to the first spring 314 and the second spring 315. The urging force for moving toward the second effect position is accumulated. At this time, the moving speed of the sub effect display device 400 toward the retracted position is decelerated as the urging force is accumulated in the first spring 314 and the second spring 315.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the detection piece 402 is detected by the first photosensor 301 in a state where the detection piece 402 is decelerated by the accumulation of the urging force of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a detection failure in which the detection piece 402 is not accurately detected between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the first photosensor 301. At this time, the sleeve portion 322a is disposed below the gear 322, so that the pivot 500c, the pivot 322b, and the pivot 313c are disposed in a straight line in the vertical direction.

  Next, after the detection piece 402 is detected by the first photosensor 301, the drive motor 300 is further reversely driven by a predetermined number of steps (for example, 3 steps) and then stopped. By driving the drive motor 300 for a predetermined number of steps, the gear 322 is slightly rotated counterclockwise in a front view, so that the sleeve portion 322a moves from the lower position of the gear 322 toward the right, The two link members 313 are rotated in the counterclockwise direction slightly in front view around the pivot axis 500a. At this time, the locking shaft 500b comes into contact with the second link member 313 from below, and the second link member 313 is further restricted from rotating counterclockwise in a front view. That is, the sub effect display device 400 connected to the second link member 313 is restricted from moving up and down from the retracted position when the locking shaft 500b abuts on the second link member 313.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-effect display device 400 is restricted from moving below the retracted position or above the second effect position when the second link member or the sleeve 322a comes into contact with the locking shaft 500b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second effect position of the sub effect display device 400 can be obtained by the sleeve portion 322a coming into contact with the locking shaft 500b as in the present embodiment. In addition, the movement of the sub-effect display device 400 may be regulated to be lower than the retracted position by restricting the upward movement of the sub-effect display device 400 while the sleeve 322a is in contact with the locking projection 310a.

  The solenoid 340 that is in an excited state (on state) may be in a non-excited state (off state) on condition that the detection piece 402 is detected by the first photosensor 301. That is, the contact piece 341 switches from the contact impossible state to the contact possible state by the sub-effect display device 400 being arranged at the retracted position.

  When the sub-effect display device 400 is moved from the second effect position to the retracted position, the solenoid 340 is energized (ON) in the same manner as when the sub-effect display device 400 is moved from the first effect position to the retracted position. Thus, after the contact piece 341 is switched from the contactable state to the contactless state, the sub-effect display device 400 may be moved toward the retracted position by driving the drive motor 300 in the reverse direction. .

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 16 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 16 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there has been a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. The random number value MR1 for determination, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted, and in the case of the first starting prize, the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit is extracted. If it is the second start winning prize, it is stored at the highest level, and stored at the highest level of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol indicator are displayed based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special symbol storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game with 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal process in S22 and the variation pattern setting process in S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the first special variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit, is subtracted or incremented by one, and the first special variation processing is performed. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol on the symbol display 4A or a special game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, the elapsed time is measured by a common timer. Is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on. If the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. The On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the sub-effect display device 400, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9, and the like. Processing to wait until the waiting time corresponding to the period elapses, processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc. It is included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. Is identified. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 12) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the counter value for generating effect random numbers such as jackpot symbol determination random numbers is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 12) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold memory display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5, and the stored contents of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. A hold display update process for updating to a display corresponding to is executed (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). Also, in the effect symbol variation start process in the present embodiment, whether or not the notice effect is to be executed during the effect symbol variation based on the variation pattern designation command received in the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process is executed. The notice effect type for the case is determined. When it is determined to execute the notice effect, the determined notice effect type is stored, and the period until the notice effect is started may be set in the notice effect start waiting timer.

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a flag for executing the notice effect is set (when the notice effect is being executed). If yes (S304; Y), the notice effect process is executed (S305). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without performing the notice effect process of S305.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S309).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), when the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation time timer has timed out. It is confirmed whether or not (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping variation.For example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is used. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n expires in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  In the notice effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S321).

