JP6641310B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and, more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area and execution conditions are satisfied, a plurality of types of identification are performed. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which information is variably displayed on a variable display device, and whether or not a predetermined game value is given is determined based on the display result. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode, a specific game state advantageous to the player is achieved. For example, a pachinko gaming machine in a jackpot gaming state has a special winning combination or a special electric auditorium called an attacker in an open state, which makes it possible to extremely easily win a game ball and to give a predetermined game value to a player. Provide continuously for a certain period of time.

  As such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that, when the gaming machine is started, informs that the effect degree can be adjusted (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-066752 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the notification that the degree of effect can be adjusted is executed similarly regardless of how the gaming machine is started, so that when the gaming machine is started Depending on the situation described above, such notification and adjustment of the effect degree performed in response to the notification may not be appropriate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a notification that the staging degree can be adjusted, and an adjustment of the staging degree executed in response to the notification, when the gaming machine is started. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately coping with the situation.

(1) To achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention, Yu technique can perform a game machine (e.g., a pachinko game machine 1, etc.) a plurality of kinds of effect means including light emitting means If an adjustment means for adjusting the effect degree of the presentation unit in response to the adjustment operation, it and a notification unit for reporting that can adjust the effect degree (e.g., it is possible to adjust the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 An effect notification CPU that displays an adjustment notification image that notifies the effect display device 5), a predetermined image display unit that displays a predetermined image indicating that the degree of effect has been adjusted, and an operable movable body (for example, effect for model such operable movable member or the like), wherein the notification means includes a case where Yu technique machine is cold start, in the case of a hot start, as the period from power-on until the notification is different Previous Performs a serial notification (for example, than in the case of pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cold start, who in the case of a hot start, that the timing of the adjustment notification image is displayed is fast, etc.), if the Yu technique machine was hot start, The notification is performed after the initial operation of the movable body is completed (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, an adjustment notification image is displayed after the initialization operation of the movable body is completed) , and the predetermined image display is performed. The means displays, when the adjustment operation is performed in a period until the notification is performed, the predetermined image indicating that the effect degree has been adjusted in accordance with the adjustment operation, and the light-emitting means includes: When a cold start is performed, light is emitted in a specific mode, and the adjusting unit performs the adjustment operation when the light emitting unit is emitting light in the specific mode. In this case, the effect degree of the light emitting means is not changed until the light emission of the specific mode ends.

  According to such a configuration, the notification that the degree of production is adjustable and the adjustment of the degree of production performed in response to the notification are appropriately dealt with depending on whether the gaming machine has been cold-started or hot-started. can do. Further, it is possible to prevent the initial operation of the movable body from being difficult to recognize due to the notification.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when the gaming machine is cold-started, the notification is performed in response to the transition to a standby state in which a predetermined game can be performed (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started). In this case, an adjustment notification image may be displayed in response to the start of the demonstration display).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load from when the gaming machine is cold started to when the gaming machine shifts to the standby state.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above, a predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image indicating that the degree of effect has been adjusted (for example, the effect display device 5 in response to a luminance adjustment instruction operation). And the effect control CPU 120 for displaying a brightness adjustment scale is provided, and when the gaming machine is in an initial operation from when the power is turned on until the predetermined period elapses, visibility is higher than in a normal display mode. The predetermined image may be displayed in a low specific mode (for example, when the initialization process is being performed, the brightness adjustment scale may be displayed translucently).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the visibility of other images and the like displayed during the initial operation from being impaired.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), an adjusting means for adjusting the production degree in accordance with the adjusting operation by the player (for example, a gaming effect in response to a luminance adjusting instruction operation by the player) The game machine further includes an effect control CPU 120 for adjusting the brightness of the lamp 9, and outputs a special mode in response to the cold start of the gaming machine. Adjustment of the effect degree with respect to the output of the special mode is limited ( For example, the gaming effect lamp 9 may emit special light in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the luminance for the special light emission may not be changed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately output the special mode in response to the cold start of the gaming machine.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), an adjusting means for adjusting an effect degree in accordance with an adjusting operation by a player (for example, a game in response to a luminance adjusting instruction operation by a player) Effect control CPU 120 for adjusting the brightness of effect lamp 9), predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image indicating that the degree of effect has been adjusted, and effect display device 5 (for example, in response to a luminance adjustment instruction operation) In addition, when the effect degree is adjusted, the predetermined image is displayed and an output according to the adjusted effect degree is possible (for example, a game). When the brightness of the effect lamp 9 is adjusted, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed, and the brightness of the gaming effect lamp 9 is changed to the adjusted brightness, etc.). When the production degree is adjusted before the predetermined period elapses, the predetermined image is displayed, and the output according to the adjusted production degree is limited (for example, the initialization processing after the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1). If the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted before the end of the process, the brightness adjustment scale may be displayed, and the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 may not be changed to the brightness according to the instruction operation.

  According to such a configuration, when the staging degree is adjusted before the predetermined period elapses after the cold start of the gaming machine, a predetermined image is displayed, so that it is notified that the staging degree can be adjusted. In addition, since the output according to the adjusted effect degree is limited, the operation from the cold start to the elapse of a predetermined period can be prevented.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), when the effect degree is adjusted before the notification, the notification timing is earlier than when the effect degree is not adjusted (for example, When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, an adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body. If the brightness adjustment is performed before the end, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the brightness adjustment, or if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed. Otherwise, an adjustment notification image is displayed according to the start of the demonstration display. If the brightness adjustment is performed during the initialization process, the brightness adjustment Adjust notification image in response to made a may be, etc.) to display.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify, at an appropriate timing, to the player who has adjusted the production degree before the notification, that the production degree can be adjusted.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the movable body (for example, the first movable part 300 is located at a first retreat position where the first movable part 302 tilts sideways ( 15 (A)) and a first production position (see FIG. 15 (B)) in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically in a position away from the first evacuation. The second movable position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 16A) retracted to the side of the first movable auditorium 300 and the effect display device 5 and the substantially vertical center in front of the effect display device 5. Driving means (such as a second movable role 400 provided at a position and operable to reciprocate between a second production position (see FIG. 16B) distant from the second retreat position). For example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303, the second movable accessory drive motors 411, 4 1) and control means for controlling the operation of the movable body by the drive means (for example, effect control CPU 120, etc.), wherein the movable body has an origin position and a position distant from the origin position. The first operation control for locating the movable body at the origin position (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the first operation control in steps S105 to S114 of the second initialization process as the first operation control) A non-detection operation control or a part for executing the detection operation control in steps S120 to S128) and a second operation control (for example, for effect control) for confirming that the movable body can operate normally. CPU 120 performs, as the second operation control, a part for executing operation control for actual operation confirmation in steps S201 to S213 of the second initialization process) and the movable body. A third operation control for performing an effect (for example, a control in which the effect control CPU 120 executes a movable body effect in a period during which symbol variation display is being executed as the third operation control or a big hit game state) is performed. In the second operation control, it is possible to control the movable body to operate within a range between a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed (for example, an actual operation check). When performing the motion control, control is performed such that the movable accessory operates at a speed within a range between a minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and a maximum speed (high speed) as a second speed higher than the minimum speed. In the first operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, a non-detection operation as the first operation control). Control and operation control during detection When executing, the movable accessory is operated at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in this embodiment, the same as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Control, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, in the first operation control, the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is an explanatory view showing a display result judgment 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 flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. 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. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second initialization process. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second initialization process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example at the time of non-detection operation control, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation speed example of operation control at the time of non-detection, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a figure which shows the example of operation | movement control for actual operation | movement confirmation in the 1st movable part 300. It is a figure which shows the example of operation | movement control for a real operation | movement confirmation in the 2nd movable auditors 400. It is a figure showing an example of operation control for actual operation check in the 3rd movable part 500. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control at the time of detection of the 1st movable auditors 300 and the 2nd movable auditors 400. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command analysis process in the initialization process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a brightness adjustment interrupt process in the initialization process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of brightness adjustment scale display processing in initialization processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of adjustment information picture display processing in initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the adjustment notification image display processing in the variable display start waiting processing. 6 is a timing chart showing a display timing and the like of an adjustment notification image. It is a figure showing an example of an adjustment information picture etc.

  Embodiments for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

  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 the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed 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) constituting 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 that can be identified (special identification information), are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. I do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are composed of numerals indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". The present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is only necessary that a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which a combination of ones to be turned on by a 7-segment LED and ones to be turned off are set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. In the following, a special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and a special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is a "second special symbol". Also called.

  The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are both formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the type of the first special map and the type of the second special map may be the same (for example, both numbers indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating “00” to “99”. Each of the segments “00” to “99” may be configured so that “00” to “99” are variably displayed by a display device that is randomly arranged invisibly.

  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 the 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) that can be identified, is displayed in a variable manner. The variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the change of the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A and the change of the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B, "left In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "," "medium," and "right," the variation of the effect symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, the fixed effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" of the effect display device 5.

  As described above, 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 second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, a plurality of different types of effect symbols, each of which is identifiable, are displayed in a fluctuating manner, and the definite effect symbols are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derived”). Note that the fluctuation display may temporarily stop during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese characters) are displayed in the variation symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." Numbers, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, any combination of numbers and characters or symbols and character images, etc., may be a character image, for example, a person or animal, an object other than these, or , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image indicating an arbitrary figure). 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. Note that the effect design is not limited to eight types, and may be any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as "big hit" combinations and "losing" combinations can be configured. 9 types).

  After the display of the variation of the effect symbol is started, the effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, “right” or the effect symbol is displayed until the definite effect symbol is derived and displayed. In at least one of the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, the symbol numbers sequentially flow from upper to lower, from small to large. When the effect design with the highest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed and then the effect symbol with the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set at two lower left and right portions of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed in which the number of change storages corresponding to the special figure game (number of special figure hold storages) can be specified.

  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 ordinary winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. This occurs based on a start winning prize due to (entering). That is, a start condition (also referred to as an “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of effect symbols is 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 gaming 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 present embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening is a circular white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( Entry), the hold storage display generated based on the start winning prize is displayed as a circular blue display.

  In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as hold display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first holding for displaying the number of special figure holding storages in the upper and lower portions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the holding storage display area so as to be identifiable. An 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 suspended storages in the variable display obtained by adding the first special figure suspended storage number and the second special figure suspended storage number is also referred to as a total suspended storage number.

  Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that change between a normal open state, which is a vertical position, and an enlarged open state, which is a tilt position, by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-type accessory (normally an electric accessory) is provided to form a second starting winning opening.

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( Into the open state where it is easy to enter. Note that, even when the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the normally open state, although the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening, there is a possibility that the gaming ball enters more than in the enlarged opening state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B may be configured such that, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally opened state, the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening changes between the enlarged open state in which the game balls easily pass (enter) and the normally open state in which the game balls hardly pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter).

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door driven by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a predetermined area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening. Disable it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is on, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through the special winning opening (enters). ). In this way, the special winning opening changes between an open state in which the game balls easily pass (enter) and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game balls cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous for the player. Note that, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball hardly passes (enter) the large winning opening may be provided.

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

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B, the ordinary symbol indicator 20 is composed of a 7-segment or dot matrix LED, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. Is displayed (variable display) so as to be variable. Such a variation display of the ordinary symbol is called an ordinary game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserved storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball that has entered any of the general prize holes by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and effect LEDs 9 are provided around the gaming area.

  At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of a game ball in accordance with the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by a player or the like. The hitting operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor included in the hitting ball firing device, or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper plate for holding (reserving) game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls paid out by lending so that they can be supplied to a hit ball launching device. (A hit ball supply tray) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (retains) 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 pachinko gaming machine 1 has mounted thereon various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and a lamp 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, 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. The display of the variation of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variation display of the symbol, and controlling the variation of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by performing lighting / off / coloring control of the ordinary symbol display 20 and the like. It also has a control function.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 which 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 performs the display operation of the effect display device 5, the operations of the first movable auditors 300, the second movable auditors 400, and the third movable auditors 500, and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. , And a function of determining control contents for causing a production electric component to execute a predetermined production operation, such as all or a part of lighting / light-off operation of the production LED 9 and the like. Note that a configuration without the relay board 15 may be adopted.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data (sound number, volume level, etc.) from the effect control board 12, A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from 8L and 8R is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling the lamp output, which is provided separately from the effect control board 12. Based on a command and control data from the effect control board 12, it turns on / off the effect LEDs 9 and the like. And a lamp driver circuit for performing the operation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. Note that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as a sensor called a sensor. I just need. In addition, the main board 11 has a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first reservation indicator 25A, a second reservation indicator 25B, and a general symbol reservation indicator 25C. For example, a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as display control is connected.

  The 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. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte 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. 3 is an example, and another command form 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 command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating a variation start on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time), and different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying the variable display result. It should be noted that the command 8C00H is a command indicating a pre-determined result indicating "outside". The command 8C01H is a command for notifying that the big hit is “big hit big A” in “big hit”. The command 8C02H is a command for notifying that the big hit is “big hit big B” in “big hit”. The command 8C03H is a command for notifying that the "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable variable big hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the effect symbol. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current game state.

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as a “fan fare command”) for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state and that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening that notifies that the special winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state and that the special winning opening is in the closed state. The command A3XXH is a big hit end designation command for designating the end of the big hit gaming state.

  Note that the notification command during opening of the special winning opening and the notification command after opening the special winning opening include, for example, the number of executions of the round in the state of the normal open jackpot or the short-term open jackpot (for example, “1” to “16” or “1” to “5”). )) Is set.

