JP6660204B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, include a plurality of movable bodies movably provided and perform effects using the plurality of movable bodies.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, a plurality of movable bodies are moved to a predetermined position one by one in a predetermined order, and when a detection signal is received from a detection unit, the next movable body is moved to a predetermined position in a predetermined order. There is a device that causes the above (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-87738 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, in which a plurality of movable bodies are sequentially and separately moved waiting for a detection signal to be received, the effect of the effect of linking the plurality of movable bodies is insufficient. However, there has been a problem that it is not possible to enhance the interest in the effect of linking a plurality of movable bodies.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in an effect of moving a plurality of movable bodies.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine that can play games,
A plurality of movable bodies including a first movable body and a second movable body at least partially overlapping the movable range;
Display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of effects,
At the same time as moving the first movable body toward a first predetermined position, moving the second movable body toward a non-interference standby position,
When the second movable member has reached the non-interference standby position, when the first movable member has reached the non-interference position to the second predetermined position the second movable member from the non-interference standby position Moving , and when the first movable body has not reached the non-interference position, causes the second movable body to wait at the non-interference standby position;
A movable body effect using the first movable body and the second movable body can be executed,
When the movable body effect is executed, an effect display corresponding to the movable body effect having a different aspect according to which one of the plurality of effect displays is performed can be displayed on the display means. der is,
The non-interference standby position is a position closest to a movable range of the first movable body in a non-interference area where a movable range of the first movable body and the movable range of the second movable body do not overlap with each other.
It is characterized by:
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In response to the first movable body reaching the non-interference position, the second movable body can be moved from the non-interference standby position to a second predetermined position, and the first movable body at the first predetermined position The second movable body at the second predetermined position can perform a combined effect before and after;
It is characterized by:
The gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A first movable body (for example, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R) and a second movable body (for example, the second movable body 402L) at least partially overlapping the movable range (for example, the movable range E1 and the movable range E2). , 402R).
The first movable body is moved toward a first predetermined position (for example, a first advance position), and the second movable body is moved to a non-interference standby position before a second predetermined position (for example, a second advance position). Move to a position (for example, a standby position)
In response to the first movable body reaching a non-interference position (for example, a detection position), the second movable body can be moved from the non-interference standby position to the second predetermined position (for example, production control). The CPU 120 moves the second movable bodies 402L, 402R from the second storage position to the standby position before the second advance position, but the first movable bodies 302L, 302R pass through the interference area E3 and move to the intermediate position. In response to reaching the detection position detected by the position sensor 311, the second movable bodies 402 </ b> L and 402 </ b> R can be moved from the standby position to the second advance position (see FIGS. 15 and 16).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the linking operation of the plurality of movable bodies can be accelerated, the effect of the effect in which the plurality of movable bodies are linked can be enhanced, and the attraction of the effect by the plurality of movable bodies can be improved.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
The first movable bodies (for example, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R) change from the storage mode to the advance mode according to the position (for example, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are stored in the first storage position). And changes to the advance mode while moving while moving from the first storage position to the first advance position (see FIG. 9).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the storage space can be minimized.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect,
The second movable body is capable of emitting light (for example, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R have an effect LED 405),
The first movable body is capable of transmitting light from the second movable body when disposed at the first predetermined position (for example, the effect LED 405 and the third movable body of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R). When the effect LEDs 506 of the bodies 502L and 502R emit light, the light from the effect LED 405 passes through the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and is emitted forward, and the light from the effect LED 506 is emitted forward as it is. (See FIG. 13E)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the state in which the first movable body and the second movable body overlap with each other can be further emphasized by the light-emitting effect, and the attraction of the effect by the movable body can be further enhanced.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3,
The plurality of movable bodies are third movable bodies (eg, different from the first movable bodies (eg, first movable bodies 302L, 302R) and the second movable bodies (eg, second movable bodies 402L, 402R)). Third movable bodies 502L, 502R),
The first movable body, the second movable body, and the third movable body can be linked to each other (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can control the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the (The three movable bodies 502L and 502R start moving at the same time, reach the first advance position, the second advance position, and the third advance position at the same time, and can perform a combined effect of overlapping back and forth.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the effect of the effect using the plurality of movable bodies can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4,
Display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of effects (for example, effect display device 5);
A movable body effector (for example, a part in which the effect control CPU 120 executes a combined effect process) capable of executing a movable body effect (for example, a combined effect) for operating the movable body;
With
When the movable body effect is performed, different types of effect effects can be displayed on the display means depending on which of the plurality of types of effect displays is performed (FIG. 18 ( F), see FIGS. 19B and 19C)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, when the movable body effect is executed, different types of effect displays can be displayed according to which of the plurality of effect displays is performed. It is possible to enhance the effect of the effect in which the effect of the body and the effect effect display of the display means are linked.

  Incidentally, the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. May be included.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control main process which CPU for effect control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control process processing which CPU for effect control performs. It is a perspective view showing the state where the 1st movable object, the 2nd movable object, and the 3rd movable object are in the 1st storage position, the 2nd storage position, and the 3rd storage position. It is a perspective view showing the state where the 1st movable body, the 2nd movable body, and the 3rd movable body are in the 1st advance position, the 2nd advance position, and the 3rd advance position. (A) is a front view of the first effect device showing a state where the first movable body is at the first storage position, and (B) is a rear view. (A) is a front view of the first effect device showing a state where the first movable body is at the first advance position, and (B) is a rear view. (A)-(E) is explanatory drawing which shows the change state of a mode accompanying the sliding movement of a 1st movable body. (A) is a state where the second movable body is at the first advance position, (B) is a state where it is at the standby position, (C) is a state where it is at the second advance position, and (D) is a position of the connecting shaft with respect to the elongated hole. It is explanatory drawing which shows a relationship. (A) is a front view of the third effect device showing a state where the third movable body is at the third storage position and the third advance position, and (B) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable range of each of a 1st movable body and a 2nd movable body, and an interference area and a non-interference area. (A)-(E) is a schematic explanatory view showing a situation where the first movable body and the second movable body normally move from the storage position to the advanced position. (A)-(F) is a schematic explanatory view showing a movement situation when the first movable body starts moving behind the second movable body. It is a flowchart which shows a merging effect process. (A) is a timing chart showing control contents when the first movable body and the second movable body normally move from the storage position to the advanced position, and (B) moves the first movable body later than the second movable body. 6 is a timing chart showing control contents when the control is started. (A) is a table showing the specifications of the first effect motor, (B) the second effect motor, and (C) is a table showing the specifications of the third effect motor. (A)-(G) is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect mode of a movable body effect. (A) (B (C) is a figure which shows the modification of this invention.

  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. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the back side is the back (rear) side, and the up, down, left, and right directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be described as a reference. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a facing surface facing a player who plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (also referred to as a gauge board) constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (table) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3). The game board 2 has a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in a front view and surrounded by a guide rail 2b. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is fired and hit from a hitting ball firing device (not shown). Further, a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is provided on the gaming machine frame 3 so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a non-translucent member such as a plywood and the like in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and an obstruction nail (not shown), a guide rail 2b, and the like are provided on the front face of the game board. It is composed of a panel board.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the gaming board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is a special symbol (special identification information) that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them in a special figure game as an example of a variable display game. (Also referred to as “special map”) is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. .

  The effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on 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, the first special figure display 4A in the special figure game corresponds to the change display of the first special figure and the second special figure display 4B corresponds to the change display of the second special figure. In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three, the effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) each of which can be identified, are variably displayed. The variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols, each of which is identifiable, are changed and displayed, and a fixed effect symbol (final stop symbol) as a result of the change display is derived and displayed.

  The effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through an opening 2 c formed in the game board 2. In addition, a frame-shaped center decoration frame 51 is provided in the opening 2 c of the game board 2. Between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, a first effect device 300, a second effect device 400, and a third effect device 500, which will be described later, are provided.

  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.

  Above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, there are provided a first reservation display 25A and a second reservation display 25B for displaying the number of reserved special drawings to be specified. Have been. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reserved storage number in a specifiable manner, and the second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reserved storage number in a specifiable manner.

  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 as a starting area (first starting area) 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. It has a tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a second starting winning port as a starting area (second starting area).

  A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls that have passed (entered) the first start winning port by the first start port switch 22A, and the first special figure. If the number of retained storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on detection of the game balls passing (entering) by the second start winning port by the second start port switch 22B. If the number of special figure reservation storages is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second start condition is satisfied.

