JP6626040B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventional gaming machines include an operation detecting means (input operation unit) capable of detecting a predetermined operation, a movable body (movable member) capable of being displaced (operated) within a specific range, and a position of the movable body which can be detected. There is a type that includes a detection unit such as a sensor and displaces a movable body in accordance with the position of the movable body detected by the detection unit based on an operation of an operation detection unit (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

JP 2007-50073 A

  However, in Patent Literature 1, there is a problem that the movable body cannot be appropriately displaced unless the position of the movable body is monitored by a detection unit such as a sensor.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately displacing a movable body.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A movable body (for example, an effect effect) provided so as to be displaceable within a range between a first position (for example, a retreat position) and a second position (for example, a first advance position or a second advance position) different from the first position. Body 300),
An operation detecting unit (for example, push button 31B) capable of detecting a predetermined operation (for example, pressing operation of push button 31B);
Means for controlling the displacement of the movable body, wherein the movable body is displaced from the first position to the second position based on the plurality of predetermined operations being detected by the operation detecting means. Body control means (for example, a part where effect control CPU 120 executes S381 of the notice effect process);
With
The movable body control means,
First displacement amount smaller than the amount of displacement from the first position to the second position (e.g., a distance L3-n shown in FIG. 25) first control for displacing the movable member in said first displacement And a second control for displacing the movable body by a larger second displacement amount (for example, a distance L2 shown in FIG. 25 or a distance L4 shown in FIG. 39 as a third modification).
Based on that the first predetermined operation is detected when the movable body is located at the first position, the movable body is displaced toward the second position by executing the second control,
Performing the first control based on the detection of the second or subsequent predetermined operation after the execution of the second control, thereby displacing the movable body toward the second position.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the movable body can be appropriately displaced without monitoring the movable body with a sensor or the like.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second displacement amount is a displacement amount larger than the first displacement amount (for example, as shown in FIG. 25, distance L2> distance L3-n),
The movable body control means performs the second control when first displacing from the first position (for example, as shown in FIG. (The part where the director first moves the distance L2 because it is located at the evacuation position within the detection range.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the displacement amount at the time of the first displacement becomes large, so that the player can easily recognize that the movable body has been displaced.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
Position detecting means (for example, a first photosensor 203) for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position,
The second displacement amount is a displacement amount of the movable body displaced outside the detection area of the position detecting means (for example, as shown in FIG. Portion longer than the detection range L1)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, even after the displacement from the first position, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience caused by the detection of the movable body by the position detecting means.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first, second, and third aspects.
The movable body control unit executes the first control or the second control corresponding to the detection even if the predetermined operation is detected by the operation detection unit during the execution of the first control or the second control. No (for example, when the first moving motor driving flag is set in S370 of the notice effect process of FIGS. 29 and 30, S371 for determining whether the operation of the push button 31B is detected is not executed. To execute the processing after S381)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the movable body from being inappropriately displaced.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects,
The operation detecting means can output a detection signal (for example, a push button detection signal shown in FIG. 16) when the predetermined operation is detected,
The movable body control means specifies that the predetermined operation has been detected based on the start of the output of the detection signal (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 29, the output is performed when the push button 31B is operated). A part for specifying that the push button 31B has been operated based on the fact that the effect control CPU 120 has detected the pushed push button detection signal in S371)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the number of detections of the predetermined operation can be accurately specified.

A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects,
After performing the first control or the second control in which the movable body reaches the second position, the movable body control unit does not perform the first control and the second control (see, for example, FIG. 30). As shown in S387, when it is determined that the effecting body 300 has reached the advance position according to the effect pattern, the portion in which the processing of S381 is not newly performed is performed)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the movable body from being damaged by the execution of the first control or the second control even though the movable body is located at the second position.

The gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
The movable body control means is capable of executing a third control for displacing the movable body after the execution of the first control or the second control (for example, a control for moving the director 300 to a retreat position),
The displacement amount of the movable body in the third control is different depending on the position of the movable body due to the execution of the first control or the second control (for example, moving the effecting body 300 from the first advance position to the retreat position) (When moving the director 300 from the second advance position to the retreat position, the moving distance of the director is different.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the movable body can be displaced by different displacement amounts depending on the position of the movable body due to the execution of the first control and the second control.

The gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
A movable body position detector (for example, a first photosensor 203) for detecting the position of the movable body;
The movable body control means is capable of executing third control for displacing the movable body until the movable body is detected by the movable body position detection means after the execution of the first control or the second control (for example, In the effect body retreating process shown in FIG. 31, the part that executes S414 until the first photosensor is turned ON in S415 to move the effecting body 300 toward the retreat position)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the movable body can be displaced to the position detected by the movable body position detecting means regardless of the position of the movable body after the execution of the first control or the second control.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and means 1 to 7,
A display unit (for example, the effect display device 5) capable of displaying a corresponding image (for example, an image of the effect 5E) corresponding to the movable body,
When the movable body is displaced, at least a part of the movable body overlaps with the display unit (for example, as shown in FIGS. 34F and 34G, the image of the effect 5E is Duplicated part),
The display means displays the corresponding image when the movable body and the display means overlap, and changes the position of the corresponding image according to the displacement of the movable body (for example, FIG. 34F). And a portion where the display position of the image of the effect 5E moves in accordance with the movement of the director 300, as shown in FIG.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the effect of the effect from being lowered due to the displacement between the movable body and the corresponding image.

The game machine of the means 9 of the present invention is the game machine according to any one of claims 1 and means 1 to 8,
A gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a special symbol normal process);
As a suggestion effect suggesting that the vehicle is controlled to be in the advantageous state, a displacement effect execution unit (for example, a notice effect) that displaces the movable body from the first position toward the second position (for example, a notice effect). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect process shown in FIGS. 29 and 30).
With
The displacement effect execution means is configured to execute the displacement effect by a first effect pattern (for example, as shown in FIG. 21) in which the movable body can reach a first arrival position in accordance with the execution of the first control and the second control. In addition, the first effect pattern in which the effecting body 300 can be moved to the first advance position in response to successive hits of the push button 31B), and the movable body performs the first control in response to the execution of the first control and the second control. A second effect pattern that can reach a second arrival position different from the arrival position (for example, as shown in FIG. 21, a second effect in which the effecting body 300 can be moved to the second advance position in response to successive hits of the push button 31B) Pattern) and can be executed,
When it is determined to control to the advantageous state, the displacement effect is executed in the second effect pattern at a higher rate than when the control to the advantageous state is not determined (for example, as shown in FIG. 20). As described above, the effect pattern is determined to be the second effect pattern when the fluctuation display result is a big hit, and the effect pattern is determined to be the first effect pattern when the fluctuation display result is incorrect.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern the displacement effect is executed.

A gaming machine according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to the ninth aspects,
After the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted, the movable body control unit does not execute the first control and the second control until a predetermined condition is satisfied even if the predetermined operation is detected. (For example, as shown in FIG. 38 as a second modified example, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the notice effect and the power is restored from the power interruption, the effect body 300 is moved to the evacuation position without continuing the notice effect. part)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, inconvenience due to displacement of the movable body before the predetermined condition is satisfied can be prevented.

The gaming machine of the means 11 of the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and means 1 to 10,
Position detecting means (for example, a first photosensor 203) for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position,
The movable body control means displaces the movable body until the movable body is detected by the position detection means when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the notice effect and the power is restored from the power interruption, the first photosensor 203 detects the effector 300 without continuing the notice effect. (That is, the part that moves to the detection range of the first photosensor 203 including the retreat position)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the movable body can be located at the first position after the power supply is restored.

The gaming machine of the means 12 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 11,
A displacement-response effect executing means (for example, a displacement-response effect capable of executing a displacement-response effect in which the effect mode changes in response to the displacement of the movable body (for example, a portion for updating the display mode of the image of the meter 5M and the display mode of the image of the effect 5E)). For example, in the notice effect processing shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the effect control CPU 120 includes a part for executing the processing of S386b and updating the display of the effect display device).
According to this feature, the player can easily recognize that the movable body has been displaced by the displacement-response effect.

The gaming machine of the means 13 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 12,
At least the amount of displacement of the movable body by the first control differs depending on the position of the movable body (for example, as shown in FIG. 25, the movement of the effecting body 300 according to the second and subsequent operations of the push button 31B) The lengths of the distances L3-1, L3-2, L3-3,... L3-n differ depending on the position of the director 300)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the movable body can be appropriately displaced in accordance with the position of the movable body even under the same first control.

  It should be noted that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing a production body and a production unit. It is a rear view which shows the presentation body in the state arrange | positioned at a retreat position. It is a rear view which shows the presentation body in the state arrange | positioned at the 1st advance position. It is a rear view which shows the presentation body in the state arrange | positioned in the 2nd advance position. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a presentation body in a state arranged at a retreat position, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing a production body in a state arranged at a first advance position. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a presentation body in a state arranged at a second advance position, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing a presentation body arranged in a third advance position. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates the production control command. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit type determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing output timing of a push button detection signal based on operation of the push button. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect symbol change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of notice effect determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of a notice effect in S293. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect content for every effect pattern of a notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sign effect determination processing. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a determination ratio of an indication effect in S504, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a determination ratio of an indication effect in S505. It is a timing chart of a sign effect and a notice effect in the fluctuation display of the super reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of a movable body in a notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of a movable body in a precursor effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process during the effect symbol change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sign effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable body evacuation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable body evacuation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect of a sign production. It is an explanatory view showing an effect mode of a notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the evacuation aspect of a movable body after a notice effect. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation example of non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation check operation control in Modification Example 1. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of operation speeds of non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation check operation control in Modification Example 1. In the case where a power failure occurs during execution of a notice effect in Modification Example 2, It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of a movable body in case the hold | maintenance storage display area in the modification 3 is provided in the lower part of the effect display device.

