JP6577197B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, there has been a gaming machine with a plurality of operation patterns that can be operated as a game effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, an initial operation for moving an accessory to the origin position is executed when the gaming machine is activated.

JP 2014-128518 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, there is a problem that it is not possible to confirm whether or not a plurality of operation patterns can be operated, only by moving an accessory (movable object) to the origin position in the initial operation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of confirming the operation of a movable object.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine),
A movable object (for example, an accessory 501) operable in a plurality of operation patterns (for example, only vertical movement, vertical movement + rotation);
Control means for controlling the operation of the movable object (for example, CPU 120 for effect control);
It includes a variable display means for deriving display the display result by performing variable display, and
The control means includes
When starting the gaming machine, the movable object is operated in an initial operation pattern (for example, step S51A in FIG. 9),
When the variable display is executed during the execution of the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern, the operation is continued (for example, in FIG. 9, the processing of step S57 to step S60 is not included)
The initial operation pattern is performed are combined said plurality of operation patterns to be performed during the game, the order of the plurality of operation such that a plurality of operation is not repeatedly executed at the time of subdividing said plurality of operation patterns This is a predetermined operation pattern that is not executed during the game, and can be combined with each other (see, for example, FIGS. 12 to 14).

According to such a configuration, when the gaming machine is activated, the movable object is operated in a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns during the game. As a result, a gaming machine capable of confirming the operation of the movable object can be provided.
Even when variable display is started, the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern is continued. As a result, the operation of the movable object can be confirmed more reliably.

(2) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine),
A movable object (for example, an accessory 501) operable in a plurality of operation patterns (for example, only vertical movement, vertical movement + rotation);
Control means for controlling the operation of the movable object (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) ;
Variable display means for performing variable display and deriving and displaying the display result ,
The control means includes
When starting the gaming machine, the movable object is operated in an initial operation pattern (for example, step S51A in FIG. 9),
When the variable display is executed during the execution of the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern, the operation is continued (for example, in FIG. 9, the processing of step S57 to step S60 is not included)
The initial operation pattern is a pattern for operating the movable object in each of a plurality of operation patterns (see, for example, FIG. 11).

According to such a configuration, when starting the gaming machine, the movable object is operated in a pattern in which the movable object is operated in each of the plurality of operation patterns during the game. As a result, a gaming machine capable of confirming the operation of the movable object can be provided.
Even when variable display is started, the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern is continued. As a result, the operation of the movable object can be confirmed more reliably.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The control means is configured so that the advancing operation of the movable object from the standby position (for example, operation A + operation C in FIG. 13) and the backward movement to the standby position (for example, operation D in FIG. 13) are asymmetric. Operate moving objects.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to both the advance operation and the reverse operation of the movable object. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of playing the game by the movement of the movable object.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The advance operation is an operation that rotates when the movable object moves and does not move (for example, operation A + operation C in FIG. 13),
The reverse operation is an operation in which the movable object moves while rotating (for example, operation D in FIG. 13).

  According to such a configuration, the moving operation and the rotating operation are performed separately in the advance operation, and the moving operation and the rotating operation are performed in parallel in the reverse operation. As a result, the backward movement to the standby position can be performed efficiently.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
It further comprises variable display means for performing variable display and deriving and displaying the display result,
When the variable display is started, the control means stops the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern and moves the movable object to the standby position (for example, step S57 to step S60 in FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, variable display can be prevented from being hindered by the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of variable display.

( 6 ) In any of the gaming machines (1) to ( 5 ) above,
The control means varies the initial operation pattern depending on the position of the movable object when starting the gaming machine (see, for example, FIG. 15).

  According to such a configuration, the initial operation pattern of the movable object is made different depending on the position of the movable object when starting the gaming machine. As a result, the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern can be performed efficiently.