  The command B100H is a first starting port winning designation command for notifying that the first starting condition has been established by winning the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. The command B200H is a second starting port winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition has been established by winning in the second starting winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command for designating demonstration display. The demonstration display designation command is transmitted when performing the demonstration display.

  Command D100 (H) is an effect control command designating that the main board 11 has been initialized. The initialization designation command is transmitted at the time of initialization.

  Command D200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the power supply has been restored. The power restoration specification command is transmitted when the power is restored.

  The command D3XX (H) is an effect control command for specifying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is restored. In “XX” of the command, a numerical value corresponding to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is restored is set.

  Here, the contents of the restoration status designation command will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating an example of the content of the restoration status designation command. As shown in FIG. 3C, if the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is restored is the execution of the first special figure game, “XX” is set to “01”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is restored is the execution of the second special figure game, “XX” is set to “02”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is restored is in the jackpot game state based on the jackpot of the first special figure game, “03” is set to “XX”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is restored is in the jackpot game state based on the jackpot of the second special figure game, “04” is set to “XX”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is restored is other than the above, “05” is set to “XX”. The restoration status designation command is transmitted when the power is restored.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) for providing a work area for game control, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) for executing a game control program to perform a control operation, and a random number value independent of the CPU 103. It comprises a random number circuit 104 for updating the numerical data shown, and an I / O 105 (Input / Output port 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, various random numbers such as 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, and a random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result are used. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count the 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. 4 shows a fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 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 and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach variation patterns such as normal reach α, normal reach β,. May be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ, in addition to super reach α and super reach β, may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the present embodiment is set to be shorter than the super reach variation patterns of super reach α and super reach β. . In the present embodiment, the special figure variation time of the super-reach variation pattern in which the super-reach effect such as super-reach α and super-reach β is executed is the same as the variation pattern in which the super-reach effect of super-reach β is executed However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

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

  The ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, and the like 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. And the like, which stores the changing pattern table.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A separate display result determination table may be used for the second special map and the second special map.

  Before the final special symbol is derived and displayed in the special figure game of the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B, the display result determination table sets the fluctuation display result to "big hit" to enter the big hit gaming state. 9 is a table referred to for determining whether or not to control based on a random number value MR1.

  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 game 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 the special map display result such as “big hit” or “out”.

  In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether to control the special figure display result to the big hit game state with the big hit as the 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 in the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state) are "big hits". Assigned to the figure display result. Accordingly, in the probability change state (high accuracy state) in which the probability change control is performed, the probability that the special map 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 accuracy state). As compared with (approximately 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is set to “big hit” and the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state is increased (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is in the probable 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 in 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.

  Note that 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 that the big hit game state is to be controlled. 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. 6A, the determination values for the jackpot types of “probably variable jackpot A” and “probably variable jackpot B” according to whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Assignments are different. In other words, 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. By performing the high opening control accompanying the time saving control, 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, the obtained prize ball is small. "Can frequently be prevented from deteriorating the game entertainment. Note that the setting example shown in FIG. 6A is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than that shown in FIG. 6A may be provided. What is necessary is just to set suitably.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes a jackpot variation pattern determination table used when “big hit” is determined in advance, and “out” as the variation pattern determination table. An out-of-office variation pattern determination table that is sometimes used is prepared in advance. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of the reach is more easily determined when the hit is a big hit than when the hit is a loss, and the possibility (reliability and expectation) of the hit when the reach is generated is larger. The higher the reach, the higher the reach (reliability and expectation) of the super reach than the normal reach, even if the fluctuation pattern of the same reach, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β even with the same super reach In the variation pattern determination table for the big hit and the variation pattern determination table for the deviation, the determination value corresponding to each variation pattern is set so that the probability (the reliability or the expectation) of the probability variation big hit becomes higher. I have.

  Note that the outlier variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of tables corresponding to the total number of pending storages and the time saving state, and the total number of pending storages corresponds to 2 to 4 according to the number of pending storages and the time saving state. Short non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to a total of 5-8 stored data, and shortened non-reach loss variation pattern By determining (PA1-4) in accordance with the total number of suspended storages and the game state (time saving state), a shorter fluctuation pattern is more easily executed as the total number of suspended storages increases, that is, fluctuations per unit time. By increasing the number of times, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of useless starting winnings, and the change in the non-reach of the shortened non-reach during the time reduction control (during the time reduction state) is smaller than when the time reduction control is not executed. Pattern (PA1-4) that is often determined by increasing the number of times of the change per unit time, it can reduce the time to the next jackpot, and to be able to improve the extended game player's sense of.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply from a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 102 is retained for a predetermined period (until the capacitor serving as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply becomes unable to supply power). When the power is turned on again, the data indicating the progress state of the game, such as the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid balls, is taken over. do it.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game and the like. In the game control data holding area, the first winning prize (first starting prize) is generated by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting prize opening formed by the normal 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 normal variable winning prize ball device 6B are formed. A random number value MR1 is used as pending data of a special map game using a second special map that has not started yet, although a game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning port and a start winning (second starting game) 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 types 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 for performing the game, and a game control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game. It has.

  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 of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120, and independently updates numerical data indicating a random number. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121 to execute various processes for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect. 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. A transmission process 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 the execution and non-execution of various effects and the type of effect are set. Have been. In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 stores various types of effects used for controlling the effecting operations including the operations of the first movable auditors 300, the second movable auditors 400, and the third movable auditors 500. Table data, for example, execution, non-execution of various effects, table data constituting a plurality of determination tables for determining the type of production, etc., pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, etc. It is remembered.

  Of the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of the 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 control contents of various effecting operations such as a reach effect for operating an operation and each movable role (the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the third movable role 500). I have.

  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. The effect control timer setting unit and the effect control counter setting unit, which are provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used to control the progress of the process, temporarily store the data used to control the progress of various effect operations. An effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storing are provided.

  In the present embodiment, a storage area (buffer number “1-1”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of the reserved first special figure storages is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. To "1-4" and the storage areas (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total reserved storage number of the second special figure reserved storage. 4) is provided, and data constituting a pending storage buffer capable of specifying the status of the pending storage at that time is stored, and the first pending storage display is performed based on the data in the pending storage buffer. A hold display of the area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is displayed.

  A first movable role 300 as a movable body, a second movable role 400, and a third movable role 500 are connected to the effect control board 12, and the first movable role 300 and the second movable role are connected. 400, the operation of the third movable role 500 is controlled by the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a first movable accessory driving motor 303 for driving the first movable accessory 300 detects whether the first movable accessory 300 is located at the origin position. The movable movable object origin detection sensor 316 (photo sensor) for driving, the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421 for driving the second movable accessory 400, and the second movable accessory 400 are located at the origin position. Second movable role origin detection sensors 440A and 440B (photo sensors) for detecting whether or not the third movable role is running, and a third movable role driving motor 520 for driving the third movable role 500 are connected. By controlling the operations of the first movable role drive motor 303, the second movable role drive motors 411, 421, and the third movable role drive motor 520, the first movable role 300 and the second movable role 400 are controlled. Of the third movable role 500 The production can be individually controlled by the production control board 12 (the production control CPU 120), and the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the third movable role 500 are located at the origin positions. The effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) can detect whether or not it is located at the (initial position).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing various effects related to the game, such as a variation display control of effect symbols and a notice effect, based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. ing. As the announcement effect that the effect control CPU 120 executes during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, for example, a jackpot announcement effect indicating a possibility of a big hit, a reach announcement indicating whether or not to reach, and a stop symbol are announced. This includes a plurality of notices that are executed at the start of the fluctuation display and at the time of reaching the reach, such as a stop symbol notice and a latent notice for notifying whether or not the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state (whether or not latent). And in various effects including these notice effects, the effect control CPU 120 operates each movable role (the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the third movable role 500) from the origin position to the performance position. It is possible to execute a movable body effect to be performed.

  Here, the structure of each of the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the third movable role 500 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for confirming actual operation in the first movable auditors 300. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for actual operation confirmation in the second movable role object 400. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of actual operation confirmation operation control in the third movable auditors 500.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first movable auditorium 300 is provided at a position below the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, , A first movable portion 302 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 301, and a first evacuation position (the origin position, the initial position, in which the first movable portion 302 tilts sideways). , FIG. 15 (A)) and a first rendering position (see FIG. 15 (B)) where the first movable portion 302 stands vertically in a position away from the first evacuation (see FIG. 15 (B)). 1) a first movable accessory drive motor 303 to be moved). In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the first movable accessory drive motor 303.

  The base portion 301 has a bearing hole 310 formed therethrough, and a guide groove 311 having an arc shape centered on the bearing hole 310 is formed around the bearing hole 310. A first movable accessory drive motor 303 is fixed to the back of the base portion 301 at a position below and to the right of the bearing hole 310, and a drive shaft (not shown) that penetrates through the base portion 301 and projects forward. A rotating disk 312 is fixed to the tip.

  A shaft member 313 facing the front-rear direction is protrudingly provided at a predetermined peripheral edge of the turntable 312, and the lower end of a link member 314 is rotatably supported by the shaft member 313. A detected portion 315 is provided on the periphery of the turntable 312 on the side opposite to the shaft member 313, and the detected portion 315 is provided below the turntable 312 by a first movable role object origin detection sensor. By being detected by 316, the effect control CPU 120 can specify that the first movable portion 302 is located at the tilt position (origin position). That is, the first movable accessory 300 is an operation target accessory to be subjected to non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  In the present embodiment, the first movable unit 302 retracts below the display screen of the effect display device 5 when in the first retreat position (see FIG. 1), and the first effect position away from the first retreat position. , At least a part of the effect display device 5 is superimposed on the front side of the display screen.

  The first movable portion 302 is provided on a rotation member 320 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 301. The front portion can emit light, for example, by a built-in light emitter (not shown). The rotating member 320 is formed of a substantially plate-like member extending in the left-right direction. On the right side of the front surface, a rotating shaft 325 inserted from the rear side into the bearing hole 310 and a guide protrudingly provided on the left side of the rotating shaft 325. It has a first guide shaft 326 inserted into the groove 311 from the rear side, and a second guide shaft 327 protruding from the upper right of the rotating shaft 325 and inserted into the guide groove 311 from the rear side.

  The upper end of a link member 314 is rotatably supported at the tip of a second guide shaft 327 that projects through the guide groove 311 and projects toward the front side of the base portion 301. That is, the turntable 312 and the rotating member 320 are connected via the link member 314. A coil spring 328 that constantly biases the rotating member 320 toward the first effect position is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 325.

  In the first movable role 300 configured as described above, the first movable portion 302 is located at the tilt position at the origin position (initial position) as shown in FIG. Then, the rotating plate 312 is rotated clockwise in the front view by the first movable role driving motor 303, and the second guide shaft 327 is pulled downward by the link member 314, so that the rotation shaft 325 is centered. The first movable portion 302 rotates clockwise by about 90 degrees when viewed from the front, and rotates to the upright position, which is the first effect position shown in FIG. When rotating from the first evacuation position to the first production position, the urging force of the coil spring 328 acts, so that the load on the first movable object drive motor 303 is reduced. In addition, by driving the first movable accessory drive motor 303 in the reverse direction, the first movable accessory drive motor 303 rotates from the first retreat position to the first effect position.

  Further, when the first movable role 300 moves to the first retreat position, the first guide shaft 326 abuts one end of the guide groove 311 to rotate the first movable role 300 counterclockwise in front view. Is regulated, and when the first movable role 300 moves to the first effect position, the second guide shaft 327 abuts on the other end of the guide groove 311, so that the first movable role 300 rotates clockwise in front view. The rotation is regulated.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second movable role 400 is extended in the left-right direction and has a second movable portion 401 slightly shorter than the left-right dimension of the effect display device 5, and is extended in the up-down direction to effect display. A second movable section 402 having substantially the same dimension as the vertical dimension of the device 5. The second movable parts 401 and 402 are provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5. Further, the second movable section 402 is provided at a position behind the second movable section 401. The second movable unit 401 is, for example, a panel on which the model name of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like is displayed when the second movable unit 401 is at a second evacuation position to be described later. A part is hidden by a logo panel 450 provided at a position forward of 401.

  A rack gear 410 facing up and down is fixed to the left end of the second movable part 401, and a pinion gear 412 fixed to a drive shaft of a second movable role drive motor 411 composed of a stepping motor is fixed to the rack gear 410. Are engaged. The second movable accessory drive motor 411 is fixed to a base (not shown) provided on the left side of the effect display device 5. The second movable portion 401 is guided by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the up-down direction.

  Therefore, the second movable portion 401 is moved by the second movable role drive motor 411 to a second retreat position (origin position, initial position, and position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 16A) above the effect display device 5. , A vertical direction between a second performance position (see a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16 (B)) which is arranged at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the performance display device 5 and is separated from the second retreat position. Can be moved back and forth.

  A detected portion 430A is protruded from a right end of the second movable portion 401, and the detected portion 430A is detected by a second movable role origin detection sensor 440A provided on the base portion side. This allows the effect control CPU 120 to specify that the second movable portion 401 is located at the second retracted position (origin position).

  A rack gear 420 facing left and right is fixed to the upper end of the second movable part 402, and a pinion gear 422 fixed to the drive shaft of a second movable role drive motor 421 composed of a stepping motor is fixed to the rack gear 420. Are engaged. The second movable accessory drive motor 421 is fixed to a base (not shown) at a substantially central position in the left-right direction above the effect display device 5. The second movable section 402 is guided by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the up-down direction.

