JP6666297B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, as a movable body, in a gaming machine having a staging accessory provided in the upper front of the gaming machine so as to be able to appear and disappear, it is monitored whether or not the staging accessory is stored at a predetermined origin position. There is a device that issues an abnormality notification when it is not stored in a position (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-106681

  However, as described in paragraph 0307 of Patent Literature 1, in the case where the effect for monitoring to be monitored is a button for effect provided at a position where the player can touch, the state of the button for effect depends on the state of the button for effect. In addition, there has been a problem that it is not possible to perform the abnormality notification, and it is not possible to know under what circumstances these effect buttons become abnormal.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing abnormality notification according to the state of a movable body.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A movable body (for example, an operation module M having an operation lever 31) displaceably provided at a predetermined position (for example, a position below the pachinko gaming machine 1) to which a player can make contact;
Control means for controlling the displacement of the movable body,
Abnormality notification means (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 120 performs the sub-side error processing shown in FIG. 17) capable of executing at least abnormality notification relating to the movable body;
With
The movable body, when the first position displaceable der different second position from the Rutotomoni, specific action on movable body be in the first position is urged from the first position, the particular It is displaceable in a direction different from the direction of displacing from the first position to the second position based on the action,
Before the control for displacing the movable body to the second position is started (for example, the state in which the lever motor 36 for displacing the operation lever 31 is not operating and is located at the operable position). When the displacement of the movable body to the second position is prevented by the specific action at the first position, the control means does not start the control for displacing the movable body to the second position, and the abnormality notification means sets the first abnormality. To inform,
After the control for displacing the movable body to the second position is started (for example, a state in which the lever motor 36 for displacing the operation lever 31 is operating and is being displaced from the operable position to the storage position). When the displacement of the movable body to the second position is hindered, the control means stops the control for displacing the movable body to the second position, and the abnormality notification means outputs a second signal different from the first abnormality notification. An abnormality is notified (for example, as shown in FIG. 19, in the case of an operation lever error due to continued lever operation by the player, an error display is displayed on the effect display device 5 but no error sound is output. In the case of an overload error in which the operation lever 31 cannot be displaced due to a foreign object being caught or the like, an error display is displayed on the effect display device 5 and an error sound is generated. Portion for notifying an error in the output aspect),
The first abnormality notification is performed in a manner having lower discrimination than the second abnormality notification,
Before the control for displacing the movable body to the second position is started, the control can be started without executing an effect indicating that the control is performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to perform abnormality notification according to the state of the movable body.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
An operation means (for example, an operation module M) including an operation body (for example, the operation lever 31) that can be operated by the player;
The movable body is an operating body of the operating means (for example, the operating lever 31).
According to this feature, even if the operation of the movable body is hindered by an erroneous operation or the like by the player, an abnormality notification according to the situation of the movable body can be performed.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect or the first aspect,
The abnormality notification means includes:
An abnormality notification in the first mode by the abnormal display (for example, the error notification shown in FIG. 19A), and an abnormal notification in the second mode by the output of the abnormal sound and the abnormal display (for example, the error shown in FIG. 19B) Notification) and can be executed,
When the operation of the movable body is interrupted when the movable body is in the first state, the abnormality notification of the first aspect is executed, and when the movable body is in the second state, the operation of the movable body is stopped. When obstructed, the abnormality notification of the second aspect is executed (for example, when a lever operation error occurs, the error notification illustrated in FIG. 19A is executed, and when an overload error occurs, the error notification illustrated in FIG. 19B is performed). The part that executes the error notification shown)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to easily recognize the difference in the mode of the abnormality notification, so that the situation of the movable body in which the abnormality has occurred can be easily grasped.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first, second and third aspects.
A driving unit (for example, a lever motor 36) for displacing the movable body (for example, the operation lever 31) to an operable position (for example, an operable position);
The state where the movable body is not being displaced (for example, the state where the operation lever 31 is located at the operable position) is the first state, and the state where the movable body is being displaced (for example, the operation lever 31 is not displaced). A state in which the operating position is displaced from the operable position to the storage position) is the second state,
The driving unit stops driving when the operation of the movable body is hindered in the second state (for example, when it is determined that an overload error has occurred due to the overload of the lever motor 36, the lever A part for stopping the drive (operation) of the motor 36)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the driving means and the movable body from being damaged.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects,
A movable body effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) that can execute a movable object effect (for example, an operation lever effect) using the movable body, executes the lever protrusion process of S <b> 311 and moves the operation lever 31 to the storage position. The part that performs the operation lever effect to displace from the position to the operable position)
With
The movable body effect execution means limits execution of the movable body effect when the abnormality notification means is performing abnormality notification on the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a lever operation error flag or an excessive If the load error flag is set, the process proceeds from S309 to S340, where the lever protruding process is not performed.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, by performing the movable body effect in a state where the abnormality has occurred, it is possible to prevent the inappropriate movable body effect from being executed.

A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects,
Driving means (for example, a lever motor 36) for operating the movable body between an origin position and a position (for example, an operable position) remote from the origin position (for example, the storage position in the case of the operation lever 31). )When,
Control means for controlling the operation of the movable body by the driving means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing a lever projection process);
With
The control means includes:
First operation control for positioning the movable body at the origin position (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the non-detection operation control in Steps S105 to S114 of the second initialization processing as the first operation control, and Step S120). And the second operation control for confirming that the movable body can operate normally (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is used as the second operation control). A part for executing operation control for actual operation confirmation in steps S201 to S213 of the second initialization process, and a third operation control for performing an effect by the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs (The part that executes the lever protrusion process of S311 to execute the operation lever effect) during the period in which the variable display is executed). It is possible,
In the second operation control, the movable body is controlled to operate within a range between a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the actual operation check). When performing the motion control, control is performed such that the movable accessory operates at a speed within a range between a minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and a maximum speed (high speed) as a second speed higher than the minimum speed. Part),
In the first operation control, control is performed such that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect is not detected as the first operation control). When the operation control or the operation control at the time of detection is performed, the speed is equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in this embodiment, the same as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). The part that controls the movable character to operate)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the movable body can be safely positioned at the origin position.

The gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
Detecting means (for example, a push button 31A or an operation lever 31) capable of detecting a motion of the player;
Specific display execution means for performing specific display corresponding to the detection means (for example, a part in which effect control CPU 120 executes processing for displaying an image of push button 31A or an image of operation lever 31 in the modification shown in FIG. 21) )When,
With
The specific display execution means,
As the specific display, a first specific display (for example, an image of the push button 31A in the modified example) and a second specific display (for example, the operation lever 31 in the modified example) which is more advantageous for the player than the first specific display. Image) can be displayed,
After the first specific display is displayed, an action effect acting on the specific display (for example, an effect in which a character fires a bullet and hits the image of the push button 31A) is executed, whereby the second specific display is performed. It can be displayed.
According to this feature, it is easy to see that the first specific display is changed to the second specific display by executing the action effect, so that the effect can be improved.

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

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing the structure of the operation module provided under the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is an explanatory view showing a display result judgment table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit type determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second initialization process. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second initialization process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example at the time of non-detection operation control, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation speed example of operation control at the time of non-detection, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a production symbol change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an error process. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between a state of an operation lever and error notification. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an error notification. It is a figure showing an example of production using an operation lever in super reach. It is a figure showing an example of production in a modification.

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

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is fired and hit from a hit ball firing device.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (to the right of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode). Special symbols (also referred to as “special figures”), which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified (special identification information), are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. I do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are composed of numerals indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". The present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is only necessary that a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which a combination of ones to be turned on by a 7-segment LED and ones to be turned off are set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. In the following, a special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and a special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is a "second special symbol". Also called.

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

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three display patterns corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B are provided. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, an effect symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol), which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, is displayed in a variable manner. The variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

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

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or a second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, a plurality of different types of effect symbols, each of which is identifiable, are displayed in a fluctuating manner, and the definite effect symbols are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derived”). Note that the fluctuation display may temporarily stop during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol.

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

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

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

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. This occurs based on a start winning prize due to (entering). That is, a start condition (also referred to as an “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of effect symbols is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. Due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, when the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not established, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is performed. Done. In the present embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening is a circular white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( Entry), the hold storage display generated based on the start winning prize is displayed as a circular blue display.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first holding for displaying the number of special figure holding storages in the upper and lower portions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the holding storage display area so as to be identifiable. An indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. In particular, the number of suspended storages in the variable display obtained by adding the first special figure suspended storage number and the second special figure suspended storage number is also referred to as a total suspended storage number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the side of the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol holding display 25C is provided. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserved storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball that has entered any of the general prize holes by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port 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.

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

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper plate for holding (reserving) game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls paid out by lending so that they can be supplied to a hit ball launching device. (A hit ball supply tray) is provided. A lower plate (not shown) is provided below the gaming machine frame 3 for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A swelling portion 30 swelling forward of the gaming machine is formed below the upper plate, and an operation lever 31 operable by the player is provided on the upper surface of the swelling portion 30 on the upper side. Is provided so as to be able to protrude. The operation lever 31 is provided with a push button 31A that can be pressed by the player on the upper end surface thereof, and is provided with the push button 31A in a state of protruding from the upper surface of the bulging portion 30. A tilting operation of pulling a substantially pentagon-shaped grip on the upper end of the player toward the player is possible.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the mechanism of the present embodiment where the operation lever 31 protrudes will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 3, an operation module M having an operation lever 31 is stored inside the bulging portion 30. A storage recess 30 ′ capable of storing a grip having a push button 31 </ b> A is formed at an upper portion of the bulging portion 30. In a state where the grip is stored in the storage recess 30 ′, the push-down operation is performed. Only the operation of the button 31A is allowed, and the tilting operation of the operation lever 31 is disabled.