  An embodiment for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In this embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when viewing the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “Step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. In this embodiment, “execute” and “implement” are synonymous.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) forming a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is fired and hit from a hit ball firing device. A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (to the right of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light-emitting diode). Special symbols (also referred to as “special figures”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is “second special symbol”. Also called.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 includes, 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, for example, three display patterns corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B are provided. In an effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, an effect symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol), which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) capable of identifying each, is variably displayed. The variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game. In the display area of the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B In synchronism with the above, a plurality of effect symbols, each of which is identifiable, are changed and displayed, and the definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derived”). For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese characters) are displayed in the variation symbols displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Any combination of numerals, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, and characters and images with numerals, characters or symbols) may be used. Each of the effect symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers "1" to "8" are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8", respectively. The effect design is not limited to eight types, and may be any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a "big hit" combination and a "losing" combination can be configured (for example, seven types and 9 types).

  The effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and is visible through an opening 2c formed in the game board 2. In addition, a frame-shaped center decoration frame 51 is provided in the opening 2 c of the game board 2. A rendering unit 200 (see FIG. 2) is arranged between the back of the game board 2 and the rendering display device 5, and the rendering unit 200 includes a first rendering body 300D and a first rendering body. And a second rendering body 300U disposed above. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the rendering unit 200 includes a first moving motor 201, a first photosensor 203, an arm 210, and a slide rail 220. One end of the arm 210 in the longitudinal direction is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft of the first moving motor 201.

  At the other end in the longitudinal direction of the arm 210, an elongated hole 210a facing the longitudinal direction of the arm 210 is formed. It should be noted that a first rotary encoder 202 capable of measuring the number of revolutions of the first moving motor 201 is attached to the first moving motor 201 of the present embodiment. The slide rail 220 is arranged to be inclined from the lower left to the upper right, and the first photosensor 203 is arranged to the left of the slide rail 220. On the other hand, a slide rail 303 is attached to the back side of the first presentation body 300D. The slide rail 303 is slidably attached to the slide rail 220.

  Further, a protrusion 301 is formed on the rear side of the first effect body 300D, and the protrusion 301 is disposed in a long hole 210a formed in the arm 210. Further, a detector 302 that can be detected by the first photo sensor 203 is attached to the back side of the first presentation body 300D. The effect LED 207 is arranged on the front side of the effect body 300.

  On the back side of the effect LED 207, a second movement motor 204 and a second rotary encoder 205 capable of measuring the number of rotations of the second movement motor 204 are provided. Furthermore, between the first production body 300D and the second production body 300U, the second production body 300U is driven from the placement position mounted on the first production body 300D by driving the second movement motor 204. A drive mechanism (not shown) is provided for moving to an ascending position (see FIG. 8B) above the mounting position. Note that, at the upper end portion of the first production body 300D, the second production body 300U is mounted on the first production body 300D (the second production body 300U is located at the mounting position). Is provided with a second photosensor 206 capable of detecting.

  As described above, the effecting body 300 is attached to the effecting unit 200, so that the effecting body 300 is, as shown in FIGS. 7, 8A and 8B, a first moving motor. Due to the rotation of the arm 210 by the driving force of the 201, from the retracted position, which is the lower left of the effect display device 5 between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, the left-right width of the effect display device 5 from the retracted position. A first advance position separated upward and rightward toward a substantially central portion in the direction, and a second advance position further separated upward and rightward from the first advance position toward a substantially central portion in the left-right width direction of the effect display device 5 And can be moved to.

  Since the majority of the outer shape of the effect body 300 when being arranged at the evacuation position is hidden from the player by the center decorative frame 51 and the like, the outer shape area of the effector 300 that can be visually recognized by the player is the least. Has become. In addition, since the lower end of the outer shape of the effect body 300 when being arranged at the first advance position is hidden from the player by the center decorative frame 51 and the like, the outer shape of the effect body 300 that can be visually recognized by the player. The area is wider than the retracted position. Furthermore, since the effected body 300 when it is arranged at the second advance position does not have a portion concealed by the center decorative frame 51 or the like, the outermost area of the effected body 300 that can be visually recognized by the player is the largest. Has become. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the second advance position is a substantially central portion of the lower part of the effect display device 5 in the left-right width direction. Further, the second advance position in the present embodiment is also a position for moving the second presentation body 300U from the placement position to the ascending position. That is, in the present embodiment, the movement of the second production body 300U from the placement position to the ascending position makes it easier for the player to recognize that the production body 300 has moved to the second advance position.

  Note that the effecting body 300 in the present embodiment can be stopped at each of the retreat position, the first advance position, and the second advance position, and the stop position can be held by the detent torque of the first moving motor 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a support member capable of holding the rendering body 300 at each of the retreat position, the first advance position, and the second advance position may be provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the first photo sensor 203 in the present embodiment detects the detector 302 when the director 300 is located at the retracted position.

  A hold storage display area 5D is set at the upper left of the display area of the effect display device 5, and a hold storage display area 5U is set at the upper right portion of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the hold storage display area 5D, a hold storage display for variably displaying the number of change storages (special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the first special figure game is performed, and in the hold storage display area 5U, the second display is performed. On-hold storage display is performed in which the number of storages on the variable display corresponding to the special-figure game (special-figure storage on hold) is identifiably displayed. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. (Entering), it is generated based on a winning start. 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 has been satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. Due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state, when the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not established, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is performed. Done.

  In the following description, the display in the hold storage display area 5D and the hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as hold display. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of special figure reserved storages is identifiably displayed on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the reserved storage display areas 5D and 5U. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner.

  In particular, the number of reserved storages in the variable display obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number. In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the hold storage display from being obscured by the presentation body 300 due to a notice effect or an indication effect described later, the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U are set above the display area of the effect display device 5. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U may be any effect display device as long as the location is not hidden by the effector 300 in the notice effect or the precursor effect. 5 may be set at any location.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has mounted thereon various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also provided 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, an interface board, and a power board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like. The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted.

  The main board 11 mainly has a function of setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function of enabling input of an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. , A function of outputting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and transmitting the same, a function of outputting various types of information to the outside, and the like.

  In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, a segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to perform the first special figure and the second special figure. Of the predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variation display of the normal symbol, and controlling the variation display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by performing lighting / off / coloring control of the ordinary symbol display 20. It also has a control function. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and a signal from 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 a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling a staging operation by staging electric components such as staging LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for the effect such as the display operation of the effect display device 5, all or a part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L, 8 </ b> R, and all or a part of the lighting / light-off operation of the effect LED 9. Has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component to execute a predetermined effect operation. The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on a command and control data (sound number, volume level, etc.) from the effect control board 12, a speaker A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from 8L and 8R is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and turns on / off the effect LEDs 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. And an LED driver circuit for performing the above.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls paid out by lending are held (stored) so that they can be supplied to the hit ball launching device. A dish (hitting ball supply dish) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate for holding (reserving) excess balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The member forming the upper plate is provided with, for example, a push button 31B at a predetermined position on the upper side of the upper plate main body on the near side or the like, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 35B for detecting a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the upper plate body or the like at the position where the push button 31B is arranged.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to 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. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). Note that the command form shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value as long as it is in accordance with the instruction content of the effect control command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 performs a control operation by executing a game control program, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101. On the main board 11, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value MR4 for determining the general figure display result, and the like shown in FIG. Numerical data of various random numbers are controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR4. It is sufficient to count by updating the numerical data of.

  FIG. 11 shows a variation pattern according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 11 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases where the fluctuation display result is “outside”, corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” and the case where “reach”, Also, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is "big hit". The reach effect of the normal reach is executed on the big hit change pattern which is a change pattern corresponding to the case where the change display result is "big hit" or the reach change pattern when the change display mode of the effect symbol is "reach". There are a normal reach variation pattern and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is shorter than the super reach variation patterns of super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ. Is set. Further, in the present embodiment, the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed for the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the super reach reach such as the super reach α, the super reach β, and the super reach γ is executed. In the variation pattern, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed. In this embodiment, as described above, the super reach γ, the super reach β, the super reach α, and the normal reach are set so that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” so that the big hit expectation becomes higher. In the fluctuation pattern and the super-reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of big hits. Note that the super reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach γ is executed is also a fluctuation pattern in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped before the reach effect is executed, and then a pseudo continuous effect is performed which fluctuates once again.

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

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table according to the present embodiment, a numerical value (which is compared with the random number value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time saving state (low-probability state), or the probable change state (high-probability state) Judgment value) is assigned to a special map display result such as “big hit” or “outside”. In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to a determination result as to whether or not to control the special map display result to the big hit game state with the special map display result being “big hit”. More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probable state (high accuracy state), a larger number of determination values than when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state) are “big hits”. Assigned to the figure display result. Accordingly, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). As compared with (approximately 1/300 in the present embodiment), there is a higher probability that the special figure display result is determined to be the “big hit” and the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state (in the present embodiment, about 1/30). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is the probable change state (high accuracy state), the probability of being determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, The determination data is assigned to the result of determining whether or not to control the jackpot game state. The ROM 101 stores a big hit type determination table and a random number value MR3 which are referred to to determine the big hit type to be one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 when it is determined to control the big hit game state. A variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on the variation pattern shown in FIG.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 13A, the determination values for the jackpot types “probable variable jackpot A” and “probable variable jackpot B” according to whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Assignments are different. That is, when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, there is no assignment to the jackpot type of “probably variable big hit B” with a small number of rounds, and “variable big hit B” does not occur in the fluctuation display of the second special map. Thus, during the game state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B due to the high opening control accompanying the time saving control, the obtained prize ball is small. "Can frequently be prevented from deteriorating game entertainment. The setting example shown in FIG. 13A is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than the one shown in FIG. 13A may be provided. What is necessary is just to set suitably. Further, as the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101, a variation pattern determination table for a big hit which is used when "big hit" is determined in advance, and "variable" is determined in advance. An out-of-office variation pattern determination table that is sometimes used is prepared in advance.

