JP6698613B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine capable of playing a game, a production control microcomputer (second control means) for controlling production determines whether or not the movable body is located at the origin position when the gaming machine is activated. However, when the movable body is not located at the origin position, there is one that performs operation control for positioning the movable body at the origin position (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-180398, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the origin position is set for the movable body controlled by the game control microcomputer (first control means) which is separate from the effect control microcomputer (second control means). Since it does not perform the operation control for moving to the position, there is a fear that it cannot be operated appropriately.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately operating a movable body.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A first movable body (for example, a regulation member 721) provided so as to be operable between a first origin position (for example, a regulation position) and a position (for example, an allowance position) apart from the first origin position;
A second movable body (for example, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300) operably provided between a second origin position (for example, a retracted position) and a position (for example, a production position) away from the second origin position. )When,
First control means for controlling the operation of the first movable body (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes operation control of the restriction member 721 in the restriction member initialization processing of S20 and the small hit opening processing of S30);
Second control means for controlling the operation of the second movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is a portion that executes operation control of the movable body 300 in the movable body initialization process of S71 and the production symbol changing process of S75. )When,
Equipped with
The first control means is capable of performing a first initialization operation control for positioning the first movable body at the first origin position (for example, a restriction member initialization process of S20).
The second control means is capable of performing second initialization operation control for positioning the second movable body at the second origin position (for example, movable body initialization processing in S71),
Based on the establishment of the initialization operation condition, at least a part of the execution period of the first initialization operation control and at least a part of the execution period of the second initialization operation control are overlapped with each other. The first control unit can start the first initialization operation control, and the second control unit can start the second initialization operation control (for example, when the power is turned on, the CPU 103 initializes Sa9 to Sa13). When the activation process is executed, the regulating member initialization process of S20 performed by the CPU 103 and the movable body initialization process of S71 performed by the effect control CPU 120 are started almost at the same time (see FIG. 24A). When the CPU 103 executes the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 with the power-on, the CPU 103 starts the movable body initialization processing before the regulating member initialization processing, or regulates the movable body initialization processing before the movable body initialization processing. The part where the initialization of the member is started (see FIG. 27), and
A movable body (for example, effect) provided displaceably within a range between a first position (for example, a retracted position) and a second position (for example, a first advance position or a second advance position) different from the first position. Body 90300),
Position detecting means (for example, a first photo sensor 90203) for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position,
Displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the movable body, which is capable of performing repetitive displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body a plurality of times (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 shows the sign shown in FIG. 58). Part to execute the production),
Equipped with
Said displacement control means, said movable member when performing iterative displacement control that is iterative displacement, a first displacement to displacement without crossing the boundary between the detection region and the detection region outside of said position detecting means , It is possible to execute a repeated displacement control of a plurality of patterns in which the second displacement displaced across the boundary is performed at least once, and the first displacement is first repeated as a repeated displacement control of the plurality of patterns. After that, the first pattern repetitive displacement control for performing the second displacement, and the second pattern repetitive displacement for performing the second displacement after repeating the first displacement after first performing the second displacement. Control is possible,
The rate at which the game result is advantageous for the player is different when the repeated displacement control of the first pattern is executed and when the repeated displacement control of the second pattern is executed,
A plurality of movable means including the first movable body and the second movable body (for example, the regulating member 721, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300, the effect body 90300) are provided.
According to this feature, the initialization operation control of the plurality of movable bodies having different control means is performed upon the establishment of the initialization operation condition, so that the respective operations can be confirmed together. Further, even when the movable body is repeatedly displaced in the vicinity of the first position, it is possible to detect that the movable body is repeatedly displaced.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The first control means is a control means for controlling a game, and executes the first initialization operation control in a period shorter than a period in which the second control means executes the second initialization operation control ( For example, the CPU 103 executes the regulating member initialization process in a period T4 shorter than the period T5 in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body initialization process (T4<T5) portion (see FIG. 24).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the control load of the first control means for controlling the game can be reduced.

A gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
Even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the stored contents can be retained for a predetermined period, and the game information storage means for storing the game information (for example, the CPU 103 receives the power-off signal in the power-off detection processing of S10) In this case, the backup data is specified (Sd2), and the specified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 102 (Sd3) portion).
When power supply to the gaming machine is started, initialization means for executing initialization processing for initializing the contents stored in the game information storage means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the CPU 103 is When backup data is not stored (Sa7; N) or when the result of the parity check is not normal (Sa8; N), a portion for executing the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 (see FIG. 9),
Equipped with
When the predetermined condition is not satisfied when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the first control means does not execute the first initialization operation control, and the second control means does the second initialization. The CPU 103 executes the initializing process in the game control timer interrupt process when the power is turned on (at the time of hot start) when the power supply is restored from the stop of the power supply. Since the initialization flag shown is not set, the restriction member initialization process of S20 is not executed, and the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body initialization process of S71 (see FIG. 24B).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, if the initialization process is not executed when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game may be restarted based on the stored game information, which may affect the game. It is possible to execute only the second initializing operation control that has no influence, without executing the certain first initializing operation control.

A gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The first control unit and the second control unit can each determine the occurrence of an abnormality relating to control (for example, the CPU 103, when an operation error occurs during execution of operation control of the regulating member 721, the operation error is generated). The CPU 120 for effect control can determine the operation error when an operation error occurs during the operation control of the movable body 300.),
When the first control means determines an abnormality, the abnormality notification is executed without executing the first initialization operation control (for example, when the CPU 103 determines an operation error, the restriction member initialization operation control is executed). Without executing the error notification (abnormality notification. See FIG. 28A),
When the second control unit determines an abnormality, the second initialization operation control is executed (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines an abnormality, a movable body initialization process is executed. FIG. 28B. )reference)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the first control means gives the abnormality notification in preference to the first initialization operation control from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, and the second control means unrelated to the game control is the second operation control. Can be executed.

  Further, the modes for carrying out the invention described later include the inventions according to the following means 5 to 14. Conventionally, in a gaming machine, it is provided so that it can be displaced (moved) within a range between a first position and a second position different from the first position, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-201057. It is known that a movable body is provided and the movable body can be repeatedly displaced (reciprocatingly moved) between a first position and a second position. However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is conceivable to provide position detecting means capable of detecting that the movable body is located at the first position, but in this way the movable body is located at the first position. When the position detecting means capable of detecting the position is provided, if the repeated displacement with a small displacement amount is executed in the vicinity of the first position, the movable body is repeatedly displaced without moving from the detection range of the position detecting means. There is a problem in that it is not detected that In view of this point, even if the movable body is repeatedly displaced near the first position, it is required to provide a gaming machine that can detect that the movable body is repeatedly displaced.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the means 5 according to another aspect,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901),
A movable body (for example, effect) provided displaceably within a range between a first position (for example, a retracted position) and a second position (for example, a first advance position or a second advance position) different from the first position. Body 90300),
Position detecting means (for example, a first photo sensor 90203) for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position,
Displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the movable body, which is capable of performing repetitive displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body a plurality of times (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 shows the sign shown in FIG. 58). Part to execute the production),
Equipped with
The displacement control means, when performing the repetitive displacement control for repetitively displacing the movable body from the first position, moves the movable body out of the detection area of the position detection means at least once in the repetitive displacement. 56 (for example, as shown in FIG. 56, by executing the precursor effect with any of the effect patterns α to γ, the effect body 90300 is out of the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 at least once. Part to be moved to)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the movable body is repeatedly displaced near the first position, it is possible to detect that the movable body is repeatedly displaced.

A gaming machine of means 6 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to means 5,
When performing the repetitive displacement control including the displacement of the movable body from the first position, the displacement control means displaces the movable body within the detection area at least once in the repetitive displacement control. (For example, as shown in FIG. 56, by performing the precursor effect with one of the effect patterns α to γ, the effect body 90300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, and (A part for moving the rendering body 90300 within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, at least one or more displacements are displacements into the detection area, and thus repeated displacements with a small displacement amount can be performed.

A gaming machine of means 7 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to means 5 or 6,
The displacement to the outside of the detection area includes the final repetitive displacement in a plurality of repetitive displacements (for example, as shown in FIG. 56(A), a portion that performs a precursor effect with the effect pattern α).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the end of the repeated displacement of the movable body can be detected.

A gaming machine of means 8 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to means 5,
The displacement out of the detection area includes all repetitive displacements of a plurality of repetitive displacements,
All repetitive displacements are displacements from positions outside the detection region to positions inside the detection region (for example, as shown in FIG. 56(B), a portion that performs a precursor effect in the effect pattern β).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to detect the situation of the movable body during the repeated displacement.

A gaming machine of means 9 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 8,
The displacement out of the detection area includes all repetitive displacements of a plurality of repetitive displacements,
Repetitive displacements other than the first and last repetitive displacements are repetitive displacements outside the detection area (for example, as shown in FIG. 56(C), a portion that performs a precursor effect with the effect pattern γ).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the start and end of the repeated displacement of the movable body can be detected.

A gaming machine of means 10 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 9,
The displacement control means, when displacing the movable body outside the detection area, displaces the movable body until the movable body is no longer detected by the position detection means (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 shows the sign of FIG. 58). (The portion that executes S90340 to S90342 in the rendering process)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the movable body can be reliably displaced to the outside of the detection area.

A gaming machine of means 11 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 9,
The displacement control means, when displacing the movable body outside the detection area, displaces the movable body by a predetermined displacement amount regardless of whether or not the movable body is detected by the position detection means. (For example, as shown in the modification 4, when the effect body 90300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in the indication effect, whether the first photo sensor 90203 detects the effect body 90300 or not. Regardless of which, the effect body 90300 is moved by a predetermined distance)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since it is not necessary to control the displacement of the movable body depending on whether or not the movable body is detected by the position detection means, the load on the displacement control means can be reduced.

A gaming machine of means 12 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 11,
When the movable body is not displaced to the outside of the detection area in the repetitive displacement control, a notification unit capable of informing that the movable body is not displaced to the outside of the detection area is provided (for example, modified example 4). As shown in, when the effect body 90300 is moved a predetermined distance regardless of whether the first photo sensor 90203 detects the effect body 90300 in the precursor effect, when the effect body 90300 has finished moving, It is determined whether or not the first photo sensor 90203 is ON, and when the first photo sensor 90203 is ON, the effect body 90300 is still in effect even though the effect body 90300 has finished moving. (A portion for notifying that it is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the player, the clerk of the game hall, or the like can recognize that the movable body has not been displaced outside the detection area.

A gaming machine of means 13 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to means 12,
The notification unit does not execute the notification when the movable body is already located outside the detection area before the displacement control unit executes the repeated displacement control (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 If the effect pattern of the omen effect is the effect pattern γ in the omen effect process of 58, the first photo sensor is OFF at the start of the omen effect, that is, the effect body 90300 is the first photo sensor 90203. Position error notification is not performed even if the position is outside the detection range of
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notification.

The gaming machine of the means 14 according to another aspect is the gaming machine according to the means 12,
If the movable body is already located outside the detection area before the displacement control unit executes the repetitive displacement control, the notification unit executes the notification (for example, the effect control CPU 90120 If the effect pattern of the omen effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β in the omen effect process of 58, if the effect pattern of the omen effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, the first photosensor is OFF at the start of the omen effect, that is, the effect body 90300 is the first. (1) Position error notification if it is outside the detection range of the photo sensor 90203)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible for a player, a clerk in a game hall, or the like to easily recognize a situation in which the movable body is already located outside the detection area even though the iterative displacement control is not executed.

  The present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

It is a front view showing a game machine in an example. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. (A) is an explanatory view showing a display result determination table, (B) is an explanatory view showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol), (C) is a big hit type determination table (the second special symbol) (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table (for V winning), and (E) is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data holding area for game control. It is a front view showing the structure of the second special variable winning ball device. It is a flow chart which shows an example of main processing which a CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control timer interruption process which CPU performs. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of power failure detection processing performed by a CPU. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing which a CPU performs. It is a flow chart which shows an example of control member initialization processing which a CPU performs. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the production control main processing which CPU for production control does. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the production control process processing which CPU for production control does. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the movable body initialization processing which CPU for production control does. It is a flowchart which similarly shows an example of a movable body initialization process. It is a flowchart which similarly shows an example of a movable body initialization process. It is a flowchart which similarly shows an example of a movable body initialization process. It is a flowchart which similarly shows an example of a movable body initialization process. It is the outline explanation drawing which shows the operational aspect of non-detection time operation control which is done by production control CPU, detection time operation control and actual operation verification operation control. (A) is an explanatory view showing a control speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, (B) is an explanatory view showing a control speed in the detection time operation control, and (C) is an explanatory view showing a control speed in the non-detection time operation control. Is. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the regulation component supervisory processing which CPU for production control does. (A) is a timing chart showing an example of operation modes of the rotary solenoid, regulating member sensor, and movable body at cold start, and (B) is an example of operation modes of the rotary solenoid, regulating member sensor, movable body at hot start. It is a timing chart shown. (A) is a timing chart showing an example of a rotary solenoid, a regulating member sensor, a V area opening effect, and error notification in the small hitting game state, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of the V area opening effect. (A) is a timing chart showing an example of a rotary solenoid, a regulating member sensor, a V area opening effect, and error notification when a regulating member error occurs, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of an error reporting mode. 7 is a timing chart showing an example of operation modes of a rotary solenoid, a regulating member sensor, and a movable body as a first modification of the present invention. 9 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a restriction member and a movable body, and error notification as Modification 2 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of operation control for an actual operation confirmation in a movable body. It is a figure which shows the example of operation control at the time of a detection in a movable body. It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the figure which shows the production body and the production unit. It is a rear view showing the effect body in a state where it is arranged in the retracted position. It is a rear view which shows the production body in the state arrange|positioned at the 1st advance position. It is a rear view which shows the production body in the state arrange|positioned at the 2nd advance position. (A) is a schematic view showing the effect body in a state of being arranged in the retracted position, and (B) is a schematic view showing the effect body in a state of being arranged in the first advance position. (A) is a schematic diagram showing an effect body in a state of being arranged at a second advance position, and (B) is a schematic view showing an effect body in a state of being arranged at a third advance position. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot type determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various jackpots. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the output timing of the push button detection signal based on operation of a push button. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production decision processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination rate of the notice production in S90293. It is the explanation drawing which shows the production contents of every production pattern of the announcement production. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a precursor production decision processing. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination rate of the indication effect in S90504, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination rate of the indication effect in S90505. It is a timing chart of a precursor effect and a notice effect in a variable display of super reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the movable body in advance notice production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the movable body in a precursor production. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the production design fluctuation process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a precursor effect process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable body evacuation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable body evacuation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production mode of a precursor production. It is an explanatory view showing an effect mode of a notice effect. It is an explanatory view showing a retreat mode of a movable body after execution of notice production. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation example of non-detection operation control, detection operation operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control in Modification Example 1. FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of operation speeds of non-detection operation control, detection operation operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control in Modification 1; FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram in the case where an electric power interruption occurs during execution of the notice production in the modification example 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the movable body when the hold storage display area in the modification 3 is provided in the lower part of the effect display device.

  Modes for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples. In the following embodiments, in the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as "step S1" is abbreviated as "S1".

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball hitting launch device and is driven into it. The front surface of the game board 2 is covered with a glass door frame 50a that is openably and closably provided in the game machine frame (underframe) 3. It should be noted that the glass door frame 50a can be opened by inserting an open key owned only by a specific person such as a person in charge at the game arcade into an open lock to unlock the key, and the player opens the glass door frame 50a. You can't do that.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) of a segment or a dot matrix, etc. A certain special symbol (also called "special symbol") is variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns with different combinations of what is turned on and what is turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  Symbol numbers corresponding to each of the plurality of types of special symbols are attached. As an example, each of the numbers indicating “0” to “9” is assigned a symbol number of “0” to “9”, and the symbol indicating “−” is assigned a symbol number of “10”. Just do it. Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". ..

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, the numbers indicating "0" to "9" and the symbol indicating "-"), or the types may be different. May be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be respectively configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99", for example. .. In addition, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are illustrated as square shapes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these first special symbol are shown. Each segment that constitutes the display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be arranged irregularly.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 4B, for example, three. In the effect design display area that serves as a plurality of variable display parts, effect designs (also referred to as decorative designs) that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can identify each are variably displayed.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are arranged. Then, in the special figure game, in response to either one of the fluctuation of the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B being started, The variation (for example, vertical scroll display) of the effect symbol is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special figure game, in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5. The finalized production design (final stop design), which is the variable display result of the production design, is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the variable display using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A, or the variable display using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the above, a variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified is performed, and a fixed effect symbol that is a variable display result is displayed for derivation (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to end the variable display by performing stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) of identification information such as effect symbols. .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the derivation display of the fixed effect symbol which is the variable display result, the variation speed of the effect symbol becomes “0”, and the effect The design may be displayed in a stopped state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion/contraction.

  The "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are variably displayed in the effect symbols, for example, 9 types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "9" or Chinese characters). It may be a number, an English character, nine character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image, and the character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or , A symbol such as a character, or a decorative image showing any other figure). A corresponding design number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, the symbol numbers “1” to “9” are assigned to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”, respectively. Note that the effect symbols are not limited to nine types, and may be of any type (e.g., eight types or ten types) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a combination of outlying combinations can be configured.

  After the variable display of the effect symbols is started, by the time the definite effect symbols that are the variable display results are derived and displayed, the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow from upper to lower sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, "9") is displayed, The design symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), scroll display is performed from a symbol number that is large to a symbol number that is small, When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the highest symbol number may be subsequently displayed.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, a first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are arranged. In the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U, a pending storage display is performed that allows the pending number of variable display (special figure pending storage number) corresponding to each special symbol to be specified. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to each special symbol, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the start winning a prize by entering. That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed, or the pachinko game machine. When 1 is controlled to the big hit game state, the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display is not satisfied, and the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is suspended. The hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D is a hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, and in the second hold storage display area 5U. The hold storage display is a hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, a rounded white display (a hold displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D) of a hold storage display generated based on a start winning due to a game ball passing through (entering) the first start winning opening. A memory display), and a reserved memory display that is generated based on the starting winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening is displayed in a circular white shape (reservation displayed in the second holding memory display area 5U). Memory display). In addition, based on the hold memory display generated based on the starting winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, and the starting winning due to the passing (entering) of the gaming ball through the second starting winning opening The display mode of the hold storage display generated as a result may be a different display mode.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U, the special symbol reserved memory number is specified at the top of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for enabling display are provided. The first reserved display device 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second reserved display device 25B displays the number of second special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The first special figure pending storage number is the number of storages for which execution of variable display using the first special figure is pending. The second special figure pending storage number is the number of storages for which execution of variable display using the second special figure is pending. The variable storage pending storage number obtained by adding the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number is also referred to as a total pending storage number in particular. When simply saying "the number of special figure reservation storages", it usually means a concept including all of the number of first special figure reservation storages, the number of second special figure reservation storages, and the total number of reservation storages. The first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are included but the total reserved storage number is excluded).

  Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port which is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball device 6B has a normal open state (see the solid line position in FIG. 1) and a tilted position (see the dotted line position in FIG. 1) that are in the vertical position by the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory shown in FIG. An ordinary electric accessory having a movable wing piece that changes to an enlarged open state is formed to form a second starting winning opening.

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes through (enters) the second starting winning port. It is difficult to do so, and the normal open state is set. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning port by the tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. It will be in an enlarged open state where it is easy to enter. In addition, although the normal variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second start winning port even in the normally open state, the game ball may enter more than in the expanded opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second starting winning opening as the second starting area is in an enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and in a normally opened state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). Changes to.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2, for example. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the first special figure reserved storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, " 4”) or less, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the second special figure reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, " 4”) or less, the second start condition is satisfied. It should be noted that the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. May be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball unit 7 in which a first special variable winning ball device 7A and a second special variable winning ball device 7B are integrated is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. There is. Here, the configuration of the special variable winning ball unit 7 will be described. In the following description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the vertical and horizontal directions when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball unit 7 has a first special variable winning ball device 7A on the left side and a second special variable winning ball device 7B on the right side. Further, a cover body (not shown) made of a translucent synthetic resin material is attached to the front side of the special variable winning ball unit 7, and the player receives the special variable winning ball unit via the cover body. It is possible to visually recognize the game ball flowing down in 7, especially in the second special variable winning ball device 7B.

  The first special variable winning ball device 7A includes a first special winning opening door 701 which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and changes to an open state and a closed state by the first special winning opening door 701. Form the first big winning hole. The first special winning opening is formed in the left part of the special variable winning ball unit 7 so as to open upward. The first special winning opening door 701 is slidable in the front-rear direction between a closed position where the solenoid 82 is driven to close the first special winning opening and an open position where the first special winning opening is opened. ing.

  In the first special variable winning ball device 7A, when the solenoid 82 is on, the first special winning opening door 701 opens the first special winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the first special winning opening. Make it easier. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 is in the OFF state, the first special winning opening door 701 closes the first special winning opening to prevent the game ball from passing through (entering) the first special winning opening. In this way, the first special winning opening changes into an open state, which is advantageous for the player to easily pass (enter) the game ball, and a closed state, which is disadvantageous to the player because the game ball cannot pass (enter). In addition to the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the first big winning opening is provided. May be.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) the first special winning opening is detected by the first count switch 23 by passing through the first count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) provided in the first special winning opening. . The game ball that has passed through the first count switch 23 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the first special winning opening that has been opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are opened. More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter). Therefore, when the first special winning opening is opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball can enter the first special winning opening, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the first special winning opening is closed in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, it is impossible or difficult to obtain the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the first special winning opening. And the second state is disadvantageous to the player.

  Also, most of the game balls that have flowed down without entering the first big winning opening are guided to the normal variable winning ball device 6B by an unillustrated obstacle nail or the like, and if the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the enlarged open state, 2 The player is guided to the starting prize hole so that he can win the prize.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is formed so as to project upward from the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and is opened and closed by a solenoid 83 (see FIG. 2). A second special winning opening door 711 is provided, and the second special winning opening door 711 forms a second special winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state. The second special winning opening is formed so as to open upward at the upper end of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. The second special winning opening door 711 is between a first state (open state) in which the second special winning opening is opened by driving the solenoid 83 and a second state (closed state) in which the second special winning opening is closed. It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-back direction.