  Therefore, the second movable part 402 is moved by the second movable role drive motor 421 to the second retreat position on the left side of the effect display device 5 (see the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 16A) and the effect display device 5. Is reciprocally movable in a left-right direction between a second effect position (see a position shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16 (B)) disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in front of the.

  A detected portion 430B is projected from a lower end portion of the second movable portion 402, and the detected portion 430B is detected by a second movable role origin detection sensor 440B provided on the base portion side. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 can specify that the second movable portion 402 is located at the second retreat position (origin position). In other words, the second movable role 400 is an operation target character to be subjected to non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  In the second movable role 400 configured as described above, at the second retreat position (origin position, initial position), as shown in FIG. The second movable section 402 is located on the left side of the effect display device 5. Then, the second movable portions 401 and 402 are moved to the second rendering position shown in FIG. 16B by driving the second movable role driving motors 411 and 421, and the second movable role driving motors 411 and 421 are driven. By moving the 421 in reverse, it moves from the second effect position to the second retreat position.

  Although not particularly shown, the second movable role 400 is configured such that the restricted portions of the second movable portions 401 and 402 come into contact with the restricting portion on the base portion side when the second movable role 400 moves to the second retracted position. The movement of the movable role 400 in the direction of the second retreat position is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the third movable role 500 is partially produced at a lower right position of the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2. It is provided so as to overlap with the display device 5. The third movable part 500 includes a base part 501 having a circular shape in a front view fixed at a predetermined location, a third movable part 502 rotatably provided with respect to the base part 501, and a third movable part 502. And a third movable accessory drive motor 520 that rotates (rotates) about a rotation axis 503 facing the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the third movable accessory drive motor 520.

  A third movable accessory drive motor 520 is provided at a position above the rotary shaft 503 on the back surface of the base portion 501, and a first gear 505 is fixed to a tip of a drive shaft 520A of the third movable accessory drive motor 520. I have. The first gear 505 meshes with a second gear 506, and the second gear 506 meshes with a third gear 507 fixed to the rear end of the rotating shaft 503. When the first gear 505 rotates, the rotational force of the first gear 505 is transmitted to the third movable portion 502 via the second gear 506 and the third gear 507, and the third movable portion 502 Rotate forward or reverse around the rotation axis 503.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the third movable portion 502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, has a predetermined pattern on the front surface, and is provided with a built-in illuminant (not shown) so that the front surface can emit light. ing. As described above, the third movable portion 502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, and the predetermined pattern has no particular up and down, and does not move from a predetermined position merely by rotating about the rotation axis 503. No position is provided. Therefore, it is an operation non-target object that does not have an origin detection sensor for detecting the origin position.

  Next, main operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to flowcharts and the like. However, in each operation, processing that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

  In the main board 11, when the 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. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initialization after setting the interruption to be prohibited. In this initial setting, for example, initialization of a built-in device of the game control microcomputer 100, setting of the RAM 102 to an accessible state, and the like are performed.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a clear switch (not shown) has been pressed and turned on. The determination as to whether the switch is turned on is made based on, for example, whether an ON signal output from the clear switch is input through the input port of the I / O 105 or the like.

  The CPU 105 clears the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the clear switch is turned on, for example, when an ON signal is input, so that the CPU 103 performs a process executed when the power is turned on.

  When the clear switch is off, the CPU 103 determines whether data protection processing is being performed. The data protection process is a process executed by the CPU 103 when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and is a process for protecting data stored in the RAM 102 when a power failure or the like occurs. In this embodiment, the data protection processing includes a power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data. Whether the data protection processing has been performed may be determined based on the state of the backup flag set in the RAM 102 in the power supply stop processing or the like. If the data protection processing is not executed, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the CPU 103 performs the processing executed when the power is turned on normally.

  On the other hand, if the clear switch is not pressed and the data protection process is executed, there is a possibility that the power supply has been stopped and restarted due to the power interruption, so the CPU 103 checks the data in the RAM 102 and confirms whether the data is normal. Determine whether or not. In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check by using the parity data added in the power supply stop processing. In the power supply stop processing, a checksum is calculated for the data in the RAM 102 and stored in the RAM 102, the checksum is calculated for the data in the RAM 102 by the same processing as the power supply stop processing, and both checksums are compared. Thus, a data check may be performed.

  When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like, the check result becomes normal because the data in the RAM 102 should be backed up. If the check result is not normal, the backup data is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. If the data check is abnormal, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so that the processing executed when the power is turned on normally is executed.

  If the check result is normal, it can be determined that the power supply has been stopped and restarted due to the power interruption, so the CPU 103 performs a recovery process for recovering the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the power supply stop. Specifically, the contents of the backup setting table are set in the RAM 102 with reference to the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101. The RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup time table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized out of the storage contents of the RAM 102 is set. By setting the contents of the backup setting table in the RAM 102, the saved contents of the RAM 102 that should not be initialized remain. The part that should not be initialized includes, for example, data indicating the game state when the power supply is stopped, an area where the output state of the output port of the I / O 105 is stored, and data indicating the number of outstanding payout balls. Part.

  The variable display result to be backed up indicates the variable display result of the running special figure game if the special figure game is running, and the latest special figure if the special figure game is not running. The variable display result of a game is shown. If there is no latest special figure game, the variable display result may indicate a loss.

  In this embodiment, when the power is restored, the backup data is used and the game control is executed in a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and the like, which will be described later. At times, the processing in the state at the time of the occurrence of the power interruption is restarted, and the game control from the state stopped when the power is stopped is restarted.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the data in the RAM 102 is stored is confirmed using both the backup flag and the data check, but only one of them may be used. That is, one of the backup flag and the data check may be used as a trigger for executing the recovery process from the power stop.

  After the restoration process from the power stop, the CPU 103 transmits a power restoration command according to the state of the restored pachinko gaming machine 1 restored by the restoration process.

  After the restoration, a process of transmitting a power restoration designation command, a display result designation command, a restoration state designation command, and a special figure hold storage number designation command as power restoration timing commands is performed.

  In the process executed when the power is turned on, the CPU 103 performs an initialization process. For example, a clear process of the RAM 102 is performed. The predetermined data is initialized to 0 by the clear processing, but may be initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. Alternatively, predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 102. Further, the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the RAM 102 with reference to the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 101. In this way, the state of various flags, the values of various timers, various data, and the like are initialized.

  After that, the CPU 103 transmits an initialization designation command. For example, when the effect control board 12 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 5 displays a screen display for notifying that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized, that is, an initialization notification. It may be performed.

  After transmitting the power restoration command or the initialization designation command according to the restoration state, the CPU 103 performs initialization setting of the random number circuit 104.

  After that, the timer interrupt is set. For example, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and a loop process is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be performed, and then the loop process may be started.

  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 the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13).

  Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 is executed (S15).

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) of the ordinary symbol display 20 is controlled to display the variation of the ordinary symbol and the tilting of the movable wing piece of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. Ordinary 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 a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol process process. 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 section 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start win or a second start win by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure holding storage unit when the first special winning is set, and the second special figure holding is set when the second special winning is set. It is stored at the top of empty entries in the storage unit.

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data. Further, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, it is determined (predetermined) whether or not to make the variable display result a “big hit” before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol or a missing symbol) is set in accordance with the fluctuation display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In the variation pattern setting process, a process of determining a variation pattern to one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is a "big hit" or the like. It is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol change process of S24 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change process includes a process for setting a special symbol to be changed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. And the like. When the change elapsed time of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop processing of S25 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process of performing setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) a fixed special symbol which is a result of a variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. Have been. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and setting a big winning opening to an open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is "big hit". include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is kept open is set to “29 seconds”, and the number of times the special winning opening is opened, which is the upper limit of the number of times the round is executed, is set to “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable variable”. If it is "Big hit A", it is set to "16 times". On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning port, which is the upper limit number of times of executing the round, is set to “5 times”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit opening processing in S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The post-big hit release processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-big hit opening processing includes determining whether or not the number of times of execution of the round for opening the special winning opening has reached the maximum value of the special winning opening and the maximum number of the special winning opening has been reached. In this case, a process for setting a big hit end designation command to be transmitted is included. When the number of times of execution of the round has not reached the maximum winning opening opening number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing in S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The big hit ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is executed. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end processing, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read, and it is determined whether the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, “probably variable big hit A”, or “probable variable big hit B”. Identify. If it is determined that the specified big hit type is not “non-probable variable big hit”, setting for starting the probable change control (setting of the probable change flag) is performed.

  If the specified jackpot type is “non-probable variable jackpot”, the setting for starting the time-saving control (the setting of the time-saving flag and the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time-saving control is set in advance. A predetermined count initial value (“100” in this embodiment) is set in the time saving counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main processing shown in FIG. In the main processing, first, a first initialization processing (S50) for clearing a RAM area, setting various initial values, and initial setting of a timer for determining an activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control, and the like. Then, a second initialization process for returning the movable movable objects 300, 400, 500 to the origin positions and confirming the operation is performed (S51). Thereafter, effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process of monitoring a 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 process, 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 according to the received effect control command is performed.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 performs an effect control process (S55). In the effect control process process, the 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, effect random number updating processing for updating the count value of a counter for generating effect random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56), and thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the second initialization processing (S51) of the present embodiment. In the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a movable accessory to be operated first based on the setting data (S101). The setting data includes the order data of the movable characters. In the present embodiment, the order of the first movable character 300 → the second movable character 400 → the third movable character 500 is set in advance as the order. Have been. Therefore, when S101 is executed for the first time, the first movable accessory 300 is specified as the target movable accessory.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the movable character identified in S101 is an origin detection target character that requires origin detection (S102).

  In the present embodiment, as the origin detection target objects that need to perform the origin detection, a first movable role 300 having a first movable role origin detection sensor 316 and a second movable role origin detection sensor 440A, The second movable role 400 having 440B corresponds, and the third movable role 500 having no origin detection sensor does not correspond. Therefore, when the movable character identified in S101 is the first movable character 300 or the second movable character 400, “Y” is determined in the determination, while the movable character identified in S101 is the second movable character. In the case of the three movable characters 500, it is determined to be “N”.

  When it is determined to be “N” in S102, the process proceeds to S130. On the other hand, if it is determined to be “Y” in S102, the process proceeds to S103, where the detection state of the origin detection sensor corresponding to the target object is specified (S103), and whether or not the origin detection sensor is in the detection state That is, it is determined whether the movable object of interest is located at the origin position (initial position) (S104).

  If it is not located at the origin position (initial position) (S104; N), the process proceeds to S105, where 0 is set in a non-detection operation number counter for counting the number of executions of the non-detection operation control. (S105) The operation target at the same operation speed as the minimum speed (see FIGS. 12 and 13) in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) described later as the control speed for operating the operation target accessory. A minimum control speed for operating the accessory is set (S106), and a drive motor of the object to be operated, for example, if the object to be operated is the first movable accessory 300, the first movable accessory drive motor 303 Is started in the direction of the origin (S107), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S108). Note that the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer may be performed, for example, by counting the number of signals output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process. .

  Then, a transition is made to a monitoring state for monitoring whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state and whether the non-detection operation period timer has reached a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S109, S110).

  By driving the driving device for the object to be actuated (for example, the first movable object driving motor 303) in the direction of the origin position, the object to be actuated is located at the origin position (initial position), and the origin detection sensor detects that If it does, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the process proceeds to S130. On the other hand, if the non-detection operation period timer has reached the value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, if the action target accessory has not been located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S112 is performed. Then, 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S112), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S113).

  If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in S113, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the origin return error of the operation target accessory is stored (S114). Proceed to S130. In other words, when the operation target character is not located at the origin position (initial position) in the non-detection operation control, the actual operation confirmation operation control described later is not executed for the operation target character (see FIG. An origin return error is stored in order to make the operation target character in a dead end state, and the process proceeds to S130.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in S113, the operation target accessory is in a dead end state. If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the number of operation error determinations in S113, error processing is started, and the error processing is executed, whereby the second initialization processing is performed. Is interrupted, the effect control main process is interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120 and the like) may not be activated (dead end state).

  In addition, when the operation target character is set to the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120 and the like) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 120 operates to input an input signal ( For example, it is preferable to execute a process of invalidating the reception of the detection signal of the effect button or the like, or preventing the movable accessory from operating even if the input signal is input.

  On the other hand, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter has not reached the operation error determination number, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, the process returns to S106, and the processes of S106 to S108 are performed again. The operation of moving the target object to the origin position at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) (non-detection operation control) is started, and the monitoring state of S109 and S110 described above is started. Move to

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S110 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation of repeatedly moving the target object to the origin position (initial position) until the number of operation error determinations is reached (non-detection operation control) is executed. If the action target object is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the operation, the process proceeds to S130 without proceeding to S114.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S104 is "Y" and the process proceeds to step S120, the detection operation process data is set after the detection operation counter is set to 0 (S121a), and the detection operation process timer is set. The timer count is started (S121b). The timer count of the operation process timer at the time of detection is the same as the timer count of the operation period timer at the time of non-detection, as described above, for the signal output from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process at regular intervals. It may be performed by counting the number. In addition, the detection-time operation process data according to the present embodiment includes, as a control speed for operating the object to be operated, a minimum speed (see FIG. 12 and FIG. 13) is described (set) as the minimum control speed for operating the object to be operated at the same operation speed as in (1).

  Next, based on the minimum control speed set in the set detection-time operation process data, the operation target accessory is operated (S122), and it is determined whether the process data is completed (S123). Is not completed, the process returns to S122, and the operation target accessory is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the detection-time operation process data.