  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 forms a special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 shown in FIG. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area has an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and the player cannot pass (enter) the game ball (or does not easily pass (enter)). To a disadvantaged closed state.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on detection of the game balls that have passed (entered) the large winning opening by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) a game ball into the special winning opening. The second state is disadvantageous.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided above the second hold display 25B. 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. At the bottom of the game area 10, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are taken in. 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 10. At the 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 as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area 10, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a launching device (not shown). Is provided with an upper plate 90 (hitting ball supply plate) which is held (stored) in the storage device. A lower plate 91 is provided below the gaming machine frame 3 for holding (reserving) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate 90 so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The tilting operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is a push operation. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, an LED control board 14, and various types of data transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12, as shown in FIG. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying control signals, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged.

  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 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board including a function of setting a random number used in the special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. 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. Further, on the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the main substrate 11, detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 for detecting a game ball passing through the passing gate 41 are provided. Wiring for transmission is connected. In addition, display control of the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the ordinary symbol display 20, the first reservation display 25A, the second reservation display 25B, the general picture reservation display 25C, and the like is performed. For transmitting a command signal for connection.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time of the effect symbol, a type of the reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-run.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM 101 (ReadOnlyMemory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for game control. RAM 102 (RandomAccessMemory 102), a CPU 103 (CentralProcessingUnit 103) that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105 (Input / Output port 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, 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 an effect display. The control unit controls the production operation by the production electric components such as the apparatus 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the production LEDs 9, 405 and 506, the first production motor 340, the second production motors 410L and 410R, and the third production motor 510. And various circuits for detecting the operation of electrical components such as the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 for performing a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 for providing a work area of the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation, a random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and an I / O 125. And are installed. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components is executed. The ROM 121 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the rendering operation in addition to the rendering control program.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ordinary symbol game is started by the ordinary symbol display 20 based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10. After starting the change of the normal symbol, if the predetermined time that is the normal symbol change time elapses and the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol change display result is `` Normal symbol loss '' Become. When a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "an ordinary symbol", and enlargement and opening control (tilt control) of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is performed. Normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position after a lapse of time.

  After the first starting condition is established by, for example, the game ball winning the first starting winning opening, the first starting condition is established by, for example, the end of the last special map game or the big hit game state. Then, the special figure game using the first special symbol display 4A is started. In addition, after the second starting condition is established due to the game ball winning the second starting winning opening or the like, the second starting condition is established due to, for example, the end of the last special map game or the big hit game state. Based on this, the special figure game using the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special figure game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, a fixed special symbol (special figure display result) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, the result is "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, "miss". After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the game is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (also called "round game") advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the big hit game state, the special winning prize opening device of the special variable prize ball device 7 has a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of prize balls. During the period until the event occurs, the special winning opening is kept open. As a result, a round in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is placed in the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player is executed.

  The special winning opening door that has the special winning opening opened during the execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the special winning opening to form a special variable winning ball device. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”).

  In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the variation display of the effect symbols is started in response to the start of the special figure game. Then, during the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the end of the variable display, the variable display state of the effect symbol may reach a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display in which the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitute a part of the big hit combination, and the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed are still changing. A state or a display state in which all or some of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or a part of the big hit combination.

  As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, a fixed effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as a “non-probable variable big hit combination”) of a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed, and the fluctuation display result is “non-probable variable big hit”. ", The state is controlled to the big hit state, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time-saving control, the fluctuation display time of the special symbol (special figure fluctuation time) in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving control, a so-called electric chew support, in which the winning frequency of the ordinary symbols is increased and the winning frequency to the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is increased. In the time-saving control, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the special figure game is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state, and either of the conditions that the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first. Sometimes, it may be ended.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, a determined effect symbol that is a predetermined probability variable jackpot combination (also referred to as a “variable probability jackpot combination”) among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations is stopped and displayed, and the fluctuation display result is “probability variable jackpot”. If it does, it is controlled to the big hit state, and after that, the probability variation control (probable variation control) is performed together with the time saving control. By performing the certainty change control, the probability that the fluctuation display result is "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. Probable change control is performed when the change display result becomes “big hit” and the condition of controlling the big hit game state again is satisfied after the end of the big hit game state, and the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 When the special map game is executed, the probability change control is terminated by the probability variable lottery executed every time the special map game is started after the big hit game state is ended. It may be ended at a time or the like.

  When the time-saving control is performed, the control for making the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game (the ordinary figure fluctuation time) shorter than that in the normal state, and the fluctuation display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary figure game becomes The control for improving the probability of "hit" than in the normal state, and the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result has become "common figure hit", The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state, and the second start condition can be satisfied. Controls (electric power support control, high opening control) that are advantageous to the player by increasing the performance are performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is easily established, and the special figure game can be frequently executed. The time until it becomes is shortened.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. 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 timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, a switch process, a main side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process are executed.

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the 2 Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation on the special symbol display 4B and set the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first determines whether there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, the special figure display result determination, the big hit type determination, the variation pattern A random number value for determination or the like is extracted, and a start winning process is executed in which the random number value is extracted and stored (stored) at the highest position of an empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit or the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence / absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit, Based on the numerical data indicating the random number for determination, a special (decision is made) before the variation display result is derived and displayed, as to whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit". The symbol normal processing is executed. That is, when starting the variation display of the special figure game, the CPU 103 determines whether to derive and display the big hit display result as the display result of the variation display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. The process of determining (lottery) is executed.

  Next, a variation pattern setting process of determining the variation pattern to be one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process of performing a setting for varying the special symbol and a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary, A special symbol stop process is performed for stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and performing a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) the fixed special symbol. If the result of the fluctuation display is "big hit", a big hit opening pre-process, a big hit opening process, a big hit opening process, and a big hit ending process for opening / closing the big win in the big hit game state are performed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining a start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control is performed (S50). After that, the effect control CPU 120 executes a moving-body break-in process for performing a break-in operation of moving the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R described below (S51). ).

  More specifically, in the moving body break-in process, the effect control CPU 120 controls the first effect motor 340 so as to move the first movable members 302L and 302R from a first storage position described later to a first advance position. Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether an abnormality has been detected in the movement of first movable bodies 302L and 302R. When it is determined that an abnormality has been detected, the effect control CPU 120 notifies the abnormality. The notification of the abnormality is performed by display on the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the effect LED 9, and the like. Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation of stopping the notification has been performed by the clerk of the game store. When it is determined that no abnormality is detected in the movement of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, and when it is determined that an operation to stop the notification has been performed, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first movable bodies 302L and 302R to move to the first movable bodies 302L and 302R. The first effect motor 340 is controlled to move to the first storage position.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 controls the second effect motors 410L, 410R so as to move the second movable bodies 402L, 402R from a second storage position described below to a second advance position. Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether an abnormality has been detected in the movement of second movable bodies 402L and 402R. When it is determined that an abnormality has been detected, the effect control CPU 120 notifies the abnormality. The notification of the abnormality is performed by display on the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the effect LED 9, and the like. Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation of stopping the notification has been performed by the clerk of the game store. When it is determined that no abnormality is detected in the movement of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and when it is determined that the operation of stopping the notification has been performed, the effect control CPU 120 causes the second movable bodies 402L and 402R to move to the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. The second production motors 410L and 410R are controlled to move to the second storage position.

  The effect control CPU 120 controls the third effect motor 510 to move the third movable bodies 502L and 502R from the third storage position to the third advance position. Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether an abnormality has been detected in the movement of third movable bodies 502L and 502R. When it is determined that an abnormality has been detected, the effect control CPU 120 notifies the abnormality. The notification of the abnormality is performed by display on the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the effect LED 9, and the like. Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation of stopping the notification has been performed by the clerk of the game store. When it is determined that no abnormality is detected in the movement of the third movable bodies 502L and 502R, and when it is determined that the operation of stopping the notification has been performed, the effect control CPU 120 causes the third movable bodies 502L and 502R to move to the third movable bodies 502L and 502R. The third production motor 510 is controlled to move to the third storage position.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are previously determined in the effect control main processing that is performed first after the power is turned on. By moving them individually, the movements of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R can be adjusted.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 checks the operation of the operation pattern of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R in an effect such as a notice effect, or determines each initial position. Sensors (such as initial position sensors 310, 420, and 550, which will be described later) detect the initial positions of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R. A movable body process for moving the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R is executed (S52).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S53). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. In the main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set (ON), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S54), and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (S55). In this command analysis processing, effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed as to which command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs an effect control process (S56). 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. Further, an effect random number updating process for updating a count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a big hit symbol determination random number is executed (S57).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first 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 effect control buffer setting unit. Then, a suspended display update process for updating the display is performed (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.

  Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command has been received in the command analysis processing. If the variation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74). Effect symbol variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation starts. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change process (S75). Here, the above-described movable body processing may be executed.

  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 jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception 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 fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game, such as control of the display change of the effect symbols and a notice effect, based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. Have been.

  In addition, 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 that suggests the possibility of a big hit, a reach announcement that suggests whether or not to reach, a stop symbol, and a stop symbol A plurality of notices to be executed at the start of the fluctuation display and at the time of reaching the reach, such as a notice of a stop symbol to be announced, a notice of an announcement of whether or not the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not to be latent), and the like. Including.

  In the present embodiment, execution is performed on the condition that a movable body effect is provided by the first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, and the third effect device 500 described below, and that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. Various effects such as an operation effect to be performed can be executed as various notices. Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes a process of determining whether or not to execute the above-described various effects, an effect pattern of the effect to be executed, an execution timing, and the like in the effect symbol change start process of step S74 described above.

  In the present embodiment, as the movable body effects, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first effector 300, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R of the second effector 400, and the third effector of the third effector 500 are described later. A movable body effect in which the movable bodies 502L and 502R are individually operated, and a combined effect in which the first movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first effect device 300 and the second movable members 402L and 402R of the second effect device 400 are simultaneously operated. It is feasible.

  Next, the first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, and the third effect device 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the first movable body, the second movable body, and the third movable body are at the first storage position, the second storage position, and the third storage position. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the first movable body, the second movable body, and the third movable body are at the first advance position, the second advance position, and the third advance position. FIG. 7A is a front view of the first effect device showing a state where the first movable body is at the first storage position, and FIG. 7B is a rear view. 8A is a front view of the first effect device showing a state where the first movable body is at the first advance position, and FIG. 8B is a rear view. FIGS. 9A to 9E are explanatory diagrams showing a change state of a mode accompanying the sliding movement of the first movable body. 10A shows a state where the second movable body is at the first advance position, FIG. 10B shows a state where the second movable body is at the standby position, FIG. 10C shows a state where the second movable body is at the second advance position, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of a connection shaft. 11A is a front view of the third effect device showing a state where the third movable body is at the third storage position and the third advance position, and FIG. 11B is a rear view.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first rendering device 300 is mounted on a first base body 301 which is disposed above the rendering display device 5 and faces in the left-right direction, and the second rendering device 400 includes The third rendering device 500 is mounted on the left and right second base body 401 disposed below the display device 5, and the third rendering device 500 is disposed above the rendering display device 5 and oriented in the left and right direction. 501. The third base body 501 is integrally attached to the front side of the first base body 301.

  The first rendering device 300 has first movable bodies 302L and 302R. The first movable bodies 302L and 302R are connected to first storage positions (see FIG. 5) provided on the left and right sides of the rendering display device 5. The first base body 301 is slidably movable in the left-right direction between a first advance position (see FIG. 6) overlapping the front side of the display area of the effect display device 5. In this embodiment, the first storage position is the drive initial position.

  The second rendering device 400 has second movable bodies 402L and 402R. The second movable bodies 402L and 402R are connected to a second storage position (see FIG. 5) provided on the lower left and right sides of the rendering display device 5. The second base body 401 is rotatably provided between a second advance position (see FIG. 6) overlapping the front side of the display area of the effect display device 5. In this embodiment, the second storage position is the drive initial position.

  The third effect device 500 has third movable bodies 502L and 502R. The third movable objects 502L and 502R are connected to third storage positions (see FIG. 5) provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 5. The third base body 501 is slidable in the left-right direction between a third advance position (see FIG. 6) that overlaps the front side of the display area of the effect display device 5. In this embodiment, the third storage position is the drive initial position.

  Note that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are arranged so that a part of their movable range overlaps, that is, they can come into contact with each other as described later. The third movable bodies 502L, 502R are provided so as to move in the left-right direction on the front side of the first movable bodies 302L, 302R so as not to contact the first movable bodies 302L, 302R and the second movable bodies 402L, 402R. I have. That is, the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are provided in a state where the movable range does not overlap with the movable ranges of both the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, that is, in a state where they do not contact each other. .

  In this embodiment, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are provided in the first storage position, the second storage position, and the third storage position. 5 do not overlap with the display area of the effect display device 5. In addition, in the first advance position, the second advance position, and the third advance position, the whole of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are displayed on the effect display device 5. Although it is superimposed on the area, a part thereof may not be superimposed on the display area of the effect display device 5. That is, in the first storage position, the second storage position, and the third storage position, the overlapping area with the display area of the effect display device 5 is smaller than in the first advance position, the second advance position, and the third advance position. I just need.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the first effect device 300 includes a first effect motor 340 including a stepping motor, a first gear 303 fixed to a drive shaft of the first effect motor 340, A second gear 304 meshes with the gear 303, an interlocking gear 305 meshes with the second gear, and first movable bodies 302L and 302R including moving parts 306L and 306R meshing with the interlocking gear 305. The first effect motor 340, the first gear 303, and the second gear 304 are provided on the back side of the first base body 301, and the interlocking gear 305 and the moving parts 306L and 306R are provided on the front side of the first base body 301. ing. The first gear 303, the second gear 304, and the interlocking gear 305 are provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft (not shown) that faces in the front-rear direction.

  The moving parts 306L and 306R are provided so as to be slidable in the left and right directions by a guide groove 307 formed on the front surface of the first base body 301 and facing the left and right, and the left moving part 306L is directed rightward. The right moving portion 306R has a rack gear portion 308R that extends to the left and meshes with the upper portion of the interlocking gear 305. Therefore, the moving units 306L and 306R move in the left-right direction by the interlocking gear 305 rotating by the first effect motor 340 via the first gear 303 and the second gear 304. The tip ends of the rack gear portions 308L and 308R are guided by guide grooves 320A and 320B formed in the first base body 301 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.

  Further, a detection piece 309 protrudes from a tip end of the rack gear portion 308R of the right moving portion 306R, and is detected by the initial position sensor 310 and the intermediate position sensor 311 attached to the front surface of the first base body 301, respectively. It has become so. More specifically, the detection piece 309 is detected by the initial position sensor 310 when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R move to the first storage position, and is detected when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R move to a detection position described later. The position is detected by the intermediate position sensor 311.

  At the outer ends of the rack gear portions 308L and 308R in the moving portions 306L and 306R, suspending portions 306A and 306B for suspending the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are provided, respectively. The suspension section 306A is fixed to the moving sections 306L and 306R, and the suspension section 306B is provided movably in the direction away from the suspension section 306A to the moving sections 306L and 306R (FIG. 7A). FIG. 8A).

  The first movable bodies 302L and 302R extend upward from upper portions of the moving portions 306L and 306R, the suspension portions 306A and 306B, the inner directing portion 302A and the outer directing portion 302B, and the inner directing portion 302A and the outer directing portion 302B. And a connecting shaft portion 302C to be provided, and the inner directing portion 302A, the outer directing portion 302B, and the connecting shaft portion 302C are formed of a synthetic resin material having a light transmitting property. Each connecting shaft portion 302C is attached to each of the hanging support portions 306A and 306B so as to be rotatable around the axis.

  When the first movable bodies 302L and 302R move to the first advance position, the inner directing portion 302A and the outer directing portion 302B are arranged side by side with their respective sides abutting or approaching each other. When combined, a spherical effect portion that forms a circular shape in a front view and swells forward is formed (see FIG. 8). In other words, the inner rendering part 302A and the outer rendering part 302B are parts formed by dividing the spherical rendering part into four in the horizontal direction, and the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have moved to the first advance position. Sometimes, the inner production part 302A and the outer production part 302B of the left first movable body 302L constitute the left half of the spherical production part, and the inner production part 302A and the outer production part 302B of the right first movable body 302R. Constitutes the right half of the spherical effect part.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a guide roller 331 movably inserted into a guide groove 330 extending in the left-right direction formed on the lower part of the first base body 301 is provided on each connection shaft portion 302C. ing. The guide roller 331 is provided at a position different from the connection shaft portion 302C, that is, at a position eccentric from the rotation axis of the connection shaft portion 302C, and moves in the left-right direction with the movement of the moving portions 306L and 306R. It is rotatable about the connecting shaft 302C.