  When the notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the notice effect start waiting timer has not timed out (S323; N), the process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the notice effect (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S325).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (the notice effect A and the notice effect B) (S326), and then the notice effect process in the process data 1 of the selected process table. A timer is started (S327). In this embodiment, the notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (notice effect A and notice effect B) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 includes the contents of the first process data 1 of the set notice effect process table (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, sub-effect display. In accordance with the device control execution data and the like, the production device (the production display device 5 and the sub production display device 400 as production components, the production LED 9 as production components and the speakers 8L and 8R as production components, the stick controller 31A, push The control of the button 31B) is started (S328).

  In S321, if the flag for executing the notice effect is set, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the process of the notice effect. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). When the notice effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the notice effect executing flag is cleared and the notice effect process ends (S336).

  When the notice effect period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the notice effect process timer has timed out (S332). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S333). In other words, the process timer is started again by setting the next-notice effect process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S334). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect part) based on display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect process data set next (S335), and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  In this way, by executing the control of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table and the notice effect process timer, the notice effect is started at the start timing in the notice effect process table, and is sequentially displayed in the notice effect process table. The notice effect is executed until the period of the notice effect ends by executing the control content of the described notice effect.

  Next, the operation mode of the sub effect display device 400 in the notice effect according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed in the effect symbol variation start process, as shown in FIG. 20A, the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. When the predetermined time elapses after the start of the display of the effect symbols is changed (the notice effect start wait timer becomes 0), the sub effect display device 400 moves from the retracted position to the first effect position or the second effect position as the notice effect. Move to.

  If execution of the notice effect A is determined in the effect symbol variation start process, the sub effect display device 400 stops at the first effect position and is displayed in the display area as shown in FIG. In the variable display, a message indicating that the probability that the variable display result is a jackpot (expected degree of jackpot) is higher than when the notice effect is not executed (“Opportunity!” Shown in FIG. 20B) is displayed.

  When the execution of the notice effect B is determined in the effect symbol variation start process, the sub effect display device 400 stops at the second effect position as shown in FIG. In the variable display, a message indicating that the probability that the variable display result is a jackpot (expected degree of jackpot) is higher than when the notice effect A is executed (“hot!” Shown in FIG. 20C) is displayed.

  Then, after the display in the display area of the sub effect display device 400 is completed, the sub effect display device 400 is moved from the first effect position or the second effect position to the retracted position, as shown in FIG. After the movement of the sub effect display device 400 to the retreat position is completed, the “Left” and “Right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R are stopped by a combination of effect symbol reach, and normal reach effect and super reach effect are obtained. Executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, since the detection piece 402 and the stop piece 401 are integrally configured, the positional relationship between the detection piece 402 and the stop piece 401 is difficult to change. Since the detection piece 402 and the stop piece 401 are configured separately, the positional relationship between the detection piece 402 and the stop piece 401 changes, and the sub-effect display device 400 is not normally stopped by the contact piece 341. The occurrence of defects can be prevented.

  Further, the sub-effect display device 400 can be stopped at the retracted position and the second effect position by the second link member 313 without causing the contact piece 341 to contact the stop piece 401 at the retracted position and the second effect position. Further, wear due to the contact piece 341 coming into contact with the stop piece 401 can be prevented.

  Further, in addition to driving the drive motor 300, the sub effect display device 400 can be moved between the retracted position and the second effect position by the urging force of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315. The load applied to the drive motor 300 and the second link member 313 by the movement of the device 400 can be reduced.

  In addition, since the detection piece 402 is black, light is reliably blocked by the detection piece 402 between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit, and thus the first photosensor 301 and the second photosensor. Occurrence of detection failure due to 302 can be prevented.

  In addition, the sub-effect display device 400 can be stopped at the first effect position between the retracted position and the second effect position by the stop piece 401 coming into contact with the contact piece 341 in a contactable state, By switching the stop piece 401 from the contactable state to the non-contactable state, the sub-effect display device 400 can be moved toward the retracted position without stopping at the first effect position. It is possible to move from the first effect position toward the retreat position, and the effect of the effect by the sub effect display device 400 between the retreat position and the second effect position can be improved.