  The operation module M includes a fixed base portion 29 for fixing the operation module M, a cylindrical elevating unit 33 having a lower end connected to the fixed base portion 29 so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction, An operation lever 31 having a push button 31A is provided so as to protrude upward from the center position of the upper end surface of the lifting unit 33, and is mainly configured.

  The operation lever 31 has an elevating arm 32 inserted into the elevating unit 33. The elevating arm 32 is moved up and down by the elevating unit 33 so that the holding portion is stored in the storage recess 30 '. It can be displaced (possible to protrude and retract) between the retracted state and the state where the gripping part projects from the storage recess 30 ′.

  At the lower end of the elevating unit 33, a lever motor 36, which is connected to an effect control board 12 to be described later and whose operation is controlled by the effect control board 12, is built in, and is rotated by the lever motor 36. A rotation shaft 36 ′ is inserted from the lower end of the lift arm 32 into the lift arm 32. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the lever motor 36.

  A spiral groove is formed on the rotating shaft 36 ′ of the present embodiment, and a groove engaging portion that is screwed with the groove is formed on the elevating arm 32 to rotate the rotating shaft 36 ′ forward. As a result, the lifting arm 32 moves upward, and the rotating shaft 36 'is rotated in the reverse direction, whereby the lifting arm 32 moves downward.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a spring 39 is provided substantially horizontally between the side surface of the lifting unit 33 and the inner side surface (back surface) of the bulging portion 30 on the rear side of the lifting unit 33. The elevating unit 33 and the operation lever 31 are biased so as to be always located at a predetermined position (the position shown in FIG. 3A) in the non-operating state, and the tilting operation is performed against the bias of the spring 39. When the operation of the operation lever 31 is terminated (when the player releases his / her hand), the operation lever 31 returns to a predetermined position in the non-operation state by the bias of the spring 39.

  The storage recess 30 ′ is provided with an insertion hole 34 through which the lifting arm 32 is inserted, and a boot made of an elastic member provided to close the insertion hole 34. Since the block 34 is closed, it is possible to prevent game balls, dust and the like from entering the inside of the bulging portion 30.

  A lever origin detecting sensor 38 for detecting whether or not the elevating arm 32 is located at the origin position is provided near the origin position where the elevating arm 32 is most lowered, inside the elevating unit 33. Have been. A lever operation detection sensor 35A for detecting the presence or absence of a lever operation for tilting the operation lever 31 forward is provided inside the fixed base portion 29, and a push button 31A is provided inside the operation lever 31. A push sensor 35B for detecting the operation of is provided, and these sensors are connected to an effect control board 12 to be described later, and can output a detection signal to the effect control board 12. I have.

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

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly has a function of setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function of enabling input of an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. , A function of outputting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and transmitting the same, a function of outputting various types of information to the outside, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to perform the first special figure and the second special figure. The display of the variation of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variation display of the symbol, and controlling the variation of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by performing lighting / off / coloring control of the ordinary symbol display 20 and the like. It also has a control function.

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling a staging operation by staging electric components such as staging LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs the display operation of the effect display device 5, the operation of the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, the third movable role 500, the operation module M, and the speakers 8L and 8R. A function to determine the control content for causing the production electrical component to execute the predetermined production operation, such as all or a part of the audio output operation of the above, or all or a part of the lighting / turning-off operation of the production LED 9 or the like. I have. Note that a configuration without the relay board 15 may be adopted.

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

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

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The command form shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and another command form may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value as long as it is in accordance with the instruction content of the effect control command.

  The command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating a variation start on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time), and different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, and updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103. It is configured to include a random number circuit 104 for performing the processing and an I / O 105 (Input / Output port 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101.

  On the main board 11, various random numbers such as a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and a random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result are used. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count the numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR4. It is sufficient to count by updating the numerical data of.

  FIG. 5 shows a fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 5 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases where the fluctuation display result is “outside”, corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” and the case where “reach”, Also, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is “big hit”.

  The reach effect of the normal reach is executed on the big hit change pattern which is a change pattern corresponding to the case where the change display result is "big hit" or the reach change pattern when the change display mode of the effect symbol is "reach". There are a normal reach variation pattern and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach variation patterns such as normal reach α, normal reach β,. May be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ, in addition to super reach α and super reach β, may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the present embodiment is set to be shorter than the super reach variation patterns super reach α and super reach β. . In the present embodiment, the special figure variation time of the super-reach variation pattern in which the super-reach effect such as super-reach α and super-reach β is executed is the same as the variation pattern in which the super-reach effect of super-reach β is executed. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation (big hit reliability) is set to be high. In the normal reach variation pattern and the super reach variation pattern, as the variation time is longer, the big hit expectation (big hit reliability) is higher. Further, in the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs, a reach state is always established and any of the super reach β, the super reach α, and the normal reach is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, a non-reach fluctuation pattern may be a big hit.

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

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A separate display result determination table may be used for the second special map and the second special map.

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

  In the display result determination table according to the present embodiment, a numerical value (which is compared with the random number value MR1) depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state (low-probability state), or the probable change state (high-probability state). (Judgment value) is assigned to the special map display result such as “big hit” or “out”.

  In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether to control the special figure display result to the big hit game state with the big hit as the big hit. More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probable state (high accuracy state), a larger number of determination values than in the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state) are "big hits". Assigned to the figure display result. Accordingly, in the probability change state (high accuracy state) in which the probability change control is performed, the probability that the special map display result is determined to be “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state). As compared with (approximately 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is set to “big hit” and the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state is increased (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is in the probable state (high accuracy state), the probability of being determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the gaming state is in the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the result of determining whether or not to control the jackpot game state.

  Note that the ROM 101 stores a big hit type determination table and a random number value MR3 which are referred to to determine the big hit type to be one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 when it is determined that the big hit game state is to be controlled. A variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is also stored.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 7A, the determination values for the jackpot types “probable variable jackpot A” and “probable variable jackpot B” according to whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Assignments are different. In other words, when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, there is no assignment to the jackpot type of “probably variable big hit B” with a small number of rounds, and “variable big hit B” does not occur in the fluctuation display of the second special map. By performing the high opening control accompanying the time saving control, during the game state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the obtained prize ball is small. "Can frequently be prevented from deteriorating the game entertainment. Note that the setting example shown in FIG. 7A is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than that shown in FIG. 7A may be provided. What is necessary is just to set suitably.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120, and independently updates numerical data indicating a random number. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121 to execute various processes for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect. For example, as processing for controlling these rendering operations, the rendering control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from outside the rendering control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the rendering control CPU 120 transmits the I / O 125 via the I / O 125. A transmission process for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed.

  In the same manner as the main board 11, on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, various random numbers (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining the execution and non-execution of various effects and the type of effect are set. Have been. In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 controls an effect operation including operations of the first movable auditors 300, the second movable auditors 400, the third movable auditors 500, and the operation module M. Various table data used for, for example, execution, non-execution of various effects, table data constituting a plurality of determination tables for determining the type of the effect, etc., and effect control patterns corresponding to each variation pattern Pattern data and the like are stored.

  Of the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of the special figure change, the change display of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the change of the special symbol to the display of the fixed special symbol corresponding to each change pattern. From the data indicating the control contents of various staging operations such as the reach staging that operates the motions and the movable bodies (the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, the third movable role 500, and the operation module M). It is configured.

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

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

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a first movable accessory driving motor 303 for driving the first movable accessory 300 detects whether the first movable accessory 300 is located at the origin position. The movable movable object origin detection sensor 316 (photo sensor) for driving, the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421 for driving the second movable accessory 400, and the second movable accessory 400 are located at the origin position. The second movable role origin detection sensors 440A and 440B (photo sensors) for detecting whether or not the third movable role is being driven, the third movable role drive motor 520 for driving the third movable role 500, and the operation module M A lever motor 36 for operating the operating lever 31 is connected to a lever origin detecting sensor 38 (photo sensor) for detecting whether the operating lever 31 is located at the origin position. By controlling the operations of the movable accessory drive motor 303, the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421, the third movable accessory drive motor 520, and the lever motor 36, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory are controlled. The operation of the object 400, the third movable role 500, and the operation module M (the operation lever 31) can be individually controlled by the effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120), and the first movable role can be controlled. The effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120) can detect whether the object 300, the second movable accessory 400, the third movable accessory 500, and the operation lever 31 are located at the origin position (initial position). It has become.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing various effects related to the game, such as a variation display control of effect symbols and a notice effect, based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. ing. As the announcement effect that the effect control CPU 120 executes during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, for example, a jackpot announcement effect (including a reach effect, a super reach effect, or the like) indicating a possibility of a big hit, and whether or not the reach is reached. At the start of fluctuation display or when reach is established, such as a reach announcement that suggests, a stop symbol announcement that announces the stop symbol, and a latency announcement that announces whether the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent). Includes multiple announcements made at. And in various effects including these notice effects, the effect control CPU 120 directs each movable body (the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, the third movable role 500, and the operation module M) from the origin position. A movable body effect that operates to a position or an operable position can be executed.