  The guide groove 330 includes a first guide portion 330A extending in the left-right direction, a second guide portion 330B formed behind the first guide portion 330A, a first guide portion 330A, and a second guide portion 330B. And a connection unit 330C for connecting the. Further, a retracting portion 330D for temporarily retracting the guide roller 331 to the rear side is formed at a rear portion of the connecting portion 330C so as to protrude rearward from the second guide portion 330B.

  Next, an operation mode of the inner rendering unit 302A and the outer rendering unit 302B of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R will be described with reference to FIG. Since the left and right first movable bodies 302L and 302R have the same configuration, only the left first movable body 302L is illustrated and described in FIG. 9, and the description of the right first movable body 302R is omitted. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in a state where the first movable body 302L is in the first storage position, the inner effecting unit 302A and the outer effecting unit 302B have a vertical orientation in which the front surface 302F faces leftward. In this case, the inner presentation section 302A enters the rear side of the outer presentation section 302B and becomes close to the storage section. Further, the guide roller 331 is arranged on the first guide portion 330A.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the moving unit 306L moves to the right, the inner rendering unit 302A and the outer rendering unit 302B are stored while the guide roller 331 is guided by the first guide 330A. Move to the right while maintaining the aspect.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (C), when the guide roller 331 of the inner production part 302A reaches the connection part 330C, the guide roller 331 is guided obliquely rightward and rearward as the connecting shaft part 302C moves to the right. Accordingly, the inner effecting unit 302A starts to rotate counterclockwise around the connecting shaft 302C. When the connecting shaft portion 302C further moves to the right, the guide roller 331 enters the retreating portion 330D and is prevented from moving to the right, and during this time, the connecting shaft portion 302C overtakes the guide roller 331. As a result, the inner directing unit 302A further rotates counterclockwise around the connecting shaft unit 302C, and changes from the storage mode in which the front surface 302F has a vertical position in which the front surface 302F faces sideways, to the horizontal position in which the front surface 302F faces forward. It changes to the advance mode to be made.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), when the connecting shaft portion 302C of the inner rendering portion 302A continues to move past the guide roller 331 and the guide roller 331 escapes from the retracting portion 330D and enters the second guide portion 330B. Then, the guide roller 331 of the outer effect part 302B reaches the connection part 330C. Then, similarly to the inner effecting portion 302A, as the outer effecting portion 302B moves to the right, the outer effecting portion 302B further rotates counterclockwise about the connecting shaft portion 302C, and changes from the storage mode to the advanced mode. In addition, while the guide roller 331 enters the evacuation unit 330D and is inhibited from moving to the right, the suspension support unit 306B moves away from the suspension support unit 306A, so that the inner production unit 302A rotates when the outer production unit 302B rotates. Contact is avoided.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (E), while the guide rollers 331 of the inner directing portion 302A and the outer directing portion 302B are guided by the second guide portion 330B, the inner directing portion 302A and the outer directing portion 302B mutually move. When the first movable body 302L reaches the first advance position when the side edge of the first movable body 302R contacts or approaches the first movable body 302L, the inner movable portion 302A and the first movable body 302R that has also reached the first advance position are reached. Are brought into contact with or close to each other with the inner effecting portion 302A to form a spherical effecting portion.

  Although not described in detail, when the first movable body 302L moves from the first advance position to the first storage position, the first movable body 302L operates in reverse order from FIG. 9E to FIG. It moves while changing from the advance mode to the storage mode from just before the advance position.

  In addition, the first movable body 302L is configured such that when the inside production section 302A and the outside production section 302B are in the vertical orientation at the first storage position and are close to each other, the inside production section 302A and the outside production section 302B. Is shorter (L1 <L2) than the left-right dimension L2 in the advanced mode at the first advanced position. Therefore, the left and right dimensions of the arrangement area of the first movable body 302L at the first storage position can be reduced.

  Next, details of the second effect device 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the second movable bodies 402L and 402R include a plate-like effect portion 402A having a semicircular shape in a front view, and an arm portion 402B extending from the effect portion 402A. ing. As shown in FIG. 13E, the effect section 402A includes a base plate 403 and a cover plate 404 made of a synthetic resin material having a light-transmitting property and covering the front surface of the base plate 403. An LED board 406 on which a plurality of effect LEDs 405 are disposed on the front side is built in.

  The lower end of the arm portion 402B of the left second movable body 402L is rotatably supported on the front right side of the front surface of the second base body 401 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 407 facing the front-rear direction, and the right second movable body 402R. The lower end of the arm portion 402B is rotatably supported on the front left side of the second base body 401 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 407 facing the front-rear direction. Note that the arm 402B of the second movable body 402L on the left is disposed on the front side of the arm 402B of the second movable body 402R on the right so as not to interfere with each other.

  On the right side of the front surface of the second base body 401, a second effecting motor 410L composed of a stepping motor for driving the second movable body 402L is provided, and on the left side of the front surface, a stepping motor for driving the second movable body 402R is provided. A second effect motor 410R is provided. On the second base body 401, a rotating plate 411 having a circular shape in a front view is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotating shaft facing in the front-rear direction. The rotating plate 411 is meshed with a gear member (not shown) rotated by the second effect motor 410R, and is rotated by the second effect motor 410R.

  A connecting shaft 412 protrudes from a peripheral edge of the front surface of the rotating plate 411. The connecting shaft 412 is inserted into an arc-shaped long hole 413 formed at a position near the rotating shaft 407 in the arm portion 402B. ing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10D, the rotation plate 411 rotates and the connection shaft 412 moves in the elongated hole 413, so that the arm portion 402B rotates about the rotation shaft 407. A guide shaft 415 protrudes from the back surface of the arm 402B of the second movable body 402L, and is movably inserted into a guide hole 414 formed in the arm 402B of the second movable body 402R. The second movable body 402L and the second movable body 402R are connected to be relatively movable.

  The second movable bodies 402L and 402R thus configured are rotated by the second effect motors 410L and 410R around the rotation shaft 407 as shown in FIG. 10 (A) and the second storage position shown in FIG. 10 (C). It is designed to rotate between the illustrated second advance position. Further, in this embodiment, the vehicle may stop at a standby position (see FIG. 10B) between the second storage position and the second advance position and before the second advance position. In addition, the second base body 401 is provided with an initial position sensor 420 (see FIG. 2) for detecting that the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are located at the second storage position.

  In the second storage position, the left and right effect parts 402A are arranged in a lower position and separated from each other in the left and right directions. In the second advance position, the side edges of the left and right effect parts 402A abut or come together to unite. Thus, an effect portion having a circular shape in a front view is formed. In other words, although the arm portions 402B are arranged to be shifted back and forth with respect to each other, the effect portions 402A are arranged at the same position in the front-rear direction, so that they are combined to form one effect portion. It should be noted that the diameter of the effect portion having a circular shape in a front view combined at the second advance position is shorter than the diameter of the effect portion having a circular shape in a front view of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R combined at the first advance position. ing.

  Further, when rotating the second movable bodies 402L and 402R from the second storage position to the second advance position, the second effect motors 410L and 410R need to rotate the drive shaft by 295 steps as described later. However, as particularly shown in FIG. 10D, the connecting shaft 412 of the rotating plate 411 is disposed at the lower end of the elongated hole 413 having a substantially C shape in a front view at the second storage position, and at the second advance position. It is arranged at the upper end of the long hole 413. Therefore, during the period in which the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are rotated from the second storage position to the standby position (the second production motors 410L and 410R are rotated up to 100 steps), the connection shaft 412 moves upward. Since the amount of movement in the left direction is larger than the amount, the upward stroke of the rendering unit 402A further rotates the second movable bodies 402L and 402R from the standby position (the second rendering motors 410L and 410R are moved from 100 steps to 200). It is shorter than the rising stroke of the effect part 402A during the period of rotating to the step).

  In addition, the rising stroke of the rendering unit 402A during the period in which the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are further rotated (the second production motors 410L and 410R are rotated from 200 steps to 295 steps) is equivalent to the second production motor 410L. , 410R from the 100-step to the 200-step rotation is shorter than the upward stroke of the rendering unit 402A. In other words, even when the drive shafts of the second effect motors 410L and 410R are rotated at a constant speed, when the connecting shaft 412 moves below and above the long hole 413, compared to when moving between the upper and lower portions. The ascending speed of staging section 402A is reduced.

  Next, details of the third effect device 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the third effect device 500 includes a third effect motor 510 including a stepping motor provided on the back surface of the third base body 501 and a drive shaft of the third effect motor 510. A first gear 503, three intermediate gears 504, an interlocking gear 505 that meshes with the intermediate gear 504, and third movable bodies 502L and 502R that mesh with the interlocking gear 505. The third effect motor 510, the first gear 303, and the intermediate gear 504 are provided on the back side of the first base body 301, and the interlocking gear 505 and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are provided on the front side of the first base body 301. Have been. The first gear 503, the intermediate gear 504, and the interlocking gear 505 are provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft (not shown) facing in the front-rear direction.

