JP6682746B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

    The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  Generally, a pachinko gaming machine may be provided with a movable part for performance. For example, it is a game machine that produces an effect by causing the movable portion to rotate or move linearly. As such a game machine, for example, one described in Patent Document 1 can be cited.

  Patent Document 1 describes, as an effect device for a game machine, one provided with a movable part for effect imitating a Gatling gun. Specifically, the movable part of Patent Document 1 has a main body and a barrel rotating body in which a plurality of barrels are annularly arranged, and the barrel rotating body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the main body. . Further, the movable part of Patent Document 1 is configured such that the main body part swings together with the barrel-rotating body. Further, in order to individually perform the rotating operation of the barrel rotator and the swinging operation of the main body, a drive source for each operation is provided for each.

JP, 2008-183031, A

  By the way, there is room for improvement in the gaming machine that performs an effect using the effect movable portion as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in order to improve the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a highly entertaining effect with the effect moving unit.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems.

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
Determination means for determining whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player,
A production movable part capable of production operation,
Based on the result of the determination, a production operation control unit capable of causing the production movable unit to perform the production operation,
The production movable part,
As the effect operation, it is possible to perform a state change and a specific operation in which the load of the operation may change due to the state change,
The state change may take a first load state and a second load state in which a load for performing the specific operation is higher than the first load state,
State change detection means capable of detecting the state change of at least one of the form, position, and orientation of the effect movable unit,
A state determination unit capable of performing a state determination to determine whether the first load state or the second load state is detected based on the detection by the state change detection unit;
The state determination means,
During the execution of the specific operation, the state determination can be executed a plurality of times,
The production operation control means,
When it is determined to be the second load state in the state determination, it is possible to adjust the operation speed of the specific operation to be slower than when it is determined to be the first load state,
During the specific operation, when the result of the state determination changes from one of the first load state and the second load state to the other, the operation speed of the specific operation can be adjusted. It is a game machine.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine capable of performing a highly entertaining effect by means of the effect moving unit.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a front view of a game board provided in the same gaming machine. It is a front view showing in detail a first big winning device included in the same gaming machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 2, and is a view showing display devices included in the same gaming machine. It is a diagram for explaining a retracted state of a decorative movable portion included in the same gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the advancing state of a decoration movable part. It is a figure for demonstrating the reduction form and expansion form of a decoration movable part. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the motor for rotation effects of a decoration rotary body. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric Chu. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart of drive control processing. It is the figure which showed the excitation sequence of the rotary production in reduction form. It is the figure which showed the excitation sequence of the rotary production in expansion form. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is the figure which showed the decoration movable part which concerns on a 1st modification. It is the figure which showed the decoration movable part which concerns on a 2nd modification.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be the same as the vertical direction and the horizontal direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be referred to as a direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 (see FIG. 2) mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 forms an outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes an outer frame and an inner frame (not shown), and a front frame (front door portion) 51 arranged on the front side of the outer frame and the inner frame. Is equipped with. The front frame 51 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame and the inner frame. A transparent glass plate (window portion) 55 is attached to the center portion of the front frame 51 so that the player can visually recognize a game area 3 described later.

  On the front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50, a handle (launching operation unit) 60 for firing a game ball with a firing strength according to a rotation angle, a ball hitting tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, A surplus ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the hit ball supply tray 61 is provided. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button (not shown) that can be operated by the player at the time of effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a frame lamp 66 for decoration and a speaker 67 for outputting sound.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball shot by the operation of the handle 60 flows down is formed surrounded by a rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a plurality of board lamps 5 (see FIG. 9). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls are provided in a protruding manner.

  Further, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an effect display device (effect display means) 7 capable of displaying effect images is provided. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the effect display device 7, decorative symbols (an example of effect symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later. There is a decorative pattern display area for variable display (variable display). The effect of displaying the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is referred to as decorative symbol variable effect. The decorative symbol variation effect may also be referred to as "effect symbol variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

  The decorative symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left decorative pattern 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle decorative symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right decorative symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the decorative designs is composed of a plurality of designs representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The effect display device 7 is a combination of left, middle, and right decorative symbols, and a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display device 41a and a second special symbol display device 41b (see FIG. 4) described later and The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the jackpot is won, the decorative design is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as "777". If it is out of alignment, the decorative design is stopped and displayed with a gap of "637" or the like. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery on the effect display device 7, not on the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the decorative pattern, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically.

  The effect display device 7 displays a decorative pattern variation effect using the above-mentioned decorative pattern, a big hit effect performed in parallel with a big hit game, a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer (customer waiting effect), and the like. To display. In the decorative design variation effect, in addition to decorative designs such as numbers, effect images other than decorative designs such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7, an effect hold image (effect hold image 9A corresponding to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold) is stored according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. There is an effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9B) corresponding to the special figure hold. Due to the display of the effect holding image, the number of stored first special figure holdings displayed by the first special figure holding display 43a (see FIG. 4) described later or the second special figure holding display 43b is displayed. The number of stored second special figure reservations can be easily shown to the player.

  A center ornament 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the effect display device 7. At the lower part of the center ornament 10, a stage part 11 is formed which can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting opening 20 described later. Further, on the left side of the center ornament 10, a warp portion 12 is provided which allows a game ball to flow in from an inlet and causes a game ball to flow out to a stage 11 from an outlet. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13 representing characters and figures is arranged.

  Below the effect display device 7 in the game area 3, the first starting opening (also referred to as the first entrance, the first starting winning opening, or the fixed entrance) in which the easiness of entering the game ball does not always change. A first start winning device (also referred to as a first ball entering device or a fixed ball entering device) 19 including 20 is provided. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

  Further, on the right side of the effect display device 7, a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric winning device, so-called electric power), which is provided with a second starting opening (also called a second starting winning opening, a second starting winning opening, or a variable winning opening) 21. (Chew) 22 is provided. The electric ball 22 is also referred to as a variable ball entering means, a second ball entering means, and a second starting prize device. The winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 21 is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery). The power tube 22 includes an opening / closing member (movable member) 23, and operates the opening / closing member 23 to open / close the second starting port 21. The opening / closing member 23 is driven by an electric power solenoid 24 (see FIG. 8). When the opening / closing member 23 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting opening 21, and when the opening / closing member 23 is in the closing state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting opening 21. That is, the second starting opening 21 is a starting opening in which the ease with which a game ball can enter can be changed. In addition, if the electric chute makes it easier to enter the second starting port when the opening / closing member is in the open state than when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the second start is performed in the closed state. It does not have to make it impossible to enter the mouth.

  Further, to the right of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special winning means or first special variable winning) having a first big winning opening (first special winning opening) 30. (Also referred to as a device) 31 is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special winning opening opening / closing member) 32 that opens and closes, and operates the opening / closing member 32 to open and close the first special winning opening 30. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 8). The first special winning opening 30 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state.

  Further, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a second special winning device (second special winning means or second special variable winning device) having a second special winning opening (second special winning opening) 35. 36) is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special winning opening opening / closing member) 37 that opens and closes, and operates the opening / closing member 37 to open / close the second special winning opening 35. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second special winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 8). The second special winning opening 35 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, inside the first big winning device 31, a specific area (V area) 39 through which the game ball that has passed through the first big winning opening 30 can pass, and A non-specific area 70 is formed. In addition, in the first big winning device 31, upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70, a first big winning hole sensor 30a for detecting the winning of the game ball into the first big winning opening 30 is arranged. . Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a that detects passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged. The first big winning device 31, the distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the first special winning opening 30 to either the specific region 39 or the non-specific region 70, and the distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 71. And 73.

  FIG. 3A shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when energized. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in the first state (passage permitted state) in which the game ball is allowed to pass through the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the first special winning opening sensor 30a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

  FIG. 3B shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when it is not energized. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state (passage blocking state) that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30 passes through the first special winning opening sensor 30a and then passes through the non-specific area 70. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is a trigger for the transition to the high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variation operating port. On the other hand, the non-specific area 70 is not the probability variation operating port. Further, the second special winning device 36 is not provided with a specific region as a probability variation operating port. That is, only the non-specific area is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 2, a gate (also referred to as a passage opening) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the electric chew 22 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether to open the electric Chu 22.

  Further, at the lower part of the game area 3, a normal winning opening 27 is provided. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an outlet 16 for ejecting a game ball that has been hit in the game area 3 but has not won any prize hole to the outside of the game area 3.

  In this way, in the game area 3 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as left hitting. On the other hand, the batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by right-handing. , Second flow path R2.

