JP6687709B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot gaming machine, and particularly to a performance operation in the gaming machine.

Japanese Patent No. 5385803

In pachinko game machines, slot game machines, etc., various video display on the liquid crystal display screen, lighting / flashing operation by the light emitting part using LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), sound by the speaker, etc. It is used for output and movement of movable parts and accessories provided on the game board.
In addition, when a player is provided with an operation means that can be operated, for example, by pressing down for production, there is a case where the production button is vibrated (for example, Patent Document 1 described above).

As described above, in the gaming machine, various effect operations are performed in addition to the original game operation. However, effect is an important element for increasing the interest of the player, and it is desirable to perform effective effect.
The present invention particularly focuses on the operation of vibrating the operating means, and aims to provide a gaming machine capable of further enhancing the interest of the player by vibrating the operating means.

Firstly, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a main control means for integrally controlling a game operation, a production control means for controlling an operation of a production device, an operation means operable by a player, and the production device. As a vibrating means capable of vibrating, a movable object movable to an origin position and a production position, a display means for variably displaying a symbol, and a display mode indicating that the symbol has been won in a special game advantageous to a player. And a special game state executing means for executing the special game when it is confirmed and displayed, and the effect control means, in response to the operation means being operated within the operation effective period, the movable object. a moving effect of moving to the presentation position from the home position and a vibration effect for vibrating said operating means is capable of executing, the vibration effect is, at least the movable object is to the effect position from the home position And move Be performed in the period after the display means, and displaying in a display manner indicating that the symbols in the vibration effect was elected to special game said.

The gaming machine controls the game operation in a centralized manner and outputs main control means for outputting a control command related to the game operation, an operation means operable by the player, and an effect according to the command from the main control means. Between the first position state and the second position state, which is one of the production device, which is one of the production devices, which is one of the production devices, and which is one of the production devices, which controls the operation of the device. And a movable object drive means for driving a movable object that moves. When the effect control means causes the movable object drive means to drive the movable object and causes the vibrating means to perform the movable object corresponding vibration effect, the movable object corresponding vibration effect is It is also possible to start the animal at the timing before reaching the second position state.
That is, the playability is enhanced by realizing the vibration as the movable object corresponding vibration effect in association with the movable object effect. In particular, by starting the vibration before the movable object reaches the second position, the effect of exciting the movable object is exhibited.
In the gaming machine, as the effect using the vibrating means by the effect control means, the first kind vibrating effect that expresses the reliability of the winning notice by vibration and the second kind that vibrates to notify a predetermined confirmation item. There is a vibration effect, and it is conceivable that the effect control means causes the movable object corresponding vibration effect to be executed as the second-type vibration effect.
Consider that the vibration of the reliability expression and the vibration of the notification function are used separately as the vibration of the operation means. In this case, by performing the movable object corresponding vibration effect in the second-type vibration effect as the notification function, it is possible to notify the completion / incomplete end of the movable object effect. Therefore, secondly, it is appropriate to start the vibration before reaching the position.
Further, in the gaming machine, it is conceivable that the effect control means executes the movable object-corresponding vibration effect as a vibration effect for notifying the completion of the operation of the movable object.
By vibrating the movable object before it reaches the second position, it is possible to obtain a function of previously informing whether the operation of the movable object is completed or not completed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately realize the vibration effect of the operation means, and to realize the gaming machine which improves the interest of the player.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the board surface of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram of a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the movable body accessory of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibrating structure of the production button of embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of main control main processing according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart of main control timer interruption processing of an embodiment. It is the flowchart of production control main processing of form of execution. It is the flowchart of the 1ms timer interruption processing of production control of form of execution. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production which reflected the reliability of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production for movable objects of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production in the hit production of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production in the hit production of embodiment. It is an explanatory view of example vibration production EX1-1 and EX1-2 of an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX2 and EX3 of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX4 and EX5 of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX6-1 and EX6-2 of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX7-1, EX7-2, and EX8 of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX9-1 and EX9-2 of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX10-1 and EX10-2 of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX11-1 and EX11-2 of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX12-1 and EX12-2 of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration production examples EX13-1 and EX13-2 of the embodiment. It is a flow chart of button vibration data update processing of an embodiment. It is a flow chart of vibration drive output processing of an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration table of embodiment.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention in the following order.
<1. Structure of pachinko machine>
<2. Control configuration of pachinko machine>
<3. Processing of main controller>
<4. Process of production control unit>
<5. Button vibration production operation model>
<6. Vibration operation example>
<7. Processing example for vibration production>
<8. Summary and Modifications>

<1. Structure of pachinko machine>
First, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention will be schematically described.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the outer appearance of a pachinko gaming machine 1 of an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 mainly includes a “frame portion” and a “game board portion”.
The “frame portion” is configured to include a front frame 2, an outer frame 4, a glass door 5, and an operation panel 7 described below. The "gaming board section" comprises the gaming board 3 of FIG. In the following description, “frame part” and “frame side” are generic terms of the front frame 2, the outer frame 4, the glass door 5, and the operation panel 7. Further, the "board portion" and the "board side" indicate the game board 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, in a pachinko gaming machine 1, a frame-shaped front frame 2 is attached to a front surface of a wooden outer frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. Although not shown, a game board storage frame is formed on the back surface of the front frame 2, and the game board 3 shown in FIG. 2 is mounted in the game board storage frame. As a result, the game area 3a formed on the surface of the game board 3 faces the front side of the game machine of FIG. 1 through the opening 2a of the front frame 2.
A glass door 5 supporting transparent glass is provided on the front side of the game area 3a, and the game area 3a is exposed to the front player side through the transparent glass.

The glass door 5 is attached to the front frame 2 by a shaft support mechanism 6 so as to be openable and closable. By operating a door lock releasing key cylinder (not shown) provided at a predetermined position of the glass door 5, the locked state of the glass door 5 with respect to the front frame 2 is released, and the glass door 5 can be opened to the front side. ing. Further, the locked state of the front frame 2 with respect to the outer frame 4 can be released by operating the door lock releasing key cylinder.
On the front side of the glass door 5, decorative lamps 20w are provided at various places as light emitting means on the frame side. The decoration lamp 20w performs, for example, a light emitting operation for production, a light emitting operation for notifying an error, a light emitting operation according to an operation state, and the like as a light emitting operation by an LED.

An operation panel 7 is provided below the glass door 5. The operation panel 7 can also be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 2 by a shaft support mechanism (not shown).
The operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8, a lower tray unit 9, and a firing operation handle 10.

The upper tray unit 8 is formed with an upper tray 8a for storing game balls used for bullets. The lower tray unit 9 is formed with a lower tray 9a that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper tray 8a.
Further, the upper tray unit 8 is provided with a ball removing button 16 for pulling out the game balls stored in the upper tray 8a toward the lower tray 9a. The lower tray unit 9 is provided with a ball pulling lever 17 for pulling down the game balls stored in the lower tray 9a below the gaming machine.
In the upper tray unit 8, a ball lending button 14 for requesting the payout of game balls to a game ball lending device (not shown), and a card for requesting the return of the valuable medium inserted in the game ball lending device. A return button 15 is provided.
Further, the upper tray unit 8 is provided with effect buttons 11a and 11b and a cross key 13. The effect buttons 11a and 11b are push buttons that can be operated by turning on the built-in lamp during a predetermined input acceptance period (operation valid period), and can be changed by pressing when the built-in lamp is lit. To be done. The cross key 13 is a manipulator for the player to perform an operation according to the effect situation or an operation for effect setting.

The firing operation handle 10 is an operator provided on the right end side of the operation panel 7 and operated by the player to activate the firing device 32 shown in FIG. 3 for a ball.
Speakers 25 that acoustically output the effect sound are provided on both sides of the upper portion of the front frame 2 and near the firing operation handle 10.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 3 is mainly composed of a substantially square wooden plywood or resin plate. On this game board 3, a ball guide rail 31 for guiding the launched game balls is annularly mounted as a board surface partitioning member, and a substantially circular area surrounded by the ball guide rail 31 is a game area 3a. Has become.

A main liquid crystal display device 32M (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) is provided substantially in the center of the game area 3a, and a sub liquid crystal display device 32S is provided on the right side of the main liquid crystal display device 32M.
In the main liquid crystal display device 32M, under the control of the effect control unit 51, which will be described later, three decorative symbols, for example, left, middle, and right, are displayed in a variable manner on the background image. Further, various effect images such as normal effect, reach effect, and super reach effect are also displayed. The sub liquid crystal display device 32S also performs display according to various effects in the same manner.

In the game area 3a, a center decoration 35C is provided so as to surround the display surfaces of the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S.
The center decoration 35C not only exerts a decorative effect due to its design, but also has the function of protecting the display surfaces of the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S from surrounding game balls. Further, the center decoration 35C also functions as a member that enables the left and right of the flow path of the game sphere to be separated according to the strength or the stroke length of the game sphere. That is, the flow path of the game ball that has been hit on the upper part of the game area 3a via the ball guiding rail 31 flows down either the left game area 3b or the right game area 3c divided by the center ornament 35C. In the case of so-called left hitting, the game ball flows down the left game area 3b, and in the case of right hitting, the game ball flows down the right game area 3c.

Further, a lower left decoration 35L is provided below the left game area 3b to exert a decorative effect and define the range as the left game area 3b.
Similarly, a lower right decoration 35R is provided below the right game area 3c to exert a decorative effect and define a range as the left game area 3b.
In the game area 3a (the left game area 3b and the right game area 3c), nails 49 and windmills 47 are provided at required places to form various downflow paths of the game ball.
Further, a center stage 35S is provided below the main liquid crystal display device 32M, which exerts a decorative effect and also functions as a play area of a game ball.
Although not shown, the center ornament 35C is provided with a movable body accessory that has a visual effect in place.

In the vicinity of the upper right edge of the game area 3a, a symbol display portion 33 formed by arranging a plurality of LEDs is provided by a dot display device.
In this symbol display unit 33, the first special symbol display unit, the second special symbol display unit, and the normal symbol display unit are formed by the predetermined dot areas, and the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol Each variation display operation (variation display operation that sets variation start and variation stop) is performed.
The main liquid crystal display device 32M described above temporally synchronizes with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the symbol display unit 33, and variably displays the decorative symbol by the image.

Below the center ornament 35C, a winning device having an upper starting port 41 (first special symbol starting port) is provided, and further below it is provided with a lower starting port 42a (second special symbol starting port). A variable winning device 42 is provided.
Inside the upper starting opening 41 and the lower starting opening 42a, detection sensors (upper starting opening sensor 91, lower starting opening sensor 92 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting passage of a game ball are formed.

  The upper starting opening 41 is a winning opening related to the starting condition of the variable display operation of the first special symbol in the symbol display portion 33, and does not have a starting opening opening / closing means (means for opening or expanding the starting opening) It is a type of winning device.

The normal fluctuation winning device 42 having the lower starting opening 42a is configured as a winning ratio changing type winning device in which the winning ratio of the game ball at the starting opening can be changed by the starting opening opening / closing means. That is, this is a so-called electric tulip type winning device including a pair of left and right movable blades (movable members) 42b that can open or expand the lower starting opening 42a.
The lower starting opening 42a of this normal variation winning device 42 is a winning opening relating to the starting condition of the variable display operation of the second special symbol in the symbol display section 33. Then, the winning rate of the lower starting opening 42a changes according to the operating state of the movable wing piece 42b. That is, when the movable wing piece 42b is open, winning is easy, and when the movable wing piece 42b is closed, winning is difficult or impossible.

Further, a plurality of general winning openings 43 are provided on the left and right of the normal variable winning device 42. A detection sensor (general winning hole sensor 94 shown in FIG. 3) that detects passage of a game ball is formed inside each general winning hole 42.
Further, on the lower side of the right game area 3c, a normal symbol starting port 44 formed of a gate (specific passage area) through which a game ball can pass is provided. This normal symbol starting port 44 is a winning port related to the variable display operation of the normal symbol in the symbol display portion 33, and inside thereof, a sensor (gate sensor 93 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a passing game ball is formed. Has been done.

A first special variation winning device 45 (special electric auditors) is provided in the flow path from the normal symbol starting opening 44 to the normal variation winning device 42 in the right game area 3c.
The first special variation winning device 45 has a structure in which the first big winning opening 45a is closed / opened by a retractable opening door 45b. Further, a sensor (first special winning opening sensor 95 in FIG. 3) that detects passage of a game ball to the first special winning opening 45a is formed inside thereof.
Around the first big winning opening 45a, the lower right decoration 35R is in a state of bulging from the surface of the game board 3, and the upper side of the bulging portion and the upper surface of the opening door 45b guide downstream of the right downflow route 3c. Forming a part. Therefore, the open door 45b is pulled into the inside of the board, so that the game ball that has reached the downstream guide portion can easily enter the first big winning opening 45.

A second special variable winning device 46 (special electric winning accessory) is provided below the normal variable winning device 42. The second special variation winning device 46 has a structure in which a lower portion is pivotally supported and an opening / closing door 46b that can be opened / closed closes / opens a second special winning opening 46a therein. Further, a sensor (second special winning opening sensor 96 in FIG. 3) that detects passage of the game ball to the second special winning opening 46a is formed inside thereof.
When the opening door 46b is opened, the second special winning opening 46a is opened. In this state, the game ball flowing down the left game area 3b or the right game area 3c will enter the second big winning opening 50 with a high probability.

As described above, in the game area of the board, the upper starting opening 41, the lower starting opening 42a, the normal symbol starting opening 44, the first big winning opening 45a, the second big winning opening 46a, and the general winning opening 43 are formed as winning openings. Has been done.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among these winning openings, when there is a winning in a winning opening other than the normal symbol starting opening 44, per winning ball set for each winning opening The number of prize balls is paid out from the game ball payout device 55 (see FIG. 3).
For example, the number of prize balls is set such that the upper starting opening 41 and the lower starting opening 42a are three, the first special winning opening 45a, the second special winning opening 46a are 13, the general winning opening 43 is 10, and the like.
Note that the game balls that have not won a prize in each of these winning holes are discharged from the game area 3a through the outlet 48.
Here, the "winning prize" means that the winning opening takes in the game ball inside or the game ball passes through the gate. In reality, when a game ball is detected by a sensor (each winning detection switch) formed for each winning opening, it is treated as if a "winning" has occurred at that winning opening. The game ball related to this winning is also called a "winning ball".

On the board as described above, the center decoration 35C, the lower left decoration 35L, the lower right decoration 35R, the center stage 35S, the first special variation winning device 45, the second special variation winning device 46, the effect buttons 11a and 11b, and the movable body. Decorative lamps 20b are provided as light emitting means on the board side at various places such as the accessory 71 (see FIGS. 3 and 5).
The decorative lamp 20b performs, for example, a light emitting operation for production, a light emitting operation for notifying an error, a light emitting operation according to an operation state, and the like as a light emitting operation by an LED.

<2. Control configuration of pachinko machine>
Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment mainly has a main control board 50, a production control board 51, a liquid crystal control board 52, a payout control board 53, a launch control board 54, and a power supply board 58 as boards for forming its control configuration. Is provided.

A microcomputer or the like is mounted on the main control board 50, and performs overall control of overall gaming operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following, the structure of the main control board 50 including the microcomputer mounted on the main control board 50 will be referred to as the “main control section 50”.
The effect control board 51 is equipped with a microcomputer or the like, receives an effect control command from the main control unit 50, and performs control for executing various effect operations using image display, light emission, and sound output. In the following, the components of the effect control board 51 including the microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 51 will be referred to as "effect control unit 51".