  In the second special variable winning ball device 7B, when the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711 is on, the second special winning opening door 711 opens the second special winning opening, and the game ball is Make it easy to pass (enter) through the two major winning openings. On the other hand, when the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711 is off, the second special winning opening door 711 closes the second special winning opening, and the game ball passes through the second special winning opening. (Entry) can not be done. In this way, the second special winning opening changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition to the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the second special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the second special winning opening is provided. You may.

  The game ball passing through (entering) the second special winning opening is detected by the second count switch 24A by passing through the second count switch 24A installed in the second special winning opening shown in FIG. . Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second count switch 24A, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In this way, when the game ball passes through (enters) the second special winning opening which has been opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, for example, other normal winnings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter) the mouth. Therefore, when the second special winning opening is opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the second special winning opening is closed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it is impossible or difficult to pass (enter) the game ball into the second special winning opening and obtain the winning ball. And the second state is disadvantageous to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a game ball flow passage 750 is formed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, through which the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening can flow down. The game ball flow path 750 is a main path 740 (a region along a solid line in FIG. 8) through which the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening can pass, and a branch path 741 that branches from the main path 740 (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 8). Along the area). A backflow preventing member 730, which will be described later, is arranged between the main path 740 and the branch path 741. In addition, a first branch portion 742 at which a branch path 741 branches from the main path 740 is provided on the upstream side of the backflow prevention member 730 in the main path 740, and on the downstream side of the backflow prevention member 730 in the main path 740. A second branch portion 743 is provided to branch the main path 740 from the branch path 741. That is, the game ball flowing down the main path 740 is movable from the first branch portion 742 or the second branch portion 743 to the branch path 741 side.

  At the most downstream portion of the main path 740, a third count switch 24B through which a game ball can pass is installed. The game ball passes through the third count switch 24B, so that the third count switch 24B can be used. To be detected. The game ball that has passed through the third count switch 24B is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. In addition, the game ball that reaches the most downstream portion of the branch path 741 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2 and passes through the fourth count switch 24C. , And is detected by the fourth count switch 24C.

  In this embodiment, the game state after the small hit game is finished is controlled to the big hit game state based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game described later. There is. Therefore, while the second big winning opening door 711 is open during the small hitting game, the course of the game ball is changed by applying vibration or the like, and the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B. Then, it becomes possible to cheat by being controlled to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, so the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed to stop the game in such a case.

  A restriction member 721 that restricts and allows the flow of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B is provided on the downstream side of the first branch portion 742 in the main path 740. The restricting member 721 protrudes into the main path 740 by the drive of the rotary solenoid 84 (see FIG. 2), and serves as a restricting position that restricts the flow down of the gaming ball toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740. , It is possible to slide back and forth between the main path 740 and the allowance position that allows the game ball to flow down to the third count switch 24B (V area) on the main path 740 by retracting to the game board side. It is provided. That is, the regulation member 721 can be changed between a closed state in which the third count switch 24B (V region) is closed in the regulation position and an open state in which the third count switch 24B is opened in the allowance position.

  The restricting member 721 moves toward the restricting position by exciting the shaft (not shown) of the rotary solenoid 84 so as to rotate in the first rotation direction, and the shaft (not shown) is opposite to the first rotating direction. It is coupled to a shaft (not shown) via a drive mechanism (not shown) so as to move toward the allowable position by being excited to rotate in the second rotation direction.

  Moreover, since the game ball is controlled to the big hit game state by passing through the third count switch 24B (V area), the restricting member 721 is in a closed state in which the third count switch 24B (V area) is closed. The restriction position is defined as the origin position, and the game ball is restricted from passing through the third count switch 24B (V area) when the second special winning opening is not opened in the small hit game state described later. is doing.

  Further, since the rotary solenoid 84 stops the rotation (movement) of the shaft and holds it at that position when the excitation is turned off, the restriction member 721 is restricted from the restricted position to the allowed position or from the allowed position. If the excitation is turned off during the movement to the position, or when the excitation position is in the regulation position or the allowable position, the regulation member 721 is maintained at the position when the excitation state is in the off state (non-excitation state). It has become so.

  That is, when the restricting member 721 is located at a position other than the restricting position, the rotary solenoid 84 is deenergized due to power failure, or the rotary solenoid 84 is deenergized when the rotary solenoid 84 cannot be operated due to an abnormal operation. Then, the third count switch 24B (V area) remains open and the game ball can pass through the third count switch 24B (V area). Therefore, in the present embodiment, on condition that the CPU 103 executes the below-described initialization processing when the power is turned on, the restriction member initialization processing for positioning the restriction member 721 at the restriction position which is the origin position is executed. (See FIG. 13).

  The upper portion of the regulating member 721 is formed as a flat surface, and the flat surface is provided on the main path 740 so as to incline downward by a predetermined angle toward the branch path 741 side in a front view. .. Therefore, when the game ball flows down the main path 740 when the restricting member 721 is in the closed position at the restricting position, the game ball is second along the flat surface formed on the upper part of the restricting member 721. It is guided so as to flow down toward the branch path 741 via the branch portion 743.

  A backflow preventing member 730 is rotatably supported between the main path 740 and the branch path 741 by a pivot that faces the front-rear direction. The backflow prevention member 730 is a plate-shaped member whose upper end is pivotally supported by a pivot, and when the game ball guided by the flat surface of the restriction member 721 contacts from the main path 740 side, the branch path from the main path 740 side. It is possible to move (rotate) so that it can pass to the 741 side. Specifically, the main path 740 and the branch path 741 are rotatable between an allowable position that is inclined so as to open and a regulation position that closes the main path 740 and the branch path 741. It is provided. In addition, a rib 801A that abuts in the counterclockwise direction in a front view at the regulation position and a rib 801B that abuts in the clockwise direction in the front view at the allowance position protrude forward around the periphery of the regulation member 721. It is provided.

  The backflow prevention member 730 is normally disposed at the regulation position by its own weight, and at the regulation position, the game ball guided on the flat surface abuts from the main path 740 side (right side in front view). , Is rotated by the game ball clockwise when viewed from the front, with the allowable position being the upper limit.

  At this time, the vertical width dimension between the tip portion of the backflow prevention member 730 and the lower portion of the second branch portion 743 changes to be shorter than the diameter of the game ball, and the main path where the third count switch 24B is provided. The movement of the game ball from the 740 side to the branch path 741 side where the fourth count switch 24C is provided is permitted. On the other hand, when the backflow prevention member 730 is in the restricted position, even if the game ball abuts from the branch path 741 side (left side in front view), the backflow prevention member 730 abuts the rib 801 to prevent the backflow. Rotation of the member 730 in the counterclockwise direction is restricted. At this time, the width between the tip of the backflow prevention member 730 and the lower part of the second branch 743 is kept shorter than the diameter of the game ball, so the fourth count switch 24C is provided. The movement of the game ball from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side where the third count switch 24B is provided is reliably regulated.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary pattern (also referred to as "general drawing" or "normal drawing") that is variably displayed (variable display).

  On the side of the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reservations as the number of effective passage balls that have passed through the passage gate 41. The passage gate 41 is installed between the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the special variable winning ball unit 7. A gate switch 21, which will be described later, is built in the passage gate 41.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. In addition, prize holes other than the above-mentioned prize holes may be provided. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball unit 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hit ball operating handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor of the ball launching device, and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball striking device. The upper plate (striking ball supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The lower plate member forming the lower plate is attached with a stick controller 31A that can be tilted by a player and held at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). ing.

  In the upper plate member forming the upper plate, for example, a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is divided into a left game area on the left side and a right game area on the right side of the center decorative frame that surrounds the effect display device 5 arranged at a substantially central position of the game area. Game balls weakly launched (left hit) with the ball hitting handle flow down the left game area, and game balls strongly hit (right hit) with the ball hit handle run down the right game area There is.

  Also, the game ball flowing down the left game area can be awarded to the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the game ball flowing down the right game region is the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the first special variable. A large number of obstacle nails are arranged so that the winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B can be won and can pass through the passage gate 41. That is, in the case of left hitting, the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B cannot be won, and the passage gate 41 cannot be passed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol display 20 executes the variable display of the normal symbol. After the universal figure start condition for, for example, the variable display of the previous public figure is finished, based on that the universal figure start condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol is satisfied, the normal symbol display The variable display of the universal map by the device 20 is started.

  In this variation display of the ordinary symbol, after starting the variation of the ordinary symbol, when a predetermined time which is the ordinary symbol variation time has elapsed, the fixed ordinary symbol which is the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped (displayed). At this time, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a particular ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, for example, if a regular symbol other than the regular symbol, such as a number or a symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the regular symbol is “out of regular symbol”. Become. In response to the fact that the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal symbol", the expansion opening control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilt position. When a predetermined time elapses, the normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, after the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the fact that the last special figure game or the big hit game state has ended, the variable display of the special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, the second starting condition is satisfied because the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, for example, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the variation display of the previous special figure and the fact that the big hit game state has ended, the variable display of the special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the variation display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbols, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, Definite display of the fixed special symbol (fluctuation display result) that is the fluctuation display result. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, the result is "big hit", and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If so, the predetermined display result is a "small hit". In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, it becomes "out of bounds".

  After the variable display result in the special display variable display is "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player (also called "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times. It After the variation display result in the variation display of the special figure becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7" are big hit symbols, and the special symbols indicating the numbers "2" are small hit symbols, The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is removed. Incidentally, each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a falling symbol in the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 4A is different from each symbol in the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 4B. You may make it a symbol, and in the variable display of both special symbols, the common special symbol may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a deviating symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol and becomes the "big hit" as the specific display result, in the big hit game state, the first big winning opening door of the first special variable winning ball device 7A In 701, the first big winning opening is opened until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round that brings the first special variable winning ball device 7A into the first state (open state), which is advantageous for the player, is executed.

  The round, which is the opening cycle of the first special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”, “10”, “5”, etc.). Even before the number of times the round has been executed reaches the upper limit, the execution of the round is terminated due to the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball has not won in the first big winning opening). Good.

  In addition, after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol and becomes the "small hit" as the specific display result, in the small hit game state, the second special variable winning ball device 7B The second big winning opening door 711 opens the second big winning opening until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) winning balls are generated. State. As a result, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is in the first state (open state) advantageous to the player.

  In this embodiment, the second special winning opening door 711 is set to open once until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses in the small hitting game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be opened a plurality of times in the small hitting game state.

  In the small hitting game state, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening passes through the third count switch 24B provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the third count switch 24B of the game ball passes. It is a "big hit" based on (V winning big hit). That is, the CPU 103 controls the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the third count switch 24B of the gaming ball. On the other hand, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening in the small hitting game state passes through the fourth count switch 24C provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the "big hit" is not achieved. That is, the CPU 103 does not control the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the fourth count switch 24C of the gaming ball.

  Then, when the big hit game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B of the game ball, the second special winning opening door 711 of the second special variable winning ball device 7B causes a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds). ) Has elapsed or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls have been generated, the second special winning opening is opened. As a result, a round game is executed in which the second special variable winning ball device 7B is set in the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, when the big hit game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is controlled to the first state. The invention is not limited to this, and the first special variable winning ball device 7A may be controlled to the first state.

  The round game, which is the opening cycle of the second special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15" or "5"). Even before the number of times of execution of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the round game may be ended by the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball is not won in the second special winning opening). Good.

  It should be noted that after the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment is finished, the time saving control (time saving control) is performed within a predetermined variation range (for example, 100 times or 20 times) and the time saving control is not performed. It is controlled to either the normal state. By performing the time saving control, the fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the special figure is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, initialization processing after turning on the power). The same control as in the state (1) is executed. The time saving control is that the variable display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times or 20 times) after the big hit game state is finished, the change display result is “big hit”, and the small hit game state is set. The game ball may pass through the third count switch 24B, and may end when any one of the conditions is established first.

  When the time saving control is performed, the control for shortening the variation time (special figure variation time) in the variation display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B than in the normal state, ordinarily Control that shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the public figure by the pattern display 20 (general drawing fluctuation time) than in the normal state, and the fluctuation display result in the fluctuation display of the general drawing each time is "Public figure hit" Control for improving the probability of becoming higher than in the normal state, and the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variation display result is "universal hit" in the normal state. The control to make it longer than the time, the control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state makes it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second starting winning opening and increase the possibility that the second starting condition is satisfied. As a result, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. In this way, the control that makes it easier for the player to enter the game ball into the second starting winning opening in association with the time saving control and is advantageous to the player is also called high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls (including all) may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second starting winning opening being in the expanded opening state is increased as compared with the case where the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the variable display of the special drawing can be executed frequently. Then, the time until the variable display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit" is shortened. The period in which the high opening control can be executed is also called a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period in which the time saving control is performed. The game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also called a time saving state or a high base state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, a production control board 12, a sound control board 13, an LED control board 14, and a terminal board (information output board) 16 as shown in FIG. ing. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly intended for a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting/extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) forming the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by turning on/off/coloring the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for detecting a game ball and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. An output circuit 111 for transmitting solenoid drive signals to the solenoids 81 to 84, and an information output circuit 112 for outputting various signals such as a security signal from the terminal board 16 are mounted.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the effect display device 5, a voice control command used to control the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9, and the like. It includes an LED control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification) and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals forming the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3(A), the command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command that specifies fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command that designates variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is variably displayed in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a design. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated variation pattern.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is a production control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, a determination result (preliminary determination result) of whether the variable display result is “out”, “big hit”, or “small hit” or Different EXT data is set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) as to which of the plurality of types of big hit types when the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit A” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command which notifies the advance determination result that the variable display result is “small hit A”. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result will be "small hit B". Command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating variable stop (determination) of effect symbols in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5.

  The command 9000H is a power-on designation command that is transmitted when the data stored in the backup RAM is cleared by the operation of the clear switch when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. The effect control board 12 that has received the power-off input command displays a power-on screen indicating that the effect display device 5 has been powered on.

  The command 9100H is a power-off that is transmitted when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted (when the data is saved in the backup RAM, when the power is restored after the power supply stoppage such as an unexpected power failure). It is a restoration specification command. The effect control board 12 that has received the power-off recovery designation command displays the power-off recovery in-progress screen on the effect display device 5 to indicate that the power-off recovery is in progress.

  The command 92XXH is a regulation member state designation command that designates the state of the regulation member 721. In the regulation member state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the state of the regulation member 721. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 9200H is a first restriction member state designation command corresponding to the closed state of the restriction member 721, and the command 9201H is the first restriction member state designation command corresponding to the open state of the restriction member 721. 1 This is a restricted member status designation command.

  The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low base state, normal state) in which time saving control is not performed, and a command 9501H is a game state in which time saving control is performed (high base state). , The second game state designation command corresponding to the (time saving state).

  The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) specification command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is possible to identify which error (abnormality) has occurred on the production control board 12 side. Therefore, the occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) is notified by an error notification process (see FIG. 14) described later.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") that designates the display of an effect image showing the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening open notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening, which notifies that it is a period during which the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set depending on the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the big winning opening opening notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of times of execution of the round in the big hit game state or the small hit game state (for example, "1" to "15"). To be done.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. , Is a first start mouth prize designation command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing on the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and a starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. Based on the second special symbol display device 4B, the second start opening winning award designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special memory reserved memory number in order to display the special character reserved memory number in the first reserved memory display area 5D or the like so as to be specified. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number such that it can be specified in the second reserved storage display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the second starting mouth winning designation command is transmitted, for example, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted based on that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command cause the special figure game to start when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution. It should be noted that instead of the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. That is, the total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command D100 is a V winning notification designating command for notifying that the V count has been won, that is, the game ball has passed through the third count switch 24B and the third count switch 24B has been turned on.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, and a numerical data that indicates a random number value independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 for performing, an I/O (Input/Output port) 105, and a real-time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information are configured.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101 to read fixed data, the CPU 103 writes variable data to the RAM 102 to temporarily store various data, and the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102. The CPU 103 stores various data to be temporarily stored in the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a receiving operation in which the CPU 103 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105. The transmission operation of outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, Numerical value data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for determining the universal figure display result and the random number value MR5 for determining the initial value of the MR4 is controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR5 may be updated by software in the CPU 103 using different random counters, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game controlling microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game controlling microcomputer 100. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “out”, the variable display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variable display A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the result is a “big hit”. Further, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to the case where the variation display result is "small hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out” and the variation display mode of the effect design is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach out variation pattern”), The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out” and the variation display mode of the effect design is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the outlier variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern. The variation pattern corresponding to the variation display result of "small hit" is referred to as a small hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. Although only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the case of super reach, a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach variation pattern may be provided. Further, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ,... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach variation patterns super reach α and super reach β. .. Further, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the reach reach of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is executed, the variation pattern in which the super reach production of super reach β is performed However, the special figure variation time is set to be longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach α is executed.

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

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are first determined by the fluctuation pattern type, such as non-reach type, normal reach type, super-reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern, the determination is made using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, a random value for fluctuation pattern type determination is provided, and these random pattern values for fluctuation pattern type determination are provided. It is also possible to first determine the type of the variation pattern from the random number value and then determine the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined type.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101 and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 is capable of generating all of various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that forms a plurality of determination tables shown in FIG. 6 and the like, which is prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and decisions. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variable display of a special symbol or a normal symbol. A fluctuation pattern table or the like that stores a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns is stored.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6(A), the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 6(B), and the jackpot type shown in FIG. 6(C). Judgment table (for the second special symbol), small hit type judgment table shown in FIG. 6(D), large hit fluctuation pattern judgment table (not shown), small hit fluctuation pattern judgment table (not shown), deviation fluctuation pattern judgment A table (not shown), a general figure display result determination table (not shown), a general figure variation pattern determination table (not shown) and the like are included.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. In the display result determination table, the variable special map designation buffer is 1 (first), that is, the case where the first special symbol is the target of variable display and the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (second). That is, that is, for each of the cases where the second special symbol is subject to variable display, a determination value for a big hit and a determination value for a small hit are set.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the variation special map designation buffer is the first, the determination value corresponding to the big hit is set, but the determination value corresponding to the small hit is not set. Therefore, when the first special symbol is subject to variable display, only the big hit can be won, and the small hit is not won.

  Further, if the variation special map designation buffer is the second, as the determination value corresponding to the big hit, the same determination value as when the variation special figure designation buffer is the first is set, the second special symbol Even when is targeted for variable display, a big hit occurs with the same probability as when the first special symbol is targeted for variable display, and half of these judgment values correspond to a small hit. By being set as the determination value, when the second special symbol is subject to variable display, a small hit is won with a probability (ratio) of 50% (100/200). ..

  That is, when the value of MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the big hit shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (big hit A to big hit C). Further, when the MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hit shown in FIG. 6(A), it is determined that the special hit is a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 6(A) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit and the probability (ratio) of a small hit. Also, to determine whether to make a big hit, it means to decide whether to control the big hit gaming state, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot design. Also, to determine whether to make a small hit, it is to determine whether to control the small hit game state, stop in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make a symbol a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 103 determines whether to make a big hit or a small hit using the display result judgment table shown in FIG. 6A. However, the big hit judgment table and the small hit judgment are made. The table is provided separately, and the determination of the big hit is performed by using a common table in the case of the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol regardless of the variable special symbol designation buffer. In this way, the small hit determination may be performed using separate tables for the case where the variation special map designation buffer is the first and the case where the variation special figure designation buffer is the second.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation special map designation buffer is the first, the judgment values other than the judgment value corresponding to the big hit are not set as the judgment values corresponding to the small hit, that is, the small hit is not won. However, a part of the judgment values other than the judgment value corresponding to the big hit may be set as the judgment value corresponding to the small hit so that the small hit is won.

  6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. Of these, FIG. 6(B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). Table. In addition, FIG. 6(C) is a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). It's a table.

  The jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, the jackpot type is one of jackpot A to jackpot C, based on the random number (MR2) for jackpot type determination. Is a table that is referenced to determine In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) is provided with three kinds of big hits from big hit A to big hit C. On the other hand, in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), only one kind of jackpot C of jackpot C is provided. In other words, as the big hit that occurs when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, one of three types of big hits from the big hit A to the big hit C, while the variable display of the second special symbol is performed Only the big hit C is the big hit.

  FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The small hit type determination table is a small hit type A or small hit B based on a random number (MR2) for determining a small hit type when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. Is a table that is referenced to determine In this embodiment, when the game ball passes the third count switch 24B during the small hit A small hit game, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit type D big hit game is executed. When the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit B small hit game, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit type E big hit game is executed. It has become so. That is, these big hits D and big hits E are not the big hit type determined by the random number value MR2 for judging the hit type extracted at the time of winning the start, and the game ball during the small hit game of either the small hit A or the small hit B. Is a jackpot type determined by whether or not the third count switch 24B has passed.

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6(E). In the present embodiment, as the jackpot type, a jackpot A and a jackpot D for which time saving control is not executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, The big hit B, the big hit C and the big hit E that the time saving control is executed after the end of the big hit game state are set.

  Of these big hits A to big hits E, the big hit A is a big hit that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called five rounds) to change the first big winning opening to the second state advantageous to the player. In addition, after the big hit game state of big hit A ends, time saving control is not executed.

  The big hit B is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds) for changing the first big winning opening to the second state that is advantageous to the player. Also, after the jackpot B big hit game state is finished, the time saving control is executed until the special figure game is executed 20 times or until the big hit occurs again before the special figure game is executed 20 times.

  The big hit C is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) in which the first big winning opening is changed to a second state advantageous to the player. In addition, after the jackpot C large hit game state ends, the time saving control is executed until 100 special figure games are executed, or until a big hit occurs again before 100 special figure games are executed.

  The big hit D is a big hit that is repeatedly executed four times (so-called four rounds) to change the second big winning opening to the second state that is advantageous to the player. Also, after the big hit game state of the big hit D, the time saving control is not executed.

  The big hit E is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 14 times (so-called 14 rounds) to change the second big winning opening to the second state advantageous to the player. After the jackpot E is in the jackpot game state, the time saving control is executed until 100 special figure games are executed or until a big hit occurs again before 100 special figure games are executed.

  It should be noted that in the time saving state, the probability of being a "universal figure hit" increases, so that a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state. For this reason, in the time saving state, a big hit may occur as a result of the variable display of the second special symbol, and a big hit may occur due to the V winning of the game ball during the small hit game, so the big hit game state is normal. A so-called condominium state is likely to occur continuously without going through the state.