It is the front which shows the pachinko game machine in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). (A) is a front view which shows the outline of an accessory unit, (B) is a side view which shows the outline of an accessory unit. It is a rear view which shows the outline of an accessory unit. It is a front view of the accessory unit which shows the state in which the accessory is rotating. It is a front view of the accessory unit which shows the state which the accessory fell to the 2nd position. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement pattern of an accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st modification of the operation | movement pattern of an accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd modification of the operation | movement pattern of an accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd modification of the operation | movement pattern of an accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th modification of the operation | movement pattern of an accessory.

  An embodiment for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 is described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (back) side, and the left and right sides of FIG. 1 are described as the left and right sides of the pachinko gaming machine 1. To do. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion described as “Step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

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

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

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

  An opening 400 that penetrates the gaming board 2 in the front-rear direction is formed near the center of the gaming area on the gaming board 2, and the effect display device 5 is provided behind the opening 400. The effect display device 5 is visible to the player through the opening 400.

  An accessory 501 is arranged between the opening 400 and the effect display device 5. The accessory 501 constitutes a part of an accessory unit 500 described later, and can be moved up and down in front of the effect display device 5 by driving the accessory unit 500. In addition, the accessory 501 is arrange | positioned above the effect display apparatus 5 so that the display of the effect display apparatus 5 may not be prevented normally (refer FIG. 1). Further, in the state in which the accessory 501 is arranged above the effect display device 5, only the lower side of the accessory 501 is visible to the player through the opening 400, and the The upper side is arranged behind the game board 2 so that it cannot be seen by the player. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the upper position of the effect display device 5 where the accessory 501 is normally arranged will be described as the first position.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Whether the hold display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering) the game winning opening. In the present embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 4, the accessory unit 500 includes bases 600L and 600R. Of these bases 600L and 600R, the base 600L is arranged on the left side of the left edge of the opening 400 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, and the base 600R and the game board 2 are produced. Between the display device 5 and the right edge of the opening, it is arranged on the right side. That is, these bases 600L and 600R are disposed between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 so that they cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  Moreover, the accessory 501 is arrange | positioned in the center between both the bases 600L and 600R. The second effect motor 511 for rotating the accessory 501 is attached to a connecting arm 502 extending toward the base 600R on the right side and the base 600L on the left side. The accessory 501 is attached to the rotation shaft of the second effect motor 511. As the second effect motor 511 rotates, the accessory 501 rotates in parallel with the display surface of the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. The end 503R of the connecting arm 502 is supported by a guide rail 505R provided on the front surface of the base 600R along the vertical direction so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The opposite end 503L of the connecting arm 502 is supported by a guide rail 505L provided on the front surface of the base 600L along the vertical direction so as to be movable in the vertical direction. That is, the accessory 501 of the present embodiment is movable in the vertical direction along the guide rails 505L and R provided on the bases 600L and 600R, respectively. Further, the left end portion 503L of the connecting arm 502 is provided with an extending portion 504 extending further leftward than the end portion 503L.

  One end of a wire 508 is connected to the right end 503 </ b> R of the connecting arm 502. The wire 508 goes around the upper end of the base 600R and is pulled out to the rear (back side) of the base 600R, and the other end is fixed to a take-up pulley 507 provided at the rear of the base 600R. Note that guide rollers 509a and 509b for guiding the wire 508 are attached to the upper end of the base 600R.

  A first effect motor 510 and an electromagnetic clutch 520 are further arranged behind the base 600R, and the take-up pulley 507 and the first effect motor 510 can be connected via the electromagnetic clutch 520. . When the take-up pulley 507 and the first effect motor 510 are connected via the electromagnetic clutch 520, the take-up pulley via the electromagnetic clutch 520 is driven by driving the first effect motor 510. The wire 508 can be wound by the winding pulley 507 by rotating the shaft 507.

  The first effect passing motor 510 according to the present embodiment connects the winding pulley 507 to the electromagnetic clutch in a state where the accessory 501 is moved to the first position by winding the wire 508 by the winding pulley 507. By maintaining by 520, the right side of the accessory 510 is supported at the first position by the rotational resistance generated in the first effect motor 510.