The liquid crystal control board 52 is equipped with a microcomputer, a video processor, etc., and receives a display control command from the effect control section 51 to control the display operation by the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S.
The main liquid crystal control board and the sub liquid crystal control board may be independently provided as the liquid crystal control boards for controlling the display operation by the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S.
The payout control board 53 controls the payout of prize balls by the game ball payout device 55 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1.
The launch control board 54 controls the launching operation of the game ball by the launching device 56 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the player.
The power supply board 58 performs AC / DC conversion and further DC / DC conversion from an external power supply (for example, AC24V), and supplies the operating power supply voltage Vcc to each unit. Illustration of the power supply path is omitted.

First, the main controller 50 and its peripheral circuits will be described.
The main control unit 50 includes a microprocessor incorporating a CPU 100 (hereinafter referred to as “main control CPU 100”), a ROM 101 (hereinafter referred to as “main control ROM 101”), and a RAM 102 (hereinafter referred to as “main control RAM 102”). It constitutes a microcomputer.
The main control CPU 100 executes various calculations and control processes according to the progress of the game based on the control program.
The main control ROM 101 stores a control program for game operation by the main control CPU 100 and various data necessary for game operation control.
The main control RAM 102 is used as a work area used by the main control CPU 100 for various arithmetic processes and a buffer area for various input / output data and process data.
Although illustration is omitted, the main control unit 50 is an interface circuit with each unit, a random number generation circuit that generates random numbers for lottery related to special symbol variation display, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) for various time counting, a main An interrupt controller circuit for giving an interrupt signal to the control CPU 100 is also provided.

The main control unit 50, as described above, each winning means of the game area of the board surface (upper starting opening 41, lower starting opening 42a, normal symbol starting opening 44, first big winning opening 45a, second big winning opening 46a, general It is configured to receive a detection signal of a sensor provided at the winning opening 43).
That is, the detection signals of the upper starting opening sensor 91, the lower starting opening sensor 92, the gate sensor 93, the general winning opening sensor 94, the first big winning opening sensor 95, and the second big winning opening sensor 96 are sent to the main controller 50. Supplied.
Note that these sensors (91 to 96) are composed of detection switches that detect the game balls that have entered, but specifically, contactless switches such as photo switches and proximity switches, and contact switches such as micro switches. It can be configured with a switch.

  The main controller 50 receives the detection signals of the upper starting opening sensor 91, the lower starting opening sensor 92, the gate sensor 93, the general winning opening sensor 94, the first big winning opening sensor 95, and the second big winning opening sensor 96. Processing is performed according to. For example, lottery processing, symbol variation control, prize ball payout control, effect control command transmission control, external data transmission processing, etc. are performed.

Further, the main control unit 50 is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid 77 that opens and closes the movable wing piece 42b of the lower starting port 42, and the main control unit 50 transmits a control signal in accordance with the game progress situation to perform normal electric operation. The accessory solenoid 77 is driven and the movable blade 42b is opened / closed.
Further, in the main control unit 50, the first big winning opening solenoid 78 for opening and closing the opening door 45b of the first big winning opening 45 and the second big winning for opening and closing the opening door 46b of the second big winning opening 46. The mouth solenoid 79 is connected. The main controller 50 drives and controls the first big winning opening solenoid 78 or the second big winning opening solenoid 79 in accordance with the so-called big hit situation, and opens the first big winning opening 45 or the second big winning opening 46. To execute.

  In addition, the symbol display unit 33 is connected to the main control unit 50, and a control signal is transmitted to the symbol display unit 33 to execute various symbol displays (LED extinguishing / lighting / blinking). Thereby, the display operation in the first special symbol display unit 80, the second special symbol display unit 81, the normal symbol display unit 82 in the symbol display unit 33 is executed.

  An external terminal board 57 for a frame is connected to the main controller 50. The main control unit 50 is capable of transmitting information regarding the progress of the game to a hall computer (not shown) via the frame external terminal board 57. The information on the game progress is, for example, big hit winning information, prize ball number information, symbol variation display execution number information, and the like. The hall computer is a management computer that comprehensively manages the gaming machines in the pachinko hall, and is installed outside the gaming machines.

A payout control board 53 is connected to the main controller 50. To the payout control board 53, a launch control board 54 that controls the launching device 56 and a game ball payout device 55 that pays out the game balls are connected.
The main controller 50 transmits a control command (payout control command for designating the number of prize balls) to the payout control board 53, regarding the payout. The payout control board 53 controls the game ball payout device 55 according to the control command to execute the payout of the game balls.
Further, the payout control board 53 can transmit information (payout state signal) regarding the payout operation state to the main control unit 50. On the main control unit 50 side, this payout state signal monitors whether or not the game ball payout device 55 is functioning normally. Specifically, during the prize ball payout operation, it is monitored whether or not a problem such as a ball jam or insufficient prize ball payout has occurred.

  In addition, the main control unit 50 transmits an effect control command including information regarding special symbol variation display to the effect control unit 51. It should be noted that the transmission of the production control command from the main control unit 50 to the production control unit 51 is executed by one-way communication. This is to prevent an unauthorized signal due to an unauthorized act from the outside from being input to the main control unit 50 via the effect control unit 51.

Next, the effect control unit 51 and its peripheral circuits will be described.
The effect control unit 51 includes a microprocessor incorporating a CPU 200 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control CPU 200”), a ROM 201 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control ROM 201”), and a RAM 202 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control RAM 202”). It constitutes a microcomputer.
Based on the effect control program and the effect control command received from the main control unit 50, the effect control CPU 200 performs arithmetic processing for various effect operations and controls each effect device. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the rendering device is the main liquid crystal display device 32M, the sub liquid crystal display device 32S, the decoration lamps 20w and 20b, the speaker 59, the movable body accessory 71 (the movable body accessory drive unit). 65) becomes the vibration unit 70.
The effect control ROM 201 stores a control program for effect operation by the effect control CPU 200 and various data necessary for effect operation control.
The effect control RAM 202 is used as a work area used by the effect control CPU 200 for various arithmetic processes, a table data area, a buffer area for various input / output data and processing data, and the like.
Although illustration is omitted, the effect control unit 51 gives an interface circuit to each unit, a random number generation circuit for generating random numbers for lottery for effect, a CTC for various time counting, and an interrupt signal to the effect control CPU 200. It also has an interrupt controller circuit.
The main role of the effect control unit 51 is to receive an effect control command from the main control unit 50, determine and select an effect based on the effect control command, and effect control commands to the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S. Is transmitted, output sound control by the speaker 25, light emission control of the decoration lamps 20w and 20b (LED), drive control of the movable body accessory 71, drive control of the vibration unit 70, and the like.

  The effect control unit 51 transmits the effect control command to the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S, and the effect control command is sent to the liquid crystal control board 52 via the liquid crystal interface board 66.

The liquid crystal control board 52 controls the display of the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S. Although not shown, the liquid crystal control board 52 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), an image ROM, a VRAM (Video RAM), a liquid crystal control CPU, a liquid crystal control ROM, and a liquid crystal control RAM.
The VDP controls overall video output processing such as image expansion processing and image drawing.
The image data (effect image data) in which the VDP performs image expansion processing is stored in the image ROM.
The VRAM is an image memory area for temporarily storing the image data expanded by the VDP.
The liquid crystal control CPU outputs control data necessary for the VDP to perform display control.
The liquid crystal control ROM stores a program describing a display control operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU and various data necessary for the display control.
The liquid crystal control RAM functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

  With these configurations, the liquid crystal control board 52 generates various image data based on the effect control command from the effect control board 51 and outputs the image data to the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 32M and the sub liquid crystal display device 32S.

The effect control unit 51 also controls light effects and sound effects. Therefore, a frame driver 61, a board driver 62, and a sound source IC (Integrated Circuit) 59 are connected to the effect controller 51.
The frame driver unit 61 drives the LEDs of the frame-side decoration lamp unit 63 to emit light. The decorative lamp portion 63 is a general description of the decorative lamp 20w provided on the frame side as shown in FIG.
The board driver unit 62 drives the LEDs of the decoration lamp unit 64 on the board side to emit light. The decorative lamp section 64 is a general term for the decorative lamp 20b provided on the board side as shown in FIG.
The movable body accessory driving unit 65 generally indicates one or more motors and movable mechanisms that drive one or more movable body accessory 71 formed on the board side.
In the case of the present embodiment, the board driver unit 62 also drives the motor of the movable body accessory driving unit 65. A stepping motor, for example, is used as the motor of the movable body accessory driving unit 65.

In the case of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 51 (effect control CPU 200) supplies effect drive data to the frame driver unit 61 and the board driver unit 62, so that the decorative lamp section 63 on the frame side emits light, and the board. The light emitting operation of the side decorative lamp section 64 and the drive control of the movable body accessory 71 are performed.
In this example, the board driver unit 62 also drives the motor of the movable body accessory drive unit 65 that drives the movable body accessory 71 formed on the board side. The driver unit for driving to emit light and the driver unit for driving the motor of the movable body accessory driving unit 65 may be provided as separate bodies.

As the movable body accessory driving unit 65, for example, a plurality of motors (for example, stepping motors) are provided corresponding to the plurality of accessories.
The origin position is specified for each motor. The origin position is, for example, a position where the accessory does not normally appear on the board surface of FIG.
An origin switch 68 is provided for each motor so that the effect control board 51 can confirm whether or not the motor is at the origin position. For example, a photo interrupter is used. The information of the origin switch 68 is detected by the effect control CPU 200.

The movement of the movable body accessory 71 is schematically shown in FIG. For example, FIGS. 4A and 4B show examples of the movable body accessories 71L and 71R appearing from the left and right on the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 32M. Each movable body accessory 71L, 71R is assumed to be structured to rotate about, for example, rotation shafts 72L, 72R. For example, FIG. 4A shows the first position state so that the player cannot see (or stand out) the movable body accessory 71L, 71R. For example, it is in a state of being hidden by the decoration of the board or being a part of the decoration. Such a first position state is a state when the motor driving the movable body accessory 71L, 71R is at the origin position (first position state = origin position state).
On the other hand, in FIG. 4B, each movable body accessory 71L, 71R is rotated to form, for example, a heart shape in front of the player. This is the second position state. For example, the effect control unit 51 performs drive control so that the movable body accessory members 71L and 71R reach the second position state, for example, in the case of an effect such as when a player expects a big hit or the like.

FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D show examples of the movable body accessories 71L and 71R that are made to descend from above the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 32M when viewed from the player. Each movable body accessory 71L, 71R is, for example, in the shape of a hand, and is structured to rotate about the rotation shafts 72L, 72R, so that the player can see the hand falling to the front. It is said that. For example, FIG. 4C shows a first position state, and such a first position state is a state in which the motors driving the movable body accessory members 71L and 71R are at the origin position (first position state = origin position state). ).
On the other hand, in FIG. 4D, the movable body accessories 71L and 71R are rotated about the rotation shafts 72L and 72R, so that the hands are lowered to the front of the player. This is the second position state. For example, the effect control unit 51 performs drive control so that the movable body accessory members 71L and 71R reach the second position state, for example, in the case of an effect such as when a player expects a big hit or the like.

The shape, structure, moving direction, etc. of the movable body accessory 71 are various, and specifically, there are various kinds for each model of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The moving direction is assumed to be a left-right direction, a vertical direction, an oblique direction, a rotating direction, or the like when viewed from the player, but basically, the origin position and the second position state are transited.
Further, an LED (decorative lamp 20b) may be mounted on the movable body accessory 71, and the light emission control of the decorative lamp 20b is also performed by the effect control unit 51.

As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control unit 51 controls the sound source IC 59 so that the speaker 25 outputs a desired sound. A sound data ROM 69 is connected to the sound source IC 59, and the sound source IC 59 acquires necessary sound data (sound data of a phrase to be reproduced) from the sound data ROM 69 and outputs a sound signal.
The sound source IC 59 mixes phrases of a plurality of channels to obtain a predetermined number (channels) of audio signals. As shown in FIG. 1, in the case of this example, since a plurality of speakers 25 are provided, the number of output channels of the sound source IC 59 can be, for example, two channels of Lch and Rch (stereo output). By the above-mentioned mixing, the phrases of a plurality of channels instructed to be reproduced by the effect control unit 51 can be simultaneously reproduced.
Further, the sound source IC 59 performs sound control for the phrase instructed as the control target in accordance with the instruction from the effect control unit 51. Specifically, the effect control unit 51 gives the sound source IC 59 information relating to a volume change instruction and an instruction to give a sound effect such as fade-in reproduction / fade-out reproduction, and the sound source IC 59 specifies it as a control target according to the information. Playback control of the specified phrase is performed.

The output audio signal from the sound source IC 59 is amplified by the amplifier unit 67 and then given to the speaker 25.
Note that, in FIG. 3, the number of output channels of the sound source IC 59 is one for convenience of illustration, but in reality, the amplifier unit 67 and the speaker 25 are provided with output channels corresponding to, for example, Lch and Rch, respectively, and stereo sound is output. Reproduction is possible.
Although the sound source IC 59 is provided separately from the effect control board 51 in the above, the sound source IC 59 may be provided integrally on the same board as the effect control board 51.

Further, the effect control unit 51 is connected to an operation unit 60 that can be operated by the player, and can receive an operation detection signal from the operation unit 60. The operation unit 60 is the effect buttons 11a and 11b, the cross key 13 described in FIG. 1, and their operation detection mechanism.
The effect control unit 51 can perform various effect controls according to the operation detection signal from the operation unit 60.

As shown schematically in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the effect buttons 11a and 11b in the operation unit 60 include a vibrating unit 70 and an LED board 12, for example. The LED (decorative lamp 20b) arranged on the LED substrate 12 is visually recognized by the player so that, for example, the button surfaces 75 of the effect buttons 11a and 11b emit light. The effect control unit 51 also controls the light emission of the decoration lamp 20b.
The vibration unit 70 is a unit having a structure in which, for example, a rotating piece having an eccentric center of gravity is attached to a motor shaft and the vibration is generated by rotating the rotating piece. The button surfaces 75 of 11a and 11b vibrate. The player can strongly perceive the vibration generated by driving the vibration unit 70, particularly when the button is pressed, that is, when the button surface 75 is touched. Further, even if the player does not touch the button surface 75, it is possible to visually perceive the fact that the user is vibrating or aurally by a vibration sound.
The effect control unit 51 can drive the vibration unit 70 by giving a vibration drive signal to the vibration unit 70 during a predetermined effect. For example, the effect control unit 51 gives vibration drive data to the vibration driver 74 shown in FIG. The vibration driver 74 generates a motor drive current for the vibration unit 70 according to the vibration drive data to operate the vibration unit 70.

In addition, in the example of FIG. 5, the example in which the vibration unit 70 is mounted on both of the effect buttons 11a and 11b is shown, but the vibration unit 70 is mounted on at least one of the effect buttons 11a and 11b. Vibration effect is possible.
Needless to say, if the effect button itself is one model, the vibration unit 70 may be mounted on the effect button.
Although one vibration unit 70 and one vibration driver 74 are shown in FIG. 3, when the vibration unit 70 is mounted on both of the effect buttons 11a and 11b, the vibration unit 70 corresponds to each of the effect buttons 11a and 11b. The vibration driver 74 may be provided.

Further, the effect control unit 51 sets an operation valid period for the effect buttons 11a and 11b, for example, during execution of a predetermined effect, and notifies the player of the button depression on the main liquid crystal display device 32M. The effect control unit 51 accepts a button operation of the player only during the operation effective period, changes the effect content, or performs processing such as starting a predetermined effect. The decorative lamps 20b mounted on the effect buttons 11a and 11b can be notified to the player that the button operation is effective, for example, by causing the decoration lamp 20b to emit light during the operation effective period. In addition to this, for example, by linking the vibration effect and the LED emission, the effect effect can be enhanced.
The decoration lamp 20b that emits light for presenting the operation effective period and the decoration lamp 20b that emits light for the effect effect that is linked to vibration may be composed of separate LEDs, or the same LED may be used. You may use.

