JP6510965B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a gaming machine pachinko machine or the like having a harness about the plaything.

  Game machines ("game machines" are all machines installed in the game arcade such as game machines (pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.), card units, card issuing devices, clearing devices, hall management devices, prize exchange devices, etc. In the concept included), a harness is used for connection between boards, etc. From the point of binding and protection, some harnesses are used by being wound with a spiral tube (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-165489, A

  However, in a harness wound with a spiral tube, the spiral tube may damage the harness. For example, in a gaming machine, there are movable objects such as prizes, and the number of operations of the movable objects is also large. Sometimes the movement of the moveable object is complicated. In a gaming machine, when a harness wound with a spiral tube is used for a substrate of a movable object, the harness also moves simultaneously with the movement of the movable object. Therefore, with a harness protected by a spiral tube, the spiral tube and the harness Friction and friction may occur more than necessary between the two. When the harness is damaged due to such rubbing or friction, sometimes the wire is broken and the movable object may not operate well.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a harness in which cohesion is maintained and breakage and damage are suppressed even if there is bending, bending or movement. is there.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a game machine concerning the present invention is provided with a harness which has three or more electric wiring which connects between connectors, a movable body, and control means connected with the movable body via the harness. The movable body performs an operation for confirming the operation and a break-in operation involving movement when the game machine is activated, and the harness winds a protective tape or a spiral tube In the structure, two or more electric wires are spirally wound in a longitudinal direction and bundled by at least one electric wire, and the one electric wire is a ground wire formed to be longer than the other electric wires. It is characterized by
By having such a feature, rubbing and friction do not occur between the protective tape or the spiral tube and the electrical wiring, and no disconnection occurs. Moreover, since there is no resistance by a protective tape or a spiral tube, it can be operated satisfactorily. Further, Ru can reduce noise to enhance the shielding effect by using a ground wire.
(Means 1) The harness according to the present invention includes three or more electric wires connecting the connectors, and at least one electric wire connects the connectors while bundling two or more electric wires in a spiral in the length direction. It features. For this reason, the harness of the present invention can prevent the bundled electric wires from being separated while preventing the electric wires from being damaged. Therefore, the present invention can be suitably used for a gaming machine, particularly a movable portion of a gaming machine. When a movable object such as a prize or the like operates in the gaming machine, disassembly of the bundled electrical wiring is suppressed even if the harness moves, bends, or bends along with the operation of the movable object, and electrical wiring Can be prevented from being damaged. Furthermore, since the unity can be maintained without using a wire protector (supplementary material) such as a spiral tube or a protective tape, the use of the wire protector can be omitted. This is advantageous in terms of cost.

  (Means 2) In means 1, the electrical wiring which bundles two or more electrical wirings may be at least one of a ground line and a power supply line. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the adverse effect on the signal sent by the electrical wiring, such as the generation of noise.

  (Means 3) Data may be transmitted in serial fashion in Means 1 or Means 2. According to such a configuration, compared to the case of transmitting data by the parallel method, noise can be strengthened, cost is advantageous, and data control can be facilitated.

  (Means 4) In any of measures 1 to 3, the color (for example, black, red, blue, color, gray, green, pink, etc.) of the electrical wiring that bundles two or more electrical wirings is the connection destination of the connector. It may be changed according to According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily identify the application and connection destination of the electrical wiring and to prevent erroneous wiring.

  (Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the electric wires for bundling two or more electric wires may be longer than the electric wires to be bundled. According to such a configuration, the bendability and flexibility of the harness can be improved. For example, in a gaming machine, when such a harness is used as a movable object, it is possible to suppress the inhibition of the smooth movement of the movable object by the harness and to further suppress the malfunction of the movable object in the gaming machine.

  (Means 6) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine) characterized by including any of the harnesses of means 1 to 5 is provided. According to such a configuration, when the movable object using the harness in the gaming machine operates, the bundled electrical wiring is broken even if the harness moves or bends with the operation of the movable object. It is possible to prevent damage to the electrical wiring. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the movable object from operating well.

  Further, the modes for carrying out the invention described later include the inventions according to means 7 to means 16 described below. Conventionally, as disclosed in JP-A-2014-180398, the initial position of a bonus is detected as part of a check operation for checking the operation of a bonus item (moveable object) such as a movable member when the gaming machine is started. There are things that do the initial action to do. In the gaming machine disclosed in JP-A-2014-180398, since the initial operation is suddenly started, the movable object may not operate properly. The invention according to Means 7 to 16 is made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the inability of a movable object to operate well.

  (Means 7) The gaming machine of the means 7 is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine), and the standby position (for example, the movable member 321 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9). First position, the origin position of the movable member 170 shown in FIG. 25A, the origin position of the movable member 173 and the origin position of the movable member 175 shown in FIG. 30A, and the advanced position (for example, FIG. The second position of the movable member 321 shown by 9, the advanced position of the movable member 170 shown in FIG. 26 (3), the position of the movable member 173 shown in FIG. 30 (B), the position of the movable member 175 shown in FIG. A plurality of movable objects (for example, the movable member 321, the movable member 170 in the sixth embodiment, and the movable members 173 and 175 in the seventh embodiment) and the movable objects when the game machine is activated; I checked the operation Check operation (for example, initial operation in movable member initialization processing of step S51B in FIG. 16) and break-in operation for moving the movable object (for example, step S51A in FIG. 16 and operation in movable member break-in processing in FIG. 18) Steps S8006 and S74 using the process table selected in step S8004 in the control means (for example, effect control CPU 120) that can execute the effect and the effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120 in modification 6) A part to execute), and the effect execution means is a single operation effect (for example, the first single character feature effect to the third single character feature effect in the sixth modification) for operating the movable object alone; Interlocking motion effects (for example, interlocking object effects in the sixth modification. The "interlocking" means Apparently, a plurality of movable objects operate to have some relationship, that is, "interlocking operation effect" is an effect in which a plurality of movable objects are operated to have some relationship. The “interlocking operation effect” is an effect (for example, an effect of combining a plurality of movable objects) which causes the player to recognize that the plurality of movable objects have some kind of interaction by operating the plurality of movable objects integrally. It is possible to operate each movable object independently, and to make the player recognize that a plurality of movable objects have some kind of interaction by the control of the operation timing or the other effect member (for example, And the effect display device 5 may be an effect of displaying an image indicating that the plurality of movable objects are operating in an integrated manner). . According to such a configuration, the confirmation operation for confirming the movement of the movable object and the break-in operation for moving the movable object are performed. For this reason, since the movement of the movable object is not used, it is possible to suppress the influence on the movement of the movable object. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the movable object from operating well.

  (Means 8) Error processing means (for example, steps S513 and S517 in FIG. 18) that execute error processing (for example, notification of abnormality) when abnormality is detected in the movement of the movable object in break-in operation in means 7 May be further provided. According to such a configuration, when an abnormality is detected in the operation of the movable object in the break-in operation, error processing is performed. As a result, it is possible to execute processing corresponding to the state in which the movable object does not operate normally.

  (Means 9) In the means 7 or the means 8, the control means may execute the break-in operation before the confirmation operation (see, for example, FIG. 16). According to such a configuration, the break-in operation is performed prior to the confirmation operation. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the movable object does not operate well in the confirmation operation.

  (Means 10) In means 9, in the case where an abnormality is detected in the movement of the movable object in the break-in operation, the control means prohibits the execution of the confirmation operation (for example, in step S514 and step S518 in FIG. The movable member initialization process of step S51B of FIG. According to such a configuration, when an abnormality is detected in the operation of the movable object in the break-in operation, the execution of the initial operation is prohibited. As a result, it can be suppressed that the confirmation operation is performed while the movable object does not operate normally.

  (Means 11) In any of the means 7 to the means 10, the movable object may be moved to the advanced position by the different power source during the game and during the execution of the break-in operation. According to such a configuration, the movable object is moved to the advanced position by the different power source during the game and during the execution of the break-in operation. As a result, the break-in operation can be performed with a suitable power source.

  (Means 12) In the means 11, the movable member is an elastic body (for example, the tension spring 323) during the game, and a motor having a stronger force than the elastic body during the execution of the break-in operation (for example, the second effect motor 330) May be moved to the exit position as a power source. According to such a configuration, in the break-in operation, a motor stronger than the elastic body is used as a power source of the movable object. As a result, the movable object can be more reliably moved to the advanced position in the break-in operation.

  (Means 13) In any of means 7 to 12, the movable object includes an electric cable (for example, cable 361) that bends and stretches with the movement of the movable object, and the break-in operation is performed by moving the movable object. The cable may be bent and stretched. According to such a configuration, the confirmation operation for confirming the movement of the movable object and the break-in operation for bending and stretching the electric cable by moving the movable object are performed. For this reason, since the movement of the electric cable is not accustomed, it is possible to suppress the influence on the movement of the movable object. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the movable object does not operate well.

  (Means 14) In the means 13, the electric cable may be provided in the vicinity of an object that emits heat (for example, the LCD of the effect display device 5, the first effect motor 303, and the second effect motor 330). Such an arrangement provides the electrical cable with greater flexibility due to heat. As a result, the movable object can be moved more reliably.

  (Means 15) A return operation for returning the movable object to the standby position in any one of the means 7 to 14 (for example, in the seventh modification, the operation is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 shown by dotted lines in FIGS. , And the control means does not perform the return-to-origin operation of the mode of the return operation (for example, in FIG. 36 or FIG. 37, the pivoting mechanism 173A performs the return-to-origin operation). 38 and 39, and the opening / closing mechanism 173B does not return to the origin in FIG. 36 or 38, and the opening / closing mechanism 173B in FIG. (E.g., in FIGS. 36 to 39), the rotation mechanism 173A or the opening / closing mechanism 173. When the home position return operation is performed in a mode in which the initial operation (short initial operation) is not performed for the operation mechanism that has performed the home position return operation, or when the pivoting mechanism 173A or the opening / closing mechanism 173B does not perform the home position return operation. A break-in operation of the movable object (for example, the short initial operation shown in FIGS. 36 to 39) in a mode of performing an initial operation (short initial operation) on the operation mechanism which did not perform the origin return operation. The initial operation (long initial operation) to be operated may be performed (for example, the initial operation (short initial operation) is not performed for any operation mechanism of the pivoting mechanism 173A and the opening / closing mechanism 173B shown in FIG. It is also possible to include aspects. According to such a configuration, a suitable initial operation can be performed.

  (Means 16) In any of the means 7 to the means 15, the effect execution means operates the first effect (for example, the non-moving body advance notice effect (cut-in notice, group notice in the eighth modification) and the movable object). It is possible to execute the second effect (for example, movable body advance notice effect (movable body advance notice A, movable body notice B, movable body advance notice C) in the modification 8) (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control in the modification 8 is Execute steps S8006 and S74 based on the process table selected in step S8004 based on the lottery result in step S3906), and limit the execution of the second effect when the execution ratio of the second effect in the predetermined period is high In addition, the first effect is executed at a higher rate than when the execution rate is low (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control in the eighth modification is the latest 1) When the movable body advance notice effect is executed five times or more in the fluctuation of the times (Y in step S3902), the restriction advance notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 42 (B) (normal notice effect execution shown in FIG. 42 (A) Step S3906 may be executed using a notice effect execution lottery table (which has a lower execution rate of the movable body advance notice effect than the lottery table and a high execution rate of the non-movable body advance effect). According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the operation of the movable object while preventing an increase in cost.

It is the front view which looked at a pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). (A) is a front view showing a rendering unit, (B) is a rear view. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the production unit diagonally from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the production | presentation unit from diagonally back. (A) is a front view which shows the state in which a movable part exists in an inclining position, (B) is a front view which shows the state which a movable part exists in an upright position. (A) is a pinion gear, (B) is a rear view which shows a rack gear. (A) is a schematic view showing the movable member in the first position, and (B) is a schematic view showing the second position. (A) is a side view of the schematic view showing the movable member in the first position, and (B) in the second position. (A) is a state in which the pinion gear meshes with the rack gear, (B) is a state in which the rack gear is moved, and (C) is a schematic view showing a state in which the rack gear is restricted. (A)-(D) are the principal part enlarged views which show the state of the gear until it will be in a control state. (A) is a restriction state, (B) is a state changed to the restriction release state by rotating the pinion gear in the first operation direction, and (C) is a schematic view showing a drive initial state. (A) is a restriction state, (B) is a state changed to the restriction release state by rotating the pinion gear in the second operation direction, and (C) is a schematic view showing a drive initial state. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable member break-in process. (A)-(D) are explanatory drawings which show the condition which changes to a control state by the control means as a modification 1. FIG. (A)-(D) are explanatory drawings which show the condition which changes to a control state by the control means as a modification 2. FIG. (A)-(D) are explanatory drawings which show the condition which changes to a control state by the control means as a modification 3. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the control part as a modification 4, (B) shows the control part as a modification 5. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation start process in the modification 6. FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a feature presentation execution lottery table in a modification 6; FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a first effect operation using a movable member in the sixth modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second rendering operation using a movable member according to Modification 6. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a third effect operation using a movable member in the sixth modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fourth rendering operation using a movable member according to Modification 6. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a demonstration initial operation execution process according to Modification 7; FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a first effect operation using a movable member in Modification 7. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of second and third rendering operations using a movable member according to Modified Example 7; FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth rendering operation using a movable member in Modification 7. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an actuator A and an actuator C for operating the movable member in the seventh modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an actuator B that operates the movable member in Modification 7; FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an actuator D that operates the movable member in Modification 7; FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation A of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in the seventh modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation B of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in the seventh modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation C of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in Modification 7. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation D of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in the seventh modification. It is a flow chart which shows a notice production setting processing in modification 8. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an operation number storage area in a modification 8; FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a preliminary announcement effect execution lottery table in a modification 8; It is the schematic which shows an example of a harness. It is the schematic which shows an example of a harness. It is the schematic which shows an example of a harness. It is the schematic which shows an example of a harness.

  The form for implementing the harness of this invention is demonstrated below. An example of the harness of this invention is shown to FIGS. The harness 37A shown in FIG. 43 has connectors 372A and 372B at both ends, and six electric wires (cables) connecting the connectors 372A and 372B (electric wire 371A, electric wire 371B, electric wire 371C, electricity) Wiring 371D, electrical wiring 371E, electrical wiring 371F) are provided. Furthermore, in the harness 37A, the electric wiring 371A bundles the electric wiring 371B, the electric wiring 371C, the electric wiring 371D, the electric wiring 371E, and the electric wiring 371F in a spiral shape in the length direction. The harness 37A has one structure (twist structure) in which one electric wire bundles two or more electric wires into a spiral in the longitudinal direction. The electric wiring 371A is longer than the electric wiring 371B, the electric wiring 371C, the electric wiring 371D, the electric wiring 371E, and the electric wiring 371F.

  The harness 37B in FIG. 44 has connectors 372A and 372B at both ends, and has nine electric wires (cables) connecting the connectors 372A and 372B (electric wires 371A, 371G, 371H, electricity Wiring 371 I, electrical wiring 371 J, electrical wiring 371 K, electrical wiring 371 L, electrical wiring 371 M, electrical wiring 371 N). Furthermore, in the harness 37B, the electric wiring 371A has the electric wiring 371G, the electric wiring 371H, the electric wiring 371I, the electric wiring 371J, the electric wiring 371K, the electric wiring 371L, the electric wiring 371M, and the electric wiring 371N spirally in the length direction. It is bundled. The harness 37B has one structure (twist structure) in which one electric wire bundles two or more electric wires into a spiral in the length direction. The electric wiring 371A is longer than the electric wiring 371G, the electric wiring 371H, the electric wiring 371I, the electric wiring 371J, the electric wiring 371K, the electric wiring 371L, the electric wiring 371M, and the electric wiring 371N.

  The harness 37C of FIG. 45 and the harness 37D of FIG. 46 are provided with the connector 372 at both ends, and are provided with six electric wires connecting between the connectors 372. The harness 37 </ b> C and the harness 37 </ b> D have two structures in which one electric wire bundles two electric wires in a spiral shape in the longitudinal direction. The harness 37C and the harness 37D are modified examples, and have two or more structures (twist structure) in which one electric wire bundles two or more electric wires in a spiral in the length direction.

  In addition, the harness of this invention is not limited to what is shown to FIGS. 43-46. For example, it may be a harness having one connector and two or more connectors at both ends, or may have a branch structure of electric wiring. In addition, the helical structure may be around the right hand or around the left hand. Furthermore, the harness of the present invention may be easily identified by changing the color of the connector. For example, by making the color of the connector in the harness of the present invention different from the color of the connector in the normal harness (a harness not having the twist structure), it is easy to distinguish between the harness of the present invention and the normal harness. You may Furthermore, in the harness of the present invention, the electrical wiring to be bundled in a spiral in the longitudinal direction is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a signal line, a power supply line, or a ground line.

  The harness of the present invention can be suitably used for gaming machines. For example, it can be used for connection between gaming machines, between parts in a gaming machine, between boards, between parts and boards, etc. The harness of the present invention can be suitably used for the movable part of a gaming machine.

  Also, when there is a plurality of connectors on one substrate, if wiring is connected to each connector, there is a concern that the wiring will be tangled between the harnesses. Is less likely to occur. Therefore, the harness of the present invention can be suitably used for a substrate having a plurality of connectors.

  An embodiment for implementing a gaming machine related to the present invention will be described below. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which 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 showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main substrate. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side It explains as a standard. Note that the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface facing a player who plays a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 And consists of In the game board 2, a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in a front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is fired from a ball striking device (not shown) and shot. In the gaming machine frame 3, a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is rotatably provided centering on the left side, so that the game 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 from a synthetic resin material having transparency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. It is mainly composed of a board (not shown) provided with guide rails 2b and the like and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board. The game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape in front view by a non-light-transmissive member such as a veneer board, and is provided on a board board provided with obstacle nails (not shown) and guide rails 2b etc. on the game board surface which is the front. It may be configured.

  When rotating the game board 2 or the gaming machine frame 3 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the harnesses arranged for connection between the boards, etc. move together, bend, bend, etc. along with the rotation. There is. The harness of the present invention can be suitably used as a harness used for such a portion.

  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), a first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided. The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of, for example, 7 segments or LEDs (light emitting diodes) of dot matrix, etc. Special symbols (also referred to as “special figures”) that are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively change and display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. 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" or symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

  In the following, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  Near the center of the game area 10 in the game board 2, an effect display device 5 is provided. The effect display device 5 is configured 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, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special drawing by the first special symbol display 4A in the special drawing game and the fluctuation display of the second special drawing by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the effect pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, effect patterns which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this effect pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. When the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variation display result in the special figure game, effects are displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) which is the result of the variable display of the symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A or the special drawing using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B In synchronization with the figure game, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified respectively is performed, and the finalized effect symbols to be the variable display result are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols means to stop identification information such as effect symbols etc (also referred to as complete stop indication or final stop indication) and to end variable display. .

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or “han” or “han” are displayed on the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the rendering symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. In addition, the production design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a lost combination.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed to display the number of hold storages for the variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the production symbol is satisfied, the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. If 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, etc., suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. In the present embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round white display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening (Holding display) generated on the basis of the start winning by (entering) is similarly displayed as 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 view hold memories in an identifiable manner at the upper position of 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 number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner.

  Under the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (usually an electric character) is provided to form a second start winning opening as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state where the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at the upper position of the second hold display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs or the like of 7 segments or dot matrix similarly to the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is a normal symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variation display). Such a variation display of an ordinary symbol is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. Also, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings can be provided which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area 10, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, in the peripheral portion of the gaming area 10, presentation LEDs 9 are provided. 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 portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area 10. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device (not shown) or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, it is possible to supply the gaming balls paid out as winning balls or gaming balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine to a launch device (not shown). An upper plate (ball hitting supply plate) is provided to hold (reserve). At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the controller sensor unit is a two transparent photosensor (parallel sensor) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 4) a combination of a pair of two photo sensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicular to the face of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod as seen from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 that the gaming ball having passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, for example, that the previous normal drawing game has ended, after the common drawing start condition for holding is established, the normal symbol display A regular game by 20 is started.

  In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time elapses, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, for example, as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variation display result of the normal symbol being "per common figure", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the previous special drawing game or the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 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, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation display time as the special figure variation time elapses, the variation display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the 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 "big hit" as a specific display result, and a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol. It is a loss. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. The small hit game state may be controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is the missing symbol. . When the small hit symbol is to be stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number "2" may be used as the small hit symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol indicator 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, after the big hit symbol showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game and it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result In a period until the predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. , The big winning opening is open. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is put into the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

  Among the rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally open It is also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (opened state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  In the case of displaying the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) in a stopped state, if these small hit symbols are derived as a finalized special symbol, the small hit game state as a special game state is controlled. good. Specifically, in the small hit gaming state, for example, as described above, in the special variable winning ball device 7 as well as the short-term open big hit state in which the winning ball is not obtained substantially It is sufficient to execute a variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state).

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A In response to the start of one of the special drawing games of the second special symbol display 4B and the special drawing game using the second special drawing, the variable display of the effect design is started. And the period from when fluctuation display of the production design is started until fluctuation display ends with the stop display of the fixed production design in each production design display area 5L, 5C and 5R of “left”, “middle”, “right” In such a case, the variable display state of the effect pattern may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the effect pattern is not displayed yet and stopped (“reach variation symbol” The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or part of the effect pattern changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) in advance The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the effect symbols (for example, effect symbols indicating alphanumeric characters of "7") constituting the determined big hit combination are stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the effect pattern is fluctuating, or the effect pattern is a big hit in all or a part of the effect pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state which fluctuates synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

  In addition, in response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the production design is reduced, or a character image (production image imitating a person or the like) different from the production design is displayed in the display area of the production display device 5 Or, by changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing / displaying a moving image different from the effect pattern, or changing the change mode of the effect pattern, the effect operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed. May be Such a rendering operation such as display of character images, change in display mode of background image, reproduction display of moving images, and change in change mode of effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). 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 LED 9 for effect, etc. The operation mode may be different from the operation mode.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the presentation symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the presentation symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed effect design that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect pattern is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as "normally lost") variation display mode when the variation display result is "loss".