  A stopper 513 and a rotating body 512 are provided on the front surface of the base 600L. Among these, the stopper 513 is arrange | positioned in the left side of the guide rail 505L upper end part in the front surface of the base 600L. The stopper 513 includes a support piece 513a, and the support piece 513a can be moved back and forth between the guide rail 505L by switching between an on state and an off state. In particular, the stopper 513 can dispose the support piece 513a below the extending portion 504 by projecting the support piece 513a toward the guide rail 505L in a state where the accessory 501 is arranged at the first position. It has become.

  For this reason, the left side of the accessory 501 is supported from below by the support piece 513a of the stopper 513, and the right side of the accessory 501 is suspended from above by the rotational resistance of the first effect motor 510 described above. The accessory 501 can maintain the state of being arranged at the first position.

  Next, operation | movement of the accessory unit 500 comprised in this way is demonstrated. First, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the state where the accessory 501 is supported at the first position by the rotation piece of the support piece 513a of the stopper 513 and the first effect motor 510, the stopper 513 is turned off. At the same time, when the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 are disconnected by the electromagnetic clutch 520 and the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 are disconnected, as shown in FIG. By releasing the support of the accessory 501 by the support piece 513a and the first effect motor 510, the accessory 501 falls by its own weight along the guide rails 505L and 505R. In addition, the weight drop in the present embodiment means that the object 501 is dropped only by the weight (load) of the accessory 501 without power by a specific driving unit or the like.

  The weight drop of the accessory 501 stops when the end portions 503L and 503R of the connecting arm 502 are locked to the lower ends of the guide rails 505L and 505R. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the position at which the accessory 501 is arranged by falling under its own weight will be described as the second position.

  In order to move the accessory 501 arranged at the second position again to the first position, the first effect motor 510 is connected in a state where the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 are connected by the electromagnetic clutch 520. The wire 508 is wound by the winding pulley 507 by driving 510, and the accessory 501 may be moved toward the first position along the guide rails 505L and 505R. Further, after moving the accessory 501 to the first position, in addition to maintaining the connected state of the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 by the electromagnetic clutch 520, the stopper 513 is turned on. The extending portion 504 may be supported by the support piece 513a.

  Further, the second effect motor 511 is driven when the accessory 501 is in the first position, is falling by its own weight, is in the second position, or is returned to the first position. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the accessory 501 rotates.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical components for production such as the game effect lamp 9, the first production motor 510, the second production motor 511, the electromagnetic clutch 520, and the stopper 513 are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the effect display device 5 and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the game effect lamp 9, etc. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as the operation 501, is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and an ordinary diagram hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

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

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

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

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

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

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 7 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning determination process, first, a start winning to the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or a starting winning to the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B occurs. It is determined whether or not. If a start winning has occurred, a value specifying that the fluctuation display result is determined to be “big hit” or a value specifying the big hit type (probable change, non-probable change) in the EXT data of the symbol specifying command Is set to transmit to the effect control board 12.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, the variation display result derives whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the special symbol display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before it is displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

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

  By the special symbol normal process in S22 and the variation pattern setting process in S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. In other words, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random value for determining the special symbol display result, the random value for determining the big hit type, and the random value for determining the variation pattern, The process which determines an aspect is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol resulting from the variation display of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, etc. include. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

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

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, and processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state . When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes an accessory initial operation process (S51A). In the accessory initial operation process, the accessory 501 is initially operated in the initial operation pattern. Specifically, the operation pattern is transmitted to the control circuit of each motor related to the accessory 501. The control circuit controls each motor according to this operation pattern. The operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed by confirming the initial operation of the accessory 501 by the store clerk of the game shop. When the initial operation of the accessory 501 is started, the effect control CPU 120 executes the next process (S52) without waiting for the end of the initial operation.