  Based on the production control command sent from the main control unit 50, the production control unit 51 determines a production pattern from a plurality of types of production patterns prepared in advance by a lottery or uniquely, and produces various productions at necessary timings. Control means. As a result, display of effect images by the main / sub liquid crystal display devices 32M and 32S corresponding to the effect pattern, sound reproduction from the speaker 25, lighting and blinking drive of LEDs in the decoration lamp units 63 and 64 (decoration lamps 20w and 20b), The operation of the movable body accessory 71 by the motor of the movable body accessory drive unit 65 and the vibration of the effect buttons 11a and 11b by the vibrating unit 70 are realized, and various effect patterns are developed in time series. As a result, a “production scenario” is realized.

The effect control command defines a function by a 2-byte configuration including a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT).
In order to distinguish MODE and EVENT, Bit7 of MODE is ON and Bit7 of EVENT is OFF.
When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid information, a strobe signal is output corresponding to each of the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT). That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the main control CPU 100 sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 51, and after a lapse of a predetermined time from this setting, the first strobe signal. To send. Further, the event (EVENT) information is set and output after a lapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second strobe signal is transmitted after a lapse of the predetermined time from the setting.
The strobe signal is controlled by the main control CPU 100 to be in an active state for a predetermined period in which the effect control CPU 200 can surely receive the command.
Further, the effect control unit 51 (effect control CPU 200) generates an interrupt based on the input of the strobe signal, executes the control program for the command reception interrupt process, and the effect control command is acquired in this interrupt process. .

<3. Processing of main controller>
The control process of this embodiment will be described below. First, main processing by the main control unit (main control board) 50 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main controller 50. The main process is started when the power is turned on without the initialization switch (not shown) being operated as in the case of recovery from a power failure, and when the initialization switch is turned on and the power is turned on. May be turned on. In any case, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the power supply board 58 supplies a voltage to each control board. In this case, the main control unit 50 (main control CPU 100) starts the main processing shown in FIG.

In this main control side main process, the main control CPU 100 first executes a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation in step S11. For example, it first sets itself in the interrupt disabled state, sets it in a predetermined interrupt mode, and initializes the register values inside the CPU including each part of the microcomputer.
Next, in step S12, the main control CPU 100 determines the state (ON, OFF) of the RAM clear signal which is the output signal of the RAM clear switch input via an input port (not shown). The RAM clear signal is a signal that determines whether or not to initialize the entire area of the RAM. The RAM clear signal normally has a value corresponding to the ON / OFF state of the initialization switch operated by the pachinko parlor staff.

When the RAM clear signal is in the ON state, the main control CPU 100 advances the processing from step S12 to S16, and zero-clears all areas of the RAM. Therefore, the value of the backup flag set when the power is cut off becomes zero together with other checksum values and the like.
Subsequently, in step S17, the main control CPU 100 transmits a "RAM clear display command" for notifying that the RAM area has been zero-cleared to each control board as an initialization command. Then, in step S18, for example, 30 seconds is stored in the RAM clear notification timer as a time for notifying that the RAM has been cleared.

Next, in step S19, the main control CPU 100 initializes the CTC that outputs an interrupt signal that activates the timer interrupt operation, and sets the CPU to the interrupt enable state.
After that, as the processing of steps S20, S21, and S22, the interrupt-disabled state and the interrupt-enabled state are repeated until an interrupt occurs, and various random number updating processes are executed during that period. In the random number update processing of this step S21, random numbers used to change the initial value (start value) of various random numbers used for special symbol variation display and normal symbol variation display, and variation used for variation pattern selection Update the random number for the pattern.
The various random numbers used for special symbol variation display and normal symbol variation display are, for example, random numbers related to jackpot lottery that circulates within a predetermined numerical range by increment processing (random number for special symbol determination used for symbol lottery). And a random number related to the auxiliary winning lottery (a random number for auxiliary winning determination used in the winning lottery per auxiliary). The random number used for changing the initial value is an initial value random number for special symbol determination, an initial value random number for auxiliary hit determination, or the like.

In the main control RAM 102, as various random number counters used for a symbol lottery related to a big hit lottery, an auxiliary hit lottery, or a variation pattern lottery, a special symbol determination random number counter initial value generation counter, a special symbol determination random number counter A random number counter for generating auxiliary hit determination initial value counter, a random number counter for auxiliary hit determination, a random number 1 counter for variation pattern, a random number 2 counter for variation pattern, and the like are provided. These counters serve as random number generation means for generating random numbers by software.
In the various random number update processing of step S21, two initial value generation counters for generating initial values of the above-mentioned special symbol determination random number counter and auxiliary hit determination random number counter, fluctuation pattern random number 1 counter, fluctuation pattern random number 2 A counter or the like is updated to generate the above various soft random numbers. For example, if the numerical value range that can be taken as the fluctuation pattern random number 1 counter is 0 to 238, a value is acquired from the count value storage area for generating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 of the main control RAM 102, and the acquired value is set to the acquired value. After adding 1, the value is stored in the original count value storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 239, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The other initial value generating random number counters are similarly updated. The CPU 201 is configured to repeatedly execute various random number updating processes except during the time of performing the timer interrupt process that is intermittently executed.

The case where it is determined in step S12 that the RAM clear switch is ON has been described above. The case where the RAM clear switch is OFF will be described subsequently. For example, at the time of recovery from the power failure state, the initialization switch (RAM clear signal) is in the OFF state. In such a case, the main control CPU 100 advances the processing from step S12 to S13 and determines the backup flag value. The backup flag is set to the ON state when the power is cut off, and is reset to the OFF state in the first timer interrupt processing after the power is restored.
Therefore, the backup flag should normally be in the ON state when the power is turned on or when the power is restored from the power failure. However, if the predetermined process is not completed before the power is cut off for some reason, the backup flag is reset (OFF). Therefore, when the backup flag is in the OFF state, the main control CPU 100 advances the process from step S13 to S16 and returns the operation of the gaming machine to the initial state.

On the other hand, if the backup flag is in the ON state, the main control CPU 100 advances the process from step S13 to S14, and executes the checksum calculation for calculating the checksum value. Here, the checksum operation is an 8-bit addition operation for the work area of the main control RAM 102.
Then, when the checksum value is calculated, this calculation result is compared with the stored value of the SUM address of the main control RAM 102. This SUM address stores the checksum value obtained by the same checksum calculation when the power is shut off. The stored calculation result is maintained by the backup power supply together with other data in the main control RAM 102. Therefore, originally, the two should match according to the determination in step S14.
However, there are cases where the checksum operation could not be executed when the power was cut off, or even if the checksum operation could be executed, the data in the work area may be damaged by the time the checksum operation is executed in the main process. In such a case, the determination result of step S14 does not match.
When data corruption is detected due to the mismatch of the determination results, the main control CPU 100 proceeds to the processing of steps S14 to S16 to execute the RAM clear processing, and returns the operating state of the gaming machine to the initial state.

When the checksum value calculated by the checksum operation in step S14 and the stored value of the SUM address match, the main control CPU 100 proceeds to step S15 and restores the stack pointer before power-off based on the backup data, The game recovery process necessary to start the game from the processing state when the power is cut off is executed.
When the game recovery process of step S15 is completed, the process proceeds to step S19, CTC is initialized and the CPU is set to the interrupt enabled state, and thereafter, the interrupt disabled state and the interrupt enabled state are generated until an interrupt occurs. While repeating the above, the above-described various random number update processing is executed during that time (steps S20 to S22).

  Next, the timer interrupt process of the main control CPU 100 will be described. FIG. 7 shows the timer interrupt processing of the main control CPU 100. The main control timer interrupt process is activated by an interrupt from the CTC at regular time intervals (about 4 ms), and is interrupted and executed during execution of the main process.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the main control CPU 100 saves the contents of the register in the stack area, and then first performs a power supply abnormality check process for monitoring the power supply state from the power supply board 58 in step S51 of FIG. In this power supply abnormality check processing, it is mainly monitored whether or not the power is normally supplied. Here, for example, when an abnormality such as power failure occurs, a backup process for storing predetermined game information at the time of power failure in the RAM is performed so that the game can be restored without trouble when the power is restored.

  Next, in step S52, the main control CPU 100 performs timer management processing for managing the timer used for game operation control. Timer values of various timers used for game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, special symbol auditors product operation timer) are managed (updated) by this processing.

In step S53, the main control CPU 100 performs an input management process. In this input management processing, detection information from various sensors provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored in the winning counter. The detection information by the various sensors here is, for example, an upper starting opening sensor 91, a lower starting opening sensor 92, a gate sensor (normal symbol starting opening sensor) 93, a first big winning opening sensor 95, a second big winning opening sensor. 96, ON / OFF information of switch signals (winning detection information) output from winning detection switches such as the general winning opening sensor 94.
By the processing of this step S53, whether or not a winning is detected (a winning occurs) at each winning opening is monitored for each interruption. The "winning counter" is a counter that is provided for each winning opening and counts the number of game balls that have won (the number of winning balls). In the present embodiment, in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 102, the upper starting opening winning counter for the upper starting opening 41, the lower starting opening winning counter for the lower starting opening 42a, the normal symbol starting opening winning counter for the gate 44, the first A first special winning opening winning counter for the first big winning opening 45a, a second big winning opening winning counter for the second big winning opening 46a, a general winning opening winning counter for the general winning opening 43, etc. are provided. .
Further, in this input management processing, it is also monitored whether or not there is an illegal prize, based on whether or not the detection information from the prize detection switch has won during the period in which the prize should be allowed. For example, if the first and second special winning opening sensors 95 and 96 detect a game ball even though the big hit game is not being performed, this is regarded as an illegal prize and the prize detection information is invalidated and invalidated. A predetermined error process is performed in the error management process of step S55, which will be described later, in order to notify the effect to the outside.

  In step S54, the main control CPU 100 performs a timer interrupt random number management process for regularly updating the random numbers associated with each variable display. In this regular random number update process, the special symbol determination random number and the auxiliary winning determination random number are updated (+1 is added for each interrupt), and the start value of the random number counter is changed every time the random number counter makes one round. For example, the value of the special symbol determination random number counter is updated within a predetermined range (+1 addition), and each time the special symbol determination random number counter makes one round, the value of the special symbol determination random number initial value generation counter is read out. The value of the generation counter is stored in the special symbol determination random number counter. As a result, the start value of the special symbol determination random number counter is changed according to the value of the generation counter, so that the count value of the special symbol determination random number counter becomes random even though the update cycle is constant.

In step S55, the main control CPU 100 performs an error management process for monitoring whether there is an abnormality in the game operation state. In this error management processing, as an abnormality of the game operation state, for example, whether or not there is a disconnection between the boards, or whether or not there is an illegal prize, and these operation abnormalities (errors) occur If so, a predetermined error process corresponding to the error is performed.
As the error processing, for example, the progress of a predetermined game operation (for example, a payout operation of a game ball, a launching operation of a game ball, etc.) is stopped, or an error notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 to produce an effect means. Informs that an error has occurred.

In step S56, the main control CPU 100 performs prize ball management processing. In this prize ball management process, the data stored in the input management process of step S53 is grasped, the above-mentioned prize counter is confirmed, and if a prize is won, a payout control command for designating the number of prize balls is paid out. Transmit to the substrate 53.
The payout control board 53, which has received the payout control command, controls the game ball payout device 55 to perform the payout operation for the designated number of prize balls. As a result, the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening is paid out. The number of prize balls corresponding to the prize holes is a predetermined number of prize balls per prize ball set for each prize hole × the number of prize balls corresponding to the value of the prize counter.

  In step S57, the main control CPU 100 performs a normal symbol management process. In this normal symbol management process, the auxiliary winning lottery in the normal symbol variation display is performed, based on the result of the lottery, the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol and the stop display mode of the ordinary symbol are determined, or the blinking is repeated every predetermined time. Create the data of the design (data for LED blinking display during normal design change), or if the normal design is not changing, create data for stop display (LED blink display data during normal design stop display) Or

In step S58, the main control CPU 100 performs normal electric accessory management processing. In this ordinary electric auditors product management process, based on the lottery result of the auxiliary winning lottery in the ordinary symbol management process of step S57, the excitation signal for solenoid control of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 77 is generated and its data (solenoid control data). Make settings. Based on the data set here, an excitation signal is output to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 77 in the solenoid management processing of step S64 described later, and thereby the operation of the movable wing piece 42b is controlled.
In step S59, the main control CPU 100 performs a special symbol management process. In this special symbol management process, mainly, big hit lottery in the special symbol variation display, based on the lottery result, the variation pattern of the special symbol (prefetch variation pattern, variation pattern at the start of variation), special stop symbol, etc. decide.
In step S60, the main control CPU 100 performs a special electric auditors product management process. In this special electric auditors product management process, when the big hit lottery result is "big hit" or "small hit", the setting process necessary for executing and controlling the hit game corresponding to the hit is mainly performed.

In step S61, the main control CPU 100 performs right-handed notification information management processing. In this right-handing notification information management process, for example, a right-handing instruction is given in a situation where right-handing is advantageous, such as an opportunity to open the first and second special winning openings 45a and 46a or an electric support state in which the movable wing piece 42b is driven. Processing for causing the "launch position guidance effect (right-handed notification effect)" to be notified is displayed. Specifically, the right-handing instruction is a directing operation for instructing a player to aim at the right game area 3c, and causes the main liquid crystal display device 32M to display an image prompting the player to "right-hand". Alternatively, a right-handed message voice is generated from the speaker 25.
When the right-handing notification effect is produced, in this right-handing notification information management process, a "right-handing instruction command" for instructing execution of the right-handing notification effect is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 as an effect control command, and the command is received. Then, the effect control unit 51 controls the execution of the right-handed notification by image or sound.
In step S62, the main control CPU 100 performs LED management processing. This LED management process is a process of outputting display data for the normal symbol display and the first and second special symbols display to the symbol display unit 33. By this processing, the variable display and the stop display of the normal symbol and the special symbol are performed. The display data of the normal symbol created in the normal symbol management process of step S57 and the display data of the special symbol created in the special symbol display data update process during the special symbol management process of step S59 are the LED management process. Is output with.

In step S63, the main control CPU 100 performs external terminal management processing. In this external terminal management processing, the operating state information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output to an external device such as a hall computer or an island lamp through the frame external terminal board 57. As the operation state information, the fact that the big hit game has occurred (the condition device has been activated), the fact that the small hit game has occurred, and the fact that the symbol variation display has been executed (the fact that the special symbol variation display game has started or ended) , Winning information (information that the player has won the starting opening or the big winning opening and the number of prize balls).
In step S64, the main control CPU 100 performs solenoid management processing. In this solenoid management process, an exciting signal is output to the normal electric accessory solenoid 77 based on the solenoid control data created in the normal electric accessory management process in step S58, and is created in the special electric accessory management process in step S60. The excitation signal output processing for the first and second special winning opening solenoids 78 and 79 is performed based on the solenoid control data. As a result, the movable wing pieces 42b and the open doors 45b and 46b operate in a predetermined pattern, and the lower start opening 42a and the special winning openings 45a and 46b are opened and closed.