  Here, the structure of each of the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the third movable role 500 which are movable bodies other than the operation module M will be briefly described.

  The first movable auditorium 300 is provided at a position below the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and a base portion fixed at a predetermined location 301, a first movable portion 302 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion, a first retreat position (origin position, initial position) where the first movable portion 302 is tilted sideways, and a first retreat. And a first movable role drive motor 303 that reciprocates (oscillates) between a first effect position in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically in a position away from the first movable portion 302. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the first movable accessory drive motor 303.

  A bearing hole through which the rotation shaft 310 can be inserted is formed through the base portion 301, and a guide groove having an arc shape centering on the bearing hole is formed around the bearing hole. I have. A first movable accessory drive motor 303 is fixed to the back of the base portion 301 at a position below and to the right of the bearing hole, and a front end of a drive shaft (not shown) penetrating the base portion 301 and protruding forward. Has a rotating disk fixed thereto.

  A shaft member pointing in the front-rear direction is protrudingly provided at a predetermined position on the periphery of the turntable, and the lower end of the link member is rotatably supported by the shaft member. Further, a detected portion is protrudingly provided on the periphery of the rotating disk on the side opposite to the shaft member, and the detected portion is detected by a first movable role origin detection sensor 316 provided below the rotating disk. This allows the effect control CPU 120 to specify that the first movable portion is located at the tilt position (origin position). That is, the first movable role object 300 is an operation target movable body which is a target of non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  In the present embodiment, the first movable unit 302 is retracted below the display screen of the effect display device 5 when the first movable unit 302 is in the first retracted position that is tilted sideways (see FIG. 1), and the first movable unit 302 is in the upright state. At least a part of the effect display device 5 is superimposed on the front side of the display screen at the first effect position away from the first evacuation position.

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

  The upper end of a link member is rotatably supported at the tip of a second guide shaft that is inserted into the guide groove and protrudes toward the front side of the base portion 301. That is, the turntable and the rotating member 320 are connected via the link member. Further, a coil spring that constantly urges the rotating member 320 toward the first effect position is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 310.

  In the first movable accessory 300 configured as described above, the first movable portion 302 is located at the tilt position at the origin position (initial position). Then, the rotating plate is rotated clockwise in front view by the first movable role driving motor 303, and the second guide shaft is pulled downward by the link member, so that the clock in front view is rotated around the rotating shaft 310. The first movable part 302 rotates about 90 degrees to the upright position, which is the first effect position. When rotating from the first retreat position to the first effect position, the biasing force of the coil spring acts, so that the load on the first movable object drive motor 303 is reduced. In addition, by driving the first movable accessory drive motor 303 in the reverse direction, the first movable accessory drive motor 303 is rotated from the first effect position to the first retreat position.

  In addition, when the first movable role 300 moves to the first retreat position, the first guide shaft abuts one end of the guide groove, thereby restricting the counterclockwise rotation of the first movable role 300 in a front view. When the first movable role 300 moves to the first production position, the second guide shaft abuts on the other end of the guide groove, thereby restricting the clockwise rotation of the first movable role 300 in a front view. It is supposed to be.

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

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

  Therefore, the second movable portion 401 is moved by the second movable role drive motor 411 to a second retreat position (origin position, initial position, position not overlapping with the effect display device 5) above the effect display device 5, and effect display. A second rendering position (a position where the second movable portions 401 and 402 overlap with the rendering display device 5 and are in a cross shape with each other), which is disposed at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the device 5 and is separated from the second retreat position; It is possible to reciprocate up and down between.

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

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

  Therefore, the second movable portion 402 is caused by the second movable role drive motor 421 to produce a second retreat position (origin position, initial position, position not overlapping with the effect display device 5) on the left side of the effect display device 5, and effect. The left and right direction between a second effect position (a position where the second movable portions 401 and 402 overlap with the effect display device 5 and are in a cross shape) arranged at a substantially central position in the left and right direction in front of the display device 5. Can be moved back and forth.

  Further, a detected portion is projected from a lower end portion of the second movable portion 402, and the detected portion is detected by a second movable role origin detection sensor 440B provided on the base portion side. The effect control CPU 120 can specify that the second movable portion 402 is located at the second retracted position (origin position). That is, the second movable role object 400 is an operation target movable body that is a target of non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  In the second movable role 400 configured as described above, at the second retracted position (the origin position, the initial position), the second movable portion 401 is above the effect display device 5 and the second movable portion 402 is the effect display device 5. Is located to the left of. Then, the second movable parts 401 and 402 are moved to the second rendering position overlapping the rendering display device 5 by driving the second movable role driving motors 411 and 421, and the second movable role driving motors 411 and 421 are moved. By moving the 421 in reverse, it moves from the second effect position to the second retreat position.

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

  In addition, the third movable role 500 partially overlaps the effect display device 5 at a lower right position of the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2. It is provided to be. The third movable role 500 includes a base portion having a circular shape in a front view fixed at a predetermined position, a third movable portion rotatably provided with respect to the base portion, and a third movable portion in a front-rear direction. And a third movable accessory drive motor 520 that rotates (rotates) about the rotating shaft facing the third movable accessory. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the third movable accessory drive motor 520.

  A third movable accessory drive motor 520 is provided at a position above the rotation axis on the back surface of the base portion, and a first gear is fixed to the tip of the drive shaft of the third movable accessory drive motor 520. The first gear is meshed with the second gear, and the second gear is meshed with a third gear fixed to the rear end of the rotating shaft. The first gear is rotated by the third movable part drive motor 520. By doing so, the rotational force of the first gear is transmitted to the third movable part via the second gear and the third gear, so that the third movable part rotates forward or backward around the rotation axis.

  The third movable portion has a circular shape when viewed from the front, has a predetermined flower pattern on the front surface, and is provided so that the front surface can emit light by a built-in illuminant (not shown). As described above, the third movable portion has a circular shape when viewed from the front, and the predetermined pattern does not particularly have a vertical direction and does not move from a predetermined position merely by rotating about the rotation axis. Not provided. Therefore, it is an operation non-target object that does not have an origin detection sensor for detecting the origin position.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 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 main process is started, the CPU 103 sets necessary interrupt settings after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initialization is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and then a loop process is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be performed, and then the loop process may be started.

  When receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13).

  Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 9 is executed (S15).

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) of the ordinary symbol display 20 is controlled to display the variation of the ordinary symbol and the tilting of the movable wing piece of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. Ordinary symbol process processing for performing operation setting and the like is executed (S16). Thereafter, by executing a command control process, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S21). After that, one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting section 152.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main processing shown in FIG. In the main processing, first, a first initialization processing (S50) for clearing a RAM area, setting various initial values, and initial setting of a timer for determining an activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control, and the like. And a second initialization process for returning each movable body (the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, the third movable role 500, and the operation module M) to the origin position and confirming the operation. (S51). Thereafter, effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process of monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag by a timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (ON) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first performs a command analysis process (S54). In the command analysis processing, the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer is analyzed to determine which command (see FIG. 4). The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. Then, processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command is performed.

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

  Next, after performing an effect random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number (S56), the sub-side error process (S57) shown in FIG. 17 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the second initialization processing (S51) of the present embodiment. In the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a movable body to be operated first based on the setting data (S101). The setting data includes the order data of the movable bodies. In this embodiment, the order is as follows: the first movable role 300 → the second movable role 400 → the operation module M → the third movable role 500. Is set in advance. Therefore, when S101 is executed for the first time, the first movable accessory 300 is specified as the target movable body. In the embodiment, the mode in which the first movable role 300 → the second movable role 400 is operated in preference to the operation module M operated by the player has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the operation module M operated by the player may be set to be operated in preference to the first movable auditory 300 → the second movable auditory 400 not operated by the player.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the movable body identified in S101 is a movable body to be detected with respect to the origin (S102).

  In the present embodiment, as the origin detection target movable bodies that need to perform origin detection, a first movable role 300 having a first movable role origin detection sensor 316 and a second movable role origin detection sensor 440A, The second movable role 400 having 440B and the operation module M having the lever origin detection sensor 38 correspond, and the third movable role 500 having no origin detection sensor does not correspond. Therefore, when the movable body identified in S101 is any of the first movable auditorium 300, the second movable auditorium 400, and the operation module M, “Y” is determined in the determination, while the identification is performed in S101. In the case where the movable body that has been used is the third movable auditors 500, it is determined to be “N”.

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

  If it is not located at the origin position (initial position) (S104; N), the process proceeds to S105, where 0 is set in a non-detection operation number counter for counting the number of executions of the non-detection operation control. (S105) The operation target at the same operation speed as the minimum speed (see FIGS. 13 and 14) in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) described later as the control speed for operating the operation target movable body. A minimum control speed for operating the movable body is set (S106), and a drive motor of the movable body to be operated, for example, if the movable body to be operated is the first movable role 300, a first movable role drive motor 303 Is started in the direction of the origin position. For example, when the operation target movable body is the operation module M, the driving of the lever motor 36 is started in the direction of the origin position (S107), and the non-detection operation period is started. To start the timer count of the timer (S108). Note that the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer may be performed, for example, by counting the number of signals output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process. .