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the presentation symbol becomes a reach state after the variation display of the presentation symbol is started. Depending on the situation, after the reach effect is performed or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized design pattern to be a predetermined reach losing combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a fluctuation display result of the effect pattern is referred to as a fluctuation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the fluctuation display result is “loss”.

  If the big hit symbol indicating the number "3" is displayed as a special symbol in the special figure game as the special symbol to be the big hit symbol, the variation display state of the production symbol corresponds to the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed effect pattern to be a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as "non-probable variation big hit combination") is displayed in a stopped state among a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The reach effect may not be executed, and the non-probable variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern.

  The determined effect design that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed, for example, in each of the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 Among the effect symbols of symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are even “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left” or “left” It may be any as long as it is aligned and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "middle" and "right". The effect symbols having symbol numbers of "2", "4", "6" and "8" which usually constitute a big hit combination are usually referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbols").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming a big hit symbol normally, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit 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 “usually big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. In addition, you may stop-display the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) normally as a fixed production pattern, without a reach production being performed. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variation display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, as described later, so-called electric Chu support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, etc., and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case where a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state where the initialization process is performed is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variation display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  Among the special symbols that will be the big hit symbols as a final symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the production symbols when the big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the numbers “5” and “7” are stopped and displayed. After the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect design is "normal" is executed corresponding to the reach state being reached, a predetermined probability change big hit combination and a plurality of big hit combinations There is a case that the fixed effect design symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern. For example, the fixed effect symbols that will be the probability variation big hit combination have symbol numbers “1” that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5, for example. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbols whose symbol number is “5” or “7” are “left”, “middle” and “right” in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R What is necessary is just the one displayed on the predetermined effective line and displayed in a stopped state. The effect symbols having symbol numbers “5” and “7” that constitute the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When a probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed effect symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the created symbol.

  The variation display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol in the special figure game is the variation display result is "big hit" regardless of whether the finalization design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination. It is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “certain change” in a case. In the present embodiment, among the jackpot types of "probability", it is in the normally open jackpot state based on the fact that "5" and "7" change display results in "big hit" as the determined special symbol. After being controlled, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with time saving control.

  The probability variation control result (special figure display result) becoming "big hit" in the special figure game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state by performing these probability change control. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variation display result becomes “big hit” after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. As with the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times same as the time shortening or 90 times different from the time shortening) after the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability change control ends May be In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

  When time saving control is performed, control to make the variation time (general figure variation time) of the normal symbol in the regular drawing game by the regular symbol display 20 shorter than that in the normal state, or the variation of the normal symbol in each regular drawing game Control to improve the probability that the display result will be "per common view" than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable wing in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "per common view" The game ball is likely to pass through (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make the tilt control time to perform longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of tilts more than in the normal state. By increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied, control (power-chute support control) that is advantageous to the player is performed. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special drawing game can be executed frequently, so that The time until the variable display result is a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which time-saving control or high opening control is performed along with the probability variation control is also referred to as high-probability high-base state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability changing state in which only time variation control is performed and time saving control and high opening control are not performed is also referred to as high probability and low base state . In addition, only the gaming state in which time saving control and high open control are performed together with probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability state", and in order to distinguish it from the high probability low base status, it may be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state. On the other hand, in order to distinguish from the high probability high base state, the positive variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and short time control or high open control is not performed may be referred to as time short non definite variable state. The short time state in which time saving control or high open control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control nor the high open control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time reduction control and probability change control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the probability that the variation display result in the special figure game of each time will be a "big hit" Is enhanced for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit game state is also referred to as a special game state.

  It should be noted that in the case of stopping display of the small hit symbol, the game state is not changed after being controlled to the above-described small hit gaming state, and the gaming state before the variable display result becomes "small hit" Control should be continued.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control 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 displays the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the LED 9 for presentation are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is for effect such as all or part of the display operation in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L, 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the effect LED 9 etc. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component of the above to execute a predetermined rendering operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the command and control data from the effect control board 12, the on / off drive in the effect LED 9 etc. A lamp driver circuit and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as one called a sensor. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main board 11 has 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 common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected. In addition, the main board 11 has 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 common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected. The harness of the present invention can be used as the wiring for transmitting such a command signal.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern of the change time of the effect pattern and the type of reach effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo ream, and the image display operation in the effect display device 5 Control commands used to control the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and lamp control commands used to control the lighting operation of the effect LED 9 and the decoration LED. include. The harness of the present invention can be used as a wire for transmitting a control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The harness of the present invention can be used for the connection between the main substrate 11 and the relay substrate 15 and the connection between the relay substrate 15 and the effect control substrate 12.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, etc., and the random number for indicating the random value independently of the CPU 120 for effect control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of 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 viewed through the opening 2 c formed in the game board 2. In the opening 2c of the game board 2, a frame-shaped center decoration frame 51 is provided. In addition, a rendering unit 300 is provided between the rear surface of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, and various effect motors (a first effect motor 303, A plurality of electronic components such as a second effect motor 330), a solenoid, a sensor, and a light emitting diode (LED) are connected. In addition, in FIG. 2, the illustration of the electronic components other than the first effect motor 303 and the second effect motor 330 is omitted.

  The harness of the present invention can be used to transmit various signals output from the effect control board 12 to the outside. For example, the connection between the effect control board 12 and the effect display device 5, the connection between the effect control board 12 and the voice control board 13, the connection between the effect control board 12 and the lamp control board 14, the effect control board 12 , The connection between the controller sensor unit 35A, the connection between the effect control board 12 and the push sensor 35B, the connection between the effect control board 12 and the first effect motor 303, the effect control board 12 and the second effect The harness of the present invention can be used for connection with the motor 330 and the like. Further, the harness of the present invention can be used for connection between the effect control board 12 and electronic components such as various motors, solenoids, sensors, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and the like provided in the effect unit 300. Besides, the connection between the voice control board 13 and the speakers 8L, 8R, the connection between the lamp control board 14 and the effect LED 9, the connection between the controller sensor unit 35A and the stick controller 31A, the push sensor The harness of the present invention can be used for the connection between the 35B and the push button 31B.

  In addition, also on the side of the effect control board 12, similarly to the main board 11, for example, random number values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining types of various effects such as advance notice effects are set.

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

  As an example, the ROM 121 is used by the effect control CPU 120 to control the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the decorative LED, and the effect model). The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operation of production pattern, reach production, effect display operation in re-lottery production, etc. or various production display operations without variable display of production pattern It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  For example, a plurality of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different may be included in the special figure change time effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  In addition, as a notice effect performed during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, for example, as will be described later, it is a condition that the movable member 321 is raised or a condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. Operation notices to be performed, step-up notices in which predetermined images are switched step-by-step, serif notices in which characters appear and speak serifs, big hit notices that suggest the possibility of a big hit such as cut-in notices in which predetermined images are displayed interruptively Whether the game is a reach notice, which indicates whether or not it will reach, a pseudo-link notice which announces whether it will become a pseudo-link, a stop design notice which gives notice of a stop design, whether the gaming state is in probability fluctuation state ( Multiple notices to be executed at the time of variable display start or reach establishment, such as a latent notice for giving notice of whether the subject is latent or not Including.

[Operation of pachinko gaming machine]
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, 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 initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal 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 a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13 ). The harness of the present invention can be used to transmit data between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol indicator 4A or 2) Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the special symbol display 4B, opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing is executed (S16). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing to determine the variation display mode of the normal symbol using the random number value MR4 for determining the common pattern display result, and performs the display operation in the normal symbol display 20 (for example, lighting of segment LED , Turning off, etc.) to enable variable display of the normal symbol and setting of the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B, and the like.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 transmits a 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 process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit, effects After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the control board 12, 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. By setting the switch to the off state, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state. The harness of the present invention can be used for transmission of control commands from the main board 11 to the control board on the sub side.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 14 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process 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 in accordance with the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning determination process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a first start winning or a second start winning by the first starting opening switch 22A or the second starting opening switch 22B, and if there is a winning, special map display The random number value MR1 for result judgment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type judgment, and the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning, an empty entry in the first special view reserve storage unit If it is the second start winning combination, it is stored at the top of the vacant entry in the second special view reservation storage unit.

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display is based on the presence / absence of the holding data stored in the first special view holding storage unit and the second special view holding storage unit. A determination is made as to whether or not to start the special drawing game by 4B. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the special image display result determination, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect pattern is "big hit" Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variation display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B (big hit symbol or Missing symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern can be selected from any of a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination based on the result of the prior determination of whether or not the fluctuation display result is "big hit". It includes the process of deciding 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 figure process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the finalized special symbol, the special symbol and the effect symbol as the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. Processing for determining the variable display mode of

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of S25 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) It includes the process of making settings for Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on. Then, when the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the fluctuation indication result becoming “big hit” and the like, the processing etc which does the setting in order to start execution of the round in big hit game state and open the big winning opening include. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of S27 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "5". The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit opening post process of S28 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum winning opening open number maximum value, while the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5", when the maximum winning opening opening number maximum value is reached, the special drawing 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 processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which ending effect is performed as a rendering operation in which the end of the big hit gaming state is notified by a rendering device such as the rendering display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the rendering LED 9 and the like. The process includes a process of waiting until the passage of time has elapsed, and a process of performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control or the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing 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 (not shown) is read out, and it is specified whether the big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit” or “probable variation big hit”. . Then, if it is determined that the identified jackpot type is not "non-probable variation big hit", setting (setting of a probability variation flag) for starting the probability variation control is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (preset corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game executable during the setting of the time reduction flag and time reduction control) A predetermined count initial value ("100" in the present embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S51).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes movable member break-in processing to execute the break-in operation of moving the movable member 321 (S51A). The movable member break-in process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the effect control CPU 120 checks the operation of the pattern of the plurality of types of movement of the movable member 321 in the effect such as the notice effect, or the initial position of the movable member 321 by the position detection sensor 333 (in the present embodiment, the first position). A movable member initialization process is performed to detect the position) or move the movable member 321 to the initial position (S51B).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, when the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53), and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command the rendering control command stored in the buffer area is.

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

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display notice effect determination process of determining the display pattern of the hold storage display together with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect (S71). A hold display update process is executed to update the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U with the display according to the storage contents of the start winning reception command buffer (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the processes in S73 to S79 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

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

  Effect pattern fluctuation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S75).

  During the effect symbol fluctuation process (S75): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (the fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S76): Based on the fact that the effect control command (pattern confirmation command) instructing all symbol stop is received, the fluctuation of the effect pattern is stopped and the control to derive and display the display result (stop pattern) Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S73).

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

  During the big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, 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 big hit end effect processing (S79).

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

  Next, the effect unit 300 will be described based on FIGS. 3 to 13. FIG. 3: (A) is a front view which shows a presentation unit, (B) is a rear view. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect unit obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect unit as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 6A is a front view showing the movable part in the tilted position, and FIG. 6B is a front view showing the movable part in the upright position. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing (A) a pinion gear and (B) a rack gear. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing (A) when the movable member is in the first position, and (B) when it is in the second position. 10A is a schematic view showing a state in which a pinion gear is engaged with a rack gear, FIG. 10B is a state in which the rack gear is moved, and FIG. 10C is a schematic view showing a state in which the rack gear is restricted. (A) to (D) of FIG. 11 are principal part enlarged views showing the state of the gear until the restricted state is obtained. FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing (A) in the restricted state, (B) in a state changed to the restricted release state by rotating the pinion gear in the first operation direction, and (C) in the drive initial state. FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing (A) in the restricted state, (B) in a state changed to the restricted release state by rotating the pinion gear in the second operation direction, and (C) in the drive initial state.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the effect unit 300 is provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is a base portion 301 fixed at a predetermined position. A movable portion 302 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 301, and an upright position standing upright with respect to a tilting position (see FIG. 6A) for tilting the movable portion 302 sideways (see FIG. And B) a first effect motor 303 that rotates between: The harness of the present invention can be used as a harness connected to the effect unit 300 and the first effect motor 303.

  A bearing hole 310 is formed through the base portion 301, and a guide groove 311 having an arc shape centering on the bearing hole 310 is formed around the bearing hole 310. At the lower right position of the bearing hole 310 in the back of the base portion 301, a first effect motor 303 for rotating the movable portion 302 is fixed on the back, and it penetrates the base portion 301 and protrudes forward. A rotary disk 312 is fixed to the tip of a shaft (not shown).

  A shaft member 313 pointing in the front-rear direction is provided in a protruding manner at a predetermined position of the peripheral edge of the rotary disk 312, and the lower end of the link member 314 is pivotally supported by the shaft member 313 in a rotatable manner. Further, a detection piece 315 is provided on the opposite side of the shaft member 313 at the periphery of the rotary disc 312, and the detection piece 315 is detected by a position detection sensor 316 provided below the rotary disc 312. The effect control CPU 120 can identify that the movable portion 302 is at the tilting position.

  The movable portion 302 includes a pivoting member 320, a movable member 321 provided slidably on the front side of the pivoting member 320 relative to the pivoting member 320, and a movable member on the back side of the pivoting member 320. And a rack gear 322 which moves integrally with the unit 321. The movable member 321 is capable of reciprocating movement between a first position on the side of the rotation shaft 325 with respect to the rotation member 320 and a second position where the rotation member 325 is separated from the first position.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes movable effect to move the movable member 321 between the first position and the second position when the movable portion 302 is in the upright position. ing. When the movable member 321 is at the first position, at least a portion is retracted below the display screen of the effect display device 5, and at least a portion is superimposed on the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 5 at the second position. (See Figure 1).

  The pivoting member 320 is a substantially plate-like member extending in the left-right direction, and is inserted into the bearing hole 310 from the rear side on the front right side, thereby projecting to the pivot shaft 325 and the left side of the pivot shaft 325 A first guide shaft 326 inserted from the rear side into the guide groove 311 and a second guide shaft 327 protruding from the upper right of the pivot shaft 325 and inserted from the rear side into the guide groove 311 There is.

  The upper end of the link member 314 is pivotally supported by a tip of a second guide shaft 327 which is inserted into the guide groove 311 and protrudes to the front side of the base portion 301. That is, the rotary disc 312 and the rotating member 320 are connected via the link member 314. In addition, a coil spring 328 is provided on the outer periphery of the rotation shaft 325, which always biases the rotation member 320 toward the standing position.

  On the left side of the first guide shaft 326, a linear slide groove 329 for guiding the movable member 321 in the left-right direction is extended in the left-right direction. A second effect motor 330 for sliding the movable member 321 is fixed above the slide groove 329 on the front surface of the rotation member 320, and a drive shaft that protrudes through the base portion 301 and protrudes rearward A pinion gear 331 for operating the rack gear 322 is fixed to the tip of the tip 330a. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the second effect motor 330. The harness of the present invention can be used as a harness connected to the second effect motor 330.

  As an example in the case of using the harness of the present invention for the effect unit and the effect motor, a harness for connecting the effect control board and the effect motor, a harness for connecting the relay board and the effect motor, etc. may be mentioned . As this relay board, a board etc. which relay a production control board and a motor for production are mentioned, for example.

  On the rear surface on the left side of the pivoting member 320, a hook 332, which is engaged with the left end of a tension spring 323 for biasing the rack gear 322, is protruded rearward. Further, a position detection sensor 333 for detecting a detection piece 334 formed at the right end of the rack gear 322 is provided on the rear surface on the right side, and the detection control is performed by the position detection sensor 333 to perform effect control The CPU 120 can identify that the movable member 321 is at the first position.

  The movable member 321 includes a disk-like light emitting portion 321A and an attaching portion 321B extending to the right from the light emitting portion 321A. The light emitting unit 321A is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) (not shown) inside, and is capable of emitting light forward. Further, two bosses 334a and 334b are provided on the back surface of the mounting portion 321B, and the bosses 334a and 334b are inserted into the slide groove 329, and the rack gear 322 is screwed from the back side of the rack gear 322 By fixing 322, the movable member 321 disposed on the front side of the rotation member 320 and the rack gear 322 disposed on the rear side of the rotation member 320 are integrated.

  The integrated movable member 321 and the rack gear 322 are guided so as to be slidable in the lateral direction with respect to the rotation member 320 by the two bosses 334 a and 334 b being inserted into the slide groove 329. Further, on the right side of the rack gear 322, a hook 335, which is engaged with the right end of the tension spring 323 whose left end is engaged with the hook 332 of the rotating member 320, is protruded backward. That is, one end of the tension spring 323 is locked to the hook 332 of the rotation member 320 and the other end is locked to the hook 335 of the rack gear 322, so that the movable member 321 is always directed to the second position side. Energize.

  The effect | action unit 300 comprised in this way is a movable part 302 in the drive initial state, and as shown to FIG. 6 (A), it is located in the tilting position. Then, when the rotary disk 312 is rotated clockwise in a front view by the first effect motor 303, the second guide shaft 327 is pulled downward by the link member 314, and the front view is centered on the rotational shaft 325. It rotates about 90 degrees clockwise and rotates to the upright position shown in FIG. 6 (B). Since the biasing force of the coil spring 328 acts when rotating from the inclining position to the upright position, the load on the first effect motor 303 is reduced. Further, the first effect motor 303 is reversely driven to rotate from the standing position to the tilting position.

  Next, the detailed structure of the pinion gear 331 and the rack gear 322 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7A, the pinion gear 331 is a rotary gear having a plurality of drive teeth protruding from a part of the circumferential surface of the disk member. The drive teeth have a plurality of drive teeth 340A protruding in the rotational direction, and a tooth thickness L2 in a pitch circle having a radius from the drive shaft 330a to a position where the teeth mesh with each other than the tooth thickness L1 of the drive teeth 340A. A large drive tooth 340B and a drive tooth 340C in which the tooth thickness L3 in the pitch circle is longer than the tooth thicknesses L1 and L2 of the drive teeth 340A and 340B (tooth thickness L1 <L2 <L3 ).

  Further, since the tooth thickness dimensions L1, L2, L3 of the drive teeth 340A, 340B, 340C are different from each other as described above, the tip surface 342A of the drive tooth 340A, the tip surface 342B of the drive tooth 340B, and the tip surface 342C of the drive tooth 340C. The circumferential length dimension in each is the same as the relationship between the tooth thickness dimensions L1, L2, and L3. That is, the circumferential length dimension of the tip surface 342B is longer than the circumferential length dimension of the tip surface 342A, and the circumferential length dimension of the tip surface 342C is the circumferential direction of the tip surfaces 342A and 342B. Longer than the length dimension of the

  In the present embodiment, the front end surfaces 342A and 342B are flat surfaces, and the front end surface 342C that constitutes a restricting portion described later is a curved surface along an arc centered on the drive shaft 330a.

  Tooth groove dimension L4 between each drive tooth 340A and drive tooth 340A and tooth groove dimension L5 between drive tooth 340A and drive tooth 340B are the same (tooth groove dimension L4 = L5), drive tooth 340A The tooth space L6 between the tooth and the driving tooth 340C is longer than the tooth space L4, L5 (L4, L5 <L6). These drive teeth 340A, 340B, and 340C are formed over about one third of the circumferential surface, and the remaining two thirds of the circumferential surface are notches 341 in which the drive teeth are circumferentially removed. There is. That is, the pinion gear 331 has on its peripheral surface a meshing portion having driving teeth and meshing with the rack gear 322 and a meshing portion not having driving teeth and not meshing with the rack gear 322.

  In the present embodiment, in the pinion gear 331, the clockwise direction in FIG. 7A is the first operation direction for moving the rack gear 322 from the second position to the first position, that is, in the first direction. The rotation is the second operating direction for moving the rack gear 322 from the first position to the second position, that is, in the second direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (B), the rack gear 322 is a gear in which a plurality of driven teeth project from a part of the side surface of the rod-like member. The driven teeth include a plurality of driven teeth 350A protruding along the side surface on the side of the pinion gear 331, a driven tooth 350B having a tooth thickness L12 at a position where the driving teeth mesh with each other is larger than a tooth thickness L11 of the driven tooth 350A, and A thickness L13 has a driven tooth 350C longer than the thickness L11, L12 of the driven teeth 350A, 350B (tooth thickness L11 <L12 <L13). Further, the tip surfaces of the driven teeth 350A, 350B, and 350C are flat.

  Tooth groove dimension L14 between each driven tooth 350A and driven tooth 350A and tooth groove dimension L15 between driven tooth 350A and driven tooth 350C are the same (tooth groove dimension L14 = L15), driven tooth 350A A tooth space dimension L16 between the tooth and the driven tooth 350B is longer than the tooth space dimensions L14 and L15 (L14, L15 <L16).

  The tooth groove dimensions L14 and L15 of the rack gear 322 correspond to the tooth thickness L1 of the drive tooth 340A, and the tooth groove dimension L16 corresponds to the tooth thickness L2 of the drive tooth 340B. . Further, the tooth groove dimensions L4, L5 of the pinion gear 331 correspond to the tooth thickness L11 of the driven tooth 350A, and the tooth groove L6 corresponds to the tooth thickness L13 of the driven tooth 350C. .