  The main control CPU 100 restores the saved contents of the register after completing the processes of steps S51 to S64, and sets the interrupt enabled state in step S65. As a result, the timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the main process main process of FIG. 6 before the interrupt, and the main control main process is performed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

<4. Process of production control unit>
Next, the processing of the effect control unit 51 will be described. As the process of the effect control unit 51, mainly, a process performed every 16 ms on the main loop (hereinafter also referred to as “16 ms process”) and an interrupt process performed every 1 ms (hereinafter referred to as “1 ms timer interrupt process”). There is).
First, the main process including the 16 ms process will be described.
FIG. 8 shows the main processing of the effect control unit 51. The effect control unit 51 (effect control CPU 200) starts the main processing of FIG. 8 when the power of the gaming machine main body is turned on.
In this main process, the effect control CPU 200 first performs a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation in step S101. For example, as the initial setting processing, command reception interrupt setting, origin return processing of the movable body accessory 71, CTC initial setting, timer interrupt permission, initial setting of register values inside the CPU including each part of the microcomputer are performed.

When the initial setting process of step S101 is completed, the processes of steps S102 to S118 are repeated as a process for normal operation.
That is, in this example, the effect control CPU 200 performs the ID check in step S102 and the random number update in step S117 for each loop, and also performs the processing of steps S105 to S117 (16 ms processing) every 16 ms.
In the ID check of step S102, the effect control CPU 200 confirms the ID of the self or each connected part set on the system. If the ID abnormality is detected for some reason, system stop processing is performed as step S103.
In the normal time when there is no problem with the ID, the effect control CPU 200 will perform the processing of step S104 and subsequent steps. That is, the effect control CPU 200 determines whether or not the value of the interrupt counter for determining the execution of the 16 ms process is greater than “15”. This interrupt counter is a counter that is incremented in step S207 of the 1 ms timer interrupt process described later. Therefore, when the value of the interrupt counter is larger than “15”, it means that the timing of 16 ms processing is reached.

When the value of the interrupt counter is "15" or less, the effect control CPU 200 proceeds from step S104 to step S117, performs the effect soft random number updating process, ends the main process once, and again performs the process from step S102. I do.
On the other hand, when the value of the interrupt counter is “16” or more, the effect control CPU 200 executes the processing of steps S105 to S117, and then performs the effect soft random number update processing in step S118 to perform the main processing once. After that, the process from step S102 is performed again.

In this way, the effect control CPU 200 performs the 16 ms process from step S105 every 16 ms counted by the interrupt counter.
In that case, first, in step S105, the interrupt counter is reset to zero. After that, it is for counting again until the next 16 ms processing.

Next, production control CPU200 does error treatment with step S106. This error processing includes error processing timer processing during RAM clear error, character error, right hitting error, etc., scenario registration processing for error notification when various errors occur, error scenario after error notification Will be cleared.
The scenario is data defining various operations to be executed such as effect control and error processing. The data of the scenario to be executed is registered in the work area of the effect control RAM 202 as scenario registration information.

  Next, in step S107, the effect control CPU 200 performs a demo process. In this demo processing, scenarios such as control of reproduced sound, execution of demo movie, and accessory origin correction, and command set thereof are processed. In the customer waiting state or the like, the demo movie is displayed by executing the scenario set in the demo process.

  In step S108, the effect control CPU 200 performs command analysis processing. In this command analysis process, the production control CPU 200 monitors whether or not the production control command supplied from the main control unit 50 is stored in the command reception buffer, and if the production control command is stored, this command is read. . Then, effect control processing corresponding to the read effect control command is performed.

  In step S109, the effect control CPU 200 performs an input detection process. In this input detection process, an input is detected by operating the operator (production buttons 11a and 11b, the cross key 13) of the operation unit 60, and when the input is detected, a process corresponding to the operation is performed.

  In step S110, the effect control CPU 200 performs a scenario update process. In this process, the main scenario and the sub-scenario are updated. At that time, registration of lighting patterns of the decorative lamps 64 and 65, registration of sounds to be reproduced, registration of motor operation for driving the movable body accessory, registration of vibration pattern of vibration effect, and the like are also performed.

For example, the effect control CPU 200 stores a plurality of sub-scenario tables in which operation data that specifies the operation of each effect device and information that specifies the execution time are stored, and a sub-scenario table and information that specifies the execution time. Uses multiple main scenario tables. Then, the main scenario table is specified based on the effect control command from the main control CPU 100, the sub-scenario table is specified according to the content of the specified main scenario table, and each effect device is specified according to the content of the specified sub-scenario table. It is controlled to operate.
That is, a hierarchical structure in which the sub-scenario table is derived from the main scenario table is adopted, and as actual individual production devices, light emitting devices (decorative lamp sections 63 and 64), sound devices (sound source IC 59), motor devices (movable body). The operations of the accessory drive unit 65) and the vibration device (vibration unit 70) are defined by the sub-scenario table.
In this step S110, the main scenario and the sub-scenario are sequentially updated, and the operation of the effect device for various effects is controlled based on the main scenario and the sub-scenario.
In this case, the effect control CPU 200 can integrally control a plurality of effect devices only by specifying the main scenario table, and can easily manage and control various effect operations using a plurality of effect devices. Thereby, various effects can be realized while reducing the processing load of the effect control CPU 200. Also, by having a hierarchical structure of main scenarios and sub-scenarios, it is possible to easily set various scenarios, for example, by having many main scenario tables with different combinations of sub-scenario tables, and to reduce the memory capacity for that. .

  In step S111, the effect control CPU 200 performs sound reproduction processing. The effect control CPU 200 outputs data such as the phrase number and volume to the sound source IC 59 according to the sound data registered for each sound channel in the work based on the scenario data. As a result, the sound effect, music / voice, and the like are output from the speaker 25.

  In step S112, the effect control CPU 200 performs the accessory error processing. Here, a position error determination, such as the fact that the movable body accessory 71 has not been returned to the origin, is performed.

  In step S113, the effect control CPU 200 updates the LED drive data. Here, the process of creating the LED output data (driving data) is performed based on the lamp data registered as the lamp channel in the work based on the scenario data. The LED output data is output to the frame driver unit 61 and the board driver unit 62 at a predetermined timing in the 1 ms timer interrupt process.

  In step S114, the effect control CPU 200 updates the vibration drive data. Here, a process of creating vibration drive data is performed based on the vibration data registered in the workpiece based on the scenario data. The vibration drive data is output to the vibration driver 74 at a predetermined timing in the 1 ms timer interrupt process.

In step S115, the effect control CPU 200 calculates the checksum for the work area of the effect control RAM 202 and saves it, and in step S116, saves the backup data.
Further, in step S117, the scenario update counter is reset to zero. The scenario update counter is a counter that is incremented in a 1 ms timer interrupt process described later.

  The above 16 ms processing is performed every 16 ms in the main loop processing of FIG.

Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The production control CPU 200 executes the 1 ms timer interrupt process of FIG. 9 in response to an interrupt request generated every 1 ms due to the time count.
In the 1 ms timer interrupt process, first, in step S201, it is determined whether the checksum is being calculated according to the test command from the main control CPU 100. If the checksum is not being calculated, the effect control CPU 200 proceeds to the input process of step S202.

The input process of step S202 is a process every 1 ms for performing the input detection by the operation of the operator (effect buttons 11a and 11b, the cross key 13) together with the input detection process of step S109 of FIG. 8 described above. In this input processing, for example, with respect to the operation detection signal of the operator, the input counter is reset when an edge is detected in the signal waveform, and then the input counter is counted up while the edge does not occur. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process, input information (H or L of the input signal waveform) is detected, and the input counter is reset or incremented depending on the presence or absence of an edge. Then, in step S109 in the main loop process (16 ms process), when the value of the input counter is 16 or more and the input information has changed from the previous time, the input change is recognized.
By such input processing (S202) and input detection processing (S109), erroneous input recognition due to noise chattering can be prevented. Further, since the input counter is used, and in this embodiment, for example, a 16-bit counter is used to count up to 65535 ms (about 65 seconds), so that so-called long press can be detected.

  In step S203, the effect control CPU 200 performs motor operation update processing. In this case, the production control CPU 200 performs a process of creating motor drive data based on the motor data registered as a motor channel in the work based on the scenario data. This is motor drive data that is output to the board driver unit 62 to drive and control each motor of the movable body accessory drive unit 65. In this embodiment, the LED drive data update is performed every 16 ms in step S113, while the motor data update is performed every 1 ms.

  In step S204, the effect control CPU 200 outputs motor drive data. As described above, the stepping motor 121 and the like of the movable body accessory driving unit 65 are connected to the LED driver 90 which is a part of the board driver unit 62. In step S204, serial data as drive data for the stepping motor 121 is output to the board driver unit 62.

In step S205, the effect control CPU 200 executes each process according to the value of the interrupt counter. The interrupt counter is reset to zero in step S105 of the above 16 ms processing and incremented in step S208 of the 1 ms timer interrupt processing. Therefore, when step S205 is executed in the 1 ms timer interrupt process, the value of the interrupt counter is any of 0 to 15.
The processing of step S205 is defined as cases 0 to 15 according to the values 0 to 15 of the interrupt counter.
For example, in the present embodiment, in case 0, the WDT (watchdog timer) clear signal is turned on, and the initialization processing of each driver in the frame driver unit 61 and the board driver unit 62 is performed.
In Cases 1 to 3, the LED driver 90 is initialized.
In case 8, the WDT clear signal is turned off.
In the cases 12 to 15, the LED drive data is output to the frame driver unit 61 and the board driver unit 62.

  In step S206, the effect control CPU 200 outputs an effect control command to the liquid crystal control board 52. For example, one command (2 bytes) is transmitted in one 1 ms timer interrupt process. That is, a 2-byte effect control command as a mode and an event is transmitted.

  In step S207, the effect control CPU 200 outputs the vibration drive data. That is, the vibration drive data set in step S114 of the 16 ms process is output to the vibration driver 74.

After that, the production control CPU 200 increments the interrupt counter in step S208, and increments the scenario update counter in step S209. Then, if the value of the scenario update counter is less than 100, the 1 ms timer interrupt process ends.
Since the scenario update counter is reset to zero in step S117 of the 16 ms processing as described above, the value of the scenario update counter normally does not exceed 100. The value of 100 or more is when the 16 ms processing is not executed due to a calculation abnormality, a processing response abnormality, or the like, or when the progress of a certain processing within the 16 ms processing is stopped. In such a case, the process enters an infinite loop and waits for the WDT to perform the time-up process.

  When it is determined in step S201 that the checksum is being calculated when the 1 ms timer interrupt process is started, the effect control CPU 200 advances the process to step S211, and clears WDT. Then, in step S212, the production control command is transmitted and output to the liquid crystal control board 52. Then, in step S213, the interrupt counter is incremented and the 1 ms timer interrupt process is completed.

<5. Button vibration production operation model>
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the vibrating unit 70 is provided on both or one of the effect buttons 11a and 11b as one of the effect devices, and the effect buttons 11a and 11b can be vibrated. Hereinafter, the notation “effect button 11” will be used to refer to one or both of the effect buttons 11a and 11b that perform the vibration effect.

  In the present embodiment, three types of effect operations are performed as vibration effects. It is a vibration effect related to the button notice effect, a vibration effect related to the movable object accessory effect, and a vibration effect related to the final effect (winning effect) before the winning determination. These vibration effects will be described using a motion model.

[Vibration effect related to button notice effect]
The button notice production requires the player to operate the production button 11 in the course of a predetermined production, and displays a notice message (character dialogue etc.) in response to the player operating the production button 11. A production that changes the story. Whether or not the player operates the effect button 11 is arbitrary, but the playability can be improved by giving a notice according to the operation of the player.

In the present embodiment, as a vibration effect related to such a button notice effect, a case where a button vibration is executed when the player presses the effect button 11 is provided. If the player does not press the effect button 11, the button vibration is not executed.
Then, since the player is surely touching the effect button 11 when the vibration effect is executed in association with the button notice effect, it is possible to notify the player of some event by the vibration of the effect button 11. .. Therefore, the reliability of the winning announcement by the effect is expressed by the length of the button vibration period when the player presses the effect button 11. The reliability is the reliability (expectation to the player) of whether or not the message of the current notice effect, the effect by the image / light emission / sound, and the like represent the winning.

  In other words, the vibration effect related to the button notice effect is not activated unless the player operates the effect button 11 when the player is requested to operate the effect button 11, but it may be activated when the operation is performed. is there. Moreover, in the case of the present embodiment, this vibration effect is performed as an effect that expresses the reliability of the winning announcement by vibration. For the sake of explanation, the vibration effect that expresses the reliability in the vibration mode itself is referred to as a first-type vibration effect.

FIG. 10 shows motion models MD2 and MD3 as vibration effects related to the button notice effect. The motion model MD1 is an example of normal vibration in which the vibration period length is not particularly changed.
FIG. 10 shows how the production button 11 vibrates in a time series from the start of the change at time t0 to the end of the effect or the end of the change at time t3.
It is assumed that the operation of the effect button 11 is valid at the time point t1 and invalidated at the time point t2 while the effect of the image / light emission / sound is being performed from the start of the change at the time point t0. That is, the time points t1 to t2 are the effective operation period.
In the production, a message such as "press the button!" And an image of the production button 11 are displayed immediately before or at the same time as this time t1, and the player is requested to press the production button 11. In response to this, the player presses the effect button 11 at the time point tBP. In response to this operation, the button advance notice effect is performed for a certain period.

The motion model MD1 exemplifies a case where the presence or absence of vibration occurs. That is, depending on the operation of the player, the vibration VB may or may not be executed for a certain period from the time point tBP.
In the operation models MD2 and MD3 of the present embodiment, when vibrations are executed, vibrations having different vibration period lengths are selectively executed.
It should be noted that it is conceivable to perform control such that the vibration is always executed from the time point tBP according to the operation of the player, but in that case, the following motion models MD2 and MD3 can be applied.

  The motion model MD2 is a mode in which the vibration period is long and short and the reliability of the button advance notice effect is expressed. That is, when expressing high reliability, vibration for a relatively long period (long-term vibration VBL) is executed from time tBP, and when expressing low reliability, for a relatively short period from time tBP. This is an example of executing vibration (short-term vibration VBS).

It is a mode in which the reliability of the button advance notice effect is expressed in three stages by the motion model MD3, the length of the vibration, and the length of the vibration. That is, when expressing the high reliability, the long-term vibration VBL is executed from the time point tBP, and when expressing the medium reliability, the middle-period vibration VBM is executed from the time point tBP. To express that the reliability is low, the short-term vibration VBS is executed.
If the reliability of the big hit announcement is high, the long-term vibration VBL is executed, and if the reliability of the small hit announcement is high, the middle-term vibration VBM is executed. An example of executing VBS can be considered.

For example, in a mode such as the above operation models MD2 and MD3, as the vibration effect related to the button notice effect, the first-type vibration effect that expresses the reliability of the notice by vibration can be performed.
In addition, in the motion models MD2 and MD3, "no vibration" can be regarded as a case where the reliability is further low.

[Vibration production related to movable accessory production]
Next, the vibration effect related to the movable accessory effect will be described. The vibration effect related to the movable object accessory effect is a vibration effect (movable object corresponding vibration) corresponding to the operation of the movable body accessory object 71. For example, when the movable body accessory 71 is driven by a predetermined effect such as a super reach effect, the vibration corresponding to the movable object is executed. In this case, the player is requested to operate the production button 11 in the production process. However, regardless of whether or not the player has pressed the effect button 11, the vibration corresponding to the movable object is performed.
When the movable object corresponding vibration is performed regardless of the operation of the player, it is not known whether or not the player is touching the effect button 11 at the time of vibration. For this reason, it is not so effective to express the reliability with the length of the vibration period as in the motion models MD2 and MD3 of the vibration effect related to the above-mentioned button notice effect (the above-mentioned first-type vibration effect). However, some expression is possible depending on the presence or absence of vibration.
Here, considering the movable body accessory 71, the movement of the movable body accessory 71 tells the player the degree of expectation of winning by the completion / incompletion thereof. For example, when the operation to reach the second position state is completed as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4D, the winning expectation is high.