  Incidentally, in the short time state after the big hit game of the big hit B, the number of special figure games for which the time saving control is executed is set to 20, so that the big hit game state continuously occurs without going through the normal state. (The total of the ratio of the big hit as a result of the variable display of the special game during the 20 special game and the ratio of the big hit by the V game ball winning) is set to about 50%. On the other hand, in the short-time state after the big hit game of the big hit C and the big hit E, the number of special figure games for which the time saving control is executed is set to 100 times, so that the big hit game state is continuous without going through the normal state. The rate of occurrence (the total of the rate of a big hit as a result of variable display of the special figure game during 100 times of the special figure game and the rate of a big hit when a game ball wins V) is set to almost 100%. ..

  In this embodiment, five types of big hits A to E are provided as big hit types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and six or more big hit types may be provided. Four types or less may be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), 0 to 149 are assigned to the jackpot A in the determination value range 0 to 299 of MR2. , 150 to 249 are assigned to the jackpot B, and 250 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in the special drawing game of the first special symbol, the time saving control is not executed at the end of the big hit game at a rate of 50%. When the time saving control is executed after the big hit game is finished, the number of special figure games in which the time saving control is executed is determined to be 20 times at a rate higher than 100 times.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6(C), in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), in the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2, all the ranges (0 to 299) are jackpot C. Therefore, after the jackpot game is over, the number of special figure games in which the time saving control is always executed is determined to be 100 times.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6D, in the small hit type determination table, 0 to 99 are assigned to the small hit A in the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2, and 100 to 299. Is assigned to the small hit B. For this reason, when the V winning big hit occurs during the small hit game, the number of special figure games in which the time saving control is executed at the rate of 75% after the big hit game is determined to be 100 times. Therefore, at a rate of 25%, the time saving control is not executed after the big hit game is over.

  The ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the fluctuation pattern based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, and the fluctuation pattern is selected from among the plurality of types described above according to the pre-determined result. It is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when it is predetermined that the variation display result is "big hit", and the variation display result is "small hit" The jackpot variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance and the variation pattern determination table for offset that is used when it is determined in advance that the variation display result is “out” are prepared in advance. ing.

  In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, the variation patterns of the normal reach jackpot variation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach α jackpot variation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach β jackpot variation pattern (PB1-3) are used. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value within the range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. In the present embodiment, when these judgment values are "big hit B" or "big hit C", the super reach β is easily determined, and when the big hit type is "big hit A". Is assigned such that the super-reach α can be easily determined, so that when the variation pattern of the super-reach β is executed, it may be “big hit B” or “big hit C”. You can raise expectations.

  Further, in the small hit variation pattern determination table, a predetermined random number value is a determination value for the variation pattern of the small hit variation pattern (PC1-1) within the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Is assigned as. Although only the PC 1-1 is provided as the variation pattern for small hits in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more variation patterns may be provided as the variation pattern for small hits. You can

  Further, the out-of-shift variation pattern determination table is used when the number of pending storages is 1 or less and the out-of-transition variation pattern determination table A and when the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4. Variation pattern determination table B for deviation, variation pattern determination table C for deviation used when the total pending storage number is 5 to 8, and the gaming state is the high base state where the time saving control is executed The deviation variation pattern determination table D used for the above is prepared in advance.

  In the fluctuation pattern determination table A for deviation, the non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without normalization, the normal reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α deviation fluctuation pattern (PA2-2), the super reach α A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern of out-of-reach β (PA2-3) within the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Further, in the fluctuation pattern determination table B for deviation, the shortened non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-correspondence corresponding to the total pending storage numbers of 2 to 4 are shown. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern with out-of-reach α (PA2-2) and the variation pattern with out-of-reach β (PA2-3) within the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-corresponding total storage number of 5 to 8 are stored. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern with out-of-reach α (PA2-2) and the variation pattern with out-of-reach β (PA2-3) within the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Has been. In addition, in the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α deviation variation pattern corresponding to the time saving control are performed. (PA2-2), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) with a deviation of super reach β from the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation time of the non-reach deviation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening. The variation time of the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of -2). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the pending storages are easily digested and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4. When the winning a prize is started while holding, it becomes difficult to generate a useless starting prize that is not held, and when the number of holding memories decreases, the change time is long. By determining the pattern (PA1-1), the time for variable display becomes longer, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that variable display is not executed.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). It In particular, at least data according to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag and a regulation member state designation flag described later) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. You can do it like this. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 7, for example, is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 7 includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, a second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, a general figure reservation storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. It is provided with a control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

  Although the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A has not been started yet. The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the winning number (game ball detection order) to the first start winning port with the holding number, and sets the first start condition for the passage (entry) of the game ball. As the pending data, the random number value MR1 for the variable display result determination, the random number value MR2 for the jackpot type determination, and the numerical value MR3 for the variation pattern determination, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on the establishment, are used as the pending data. , And is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game is displayed. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not to be a big hit.

  Although the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is still started. The pending data of a non-special figure game (special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B associates the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening with the reservation number, and sets the second start condition for the passage (entry) of the game ball. As the pending data, the random number value MR1 for the variable display result determination, the random number value MR2 for the jackpot type determination, and the numerical value MR3 for the variation pattern determination, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on the establishment, are used as the pending data. , And is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B indicates that execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game is displayed. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not to be a big hit.

  The holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the game ball passing (entry) through the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passing (entry) through the second starting winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start prize due to the above may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, starting port data indicating which of the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port the game ball has passed (entered) is included in the holding information and may be stored in association with the holding number. ..

  The general figure reservation storage unit 151C stores the reservation information of the general figure game which is not yet started by the normal symbol display 20, although the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure holding storage unit 151C is associated with the holding numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate 41, and the CPU 103 extracts the public figure display result determination from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the passage of the game balls. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number MR4 for use as reserved data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating the timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count some or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update them by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, a random number value that is not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical value data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 is stored as a random count value, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or a calculation process on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I/O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the production control board 12 is provided with a production control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores a production control program and fixed data, and a work area for the production control CPU 120. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes a process for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120, and the random number that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value. A circuit 124 and an I/O 125 are mounted. The data storage capacity of the RAM 122 is larger than the data storage capacity of the RAM 120.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, whereby processing for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a fixed data read operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 writes in the RAM 122. A fluctuation data read operation for reading out various kinds of temporarily stored fluctuation data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I/O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 performs an I/O operation. A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the production control board 12 via O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, a wire for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, The LED control board 14 is connected with wirings for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating LED data. Further, on the effect control board 12, whether or not the drive motor 303 for driving the movable body 300, which will be described later, and the regulation member 721 driven by the rotary solenoid 84 connected to the main board 11 are located at the origin position. An origin detection sensor 316 (photo sensor) for detecting whether or not it is connected. In addition, a regulation member sensor 600 (photo sensor) that detects a predetermined detected portion of the regulation member 721 when the regulation member 721 of the second special variable winning ball device 7B is in the regulation position (closed state) is connected. There is.

  As with the main board 11, for example, a random number value (also referred to as a random number for effect) for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect is set on the effect control board 12 side.

  In the ROM 121 mounted on the production control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the program for production control, various table data and the like used for controlling the production operation including the operation of the movable body 300 are stored. ing. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that forms a plurality of determination tables prepared for the production control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data that forms various production control patterns. There is.

  As an example, the ROM 121 is used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations by various effect devices (for example, effect display device 5 and speakers 8L and 8R, effect LED 9 and decorative LED, effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table in which a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be stored are stored, a display screen displayed in notification of various errors (abnormalities), an error notification pattern such as a lighting mode of the effect LED 9 and output sound, and the like are stored. The effect control pattern is made up of data or the like indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations including the operation of the movable body 300 executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special figure change time effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

  The special figure variation time production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, in the period from the start of variation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation display of the fixed special symbol which is the special figure display result. , Data display showing the control contents of various production operations such as production display variation display operation, reach production, production display operation in re-lottery production, etc., or various production display operations not accompanied by production design variation display Has been done. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed corresponding to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents thereof.

  The special figure change time production control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns in which the production mode in each reach production is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach production.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  The effect control flag setting unit includes a plurality of types of statuses that can be updated in accordance with effect operation states such as the effect image display status on the screen of the effect display device 5 and effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of the plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state.

  The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the operation of displaying effect images on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating the timer value of each of the plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, a start winning buffer for performing reserved storage display in the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section. The start winning buffer is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number of the first special figure reserved storage. In each storage area, data indicating the presence/absence of a start prize (specifically, “0” indicating no start prize and “1” indicating a start prize) is stored. The data of these start winning award buffers is effect control described later in response to the reception of the first starting mouth winning award designation command and the second starting mouth award winning designation command, and the reception of the first variation start command and the second variation start command. In addition to being updated in the pending display update processing (S72) in the process processing, the pending storage display in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U is updated based on the updated data of the starting winning buffer. To be done.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game such as effect symbol variable display control and notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. ing. As the notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the effect symbols, for example, a big hit notice effect indicating the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice indicating whether or not a reach is reached, and a stop symbol are announced. A stop symbol notice, a latent notice that announces whether or not the gaming state is a stochastic variation state (whether or not it is latent), such as a plurality of notices executed at the start of variable display or when the reach is established. Then, the effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing a movable body effect in which various effect movable bodies including the movable body 300 are moved from the origin position to the effect position in various effects including these notice effects.

  Here, the structure of the movable body 300 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the operation control for confirming the actual operation of the movable body.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the movable body 300 is provided below the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is fixed at a predetermined position. Base portion 301, movable portion 302 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 301, retracted position where the movable portion 302 tilts sideways (origin position, see FIG. 29A), and retracted position The movable unit 302 has a performance position in which the movable unit 302 stands vertically (see FIG. 29B) at a position away from the drive unit, and a drive motor 303 that reciprocates (rotates) between them. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the drive motor 303.

  Further, since the drive motor 303 stops the rotation of the drive shaft when the excitation is turned off and is held in that position, the movable portion 302 is moved from the retracted position to the effect position or from the effect position to the retracted position. If the excitation is turned off during movement, or while the vehicle is located at the retracted position or the effect position, the movable portion 302 is maintained at the position when it was turned off.

  That is, when the movable portion 302 is located at a position other than the retracted position, the drive motor 303 is turned off due to power failure, or the drive motor 303 is turned off when the drive motor 303 cannot operate due to an abnormal operation. Then, the movable portion 302 remains in the state of being positioned on the front surface side of the effect display device 5, and there is a possibility that the variable display of effect symbols and the visual confirmation of effect images may be obstructed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the movable body initialization process for positioning the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 at the retracted position which is the origin position when the power is turned on is executed (see FIG. 16).

  A bearing hole 310 is formed through the base portion 301, and a guide groove 311 having an arc shape centered on the bearing hole 310 is formed around the bearing hole 310. A drive motor 303 is fixedly mounted on the back surface of the back surface of the base portion 301 at a lower right position of the bearing hole 310, and a drive shaft (not shown) protruding through the base portion 301 to the front side has a rotation shaft. The board 312 is fixed.

  A shaft member 313 that faces the front-rear direction is projectingly provided at a predetermined position on the peripheral edge of the turntable 312, and a lower end of a link member 314 is rotatably supported by the shaft member 313. Further, a detected portion 315 is projected on the opposite side of the shaft member 313 in the peripheral edge of the turntable 312, and the detected portion 315 is detected by an origin detection sensor 316 provided below the turntable 312. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 can specify that the movable portion 302 is located at the tilted position (origin position).

  In the present embodiment, the movable portion 302 retracts below the display screen of the effect display device 5 when in the retracted position (see FIG. 1), and displays the display screen of the effect display device 5 in the effect position away from the retracted position. At least a part of it overlaps the front side of the.

  The movable portion 302 is provided on a rotating member 320 that is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 301, and the front surface portion thereof can emit light by a built-in light emitting body (not shown), for example. The rotating member 320 is a substantially plate-shaped member that extends in the left-right direction. The rotating member 320 has a rotating shaft 325 that is inserted into the bearing hole 310 from the rear side and a guide that is provided on the left side of the rotating shaft 325 so as to project. It has a first guide shaft 326 inserted into the groove 311 from the rear side, and a second guide shaft 327 protruding from the upper right of the rotating shaft 325 and inserted into the guide groove 311 from the rear side.

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

  In the movable body 300 configured as described above, at the origin position (initial position), the movable portion 302 is located at the tilted position as shown in FIG. The drive motor 303 rotates the turntable 312 clockwise in a front view, and the link member 314 pulls the second guide shaft 327 downward, so that the rotary shaft 325 is rotated clockwise in a front view. After rotating about 90 degrees, the movable portion 302 rotates to the standing position which is the effect position shown in FIG. 29(B). It should be noted that since the biasing force of the coil spring 328 acts when rotating from the retracted position to the effect position, the load on the drive motor 303 is reduced. Also, by driving the drive motor 303 in the reverse direction, the drive motor 303 is rotated from the retracted position to the effect position.

  Further, when the movable body 300 moves to the retracted position, the first guide shaft 326 comes into contact with one end of the guide groove 311, thereby restricting the counterclockwise rotation of the movable body 300 in a front view, so that the movable body 300 moves. When the second guide shaft 327 comes into contact with the other end of the guide groove 311 when the movable body 300 moves to the effect position, the clockwise rotation of the movable body 300 in front view is restricted.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is a game control main process. As shown in FIG. 9, when the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 executes the security check process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, and then starts the game control main process after Sa1. To do. In the game control main processing, the CPU 103 first makes necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 103 first sets the interrupt prohibition (Sa1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (Sa2), and the stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (Sa3). After initialization of the internal device (initialization of CTC (counter/timer) and PIO (parallel input/output port) which are internal devices (internal peripheral circuits)) (Sa4), the RAM 102 is made accessible. Set (Sa5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 103 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device is This is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 103 confirms the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input through the input port (Sa6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 103 executes normal initialization processing (Sa9 to Sa13, cold start processing).

  If the clear switch is not in the on state, it is determined whether or not the processing of Sd2 and Sd3 in the power-off detection processing (see FIG. 11) described later is executed, whether check data is stored in a predetermined backup area. The determination is made based on whether or not (Sa7).

  When the backup data is stored, the CPU 103 checks the data in the backup RAM area (Sa8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in Sa8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power failure detection process. When the power is restored after an unexpected power failure such as a power failure, the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match) because the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved. If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply was stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, the initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on, not when the power supply is restored from the stop, is executed.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 103 performs a game state recovery process (processes Sa41 to Sa43) for returning the game control microcomputer 100 to the state when the power supply was stopped. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set to the pointer (Sa41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set to the work area (area in the RAM 102) (Sa42). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, the initialization data of the area that may be initialized in the work area is set. By the processing of Sa41 and Sa42, the saved contents of the work area, which should not be initialized, remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time saving flag, restriction member state designation flag, initialized flag, etc.), output of output port An area in which the state is stored (output port buffer), a portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set, and the like.

  Further, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting the power supply restoration designation command and the regulation member state designation command to the effect control board 12 (Sa43, Sa44). The power supply restoration designation command is also a command indicating that the main board 11 (CPU 103) has not executed the initialization processing (the hot start processing has been executed) for the effect control board 12. In addition, the regulation member state designation command makes a setting for transmitting the first regulation member state designation command when the stored regulation member state designation flag is the first regulation member state designation flag, and sets the second regulation member state designation command. When the flag is the state designation flag, the setting for transmitting the second regulating member state designation command is performed.

  If the backup data is not stored (Sa7; N) or the result of the parity check is not normal (Sa8; N), the initialization process is executed.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 103 first performs a RAM clear process (Sa9). By the RAM clearing process, predetermined data (for example, the data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number for normal symbol determination) is initialized to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Further, the predetermined area (for example, the data of the count value of the counter for generating the normal symbol per determination random number) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 102. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set to the pointer (Sa10), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set to the work area (Sa11).

  By the processing of Sa10 and Sa11, for example, an initial value for a flag for selectively performing processing according to a control state such as a normal symbol per determination random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, and a special symbol process flag. Is set.

  Further, the CPU 103 sets an initialized flag indicating that the initialization process has been executed (Sa12), and then makes settings for transmitting a power-on designation command to the effect control board 12 (Sa13). The power-on designation command is also a command indicating that the main board 11 (CPU 103) has executed the initialization process (the cold start process has been executed) for the effect control board 12.

  After executing Sa44 or Sa13, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (Sa14). The CPU 103, for example, executes a process in accordance with the random number circuit setting program to set the random number circuit 104 to update the value of the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result.

  Then, in Sa15, the CPU 103 sets the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (for example, 2 ms) (Sa15). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is taken every 2 ms.

  Next, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the display random number updating process (Sa17) and the initial value random number updating process (Sa18). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt prohibited state is set (Sa16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt permitted state is set. Yes (Sa19). In the present embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when not a big hit or a random number for determining whether to reach when not a big hit, for display The random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random numbers. In this embodiment, the initial value random number, the initial value of the count value of the counter (normal symbol per determination random number generation counter) for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win the normal symbol is determined. It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of a game to be described later (the game control microcomputer 100 controls, by itself, a game device such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, and a ball payout device provided in the game machine. In the process of, or the process of transmitting a command signal to control other microcomputers, also referred to as game device control process), the count value of the random number per ordinary symbol is one round (ordinary random number per symbol is determined) When the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values has been increased), the initial value is set to the counter.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 10 is started, the CPU 103 first executes power-off detection processing (S10). Then, by performing a predetermined switching process, the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, and the third switch switch 110 are executed. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the count switch 23B and the fourth count switch 23C is determined (S11). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). After that, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13).

  Next, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Then, the special symbol process process shown in FIG. 12 is executed (S15).

  Subsequent to the special symbol process processing, the display operation on the normal symbol display device 20 (for example, turning on and off of the segment LED, etc.) is controlled, and the variable display of the regular symbol and the tilting of the movable wing piece of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are controlled. Normal symbol process processing for performing operation setting and the like is executed (S16). After that, by executing the command control process, the main board 11 transmits (outputs) a control command to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the power failure detection process. In this power-off detection process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value (Sd1). If the power-off signal is not input, the power-off detection process is terminated. If the power-off signal is input, the backup data is specified (Sd2), and the specified backup data is stored in the RAM 102 as a backup data storage. It is stored in the area (Sd3). Then, after creating the check data used when restoring the backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (Sd4), the process shifts to a loop process in which neither process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off. Since the power-off signal is continuously output when the power-supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, in the power-off detection processing in this embodiment, the loop processing is performed after the check data is created (after execution of Sd4). By migrating, new backup data is not stored in the backup data storage area. Therefore, for example, it is prevented that the new backup data is not normally stored in the backup data storage area due to the power supply voltage further lowering during the storage of the new backup data.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 10 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a restricting member initialization process for positioning the restricting member 721 at the restricting position which is the origin position (S20). In the restriction member initialization process, the CPU 103 determines that the shaft (not shown) of the rotary solenoid 84 is first based on the drive amount such as the period or the number of steps required to move the restriction member 721 from the open position toward the restriction position. The regulation member 721 is positioned at the regulation position, which is the origin position, by repeatedly performing the process of exciting in the rotation direction a plurality of times (for example, three times) within a predetermined period (see FIG. 24 ).

  In this embodiment, for the purpose of reducing the control load of the CPU 103, which is the game control means for controlling the game, it is necessary to detect whether or not the restriction member 721 is located at the restriction position which is the origin position. The regulation member sensor 600 is connected to the production control board 12 instead of the main substrate 11, and the production control CPU 120 monitors the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600. Therefore, on the CPU 103 side, it is not possible to specify whether or not the regulation member 721 is located at the regulation position which is the origin position.

  Therefore, the CPU 103 moves the restriction member 721 to the restriction position by the rotary solenoid 84 in the restriction member initialization process and the small hit game state, which will be described later, to close the third count switch 24B (V area). When the operation control is executed, the CPU 103 moves the restriction member 721 to the allowable position by the rotary solenoid 84 while transmitting the first restriction member state designation command to the effect control board 12, and the third count switch 24B (V area). When the operation control for making the open state to open is performed, the second regulating member state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the state of the regulation member 721 specified by the received regulation member state designation command and the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 match, that is, the operation executed by the CPU 103. It is confirmed whether there is a contradiction between the control content and the detection state in which the restriction member 721 is actually detected. If they match, it is determined that the restriction member 721 is in the state of the operation control, and they match. If not, it is determined that the regulation member 721 may not be in the state according to the operation control, that is, the operation error may have occurred, and the error notification processing is executed.

  Further, the CPU 103 sets the first regulating member state designation flag when transmitting the first regulating member state designation command to the effect control board 12, and the second when transmitting the second regulating member state designation command to the effect control board 12. By setting the regulation member state designation flag, operation control that changes the regulation member 721 to either the closed state or the open state based on the set regulation member state designation flag regardless of the actual state. You can check whether you have done. Note that the CPU 103 updates and sets the restriction member state specification flag each time a restriction member state specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  In the restriction member initialization process of S20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the restriction member initialization flag indicating that the restriction member initialization process has been executed is set (S41). If the restriction member initialization flag is set, the restriction member initialization processing is already executed and the processing ends. Since the regulation member initialized flag is not cleared until the RAM is cleared in Sa9 in the main processing, after executing the regulation member initialization processing once, the CPU 103 causes Sa9 to be turned on at the next power-on. Until the initialization process of Sa13 is executed, the restriction member initialization process is not executed. That is, the CPU 103 does not execute the restricting member initialization process when executing the hot start process of Sa41 to Sa44 when the power is turned on, and 1 when the CPU 103 executes the initialization process of Sa9 to Sa13 when the power is turned on. The restriction member initialization process is executed only once.

  If the restriction member initialization flag is not set in S41, whether the restriction member initialization flag indicating that the restriction member initialization process is being executed is set, that is, the restriction member initialization process is performed. It is determined whether or not it is being executed (S42). If the regulating member initializing flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the initialized flag is set in Sa12 of the main processing, that is, whether or not the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 is executed when the power is turned on. Yes (S43).