  The driven teeth 350A, 350B, and 350C are formed from the lower portion in the longitudinal direction of the side surface to substantially the center in the vertical direction, and the upper portion from the center is a dropout portion 351 in which the driven teeth are dropped in the longitudinal direction. That is, the rack gear 322 has a toothed portion having a driven tooth and meshing with the pinion gear 331, and a non-meshing portion having no driven tooth and not meshing with the pinion gear 331 on the side surface.

  In the present embodiment, the rack gear 322 moves between the upper second position and the lower first position in FIG. 7B. That is, when the pinion gear 331 rotates in the first operation direction, the pinion gear 331 moves from the second position to the first position, that is, in the first direction, and when the pinion gear 331 rotates in the second operation direction, the pinion gear 331 moves from the first position to the second position. It moves to the position, that is, in the second direction.

  Next, the operation modes of the pinion gear 331 and the rack gear 322 will be described based on FIGS. In the present embodiment, since the movable member 321 reciprocates between the first position and the second position when the movable portion 302 is in the upright position, the movable portion 302 is in the upright position in the following. The description will be made on the basis of the vertical and horizontal directions of time.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the movable member 321 reciprocates between the first position and the second position when the movable portion 302 is in the upright position will be described, but the movable portion 302 is in the inclined position. The movable member 321 may reciprocate between the first position and the second position during rotation or during rotation.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the movable member 321 (rack gear 322) has a first lower position where the boss 334b is located at the lower end of the slide groove 329 with respect to the rotation member 320; The boss 334 a is vertically reciprocable between a second upper position where the boss 334 a is located at the upper end of the slide groove 329.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the movable member 321 is subjected to an upward biasing force by the tension spring 323 at the first position, but the pinion gear 331 and the rack gear 322 drive teeth 340C as described later. The second tip of the driven tooth 350C abuts on the tip end surface 342C of the second gear, thereby changing the movable member 321 to the restricted state (locked state) that restricts the upward movement of the movable member 321 by the biasing force of the tension spring 323. The movable member 321 is held at the first position even when the motor 330 is in the off state. The details of the restricted state (locked state) will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, when the restricted state is released, the movable member 321 is moved upward by the biasing force of the tension spring 323 and then held at the second position by the tension spring 323. That is, the biasing force of the tension spring 323 exceeds the load of the movable member 321.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10A, with the drive teeth 340B meshing with the corresponding driven teeth 350B from above, as shown in FIG. 10B, the pinion gear 331 rotates in the first operation direction. Thus, the drive teeth 340A and the corresponding driven teeth 350A mesh with each other, and the rack gear 322 moves in the first direction (downward direction) against the upward biasing force of the tension spring 323. Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, the tip end of the driven tooth 350C abuts on the tip end surface 342C of the drive tooth 340C, and the rack gear 322, that is, the movable member 321 is held at the first position. Ru.

  Here, the details when changing from the restriction release state to the restriction state (locked state) will be described. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the movable member 321 is in the second position, the drive teeth 340A and 340B mesh with the driven teeth 350A and 350B by the pinion gear 331 rotating in the first operation direction. Thus, the rack gear 322 moves in the first direction against the upward biasing force of the tension spring 323, and the movable member 321 descends toward the first position.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11A, before the engagement between the drive teeth 340A adjacent to the drive teeth 340C among the plurality and the driven teeth 350A adjacent to the driven teeth 350C among the plurality is released, the drive teeth 340C are released. And the driven tooth 350C are engaged, and the engagement between the drive tooth 340A and the driven tooth 350A is released. Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, after the drive tooth 340C is opposed to the missing portion 351 of the rack gear 322, the tip of the drive tooth 340C moves from the root to the tip of the tooth surface of the driven tooth 350C. I will.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the tip of the drive tooth 340C is separated from the tooth surface of the driven tooth 350C by the rotation of the pinion gear 331, the engagement between the drive tooth 340C and the driven tooth 350C is released. That is, the drive tooth 340C is an adjacent drive tooth adjacent to the missing portion 341, and the driven tooth 350C is an adjacent driven tooth adjacent to the missing portion 351 (the drive tooth 340C is behind the first direction among the plurality of driven teeth). (The drive teeth meshing with the driven teeth 350C at the end of the side), the transmission of power for moving the rack gear 322 in the first direction is interrupted by the meshing of the subsequent drive teeth and the driven teeth. When the tip of the drive tooth 340C is separated from the tooth surface of the driven tooth 350C and the engagement between the drive tooth 340C and the driven tooth 350C is released, the rack gear 322 is moved in the second direction by the biasing force of the tension spring 323. Do.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the pinion gear 331 further rotates, the tip end surface 342C of the drive tooth 340C intersects the tip line T passing through the tip of each driven tooth 350A, 350B, 350C of the rack gear 322. Do. At this time, as described above, the transmission of the power for moving the rack gear 322 in the first direction is interrupted by the meshing of the subsequent drive teeth and the driven teeth, so that the rack gear 322 is In order to move in two directions, the tip of the driven tooth 350C abuts against the tip end surface 342C of the drive tooth 340C so as to be pressed.

  Thus, after the contact point S with respect to the drive tooth 340C in the driven tooth 350C moves from the tooth surface of the drive tooth 340C (see FIG. 11A) to the tip of the drive tooth 340C (see FIG. 11B) , Move to the tip surface 342C of the drive tooth 340C (see FIG. 11C). That is, the tip end surface 342C is shifted so as to slide in a sliding contact from the tooth surface of the drive tooth 340C toward the tooth tip.

  Thereafter, when the tip of the driven tooth 350C reaches a substantially central position in the circumferential direction of the tip end surface 342C, the second effect motor 330 is turned off and the rotation of the pinion gear 331 is stopped (see FIG. 11D). . In this state, the tip end surface 342C is inclined toward the rack gear 322 in the second direction so that the tip end surface 342C intersects the tip line T. Further, the rack gear 322 is directed upward by the biasing force of the tension spring 323. Since the tip of the driven tooth 350C is pressed against the tip end surface 342C by being urged, the restriction state (lock state) is established in which the movement of the rack gear 322 in the second direction is restricted. That is, the drive teeth 340C and the driven teeth 350C constitute a restricting means that restricts the movement of the rack gear 322 in the second direction (upward direction).

  Also, the pinion gear 331 is a gear rotated by the second effect motor 330, and the tip end surface 342C constituting the restricting portion is configured by a curved surface along an arc centered on the drive shaft 330a of the pinion gear 331. Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, after the contact point S of the driven tooth 350C with respect to the drive tooth 340C moves from the tooth surface of the drive tooth 340C to the tip end surface 342C, the pinion gear 331 reaches the position shown in FIG. Since the contact point S between the driven tooth 350C and the tip end surface 342C is not displaced in the second direction of the rack gear 322 even if the motor rotates, the rack gear 322 slightly moves in accordance with the rotation of the pinion gear 331. Can be prevented from slightly rising to give the player an uncomfortable feeling.

  For example, when the end surface 342C constituting the restricting portion is a flat surface, as shown in FIG. 11C, the contact point S of the driven tooth 350C to the drive tooth 340C is from the tooth surface of the drive tooth 340C to the end surface 342C. After movement, when the pinion gear 331 rotates to the position shown in FIG. 11D, the contact point S ′ between the driven tooth 350C and the tip end surface 342C is displaced in the second direction of the rack gear 322. Further, when trying to release the restricted state by rotating the pinion gear 331 in the first operation direction, the biasing force by the tension spring 323 is increased as compared with the case where the tip surface 342C is a curved surface, so for the second effect The load on the motor 330 is increased. Accordingly, the tip end surface 342C is preferably configured as a curved surface along an arc centered on the drive shaft 330a of the pinion gear 331.

  In the present embodiment, since the second effect motor 330 is a stepping motor, the drive teeth 340C are stopped at the regulated position shown in FIG. 11D by the number of steps (rotational angle) from the reference position. The rotation of the pinion gear 331 can be stopped. For example, a sensor or the like for detecting that the drive tooth 340C is in the restricted position shown in FIG. 11D is provided, and based on the detection condition from the sensor The rotation may be stopped.

  Also, when changing to the restricted state, stop positions at which the rotation of the pinion gear 331 is stopped are set, for example, at a plurality of locations within the range where the driven teeth 350C abut the tip surface 342C, and stop at different locations every predetermined number of times. By doing so, it is possible to prevent deformation of the tip end surface 342C due to wear due to repeated stopping. In this case, for example, extending the tip end surface 342C in the circumferential direction of the dropout portion 341 can be considered.

  Next, the method of releasing the regulation state will be described. First, in the restricted state shown in FIG. 12A, by rotating the pinion gear 331 in the first operation direction, the drive tooth 340C moves, and the tip of the driven tooth 350C separates from the tip end surface 342C. Is opposed to the rack gear 322 and the intersection of the tip end surface 342C and the tooth tip line T is released, the restriction of the driven tooth 350C by the tip end surface 342C is released, and the restricted state is changed to the restricted release state.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the rack gear 322 is lifted in the second direction by the tensile force of the tension spring 323 by being in the restriction release state, and the movable member 321 is directed from the first position to the second position. Move fast. Further, in the present embodiment, since the first position is set to the drive initial position, as shown in FIG. 12C, the pinion gear 331 is rotated in the first operation direction even after changing to the restriction release state. When the drive tooth 340B reaches a position where it meshes with the driven tooth 350B, the second effect motor 330 is turned off to stop the rotation of the pinion gear 331.

  Therefore, when moving the movable member 321 from the second position to the first position, the pinion gear 331 is further rotated in the first operation direction, whereby the rack gear is engaged with the drive teeth 340B and 340A and the driven teeth 350B and 350A. 322 can be moved in a first direction. Thus, the movable member 321 can be moved from the first position to the second position and can also be moved from the second position to the first position simply by rotating the pinion gear 331 in the first operation direction. The control load of the effect control CPU 120 that controls the second effect motor 330 can be reduced.

  FIG. 13 shows another example of the method of releasing the restriction state. In the restricted state shown in FIG. 13A, by rotating the pinion gear 331 in the second operation direction opposite to the first operation direction, the drive teeth 340C move and the tips of the driven teeth 350C are from the tip end surface 342C. Although the intersection between the tip end surface 342C and the tip line T is released, the driven tooth 350C enters the tooth space between the drive tooth 340C and the drive tooth 340A, and as shown in FIG. Since the tooth flank of the tooth 350C is in meshing engagement with the tooth flank of the drive tooth 340C, the movement of the rack gear 322 in the second direction by the tension spring 323 is restricted by the abutment with the drive tooth 340C.

  Therefore, the rack gear 322 can be raised by the rotation of the pinion gear 331 by further rotating the pinion gear 331 in the second operation direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, when the restricted state is released by rotating the pinion gear 331 in the first operation direction in the restricted state, the movable member 321 is moved from the first position at the predetermined speed by the biasing force of the tension spring 323. When the restricted state is released by rotating the pinion gear 331 in the second operation direction in the restricted state as shown in FIG. 13, the movable member 321 is moved from the first position to the second position at an arbitrary speed, as shown in FIG. It can be moved to the position.

  Specifically, the movable member 321 can be raised at high speed by rotating the pinion gear 331 at high speed when the pinion gear 331 is rotated at low speed. Moreover, it becomes possible to raise in various modes, such as stopping in the middle of raising and moving up and down.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pinion gear 331 as a drive gear rotated (actuated) by the second effect motor 330 as a drive source, and the rack gear as a driven gear engaged with the pinion gear 331 322, and the rack gear 322 is biased by the tension spring 323 in a second direction opposite to the first direction moved (activated) by the pinion gear 331, and the pinion gear 331 has drive teeth 340A, 340B, 340C. And a tip surface 342C as a restricting portion provided at the tip of the drive tooth 340C as an adjacent drive tooth adjacent to the dropout portion 341, and the drive tooth 340C and the rack gear 322 After the meshing with the driven tooth 350C is released, the driven tooth 350C abuts on the tip end surface 342C. Movement in the second direction of the rack gear 322 is restricted.

  That is, when the engagement between the drive teeth 340C and the driven teeth 350C is released and the notched portion 341 faces the rack gear 322, the driven teeth 350C of the rack gear 322 biased in the second direction abut on the tip end surface 342C. Movement in the second direction is restricted. Thus, movement of the rack gear 322 in the second direction can be restricted by using the tip end surface 342C provided on the drive teeth 340C of the pinion gear 331, so movement of the rack gear 322 and the movable member 321 in the first direction is possible. It is possible to stop the operation of the rack gear 322 with a simple structure by the drive gear and the driven gear without increasing the number of parts by separately providing the control means for restricting the movement.

  In the embodiment, the rack gear 322 which is a driven gear is urged in the second direction by the tension spring 323. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The driven gear is operated by urging means other than a spring member. It may be biased in the second direction. Further, for example, when the movable portion 302 is provided upside down, the rack gear 322 is always urged downward (the second direction) by the load of the movable member 321, and hence the rack gear 322 is urged in the second direction by its own weight. Are included.

  The pinion gear 331 is a gear rotated by the second effect motor 330, and the rack gear 322 has a first position (the position shown in FIG. 8A) and a second position different from the first position (FIG. C), and the pinion gear 331 rotates in the first operation direction to operate the rack gear 322 in the first direction, whereby the drive teeth 340A, 340B, 340C and the driven teeth 350A, After moving from the second position to the first position by meshing with 350B and 350C, the missing portion 341 faces and the meshing between the drive teeth 340A, 340B and 340C and the driven teeth 350A, 350B and 350C is released. It is biased in the second direction by the tension spring 323 and operates from the first position to the second position.

  As described above, since the rack gear 322 can be reciprocated only by rotating the pinion gear 331 in the first operation direction, the control load of the second effect motor 330 can be reduced.

  Further, in the restricted state in which movement of the rack gear 322 in the second direction is restricted by the driven teeth 350C coming into contact with the tip end surface 342C, as shown in FIG. 12, the rack gear 322 is in the first direction. It can be released by operating in a second operating direction opposite to the first operating direction, as shown in the first operating direction to be operated or in FIG.

  By doing this, when the restricted state is not released even if the pinion gear 331 is rotated in one of the first operation direction and the second operation direction, the rack gear 322 is released by being operated in the other direction. It becomes easy to avoid that the driven gear 350C bites on the tip end surface 342C and can not move the rack gear 322.

  Further, in the restricted state, the operation mode of the rack gear 322 differs between when the pinion gear 331 is rotated in the first operation direction and when it is rotated in the second operation direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the pinion gear 331 is rotated in the first operation direction, the rack gear 322 is lifted by the biasing force of the tension spring 323, as shown in FIG. 13B. When the pinion gear 331 is rotated in the second operation direction, the rack gear 322 ascends according to the rotation of the pinion gear 331, so that the operation mode of the movable member 321 integrated with the rack gear 322 can be diversified.

  The tooth thickness L3 of the drive teeth 340C is longer than the tooth thicknesses L1 and L2 of the other drive teeth 340A and 340B (for example, tooth thickness L1 <L2 <L3). By doing this, it is possible to prevent damage or the like due to a load applied to the drive tooth 340C when the non-engagement state in which the driven teeth 350A, 350B, and 350C are not engaged is engaged. In addition, since the tip end surface 342C that constitutes the restricting portion also becomes wide as the tooth thickness dimension L3 becomes wide, it becomes easy to restrict the driven tooth 350C.

  The pinion gear 331 is a gear that is rotated by the second effect motor 330, and the tip end surface 342C that constitutes the restricting portion is configured by a curved surface along an arc centered on the drive shaft 330a of the pinion gear 331. Even if the pinion gear 331 rotates in a state where the driven tooth 350C is in contact with the tip end surface 342C, the contact point S between the driven tooth 350C and the tip end surface 342C is not displaced in the moving direction of the rack gear 322. The rack gear 322 can be prevented from being slightly moved according to the rotation of the gear.

  The tooth thickness L13 of the driven tooth 350C meshing with the driving tooth 340C in the driven tooth is longer than the tooth thicknesses L11 and L12 of the other driven teeth 350B and 350C (tooth thickness L11 <L12 <L13) By doing this, it is possible to prevent damage or the like due to a load applied to the driven tooth 350C when the non-engaging state in which the driving tooth 340C is not engaged is engaged. Further, in the state of being in contact with the restricting portion, it is possible to prevent damage or the like due to a load applied by the force biased in the second direction.

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Referring to FIGS. 3, 8 and 9, the effect unit 300 is provided with a cable 361 for supplying power to the LED of the light emitting portion 321 </ b> A of the movable member 321. Note that the harness of the present invention may be used as the cable 361.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B schematically show the side surfaces of FIGS. 8A and 8B, respectively. In FIG. 9, for the sake of easy viewing, the distance between the movable member 321 and the rotating member 320 and the distance between the rotating member 320 and the rack gear 322 are drawn wider, but in fact, they are shown in the figure. It is narrower than.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cable 361 passes from the connector 363 provided on the relay substrate from the effect control substrate 12 of the base portion 301 to the movable member 321 via the pressing member 364 of the cable 361 provided on the rotating member 320. The light emitting unit 321A is connected to a connector 362 provided on an LED substrate on which the LED of the light emitting unit 321A is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the movable member 321 stands by at the first position, the portion of the cable 361 between the pressing member 364 and the connector 362 is in a considerably bent state. .

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the movable member 321 is advanced to the second position, the portion of the cable 361 between the pressing member 364 and the connector 362 is stretched so that there is not much margin. Become.

  Therefore, a force in the direction from the second position to the first position is applied to the movable member 321 by the cable 361. In the state where the cable 361 is extended, the covering material of the cable 361 is a resin, so when the cable 361 is cold, the force applied to the movable member 321 by the cable 361 is smaller than when the cable 361 is not cold. Become stronger.

  The harness of the present invention can be suitably used as such a cable 361. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the movable member 321 advances to the second position, the cable 361 moves so as to gradually cancel the bending from the bending state, When the movable member 321 returns to the first position, the cable 361 is gradually bent to be in a bent state. The harness of the present invention can be suitably used as the cable 361 that moves in this manner, from the point of maintaining the cohesion and suppressing breakage or damage.

  The tension spring 323 is pulled by the second effect motor 330 until the movable member 321 is in the second position. Therefore, the second effect motor 330 can generate a force stronger than the tensile force (biasing force) in the state where the tension spring 323 is pulled most.

  As described above, the biasing force of the tension spring 323 exceeds the load of the movable member 321. However, when the biasing force of the tension spring 323 is increased, the output of the second effect motor 330 for pulling the tension spring 323 also needs to be increased. The use of a motor with a large output increases the manufacturing cost, so the output of the motor is preferably minimized.

  As the tension spring 323 in the present embodiment, not only the load of the movable member 321 but also the force for pulling the movable member 321 in the extended state of the cable 361 and the cost of the second effect motor 330 are considered. A spring is used which can provide a minimum necessary biasing force.

  Therefore, if the cable 361 of poor quality is used and it becomes hard at low temperature, it is conceivable that the biasing force of the tension spring 323 is insufficient when the movable member 321 is first moved. Usually, a cable that is harder than expected at low temperatures is not used.

  However, in the present embodiment, when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1 which has been left standing and cooled at night, in order to prevent the situation where the biasing force of the tension spring 323 is insufficient, the diagram described later As shown in 18 step S515, a break-in operation is performed to break the movement of the movable member 321. By performing a break-in operation of moving the movable member 321 from the first position to the second position, the cable 361 can be flexed and extended and the cable 361 can be flexibly fitted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation where the biasing force of the tension spring 323 runs short.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the cable 361 is a device that emits heat (the effect display device 5, the first effect motor 303, and the second effect motor 330). Since the cables 361 are provided in the vicinity, the cable 361 is kept in a highly flexible state by heat.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the movable member break-in process (S51A) in the effect control main process. Referring to FIG. 18, the CPU for effect control 120 controls the first effect motor 303 to move the movable unit 302 to the upright position (S 511).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an abnormality is detected in the movement of the movable unit 302 (S512). When it is determined that an abnormality is detected (YES in S512), the effect control CPU 120 reports an abnormality of the movable unit 302 (S513). The notification is performed by the display on the effect display device 5 and the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether an operation to stop the notification has been performed by a store clerk at the game arcade (S514). If it is determined that an abnormality in the movement of the movable portion 302 is not detected (NO in S512), and if it is determined that an operation to stop the notification has been performed (YES in S514), the CPU 120 for effect control is movable The second effect motor 330 is controlled to move the member 321 to the first position (S515). Here, the movable member 321 may be reciprocated between the second position and the first position.

  As described above, since the movable member is moved by the second effect motor 330 having a stronger force than the tension spring 323, the movable member 321 can be moved more reliably. This allows the movement of the cable 361 and the movable member 321 to be accustomed by the cable 361 being in a bent state and in an extended state.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an abnormality is detected in the movement of the movable member 321 (S516). When it is determined that an abnormality is detected (YES in S516), the effect control CPU 120 reports an abnormality of the movable member 321 (S517). The notification is performed by the display on the effect display device 5 and the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether an operation to stop the notification has been performed by the store clerk at the game arcade (S518). If it is determined that an abnormality in the movement of the movable member 321 is not detected (NO in S516), and if it is determined that an operation to stop the notification has been performed (YES in S518), the effect control CPU 120 executes Process to the caller of this process.

  It is as follows when the structure and effect which were demonstrated above are put together.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine), and a standby position (for example, a first position shown in FIGS. 8 and 9) and an advanced position (for example, a diagram A movable object (for example, movable member 321) movable to a second position shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, and a confirmation operation (for example, FIG. 16) for confirming the operation of the movable object when the gaming machine is activated. The initial operation in the movable member initialization process in step S51B, also referred to as the initial operation, and the break-in operation for moving the movable object (for example, step S51A in FIG. 16, the operation in movable member break-in processing in FIG. Control means (for example, CPU 120 for presentation control) which is executed.