As a vibration effect related to such a movable body accessory 71, it is effective to have a function of notifying the completion / non-completion of the operation of the movable body accessory 71. That is, if the vibration corresponding to the movable object is performed as the effect of notifying the completion item of the movable body accessory 71 by the vibration, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player as the vibration effect.
Therefore, at least the movable body-corresponding vibration is started before the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position state, thereby having a function of notifying the operation completion of the movable body accessory 71.
It should be noted that the vibration effect, which the vibration itself does not express the reliability, but is performed for notifying the confirmation item by the vibration, is referred to as a second-type vibration effect for the sake of explanation.

The motion models MD4, MD5, MD6, MD7 in the case of performing the vibration corresponding to the movable object as the second type vibration effect will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that FIG. 11 shows a state in which the movable object-corresponding vibration is performed by the effect button 11 in a time series from the start of the change at time t10 to the end of the effect or the end of the change at time t13. It is assumed that the operation of the effect button 11 becomes valid at the time point t11 and becomes invalid at the time point t12. The user can operate the effect button 11 according to a message or the like on the screen during the operation valid period (time points t11 to t12), but may not press it.
Here, it is assumed that the effect by the movable body accessory 71 is started in response to the operation of the effect button 11. If the player does not perform the button operation, the effect of the movable body accessory 71 is started from the time t12 when the operation valid period ends.

The motion model MD4 is an example of a case where the effect scenario in which the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is completed is selected and the player operates the effect button 11.
The movable body accessory 71 starts moving from the origin position at the time point tBP and reaches the second position at a certain time point. After that, it returns to the origin position. In other words, the operation state of the movable body accessory 71 is completed (it reaches the second position and returns to the original position), thereby producing a "hot" game state.
In this case, the vibration VB is executed from the time point tBP. As a result, the player is informed that the production of the movable body accessory 71 is completed, and the interest is raised.

The motion model MD5 is also an example in the case where the effect scenario in which the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is completed is selected, but the player does not operate the effect button 11.
The movable body accessory 71 starts moving from the origin position at a time point t12 when the operation valid period ends, and reaches the second position at a certain time point. After that, it returns to the origin position. That is, the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is completed.
In this case, the vibration VB is executed from time t12. As a result, the player is informed that the production of the movable body accessory 71 is completed, and the interest is raised.

The operation model MD6 is an example in the case where a production scenario in which the operation of the movable body accessory 71 ends incompletely is selected and the player operates the production button 11.
The movable body accessory 71 starts moving from the origin position from the time point tBP, but the operation is ended without being in the second position state. In this case, the vibration VB is not executed.
The motion model MD7 is also a case where the effect scenario in which the operation of the movable body accessory 71 ends incompletely is selected, but is an example in the case where the player does not operate the effect button 11.
The movable body accessory 71 starts moving from the origin position at the time point t12, but the operation is ended without being in the second position state. Also in this case, the vibration VB is not executed.

  For example, in a mode such as the above-described motion models MD4 to MD7, by performing the movable object corresponding vibration corresponding to the effect of the movable body accessory 71, a notification function by the vibration of the effect button 11 is provided to enhance the playability. be able to.

[Vibration production related to final production before winning determination (winning production)]
Next, the vibration effect related to the final effect (winning effect) before the winning determination will be described. The winning effect is, for example, an effect that finally informs the player of whether or not the player wins or loses after the start of the variation, and in many cases, an effect of enlarging the appearance of the character, a battle image, or the like is performed.
At the time of this winning effect, regardless of whether or not the player operates the effect button 11, the vibration effect is performed including the case where the effect button 11 is not activated in the first place.

However, when vibrating regardless of the player's operation, it is not known whether or not the player is touching the effect button 11 at the time of vibration. Further, as the types of winning effects, there are effects that require the player to press the effect button 11 and effects that do not require the player. Therefore, it is not known whether or not the player is touching the effect button 11 at the time of vibration, and it is considered normal that the effect button 11 is not touched depending on the effect contents.
However, since the winning effect is an effect which finally shows the determination of the winning, it has a role of transmitting a big hit to the player in a grand manner, and it is desirable to effectively perform this.
Therefore, the effect of the vibration is enhanced by being entangled with the operation of another effect device, rather than expressing the reliability or notifying the determined matter. For the sake of explanation, such a vibration effect will be referred to as a “third type vibration effect”.
Effects by other effect devices include display of effect images by the main / sub liquid crystal display devices 32M and 32S, sound reproduction from the speaker 25, and lighting / blinking drive of LEDs in the decoration lamp units 63 and 64 (decoration lamps 20w and 20b). The operation of the movable body accessory 71 by the motor of the movable body accessory driving unit 65.

The motion models MD8, MD9, and MD10 when vibrating as the third-type vibration effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In addition, in FIG. 12, after the winning effect is started at time t20, a predetermined effect of another effect device is started at time t23, the decorative symbol is confirmed on the display of the main liquid crystal display device 32M at time 24, and time t25. Represents the operation on a time series in which the winning effect ends.
The predetermined effect started from the time point t23 is, for example, a specific video scene in the winning effect, a light emission operation of a specific pattern, an operation of the movable body accessory 71, a specific music / sound, or the like.

The operation model MD8 is an example in which the vibration VB of the effect button 11 is started together with the start of the predetermined effect at time t23, and the vibration VB is continued until the end of the predetermined effect, for example, the end of the winning effect at time t25. An example is conceivable in which the vibration is continued until time t24 when the decorative design is determined.
The motion model MD9 is an example in which the vibration VB of the effect button 11 is started at the time of the start of the predetermined effect at time t23, and the vibration VB is ended while the predetermined effect is continued.
The motion model MD10 is an example in which the vibration VB of the effect button 11 is started at the time of the start of the predetermined effect at time t23, and the vibration VB is ended at the end of the predetermined effect.
By executing the vibration effect in association with the operation of the other effect device as described above, the effect effect during the winning effect can be enhanced.

By the way, when the movable body accessory 71 is assumed as another effect device, this third-type vibration effect is to be executed in a composite sense with the movable object corresponding vibration (second-type vibration effect) described in FIG. 11. Can also This is shown in FIG. 13 as behavior models MD11, MD12, MD13, MD14.
FIG. 13 exemplifies a case where the player is required to operate the effect button 11 during the winning effect, and it is assumed that the time points t21 to t22 are the operation valid period. Then, a case where the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP and a case where the player does not operate within the operation valid period are shown.

The operation model MD11 is an example in which the player operates the effect button 11 to complete the operation of the movable body accessory 71.
The movable body accessory 71 starts moving from the origin position from the time point tBP and reaches the second position at a certain time point. After that, it returns to the origin position. That is, the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is completed. In this case, the vibration VB is executed from the time point tBP. This notifies the player that the effect of the movable body accessory 71 is completed, and enhances the effect during the winning effect.
The operation model MD12 is an example in which the player operates the effect button 11 and the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is incomplete.
The movable body accessory 71 starts moving from the origin position from the time point tBP, but the operation is ended without being in the second position state. In response to this, the vibration VB is not executed.

The operation model MD13 is an example in which the player does not operate the effect button 11 and the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is completed.
The movable body accessory 71 starts moving from the origin position at a time point t22 when the operation valid period ends, and reaches the second position at a certain time point. After that, it returns to the origin position. That is, the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is completed. In this case, the vibration VB is executed from the time point t22. This notifies the player that the effect of the movable body accessory 71 is completed, and enhances the effect during the winning effect.
The operation model MD14 is an example in which the player does not operate the effect button 11 and the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is incomplete.
The movable body accessory 71 starts to move from the origin position at the time point t22 when the operation valid period ends, but the operation is ended without being in the second position state. In response to this, the vibration VB is not executed.

As described above, the motion models MD1 to MD14 shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 show various functions of vibration effect. In other words, the types of functions of the vibration effect are as follows: ・ Type 1 vibration effect that expresses the reliability of the announcement of winning by vibration ・ Type 2 vibration effect that notifies a predetermined decision item by vibration ・ At the time of final winning effect There is a third-type vibration effect that enhances the effect in cooperation with other effect devices.
By properly using these, the vibration effect is properly performed.

<6. Vibration operation example>
Hereinafter, the vibration operation examples EX1 to EX14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 23. These are specific examples as the vibration effect of the effect button 11, and are examples that can be applied to any of the above-described motion models MD1 to MD14.
14 to 23 are shown in time series, and times ta to tg are the following timings.
Time point ta: start timing of variation (may be start timing of winning / drafting effect)
Time point tb: Timing at which operation of effect button 11 is valid Time point tc: Timing at which operation of effect button 11 is ineffective Time point tb to time point tc: Operation valid period Time point td: Timing of effect end or variation time point te: Button notice Advance notification start timing Time tf: Decorative symbol confirmation timing Time tg: Performance start timing of movable body accessory 71 etc. after the production stop period

[Operation example EX1]
The operation example EX1 is an example in which, when the vibration effect is started, the vibration is ended at the same timing regardless of the operation timing of the effect button 11 or the presence / absence of an operation.
FIG. 14 shows operation examples EX1-1 and EX1-2 corresponding to this.

Operation example EX1-1 shows a case where the effect button 11 is operated at various timings within the operation valid period.
When the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP1, the vibration effect is performed as the vibration VB1 from the time point tBP1 to the time point td.
When the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP2, the vibration effect is performed as the vibration VB2 from the time point tBP2 to the time point td.

That is, in the operation example EX1-1, the player starts the vibration from the operation timing of the effect button 11, but since the vibration is always fixed at the fixed timing, the vibration period length may change according to the operation timing of the player. Become.
Note that setting the vibration stop timing to the time point td is merely an example. It may be at another time.
Further, in the case of having a plurality of operation means such as the effect buttons 11a and 11b, the present invention can be applied to the case where they are operated at time points tBP1 and tBP2, respectively.

The operation example EX1-1 can be applied as follows.
That is, when performing a vibration effect as the motion model MD4 or MD11, the vibration end timing is fixed regardless of the operation timing of the player (= vibration start timing). As a result, the vibration stop timing can be aligned for the vibration of the second type vibration effect.
As an application example, in the motion model MD2 or MD3, by setting different vibration end timings depending on the reliability, it is possible to realize the short-term vibration VBS, the long-term vibration VBL, the middle-term vibration VBM, or the like. Conceivable.

The operation example EX1-2 shows a case where the operation of the effect button 11 is performed and a case where the operation is not performed within the operation valid period.
When the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP, the vibration effect is performed as the vibration VB3 from the time point tBP to the time point td.
When the player does not operate the effect button 11, the vibration effect is performed as the vibration VB4 from time tc when the operation valid period ends to time td.

That is, in the operation example EX1-2, when the player operates the effect button 11, the vibration is started from the operation timing, and when not operated, the vibration is started from the time when the operation valid period has elapsed, but the vibration is always ended. Use fixed timing. As a result, the vibration period length changes depending on the operation timing of the player and the presence or absence of the operation.
Note that setting the vibration stop timing to the time point td is merely an example. It may be at another time.

The operation example EX1-2 can be applied as follows.
That is, when performing the vibration corresponding to the movable object as the motion models MD4 and MD5, the vibration end timing is fixed regardless of the operation timing of the player and the presence or absence of the operation. This makes it possible to align the vibration stop timings for the vibration of the second-type vibration effect regardless of whether or not an operation is performed.
Further, when performing vibration corresponding to a movable object as the motion models MD11 and MD13, it is possible to fix the vibration end timing regardless of the operation timing of the player and the presence / absence of the operation.

[Operation example EX2]
The operation example EX2 is an example in which vibrations having different vibration period lengths are selectively executed when the button advance notice effect is executed in response to the effect button 11 being operated within the operation valid period.
In particular, even when the same notice is executed, it is assumed that the long-term vibration VBL is selected rather than the short-term vibration VBS so that the big hit and the probability of probability change are higher.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the operation example EX2, when the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP, the vibration effect and the notice effect (any of the notices A, B, and C) are performed from the time point tBP. At this time, the long-term vibration VBL or the short-term vibration VBS is selectively executed depending on the reliability of the winning announcement.
For example, in the case of the long-term vibration VBL, the vibration is performed until the time td, for example, and in the case of the short-term vibration VBS, the vibration is ended before the time td.

  Note that the long-term vibration VBL is set to the time point td only as an example, and may be set at another time point. Further, the short-term vibration VBS may be shorter than the long-term vibration VBL, but it is suitable to provide a certain difference in the period length to express the reliability of the notice production to the player. These points are the same in other operation examples when the short-term vibration VBS is selectively executed for the long-term vibration VBL.

This operation example EX2 is a specific example of the operation model MD2.
If the vibration period length is selected in three stages, it can be applied as a specific example of the motion model MD3.

[Operation example EX3]
The operation example EX3 is an example regarding the vibration effect at the time of the button notice effect, in which the vibration of the effect button 11 is started earlier than the notice effect displayed in accordance with the operation of the effect button 11.
In the operation example EX3 of FIG. 15, when the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP, the notice effect (any of the notices A, B, and C) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen in a non-disclosure state from the time point tBP. It appears, and at a subsequent time point te, the contents of the notice are put in a notice disclosure state that can be recognized by the player. The non-disclosure state is, for example, a state in which a message as a notice content, a frame for displaying a character's dialogue, or the like appears, but the content is in a non-display state. For example, in this mode, a display frame appears at time tBP, and a dialogue or the like is displayed in the display frame at time te.
In this case, the long-term vibration VBL or the short-term vibration VBS is selectively executed from the time point tBP according to the reliability of the winning announcement.

By thus starting the vibration of the effect button 11 before displaying the notice contents, the reliability of the change when the notice (A to C) appears can be expressed to the player at an early stage.
In particular, as shown in the figure, if the short-term vibration VBS is finished before the time point te which is the advance notice start timing, and the long-term vibration VBL is continued after the time point te, it is suitable for expressing the advance notice reliability.
Further, the player does not know which of the notices (A to C) will appear while the notices (A to C) are not disclosed. Therefore, during the non-disclosure state of the notice, the long-term vibration VBL or the short-term vibration VBS is selectively executed. Particularly, in the case of the short-term vibration VBS, the vibration is terminated in an instant so that the short-term vibration VBS It is possible to give the expectation of an advance notice by executing a vibration effect that can immediately distinguish the vibration VBL for a long period of time. For example, when the reliability of the respective notices is set to A notice> B notice> C notice, it is possible to give the player the expectation that the notice A with high reliability may appear due to the vibration period length. .

This operation example EX3 can be applied as a specific example of the operation model MD2.
Further, if the vibration period length is selected in three stages, it can be applied as a specific example of the motion model MD3.

[Operation example EX4]
In the operation example EX4, when the movable body accessory 71 starts to operate in response to the operation of the effect button 11, and when vibration production is started as the movable object-corresponding vibration, the movable body accessory 71 moves to the first position (origin position). ) Is an example in which vibration is executed during a movement period from the state to the second position state and a period after reaching the second position. That is, the vibration period length is made longer than the period in which the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position from the origin position.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the operation example EX4, when the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP, a plurality of movable body accessory objects 71 (movable objects A, B, C, D) are used after the time point tBP. Although the effect is performed, the vibration effect is also started at the time point tBP.
The vibration VB10 continues the vibration started at the time point tBP during and after the movement of the movable body accessory 71 to the second position, and further after the movable body accessory 71 returns to the origin position (for example, the time point td. This is an example of a vibration effect.
The vibration VB11 is an example in which the vibration started at the time point tBP is continued while the movable body accessory 71 is moving to the second position and is ended at a certain time point after the second position is reached.