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the number of operation error determinations in S113, the operation target movable body is in a dead end state. The initialization error processing is started when the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number in S113, and the initialization error processing is executed. 2 By interrupting the initialization process, the effect control main process may be interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 12 (such as the effect control CPU 120) may be brought into a state in which it is not activated (dead end state). .

  Further, when the operation target movable body is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120 and the like) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input signal (for example, an operation signal indicating that the movable body is operated). It is preferable to execute a process of invalidating the reception of the detection signal of the effect button or the like, or preventing the movable object to be operated from operating even if the input signal is input.

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

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

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S104 is "Y" and the process proceeds to step S120, the detection operation process data is set after the detection operation counter is set to 0 (S121a), and the detection operation process timer is set. The timer count is started (S121b). The timer count of the operation process timer at the time of detection is the same as the timer count of the operation period timer at the time of non-detection, as described above, for the signal output from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process at regular intervals. It may be performed by counting the number. In addition, the detection-time operation process data of the present embodiment includes, as a control speed for operating the operation target movable body, a minimum speed (see FIG. 13 and FIG. 14) is described (set) to operate the movable object at the same operation speed as in (1).

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

  As described above, in the detection-time operation control, the minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the detection-time operation process data until the detection-time operation process data is completed, that is, the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initial At the lowest speed in the control of the operation of the camera, an operation is performed in which the user once leaves the origin position (initial position) and returns to the origin position (initial position) from a position far from the origin position (initial position) (see FIG. 13). Note that the position distant from the origin position is a position near the origin position, that is, a position at which the detected portion of each movable body cannot be detected by each origin sensor, and is a predetermined position (detection position) closer to the origin position than each production position. Operating position).

  In the determination of S123, when it is determined that the set detection-time operation process data has been completed, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the process proceeds to S124 to determine whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. It is determined (confirmed) whether or not the operation target movable body is located at the origin position (initial position).

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

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

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

  Further, when the movable object to be operated is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (such as the effect control CPU 120) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 120 is provided with an input signal (eg, an effect button) for operating the movable body. It is preferable to execute a process of invalidating the reception of a detection signal (e.g., such as a detection signal) or preventing the operation target movable body from operating even when the input signal is input.

  In S130, which is performed when “N” is determined in S102, when “Y” is determined in S109, or when “Y” is determined in S124, the movable body is not yet an operation target. It is determined whether or not there is a remaining movable body, and when there is no remaining movable body (specifically, when the operation target movable body is the third movable role 500), it is shown in FIG. The processing shifts to processing for performing operation control for actual operation confirmation. On the other hand, if there is any remaining movable body, the process proceeds to S131 to specify the next movable body to be operated, and then returns to S102 to perform the above-described processing from S102 onward for the identified movable object to be operated. Execute similarly.

  If S131 is performed when the movable object to be operated is the first movable object 300, the second movable object 400 is specified as the movable object to be operated based on the setting data, and the movable object to be operated is determined. Is the second movable role 400, when S131 is executed, the operation module M (the operation lever 31) is specified as the operation target movable body based on the setting data, and the operation target movable body is When S131 is executed when the operation lever is the (operation lever 31), the third movable auditors 500 is specified as an operation target movable body based on the setting data.

  Next, the process illustrated in FIG. 12 will be described. In S200 illustrated in FIG. 12, first, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the operation based on the setting data as in the above-described S101 (movable body to be checked). Is specified (S200). Next, it is determined whether or not the origin return error of the target movable body is stored (S201).

  If there is a return-to-origin error of the movable body to be checked, the process proceeds to S220 without executing the processes of S202a to S213. In this way, in the present embodiment, actual operation confirmation operation control is not performed on a movable body determined to have an origin return error in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control.

  On the other hand, if there is no storage of the origin return error of the check target movable body, the process proceeds to S202a, where actual operation check process data corresponding to the check target movable body is set. In other words, if the check target movable body is the first movable role 300, the process data for checking the actual operation of the first movable role 300 is set. (2) Process data for confirming the actual operation of the movable accessory 400 is set. If the movable body to be confirmed is the operation module M (the operation lever 31), process data for confirming the actual operation of the operation module M (the operation lever 31) is set. Then, if the movable object to be checked is the third movable role 500, process data for confirming the actual operation of the third movable role 500 is set. In each of the actual operation check process data, the control speed and the like are described (set) so that the movable body performs the same operation as the operation actually performed in the movable body effect in the effect.

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

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

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

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

  If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, if the movable object to be confirmed is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the movable body to be checked is not located at the origin position (initial position), the above-described non-detection operation control is performed (see FIG. 11). Then, the processing of S206 to S213 is performed to position the check target movable body at the origin position (initial position).

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

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

  By driving the drive device (for example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303) of the movable object to be confirmed in the direction of the origin position (initial position), the movable object to be confirmed is located at the origin position (initial position), and the origin detection sensor Is detected, "Y" is determined in S210, and the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, if the non-detection operation period timer has reached the value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, if the movable body to be checked has not been located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S212 Then, 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S213).

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

  Further, when the movable object to be operated is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (such as the effect control CPU 120) is activated, but, for example, the effect control CPU 120 is provided with an input signal (eg, an effect button) for operating the movable body. It is preferable to execute a process of invalidating the reception of a detection signal (e.g., such as a detection signal) or preventing the operation target movable body from operating even when the input signal is input.

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

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

  When the determination is “Y” in S201, when the determination is “N” in S204a, when the determination is “Y” in S205, or when the determination is “Y” in S210, It is determined whether there is any remaining movable body that has not yet been checked for operation confirmation among the movable bodies, and if there is no remaining movable body (specifically, the operation In the case of the third movable object 500), the recording of the error stored in S114 or S128 is cleared (S222), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the remaining movable members are present, the process proceeds to S221. Then, after specifying the movable body whose operation is to be checked next, the process returns to S201, and the above-described processing after S201 is similarly performed on the specified target object.

  Here, the operation mode and control contents of the movable body by executing the second initialization processing shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing operation modes of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control performed by the effect control CPU 120. 14A is an explanatory diagram showing a control speed in actual operation confirmation operation control, FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram showing a control speed in detection operation control, and FIG. 14C is a control speed in non-detection operation control. FIG.

  In FIGS. 13 and 14, the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the operation module M, which are the movable bodies to be detected, are not detected (short initialization operation control) and detected. Only the operation control (short initialization operation control) and the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) will be described, and description of the third movable role 500 that is not the origin detection target movable body will be omitted. Also, the reciprocating operation distance (moving range) of the first movable part 302 of the first movable part 300, the reciprocating operation distance (moving range) of each of the second movable parts 401 and 402 of the second movable part 400, and the operation module Although it is not the same as the reciprocating operation distance (moving range) of the operating lever 31 of M, it will be described using the same conceptual diagram for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the first movable part 302 of the first movable auditorium 300, the second movable parts 401 and 402 of the second movable auditorium 400, and the operation lever 31 of the operation module M are respectively located at the origin position (retreat position). , An initial position) and an effect position (an operable position) so as to be able to reciprocate. The forward operation from the origin position to the effect position and the return operation from the effect position to the origin position are performed by the movable body described above. This is an actual operation that is actually performed in an effect or the like.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines that the detected portion of the movable body is not detected by the origin detection sensor when the second initialization process is performed, that is, the movable body is not detected for some reason (for example, when the movable body is transported or installed on a game island). If it has moved from the position, or if it was not possible to return to the original position during the previous operation (for example, during the performance of the effect, the return to the original position of the movable body could not be confirmed or the operation could not be performed due to motor step-out, failure, caught, etc.) A position other than the origin position due to a movable body error (abnormal operation such as disappearance) or a movement from the origin position due to the vibration of the gaming machine (for example, corresponds to non-detection operation control in FIG. 13) (A predetermined position between the origin position and the rendering position, such as the position indicated by a black circle), the non-detection operation control for returning to the origin is executed. . When the non-detection operation control is executed, since the movable body is located at a position distant from the origin position, the only operation is to move the movable body in the direction of the origin position.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the first movable portion 302 of the first movable role 300, the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable role 400, and the operation module M when performing the second initialization process. When the detected portion of the operation lever 31 is detected by the origin detection sensor, the detection-time operation control is performed.

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

In this detection operation control, it is necessary to move the movable body to a position away from the origin position and then return to the origin position to temporarily release the detection state of the detected part by the origin detection sensor, Since there is no need to move the movable body, the movable body is moved from the origin position to a detection operation position near the origin position, and then returned to the origin position. That is, reciprocates in a shorter distance than the actual operation (see Fig. 1 3).

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

  Next, the control speed set when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control will be compared. The speed shown in FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14C is a control speed set by the effect control CPU 120 to operate each movable body, and is an actual speed of the movable body. Operating speed. That is, for example, when operating a predetermined movable body, even if the same control speed is set in one moving section and another moving section between the origin position and the rendering position, one moving section and another The movable body was actually operated when the mode was different between the moving section (for example, a section with and without a spring, a straight section and a curved section), and when moving up and down in the same moving section. The operating speed in the case may be different from the control speed. Also, even if the same control speed is set for the movable bodies, if there is a difference in the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable body, the actual operation speed of each movable body is not necessarily They are not the same. When a plurality of movable bodies are operated by a stepping motor having the same performance, even if the same control speed is set for each movable body, the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable body are required. In the case where there is a difference, the actual operation speed of each movable body is not necessarily the same.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when effect control CPU 120 executes the actual operation check operation control, effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer in the set actual operation check process data. The confirmation target movable body is operated based on the set control speed. Specifically, control is performed such that after accelerating from the origin position, decelerate and stop at the rendering position, and accelerate after decelerating from the rendering position and stop at the origin position. In other words, in the actual operation check operation control for confirming that each movable body can operate normally, the control speed of the movable body is changed in the order of low speed → high speed → low speed between the origin position and the production position. Let it. That is, when performing the movable body effect of each movable body, the effect control CPU 120 determines the range between the minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed higher than the minimum speed. In order to control each movable body to operate at the speed within the range, even when executing the operation control for actual operation confirmation, the minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and the second speed higher than the minimum speed are set as the first speed. Is controlled so that each movable body operates at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed).