  According to such a configuration, the confirmation operation for confirming the movement of the movable object and the break-in operation for moving the movable object are performed. For this reason, since the movement of the movable object is not used, it is possible to suppress the influence on the movement of the movable object. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the movable object from operating well.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when an abnormality is detected in the movement of the movable object in the break-in operation, an error processing unit (for example, step S513 in FIG. 18) executes error processing (for example, notification of abnormality). , Step S517).

  According to such a configuration, when an abnormality is detected in the movement of the movable object in the break-in operation, error processing is performed. As a result, it is possible to execute processing corresponding to the state in which the movable object does not operate normally.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the control means executes the break-in operation prior to the confirmation operation (for example, see FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, the break-in operation is performed prior to the confirmation operation. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the movable object does not operate well in the confirmation operation.

  (4) In the gaming machine of (3), the control means prohibits the execution of the confirmation operation when an abnormality is detected in the operation of the movable object in the break-in operation (for example, in steps S514 and S518 of FIG. 18). The movable member initialization process of step S51B in FIG. 16 is not performed until the notification stop operation is performed).

  According to such a configuration, when an abnormality is detected in the operation of the movable object in the break-in operation, the execution of the confirmation operation is prohibited. As a result, it can be suppressed that the confirmation operation is performed while the movable object does not operate normally.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the movable object is moved to the advanced position by the different power source during the game and during the execution of the break-in operation.

  According to such a configuration, the movable object is moved to the advanced position by the different power source during the game and during the execution of the break-in operation. As a result, the break-in operation can be performed with a suitable power source.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to (5), the movable object is an elastic body (for example, the tension spring 323, which may be another elastic body such as a spiral spring, a leaf spring, rubber, etc.) During execution of the break-in operation, a motor (for example, the second effect motor 330) stronger than the elastic body is moved to the advanced position as a power source.

  According to such a configuration, in the break-in operation, the motor having a stronger force than the elastic body is used as the power source of the movable object. As a result, the movable object can be more reliably moved to the advanced position in the break-in operation.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above, the movable object includes an electric cable (for example, cable 361) that bends and expands as the movable object moves, and the break-in operation involves moving the movable object. It is an operation of bending and stretching the electric cable by moving it.

  According to such a configuration, the confirmation operation for confirming the movement of the movable object and the break-in operation for bending and stretching the electric cable by moving the movable object are performed. For this reason, since the movement of the electric cable is not accustomed, it is possible to suppress the influence on the movement of the movable object. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the movable object does not operate well.

  (8) In the gaming machine of (7), the electric cable is provided in the vicinity of an object (for example, the LCD of the effect display device 5, the first effect motor 303, the second effect motor 330) that generates heat.

  According to such a configuration, the electrical cable is highly flexible due to heat. As a result, the movable object can be moved more reliably.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, it is assumed that the break-in operation is an operation to bend and stretch the electric cable by moving the movable object. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in the case where the movable object is configured to move along the rail, the movable object is configured to move by a ball screw, a linear guide or the like, and the movable object is a slide bearing. When it is configured to perform operations such as rotation by bearings such as metal bearings and resin bearings, it is possible to move and agitate lubricants such as oil and grease so as to conform. In addition, in the case where the movable object has a sliding portion such as rotation or linear motion, it may be possible to move the fixing of the sliding portion so as to smooth and aggravate it.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, the break-in operation is performed at startup. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the break-in operation may be performed regularly during a demonstration in which a game after activation is not performed. Even in this way, it is possible to suppress that the movable object does not operate well during the game.

  (11) The cable 361 of the embodiment described above is to supply power to the LED. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and supplies power or control signals to other electric components (for example, a motor such as moving a movable object or an actuator such as a solenoid or a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that displays an image). It may be

  (12) The cable 361 may be a flexible flat cable, may be a flat cable in which a plurality of coated wires are lined up and fused, or may be a single single wire or a twisted wire, or a twist It may be a paired line.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the break-in operation and the confirmation operation are performed separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the break-in operation and the confirmation operation may be executed as a series of operations.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, the initial position of the movable object is detected in the confirmation operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the break-in operation, the initial position of the movable object may be detected. Also, the initial position of the movable object may be detected separately from the break-in operation and the confirmation operation.

  [Modification] Next, a modification will be described. FIG. 19: (A)-(D) is explanatory drawing which shows the condition which changes to a control state by the control means as a modification 1. FIG. FIG. 20: (A)-(D) is explanatory drawing which shows the condition which changes to a control state by the control means as a modification 2. FIG. FIG. 21: is explanatory drawing which shows the condition which (A)-(D) changes to a control state by the control means as a modification 3. FIG. FIG. 22A is an explanatory view showing a restricting portion as a fourth modification, and FIG. 22B is a explanatory view showing a restricting portion as a fifth modification.

  In the embodiment, the pinion gear 331 is applied as an example of the drive gear, and the rack gear 322 is applied as an example of the driven gear, but the invention is not limited thereto. The types of the drive gear and the driven gear are variously changed. It is possible.

  For example, as in the first modification shown in FIG. 19, both of the drive gear G1 and the driven gear G2 are rotary gears, and as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D, the drive gear G1 is in the first operating direction. By causing rotation, the driven tooth 410 is brought into contact with the tip surface 402 of the drive tooth 400 adjacent to the dropout portion 401 among the plurality of drive teeth, and the movement of the driven gear G2 in the second direction is restricted. can do.

  Thus, a rotary gear may be applied as the driven gear. In the embodiment, the tooth thickness L13 of the driven tooth 350C meshing with the driving tooth 340C as the adjacent driving tooth is longer than the tooth thicknesses L11 and L12 of the other driven teeth 350B and 350C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the tooth thickness L13 of the driven tooth 410 meshing with the driving tooth 400 as the adjacent driving tooth is made longer than the tooth thicknesses L11, 12 of the other driven teeth. It does not have to be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the drive gear G3 is a rack gear and the driven gear G4 is a rotary gear as shown in FIG. 20, and the drive gear G3 is in the first operating direction as shown in FIGS. By moving the driven gear 410, the driven gear 410 is brought into contact with the tip end surface 402 of the drive gear 400 adjacent to the dropout portion 401 among the plurality of drive gear, thereby restricting the movement of the driven gear G4 in the second direction. be able to. Thus, a rack gear may be applied as the drive gear.

  In the embodiment, the tooth thickness L3 of the drive tooth 340C as the adjacent drive tooth having the tip end surface 342C as the restricting portion is longer than the tooth thickness L1, L2 of the other drive teeth 340A, 340B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the tooth thickness L3 of the drive tooth 340C may not be longer than the tooth thicknesses L1 and L2 of the other drive teeth 340A and 340B.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the drive gear G5 is a rotating gear, the driven gear G6 is a rack gear, and as shown in FIGS. 21A to 21D, the drive gear G5 is a first modification. By moving in the actuating direction, the driven tooth 410 abuts on the tip surface 402 of the drive tooth 400 adjacent to the dropout portion 401 among the plurality of drive teeth, and movement of the driven gear G6 in the second direction is restricted. It can be in a regulated state. As described above, the circumferential length dimension of the tip end surface 402 of the drive tooth 400 as the adjacent drive tooth does not necessarily have to be longer than the circumferential dimension of the tip end face of the other drive tooth. As shown in FIG. 21D, when the tip end surface 402 intersects the tip line T, the length dimension of the tip end surface of the other drive teeth is approximately the same as or shorter than It is also good.

  In the embodiment, the end surface 342C as the restricting portion is a curved surface along an arc centered on the drive shaft 330a, but is not limited to this. For example, a flat surface, a spherical surface, or a spherical surface It may be configured by a concave surface or the like. Further, as shown in the fourth modification of FIG. 22 (A), the driven tooth 350C can be formed by forming a locking recess 420 or the like on which the driven tooth 350C can be locked in a part of the tip surface or the entire tip surface. Even if it slips on the tip end surface 342C, the tip of the driven tooth 350C is easily bitten by being locked in the locking recess 420, so the driven tooth 350C slips on the tip end surface 342C as a restricting portion to be in a restricted state. It can suppress that it becomes difficult to change.

  Further, in the embodiment, the tip end surface 342C of the drive tooth 340C adjacent to the dropout portion 341 is applied as an example of the restricting portion, the present invention is not limited to this. 22C, and is extended from the tip end surface 342C to the dropout portion 341 side as shown in the fifth modification of FIG. 22 (B). The extended surface 430 may be used as a control surface. That is, the restricting portion is not only formed by the tip end face of the drive tooth, but is also configured by a portion which does not function as a drive tooth, such as an extension surface extending from the tip end face to the dropout side Good.

  Moreover, the length dimension of the operation direction of the control surface consisting of the tip end surface 342C and the extended surface 430 constituting the control portion is not limited to the one described in the embodiment or the modified example, for example, A restricting surface such as the surface 430 may extend in the longitudinal direction of the dropout portion 341.

Further, in the embodiment and the first to fifth modifications, the drive gear has a missing portion where the drive teeth are missing on the rear side in the first working direction of the adjacent drive teeth, but the drive teeth are the missing portions. There are no missing parts, for example, a gear in which drive teeth are formed only in the arc of a fan-shaped gear, a rack gear in which adjacent drive teeth are formed on the rear end in the first working direction, etc. It will have.

  Also in the driven gear, there is a missing portion where the driven teeth are missing on the rear side in the first direction. For example, a gear in which the driven teeth are formed only in the arc of a fan-like gear, or an adjacent drive tooth A rack gear or the like in which a driven tooth meshing with the rear end is formed at the rear end in the first direction also has a dropout.

  Further, in the embodiment, the rack gear and the pinion gear are applied as the type of the drive gear and the driven gear, but the invention is not limited thereto, and a spur gear, a bevel gear and a helical gear may be applied. .

  In the embodiment, the pinion gear 331 fixed to the drive shaft 330a of the second effect motor 330 is a drive gear, and the rack gear 322 integrated with the movable member 321 is a driven gear. The invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that two gears meshing with one another among the plurality of gears driven by the drive source be a drive gear and a driven gear. For example, a gear directly or indirectly meshed with the pinion gear 331 may be a drive gear, and a gear meshed with the drive gear may be a driven gear. Further, the movable member 321 may not be directly provided to the rack gear 322 which is a driven gear, and for example, the movable member 321 may be provided to a part of a power transmission mechanism that transmits the power of the rack gear 322.

  In the embodiment, the drive gear and the driven gear are applied as the drive mechanism for moving the movable member 321 between the first position and the second position with respect to the rotation member 320, but the invention is limited thereto. For example, a drive gear and a driven gear may be applied as a drive mechanism for driving the movable portion 302 between the tilt position and the upright position, or drive of another movable effect unit You may apply as a mechanism. In addition to the drive mechanism for driving the movable portion for effect in this manner, for example, the drive mechanism for opening and closing the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7, etc. You may apply as a drive mechanism of a part.

  Moreover, in the embodiment described above, the single movable member 321 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of movable members may be provided. Specifically, description will be made using the following modified example 6.

  In the sixth modification, in addition to the movable member 321 described above, a movable member 170 described later in FIGS. 25 to 28 is provided. The movable member 170 is provided such that the upper portion of the effect display device 5 is at the origin position. As the effect operation of the movable member 170, it is lowered from the origin position and is stopped with the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 as the operation end to hide a part of the display screen of the effect display device 5 (the movable member at this time The first position where the position of 170 is referred to as “the advanced position”), the first operation to return to the origin position again, and a series of operations to be raised and returned to the origin position again after being lowered by a minute distance from the origin position For example, a second operation is provided which is performed three times).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S74) in the sixth modification. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first reads out a change pattern specification command from the change pattern specification command storage area (step S8001). The variation pattern specification command storage area is a storage area in which the variation pattern specification command received from the game control microcomputer 100 is stored.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays the display result of the effect pattern according to the fluctuation pattern designating command read in step S8002 and the data stored in the display result designating command storage area (that is, the received display result designating command) A stop symbol) is determined (step S8002). The display result designation command is a command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. When pseudo run is specified by the change pattern specification command, in step S8002, the effect control CPU 120 determines the chance symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) as a temporary stop symbol for the pseudo run. In addition, combinations of symbols that are not a reach but with a big hit symbol and a single symbol, or a combination of symbols including a special image (may be an image other than numbers) that is not usually displayed. Also referred to as “design”. Note that the effect control CPU 120 stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the jackpot is a big hit based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command, and determines the stop symbol of the production symbol based only on the fluctuation pattern designation command. It is also good.

  Next, the CPU 120 for effect control controls the advance notice on the effect display device 5 (for example, step-up notice effect or mini character notice effect, movable member notice effect for operating the movable member (“feature effect”) May be displayed, or may be the effect blade role thing advance notice effect etc.) or the advance notice effect setting process of setting the effect mode of the notice effect is executed (step S8003).

  As a movable member advance notice using a movable member (movable member 321, movable member 170), a single-action effect (also referred to as "single character effect effect") in which the movable member 321 or the movable member 170 is operated alone, and a movable member An interlocking operation effect (also referred to as “interlocking role effect effect”) in which the movable member 170 and the movable member 170 are operated in conjunction with each other is provided. As a single role effect, a first single role effect and a second single role effect in which only the movable member 321 is operated, and a third single role effect in which only the movable member 170 is operated are provided. . The detail of the operation mode in each feature presentation will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S8003, specifically, for the movable member advance notice (feature effect) using the movable member (movable member 321, movable member 170), the advance effect setting process is performed using the character item effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. Do.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing a combination effect execution lottery table in the sixth modification. Corresponding to the presence or absence of execution of the movable member advance notice effect according to the variable display results (big hit, reach lost, non-reach off) in the feature effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. Although determination values are assigned, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the ratio of the assigned determination values is shown in order to simplify the description. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the feature effect execution lottery, and determines the determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit (when a fluctuation pattern designation command indicating a big hit is received), it is possible to execute the first single winning combination effect at a rate of 10/100 at a rate of 15/100 (2) Performing a single role presentation, performing a third single effect at a rate of 20/100, performing an interlocking effect at a rate of 25/100, a percentage of 30/100 It is determined that no movable member advance notice effect is to be executed.

  Also, for example, when the variable display result is reach loss (when a fluctuation pattern designation command indicating reach loss is received), it is 15/100 that the first single winning combination effect is executed at a ratio of 20/100. It is possible to execute the second single role presentation at a rate, to execute the third single role presentation at a rate of 10/100, and to execute the linked prize at a ratio of 5/100, 50 / It is respectively determined that the movable member advance notice is not performed at a ratio of 100.

  In addition, for example, when the variable display result is non-reach loss (when a fluctuation pattern designation command indicating non-reach loss is received), it is determined that the movable member advance presentation effect is not performed at a rate of 100/100. That is, in this embodiment, although it is supposed that the movable member advance notice effect can be executed only when reaching the reach, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable member advance notice effect can be executed even when the reach is not reached. You may do it.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect when the fluctuation pattern or the notice effect is to be executed (step S8004). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S8005).

  The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 120 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (effect component) such as the effect display device 5 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect pattern. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 5 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Further, the movable member 321 and the movable member 170 are operated by controlling the drive means corresponding to each of the prizes in the mode set in the movable member control data. The process table is stored in the ROM 121 of the effect control board 12. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

  Note that the effect control CPU 120 is determined to execute the advance effect, and in the case of executing the advance effect, selects a process table corresponding to the advance effect in step S8004.

  In the process table used when effect control is executed for the fluctuation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. It should be noted that instead of setting symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, images for displaying symbols are generated in combination according to the determined stop symbols and the pseudo stop symbols in the pseudo reunion and the slip effect. May be

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1) to the effect device (effect display device 5 as effect components) Control of various lamps as effect components, the speaker 8 as effect components, and the movable members 321 and 170 as effect components is executed (step S8006). For example, control data for displaying an image according to the fluctuation pattern in the effect display device 5 is output to the effect display device 5. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 8, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13. Further, in order to operate the movable member 321 and the movable member 170, a control signal (movable member control data) is output to drive means (motor) of each movable member.

  In this embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 controls the variable pattern of the effect pattern according to the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner, but the CPU 120 for effect control controls the fluctuation pattern The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the designated command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command in the fluctuation time timer (step S8007). Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S75) (step S8008).

  Next, first to fourth rendering operations using at least one of the movable member 321 and the movable member 170 will be described with reference to FIGS. The first performance operation is an operation performed in the first single-effects production, the second performance operation is an operation performed in the second single-effects production, and the third performance operation is a third single-effect performance The fourth rendering operation is an operation performed in the linked combination product presentation.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a first effect operation (operation in the first individual service effect effect) using the movable member 170 in the sixth modification. In the first effect operation, first, as shown in FIG. 25A, the movable member 170 is located at the origin position (the upper portion of the effect display device 5). At this time, the decorative symbol in the variable display is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5. Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the decorative symbol "7" is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5 to be in the reach state. Then, as shown in FIG. 25C, a series of operations in which the movable member 170 is moved down by a minute distance from the origin position and then raised and returned again to the origin position is performed a plurality of times (for example, three times). . Thereafter, although not shown, the final stop symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 by returning the movable member 170 to the origin position.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a second effect operation (operation in the second individual service effect) using the movable member 170 in the sixth modification. In the second rendering operation, first, as shown in FIG. 26A, the movable member 170 is located at the origin position (the upper portion of the rendering display 5). At this time, the decorative symbol in the variable display is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5. Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), the decorative symbol "7" is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5, and it is in the reach state. Then, as shown in FIG. 26C, the movable member 170 is lowered from the origin position to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5. The lowered movable member 170 hides the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol display area 5C in the variable display. Thereafter, although not shown, the final stop symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 by returning the movable member 170 to the origin position.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the third effect operation using the movable member 321 (an operation in the third individual service effect effect) according to the sixth modification. In the third effect operation, first, as shown in FIG. 27A, the movable member 170 is located at the origin position (the upper portion of the effect display device 5). At this time, the movable portion 302 having the movable member 321 is controlled to the tilting position, and the decorative symbol in the variable display is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5. Next, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the decorative symbol "7" is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5, and it is in the reach state. Then, as shown in FIG. 27C, the movable portion 302 having the movable member 321 is moved to the upright position. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (D), the movable member 321 is moved to the second position. The moved movable member 321 hides the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol display area 5C in the variable display. Thereafter, although not shown, the final stop symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 by returning the movable member 321 to the origin position.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth effect operation (operation in interlocked object effect effect) using the movable member 321 and the movable member 170 in the sixth modification. In the fourth effect operation, first, as shown in FIG. 28A, the movable member 170 is located at the origin position (the upper portion of the effect display device 5). At this time, the movable portion 302 having the movable member 321 is controlled to the tilting position, and the decorative symbol in the variable display is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5. Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the decorative symbol "7" is displayed in the decorative symbol display area of the effect display device 5, and it is in the reach state. Then, as shown in FIG. 28C, the movable portion 302 having the movable member 321 is moved to the upright position. Then, as shown in FIG. 28D, a series of operations in which the movable member 321 is moved to the second position and the movable member 170 is lowered after being moved a small distance from the origin position and then raised and returned again to the origin position Is performed several times (for example, three times). The moved movable member 321 hides the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol display area 5C in the variable display. After that, as shown in FIG. 28E, the effect display device 5 displays an image 200 indicating that the movable member 321 and the movable member 170 in operation are integrally operating. Thus, it is suggested to the player that the movable member 321 and the movable member 170 are interlocked in one effect. After that, although illustration is omitted, the final stop symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 by returning the movable member 321 and the movable member 170 to the origin position.

  As described above, according to the sixth modification, the single operation effect (for example, the first single winning combination effect to the third single winning combination effect) in which the movable member is operated alone is interlocked with the plurality of movable objects. Interlocking operation effects (for example, interlocking object effects. Note that "interlocking" means that a plurality of movable objects appear to have some kind of interaction. That is, "interlocking operation effect") Is an effect in which a plurality of movable objects are operated to have some kind of interaction, and “interlocking operation effect” is an effect in which a plurality of movable objects have some kind of interaction by operating a plurality of movable objects integrally. Effects that cause the player to recognize (for example, effects that cause a plurality of movable objects to be united), or to cause each movable object to operate independently, and to operate timing or other effects Control of members The effect of causing the player to recognize that the plurality of movable objects have some kind of involvement (for example, an effect of displaying an image showing that the plurality of movable objects are integrally operated in the effect display device 5) It is also possible to carry out. Thereby, a suitable initial operation can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, although the single action presentation and the interlocking action presentation are performed during the change, it may be performed at a timing not during the change. For example, it may be possible to execute a single operation presentation and a linked operation presentation as a big hit presentation or a small hit presentation. Specifically, it is a big hit that is advantageous for the player after performing the difficult-to-recognize whether or not it is a big hit for the player (for example, a big hit with a large number of rounds, a big hit that shifts to a definite change state). A single-action production and an interlocking-action production as a production to notify that during a big hit (so-called promotion production) or a production that suggests during a big hit that a big hit retention memory is stored (so-called on hold production effect) It is good to do. Further, for example, the single operation presentation and the interlocking operation presentation may be performed when the demonstration display (the demonstration screen display) is performed. Further, only one of the single operation effect and the interlocked operation effect may be performed while changing, and the other may be performed while not changing. In addition, it may be possible to execute a single action presentation and an interlocking action presentation as a notice effect (a so-called advance notice) with respect to a change that has not been started yet.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect of interlocking all the movable objects is performed as the interlocking operation effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a gaming machine in which three or more movable objects are provided, an effect of operating a plurality of partial movable objects may be performed as a linked operation effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the movable object operated in the single operation effect and the partial movable object operated in the interlocked operation effect are common, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to operate movable objects which are completely different in the single operation effect and the interlocked operation effect.