  A first starting port 20 and an out port 16 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim for winning in the first starting opening 20 by hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. No gate is arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric tube 22 is not opened when the player is left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, a power tube 22, a first big winning device 31, a second big winning device 36, and an outlet 16 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, thereby passing through the gate 28 and winning the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second big winning opening 35. Can be aimed at.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a display device 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. In the display device 40, as shown in FIG. 4, a first special symbol display device 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying is included. In addition, in the display device 40, the first special symbol hold display device 43a, which displays the number of memories of the first special symbol display device 41a's operation suspension (first special symbol reservation), the second special symbol display device 41b operation suspension. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (general figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 are included. Has been.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device 41. In addition, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a and the second special figure reservation indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display device 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped and displayed, whereby the lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Notify the result. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, a special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), in the open pattern according to the type of the specific symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot won) A jackpot game (an example of a special game) for opening the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35) is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display device 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by its lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: unlit). The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Further, in the case of a loss, a lost pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●● ○". You may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. Note that the lost design is not a specific special design. Also, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined fluctuating time. In the fluctuating display, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. Note that the mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning (winning) of a game ball into the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (numerical information) obtained for the winning. , Determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 8). More specifically, if the winning in the first starting opening 20 is stored in the first special drawing reservation storage unit 85a (see FIG. 8) as a first special drawing reservation, if the winning in the second starting opening 21 is made, It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (see FIG. 8) as the two special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol Even if a prize is won during or during the execution of a special game, the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, each of the special figure reservation indicators 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

  The variable display of the normal symbols is performed by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display device 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to notify the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a regular hit symbol), the second starting opening 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the result of the lottery is loss, a normal loss symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the normally lost pattern. Note that the normal losing symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. Note that the mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86 (see FIG. 8). It is temporarily stored as a figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of universal figure reservations that can be stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The universal figure hold stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 86 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbols based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that the ordinary symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the ordinary figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game, the prize is won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of such public figure reservations is displayed on the general figure reservation indicator 44. Specifically, the universal figure holding indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of public figure holdings by turning on the LEDs for the number of public figure holdings.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a decorative movable portion 15 is provided near the upper right of the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. The decorative movable portion 15 is located in front of the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 and behind the center decorative body 10. FIG. 2 shows the decorative movable portion 15 in the retracted position, most of which is hidden behind the center decorative body 10. The decorative movable portion 15 is a movable so-called gimmick. The decorative movable portion 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  Similar to FIG. 1, FIG. 5 shows the decorative movable portion 15 in the retracted position. As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative movable unit 15 includes an advancing and retracting section 500 and a decorative rotating body 510 provided in the advancing and retracting section 500. The advancing and retracting section 500 can move the decorative movable section 15 between the retracted position shown in FIG. 5 and the advanced position shown in FIG. 6 by rotating around the center 505 as a rotation center. That is, the advancing and retracting section 500 can perform the advancing operation of moving from the retracting position to the advancing position and the retracting operation of moving from the advancing position to the retracted position. The advance position is closer to the center of the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 than the retreat position.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative movable portion 15 in the retracted position has the upper part of the decorative rotating body 510 hidden behind the center decorative body 10. The lower part of the decorative rotating body 510 projects below the center decorative body 10. As a result, at the retracted position, only the lower part of the decorative rotating body 510 is visible to the player.

  On the other hand, in the decorative movable portion 15 at the advanced position shown in FIG. 6, the entire decorative rotating body 510 is moved below the center decorative body 10, that is, to the front surface of the display screen 7a. Therefore, at the advanced position, the entire decorative rotating body 510 is in a state in which it can be visually recognized by the player. That is, the advanced position is a position where the decorative rotating body 510 is more prominent than the retracted position.

  Further, the decorative rotating body 510 can perform a rotation effect of rotating around the center 515 as a rotation center. The decorative rotating body 510 of the present embodiment may perform the rotation effect both in the retracted position shown in FIG. 5 and in the advanced position shown in FIG.

  Further, the decorative rotating body 510 of the present embodiment takes a contracted form at the retracted position shown in FIG. 5 and an expanded form at the advanced position shown in FIG. That is, the decorative rotating body 510 of the present embodiment can change its form between the enlarged form and the reduced form. In the enlarged form, the decorative rotating body 510 has a larger radial size in the plane orthogonal to the rotation axis in the rotation effect than in the reduced form.

  Then, the decorative rotating body 510 of the present embodiment can perform an enlarging operation of transforming from the reduced form to the enlarged form and a reducing operation of transforming from the enlargement form to the reduced form. Specifically, the timing at which the expanding operation in the present embodiment is performed is after the advancing operation of the advancing and retracting section 500 is completed and before the rotation effect at the advancing position is started. Further, the reduction operation is performed after the rotation effect at the advance position is finished and before the evacuation operation of the advance evacuation unit 500 is started.

  Further, the decorative movable unit 15 has an advancing and retracting motor 501, a rotation effecting motor 511, and a scaling motor 512 as drive sources for operating the advancing and retracting unit 500 and the decorative rotating body 510, respectively. The advance / evacuation motor 501 is a drive source for causing the advance / evacuation unit 500 to perform an advance operation and an evacuation operation. A known driving mechanism such as a gear or a link mechanism can be adopted as a transmission mechanism of the driving force of the advancing and retracting motor 501.

  The rotation effect motor 511 is a drive source for causing the decorative rotating body 510 to perform a rotation effect. A known drive mechanism such as a gear can be adopted as a transmission mechanism of the driving force of the rotation effect motor 511. Alternatively, the rotation effect motor 511 may be directly connected to the decorative rotating body 510.

  The enlarging / reducing motor 512 is a drive source for causing the decorative rotating body 510 to perform enlarging and reducing operations. A known driving mechanism such as a gear or a link mechanism can be adopted as a transmission mechanism of the driving force of the scaling motor 512.

  Further, FIG. 7 (A) shows the decorative rotating body 510 in a reduced form, and FIG. 7 (B) shows the decorative rotating body 510 in an enlarged form. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the decoration rotating body 510 is provided with an enlargement detection sensor 513 and a reduction detection sensor 514. The enlargement detection sensor 513 of the present embodiment has a detection state of “OFF” when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the contracted form, and has a detection state of “ON” when it is in the expanded form. Further, the reduction detection sensor 514 of the present embodiment has a detection state of “ON” when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduction mode, and has a detection state of “OFF” when it is in the expansion mode.

  That is, when the enlargement detection sensor 513 is “OFF” and the reduction detection sensor 514 is “ON”, it can be determined that the form of the decorative rotating body 510 is the reduced form. On the other hand, when the enlargement detection sensor 513 is “ON” and the reduction detection sensor 514 is “OFF”, it can be determined that the form of the decorative rotating body 510 is the enlargement form. Note that, for example, it is also possible to determine the form of the decorative rotating body 510 using only the “ON” signals of the enlargement detection sensor 513 and the reduction detection sensor 514.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls the game profit such as jackpot lottery and transition of the game state, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. It is provided with a sub-control board (production control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling the payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control section, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control section 99 (corresponding to effect control means) together with an image control board 100, a sub drive board 107, and a sound control board 106, which will be described later. To do. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least the sub-control board 90, and can control the game effect using effect means (effect display device 7, speaker 67, frame lamp 66, panel lamp 5, decorative movable section 15, etc.). I wish I had it. That is, the configuration of the sub-control unit can be appropriately changed according to the effect to be executed, the easiness of manufacturing the gaming machine, and the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies electric power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and also supplies necessary electric power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. The power switch is turned on / off by an ON / OFF operation of the power switch 155. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided in the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided in the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 8, on the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 has a ROM 83 that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 for The RAM 84 is provided with the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 86 described above. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the unspecified The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first starting opening sensor 20a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 inside the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as solenoids, an electric power solenoid 24, a first special winning opening solenoid 33, a second special winning opening solenoid 38, and a distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The power cable solenoid 24 drives the opening / closing member 23 of the power cable 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the first big winning device 31.

  Furthermore, to the main control board 80, a special symbol display device 41, a normal symbol display device 42, a special symbol reservation display device 43, and a general symbol reservation display device 44 are connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is capable of lending a ball based on information of an inserted prepaid card or the like) And the launch device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The firing device 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win the prize ball. And the ball lending motor 131 of the ball lending device 130 is driven to dispense the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the ball lending sensor 132 detects the balls to be paid out for the purpose of counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the handle 60. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as a communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 9, on the sub-control board 90, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. In the effect control microcomputer 91, a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93, and data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for inputting / outputting is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  An image control board 100, a sound control board 106, and a sub drive board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to control the effect display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80.