  That is, the minimum speed as the first speed and the maximum speed as the second speed are actual operating speeds of the movable body, and the control speed is set so as to be the minimum speed or the maximum speed as the operating speed. Will be. In the following description, it is assumed that the movable body operates at the lowest speed when the movable body is operated based on the minimum control speed, and operates at the maximum speed when the movable body is operated based on the maximum control speed. I do.

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

  As shown in FIG. 14 (B), when performing the control at the time of detection, the effect control CPU 120 always checks the actual operation during the period of moving from the origin position to the effect position and the period of moving from the effect position to the origin position. Is controlled so that the movable body operates at the lowest speed (first speed) in the operation control. In other words, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the maximum speed in the detection-time operation control as the first operation control is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in the present embodiment, the actual operation confirmation So that the movable body is operated based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation confirmation operation control so that the speed becomes the same as the minimum speed in the actual operation control.

  In addition, in the case of detection-time operation control, the operating distance of the movable body is shorter than that of the actual operation confirmation operation control. There is a risk that the sensor will not be able to reliably detect the part to be detected, or that the movable body will be damaged by an impact when the movable body returns to the home position from a short distance and movement is restricted. Is controlled to operate at the minimum speed in the operation control.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (C), when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 always performs the movement from an arbitrary position between the origin position and the effect position to the origin position. Control is performed so as to operate at the lowest speed (first speed) in the actual operation check operation control. That is, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the maximum speed (maximum operation speed) in the non-detection operation control as the first operation control is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (this embodiment). In the example, the movable body is operated based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation check operation control so that the speed becomes the same as the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control). Perform control.

  In this case, since it is unknown how far the movable body is from the origin position, if the movable body is located near the origin position, the control speed at the time of acceleration in the actual operation confirmation operation control In other words, when operated at high speed, when the movable body returns to the origin position, the detected portion cannot be reliably detected by the origin detection sensor, or the movable body returns to the origin position from a short distance and movement is restricted. Since there is a possibility that the movable body or the like may be damaged due to the impact at that time, control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control.

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the first movable portion 302 of the first movable role 300, the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable role 400, and the operation lever 31 of the operation module M are large. Since the weight, the operation mode, the operation distance, and the drive mechanism including the drive motor are different, the actual operation speed of the movable body is different even when the same control speed is set. Further, even when different control speeds are set for each movable body, the actual operation speed of the movable body is different. As described above, the minimum speed is an operation speed based on the control speed set for each movable body, and in order to control the movable body to operate at the optimum minimum speed, a plurality of movable bodies having different modes are used. It is possible to reliably detect at the origin position.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first sets the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 according to the storage content of the hold storage buffer. A hold display update process for updating the display is executed (S72).

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

  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).

  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).

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect symbol variation processing according to the present embodiment. In the effect symbol fluctuation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements each value of the process timer, the fluctuation time timer, and the fluctuation control timer (S301, S302, S303).

  Then, effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has expired (S304). If the process timer has not expired, the production device (production parts) according to the contents of the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc.) corresponding to the process timer. ) Is executed (S305).

  On the other hand, if the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S306). That is, the process timer is restarted by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (S307). Further, the control state of the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc. which are set next (S308).

  Then, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the lever operation error flag or the overload error flag is set (S309). If none of these error flags is set, it is determined based on the process data whether or not it is the timing to execute the lever protruding process for protruding the operation lever 31 (S310).

  If it is the lever protruding process execution timing, that is, if it is the period during which the lever protruding process is performed, the lever protruding process of S311 is performed and the process proceeds to S312. If it is not the lever protruding process execution timing, the lever protruding process of S311 is performed. The process proceeds to S312 without doing so. Therefore, at a predetermined timing during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, the lever protrusion process is started, and the operation lever 31 is displaced from the storage state where the tilt operation is not possible to the protrusion state where the tilt operation is possible. (Operation lever effect) is executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20D, an operation guide of the operation lever 31, specifically, a lever operation guide effect of displaying an image of the operation lever 31 and a message of “closed” on the effect display device 5. It is determined whether it is an execution timing (S312). If it is the execution timing of the lever operation guidance effect, the operation guidance effect process of S313 is executed and the process proceeds to S314. If it is not the execution timing of the lever operation guidance effect, the operation guidance effect process of S313 is not executed. The process proceeds to S314. Note that the display of the lever operation guide is ended when the execution period of the lever operation guide effect has elapsed in the operation guide effect process.

  In S314, it is determined whether or not the tilting operation of the operation lever 31 has been performed based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the lever operation detection sensor 35A. If the operation lever 31 has been tilted, it is further determined whether or not the operation period of the operation lever 31 is valid. If the operation period of the operation lever 31 is valid, the special effect process of S316 is performed. By executing, a special effect, specifically, a winning / losing notification effect for notifying the winning or losing in the battle effect (see FIG. 20 (E) or FIG. 20 (F)) is executed. If it is not the operation valid period of the operation lever 31, it is determined as "N" in S315 and the process proceeds to S320.

  On the other hand, when the tilting operation of the operation lever 31 is not performed, it is determined whether or not the special effect has already been executed (including executing) (S317). Further, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the operation valid period of the operation lever 31 (S318). Then, when it is the end timing of the operation valid period of the operation lever 31, by executing the special effect processing of S316, even if there is no tilt operation of the operation lever 31 during the operation valid period of the operation lever 31, At the end timing of the validity period, a special effect is executed on the assumption that the operation lever 31 has been tilted.

  If the determination is “Y” in S317 because the special effect is being executed, or if “N” is determined in S318 because it is not the end timing of the lever operation effective period, the process proceeds to S320.

  Although not shown in FIG. 16, once the special effect processing in S316 is executed, the special effect execution flag indicating that the special effect processing is being executed is set to the special effect execution flag. By setting until the effect ends, the special effect process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs until the special effect ends.

  In S320, it is determined based on the process data whether or not it is a lever storage process execution timing for storing the operation lever 31 (S320).

  If the lever storage process execution timing, that is, the period during which the lever storage process is performed, it is further determined whether or not a lever operation error flag is set. If the lever operation error flag is set, the process proceeds to S330 without executing the lever storing process of S323. On the other hand, when the lever operation error flag is not set, whether or not the tilting operation of the operating lever 31 is performed, that is, whether or not the tilting operation of the operating lever 31 is continued even during the period in which the operating lever 31 is retracted. Is determined (S322). When the tilting operation of the operation lever 31 is continued, the operation lever 31 cannot be stored, so the process proceeds to S325, a lever operation error is determined, a lever operation error flag is set, and then the lever operation in S323 is performed. The process proceeds to S330 without executing the storing process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to be “N” in S322 because there is no tilting operation of the operating lever 31, that is, when the tilting operation is completed before the period for storing the operating lever 31, the lever lever is used. By operating the motor 36 and displacing the operation lever 31 from the operable position (projection position) to the origin position (storage position) to execute the lever storage process, the operation lever 31 cannot be operated. An effect (operation lever effect) of displacing to the (storage position) is executed (S323).

  When the lever storing process is executed, it is always determined (monitored) whether or not the lever motor 36 is overloaded in S324. That is, it is determined whether or not the operation lever 31 cannot be retracted due to a foreign object such as a player's hand, a mobile phone, or a game ball being pinched, and the lever motor 36 is overloaded. If so, the process proceeds to S326, in which the driving by the lever motor 36 is stopped to prevent the failure of the lever motor 36 and damage to the operation lever 31 and the like, and it is determined that an overload error has occurred. An error flag is set (S327).

  Returning to S309, when the determination is “Y” in S309, that is, when either the lever operation error flag or the overload error flag is set, the process proceeds to S340, and the operation of the operation lever 31 is enabled. It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the period, and if it is not the end timing of the operation valid period of the operation lever 31, the process proceeds to S330. If it is the end timing of the operation valid period of the operation lever 31, it is determined that S341. Is performed, and the process proceeds to S330. As a result, since the lever protruding process of S311, the operation guidance staging process of S313, and the lever storing process of S323 are not executed, if either the lever operation error flag or the overload error flag is set, the operation is performed. Neither the operation lever effect in which the lever 31 is protruded and retracted nor the operation promotion effect to prompt the tilting operation of the operation lever 31 is performed. As described above, when the lever operation error flag or the overload error flag is set, that is, in a state where an abnormality has occurred in the operation lever 31, by not performing the effect using the operation lever 31, An improper effect can be prevented from being executed.

  In S330, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S330). If the variation control timer is out (S330; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the left-middle-right effect symbol (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). The image data of the target screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S331). In this way, in the effect display device 5, the fluctuation control of the effect symbol is realized. The display control unit 123 transmits to the effect display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in a process table. Output. In this way, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect design in the variation of the effect design. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S332).