  The RAM 102 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game and the like. The game control data holding area includes a first winning prize (first starting prize) generated by a game ball passing through (entering) a first starting prize opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A, but the first starting prize has not yet started. A first special figure holding storage unit for storing numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the random number value MR2, the random number value MR3, and the like as the holding data of the special figure game using the special figure, and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are formed. A random number value MR1 is used as pending data of a special figure game using a second special figure that has not started yet, although a game ball has passed through (entered) the second starting winning opening and a starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. , The second special figure holding storage unit for storing numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3, the general figure holding storage unit, and the state can be updated according to the progress of the game such as the special figure process flag. Multiple kinds of flags A game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game, and a count value used to control the progress of the game. A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters, and a game control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game. , Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides 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. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that performs processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the like, and updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect are executed by the effect control CPU 120 executing the effect control program read from the ROM 121. For example, as processing for controlling these rendering operations, the rendering control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from outside the rendering control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the rendering control CPU 120 transmits the I / O 125 via the I / O 125. Transmission processing for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed. In the same manner as the main board 11, on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, various random numbers (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining execution or non-execution of various effects and the type of effect are set. Have been.

  In addition, in the ROM 121, in addition to the effect control program, various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, for determining execution, non-execution, and effect type of various effects, etc. Table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored. Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of a special figure change, the change display of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the change of the special symbol to the display of the fixed special symbol corresponding to each change pattern. It is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effecting operations such as an operation and a reach effect.

  The RAM 122 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating a state in accordance with an effect operation state and an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and various effect operations. Effect control timer setting unit and effect control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used to control the progress of the process, and temporarily use data used to control the progress of various effect operations. An effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storing are provided.

  The effect control flag setting unit includes a plurality of types of effect operation states such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5 and a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated in response to an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state. The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating a count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. In the start prize receiving command buffer, the storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved special first reserved storages is stored. Area) is provided. In the start winning reception command buffer, a storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved special second reserved storages is stored. Are provided. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command) and a hold storage number notification command (first Commands such as a one-reserved-storage-number notification command or a second reserved-storage-number notification command) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer are associated with the start port winning designation command and the hold storage number notification command, A storage area (entry) for separately storing the first special figure reservation storage and the second special figure reservation storage is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest hold storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The contents of the buffer number “1-1” or the buffer number “2-1” for storing the contents of the hold storage satisfying the start condition are changed by one at a time. Is cleared in the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing executed when the process is ended.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 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 started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes a game control timer interrupt process (not shown).

  When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13). Next, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random numbers MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 14 is executed (S15). Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) on the ordinary symbol display 20 is controlled to display the variation of the ordinary symbol and tilt the movable wing piece of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. Normal symbol process processing for performing operation setting and the like is executed (S16). Thereafter, by executing a command control process, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to the control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 (S17). 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S21). After that, one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control is performed (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag by a timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (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 performs a command analysis process (S54). In the command analysis processing, the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer is analyzed to determine which command (see FIG. 3). 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 is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. Then, processing such as setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command is performed.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 performs a switch process (S55). In the switch processing, the state of a detection signal that is a signal input from the push sensor 35B and that can specify whether the push button 31B has been operated is determined. Note that the detection signal of the push button 31B in this embodiment is a signal that is turned ON only when the operation (press operation) of the push button 31B is started as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the detection signal of the push button 31B does not turn ON until the push button 31B is newly operated. For this reason, when the push button 31B is repeatedly hit by the player in the notice effect described later, one operation of the push button 31B is performed a plurality of times by, for example, continuing operation (long press) of the push button 31B by the player. Is prevented from being determined to be the operation. Further, since the detection signal of the push button 31B is turned ON only when the operation of the push button 31B is started, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the number of times the push button 31B is operated is determined by the detection signal of the push button 31B being ON. Accurate counting can be performed based on the number of times the number has changed.

  After the execution of the switch process, the effect control CPU 120 performs an effect control process (S56). In the effect control process process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed. Next, an error notification process (S57) and an effect random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a big hit symbol determination random number are executed (S56), and thereafter, the process proceeds to S52. Note that the error notification process of the present embodiment notifies that the effect body 300 is not located at the retreat position, which is the effect start position, when a precursor effect described later is executed in the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β. This is the process to perform.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 updates the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 to a display corresponding to the stored content of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Is executed (S72). Thereafter, 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.

  Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command has been received in the command analysis processing. If the variation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74). Effect symbol variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation starts. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). Processing during effect symbol fluctuation (S75): The switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern is controlled, and the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop processing (S76). Effect design fluctuation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of an effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing stop of all the symbols, the control of stopping the fluctuation of the effect symbol and deriving and displaying the display result (stop symbol) is performed. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display process (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 5. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot in-game process (S78). Big hit game processing (S78): The control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when the special winning opening opening command or the special after opening opening command is received, display control of the number of rounds on the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (S79). Big hit end effect processing (S79): The effect display device 5 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol change start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first change start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). If the first change start command reception flag is set, the first change start command reception flag is stored in association with the buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” of the first special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags are shifted upward by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number "1-1" are deleted because there is no destination to be shifted, so that the contents cannot be shifted.

  If the first change start command reception flag is not set in S271, it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (S273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation start process is terminated. If the second variation start command reception flag is set, the second special feature in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is set. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" in the figure hold storage are shifted upward by one buffer number (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number "2-1" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads a variation pattern specification command from the variation pattern specification command storage area (S275). Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command) (S276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the display result specified by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. I do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the three symbols are "7" as the stop symbol, for example. Determines the combination of the effect symbols (big hit symbols). When the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as the stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd-number symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, (Combination of effect symbols such as "333", "555", "999"). In the case where the received variable display result designation command is the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, the effect symbol in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as stop symbols. Determine the combination (big hit symbol). If the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to a loss, a combination of production symbols (losing symbol) in which three symbols are irregular as stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of the effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the effect symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical values corresponding to the extracted random numbers.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 19, and determines whether or not to execute a notice effect in the variable display (S277). In the present embodiment, in the announcement effect determination process, only the movement effect in which the effecting body 300 moves from the retreat position to the first advance position or the second advance position as described later is determined. It is not limited to these, and as these announcement effects, an announcement effect of a mode other than the movement effect, for example, a step-up announcement in which the announcement image changes stepwise or a group announcement in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area May be determined.

  In the announcement effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for specifying the fluctuation display result (outlier, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability variation big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of the variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area.

  Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern specified in S291 is a variation pattern of super reach (S292). If the variation pattern identified in S291 is a normal reach or non-reach variation pattern, the announcement effect determination process is terminated. If the variation pattern identified in S291 is a super-reach variation pattern, the announcement effect execution determination random number is set. At the same time, the presence / absence of the announcement effect is determined using a notice effect execution determination table (not shown) (S293).

  In the present embodiment, the random number for announcement effect execution determination is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of judgment values of the notification effect execution decision random number is set to 100 in the range of 1 to 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to determine suitably. In addition, a random number counter for announcement effect execution decision for generating these announcement effect execution decision random numbers is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for announcement effect execution decision is updated every time a timer is interrupted by a random number update process. You.

  In S293 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the execution of the announcement effect is determined at a different rate depending on whether the variable display result is a big hit or not. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, when the fluctuation display result is a big hit, the execution of the preview effect is determined at a rate of 90%, and the non-execution of the preview effect is determined at a rate of 10%. If the result of the variable display is out of order, the execution of the announcement effect is determined at a rate of 20%, and the non-execution of the announcement effect is determined at a rate of 80%.

  Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the announcement effect has been determined in S293 (S294). If it is determined in S293 that the preview effect is not to be executed, the preview effect determination process is terminated. If the execution of the preview effect is determined in S293, it is further determined whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (S295). ). If the variable display result is a big hit, the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined as the first effect pattern, and the fact that the first effect pattern is determined is stored (S296). The effect pattern of the notice effect is determined as the second effect pattern, and the fact that the effect pattern is determined as the second effect pattern is stored (S297).

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first effect pattern of the announcement effect is that the directing body 300 is moved from the evacuation position by driving the first moving motor 201 by a predetermined amount in accordance with the operation of the push button 31B by the player. This is an effect pattern in which the player repeatedly moves the player toward the first advance position, and finally positions the effect body 300 at the first advance position by repeatedly hitting the push button 31B of the player. Further, the first effect pattern is also an effect pattern for displaying an effect image corresponding to the position of the effect body 300 on the effect display device 5. On the other hand, the second effect pattern of the announcement effect means that the first moving motor 201 is driven by a predetermined amount in accordance with the operation of the push button 31B by the player to move the effect member 300 from the retreat position to the second advance position. Is repeated, and finally, the player 300 is moved to the second advance position by successive hits of the push button 31B, and the second director 300U is further moved from the placement position to the ascending position. This is an effect pattern to be performed. The second effect pattern is also an effect pattern that displays an effect image corresponding to the position of the effect body 300 on the effect display device 5.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, the announcement effect of the present embodiment is an effect that is executed during the execution period of the reach effect together with the precursor effect described later. In other words, the first effect pattern in the present embodiment is an effect pattern (a so-called fixed effect effect pattern) that informs during the reach effect of the super reach that the fluctuation display result is a big hit, and the second effect pattern is the fluctuation effect. This is an effect pattern for notifying that the display result is out of order during the super-reach reach effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the variable display result is a big hit, the second effect pattern is changed to the second effect pattern. By determining the first effect pattern at a lower rate than the first effect pattern or by determining the first effect pattern at a lower rate than the second effect pattern when the variable display result is incorrect, the first effect pattern can be determined to be a big hit. It may be an effect pattern that suggests that

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25, in the announcement effect, the effecting body 300 is moved from the evacuation position to the first advance position or the second advance position by driving the first moving motor 201 according to the first operation of the push button 31B. The moving distance L2 of the directing body 300 (more precisely, the detector 3022) is determined by moving the directing body 300 from the retreat position toward the first advance position or the second advance position. The distance L1 is longer than the distance L1 required to move out of the detection range. That is, the effecting body 300 always moves from the retreat position to outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in response to the first operation of the push button 31B in the notice effect. Then, in the second and subsequent operations of the push button 31B in the notice effect, the directing body 300 moves the distance L3-1, the distance L3-2, the distance L3-3 toward the first advance position or the second advance position. It moves by a distance L3-n (n is an arbitrary natural number). The distance L3-1, the distance L3-2, the distance L3-3,..., The distance L3-n are all shorter than the distance L1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the effecting body 300 in the notice effect is rotated from the retracted position above the first moving motor 201 to the first advanced position or the second advanced position by the rotational driving of the first moving motor 201. Move linearly towards position. For this reason, the moving distance of the effecting body 300 per unit rotation drive amount of the first movement motor 201 decreases as the effecting body 300 approaches the first advance position or the second advance position. That is, in the announcement effect of the present embodiment, the moving distance L2 of the effecting body 300 in response to the first operation of the push button 31B is the longest, and the moving distance L2 of the effecting object 300 is shifted toward the first advance position or the second advance position. All the moving distances decrease each time the push button 31B is operated (L2> L1> L3-1> L3-2> L3-3>...> L3-n).