  If the initialized flag is not set in S43, it is determined that the hot start processing of Sa41 to 44 is executed when the power is turned on, and the processing is terminated without executing the restriction member initialization processing. For example, in the small hitting game state, when the power-off occurs when the restricting member 721 is in the open state, it is necessary to leave the restricting member 721 in the open state when the small hitting game state is restarted when the power is restored. If the hot start process is executed when the power is turned on, the restriction member initialization process is not executed. Note that the initialized flag is not cleared until the RAM is cleared in Sa9. Therefore, when the hot start process is executed, Sa43 is always determined to be "N" and the restriction member initialization process is executed. The processing is ended without doing so.

  If the initialization flag is set in S43, the initialization flag is cleared (S44), and the initialization operation for executing the initialization operation control for positioning the restriction member 721 at the restriction position which is the origin position. The process data is set (S45), the count value is set in the initialization operation process timer, and the timer count is started (S46). Next, the CPU 103 controls the rotary solenoid 84 that operates the regulating member according to the content of the process data 1 (regulating member control execution data 1) (S47). Then, the restriction member initializing flag is set (S48), and the process ends.

  If the restriction member initializing flag is set in S42, that is, if the restriction member initialization process is being executed, after the initialization operation process timer is decremented by 1 (S49), it is determined whether the process data is completed. It is determined (S50). If the process data has not been completed, it is determined whether or not the first regulating member state designation flag indicating that the first regulating member state designation command is transmitted is set (S51), and the first regulating member state designation flag. If is not set, it is determined whether it is the execution timing of the first closing operation of the restriction member 721 (a process of exciting the shaft (not shown) of the rotary solenoid 84 so as to rotate in the first rotation direction). Yes (S52).

  When it is the execution timing of the first closing operation of the regulating member 721 in S52, the setting for transmitting the first regulating member state designation command is performed (S53), and the first regulating member state designation flag is set ( S54), and the process ends.

  If the restriction member state designation command transmitted flag is set in S51, or if it is not the execution timing of the first closing operation of the restriction member 721 in S52, it is determined that the operation of the restriction member 721 is being executed, and the processing is performed as it is. To finish.

  If the process data is completed in S50, the restriction member initialization flag indicating that the restriction member initialization processing has been executed is set (S55), and the restriction member initializing flag is cleared (S56). ), the processing ends.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the CPU 103 executes the restriction member initialization processing in S20, and then executes the start winning determination processing (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of S22 to S31 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start prize processing of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start mouth switch 22A or the second start mouth switch 22B, and if there is a prize, a variable display result determination The random number value MR1 for the jackpot, the random number value MR2 for the jackpot type determination, and the random number value MR3 for the variation pattern determination are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning, the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A Stored in the highest rank, and in the case of the second start winning, it is stored in the highest rank of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special symbol reservation storage unit 151B, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol Whether or not the special figure game is started by the display 4B is determined. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the variable display result determination, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is "big hit", the variable display result is derived. Make a decision (predetermination) before it is displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B (big hit symbol or Either a small hit pattern or a deviating pattern) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is predetermined.

  The fluctuation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of variation patterns is selected by using numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, based on a result of a preliminary determination as to whether or not the variation display result is a “big hit”. It includes processing to determine whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal process of S22 and the variation pattern setting process of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the fixed special symbol or the special symbol and the effect symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process or the variation pattern setting process uses the random value MR1 for the variation display result determination, the random number value MR2 for the jackpot type determination, the random number value MR3 for the variation pattern determination, of the special symbol or the effect symbol. It includes a process of determining the variable display mode.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, the setting process for changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts changing It includes the process of measuring. For example, each time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value which is the stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is subtracted from or added to 1, and the first Whether the game is a special figure game using the first special figure on the special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, a common timer elapses. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using is only required to be a process controlled by a common process routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed). It includes a process for making settings for the setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". To be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, it is further determined whether or not the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, and the small hit flag is on. In this case, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7". When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., processing for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting for opening the first big winning opening Etc. are included. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the first special winning opening is opened is set depending on whether the big hit type is "big hit A", "big hit B", or "big hit C". Good. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the first special winning opening is opened is set to "29 seconds", and the opening number of the first special winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to The "big hit A" is set to "5 times", the "big hit B" is set to "10 times", and the "big hit C" is set to "15 times", whereby the big hit state is set. Good. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit opening process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, based on the process of measuring the elapsed time after the first big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23, and the like. , And processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the first special winning opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the first special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the output of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the first special winning opening door 701, the value of the special figure process flag is "6". Will be updated to

  The big hit end processing of S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". In this big hit ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed by the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9, and the like. It includes a process of waiting until the lapse of time, a process of making various settings (setting of a time saving flag) for starting the time saving control in response to the end of the big hit game state, and the like. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

  Specifically, in the big hit ending process, the type of the executed big hit is specified. When the specified big hit type is "big hit A", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0" without setting the time saving flag. If the specified big hit type is "big hit B", the hour-shortening flag is set, and the initial count value ("20" in this embodiment) corresponding to "big hit B" is set in the hour-shortening counter to set the special figure process. The value of the flag is updated to "0". Further, when the specified big hit type is "big hit C", the hour-shortening flag is set and the count initial value ("100" in this embodiment) corresponding to "big hit C" is set in the hour-shortening counter. The value of the figure process flag is updated to "0".

  The small hit opening pre-processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This small hit opening pre-processing is based on that the variable display result is "small hit", etc., and is set to start executing the round in the small hit game state and open the second big winning opening. It includes processing to perform. At this time, for example, based on the fact that the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period during which the second special winning opening is opened is set to "1 second", and the upper limit of the number of rounds is executed. The small hit state may be set by setting the number of times the second big winning opening is opened to "1 time". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8".

  In this embodiment, the number of times of opening the second special winning opening is set to "1" in the small hit state, and the upper limit of the period in which the second special winning opening is opened is set to "1 second". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times of opening the second special winning opening in the small hit state may be two or more times, and the second special winning opening is opened. The upper limit of the state period may be a period other than "1 second" as long as the game ball can win the second big winning opening.

  The small hitting open process of S30 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time after the second special winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the second count switch 24A, and the like. And a process of determining whether it is time to return the second special winning opening from the open state to the closed state, a process of performing operation control for changing the restricting member 721 from the closed state to the open state, and the like. ing. Then, when returning the second special winning opening to the closed state, after executing a process of stopping the output of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711, the value of the special figure process flag is "9". Will be updated to

  The small hit ending process of S31 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". In this small hit completion processing, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed by the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the like. It includes the process of waiting until the time passes. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control is performed (S61). After that, the CPU 120 for effect control shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S62). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (ON) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S63) and executes the following process.

  First, the effect control CPU 120 analyzes the received effect control command and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the received command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis processing, which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S65). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed. The details of the effect control process processing will be described later.

  Next, an effect random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S66).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a regulation member monitoring process for monitoring the state of the regulation member 721 (S67). The details of the restriction member monitoring process will be described later.

  Then, after executing an error notification process (S67) for notifying that an abnormality has occurred, the process proceeds to S62.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S65) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a movable body initialization process for positioning the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 at the retracted position (see FIG. 29) which is the origin position (S71).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the movable body initialization process. In the movable body initialization processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the movable body initialized flag indicating that the movable body initialization processing has been executed is set (S101). When the movable body initialized flag is set, the movable body initialization process is considered to have already been executed, and the process ends.

  When the movable body initialized flag is not set, the non-detection operation executing flag 1 or the non-detection operation executing flag 2 indicating that the non-detection operation control described later is being executed is set. It is determined whether or not there is (S102). When neither the non-detection operation executing flag 1 nor the non-detection operation executing flag 2 is set, the detection-time operation executing flag indicating that the below-described detection-time operation control is being executed is set. It is determined whether or not (S103). If the detection operation in progress flag is not set, the short initialization operation control execution flag indicating that short initialization operation control such as non-detection operation control or detection operation operation described later has been executed is set. It is determined whether it has been done (S104). If the short initialization operation control execution completion flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the actual operation confirmation operation execution flag, which indicates that the operation control for actual operation confirmation described below is being executed, is set. (S105). If the actual operation check operation in-execution flag is not set, it is determined whether the power-off recovery designation command reception flag or the power-on designation command reception flag is set, that is, whether the power is on. Yes (S106). If the power-off recovery designation command reception flag or the power-on designation command reception flag is not set, the process is terminated.

  If the power-off recovery designation command reception flag or the power-on designation command reception flag is set in S106, the power-off restoration designation command reception flag or the power-on designation command reception flag that has been set is cleared (S110). , The detection state of the origin detection sensor 316 of the movable body 300 is specified (S111), and whether or not the origin detection sensor 316 is in the detection state, that is, whether or not the movable body is located at the retracted position which is the origin position. Is determined (S112).

  If it is not at the origin position, the non-detection operation execution flag 1 indicating that the non-detection operation control is being executed is set (S113), and the number of executions of the non-detection operation control is counted. After setting 0 to the non-detection operation number counter (S114), as a control speed for operating the movable part 302, the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) described later (FIG. 21). , (See FIG. 22), the minimum control speed for operating the movable portion 302 at the same operation speed is set (S115), and the drive motor 303 is driven to the origin position direction (S116), and the non-detection operation period timer is set. Timer counting is started (S117), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be “Y” in S112 and the process proceeds to S120, the detection operation operation in progress flag indicating that the detection operation operation is being executed is set (S120), and the detection operation number of times is set. After the counter is set to 0 (S121), the detection operation process data is set (S122), and the timer operation of the detection operation process timer is started (S123). In addition, in the detection operation process data of the present embodiment, as the control speed for operating the movable portion 302, the lowest speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation (long initialization operation control) described later (FIGS. 21 and 22). The minimum control speed for operating the movable part 302 at the same operation speed as the reference speed is described (set). Therefore, the movable part 302 is operated based on the minimum control speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) set in the detection process data (S124).

  When the non-detection operation executing flag 1 and the non-detection operation executing flag 2 are set in S102, the process proceeds to S130 shown in FIG. 17, and the non-detection operation period timer is decremented by 1 (S130). Then, a transition is made to a monitoring state in which it is monitored whether or not the origin detection sensor 316 is in the detection state and whether or not the non-detection operation period timer has a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S131, S132).

  If the non-detection operation period timer reaches a value corresponding to the upper limit time in S132, that is, if the movable portion 302 is not located at the origin position (retracted position) even after the upper limit time elapses, the drive motor After the driving of 303 is stopped (S133) and 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S134), the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition is the operation error determination number (for example, 3). It is determined whether or not has reached (S135). If the non-detection operation period timer does not have a value corresponding to the upper limit time in S132, the process ends.

  When the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S135, it is determined that an origin return error has occurred, and, for example, an input signal indicating that the movable unit 302 is operated (for example, an effect button or the like). The detection of the detection signal) is disabled or the movable unit 302 is not operated even when the input signal is input, and the subsequent operation of the movable body 300 is prohibited (the movable body 300 is put into a dead end state). The movable body operation prohibition flag for (4) is set (S136), and the process proceeds to S142. Then, the movable body initialized flag is set (S142), and the process ends. That is, when the movable portion 302 is not located at the origin position (retracted position) in the non-detection operation control, the movable body initialization processing is ended without executing the actual operation confirmation operation control described later.

  In the present embodiment, the movable body 300 is put into the dead end state when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S135, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the error processing may be started when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S135.

  On the other hand, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter does not reach the operation error determination number in S135, the driving of the drive motor 303 is stopped, the process returns to S115 of FIG. 16, and the processes of S115 to S117 are performed again. Thus, the operation (non-detection operation control) of moving the movable unit 302 to the origin position at the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) is started, and the above-described steps S131 and S132 are performed. Move to the monitoring state.

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S132 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation (non-detection operation control) of repeatedly moving the movable portion 302 to the origin position (retraction position) is executed until the number of operation error determinations is reached. If the movable portion 302 detects the original position (retracted position) while the operation is in progress, the process proceeds to S137 without proceeding to S136.

  When the origin detection sensor 316 is in the detection state in S131, the driving of the drive motor 303 is stopped (S137), and it is determined whether or not the non-detection operation in progress flag 1 is set (S138). If the non-detection operation executing flag 1 is set, after clearing the non-detection operation executing flag 1 (S139), the short initialization operation control executed flag is set (S140), and the processing is executed. To finish.

  If the non-detection operation in-execution flag 1 is not set in S138, it means that the non-detection operation-in-execution flag 2 is set because the movable portion 302 has not returned to the origin in the actual operation confirmation operation described later. Based on the processing of S130 to S136 being performed based on the assumption that the movable portion 302 has returned to the origin in the processing, the non-detection operation in progress flag 2 is cleared (S141), and the movable body initialized flag is set ( S142), and the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the detection operation in-execution flag is set in S103, the movable unit 302 is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the set detection operation process data, and The process proceeds to S145 of 18 and shifts to a monitoring state of monitoring whether or not the origin operation sensor 316 is in the detection state as well as whether or not the detection process data has been completed (S145, S146). If the process data is not completed in S145, the process is terminated, and the control for operating the movable part 302 based on the minimum control speed set in the detection process data is continued.

  As described above, in the detection operation control, the minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the detection operation process data until the detection operation process data is completed, that is, the operation control for actual operation confirmation (long initial operation) At the lowest speed in the control operation, the control unit temporarily moves away from the origin position (withdrawal position) and then returns to the origin position (withdrawal position) from a position away from the origin position (withdrawal position) (see FIG. 21). It should be noted that the position away from the origin position is a position near the origin position, that is, a position where the detected part 315 of the movable body 300 cannot be detected by each origin sensor and a predetermined position (detection position) closer to the origin position than the effect position. Time movement position).

  When it is determined in S145 that the set operation process data for detection is completed, the driving of the drive motor 303 is stopped, and it is determined whether or not the origin detection sensor 316 is in the detection state, that is, the movable portion. It is determined whether 302 is located at the origin position (retracted position) (S146). When the movable part 302 is located at the origin position (retracted position), after adding 1 to the non-detection operation number counter (S147), the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition is It is determined whether or not the number of error determinations (for example, 3) has been reached (S148).

  When the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S148, it is determined that an origin return error has occurred, and, for example, an input signal indicating that the movable unit 302 is operated (for example, an effect button or the like). The detection of the detection signal) is disabled or the movable unit 302 is not operated even when the input signal is input, and the subsequent operation of the movable body 300 is prohibited (the movable body 300 is put into a dead end state). The movable body operation prohibition flag for (4) is set (S149), the movable body initialized flag is set (S150), and the process is terminated. That is, when the movable portion 302 is not located at the origin position (retracted position) in the non-detection operation control, the movable body initialization processing is ended without executing the actual operation confirmation operation control described later.

  In this embodiment, the movable body 300 is put into the dead end state when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S148, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the error processing may be started when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S148.

  On the other hand, if the value of the non-detection operation number counter does not reach the operation error determination number in S148, the driving of the drive motor 303 is stopped, the process returns to S122 in FIG. 16, and the processes of S122 to S124 are performed again. As a result, the movable section 302 is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the operation process data during detection, and the state shifts to the monitoring state of S145 and S146 described above.

  Therefore, even if it is determined that the operation process data for detection set in S145 is completed, the movable portion 302 is repeatedly moved from the origin position (retraction position) to the operation position for detection until the number of operation error determinations is reached. When the movable unit 302 detects the original position (retracted position) by executing the operation of returning to the original position (detection operation control) after that, the process proceeds to S151 without proceeding to S149.

  When the origin detection sensor 316 is in the detection state in S146, the flag during operation during detection is cleared (S151), the short initialization operation control executed flag is set (S152), and the process is ended. ..

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the short initialization operation control executed flag is set in S104, the process proceeds to S155 in FIG. 19, and the actual operation checking operation in-execution flag is set (S155) to check the actual operation. Process data is set (S156), the actual operation confirmation process timer starts counting (S157), and the process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the actual operation confirming operation in-execution flag is set in S105, the process proceeds to S160 in FIG. 20, and the timer of the actual operation confirming process timer is set in the set actual operation confirming process data. The movable part 302 is operated based on the control speed set corresponding to the count value (S160). Next, it is determined whether the process data has been completed (S161), and if the process data has not been completed, the process ends.

  In this way, until the actual operation confirmation process data is completed, the movable part 302 is operated at the control speed set in the actual operation confirmation process data corresponding to the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation process timer. Thus, the control speed of the movable unit 302 can be sequentially changed in time series, and the same acceleration or deceleration as the control speed set when actually operating the movable unit 302 in the movable body effect can be performed. ..

  When it is determined in S161 that the set process data for confirming the actual operation is completed, the driving of the drive motor 303 is stopped and whether or not the origin detection sensor 316 is in the detection state, that is, the movable state is movable. It is determined whether or not the unit 302 is located at the origin position (withdrawal position) (S162). When the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, when the movable portion 302 is located at the origin position (retracted position), it is determined that the operation for actual operation confirmation is normally completed, and the operation for actual operation confirmation is performed. After clearing the in-execution flag (S163), the movable body initialized flag is set (S164), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in S162, that is, if the movable portion 302 is not located at the origin position (retracted position), the non-detection operation in progress flag 2 is set ( S165), 0 is set to the non-detection time operation number counter (S166), the process returns to S115 of FIG. 16, and the processes of S115 to S117 are performed again, so that the movable part 302 is controlled for actual operation confirmation (long operation). In the initialization operation control), the operation of moving to the origin position at the lowest speed (operation control during non-detection) is started, and the state shifts to the monitoring state of S131 and S132 in FIG. Similarly, the operation (non-detection operation control) of repeatedly moving the movable portion 302 to the origin position (retracted position) is executed until the number of operation error determinations is reached.

  Here, an operation mode and control contents of the movable body 300 by executing the movable body initialization processing shown in FIGS. 16 to 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. 21 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing operation modes of non-detection operation control, detection operation operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control performed by the effect control CPU. 22, (A) is an explanatory view showing the control speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, (B) is an explanatory view showing the control speed in the detection-time operation control, and (C) is the control speed in the non-detection-time operation control. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating between the origin position (retracted position) and the effect position, and the forward operation and the effect position from the origin position to the effect position. The returning operation from the origin position to the origin position is an actual operation that is actually performed in the above-described movable body effect and the like.

  If the detected part 315 of the movable body 300 is not detected by the origin detection sensor 316 when the movable body initialization processing is executed, the effect control CPU 120, that is, the movable body 300 is for some reason (for example, transportation or a game island). If it has moved from the origin position during installation, or if the origin could not be returned during the previous operation (for example, when performing the performance, it is confirmed that the movable body 300 has returned to the origin due to step-out, failure, catching, etc. of the motor. Positions other than the origin position (for example, non-detection in FIG. 21) due to an operation error (operation abnormality) that cannot be performed or cannot operate, or when the machine moves from the origin position due to vibration of the gaming machine. When it is at a predetermined position between the origin position and the effect position, such as a position indicated by a black circle corresponding to the time motion control, the non-detection time motion control for returning to the origin is executed. When this non-detection operation control is executed, since the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 is located at a position away from the origin position, the only operation is to move the movable portion 302 toward the origin position.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 executes detection-time operation control when the detected portion 315 of the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 is detected by the origin detection sensor 316 when the movable body initialization processing is executed.

  For example, from the time when the detected portion 315 is detected by the origin detection sensor 316 until the operation of the movable body 300 in the origin position direction is restricted so that the detected portion 315 is surely detected by the origin detection sensor 316. If a predetermined operable range (for example, play) is set between the two positions, it may return to the origin and stop at a position further back than the position detected by the origin detection sensor 316. is there. Therefore, even when the detected portion 315 is detected by the origin detection sensor 316, the detection-time operation control for returning the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 to the more accurate origin position is performed.

  In this detection operation control, it is necessary to move the movable portion 302 to a position away from the origin position and then return to the origin position in order to temporarily cancel the detection state of the detected portion 315 by the origin detection sensor 316. Since it is not necessary to move to the effect position, the movable portion 302 is moved from the origin position to the detection operation position near the origin position and then returned to the origin position. That is, as shown in FIG. 30, the reciprocating operation is performed at a shorter distance than the actual operation.

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

  Next, the control speeds set when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control will be compared. Note that the speeds shown in FIGS. 22A, 22B, and 22C are control speeds set by the production control CPU 120 to operate the movable unit 302, and are the same as those of the movable unit 302. It differs from the actual operating speed. That is, for example, in a plurality of movable bodies, even when the same control speed is set in one movement section and another movement section between the origin position and the effect position, one movement section and another movement section can be set. When the mode is different (for example, a section with and without a spring, a straight section and a curved section), or when the same moving section rises and descends, the operating speed when the movable body is actually operated May be different from the control speed. Even if the same control speed is set for the movable bodies, the actual operating speed of each movable body may not always be the same if there is a difference in size, weight, operating mode, operating distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable body. Not the same. When a plurality of movable bodies are operated by stepping motors having the same performance, even if the same control speed is set for each movable body, the size, weight, operation mode, operating distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable body If there is a difference between the two, the actual operating speed of each movable body is not necessarily the same.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the actual operation check operation control, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer in the set actual operation check process data. The movable part 302 is operated based on the set control speed. Specifically, control is performed to accelerate from the origin position and then decelerate and stop at the effect position, and to accelerate from the effect position and then decelerate and stop at the origin position. That is, in the actual operation confirmation operation control for confirming that the movable portion 302 can operate normally, the control speed of the movable portion 302 is changed from low speed to high speed to low speed between the origin position and the effect position. Change. That is, when performing the movable body effect of the movable portion 302, the effect control CPU 120 has a range between the lowest speed (low speed) that is the first speed and the highest speed (high speed) that is the second speed that is faster than the lowest speed. Since the movable part 302 is controlled to operate at a speed within the range, even when performing the actual operation confirmation operation control, the minimum speed (low speed) that is the first speed and the second speed that is faster than the minimum speed are set. The movable part 302 is controlled to operate at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed) of.

  That is, the minimum speed as the first speed and the maximum speed as the second speed are the actual operation speed of the movable body, and the control speed is set so as to be the minimum speed and the maximum speed as the operation speed. Will be. In the following, when the movable part 302 is operated based on the minimum control speed, it operates at the minimum speed, and when the movable part 302 is operated based on the maximum control speed, it operates at the maximum speed. As described below.