That is, in any case illustrated as the vibrations VB10 and VB11, the vibration is performed at least until the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position, that is, until the accessory operation is completed.
By associating the motion of the movable body accessory 71 with the execution of the vibration effect in this way, the effect can be improved.

The vibration effect as the operation example EX4 can be applied as a specific example of the operation models MD4 and MD11. That is, it is possible to realize the second-type vibration effect that notifies the completion of the operation of the movable body accessory 71 by the vibrations VB10 and VB11.
Further, the vibration effect of the operation example EX4 is linked to the operation of the movable body accessory 71 in response to the operation of the effect button 11, but when the movable body accessory 71 is operated when the operation valid period elapses, The vibrations VB10 and VB11 described above can be applied to the motion models MD5 and MD13.

  In addition, when the vibration effect is being performed when the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position, it is possible to notify that the state is advantageous to the player (big hit, probability change, effect development, etc.). By having it, the playability can be further enhanced. That is, the vibration effect is used as a notification that it is decided that an advantageous state (big hit, probability change, effect development, etc.) will be determined according to the progress of the game.

  In addition, the vibration speed and the vibration pattern of the vibration effect may be changed according to the moving speed and the moving pattern of the movable body accessory 71. In this way, by providing relevance to the staging operation by the different staging devices, it is possible to significantly improve the playability.

Further, in the operation example EX4 of FIG. 16, the time tf is set as the decorative symbol determination timing, but the decorative symbol determination means that the decorative symbol is stopped or changed in a mode showing the result of the variation before the variation of the symbol is completely finished. By temporarily stopping, the player is informed of the result of the change.
Considering the illustrated example as a case of a hit variation, the movable body accessory 71 operates at the time of the hit variation, but the movable body accessory 71 does not operate at the time of the loss variation (or does not reach the second position). ) Can be configured as follows. With such a configuration, it is easier for the player to know the result of the win / fail, and more impact is given when the player hits. In such a case, by performing the vibration effect like the vibration VB10 or the vibration VB11, the operation completion of the movable body accessory 71, that is, the winning is notified, and the vibration effect is continued even after the second position is reached. , The production effect can be enhanced.
However, in this case, the player can recognize that he / she has won, but since it is not possible to determine whether the hit is a normal hit or a probability change hit, the decorative pattern is then stopped or temporarily changed in a predetermined manner (even or odd). By stopping it, it plays a role of notifying the player of the result of the variable game.

In addition, the decorative design confirmation timing (time point tf) is compared with the timing of the vibration production, and the vibration production is executed until the decorative design is established, or the vibration production is executed even after the decorative design is established. It may be possible to notify whether the mode of the symbol is an even number or an odd number, that is, whether it is a normal variation or a normal state.
Also, as a vibration effect until the decorative pattern is determined, short-term vibration VBS and long-term vibration VBL are selectively executed, and whether the decorative pattern is an even number or an odd number, that is, whether the variation is normal or normal is reliable. It is also possible to express the degree of expectation.

[Operation example EX5]
In the operation example EX5, when the operation of the movable body accessory 71 is started in response to the operation of the effect button 11, the vibration effect as the movable object corresponding vibration is performed before the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position state. This is an example of starting at the timing of.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the operation example EX5-1, when the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP, after the time point tBP, the plurality of movable body accessory members 71 (movable objects A, B, C, D). ) Is performed, but the vibration effect is also started at time tBP.
In the example of the vibration VB20, the vibration starts at time tBP, and continues during the movement of the movable body accessory 71 to the second position, after reaching, and further until the movable body accessory 71 returns to the origin position. is there.
The vibration VB21 is an example in which the vibration starts at the time point tBP and is ended while the movable body accessory 71 is moving to the second position.

That is, in any of the cases illustrated as the vibrations VB20 and VB21, the vibration is started at least before the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position.
By thus associating the operation of the movable body accessory 71 with the execution of the vibration effect, it is possible to improve the effect.
In particular, the vibration effect is started earlier than when the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position, so that a state advantageous to the player (big hit confirmation, probability variation confirmation, promotion confirmation, production development confirmation, etc.) is notified. It is particularly suitable, and the game playability can be improved. That is, the notification of the completion of the operation of the movable body accessory 71 by the vibration can be appropriately executed before the completion.

Note that the vibration effect may be started earlier than at least one of the plurality of movable body accessory 71 (movable objects A, B, C, D) reaches the second position. In this way, by providing relevance to the staging operation by the different staging devices, it is possible to significantly improve the playability.
Further, the vibration effect is started earlier than when the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position, so that it is possible to set a higher expectation that an advantageous state (big hit, probability change, effect development, etc.) will be achieved. The playability can be improved.

Similarly, the operation example EX5-2 shown in FIG. 17 is an example in which the movable body accessory 71 starts the vibration effect earlier than the start of the moving operation.
When the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP, after the time point tBP, the effect is produced by the plurality of movable body accessory parts 71 (movable objects A, B, C, D). The movement starts from time th.
Vibration VB22 is an example in which vibration starts at time tBP and continues until time td.
The vibration VB23 is an example in which the vibration starts at the time point tBP and is ended while the movable body accessory 71 is moving to the second position.

That is, in any of the cases illustrated as the vibrations VB22 and VB23, the vibration is started at least prior to the start of movement of the movable body accessory 71 (time th). It is an example to set the vibration start timing to the time point tBP, but the vibration may be started before the time point th at the latest.
By thus associating the operation of the movable body accessory 71 with the execution of the vibration effect, it is possible to improve the effect. In particular, it is preferable to start a vibration effect earlier than the movable body accessory 71 starts to move to notify a state advantageous to the player (big hit confirmation, probability change confirmation, promotion confirmation, effect development confirmation, etc.). Therefore, the playability can be improved.

For example, when the movable body accessory 71 moves due to the operation of the effect button 11, it is necessary to notify the player as soon as possible in a situation in which the player is informed of a state advantageous to the player. . At this time, a state in which the player has just pressed the button to perform a vibration effect and is more advantageous to the movable body accessory 71 (a big hit confirmation, a probability change confirmation, a promotion confirmation, a performance development confirmation or a big hit, a probability change, a performance development is expected. The state can be notified to the player surely earlier than the notification of the state (such as high degree or reliability).
With such a configuration, the vibration effect is used to notify that the advantageous state is achieved more quickly and surely, and subsequently the motion effect using the movable body accessory 71 is performed, thereby providing a more impact notification. It becomes possible to perform, and it is possible to execute an effect that maximizes the characteristics of the effect operation of various effect devices. This makes it possible to significantly improve the game playability.

The above-described vibration effects as the operation examples EX5-1 and EX5-2 can be applied as specific examples of the motion models MD4 and MD11. That is, it is possible to realize the second-type vibration effect that notifies the completion of the operation of the movable body accessory 71 by the vibrations VB20, VB21, VB22, and VB23.
Further, the vibration effects of the operation examples EX5-1 and EX5-2 are linked with the operation of the movable body accessory 71 in response to the operation of the effect button 11, but when the operation effective period elapses, the movable body accessory 71 is operated. When operating the above, the vibrations VB20, VB21, VB22, and VB23 described above can be applied to the motion models MD5 and MD13.

[Operation example EX6]
The operation example EX6 is an example of selectively performing the long-term vibration VBL for a long period and the short-term vibration VBS for a short period as compared with the operation effective period regarding the vibration effect at the time of the button advance notice effect.
In the operation example EX6 of FIG. 16, when the player operates the effect button 11 at the time point tBP, the long-term vibration VBL or the short-term vibration VBS is selectively executed according to the reliability of the winning announcement. In the case of the short period vibration VBS, the vibration is executed from the time point tBP for a period length T2 shorter than the operation effective period length T1. The long-term vibration VBL vibrates from the time point tBP for a period length T3 longer than the operation effective period length T1.

  That is, by improving the playability, it is advantageous for the player to execute the vibration effect having a longer vibration time than the vibration effect having a shorter vibration time than the operation effective period. Can be planned.

The period lengths of the short-term vibration VBS and the long-term vibration VBL shown as the operation example EX6 are set to the short-term vibration VBS and the long-term vibration VBL that express the high and low reliability of the notice effect as in the motion model MD2. It can be applied as a period length setting.
Regarding the motion model MD3 in which the vibration period length is selected in three stages, the short-term vibration VBS and the long-term vibration VBL are set with the operation effective period length as a reference, and the vibration period of the middle period vibration VBM is the same as the operation effective period. An example is also possible.

In the example of the figure, the vibration effect is executed in response to the operation of the effect button 11, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and even when the effect button 11 is not operated, the time tc when the operation valid period ends, or the time point. The vibration effect may be executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from tc. Even in that case, if the vibration time of the vibration effect is longer than the operation effective period, it is advantageous for the player (big hit confirmation, probability change confirmation, promotion confirmation, production development confirmation or big hit, probability change, production development expectation and reliability It may be configured so as to be in a state of high frequency).
In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, during the operation valid period, the player is informed that the operation of the effect button 11 is valid, and a button operation guide notification for prompting the player to press the button is displayed on the liquid crystal display. However, the short-duration vibration VBS and the long-duration vibration VBL that are shorter than the operation valid notification may be provided. As described above, it is possible to remarkably improve the game playability by associating what is conventionally informed to the player of the period during which the button can be effectively operated with the vibration effect.

[Operation example EX7]
The operation example EX7 is an example in which the vibration may be started at the same time as the start of the operation valid period of the effect button 11.
In the operation example EX7-1 of FIG. 18, for example, in the operation valid period (time points tb to tc), a case where the vibration effect is started according to the operation of the effect button 11 is shown as the vibration VB30, and the operation effective period is started. A case where the vibration effect is started at the time point tb is shown as a vibration VB31.

By executing the vibration effect at the same time as the start of the operation valid period like the vibration VB31, it is possible to allow the player who does not normally press the effect button 11 to enjoy the vibration effect.
Furthermore, by virtue of the fact that the vibration effect and the operation valid period of the effect button 11 proceed at the same time, the player is made aware that a special effect that is clearly different from the effect that normally involves button operation is being executed. It is possible.
In addition, during the button operation effective period, the player is informed that the operation of the effect button 11 is effective, and the button operation guide notification for urging the player to press the button is performed. May be executed simultaneously. It is possible to significantly improve the game playability by these.

In this operation example EX7-1, the vibration VB31 and the vibration VB30 can be selectively executed to express the reliability of the button advance notice effect. For example, in the button notice production, if the vibration VB31 is started at the same time as the start of the operation valid period, the reliability of the notice is high, and if the vibration VB30 is started in response to the operation, the notice production is low in reliability. Such expressions are possible.
For example, in the operation model MD2 described above, the reliability is expressed by the short-term vibration VBS and the long-term vibration VBL, but due to the difference in the vibration start timing that can be clearly recognized by the player as in this operation example EX7-1. It is also possible to express reliability.

Further, an operation example EX7-2 is also envisioned as an example of using the long-term vibration VBL and the short-term vibration VBS in addition to executing the vibration effect simultaneously with the start of the operation valid period.
In the operation example EX7-2 shown in FIG. 18, a case where the vibration effect is started according to the operation of the effect button 11 is shown as the vibration VB32 in the operation effective period (time point tb to tc), and the operation effective period is started. A case where the vibration effect is started at the time point tb is shown as a vibration VB33. In this case, both the vibrations VB32 and VB33 are ended, for example, at time td.
Then, the vibration VB32 becomes the short-term vibration VBS and the vibration VB33 becomes the long-term vibration VBL.
Therefore, by selectively executing the vibrations VB32 and VB33, it is possible to express the reliability of the button announcement effect, that is, the vibration VB33 when the reliability is high and the vibration VB32 when the reliability is low. Becomes

For the player, if the player vibrates before the operation of the effect button 11, it is possible to expect a highly predictive notice effect by operating the effect button 11, so that the playability can be greatly improved and the button operation can be prompted. .
Further, in the example of the drawing, it is assumed that the vibration production is performed longer than the operation valid period T1 in both the vibration period T5 of the vibration VB33 and the vibration period T4 of the vibration VB32. By lengthening the vibration period, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the vibration, but this makes it easier to recognize whether the vibration is before the operation or after the operation. When the vibration effect of the vibration VB33 is executed, it is advantageous for the player (a state where the expectation and the reliability of the jackpot confirmation, the probability variation confirmation, the promotion confirmation, the production development confirmation and the jackpot, the confirmation variation, the production development are high. ), It is possible to express that the vibration VBL has a high degree of reliability for a long period of time and enhance the interest of the player.
Therefore, the operation example 7-2 can be applied as a specific example of the operation model MD2.

[Operation example EX8]
The operation example EX8 is an example in which the vibration may be started before the start of the operation valid period of the effect button 11.
In the operation example EX8 of FIG. 18, for example, in the operation valid period (time points tb to tc), a case where the vibration effect is started according to the operation of the effect button 11 is shown as the vibration VB34, and before the operation valid period is started. A case where the vibration effect is started from the time point is shown as a vibration VB35.

In a normal gaming machine, a button operation guide notification for urging the player to perform a button operation is executed at the start of the operation valid period of the effect button 11. The player is aware that the operation of the effect button 11 is valid by the operation guidance notification.
However, like the illustrated vibration VB35, when the vibration effect is executed before the operation valid period and the button operation guidance notification that have not been started yet, the vibration effect is associated with the effect associated with the button operation. Since it is not possible for the player to sense whether or not it is desirable, it is desirable that the player be informed that the operation effective period will come after the start of the vibration effect.

In the illustrated example, both the vibrations VB34 and VB35 are ended, for example, at time td.
Then, the vibration VB34 becomes the short-term vibration VBS and the vibration VB35 becomes the long-term vibration VBL.
Therefore, by selectively executing the vibrations VB34 and VB35, it is possible to express the reliability of the button announcement effect, that is, the vibration VB35 when the reliability is high, and the vibration VB34 when the reliability is low. Becomes
Therefore, the operation example EX8 can be applied as a specific example of the operation model MD2.

When the vibration effect is executed before the start of the effective operation period like the vibration VB35, a more advantageous state (big hit confirmation, probability change confirmation, promotion confirmation, performance development) than in the case of the vibration VB34 started after the button is pressed. It may be configured such that it has a high degree of expectation and reliability such as confirmation, big hit, certainty change, and development of production).
Further, when the vibration effect is executed before the start of the operation effective period, when the vibration is started together with the start of the button effective period as in the operation example EX7, or when the vibration is started by the end of the operation effective period. For example, it may be configured to be in a more advantageous state for the player than other vibration effects are executed.

  Further, when the vibration effect is executed before the start of the operation effective period, a specific notice indicating whether or not the player will be in an advantageous state, which is performed by a liquid crystal display or the like, in parallel with the progress of the variation game (for example, , Step-up notices, pseudo-repeated notices, message notices, cut-in notices, notices due to color variations such as white, green, red, etc. accompanying them, and all other notices to give the player a suggestion that it will be in an advantageous state) May be limited to the time when is executed. By associating the vibration effect with the occurrence of the other notice in this way, it is possible to further improve the effect of the effect.

[Operation example EX9]
The operation example EX9 is an example in which vibration is intermittently performed.
The operation example EX9-1 illustrated in FIG. 19 illustrates an example in which the vibration VB40 is performed from the time point tBP when the operation of the effect button 11 is performed, but the vibration VB40 is an intermittent vibration with a rest period interposed. There is.
It is possible to prevent heat from accumulating in the vibration motor by providing a pause time for the vibration operation during the vibration effect.
At that time, in order to execute a better vibration effect, it is desirable that the vibration effect is executed in a relationship of (vibration time)> (pause time).
Each vibration time may be constant or different.