  Returning to FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined (S278). If the notice effect execution decision flag is set, the value corresponding to the period until the notice effect start is set in the notice effect start wait timer, and the notice effect execution decision flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to S281 (S279, S279). (S280) If the announcement effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without executing S279 and S280.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 executes an indication effect determination process of determining whether or not to execute an indication effect, which is an effect indicating that a notice effect is to be executed.

  In the sign effect determination process, as shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies execution / non-execution of the sign effect (S501). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display result is a big hit (S503). If the fluctuation display result is a big hit, a random number for a sign effect execution determination is extracted, and the presence / absence of a sign effect and an effect pattern are determined by using a big effect sign effect execution determination table (not shown) (S504). . In addition, when the fluctuation display result is incorrect, a random sign for execution of the indication effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the execution of the indication effect and the effect pattern are determined by using an unillustrated indication effect execution determination table for the unsigned effect ( S505).

  In the present embodiment, the random number for the indication effect execution determination is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of judgment values of the precursor effect execution determination random number is set to 100 in the range of 1 to 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to determine suitably. Also, a random number counter for predictive effect execution determination for generating the random number for predictive effect execution determination is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for predictive effect execution determination is updated for each timer interrupt in the random number update process. You.

  In S504 and S505 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 (A) and 23 (B), the execution / non-execution of the precursor effect and the effect at different rates based on whether or not the advance effect is executed. Determine the pattern.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the fluctuation display result is a big hit, if the execution of the notice effect is determined, the non-execution of the precursor effect is determined at a rate of 0%, and 10%. It is determined that the sign effect is executed with the effect pattern α at a rate of 20%, the sign effect is executed with the effect pattern β at a rate of 20%, and the sign effect is executed with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 70% Decide to do it. On the other hand, if the non-execution of the notice effect is determined, the non-execution of the precursor effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and the precursor effect is determined to be executed with the effect pattern α at a rate of 15%. Is determined to be performed with the effect pattern β, and the predictive effect is determined to be performed with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 50%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), when the fluctuation display result is out of order, if the execution of the notice effect is determined, the non-execution of the precursor effect is determined at a rate of 0%, and the rate of 80% is determined. Decides to execute the precursor effect with the effect pattern α, decides to execute the precursor effect with the effect pattern β at a rate of 15%, and executes the precursor effect with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 5%. decide. On the other hand, if the non-execution of the notice effect is determined, the non-execution of the predictive effect is determined at a rate of 80%, and the predictive effect is determined to be executed with the effect pattern α at a rate of 15%, and 5% Is determined to be performed with the effect pattern β, and the predictive effect is determined to be performed with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 0%.

  As described above, when it is determined that the announcement effect is to be performed by determining the execution / non-execution of the indication effect and the effect pattern of the indication effect, the indication effect is always executed. In addition, by changing the determination ratio of the effect pattern of the indication effect execution / non-execution and the indication effect between the case where the fluctuation display result is a big hit and the case where the indication effect is different, the case where the indication effect is executed with the effect pattern γ. The case where the ratio of the largest fluctuation display result to the big hit is set high, and then the precursor effect is executed in the effect pattern β, the precursor effect is executed in the effect pattern α, and the precursor effect is not executed (not executed) The rate at which the fluctuation display result is a big hit can be set higher in order.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the effect pattern α of the precursor effect is such that the effector 300 arranged at the evacuation position is moved from the evacuation position to the first photosensor 203 by driving the first moving motor 201. After reciprocating a predetermined position within the detection range (within the range where the detector 302 is detected by the first photosensor 203) a plurality of times, the directing body 300 is moved from the retracted position to the detection range of the first photosensor 203. This is an effect pattern in which a reciprocating movement is performed once between a predetermined position outside (a position where the detector 302 is detected by the first photosensor 203). In other words, the effect pattern α of the precursor effect is such that after the rendition body 300 is reciprocated a plurality of times within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, and then once moved to a position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, This is an effect pattern for returning to the retracted position within the detection range of one photo sensor 203.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26B, the effect pattern β of the precursor effect is such that the directing body 300 disposed at the retreat position is out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by driving the first moving motor 201. Is moved to and from a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and a predetermined position within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 a plurality of times. Then, finally, there is an effect pattern in which the effect element 300 arranged at a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 is moved to the retreat position. In other words, the effect pattern β of the precursor effect is an effect pattern that moves between a position within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and a position outside the detection range in all reciprocating movements of the effector 300.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26C, the effect pattern γ of the precursor effect is such that the directing body 300 disposed at the retracted position is out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by driving the first moving motor 201. After moving to the predetermined position, the effecting body 300 is reciprocated a plurality of times outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. Then, finally, there is an effect pattern in which the effect element 300 arranged at a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 is moved to the retreat position. That is, the effect pattern γ of the precursor effect is other than the movement of the effecting body 300 from the first retreat position to outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and the last movement from the outside of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 to the retreat position. Is an effect pattern in which the reciprocating movement of the effect body 300 is repeated outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203.

  After execution of S504 or S505, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the indication effect has been determined in S504 or S505. If the execution of the precursor effect has been determined, the precursor effect execution determination flag is set and the precursor effect determination process ends (S507). If the execution of the precursor effect has not been determined (the non-execution of the precursor effect has been determined). In the case, the sign effect determination process ends without executing S507.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the indication effect execution determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the execution of the indication effect is determined (S282). If the precursor effect execution determination flag is set, a value corresponding to the period up to the start of the precursor effect is set in the precursor effect start wait timer, the precursor effect execution determination flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to S285 (S283, S284). ). If the indication effect execution determination flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S285 without executing S283 and S284.

  In S285, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S286).

  The process table includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation section control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B, and the like are arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 renders an effect device (effect display as an effect component) in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The control of the device 5, various LEDs as effect parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and the operation unit (such as the push button 31B) is executed (S287). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 5. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to control the turning on / off of various LED lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect design so that the effect symbols are displayed in a changing pattern corresponding to the changing pattern designation command on a one-to-one basis. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S288). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S289). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left-middle-right effect symbol in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data in the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change processing (S75) (S290).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol change process (S75) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol fluctuation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements each value of the process timer, the fluctuation time timer, and the fluctuation control timer (S301, S302, S303). Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the indication effect start waiting timer or the indication effect execution flag is set, that is, whether the execution of the indication effect is determined or the indication effect is being executed. (S304). When the precursor effect start waiting timer or the precursor effect execution flag is set, the precursor effect process is executed and the process proceeds to S306 (S305), and when the precursor effect start wait timer and the precursor effect execution flag are not set. Does not execute the indication effect process of S305, the process proceeds to S306.

  In S306, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a notice effect start waiting timer or a notice effect execution flag is set, that is, whether the notice effect is determined to be executed or the notice effect is being executed. . If the advance notice effect start waiting timer or the advance notice effect execution flag is set, the advance effect process is performed and the process proceeds to S308 (S307). If neither the advance notice effect start wait timer nor the notice effect execution flag is set, The process proceeds to S308 without executing the announcement effect process of S307.

  In S308, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect end flag has been set, that is, whether or not the notice effect has already been completed. If the notice effect end flag is set, the effect body evacuation process is executed and the process proceeds to S310 (S309). If the notice effect end flag is not set, the effect body evacuation process of S309 is not executed and the process proceeds to S310. move on.

  At S310, effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has expired. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S311). That is, the process timer is restarted by setting the next set process timer value in the process table to the process timer (S312). In addition, the control state of the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, and the like which are set next (S313). On the other hand, when the process timer has not expired, the effect device (for the effect) is produced according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc.). The control of the component is executed (S314).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer is out (S315). When the variation control timer has expired, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image of the next display screen of the left-middle-right effect design (a screen to be displayed after a lapse of 30 ms from the previous display switch of the effect design). Data is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S316). In this way, the effect display device 5 realizes effect symbol variation control. The display control unit 123 transmits a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. In this way, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer, and the process proceeds to S318 (S317). If the fluctuation control timer has not expired, the process proceeds to S318 without executing S316 and S317.

  In S318, effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variable time timer has expired (S318). If the variation time timer has expired, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76), and the effect symbol variation process ends (S320). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not expired, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (Y in S319), the value of the production control process flag is changed to the production symbol fluctuation stop processing ( The value is updated to a value corresponding to S76) (S315). Even if the fluctuation time timer is not out of timer, the control shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation designation command is received. For example, a fluctuation pattern specification command that indicates a long fluctuation time due to noise between the boards is used. Even in the case of receiving, the fluctuation of the effect symbol can be ended when the normal fluctuation time has elapsed (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol).