  Further, as described above, according to the sixth modification, the first operation effect for operating the movable object in the central direction of the effect area (for example, the movable member 170 is operated in the central direction of the effect display device 5 2. A single role effect "Region area" is an area where some effect is performed in the pachinko game machine 1. For example, the effect display device 5, the game board 2, the entire pachinko game machine 1, the game ball in which the game ball is struck An area, or an opening provided in the game board 2 to arrange the effect members such as the effect display device 5 may be used as a "effect area", etc. Further, the effect display device or the game board is not approximately at the center of the gaming machine Even if the gaming machine is provided outside the portion or the play space, the effect display device or the game board may be set as the “play area”) and the movable object in a mode different from the first operation effect. Second operation effect to operate (example If, it was decided first alone won game effect) and is capable of executing. Thereby, a suitable initial operation can be performed.

  It should be noted that, as “the second motion effect”, it is decided to execute the effect (the first independent character effect) in which the first motion effect (the second individual role effect) and the operation distance (moving distance) of the movable member 170 are different. However, it is not limited to this. For example, an effect whose operation direction of the movable member 170 is different from the first operation effect or an effect of rotating the movable member 170 may be performed as the second operation effect.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second motion effects are performed during the change, but may be performed at a timing not during the change. For example, the first motion effect and the second motion effect may be executable as a big hit effect or a small hit effect. Specifically, it is a big hit that is advantageous for the player after performing the difficult-to-recognize whether or not it is a big hit for the player (for example, a big hit with a large number of rounds, a big hit that shifts to a definite change state). The 1st movement effect and the 2nd as a production (so-called, hold series production) that suggest during a big hit that a big hit is notified of a big hit (so-called promotion production), or a big hit is suggested to be stored in a big hit storage. It is good also as performing operation production. Further, for example, the first operation effect and the second operation effect may be executable when the demonstration display (demonstration screen display) is performed. Further, only one of the first operation effect and the second operation effect may be performed during variation, and the other may be performed during non-variation. In addition, it may be possible to execute the first operation effect and the second operation effect as the advance notice effect (so-called preview advance notice) for the change that has not been started yet.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the return operation for returning the movable object to the standby position may be performed, and the break-in operation of the movable object may be performed in a mode according to the mode of the return operation. Specifically, description will be made using the following modified example 7.

  In the seventh modification, a movable member 173 and a movable member 175 are provided instead of the effect unit 300 in the embodiment described above. As the effect operation, the movable member 173 ascends obliquely upward to the right from the origin position (the position shown in FIG. 30A) and stops with the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 as the operation end. Hide part of the display screen and perform an operation to return to the home position again. The movable member 173 performs an effect operation of dividing into a plurality of parts after moving to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5, as described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the movable member 175 descends from the origin position (the position shown in FIG. 30A) as a rendering operation, and stops with the central portion of the display screen of the rendering display device 5 as the operation end to display the rendering display device 5 It hides a part of the screen and returns to the home position again. In addition, the movable member 173 and the movable member 175 may stop midway without moving from the origin position to the central portion of the display screen which is the operation end as a rendering operation, and may return to the origin position again. As the rendering operation, the movable member 173 and the movable member 175 may selectively perform a strong operation of repeating the moving operation and a weak operation of which the operation is slower than the strong operation. The movable member 173 and the movable member 175 are provided with origin sensors 171A to 171D (see FIGS. 33 to 35) capable of detecting their respective origin positions.

  Next, a demonstration initial operation execution process will be described with reference to FIG. The demonstration initial operation execution process is a process performed during demonstration effect. That is, although the initial operation is performed during the demonstration effect in the seventh modification, the initial operation may be performed at other timing (for example, when the power is turned on).

  FIG. 29 is a flow chart showing an example of the demonstration initial operation execution process in the seventh modification. In the demonstration initial operation execution process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the initial operation execution completed flag is in the on state (step S10141). The initial operation is performed only once during the demonstration. The initial operation completed flag is a flag indicating that an initial operation has been performed in the demonstration initial operation execution process of step S1014 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the demonstration effect. Therefore, when determining that the initial operation execution completion flag is in the on state (step S10141; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the demonstration initial operation execution process of step S1014. The initial operation execution completion flag is turned off when the change is started.

  On the other hand, when determining that the initial operation execution completion flag is not in the on state (step S10141; NO), the effect control CPU 120 turns on the initial operation execution completion flag (step S10143). After executing the processing of step S10142, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the origin sensor A is on (step S10143). If it is determined that the origin sensor 171A is in the on state (step S10143; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the origin sensor 171B is in the on state (step S10144).

  If it is determined that the origin sensor 171B is in the on state (step S10144; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs a process for executing the initial operation A (step S10145). On the other hand, when it is determined that the origin sensor 171B is not in the on state (step S1513; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs a process for executing the initial operation B (step S1515).

  If it is determined in step S10143 that the origin sensor 171A is not in the on state (step S10143; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the origin sensor 171B is in the on state (step S10147). If it is determined that the origin sensor 171B is in the on state (step S10147; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs a process for executing the initial operation C (step S10148). On the other hand, when it is determined that the origin sensor 171B is not in the on state (step S10147; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs a process for executing the initial operation D (step S10149). That is, the initial operation A is an initial operation executed when both the origin sensor 171A and the origin sensor 171B are in the on state. The initial operation B is an initial operation executed when the origin sensor 171A is in the on state and the origin sensor 171B is in the off state. The initial operation C is an initial operation performed when the origin sensor 171A is in the off state and the origin sensor 171B is in the on state. Furthermore, the initial operation D is an initial operation executed when both the origin sensor 171A and the origin sensor 171B are in the off state.

  After executing the process of step S10145, step S10146, step S10148, or step S10149, the effect control CPU 120 ends the demonstration initial operation execution process of step S1014.

  Next, first to fourth rendering operations using at least one of the movable member 173 and the movable member 175 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a first effect operation using the movable member 173 in a normal effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a first effect operation using the movable member 173 in the seventh modification. FIGS. 30 (A) to 30 (E) illustrate, in chronological order, rendering operations for operating the movable member 173 using the actuator 172A and the actuator 172B.

  In FIG. 30 (A), in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5, the decorative symbol in the variable display is displayed. It is assumed that the movable member 173 is stopped at the origin position at the lower left of the effect display device 5 in FIG. 30 (A). Note that the movable member 173 is such that a player can visually recognize a part of the movable member 173 at the origin position. The movable member 173 has a split piece 173B1, a split piece 173B2 and a split piece 173B3 and forms a predetermined figure (in the closed state) by combining the split piece 173B1, the split piece 173B2 and the split piece 173B3. It is assumed that It is assumed that the movable member 175 is at the origin position above the illustration of FIG. 30A of the effect display device 5.

  Next, in FIG. 30 (B), the decorative symbol "7" is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of the effect display device 5 to indicate that it is in the reach state. The movable member 173 is rotated by the actuator 172A up to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display 5 with the split pieces 173B1, the split pieces 173B2 and the split pieces 173B3 in the closed state, and the decorative symbol display area 5C in the variable display Hide the decorative design.

  Next, in FIG. 30C, in the movable member 173, the split piece 173B1, the split piece 173B2 and the split piece 173B3 are opened by the actuator 172B in the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5. In order to open the split pieces 173B1, 173B2, and 173B3, it is necessary to have a predetermined space necessary when the split pieces 173B1, 173B2, and 173B3 are opened. is there. When the movable member 173 is at the origin position shown in FIG. 30A, the split piece 173B1, the split piece 173B2 and the split piece 173B3 can not be opened because there is no predetermined space. That is, the split pieces 173B1, 173B2, and 173B3 can not be opened unless the movable member 173 is in the position shown in FIG. 30B. By the split pieces 173B2 and 173B3 being in the open state, the decorative symbol display area 5C in the variable display becomes visible to the player. FIG. 30C illustrates a case where a predetermined effect pattern is displayed in the symbol display area 5C during variable display.

  Next, in FIG. 30D, in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 5, the movable member 173 has the split pieces 173B1, 173B2 and 173B3 closed by the actuator 172B. Since the split pieces 173B1, the split pieces 173B2 and the split pieces 173B3 are in the closed state, the symbol display area 5C in the variable display is hidden again and the player can not visually recognize.

  Next, in FIG. 30E, the movable member 173 is rotated by the actuator 172A and returned to the original position while the split pieces 173B1, 173B2, and 173B3 are closed. As the movable member 173 is returned to the origin position, the final stop symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. In addition, although FIG. 30 (E) illustrates the case where the final stop design is a big hit, the final stop design may be a big hit or a loss. This is the end of the description of the first effect operation using the movable member 173 in the normal effect using FIG.

  Next, second and third rendering operations using the movable member 173 in the normal rendering will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of second and third rendering operations using the movable member 173 in the seventh modification. FIGS. 31 (A) to 31 (E) illustrate, in chronological order, rendering operations for operating the movable member 173 using the actuator 172A and the actuator 172C. 31 (C1) shows a second effect operation using the movable member 173 in FIG. 31, and FIG. 31 (C2) shows a third effect operation using the movable member 173. is there. The second and third rendering operations using the movable member 173 described with reference to FIG. 31 are the same as those in FIG. 31 in FIG. 31 (A), FIG. 31 (B) and FIG. 31 (D). Since it becomes the respectively same production | presentation aspect as FIG. 30 (A), FIG. 30 (B), and FIG. 30 (D) of the 1st presentation operation demonstrated, a part is abbreviate | omitted and demonstrated in the following description.

  In FIG. 31 (A), in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5, the decorative symbol in the variable display is displayed. At the lower left of the effect display device 5 in FIG. 31 (A), the movable member 173 stops at the origin position. The split piece 173B1, the split piece 173B2, and the split piece 173B3 of the movable member 173 are in the closed state.

  Next, in FIG. 31 (B), in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of the effect display device 5, the decorative symbol in the reach state is displayed. The movable member 173 is rotated by the actuator 172A up to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display 5 with the split pieces 173B1, split pieces 173B2 and split pieces 173B3 in the closed state, and the decorative symbol display area 5C during variable display Hide the decorative design of.

  Next, in FIG. 31 (C1), the movable member 173 is moved laterally from the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 to the left in the figure by the actuator 172C. The movable member 173 which has moved in the lateral direction hides the decorative symbol display area 5L and displays the decorative symbol display area 5C so as to be visible to the player. That is, in the second rendering operation using the movable member 173, the rendering operation involving lateral movement in the left direction of the movable member 173 is performed.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 31 (C2), the movable member 173 is moved laterally from the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 to the right side by the actuator 172C. The movable member 173 which has moved in the lateral direction hides the decorative symbol display area 5R and displays the decorative symbol display area 5C so as to be visible to the player. That is, in the third effect operation using the movable member 173, the effect operation involving lateral movement in the right direction of the movable member 173 is performed.

  The second rendering operation and the third rendering operation using the movable member 173 are executed by selecting one of the rendering operations and executing the second rendering operation and the third rendering operation simultaneously. It shall not be executed. 31C1 and 31C2 illustrate the case where the decorative symbol display area 5C in the variable display is simply displayed as the movable member 173 moves laterally. A specific effect image may be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 along with the lateral movement.

  Next, in FIG. 31D, the movable member 173 is returned to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 from the position shown in FIG. 31C1 or 31C2 by the actuator 172C. As the movable member 173 is returned to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5, the symbol display area 5C being variably displayed is hidden again.

  Next, in FIG. 31E, the movable member 173 is rotated by the actuator 172A and returned to the home position. As the movable member 173 is returned to the origin position, the final stop symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. This is the end of the description of the second rendering operation and the third rendering operation using the movable member 173 in the normal rendering using FIG.

  Next, a fourth effect operation using the movable member 175 in the normal effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth rendering operation using the movable member 175 in the seventh modification. FIG. 32A to FIG. 32C illustrate the rendering operation for moving the movable member 175 using the actuator 172C in time series.

  In FIG. 32 (A), in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5, the decorative symbol during the variable display is displayed. At the lower left of the effect display device 5 in FIG. 32 (A), the movable member 173 is stopped at the origin position. It is assumed that the movable member 175 is at the origin position on the upper side of the effect display device 5 in FIG. 32 (A).

  Next, in FIG. 32 (B), the decorative symbol "7" is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of the effect display device 5, indicating that it is in the reach state. The movable member 175 is lowered from the origin position to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 by the actuator 172C. The lowered movable member 175 hides the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol display area 5C in the variable display.

  Next, in FIG. 32C, the movable member 175 is raised by the actuator 172C and returned to the home position. As the movable member 175 is returned to the origin position, the final stop symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. This is the end of the description of the fourth effect operation using the movable member 175 in the normal effect using FIG.

  Next, details of the actuator A and the actuator C for operating the movable member 173 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the actuator A and the actuator C for operating the movable member in the seventh modification. In FIG. 33, the movable member 173 has a movable mechanism of a pivoting mechanism 173A and a sliding mechanism 173C.

  First, the turning operation of the movable member 173 by the turning mechanism 173A will be described. The pivoting mechanism 173A is pivoted by the actuator 172A. The position shown in FIG. 33 (a) is the home position of the rotation mechanism 173A rotated by the actuator 172A. The origin position (a) of the rotation mechanism 173A is detected by the origin sensor 171A. The origin sensor 171A can detect, for example, that the pivoting mechanism 173A that has been pivoted has returned to the origin position by detecting a part of the pivoting mechanism 173A.

  The movable member 173 located at the origin position (a) is moved clockwise in the drawing to the position shown in FIG. 33 (b) illustrated by a broken line by the rotation mechanism 173A rotated by the actuator 172A. The pivoting mechanism 173A, which has been pivoted to the position shown in FIG. 33 (b), is locked so as not to further pivot by, for example, a mechanical locking member (not shown).

  The origin position shown in FIG. 33 (a) is the position of the movable member 173 shown in FIG. 30 (A). That is, the origin position shown in FIG. 33 (a) is the lower left position of the effect display device 5 shown in FIG. 30 (A). The position shown in FIG. 33 (b) is the position of the movable member 173 shown in FIG. 30 (B). That is, the position shown in FIG. 33 (b) is the position of the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 shown in FIG. 30 (B).

  The actuator 172A rotates the rotation mechanism 173A between the home position shown in FIG. 33 (a) and the position shown in FIG. 33 (b). The CPU for effect control 120 can control, for example, the actuator 172A so as to perform an effect operation of causing the pivoting mechanism 173A to simply reciprocate from the origin position shown in FIG. 33 (a) to the position shown in FIG. . Further, even if the effect control CPU 120 controls the actuator 172A so as to perform an effect operation of causing the pivoting mechanism 173A to reciprocate a plurality of times between the position of the origin in FIG. 33 (a) and the position of FIG. Good. The effect control CPU 120 may perform a plurality of effect operations by changing the number of times and the speed at which the turning mechanism 173A is turned. For example, the effect control CPU 120 may selectively perform a strong operation of rotating the rotation mechanism 173A quickly a plurality of times and a weak operation of rotating the rotation mechanism 173A slowly once.

  Here, an origin return method for returning the pivoting mechanism 173A using the actuator 172A and the origin sensor 171A to the origin position will be described. The origin position of the pivoting mechanism 173A is a position where the pivoting mechanism 173A pivots in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 33 and the origin sensor 171A is first turned on. For example, when the origin sensor 171A is on before returning to the origin, the effect control CPU 120 rotates the actuator 172A clockwise in FIG. 33 until the origin sensor 171A is turned off, and then the actuator 172A is turned off. When the origin sensor 171A is turned on by being turned clockwise, the actuator 172A is stopped to return the rotation mechanism 173A to the origin position. Further, when the origin sensor 171A is in the OFF state before returning to the origin, the effect control CPU 120 rotates the actuator 172A counterclockwise to stop the actuator 172A when the origin sensor 171A is turned ON. The pivoting mechanism 173A is returned to the home position. In the seventh modification, even when the pivoting mechanism 173A is pivoted counterclockwise further than the home position before returning to the home position, the mechanical rotation is locked and the home position sensor 171A is in the on state. Shall be maintained.

  Next, the sliding operation of the movable member 173 by the sliding mechanism 173C will be described. The slide mechanism 173C is slid laterally by the actuator 172C. The position shown in FIG. 33 (b) is the origin position of the slide mechanism 173C which is slid by the actuator 172C. That is, it is assumed that the actuator 172C can slide in the lateral direction when the actuator 172A is rotated clockwise and is at the position (b). The origin position (b) of the slide mechanism 173C is detected by the origin sensor 171C. The origin sensor 171C may detect the position of the slide mechanism 173C in the lateral direction, for example, by detecting a detection plate provided on the slide mechanism 173C.

  The movable member 173 in the position shown in FIG. 33 (a) is shown in the lateral direction shown in FIG. 33 (c1) or in the position (c2) shown by broken lines by the slide mechanism 173C slid by the actuator 172C. Be moved. The slide mechanism 173C slid to the position shown in FIG. 33 (c1) or (c2) is locked so as not to slide further by, for example, a mechanical locking member or the like (not shown). The position shown in FIG. 33 (c1) is the position on the left side of the effect display device 5 shown in FIG. 31 (C1). The position shown in FIG. 33 (c2) is the position on the right side of the effect display device 5 shown in FIG. 31 (C2).

  The actuator 172C slides the slide mechanism 173C between the position shown in FIG. 33 (b) and the position shown (c1) or (c2). The effect control CPU 120 controls, for example, the actuator 172C to perform an effect operation of causing the slide mechanism 173C to simply reciprocate from the position shown in FIG. 33 (b) to the position shown in (c1) or (c2). Can. Further, the effect control CPU 120 controls the actuator 172C to perform an effect operation of causing the slide mechanism 173C to reciprocate a plurality of times between the position shown in FIG. 33 (b) and the position shown in (c1) or (c2). May be The effect control CPU 120 may perform a plurality of effect operations by changing the number and the speed of sliding the slide mechanism 173C. For example, the effect control CPU 120 may selectively execute a strong operation of sliding the slide mechanism 173C quickly a plurality of times and a weak operation of sliding the slide mechanism 173C slowly once.

  Here, an origin return method for returning the slide mechanism 173C using the actuator 172C and the origin sensor 171C to the origin position will be described. It is assumed that the origin position of the slide mechanism 173C is a position where the slide mechanism 173C slides in the right direction in FIG. 33 and the origin sensor 171C is first turned on. For example, when the origin sensor 171C is in the on state before origin return, the effect control CPU 120 slides the actuator 172C in the left direction in FIG. 33 until the origin sensor 171C is in the off state, and then the actuator 172C is in the right direction The slide mechanism 173C is returned to the home position by stopping the actuator 172C when the home position sensor 171C is turned on. Further, when the origin sensor 171C is in the OFF state before the origin return, the effect control CPU 120 slides the actuator 172C by stopping the actuator 172C when the origin sensor 171C is turned ON by sliding the actuator 172C in the right direction. The mechanism 173C is returned to the home position. However, if the slide mechanism 173C is on the right side of the home position sensor 171C before the home position return, the home position sensor 171C is not turned on even if the actuator 172C is slid rightward. If the origin sensor 171C is not turned on within the predetermined time, slide the actuator 172C leftward to confirm that the origin sensor 171C is turned on, and then turn on the origin sensor 171C before the above-described origin return. The slide mechanism 173C may be returned to the home position by the operation in the state.

  The pivoting mechanism 173A may be disposed on the back side of the effect display device 5, and move the movable member 173 from the back side of the effect display device 5 while holding the movable member 173 with a magnet or the like. By arranging the rotation mechanism 173A on the back side of the effect display device 5, it is possible to prevent the display screen of the effect display device 5 from being disturbed by the rotation mechanism 173A. In the same manner as the pivoting mechanism 173A, the opening / closing mechanism 173B described in FIG. 34 and the elevating mechanism 173D described in FIG. 35 are disposed on the back side of the effect display device 5 and the movable member 173 or the movable member 175 is You may hold and move it. This is the end of the description of the details of the actuator 172A and the actuator 172C for operating the movable member 173 using FIG.

  Next, details of the actuator 172B for operating the movable member 173 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the actuator 172B for operating the movable member 173 in the seventh modification. In FIG. 34, the movable member 173 has a movable mechanism of the opening and closing mechanism 173B. The opening and closing mechanism 173B is opened and closed by the actuator 172B. FIG. 34 (A) shows that the open / close mechanism 173B is in the closed state, and FIG. 34 (B) shows that the open / close mechanism 173B is in the open state. The open / close mechanism 173B has three split pieces of a split piece 173B1, a split piece 173B2, and a split piece 173B3.

  In the upper view of FIG. 34A, the split pieces 173B1, the split pieces 173B2 and the split pieces 173B3 are coupled in the closed state to form a predetermined shape. In the lower part of FIG. 34A, the actuator 172B has a rotating circular gear (pinion) and is a toothed flat plate (rack) connected to the split piece 173B1, split piece 173B2 and split piece 173B3. And the rack 173B11, the rack 173B12, and the rack 173B13. The position in FIG. 34A is the origin position of the opening and closing mechanism 173B opened and closed by the actuator 172B. The origin position of the opening / closing mechanism 173B is detected by the origin sensor 171B. The origin sensor 171B can detect that the open / close mechanism 173B that opens and closes is at the origin position in the closed state by detecting a part of the rack 173B11.

  In the lower part of FIG. 34A, when the actuator 172B is driven and the pinion rotates counterclockwise, the rack 173B11, the rack 173B12 and the rack 173B13 meshing with the pinion are linear in the direction of the arrow shown. Moving. The rack 173B11, the rack 173B12, and the rack 173B13 move linearly in the direction of the arrow in the figure, whereby the open / close mechanism 173B is in the open state shown in FIG. 34 (B).