  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 these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  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.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  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. It can also be applied to a slot machine that has been made possible.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which moves the sub effect display apparatus 400 between a retracted position and a 2nd effect position was illustrated as a moving body in this invention, this invention is not limited to this. As the moving body in the present invention, for example, it can be rotated or rotated at the effect position (the first effect position or the second effect position) that represents the logo or character of the work that became the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It may be a movable object such as a telescopic member.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which moves the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 to an up-down direction between a retracted position and the 2nd production position above this retracted position was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the second effect position is set to the left and right sides of the retracted position, diagonally upward or diagonally downward, etc., so that the sub effect display device 400 can be moved in the horizontal direction or diagonally between the retracted position and the second effect position. You may make it move.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub-effect display device 400 is moved (raised) from the retracted position toward the second effect position above the retracted position when the notice effect is executed. For example, by setting the retracted position above the effect display device 5 and setting the second effect position below the retracted position, that is, the front of the effect display device 5, the notice effect is executed. Sometimes, the sub effect display device 400 may be dropped from the retracted position toward the second effect position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which provides only the sub effect display apparatus 400 so that it can move between the retracted position and the 2nd effect position in the pachinko machine 1 was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with a plurality of sub-effect display devices 400. As described above, when a plurality of sub-effect display devices 400 are provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, only one sub-effect display device 400 is provided so as to be movable between the retracted position and the second effect position, and other sub-effect display devices are provided. The device 400 may be provided so as not to be movable, and the plurality of sub-effect display devices 400 may be provided so as to be movable between the retracted position and the second effect position.

  In the above embodiment, the sub effect display device 400 is moved from the retracted position toward the second effect position by the driving force of the drive motor 300 and the urging force of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by providing only one of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315, the sub-effect display device 400 is driven by the provided spring and the driving force of the drive motor 300. May be moved from the retracted position toward the second effect position, and the first spring 314 and the second spring 315 may not be provided, and the sub effect display device 400 may be moved only by the driving force of the drive motor 300. You may make it move from a retracted position toward a 2nd production position.

  In the above embodiment, the sub effect display device 400 is moved from the retracted position toward the second effect position by the driving force of the drive motor 300 and the urging force of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315. The present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the first spring 314 and the second spring 315, or in place of the first spring 314 and the second spring 315, the first effect position and the second effect position. A spring for biasing the sub-effect display device 400 in the state of being located at the retracted position is provided, and the sub-effect display device 400 is moved from the first effect position to the second effect position by the biasing force of the spring. You may make it move toward.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 illustrated the form which stops in the 1st production position when the stop piece 401 contact | abuts to the contact piece 341, this invention is not limited to this. For example, by providing a separate contact piece above or below the contact piece 341, the stop piece 401 comes into contact with the corresponding piece, so that the sub effect display device 400 is in the retracted position or the second effect position. You may make it stop.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub effect display device 400 is stopped at the first effect position when the lower end portion of the stop piece 401 abuts on the horizontal plane 341c of the contact piece 341 from above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the front surface of the contact piece 341 and the back surface of the stop piece 401 are in contact with each other, the sub-effect display is caused by the frictional force generated between the front surface of the contact piece 341 and the back surface of the stop piece 401 The apparatus 400 may be stopped at the first performance position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the stop piece 401 and the detection piece 402 were integrally formed with the black resin material, the form which formed the stop piece 401 and the detection piece 402 in this invention is not limited to this. The detection piece 402 may be colored black with a paint or the like after being integrally formed with a resin material having a color different from black such as white.

  In the above embodiment, the black detection piece 402 is used to exemplify a mode in which light is reliably blocked between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit in the first photosensor 301 and the second photosensor 302. The present invention is not limited to this, and the detection piece 402 may have a color other than black.

  In the embodiment, the black detection piece 402 detects the position of the sub effect display device 400 by blocking light between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit in the first photosensor 301 and the second photosensor 302. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the surface of the detection piece 402 is formed into a mirror surface by performing plating or aluminum deposition on the detection piece 402, and the first surface is formed by the mirror surface. You may make it detect the position of the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 by reflecting light between the light emission part in the photo sensor 301 and the 2nd photo sensor 302, and a light-receiving part.