  In the process table used for effect symbol variation control, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the fluctuation time of the effect symbol. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the processing of S310, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. I do.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the indication effect process. In the sign effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the sign effect execution flag is set (S321). If the indication effect execution flag is not set, the value of the indication effect start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (S322), and it is determined whether or not the indication effect start waiting timer has expired (S323). If the precursor effect start waiting timer has not expired, the precursor effect process is terminated, and if the precursor effect start wait timer has expired, it is further determined whether the effect pattern of the precursor effect is the effect pattern γ. (S324). When the effect pattern of the precursor effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, it is determined whether or not the first photosensor 203 is ON, that is, the detection range of the first photosensor 203 including the retreat position where the effector 300 is in the retracted position. Is determined (S325). When the first photo sensor 203 is not ON, that is, when the effecting body 300 is already located outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 203, when the indication effect is executed with the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β The position error notification flag indicating that the effect body 300 is not located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 is set, and the indication effect process ends (S326). When the position error notification flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 executes the above-described error notification process (see FIG. 15) to position the effect member 300 within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. An error notification is sent to the effect that no error has occurred.

  If the effect pattern is γ in S324, or if the first photosensor is ON in S325, a sign effect execution flag is set (S327). Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the period of the precursor effect in the precursor effect period timer (S328), and selects a process table for the precursor effect according to the effect pattern of the precursor effect (S329). Then, a precursor effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected precursor effect process table is started (S330).

  Note that the process table for the indication effect includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data and the like for control are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 renders the effect device (the effect display device 5 as the effect component) in accordance with the contents of the precursor effect process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The control of various LEDs as effect parts and the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts is executed, and the sign effect processing is terminated (S331). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the effect pattern on the effect display device 5. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to control the turning on / off of various LED lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this way, in the indication effect process, as shown in S324 to S331, the indication effect is an effect pattern in which a part of each reciprocating motion of the effector 300 is always performed within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. If it is determined to be executed with α or the effect pattern β, the position of the director 300 at the start of the precursor effect must be within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 (more precisely, the retreat position). For example, in each reciprocating operation of the effector 300, the effector 300 may not move within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, and thus the execution of the precursor effect is stopped. On the other hand, it has been determined that the precursor effect is performed in the effect pattern γ that is the effect pattern in which the reciprocating motion other than the first and last movements of the effect body 300 is executed outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. When the effect is present, the effect body 300 is already located outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, which is the point where the reciprocating operation is to be executed, so that the indication effect is executed.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the precursor effect is to be performed in the effect pattern γ, the effect body 300 at the start of the precursor effect is located outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203. Although the form to execute the sign effect is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, even if the sign effect is determined to be executed in the effect pattern γ, If the effect body 300 at the start of the precursor effect is located outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the execution of the precursor effect may be stopped.

  In addition, when the sign effect execution flag is set in S321, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the sign effect process timer and the sign effect period timer by one (S332, S333), and the sign effect period timer is out of timer. It is determined whether it is below. If the precursor effect period timer has not expired, it is further determined whether or not the precursor effect process timer has reached the timer (S335). If the precursor effect process timer is out of time, switching of the precursor effect process data is performed (S336). That is, the next indication effect process timer is started again by setting the next set process timer value in the indication effect process table as the indication effect process timer (S337). Further, the control state of the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, and the like that are set next (S338a). On the other hand, if the indication effect process timer has not expired, the effect device (effect effect) is performed according to the contents of the indication effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) corresponding to the indication effect process timer. (S338b).

  After the execution of S338a or S338b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is during the movement period of the effecting body 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 from the precursor effect process data or the like (S340). If it is not during the moving period of the effect body 300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 203, the precursor effect process is ended, and if it is during the moving period of the effect body 300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 203, Then, it is determined whether or not the first photo sensor 203 is ON, that is, whether or not the directing body 300 is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 203 (S341). When the first photo sensor 203 is OFF, that is, when the effect body 300 is already located outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 203, the precursor effect process ends, and the first photo sensor 203 is ON. Executes a first movement motor forward rotation drive process for rotating the first movement motor 201 forward in order to move the effecting body 300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 203, and executes the precursor effect process. The process ends (S342).

  If the indication effect period timer has expired in S334, the indication effect execution flag is cleared and the indication effect process ends (S343).

  FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the announcement effect process. In the notice effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the position error notification flag is set (S351). When the position error notification flag is set, the notice effect processing is ended, and when the position error notification flag is not set, it is determined whether the notice effect execution flag is set (S352).

  If the notice effect execution flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by one (S353), and determines whether the notice effect start wait timer has expired (S354). ). If the advance notice effect start wait timer has not expired, the advance effect process is terminated. If the advance effect start wait timer has expired, the advance effect flag is set (S355), and the advance effect period timer is set. A value corresponding to the notice effect period is set (S356).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table of the notice effect according to the effect pattern of the notice effect (S357), and sets the first rotation amount counter indicating the amount of drive (rotation) of the first moving motor 201. The value is set to 0 (S359). In addition, a notice effect process timer in the process data 1 of the notice effect process table selected in S357 is started (S360).

  Note that the process table for the indication effect includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data and the like for control are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 renders the effect device (the effect display device 5 as the effect component) in accordance with the contents of the notice effect process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The control of various LEDs as effect parts and the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts is executed, and the sign effect processing is terminated (S361). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the effect pattern on the effect display device 5. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to control the turning on / off of various LED lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  On the other hand, if the notice effect executing flag is set in S352, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer and the value of the notice effect period timer by one (S362, S363), and sets the notice effect period timer. It is determined whether the timer has expired (S364). If the notice effect period timer has not expired, it is further determined whether or not the notice effect process timer has expired (S365). If the notice effect process timer is out, the notice effect process data is switched (S366). That is, the next notice effect process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the notice effect process table as the notice effect process timer (S337). Further, the control state of the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, etc. which are set next (S368a). On the other hand, when the notice effect process timer has not expired, the effect device (effect effect) is performed according to the contents (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) of the notice effect process data corresponding to the notice effect process timer. (S368b).

  After execution of S368a or S368b, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second movement motor driving flag indicating that second movement motor 204 is being driven is set (S369). If the second moving motor driving flag is set, the process proceeds to S391. If the second moving motor driving flag is not set, the first moving motor 201 is further operated according to the operation of the push button 31B. It is determined whether or not the first moving motor driving flag indicating that is driven is set (S370). When the first moving motor driving flag is set, the process proceeds to S381. When the first moving motor driving flag is not set, that is, when the first moving motor 201 is not driven, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation of the push button 31B is further detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the push button detection signal output when the push button 31B is pressed is received (S371). When the operation of the push button 31B is not detected, the notice effect processing is ended. When the operation of the push button 31B is detected, the movement of the effect body 300 to the first advance position or the second advance position is already completed. It is determined whether or not the first drive motor drive end flag indicating that the drive is present is set (S372).

  When the first moving motor drive end flag is set, the notice effect processing is ended, and when the first moving motor drive end flag is not set, the first moving motor driving flag is set. Proceed to S381.

  If the notice effect period timer has expired in S364, the notice effect execution flag is cleared (S376), and the notice effect end flag indicating that the notice effect has been completed is set, and the notice effect process ends. .

  In S381, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first movement motor forward rotation drive process of rotating the first movement motor 201 forward to move the effector 300 toward the first advance position or the second advance position. I do. Then, the rotation amount (drive amount) of the first movement motor 201 is specified from the first rotary encoder 202 (S382a), and the first movement motor 201 has already rotated the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 31B. It is determined whether or not it is (S383). If the first moving motor 201 has not yet turned the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 31B, the notice effect process has been completed, and the first moving motor 201 has turned the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 31B. If, the first moving motor driving flag is cleared (S384).

  Then, effect control CPU 120 adds the rotation amount of first movement motor 201 specified in S382 to the first rotation amount counter (S386a). Further, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the position of the effecting body 300 from the value of the first rotation amount counter, and updates the display of the effect display device 5 and the emission color of the effect LED 207 in accordance with the specified position (S386b). ). In S386b, for example, in response to the position of the effect body 300 approaching the first advance position or the second advance position, the color of the effect displayed on the effect display device 5 or the emission color of the effect LED 207 is displayed. Should be updated in the order of blue → green → red.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the first rotation amount counter has reached a value corresponding to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed, that is, the effect body 300 has reached the advance position corresponding to the effect pattern. It is determined whether or not it is (S387). When the value of the first rotation amount counter is not a value corresponding to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed, the notice effect processing is terminated, and the value of the first rotation amount counter is set to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed. When the value becomes a corresponding value, a first movement motor drive end flag indicating that all the driving of the first movement motor 201 in the running notice effect is completed is set (S388a). Next, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern of the running notice effect is the second effect pattern (S388b). When the effect pattern of the running announcement effect is the first effect pattern, the advance effect process is terminated, and when the effect pattern of the running effect effect is the second effect pattern, the driving of the second movement motor 204 is performed. The second moving motor driving flag indicating that the vehicle is in the middle is set (S389).

  In addition, effect control CPU 120 executes a second movement motor forward rotation drive process of rotating second movement motor 204 forward in order to move second effect body 300U from the mounting position to the ascending position. (S391). Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not second photo sensor 206 is ON, that is, whether or not second effect body 300U is located within the detection range of second photo sensor 206 (S392). ). If the second photo sensor 206 is ON, the notice effect processing is ended. If the second photo sensor 206 is OFF, the second movement motor driving flag is cleared and the notice effect processing is ended (S395). ).

  FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are flowcharts illustrating an example of a presentation body evacuation process. In the effect body evacuation process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a third evacuation operation completion flag described later is set (S401). If the third evacuation operation completion flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not a second evacuation operation completion flag described later is set (S402). If the second retreat operation completion flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the effect pattern of the executed notice effect is the second effect pattern (S403).

  When the effect pattern of the executed notice effect is the second effect pattern, the effect control CPU 120 further determines whether or not the second photosensor 206 is ON (S404). When the second photo sensor 206 is OFF, the second movement motor reverse rotation driving process of reversely driving the second movement motor 204 to move the second effecting body 300U toward the mounting position is executed. The effected body evacuation process ends (S405).