  Here, the control speed is set so that the operation speed of the movable portion 302 during acceleration and deceleration becomes the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. In addition, when returning to the origin position after moving to the effect position, the movable unit 302 is controlled to be the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control for a longer time than when the operation position is stopped at the effect position. After surely decelerating, the detected portion 315 is detected by the origin detection sensor 316.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, when performing the operation control at the time of detection, the effect control CPU 120 always confirms the actual operation during the period of moving from the origin position to the effect position and the period of moving from the effect position to the origin position. The movable unit 302 is controlled to operate at the lowest speed (first speed) in the operation control for use. That is, the effect control CPU 120 causes the maximum speed in the detection-time operation control as the first operation control to be equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in the present embodiment, the actual operation confirmation is performed). Control so that the movable portion 302 is always operated based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation confirmation operation control so that the speed becomes the same as the minimum speed in the operation control.

  Further, in the case of the operation control during detection, the operating distance of the movable portion 302 is shorter than that in the operation control for actual operation confirmation. Therefore, when the operation control for actual operation confirmation is performed at the control speed when accelerated, that is, the origin is The detection sensor 316 may not be able to reliably detect the detected part 315, or the movable part 302 may be damaged due to an impact when the movable part 302 returns to the origin position from a short distance and movement is restricted. Therefore, it is controlled so that it operates at the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22C, when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 always moves from an arbitrary position between the origin position and the effect position to the origin position. It is controlled so that it operates at the lowest speed (first speed) in the actual operation confirmation operation control. That is, the effect control CPU 120 causes the maximum speed (maximum operation speed) in the non-detection operation control as the first operation control to be less than or equal to the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (this embodiment). In the example, the movable part 302 is always operated based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation check operation control so that the speed is the same as the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control. Control.

  In this case, since it is unknown how far the movable portion 302 is from the origin position, when the movable portion 302 is located in the vicinity of the origin position, when the movable portion 302 is accelerated in the actual operation confirmation operation control, When operated at the control speed, that is, at a high speed, when the movable part 302 returns to the origin position, the origin detection sensor 316 cannot reliably detect the detected part 315, or the movable part 302 returns to the origin position from a short distance. Since the movable part 302 and the like may be damaged by the impact when the movement is restricted, the control is performed so as to operate at the lowest speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when performing the non-detection time operation control or the detection time operation control as the first operation control, the effect control CPU 120 sets the minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control. Based on this, control is performed so that the movable portion 302 always operates at a single (constant) operation speed. It should be noted that these minimum speeds are the minimum speeds in the operation control for actual operation confirmation corresponding to the movable portion 302, and are not the common operation speeds when there are a plurality of movable bodies, so that the minimum speeds of the movable bodies are different. There is.

  Specifically, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 and the second movable portion (not shown) of the other second movable body are each a drive mechanism including a size, a weight, an operation mode, an operation distance, and a drive motor. Since they are different, the actual operating speed of the movable body is different even when the same control speed is set. Further, even when different control speeds are set for the respective movable bodies, the actual operating speed of the movable bodies is different. In this way, the minimum speed is an operation speed based on the control speed set according to each movable body, and the movable body is controlled to operate at the optimum minimum speed for the movable body. It is possible to reliably detect at the origin position.

  Returning to FIG. 15, the pending display update for updating the pending storage display in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 to a display according to the storage content of the effect control buffer setting unit. The process is executed (S72).

  After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S82 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed in the command analysis process whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received. If the variation pattern designation command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start processing (S74).

  Production symbol variation start processing (S74): control is performed so that variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect during the process of changing the effect symbol (S75).

  Production symbol fluctuation process (S75): The switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) forming the fluctuation pattern is controlled, and the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop processing (S76). Further, when executing the movable body production as the notice production, the operation timing of the movable body and the like are controlled.

  Production symbol fluctuation stop process (S76): Based on the reception of the production control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing the stop of all symbols, the variation of the production symbol is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77), the small hit display process (S80) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display processing (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying occurrence of big hit on the effect display device 5. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit game process (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): The big hit game is controlled. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 and the like are performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit ending effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Small hit display process (S80): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a small hit on the effect display device 5. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting game process (S81).

  Small hitting game processing (S81): The small hitting game is controlled. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 and the like are performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the small hit end effect processing (S82).

  Small hit end effect processing (S82): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73) or the big hit display process (S77).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the restriction member monitoring process (S57) of this embodiment. In the restriction member monitoring process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a restriction member state designation command reception flag (S251). If the regulation member state designation command reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S254. If the regulation member state designation command reception flag is set, the regulation member state flag corresponding to the regulation member state designation command reception flag (for example, if the first regulation member state designation command reception flag is the first regulation indicating the closed state) If it is the member state flag and the second regulation member state designation command reception flag, it is updated to the second regulation member state flag indicating the open state (S252), and the set regulation member state designation command reception flag is cleared (S253). ), and proceeds to S254.

  In S254, it is determined whether or not a detection wait flag for waiting for an error (abnormality) determination is set until the restriction member sensor 600 changes from the off state to the on state or from the on state to the off state (S254). Specifically, when the CPU 103 operates the regulating member 721 by the rotary solenoid 84, the timing at which the regulating member sensor 600 detects the regulating member 721 and the timing at which the effect control CPU 120 receives the transmitted regulating member state designation command. The detection waiting time is set considering that there is a time lag.

  If the detection waiting flag is not set in S254, it is determined whether or not the regulation member sensor 600 is in the ON state, that is, in the closed state in which the regulation member 721 closes the third count switch 24B (V area) at the regulation position. It is determined whether there is any (S255).

  When the regulation member sensor 600 is in the ON state, it is determined whether the regulation member state flag set at that time point is the first regulation member state flag indicating the closed state (S256), and If the 1 restriction member status flag is set, it is determined that the detection status of the restriction member sensor 600 and the set restriction member status flag match, and the processing ends. On the other hand, when the first regulation member state flag is not set, that is, when the second regulation member state flag indicating the open state is set, the regulation member state set to the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 is set. Assuming that the flags do not match, the process proceeds to S259.

  When the restriction member sensor 600 is not in the ON state, after performing the V area opening effect (see FIG. 25B) that suggests that the V area of the third count switch 24B is in the open state (S257), at that time It is determined whether or not the regulation member state flag set in step 2 is the second regulation member state flag indicating the open state (S258), and when the second regulation member state flag is set, the regulation is performed. The process ends, assuming that the detection state of the member sensor 600 and the set regulation member state flag match. On the other hand, when the second regulation member state flag is not set, that is, when the first regulation member state flag indicating the closed state is set, the regulation member state set as the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 is set. Assuming that the flags do not match, the process proceeds to S259.

  If the first restriction member status flag is not set in S256 or the second restriction member status flag is not set in S258, the detection wait timer is set to a predetermined value and the detection wait flag is set ( S259), and the process ends.

  If the detection waiting flag is set in S254, the process proceeds to S260, after the detection waiting timer is decremented by 1 (S260), whether the detection waiting timer has timed out, that is, whether the detection waiting period has elapsed. It is determined (S261). If the detection waiting timer has not timed out, whether the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 is a state according to the set regulation member state flag, that is, the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 is set. It is determined whether or not the regulation member state flag that is in effect matches (S262). If they do not match, the processing is terminated and the detection waiting state is maintained.

  When the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 is in accordance with the set regulation member state flag, it is determined that the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 matches the set regulation member state flag, and the detection waiting flag is set. Is cleared (S263), and the process ends.

  If the detection waiting timer times out in S261, that is, if the detection waiting period elapses while the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 does not match the set regulation member state flag, an operation error (operation abnormality) ) May have occurred, and after setting a predetermined value in the error notification flag indicating that the error notification is being executed and the error notification timer for setting the execution period of the error notification ( S264), the detection wait flag is cleared (S263), and the process ends.

  When the error notification flag and the error notification timer are set in S264, the error notification is executed in the error notification process of S58.

  Next, the relationship between the restriction member initialization process performed by the CPU 103 and the movable body initialization process performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIG. 24A is a timing chart showing an example of the operation mode of the rotary solenoid, the regulating member sensor, and the movable body at the cold start, and FIG. 24B is the operation of the rotary solenoid, the regulating member sensor, and the movable body at the hot start. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a mode.

  As shown in FIG. 24(A), when the power is turned on (at the time of cold start), which is not the time of recovery from the stop of power supply, the CPU 103 executes the restriction member initialization process of S20 in the game control timer interrupt process. , CPU120 for production control performs the movable body initialization process of S71. Further, in FIG. 24A, when the power is turned on, the rotary solenoid 84 is in the off state, the regulating member sensor 600 is in the off state, that is, the regulating member 721 is in the open state.

  Incidentally, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting a power-on designation command in Sa13 of the main process, and transmits the power-on designation command to the effect control board 12 in the command control process of Sa17 of the game control timer interrupt process. Since the effect control CPU 120 cannot analyze the effect control command until the effect control command shifts to the command analysis process of S54 after executing the initialization process of S51 in the effect control main process, the CPU 103 controls the effect control command. The CPU 120 waits until it shifts to the command control processing of Sa17 for a period required for shifting to the command analysis processing of S54.

  In the present embodiment, the restricting member initialization process of S20 performed by the CPU 103 and the movable body initialization process of S71 performed by the effect control CPU 120 are started at substantially the same time. That is, the regulation member initialization process and the movable body initialization process are started at the same timing when the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the power was turned on. Therefore, by performing the initialization operation control of the two movable bodies having different control means upon the establishment of the initialization operation conditions, the respective operation confirmations can be confirmed together.

  In the restriction member initialization process, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the control for exciting the rotary solenoid 84 so that the restriction member 721 changes to the closed state a plurality of times (for example, three times) within a predetermined period T2. In fact, if there is no particular problem, the second operation control may be wasted because the first operation control changes from the open state to the closed state, but for some reason, the first operation control may limit the control position. May not move up to. Since the CPU 103 cannot confirm whether or not the regulation member 721 actually moves, the control member 721 is suitably moved to the regulation position by repeatedly performing the control of moving the regulation member 721 toward the regulation position a plurality of times. At the same time, the first control member state designation command indicating that the control member 721 is in the closed state is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and the operation control for bringing the control member 721 into the closed state is executed.

  On the other hand, when the restriction member 721 is moved to the restriction position by the excitation of the rotary solenoid 84, the restriction member sensor 600 detects the restriction member 721 and is turned on. That is, the restriction member 721 closes the third count switch 24B (V area). Here, since the state of the regulation member 721 specified by the first regulation member state designation command received earlier and the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 match, the effect control CPU 120 does not perform error notification.

  Further, the CPU 103 starts the restriction member initialization process when the game control timer interrupt process shifts to the special symbol process process after the power is turned on, and also when the restriction member initialization process is executed in S20. Since the special symbol process process of S21 to S31 can be executed, the game can be started at the time point T3 before the predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the restricting member initialization process. However, based on the fact that the start winning has occurred at the time of T3, the variable display of the symbols is displayed based on the small hit variation pattern (for example, the small hit variation pattern PC1-1 etc.) having a short variation display time among the plurality of variation patterns. Even when it is started, the small hit variation display result is derived and displayed before the restriction member initialization process is finished, the small hit game state is controlled, and the second big winning opening is not opened. That is, since the second special winning opening does not enter during the execution of the restriction member initialization process, the game ball is the third count switch 24B (V area) before the restriction member 721 is changed to the closed state by the initialization operation. ) Will not pass through. In addition, although the small hit variation display result is derived and displayed and the game ball has entered the second big winning opening, the restriction member 721 changes to the closed state by the initialization operation, and thus the third count switch 24B (V It is not difficult for the game ball to enter the area).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the regulating member initialization process of S20 performed by the CPU 103 and the movable body initialization process of S71 performed by the effect control CPU 120 are started almost at the same time, but the CPU 103 causes the effect control CPU 120 to move. The restriction member initialization process is executed in a period T4 shorter than the period T5 in which the body initialization process is executed (T4<T5). Therefore, the control load of the CPU 103 that controls the game can be reduced.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24(B), when the power is turned on (at the time of hot start) when the power supply is restored from the stop, the CPU 103 has already executed the initialization processing in the game control timer interrupt processing. Since the initialized flag indicating that is not set, the regulating member initialization processing of S20 is not executed, and the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body initialization processing of S71. In FIG. 24B, when the power is turned on, the rotary solenoid 84 is in the off state, the regulation member sensor 600 is in the detection on state, that is, the regulation member 721 is in the closed state.

  Therefore, when the initialization process is not executed when the power is turned on, the game may be restarted based on the stored game information. Therefore, in the case of restarting the small hitting game state as described above, the restricting member 721 is used. Even though it is in the open state, the restriction member initialization processing is executed to change the restriction member 721 to the closed state, which may reduce the advantage of the player and affect the game. It is possible to execute only certain initialization operation control without executing certain initialization operation control.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which after the restriction member initialization process and the movable body initialization process are started at the same time, the restriction member initialization process is completed first, and then the movable body initialization process is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution period T4 of the regulation member initialization process and the execution period T5 of the movable body initialization process are arbitrary, and the execution period T4 of the regulation member initialization process and the movable period are movable. The execution period T5 of the body initialization process may be substantially the same, or the execution period T5 of the movable body initialization process may be shorter than the execution period T4 of the restriction member initialization process.

  Moreover, when the movable body initialization process ends earlier than the restriction member initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 may wait for the completion of the restriction member initialization process to end the movable body initialization process. In this case, the CPU 103 sends to the effect control board 12 a control command (for example, a regulation member initialization completion designation command) indicating that the regulation member initialization processing is completed based on the completion of the regulation member initialization processing. Just send it. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the restricting member initialization process is completed based on the reception of the demo screen display specifying command, the variable display start specifying command, or the like, instead of the restricting member initialization completion specifying command. You may do it.

  Next, the operation mode of each part in the small hit game state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25A is a timing chart showing an example of the rotary solenoid in the small hitting game state, the regulating member sensor, the V area opening effect, and the error notification, and FIG. 25B is a diagram showing an example of the V area opening effect. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 25(A), when starting the control of the small hitting game state, the CPU 103 drives the second special winning opening door 711 to open the second special winning opening. After opening the second special winning opening, the control for exciting the rotary solenoid 84 so that the restricting member 721 is changed to the open state is repeatedly executed a plurality of times (for example, four times) within a predetermined period T6. As a result, the regulation member 721 moves from the regulation position toward the allowable position, but it is not possible to determine whether or not the regulation member 721 has actually moved. A second regulating member state designation command indicating that there is is transmitted.

  On the other hand, since the restriction member 721 is moved to the allowable position by the excitation of the rotary solenoid 84, the restriction member sensor 600 is in the OFF state in which the restriction member 721 is not detected. That is, the restriction member 721 opens the third count switch 24B (V area). Here, since the state of the regulation member 721 specified by the first regulation member state designation command received earlier and the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 match, error notification is not executed.

  Moreover, when the restriction member sensor 600 changes from the ON state to the OFF state, the effect control CPU 120 detects the state of the restriction member 721 specified from the first received restriction member state designation command and the detection of the restriction member sensor 600. Regardless of whether or not the situation matches, in S257 in the regulation member monitoring process, the V area opening effect is performed to notify that the third count switch 24B (V area) is in the open state.

  In this embodiment, when the regulating member sensor 600 changes from the ON state to the OFF state, the effect control CPU 120 displays “Aim for V!” on the display screen of the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. 25(B). Is displayed and a specific image indicating the location of the V area is displayed to notify that the third count switch 24B (V area) has been opened. This display screen notifies for a period T6 when the restriction member sensor 600 is in the off state, but when the V winning notification designation command is received during display, the game ball enters the third count switch 24B (V area). To switch to a V-winning occurrence screen showing that a V-winning has occurred. Further, when the period T6 has elapsed without receiving the V winning notification designation command, the screen is switched to another screen.

  Next, the control for exciting the rotary solenoid 84 so that the restriction member 721 is changed to the closed state is repeatedly executed a plurality of times (for example, 5 times) within the predetermined period T7. As a result, the regulation member 721 moves from the allowable position to the regulation position, but it is not possible to determine whether or not the movement has actually occurred. Therefore, the regulation member 721 is closed with respect to the effect control board 12. A first restriction member state designation command indicating that there is is transmitted.

  On the other hand, when the restriction member 721 is moved to the restriction position by the excitation of the rotary solenoid 84, the restriction member sensor 600 is in the ON state for detecting the restriction member 721. That is, the restriction member 721 opens the third count switch 24B (V area). Here, since the state of the regulation member 721 specified by the first regulation member state designation command received earlier and the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 match, the effect control CPU 120 does not perform error notification.

  Next, an operation mode of each part when a restriction member error occurs will be described based on FIG. FIG. 26A is a timing chart showing an example of a rotary solenoid, a regulating member sensor, a V area opening effect, and error notification when a regulating member error occurs, and FIG. 26B shows an example of an error reporting mode. It is a figure.

  As shown in FIG. 26(A), in a state other than the small hitting game state, the CPU 103 turns off the rotary solenoid 84 while the regulating member 721 is in the regulating position, and the third count switch 24B( Since the (V region) is closed, the restriction member sensor 600 is in the on state.

  Here, although the CPU 103 does not drive the rotary solenoid 84, the restriction member 721 is moved from the restricted position to the allowed position by some method (for example, forcibly pushing in with an unauthorized instrument or hand). In the case of restriction, the restriction member sensor 600 switches from the on state to the off state. In this case, when the regulating member sensor 600 changes from the ON state to the OFF state, the effect control CPU 120 displays “Aim for V” on the display screen of the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. 25(B). Characters and a specific image showing the location of the V area are displayed to notify that the third count switch 24B (V area) has been opened.

  However, since the CPU 103 does not drive the rotary solenoid 84 and therefore does not transmit the regulation member state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 causes the production control CPU 120 to determine the state of the regulation member 721 specified from the first regulation member state designation command and the regulation member sensor 600. When the detection status does not match the detection status of, the timer count of the detection waiting period is started. Then, when the detection waiting period has elapsed, the effect control CPU 120 determines that an operation error of the restricting member 721 has occurred and that there is a possibility that a restricting member error has occurred, as shown in FIG. An error notification screen for notification is displayed on the effect display device 5.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operably provided between the regulation position as the first origin position and the allowable position distant from the regulation position. A restriction member 721 as a first movable member, a movable member 300 as a second movable member that is operably provided between a retracted position as a second origin position and a performance position away from the retracted position, and a restricting member The CPU 103 is provided with the CPU 103 as the first control unit that controls the operation of the 721 and the effect control CPU 120 that is the second control unit that controls the operation of the movable body 300. The CPU 103 positions the restriction member 721 at the restriction position. It is possible to perform the restriction member initialization process as the first initialization operation control for the purpose, and the effect control CPU 120 causes the second initialization operation control for positioning the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 at the retracted position. It is possible to perform the movable body initialization processing as described above, and when the CPU 103 executes the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 when the power is turned on, the regulation member initialization processing of S20 performed by the CPU 103 and the effect control CPU 120 are performed. The movable body initialization processing of S71 to be performed is started at substantially the same time.

  By doing so, the initialization operation control of two movable bodies having different control means (regulator member initialization processing and movable body initialization processing) is triggered by the execution (cold start) of the initialization processing when the power is turned on. By performing the above, each operation can be confirmed together.

  Specifically, in one control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of movable bodies, if the initialization processing of the plurality of movable bodies is started at the same time, it is necessary to control the operation of the plurality of movable bodies in parallel. Since the control load is applied to one control means, the control load applied to one control means can be distributed to the other control means. Further, if the movable body initialization processing is started after the regulation member initialization processing is completed or the regulation member initialization processing is started after the movable body initialization processing is completed, the initialization of the two movable bodies is performed. Since the end of processing may be delayed and the progress of the game may be hindered, by simultaneously proceeding with the restriction member initialization processing and the movable body initialization processing, multiple initializations are performed so as not to adversely affect the game as much as possible. The processing can be executed efficiently.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, the first control means is the CPU 103 that controls the game, and the second control means is the effect control CPU 120 that controls the effect according to the game. Therefore, the control load of the movable body 300 is applied to the CPU 103. It is possible to avoid making a call.

  In addition, the restriction member 721 controlled by the CPU 103 and the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 controlled by the effect control CPU 120 are arranged so that their respective operation ranges do not overlap each other. Even if the initialization processing and the movable body initialization processing are started at the same time, the restriction member 721 and the movable portion 302 do not interfere with each other, so that both initialization processing can be efficiently executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 103 executes the regulating member initialization process in a period T4 shorter than the period T5 in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body initialization process (T4<T5). By doing so, the control load of the CPU 103 that controls the game can be reduced. Further, since the restriction member initialization process can be completed as soon as possible, it is possible to make it difficult to affect the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 103 specifies the backup data (Sd2) when the power-off signal is input in the power-off detection process of S10, and stores the specified backup data in the RAM 102. If the backup data is stored in the area and is not stored in the main processing (Sa7;N) or the result of the parity check is not normal (Sa8;N), the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 is executed. Yes, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, that is, the clear switch is not in the ON state when the power is turned on in Sa6, and the power failure detection process in Sa7 (see FIG. 11). If the initialization process is not executed because the parity check result is normal in Sa8, the CPU 103 does not execute the restricting member initialization process in S20, and the effect control is performed. CPU 120 executes the movable body initialization processing in S71.

  In this way, if the initialization process is not executed when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game may be restarted based on the stored game information (backup data). It is possible to execute only the movable body initialization process that does not affect the regulation member initialization process that may have the influence.

  Further, when an operation error occurs during execution of operation control of the regulating member 721, the CPU 103 can determine the operation error, and the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation error occurs during execution of operation control of the movable body 300. When it occurs, the operation error can be determined. When the CPU 103 determines the operation error, the error notification (abnormality notification) is executed without executing the restriction member initialization process, and the effect control CPU 120 determines the abnormality. If so, the movable body initialization process is executed.

  By doing so, the CPU 103 gives priority to the error notification from the viewpoint of fraud prevention over the restriction member initialization process, and the effect control CPU 120, which is not related to game control, executes the movable body initialization process. can do.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of the first control means for controlling the operation of the first movable body operably provided between the first origin position and the position distant from the first origin position, the regulation position is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, for example. , The first big winning opening door 701 which opens and closes the first big winning opening, the second big winning opening door 711 which opens and closes the second big winning opening, the movable wing piece of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, etc. You may apply the control means which controls operation|movement of the other movable body used as the object of the initialization process for positioning.