  When the position of the sub effect display device 400 is detected by the detection piece 402 having a mirror surface as described above, the light reflected by the mirror surface may be received by the light receiving unit. The piece 402 is preferably black as in the previous embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first photosensor 301 is attached to the base body 500, and the second photosensor 302 is further attached to the base body 500 above the first photosensor 301. The sub effect display device 400 is stopped at the retracted position based on the detection of 402, and the sub effect display device 400 is moved to the first effect position based on the detection piece 402 detected by the second photosensor 302. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third photo sensor can be mounted on the base body 500 by attaching a third photo sensor above the second photo sensor 302. The sub effect display device 400 is stopped at the second effect position based on the detection piece 402 being detected. It may be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which integrally forms the stop piece 401 and the detection piece 402 with a resin material was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, These stop piece 401 and the detection piece 402 are It may be formed as a separate body.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which moves the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 toward the 2nd production position from the retreat position as a notice production produced during the fluctuation of production design was illustrated, the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing, for example, a pseudo-continuous production during the variation of the production design, a production during the big hit game that is executed during the big hit game, a time production that is executed during the short-time state or the probable state after the big hit game, a probable change production, pachinko Even in a demonstration effect or the like that is executed when a game is not executed on the gaming machine 1, the sub effect display device 400 is moved from the retracted position toward the second effect position, and a gaming state is displayed in the display area of the sub effect display device 400. It is also possible to perform display according to or production.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which stops the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 in a retracted position, a 1st production position, and a 2nd production position was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A sub production display device May be stopped only at the retracted position and the first effect position, or at the retracted position and the second effect position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which stops the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 in a retracted position, a 1st production position, and a 2nd production position was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A sub production display device 400 may be stopped at a position different from the first effect position and the second effect position, such as a third effect position further above the second effect position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which provided the 1st photo sensor 301 and the 2nd photo sensor 302 which are optical sensors as a sensor which detects the proximity | contact of the detection piece 402 was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead, as a sensor that detects the proximity of the detection piece 402, a contact sensor that detects the proximity of the detection piece 402 when the detection piece 402 comes into contact may be provided.

  Moreover, in the said Example, after moving the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 from the retracted position to the 1st production position, the form which moves the sub production | presentation display apparatus 400 from the 1st production position to the retraction position was illustrated, The invention is not limited to this. After the sub effect display device 400 is stopped at the first effect position, the sub effect display device 400 is further moved from the first effect position to the second effect position. The sub effect display device 400 may be moved from the second effect position to the retracted position.

  In the embodiment, after the sub effect display device 400 is moved from the retracted position to the second effect position, the sub effect display device 400 is moved to the retracted position without being stopped at the first effect position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the sub effect display device 400 is stopped at the second effect position, the sub effect display device 400 is further stopped at the first effect position. After that, the sub effect display device 400 may be moved from the first effect position to the retracted position.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each display a variety of special symbols including the final stop symbol as a display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

1 Pachinko machine 300 Drive motor 301 First photo sensor 302 Second photo sensor 312 First link member 313 Second link member 313b Long hole 314 First spring 315 Second spring 340 Solenoid 341 Contact piece 400 Sub-effect display device 400a Connecting shaft 401 Stop piece 402 Detection piece

Claims (4)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A movable body provided to be movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position;
A detected portion provided in the moving body for detecting the position of the moving body;
A stop portion provided on the moving body in order to stop the movement of the movable body,
Position detecting means for detecting that the moving body is located at the detection position by detecting the detected part,
A stop means in response to the movement to the detection position, abuts on the stop portion stops the movement of the moving body from a position different from the previous SL mobile said detection position,
With
The game machine as the detection portion and the stop portion is characterized in that it is constituted by integrally. Driving means capable of supplying a driving force for moving the movable body between the first position and the second position;
Transmitting means for moving the moving body between the first position and the second position by transmitting a driving force of the driving means to the moving body;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the moving body is stopped at the first position and the second position by the transmission means. Driving means capable of supplying a driving force for moving the movable body between the first position and the second position;
Transmitting means for moving the moving body between the first position and the second position by transmitting a driving force of the driving means to the moving body;
Urging means for urging the moving body in the moving direction of the moving body;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:   The stop means includes a contact portion that can contact the stop portion, a contact enable state in which the contact portion contacts the stop portion to stop the moving body, and the stop portion does not contact the stop portion. A switching unit that can be switched to a non-contactable state that allows movement of the moving body,
  The moving body stops at a third position between the first position and the second position by the stop portion coming into contact with the contact portion in the contactable state,
  The moving body is movable toward the first position without stopping at the third position by switching the stop means from the contactable state to the contact impossible state.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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