  When the effect pattern of the announcement effect executed in S403 is the first effect pattern, that is, when the second effect body 300U is already located at the mounting position, or in S404, the second photo sensor 206 is ON. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a first evacuation operation completion flag described later is set (S406). When the first evacuation operation completion flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first movement motor normal rotation drive process as the first evacuation operation process, thereby ending the notice effect and making the first advance. The rendering body 300 located at the position or the second advance position is further moved to the upper right as the first retreat operation (S409).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the rotation amount (drive amount) of the first movement motor 201 from the first rotary encoder 202 (S410), and determines the rotation amount of the first movement motor 201 specified in S410 as the first rotation amount. It is added to the one rotation amount counter (S411), and it is determined whether the value of the first rotation amount counter has reached a value corresponding to the first retreat operation, that is, the effect body 300 after the end of the notice effect is in the first advance position or the first advance position. It is determined whether or not the user has moved a predetermined distance toward the upper right, which is the direction away from the retreat position from the second advance position (S412). When the value of the first rotation amount counter is not a value corresponding to the first retreat operation, the effect body retreat process is ended, and when the value of the first rotation amount counter becomes a value corresponding to the first retreat operation. Is set by setting a first retreat operation completion flag indicating that the movement of the effecting body 300 positioned at the first advance position or the second advance position to the upper right is completed after the notice effect is completed. The body evacuation process ends (S413).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S406 that the first evacuation operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 performs the first evacuation motor reverse rotation for driving the first evacuation motor 201 as the second evacuation operation process. By executing the driving process, the effecting body 300 is moved toward the retreat position (S414). Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first photosensor 203 is ON, that is, the range in which the detector 302 where the effector 300 is located including the retreat position is detected by the first photosensor 203. It is determined whether or not it has moved to (within the first photo sensor detection range) (S415). If the first photo sensor 203 is OFF, the effect body retreat process is ended, and if the first photo sensor 203 is ON, the movement of the effect body 300 toward the retreat position is completed. Is set, and the effect body evacuation process ends.

  In addition, when it is determined in S402 that the second retreat operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 performs the second retreat motor process to perform the second retreat motor forward rotation as the third retreat operation process. By executing the driving process, the second effect body 300U is once moved by a predetermined distance toward the ascending position as a third retreat operation (S419).

  Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not second photo sensor 206 is ON, that is, whether or not second effect body 300U is located within the detection range of second photo sensor 206 (S420). ). When the second photo sensor 206 is ON, the effect body retreat process is terminated, and when the second photo sensor 206 is OFF, the effect that returns to within the detection range of the first photo sensor 203 after the end of the announcement effect. In the body 300, the third retreat operation completion flag indicating that the movement of the second effecting body 300U located at the placement position toward the ascending position is completed is set, and the effecting body evacuation processing ends (S421). ).

  If it is determined in S401 that the third evacuation operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second photosensor 206 is ON, that is, moves to the ascending position in the third evacuation operation. It is determined whether or not second directing body 300U that has moved toward has again moved to the placement position (S424). When the second photo sensor 206 is OFF, the second effect motor 300U is driven by executing the second moving motor reverse rotation driving process for reversely driving the second moving motor 204 as the fourth retreat operation process. As a fourth retreat operation, the retreat is performed again toward the placement position, and the effect body retreat process ends (S425). If the second photo sensor is ON in S424, the notice effect end flag is set based on the fact that the second effect body 300U is located at the mounting position again, that is, based on the end of the fourth retreat operation, The first evacuation operation completion flag, the second evacuation operation completion flag, and the third evacuation operation completion flag are cleared, and the effect body evacuation process ends (S426).

  Next, an operation mode of the effect body 300 and a display mode of the effect display device 5 at the time of executing the indication effect and the notice effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in the variation display in the variation pattern of the super reach, when the same effect symbol stop is stopped in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R of “left” and “right” to reach the reach state, FIG. 33 (A) and FIG. As shown in (B), a sign effect in which the effecting body 300 repeats reciprocating movement between the retreat position and the first advance position may be executed.

  When the execution of the notice effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 33C, an image indicating that the player is instructed to repeatedly hit the push button 31B on the effect display device 5 after the end of the precursor effect, An image of the meter 5M indicating the moving distance of the staging body 300 from the retreat position during execution of the notice effect is displayed, and the notice effect is started. On the other hand, when the execution of the notice effect is not determined, as shown in FIG. 33 (D), after the end of the predictive effect, the effect is to instruct the effect display device 5 to continuously hit the push button 31B to the player. An image or an image of the meter 5M is not displayed.

  After the start of the notice effect, as shown in FIGS. 34 (E) to 34 (H), each time the player operates the push button 31B, the effect body 300 is moved from the retreat position to the first advance position or the second advance position. The movement is repeated upward and to the right toward the advanced position. At this time, the image of the meter 5M is updated each time the effecting body 300 moves toward the second advance position (for example, the display amount of the meter 5M increases toward MAX). In addition, the effect 5E is displayed on the effect display device 5 such that the effect 5E overlaps the effect body 300 (in this embodiment, a spiral effect image centered on the effect body 300 shown in FIGS. 34 (F) and 34 (G)). ) Is displayed. The image of the effect 5E moves to a position corresponding to the movement of the director 300 each time the director 300 moves toward the second advance position, and is gradually displayed larger. Further, the emission color of the effect LED 207 is updated in the order of blue → green → red or the like in accordance with the movement of the effecting body 300 (in response to the effecting body 300 approaching the second advance position). As described above, in the present embodiment, the player can easily recognize the position of the presentation body 300 during the notice effect by the image of the meter 5M, the image of the effect 5E, and the emission color of the effect LED 207 displayed on the effect display device 5. It is possible to do.

  Then, when the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined to be the first effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 34 (F), the effect body 300 is moved to the first advance position in response to the continuous hit of the push button 31B by the player. To reach. On the other hand, when the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined to be the second effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 34 (G), the effect body 300 reaches the second position in response to the continuous hit of the push button 31B by the player. I do. Furthermore, when the effecting body 300 reaches the second position, the second effecting body 300U moves from the placement position to the ascending position (the second effecting body 300U moves away from the first effecting body 300D). That is, in the present embodiment, the player can easily recognize that the presentation body 300 has reached the second advance position by moving the second presentation body 300U from the placement position to the ascending position.

  When the notice effect is executed in the second effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 35 (J) and FIG. 35 (K), after the end of the notice effect, first, the second effect member 300U is mounted from the ascending position. Move to the position. Then, when the notice effect is executed in the first effect pattern, or after the movement of the second effect body 300U to the mounting position is completed, as shown in FIG. 35 (L) and FIG. 35 (M). After the effecting body 300 further moves rightward and upward from each advance position (first advance position or second advance position) by a predetermined distance as a first evacuation operation, it starts moving toward the evacuation position as a second evacuation operation. I do.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (N), when the movement of the directing body 300 to the detection range of the first photosensor 203 including the retreat position is completed, the third retreat operation is performed to position the directing body 300 at the placement position. 2 The production body 300U moves toward the ascending position. Then, after the third retreat operation is completed based on the fact that the second production body 300U has moved a predetermined distance toward the ascending position, the second production body 300U moves again toward the placement position as a fourth retreat operation. I do. When the movement of the second effect body 300U to the placement position is completed, all the retreat operations of the effect body 300 based on the execution of the notice effect are completed. After all of the retreat operations of the effecting body 300 are completed in this way, the effect is displayed in a combination indicating a big hit or a loss of the effect symbol.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect body 300 is provided so as to be movable between the evacuation position and the second advance position, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the first push button 31B in the notice effect. By moving the directing body 300 toward the first advance position or the second advance position by the distance L2 based on the operation described above, the directing body 300 is stopped outside the detection range of the first photosensor 203, while the notice effect is performed. Based on the operation of the push button 31B after the second time, the directing body 300 is moved toward the first advance position or the second advance position by a distance L3-n that is shorter than the distance L2. It is possible to appropriately move the directing body 300 without monitoring.

  Also, the distance L2 over which the effecting body 300 moves is longer than the distance L3-n, and the effecting body 300 moves the distance L2 based on the first operation of the push button 31B in the notice effect. Since the moving distance when the directing body 300 moves for the first time becomes long, the player can easily recognize that the directing body 300 has moved.

  Further, since the distance L2 is a distance for the directing body 300 to move out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203, after the directing body 300 moves from the retreat position within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. In this case, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience caused by the detection of the director 300, such as that the first photosensor 203 determines that the director 300 has not yet moved to the first advance position or the second advance position. .

  In the announcement effect processing shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the operation of the push button 31 </ b> B is detected, and the forward drive of the first movement motor 201 is started (the first advance position of the effect body 300 or the second advance position). The movement of the distance L2 or the distance L3-n toward the advance position is started), and the operation of the push button 31B is newly detected until the forward rotation of the first movement motor 201 is completed. Since the normal rotation drive of the first movement motor 201 is not started, it is possible to prevent the directing body 300 from being inappropriately moved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the detection signal of the push button 31B is output only when the push button 31B is operated, so that the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of times the push button 31B is operated. Can be specified accurately. In the present embodiment, an example in which the detection signal of the push button 31B is output only when the push button 31B is operated is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be output when the operation of the push button 31B is completed.

  In the announcement effect processing shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, when the effecting body 300 reaches the advance position corresponding to the effect pattern (Y in S387), even if the operation of the push button 31B is detected thereafter, further. Since the director 300 is not moved, the director is moved by the distance L2 or the distance L3-n even though the director 300 is located at the first advance position or the second advance position. 300 can be prevented from being damaged.

  Further, after the director 300 moves to the first advance position or the second advance position by the movement of the distance L2 or the distance 3-n, the director 300 is moved to the first advance position or the second advance position, so that the director 300 is moved to the first position. The directing body 300 can be moved different distances toward the retreat position depending on whether it is located at the advance position or the second advance position.