  Further, although not particularly shown, for example, a distribution member that can guide the game balls that have entered the specific winning opening by distributing them to a specific region or a non-specific region, or a movable type that guides the game ball to the specific region or the non-specific region. A passage member or the like may be applied. Alternatively, the present invention is not limited to the movable body related to the passage of the game ball in this way, and for example, a reel body or the like capable of variable display of symbols may be applied.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the retracted position is an example of the second control means for controlling the operation of the second movable body operably provided between the second origin position and the position distant from the second origin position. An example is shown in which the effect control CPU 120 for controlling the operation of the movable body 300 provided so as to be operable between the effect position and the effect position apart from the retracted position is applied, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, a production accessory provided so as to be operable separately from the movable body 300 may be applied. Further, although not particularly shown, for example, an effect distribution member capable of guiding an effect ball that has entered the effect specific winning opening by dividing it into an effect specific area or an effect unspecified area, or an effect specific area. Alternatively, it may be a movable performance passage member that is guided to the non-specific production area. Alternatively, the present invention is not limited to the production movable body related to the passage of the production sphere in this way, but may be, for example, a production reel body or the like provided instead of or separately in the production display device 5 capable of variable display of production symbols. Good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the regulation member 721 as the first movable body is provided so as to be movable back and forth, and the movable body 300 as the second movable body is provided so as to be rotatable. Is not limited to this, and if the first movable body and the second movable body are movable bodies that are the target of initialization processing for positioning at the origin position, the operation mode of these movable bodies is The present invention is not limited to the linear movement mode and the rotation mode, but various modifications are possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation of the restriction member 721 as the first movable body is controlled by the CPU 103 that controls the game, and the movement of the movable body 300 as the second movable body is performed by the effect control CPU 120 that controls the effect. Although the form in which the operation is controlled is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation control of the first movable body is performed by the CPU 120 for effect control, and the operation control of the second movable body is performed by the CPU 103 that controls the game. It may be done. Further, the first movable body may be controlled in operation by the first effect control means, and the second movable body may be controlled in operation by a second effect control means different from the first effect control means. Furthermore, the operation of the first movable body is controlled by the first effect control means, and the operation of the second movable body is controlled by the third control means (for example, payout control means) different from the first effect control means. May be.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first control means controls the operation of the one first movable body and the second control means controls the operation of the one second movable body. However, the first control means may control the operation of the plurality of first movable bodies, and the second control means may control the operation of the plurality of second movable bodies. In this case, the plurality of first movable bodies may be sequentially controlled in the first initialization operation, and the plurality of second movable bodies may be sequentially controlled in the second initialization operation. Alternatively, the plurality of first movable bodies may be simultaneously advanced. It is also possible to control the first initialization operation by controlling the second initialization operation by simultaneously advancing a plurality of second movable bodies. In this case, the first control is performed so that at least a part of the first initialization operation control of the plurality of first movable bodies and at least a part of the second initialization operation control of the plurality of second movable bodies overlap. The means may start the first initialization operation control, and the second control means may start the second initialization operation control.

  Here, a first modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing an example of operation modes of a rotary solenoid, a regulating member sensor, and a movable body as a first modification of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the restricting member initialization process of S20 performed by the CPU 103 and the movable body initialization process of S71 performed by the effect control CPU 120 are started at substantially the same time. In other words, the mode in which the regulating member initialization process and the movable body initialization process are started together when the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the power was turned on is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as indicated by the solid line in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 may start the movable body initialization process before the regulating member initialization process. Alternatively, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 may start the restriction member initialization before the movable body initialization processing.

  Further, in this way, when the start timings of the restriction member initialization process and the movable body initialization process are different, at least a part of the execution period of the restriction member initialization process and at least a part of the execution period of the movable body initialization process. If the CPU 103 starts the restricting member initialization process and the effect control CPU 120 starts the movable body initializing process so as to overlap with each other, the operation of the restricting member 721 and the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 is suppressed. You can check some together.

  Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the restriction member and the movable body and the error notification as the second modification of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the CPU 103 exemplifies the mode in which the operation error cannot be determined when the operation error occurs during the execution of the operation control of the restricting member 721, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 28A, when an operation error occurs during the operation control of the regulating member 721, the CPU 103 can determine the operation error, and the effect control CPU 120 causes the movable body 300 to move. If an operation error occurs during execution of operation control, the operation error can be determined.

  When the CPU 103 determines an operation error, the error notification (abnormality notification) is executed without executing the restriction member initialization operation control, and when the effect control CPU 120 determines an abnormality, the movable body initialization process is executed. You may do so. By doing so, the CPU 103 gives the abnormality notification in preference to the restriction member initialization process from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, and the effect control CPU 120, which is not related to the control of the game, executes the restriction member initialization process. can do. In addition to executing the error notification, a security signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred may be output to the outside.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the regulation member initialization process and the movable body initialization process are triggered by the establishment of the initialization operation condition (the initialization process of Sa9 to Sa13 was executed when the power was turned on. The execution of the cold start process). Although the mode in which the processing and the processing are started at the same time has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initialization condition is that the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 is not executed when the power is turned on (of the hot start processing). It may be established by execution). Alternatively, it may be established when the operation abnormality of the restriction member 721 occurs, when the operation abnormality of the movable body 300 occurs, or when the variable display of a predetermined symbol is started.

  Further, it may be established when an abnormality occurs due to a factor other than the restricting member 721 or the movable body 300. Particularly in this case, among the errors determined by the main-side error processing of S10, an error in which the game is stopped depending on the occurrence of the error (for example, a switch common short circuit error, a radio wave error, a magnet error, an abnormal passage error, a vibration) It may be established based on the occurrence of a detection error). In other words, in this case, it may be established based on the fact that the abnormality is being reported when the hot start is performed after the power is cut off after the game is stopped, or that there is a history of occurrence of the abnormality.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the CPU 103 is a control means for controlling the game, and the control member initialization process is executed in the period T4 shorter than the period T5 in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body initialization process. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 executes the regulating member initialization process in a period longer than the period T5 in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body initialization process. Alternatively, both may be executed in the same period.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the initialization operation condition is satisfied by the CPU 103 executing the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 when the power is turned on (at the time of cold start), the restriction member initialization processing and the movable body initialization are performed. When the processing operation is executed and the initialization operation condition is not satisfied (at the time of hot start), the movable member initialization processing is executed without executing the restriction member initialization processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the initializing operation condition is satisfied (at the time of cold start), only one of the restricting member initializing process and the movable body initializing process may be executed. However, only the restriction member initialization process may be executed. Further, when the initialization operation condition is not satisfied (at the time of hot start), the restriction member initialization process and the movable body initialization process may be executed, or only the restriction member initialization process is executed. You may do it.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rotary solenoid 84 is applied as an example of the driving means for driving the regulating member 721 as the first movable body, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the driving means is not limited thereto. If the first movable body is maintained at that position and does not return to the original position when the excited state (ON state) is released to the non-excited state (OFF state), Other drive means such as a drive motor may be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 starts the initialization operation control of the restriction member 721 in the movable body initialization process based on the reception of the power supply restoration designation command or the power-on designation command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body initializing process may be started without waiting for reception of the power supply restoration designation command or the power activation designation command upon power-on. ..

  Further, as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the regulating member 721 as a movable body that is operably provided, and the first control that controls the operation of the regulating member 721. The CPU 103 as a unit and the effect control CPU 120 as a second control unit for performing the state detection control of the regulating member 721 are provided. By doing so, the control load on the CPU 103 that controls the operation of the regulating member 721 can be reduced.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, the first control means is the CPU 103 that controls the game, the second control means is the effect control CPU 120 that controls the effect according to the game, and the CPU 103 controls the effect control board 12. Although the control means is capable of executing communication such as transmitting a command, the effect control CPU 120 is a control means that cannot execute communication such as transmitting a control command to the main board 11.

  Specifically, the third count switch 24B (V area) is a detection unit that detects passage of a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening whose opening/closing control is performed by the CPU 103, and the CPU 103 causes the third count switch 24B( It is a control means for controlling to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the (V area). The restriction member 721 is a member capable of restricting or allowing the passage of the game ball through the third count switch 24B (V area) by being operation-controlled by the CPU 103. In this way, the CPU 103 controls the detection of the third count switch 24B in addition to the operation control of the restricting member 721 in the small hitting game state or the like, and controls the game such as shifting the game state based on the detection result. Since it is a control unit that performs, even if the state detection control that monitors whether the regulation member 721 is operating normally is performed, the control load increases.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation control of the regulating member 721, the detection control of the third count switch 24B, the control of shifting the game state based on the detection result, and the monitoring of whether the regulating member 721 is operating normally The CPU 120 for effect control performs the state detection control that does not directly affect the game among the state detection controls to be performed, so that the control load of the CPU 103 can be reduced, and thus the restricting member 721 can be appropriately operated. ..

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the regulating member sensor 600 as a detecting means for detecting the regulating member 721 is provided, and the CPU 120 for effect control has the regulating member sensor 600 in the off state in S255 of the regulating member monitoring process of S67. In this case, the V area opening effect is executed in S257.

  By doing so, the effect control CPU 120 can perform the effect without depending on the operation control by the CPU 103, and thus the control load of the CPU 103 can be reduced. Specifically, for example, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the V area opening effect on the basis of receiving the second restriction member state designation command or the like from the main board 11, the restriction member 721 actually changes to the closed state. Although there is a possibility that a time lag may occur between the start of receiving the second regulating member state designation command and the start timing of the performance may be delayed, the regulating member sensor 600 is turned off without waiting for the reception of the second regulating member state designation command. Since the V area opening effect can be executed immediately after the change to, it is possible to suitably start the effect in accordance with the operation of the regulating member 721.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the CPU 103 transmits the second regulation member state designation command based on the execution of the operation control for changing the regulation member 721 to the closed state. However, such a control command is not transmitted. Even if the V area opening effect can be executed, the control load on the CPU 103 can be reduced.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the CPU 103 can transmit a regulation member state designation command, which is control information capable of specifying the state of the regulation member 721, to the effect control board 12. By doing so, the effect control CPU 120 can confirm both the state and the state detection result of the regulating member 721 specified by the regulating member state designation command transmitted from the CPU 103.

  For example, when the CPU 103 executes the operation control for changing the state of the restriction member 721, when the effect control CPU 120 specifies the state of the restriction member 721 based only on the detection state of the restriction member sensor 600, for example, an operation error In the case where a problem occurs, the regulating member 721 does not necessarily change to the state according to the operation control, and therefore the effect control CPU 120 has a state different from the state according to the operation control actually performed. May be identified. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by confirming both the state of the regulating member 721 specified by the regulating member state designation command and the state detection result, the effect control CPU 120 grasps the state of the regulating member 721 more accurately. can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the control for exciting the rotary solenoid 84 so as to change the restricting member 721 to the closed state a plurality of times (for example, three times) within the predetermined period T2, in S53. When executing the first operation control, the first restriction member state designation command is transmitted. By doing so, the control load of the effect control CPU 120 that receives the first restriction member state designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the control for exciting the rotary solenoid 84 so that the restriction member 721 is changed to the closed state is repeatedly executed a plurality of times (for example, three times) within the predetermined period T2, the first time in S53. Although the mode in which the first restriction member state designation command is transmitted when executing the operation control has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 rotates the rotary member so that the restriction member 721 changes to the closed state. When the control for exciting the solenoid 84 is repeatedly executed a plurality of times within the predetermined period T2, the first restricting member state designation command may be transmitted every time the operation control is executed. By doing so, even if the CPU 120 for effect control cannot specify the game information from the one first restricting member state specifying command due to the influence of noise or the like, the effect controlling CPU 120 specifies the game information by the next first restricting member state specifying command. You can

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the CPU 103 sets in detail, in Sa44 of the main processing, a control member state designation command is transmitted. By doing so, the effect control CPU 120 can grasp the state before the operation state of the regulating member 721 is changed. In particular, at the time of hot start, the CPU 103 does not execute the regulating member initialization process, so that the effect control CPU 120 causes an abnormality in the operating state of the regulating member 721 when the power is turned on based on the received regulating member state designation command. Can be determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, if the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 does not match the set regulation member state flag in S256 or S258 in the regulation member monitoring processing of S67, the effect control CPU 120 detects the detection waiting period. It is determined whether or not the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 matches the set regulation member state flag in S262, until the detection waiting timer in S261 in the regulation member monitoring process of S67. If the timer expires, it is assumed that an operation error (operation abnormality) may have occurred, and an error notification flag indicating that error notification is being executed and an error for setting the error notification execution period A predetermined value is set in the notification timer.

  By doing so, it is possible to promptly deal with the possibility that the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300 is not operating normally. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can accurately grasp the state of the restriction member 721.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the regulating member 721 is applied as an movably provided movable body has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body may be, for example, the first big prize. The first big winning opening door 701 that opens and closes the mouth, the second big winning opening door 711 that opens and closes the second big winning opening, the movable wings of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, etc. You may apply the other movable body used as the object of conversion processing.

  Further, although not particularly shown, for example, a distribution member that can guide the game balls that have entered the specific winning opening by distributing them to a specific region or a non-specific region, or a movable type that guides the game ball to the specific region or the non-specific region. A passage member or the like may be applied. Alternatively, the present invention is not limited to the movable body related to the passage of the game ball in this way, and for example, a reel body or the like capable of variable display of symbols may be applied.

  Moreover, in the said Example, CPU103 was applied as the 1st control means which controls operation|movement of the regulation member 721, and the form which applied CPU120 for performance control was applied as the 2nd control means which performs the state detection control of the regulation member 721. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 is applied as the first control unit that controls the operation of the regulating member 721, and the CPU 103 is the second control unit that performs the state detection control of the regulating member 721. May be applied.

  Further, as the first control means for controlling the operation of the restriction member 721, the first effect control means provided on the effect control board 12 is applied, and as the second control means for performing the state detection control of the restriction member 721, the same effect control is performed. You may apply the 2nd production|generation control means provided in the board|substrate 12 and different from the said 1st production|generation control means. Alternatively, instead of the second effect control means, a third control means (for example, a payout control board (for example, a payout control board ( The payout control means provided in (not shown)) may be applied.

  Further, in the embodiment, as the state detection control of the regulation member 721, the effect control CPU 120 closes the regulation member 721 when the detection result of the regulation member sensor 600 and the regulation member state command match. Although the form in which the open state is specified is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the closed state or open state of the restriction member 721 may be specified based only on the detection result of the restriction member sensor 600. Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the state detection control of the regulation member 721, the closed state or the opened state of the regulation member 721 is specified based on the detection result of the regulation member sensor 600 that detects a predetermined detected portion of the regulation member 721. Although the mode to which the control is applied has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the restricting member 721 but a detecting unit for detecting a detected portion of another member that is interlocked with the operation of the restricting member 721. Control that specifies the closed state or the open state of the regulating member 721 may be applied based on the detection result. Further, detection means other than the detection sensor (for example, detection means capable of specifying the number of drive steps of the rotary solenoid that drives the regulation member 721) may be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the regulation member sensor 600 exemplifies a mode in which the regulation member 721 detects a predetermined detected portion of the regulation member 721 when the regulation member 721 is in the regulation position (closed state). The present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined detected portion of the regulation member 721 may be detected when the regulation member 721 is in the allowable position (open state), or in the regulation position (closed state). It may be detected at both the time and the allowable position (open state), or may be detected at the intermediate position between them.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the detection result by the restriction member sensor 600, the effect display device 5 notifies the V area open effect that the V area is changed to the open state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is displayed on a display device other than the effect display device 5, a predetermined LED light emitting part is turned on, or a special sound is output. You may make it notify by doing.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the CPU 103 exemplifies the mode in which the control member state designation command is transmitted in Sa44 of the main process, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is not necessarily limited to Sa44 of the main process. It is not necessary to set the transmission of the restriction member state designation command.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 does not match the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 with the set regulation member state flag in S256 or S258 in the regulation member monitoring process of S67, the detection waiting period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, the example in which it is determined whether or not the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 and the regulation member state flag that is set in S262 are in agreement before S. The detection waiting period is not limited to this, and can be variously changed. Further, the regulation member 721 is detected only by the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 without monitoring whether or not the detection state of the regulation member sensor 600 matches the set regulation member state flag during the detection waiting period. The state of may be specified.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and any modifications or additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, in the case where the regulating member 721 does not return to the regulating position which is the origin position due to the operation abnormality of the regulating member 721 in the regulating member initialization process, the retry for returning the regulating member 721 to the origin position again. Although the mode in which the operation control is not executed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation abnormality of the restriction member 721 occurred in the restriction member initialization process, and the operation did not return to the restriction position which is the origin position. In this case, the retry operation control for returning the restricting member 721 to the original position again may be executed a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the mode in which the restriction member initialization process is executed by the special symbol process process is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, except the special symbol process process in the game control timer interrupt process. It may be executed in step 1, or in the main process.

  Further, in the embodiment, the special symbol process process of S21 to S31 can be executed (variable display of symbols can be started) even when the restricting member initialization process is executed in S20. The present invention is not limited to this, and the processing of S21 to S31 may not be executed so that the game (variable display of symbols) is not started until the restriction member initialization processing is completed. Alternatively, if the processing of S21 to S31 is executed during the execution of the restriction member initialization processing, and the small hit display result is derived and displayed during the execution of the restriction member initialization processing, the second big winning opening The game ball may be prevented from passing through the third count switch 24B by not opening.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the movable body initialization process is executed by the production control process process is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is performed in the production control main process other than the production control process process. It may be executed after S52, or may be executed before S52 in the effect control main processing (for example, after S51).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the movable body initializing process, the non-detection time operation control is executed when the movable body 300 is not located at the origin position, and the non-detection operation control is executed when the movable body 300 is located at the origin position. After performing the operation control, after further performing these non-detection time operation control or the detection time operation control, illustrated a mode of performing the actual operation confirmation operation control, the present invention is not limited to this, If the non-detection operation control is executed at least when the movable body 300 is not located at the origin position, the execution of the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control may be omitted. ..

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the movable body 300 is the only movable body to which the movable body initialization process is executed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body initialization process is performed. When there are multiple movable bodies that are the targets of execution of, the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control of one movable body is executed, and then the actual operation confirmation operation control is executed. After executing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control of the movable body, the control for executing the actual operation confirmation operation control may be repeatedly executed.

  If a movable body that does not require non-detection operation control for positioning the movable body at the origin position is provided, execution of non-detection operation control and detection operation control is omitted, and actual operation confirmation operation control is omitted. It is possible to execute only the non-detection operation control, the detection time operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of balls used for the game is added, while the number of balls used for the game is added, and the number of balls used for the game is added. The present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that is stored in memory. In addition, since points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls in these enclosed gaming machines, these given points and points correspond to the game value.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but the game can be started by setting a bet number of a predetermined number for one game using the gaming value, for example. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variation display result to a variation display device capable of varying display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified, and winning according to the variation display result derived on the variation display device. It can also be applied to a slot machine in which is possible.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) was applied as an example of the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to a spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal. May be

  The present invention is not limited to what has been described above. Further, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, in addition to the above-described embodiment and other examples of the embodiments described later.

  In addition, all or a part of the configurations shown in the above-described embodiment and each modified example and the configurations shown in the later-described exemplary embodiment and each modified example may be arbitrarily combined.

  In addition, it should be considered that the above-described embodiment and the below-described embodiment disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description and the following description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine that can be played (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) and has a first origin position (for example, a regulation position) and a position apart from the first origin position. (For example, a first movable body (for example, a restricting member 721) that is provided so as to be movable between (for example, an allowable position), a second origin position (for example, a retracted position), and a position (a position away from the second origin position)). For example, the second movable body (for example, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300) provided so as to be operable between the first movable body and the second movable body, and the first control means (for example, the CPU 103) that controls the operation of the first movable body. Is a part that executes operation control of the restriction member 721 in the restriction member initialization process of S20 and the small hitting open process of S30), and a second control unit (for example, effect control) that controls the operation of the second movable body. CPU120 for executing the operation control of the movable body 300 in the movable body initialization process of S71 and the effect symbol changing process of S75.), the first control means is located at the first origin position. It is possible to perform a first initialization operation control for positioning the first movable body (for example, a restricting member initialization process in S20), and the second control unit sets the second origin position to the second origin position. It is possible to perform the second initialization operation control for positioning the two movable bodies (for example, the movable body initialization processing in S71), and the first initialization is performed based on the establishment of the initialization operation condition. The first control means starts the first initialization operation control so that at least a part of the execution period of the operation control and at least a part of the execution period of the second initialization operation control overlap with each other, and The second control means can start the second initialization operation control (for example, when the CPU 103 executes the initialization processing of Sa9 to Sa13 when the power is turned on, the restriction member initialization processing of S20 performed by the CPU 103). 24A and the movable body initialization process of S71 performed by the effect control CPU 120 are started almost at the same time.See FIG. 24A./When the CPU 103 executes the initialization process of Sa9 to Sa13 in response to power-on , The CPU 103 starts the movable body initialization processing before the regulating member initialization processing, or starts the regulating member initialization processing before the movable body initialization processing (see FIG. 27), and further, the first portion. A movable body (for example, a rendering body 90300) provided so as to be displaceable within a range between a position (for example, a retracted position) and a second position (for example, a first advance position or a second advance position) different from the first position. ) And the movable body is located at the first position. Position detecting means (for example, the first photosensor 90203) for detecting that the movable body is displaced, and means for controlling the displacement of the movable body, and iterative displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body a plurality of times. Displacement control means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 90120 executes the precursor effect shown in FIG. 58) that can be performed, and the displacement control means repeatedly displaces the movable body from the first position. In the case of performing the repetitive displacement control, the movable body is displaced out of the detection area of the position detecting means at least once in the repetitive displacement (for example, as shown in FIG. By executing any one of α to effect pattern γ, the effect body 90300 is moved at least once outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203), the first movable body, and the second movable body. An example of the gaming machine includes a plurality of movable means including the regulation member 721, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300, and the rendering body 90300.

  According to this configuration, the initialization operation control of the plurality of movable bodies having different control means is performed upon the establishment of the initialization operation condition, so that the respective operations can be confirmed together. Further, even when the movable body is repeatedly displaced near the first position, it is possible to detect that the movable body is repeatedly displaced.