  The image control board 100 includes a ROM 103 that stores a program for controlling image display and the like, a RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the program stored in the ROM 103. The ROM 103 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 7, specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns) and background images. Is stored.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs a voice, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and the sound data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the sub drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The sub-control board 90 is also connected with a production button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a is for detecting that the select button (not shown) is pressed. When the select button is pressed, the select button detection switch 64a outputs a detection signal to the sub control board 90. The select button is a cross key including four buttons, an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button, and is arranged adjacent to the effect button 63.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the advancing and retracting motor 501, the rotation effect motor 511, and the enlarging / reducing motor 512 of the decorative movable portion 15 via the sub drive board 107. Drive control is performed. More specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable section 15, and uses the sub-driving substrate 107 to move the decorative movable section 15 in and out according to the operation pattern data. The driving of the motor 501, the rotation effect motor 511, and the scaling motor 512 is controlled. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates motion pattern data for each of the advance / withdrawal motor 501, the rotation effect motor 511, and the enlargement / reduction motor 512. Further, the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data.

  In this embodiment, a stepping motor that rotates in synchronization with a drive pulse is used as each of the advance / withdrawal motor 501, the rotation effect motor 511, and the enlargement / reduction motor 512. That is, all of the advance / retreat motor 501, the rotation effect motor 511, and the enlargement / reduction motor 512 can generate driving force in synchronization with the excitation phase switching signal output from the effect control microcomputer 91. Is.

  FIG. 10 shows the rotation effect motor 511 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the rotation effect motor 511 is of a two-phase unipolar drive. Then, the rotor can be rotated by appropriately switching the excitation to φ1, φ2, φ3, and φ4. It should be noted that the advance and retreat motor 501 and the enlargement / reduction motor 512 may be of the same type as the rotation effect motor 511. In addition, the sub-driving board 107 of the present embodiment uses the instruction signal input from the effect control microcomputer 91 to perform the two-phase excitation (full-step drive) for the advance / retreat motor 501, the rotation effect motor 511, and the scaling motor 512. To drive.

3. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "off" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of "disappear", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. If you win the jackpot, you open the special winning opening (first big winning opening 30 and second big winning opening 35) in the opening pattern according to the type of special symbols that are stopped (type of big winning) Is executed. Jackpot games are also called special games.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is a plurality of round games (a unit opening game), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. (Also referred to as ED). Each round game is started by the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ended by the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

  There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. It is a specific jackpot and a regular jackpot. The specific jackpot is also called “V long jackpot”, and the regular jackpot is also called “V short jackpot”. The "V long jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the game ball to easily pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. . The "V short jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. is there.

  More specifically, the "V long jackpot" that can be won in the lottery of the special map 1 (lottery of the first special symbol) is a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R for the first special winning opening 30 from 1R to 8R. The second big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R from 9R to 15R, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R in 16R (final round). It's a big hit. That is, the total number of rounds for this jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 9R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can be won up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In this V long jackpot, from 9R to 15R, the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 is extremely short, and it is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. In addition, in 16R, it is possible to easily pass to the specific area 39 in the first special winning opening 30. Further, when the "specific jackpot" is won by the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1_specific symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a.

  In addition, "V long jackpot" that can be won in the lottery of special map 2 (lottery of the second special symbol), from 1R to 8R, opens the first big winning opening 30 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, From 9R to 15R, the second special winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R (final round), the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, the actual number of rounds for this jackpot is 16R. Of course, with 16R, it is possible to easily pass to the specific area 39 in the first special winning opening 30. When the "specific jackpot" is won by the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_specific symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

  On the other hand, the "V short jackpot" that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 opens the 1st special winning opening 30 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R, and from 9R to 15R It is a jackpot in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R (final round), the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. In other words, the total number of rounds for this jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 8R.

  At 16R in this V-short jackpot, the opening time of the first special winning opening 30 is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the first special winning opening 30. In addition, in 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the first special winning opening 30 is short, but also the opening timing of the first special winning opening 30 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state (Fig. 3 ( From the relationship between (see B)) and the first state (see FIG. 3A), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. When the "normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a.

  In addition, the "V short jackpot" that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is that the 1st big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R, and the 2nd big hit from 9R to 15R. It is a jackpot in which the winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R (final round), the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. In other words, the total number of rounds for this jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 15R. Of course, in 16R, it is almost impossible to pass to the specific area 39 in the first big winning opening 30. When the "normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the V-short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game, so the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  However, even if it is controlled to the normal probability state, it is controlled to the time saving state described later. In this case, the number of shortening times is set to 100 times. The number of times saved is the maximum number of times the variable display of special symbols is executed in the time saved state.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the distribution ratio of the jackpot in the lottery of the special drawing 1 is 50% for the V long jackpot (specific jackpot) and 50% for the V short jackpot (normal jackpot). On the other hand, the distribution ratio of the jackpots in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 80% for the V long jackpot (specific jackpot) and 20% for the V short jackpot (normal jackpot). As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won in the second starting port 21 rather than the jackpot lottery (the lottery of Special Figure 1) in which the game ball is won in the first starting port 20. The jackpot lottery (lottery of special figure 2) is set to be more advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery of whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery of the type of the winning big hit is performed based on the "hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, random numbers acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 include "reach random numbers" and "fluctuation pattern random numbers".

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the decorative design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of alignment. Reach is a state in which the decorative pattern that is variably displayed out of the plurality of decorative patterns is the remaining one, and the jackpot is won depending on which pattern the decorative pattern that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") that is a combination of the decorative patterns shown. The decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaking in the display screen 7a or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number obtained based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) shown in FIG. 12 (B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Explanation of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the ordinary symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table is used to perform the jackpot determination using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be the jackpot is larger than that used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 13A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display device 41 operates, the display result of variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when it does not operate. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called a "time saving state", and a state in which it is not operating is called a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time reduction state. That is, the variation pattern is determined by using the variation pattern table that is determined such that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more frequently than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 14). That is, when the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it is easier to select a shorter variation time as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. And the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42 are adapted to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display device 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. In other words, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined as a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, using the normal symbol hit determination table, the hit determination (ordinary symbol hit) is performed ( See FIG. 13C). That is, when the probability change function of the normal symbol display device 42 is activated, the display result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display device 42 is higher than that when it is not activated, and the probability that it is a normal hit symbol is high. .

  Further, in the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 4 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 13D). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 15). That is, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 15). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the power cable 22 is operating.

  Normally, the probability change function and the change time shortening function of the symbol display 42, and the opening time extension function and the increase number of times increasing function of the power cable 22 are operating in a situation as compared with the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric power chute 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting opening 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. It should be noted that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning by the electric starting 22 to the second starting opening 21) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as a power assist control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric power assist control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

  The high base state need not operate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more functions of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the ordinary symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 and the opening frequency increasing function of the power cable 22. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 22 is opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base as long as the particular area 39 is passed during the jackpot game. It is in a state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "highly accurate and high base state". The high-probability-high base state is ended by a predetermined number of times (160 times in the present embodiment) performing variable display of special symbols, or by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game.

  Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (a non-high probability state, that is, a non-high probability state, that is, when the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game (it is almost not done)). It is a state of low probability), a time saving state and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accurate high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) the variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In the case of playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low accurate low base state". The low accurate low base state may be referred to as the "normal game state". In addition, a state during execution of the special game (big hit game) will be referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “bonus game state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by right-handing. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and winning the second starting opening 21 is easier than winning the first starting opening 20. . Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, the player strikes right to win the game ball to the second starting opening 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and the winning of the first starting opening 20 is easier than the winning of the second starting opening 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed to win the game ball to the first starting opening 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings rather than hitting right.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 16 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initialization is performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, reset of various flags, status and counters, etc. And so on. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Next to the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 12 are incremented by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the cycle of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be randomly changed. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, there is no need for software to update the random numbers. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) starts, various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

  [Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output processing (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each processing described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, first big winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 30a, the second special winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 8) is read, and the payout data for paying out prize balls according to the type of the winning opening is output to the RAM 84. Set in buffer. In the input process (S102), the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 12 is the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing (S005). After the end of () until the start of the next main timer interrupt processing (S005)).