  Further, after the director 300 is moved to the first advance position or the second advance position, the director 302 is moved to the first photo sensor 203 by executing the director evacuation process shown in FIG. Can be moved to the position where it is detected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, during the execution of the announcement effect, the effect display device 5 displays the image of the effect 5E so as to overlap the effector 300, and moves the position of the image of the effect 5E to the position of the effector 300. , It is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect due to the movement of the effecting body 300 and the displacement of the image of the effect 5E.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, a first effect pattern in which the effecting body 300 can reach the first advance position, a second effect pattern in which the effector 300 can reach the second advance position, In the case where the notice effect can be executed and the fluctuation display result is a big hit, the notice effect is executed in the second effect pattern, so the notice effect is performed in either the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern. Since the player can pay attention to whether the game is executed or not, the interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 34, by updating and displaying the display mode of the image of the meter 5M and the display mode of the image of the effect 5E in the notice effect in accordance with the movement of the director 300, the player can The movement of the director 300 can be easily recognized based on the display mode of the image of the meter 5M and the display mode of the image of the effect 5E.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25, the effecting body 300 is moved linearly by the rotation of the first movement motor 201, so that the amount of movement changes according to the position of the effecting body 300. The body 300 can be appropriately moved according to the position of the staging body 300. In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the amount of movement of the director 300 changes in accordance with the position of the director 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The rotation of the motor 201 is converted into a linear movement by the configuration of a plurality of gears such as a rack and pinion, so that the moving amount of the director is constant regardless of the position of the director 300. Good.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 26, in the precursor effect of this embodiment, at least one movement of the effector 300 moves the effector 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203, so that the effect pattern α Even if the effecting body 300 is reciprocated in the vicinity of the evacuation position, it is possible to detect that the effecting body 300 has reciprocated.

  Also, when the rendition body 300 is reciprocated in the precursor effect, the rendition body 300 is moved at least once within the detection range of the first photo line s 203, so that at least one or more movements of the rendition body 300 are performed. The movement is within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, and the rendition can be performed with a small amount of movement by the director 300.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26A, the precursor effect of the present embodiment is changed to an effect pattern α for moving the effector 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in the last reciprocating movement of the effector 300. Accordingly, based on the fact that the director 300 is no longer detected by the first photosensor 203, it is possible to detect that the reciprocating movement of the director 300 has been completed a plurality of times.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26B, the precursor effect of the present embodiment is changed to an effect pattern β for moving the effector 300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in all reciprocating movements of the effector 300. By doing so, it is possible to continuously detect the state of the reciprocating movement of the effecting body 300.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26C, the precursor effect of the present embodiment is such that the reciprocating movement of the effecting body 300 excluding the first movement and the last movement of the effecting body 300 is out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203. The first and last movements of the effecting body 300 can detect the start and end of the reciprocating movement of the effecting body 300 by executing the effect pattern γ.

  In addition, as shown in the precursor effect process of FIG. 28, when the effecting body 300 is moved out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the effect is performed until the first photosensor 203 is turned off as shown in S340 to S342. Since the body 300 is moved toward the first advance position, the effect body 300 can be reliably moved out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203.

  In the case where the effect pattern of the precursor effect shown in FIG. 28 is the effect pattern γ in which the effector 300 is moved out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 and reciprocated, the effector 300 is moved by the first photosensor 203. Since the error notification process is not executed regardless of whether the error is detected, it is possible to prevent unnecessary error notification from being executed.

  Further, in the precursor effect shown in FIG. 28, when the effect pattern is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, and the effect body 300 is not detected by the first photosensor 203 (when the first photosensor 203 is OFF). Since the position error notification flag is set and the error notification process (see FIG. 15) is executed, the directing body 300 is already out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 even before the execution of the indication effect. The situation of being located can be easily recognized by a player, a clerk of a game arcade, or the like. In this embodiment, when the first photo sensor is OFF at the start of the precursor effect, if the effect pattern of the precursor effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, the error notification process is executed, while the precursor effect is performed. If the effect pattern is the effect pattern γ, an example in which the error notification process is not performed is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the first photosensor 203 is OFF at the start of the precursor effect, Alternatively, the error notification process may be executed without writing in the effect pattern of the precursor effect.

  In addition, a first effector 300D capable of moving the effector 300 between the retreat position and the second advance position by driving the first movement motor 201, and a second effector mounted on the first effector 300D, A second presentation body 300U movable between the placement position and the ascending position by driving the movement motor 204, and the first presentation body in a state where the second presentation body 300U is located at the placement position. When 300D moves from the first advance position or the second advance position toward the retreat position, the second effect body 300U moves to the placement position after the end of the movement, so that the first effect body 300D moves to the first advance position. Even if it moves from the position or the second advance position to the retreat position, even if the second directing body 300U is displaced from the mounting position due to the propagation of the vibration from the first directing body 300D, the second directing body 300U is Be sure to place it in the placement position Kill.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the “member capable of propagating vibration accompanying the displacement of the first movable body” in the present invention is the first directing body 300D, but the present invention is not limited to this. The “member capable of propagating the vibration accompanying the displacement of the first movable body” is not a pachinko gaming machine 1 if the member is capable of transmitting the vibration accompanying the movement of the first director 300D to the second director 300U. May be other members. That is, the “member capable of propagating the vibration accompanying the displacement of the first movable body” in the present invention is a member that does not itself vibrate but can propagate the vibration accompanying the movement of the first director 300D to the second director 300U. Also, it refers to a member that can propagate the vibration to the second presentation body 300U by vibrating itself due to the vibration accompanying the movement of the first presentation body 300D. The “member capable of propagating the vibration associated with the displacement of the first movable body” is, if the vibration associated with the movement of the first director 300D can be transmitted to the second director 300U, whether or not itself can move. It does not matter.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (P) and FIG. 35 (Q), after the end of the notice effect, the second effect body 300U was once moved toward the ascending position outside the detection range of the second photosensor 206. By executing control (fourth evacuation operation) for moving to the mounting position later, the second effect body 300U can be reliably positioned at the mounting position.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 35 (N) to 35 (Q), when the first presentation body 300D is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 after the end of the notice production, the second presentation body 300U Moves toward the mounting position, so that after the control for moving the first effecting body 300D ends, the second effecting body 300U can be positioned at the mounting position. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the second effector 300U moves toward the mounting position when the first effector 300D is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 after the end of the notice effect is performed. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, while the first presentation body 300D is moving toward the detection range of the first photo sensor 203 including the retreat position after the end of the notice production. Then, the second effect body 300U may move toward the mounting position.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 35 (N) to 35 (Q), when the first effect body 300D after the end of the notice effect is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 203, the second effect. By performing control (fourth retreat operation) for moving body 300U once to the placement position after moving body 300U out of the detection range of second photosensor 206, after the movement control of first effect body 300D is completed. The second production body 300U can be reliably positioned at the placement position without being mistaken by the player as a part of the production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the effect body evacuation process of FIGS. 31 and 32, the first effector 300D is performed until the second effector 300U is detected by the second photo sensor 206 (Y in S404). And the next control (first evacuation operation processing to fourth evacuation operation processing) for moving the second effecting body 300U is not performed, so that the inconvenience due to the movement of the first effecting body 300D or the movement of the second effecting body 300U is not performed. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the presentation body retreat process of FIGS. 31 and 32, if the second retreat operation process of moving the first presentation body 300D to the retreat position is not completed, the second presentation body 300U is removed. Since the third evacuation operation processing for moving toward the ascending position and the fourth evacuation operation processing for moving the second effecting body 300U toward the placement position are not executed, the third evacuation operation processing is performed at a position other than the evacuation position. By executing the third retreat operation process and the fourth retreat operation process, it is possible to prevent the first effect body 300D and the second effect body 300U from being damaged.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, they are included in the present invention. It is. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the director 300 is moved between the retreat position and the first advance position or the second advance position in the notice effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. By moving the director 300 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, it may be confirmed whether or not the director 300 can operate normally.

  When it is determined whether or not the effecting body 300 is operable when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the following operation shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 is executed as a first modification. First, it is determined by the first photo sensor 203 whether or not the effecting body 300 is located at the retreat position. If the effecting body 300 is not located at the retreat position, as shown in FIG. Then, by driving the first movement motor 201, the control for moving the effecting body 300 to the retreat position is executed as a non-detection operation. Further, when the effecting body 300 is located at the retreat position, the effect control CPU 120 drives the first movement motor 201 to move the effecting body 300 to the retreat position and the first advance position or as the detection operation control. After moving to the detection operation position, which is a position between the second advance positions, the effecting body 300 is moved to the retreat position again.

  Further, after performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 moves the effector 300 from the retreat position to the second advance position as shown in FIG. Then, the actual operation confirming operation control for moving from the second advance position to the retreat position again is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 37A to 37C, when performing the operation control for confirming the actual operation, the effect control CPU 120 accelerates from the evacuation position, then decelerates and stops at the second advance position. At the same time, control is performed to accelerate from the second advance position and then decelerate and stop at the retreat position. That is, in the operation control for actual operation confirmation for confirming that the effecting body 300 can be normally operated, the control speed of the effecting body 300 is changed from low speed to high speed to low speed between the retreat position and the second advance position. In order.