  34B shows the state when the rack 173B11, the rack 173B12, and the rack 173B13 move in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 34A. At this time, the split pieces 173B1, the split pieces 173B2 and the split pieces 173B3 connected to the rack 173B11, the rack 173B12, and the rack 173B13, respectively, are in an open state in which they are separated from each other as shown in the upper view of FIG. Become. When the split pieces 173B1, the split pieces 173B2 and the split pieces 173B3 are in the open state, the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 can be viewed as shown in FIG. 32C. When the opening / closing mechanism 173B is in the open state, the origin sensor 171B is in the off state.

  Here, an origin return method for returning the open / close mechanism 173B to the origin position using the actuator 172B and the origin sensor 171B will be described. The origin position of the opening and closing mechanism 173B is a position where the rack 173B11 of the opening and closing mechanism 173B pivots upward in the lower view of FIG. 34B and the origin sensor 171B is first turned on. For example, when the origin sensor 171B is in the on state before returning to the origin, the effect control CPU 120 drives the actuator 172B until the origin sensor 171B is in the off state to turn the pinion clockwise in FIG. 34A. Next, the actuator 172B is driven to rotate the pinion counterclockwise to stop the actuator 172B when the origin sensor 171B is turned on, thereby returning the open / close mechanism 173B to the origin position. Further, when the origin sensor 171B is in the OFF state before the origin return, the effect control CPU 120 drives the actuator 172B to rotate the pinion clockwise, and the actuator 172B is in the ON state. By stopping the opening / closing mechanism 173B to return to the home position. In the seventh modification, even if the open / close mechanism 173B is further closed from the origin position before returning to the origin, the split piece 173B1, the split piece 173B2 and the split piece 173B3 are in contact with each other and locked. Thus, the origin sensor 171B is maintained in the on state. This is the end of the description of the details of the actuator 172B for operating the movable member 173 using FIG.

  Next, details of the actuator 172D for operating the movable member 175 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an actuator 172D for operating the movable member 175 in the seventh modification. In FIG. 35, the movable member 175 has a movable mechanism of the elevating mechanism 173D. The lifting mechanism 173D is lifted and lowered by the actuator 172D. The movable member 175 in the position shown in FIG. 35 (a) is moved in the vertical direction in the drawing to the position shown in FIG. 35 (b) shown by a broken line, by an elevating mechanism 173D moved up and down by the actuator 172D. The lifting mechanism 173D lowered to the position shown in FIG. 35 (b) is locked so as not to be further lowered by, for example, a mechanical locking member (not shown). The position shown in FIG. 35 (b) is the position at the center of the display screen of the effect display device 5 shown in FIG. 32 (B).

  The actuator 172D raises and lowers the elevating mechanism 173D between the position shown in FIG. 35 (a) and the position shown in FIG. 35 (b). For example, the effect control CPU 120 can control the actuator 172D to perform an effect operation of causing the lifting mechanism 173D to simply reciprocate between the position shown in FIG. 35 (a) and the position shown in FIG. 35 (b). Further, the effect control CPU 120 may control the actuator 172D so as to perform an effect of causing the lift mechanism 173D to reciprocate a plurality of times between the position shown in FIG. 35A and the position shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 120 may perform a plurality of effect operations by changing the number and speed of raising and lowering the elevating mechanism 173D. For example, the effect control CPU 120 may selectively execute a strong operation of raising and lowering the elevation mechanism 173D a plurality of times quickly and a weak operation of raising and lowering the elevation mechanism 173D one time slowly.

  Here, a home position return method for returning the lifting and lowering mechanism 173D to the home position using the actuator 172D and the home position sensor 171D will be described. It is assumed that the origin position of the elevation mechanism 173D is a position where the elevation mechanism 173D ascends upward in FIG. 35 and the origin sensor 171D is first turned on. For example, when the origin sensor 171D is on before returning to the origin, the effect control CPU 120 lowers the actuator 172D downward in FIG. 35 until the origin sensor 171D is turned off, and then raises the actuator 172D. The actuator 172D is stopped when the origin sensor 171D is turned on by raising in the direction, thereby returning the elevating mechanism 173D to the origin position. Further, when the origin sensor 171D is in the OFF state before the origin return, the effect control CPU 120 raises and lowers the actuator 172D by stopping the actuator 172D when the origin sensor 171D is turned ON. The mechanism 173D is returned to the home position. In the seventh modification, it is assumed that the rise is mechanically stopped and the origin sensor 171D is maintained in the ON state even if the elevation mechanism 173D is further elevated from the origin position before the origin return. This is the end of the description of the details of the actuator 172D for operating the movable member 175 using FIG.

  Next, the details of the initial operation A to the initial operation D described in FIG. 29 will be described using FIGS. Initial operation A to initial operation D are short initial operations of the movable member 173 and the movable member 175 using the actuator 172A, the actuator 172B, the actuator 172C, and the actuator 172D. The initial operation includes a long initial operation for operating the movable member 173 and the like in the same manner as a normal rendering operation, and a short initial operation for operating the movable member 173 and the like by omitting a part of the normal rendering operation. . By performing the short initial operation, it is possible to check the operation of the movable member 173 or the like in a short time as compared to the case where the long initial operation is performed. In the seventh modification, when the short initial operation is performed as the initial operation, the initial operation is performed in the modes of the initial operation A to the initial operation D according to the mode of the origin return operation of the actuator.

  In FIGS. 36 to 39, arrows in the case where each movable mechanism moves from the origin position to the operation end are indicated by solid lines. Also, each movable mechanism has an arrow when the origin sensor that detects each movable mechanism moves from the on state to the off state, and an arrow when the origin sensor moves from the off state to the on state Is indicated by a broken line. An operation in which each movable mechanism moves until the origin sensor for detecting each movable mechanism is turned from the on state to the off state and then until the origin sensor is turned to the on state is referred to as a short initial operation. By performing the short initial operation, the moving distance of the movable mechanism can be shortened, and the time of operation confirmation can be shortened. Furthermore, the arrow of the home position return operation when each movable mechanism moves by the home position return operation is represented by a dotted line. Further, in accordance with the initial operation A to initial operation D of the movable member 173 and the movable member 175 described in FIGS. 36 to 39, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 8 or the effect LED 9 is lit. It is also good.

  First, the operation of the initial operation A of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation A of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in the seventh modification. The initial operation A is an initial operation performed when the operation mode of the origin return operation is an aspect in which the pivoting mechanism 173A and the opening / closing mechanism 173B do not perform the origin return operation. If the origin sensor 171A for detecting the origin of the pivoting mechanism 173A is in the ON state and the origin sensor 171B for detecting the origin of the opening / closing mechanism 173B is in the ON state before performing the initial operation, the pivoting mechanism The 173A and the opening / closing mechanism 173B do not need to perform the home position return operation. However, the pivoting mechanism 173A and the opening / closing mechanism 173B may not be exactly at the origin position even if the origin sensor 171A and the origin sensor 171B are in the on state. Therefore, in the initial operation A, the pivoting mechanism 173A and the opening / closing mechanism 173B are moved to the correct origin position by performing the predetermined initial operation even when the origin sensor 171A and the origin sensor 171B are in the on state. Can. In FIGS. 36 to 39, the origin sensor 171D for detecting the origin of the lifting mechanism 173D is in the on state before performing the initial operation, and the movable member 175 performs the initial operation by the short initial operation. .

  In (1) and (2) shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B, the movable member 175 performs a short initial operation as shown by a broken line in the drawing by means of an elevation mechanism 173D operated by an actuator 172D. In (3) in FIG. 36, the movable member 173 is rotated from the origin position to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5 which is the rotation end as shown by the solid line in the drawing by the rotation mechanism 173A operated by the actuator 172A. Be moved. In order to open and close the opening and closing mechanism 173B, it is necessary to move the turning mechanism 173A to the turning end, so the turning mechanism 173A turns to the turning end without performing the short initial operation. In (4) and (5) of FIGS. 36 (4) and (5), the movable member 173 performs a short initial operation as shown by a broken line by the opening / closing mechanism 173B operated by the actuator 172B. In (6) in FIG. 36, the movable member 173 is rotated from the rotation end to the home position by the rotation mechanism 173A, and the initial operation A ends. This is the end of the description of the operation of the initial operation A of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D with reference to FIG.

  Next, the operation of the initial operation B of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation B of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in the seventh modification. The initial operation B is an initial operation performed when the operation mode of the origin return operation is a mode in which the pivoting mechanism 173A does not perform the origin return operation and the opening / closing mechanism 173B performs the origin return operation. When the origin sensor 171A for detecting the origin of the rotation mechanism 173A is in the on state before the initial operation is performed, the rotation mechanism 173A does not need to perform the origin return operation. On the other hand, when the origin sensor 171B for detecting the origin of the opening and closing mechanism 173B is in the OFF state, the opening and closing mechanism 173B needs to perform an origin returning operation. The rotation mechanism 173A may not be exactly at the origin position even if the origin sensor 171A is in the on state. Therefore, in the initial operation B, even if the origin sensor 171A is in the ON state, the pivoting mechanism 173A can be moved to the correct origin position by performing the predetermined initial operation. Further, since the opening / closing mechanism 173B performing the origin returning operation can be moved to the accurate origin position by the origin returning operation, the execution of the initial operation can be omitted and the operation of the opening / closing mechanism 173B can be checked.

  In (1) in FIG. 37, the movable member 173 performs an origin return operation as indicated by a dotted line in the drawing by the opening / closing mechanism 173B operated by the actuator 172B. In (2) and (3) in FIGS. 37 (2) and (3), the movable member 175 performs a short initial operation as shown by a broken line in the drawing by means of an elevation mechanism 173D operated by an actuator 172D. In (4) and (5) of FIGS. 37 (4) and (5), the movable member 173 performs a shorting initial operation as shown by a broken line in the figure by a pivoting mechanism 173A operated by an actuator 172A. In the initial operation B, since the opening and closing mechanism 173B does not perform the opening operation, there is no need to move the turning mechanism 173A to the turning end. Therefore, the time of operation check of rotation mechanism 173A can be shortened by short initial operation. This is the end of the description of the operation of the initial operation B of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D with reference to FIG.

  Next, the operation of the initial operation C of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation C of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in the seventh modification. The initial operation C is an operation performed when the operation mode of the origin return operation is an aspect in which the rotation mechanism 173A performs the origin return operation and the opening / closing mechanism 173B does not perform the origin return operation. If the origin sensor 171A for detecting the origin of the pivoting mechanism 173A is in the OFF state before performing the initial operation, the pivoting mechanism 173A needs to perform an origin return operation. On the other hand, when the origin sensor 171B for detecting the origin of the opening and closing mechanism 173B is in the on state, the opening and closing mechanism 173B does not need to perform the origin returning operation. The opening / closing mechanism 173B may not be exactly at the origin position even if the origin sensor 171B is in the on state. Therefore, in the initial operation C, even when the origin sensor 171B is in the on state, the opening / closing mechanism 173B can be moved to the correct origin position by performing the predetermined initial operation. Further, the pivoting mechanism 173A that performs the origin returning operation can move to the accurate origin position by the origin returning operation, but performs the initial operation of pivoting from the origin position to the pivot end in order to open and close the opening / closing mechanism 173B.

  In (1) in FIG. 38, the movable member 173 performs an origin return operation as indicated by a dotted line in the drawing by a pivoting mechanism 173A operated by an actuator 172A. In (2) and (3) shown in FIGS. 38A and 38B, the movable member 175 performs a shorting initial operation as shown by a broken line in the drawing by means of an elevation mechanism 173D operated by an actuator 172D. In (4) in FIG. 38, the movable member 173 is rotated from the origin position to the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 5, which is the rotation end, as shown by the solid line in the drawing by the rotation mechanism 173A operated by the actuator 172A. Be moved. In order to open and close the opening and closing mechanism 173B, it is necessary to move the turning mechanism 173A to the turning end, so the turning mechanism 173A turns to the turning end even when the origin is returned. In (5) and (6) shown in FIGS. 38A and 38B, the movable member 173 performs a short initial operation as indicated by a broken line by the open / close mechanism 173B operated by the actuator 172B. In (7) in FIG. 38, the movable member 173 is rotated from the rotation end to the home position by the rotation mechanism 173A, and the initial operation C ends. This is the end of the description of the operation of the initial operation C of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D with reference to FIG.

  Next, the operation of the initial movement D of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D will be described using FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the initial operation D of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D in the seventh modification. The initial operation D is an initial operation performed when the operation mode of the origin return operation is an aspect in which the pivoting mechanism 173A and the opening / closing mechanism 173B perform the origin return operation. If the origin sensor 171A that detects the origin of the pivoting mechanism 173A and the origin sensor 171B that detects the origin of the opening / closing mechanism 173B are in the OFF state before performing the initial operation, the pivoting mechanism 173A performs origin return operation Need to do. Therefore, in the initial operation D, the pivoting mechanism 173A and the opening and closing mechanism 173B are returned to the origin, and the initial operation of the pivoting mechanism 173A and the opening and closing mechanism 173B is omitted.

  In (1) in FIG. 39, the movable member 173 performs an origin return operation as indicated by a dotted line in the drawing by the opening / closing mechanism 173B operated by the actuator 172B. In (2) of FIG. 39, the movable member 173 performs an origin return operation as shown by a dotted line in the drawing by a pivoting mechanism 173A operated by an actuator 172A. In (3) and (4) in FIG. 39, the movable member 175 performs a short initial operation as shown by a broken line in the drawing, by the elevation mechanism 173D operated by the actuator 172D. This is the end of the description of the operation of the initial operation D of the movable member using the actuator A, the actuator B, and the actuator D with reference to FIG.

  As described above, although the seventh modification has been described, the apparatus configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the process shown in the flowchart, and various presentation operations including the display operation of the presentation image in the display area of the presentation display device 5 It is possible to make arbitrary changes and modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the gaming machine is a movable object that performs an operation (for example, the operation is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 33 etc., the rotation mechanism 173A of the movable member 173, the opening / closing mechanism 173B or the slide mechanism 173C, and Returning operation (for example, shown in FIGS. 36 to 39) for returning to the origin position where the lifting mechanism 173D of the movable member 175 is returned to the origin position operation (origin return operation) for returning to the origin position whose operation is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 Modes of return operation (e.g., an embodiment in which the pivoting mechanism 173A does not return to the origin in FIG. 36 or 37, and an embodiment in which the pivoting mechanism 173A performs the return to the origin in FIG. The mode in which the opening / closing mechanism 173B does not perform the origin return operation in FIG. 36 or FIG. 38, and the opening / closing mechanism 17 in FIG. In a mode according to a mode in which B performs a home position return operation (eg, in FIGS. 36 to 39, when a pivoting mechanism 173A or an opening / closing mechanism 173B performs a home position return operation) When the pivoting mechanism 173A or the opening / closing mechanism 173B does not perform the home position return operation, for example, in the mode of performing the initial operation) the break-in operation of the movable object (for example, the short initial operation shown in FIGS. A gaming machine capable of executing a suitable initial operation by performing an initial operation (long initial operation) to operate similarly (for example, including a mode without the initial operation shown in FIG. 39) is exemplified. However, gaming machines are not limited to this.

  Further, in the seventh modification, the break-in operation (short initial operation) of the movable object is performed in a mode according to the mode of the return operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to perform the initial operation (long initial operation) of the animal. For example, the break-in operation (short initial operation) may always be a constant operation, and the initial operation (long initial operation) may be performed in a different manner according to the manner of the return operation (home position return operation).

Further, in the seventh modification, when performing the origin return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position, the case where the initial operation is not performed (the following pattern A) and the case where the short initialization is performed when the origin return operation is not performed (the following Although the pattern F) is illustrated, the pattern of the combination of the mode of the origin return operation of the movable member and the mode of the initial operation in the initial operation may be the following patterns A to H. Pattern A Home Return Operation + No Initial Operation Pattern B Home Return Operation + Short Initial Operation Pattern C Home Return Operation + Short Initial Operation + Long Initial Operation Pattern D Home Return Operation + Long Initial Operation Pattern E No Home Return Operation + No Initial Operation Pattern F Home Return No Operation + Short Initial Operation Pattern G Home Return No Operation + Short Initial Operation + Long Initial Operation Pattern H Home Return No Operation + Long Initial Operation

  As shown in the pattern A and the pattern E, the operation mode of the initial operation may include one in which the initial operation is not performed. Also, in the above pattern, although the home return operation, the short initial operation, and the long initial operation are divided and the combination pattern is described, for example, the short initial operation is included in the home return operation. It is also good. That is, the operation mode of the long initial operation may be executed according to the operation mode of the home position return operation including the short initial.

  Further, as the patterns A to H, respective patterns may be used in the initial operation when the power is turned on and in the initial operation during the demonstration. For example, different patterns may be used in the initial operation at the time of power on and the initial operation in the demonstration. In addition, the same pattern may be used in the initial operation at the time of power-on and the initial operation in the demonstration. Further, the pattern used in the initial operation at power on and the initial operation in the demonstration may be respectively one predetermined pattern, or one pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns according to a predetermined condition. It may be one.

  Further, in the seventh modification, the short initial operation is illustrated as performing one operation, but the short initial operation may be performed by selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes. For example, depending on the mode of origin return operation, a predetermined operation mode may be selected from a plurality of operation modes. The predetermined operation mode of the short initials is different in, for example, the movement mode of the movable member, the movement speed, the movement number, the operation time, the effect mode such as the sound effect output from the speaker 8, the lighting pattern of the LED 9 for effect, etc. It may be. Similarly, in the seventh modification, the long initial operation illustrates one operation, but the long initial operation may be performed by selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes. For example, depending on the mode of origin return operation or the mode of short initial operation, a predetermined operation mode may be selected from a plurality of operation modes. Furthermore, in the pattern of the initial operation performed by combining the short initial operation and the long initial operation, the short initial operation and the long initial operation are performed by selecting a combination of operation modes from among combinations of a plurality of operation modes It is also good.

  Further, in the seventh modification, the initial operation is illustrated as being performed at power-on and during a demonstration, but the initial operation may be performed at another timing. For example, the initial operation may be timing when the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition. The timing that satisfies the predetermined condition may be, for example, timing that is not limited during the demonstration, and may be when a predetermined time has elapsed since the fluctuation was stopped. The predetermined time after the fluctuation stop may be, for example, one hour after the fluctuation stop. Further, the predetermined time after the fluctuation stop may be immediately after the fluctuation stop. Moreover, the timing which satisfy | fills a predetermined condition may be after a fluctuation | variation start. The timing that satisfies the predetermined condition may be, for example, the timing immediately after the start of fluctuation. In addition, after the start of the change, it may be immediately before the super reach effect or the like is performed. Also, the initial operation may be performed at any timing when the player or the hall clerk performs a predetermined operation.

  Also, when the movable member is at the home position before the return operation (for example, when the home position sensor 171A shown in FIG. 33 or the home position sensor 171B shown in FIG. 34 is on) (For example, as shown in FIG. 36, the pivoting mechanism 173A performs the initial operation in the operations (3) and (6), and the opening / closing mechanism 173B performs the initial operation in the operations (4) and (5), etc.) According to such a gaming machine, even in the case of the movable member which is at the origin position from the beginning, the operation confirmation can be performed in the initial operation, but the gaming machine is not limited to this.

  In addition, the movable member which has performed the return operation does not perform the initial operation (for example, the pivoting mechanism 173A which performs the operation of (2) shown in FIG. 39 and the opening / closing mechanism 173B which performs the operation of (1)) Although the initial operation may not be performed, etc.), according to such a gaming machine, the case where the suitable initial operation can be executed by exemplifying suppressing the time required for the operation check has been exemplified. It is not limited to.

  In addition, the initial operation (for example, in FIG. 38 of (4) of the rotation mechanism 173A and the initial operation of the movable member (for example, the rotation mechanism 173A and so on of FIG. The operation (7) may be performed according to the initial operation of another movable member (for example, the operations (5) and (6) of the opening and closing mechanism 173B shown in FIG. 38). According to such a gaming machine, the case has been exemplified where it is possible to execute a suitable initial operation according to the situation, but the gaming machine is not limited to this.

  In addition, the return operation is performed at timings other than when the power is turned on (for example, timing shown in FIG. 29, timing at which the initial operation execution process is executed during the demonstration of step S1014, etc. executed by the effect control CPU 120). According to such a gaming machine, although the case where it is possible to suppress the malfunction of the rendering operation by increasing the opportunity to confirm the malfunction of the movable member, the gaming machine is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment described above, it is possible to execute the first effect and the second effect for operating the movable object, and when the execution ratio of the second effect in the predetermined period is high, the second effect is executed. The first effect may be performed at a higher rate than when the execution rate is low while limiting. Specifically, description will be made using the following modified example 8.

  In the eighth modification, as the notice effect during change, the movable body notice effect (movable body notice A, movable body notice B, movable body notice C) for operating the movable member 321 and the non-movable body notice for not moving the movable member 321 An effect (cut-in notice, group notice) is provided. The movable body notice A is a notice effect for moving the movable portion 302 having the movable member 321 from the tilting position to the standing position at low speed, and the movable body notice B is for raising the movable portion 302 having the movable member 321 from the tilting position. It is a notice effect of moving at a speed higher than that of the movable body notice A. The movable body preview C moves the movable member 321 from the first position to the second position after moving the movable portion 302 having the movable member 321 from the tilting position to the upright position at a higher speed than the movable body preview B. It is an effect. The cut-in advance notice is an advance notice effect in which a predetermined display is inserted (cut in) and displayed on the effect display device 5. The group notice is a notice effect for displaying the characters forming the group on the effect display device 5. Movable body notice C is an effect performed over 3 seconds at the time of super reach entry, while other notice effects other than movable body notice C are performed for 1 second from 1 second after the change start .