  After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the starting opening sensor detection process (S104) and the normal operation process (S105) are performed. In the starting opening sensor detection process (S104), if there is a winning detection by the first starting opening sensor 20a or the second starting opening sensor 21a, it is confirmed that there are less than four pending memories corresponding to the starting opening where the winning detection is made. A random number such as a jackpot random number (a jackpot random number, a hit type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number (see FIG. 12A)) is acquired as a condition. Further, if there is passage detection by the gate sensor 28a, the normal symbol random number (see FIG. 12 (B)) is acquired on condition that the hit random number already stored is less than four.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the starting port sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIG. 13C). Then, a normal symbol display (variable display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is performed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the normal hit symbol is won, an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and opening number, see FIG. 15) according to the game state To do.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special operation processing (S106) and specific area sensor detection processing (S107). In the special operation process (S106), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the starting port sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIGS. 11, 13A, 13B, and 14). Then, the special symbols for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery are displayed (variable display and stop display). Further, the special figure stop symbol data (FIG. 11) according to the hit type and the variation start command including the information of the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol are set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84. Then, as a result of the determination of the big hit random number, if the big hit is won, the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 30 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and opening number, see FIG. 11) according to the type of the big hit. A jackpot game (special game) for opening the special winning opening 35 is performed. At the time of executing this jackpot game, an opening command including information on the type of the winning jackpot symbol is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84. In the special operation process (S106), when the random number such as the jackpot random number is not stored, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the customer waiting standby command for executing the customer waiting production.

  In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball, and if it is within a predetermined V effective period, the V flag is turned ON. If the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON in the special operation process (S106) executed next time. Thereby, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to a high probability state.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes other processing (S108). Then, the main timer interrupt process (S005) ends. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the special figure 2 reserved sphere number described later, or based on the special figure 1 reserved sphere number described later. The first special figure reservation display 43a is controlled to a display mode showing the number. Then, the steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 16), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005) is output.

6. Operation of Performance Control Microcomputer 91 [Sub-Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the performance control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, the timer, the flag, the status, the buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. 18 from the ROM 93. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are set.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003) and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, when the power cut signal is not ON, or when the content of the RAM 94 is not normal even when the power cut signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized, but the power cut signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are normally maintained (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. When the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, a random number update process is executed (S4005). In the random number update processing (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Note that the random numbers for effect determination include a random number for determining fluctuating effect patterns for determining a variable effect pattern, a random number for determining notice effect for determining various notice effects, and the like. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This also applies to the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that received the command uses the effect display device 7 according to the command to perform various effects (decorative design variation effect, jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game (opening effect, open game effect, ending effect), demonstration effect, etc. ) Is executed. Note that the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or causes each lamp to emit light via the sub-drive board 107 in accordance with execution of various effects by the image control board 100. , The decorative movable part 15 is operated. The production control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interruption (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception interrupt process] The reception interrupt process (S4008) is executed when the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, when the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input unit of the production control microcomputer 91. To be done. Then, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 19, the various commands transmitted by the output process (S101) of the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM 94 (S4101). This reception interrupt process is a process executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 20, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a.

  Then, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4404) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is emitted in order to cause the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5 and the like to emit light at timings suitable for effects such as image effects. Output to the sub drive substrate 107. That is, each lamp is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting manner according to the lamp data.

  Next, a drive control process (S4203) and a watchdog timer process (S4204) described later are performed, and this process ends. In the watchdog timer process (S4204), the watchdog timer is reset.

  [Drive Control Processing] In the drive control processing (S4203), the decorative movable section 15 is operated at a timing suitable for effects such as image effects. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21, in the drive control process (S4203), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the operation timing of the advancing and retracting section 500 of the decorative movable section 15 (S4301). That is, it is determined whether it is time to perform either the advance operation or the retract operation. If it is the operation timing of the advance / evacuation unit 500 (YES in S4301), the excitation phase of the advance / evacuation motor 501 is switched (S4302). On the other hand, when it is not the operation timing of the advance / evacuate unit 500 (NO in S4301), the excitation phase of the advance / evacuate motor 501 is not switched (S4302).

  In the switching of the excitation phase of the advancing and retracting motor 501 (S4302), the coil of the advancing and retracting motor 501 excited by the sub-driving substrate 107 is switched. As a result, in this embodiment, the advancing and retracting motor 501 is rotated step by step at 1 msec intervals during operation of the advancing and retracting section 500. That is, in the present embodiment, the pulse frequency when driving the advance / retreat motor 501 is 1000 pps. The excitation phase is switched so that the advance and retract operations of the advance and retract unit 500 and the retract operation are performed in opposite directions.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is time to change the form of the decorative rotating body 510 (S4303). That is, it is determined whether it is the timing to perform either the enlargement operation or the reduction operation. If it is time to change the form of the decorative rotating body 510 (YES in S4303), the excitation phase of the scaling motor 512 is switched (S4304). On the other hand, if it is not the timing for changing the form of the decorative rotating body 510 (NO in S4303), the excitation phase of the enlarging / reducing motor 512 is not switched (S4304).

  In switching the excitation phase of the scaling motor 512 (S4304), the coil of the scaling motor 512 excited by the sub-driving substrate 107 is switched. As a result, in this embodiment, when the form of the decorative rotating body 510 changes, the scaling motor 512 is rotated step by step at 1 msec intervals. That is, in the present embodiment, the pulse frequency when driving the scaling motor 512 is 1000 pps. The excitation phase is switched so that the rotating direction of the enlarging / reducing motor 512 is opposite between the case of performing the enlarging operation of the decorative rotating body 510 and the case of performing the reducing operation.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the timing of the rotation effect of the decorative rotating body 510 (S4305). If it is the timing of the rotation effect of the decorative rotator 510 (YES in S4305), it is determined whether the form of the decorative rotator 510 is the reduced form (S4306). Whether or not the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form can be determined by the detection signal of at least one of the enlargement detection sensor 513 and the reduction detection sensor 514, as described above.

  Then, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form (YES in S4306), it is determined whether or not the value of the rotation effect counter is “odd” (S4307). If the value of the rotation effect counter is "odd" (YES in S4307), the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 is switched (S4308), and then the value of the rotation effect counter is incremented by 1 (S4310). On the other hand, when the value of the rotation effect counter is not "odd" (NO in S4307), the value of the rotation effect counter is incremented by 1 without switching the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 (S4308) (S4310). ).

  On the other hand, when the decorative rotating body 510 is not in the contracted form (NO in S4306), that is, in the expanded form, it is determined whether the value of the rotation effect counter is "1" or "4". (S4309). When the value of the rotation effect counter is either "1" or "4" (YES in S4309), the value of the rotation effect counter is set to 1 after switching the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 (S4308). Increment (S4310). On the other hand, when the value of the rotation effect counter is neither "1" nor "4" (NO in S4309), the rotation effect counter of the rotation effect counter is switched without switching the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 (S4308). The value is incremented by 1 (S4310).

  Following the increment of the value of the rotation effect counter (S4310), it is determined whether the value of the rotation effect counter is "7" (S4311). When the value of the rotation effect counter is "7" (YES in S4311), the value is updated to "1" (S4312) and the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the rotation effect counter is not "7" (NO in S4311), this process is terminated without updating to "1" (S4312). If it is not the timing of the rotation effect of the decorative rotating body 510 (NO in S4305), this process is terminated without switching the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 (S4308).

  As for the rotation effect motor 511, in the switching of the excitation phase (S4308), the coils of the rotation effect motor 511 excited by the sub drive board 107 are switched in the same manner as the advance / retract motor 501 and the like. However, during the rotation effect of the decorative rotating body 510, while counting the value of the rotation effect counter from “1” to “6”, whether or not to switch the excitation phase is determined by the value of the rotation effect counter. Making a decision. Also, the value of the rotation effect counter that switches the excitation phase is different depending on the form of the decorative rotating body 510.

  Specifically, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form, the excitation phase is changed only when the value of the rotation effect counter is “odd”, that is, “1”, “3”, or “5”. Switch. FIG. 22 shows an excitation sequence of the rotation effect motor 511 when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form. As shown in FIG. 22, when the excitation phase is switched when the value of the rotation effect counter is "odd", it is performed in every other drive control process (S4203). Further, as described above, the drive control process (S4203) is a process executed in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009). Therefore, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form, as shown in FIG. 22, the switching of the excitation phase of the rotation effecting motor 511 relating to the rotation effect is performed in the execution cycle 2 of the drive control process (S4203). It is performed with a doubled cycle of 2 msec. That is, in the rotation effect when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form, the switching of the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 is performed at a pulse frequency of 500 pps.