  In order to confirm the operation of the accessory 501, a sensor for confirming the operation of the accessory 501 is provided in each part, and the effect control CPU 120 confirms the operation of the accessory 501 based on a signal from the sensor. It may be. For example, when a photo sensor for detecting whether or not the accessory 501 is present at the first position and the second position is provided and controlled to move to the first position and the second position, the photo sensor at each position is used. If a signal indicating the presence of the accessory 501 is output, it may be determined that the accessory 501 is operating normally.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the accessory 501 is operated in one of a plurality of operation patterns as a reach effect. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation pattern of the accessory 501. Referring to FIG. 11, in operation pattern 1, the accessory 501 is moved to the first position (operation B) after dropping by its own weight to the second position (operation A). In the operation pattern 2, the accessory 501 is rotated at the first position (operation C).

  In the case of the present embodiment, the initial operation pattern is a pattern in which the operation pattern 1 and the operation pattern 2 are continuously operated. That is, in the initial operation pattern, the accessory 501 is operated in the order of operation A, operation B, and operation C.

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

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

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

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the initial operation of the accessory 501 is being executed by confirming the control status of the control circuit of each motor of the accessory 501 (S57). When it is determined that the initial operation is being executed (YES in S57), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the value of the effect control process flag, which will be described later, is a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process. Thus, it is determined whether or not the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started (S58).

  When it is determined that the variable display is started (YES in S58), the effect control CPU 120 stops the initial operation of the accessory 501 (S59) and moves the accessory 501 to the first position which is the standby position ( S60). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 returns the process to be executed to S52.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display notice effect determination process for 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 to a display corresponding to the stored contents of the start winning reception command buffer (S72).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(1) In the above-described embodiment, the initial operation pattern is a pattern for operating a movable object such as the accessory 501 in each of a plurality of operation patterns as shown in FIG. Thereby, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the accessory 501 is operated in a pattern that is operated in each of the plurality of operation patterns during the game. As a result, the operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial operation pattern may be a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns. Thereby, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the accessory 501 is operated in a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns in the game. As a result, the operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a first modification of the operation pattern of the accessory. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the action pattern of the accessory 501 is the same as that of FIG. 11, the initial action pattern is the action C of the action pattern 2 between the action A and the action B of the action pattern 1. The pattern may be such that As described above, a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns is a pattern obtained by combining portions obtained by subdividing a plurality of operation patterns.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a second modification of the operation pattern of the accessory. Referring to FIG. 13, the operation pattern 1 of this modification is the same as FIG. In the operation pattern 2, after performing the same operation as the operation A of the operation pattern 1, the accessory 501 is rotated at the second position (operation C) and is rotated while being moved to the first position. 501 is rotated back to the original angle (orientation) (operation D). In this case, the motion pattern 2 includes the motion A of the motion pattern 1 that falls by its own weight. Further, the operation B that moves from the second position of the operation pattern 1 to the first position is included in the operation D of the operation pattern 2. Therefore, the initial operation pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns is the same pattern as the operation pattern 2 as a result.

  In addition, as the operation pattern 2 of FIG. 13, the operation in which the accessory 501 advances from the first position which is the standby position is an operation that rotates when the accessory 501 moves and does not move (operation A + operation C). ), And the operation of retreating to the first position is the operation of moving the accessory 501 while rotating (operation D). Therefore, in the advance operation, the movement operation and the rotation operation are performed separately, and the operation of retreating is performed. Then, the movement operation and the rotation operation are performed in parallel. As a result, the backward movement to the first position which is the standby position can be performed efficiently. In addition, since the accessory 501 is returned to the original angle (orientation) in parallel with the movement operation, it can be efficiently returned to the original state.

  Further, the accessory 501 is operated so that the advancing operation and the retreating operation are asymmetric. Thereby, a player can be paid attention to both operations. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of playing the game by the operation of the accessory 501.

  Further, the above-described rotation operation shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 may be performed only once in the initial operation pattern, even if it is performed a plurality of times in the operation pattern during the game. Even in this case, the rotation operation can be confirmed, and the time of the initial operation can be shortened.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a third modification of the action pattern of the accessory. Referring to FIG. 14, in this modification example, the operation pattern 1 is moved to the left after the accessory is moved down (operation E), moved to the right to the middle, and then moved up. It is moved (operation F). In the operation pattern 2, after the accessory is moved down, it is moved to the right (operation G), moved to the left to the middle, and then moved up (operation H).