  In addition, since the movable body preview C is always performed at the time of super reach entry, and the preview effects other than the movable body preview C are configured to be performed at a predetermined ratio regardless of whether or not the super reach fluctuation is made. In one variation, it is possible to execute up to two movable body announcement effects.

  FIG. 40 is a flow chart showing the preliminary announcement effect setting process in the eighth modification. The notice effect setting process is a process executed to set a notice effect during change, and is a process performed in the effect pattern change start process shown in step S74. In the advance presentation effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first performs an operation number measurement process of measuring the operation number of the movable member 321 in the last 10 changes (step S3901). Specifically, the operation count measurement process is performed using the operation count storage area formed in the RAM 122.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the operation number storage area in the eighth modification. As shown in FIG. 41, the operation number storage area consists of ten storage areas (storage area 1 to storage area 10), and each storage area can store the number of operations of the movable member 321 for each change. Specifically, the storage area 1 stores the number of operations of the movable member 321 in the previous change, and the storage area 2 stores the number of operations of the movable member 321 in the second change. Also in the storage area 3 to the storage area 10, similarly, the number of operations of the movable member 321 in the fluctuation of 3 to 10 times is stored. In the eighth modification, since it is possible to execute the movable body advance notice effect up to two times in one fluctuation, the value of the number of times of operation in each storage area is any of "0" to "2". .

  The number of operations stored in each storage area is updated at the start of fluctuation. Specifically, at the start of fluctuation, the number of operations of the storage area is shifted (the number of operations of the storage area 10 is cleared ("0" is stored), and the number of operations of the storage areas 1 to 9 is The storage area 2 to the storage area 10 is stored again as the operation count of the storage area 10. Refer to step S3905 described later.) Store the execution count of the movable object advance presentation effect in the new fluctuation as the operation count of the storage area 1 (step S3908 described later) The update is completed by referring to S3910).

  In step S3901, specifically, the total number of operations in the operation number storage area is measured. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 55, “1” is stored as the number of operations in storage area 1, storage area 3 and storage area 9, and “2” is stored in storage area 7. The processing result of is "5". In that case, the number of operations of the movable member 321 in the latest 10 changes is 5 times.

  After step S3901, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the process result of the operation count measurement process is “5” or more (whether the number of operations of the movable member 321 in the last 10 fluctuations is 5 or more). Is determined (step S3902), and if less than "5", the normal notice effect execution lottery table is selected (step S3903). If the number is "5" or more, the time-limited announcement effect execution lottery table is selected (step S3904). The normal advance presentation effect execution lottery table and the limited time advance presentation effect execution lottery table are notification effect execution lottery tables used in the advance presentation effect execution lottery process (see step S3906) for determining the presence or absence of the execution of the advance presentation effect. Each preliminary presentation effect execution lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory view showing a preliminary announcement effect execution lottery table in the eighth modification. In the notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 42, determination values corresponding to the presence / absence of the notice effect and the type of notice effect in the case of execution are assigned according to the fluctuation pattern, but in the example shown in FIG. In order to simplify the explanation, proportions of assigned judgment values are shown. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the preliminary announcement effect execution lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  The types of notice effects set in the notice effect setting process include a movable body notice effect for moving the movable member 321 (movable body notice A, movable body notice B) and a non-moving body notice for not moving the movable member 321. There are effects (cut-in notice, group notice).

  For example, in the normal advance presentation effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 42 (A), when a fluctuation pattern indicating non-reach is lost, not performing any advance presentation effect at a rate of 90% (non-execution) is 7 It is decided to execute the movable body advance notice A at a rate of% and the cut-in advance notice at a rate of 3%, respectively.

  In addition, when receiving a fluctuation pattern that indicates normal reach loss, not performing any preview effects at a rate of 70% (non-execution), but performing a movable body notice A at a rate of 12% is 8% It is determined that executing mobile notice B at a rate, executing cut-in notice at a rate of 7%, and performing group notice at a rate of 3%, respectively.

  In addition, when receiving a fluctuation pattern that indicates a loss of super reach, not performing any advance notice effect at a rate of 40% (not performed), but performing a movable body advance notice A at a rate of 20%, 20% It is determined that executing mobile notice B at a rate of 10%, performing cut-in notice at a rate of 10%, and performing group notice at a rate of 10%, respectively.

  In addition, when receiving a fluctuation pattern that indicates a normal reach big hit, not performing any preview effects at a rate of 60% (not performing) but performing a movable body notice A at a rate of 15% is 10% It is determined that executing mobile notice B at a rate, executing cut-in notice at a rate of 10%, and performing group notice at a rate of 5%, respectively.

  In addition, when receiving a fluctuation pattern indicating a super reach jackpot, not performing any advance presentation at a rate of 20% (not performed) may execute the movable body notice A at a rate of 20%, 30% It is determined that executing mobile notice B at a rate of 10%, performing cut-in notice at a rate of 10%, and performing group notice at a rate of 20%, respectively.

  As described above, when the execution ratio of the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B is compared, the movable body notice A is more likely to occur in the case of a low reliability reach (non-reach, normal reach) against the big hit, and the big hit In the case of a highly reach (super reach) for the above, the movable body notice B is more likely to occur. That is, the reliability with respect to the jackpot is higher in the movable body advance notice B than in the movable body notice A.

  In addition, comparing the execution ratio of cut-in notice and group notice, cut-in notice is more likely to occur in the case of unreliable reach (non-reach, normal reach) against the big hit, and the reach with high reliability for the big hit In the case of (super reach), the group notice is more likely to occur. That is, the reliability for the jackpot is higher in the group notice than in the cut-in notice.

  In addition, for example, in the limited time prior notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 42 (B), when receiving a fluctuation pattern indicating non-reach is not performed, neither advance notice effect is executed at a rate of 90% (not performed) However, it is decided to execute the cut-in notice at a rate of 10%, respectively.

  In addition, when receiving a fluctuation pattern that indicates a loss of normal reach, not performing any preview effects at 70% (non-execution), but performing a cut-in notification at a rate of 25%, a percentage of 5% It is decided that each group notice is to be executed.

  In addition, when receiving a fluctuation pattern that indicates a loss of super reach, not performing any preview effects at a rate of 40% (not performing), but performing a cut-in notice at a rate of 40% is 20% It is decided respectively to carry out group announcements in proportions.

  In addition, when receiving a fluctuation pattern that indicates a normal reach big hit, not performing any preview effects at a rate of 60% (not performing), but performing a cut-in notice at a rate of 30%, a rate of 10% It is decided that each group notice is to be executed.

  In addition, when receiving a variation pattern indicating a super reach jackpot, not performing any advance presentation at a rate of 20% (non-execution), but performing a cut-in advance notification at a rate of 35% is 45% It is decided respectively to carry out group announcements in proportions.

  As described above, in the notice effect execution lottery process in which the limited time notice effect execution lottery table is used, the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B are not selected. That is, when the number of operations of the movable member 321 during the last 10 changes is 5 or more, the execution of the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B is limited.

  In addition, in this way, in the notice effect execution lottery process in which the restriction advance notice effect execution lottery table is used, the non-moving object notice effect is executed at a high rate as compared with the case where the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used. It will be done. That is, when the number of operations of the movable member 321 during the last 10 changes is 5 or more, the execution ratio of the non-movable body advance presentation effect is increased.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern indicating non-reach loss is received as described above, when the limited time advance presentation effect execution lottery table is used, the movable body advance notice is performed compared to when the normal advance presentation effect execution lottery table is used. While the restriction degree of the movable body notice A is larger than that of B (specifically, while the execution rate of the movable body notice A decreases by 7 points, the execution rate of the movable body notice B does not change) The cut-in notice execution rate is higher than the group notice execution rate.

  In addition, when a fluctuation pattern indicating a loss of normal reach is received, when a restriction advance notice effect execution lottery table is used, the movable body is more movable than the movable body advance notice B as compared to when a normal advance effect execution lottery table is used. The degree of restriction of notice A is large (specifically, the execution rate of movable notice A is decreased by 12 points, while the execution rate of movable notice B is decreased by 8 points), while group notice The cut-in notice execution rate is higher than the execution rate of.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern indicating the normal reach big hit is received, when the restriction advance notice effect execution lottery table is used, the movable body is more movable than the movable body advance notice B as compared with the time when the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used. While the restriction degree of notice A is large (specifically, the execution rate of movable notice A is decreased by 15 points, while the execution rate of movable notice B is decreased by 10 points), while group notice The cut-in notice execution rate is higher than the execution rate of.

  In addition, when a variation pattern indicating a super reach big hit is received, when the restriction advance notice effect execution lottery table is used, the movable body advance notice rather than the movable body advance notice A than when the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used The degree of restriction of B is large (specifically, the execution rate of movable body notice A is reduced by 20 points, while the execution rate of movable body notice B is reduced by 30 points), while the cut-in notice is The execution rate of group notice is higher than the execution rate of.

  As described above, in the eighth modification, the execution ratio in the plurality of non-movable body advance announcement effects is different depending on the restriction degree of the movable body advance announcement effect (which mobile advance announcement effect is to be restricted). Thereby, it is possible to execute an effect according to the situation. Specifically, it makes it easy to carry out the cut-in notification when the movable object preview A is limited (that is, when the movable object preview effect with low reliability for the big hit is limited, the non-movable body with low reliability for the big hit) On the other hand, it makes it easy to carry out group announcements when the movable body advance notice B is limited (ie increase the execution ratio of advance notice effects) (that is, when the highly reliable movable body advance notice effects for the big hit are restricted) It is decided to increase the execution rate of the non-moving object notice effect with a high degree). Therefore, it is possible to compensate for the decrease in the execution frequency of the advance notice effect based on the restriction of the execution of the movable body advance notice effect by the execution of the non-movable body advance notice effect having the same reliability as the restricted movable body advance notice effect. It is possible to prevent the decrease.

  In the eighth modification, the presence or absence of the execution of each preliminary announcement effect is determined collectively, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery for determining presence or absence of execution of movable body advance notice effect (lottery in which only one of movable body advance notice A and movable body advance notice B can be executed) and presence or absence of non-moving body advance notice effect are determined It is also possible to execute each lottery (a lottery in which only one of the cut-in notice and the group notice can be executed). Further, the presence or absence of the execution of the movable body preview A, the presence or absence of the execution of the movable body preview B, the presence or absence of the execution of the cut-in notice, and the presence or absence of the execution of the group notice may be determined by independent lottery. . In addition, when it is determined to execute a plurality of advance notice effects, it may be performed simultaneously or may be performed at different timings.

  In Modified Example 8, in the notice effect execution lottery process using the restriction advance notice effect execution lottery table, the execution ratio of the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B is 0%, but any one movable body notice Only the execution ratio of the effect may be reduced. For example, the execution rate of the movable body notice A may be 0%, and the execution rate of the movable body notice B may be the same as that of the notice effect execution lottery process using the normal notice effect execution lottery table. Moreover, the execution ratio of the movable body advance announcement effect in which the execution is limited is not limited to 0%, and may be lower than the execution ratio at the non-limiting time.

  The specific execution ratio is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, contrary to that shown in FIG. 42, when execution of the movable body notice A is restricted, the execution rate of group notice is increased, and when execution of the movable body notice B is restricted, cut-in It is possible to increase the execution rate of the notice.

  After steps S3903 and S3904, the effect control CPU 120 shifts the storage content of the operation number storage area (step S3905). Specifically, the number of operations of the storage area 10 is cleared (“0” is stored), and the number of operations stored in the storage area 9 is shifted to the storage area 10 and stored in the storage area 8 The number of operations is shifted to storage area 9, the number of operations stored in storage area 7 is shifted to storage area 8, the number of operations stored in storage area 6 is shifted to storage area 7, and The number of operations stored is shifted to storage area 6, the number of operations stored in storage area 4 is shifted to storage area 5, and the number of operations stored in storage area 3 is shifted to storage area 4, The number of operations stored in storage area 2 is shifted to storage area 3, the number of operations stored in storage area 1 is shifted to storage area 2, and 0 is stored in storage area 1. Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect execution lottery process to determine the presence or absence of the execution of the notice effect (step S3906). Specifically, the notice effect execution lottery process is performed using the notice effect execution lottery table selected in steps S3903 and S3904.

  After step S3906, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the movable body advance notice A or the movable body advance notice B (step S3907), and if it is determined not to execute, the step S3910 is performed. Transition to If it is decided to execute, the setting of the movable object advance presentation effect (movable object advance notice A or movable object notice B) to be executed is performed (step S3908), and 1 is added to the number of operations of storage area 1 (step S3908) S3909). At this time, since the number of operations of the storage area 1 is 0, 1 is added and "1" is stored.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation to be started is the super reach fluctuation (step S3910), and if it is not the super reach fluctuation, the processing is ended as it is. If it is a super reach fluctuation, 1 is added to the value of the storage area 1 (step S3911). Thereby, the number of operations of the movable member 321 corresponding to the movable body advance notice C is measured.

  In the eighth modification, the process of storing the number of operations in the number-of-operations storage area (steps S3909 and S3911) is performed at the start of fluctuation, but the present invention is not limited to this. The value of the storage area 1 may be stored at the timing at which the member 321 is operated or at the end timing of the fluctuation at which the movable member 321 is operated.

  In the eighth modification, the maximum number of executions of the movable body advance notice effect in one variation is two, but it is not limited to this. For example, in the case where a fluctuation pattern involving pseudo reams is selected, three or more movable body advance notice effects can be executed in one change, provided that the advance notice effect can be repeatedly executed for each re-change. Become. Specifically, when a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times is selected, before the first re-variation, after the first re-variation but before the second re-variation, and 2 If it is assumed that the movable body notice A is executed after the third re-change and the movable body notice C is executed after the third re-change, four times in one change. The movable body notice effect of is to be executed. Note that before the first resurgence, after the first resurgence and before the second resurgence, and after the second resurgence and before the third resurgence, The same preview effect may or may not be performed. For example, the movable body notice A is performed before the first re-change, after the first re-change and before the second re-change. Alternatively, the movable body preview B may be executed after the second re-variation and before the third re-variation. In addition, when a fluctuation pattern accompanied by pseudo-links is selected, each re-variation may be treated as "one fluctuation". For example, as described above, a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times is selected, before the first re-variation, after the first re-variation and before the second re-variation, and the second re-variation. If it is assumed that the movable body notice A is executed after the third re-variation and the movable body notice C is executed after the third re-variation, four times in three variations. It is good also as handling as what movable body advance announcement production of was performed.

  As described above, according to the eighth modification, the first effect (in this example, the non-moving object advance effect (cut-in advance notice, group advance notice)) and the second effect (in this example) that operates the movable object Movable body preview effect (movable body preview A, movable body preview B, movable body preview C)) (in this example, in the effect control CPU 120, based on the process table selected in step S8004) S8006 and S74), when the execution ratio of the second effect in the predetermined period is high, while restricting the execution of the second effect, and performs the first effect at a higher rate than when the execution ratio is low (In this example, when the CPU for effect control 120 is executing the mobile object advance effect effect five or more times in the last 10 changes (Y in step S3902), the time limit shown in FIG. A step using a presentation execution lottery table (a notice presentation execution lottery table having a lower execution ratio of movable announcement notices and a high execution ratio of non-motion announcement announcements than the normal announcement presentation execution lottery table shown in FIG. 42A) To execute S3906). Thereby, the movement of the movable object can be suitably executed while preventing the cost increase. Specifically, since heat generation of the drive means (for example, a motor) caused by operating the movable object in a short period of time can be prevented, the operation for the heat generation does not require cost for measuring the temperature of the drive means. Problems can be prevented, and the movement of the movable object can be suitably performed.

  Further, as described above, according to the eighth modification, the variable display can be executed, and the second effect can be executed during the execution of the variable display (in this example, the CPU 120 for effect control changes Steps S8006 and S172 can be executed during that time). As a result, the movement of the movable object during the variable display can be suitably executed while preventing the cost increase.

  Further, in the eighth modification, it is possible to execute a plurality of second effects (in this example, the movable body advance notice A, the movable body advance notice B, and the movable body notice C) in which the movement modes of the movable object are different. Thereby, while being able to increase the variation of production | presentation, the operation | movement of a movable object can be performed suitably.

  Further, in the eighth modification, a plurality of first effects (cut-in notice and group notice in this example) having different effect modes can be executed, and a plurality of first effects are performed when the execution ratio of the second effect in a predetermined period is high. In addition to restricting the execution of any of the second effects of the second effects of any of the first effects of the plurality of first effects at a different ratio according to which execution of the second effect is restricted (In this example, the CPU for effect control 120 mainly restricts the movable body notice A by executing step S3906 using the restriction on advance notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 42B. In the case (non-reach out, normal reach out, or fluctuation pattern indicating normal reach big hit), it is easy to execute cut-in notice, and when movable body notice B is mainly restricted (super Was easily) that executes the group notice when a change pattern indicating the reach jackpot). Thereby, it is possible to execute an effect according to the situation.

  In the eighth modification, game control means (in this example, the game control microcomputer 100) for controlling the progress of the game, and effect control means (in this example, the effect control CPU 120) for controlling the execution of the effect. The game control means comprises a plurality of second effects (in this example, the movable body notice A, the movable body notice B and the movable body notice C) of the specific second effect (in the present example, the movable body notice C) The presence or absence of execution can be determined (in this example, the gaming control microcomputer 100 can determine the presence or absence of execution of the movable object notice C by selecting the variation pattern), and the effect control means specifies It is possible to determine the presence or absence of execution of a special second effect (in the present example, the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B) different from the second effect (in the present example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step S3906). It is possible to determine whether or not the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B are to be executed, and to limit the execution of the special second effect (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step S3906 to perform step S3904). To limit the execution of the movable body preview A and the movable body preview B). Temporarily, if the execution of the movable body advance notice corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is also restricted, the effect becomes unnatural (for example, the player is uncomfortable because the movable member 321 does not operate at the timing when it should operate) Can be given). Therefore, as in the eighth modification, by not restricting the execution of the movable body preview effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming unnatural and to prevent a decrease in the effect of the effect.

  In the eighth modification, non-movable body advance notice effects (cut-in advance notice, group advance notice) can be executed as the “first effect”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any advance notice effect such as a step-up effect in which the effect develops in stages or a character effect in which a character appears may be used. In addition, the effect may be an effect using an effect member other than the effect display device 5, an effect that outputs sound from a speaker, or an effect using a light emitter such as a lamp or an LED. In addition, it is not limited to effects that do not move the movable object, and effects that have a smaller driving amount (for example, the number of rotations of the motor) than the second effect and effects that the moving distance of the movable object is short are executed as "first effect". It may be possible. In addition, the effect using a part of the movable objects among the plurality of movable objects may be referred to as "first effect", and the effect using another movable object may be referred to as "second effect".

  In the eighth modification, although it is possible to execute a plurality of types of non-moving object announcement effects (cut-in announcements, group announcements), a single non-moving object announcement effect may be executable. .

  In Modified Example 8, a plurality of types of movable body advance notice effects (movable body notices A to C) can be executed as the “second effect”, but a single movable body advance notice as the “second effect” The presentation may be executable. In addition, the movable member operated in the movable body preview effect is not limited to a single one, and it may be possible to execute the movable body preview effect for operating a plurality of movable members. Further, in accordance with the operation of the movable object, the display of the image by the effect display device 5 or the output of the sound by the speaker may be performed.

  Further, in the eighth modification, the movable body advance notice effect is the effect during fluctuation, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as the movable body advance notice effect can be executed as a big hit effect or a small hit effect It is also good. Specifically, it is a big hit that is advantageous for the player after performing the difficult-to-recognize whether or not it is a big hit for the player (for example, a big hit with a large number of rounds, a big hit that shifts to a definite change state). The effect of moving a movable object as an effect (in other words, promotion effect) to notify during a big hit, or as an effect (so-called, hold-on effect) to suggest that a big hit is being stored in the big hit memory. You may do it. Even in that case, when the execution ratio of the effect for operating the movable object is high, the execution of the effect for operating the movable object may be limited. In addition, the effect of moving the movable object during the big hit may be an object of limitation.

  In addition, it may be possible to execute the "second effect" as the advance notice effect (so-called preview advance notice effect) for the change for which the execution has not yet started. For example, it may be possible to execute, as the “second effect”, the advance notice of moving in advance of moving a movable object (which may be intermittent or continuous) across a plurality of changes. In that case, the pre-reading advance notice effect depending on what number of the hold storage which is the notice target of the pre-reading advance notice effect (for example, whether it is the first hold memory or the fourth hold memory) The operation time of the movable object is different because the execution period of is different. Therefore, the mode of restriction may be made different depending on the number of the pending storage which is the preview target of the previewed preview effect. For example, the restriction degree of prefetch notice effect B in which the fourth hold memory is the notice object is higher than the restriction degree of prefetch notice effect A in which the first hold memory is the notice object. While the execution rate of the advance notice effect A is half of the normal time, the execution rate of the advance notice notice effect B may be 0% (the execution is prohibited). Also, even when the pre-read advance notice effect is not executed, the pre-read advance notice effect is limited depending on the number of the pending memory to be pre-reserved as the advance notice target even when the pre-read advance notice effect is not satisfied. Sometimes the condition is met. For example, in a gaming machine whose restriction condition is that the number of executions of the movable body advance notice effect during the last 10 fluctuations is 5 times, 4 when the number of executions of the movable body advance announcement effect during the last 10 movements is 2 times Pre-reading advance notice effect (previous notice action for performing movable advance notice effect once in each change. In other words, advance notice action for performing 4 times advance notice effect for movable body. In this case, it is conceivable that the restriction condition is satisfied (the number of times of execution of the movable body advance notice effect during the last 10 changes is five or more) after the end of the execution of the advance notice advance effect. Therefore, even if it is considered that the restriction condition is satisfied by executing the advance notice effect even if the restriction condition of the advance notice effect is not satisfied, the execution of the advance notice effect should be restricted. It may be For example, in the case of the above-described example, the previewing notice effect targeting the fourth hold memory as the advance notice target (that executes the movable body notice effect once during each change. In other words, the four movable body notice effects While prohibiting the execution of the advance read advance notice effect to be executed), it is possible to carry out the advance notice advance notice effect (for which the movable body advance notice effect is performed only up to two times) with the fourth hold storage as the advance notice target It is also good. In addition, preview advance notice effect that targets the fourth pending storage as advance notice (one that performs movable body advance notice effect during each change. In other words, advance read advance notice effect that executes four movable body advance notice effects.) While prohibiting the execution of the pre-read advance notice effect that targets the second pending storage as a notice (a movable body advance effect is executed once during each change. In other words, two movable body advance effects are executed. The preview advance notice effect may be executable. In addition, the execution frequency of the movable body advance presentation effect or the execution ratio such as the execution period in each variation in which the advance announcement advance effect is executed may be monitored.