  On the other hand, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form, the excitation phase is switched only when the value of the rotation effect counter is "1" or "4". FIG. 23 shows an excitation sequence of the rotation effect motor 511 when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form. As shown in FIG. 23, when the excitation phase is switched when the value of the rotation effect counter is either "1" or "4", it is performed in every two drive control processes (S4203). It will be. Therefore, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form, as shown in FIG. 23, switching of the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 is 3 msec which is three times the execution cycle of the drive control process (S4203). It is done in a cycle. That is, in the rotation effect when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form, the switching of the excitation phase of the rotation effect motor 511 is performed at a pulse frequency of about 333 pps.

  Here, the decorative rotating body 510 has a larger moment of inertia (inertia) in the expanded form than in the reduced form. The decorative rotating body 510 has the same mass in the reduced form and the enlarged form. Then, if the mass is the same, the larger the size in the radial direction around the rotation axis, the larger the moment of inertia becomes. Therefore, the moment of inertia in terms of the motor shaft of the rotation effect motor 511 is also larger when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the expanded form than when it is in the reduced form. That is, the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 during the rotation effect is higher when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form than when it is in the reduced form.

  Further, a general stepping motor is used in a medium speed range to a high speed range in order to generate a driving force for stable rotation. In such a medium speed range to a high speed range, the output torque of the stepping motor tends to decrease as the pulse frequency increases and the rotation speed increases. That is, the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511 tends to decrease as the pulse frequency increases.

  For this reason, the decorative rotating body 510 is in an enlarged form, and when the rotation effecting motor 511 is driven at a high pulse frequency when the load torque of the rotation effecting motor 511 is high, there is a risk of step-out. . When the rotation effect motor 511 is out of step, the rotation effect of the decorative rotating body 510 may be stopped. Alternatively, when the step-out occurs, the decorative rotating body 510 may rotate in a behavior different from the original rotation effect. Therefore, if the rotation effect motor 511 is driven at a high pulse frequency while the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form, there is a possibility that the enjoyment of the effect may be reduced.

  In contrast to such a problem, in the present embodiment, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form as described above, the pulse frequency of the rotation effecting motor 511 for the rotation effect is adjusted to a certain degree to be about 333 pps. There is. Thereby, even when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form and the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is high, the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511 does not become insufficient with respect to the load torque. Has been done. That is, even in a situation where the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is high, the rotation effect is appropriately executed and the interest of the effect is not deteriorated.

  Further, when the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is low, even if the rotation effect motor 511 is driven at a high pulse frequency, there is a tendency that drive failure due to step-out does not occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, the decorative rotating body 510 is in a reduced form, and when the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is low, the rotation effect motor 511 is driven at a pulse frequency of 500 pps, which is a rather high pulse frequency. Thereby, when the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is low, the rotation effect of the decorative rotating body 510 having a high rotation speed is executed, and the interest can be enhanced.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 24, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4401) described later is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4402). Subsequently, a switch process (S4403) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed.

  After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of each lamp) as another process (S4404) according to a result selection result in a reception command analysis process (S4401) described later. Alternatively, voice data (data for controlling voice output from the speaker 67) is created and output to the voice control board 106. In addition, various random numbers for effect determination are updated.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the reception command analysis processing (S4401), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a fluctuation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4501). If it has been received, variation effect start processing (S4502) described later is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4503), and if it has received the fluctuation effect end processing (S4504). In the fluctuation effect ending process (S4504), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation effect ending command for ending the fluctuation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4505), and if it has received the opening effect selection process (S4506). In the opening effect selection process (S4506), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, the opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4507), and if it has received the round effect selection processing (S4508). In the round effect selection process (S4508), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the round effect (open game effect) to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4509), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process (S4510) is performed. In the ending effect selection process (S4510), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs, as another process (S4511), a process based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a process of performing V-pass notification based on a V-pass command indicating V-pass). To do. Then, the received command analysis process ends.

  [Variation effect start process] As shown in Fig. 26, in the effect effect start process (S4502), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S4601). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special operation process (S106) and information on the special figure stop symbol data. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that these pieces of information are acquired by separate commands. In addition, the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 here can be appropriately used in the processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S4602). Specifically, the random number for determining the fluctuating effect pattern is acquired, and based on the analysis result of the fluctuating start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the fluctuating pattern (P1 in FIG. 14, etc.). A variation effect pattern is selected by selecting one table and using the selected table to determine the acquired random number for determining the variation effect pattern. Thereby, the time of the variable effect, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the SW effect (effect button effect), the content of the SW effect, the effect development configuration, the type of the background of the decorative effect. The details of the content of the variable effect, which is made up of, etc. will be determined. That is, when the variation effect pattern is determined, whether the advancing and retracting operations of the advancing and retracting section 500 of the decorative movable section 15, the expanding and contracting operations of the decorative rotating body 510, and the rotating effect of the decorative rotating body 510 are performed, respectively. The content of the variable effect is determined including the details such as the timing. As a result, operation pattern data (driving data) is created for each of the advance / retreat motor 501, the rotation effect motor 511, and the enlargement / reduction motor 512.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the decorative symbols (effect symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect (S4603). Specifically, while obtaining the random number for effect design determination, from the multiple tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach, one table based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command A decorative design is selected by selecting and using the selected table to determine the obtained random number for effect design determination. As a result, the combination (for example, "777") of the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S4604). Specifically, while acquiring the random number for determining the notice effect, from the multiple tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach, one table based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command By selecting, and using the selected table, the acquired random number for determining the notice effect is determined to select the notice effect. As a result, the contents of the notice effect such as so-called step-up notice effect and chance-up notice effect are determined.

  Then, a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern, effect pattern, and advance notice effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4605), and the variation effect start process is ended. When the variation effect start command set in step S4605 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and the effect display device. The variation effect is performed on the display screen 7a of 7.

7. Effects of this Embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has the rotation effect motor 511, the enlargement / reduction motor 512, the decorative rotating body 510, and the effect control microcomputer 91. The rotation effect motor 511 and the enlargement / reduction motor 512 can generate a driving force in synchronization with the switching of the excitation phase. The rotation effect motor 511 causes the decorative rotating body 510 to perform a rotation effect by the drive control processing (S4203) executed by the effect control microcomputer 91. With respect to the enlarging / reducing motor 512, the drive control process (S4203) executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the decorative rotating body 510 to perform the enlarging operation and the reducing operation. The form of the decorative rotating body 510 changes between the reduced form and the enlarged form in accordance with the enlargement operation and the reduction operation. Then, in the drive control process (S4203), the effect control microcomputer 91 adjusts the pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 during the rotation effect according to whether the decorative rotating body 510 is in the contracted form or the expanded form. To do. As a result, the drive speed of the rotation effect motor 511 during the rotation effect is adjusted.

  That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the present embodiment executes the rotation effect of the decorative rotator 510 by setting the pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 to 500 pps when the decorative rotator 510 is in the reduced form. It is possible. On the other hand, when the decorative rotary body 510 is in the enlarged form, the rotary effect of the decorative rotary body 510 can be executed by setting the pulse frequency of the rotary effect motor 511 to about 333 pps.

  This makes it possible to prevent the rotation effect motor 511 from being driven at a pulse frequency of 500 pps when the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 during rotation effect is high. That is, when there is a high possibility that the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511 will be insufficient with respect to the load torque, the rotation effect motor 511 is prevented from being driven at a pulse frequency of 500 pps with a low output torque. It is possible to

  Further, when the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 during the rotation effect is low, the rotation effect motor 511 can be driven at a pulse frequency of 500 pps. That is, when it is unlikely that the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is insufficient with respect to the load torque, the rotation effect motor 511 can be driven at a high pulse frequency of 500 pps.

  Then, in the present embodiment, by adjusting the pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 during the rotation effect according to whether the decorative rotating body 510 is in the contracted form or the expanded form, for example, a pachinko game. It is possible to suppress mistakes in the design and manufacturing stages of the machine 1. That is, conventionally, before operating the decorative movable section 15, the operation pattern data (drive data) of the decorative movable section 15 is created in advance with the pulse frequency of each motor also set, and the created operation pattern. The decorative movable portion 15 was operated according to the data.

  Specifically, for example, unlike the related art in the related art, in the variation effect start process (S4502), the operation pattern data of the rotation effect motor 511 relating to the rotation effect of the decorative rotating body 510 is rotated during the rotation effect. It was created including the pulse frequency of the performance motor 511. Then, unlike the present embodiment, conventionally, in the drive control process (S4203), the rotation effect is performed along the created motion pattern data.