  As described above, in the detection-time operation control, the minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the detection-time operation process data until the detection-time operation process data is completed, that is, the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initial At the lowest speed in the control of the conversion operation, an operation is performed to temporarily leave the origin position (initial position) and return to the origin position (initial position) from a position distant from the origin position (initial position) (see FIG. 12). Note that the position distant from the origin position is a position near the origin position, that is, a position where the detected portion of each movable role cannot be detected by each origin sensor, and is a predetermined position closer to the origin position than each production position ( (Detection operation position).

  In the determination of S123, when it is determined that the set detection-time operation process data has been completed, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the process proceeds to S124 to determine whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. No, in other words, it is determined (confirmed) whether or not the action object is located at the origin position (initial position).

  If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, if the target object is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S130.

  On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the object to be operated is not located at the origin position (initial position), 1 is added to the detection operation number counter (S126). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the detection-time operation counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination frequency (for example, 3) (S127). If the value of the number-of-operations counter upon detection has reached the number of operation error determinations, the process proceeds to S128, where the origin return error of the target object is stored (S128), and the process proceeds to S130. That is, if the operation target character is not located at the origin position (initial position) in the operation control at the time of detection, the actual operation confirmation operation control described later is not executed for the operation target character (this operation is not performed). An origin return error is stored in order to put the target character in a dead end state, and the process proceeds to S130.

  In the present embodiment, when the value of the number-of-operations counter upon detection has reached the number of times of operation error determination in S127, the form in which the object to be operated is in a dead end state is exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this. If the value of the number-of-operations counter upon detection has reached the number of operation error determinations in S113, error processing is started, and the error processing is executed, thereby interrupting the second initialization processing. By doing so, the effect control main process may be interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 12 may be brought into a state in which it is not started (dead end state).

  In addition, when the operation target character is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120 and the like) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 120 activates an input signal (eg, the effect It is preferable to execute a process of invalidating the reception of a detection signal (e.g., a button or the like) or preventing the movable accessory from operating even when the input signal is input.

  In S130, which is executed when it is determined as "N" in S102, when "Y" in S109, or when it is determined as "Y" in S124, it is determined that the movable object is still an operation target. It is determined whether or not there is any remaining movable role, and if there is no remaining movable role (specifically, if the operation target role is the third movable role 500), the drawing is performed. The processing shifts to processing for performing operation control for actual operation confirmation shown in FIG. On the other hand, if there is any remaining movable role, the process proceeds to S131 to specify a movable role to be operated next, and then returns to S102, and the above-described operation after S102 is performed on the specified operation target role. The processing is executed in the same manner.

  When S131 is executed when the operation target specialty is the first movable specialty 300, the second movable specialty 400 is specified as the operation target specialty based on the setting data, and the operation target specialty is performed. Is the second movable accessory 400, and S131 is executed, the third movable accessory 500 is specified as an operation target accessory based on the setting data.

  Next, the process illustrated in FIG. 11 will be described. In S200 illustrated in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a movable role (confirmation target role) that first checks the operation based on the setting data, similarly to the above-described S101. ) Is specified (S200). Next, it is determined whether or not the origin return error of the target character is stored (S201).

  If there is a return-to-origin error of the check target character, the process proceeds to S220 without executing the processes of S202a to S213. By doing so, in the present embodiment, the movable control object determined to have an origin return error in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control is not subjected to the actual operation check operation control. .

  On the other hand, if there is no storage of the origin return error of the check target character, the process proceeds to S202a, and actual operation check process data corresponding to the check target character is set. That is, if the target object to be checked is the first movable accessory 300, the process data for confirming the actual operation of the first movable accessory 300 is set. (2) The process data for confirming the actual operation of the movable movable object 400 is set, and if the object to be confirmed is the third movable auditorium 500, the process data for confirming the actual operation of the third movable auditorium 500 is set. In each of the actual operation check process data, a control speed and the like are described (set) so that the movable role performs the same operation as that actually performed in the movable body effect in the effect.

  Next, the timer count of the actual operation check process timer is started (S202b). The timer count of the actual operation check process timer is the same as the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer described above, and is a signal output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process. May be performed by counting the number of times.

  Then, the control target object is operated at the control speed set in accordance with the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer in the set actual operation check process data (S203), and the process data is completed. It is determined whether or not the process has been completed (S204). If the process data has not been completed, the process returns to S203, and the check target item is set in accordance with the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer at that time. Operate based on the control speed being set.

  In this way, until the actual operation check process data is completed, the object to be checked is operated at the control speed set in accordance with the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer in the actual operation check process data. By changing the control speed of the target object to be checked in time series, the same acceleration or deceleration as the control speed set when the movable object is actually operated in the movable body effect is performed. Can be.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the set process data for confirming the actual operation has been completed, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the target accessory is the origin target accessory. It is determined whether or not it is (S204a). If the target character is not the origin detection target character, that is, if it is the third movable character 500, the flow proceeds to S220. If the target character is the third movable character 500, the flow proceeds to S222. On the other hand, if the target role is the origin detection target role, that is, if the first movable role 300 or the second movable role 400, whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, the operation It is determined (confirmed) whether or not the target character is located at the origin position (initial position) (S205).

  If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, if the check target accessory is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, if the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, if the confirmation target object is not located at the origin position (initial position), the above-described non-detection operation control is performed (see FIG. 10). Then, the processing of S206 to S213 is performed to position the target accessory at the origin position (initial position).

  Specifically, after setting the non-detection operation number counter for counting the number of executions of the non-detection operation control to 0 (S206), the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) is performed as the control speed. The minimum control speed for operating the target object at the same operation speed as the minimum speed in step S207 is set (S207), and the driving device for the target object to be checked, for example, if the target object to be checked is the first movable accessory 300 For example, the driving of the first movable accessory drive motor 303 in the direction of the origin position (initial position) is started (S208), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S209).

  Then, a transition is made to a monitoring state for monitoring whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state and whether the non-detection operation period timer has reached a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S210, S211).

  By driving the driving device for the target character (eg, the first movable character driving motor 303) in the direction of the origin position (initial position), the target character is located at the origin position (initial position) and the origin detection sensor detects the target character. If the state is reached, “Y” is determined in S210 and the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, if the non-detection operation period timer has reached the value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, if the check target accessory has not been located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S212 Then, 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S213).

  If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number, the process proceeds to S220. In the present embodiment, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in S213, the operation target accessory is set to a dead end state. If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in step S213, the home return error of the operation object is stored, and the operation object May not be executed. Alternatively, by starting the error process and executing the error process, the second initialization process is interrupted, so that the effect control main process is interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 12 is not activated. (Dead end state).

  In addition, when the operation target character is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120 and the like) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 120 activates an input signal (eg, the effect It is preferable to execute a process of invalidating the reception of a detection signal (e.g., a button or the like) or preventing the movable accessory from operating even when the input signal is input.

  On the other hand, if the value of the non-detection operation number counter has not reached the operation error determination number, the process returns to S207, and the processing of S207, S208, and S209 is performed again, so that the object to be checked is checked for actual operation. The operation (origin return operation) of moving to the origin position (initial position) at the minimum speed in the operation control (long initialization operation control) is started, and the process shifts to the monitoring state of S210 and S211 described above.

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S211 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation of repeatedly moving the target character to the origin position (initial position) until the number of operation error determinations is reached (non-detection operation control) is executed. If the target character is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the operation, the process proceeds to S220.

  When the determination is “Y” in S201, when the determination is “N” in S204a, when the determination is “Y” in S205, or when the determination is “Y” in S210, It is determined whether there is any remaining movable role that has not yet been checked for operation confirmation among the movable roles, and when there is no remaining movable role (specifically, If the object is the third movable auditorium 500), the record of the error stored in S114 or S128 is cleared (S222), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the remaining movable auditorium exists, , S221, and after specifying the movable character to be checked next, returns to S201, and similarly executes the above-described processing from S201 on for the specified target character.

  Here, the operation mode and control contents of the movable accessory by executing the second initialization processing shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing operation modes of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control performed by the effect control CPU 120. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing a control speed in actual operation confirmation operation control, FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram showing a control speed in detection operation control, and FIG. 13C is a control speed in non-detection operation control. FIG.

  In FIGS. 12 and 13, the non-detection operation control (short initialization operation control) and the detection operation control (short) in the first movable role 300 and the second movable role 400 which are the origin detection target roles. Only the initialization operation control) and the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) will be described, and the description of the third movable role 500 that is not the origin detection target role will be omitted. Further, the reciprocating operation distance (rotation range) of the first movable part 302 of the first movable role 300 and the reciprocation distance (movement range) of each of the second movable parts 401 and 402 of the second movable role 400 are the same. However, for convenience of explanation, the explanation will be made using the same conceptual diagram.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the first movable part 302 of the first movable auditorium 300 and the second movable parts 401 and 402 of the second movable auditorium 400 respectively have an origin position (a retreat position, an initial position), an effect position, The forward movement from the origin position to the rendering position and the returning operation from the rendering position to the origin position are actual operations actually performed in the above-described movable body rendering.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines that the detected portion of the movable character is not detected by the origin detection sensor when the second initialization process is performed, that is, the movable character is not detected for some reason (for example, transport or installation on a game island). Sometimes, it has moved from the home position, or when it was not possible to return to the home position during the previous operation (for example, when performing an effect, the home position return of the movable object could not be confirmed due to motor out-of-step, failure, stuck, etc.) (For example, when an accessory error (operation abnormality) occurs, such as an operation error), or when the game machine moves from the origin position due to vibration, etc.) (for example, the non-detection operation in FIG. 12). When the position is at a predetermined position between the origin position and the rendering position (such as the position indicated by a black circle corresponding to the control), the non-detection operation control for returning to the origin is performed. To. When performing the non-detection operation control, the movable accessory is located at a position distant from the origin position, and therefore, the only operation is to move the movable accessory in the direction of the origin position.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the detected portions of the first movable portion 302 of the first movable role object 300 and the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable role item 400 when the second initialization process is executed. When the detection is performed by the origin detection sensor, the detection-time operation control is executed.

  For example, in order to ensure that the detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor, a predetermined time is required from when the detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor to when the movement of the movable role in the direction of the origin position is regulated. When the operable range (for example, play) is set, it may return to the home position and stop at a position further away from the position detected by the home position detection sensor. Therefore, even when the detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor, detection operation control is performed to return the movable auditorium to the more accurate origin position.

  In this detection operation control, it is necessary to move the movable role to a position distant from the origin position and then return to the origin position in order to temporarily cancel the detection state of the detected part by the origin detection sensor, Since it is not necessary to move the movable role, the movable role is moved from the origin position to the detection operation position near the origin position, and then returned to the origin position. That is, the reciprocating operation is performed at a shorter distance than the actual operation (see FIGS. 18A and 18B).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control in the second initialization process, and then executes the actual operation check operation control. The operation control for actual operation confirmation is the same operation as the actual operation actually performed by the movable role in various effects and the like.

  Next, the control speed set when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control will be compared. The speed shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C is a control speed set by the effect control CPU 120 to operate each movable role, and is a movable speed. Is different from the actual operating speed of That is, for example, when operating a predetermined movable character, even if the same control speed is set in one moving section and another moving section between the origin position and the production position, one moving section and another When the mode is different from the moving section (for example, a section with and without a spring, a straight section and a curved section), or when moving up and down even in the same moving section, the movable character is actually operated. The operating speed when the control is performed may be different from the control speed. Even if the same control speed is set for the movable role, if there is a difference in the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable role, the actual operation of each movable role Speeds are not always the same. When a plurality of movable characters are operated by the same performance stepping motor, even if the same control speed is set for each movable character, the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, If there is a difference in the driving mechanism or the like, the actual operating speeds of the movable movable objects are not always the same.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when effect control CPU 120 executes actual operation check operation control, effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer in the set actual operation check process data. The check target accessory is operated based on the set control speed. Specifically, control is performed such that after accelerating from the origin position, decelerate to stop at the rendering position, and accelerate after decelerating from the rendering position to stop at the origin position. In other words, in the actual operation check operation control for confirming that each movable auditorium can normally operate, the control speed of the movable auditorium is changed from a low speed to a high speed to a low speed between the origin position and the production position. Change in order. In other words, the effect control CPU 120 determines the minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed higher than the minimum speed when performing the movable body effect of each movable role. In order to control each movable accessory to operate at a speed within the range, even when executing actual operation confirmation operation control, the minimum speed (low speed) which is the first speed and the second speed which is higher than the minimum speed. Each movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed) as the speed.

  That is, the minimum speed as the first speed and the maximum speed as the second speed are the actual operating speeds of the movable role, and the control speed is set to be the minimum speed or the maximum speed as the operating speed. Will be done. In the following, when the movable role is operated based on the minimum control speed, it operates at the lowest speed, and when the movable role is operated based on the maximum control speed, it operates at the maximum speed. It will be described as.

  Here, the control speed is set such that the operating speed of the movable role during acceleration and deceleration is the minimum speed in the actual operation checking operation control. In addition, when returning to the origin position after moving to the production position, by controlling the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control for a longer time than when stopping at the production position, the movable role The detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor after the speed is reliably reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (B), when performing the operation control upon detection, the effect control CPU 120 always checks the actual operation during the period of moving from the origin position to the effect position and the period of moving from the effect position to the origin position. Is controlled so that the movable accessory operates at the minimum speed (first speed) in the operation control. In other words, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the maximum speed in the detection-time operation control as the first operation control is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in the present embodiment, the actual operation confirmation (The same speed as the minimum speed in the operation control) for controlling the movable accessory based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation confirmation operation control.