  Moreover, although the modification 8 demonstrated as a "predetermined period" which monitors an execution rate, using the period which performs 10 times of fluctuation, it does not restrict to this. For example, a period in which the number of times other than 10 times (less than 9 times or 11 or more times) may be changed or a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) may be set as the “predetermined time”. In addition, when the gaming state or the rendering state (for example, the rendering mode) is switched, monitoring of the execution ratio may be performed across a plurality of gaming states or rendering states, or the switching point of the gaming state and the rendering It is also possible to reset monitoring of the execution rate at least at one of the switching times of the state (for example, clear the data in the operation count storage area in the eighth modification) and monitor only the execution rate after switching. . For example, if it is assumed that 5 minutes is a "predetermined period", and the control time for the big hit gaming state is within 5 minutes and the rendering state is different before and after the big hit, immediately after the big hit occurrence, the big hit occurrence from before the big hit occurrence The execution rate in may be monitored, or only the execution rate in the presentation state after the occurrence of a big hit may be monitored.

  Further, a period in which one change is made may be set as a "predetermined period". For example, if one fluctuation period to be executed from now on is set as a “predetermined period” and many movable object effects are executed in one fluctuation, the load on the driving means (actuator, motor) increases. The execution of the movable body advance notice may be limited by setting the upper limit of the number of times of execution of the movable body advance notice in the fluctuation of the turn. Also, for example, assuming that one fluctuation period performed last time is “predetermined period”, the movable body notice in the fluctuation to be executed from now on according to the execution ratio (number of times of execution, execution period, etc.) It is also possible to limit the execution of the presentation. At that time, it may be limited by not executing the movable body advance notice effect at all, or by providing an executable range of the movable body advance notice effect (upper limit of the number of times of execution, upper limit of the execution period, etc.) It may be

  Further, in the eighth modification, the “predetermined period” is always fixed (the last 10 changes), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the low base state, the execution ratio of the movable body preview effect in the latest 10 changes may be monitored, and in the high base state, the execution ratio of the mobile body announcement effect in the latest 20 changes may be monitored. Further, in the low base state, the execution ratio of the movable body preview effect in the latest 10 changes may be monitored, and in the high base state, the execution ratio of the mobile body preview effect in the last 5 minutes may be monitored.

  In the eighth modification, the execution of the movable body advance notice is limited when the number of executions of the movable body advance notice within the predetermined period (10 fluctuations) is large, but the restriction condition is limited to this. Absent. For example, the limit condition may be that the execution time of the movable body advance notice effect within the predetermined period or the load of the drive means (actuator, motor) accompanying the execution of the movable body advance effect is higher than a predetermined value.

  For example, the execution of the movable body advance notice may be limited when the cumulative execution time of the movable body advance notice within the predetermined period exceeds a predetermined threshold. Specifically, when the execution times of the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B are 1.0 seconds, the execution time of the movable body notice C is 3.0 seconds, and the threshold is 10 seconds, the movable body The total execution time is 11 seconds when the advance notice A or the movable body notice B occurs 5 times and the movable body notice C occurs 2 times, which is higher than the threshold, so that the execution of the movable body notice effect is limited.

  Also, for example, in the case of a gaming machine in which a load point corresponding to the load applied to the drive means (actuator, motor) is predetermined for each type of movable object advance effect, the movable object advance effect performed within a predetermined period If the total value of the load points in the above is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the execution of the movable object advance presentation effect may be limited. Specifically, 10 points as load point A of movable body notice A, 20 points as load point B for movable body notice B, 40 points as load point C for movable body notice C, 50 points as a threshold, When each of the movable body announcements A to C occurs one time each, the total value is 70 points, which is higher than the threshold value. Therefore, the execution of the movable body announcement effect is limited.

  Further, when monitoring the number of times of execution of the movable body advance notice effect within the predetermined period, the presence or absence of the restriction of the execution of the movable body advance notice effect may be determined in consideration of the size of the load of the drive means. . For example, the execution of the movable body advance notice may be limited on the condition that the number of times of execution is the smaller, as the load on the drive means is larger. Specifically, in the case where the movable body notice D with a large load on the drive means and the movable body notice E with a small load on the drive means are provided, the movable body notice D is not limited to 2 within a predetermined period. It is also possible to limit the execution of the movable body notice E to five times within a predetermined period, while limiting the execution to the times as a limitation condition.

  In addition, the monitoring target (number of times of execution of movable body advance notice effect, execution time of movable body advance effect, or magnitude of load of drive means (actuator, motor) accompanying execution of movable body advance effect) within a predetermined period is one The present invention is not limited to the above, and the presence or absence of the restriction on the execution of the movable object advance presentation effect may be determined based on a plurality of monitoring targets. In that case, the execution of the movable body advance presentation may be limited when any one of the plurality of monitoring targets satisfies the condition, or all the monitoring targets of the plurality of monitoring targets have the condition. It is also possible to limit the execution of the movable body advance announcement effect when it is satisfied. This makes it possible to limit the execution of the movable body advance notice effect based on the condition according to the situation.

  Further, within the predetermined period, the monitoring target described above (the number of times of execution of the movable body advance notice effect, the execution time of the movable body advance effect, or the load of the driving means (actuator, motor) accompanying the execution of the movable body advance effect) If the number of executions of the movable body advance notice effect per unit time, the execution time, or the load of the driving means (actuator, motor) is calculated based on the total fluctuation time in, and the calculation result exceeds a predetermined threshold In this case, the execution of the movable object advance presentation effect may be limited.

  Further, in the eighth modification example, the number of executions of all the movable body advance notice effects among the plurality of movable body advance notice effects having different movement modes of the movable member 321 is monitored, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, among the plurality of movable body advance notice effects, the movable body advance notice effect in which the operation time of the movable member 321 is a predetermined time or more, the movable body advance notice effect in which the load of the driving means (actuator, motor) is a predetermined degree or more, or With regard to certain movable body advance notice effects (movable body advance notice A and movable body notice B in the eighth modification), it is also possible to monitor the number of times of execution within a predetermined period, execution time or load of drive means (actuator, motor) with execution. Good.

  Further, in the modified example 8, the threshold for determining whether the execution ratio of the second effect in the predetermined period is high is always fixed (the number of times of execution of the movable body advance effect in the last 10 fluctuations is However, it is not limited to this. For example, when transitioning to the high base state, the threshold is three or more times in the last 10 fluctuations, while when being controlled to the low base state, the threshold is 5 times or more in the last 10 fluctuations. You may do it.

  Further, in the eighth modification, the execution of the movable body advance notice is prohibited (the execution rate is set to 0%) to “limit the execution of the second effect”, but the execution rate of the movable body advance effect is It is also possible to "limit the execution of the second effect" by lowering the time than the non-limiting time. For example, at the time of non-restriction, if the movable body advance notice effect is executed at a rate of 30%, the movable body advance notice effect may be executed at a rate of 20% at the time of limitation.

  Moreover, in the eighth modification, even when the restriction condition is satisfied (when the number of operations of the movable object in the last 10 fluctuations exceeds 5), the execution of the movable body notice C according to the fluctuation pattern is Although not limited, it is not limited to this. For example, when the restriction condition is satisfied, the movable body preview C may not be executed even if the variation pattern with the movable body preview C is selected. In addition, when the restriction condition is satisfied, the movable body preview effect for which the operation time of the movable member 312 is shorter than the movable body preview C, the movable body preview effect for which the load on the driving means (actuator, motor) is low, and other movable types It is good also as replacing with movable body advance notice which operates a member, and performing.

  In addition, the restriction conditions may be provided in stages, and for example, if the number of executions of the movable body advance presentation effect in the last 10 changes is 3 to 5 times, the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B The execution may be restricted, and the execution of the movable body advance notice C may be further restricted if the number of executions of the movable body advance notice effect in the last 10 changes is six or more.

  In the eighth modification, when the limiting condition is satisfied, the driving means (actuator, motor) radiates heat to the extent that the problem does not occur (for example, the driving means (actuator, Even after a sufficient time for the motor) to dissipate heat, the execution of the movable body advance notice effect is limited. In that case, the occurrence frequency of the movable body advance notice effect is reduced although the malfunction does not occur, and thus the effect of the effect may be reduced. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state has ended when a predetermined period has elapsed while the movable member 312 is not operated (for example, when 5 minutes have passed without the movable member being operated, 5 minutes have passed without any change being made) Data (eg, storage of the number of times of operation) when it is determined that a predetermined period elapses when the movable member 312 is not operated (for example, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state) By clearing the region, the limitation of the movable object advance presentation effect may be released. In addition, data to be monitored may be cleared in response to becoming a small hit or starting execution of a customer waiting demonstration effect.

  Further, in the eighth modification example, the execution ratio of the movable body advance notice effect is constant (see FIG. 42A) except in the case where the execution is limited, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect modes having different effect contents, the movable body advance notification effect may be executed at different rates according to the controlled effect mode. Specifically, when effect modes A to C having different backgrounds are provided, mobile effect advance notice effect is executed at a ratio of 1/20 in case of effect mode A, and 1/10 in effect mode B. The movable body advance notice effect may be executed at a rate, and in the case of the effect mode C, the movable body advance notice effect may be executed at a rate of 1⁄5.

  In that case, monitoring the number of executions of the movable body advance notice effect, the execution period, or the load of the driving means (actuator, motor) over a plurality of effect modes (for example, if the last 10 fluctuations are constantly monitored, If the rendering mode is switched, monitoring may be performed in the rendering mode before and after switching) or monitoring may be performed only in the currently controlled rendering mode (data of the monitoring target triggered by the switching of the rendering mode) (For example, the operation number storage area in the eighth modification) may be cleared.

  In addition, as long as a plurality of effect modes having different execution proportions of the movable object advance effect are provided, the degree of restriction may be different depending on the effect mode at the time of restriction. Further, even when the execution ratio of the second effect in the predetermined period is high, the presence or absence of the restriction of the execution of the movable body advance effect may be different depending on the effect mode. For example, as long as the effect modes A to C as described above are provided, the effect mode A may not be restricted, and the effect mode B and the effect mode C may be restricted.

  In addition, at the time of restriction of execution of the movable body advance notice effect, it may be possible to shift to a specific effect mode. For example, in the rendering mode B and the rendering mode C, when the execution ratio of the movable body preview effect in the predetermined period is high, the movable body preview effect is executed by transitioning to the rendering mode A in which the execution rate of the movable body preview effect is low. May be limited.

  Further, the period for monitoring the execution ratio of the movable body advance notice effect may be different depending on the effect mode being controlled. For example, in production mode A, the execution ratio of the movable body advance notice is monitored in the latest 20 changes, and in the production mode B, the execution ratio of the movable body announcement effect in the latest 10 changes is monitored. It is also possible to monitor the execution ratio of the movable body advance presentation effect in the fluctuation of the times.

  In addition, depending on the effect mode being controlled, the monitoring target within the predetermined period (the number of times of execution of the movable body advance announcement effect, the execution time of the movable body advance announcement effect, or the drive means (actuator, motor) associated with the execution of the movable body advance announcement effect The magnitude of the load) may be different. For example, the number of executions of the movable body advance notice effect in the effect mode A, the execution period of the movable body advance notice effect in the effect mode B, and the execution frequency and execution period of the movable body advance notice effect in the effect mode C may be monitored.

  Moreover, the harness of this invention can be used for the connection shown below other than the above. For example, connection between a dot display substrate (dot matrix substrate) and a relay substrate or effect control substrate that displays numbers, symbols, etc. using a large number of dot matrices, and a pattern card substrate and relay that controls the operation of the patch card. Used for connection between the board and the effect control board, connection between the stage board for controlling the LEDs provided on the stage and the relay board or effect control board, and connection between the sensor and the relay board or effect control board be able to. In addition, between various motors (for example, a padlock rotation motor for rotating a padlock, a padlock vertical movable motor for moving a padlock up and down, a dot movable motor for moving the dot display, etc.) and the relay board or effect control board It can be used for connection of

  More specifically, a harness for connecting the packing board and the relay board or the effect control board will be described. This harness is composed of three electric wires: a signal line to the pattern card (pattern card signal line), the power supply line 1, and the power supply line 2. The pattern card signal line bundles two power supply lines in a spiral in the length direction. ing. Applying this harness to the harness 37A of FIG. 43, the harness 37A corresponds to the one without the electrical wiring 371D, the electrical wiring 371E, and the electrical wiring 371F, and the electrical wiring 371A corresponds to the patch card signal line, The wiring 371 B corresponds to the power supply line 1, and the power supply 371 C corresponds to the power supply line 2. In this harness, the pattern card signal line may be easily identified by making it red or the like. Further, in this harness, the other electrical wiring is bundled by the patch card signal line, but instead of the patch wiring signal line, the other electrical lines may be bundled by the power supply line 2.

  Next, a harness connecting between the stage substrate and the relay substrate or the effect control substrate will be described. This harness includes a ground line 1, a serial signal line for LED, a ground line 2, a serial signal line for transmitting a clock signal, a ground line 3, a power supply line for IC, a power supply line 1 for LED, and a power supply line 2 for LED , And the ground wire 4 consists of nine electric wires, and the ground wire 1 bundles eight electric wires in a spiral in the length direction. Applying this harness to the harness 37B in FIG. 44, the ground line 1 corresponds to the electrical wiring 371A, the serial signal line for the LED corresponds to the electrical wiring 371G, and the ground line 2 corresponds to the electrical wiring 371H, The serial signal line for transmitting the clock signal corresponds to the electrical wiring 371I, the ground line 3 corresponds to the electrical wiring 371J, the power supply line for the IC corresponds to the electrical wiring 371K, and the power supply line 1 for the LED corresponds to the electrical wiring 371L. Correspondingly, the power supply line 2 for the LED corresponds to the electrical wiring 371M, and the ground line 4 corresponds to the electrical wiring 371N. In this harness, the ground lines 1 to be bundled may be easily identified by using a different color scheme from that of the other electric wires.

  Furthermore, the harness which connects between a battery pack rotation motor, a relay board, and a production control board is mentioned and explained. This harness is composed of six electric wires of motor signal line 1, motor signal line 2, power supply line 1, power supply line 2, motor signal line 3 and motor signal line 4, and five motor signal lines 1 are provided. Electrical wiring is bundled in a longitudinal spiral. Applying this harness to the harness 37A of FIG. 43, the motor signal line 1 corresponds to the electric wiring 371A, the motor signal line 2 corresponds to the electric wiring 371B, the power supply line 1 corresponds to the electric wiring 371C, and the power supply The line 2 corresponds to the electrical wiring 371D, the motor signal line 3 corresponds to the electrical wiring 371E, and the motor signal line 4 corresponds to the electrical wiring 371F. In this harness, the motor signal lines 1 to be bundled may be easily identified by making the color arrangement different from that of the other electric wires.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. include.

  In addition, among the configurations shown in the embodiment and the modifications described above, all or part of the configurations may be arbitrarily combined.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the case of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” and deriving and displaying the display result is shown, but the variable display is such an aspect Not limited. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to be a big hit, and determines when winning the variation pattern type (prefetching determination), and indicates the result of the winning determination (design designation command) In the case of transmitting the change category command) and executing the prefetch notice effect on the effect control CPU 120 based on the command indicating the result of the winning determination, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, for example, The control CPU 120 may be configured to perform a winning determination (pre-reading determination). In this case, for example, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control transmits a command specifying only the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) or the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted at the occurrence of the start winning. Then, the effect control CPU 120 may be configured to perform the winning determination (prefetch determination) based on the value of the random number designated by the command.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, although it is made possible to shift to a definite change state based on the big hit type of the big hit which generate | occur | produced, it does not restrict to this. For example, the special winning area is provided with a specific area through which the game ball can pass, and when the game ball passes through the specific area during a big hit, it shifts to a definite change state, while the big area hits the specific area May be transferred to the normal state when it does not pass. In that case, substantial probability variation big hit and non probability variation big hit may be realized by changing the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific territory with big hit classification. For example, the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific area may be changed by changing the opening time of the big winning opening depending on the jackpot type. Specifically, the big hit type long opening time of the big winning opening is a big hit (substantial probability variation big hit) where the game ball is easy to pass to the specific area, and the big opening type short winning type open game is specific It may be a big hit (a substantially non-probable big hit) in which the ball is difficult to pass.

  In the embodiment described above, the gaming machine (so-called first-class gaming machine) is described which shifts to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result of the special symbol and the production symbol, but the variable provided in the gaming area A gaming machine (so-called second-type gaming machine) that shifts to a big hit gaming state based on the fact that the gaming ball has won a prize (V prize) in a specific prize opening (V prize opening) in a prize ball device (so-called character) The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which the first type and the second type are combined.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the presentation control board 12, the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the rendering device is mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 5 etc. and a circuit equipped with a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker, etc.) Two substrates with the effect control substrate may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, “the proportions are different” means not only those having different proportions such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. A: B = 100%: 0% is a concept that includes different proportions (ie, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 directly transmits the command to the effect control CPU 120, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, the voice control board 13). Sending a rendering control command to a sound / lamp board) having a function by a circuit mounted on the voice control board 13 or the like, or a circuit mounted on the lamp control board 14 or the like. It may be transmitted to the CPU 120 for effect control in the effect control board 12 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through on another board, or the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the sound / lamp board may be mounted with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. Control related to voice control and lamp control is executed according to the command, and the received command is sent to the effect control CPU 120 that controls the effect display device 9 as it is or, for example, changes it to a simplified command. You may do it. Even in that case, the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are similar to the case where the effect control CPU 120 performs the display control according to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 100 in the above embodiment. Or display control can be performed according to the command received from the sound / lamp board.

  For example, in the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, gaming balls having a predetermined number of balls can be circulated inside the gaming machine And the number of balls used for the game is reduced and stored, while the number of balls that have been enclosed and is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, or the number of prize balls awarded in response to winning is added. It is also applicable to so-called enclosed game machines. In these enclosed game machines, not the gaming balls but points or points are awarded to the player, so the points or points given are the game values. The present invention is also applicable to slot machines.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to notify the CPU for effect control 120 of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the fluctuation time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one fluctuation pattern designation command when the fluctuation is started However, the variation pattern may be notified to the CPU 120 for effect control by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses, for example, the first command, a fluctuation time or fluctuation mode before reaching reach (before reaching a so-called second stop if not reaching reach). The second command indicates the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode after reaching the reach (after reaching a so-called second stop if not reaching), such as the type of reach and the presence of re-lottery effect. A command may be sent. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the change time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. As described above, by notifying a change pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which must be stored as a change pattern specification command.

  Further, in the embodiment, although the game ball is shot out from below the game area 10 by the ball striking device, the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the ball striking device may be a game space in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from the upper position of the game area 10 by being provided at the upper position of 10.

  Moreover, although the form which made the starting winning opening two in 1st starting winning opening and 2nd starting winning opening is illustrated in the embodiment, it is not limited to this and one starting winning opening is one. Only as it is good, it is good also as 3 or more start winning openings.

  Moreover, in the embodiment, the special symbol is illustrated as a form in which the first special figure and the second special figure are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and only one special symbol may be used. And, the special symbol may be three or more.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko game machine is applied as an example of a game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, a game value At the same time, one game is ended by the variable display result being derived on the variable display device capable of the variable display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified respectively, and the winning is achieved according to the variable display result derived on the variable display device The present invention is also applicable to slot machines in which

  In the embodiment, after the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol as a variable display result, the final stop symbol is stopped. Although the display is made, it is not limited to this, and after displaying a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable display without including the final stop design as a variable display result, the final stop design is displayed in a stop. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol to be the variation display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variation display.

  Further, in the embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of a game medium, but it is not limited to a spherical game medium, for example, non-spherical game media such as medals. It may be

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  In the present invention, gaming machines ("gaming machines" are installed in game arcades such as gaming machines (pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.), card units, card issuing devices, clearing devices, hall management devices, prize exchange devices, etc. The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game, in particular, a concept including all devices).

1 Pachinko gaming machine 300 effect unit 301 base portion 302 movable portion 321 movable member 322 rack gear 323 tension spring 330 second effect motor 331 pinion gear 340A to 340C drive tooth 341 missing portion 342A to 342C tip surface 350A to 350C driven tooth 351 missing portion 37, 37A to 37D Harness 371, 371A to 371N Electrical wiring 372, 372A, 372B connector

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising: a harness having three or more electric wires connecting between connectors; a movable body; and control means connected to the movable body via the harness.
The movable body executes an operation for operation confirmation and a break-in operation involving movement when the gaming machine is activated,
The harness has a configuration in which two or more electric wires are spirally wound in a longitudinal direction and bundled by at least one electric wire without winding a protective tape or a spiral tube,
A game machine characterized in that the first electric wiring is a ground line formed longer than other electric wirings.