  Therefore, in the related art, although the decorative rotating body 510 is actually in the enlarged form, when the operation pattern data to be created is 500 pps due to a mistake in the designing or manufacturing stage, the rotating rendering is being performed. The pulse frequency of the rotation effecting motor 511 has become 500 pps. In this case, even though the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is high, the rotation effect motor 511 is driven at a pulse frequency of 500 pps, and there is a risk that the output torque will be insufficient. That is, step-out of the rotation effect motor 511 may occur, and the rotation effect may not be properly executed. As a result, in the related art, the rotation effect is not executed as expected, and the interest of the effect using the decorative movable portion 15 may be reduced.

  In addition, although the decorative rotating body 510 is actually in the reduced form, if the created operation pattern data is about 333 pps due to a mistake in the design or manufacturing stage, the rotating effect during the rotating effect is generated. The pulse frequency of the motor 511 for use was about 333 pps. In this case, the rotation effect motor 511 may be driven at a low pulse frequency of about 333 pps although the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is unlikely to be insufficient with respect to the load torque. was there. As a result, in the related art, the rotation of the decorative rotating body 510 becomes slower than expected, which may reduce the interest of the effect using the decorative movable portion 15.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when performing the rotation effect of the decorative rotating body 510, it is grasped whether the form of the decorative rotating body 510 is the reduced form or the enlarged form, and according to the form of the decorative rotating body 510. The pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 can be adjusted. Therefore, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the enlarged form, the pulse frequency can be set to about 333 pps without accidentally setting it to 500 pps. Further, when the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form, the pulse frequency can be set to 500 pps without accidentally setting it to about 333 pps. Therefore, a game machine capable of performing a highly entertaining effect with the decorative movable unit 15 is realized.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment determines whether the decorative rotary body 510 is in a reduced form with a low load torque or an expanded form with a high load torque (S4306) during the rotary effect. Yes (YES in S4305). Then, when the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the decorative rotating body 510 is in the expanded form with high load torque (NO in S4306), it determines that it is in the reduced form with low load torque (YES in S4306). ), The pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 is adjusted to be lower. That is, the drive speed of the rotation effect motor 511 is adjusted to be slower in the expansion mode in which the load torque is high than in the contraction mode in which the load torque is low. Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the present embodiment determines the degree of the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 during the rotation effect, and appropriately adjusts the drive speed of the rotation effect motor 511 according to the load torque. It is possible.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment repeatedly determines during the rotational effect whether the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form with the low load torque or the expanded form with the high load torque. Drive control processing (S4203). That is, it is determined whether the decorative rotating body 510 is in the reduced form with the low load torque or the enlarged form with the high load torque, a plurality of times during the rotation effect. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 adjusts the pulse frequency for driving the rotation effect motor 511 from 500 pps to about 333 pps when the decorative rotating body 510 changes from the contracting form to the expanding form during the rotating effect. . Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 adjusts the pulse frequency for driving the rotation effect motor 511 from approximately 333 pps to 500 pps when the decorative rotating body 510 changes from the enlarged form to the reduced form during the rotation effect. . That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 can adjust the drive speed of the rotation effect motor 511 when the decorative rotating body 510 changes from one of the reduced form and the enlarged form to the other during the rotation effect.

  For this reason, for example, even if an effect such as changing the form of the decorative rotating body 510 is performed during the rotation effect, the rotation effecting motor 511 is driven at a drive speed adapted to the form of the decorative rotating body 510. Is possible. Further, for example, even if the form of the decorative rotating body 510 changes at the timing during the rotation effect which is not assumed in the present embodiment, the rotation effect motor is driven at the drive speed adapted to the form of the decorative rotating body 510. It is possible to drive 511. When the form of the decorative rotating body 510 changes at the timing during the rotation effect, which is not assumed in the present embodiment, for example, when the front frame 51 is opened to eliminate a ball clogging, work is performed. It is conceivable that a person touches the decorative rotating body 510 to change its form. In addition, in the case of a failure of the enlargement / reduction motor 512, a design error in the timing of the enlargement operation or the reduction operation, or the like, the form of the decorative rotary body 510 is the timing during the rotation effect not assumed in the present embodiment. May change with. That is, even during the rotation effect, since the drive speed of the rotation effect motor 511 can be adjusted according to the change in the form of the decorative rotating body 510, the step-out of the rotation effect motor 511 can be appropriately suppressed.

  Further, the drive control processing (S4203) of the present embodiment is particularly effective when the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 in the expansion mode exceeds the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511 at the pulse frequency of 500 pps. There is. That is, the effect is particularly exerted when the decorative rotating body 510 in the enlarged form cannot be driven by the rotation effecting motor 511 at the drive speed of the pulse frequency of 500 pps. The load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 in the enlarged mode is equal to or less than the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511 at the pulse frequency of about 333 pps. This is because the rotation effect motor 511 of the present embodiment has a higher output torque when the pulse frequency is about 333 pps than when it is 500 pps.

  Therefore, in the expansion mode, the rotation effect motor 511 can be reliably driven at the drive speed of the pulse frequency of about 333 pps without step-out. Furthermore, in the reduction mode, the rotation effect motor 511 can be driven at a drive speed of a pulse frequency of 500 pps, that is, in the expansion mode, the rotation effect motor 511 can be driven at such a high speed that the rotation effect motor 511 cannot be appropriately driven. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the rotation effect in the reduction mode without deteriorating the interest of the rotation effect in the expansion mode.

8. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the enlarged form of the decorative rotating body 510 is described as a state in which the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is high, and the reduced form of the decorative rotating body 510 is as a state in which the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is low. However, the present invention can be applied to any configuration as long as the load torque of another drive unit changes according to the change of the state of the decorative movable unit by a certain drive unit. For example, it is like the following first modified example and second modified example.

<First Modification>
A first modified example of the decorative movable portion will be described. FIG. 27 shows the decorative movable portion 15 according to the first modification. The decorative movable portion 15 according to the first modified example has the same configuration as the above-described embodiment. However, the decorative movable portion 15 in the first modified example operates differently from the above-described embodiment.

  Specifically, the advancing and retracting section 500 of the decorative movable section 15 according to the first modified example can take the retracted position and the advancing position, as in the above embodiment. Further, also with respect to the advancing and retracting section 500 according to the first modified example, similarly to the above embodiment, the advancing operation of moving from the retracting position to the advancing position and the retracting operation of moving from the advancing position to the retracting position can be performed. In addition, the advancing and retracting section 500 of the decorative movable section 15 according to the first modified example can take an intermediate advancing position between the retracting position and the advancing position, unlike the above-described embodiment. That is, the advance retreat unit 500 according to the first modification can perform the intermediate advance operation of moving from the retract position to the intermediate advance position and the intermediate retract operation of moving from the intermediate advance position to the retract position.

  Furthermore, the decorative rotating body 510 of the decorative movable portion 15 according to the first modification performs a rotation effect in combination with the advancing operation, the retracting operation, the intermediate advancing operation, and the intermediate retracting operation. That is, the decorative movable unit 15 according to the first modification example has a rotary advance operation that performs an advance operation while performing a rotary effect, a rotary retract operation that performs a retract operation while performing a rotary effect, and an intermediate advance operation that performs a rotary effect. It is possible to perform the rotary intermediate advancing operation for performing the above, and the rotary intermediate retracting operation for performing the intermediate retracting operation while performing the rotation effect. The decorative rotary body 510 according to the first modified example is in a reduced form during the rotation advancing operation, the rotation retracting operation, the rotation intermediate advancing operation, and the rotation intermediate retracting operation.

  In the decorative movable unit 15 according to the first modification as described above, when the rotation advancing operation, the rotation retracting operation, the rotation intermediate advancing operation, and the rotation intermediate retracting operation are all performed with the pulse frequency of the rotation effecting motor 511 being 500 pps. There may be problems. Specifically, when the pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 is set to 500 pps, there is a possibility that the rotation effect motor 511 is out of step at the end of the rotation intermediate advancing operation and the start of the rotation intermediate retract operation. At the end of the rotary intermediate advancing operation and at the start of the rotary intermediate retracting operation, a strong centrifugal force is applied to the decorative rotating body 510 as the advance and retract section 500 moves, so the load torque of the rotation effecting motor 511 is temporarily increased. This is because it will be very high. At the beginning of the other rotary advance operation, rotary retract operation, rotary intermediate advance operation, and end of the rotary intermediate retract operation, the load torque of the rotation effect motor 511 is low, and step-out does not occur even if the pulse frequency is 500 pps. .