  The third movable bodies 502L and 502R are slidably provided in the left and right directions by guide grooves 507 formed in the third base body 501 and facing in the left and right directions. Above the third movable body 502L on the left side, A rack gear portion 508L that meshes with a lower portion of the interlocking gear 505 extends rightward, and the third movable body 502R on the right has a rack gear portion 508R that meshes with an upper portion of the interlocking gear 505 extends leftward. ing. Therefore, the third movable bodies 502L and 502R move in the left-right direction by the interlocking gear 505 rotating by the third effect motor 540 via the first gear 503 and the intermediate gear 504. Further, the distal ends of the rack gear portions 508L, 508R are guided by guides 520A, 520B formed on the third base body 501 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.

  At a lower portion of the third movable bodies 502L and 502R, a rendering portion 502A that is vertically elongated and has a vertically long bar shape in a front view is formed. The effect portion 502A includes a base plate (not shown) and a cover plate made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material that covers the front surface of the base plate, and a plurality of effect LEDs 506 are disposed on the front surface inside. LED board is built in.

  The third movable bodies 502L and 502R thus configured are driven by the third effect motor 510 at the third storage position indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 11A and 11B and at the second storage position indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 11A and 11B. It slides in the left-right direction between the third advance position indicated by the chain line. The third base body 501 is provided with an initial position sensor 550 for detecting that the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are located at the third storage position.

  Next, the relationship between the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a movable range of each of the first movable body and the second movable body, and an interference area and a non-interference area. FIGS. 13A to 13E are schematic explanatory diagrams illustrating a situation where the first movable body and the second movable body normally move from the storage position to the advanced position. FIGS. 14A to 14F are schematic explanatory diagrams showing a moving situation when the first movable body starts moving later than the second movable body. Note that the left and right interference areas and non-interference areas of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are the same on the left and right sides. .

  First, the relationship between the first movable bodies 302L, 302R and the second movable bodies 402L, 402R will be described. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are arranged such that a part of their movable range overlaps with each other. Specifically, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are located at a position below the first movable bodies 302L and 302R in the first storage position and the second storage position, respectively. Two movable bodies 402L and 402R are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the movable range E1 of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R (the area shown by oblique lines rising to the right in FIGS. 12A and 12B) and the movement of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. When the possible range E2 (the region indicated by oblique lines falling to the lower right in FIGS. 12A and 12B) is viewed in a plan view, the rear left and right sides of the movable range E1 overlap the left and right sides of the movable range E2. Do not overlap. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the movable range E1 of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the movable range E2 of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are viewed from the front, the lower part of the movable range E1 is obtained. From the upper part to the upper part, the substantially triangular portions whose left and right widths gradually become shorter overlap, and the other parts do not overlap.

  Here, in the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, an area where the movable range E2 overlaps the movable range E1 in both the plane and the front viewpoints, that is, interference that can interfere (contact) with the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. The region is a part of the movable range E1 and the region where the movable range E2 overlaps the movable range E1 only at the viewpoint of either the plane or the front, that is, the second movable body 402L, 402R interferes (contacts). The non-interference area that is not used) is a section excluding the interference area in the movable range E1.

  On the other hand, in the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, an area where the movable area E1 overlaps the movable area E2 at both the plane and the front viewpoints, that is, an interference area where the movable areas E1 and 302R can interfere (contact) with the first movable bodies 302L and 302R. Is a part of the movable range E2, and is an area where the movable range E1 overlaps the movable range E2 only at the viewpoint of either the plane or the front, that is, interference (contact) with the first movable bodies 302L and 302R. The non-interference area not to be used is a section excluding the interference area in the movable range E2.

  That is, the interference area E3 (the area shown by a halftone dot in FIG. 12B) in which the movable range E1 and the movable range E2 overlap at both the plane and the front viewpoints (a plurality of viewpoints) is the first movable body 302L, This is a region where both 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R interfere (contact) with each other when they enter. On the other hand, an area where the movable range E1 and the movable range E2 overlap only at either the plane or the front viewpoint overlaps when viewed from one viewpoint of the plane and the front, but when viewed from the other viewpoint. Therefore, even if the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R enter, no interference (contact) occurs. As described above, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are disposed so as to have the interference area E3 where a part of the movable ranges E1 and E2 of each other overlap.

  The standby positions of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are set in a non-interference area where a part does not enter the interference area E3.

  Here, the outline of the movement of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R will be described with reference to FIG. The upper part of each of FIGS. 13A to 13E is a plan view, and the lower part is a front view.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are located in the first storage position, the second storage position, and the third storage position, respectively. In some cases, since the rear portions of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are arranged above the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R do not move and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R rise. Then, they interfere (contact) with the rear portions of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R. The third movable bodies 502L, 502R are arranged so as not to interfere with the front sides of the first movable bodies 302L, 302R.

  Next, when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R start moving at the same time, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R rotate while moving to the center side. The state changes from the storage state to the advance state. In the advance mode, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are arranged in front of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, so that they do not interfere with each other. However, the second movable bodies 402L and 302R are changed from the storage position to the advance mode. When the 402R rises and enters the movable range E1, it interferes (contacts) with the rear portions of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the second movable bodies 402L and 402R reach the standby position, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are in the non-interference area, and thus the first movable bodies 302L and 302R. Does not contact with Next, as shown in FIG. 13C, after the detection pieces 309 of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R reach the detection position detected by the intermediate position sensor 311, as shown in FIG. The first movable bodies 302L and 302R pass through the standby position, and further, as shown in FIG. 13E, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R move to the first advance position and the second advance position. In a section before the movement, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are arranged in front of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. Therefore, after the first movable bodies 302L and 302R reach the detection position detected by the intermediate position sensor 311, even if the second movable bodies 402L and 402R pass through the standby position and enter the movable range E1. , Does not interfere with the first movable bodies 302L and 302R.

  When the first movable bodies 302L, 302R, the second movable bodies 402L, 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L, 502R reach the first advance position, the second advance position, and the third advance position, the second movable body 402L. , 402R, the first movable bodies 302L, 302R are arranged to overlap, and the third movable bodies 502L, 502L are arranged to overlap the front sides of the first movable bodies 302L, 302R. That is, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R do not interfere with each other, but are combined so as to overlap each other when viewed from the front.

  In this combined state, when the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect LEDs 405 of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R and the effect LEDs 506 of the third movable bodies 502L and 502R to emit light, the light from the effect LED 405 is emitted. Are transmitted through the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and emitted forward, and the light from the effect LED 506 is emitted forward as it is to perform a light emission effect (see FIG. 18F).

  As described above, by performing the light emission effect in a state where the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are united, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the The state in which the two movable bodies 402L and 402R and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are overlapped can be further emphasized, and a combined effect by the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R. Can be further enhanced.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are substantially at the first advance position, the second advance position, and the third advance position as described above. When the combined effects are started simultaneously and arrive at the front and back, the first effecting motor 340, the second effecting motors 410L and 410R, and the third effecting motor 540 are simultaneously driven to drive the first movable bodies 302L and 302R. The second movable bodies 402L and 402R and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are moved almost simultaneously, that is, linked.

  As described above, when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R enter the interference area E3, they interfere with each other. Accordingly, effect control CPU 120 moves second movable bodies 402L and 402R from the second storage position toward the standby position before the second advance position with the start of the combined effect, but first movable body 302L. , 302R pass through the interference area E3 and reach the detection position detected by the intermediate position sensor 311. The second movable bodies 402L, 402R can be moved from the standby position to the second advance position.

  In other words, the effect control CPU 120 allows the passage of the standby position if the first movable members 302L and 302R have reached the detection position when the second movable members 402L and 402R are moved to the standby position. However, when the first movable members 302L and 302R have not reached the detection position when the second movable members 402L and 402R are moved to the standby positions, the first movable members 302L and 402R are made to stand by at the spot without allowing the passage of the standby positions. Perform control.

  Here, when the united production is started, the first movable bodies 302L, 302R are caused by some factors (for example, the first movable bodies 302L, 302R are caught by dust or dirt, or a malfunction of the first production motor 340). An example of a manner of movement of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R when the movement start timing of the second moving body is delayed will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (A), the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect of merging in response to the start condition of the effect of merging (for example, when it is time to start the effect of merging, or in response to the operation of the player). For example, the first production motor 340, the second production motors 410L and 410R, and the third production motor 540 are simultaneously driven, and the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and The third movable bodies 502L and 502R are moved simultaneously.