  If the variation control timer has not expired (S330; N), after performing S332, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether the variation time timer has expired (S333). If the variation time timer has expired, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S) (S335). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not expired, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S334; Y), the value of the production control process flag is changed to the production symbol fluctuation stop processing (S334). The value is updated to a value according to S76) (S335). Even if the fluctuation time timer is not out of timer, the control shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation designation command is received. For example, a fluctuation pattern specification command that indicates a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards, etc. Even in the case of receiving, the fluctuation of the effect symbol can be ended when the normal fluctuation time has elapsed (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol).

  In the process table used for effect symbol variation control, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the fluctuation time of the effect symbol. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the process of S334, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. I do.

  Next, the sub-side error process executed by the effect control CPU 120 in S57 of the main process will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  In the sub-side error processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a lever operation error flag is set (S401).

  If the lever operation error flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S404. On the other hand, when the lever operation error flag is set, a lever operation error display, specifically, as shown in FIG. 19A, "Error occurred! Release your hand from the operation lever." It is determined whether the message display is being displayed.

  If the lever operation error display is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S404. If the lever operation error display is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S403. "Is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the process proceeds to S404. Therefore, when the lever operation error flag is set by continuing the tilting operation of the operation lever 31, which is the operation guided to the player, an error message is displayed on the effect display device 5. Error sounds, etc., are not output, and noisy error notification is executed, even though the guided operation has been performed. To prevent the discomfort of the person.

  On the other hand, in S404, it is determined whether or not the overload error flag is set. If the overload error flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S407. On the other hand, when the overload error flag is set, as shown in FIG. 19B, it is determined whether or not the overload error display and the output of the error sound are being executed.

  If the overload error display and the output of the error sound are being executed, the process proceeds to S407. If the overload error display and the output of the error sound are not being executed, as shown in FIG. The overload error display including the message "Error occurred! Remove the foreign matter from the operation lever." Is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the output of the error sound from the speakers 8L and 8R is started. move on. In the state where an overload error has occurred in this way, that is, in the state where a foreign object such as a player's hand, a mobile phone, or a game ball is caught, the error is not an error caused by an operation guided to the player, Compared to a lever operation error, a noisy (exaggerated) error notification that can be easily recognized by a clerk or the like in the vicinity is executed to notify the occurrence of the error, and the player intentionally inserts a foreign object or the like. And mischief such as pulling the operation lever 31 that is being displaced to the storage position can be prevented.

  In other words, the mode of error notification in the case of a lever operation error is a mode in which ease of recognition (recognition level (level)) is low, and the mode of error notification in the case of an overload error is the mode of easy recognition (recognition). The degree (level) may be high, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only intended to be able to distinguish between a lever operation error and an overload error. In this case, conversely, the mode of error notification in the case of a lever operation error is set to a mode in which easiness of recognition (degree of recognition (level)) is high, and the mode of error notification in the case of an overload error is set to the mode of recognition. The ease (recognition level (level)) may be low.

  In S407, it is determined whether or not another error flag is set. If no other error flag is set, the process proceeds to S410. On the other hand, if another error flag is set, it is determined whether or not an error notification corresponding to the error flag is being executed.

  If the error notification corresponding to the error flag is being executed, the process proceeds to S410, and if the error notification corresponding to the error flag is not being executed, the error notification corresponding to the error flag is started.

  In S410, it is determined whether a lever operation error display or an overload error display is being displayed.

  When the lever operation error display or the overload error display is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S413, and when the lever operation error display or the overload error display is being displayed, the process proceeds to S411, where the lever origin detection sensor 38 It is determined whether or not it is ON, that is, whether or not the operation lever 31 has been returned to the origin position by a store clerk or the like after the occurrence of the error.

  If the lever origin detection sensor 38 is not ON, that is, if the operation lever 31 is not returned to the origin position, the process proceeds to S413. On the other hand, if the lever origin detection sensor 38 is ON, the process proceeds to S412, and if the lever operation error flag is set, the lever operation error flag is cleared and the lever operation error display on the effect display device 5 is displayed. When the overload error flag is set, the overload error flag is cleared and the overload error display and the output of the error sound on the effect display device 5 are ended.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a mode in which the lever operation error display and the overload error display are displayed until the operation lever 31 is returned to the home position and the lever operation error flag and the overload error flag are cleared is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these lever operation error displays and overload error displays may be displayed for a fixed period. In this case, the lever operation error display is terminated after the elapse of the predetermined period. However, the overload error display may be continuously displayed until the operation lever 31 is returned to the home position. The display period may be set shorter than the overload error display period.

  In S413, it is determined whether or not other errors are being reported, and if not, the sub-side error processing ends. On the other hand, if another error is being reported, the process proceeds to S414, and it is determined whether or not the error being reported has been resolved. If not, the sub-side error process ends. .

If the error being reported has been resolved, the process proceeds to S415, where the error flag of the reported error is cleared, and after the error reporting is terminated, the sub-side error processing is terminated.

  Here, FIGS. 18 and 20 show the relationship between the error notification and the state of the operation lever 31 due to the execution of the sub-side error processing shown in FIG. 17 and the above-described effect symbol variation processing shown in FIG. It will be described using FIG. FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating a situation where a lever operation error occurs, and FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating a situation where an overload error occurs.

  In the present embodiment, the operation lever effect in which the operation lever 31 is in the protruding state is executed by determining the super-reach variation pattern as the variation pattern as shown in FIG. ), A super-reach effect, specifically, a battle effect in which an ally character and an enemy character compete against each other is executed (FIGS. 20B and 20C). Then, at a predetermined time after the start of the battle effect, the timing of executing the lever protrusion process is performed, so that the operation lever effect in which the operation lever 31 protrudes (displaces) is started, and the operation lever 31 is moved to the storage position (origin position). To the operable position (production position). Then, after the operation lever 31 is displaced to the operable position (production position), as shown in FIG. 20D, a lever on which an image of the operation lever 31 and a message of “Close!” Are displayed on the production display device 5. An operation guidance effect is executed.

  When the player performs the tilting operation of tilting by pulling the operation lever 31 to the player's side in accordance with the guidance of the lever operation guidance effect, a winning / losing notification effect of notifying the winning or losing in the battle effect in accordance with the tilting operation. (See FIG. 20 (E) or FIG. 20 (F)). More specifically, in the case where the jackpot effect design is derived and displayed in the variable display and is controlled to the jackpot game state, as shown in FIG. 20 (E), the ally character wins the battle. While the notification effect is executed, if the stray effect symbol is derived and displayed in the variable display and is not controlled to the big hit game state, as shown in FIG. 20 (F), the ally character loses the battle. Is performed.

  At a predetermined time after the execution of the winning / losing notification effect, when the lever storage process execution timing comes, the lever storage process described above is executed, and the operation lever effect in which the operation lever 31 is displaced to the storage position (origin position) is performed. Although it is supposed to be executed, if the player keeps pulling the operation lever 31 even at the lever storing process execution timing, it is determined that a lever operation error has occurred as shown in FIG. When the lever operation error flag is set, a lever operation error display is displayed on the effect display device 5. However, no error sound is output.

  On the other hand, if the player does not perform the tilting operation of the operation lever 31 when the lever storage process execution timing comes, the above-described lever storage process is started, and the operation lever 31 is moved to the storage position (origin position). ). However, for example, as shown in FIG. 19B, a foreign object such as a mobile phone P of the player is caught between the upper surface of the bulging portion 30 and the operation lever 31, and the lever motor 36 is overloaded. When the state has been reached, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), it is determined that an overload error has occurred, the drive of the lever motor 36 is stopped, and the overload error flag is set. The device 5 displays an overload error display and outputs an error sound.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation lever 31 which is a movable body is guided in a state where it is not driven by the lever motor 36. In the case of a lever operation error, which is an error when the performed operation is continued, as shown in FIG. 19A, abnormality notification is performed by an error display without output of an error sound, and the operation lever 31 is operated. In the case of an overload error, which is an error caused by an operation other than the operation guided by the lever motor 36 or a foreign object while the lever is being driven by the lever motor 36, an error sound is output as shown in FIG. Is performed by the error display accompanied by the error indication, so that the state of the operation lever 31, which is a movable body, specifically, is being displaced by being driven by the lever motor 36. Kaya, it is possible to perform abnormality notification in accordance with whether or not by continuing operating the cause of the error has been guided.

  Further, according to the embodiment, even if the operation lever 31 is erroneously operated during the displacement to the storage position (origin position) and the lever motor 36 is overloaded, an overload error occurs. Since the determination is made and the abnormality notification is performed by the error display accompanied by the output of the error sound shown in FIG. 19B, even if the operation of the operation lever 31 which is a movable body is hindered by an erroneous operation by the player or the like, An abnormality notification according to the status of the operation lever 31 can be performed.

  According to the above-described embodiment, not only the form of the display message is different, but also the presence or absence of the error sound is different as the form of notification of the abnormality notification in the case of the lever operation error and the abnormality notification in the case of the overload error. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the difference in the mode of the abnormality notification, so that the situation of the movable body in which the abnormality has occurred can be easily grasped.