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 according to the first modification sets the pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 to about 333 pps when the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 is within the high load torque area TA shown in FIG. 27. adjust. On the other hand, when the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 is outside the high load torque region TA, the pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 is adjusted to 500 pps. Specifically, in the effect control microcomputer 91 according to the first modified example, in step S4306 of the drive control process (S4203) shown in FIG. 21, whether the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 is outside the high load torque region TA or not. What is necessary is just to judge. When the center 515 of the decorative rotary body 510 is outside the high load torque area TA (YES in S4306), the center 515 of the decorative rotary body 510 is within the high load torque area TA at a pulse frequency of 500 pps. (NO at S4306) may be any one that drives the rotation effect motor 511 at a pulse frequency of about 333 pps.

  This makes it possible to prevent the rotation effecting motor 511 from losing synchronization even at the end of the rotation intermediate advance operation and the start of the rotation intermediate retract operation. Further, whether or not the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 is within the high load torque area TA, for example, outputs the “ON” signal only when the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 is within the high load torque area TA. It is possible to provide a position detection sensor that operates and to make a determination based on a detection signal of the position detection sensor.

<Second Modification>
A second modified example of the decorative movable portion will be described. FIG. 28 shows a decorative movable portion 600 according to the second modification. The decorative movable portion 600 according to the second modified example has a different configuration from the above-described embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the decorative movable portion 600 has a plate-shaped decorative movable body 610. The decorative movable body 610 is, for example, a production accessory provided with a logo or the like on the upper portion of the game board. A hole 611 is provided in the left side portion of the decorative movable body 610. A long hole 612 that is long in the left-right direction is provided on the right side of the hole 611 of the decorative movable body 610.

  A pin 622 provided on the outer edge of the vibration gear 620 is inserted into the hole 611 of the decorative movable body 610. The vibrating gear 620 can rotate around the shaft 621. Further, a drive gear 632 provided on the shaft 631 of the vibration effecting motor 630 meshes with the vibration gear 620. As the vibration effect motor 630, for example, a stepping motor can be used.

  Further, a pin 641 provided at the bottom of the rack 640 is inserted into the elongated hole 612 of the decorative movable body 610. The rack 640 is movable only in the vertical direction. Further, a pinion 652 provided on a shaft 651 of a vertical movement motor 650 meshes with the rack 640. As the vertical movement motor 650, for example, a stepping motor can be used.

  In the decorative movable portion 600, by driving the vibration effecting motor 630, it is possible to perform a vibration effect in which the decorative movable body 610 vibrates in small steps as indicated by an arrow J around the pin 641 of the rack 640. Further, in the decorative movable unit 600, by driving the vertical movement motor 650, the decorative movable body 610 is moved by moving the rack 640 downward from the reference posture and the reference position shown by the solid line in FIG. The body 610 can assume an inclined posture in which the body 610 is inclined. Then, the decorative movable unit 600 according to the second modified example can perform the vibration effect in the reference posture and the vibration effect in the tilted posture.

  In such a decorative movable unit 600, the load torque of the vibration effect motor 630 relating to the vibration effect tends to be higher when the decorative movable body 610 is in the inclined posture than when it is in the reference posture. is there. In the standard posture, the weight of the decorative movable body 610 is approximately evenly applied to the pin 622 of the vibration gear 620 and the pin 641 of the rack 640. On the other hand, in the inclined posture, most of the weight of the decorative movable body 610 is applied to the pin 622 of the vibrating gear 620.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer of the pachinko gaming machine having the decorative movable unit 600 according to the second modified example adjusts the pulse frequency of the vibration effect motor 630 in the vibration effect to 500 pps in the reference attitude. On the other hand, in the tilted posture, the pulse frequency of the vibration effect motor 630 in the vibration effect is adjusted to about 333 pps, which is lower than that in the reference attitude. This makes it possible to prevent the vibration effecting motor 630 from losing step even in an inclined posture with a high load torque. Further, whether the posture of the decorative movable body 610 is the reference posture or the inclined posture is determined by, for example, a posture detection sensor that outputs an “ON” signal only when the decorative movable body 610 is in the inclined posture. It is possible to provide by providing the detection signal of the attitude detection sensor.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the first modified example, and the second modified example, the load torque of the first drive section (the rotation effect motor 511, the vibration effect motor 630), which is one of the drive sections, is the other drive section. In the different configuration depending on the state change of the effect movable part due to the driving of the second drive part (enlargement / reduction motor 512, advance / retreat motor 501, vertical movement motor 650), the state of the effect movable part is changed to the form, It is described as being acquired by detecting either the position or the posture. However, the state of the effect movable unit can be obtained from, for example, a control signal for driving the second drive unit. Specifically, it is a signal output from the effect control microcomputer 91 when switching the excitation phase of the scaling motor 512 in the above embodiment. Further, for example, the state of the effect movable unit can also be acquired from drive data related to the operation of the second drive unit. Specifically, the operation pattern data (driving data) of the enlarging / reducing motor 512 is created by the effect control microcomputer 91 when performing the enlarging operation or the reducing operation in the above embodiment. Therefore, it is also possible to adjust the drive speed of the first drive unit based on the control signal of the second drive unit and the drive data related to the operation of the second drive unit.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the pulse frequency of the first drive unit is adjusted to 500 pps in the first state where the load torque is low, and is adjusted to approximately 333 pps in the second state where the load torque is high. However, this is merely an example, and the pulse frequency of the first drive unit may be adjusted to be lower in the second state where the load torque is high than in the first state where the load torque is low.

  Also, for example, the configuration of the effect movable unit is not of course limited to the specific examples described in the above-described form, the first modified example, and the second modified example. That is, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the decorative movable section described in the above-described embodiment, the first modified example, and the second modified example, and the load torque of one driving section changes according to the driving of the other driving section. Any decorative movable part having a configuration can be suitably applied.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, a two-phase unipolar drive type is used as the stepping motor. However, the stepping motor is not limited to the two-phase unipolar drive type. For example, a two-phase bipolar drive motor can be used as the stepping motor. Further, for example, a stepping motor having a phase number other than two can be used. Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the switching of the excitation phase of the stepping motor is described as being performed by two-phase excitation. However, the switching of the excitation phase of the stepping motor may be performed by one-phase excitation or 1-2-phase excitation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (information for determination) acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, but one random number is used. May be obtained, and the jackpot or not, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined based on the random number. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what to determine in each random number.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the so-called V confirmation machine (a gaming machine that controls to a high-probability state based on the passage of the specific area 39) is configured, but the transition to the high-probability state is determined based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a game machine. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game machine is configured as a so-called ST machine (gaming machine that cuts the number of times of probability change), but once it is controlled to a high probability state, a game machine that continues control to a high probability state until the start of the next jackpot game (so-called It may be configured as a probability variation loop type gaming machine). In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the variation of Toku-zu 2 is executed prior to the variation of Toku-zu 1. On the other hand, the variation of the special figure 2 and the variation of the special figure 1 may be executed in accordance with the winning order to the starting opening. In this case, a storage area capable of storing the sum of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation is provided in the RAM 84, and the determination information is stored in the storage area according to the winning order. It may be configured to do so. Further, it may be configured such that the fluctuation of the special figure 1 can be executed even while the special figure 2 is changing, and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 can be executed even while the special figure 1 is changing. That is, it may be configured as a gaming machine that performs so-called simultaneous variation. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called a 1 type 2 type mixing machine or a game machine of a sloppy type. That is, the present invention can be suitably applied to game machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the game machine.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is controlled to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) under the control condition that the special symbol indicating that the jackpot is won and stopped is displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (turn-type gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine). In this case, in the case of a so-called normal machine that increases the number of medals obtained by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state where a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is executed corresponds to a special game state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals acquired during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can frequently win a small role, the state of ART or AT Corresponds to the special game state. In the normal machine, the control conditions for the special gaming state are as follows: After winning the big bonus or regular bonus, the combination of symbols that trigger the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus on the activated prize line This is to be derived and displayed as a reel display result. In addition, the control condition for the special game state in the ART machine or the AT machine is, for example, that the ART or AT activation timing is reached by winning the specified number of games after winning the ART or AT execution lottery. is there.