  Here, the first effecting motor 340 is driven by the first movable bodies 302L and 302R due to some cause (for example, being caught by dust or dirt), but the movement start timing of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R is a predetermined time. If it is delayed (for example, about 1 second), only the second movable bodies 402L and 402R and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R start moving.

  Next, when the drive shafts of the second effect motors 410L and 410R are rotated by 100 steps, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the intermediate position sensor 311 has been input, that is, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are in the non-interference area. It is determined whether or not it has reached a certain detection position. Then, when it is determined that the detection signal of the intermediate position sensor 311 has been input, that is, when it is determined that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R that have started moving late have reached the detection positions that are non-interference areas. The second movable bodies 402L and 402R pass without stopping at the standby position because the drive shafts of the second effect motors 410L and 410R continue to rotate, but there is no input of the detection signal of the intermediate position sensor 311. Is determined, that is, when it is determined that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have not reached the detection positions that are the non-interference areas, the rotation of the drive shafts of the second effect motors 410L and 410R is stopped. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R stop at the standby position and wait until the first movable bodies 302L and 302R reach the detection position.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R start moving with a delay of a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second), and reach the detection position as shown in FIG. 14D. Thus, when the detection signal input from the intermediate position sensor 311 is detected, the rotation of the drive shafts of the second effect motors 410L and 410R is restarted as shown in FIG.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14F, even when the first movable bodies 302L, 302R start moving with a delay of a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second), the second movable bodies 402L, 402R stand by at the standby position. By doing so, the first movable bodies 302L, 302R and the second movable bodies 402L, 402R can reach the first advance position and the second advance position at substantially the same timing. Note that only the third movable members 502L and 502R reach the third advance position before the first movable members 302L and 302R and the second movable members 402L and 402R, but the third movable members 502L and 502R also have the second movable members 502L and 502R. You may make it wait at a predetermined standby position similarly to the movable bodies 402L and 402R.

  Next, the combined effect processing when the effect control CPU 120 executes the combined effect, which is an example of the movable body effect, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the combined effect processing. It should be noted that the combined effect process is a process executed when the combined effect is executed during the execution of the movable symbol effect process performed in the process of changing the effect symbol in the above-described S75 or the process during the big hit game in the step S78.

  In the combined effect processing shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the combined effect execution flag indicating that the combined effect is already being executed has been set (S401). If the union effect execution flag is not set (S401; N), the process proceeds to S402, and if the union effect execution flag is set (S401; Y), the process proceeds to S407. In S402, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the start condition of the combined effect is satisfied. If the start condition of the combined effect is satisfied (S402; Y), the process proceeds to S403, and if the start condition of the combined effect is not satisfied (S402; N), the combined effect process ends.

  At S403, effect control CPU 120 sets a combined effect execution flag (S403). After the effect control CPU 120 moves the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R to the respective advance positions, the CPU 120 responds to the period during which the light emission effect is performed. A predetermined value (for example, a value corresponding to about 5 seconds) is set in the advance operation timer (S404). Then, driving is started based on the number of steps required to move the first effect motor 340, the second effect motors 410L and 410R, and the third effect motor 510 from each storage position to each advance position (S405). .

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first effect motor 340 rotates from step 0 to step 155 to move the first movable bodies 302L and 302R from the first storage position to the first advance position. It needs to be moved and turns three times for each step. As shown in FIG. 17 (B), the second effect motors 410L and 410R are rotated from step 0 to step 295 to move the second effect motors 410L and 410R from the second storage position to the second advance position. It needs to be moved, and rotates 1.25 degrees for each step. Since the second effect motors 410L and 410R are disposed on the left and right of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, respectively, one of the second effect motors 410L and 410R is different from the other second effect motors 410L and 410R. It turns in the opposite direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 17C, the third effect motor 510 rotates from step 0 to step 138 to move the third movable bodies 502L and 502R from the third storage position to the third advance position. And rotate three times for each step.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in S406, the effect control CPU 120 stops driving the first effect motor 340 when the first effect motor 340 is operating up to the maximum number of steps (155 steps). When the effect motors 410L, 410R are operating up to the maximum number of steps (295 steps), the driving of the second effect motors 410L, 410R is stopped, and the third effect motor 510 is operated up to the maximum number of steps (138 steps). If it is operating, the drive of the third effect motor 510 is stopped.

  On the other hand, in S407, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are moving from the advance positions to the respective storage positions (storage described later). It is determined whether or not the storage operation flag indicating that the operation process is being performed) is set. If the storage operation flag is not set (S407; N), the process proceeds to S408, and if the storage operation flag is set (S407; Y), the process proceeds to S416.

  In S408, effect control CPU 120 decrements the advance operation timer by one, and determines whether or not the advance operation timer has expired (S409). When the advance operation timer is not up (S409; N), the process proceeds to S410, and when the advance operation timer is up (S409; Y), the process proceeds to S417.

  In S410, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not second movable bodies 402L and 402R have moved to the standby positions. Whether or not the second movable bodies 402L and 402R have moved to the standby position is determined by whether or not the number of steps of the second effect motors 410L and 410R has reached 100. If the second movable members 402L and 402R have not moved to the standby position (S410; N), the process proceeds to S411, and if the second movable members 402L and 402R have moved to the standby position (S410; Y), the process proceeds to S413.

  In S411, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not intermediate position sensor 311 is turned on, that is, whether or not intermediate position sensor 311 has detected first movable bodies 302L and 302R. When the intermediate position sensor 311 is off (S411; N), the process proceeds to S406, and when the intermediate position sensor 311 is turned on (S411; Y), the second advance position from the standby position of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. The second movable body advance permission flag for permitting the movement toward is set, and the process proceeds to S406 (S412).

  In S413, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second movable body advance permission flag is set. If the second movable body advance permission flag is not set (S413; N), the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have not reached the detection positions detected by the intermediate position sensor 311. The driving of the motors 410L and 410R is stopped, and the process proceeds to S406 (S414). When the second movable body advance permission flag is set (S413; Y), the second movable body 302L, 302R has reached the detection position detected by the intermediate position sensor 311. If the movable bodies 402L and 402R are not in standby at the standby positions, the driving of the second effect motors 410L and 410R is continued, and the second effect motors are stopped because the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are in standby at the standby positions. When the driving of the 410L and 410R is stopped, the driving of the second effect motors 410L and 410R is restarted and the process proceeds to S406 (S415).

  In S416, effect control CPU 120 executes the storing operation process and ends the combined effect process. The storage operation process includes moving the first movable bodies 302L and 302R from the first advance position to the first storage position, moving the second movable bodies 402L and 402R from the second advance position to the second storage position, and moving the third movable bodies 502L and 502R to the first storage position. In this process, the first effect motor 340, the second effect motors 410L and 410R, and the third effect motor 510 are driven to move from the third advance position to the third storage position. Note that the union effect execution flag and the storage operation flag indicate the completion timing of the storage operation processing, that is, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are at respective storage positions. Cleared by being stored in.

  As shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, in the storing operation process in the present embodiment, the first effecting motor 340 detects the first movable bodies 302L and 302R by the initial position sensor 310. After that, the motor is driven for 6 steps (in the direction opposite to the case where the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are moved from the first storage position to the first advance position) and stopped, and the second production motors 410L and 410L are driven. 410R is driven 35 steps after the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are detected by a second storage position detection sensor (not shown) (to move the second movable bodies 402L and 402R from the second storage position to the second advance position). In the third effect motor 510, the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are detected by a third storage position detection sensor (not shown). 5 step drive is stopped by (third movable member 502L, the driving in the opposite direction to the case of moving toward the third advanced position the 502R from the third storage position). By doing so, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R can be reliably stored at the respective storage positions.

  In S417, the effect control CPU 120 clears the second movable body advance permission flag if the second movable body advance permission flag is set. Then, the storage operation flag is set, and the united production process ends (S418). As described above, any one of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R does not reach the advance position due to some factor, and the intermediate position such as the standby position. Even if it has been stopped, the storage operation process of S416 is executed when a predetermined period of about 5 seconds has elapsed since the start of the combined effect, so that it is possible to return to each storage position.