  In this case, in the initial operation pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns, after the operation E, the accessory is moved to the right (operation J), and the operation H is performed.

  When the operation pattern 1 is subdivided, the operation E is divided into an operation in which the accessory is moved downward (operation a) and an operation in which the accessory is moved to the left (operation b). The action F is divided into an action (action c) in which the accessory is moved to the right to the middle and an action (action d) in which the accessory is moved up. The operation G is divided into an operation a and an operation (operation e) in which an accessory is moved to the right. The action H is divided into an action (action f) in which the accessory is moved to the left to the middle and an action d.

  Thus, the initial operation pattern (operation E + operation J + operation H) is a pattern in which all the portions (operations a to f) obtained by subdividing a plurality of operation patterns are combined. Thereby, all the operations included in the plurality of operation patterns can be confirmed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S57 to S60 of FIG. 9, when the variation display of the special symbol and the production symbol is started, the initial operation of the accessory 501 in the initial operation pattern is stopped. Thus, the accessory 501 is moved to the first position which is the standby position. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the fluctuation display from being hindered by the initial operation of the accessory 501 in the initial operation pattern. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of variable display.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process shown in S57 to S60 may not be included in the effect control main process of FIG. In other words, the initial operation may be continued when the special symbol and the effect symbol change display is started during the execution of the initial operation of the accessory 501 in the initial operation pattern. Thereby, even if the variable display is started, the initial operation in the initial operation pattern of the accessory 501 is continued. As a result, the operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed more reliably.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the initial operation in the initial operation pattern is started from the standby position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial operation pattern may be varied depending on the position of the accessory 501 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. Thereby, the initial operation in the initial operation pattern of the accessory 501 can be performed efficiently.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a fourth modification of the action pattern of the accessory. Referring to FIG. 15, when the operation pattern 1 and the operation pattern 2 are the same as those shown in FIG. 13, when the position of the accessory 501 when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first position, It is assumed that the initial operation pattern is a pattern in which the operation is performed in the operation pattern 2 after the operation is performed in the operation pattern 1 in which the operation is started from the first position. When the position of the accessory 501 when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second position, the initial operation pattern is a pattern in which the operation pattern 1 is operated after the operation B of the operation pattern 1 is performed. And Even in this case, the operation A of the operation pattern 1 is also included in the initial operation pattern when the position of the accessory 501 is the second position. Note that the initial operation pattern when the position of the accessory 501 is the first position may be the same as the initial operation pattern of FIG. All of the operations included in the plurality of operation patterns can be confirmed also by these initial operation patterns.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine capable of performing a game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, predetermined. While the game balls of the number of balls that have been circulated are enclosed inside the gaming machine, the number of loaned balls that were lent out in response to a loan request from the player and the number of prize balls that were granted in response to winnings are added, The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which the number of game balls used in a game is subtracted and stored. It can also be applied to slot machines.

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

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

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 120 production control CPU, 501 character, 507 winding pulley, 508 wire, 510 1st production motor, 511 2nd production motor, 513 stopper.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Movable objects that can operate in multiple operation patterns;
Control means for controlling the operation of the movable object;
It includes a variable display means for deriving display the display result by performing variable display, and
The control means includes
When starting the gaming machine, operate the movable object in an initial operation pattern,
When the variable display is executed during the operation of the movable object in the initial operation pattern, the operation is continued,
The initial operation pattern is performed are combined said plurality of operation patterns to be performed during the game, the order of the plurality of operation such that a plurality of operation is not repeatedly executed at the time of subdividing said plurality of operation patterns A gaming machine that is a predetermined operation pattern that is not executed during a game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit varies the initial operation pattern depending on a position of the movable object when the gaming machine is activated.

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