9. Inventions Shown in the Above-mentioned Embodiments The inventions of the following means 1 to 9 are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

The invention according to means 1 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined control condition,
A first drive unit (rotation effect motor 511) and a second drive unit (enlargement / reduction motor 512) capable of generating a driving force;
A production movable unit (decorative rotation) that performs a first operation (rotation effect) by the driving force of the first driving unit and performs a second operation (enlargement operation or reduction operation) by the driving force of the second driving unit. Body 510),
A first drive control means (first performance control microcomputer 91 performing step S4308) for executing a first drive control for driving the first drive section;
A second drive control means (second performance control microcomputer 91 performing step S4304) for executing a second drive control for driving the second drive part,
The state of the effect movable unit changes (the form changes between the reduced form and the enlarged form) according to the second operation,
The first drive control means adjusts the drive speed in the first drive control according to the state of the effect movable section (performs steps S4306 to S4309). Is.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine may be provided with a movable part for performance. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-183031 has a main body and a barrel rotating body in which a plurality of barrels are annularly arranged, and the barrel rotating body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the main body. The movable parts for are described. Further, the main body is configured to swing together with the barrel-rotating body, and since the rotating movement of the barrel-rotating body and the swinging movement of the body are individually performed, a drive source for each movement is provided. It is provided in each. However, when the operation of the movable portion is performed by the two driving portions, the load torque of the other driving portion may be different due to the change of the state of the movable portion due to the driving force of the one driving portion. This is because the inertial force when operated by the driving force of one of the driving units may act on the movable unit. Therefore, when the other drive unit is driven with a constant output regardless of the change in the state of the movable unit due to the drive force of one drive unit, the output torque of the other drive unit becomes the load torque. On the other hand, there was a risk of shortage. When the output torque of the drive unit is insufficient with respect to the load torque, the movable unit does not operate as expected, which may reduce the attractiveness of the effect. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of this configuration, the drive speed of the first drive unit can be appropriately adjusted depending on the state of the effect movable unit, so drive failure can be suppressed. Then, by suppressing the drive failure of the first drive unit, there is provided a gaming machine capable of performing a highly entertaining effect by the effect movable unit.

The invention according to means 2 is
The gaming machine according to means 1,
The effect movable unit is in a first state (reduced form) in accordance with the second operation, and the load torque of the first drive unit for performing the first operation is lower than that in the first state. It is possible to assume a high second state (enlarged form),
Load state determination means for performing the load state determination for determining whether the effect movable unit is in the first state or the second state during the first drive control (in the case of YES in step S4305) Has a production control microcomputer 91) for performing S4306,
The first drive control means, in the load state determination, determines that the first drive control is performed in the first drive control more than when the load state determination is in the first state. A game in which the drive speed is adjusted slowly (the pulse frequency of the rotation effect motor 511 in the rotation effect is adjusted to, for example, about 333 pps in the expansion mode, and is adjusted to, for example, 500 pps in the reduction mode). It is a machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to determine the degree of the load torque of the first drive unit while the first drive unit is being driven, and appropriately adjust the drive speed according to the load torque.

The invention according to means 3 is
The gaming machine according to means 2,
The load state determination means executes the load state determination a plurality of times during the first drive control (steps S4305 and S4306 are performed in the drive control process (S4203) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009)). Yes,
The first drive control means is configured to perform the first drive control when the result of the load state determination is changed from one of the first state and the second state to the other during the first drive control. A game machine characterized in that a drive speed in control can be adjusted (steps S4307 to S4309 are performed in a drive control process (S4203) of a 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009)).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to determine the degree of the load torque a plurality of times during the driving of the first drive unit and adjust the drive speed according to the load torque. Therefore, for example, even when the load torque of the first drive unit changes with the second operation while the first drive unit is being driven, the load torque of the first drive unit is appropriately adjusted according to the load torque. It is possible to adjust the driving speed of the first driving unit.

The invention according to means 4 is
The gaming machine according to means 2 or 3,
The first drive control means sets the drive speed in the first drive control when the load state is determined to be the first state, to the drive speed in the second state. The load torque can be adjusted to a drive speed that exceeds the output torque of the first drive unit (in the reduction mode, the rotation effect motor 511 is used, and in the expansion mode, the load torque is the output torque of the rotation effect motor 511. It is a game machine characterized by being driven at 500 pps, which exceeds the limit.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the effect movable unit is in the first state, it is possible to cause the effect movable unit to perform the first operation at a speed as fast as impossible in the second state. Is.

The invention according to means 5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4,
The second drive control means controls the form of the effect movable section by the second drive control (enlargement operation or contraction operation), so that the effect movable section is brought into the first state. And a second form (enlarged form) that is in the second state.
It has form detection means (enlargement detection sensor 513, reduction detection sensor 514) for detecting the form of the effect movable portion,
The load state determination means is a game machine characterized by performing the load state determination based on a detection state of the form detection means.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the load state determination based on the detection state of the form detecting means. Therefore, the drive speed of the first drive unit can be accurately adjusted based on the load state determination appropriately performed.

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4 (a pachinko gaming machine according to a first modification),
The second drive control means controls the position of the effect movable section (decorative rotating body 510) by the second drive control (intermediate advancing operation or intermediate retreat operation), thereby causing the effect movable section to perform The first position (the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 is outside the high load torque area TA) in the first state and the second position (the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 in the high load torque region) in the second state. (Within the area TA),
A position detection unit that detects the position of the effect movable portion (for example, a position detection sensor that outputs an “ON” signal only when the center 515 of the decorative rotating body 510 is in the high load torque area TA) is provided,
The load state determination means is a game machine characterized by performing the load state determination based on the detection state of the position detection means.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the load state determination based on the detection state of the position detection means. Therefore, the drive speed of the first drive unit can be accurately adjusted based on the load state determination appropriately performed.

The invention according to means 7 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4 (a pachinko gaming machine according to a second modification),
The second drive control means controls the attitude of the effect movable unit (decorative movable member 610) by the second drive control (movement of the rack 640 in the vertical direction), thereby causing the effect movable unit to move to the above-described manner. It is possible to take a first posture (reference posture) in the first state and a second posture (inclined posture) in the second state,
A posture detection unit that detects the posture of the effect movable unit (for example, a posture detection sensor that outputs an “ON” signal only when the decorative movable body 610 is in the inclined posture) is provided.
The load state determination means is a game machine characterized by performing the load state determination based on a detection state of the attitude detection means.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the load state determination based on the detection state of the attitude detection means. Therefore, the drive speed of the first drive unit can be accurately adjusted based on the load state determination appropriately performed.

The invention according to means 8 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4,
The load state determination means,
While obtaining a control signal related to the second drive control output from the second drive control unit (a signal output by the production control microcomputer 91 when switching the excitation phase of the enlarging / reducing motor 512),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the load state determination is performed based on the acquired control signal.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the load state determination based on the control signal related to the second drive control. Therefore, the drive speed of the first drive unit can be accurately adjusted based on the load state determination appropriately performed.

The invention according to means 9 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4,
The second drive control means is based on drive data information related to the second operation (operation pattern data of the enlarging / reducing motor 512 created by the effect control microcomputer 91 when performing the enlarging operation or reducing operation). For executing the second drive control,
The load state determination means,
While obtaining the drive data information,
The gaming machine is characterized by performing the load state determination based on the acquired drive data information.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the load state determination based on the drive data information related to the second operation. Therefore, the drive speed of the first drive unit can be accurately adjusted based on the load state determination appropriately performed.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 15 ... Decorative movable part 500 ... Entry / exit part 501 ... Entry / exit motor 510 ... Decorative rotating body 511 ... Rotation effect motor 512 ... Enlargement / reduction motor 513 ... Enlargement detection sensor 514 ... Reduction detection sensor 90 ... Sub control board 91 ... Production control microcomputer 99 ... Sub control unit 107 ... Sub drive board

Claims (2)

Determination means for determining whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player,
A production movable part capable of production operation,
Based on the result of the determination, a production operation control unit capable of causing the production movable unit to perform the production operation,
The production movable part,
As the effect operation, it is possible to perform a state change and a specific operation in which the load of the operation may change due to the state change,
The state change may take a first load state and a second load state in which a load for performing the specific operation is higher than the first load state,
State change detection means capable of detecting the state change of at least one of the form, position, and orientation of the effect movable unit,
A state determination unit capable of performing a state determination to determine whether the first load state or the second load state is detected based on the detection by the state change detection unit;
The state determination means,
During the execution of the specific operation, the state determination can be executed a plurality of times,
The production operation control means,
When it is determined to be the second load state in the state determination, it is possible to adjust the operation speed of the specific operation to be slower than when it is determined to be the first load state,
During the specific operation, when the result of the state determination changes from one of the first load state and the second load state to the other, the operation speed of the specific operation can be adjusted. And a gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production operation control means,
When it is determined by the state determination that the load state is the first load state, the drive speed of the drive source in the specific operation is set to the drive speed of the drive source in the specific operation in the second load state. A game machine characterized by being adjustable to a drive speed exceeding the output torque of the drive source.

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