  The plurality of movable means may be composed of a first movable body and a second movable body. That is, the first movable body (for example, the regulation member 721) and the second movable body (for example, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300) are placed within the range between the first position and the second position different from the first position. The movable body may be displaceably provided, and one or both of the first movable body and the second movable body may be repeatedly displaced. In such a case, the origin position (first origin position, second origin position) and the first position (withdrawal position) may be the same position or different positions.

  Further, the plurality of movable means may be composed of a first movable body, a second movable body and a movable body. That is, the movable body (for example, the rendering body 90300) provided so as to be displaceable within the range between the first position and the second position different from the first position is replaced with the first movable body (for example, the regulating member 721) and It may be provided separately from the second movable body (for example, the movable portion 302 of the movable body 300). In such a case, the initialization operation control is executed also for the movable body (for example, the rendering body 90300) provided so as to be displaceable within the range between the first position and the second position different from the first position. You may do so. Then, when the initialization operation control is executed also for the movable body (for example, the rendering body 90300), the execution period is the first movable body (for example, the regulation member 721) and the second movable body (for example, for the movable body 300). It may or may not overlap with the execution period of the initialization operation control of the movable portion 302). Moreover, when it is set to overlap with the execution period of the initialization operation control of the first movable body and the second movable body, a part of the execution period of the initialization operation control of the first movable body and the second movable body is used. It may be overlapped or may be overlapped with the entire execution period. When it is set to overlap with a part of the execution period, the initialization operation of multiple movable objects can be confirmed together, but compared with the case of overlapping with the entire execution period, the initial values of each of the multiple movable objects are increased. This has the effect of reducing the burden of checking the activation operation, and when it is set to overlap the entire execution period, the initialization operation of a large number of movable objects is There is an effect that they can be checked together in a shorter time.

  Further, by performing the initialization operation control of the plurality of movable bodies having different control means upon the establishment of the initialization operation condition, the respective operations can be confirmed together, and in the vicinity of the first position. As an example of the form of a gaming machine capable of detecting that the movable body is repeatedly displaced even if the movable body is repeatedly displaced, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901) capable of playing a game, A movable body (for example, effect) provided displaceably within a range of a first position (for example, a retracted position) and a second position (for example, a first advance position or a second advance position) different from the first position. A body 90300), position detecting means (for example, a first photosensor 90203) for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position, and means for controlling the displacement of the movable body. A displacement control unit capable of performing repetitive displacement control for repeatedly displacing the movable body a plurality of times (for example, a portion for the production control CPU 90120 to execute the precursor production shown in FIG. 58), When performing the repetitive displacement control for repetitively displacing the movable body from the first position, the displacement control means moves the movable body out of the detection area of the position detection means in at least one displacement of the repetitive displacement. Displace (for example, as shown in FIG. 56, by performing the precursor effect with any of the effect patterns α to γ, the effect body 90300 is out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 at least once. A part to be moved) A game machine is included. Hereinafter, an example of a form example of this gaming machine will be described as another form example.

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Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 901, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. It should be noted that this other form of the example may be referred to as an “example” or an “embodiment”. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 31 will be described as the front (front surface, front surface) side of the pachinko gaming machine 901, and the back side will be described as the rear (back surface) side. In this embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 901 is a facing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 901 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart, for example, a portion described as "step S901" may be abbreviated as "S901". Further, in this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  FIG. 31 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 901 of this embodiment, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine 901 (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly classified into a gaming board 902 (gauge board) that constitutes the gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 903 (underframe that supports and fixes the gaming board 902). ) And is composed of. On the game board 902, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In the game area, a game ball is launched from the ball-batching launching device and driven into the game area. At a predetermined position of the game board 902 (in the example shown in FIG. 31, on the right side of the game area), a first special symbol display device 904A and a second special symbol display device 904B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LED (light emitting diode), etc. Special symbols (also referred to as “special symbols”) that are a plurality of types of identifiable identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). In the following, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 904A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display 904B are "second special symbols". Also called.

  An effect display device 905 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 902. The effect display device 905 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 905, for example, three corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 904A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 904B, for example, three. In the effect design display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts, effect designs (also referred to as decorative designs) that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can identify each are variably displayed. The variable display of the effect design is also included in the variable display game. In the display area of the effect display device 905, a special figure game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 904A, or a special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 904B. In synchronism with the above, a variable display of a plurality of types of production symbols that can be identified is performed, and the finalized production symbol is displayed for derivation (or simply referred to as “derivation”). "Left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, 905R variably displayed effect symbols, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric "1" to "8" or Chinese characters It may be a number, an English character, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of a number, a character, or a symbol and a character image). A corresponding design number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, the symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. It should be noted that the effect symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be of any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “off” can be configured (for example, 7 types or 9 types).

  The effect display device 905 is arranged on the back side of the game board 902 and can be viewed through an opening 902c formed in the game board 902. A frame-shaped center decoration frame 9051 is provided in the opening 902c of the game board 902. Further, a performance unit 90200 (see FIG. 32) is arranged between the rear surface of the game board 902 and the performance display device 905, and the performance unit 90200 includes a first performance body 90300D and a first performance body. It has an effect body 90300 composed of a second effect body 90300U arranged above. As shown in FIGS. 32 to 36, the rendering unit 90200 includes a first moving motor 90201, a first photo sensor 90203, an arm 90210, and a slide rail 90220. One end of the arm 90210 in the longitudinal direction is pivotally supported by the rotation shaft of the first moving motor 90201.

  Further, a long hole 90210a facing the longitudinal direction of the arm 90210 is formed at the other end portion of the arm 90210 in the longitudinal direction. A first rotary encoder 90202 capable of measuring the number of rotations of the first moving motor 90201 is attached to the first moving motor 90201 of this embodiment. The slide rail 90220 is arranged so as to incline from the lower left to the upper right, and the first photosensor 90203 is arranged to the left of the slide rail 90220. On the other hand, a slide rail 90303 is attached to the back side of the first effect body 90300D. The slide rail 90303 is also slidably attached to the slide rail 90220.

  Further, a projecting portion 90301 is formed on the back side of the first effect body 90300D, and the projecting portion 90301 is arranged in a long hole 90210a formed in the arm 90210. Further, a detector 90302 that can be detected by the first photo sensor 90203 is attached to the back side of the first effect body 90300D. An effect LED 90207 is arranged on the front side of the effect body 90300.

  Further, a second moving motor 90204 and a second rotary encoder 90205 capable of measuring the number of rotations of the second moving motor 90204 are provided on the back side of the effect LED 90207. Further, between the first effect body 90300D and the second effect body 90300U, the second effect body 90300U is placed on the first effect object 90300D by driving the second moving motor 90204. A drive mechanism (not shown) for moving to a raised position (see FIG. 38(B)) which is above the mounting position is provided. In addition, at the upper end portion of the first effect body 90300D, the second effect body 90300U is placed on the first effect body 90300D (the second effect body 90300U is located at the placement position). The second photo sensor 90206 capable of detecting

  Since the effect body 90300 is attached to the effect unit 90200 as described above, the effect body 90300 is a first moving motor as shown in FIGS. 37, 38A, and 38B. By the rotation of the arm 90210 by the driving force of 90201, from the retracted position which is the lower left of the effect display device 905 between the back surface of the game board 902 and the effect display device 905, the horizontal width of the effect display device 905 from the retracted position. A first advancing position which is separated from the first advancing position toward the upper right side toward a substantially central part of the direction, and a second advancing position which is further separated from the first advancing position toward the upper right part toward the substantially central part in the left-right width direction of the effect display device 905. , And can be moved to.

  Since most of the outer shape of the effect body 90300 when placed in the retracted position is hidden from the player by the center decoration frame 9051 and the like, the area of the outer shape of the effect body 90300 visible to the player is the smallest. Is becoming Further, since the lower end of the outer shape of the effect body 90300 when placed in the first advance position is hidden from the player by the center decoration frame 9051 and the like, the effect body 90300 has an outer shape that is visible to the player. The area is wider than the retracted position. Further, since the effect body 90300 arranged in the second advance position does not have a portion hidden by the center decorative frame 9051 or the like, the outer shape area of the effect body 90300 visible to the player is the widest. Is becoming Note that, as shown in FIG. 38(B), the second advance position is a substantially central portion in the left-right width direction in the lower portion of the effect display device 905. Further, the second advance position in this embodiment is also a position for moving the second effect body 90300U from the mounting position to the raised position. That is, in this embodiment, the second effect body 90300U moves from the placement position to the raised position, so that the player can easily recognize that the effect body 90300 has moved to the second advance position.

  The effect body 90300 in this embodiment can be stopped at each of the retracted position, the first advance position, and the second advance position, and the stop position can be held by the detent torque of the first moving motor 90201. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a support body capable of holding the rendering body 90300 at each of the retracted position, the first advance position, and the second advance position may be provided. As shown in FIG. 34, the first photosensor 90203 in this embodiment detects the detector 90302 when the effect body 90300 is placed in the retracted position.

  A pending storage display area 905D is set in the upper left portion of the display area of the effect display device 905, and a pending storage display area 905U is set in the upper right portion of the display area of the effect display device 905. In the hold storage display area 905D, a hold storage display is displayed in which the number of hold storages of the variable display corresponding to the first special figure game (special figure hold storage number) can be specified, and in the hold storage display area 905U, the second Suspended storage display is performed to display the variable storage pending storage number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure reserved storage number) in a specifiable manner. Here, in order to suspend the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 906A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 906B. It is generated based on the winning a prize for starting by entering. That is, the starting condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the following description, the display in the hold storage display area 905D and the hold storage display area 905U may be collectively referred to as a hold display. In the example shown in FIG. 31, together with the reserved storage display areas 905D, 905U, on the upper and lower portions of the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B, for displaying the number of special symbol reserved storage can be specified A first hold indicator 9025A and a second hold indicator 9025B are provided. The first hold indicator 9025A displays the first special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 9025B displays the second special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner.

  The variable storage pending storage number obtained by adding the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number is also referred to as a total pending storage number in particular. In addition, in this embodiment, in order to prevent the pending storage display from being hidden by the rendering body 90300 by the notice effect or the predictive effect described later, the pending storage display areas 905D and 905U are set above the display area of the effect display device 905. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pending storage display areas 905D, 905U are the production display devices as long as they are not hidden by the production body 90300 in the notice production or the indication production. It may be set at any place in 905.

  The pachinko gaming machine 901 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 9011, an effect control board 9012, a sound control board 9013, and an LED control board 9014 as shown in FIG. 32, for example. The pachinko gaming machine 901 is also equipped with a relay board 9015 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 9011 and the effect control board 9012. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 902 or the like. The main board 9011 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game on the pachinko gaming machine 901.

  The main board 9011 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special drawing game, a function of allowing an output signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position to be input, and an effect control board 9012. Is provided with a function of outputting a control command as an example of the command information as a control signal and transmitting it, a function of outputting various information to the outside, and the like.

  In addition, the main board 9011 performs lighting/extinguishing control of each LED (for example, a segment LED) that constitutes the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 9020 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by turning on/off/coloring the normal symbol display 9020. It also has a control function. On the main board 9011, for example, a game control microcomputer 90100, a switch circuit 90110 that captures detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 90100, and a game control microcomputer 90100. A solenoid circuit 90111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 9081 and 9082 is mounted.

  The effect control board 9012 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 9011, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 via the relay board 9015, and produces the effect display device 905 and the speakers 908L, 908R. Also, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric parts such as the production LED 909 are mounted. That is, the production control board 9012 is for production such as the display operation of the production display device 905, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 908L and 908R, and all or part of the lighting/extinguishing operation of the production LED 909. It has a function of deciding the control content for causing the electric component to execute a predetermined effect operation. The voice control board 9013 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 9012, and is a speaker based on commands and control data (sound number, volume level, etc.) from the effect control board 9012. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from the 908L and 908R is mounted. The LED control board 9014 is a control board for LED output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 9012. Based on commands and control data from the effect control board 9012, the LED control board 9012 is turned on/off. An LED driver circuit for performing the above is mounted.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 903 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls paid out by lending are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A plate (ball hitting plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 903, a lower plate for holding (storing) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 901 is provided. A member forming the upper plate is provided with a push button 9031B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body, for example. The push button 9031B may be configured to be able to detect a pressing operation by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 9035B that detects a pressing operation by the player performed on the push button 9031B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 9031B is arranged.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 is relayed by the relay board 9015. The control command transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 via the relay board 9015 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification) and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The command form shown in FIG. 39 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value according to the instruction content by the effect control command.

  The game control microcomputer 90100 mounted on the main board 9011 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 90101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 90102 for providing a game control work area. A CPU 90103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, a random number circuit 90104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 90103, and an I/O 90105 are configured. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 90100, the CPU 90103 executes a program read from the ROM 90101, thereby executing various processes for controlling the progress of the game. On the main board 9011, the random number value MR1' for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2' for jackpot type determination, the random number value MR3' for variation pattern determination, the random number value for general figure display result shown in FIG. Numerical data of various random numbers such as MR4' is controlled to be countable. It should be noted that the random number circuit 90104 only needs to be able to count the numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1′ to MR4′, and for the random number values not counted by the random number circuit 90104, the CPU 90103 uses software. It suffices to count by updating various numerical data according to.

  FIG. 41 shows a variation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 41 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “out”, the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. In addition, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the variation display result is “big hit”. Normal reach reach effect is executed for the big hit change pattern which is a change pattern corresponding to the case where the change display result is "big hit" and the reach change pattern when the change display mode of the effect design is "reach". There are a normal reach variation pattern and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the special reach variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is shorter than the super reach variation patterns of super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ. It is set. Further, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the reach effects of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ in this embodiment are executed, the super reach production of super reach β is executed. The change pattern is set to have a longer special figure change time than the change pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach α is executed. In this embodiment, as described above, the super-reach γ, the super-reach β, the super-reach α, and the normal reach are set in the order of the variable display result to be the “big hit”. In the fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation. In addition, the super reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach γ is executed is also a variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous effect in which the effect symbol is temporarily changed after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped before the reach effect is executed is executed.

  In the ROM 90101 included in the game control microcomputer 90100 shown in FIG. 32, in addition to the game control program, various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game are stored. . For example, the ROM 90101 stores data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 90103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 90101, table data forming a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 90103 to transmit control signals as various control commands from the main board 9011, and a plurality of types of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 41 are stored. Table data that constitutes the fluctuation pattern table is stored.

  FIG. 42 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 90101. In the display result determination table of this embodiment, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1' depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state (low certainty state), or the certainty variation state (high certainty state). The (judgment value) is assigned to the special map display result of “big hit” or “out”. In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the big hit game state with the special figure display result being "big hit". Specifically, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability changing state (high-accuracy state), more judgment values than those in the normal state or the time-saving state (low-accuracy state) are special features of the "big hit". It is assigned to the figure display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high-precision state) in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability that the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and is controlled to the big-hit gaming state in the normal state or the time-shortening state (low-precision state) Compared with (about 1/300 in this embodiment), the probability of determining that the special figure display result is “big hit” and controlling the big hit game state is higher (about 1/30 in this embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is a certainty variation state (highly precise state), the probability of being determined to control to the big hit gaming state is higher than when it is the normal state or the time saving state, The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state. Incidentally, in the ROM 90101, when it is decided to control the big hit game state, based on the random number value MR2', the big hit type determination table referred to for determining the big hit type into any of a plurality of kinds, and the random number value MR3. Also, a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the fluctuation pattern as any of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 43(A), the judgment value for the big hit type of "probability variation big hit A" and "probability variation big hit B" depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Are assigned differently. That is, when the fluctuation special map is the second special map, there is no allocation to the big hit type of the "probable variation big hit B" having a small number of rounds, and the "probability variation big hit B" is not generated in the fluctuation display of the second special map. By doing so, the high opening control associated with the time saving control causes a small number of prize balls to be obtained during the gaming state in which the game balls easily enter the second start winning hole formed by the normally variable winning ball device 906B. It is possible to prevent the frequent occurrence of "" and a decline in the interest of the game. Note that the setting example shown in FIG. 43(A) is merely an example, and jackpot types other than those shown in FIG. 43(A) may be provided. It may be set appropriately. Further, as the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 90101, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when it is previously determined to be the “big hit” and the “difference” is predetermined. An out-of-range variation pattern determination table used at times is prepared in advance.

  In the RAM 90102 shown in FIG. 32, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game and the like. In the game control data holding area, the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 906A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated, but it is not yet started. A first special figure reservation storage unit that stores numerical value data indicating a random number value MR1′, a random number value MR2′, a random number value MR3′, and the like as reserved data for a special figure game using a special figure, and an ordinary variable winning ball device 906B. As the pending data of the special map game using the second special map which has not been started yet, although the game winning ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by A second special figure reservation storage unit that stores numerical data indicating the random number value MR1′, random number value MR2′, and random number value MR3′, a general figure reservation storage unit, and a progress status of a game such as a special figure process flag. A game control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated accordingly, a game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game, and a game A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress, and various kinds of data temporarily stored for controlling the progress of the game. It is provided with a game control buffer setting unit provided with a buffer.

  As shown in FIG. 32, an effect control board 9012 provides an effect control CPU 90120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 90121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, and a work area for the effect control CPU 90120. The RAM 90122, the display control unit 90123 that executes a process for determining the control content of the display operation on the effect display device 905, and the effect control CPU 90120 update the numerical data indicating the random number value independently. A random number circuit 90124 and an I/O 90125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 9012, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 90121, thereby performing various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. For example, as the processing for controlling these effect operations, the effect control CPU 90120 receives the input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 9012 via the I/O 90125, and the effect control CPU 90120 receives the I/O 90125. A transmission process for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 9012 is also performed. Similar to the main board 9011, for example, various random number values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining execution/non-execution of various effects and the type of effect are set on the side of the effect control board 9012. Has been done.

  Further, in the ROM 90121, in addition to a program for effect control, various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, execution or non-execution of various effects, type of effect, etc. are determined. Table data forming a plurality of determination tables, pattern data forming an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored. Among the production control patterns, the special figure variation time production control pattern corresponds to each variation pattern, the variation display of the production symbol in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol to the derivation display of the confirmed special symbol. It is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as operation and reach effect.

  Further, in the RAM 90122, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated in accordance with effect operation states and effect control commands transmitted from the main board 9011, and various effect operations. The effect control timer setting unit and the effect control counter setting unit, which are provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used to control the progress of, and the data used to control the progress of various effect operations are temporarily An effect control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for storing is provided.

  The effect control flag setting unit has a plurality of types of statuses that can be updated according to effect operation states such as effect image display states on the effect display device 905 screen, effect control commands transmitted from the main board 9011, and the like. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of the plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state. The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the operation of displaying effect images on the screen of the effect display device 905. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, the data forming the start winning award reception command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section. In the start winning award reception command buffer, a storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the total number of reserved memories of the first special figure reservation memory Area) is provided. In addition, in the start winning award reception command buffer, a storage area (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the total reserved storage numbers of the second special figure reserved storages. Corresponding to the area) is provided. When there is a starting winning prize in the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a reserved memory number notification command (first A command such as a one-holding storage number notification command or a second holding storage number notification command) is transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage in the start winning award reception command buffer are associated with the start mouth winning award designating command and the reservation storage number notification command, A storage area (entry) for separately storing the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest-order reserved storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. As described above, the storage contents of the buffer number “1-1” or the buffer number “2-1” for storing the contents of the pending storage satisfying the start condition are shifted to the upper position one by one as It is adapted to be cleared in the effect symbol variation stop process executed when the process is finished.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 901 of this embodiment will be described. In the main board 9011, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 90100 is activated, and the CPU 90103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When the CPU 90103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process (not shown).

  When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 90103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform a gate switch 9021, a first starting port switch 9022A, a second starting port switch 9022B, and a count via the switch circuit 90110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 9023 is determined (S9011). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 901 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S9012). After that, a predetermined information output process is executed (S9013). Next, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1′ to MR4′ by software is executed (S9014). Thereafter, the special symbol process process shown in FIG. 44 is executed (S9015). Subsequent to the special symbol process processing, the display operation on the normal symbol display 9020 (for example, turning on and off the segment LED, etc.) is controlled, the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the tilting of the movable winglets of the ordinary variable winning ball device 906B. Normal symbol process processing for performing operation setting and the like is executed (S9016). After that, by executing the command control process, the main board 9011 transmits (outputs) a control command to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 9012 (S9017). FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S9021). After that, according to the value of the special figure process flag which is provided in the game control flag setting section, one of the processes of S9022 to S9029 is selected and executed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 9012 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 90120 starts execution of effect control main processing shown in FIG. 45. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control is performed (S9051). After that, the effect control CPU 90120 moves to a loop process of monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S9052). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 90120 sets the timer interrupt flag by the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (ON) in the main process, the effect control CPU 90120 clears the flag (S9053) and executes the following process.

  First, the effect control CPU 90120 performs command analysis processing (S9054). In the command analysis processing, which command (see FIG. 33) is the command transmitted from the main board 9011 stored in the received command buffer is analyzed. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. And the process etc. which set the flag according to the received production control command are performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 90120 performs a switch process (S9055). In the switch processing, the state of the detection signal that is a signal input from the push sensor 9035B and that can specify whether or not the push button 9031B is operated is determined. The detection signal of the push button 9031B in this embodiment is a signal that is turned on only when the operation (pressing operation) of the push button 9031B is started, as shown in FIG. 46, and the operation start of the push button 9031B is started. After that, the detection signal of the push button 9031B is not turned on until the push button 9031B is newly operated. Therefore, when the push button 9031B is repeatedly hit by the player in the notice effect described later, the push button 9031B is operated a plurality of times by a continuous operation (long press) of the push button 9031B by the player. It is prevented that the operation is determined to be. Further, since the detection signal of the push button 9031B is turned on only when the operation of the push button 9031B is started, the effect control CPU 90120 sets the number of times the push button 9031B is operated to the detection signal of the push button 9031B being turned on. It is possible to count accurately based on the number of times it becomes.