In the operation example EX9-2 of FIG. 19, an LED (decorative lamp 20b arranged in the effect button 11 as shown in FIG. 5: hereinafter referred to as “button LED”) emits light during the execution of the vibration VB40. Is.
In this way, by causing the button LED to emit light while executing the intermittent vibration VB40, it is possible to visually appear as if the vibration effect is being continuously executed even during the pause time. Is possible.

  The intermittent vibrations such as EX9-1 and EX9-2 can be applied to any of the cases where vibration is produced as the motion models MD1 to MD5, MD8 to MD10, MD11, and MD13.

[Operation Example EX10]
The operation example EX10 is an example in which other vibration patterns are provided in addition to the short-term vibration VBS and the long-term vibration VBL, and the mixed vibration VBMIX is used here.
The operation example EX10-1 in FIG. 20 illustrates a case where the short-term vibration VBS, the long-term vibration VBL, and the mixed vibration VBMIX are selectively performed as the vibration effect from the time point tBP when the operation of the effect button 11 is performed. . The mixed vibration VBMIX in this case is a vibration pattern in which vibration is initially performed for a short period and then for a long period after a stop period.

For example, in the button notice production, it can be used as a short-term vibration VBS when the reliability is high, a long-term vibration VBL when the reliability is medium, and a mixed vibration VBMIX when the reliability is high. That is, the operation example EX10-1 can be applied as a variation of the operation model MD3.
Further, it can be applied as a variation of the motion model MD2 by the operation of selectively executing the short-term vibration VBS and the mixed vibration VBMIX or selectively executing the long-term vibration VBL and the mixed vibration VBMIX.
In the case of this mixed vibration VBMIX, the player perceives that the vibration is VBS for a short period of time, but actually vibrates for a long period of time, and thus gives a stronger impression than the vibration VBL for a long period of time. Therefore, when the mixed vibration VBMIX is executed, it is preferable that the expectation that is advantageous for the player and the reliability that the fluctuation in which the vibration effect is performed is high is high.

The operation example EX10-2 in FIG. 20 is an example in which the button LED is caused to emit light during the execution period of the short-term vibration VBS, the long-term vibration VBL, and the mixed vibration VBMIX.
Here, for a mixed vibration VBMIX that includes a vibration pattern for stopping the vibration operation on the way, the button LED may be made to emit light even during the stop period. The button LED may be in a non-light emitting mode during the vibration stop time. By making the button LED in the non-light emitting state during the stop period, it is possible to make it seem that the vibration effect once finished is restarted, and it is possible to give the player a surprise.
Further, even after the vibration operation of the vibration effect is completed, the LED of the button unit may be caused to emit light in various effect emission modes until the end time of the fluctuation or a predetermined time. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of production.

  The vibration effect as the mixed vibration VBMIX shown by EX10-1 and EX10-2 can be applied to any of the vibration effects as the motion models MD1 to MD5, MD8 to MD10, MD11, MD13.

[Operation Example EX11]
The operation example EX11 is an example in which the effect is enhanced by using the period without vibration.
The operation example EX11-1 of FIG. 21 includes a vibration VB50 that starts at a time point tBP when the effect button 11 is operated and a vibration VB51 that starts after a predetermined non-vibration period from the time point tBP as the vibration effects. Shows. That is, the vibration VB51 starts the vibration operation a little later than the timing at which the player actually presses when performing the vibration effect in response to the pressing of the effect button 11.

By doing so, it is possible to give a surprising effect to the vibration effect that is normally executed only at the determined timing, and it is possible to enhance the playability.
In addition, when a vibration effect is performed in which a vibrating operation is performed after a period in which no vibrating operation is performed from the timing of pressing the button, a vibration that performs vibrating operation without a period in which no vibrating operation is performed from the timing of pressing the button. It may be expressed that it is more advantageous to the player than when the effect is performed.

The operation example EX11-2 in FIG. 21 is an example in which the button LED is caused to emit light during the execution period of the vibrations VB50 and VB51.
As described above, in the case of the vibration VB51, it is desirable that the button LED is in a non-light emitting state during the period without vibration. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel as if the vibration effect was not selected and executed once, and enhance the unexpectedness of the vibration effect performed thereafter.

  The vibration effect like the vibration VB51 shown by EX11-1 and EX11-2 can be applied to any case where the vibration effects are generated as the motion models MD1 to MD5, MD8 to MD10, MD11, MD13.

[Operation Example EX12]
The operation example EX12 is an example in which the player vibrates only while the effect button 11 is being pressed.
The operation example EX12-1 of FIG. 22 shows the vibration VB60 as the vibration effect, but this vibration VB60 is executed during the period when the player is touching the effect button 11. That is, from the time tBP1 when the operation (press) of the effect button 11 is performed to the time tOF when the player releases the finger, and from the time tBP2 when the player performs the second operation to the time tc when the button operation becomes invalid. It is a period.

When the player is touching the effect button 11, it is the time when the effect effect due to the vibration can be maximized. Therefore, it is also effective to execute the vibration VB60 when a button operation is performed so that the user can feel it while touching it with his / her hand.
Actually, for example, when the input of the effect button 11 is detecting the ON state, or when the detection sensor for detecting that the player touches the unit of the effect button 11 is ON, that is, the player is The vibration operation may be performed only when it is determined that the button is pressed or touched.
As described above, heat generation of the vibration motor can be suppressed by not performing the vibration operation during the period when the player is not actually touching the button.
Furthermore, by using this period, it is possible to set an effect that is performed only when the player is pressing the button, an effect that is performed only when the player is touching the button, and an effect that is performed only when the player is not touching the button. Good. By doing so, it is possible to remarkably enhance the effect of the effect than using the vibration effect.

Further, an operation example EX12-2 in FIG. 22 shows a light emitting mode of the button LED.
In the case of the vibration VB60, it is possible to make the button LED emit light only during the vibration period. Specifically, only when the input of the effect button 11 is detecting the ON state, or when the detection sensor for detecting that the player has touched the unit of the effect button 11 is ON, the button LED May be made to emit light.
Further, when the button is input or the detection sensor is turned off, that is, when the player releases the button, the LED of the button may be in a non-light emitting state.
Further, after that, when the player operates it, the LED of the button may be made to emit light again, and at this time, an emission mode different from the previous emission mode (emission color or continuous lighting / blinking / blinking cycle) The LED may be made to emit light in a pattern such as.

As the vibration VB61, a case where the operation valid period of the effect button 11 ends and the vibration effect continues thereafter, or a new vibration effect that starts at the time when the operation effective period of the button ends or after a predetermined time elapses from the end This is an example in which the LED of the button is continuously made to emit light when performing.
The light emission (1) of the button LED is switched to a different light emission mode with the light emission L1 up to the time point tBP3 and the light emission L2 after the time point tBP3. During the vibration effect performed after the operation valid period of the effect button 11 ends, the button is not normally in the effective period, but the LED of the button of the button is changed according to the effect button 11 being pressed at this time (tBP3). By changing the light emission mode, it is possible to remarkably enhance the effect effect of the effect than using the vibration effect.
The light emission (2) of the button LED is switched to different light emission modes from the time tBP1 to the time tOF, the light emission L1, the time tBP2 to the time tc, the light emission L2, and the time tc and thereafter, the light emission L3. First, by switching the light emission L1 and L2, each time the player presses the effect button 11, light is emitted in a different light emission mode, and the effect is enhanced. After the operation valid period ends, the light emitting mode is changed by the light emission L3 during the period when the operation is invalid, so that the notification that the operation is invalid and the effect of the effect are improved.

  The vibrations such as EX12-1 and EX12-2 can be applied to any case where a vibration effect is produced as the motion models MD1 to MD3, MD4, and MD11 (that is, when the player operates the effect button 11).

[Operation example EX13]
The operation example EX13 is an example in which vibration during the operation valid period of the effect button 11 and vibration after the operation valid period are separated.
The operation example EX13-1 illustrated in FIG. 23 selectively selects the short-term vibration VBS, the long-term vibration VBL, and the mixed vibration VBMIX as the vibration effect from the time point tBP when the effect button 11 is operated during the operation valid period. It shows the case of doing. In any case, the vibration VB70 from the time point tc to td is performed as the vibration after the end of the operation valid period.
That is, although the vibration time at the time of button operation is different, the vibration time started after the end of the button effective period is common.
In addition, when the production button 11 is not operated, the vibration is not performed.

In this way, the time for the vibration effect performed according to the depression of the effect button 11 and the time for the vibration effect performed from the timing after the end of the operation valid period may be different.
Also, when a plurality of patterns of vibration effects that are performed in response to a button press, such as short-term vibration VBS, long-term vibration VBL, and mixed vibration VBMIX, are provided, the vibration effects are various vibration times for each vibration pattern. It is desirable to be set. On the other hand, in the case where a plurality of patterns of vibration effects are provided that are performed after the end of the operation effective period, not in accordance with whether or not the effect button 11 has been operated, those vibration times are commonly set. It is desirable that
This is because it is considered that the player is sure to touch the button with respect to the vibration effect that is performed in response to pressing the button, and there are more variations of the vibration operation for transmitting the vibration to the player's hand. This is because it is suitable for making the vibration time different and for expressing the reliability to the player and notifying the determined matter.
However, in the case of the vibration effect performed after the end of the operation valid period, it cannot be said that the player is always touching the effect button 11, and the vibration operation of the vibration effect performed at this time is It is difficult to convey something to the player due to variations. Rather, with regard to the vibration effect performed at this time, rather than transmitting the vibration operation to the player's hand, such as activating the movable body accessory 71 at the same time, the vibration effect is executed by a method that is entangled with the effect operation of other effect devices. This is because more effective production can be performed.
In this way, by considering the situation and timing of performing the vibration effect, and executing the optimum vibration effect suitable for each, it is possible to significantly improve the effect effect and playability. In the figure, the operation of the movable body accessory 71 (movable object A), the notice effect (notice A), the emission of the button LED, and the like are illustrated as other effect operations at the same time.

  In the operation example EX13-2 illustrated in FIG. 23, when the vibration effect (vibration VB70) is performed at the timing after the operation valid period of the effect button 11 ends, the vibration effect starts from the end of the operation valid period (time point tc). This is an example in which a predetermined period (production stop period) is set up to. Further, as another effect operation performed simultaneously with the vibration VB70, the operation of the movable body accessory 71 (movable objects A and B) and the light emission of the button LED are illustrated.

During this effect stop period, for example, the image effect on the liquid crystal is temporarily stopped, or the LEDs (decorative lamps 20b and 20w) and the movable body accessory 71 provided on the board or frame are stopped (stopped state). Does not mean only non-operation and non-light emission, but means a state in which operation is stopped at a predetermined operation position or a state in which light is emitted without changing the light emission mode) Good.
When the vibration effect is accompanied by the operation of the movable object or the light emission of the button LED, in order to make the operation or the light emission and the vibration effect more relevant, after the above-described effect stop period has elapsed. , In the mode of executing them. In other words, by producing a video effect in which the operation or mode is temporarily stopped after the effect stop period, or by allowing the movable body accessory 71 and the LED to seem to restart the effect all at once, an effect with a greater impact on the player. It becomes possible to provide.

The vibration effects shown by EX13-1 and EX13-2 can be applied to any case where the vibration effects are given as the motion models MD1 to MD5, MD11, and MD13.
The vibration VB70 after the operation valid period can be applied as a specific example of the motion models MD8, MD9, and MD10.

[Operation Example EX14]
When the effect button 11 is not operated, the vibration effect may be shorter than other effects (or may not vibrate in the first place).
This is because a gimmick operation by the movable body accessory 71 or the like is often automatically activated without operating the effect button 11.

Although the above-described operation examples EX1 to EX14 have been described, these are merely examples, and various embodiments of the vibration effect can be considered. Alternatively, various combinations of the operation examples EX1 to EX14 are possible.

<7. Processing example for vibration production>
The processing of the effect control unit 51 (effect control CPU 200) for realizing various vibration effects will be described. As described above, the effect control CPU 200 updates the scenario in S110 of FIG. 8, and updates the vibration drive data in step S114. In this case, a process of creating vibration drive data is performed based on the vibration data registered in the work in the scenario data update process. The vibration drive data is output to the vibration driver 74 in step S207 of the 1 ms timer interrupt process in FIG.
The process performed in step S110 of FIG. 8, that is, work registration of vibration data will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the concept of the processing for selecting what kind of vibration pattern is to be executed according to the command, and it goes without saying that the actual program flow need not be the same as in FIG. . The actual program may be a program in which a vibration pattern is set according to a command, and as a result, the vibration effect as illustrated in various operation examples EX1 to EX14 is realized.

  The effect control CPU 200 is the determination process of the effect content at this time for selecting the necessary vibration pattern of the vibration effect in accordance with the effect command from the main control CPU 100 in steps S301 to S303 of FIG. In step S301, it is determined whether or not it is a button advance notice effect, in step S302 it is a final winning effect, and in step S303 it is determined whether or not it is an accessory driving effect that does not correspond to the winning effect. . If these are not the case, the vibration data is not set (vibration effect is not executed). Actually, the discrimination of these effect types can be made by the command data itself.

When the effect to be executed is the button notice effect, the effect control CPU 200 proceeds from step S301 to S305, and selects a vibration pattern that reflects the presence or absence of vibration and the reliability.
For example, when the content of the effect to be performed is “advance notice effect 1” and the result of the lottery this time is a win, as an example, the total number of lottery is “128”, “vibrate” is “90/128”, and “do not vibrate”. A lottery process is performed to determine whether to vibrate at a rate of "38/128". If the vibration is selected by lot, the vibration pattern of the long-term vibration VBL is selected. That is, a highly reliable vibration expression is realized.
Similarly, if the effect content is "notice effect 1" and the result of the lottery this time is a loss, "vibrate" vibrates at a rate of "38/128" and "does not vibrate" at a rate of "90/128". The lottery process of whether or not is performed. If the vibration is selected by lot, the vibration pattern of the short-term vibration VBS is selected. That is, the vibration expression with low reliability is realized.

If "no vibration" is selected in step S305, the processing of FIG. 24 is terminated in step S306, and vibration data setting is not performed.
When the short-term vibration VBS or the long-term vibration VBL is selected, the process proceeds from step S306 to S307, and the vibration data is set according to the selected vibration pattern. Specifically, the motion information of the vibration table that realizes the selected vibration pattern is set in the work.

FIG. 26 shows various vibration tables VP0, VP1, VP2, VP3 ... Here, not the specific table contents, but the types of vibration patterns that each table means are shown as start conditions, end conditions, and vibration modes.
Various vibration tables are prepared as conditions for starting vibration, conditions for ending vibration, and what kind of vibration is to be performed (vibration mode).
As the start condition, "press (= operation of the effect button 11)" or "end of operation valid period" is defined, and as the end condition, "elapse of vibration time", "effect / end of fluctuation", etc. according to the vibration mode. Is prescribed.
As a vibration mode, an operation pattern for realizing a continuous signal for a predetermined time, an intermittent vibration, a mixed vibration, or the like has already been described.
Assuming that the lengths of X seconds and Y seconds in the vibration tables VP0 and VP1 in the figure are X seconds> Y seconds, the vibration table VP0 is used for long-term vibration VBL, and the vibration table VP1 is used for short-term vibration VBS. An example in which is selected is assumed.

When the effect to be executed is the final winning effect, the effect control CPU 200 proceeds from step S302 to S308 to select whether or not to vibrate and select a vibration pattern according to the winning.
For example, if no vibration is selected, vibration is not selected, and if it is won, vibration is performed, and a vibration pattern (vibration table) to be executed is selected.