  In other words, in the combined effect in the present embodiment, as shown in the timing charts of FIGS. 16A and 16B, when the start condition of the combined effect is satisfied, the effect controlling CPU 120 sets the first effect motor 340 to the first effect. , The second production motors 410L and 410R and the third production motor 510 are simultaneously driven to move the first movable bodies 302L and 302R from the first storage position to the first advance position, and to move the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. From the second storage position to the second advance position, and the movement of the third movable bodies 502L and 502R from the third storage position to the third advance position.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are normally moved from the first storage position to the first advanced position by driving the first effect motor 340, the second movable body is used. The intermediate position sensor 311 detects the first movable bodies 302L and 302R at a timing before the 402L and 402R reach the standby position. In other words, even if the second movable bodies 402L and 402R pass through the standby positions, there is no possibility that the second movable bodies 402L and 402R will reach the standby positions. Even so, the second effect motors 410L, 410R are continued without stopping, and as the main operation, the second movable bodies 402L, 402R are continuously moved to the second advance position.

  Then, after the first movable bodies 302L and 302R move to the first advance position, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R move to the second advance position, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R move to the third advance position. , Perform a light emission effect. Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the storage operation processing, whereby the storage operation of the first movable bodies 302L, 302R from the first advance position to the first storage position, and the second advance position of the second movable bodies 402L, 402R. From the third movable body 502L, 502R to the third storage position from the third advance position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the start condition of the combined effect is satisfied, the drive of the first effect motor 340 is not transmitted due to some factor and the first storage of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R is performed. If the start of the movement from the position to the first advance position is delayed, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R reach the standby position at a timing before the intermediate position sensor 311 detects the first movable bodies 302L and 302R. That is, when the second movable bodies 402L and 402R have reached the standby position, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have not yet reached the detection position, so that the second movable bodies 402L and 402R pass through the standby position. When moving toward the second advance position, there is a possibility that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R may interfere with each other. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 stops driving the second effect motors 410L, 410R and causes the second movable members 402L, 402R to wait at the standby position until the first movable members 302L, 302R reach the detection position. .

  When the first movable bodies 302L and 302R reach the detection position with a delay, the driving of the stopped second effect motors 410L and 410R is resumed, and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are moved from the standby position to the second position. Move to the advance position.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (B), the first movable bodies 302L and 302R in which the abnormal operation has occurred are connected to the first effect motor before the first movable bodies 302L and 302R reach the first advance position. By driving 340 to step 155, the movement from the first storage position to the first advance position is completed before reaching the first advance position. In addition, since the second movable bodies 402L and 402R stand by at the standby position until the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are detected by the intermediate position sensor 311, the arrival at the second advance position is delayed, and the second movable bodies 402R and 402R are delayed. The light emission effect is started before 402L and 402R reach the second advance position.

  Next, an example of an effect form of the combined effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 18 (A) and 18 (B), during the display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 5, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L and the “right” effect symbol display area 5R are the same. Is stopped to enter the reach state. After reaching the reach state, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, a super-reach effect (battle reach effect) in which the ally character and the enemy character battle on the effect display device 5 is executed. . Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (E), during the execution of the super reach effect, a display prompting the player to operate the push button 31B is displayed on the effect display device 5.

  When the player operates the push button 31B during the operation reception period of the push button 31B, the united effect is executed assuming that the start condition of the united effect in this embodiment is satisfied, and as shown in FIG. The first movable bodies 302L and 302R are in the first advance position from the first storage position, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are in the second advance position from the second storage position, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are in the third advance position from the third storage position. After each moving to the advanced position and merging, a light emission effect is executed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the light emitting effect and, in the display area of the effect display device 5, combines the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R. An effect image, which is an effect display, is displayed in an area corresponding to the surrounding area.

  After the execution of the light emission effect, as shown in FIG. 18 (G), the first movable bodies 302L and 302R move from the first advance position to the first storage position, and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R move to the second move position from the second advance position. The storage position and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R move from the third advance position to the third storage position, respectively, and the effect display device 5 displays a predetermined effect image indicating that the variable display result has a big hit.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first movable bodies 302L, 302R and the second movable body 402L at least partially overlapping the movable range E1 and the movable range E2. , 402R, the effect control CPU 120 moves the first movable bodies 302L, 302R toward the first advance position, and moves the second movable bodies 402L, 402R from the second storage position. The first movable body 302L, 302R is moved to the standby position before the second advance position, and moves to the detection position (see FIG. 13C) where the first movable bodies 302L and 302R pass through the interference area E3 and are detected by the intermediate position sensor 311. In response to the arrival, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R can be moved from the standby position to the second advance position.

  By doing so, the linking operation of the first movable members 302L, 302R and the second movable members 402L, 402R is accelerated, and the effect of linking the first movable members 302L, 302R and the second movable members 402L, 402R is achieved. The effect of the effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the effect by the first movable bodies 302L, 302R and the second movable bodies 402L, 402R can be improved.

  More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 moves the second movable members 402L and 402R from the second storage position even if the movement start timing of the first movable members 302L and 302R is slightly delayed due to some factor in the combined effect. It is moved to a standby position where it does not interfere with the first movable bodies 302L and 302R (preparation operation is performed). Accordingly, when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R start moving with a slight delay and reach the detection position, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are not moved from the second storage position but moved to the second storage position from the second storage position. The movement can be restarted from the standby position close to the advance position.

  Furthermore, since the standby position is set to the position closest to the movable range E1 in the non-interference area, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R follow the first movable bodies 302L and 302R immediately after reaching the detection position. Since the first movable bodies 302L and 402R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R can reach the first advance position and the second advance position at the same timing as much as possible, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R can be moved without any discomfort. Can be done.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 18, when the operation of the push button 31B is detected and the start condition of the combined effect is satisfied, the first movable members 302L and 302R and the second movable members 402L and 402R are By increasing the speed of the linking operation, the period from the detection of the operation of the push button 31B to the joining of the movable bodies can be shortened. Therefore, the effect of producing the effect of linking the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. Can be further enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R operate normally, when the second movable bodies 402L and 402R reach the standby positions, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have already reached the detection positions. Since the second movable bodies 402L and 402R can pass through the standby position without being temporarily stopped, it is possible to avoid giving the player an uncomfortable operation. That is, the detection position is set to a non-interference area other than the interference area E3, and a position where the arrival of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R can be confirmed before the second movable bodies 402L and 402R reach the standby positions. Is preferred.

  In the present embodiment, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are moved from the respective storage positions to the respective advance positions by the number of steps required for the first step. Since the drive is stopped when the effect motor 340, the second effect motors 410L and 410R, and the third effect motor 510 are driven, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are caught as described above. Even if the first advance position is not reached due to an operational abnormality due to a mechanical factor, the first effect motor 340 can be stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the rising stroke of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R from the second storage position to the standby position is relatively short, but due to the structural characteristics described with reference to FIG. Since the rising speed of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R can be reduced without changing the drive speed of the effect motors 410L and 410R, the drive control of the second effect motors 410L and 410R is complicated. Instead, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R can be moved to the standby position.

  Further, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R change from the storage mode to the advance mode according to the position, so that the storage space can be minimized. In addition, since the player is moved while changing the mode, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness when the player is united.

  The second movable bodies 402L and 402R can emit light by the effect LED 405, and the first movable bodies 302L and 302R emit light from the second movable bodies 402L and 402R when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are arranged at the first advance position. Can be transmitted, the state where the first movable bodies 302L, 302R and the second movable bodies 402L, 402R overlap with each other can be further emphasized by the light emission effect, and the first movable bodies 302L, 302R and the second movable body 402L can be emphasized. , 402R.

  Furthermore, the third movable bodies 502L and 502R emit light using an effect LED 506 that is separate from the effect LED 405, so that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R emit light in a different light emission mode. It is possible to further enhance the attraction of the production.

  Further, the plurality of movable bodies include third movable bodies 502L and 502R different from the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402L. Since the 402R and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R can cooperate with each other, the effect produced by the plurality of movable bodies can be improved.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, they are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the first movable body and the second movable body at least partially overlapping the movable range, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are applied. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R, and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are movable. At least a part of the range may overlap.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R are illustrated as the plurality of movable bodies, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, four or more movable bodies may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a form in which at least a part of the movable range overlaps with two movable bodies is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least a part of the movable range is The present invention may be applied to three or more overlapping movable bodies.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the upper part of the movable range E2 of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R overlaps a part of the movable range E1 of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R from below has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mode in which the movable range E2 of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R crosses a part of the movable range E1 of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R may be provided. Good.