  In addition, in the case of the operation control at the time of detection, since the operating distance of the movable accessory is shorter than that of the operation control for actual operation confirmation, the control speed at the time of acceleration in the actual operation confirmation operation control, that is, when operating at a high speed, the home Because the detection sensor may not be able to reliably detect the portion to be detected, or the movable role may be damaged by an impact when the movable role returns to the home position from a short distance and movement is restricted. Control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (C), when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 always performs the movement from an arbitrary position between the origin position and the effect position to the origin position. Control is performed so as to operate at the lowest speed (first speed) in the actual operation check operation control. That is, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the maximum speed (maximum operation speed) in the non-detection operation control as the first operation control is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (this embodiment). In the example, the movable accessory is always operated based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation check operation control so that the speed becomes the same as the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control). Is performed.

  In this case, since it is unknown how far the movable auditorium is located from the origin position, if the movable auditorium is located near the origin position, the acceleration of the actual operation confirmation operation control may occur. When operated at the control speed, that is, at high speed, when the movable role returns to the origin position, the origin detection sensor cannot reliably detect the detected part, or the movable role returns to the origin position from a short distance. Since there is a possibility that the movable role or the like may be damaged by an impact when the movement is restricted, control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, the effect control CPU 120 sets the minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control to the minimum control speed. Based on this, control is performed so that the movable accessory always operates at a single (constant) operating speed. And these minimum speeds are the lowest speeds in the operation control for actual operation confirmation corresponding to each movable role, and are not the operation speeds common to each movable role, so the minimum speeds in each movable role may be different. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the first movable portion 302 of the first movable role 300 and the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable role 400 have a size, weight, Since the operation mode, the operation distance, and the drive mechanism including the drive motor are different from each other, the actual operation speed of the movable accessory is different even when the same control speed is set. In addition, even when a different control speed is set for each movable role, the actual operation speed of the movable role is different. As described above, the minimum speed is an operation speed based on the control speed set according to each movable role, and the minimum speed is controlled to operate at the minimum speed optimal for the movable role. It is possible to reliably detect the accessory at the origin position.

  FIG. 14 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 first sets the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 according to the storage content of the hold storage buffer. A hold display update process for updating the display is executed (S72).

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

  Variable display start waiting processing (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 change 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 fluctuation stop processing (S76).

  Effect design fluctuation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design confirmation command) for instructing stop of all the symbols, the control of stopping the change 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 big hit display process (S77) or the variable display start waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display processing (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, control for displaying a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit 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 game processing (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 variable display start waiting process (S73).

  Note that the effect control CPU 120 determines a predetermined timing (for example, a movable body effect) in the effect symbol changing process (S75), the big hit display process (S77), the big hit game process (S78), the big hit game process (S78), and the like. At the timing when the execution condition is satisfied), the movable body effect of moving the movable auditorium between the origin position and the effect position can be executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first retreat position (see FIG. 15A) in which the first movable portion 302 tilts sideways and the first retreat position The first movable role 300 and the effect display device 5 that are rotatably provided between a first effect position (see FIG. 15B) in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically in a distant position. A second retreat position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 16A) retreating to the side of and a second retreat position which is arranged at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the effect display device 5 and away from the second retreat position. A second movable role 400 provided so as to be able to reciprocate with the effect position (see FIG. 16B), a first movable role driving motor 303 as a driving means for operating the movable role, The second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421 and the first movable accessory drive motor Effect control CPU 120 as control means for controlling the operation of the movable accessory by the motor 303 and the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421. Operation control and operation control at the time of detection, operation control for actual operation confirmation as second operation control for confirming that the movable auditorium can operate normally, and for performing a movable body effect by the movable auditorium The third operation control can be executed, and when the operation control for confirming the actual operation is executed, the minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed higher than the minimum speed. When the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed within the range described above and the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is executed, the speed is not more than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control. Movable role at speed There is controlled so as to operate.

  With this configuration, in the first operation control, the movable accessory operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position. Specifically, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, the movable object may be moved to the origin position in a shorter distance than the actual operation confirmation operation control. By setting the maximum speed in the time operation control to the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the detected part can be reliably detected by the detection means, and the movement is restricted while moving the movable role at a high speed. It is possible to avoid being damaged by the applied impact.

  When performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, if the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control, the non-detection operation control or the detection The control speed set when the time operation control is executed and the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control may be the same control speed or different control speeds.

  When performing the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 always sets a single (constant) operation speed set in advance, that is, always sets the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. Thus, the first movable role 300 and the second movable role 400 are controlled to operate.

  By doing so, the speed at which the first movable role 300 or the second movable role 400 is positioned at the origin position can be kept constant, and the first movable role 300 or the second movable role 400 can be maintained. Can be prevented from being damaged.

  When performing the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 sets the first movable role object 300 or the second movable role at the minimum speed (first speed) in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The object 400 is controlled to operate.

  In this way, the speed is excessively reduced while ensuring the safe operation of the first movable auditorium 300 and the second movable auditorium 400 (for example, a speed lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). By selecting the maximum speed (first speed) at which the operation can be safely performed without performing such operations, the periods of the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control can be shortened.

  Also, a first movable role origin detection sensor 316 and a second movable role origin detection sensor as detection means capable of detecting that the first movable role 300 and the second movable role 400 are located at the origin position. If the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in S104 in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 performs the non-detection operation control in S105 to S114, and performs the origin detection sensor in S104. Is in the detection state, the operation control at the time of detection in S120 to S128 is executed, and when the operation control at the time of non-detection is executed, the movable accessory is controlled to operate at the minimum speed in the operation control at the time of detection.

  In this way, the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control make it possible to grasp whether or not there is a defect in the first movable role origin detection sensor 316 and the second movable role origin detection sensors 440A and 440B. . In addition, when performing the non-detection operation control, it is unknown whether or not the movable auditorium is near the origin position, whereas when performing the detection operation control, the movable auditorium is at the origin position. Therefore, the operation control at the time of detection may be performed at a speed higher than the operation control at the time of non-detection and at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S109 in the second initialization process when a specific abnormality (for example, an operation abnormality occurred during execution of the effect) has occurred. The first movable auditors 300 and the second movable auditors 400 are controlled to move toward the origin position at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control until the number of operation error determinations reaches “3”. .

  By doing in this way, even in the abnormal operation performed when a specific abnormality (for example, an error such as an operation abnormality that occurs during the performance of an effect) has been performed, the first movable auditors 300 and the second movable The movable accessory 400 can be operated safely. Specifically, for example, when an operation abnormality occurs during the execution of the effect, and when the second initialization process is performed thereafter, the movable control has not returned to the origin position, so the non-detection operation control is performed. Will be executed. Further, when an operation abnormality occurs, it is conceivable that the movable accessory does not operate even in the second initialization process. Control is performed so that the second movable role 400 moves toward the origin position.

  Further, if there is a memory of the origin return error of the target character in step S201 in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to S220 and does not perform the actual operation check operation control.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the first movable auditors 300 and the second movable auditors 400 from stopping at positions other than the origin position during the operation control for actual operation confirmation due to an abnormality. Specifically, for example, when an operation abnormality occurs during the performance of the effect, it is conceivable that the movable accessory does not operate even in the second initialization process. In that case, the actual operation check operation control is executed. It is preferable that the actual operation check operation control is not executed, since the load is only applied to the driving means and the operation is wasted.

  In addition, as the movable role, there are a first movable role 300 and a second movable role 400 as a first movable role and a third movable role 500 as a second movable role, and the effect control CPU 120 If it is determined in step S102 in the second initialization process that the movable accessory is an origin detection target accessory that needs to perform origin detection, the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the movable accessory is not the origin detection target accessory that needs to perform origin detection, the process proceeds to step S130 to perform non-detection operation control and detection operation control. Absent.

  By doing so, it is possible to perform the operation control for actual operation confirmation only for the necessary movable role, and it is possible to shorten the operation confirmation time by the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

  In addition, as the movable role, there are a first movable role 300 and a second movable role 400 as a first movable role and a third movable role 500 as a second movable role, and the effect control CPU 120 When performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation of each of the first movable auditorium 300 and the second movable auditorium 400, the movable member is movable at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The accessory is controlled so as to operate, and the operation speed of the actual operation check operation control is different between the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400.

  In this way, the period of the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control can be shortened, while ensuring the safe operation of each movable accessory by the operation speed according to each movable accessory. For example, even if the same control speed is set in the operation control for actual operation confirmation in the first movable role 300 and the second movable role 400, the size, weight, operation mode, and operation distance of each movable role are set. In the case where there is a difference in the driving mechanism, etc., the actual operating speed of each movable role when the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control are executed will be different.

  Specifically, in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, even if the same control speed (minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control) is set, a plurality of movable The actual operating speed of the movable movable object having a large weight is lower than the actual operating speed of the movable movable object having a small weight. Further, when the movable role is raised, the actual operation speed is lower than when the movable role is lowered. Also, when a spring or the like is provided as a drive mechanism for urging the movable part in the direction of the effect, when the spring is contracted and moved in a direction against the urging force, when the spring is extended, the urging force is The actual operation speed is slower than when moving in the direction against As described above, in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, when the movable auditorium is controlled so that the movable auditorium operates at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, each movable auditorium is controlled. In consideration of the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, and the like, it is preferable to set an individual minimum control speed in each actual operation check operation control.

  For example, the first movable portion and the second movable portion are arranged back and forth so that the second movable portion overlaps the near side of the first movable portion when viewed from the player when moving toward the origin position. When performing any one of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control, when performing the operation control of both the first movable unit and the second movable unit together, It is preferable to control the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of the first movable portion and the second movable portion to be different. In this way, the power is turned on in a state where the first movable unit and the second movable unit have each moved to a position apart from the origin position for some reason, and in the second initialization processing of S51, When the non-detection operation control of both the first movable unit and the second movable unit is performed together, the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of both the first movable unit and the second movable unit are controlled to be the same. Then, it is difficult to see the situation where the first movable portion is hidden by the second movable portion and moves to the origin position. However, by controlling the first movable portion and the second movable portion to have different minimum speeds, the first movable portion is controlled to be different. Since the movable part and the second movable part are displaced when moving, it is easy to confirm the home position return operation of each of the first movable part and the second movable part.

  Further, even when the first movable portion and the second movable portion that are larger (or longer) than the first movable portion are provided, the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are different. Is preferably controlled. By doing so, for example, the minimum in any of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control of the first movable unit that is smaller (or shorter) than the second movable unit and is not noticeable. By setting the speed lower than the minimum speed in any of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control of the second movable portion that is conspicuous because the speed is higher (or longer) than the first movable portion. The operation of each of the first movable section and the second movable section can be easily confirmed.

  As described above, in the case where the first movable section and the second movable section different from the first movable section are provided, the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation control of each of the first movable section and the second movable section are performed. It is preferable to perform control so that the operation speed (minimum speed) in the operation control for operation confirmation is different. In the case where the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are controlled to be different from each other, the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are performed. The minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control may be different or the same.

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, processing required for the player to adjust the degree of presentation such as the brightness of the game effect lamp (LED for presentation) 9 will be described in detail.

  At a predetermined timing after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the effect control CPU 120 displays on the effect display device 5 an adjustment notification image indicating that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted. By displaying such an adjustment notification image, the player can know that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the brightness of the gaming effect lamp 9 can be adjusted even before the adjustment notification image is displayed at a predetermined timing.

  In the following description, operations performed when the luminance of the gaming effect lamp 9 is adjusted and when the brightness is not adjusted until a predetermined timing after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated will be described in detail.

  As described above, in the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process.

  Then, in the game control main process, when it is determined that the power supply has been stopped and restarted due to the power interruption, and a recovery process for recovering the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the power supply stop has been performed, A power restoration time command is transmitted according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 restored by the processing.

  In the game control main process, when the clear process of the RAM 102 is performed as a normal power-on process in which the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cleared, for example, when a clear switch (not shown) is pressed and turned on. , An initialization designation command is transmitted.

  Further, as described above, in the effect control CPU 120, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to set a register of the CTC mounted on the effect control board 12. I do.

  When an effect control command is received in such initialization processing, effect control CPU 120 executes the initialization processing. For example, in the initialization process, for example, in addition to the initialization operation of an operable movable body such as a production model, a process of outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R for checking the volume and the like by a game store clerk, and a process by a game store clerk The processing includes turning on or blinking the game effect lamp 9 for checking the luminance and the like. In performing such initialization processing, the effect control CPU 120 may execute different processing depending on whether the received effect control command is a power restoration command or an initialization designation command. For example, when the initialization designation command is received, the effect control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output special sounds and causes the game effect lamp 9 to emit special light. By outputting the special sound and the special light emission, it is possible to easily inform the game clerk that the normal initialization processing at the time of turning on the power, in which the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cleared, is executed. it can.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the command analysis process in the initialization process. In the command analysis process in the initialization process, first, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a power restoration designation command has been received (step S141).

  If it is determined in step S141 that the power restoration specification command has not been received (step S141; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether an initialization specification command has been received (step S142).

  When it is determined in step S142 that the initialization designation command has not been received (step S142; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the command analysis processing.

  When it is determined in step S142 that the initialization designation command has been received (step S142; YES), effect control CPU 120 performs a cold start notification for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cold started (step S142). Step S143). Here, the cold start means, in a broad sense, starting from a state in which the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is completely turned off. In a narrow sense, for example, a clear switch (not shown) is pressed in the game control main process. When the power is turned on, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cleared and the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cleared, which means that the RAM 102 has been cleared as a normal power-on process. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, a complete initialization operation is performed, so that the time required for activation is longer than that of a hot start described later.