  Further, according to the embodiment, when an overload error occurs, the operation (drive) of the lever motor 36 is stopped, so that the failure of the lever motor 36 and the damage of the operation lever 31 can be prevented. it can.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, when the operation lever error or the overload error occurs and the operation lever error flag or the overload error flag is set, the operation lever 31 is brought into a protruding state in which the operation lever 31 can be tilted. Since the operation lever effect for displacing is not executed, it is possible to prevent an inappropriate operation lever effect from being executed by performing the operation lever effect in a state where an abnormality has occurred.

  Further, according to the embodiment, the first retreat position in which the first movable portion 302 tilts horizontally and the first production position in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically in a position away from the first retreat are described. The first movable role 300 rotatably provided between the second movable position (origin position, the initial position) retracted to the side of the effect display device 5 and the vertical direction in front of the effect display device 5. A second movable role 400 disposed at a central position and reciprocally movable between a second production position distant from the second evacuation position, a storage position (origin position) and an operable position (production position); The operation module M provided so as to be displaceable between the first and second movable member drive motors 303 and 421 and 421 as drive means for operating the movable body, and the lever motor 36. , First movable accessory drive motor 03, the second movable role drive motors 411 and 421, and an effect control CPU 120 as control means for controlling the operation of the movable body by the lever motor 36, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the first operation control. Non-detection operation control or detection operation control, actual operation confirmation operation control as second operation control for confirming that the movable body can operate normally, and movable body presentation by the movable body In the case where the actual operation check operation control is executed, the minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed higher than the minimum speed are executed. ), The movable body is controlled to operate at a speed within the range, and the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is performed. speed Controls such that the movable body is operated.

  By doing so, in the first operation control, the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position. Specifically, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, the distance for moving the movable body to the origin position may be shorter than the actual operation confirmation operation control. By setting the maximum speed in the operation control to the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the detection unit can be reliably detected by the detection unit, and the movement is restricted while the movable body is moved at high speed. Damage due to impact can be avoided.

  When performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, if the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control, the non-detection operation control or the detection The control speed set when executing the operation control and the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control may be the same control speed or different control speeds.

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

  By doing so, the speed at which the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the operation lever 31 are positioned at the origin position can be constant, and the first movable role 300 and the second It is possible to prevent the movable role 400 and the operation lever 31 from being damaged.

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

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

  Also, a first movable role origin detection sensor 316 as a detecting means capable of detecting that the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the operation lever 31 are located at the origin position, a second movable role. The object control unit 120 includes the object origin detection sensors 440A and 440B and the lever origin detection sensor 38. When the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in S104 in the second initialization process, the non-detection operation control in S105 to S114 is performed. When the origin detection sensor is in the detection state in S104, the operation control at the time of detection of S120 to S128 is executed, and when the operation control at the time of non-detection is executed, the movable body is moved at the minimum speed in the operation control at the time of detection. Control to work.

  By doing so, the presence / absence of a defect in the first movable role origin detection sensor 316, the second movable role origin detection sensors 440A and 440B, and the lever origin detection sensor 38 by the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control. Can also be grasped. Also, when performing the non-detection operation control, it is unknown whether or not the movable body is near the origin position. On the other hand, when performing the detection operation control, the movable body is at the origin position. Therefore, in the operation control at the time of detection, the operation may be performed at a speed higher than the operation control at the time of non-detection and at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

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

  By doing in this way, even in the abnormal operation performed when a specific abnormality (for example, an error such as an operation abnormality that occurs during the performance of an effect) has been performed, the first movable auditors 300 and the second movable The movable accessory 400 and the operation lever 31 can be operated safely. Specifically, for example, when an operation abnormality occurs during the performance of an effect, and when the second initialization process is performed thereafter, the movable body has not returned to the origin position. Will be done. Further, when an operation abnormality occurs, the movable body may not operate even in the second initialization process. (2) Control so that movable movable object 400 moves toward the origin position.

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

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent the first movable auditors 300, the second movable auditors 400, and the operation lever 31 from stopping at positions other than the origin position during operation control for actual operation confirmation due to an abnormality. Specifically, for example, when an operation abnormality occurs during the execution of the effect, the movable body may not operate even in the second initialization process. In that case, even if the actual operation confirmation operation control is executed, It is preferable that the operation control for confirming the actual operation is not performed, since the load is only applied to the driving means and it becomes useless.

  In addition, it has a first movable role 300 as a first movable body, a second movable role 400, an operation module M (operation lever 31), and a third movable role 500 as a second movable role, If the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S102 of the second initialization process that the movable body is the origin detection target movable body that needs to perform origin detection, it performs non-detection operation control or detection operation control. While executing the operation control for actual operation confirmation, if it is determined in step S102 that the movable body is not the origin detection target movable body that needs to perform the origin detection, the process proceeds to step S130 to perform the non-detection operation control and the detection operation. No control.

  In this way, the operation control for actual operation confirmation can be performed only for the necessary movable body, and the operation confirmation time by the operation control for actual operation confirmation can be shortened.

  In addition, it has a first movable role 300 as a first movable body, a second movable role 400, an operation module M (operation lever 31), and a third movable role 500 as a second movable role, The effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation of each of the first movable auditorium 300, the second movable auditorium 400, and the operation module M (the operation lever 31). The movable body is controlled so as to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, and the operation speed of the actual operation confirmation operation control is controlled by the first movable auditors 300 and the second movable auditors 400. It differs from the module M (operation lever 31).

  By doing so, it is possible to shorten the periods of the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control while securing the safe operation of each movable body by the operation speed according to each movable body. For example, in the first movable role 300, the second movable role 400, and the operation module M (operation lever 31), even if the same control speed is set in the operation control for actual operation confirmation, the size of each movable body When there are differences in weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, etc., the actual operation speed of each movable body when the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control are executed will be different.

  Specifically, in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, even if the same control speed (minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control) is set, the weight of the plurality of movable bodies is reduced. The actual operation speed of a movable body having a large weight is lower than the actual operation speed of a movable body having a small weight. When the movable body is raised, the actual operation speed is lower than when the movable body is lowered. Also, when a spring or the like is provided as a drive mechanism for urging the movable part in the direction of the effect, when the spring is contracted and moved in a direction against the urging force, when the spring is extended, the urging force is The actual operation speed is slower than when moving in the direction against As described above, in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, when controlling the movable body to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the size of each movable body, It is preferable to set an individual minimum control speed in each actual operation check operation control in consideration of a weight, an operation mode, an operation distance, a driving mechanism, and the like.

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

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

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

  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, a mode is described in which an effect indicating that the operation lever effect is executed is not executed before the operation lever effect in which the operation lever 31 is displaced to the operable position is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, an effect indicating that an operation lever effect is to be executed may be executed.

  Specifically, for example, the above-described execution of the winning / losing notification effect can be performed not only by operating the operation lever 31 but also by operating the push button 31A, and the operation of the operation lever 31 is guided, and the operation lever 31 is guided. Is operated, the operation of the push button 31A is guided, and the win / loss information production in which allies win more than the case where the operation of the push button 31A is executed and the result information production is executed. Is executed, and the execution of each effect is determined so that the rate at which the big hit symbol is derived and displayed becomes higher, so that the operation of the operation lever 31 becomes a bigger hit than the operation of the push button 31A. The case where the operation of the operation lever 31 is more advantageous for the player because of its easiness will be described with reference to FIG. 21 as an example.

  First, after the left and right effect symbols have stopped and the reach state has occurred (FIG. 21 (A)), when the battle effect is started, for example, a “push button” indicating an operation of the push button 31A as an operation-related image is displayed. 31A "is displayed on the effect display device 5 (FIG. 21B).

  Then, during the execution of the battle effect, which is a super-reach effect, a character that fires a bullet acting on the “push button 31A” appears, and an effect of firing a bullet (action effect) is executed. However, the effect of firing a bullet (action effect) may be such that the bullet does not hit the image of the “push button 31A” as shown in FIG. 21 (C), or as shown in FIG. 21 (D). The bullet may hit the image of the "push button 31A", and the bullet is fired up to twice. Although not illustrated in FIG. 21, the bullet fired first may hit the image of the “push button 31A”, or may not hit the image of the “push button 31A” in both cases. . If neither of the two shots hits the image of the “push button 31A”, the display of the “push button 31A” is continued, and the operation of the push button 31A is guided when executing the winning / losing notification effect.

  When one of the bullets fired by the character hits the image of the “push button 31A”, as shown in FIG. 21E, the image of the “push button 31A” is replaced with the “smoke screen” as an intermediate image. Is displayed, an image in a state where the operation lever 31 is protruding is displayed as shown in FIG. As described above, it is suggested that the operation lever effect in which the operation lever 31 protrudes (displaces) to the operable position at the time of the execution of the winning / losing notification effect is performed, thereby increasing the player's expectation of a big hit. And enhance the game entertainment, and by executing an action effect of firing a bullet and hitting, it is possible to change to an image in a state in which the operation lever 31 advantageous to the player is protruding. Since it is easy to understand, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect of displaying the image of the operation lever 31 for increasing the player's expectation.