  In the embodiment, when the first movable members 302L and 302R move to the first advance position and the second movable members 402L and 402R move to the second advance position, the first movable members 302L and 302R Although the form in which the combined effect in which the second movable bodies 402L and 402R overlap with each other when viewed from the front is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are not limited thereto. The second movable bodies 402L and 402R may be non-overlapping when viewed from one viewpoint while being moved to each advance position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example was described in which two movable bodies having at least a part of the movable range overlap each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first movable body 302L, The 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R may be arranged so that at least a part of the movable range does not overlap (the interference area E3 does not exist), that is, does not interfere (contact).

  In this case, even if the movement start timings of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are delayed, by keeping the second movable bodies 402L and 402R at the standby position, at least the first movable bodies 302L and 302R can be connected. The timing at which the second movable bodies 402L and 402R reach the respective advance positions (the timing of merging, etc.) can be matched, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the standby positions of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are set to positions closest to the movable range E1 in the non-interference area, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, for example, in the non-interference area, it may be set to an arbitrary position between the second storage position and the standby position.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have reached the detection positions based on the input of the detection signal of the intermediate position sensor 311. The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have reached the detection positions based on the number of steps of the first effect motor 340.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are made to wait at the standby position when the movement start timing of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R is delayed is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the movement start timing of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R is delayed, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R are caused to stand by at, for example, a detection position, and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are stopped. When the 402R reaches the standby position, the movement of the first movable bodies 302L and 302R may be restarted.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the movement start timing of the first movable bodies 302L, 302R is delayed, the second movable bodies 402L, 402R stand by at the standby position, that is, the driving of the second effect motors 410L, 410R is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the movement start timing of the first movable bodies 302L, 302R is delayed, the drive speed of the second effect motors 410L, 410R is reduced. May be controlled to be slower than the moving speed up to. In this case, it is preferable that the standby position has a slight movement width.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, if the first movable bodies 302L and 302R have not reached the detection positions at the time when the advance operation period of about 5 seconds has elapsed since the start of the union effect, the apparatus is caused to stand by at the standby position. In the storing operation process, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R are controlled to return from the standby position to the second storing position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, even when the elapsed time from the arrival at the standby position exceeds a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), control to return the second movable bodies 402L and 402R to the second storage position may be performed. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable bodies 502L and 502R perform a movable body effect including a combined effect, at the end of the movable body effect. It returns to the first storage position, the second storage position, and the third storage position. For example, the effect control CPU 120 detects the detection signals from the initial position sensors 310, 420, and 550 at the end of the movable body effect. When it is determined that there is no input of a detection signal from at least one of the initial position sensors 310, 420, and 550, the first movable bodies 302L and 302R, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third Either of the movable bodies 502L, 502R has not returned to the first storage position, the second storage position, or the third storage position. Processing to notify that there is a possibility that the movable body error has occurred (for example, the effect display device 5 displays that a movable body error has occurred, or a predetermined effect LED 9 Or a process of outputting a movable body error signal or the like to a hall computer (not shown) or the like in a game arcade, etc., whereby a movable body error may occur. The store clerk at the amusement arcade can confirm that the game is available, so that it is possible to take an early action.

  Furthermore, in the case where the processing for notifying that a movable body error may have occurred as described above is performed and the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not disabled, the effect control CPU 120 At least until the problem is solved, the execution of the movable body effect on all the movable bodies may not be determined. By doing so, if another movable body is operated in a state where there is a possibility that a malfunction has occurred in some of the movable bodies, the other movable body also malfunctions (for example, it operates at an unintended timing). As a result, there is a possibility that the first movable bodies 302L and 302R and the second movable bodies 402L and 402R may interfere (contact with each other), so that occurrence of a secondary failure can be suppressed.

  Further, in particular, when the merging effect is continued in a state where there is a possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the first movable bodies 302L, 302R, the second movable bodies 402L, 402R always move only from the second storage position to the standby position. Since natural actions are repeated, it is possible to avoid giving the player a sense of discomfort.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a form in which a battle reach effect in which an ally character and an enemy character compete against each other as a super reach effect is illustrated in FIG. 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the effect, in addition to or instead of the battle reach effect, an effect other than the battle reach effect such as a story reach effect having a story-like nature like a specific story may be executed.

  Further, in the case where both the battle reach effect and the story reach effect can be executed as the super reach effect as described above, the variation pattern of the super reach to be executed is a large hit (variation) as shown in FIG. The determination ratio between the battle reach effect and the story reach effect may be made different depending on whether the display result is a variation pattern of a big hit or a variation pattern of a loss (variable display result is a loss). In the example shown in FIG. 19A, when the variation pattern of the super reach to be executed is the variation pattern of the super reach to be a big hit, the execution of the battle reach effect is determined at a rate of 40%, and the execution of the battle reach effect is determined at a rate of 40%. Determine the execution of story reach production by percentage. If the variation pattern of the super-reach to be executed is a variation pattern of the super-reach that is out of the range, the execution of the battle reach effect is determined at a rate of 60%, and the execution of the story reach effect is determined at a rate of 40%. .

  As described above, in the present modified example, a case where the super reach effect to be executed is a story reach effect, and a case in which the ratio of a big hit is larger than the case where the executed super reach effect is a battle reach effect is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the super-reach effect to be executed is a battle-reach effect, the rate at which the super-reach effect to be executed is a bigger hit than when the super-reach effect to be executed is a story-reach effect is May be higher.

  Furthermore, as shown in the present modification, when a battle reach effect and a story reach effect can be executed as a super reach effect, an effect (effect effect) displayed on the effect display device 5 at the time of execution of the above-described combined effect. Display) may be made different. For example, when the execution of the battle reach effect is determined in the change display of the change pattern of the super reach, the image of the battle reach effect is first displayed on the effect display device 5 as the super reach effect as shown in FIG. indicate. Then, during the execution period of the combined effect, a red effect (effect effect display) is displayed on the effect display device 5. On the other hand, when the execution of the story reach effect is determined in the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern of the figure super reach, as shown in FIG. 19C, first, the image of the story reach effect is displayed as the super reach effect on the effect display device 5. To be displayed. Then, during the execution period of the combined effect, a golden effect display (effect effect display) is displayed on the effect display device 5. As described above, by changing the color of the effect displayed on the effect display device 5 according to the effect mode of the super reach effect, the first movable members 302L and 302R, the second movable members 402L and 402R, and the third movable member 502L are provided. , 502R and the effect display on the effect display device 5 can be linked to enhance the effect.

  In this modification, the form in which the color of the effect displayed on the effect display device 5 is changed according to whether the super reach effect to be executed is a battle reach effect or a story reach effect is illustrated. The effect to be displayed on the effect display device 5 when performing the super reach effect is not limited to this, at least among the elements such as color, shape, size, etc., in the battle reach effect and the story reach effect. Any one of the elements may be different.

  Further, in the present modified example, a form in which two effects, a battle reach effect and a story reach effect, can be executed as a super reach effect is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be able to execute three or more effects.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the combined operation is executed by the player operating the push button 31B during the execution of the super-reach effect is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The effect may be executed at a specific timing during execution of the super reach effect regardless of whether or not the player has operated the push button 31B.

  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.

  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.

  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.

1 pachinko gaming machine 5 effect display device 120 effect control CPU
300 First production device 302L, 302R First movable body 310 Initial position sensor 311 Intermediate position sensor 340 First production motor 400 Second production device 402L, 402R Second movable body 405 Production LED
410L, 410R Second production motor 500 Third production device 502L, 502R Third movable body 506 Production LED
510 3rd production motor

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that can play games,
A plurality of movable bodies including a first movable body and a second movable body at least partially overlapping the movable range;
Display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of effects,
At the same time as moving the first movable body toward a first predetermined position, moving the second movable body toward a non-interference standby position,
When the second movable member has reached the non-interference standby position, when the first movable member has reached the non-interference position to the second predetermined position the second movable member from the non-interference standby position Moving , and when the first movable body has not reached the non-interference position, causes the second movable body to wait at the non-interference standby position;
A movable body effect using the first movable body and the second movable body can be executed,
When the movable body effect is executed, an effect display corresponding to the movable body effect having a different aspect according to which one of the plurality of effect displays is performed can be displayed on the display means. der is,
The non-interference standby position is a position closest to a movable range of the first movable body in a non-interference area where a movable range of the first movable body and the movable range of the second movable body do not overlap with each other.
A gaming machine characterized by that: In response to the first movable body reaching the non-interference position, the second movable body can be moved from the non-interference standby position to a second predetermined position, and the first movable body at the first predetermined position The second movable body at the second predetermined position can perform a combined effect before and after;
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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