  In the process of step S143, the display start setting of the cold start screen of the effect display device 5 is performed. The cold start screen is a screen that notifies that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized. For example, the effect display device 5 displays a cold start screen composed of a composite image in which white characters such as “initializing” are superimposed on a black background image. The effect control CPU 120 may continue to display the cold start screen until the initialization process ends. Then, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the cold start screen in response to the end of the initialization processing, and displays the normal game screen. Here, as the normal game screen displayed after the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cold-started and the initialization process has been completed, for example, a background image corresponding to a normal game state, a predetermined initial appearance decoration What is necessary is just to display the screen in which the design is displayed and there is no hold display.

  In the processing of step S143, the start of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is set. The special light emission is a light emission that notifies that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized. For example, the game effect lamp 9 is controlled so as to blink white with the initial brightness.

  After executing the processing of step S143, effect control CPU 120 turns the cold start flag on (step S144). The cold start flag is a flag that is turned on when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  When it is determined in step S141 that the power restoration specification command has been received (step S141; YES), effect control CPU 120 performs hot start notification for notifying that pachinko gaming machine 1 has been hot started (step S141). S145). Here, the hot start means, in a broad sense, restarting at a high speed, and in a narrow sense, in the game control main process, it is determined that the power supply has been stopped and restarted due to power interruption, and the pachinko gaming machine This means that the restoration process for restoring the state of No. 1 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply has been performed.

  In the process of step S145, the display start setting of the hot start screen of the effect display device 5 is performed. The hot start screen is a screen that notifies that power has been restored. For example, the effect display device 5 displays a hot start screen including a composite image in which a white character such as “restoring” is superimposed on a black background image. The effect control CPU 120 may continue to display the hot start screen until the initialization process ends. Then, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the hot start screen in response to the end of the initialization processing, and displays a game screen corresponding to a game state when a power interruption or the like occurs. However, when the game state at the time of the power failure or the like is being variably displayed, the effect control board 12 does not back up the variable display result. In this case, after the completion of the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 continues to display the hot start screen until the variable display corresponding to the variable display at the time of power failure or the like ends, and designates the variable display result. In response to receiving a new command such as a command to be performed, an effect display according to the command is started.

  In this embodiment, when a cold start is performed, the game effect lamp 9 is caused to emit special light as a cold start notification, whereas when a hot start is performed, such notification is not performed as a hot start notification. In this manner, the special light emission of the gaming effect lamp 9 notifies the gaming shop clerk or the like at a position where the notification screen of the effect display device 5 cannot be visually recognized that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cold-started. be able to. However, when a hot start is performed, the game effect lamp 9 may emit light in a mode other than the special light emission.

  After executing the processing of step S145, effect control CPU 120 turns on the hot start flag (step S146). The hot start flag is a flag that is turned on when the pachinko gaming machine 1 hot starts, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  After executing the processing of step S144 or step S146, the effect control CPU 120 sets the adjustment notification image display waiting flag to the on state (step S147), and ends the command analysis processing. The adjustment notification image display waiting flag is a flag that is turned on when the adjustment notification image is not yet displayed after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  Next, a description will be given of a process performed when an instruction operation for adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is performed during the initialization process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the brightness adjustment interrupt process in the initialization process. In the brightness adjustment interruption process in the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not an instruction operation for brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 has been detected (step S181). Here, the luminance adjustment instruction operation is an operation performed by the player using operating means such as a cross button (not shown) that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. A sensor that detects a player's operation performed on the cross button may be provided at the installation position of the cross button.

  When the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment is not detected in step S181 (step S181; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment interrupt processing.

  When an instruction operation for luminance adjustment is detected in step S181 (step S181; YES), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the cold start flag is on (step S182).

  If the cold start flag is off in step S182 (step S182; NO), that is, if no initialization designation command has been received from main board 11, effect control CPU 120 determines whether the hot start flag is on. Is determined (step S183).

  If the hot start flag is off in step S183 (step S183; NO), that is, if no power restoration designation command has been received from the main board 11, the effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment interrupt processing. As described above, even when the luminance adjustment instruction operation is detected, if neither the initialization designation command nor the power restoration designation command is received from the main board 11, the processing according to the luminance adjustment instruction operation is performed. Not done.

  If the hot start flag is ON in step S183 (step S183; YES), that is, if a power restoration designation command has been received from the main board 11, the effect control CPU 120 adjusts the game effect to the luminance according to the instruction operation. An illumination signal for instructing to change the brightness of the lamp 9 is transmitted to the lamp control board 14. When receiving the illumination signal transmitted from the effect control CPU 120, the lamp control board 14 turns on or blinks the game effect lamp 9 according to the instruction of the illumination signal, and sets the luminance according to the instruction operation. When the game effect lamp 9 is turned off, the game effect lamp 9 is turned on or blinks at a luminance according to the instruction operation.

  If the cold start flag is ON in step S182 (step S182; YES), that is, if the initialization designation command has been received from the main board 11, or after the processing of step S184 has been executed, the effect control CPU 120 Displays the brightness adjustment scale semi-transparently on the effect display device 5 in response to the brightness adjustment instruction operation (step S185), and ends the brightness adjustment interrupt processing. The brightness adjustment scale is an index indicating the brightness after the adjustment by the scale. Here, as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started, a cold start screen is displayed on the effect display device 5 as a cold start notification, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, the hot start is performed. A hot start screen is displayed on the effect display device 5 as information. In the process of step S185, when displaying the brightness adjustment scale when such a cold start screen or a hot start screen is displayed on the effect display device 5, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed translucently. The visibility of the cold start screen or the hot start screen displayed inside can be prevented from being impaired.

  In the brightness adjustment interrupt process, if the cold start flag is on in step S182, the process of step S184 is not executed. Here, as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, as a cold start notification, the gaming effect lamp 9 is made to emit special light by blinking white at the initial luminance. However, when the initialization designation command has been received from the main board 11, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cold-started, the processing of step S184 is not executed, so that the game executed as the cold-start notification is executed. The brightness of the special light emission of the effect lamp 9 is not adjusted. According to such a configuration, the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 executed in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be appropriately performed, and a predetermined period after the cold start is performed. The operation until the passage of time can be prevented.

  However, even in such a case, after the initialization process when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, control is performed such that the luminance of the gaming effect lamp 9 is adjusted in accordance with the instruction operation of the luminance adjustment. For example, the effect control CPU 120 stores the adjusted brightness to be adjusted according to the instruction operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and instructs to change to the brightness when the initialization process is completed. The illumination signal to be transmitted may be transmitted to the lamp control board 14. Further, for example, at the timing when the instruction operation is performed, the effect control CPU 120 sends an illumination signal for instructing to change the luminance of the game effect lamp 9 to the luminance according to the instruction operation to the lamp control board 14. If the brightness after the adjustment is transmitted and stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the brightness is adjusted in accordance with the instruction operation on the lamp control board 14 side, the brightness is changed to the brightness when the initialization process is completed. Good.

  Next, a process of displaying a luminance adjustment scale in the initialization process will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the brightness adjustment scale display process in the initialization process. In the brightness adjustment scale display process in the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed (step S191). In the process of step S191, for example, by determining whether or not a scale display flag that is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and is turned on in response to the display of the brightness adjustment scale is on, What is necessary is just to determine whether or not the luminance adjustment scale is being displayed.

  When it is determined in step S191 that the brightness adjustment scale is not being displayed (step S191; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment scale display processing.

  When it is determined in step S191 that the luminance adjustment scale is being displayed (step S191; YES), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the scale display period in which the luminance adjustment scale should be displayed has elapsed. (Step S192). In the process of step S192, for example, it is determined whether or not the scale display period has elapsed by determining whether or not a scale display timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and corresponding to the scale display period has timed out. I just need.

  When it is determined in step S192 that the scale display period has not elapsed (step S192; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment scale display processing. In this way, when the brightness adjustment scale is displayed in the initialization processing, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed translucently until the brightness adjustment scale display period elapses.

  When it is determined in step S192 that the scale display period has elapsed (step S192; YES), the effect control CPU 120 erases the brightness adjustment scale (step S193) and displays an adjustment notification image (step S194). Then, the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is cleared and turned off (step S195), and the brightness adjustment scale display process ends. Note that the adjustment notification image displayed in step S194 may be deleted when a predetermined display period has elapsed, similarly to the luminance adjustment scale.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a luminance adjustment instruction operation is performed during the initialization processing, the luminance adjustment scale is erased after the luminance adjustment scale is displayed for a predetermined period, and the adjustment notification image is displayed. Is done. On the other hand, as described later, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, the pachinko gaming machine 1 initializes an operable movable body such as an effect model at a predetermined timing even when the luminance adjustment instruction operation is not performed. Displayed when the operation is completed. Further, as described later, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the effect display device 5 as a predetermined timing even if the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment is not performed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started. This is displayed when a demonstration display such as displaying is performed. According to such a configuration, if the adjustment is performed before notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted for the player who made the adjustment. Can be notified at an appropriate timing.

  Next, a description will be given of a process of displaying an adjustment notification image triggered by the end of the initialization operation of an operable movable body such as an effect model at a predetermined timing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the adjustment notification image display process in the initialization process. In the adjustment notification image display process in the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the initialization operation of the movable body has been completed (step S251) . In the process of step S251, for example, it is determined whether or not an initialization operation flag, which is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and is turned on in response to the initialization operation of the movable body being performed, is on. Thus, it may be determined whether or not the initialization operation of the movable body has been completed.

  When it is determined in step S251 that the initialization operation of the movable body has not ended (step S251; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display processing.

  When it is determined in step S251 that the initialization operation of the movable body has been completed (step S251; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the luminance adjustment scale is being displayed (step S252). In the process of step S252, for example, it may be determined whether or not the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed by determining whether or not the above-described scale display flag is on.

  If it is determined in step S252 that the luminance adjustment scale is being displayed (step S252; YES), effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed at the timing when the initialization operation of the movable body is completed means that the brightness adjustment scale is already displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed. is there. In that case, as described above, since the adjustment notification image is displayed after the luminance adjustment scale is erased, there is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display processing.

  If it is determined in step S252 that the brightness adjustment scale is not being displayed (step S252; NO), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an adjustment notification image is being displayed (step S253). In the process of step S253, for example, it is determined whether or not the adjustment notification image displaying flag which is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and is turned on in response to the display of the adjustment notification image is on. Thus, it may be determined whether or not the adjustment notification image is being displayed.

  When it is determined in step S253 that the adjustment notification image is being displayed (step S253; YES), effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image is being displayed at the timing when the initialization operation of the movable body is completed means that the adjustment notification image has already been displayed in response to the luminance adjustment instruction operation being performed. There is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display processing.

  If it is determined in step S253 that the adjustment notification image is not being displayed (step S253; NO), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hot start flag is on (step S254).

  When the hot start flag is off in step S254 (step S254; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display processing. In this manner, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started, the adjustment notification image is not displayed even after the initialization operation of the movable body is completed.

  If the hot start flag is on in step S254 (step S254; YES), the effect control CPU 120 clears the hot start flag and turns it off (step S255), and then the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is on. It is determined whether or not there is (Step S256).

  When the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is off in step S256 (step S256; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display processing. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is off means that the adjustment notification image has already been displayed in response to the luminance adjustment instruction operation being performed, and the adjustment notification image display processing is performed. There is no need to continue.

  If the notification image display waiting flag is on in step S256 (step S256; YES), effect control CPU 120 displays the adjustment notification image (step S257), clears the adjustment notification image display waiting flag, and turns off the adjustment notification image display waiting flag. Then (step S258), the adjustment notification image display processing ends. Note that the adjustment notification image displayed in step S257 may be erased when a predetermined display period has elapsed, similarly to the brightness adjustment scale.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body. I do. According to such a configuration, by notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted, it is possible to prevent the initialization operation of the movable body from being difficult to recognize.

  Next, a description will be given of a process of displaying an adjustment notification image when a demonstration display such as displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is started as a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the adjustment notification image display process in the variable display start waiting process. In the adjustment notification image display process in the variable display start waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the demonstration display has been started (step S271). In the process of step S271, for example, it may be determined whether or not the demonstration display has been started by determining whether or not a demonstration display designation command has been received from the main board 11. Alternatively, for example, the demonstration display is started by determining whether or not a demonstration display flag which is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and is turned on in response to the demonstration display being performed is on. What is necessary is just to judge whether or not.

  When it is determined in step S271 that the demonstration display has not been started (step S271; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display processing.

  If it is determined in step S271 that the demonstration display has been started (step S271; YES), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the luminance adjustment scale is being displayed (step S272). In the process of step S272, for example, it may be determined whether or not the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed by determining whether or not the above-described scale display flag is on.

  If it is determined in step S272 that the luminance adjustment scale is being displayed (step S272; YES), effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed at the timing when the demonstration display is started means that the brightness adjustment scale is displayed in response to a brightness adjustment instruction operation being performed during the initialization process. It is. In that case, as described above, since the adjustment notification image is displayed after the luminance adjustment scale is erased, there is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display processing.

  When it is determined in step S272 that the brightness adjustment scale is not being displayed (step S272; NO), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an adjustment notification image is being displayed (step S273). In the process of step S273, for example, it may be determined whether or not the adjustment notification image is being displayed by determining whether or not the above-described adjustment notification image displaying flag is ON.