  That is, in the modified example shown in FIG. 21, a specific display such as an image of the “push button 31A” corresponding to the operation button 31 or an image of the “operation lever 31” corresponding to the operation button 31 capable of detecting the operation (operation) of the player. Is displayed on the effect display device 5 by the effect control CPU 120. As the specific display, the image of the "push button 31A" serving as the first specific display and the degree of advantage for the player over the image of the "push button 31A" Can display the image of the “operation lever 31” that is the second specific display having a high level. After displaying the image of the “push button 31A”, the image is fired as an action effect acting on the image of the “push button 31A”. By performing the effect of hitting the bullet, the image of the “operation lever 31” serving as the second specific display can be displayed.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 21, the image of the “push button 31A” serving as the first specific display changes only to the image of the “operation lever 31” serving as the second specific display having a high degree of advantage for the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the first change pattern in which the image of the “push button 31A” changes to the image of the “operation lever 31”, the “push button 31A” Is an image similar to the image of the “push button 31A”, and has a higher degree of advantage for the player than the image of the “push button 31A” because the color and size are different, but the “operation lever 31” By having the second change pattern that changes to an image (third specific display) lower than the image of the first, the player can pay attention to which of the second specific display and the third specific display is changed. In may be able to improve the game playability.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the target for performing the abnormality notification in different modes is the operation lever 31 that can be operated (contacted) by the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. Rather, for example, a movable body other than these operation levers, for example, an effect button that is displaced from a normal storage position to a protruding position, an upper position or a side position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, It may be a movable body such as an accessory (gimmick) provided so as to be accessible or operable by a person, and the movable body may be plural instead of one.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which only the error display is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the first notification mode, and an error display and an error sound are output on the effect display device 5 as the second notification mode are exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an error display may not be performed as the first notification mode, and an error display may be performed in the second notification mode. As a notification mode, an error display is performed on the effect display device 5 and the operation lever 31 is vibrated to perform error notification, and as a second notification mode, an error display is performed on the effect display device 5 and the operation lever 31 is vibrated. Further, an error sound may be output, or as a second notification mode, an error display may be performed on the effect display device 5 and the lighting mode of the effect LED 9 may be changed to an abnormal lighting mode (eg, If, flashing red), and may be a further embodiment of an error sound, and these first notification manner and the second notification manner, it may be appropriately determined as long as it can recognize the difference between embodiments. That is, the “different abnormality notification mode” in the present invention includes a mode in which no notification is performed as one mode.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a method of restricting the execution of the operation lever effect that is a movable body effect, a mode in which the lever protrusion process or the like corresponding to the operation lever effect is not executed is exemplified. It is not limited to the above, and when the abnormality notification is executed, it is limited by not determining the fluctuation pattern itself of the super reach accompanying the execution of the operation lever effect, or the abnormality notification is performed. If the variation pattern of the super reach accompanying the execution of the operation lever effect is determined when it is being executed, change the effect so as to execute a different effect from the battle effect involving the execution of the operation lever effect. These methods may be appropriately determined according to the storage capacity of the memory to be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the same restriction is made in the case of the operation lever error and in the case of the overload error is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of the operation lever error and the overload error, such as performing an effect different from the battle effect with the execution of the operation lever effect, and not performing the effect in the case of an overload error, etc. Different restrictions may be applied in the case of.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example in which the push button 31A and the operation lever 31 are provided as detection means for detecting the player's movement, the present invention is not limited to this. Using an infrared sensor, an image sensor, or the like, for example, the presence or absence of a player's operation such as holding a hand may be detected.

  Further, in the modified example, the different operation is described as the operation of the “push button 31A” and the operation of the “operation lever 31”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As described above, when an infrared sensor, an image sensor, or the like is used, for example, different operations may be an operation of the “push button 31A” and an operation (operation) using the infrared sensor, the image sensor, or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the mode in which the operation guide effect for guiding the operation of the operation lever 31 is executed is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The operation guidance effects may not be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which error notification (abnormality notification) is continued until the operation lever 31 is returned to the home position is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The error notification (abnormality notification) may be terminated with the passage of time, or the error notification (abnormality notification) may be terminated when the operation lever 31 is first operated after the error notification (abnormality notification).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the movable body, the first movable role 300 rotatable between the origin position and the production position, and the second movable part 300 linearly movable between the origin position and the production position. The embodiment in which the accessory 400, the third movable accessory 500 rotatable around the rotation axis, and the operation module M having the operation lever 31 operable by the player are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the operation mode (for example, the moving direction and the rotating direction) and the number of the movable characters are not limited to those described above, and can be variously changed. Further, a movable body that operates in an operation mode other than the above may be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation module M having the first movable auditors 300, the second movable auditors 400, and the operation lever 31 operable between the origin position and the production position is applied as the origin detection target movable body. Although the form in which the third movable role 500 is applied as the origin non-target object has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third movable role not operating between the origin position and the production position. A movable object such as 500 may be set as the origin detection target movable body by setting the origin position at the rotation position of the third movable portion 502.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable auditorium 300, the second movable auditorium 400, the third movable auditorium 500, and the operation module M (operation lever 31) are provided as a plurality of movable bodies. Are movable objects to be subjected to the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control, as the first movable auditors 300, the second movable auditors 400, the third movable auditors 500, and the operation. Although the embodiment in which the module M (the operation lever 31) is applied has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. In the second initialization processing, the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation are performed. The movable role to be controlled is a movable body such as a first movable role 300, a second movable role 400, an operation module M (operation lever 31), or a third movable role 500. Not just what you do When one movable body has a plurality of movable parts that can operate (for example, the second movable part 400 has a second movable part 401 and a second movable part 402), each of these movable parts is not detected. Each of the movable parts may be sequentially subjected to the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control as the execution targets of the time operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control.

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

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the operation control for actual operation confirmation in the second initialization processing, the effect control CPU 120 exemplifies a form in which the control for changing the operation speed by accelerating and decelerating the movable body is described. The invention is not limited to this, and control may be performed so that the movable body operates at a single operation speed. In the case of controlling the movable body to operate at a single operation speed in this manner, the single operation speed is the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The maximum speed in the operation control may be set so as to be lower than the minimum speed.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the order data of the movable role in the second initialization process, the first movable role 300 → the second movable role 400 → the operation module M (the operation lever 31) → the third movable role 500. Non-detection operation control or detection operation control or actual operation confirmation operation control is executed in the following order.However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order is arbitrary. Alternatively, each operation may be performed in an order other than the above. Further, any one of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control for two or more movable characters out of the plurality may be executed together in parallel.

  In addition, an example has been described in which the operation control for actual operation confirmation is executed after the operation control at the time of non-detection or the operation control at the time of detection is performed for all movable bodies. However, the present invention is not limited to this. After performing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control of the movable body and the actual operation confirmation operation control, the other non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control are performed. You may do so.

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

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

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gaming ball having a predetermined number of balls is provided inside the gaming machine. The number of game balls used for the game is subtracted, while the number of balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of rented balls and the number of awarded balls awarded according to the winning are added. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that stores and stores information. It should be noted that, in these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls, and thus these points and points correspond to the game value.

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

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

  In the embodiment, the first state is defined as a state in which the operation levers 31 as movable bodies are all protruding, the lever motor 36 is not operating, and the operation lever 31 is located at the operable position. In the illustrated example, the state in which the lever motor 36 for displacing the operation lever 31 is operating and the state in which the lever motor 36 is being displaced from the operable position to the storage position is set to the second state is described. For example, the first state and the second state of the present invention are both states in which the lever motor 36 is operating, and the operation lever 31 is being displaced from the storage position to the operable position. The state is a first state, and the state in which the operation lever 31 is being displaced from the operable position to the storage position is a second state, and the notification mode of the abnormality notification is different between the first state and the second state. Player's Part of the body (e.g., a finger) the abnormality notification in the second state that might like will sandwiched, may be notified at likely notification is recognized notification manner. When the initial position of the movable body is not the storage position as in the case of the operation lever 31 of the above-described embodiment, for example, the protruding position is the initial position, and the stored (depressed) storage position is the initial position. In the case of the operating position, a state in which the initial position is displaced from the projecting position to the storage position as the operating position is referred to as a first state. The first state and the second state are different from each other in the notification mode of the abnormality notification, that is, the first state in which a part (for example, a finger) of the player's body or the like may be pinched. May be notified in a notification mode in which the notification is highly likely to be recognized.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 31 Operation lever 36 Lever motor 38 Lever origin detection sensor 120 Effect control CPU
300 first movable role 302 first movable portion 303 first movable role drive motor 316 first movable role origin detection sensor 400 second movable role 401, 402 second movable portion 411, 421 second movable role drive Motor 440A, 440B Second movable role origin detection sensor 500 Third movable role 502 Third movable portion 520 Third movable role drive motor M Operation module

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body provided so as to be displaceable at a predetermined position where the player can contact,
Control means for controlling the displacement of the movable body,
Abnormality notification means capable of executing at least abnormality notification on the movable body,
With
The movable body, when the first position displaceable der different second position from the Rutotomoni, specific action on movable body be in the first position is urged from the first position, the particular It is displaceable in a direction different from the direction of displacing from the first position to the second position based on the action,
When the displacement to the second position of the movable body by the specific action in the first position before the control for displacing the movable member to the second position is initiated has been impeded, the control means the The control for displacing to the second position is not started, and the abnormality notification unit performs the first abnormality notification,
When the displacement to the second position of the movable body after the control for displacing the movable member to the second position is started hindered, the control means stops the control for displacing the said second position At the same time, the abnormality notification means performs a second abnormality notification different from the first abnormality notification,
The first abnormality notification is performed in a manner having lower discrimination than the second abnormality notification,
A gaming machine characterized in that the control can be started before executing the control for displacing the movable body to the second position without executing an effect indicating that the control is performed.

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