If "no vibration" is selected in step S308, the processing of FIG. 24 is terminated in step S309, and vibration data setting is not performed.
When a certain vibration table is selected for performing the vibration effect, the process proceeds from step S309 to S310, and vibration data is set according to the selected vibration pattern. Specifically, the motion information already described in the selected vibration table is set to the work.

When the effect to be executed is the accessory driving effect, the effect control CPU 200 proceeds from step S303 to step S311, and selects the presence / absence of the vibration and the vibration pattern according to whether the movable body accessory 71 has completed / not completed the operation.
For example, if the vibration is not completed, no vibration is selected, and if the vibration is completed, the vibration corresponding to the movable body is performed, and the vibration pattern (vibration table) to be executed is selected.

When "No vibration" is selected in step S311, the processing of FIG. 24 is terminated in step S312 and vibration data setting is not performed.
When a certain vibration table is selected to perform the vibration corresponding to the movable body, the process proceeds from step S312 to S313, and the vibration data is set according to the selected vibration pattern. Specifically, the motion information already described in the selected vibration table is set to the work.

  As described above, the vibration data of various vibration patterns are selectively set in the work for effect control. Vibration drive data is generated according to the information set for this work, and is output in step S207 of FIG. 9 by the processing of FIG. 25, for example.

In FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 200 performs the following monitoring in steps S401 to S406.
In step S401, it is monitored whether or not the condition for ending the vibration is satisfied when the vibration is in progress (vibration flag Fv = on, temporary stop flag Fc = off).
In step S402, when the vibration is being performed (vibration flag Fv = on, temporary stop flag Fc = off), it is monitored whether the temporary stop timing has come.
In step S403, it is monitored whether the vibration is not in progress (vibration flag Fv = OFF) and the vibration start condition is satisfied.
In step S404, it is monitored whether the suspension is in progress (temporary suspension flag Fc = on) and the restart timing has come.
In step S405, it is confirmed by the suspension flag Fc whether or not the suspension is in progress.
In step S406, it is confirmed by the vibration flag Fv whether or not vibration is occurring.

The case where the vibration effect is started is a case where the effect control CPU 200 determines in step S403 that the start condition is satisfied. In step S403, it is determined whether the start condition is satisfied while the vibration flag Fv is off.
For example, if the start condition is the press of the effect button 11 as the content of the vibration table registered in the work, the effect control CPU 200 confirms in step S403 whether or not the event of the press is detected.
When the start condition is satisfied when the vibration flag Fv is off, the effect control CPU 200 turns on the vibration flag Fv in step S407 and outputs the vibration drive data to the vibration driver 74 in step S409. This starts the vibration of the vibration unit 70.

  After the vibration is started in this process, in the next 1 ms timer interrupt process, a negative result is obtained in steps S401 to S405, and it is determined that the vibration flag Fv is turned on in step S406 to determine that the vibration is occurring, and thus step S409 is performed. The vibration is continuously executed to proceed to. During the period until the end of the vibration or the temporary stop, the process of step S409 is executed for each 1 ms timer interrupt process, so that the vibration continues.

The end of the vibration continued in this way is determined by the determination in step S401.
In step S401, the effect control CPU 200 determines whether or not the vibration is currently being performed and the end condition is satisfied. Whether the vibration is currently occurring is confirmed by whether or not the vibration flag Fv is on. For the end condition, for example, it is determined whether or not the condition already described in the vibration table is satisfied (for example, fluctuation end timing or vibration continuation time).
If the end condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 200 turns off the vibration flag Fv in step S411 and exits the process. The vibration is stopped by not proceeding to step S409.
In the subsequent 1 ms timer interrupt process, since a negative result is obtained in steps S401 to S406, vibration is not performed.

Further, the vibration may be temporarily stopped, such as the intermittent vibration of the operation example EX9 or the mixed vibration of the operation example EX10. When the pause timing is reached during the vibration, that is, at the timing when the vibration flag Fv is on and the vibration period in the vibration pattern provided with the vibration stop for a predetermined period ends, the effect control CPU 200 sets the pause timing as a step. The process proceeds from S402 to S410. Then, the suspension flag Fc is turned on. In this case, the vibration is stopped because the process does not proceed to step S409.
After that, while the temporary stop flag Fc is on, it is determined that the temporary stop flag Fc is on in step S405 in the 1 ms timer interrupt process, and thus it is determined that the temporary stop is in progress, and the process does not proceed to step S406. Therefore, the vibration remains stopped.

After that, when the restart timing comes, the effect control CPU 200 proceeds from step S404 to step S408 to turn off the pause flag Fc. Then, since the process proceeds to step S409, the vibration is restarted.
In the subsequent 1 ms timer interrupt process, since the temporary stop flag Fc is off and it is not determined in step S405 that the temporary stop is in progress, vibration drive data output is performed in step S406. Therefore, the vibration is continued.

  The vibration unit 70 is driven by the above processing, and various effects such as the various operation examples EX1 to EX14 described above can be executed.

<8. Summary and Modifications>
In the embodiment described above, it is possible to appropriately perform the vibration effect by the effect button 11 which is the operation means, and to realize the gaming machine that enhances the interest of the player.
Further, in the embodiment, the following various effects can be obtained.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is operable by a player as well as a main control unit (main control unit 50, main control CPU 100) that integrally controls a game operation and outputs a control command related to the game operation. Operation means (production button 11), production control means (production control unit 51, production control CPU 200) for controlling the operation of the production device in response to a command from the main control means, and one of the production devices. A vibrating means (vibrating unit 70) for vibrating the means is provided.
Then, for example, as described in the operation example EX1-2, the effect control CPU 200 starts the vibration of the effect button 11 by the vibrating unit 70 in response to the effect button 11 being operated within the operation valid period in the predetermined effect state. Vibration for stopping the vibration at a common timing between the case where the effect button 11 is not operated and the case where the vibration of the effect button 11 is started by the vibrating unit 70 in response to the elapse of the operation valid period. The production control is performed.

Therefore, vibrations having different vibration period lengths are realized. Moreover, the effect produced by the length of the vibration period can be changed according to the button operation by the player, and the playability can be enhanced. That is, when the player operates the effect button 11, it is possible to experience the vibration for a relatively long time to enhance the interest, and even when the operation is not performed, the effect is slightly enhanced by vibrating. You can
Further, since the vibration end timing can be defined, it is possible to obtain a vibration effect that does not affect the subsequent effect by the vibration regardless of the difference in the vibration start timing.

In addition, when the first type vibration effect that expresses the reliability of the winning notice by vibration and the second type vibration effect that notifies a predetermined confirmation item by vibration are performed as the effects, the above-mentioned predetermined effect state is: It is assumed that a certain type of vibration effect is being executed. For example, it is a case where the operation example EX1-2 is applied to the operation models MD11 and MD13.
In this way, when there is the vibration of the reliability expression and the vibration of the notification function, the vibration can be performed regardless of whether or not it is pressed in the vibration effect as the notification function, so that the notification function can be secured and the effect can be achieved. Can be raised.

Further, as described in the operation example EX2, for example, the effect control CPU 200 causes the vibration unit 70 to vibrate the effect button 11 when executing the predetermined effect in response to the operation of the effect button 11 within the operation valid period. Vibrations having different period lengths (long-term vibration VBL, short-term vibration VBS) are selectively executed.
As a result, vibrations having different vibration period lengths are realized, and it is possible to diversify the effect of the player's button operation and enhance the playability.
Further, these are vibration effects when the player is touching the effect button 11, and the effect can be effectively transmitted to the player by the vibration period length.

In addition, such a vibration effect that selectively executes vibrations having different vibration period lengths is executed as a first-type vibration effect that expresses the reliability of a winning notice of a predetermined effect. For example, it is a case where the operation example EX2 is applied to the operation model MD2.
By selectively using the short-term vibration VBS and the long-term vibration VBL as reliability expressions, it is possible to clearly present the reliability to the player touching the button.
In particular, a long-term vibration VBL is executed as a vibration effect expressing that the reliability of the winning announcement is high, and a short-term vibration VBS is executed as a vibration effect expressing that the reliability of the winning announcement is low. It is possible to create a vibration effect that is intuitive to a person.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, as one of the production devices, is a movable object drive means (movable object drive means) that drives a movable object (movable body accessory 71) that moves between the first position state and the second position state. The body accessory driving unit 65) is provided.
In this case, the effect control CPU 200 causes the vibrating unit 70 to vibrate the effect button 11 and causes the vibrating unit 70 to vibrate, as described in the operation example EX4, for example. When executing the corresponding vibration effect, the movable object-corresponding vibration effect is at least after the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position state and the movement period from the first position state (origin position state) to the second position state. I am trying to run it during the period.
In this way, the game performance can be enhanced by realizing the vibration in association with the movable object production. Particularly, it is effective to increase the effect of effect by vibrating continuously or intermittently after the movement from the first position state has reached the second position. This is because the player may not be touching the effect button 11 and thus it is appropriate to vibrate for a long period of time to obtain the effect.

In addition, such a vibrating effect corresponding to a movable object is executed as a second-type vibrating effect in which a predetermined confirmation item is notified by vibration. For example, it is a case where the operation example EX4 is applied to the operation models MD4 and MD5. By performing the movable object corresponding vibration effect in the second type vibration effect as the notification function, it is possible to notify the completion / incomplete end of the movable object effect, and it is possible to enhance the game playability.
In particular, like the motion models MD4 and MD5, it is desirable to execute the movable object corresponding vibration effect as a vibration effect that notifies the completion of the operation of the movable object. In this case, by vibrating before reaching the second position, it is possible to obtain a function of giving advance notice of whether the operation of the movable object is completed or not completed. Also, notification and excitement that the movable object has been successfully produced at the second position. It is suitable for and can improve the playability.

  Further, when the movable body accessory 71 is driven in response to the operation means being operated within the operation valid period, it is desirable to execute the above-described movable object corresponding vibration effect. This is because when the movable object effect is started in response to the button operation, the player touches the button, and in this case, the vibration due to the movable object corresponding vibration effect is easily perceived by the player, and the effect effect can be enhanced.

Further, as described in the operation example EX5, the effect control CPU 200 causes the vibrating unit 70 to drive the movable body accessory 71 by the movable body accessory driving unit 65, and causes the vibrating unit 70 to vibrate the effect button 11 to perform a movable object corresponding vibration effect. When it is executed, the movable object corresponding vibration effect is started at a timing before the movable body accessory 71 reaches the second position state.
That is, in addition to enhancing the playability by simply realizing the vibration in conjunction with the movable object effect, it is possible to exert the effect of encouraging the movable object effect by starting the vibration particularly before reaching the second position. .

In addition, such a vibrating effect corresponding to a movable object is executed as a second-type vibrating effect in which a predetermined confirmation item is notified by vibration. For example, it is a case where the operation example EX5 is applied to the operation models MD4 and MD5.
By performing the movable object corresponding vibration effect in the second type vibration effect as the notification function, the completion / incomplete end of the movable object effect can be secondly notified by starting the vibration before reaching the position. You can improve your sex.
In particular, it is desirable to execute the movable object corresponding vibration effect as a vibration effect for notifying the completion of the operation of the movable object. This is because by vibrating before reaching the second position, a function of giving advance notification of whether the operation of the movable object is completed or not completed can be obtained.

Moreover, the effect control CPU 200 executes the vibration of the effect button 11 by the vibrating unit 70 in conjunction with the operation of the other effect devices in the winning effect state in which the winning or losing is notified as in the case of the operation models MD8, MD9, and MD10. It is also possible to perform the vibration effect control so as to perform. That is, the vibration is performed as a third-type vibration effect that enhances the effect of the effect by being entangled with the operation of another effect device, instead of expressing the reliability or notifying the fixed matter. This can improve the game play.
Furthermore, in this case, the other effect device is preferably the movable body accessory drive unit 65 that drives the movable body accessory 71 that moves between the first position state and the second position state. That is, by interlocking the vibration with the powerful effect of the movable object effect, the effect of enlivening the effect can be significantly enhanced.
Particularly in this case, the effect of the winning effect can be further enhanced by starting the vibration of the effect button 11 by the vibrating unit 70 simultaneously with the start of the operation of the other effect device.

The present invention is not limited to the examples given in the embodiments, and various modifications and applications are conceivable.
For example, in the above description, the example in which the present invention is applied to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 has been shown, but the present invention is also suitably applicable to a rotating type game machine (so-called slot machine). It is a thing. That is, the above-described vibration effect by the effect control CPU 200 can be suitably applied as the button vibration effect as the operation means in the slot machine.

Further, regarding the vibration effect, the following various modified examples are assumed.
First, during execution of the vibration effect, it is possible to make the effect easy to understand by notifying that the effect button 11 is vibrating on the liquid crystal screen.
In addition, it is also suitable for encouraging the production that the user will be informed that "it will vibrate when the button is pressed" on the LCD screen or by voice.

In addition, all or part of each winning means (upper starting opening 41, lower starting opening 42a, normal symbol starting opening 44, first big winning opening 45a, second big winning opening 46a, general winning opening 43) in the game area, A vibration effect may be performed at the time of winning. That is, this is an example in which the vibration effect is performed regardless of the depression of the effect button 11.
Further, in the case of an effect in which the effect button 11 is repeatedly hit, the effect button 11 may be continuously vibrated during the successive hit.
Further, in the case of an effect in which the effect button 11 is pressed for a long time, the vibration may be continued during the long press.

When the long-term vibration VBL and the short-term vibration VBS are selectively executed, the vibration pattern may be changed depending on whether or not the button is pressed.
For example, when the button is pressed, the long-term vibration VBL vibrates for 5 seconds and the short-term vibration VBS vibrates for 2 seconds. In this case, when no button operation is performed, the long-term vibration VBL vibrates for 3 seconds, the short-term vibration VBS vibrates for 1 second, or the long-term vibration VBL vibrates for 1 second and the short-term vibration VBS 0.5. For example, it vibrates for a second.

It is also possible to consider an example in which a button that vibrates and a button that does not vibrate are provided, and the button that vibrates even when the button that does not vibrate is operated.
The effect button 11 is not limited to the type to be pressed and may be any type. For example, it may be an operation means such as rotating the rotor, performing a lever operation, pulling a knob, or sliding, or may be an operation means for touching a touch panel.

  In the description, the vibration effect for notifying a predetermined confirmation item by vibration is called the second-type vibration effect, but the notification content in this case includes the type of hit such as hit / miss, normal hit, and probability change. It may be notified.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 11, 11a, 11b Production button 13 Cross key 20w, 20b Decorative lamp 25 Speaker 32M Main liquid crystal display device 32S Sub liquid crystal display device 50 Main control board (main control unit)
51 Production control board (production control unit)
52 liquid crystal control board 53 payout control board 54 launch control board 58 power supply board 59 sound source IC
60 Operation part 61 Frame driver part 62 Panel driver part 63, 64 Decorative lamp part 65 Movable body accessory driving part 67 Amplifier part 70 Vibration unit 71 Movable body accessory 74 Vibration driver 100 Main control CPU
200 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

Main control means for controlling the game operation comprehensively,
Production control means for controlling the operation of the production device,
An operation means that can be operated by the player,
As the production device,
Vibrating means capable of vibrating,
A movable object that can be moved to the origin position and the production position,
Display means for variable display of symbols,
Special game state executing means for executing the special game when the symbol is confirmed and displayed in a display mode showing that the special game advantageous to the player has been won ,
Equipped with
The effect control means is a moving effect for moving the movable object from the origin position to the effect position and a vibration effect for vibrating the operation means in response to the operation means being operated within the operation valid period. And can be executed,
The vibration effect is executed in a period after at least the movable object is moved to the presentation position from the home position,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the display means displays the symbol in a display mode indicating that the special game is won during the vibration effect.

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