  If it is determined in step S273 that the adjustment notification image is being displayed (step S273; YES), effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image is being displayed at the timing when the demonstration display is started means that the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed during the initialization process. Therefore, there is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display processing.

  If it is determined in step S273 that the adjustment notification image is not being displayed (step S273; NO), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the cold start flag is on (step S274).

  When the cold start flag is OFF in step S274 (step S274; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display processing.

  If the cold start flag is on in step S274 (step S274; YES), the effect control CPU 120 clears the cold start flag and turns it off (step S275), and then the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is on. It is determined whether or not there is (step S276).

  When the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is off in step S276 (step S276; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display processing. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is OFF means that the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed during the initialization processing, and the adjustment notification image is displayed. There is no need to continue the display processing.

  If the notification image display waiting flag is on in step S276 (step S276; YES), effect control CPU 120 displays the adjustment notification image (step S277), clears the adjustment notification image display waiting flag, and turns off the adjustment notification image display waiting flag. Then (step S278), the adjustment notification image display processing ends. Note that the adjustment notification image displayed in step S277 may be erased when a predetermined display period has elapsed, similarly to the luminance adjustment scale.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the brightness adjustment of the gaming effect lamp 9 is not performed, an adjustment notification image is displayed in accordance with the start of the demonstration display. According to such a configuration, the processing load from when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started until the demonstration display is started can be reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, if the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, the adjustment notification image is triggered by the end of the initialization operation of the movable body. Is displayed, on the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, the adjustment notification image is displayed when the demonstration display is started. That is, the timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed is earlier when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started. According to such a configuration, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, it is assumed that there is a player who is going to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the adjustment notification is made earlier. By displaying the image, it is possible to appropriately cope with such a situation.

  Next, specific examples of the case where the luminance of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted and the case where it is not adjusted until a predetermined timing after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started will be described in detail. FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the display timing and the like of the adjustment notification image.

  First, with reference to FIG. 24 (A), an example in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the brightness adjustment is performed before the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization process is completed will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, the effect control CPU 120 starts an initialization process. In the initialization processing, the effect control CPU 120 blinks or lights the game effect lamp 9 at the initially set luminance in response to receiving the power restoration designation command. The light emission mode of the game effect lamp 9 at the time of a hot start may be any mode as long as it is different from the special light emission at the time of a cold start. Then, when detecting the instruction operation of the luminance adjustment of the game effect lamp 9, the effect control CPU 120 adjusts the luminance of the game effect lamp 9 to the luminance corresponding to the instruction operation and sets the luminance adjustment scale indicating the adjusted luminance. , On the effect display device 5. Thereafter, after a predetermined period has elapsed, the effect control CPU 120 erases the luminance adjustment scale and displays an adjustment notification image.

  As described above, when the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed during the initialization processing, the visibility of the hot start screen displayed during the initialization processing is impaired by displaying the brightness adjustment scale translucently. Can not be.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24B, an example in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold-starts and the brightness adjustment is performed before the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization process is completed will be described. . When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, the effect control CPU 120 starts an initialization process. In the initialization process, in response to receiving the initialization designation command, the effect control CPU 120 causes the game effect lamp 9 to emit special light by blinking white at the default luminance. Then, when detecting the instruction operation of the luminance adjustment of the game effect lamp 9, the effect control CPU 120 displays the luminance adjustment scale indicating the adjusted luminance on the effect display device 5 in a translucent manner, and responds to the instruction operation. The brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is not changed to the brightness. Thereafter, after a predetermined period has elapsed, the effect control CPU 120 erases the luminance adjustment scale and displays an adjustment notification image. The effect control CPU 120 adjusts the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 in response to the end of the initialization process so that the brightness becomes in accordance with the brightness adjustment performed during the initialization process.

  As described above, when the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed during the initialization processing, the visibility of the cold start screen displayed during the initialization processing is impaired by displaying the brightness adjustment scale translucently. Can not be. Also, even if an instruction operation for adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is performed during the initialization process, the brightness of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 executed in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not changed. As a result, the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 can be appropriately performed, and the operation from the cold start to the elapse of a predetermined period can be prevented.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24C, an example in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the brightness adjustment is not performed until the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization process is completed. I do. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, the effect control CPU 120 starts an initialization process. In the initialization processing, the effect control CPU 120 blinks or lights the game effect lamp 9 at the initially set luminance in response to receiving the power restoration designation command. The light emission mode of the game effect lamp 9 at the time of a hot start may be any mode as long as it is different from the special light emission at the time of a cold start. Then, if the operation for instructing the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not detected even after the initialization operation of the movable body ends, an adjustment notification image is displayed.

  As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the brightness adjustment of the gaming effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization process. Thus, it is possible to prevent the initialization operation of the movable body from being difficult to recognize due to the notification that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24A, when the brightness adjustment is performed before the initialization operation of the movable body is completed as shown in FIG. 24A, an adjustment notification image is displayed in accordance with the brightness adjustment. It is possible to notify the player who has adjusted the brightness before the notification image is displayed that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted at an appropriate timing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25 (D), the brightness adjustment is performed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started and a demonstration display such as displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is started. An example in the case where the request is not made will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, the effect control CPU 120 starts an initialization process. In the initialization process, in response to receiving the initialization designation command, the effect control CPU 120 causes the game effect lamp 9 to emit special light by blinking white at the default luminance. Then, the effect control CPU 120 blinks or lights the game effect lamp 9 at the initially set luminance in response to the completion of the initialization processing. Note that the light emission mode of the game effect lamp 9 after the initialization processing is different from the special light emission at the time of cold start, may be any mode. Then, even if the demonstration display is started, if an instruction operation for adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is not detected, an adjustment notification image is displayed.

  As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, if the brightness adjustment of the gaming effect lamp 9 is not performed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the adjustment notification image in response to the start of the demonstration display. Can be reduced from the cold start to the start of the demonstration display.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started and the brightness adjustment of the gaming effect lamp 9 is not performed, an adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the start of the demonstration display as shown in FIG. However, when the brightness adjustment is performed before the initialization operation of the movable body is completed as shown in FIG. 24B, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the brightness adjustment being performed. It can be notified at an appropriate timing to the player who has made the brightness adjustment before is displayed that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted.

  Further, if the brightness adjustment of the gaming effect lamp 9 is not performed, as shown in FIGS. 24C and 24D, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts hotter than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts. Since the adjustment notification image is displayed at an earlier timing, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, a situation in which there is a player who is going to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 is assumed. , Can appropriately respond to such situations.

  Next, display examples of the adjustment notification image and the brightness adjustment scale will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of an adjustment notification image and the like. FIG. 25A shows an example of the adjustment notification image 51. The adjustment notification image 51 shown in FIG. 25A indicates that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted by pressing the up button or the down button of the cross button. The adjustment notification image 51 shown in FIG. 25A indicates that the volume can be adjusted by pressing the left button or the down button of the cross button.

  FIG. 25 (B) shows an example of a luminance adjustment scale 52 displayed according to the adjustment of the luminance of the game effect lamp 9 when the initialization processing is not being performed. The brightness adjustment scale 52 is composed of a plurality of scale lines written to indicate the brightness of the game effect lamp 9, and among these scale lines, the lighter the scale line, the lower the brightness of the game effect lamp 9. Indicates that the greater the number of dark graduation lines, the higher the luminance of the gaming effect lamp 9. That is, as a result of adjusting the luminance of the game effect lamp 9, if the luminance after the adjustment is lower than the luminance before the adjustment, the light-colored graduation line among the plurality of graduation lines of the luminance adjustment graduation 52 increases, The dark scale lines are reduced. Further, as a result of adjusting the luminance of the game effect lamp 9, if the luminance after the adjustment is higher than the luminance before the adjustment, the light-colored graduation line among the plurality of graduation lines of the luminance adjustment graduation 52 is reduced, Dark color scale lines increase.

  If the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted when the initialization process is not being performed, the brightness adjustment scale 52 is displayed opaque as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted during the initialization process, the brightness adjustment scale 52 is displayed translucent as shown in FIGS. 25 (C) and 25 (D). In this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started, as shown in FIG. 25C, displayed as a cold start notification during the initialization process, for example, "initializing on a black background image" The cold start screen 53 composed of a composite image on which a white character such as "is superimposed" is not impaired. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, as shown in FIG. 25 (D), it is displayed as a hot-start notification during the initialization processing. For example, "Recovering" is displayed on a black background image. The visibility of the hot start screen 54 composed of the composite image on which the white characters are superimposed can be prevented from being impaired.

  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.

  In the above embodiment, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted as an example of the “effect degree” in the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9. The “production degree” in the present invention may be, for example, the volume of the speakers 8L and 8R, the luminance of the production display device 5, the luminance of a versa lighter (not shown), and the like. Here, the versa writer is a device that displays characters and graphics by blinking a row of LEDs in a certain pattern while swinging or rotating the LEDs left and right. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine capable of adjusting various production degrees.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the “adjustment operation” in the present invention, the operation is performed on the cross button (not shown), but the operation is not limited to the cross button. The “adjustment operation” in the present invention may be, for example, an operation on the stick controller 31A, an operation on the push button 31B, an operation on the dial-type operation means, or a hand over a non-contact type sensor. . According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having various input means.

  In the above embodiment, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed as an example of the “predetermined image” in the present invention, but the invention is not limited to the one that displays the brightness adjustment scale. The "predetermined image indicating that the effect degree has been adjusted" in the present invention does not indicate, for example, the effect degree after the adjustment with an index, but simply indicates the effect such as "the luminance of the game effect lamp has been adjusted". A message or the like that notifies that the degree has been adjusted may be displayed. Further, the “predetermined image indicating that the degree of production has been adjusted” according to the present invention is, for example, one in which the form of the predetermined character image changes or the form of the background image changes in accordance with the adjusted degree of production. It may be something. According to such a configuration, the invention of the present application can be applied to a gaming machine that notifies in various forms that the effect degree has been adjusted.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an example of “the timing of notification is different between the case where the gaming machine is cold-started and the case where the hot-starting is performed” in the present invention, the hot-start is more complicated than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started. It is assumed that the timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed is earlier in the case in which the adjustment notification image is displayed, but the timing in which the adjustment notification image is displayed in the case of the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 than in the case of hot start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 It may be fast. According to such a configuration, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been restarted due to some trouble or the like, but the adjustment notification image is displayed at a later timing. Thereby, at the start of the game, the player who has adjusted the effect degree can appropriately secure a break time or the like using the time during the restart.

  In addition, regarding the timing of notification at the time of a hot start and the timing of notification at the time of a cold start, when a hot start is performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in accordance with the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization process. The present invention is not limited to the display device and the display device that displays the adjustment notification image in response to the start of the demonstration display when a cold start is performed. For example, the timing of notification when a hot start is performed or the timing of notification when a cold start is performed may be appropriately set in accordance with the end of the processing with a large load during the initialization process. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines having different loads during the initialization processing when a hot start is performed and loads during the initialization processing when a cold start is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, examples of the “limitation of the output according to the adjusted effect level” and the “adjustment of the effect level for the output of the special mode are limited” in the present invention are examples of the game effect lamp 9. Although the brightness of the special light emission is not changed, it is not limited to the one that does not change the brightness of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9. In the present invention, "restricting the output in accordance with the effect level after adjustment" or "restricting the adjustment of the effect degree with respect to the output of the special mode" includes, for example, the luminance of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9. The brightness may be changed to the adjusted brightness over a period in which the player can recognize that the adjustment has been made, and then the brightness may be returned to the default brightness until the initialization process ends. According to such a configuration, the brightness of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted while the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 executed in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is generally performed. This can be easily recognized by the player.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of “displaying a predetermined image in a specific mode having lower visibility than the normal display mode” in the present invention, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed translucently. Is not limited to one that is displayed translucently. In the present invention, “displaying a predetermined image in a specific mode having lower visibility than a normal display mode” means, for example, that an image displayed on the effect display device 5 is divided into a plurality of layers and displayed. The display may be performed on a lower priority layer such as a layer on the background side of the layer on which the hot start screen or the cold start screen is displayed, or the predetermined image may be displayed in a mode smaller than the normal mode. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines having different display modes of the hot start screen and the cold start screen.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an example of “the timing of notification is earlier when the effect degree is adjusted before the notification than when the effect degree is not adjusted” in the present invention, the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is The adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the adjustment, but is not limited to the adjustment notification image displayed in response to the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 being performed. In the present invention, "when the effect degree is adjusted before the notification, the notification timing is earlier than when the effect degree is not adjusted", for example, after the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed, The adjustment notification image is displayed after the processing with a large load is completed among the one that displays the adjustment notification image in response to the lapse of the predetermined period and the initialization process that is performed after the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be displayed. According to such a configuration, when the degree of production is adjusted before the notification, the notification can be performed at an appropriate timing in consideration of the processing load in the initialization processing and the like. Further, for example, the timing when the effect degree is not adjusted before the notification is not limited to the timing at which the demonstration display is started, and may be a period during which the variable display is not performed. In addition, for example, in the case where the timing when the demonstration degree is not adjusted before the notification is the timing at which the demonstration display is started, if the demonstration degree is adjusted before the demonstration display is started, the demonstration is performed. The notification may be performed at a timing before the start of the display and when the variable display is not performed. According to such a configuration, the notification can be performed without interfering with the effect during the variable display.