  On the other hand, when performing the control at the time of detection, the effect control CPU 120 always performs the actual operation during the period of moving the effecting body 300 from the retracted position to the second advance position and the period of moving the effect body 300 from the second advance position to the retracted position. The control is performed so that the effecting body 300 operates at the minimum speed in the confirmation operation control. Further, when performing the non-detection operation control, the production control CPU 120 controls the production body 300 to always operate at the minimum speed in the operation confirmation operation control during the period in which the production body 300 is moved to the retreat position. I do.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation control for actual operation confirmation, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control at the time of non-detection, respectively. The operation can be stopped at any timing by operating at the minimum speed in the operation control, so that the director 300 can be located at the evacuation position without fear of being damaged by a collision or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the notice effect, a mode in which the effect of moving the effect body 300 from the evacuation position to the first advance position or the second advance position every time the player operates the push button 31B is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 38 (A) to 38 (D) as Modification Example 2, if a power interruption occurs during the execution of the announcement effect, When the power is turned on, the directing body 300 is not moved toward the first advance position or the second advance position in response to the operation of the push button 31B by the player, and the directing body 300 is moved by the detector 302 to the first photo. It may return until it is detected by the sensor 203, that is, within the detection range of the first photosensor 203 including the retreat position. By doing in this way, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on again, the effecting body 300 that has been moving toward the first advance position or the second advance position can be returned to the evacuation position. If the power interruption occurs during the execution of the notice effect in this way, after moving the effecting body 300 to the retracted position, the effector 300 is moved in response to the operation of the push button 31B until the notice effect is executed again. By not moving to the 1st advance position or the 2nd advance position, the directing body 300 moves toward the 1st advance position or the 2nd advance position before the notice effect is executed, thereby providing an entertainment interest. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as giving the player a sense of distrust of the drop and the notice effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the moving distance L2 of the first effecting body 300 toward the first advance position or the second advance position in the notice effect is set to the first advance position or the second advance position of the second or later effector 300. The example in which the directing body 300 can reliably move out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 by setting the moving distance to be longer than the moving distance L3-n toward The present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 39 as a third modification, the effector 300 is moved in the second or later stage of the effector 300 toward the first advance position or the second advance position in the notice effect. When passing through the reserved storage display area and the front of the fourth symbol indicating that the effect symbol is changing in the effect display device 5, the effect body 300 is moved in front of the reserved memory display area and the fourth symbol. Stop In order to prevent the hold storage display area and the fourth symbol from being invisible or difficult to be visually recognized by the player, the player is moved a distance longer than the other moving distance (the distance L3 in FIG. 39) (FIG. 39). May be moved by the distance L4).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the movement of the directing body 300 to the first advance position or the second advance position in the notice effect, the first movement motor 201 is previously set according to the operation of the push button 31B by the player. Although the form in which the effecting body 300 is moved by a predetermined distance by driving a predetermined constant amount has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first advance position of the effecting body 300 in the notice effect and The movement distance toward the second advance position may be random each time according to the operation of the push button 31B. When the moving distance of the effecting body 300 toward the first advance position or the second advancement position in the notice effect is randomly determined every time in response to the operation of the push button 31B, the movement of the effecting body 300 is determined. It is determined whether or not the directing body 300 stops at the outside movement every time it starts, at the holding storage display area or the front position of the fourth symbol, and when the director 300 stops at the holding memory display area or the front position of the fourth symbol. If it is determined, the moving body of the effector 300 is corrected to stop the effector 300 immediately before the hold storage display area or the front position of the fourth symbol, or to stop in front of the hold memory display area or the fourth symbol. It may be stopped at a position that has passed the position.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the director 300 is moved out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in the precursor effect, the first photosensor 203 is turned off, that is, the director 300 is turned off. Although the form in which the directing body 300 is moved toward the first advance position until the detection of the (more precisely, the detector 302) is stopped is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. When the director 300 is moved out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203 in the precursor effect, the director 300 is determined in advance regardless of whether the first photosensor 203 detects the director 300 or not. It may be moved a distance. By doing so, the effect control CPU 120 does not need to control the movement of the effect member 300 in accordance with whether or not the first photo sensor 203 detects the effect member 300. The control load can be reduced. Further, in the case where the directing body 300 is moved by a predetermined distance regardless of whether or not the first photo sensor 203 detects the directing body 300 in the precursor effect, the movement of the directing body 300 ends. It is determined whether or not the first photo sensor 203 is ON at the time, and if the first photo sensor 203 is ON, the directing body 300 is still in spite of the completion of the movement of the directing body 300. May be notified within the detection range of the first photosensor 203. By doing so, the player, the clerk at the game hall, or the like can easily recognize that the effecting body 300 has not moved out of the detection range of the first photosensor 203.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the first presentation body 300D after the end of the notice production is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, the second production body 300U is moved out of the detection range of the second photosensor 206. Although the form in which the control for moving to the mounting position is performed once after moving to the mounting position is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. When one effect 300D is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 203, regardless of whether the second photosensor 206 detects the second effect 300U, the second effect 300U. May be moved in a direction different from the mounting position by a predetermined distance, and then the second effect body 300U may be moved to the mounting position. By doing so, it is not necessary to move the second effecting body 300U based on the detection of the second effecting body 300U by the second photosensor 206, so that the second effecting body 300U can be placed at the mounting position by low-load control. Can be located.

  In the above-described embodiment, if the second retreat operation processing for moving the first effecting body 300D to the evacuation position is not completed after the end of the notice effect, the third effect is to move the second effecting body 300U toward the ascending position. Although the form in which the evacuation operation processing and the fourth evacuation operation processing of moving the second effecting body 300U toward the placement position are not executed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. The third retreat operation process and the fourth retreat operation process may be performed in a state where the second retreat operation process is not completed, that is, when the first effect body 300D is not located at the retreat position. By doing in this way, regardless of the position of the first presentation body 300D, the second presentation body 300U can be reliably positioned at the placement position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the directing body 300 is moved based on the detection of the pressing operation of the push button 31B in the notice effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with detecting means other than the push button 31B, such as a sensor or a motion sensor, the directing body 300 may be moved based on detection of a specific action of the player by these detecting means in the notice effect. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect display device 5 for displaying an image of the meter 5M, the effect 5E, and the like during the effect symbols and the notice effect is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. When the effect symbols and the images of the meter 5M and the effect 5E during the notice effect are not displayed, the effect display device 5 may not be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the director 300 can be moved toward the retreat position and the first advance position or the second advance position is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The form of the 300 may be changed by moving from the retreat position to the first advance position or the second advance position.

  Further, in the embodiment, the second presentation body 300U can be moved between a placement position, which is a position placed on the first presentation body 300D, and a rising position, which is above the placement position. Although the form has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second directing body 300U may be movable between the mounting position in the left-right direction or the front-back direction, and Rendering body 300U may change its form by moving from the placement position to the ascending position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the director 300 is composed of the first director 300D and the second director 300U is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. A production body (third production body, fourth production body, etc.) other than the first production body 300D and the second production body 300U may be included.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the directing body 300 can move in the linear direction in the notice effect and the omen effect is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The effect may be rotatable. That is, the displacement in the present invention includes, in addition to the movement in the linear direction, the displacement of the director 300 while the position of the director 300 does not change.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode is described in which, after the notice effect is completed, the second effecting body 300U is once moved toward the ascending position and then moved to the mounting position, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, after the end of the notice effect, the second effect body 300U may be merely moved to the placement position without temporarily moving to the ascending position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined number of balls are provided inside the gaming machine. The number of game balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of rented balls and the number of awarded balls awarded according to a prize are added while being circulated so as to be circulated and lent according to a lending request by the player. The present invention is also applicable to a so-called enclosed game machine that stores and stores information. It should be noted that, in these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls, and thus the given points and points correspond to the game value.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted when the variation is started to notify the variation control indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of the reach effect to the effect control CPU 120 is described. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses, for example, the change time and the change mode before the reach (or the so-called second stop before the reach) in the first command. The second command indicates the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect, such as the type of reach and the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode after reaching (after the so-called second stop if not reach). The command may be transmitted, or only the variation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the specific variation mode executed at each timing is determined by the effect control CPU 120. The selection may be made by using. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. As described above, 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.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the game ball is launched from below the game area by the hitting ball launching device is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hitting ball launching device may be a pachinko gaming machine 1 By providing the game ball above the game area in, the game ball may be launched from the position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in a big hit game is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, for example, the probability change jackpot B, the opening time of the special winning opening in the round game is significantly shortened, so that the player does not recognize that the special winning opening has been opened, sudden occurrence of the probability changing big hit B It may be a sudden jackpot that makes it appear that the state has changed. In addition, in the case where these probability variable jackpots B are set to the sudden probability jackpot, a small jackpot that opens the large winning port with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the large winning port in the jackpot game of the variable jackpot B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) where it is unclear whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probability change big hit B or the small hit is a high-precision state or a low-probability state may be generated.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the starting winning opening is two, that is, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be set to only one, or the starting winning opening may be set to three or more.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the special symbol is the first special figure and the second special figure is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one special symbol is used. , Or three or more special symbols.

  Further, in the embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol as a display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed after a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed without including the final stop symbol as a display result. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol which is the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The advantageous state for the player includes a specific game state (eg, a big hit) which is advantageous for a player who can acquire many game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media which can be acquired). A large hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time saving state) in which the prize ball payout condition is more easily established than in the normal game state, and a high probability game state (high probability state) in which the probability of the specific game state is high. ), A high-precision low-base state (latency-probable change state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern based on the big hit fluctuation pattern, and the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, a variation display result is derived on an effect display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which is identifiable and one game ends, and a prize is won according to the variation display result derived on the effect display device. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which is made possible.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 5 Effect display device 31B Push button 120 Effect control CPU
201 first movement motor 203 first photo sensor 204 second movement motor 206 second photo sensor 300 director 300D first director 300U second director

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body displaceably provided within a range between a first position and a second position different from the first position;
Operation detection means capable of detecting a predetermined operation;
Means for controlling the displacement of the movable body, wherein the movable body is displaced from the first position to the second position based on the plurality of predetermined operations being detected by the operation detecting means. Body control means;
With
The movable body control means,
A first control for displacing the movable member in a first displacement amount smaller than the amount of displacement from the first position to the second position, the movable body in the second displacement is greater than the first displacement And a second control to displace
Based on that the first predetermined operation is detected when the movable body is located at the first position, the movable body is displaced toward the second position by executing the second control,
Performing the first control based on the detection of the second or subsequent predetermined operation after the execution of the second control, thereby displacing the movable body toward the second position.
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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