  For example, in the embodiment, as an example of the movable role, the first movable role 300 rotatable between the origin position and the rendering position, and the second movable role 300 linearly movable between the origin position and the rendering position. Although the form in which the movable role 400 and the third movable role 500 rotatable around the rotation axis are applied has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation mode of these movable roles. (For example, the moving direction and the rotating direction) and the number of installations are not limited to those described above, and can be variously changed. Further, a movable accessory that operates in an operation mode other than the above may be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable role 300 and the second movable role 400 operable between the origin position and the production position are applied as the origin target role, and the third movable role as the origin non-target role is applied. Although the form to which the accessory 500 is applied has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in a movable accessory such as the third movable accessory 500 which does not operate between the origin position and the rendering position, By setting the origin position at the rotation position of the third movable part 502, the origin target object may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the second initialization process, the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control is performed on one movable role as the first operation control. The present invention is not limited to this, and at least only the non-detection operation control may be executed. If only the non-detection operation control can be executed, the non-detection operation control need not be executed if the movable accessory is detected by the origin detection sensor in the second initialization process.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, the effect control CPU 120 determines the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control. Although the form in which the movable role is controlled to operate at the same speed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. In the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the actual operation as the second operation control is performed. What is necessary is just to control so that a movable accessory may operate at a speed less than or equal to the minimum speed in the operation confirmation operation control.For example, the movable accessory may operate at an operation speed lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. May be controlled.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, which is the first operation control, the movable operation is always performed at a preset single operation speed (the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). The role is operated, that is, the movable role is controlled to always operate at a constant speed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when returning to the origin position, Alternatively, control may be performed so as to gradually decelerate from the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control and operate at a speed lower than the minimum speed. That is, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control which is the first operation control, if the speed is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the speed is made variable during a predetermined moving period. Is also good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control which is the first operation control, the operation of the movable accessory is performed at the same operation speed (the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Although the control mode has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the maximum speed in the non-detection operation control is controlled to be lower than the minimum speed in the detection operation control. In this case, for example, the movable accessory may be operated at different operation speeds in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the movable accessory is not detected by the detection unit when a specific abnormality such as an error has occurred, that is, when the origin detection sensor is detected in step S109 in the second initialization process. If it is not in the state, the first movable role 300 or the second movable role 400 is moved toward the origin position at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control until the number of operation error determinations reaches “3”. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at a speed lower than the minimum speed in the operation control upon detection, for example, at a low speed that is set for an error and a relatively large torque is obtained. Control may be performed so that the movable accessory operates at a certain special speed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S124 in the second initialization process, that is, when the target object is not located at the origin position (initial position). The processes in S122 to S127 are repeated until the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, the movable character is set based on the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control based on the set process data. Although the mode of performing the operation control at the time of detection is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. If the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S124 in the second initialization process, Non-detection operation control is performed to move the movable accessory in the direction of the origin position based on the minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control from It may be so.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a first movable role 300, a second movable role 400, and a third movable role 500 are provided as a plurality of movable roles, and in the second initialization process, non-detection operation control, Although the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the third movable role 500 are applied as the movable roles to be subjected to the operation control at the time of detection and the operation control for actual operation confirmation, the form in which the first movable role 300 and the third movable role 500 are applied is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and the movable object to be subjected to the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control in the second initialization processing is the first movable combination. The present invention is not limited to a movable object such as the thing 300, the second movable character 400, and the third movable character 500, and includes, for example, a plurality of movable parts capable of operating one movable character ( For example, the second movable role 400 is composed of the second movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 401. Section 402), each of the movable sections is subjected to the operation control at the time of non-detection, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control for confirming the actual operation. Control and actual operation confirmation operation control may be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the operation control for confirming the actual operation in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 accelerates and decelerates the movable accessory in each of the forward operation and the return operation, and performs a low speed → high speed → low speed → Although the form in which control is performed so as to be stopped is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation speed in the operation control at the time of producing a movable body and the operation control for actual operation confirmation is controlled to the above-described form. Not limited to this, for example, control may be performed such that low speed and high speed are repeated a plurality of times, for example, low speed → high speed → low speed → high speed → low speed → stop, and the operation speed changes in the order of low speed → medium speed → high speed May be controlled as follows.

  Further, control may be performed so that the manner of change of the operation speed and the minimum speed are different between the forward operation and the return operation. When the minimum speed is different between the forward operation and the return operation, the maximum speed in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is set to the lower one of the forward operation and the return operation in the actual operation check operation control. What is necessary is just to set so that it may become below the minimum speed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the operation control for actual operation confirmation in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to perform the control of changing the operation speed by accelerating and decelerating the movable auditorium, The present invention is not limited to this, and the movable accessory may be controlled to operate at a single operation speed. In the case where the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a single operation speed in this way, the single operation speed is the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The maximum speed in the time operation control may be set to be lower than the minimum speed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control as the first operation are performed in the second initialization process at the time of starting the pachinko gaming machine 1. The present invention is not limited to this. Timing other than the time of starting (for example, after execution of error processing including a character error and other various errors, at the start of symbol fluctuation, and after execution of a movable character effect) May be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the non-detection operation control or detection is performed in the order of the first movable role 300 → the second movable role 400 → the third movable role 500 as the order data of the movable role in the second initialization process. Although the form in which the time operation control and the operation control for actual operation confirmation are executed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order is arbitrary, and each operation is executed in an order other than the above. You may. Further, any one of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control for two or more movable characters out of the plurality may be executed together in parallel.

  In addition, the form in which the operation control for actual operation confirmation is performed after the operation control at the time of non-detection or the operation control at the time of detection is performed for all movable auditory objects is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. After performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control of one movable role, the other non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control are performed. It may be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the actual operation check process data is described as an example in which the same operation content as the operation in the actual effect is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, as these operation control for actual operation confirmation, as long as it includes all the operations of the operation speed in the actual effect, it is not necessary to be completely the same operation, for example, a plurality of effect operations in which a part of the operation is different In the case where there is, a process data for actual operation confirmation that describes a confirmation-only operation incorporating all of a plurality of different effect operations may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the number of operation error determinations in S113, S127, and S213 is set to “3” is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of operation error determinations is “3”. May be set as appropriate, and the number of operation error determinations in S113, S127, and S213 may be different.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control are executed in the second initialization processing is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, for example, the execution timing of the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control can be set arbitrarily, for example, after the end of the movable body effect, when the variation display of the symbol is started, or when the demonstration effect is performed. It may be executed when it is done.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gaming ball having a predetermined number of balls is provided inside the gaming machine. The number of game balls used for the game is subtracted, while the number of balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of rented balls and the number of awarded balls awarded according to the winning are added. The present invention can also be applied 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.

  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, the variation display result is derived on a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which is identifiable, thereby completing one game, and winning according to the variation display result derived on the variation display device. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which is made possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of the game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to the spherical game medium. For example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal is used. It may be.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing a predetermined game and informing that the staging degree can be adjusted. Means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for displaying an adjustment notification image for notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted on the effect display device 5), and an operable movable body (for example, an effect model) The timing of the notification is different between when the gaming machine is cold-started and when it is hot-started (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started). When the game machine is started, the timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed is earlier, etc.), and when the gaming machine is hot started, the initial operation of the movable body ends. The notification performs (e.g., if the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a hot start, that such initialization operation of the movable body is displayed an adjustment notification image after completion) after things characterized. This makes it possible to appropriately deal with the notification that the production degree can be adjusted and the adjustment of the production degree that is executed in response to the notification, depending on whether the gaming machine has been cold-started or hot-started. Further, it is possible to prevent the initial operation of the movable body from being difficult to recognize due to the notification.

  When the gaming machine is cold-started, the above-described notification is performed in response to the transition to a standby state in which a predetermined game can be performed (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, in response to the start of the demonstration display). Displaying an adjustment notification image). Thereby, the processing load from when the gaming machine is cold started to when the gaming machine shifts to the standby state can be reduced.

  Further provided is a predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image indicating that the effect degree has been adjusted (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for displaying a luminance adjustment scale on the effect display device 5 in response to a luminance adjustment instruction operation). In a case where the gaming machine is in an initial operation from when the power is turned on until the predetermined period elapses, the predetermined image is displayed in a specific mode having lower visibility than a normal display mode (for example, an initialization process). If it is in the middle, the brightness adjustment scale may be displayed translucently). Thereby, the visibility of other images and the like displayed during the initial operation can be prevented from being impaired.

  The game device further includes adjusting means (for example, a CPU 120 for effect control for adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 in accordance with an instruction operation of brightness adjustment by the player) for adjusting the degree of effect according to the adjusting operation by the player. The output of the special mode is performed in response to the cold start of the machine, and the adjustment of the effect degree with respect to the output of the special mode is limited (for example, the gaming effect lamp 9 is turned on in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1). Special light emission may be performed, and the luminance for the special light emission may not be changed. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately output the special mode in response to the cold start of the gaming machine.

  An adjusting means for adjusting the effect degree in accordance with the adjusting operation by the player (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for adjusting the luminance of the game effect lamp 9 in response to a luminance adjustment instruction operation by the player, etc.), and the effect degree is adjusted A predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image indicating that the effect has been performed, and an effect control CPU 120 for displaying a luminance adjustment scale on the effect display device 5 in response to a luminance adjustment instruction operation. When the adjustment is performed, the predetermined image is displayed, and an output corresponding to the effect degree after the adjustment is possible. (For example, when the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed. Changing the brightness of the gaming effect lamp 9 to the adjusted brightness, etc.), and when the staging degree is adjusted until a predetermined period elapses from the cold start of the gaming machine, The predetermined image is displayed, and the output according to the adjusted effect degree is limited (for example, the brightness of the gaming effect lamp 9 is adjusted after the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 until the initialization processing ends). In this case, the luminance adjustment scale may be displayed, and the luminance of the game effect lamp 9 may not be changed to the luminance according to the instruction operation. Thereby, when the production degree is adjusted before a predetermined period elapses after the gaming machine is cold-started, a predetermined image is displayed, so that the production degree can be adjusted, while notifying that the production degree can be adjusted. Since the output according to the degree of production is limited, the operation from the cold start until the predetermined period elapses can be prevented.

  When the effect degree is adjusted before the notification, the timing of the notification is earlier than when the effect degree is not adjusted (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed). If not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body.If the brightness adjustment is performed before the initialization operation of the movable body is completed, the brightness adjustment is performed. If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started and the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the start of the demonstration display. However, if the brightness adjustment is performed during the initialization process, an adjustment notification image is displayed according to the brightness adjustment, etc.) Unishi may be. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player who has adjusted the production degree before the notification at an appropriate timing that the production degree can be adjusted.

  The movable member (for example, the first movable member 300 has a first movable portion at a first retreat position where the first movable portion 302 tilts laterally (see FIG. 15A)) and a first movable portion at a position away from the first retractable portion. A first movable role 300 rotatably provided between a first production position (see FIG. 15 (B)) where the 302 stands upright and a second retreating side of the production display device 5. A second rendering position (FIG. 16B) which is disposed at the retracted position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 16 (A)) and at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the rendering display device 5 and which is separated from the second retracted position. (For example, a second movable accessory 400 provided to be reciprocally movable between the first movable accessory drive motor 303 and the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421). Etc.) and control for controlling the operation of the movable body by the driving means. And a stage (for example, effect control CPU 120, etc.), wherein the movable body is operably provided between an origin position and a position distant from the origin position, and the movable body is located at the origin position. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control of steps S105 to S114 of the second initialization process and the detection operation control of steps S120 to S128 as the first operation control. And the second operation control for confirming that the movable body is normally operable (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs steps S201 to S201 of the second initialization process as the second operation control). A part for performing operation control for actual operation confirmation in S213) and a third operation control for performing an effect by the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 12). However, as the third operation control, it is possible to perform a period during which the variable display of the symbol is executed, a control for executing the movable body effect in the big hit game state, and the like, and the second operation control includes the first operation control. The movable body is controlled so as to operate within a range between a speed and a second speed higher than the first speed (for example, when the operation control for confirming the actual operation is performed, the lowest speed (low speed) which is the first speed) ) And the maximum speed (high speed) as a second speed higher than the minimum speed, for example, controlling the movable accessory to operate at a speed within the range of the second speed). In the operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed (for example, when the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is performed as the first operation control, the second operation control Operation control for actual operation confirmation The movable accessory may be controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed (in this embodiment, the same speed as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Thus, in the first operation control, the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 120 Effect control CPU
300 first movable role 302 first movable portion 303 first movable role drive motor 316 first movable role origin detection sensor 400 second movable role 401, 402 second movable portion 411, 421 second movable role drive Motor 440A, 440B Second movable role origin detection sensor 500 Third movable role 502 Third movable portion 520 Third movable role drive motor

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing the Yu skills,
A plurality of effect means including light emitting means,
Adjusting means for adjusting the production degree of the production means according to the adjustment operation,
And informing means for reporting is adjustable to effect degree,
Predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image indicating that the production degree has been adjusted,
Operable movable body ,
With
The notifying means,
Done in the case of Yu technique machine was cold start, in the case where the hot start, the notification to the period until the notification is different from when the power is turned on,
If you Yu technique machine was hot start, make the notification after the initial operation of the movable body has been completed,
The predetermined image display means, when the adjustment operation is performed in a period until the notification is performed, displays the predetermined image indicating that the effect degree has been adjusted according to the adjustment operation,
The light emitting means emits light in a specific mode when the gaming machine is cold started,
The adjusting means, when the adjusting operation is performed while the light emitting means emits light in the specific mode, does not change the effect degree of the light emitting means until the light emission in the specific mode ends. A gaming machine.

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