  After execution of the switch processing, the effect control CPU 90120 performs effect control process processing (S9056). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 905 is executed. Next, an error notification process (S9057) and a production random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating a production random number such as a big hit symbol determination random number are executed (S9056), and then the process proceeds to S9052. The error notification process of this embodiment notifies that the effect body 90300 is not located at the retreat position, which is the effect start position, when a precursor effect described later is executed in the effect pattern α or effect pattern β. This is a process for doing.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the production control process process (S9056) of the production control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 90120 performs a hold display update process for updating the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 905D of the effect display device 905 to a display according to the stored contents of the start winning award reception command buffer. Execute (S9072). After that, the effect control CPU 90120 performs any one of S9073 to S9079 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

  Fluctuating pattern designation command reception waiting process (S9073): It is confirmed whether a varying pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 90100. Specifically, it is confirmed in the command analysis process whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received. If the variation pattern designation command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start processing (S9074). Production symbol variation start processing (S9074): control is performed so that variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect during the process of changing the effect symbol (S9075). Production symbol variation process (S9075): The switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) that constitutes the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop processing (S9076). Production symbol fluctuation stop process (S9076): Based on the reception of the production control command (symbol fixing command) for instructing the stop of all symbols, the control of deriving and displaying the variation of the production symbol and deriving the display result (stop symbol) To do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S9077) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S9073).

  Big hit display processing (S9077): After the end of the variable time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the big hit on the effect display device 905. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit game process (S9078). Big hit game processing (S9078): The big hit game is controlled. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 905 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit ending effect process (S9079). Big hit end effect processing (S9079): In the effect display device 905, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S9073).

  48 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S9074) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 47. In the effect symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 90120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S90271 (S90271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set, it is stored in association with the buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" of the first special figure reserved storage in the start winning award reception command buffer. Various command data and various flags are shifted upward by one buffer number (S90272). Note that the contents of the buffer number "1-1" cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift, so the contents are erased.

  If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not set in S90271, it is determined whether or not the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (S90273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation start processing is ended, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set, the second special figure in the start winning award reception command buffer The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4” of the reserved storage are shifted upward by one buffer number (S90274). The contents of the buffer number “2-1” cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift, so the contents are erased.

  After the execution of S90272 or S90274, the effect control CPU 90120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S90275). Next, the display result (stop design) of the effect design is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (S90276). In this case, the effect control CPU 90120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result designated by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. To do.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 90120, for example, 3 symbols as a stop symbol is “7”. The combination of the effect symbols (big hit symbols) that have been prepared in is determined. In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as a stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, A combination of effect symbols such as “333”, “555”, and “999”). Further, when the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit, the CPU 90120 for effect control, for example, of the effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in even symbols as the stop symbol. Determine the combination (big hit pattern). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the outlier, the combination of the effect symbols (outer symbol) in which the three symbols are non-uniform as the stop symbol is determined.

  In the determination of these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 90120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop design of the effect design may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical values that match the extracted random numbers.

  Next, the effect control CPU 90120 carries out the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 49 to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S90277). It should be noted that in this embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, only the move effect in which the effect body 90300 moves from the retracted position to the first advance position or the second advance position is determined, as will be described later. However, these notice effects are not limited to movement notice effects, such as notice effects other than movement effects, such as step-up notices in which notice images change in stages, and group notices where a group of predetermined characters crosses the display area. It is also possible to determine execution of the above.

  In the notice production determination process of this embodiment, the production control CPU 90120 first identifies the variation display result and the variation pattern (S90291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating the fluctuation display result (deviance, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability variation big hit) transmitted from the main board 9011 at the start of fluctuation. It can be specified by the variable display result specification command stored in the display result specification command storage area. Further, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area as described above.

  Then, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern specified in S90291 is a super reach fluctuation pattern (S90292). If the variation pattern specified in S90291 is a normal reach or non-reach variation pattern, the notice production determination process is terminated, and if the variation pattern identified in S90291 is a super reach variation pattern, a notice production execution determination random number is generated While extracting, the presence/absence of execution of the notice effect is determined using a notice effect execution determination table (not shown) (S90293).

  In this embodiment, the random number for determining the notice effect execution is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of judgment values of the random number for preliminary notice effect execution determination is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for preliminary notice effect execution determination is not limited to this. It may be determined appropriately. Further, a random number counter for predictive effect execution determination for generating these random numbers for determining predictive effect execution is set in the RAM 90122, and the random number counter for predictive effect effect execution determination is updated at each timer interrupt in the random number updating process. It

  Incidentally, in S90293 in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50, execution of the notice effect is determined at different rates depending on whether the variable display result is a big hit or a big hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 50, when the variable display result is a big hit, 90% of the executions of the notice effect are decided, and 10% of them are decided not to execute the notice effect. If the variable display result is out of order, 20% of the time is determined to execute the notice effect, and 80% is determined not to execute the notice effect.

  Then, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined in S90293 (S90294). When it is determined in S90293 that the notice effect is not executed, the notice effect determination process is ended, and when it is determined that the notice effect is executed in S90293, it is further determined whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (S90295). ). If the variable display result is a big hit, the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined to be the first effect pattern and the fact that the effect pattern is determined to be the first effect pattern is stored (S90296). The effect pattern of the notice effect is determined to be the second effect pattern, and the fact that the second effect pattern is determined is stored (S90297).

  As shown in FIG. 51, the first effect pattern of the notice effect is that the effect body 90300 is moved from the retracted position by driving the first moving motor 90201 by a predetermined amount according to the operation of the push button 9031B by the player. This is a production pattern in which the effect body 90300 is finally positioned at the first advance position by repeatedly moving the push button 9031B by the player. The first effect pattern is also an effect pattern for displaying an effect image according to the position of the effect body 90300 on the effect display device 905. On the other hand, the second effect pattern of the notice effect means that the effect body 90300 is driven from the retracted position to the second advanced position by driving the first moving motor 90201 by a predetermined amount according to the operation of the push button 9031B by the player. The player repeatedly hits the push button 9031B to position the effect body 90300 to the second advance position, and further moves the second effect body 90300U from the placement position to the raised position. It is a production pattern to be made. The second effect pattern is also an effect pattern for displaying an effect image according to the position of the effect body 90300 on the effect display device 905.

  It should be noted that the notice effect of this embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 54, an effect that is executed during a reach effect execution period together with a precursor effect described later. That is, the first effect pattern in this embodiment is an effect pattern (so-called fixed effect effect pattern) for notifying that the variable display result is a big hit during the reach effect of the super reach, and the second effect pattern is variable. This is an effect pattern for notifying that the display result is out of reach during the reach effect of the super reach, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second effect pattern is changed to the second effect pattern when the variable display result is a big hit. The variable display result is a big hit by determining the first effect pattern at a rate lower than that of the first effect pattern, or by determining the first effect pattern at a rate lower than that of the second effect pattern when the variable display result is out of alignment. It may be a production pattern that suggests that

Further, as shown in FIG. 55, in the notice production, the effect body 90300 is driven from the retracted position to the first advance position or the second advance position by driving the first moving motor 90201 in response to the first operation of the push button 9031B. As for the moving distance L2, the effect body 90300 (more accurately, the detector 90302) moves to the first photo sensor 90203 by moving the effect body 90300 from the retracted position toward the first advance position or the second advance position. The distance is longer than the distance L1 required to get out of the detection range. That is, the effect body 90300 always moves from the retracted position to the outside of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in response to the first operation of the push button 9031B in the notice effect.
Then, in the rendering body 90300, in the second and subsequent operations of the push button 9031B in the preliminary presentation, the distance L3-1, the distance L3-2, the distance L3-3, etc. toward the first advance position and the second advance position. The distance L3-n (n is an arbitrary natural number) moves. The distance L3-1, the distance L3-2, the distance L3-3,... The distance L3-n are all shorter than the distance L1 described above. Further, as shown in FIGS. 33 to 36, the effect body 90300 in the advance notice effect is driven by the rotation of the first moving motor 90201 to move from the retracted position above the first moving motor 90201 to the first advance position or the second advance position. Move in a straight line toward the position. Therefore, the movement distance of the rendering body 90300 per unit rotational drive amount of the first moving motor 90201 becomes shorter as the rendering body 90300 approaches the first advance position or the second advance position. That is, in the notice production of this embodiment, the moving distance L2 of the effect body 90300 in response to the first operation of the push button 9031B is the longest, and the effect body 90300 is directed to the first advance position or the second advance position of the effect body 90300 thereafter. The total moving distance becomes shorter each time the push button 9031B is operated (L2>L1>L3-1>L3-2>L3-3>... >L3-n).

  Returning to FIG. 48, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect execution is determined (S90278). If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the notice effect start waiting timer is set to a value according to the period until the notice effect starts, and the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared and the process proceeds to S90281 (S90279, (S90280), if the announcement effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S90281 without executing S90279 and S90280.

  In S90281, the effect control CPU 90120 executes a predictive effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute a predictive effect, which is an effect suggesting that a notice effect is to be executed.

  In the indication effect determination process, the effect control CPU 90120 first specifies execution/non-execution of the indication effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (S90501). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation display result is a big hit (S90503). When the variation display result is a big hit, a random number for predictive effect execution determination is extracted, and the presence or absence of execution of the predictive effect and the effect pattern are determined using a predictive effect execution determination table for a big hit (not shown) (S90504). .. If the variable display result is out of order, a random number for predictive effect execution determination is extracted, and whether or not the predictive effect is executed and the effect pattern are determined by using a predictive effect execution determination table for disagreement (not shown) ( S90505).

  In this embodiment, the precursor effect execution determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of judgment values of the precursor effect execution determination random number is 100 in the range of 1 to 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the precursor effect execution determination random number is not limited to this. It may be determined appropriately. Further, a random number counter for predictive effect execution determination for generating these random numbers for predictive effect execution determination is set in the RAM 90122, and the random number counter for predictive effect execution determination is updated at each timer interrupt in the random number updating process. It

  In S90504 and S90505 in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 53(A) and 53(B), execution/non-execution and production of the indication effect are performed at different ratios based on whether or not the notice effect is executed. Determine the pattern.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 53(A), when the variation display result is a big hit, if execution of the notice effect has been determined, non-execution of the precursor effect is determined at a rate of 0%. %, it is determined that the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern α, 20% is determined to execute the predictive effect with the effect pattern β, and 70% is performed with the predictive effect with the effect pattern γ. Decide to do. On the other hand, if non-execution of the notice production has been determined, 10% of the times determine non-execution of the precursor production, and 15% determine that the precursor production is executed in the production pattern α. It is determined that the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern β at a rate of, and that the predictive effect is performed with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 50%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 53(B), when the variable display result is out of order, if execution of the notice effect is determined, 0% is determined not to execute the precursor effect and 80% is determined. Decides to execute the aura effect with the effect pattern α, decides to execute the aura effect with the effect pattern β at a rate of 15%, and executes the aura effect with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 5%. decide. On the other hand, if non-execution of the notice production is determined, non-execution of the precursor production is determined at a rate of 80%, it is determined that the precursor production is executed in the production pattern α at a rate of 15%, and 5%. It is determined that the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern β at a rate of 0, and that the predictive effect is performed with the effect pattern γ at a rate of 0%.

  In this way, when the notice effect is determined to be executed by determining the execution/non-execution of the indication effect and the effect pattern of the indication effect, the indication effect is always executed. Further, by changing the determination ratio of the effect pattern of the precursor effect execution/non-execution and the predictive effect depending on whether the variable display result is a big hit or not, the predictive effect may be executed with the effect pattern γ. In the case where the ratio in which the variable display result is the big hit is set to be high, and then the indication effect is executed in the effect pattern β, the indication effect is executed in the effect pattern α, or the indication effect is not executed (non-execution) It is possible to set a high ratio in which the variable display result is a big hit in order.

  As shown in FIG. 56(A), in the effect pattern α of the precursor effect, the effect body 90300 arranged in the retracted position is moved to the retracted position and the first photo sensor 90203 by driving the first moving motor 90201. After reciprocating a plurality of times with respect to a predetermined position within the detection range (within the range in which the detector 90302 is detected by the first photo sensor 90203), the effect body 90300 is detected from the retracted position by the first photo sensor 90203. This is an effect pattern that is moved back and forth once to and from a predetermined position outside (the detector 90302 is outside the range detected by the first photosensor 90203). In other words, the effect pattern α of the precursory effect is that after the effect body 90300 is reciprocated within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 a plurality of times, it is first moved to a position outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 and then the This is an effect pattern for returning to the retracted position within the detection range of the 1-photo sensor 90203.

  As shown in FIG. 56(B), the effect pattern β of the predictive effect is such that the effect body 90300 arranged at the retracted position is out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 by driving the first moving motor 90201. After being moved to a predetermined position, the first photosensor 90203 is reciprocated a plurality of times between a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 and a predetermined position within the detection range of the first photosensor 90203. And finally, it is an effect pattern for moving the effect body 90300 arranged at a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 to the retracted position. That is, the effect pattern β of the precursor effect is an effect pattern that moves between a position within the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 and a position outside the detection range in all reciprocating movements of the effect body 90300.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56(C), in the effect pattern γ of the precursor effect, the effect body 90300 arranged at the retracted position is out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 by driving the first moving motor 90201. After moving to the predetermined position, the effect body 90300 is moved back and forth a plurality of times outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. And finally, it is an effect pattern for moving the effect body 90300 arranged at a predetermined position outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 to the retracted position. That is, the effect pattern γ of the precursor effect is other than the movement from the first retracted position of the rendering body 90300 to the outside of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 and the final movement from the outside of the detected range of the first photo sensor 90203 to the retracted position. Is an effect pattern in which the reciprocating movement of the effect body 90300 is repeated outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203.

  After the execution of S90504 or S90505, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the execution of the precursor effect is determined in S90504 or S90505. When the execution of the precursor effect is determined, the precursor effect execution determination flag is set and the precursor effect determination processing is ended (S90507). When the execution of the precursor effect is not determined (non-execution of the precursor effect is determined. In the case), the precursor effect determination processing is ended without executing S90507.

  Returning to FIG. 48, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the precursor effect execution determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the precursor effect execution is determined (S90282). When the precursor effect execution determination flag is set, the value corresponding to the period until the precursor effect start is set in the precursor effect start waiting timer, the precursor effect execution determination flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to S90285 (S90283, S90284). ). If the precursor effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S90285 without executing S90283 and S90284.

  In S90285, the effect control CPU 90120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) according to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S90286).

  In the process table, the display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 905, the LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sound output from the speakers 908L, 908R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 9031B, and the like are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 90120, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1), an effect device (effect display as effect parts). The control of the device 905, various LEDs as effect parts, the speakers 908L and 908R as effect parts, and the operation unit (push button 9031B, etc.) is executed (S90287). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 90123 to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 905. Further, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 9014 in order to perform lighting/extinguishing control of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 9013 in order to output sound from the speakers 908L and 908R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 90120 performs control so that the effect pattern is displayed in a variable manner according to a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern specification command in a one-to-one manner. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S90288). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S90289). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 90120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time has elapsed, and the display control unit 90123 writes the image data to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 905, and the effect display device 905 displays the image corresponding to the signal, whereby the effect symbol is changed. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect during the process of changing the effect symbol (S9075) (S90290).

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the effect of the effect of changing the effect design (S9075) in the effect control process processing. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 90120 decrements the respective values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by -1 (S90301, S90302, S90303). Further, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the aura effect start waiting timer or the aura effect execution flag is set, that is, whether the aura effect is determined to be executed or the aura effect is being executed. (S90304). When the precursor effect start waiting timer or the precursor effect executing flag is set, the predictive effect processing is executed and the process proceeds to S90306 (S90305). When the precursor effect start waiting timer and the predictive effect executing flag are not set. In step S90305, the precursor effect process of step S90305 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S90306.

  In S90306, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the advance notice effect start waiting timer or the advance notice effect flag is set, that is, whether the advance notice effect has been determined or the advance notice effect is being executed. . If the notice production start waiting timer or the notice production running flag is set, the notice production process is executed and the process proceeds to S90308 (S90307). If neither the notice production start waiting timer nor the notice production executing flag is set. The process advances to S90308 without executing the notice effect process of S90307.

  In S90308, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the notice effect end flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect has already ended. When the notice effect end flag is set, the effect body evacuation process is executed and the process proceeds to S90310 (S90309). When the notice effect end flag is not set, the effect object evacuation process of S90309 is not executed and the process proceeds to step S90310. move on.

  In S90310, the effect control CPU 90120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S90311). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S90312). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc. which are set next (S90313). On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out, the effect device (for effect) Control of parts is executed (S90314).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has timed out (S90315). When the fluctuation control timer is timed out, the CPU 90120 for effect control displays an image of the next display screen of the left-middle-right effect design (a screen that should be displayed 30 ms after the display switching time of the last effect design). Data is created and written in a predetermined area of VRAM (S90316). In this way, the effect display device 905 realizes variation control of effect symbols. The display control unit 90123 sends to the effect display device 905 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. In this way, the effect display device 905 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect design in the variation of the effect design. Further, the fluctuation control timer is reset to a predetermined value and the process proceeds to S90318 (S90317). If the fluctuation control timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S90318 without executing S90316 and S90317.

  In S90318, the effect control CPU 90120 confirms whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (S90318). If the variation time timer is timer out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol variation stop process (S9076), and the effect symbol variation process is ended (S90320). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (Y in S90319), the value of the production control process flag is changed to the production symbol variation stop process ( The value is updated to a value according to S9076 (S90315). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, it moves to the control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, so, for example, a fluctuation pattern designation command indicating a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards Even when it is received, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, the process data during the variable display of the effect symbol is set. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variation time of the effect symbol. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n is timed out in the process of S90310, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. To do.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an example of the indication effect process. In the indication effect processing, the effect control CPU 90120 first determines whether or not the indication effect executing flag is set (S90321). When the precursor effect executing flag is not set, the value of the precursor effect start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (S90322), and it is determined whether or not the precursor effect start waiting timer has timed out (S90323). When the precursor effect start wait timer has not timed out, the precursor effect processing is ended, and when the precursor effect start wait timer has timed out, it is further determined whether or not the effect pattern of the precursor effect is the effect pattern γ. (S90324). When the effect pattern of the precursor effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, whether or not the first photo sensor 90203 is ON, that is, the effect body 90300 is within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 including the retracted position. It is determined whether or not it is located at (S90325). When the first photo sensor 90203 is not ON, that is, when the effect body 90300 is already located outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, when the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β. A position error notification flag indicating that the effect body 90300 is not located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 is set, and the indication effect process is ended (S90326). When the position error notification flag is set, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the error notification process (see FIG. 45) described above to position the effect body 90300 within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. Notify that the error has not occurred.

  If the effect pattern is γ in S90324, or if the first photo sensor is ON in S90325, the precursor effect executing flag is set (S90327). Then, the effect control CPU 90120 sets a value corresponding to the period of the precursor effect in the predictive effect period timer (S90328), and selects the process table for the predictive effect corresponding to the effect pattern of the predictive effect (S90329). Then, the precursor effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected precursor effect process table is started (S90330).

  In the process table for the indication effect, the display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 905, the LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sounds output from the speakers 908L and 908R. Sound control execution data and the like for controlling are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 90120, according to the content of the precursor effect process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1) effect device (effect display device 905 as an effect part, The control of various LEDs as effect parts and the speakers 908L and 908R as effect parts is executed, and the indication effect process is ended (S90331). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 90123 in order to display an image according to the effect pattern on the effect display device 905. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 9014 in order to control the turning on/off of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 9013 in order to output sound from the speakers 908L and 908R.

  In this way, in the aura presentation effect process, as shown in S90324 to S90331, the aura presentation effect is an effect pattern in which a part of each reciprocating motion of the effect body 90300 is always executed within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. When it is determined to be executed by α or the effect pattern β, the position of the effect body 90300 at the start of the precursor effect must be within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 (more accurately, the retracted position). For example, the effect body 90300 may not move within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in each reciprocating motion of the effect body 90300, so the execution of the precursor effect is stopped. On the other hand, it is determined that the precursor effect is executed by the effect pattern γ which is an effect pattern in which the reciprocating motion other than the first and last movements of the effect body 90300 is executed outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. In the case where it is present, since the effect body 90300 is already located outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 which is the scheduled point where the reciprocating operation is executed, the indication effect is executed.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the precursor effect is executed with the effect pattern γ, the effect body 90300 at the start of the predictive effect is located outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. Even if there is an example of executing the aura effect, the present invention is not limited to this, even when the aura effect is determined to be executed in the effect pattern γ, When the effect body 90300 at the time of the start of the indication effect is located outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, the execution of the indication effect may be stopped.

  In addition, when the aura presentation effect in-execution flag is set in S90321, the effect control CPU 90120 decrements the values of the aura production process timer and the aura production period timer (S90332, S90333), and the aura production period timer expires. Determine whether it is below. When the precursor effect period timer has not timed out, it is further determined whether or not the predictive effect process timer has reached the timer (S90335). If the precursor effect process timer is timed out, the precursor effect process data is switched (S90336). That is, the next precursor effect process timer is newly started by setting the process timer setting value set next in the precursor effect process table to the precursor effect process timer (S90337). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the next set display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, and the like (S90338a). On the other hand, when the aura effect process timer is not timed out, the effect device (rendering) according to the contents of the aura effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) corresponding to the aura effect process timer. Control) is executed (S90338b).

  After execution of S90338a or S90338b, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not it is in the movement period from the indication effect process data and the like to the outside of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 of the effect body 90300 (S90340). When it is not during the movement period of the rendering body 90300 outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, the precursor production process is ended, and when it is in the movement period of the rendering body 90300 outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, Then, it is determined whether or not the first photo sensor 90203 is ON, that is, whether or not the effect body 90300 is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 (S90341). When the first photo sensor 90203 is OFF, that is, when the effect body 90300 is already located outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, the precursor effect process is ended, and when the first photo sensor 90203 is ON. Executes the first movement motor forward rotation drive processing for driving the first movement motor 90201 in the forward rotation direction to move the rendering body 90300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, and performs the precursor production processing. The process ends (S90342).

  If the precursor effect period timer has timed out in S90334, the precursor effect executing flag is cleared and the predictive effect processing is ended (S90343).

  59 and 60 are flowcharts showing an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 90120 first determines whether or not the position error notification flag is set (S90351). If the position error notification flag is set, the notice effect process is ended, and if the position error notification flag is not set, it is determined whether the notice effect executing flag is set (S90352).

  When the advance notice effect executing flag is not set, the effect control CPU 90120 decrements the value of the advance notice effect start waiting timer by -1 (S90353), and determines whether or not the advance notice effect start waiting timer has timed out (S90354). ). If the advance notice production start waiting timer has not timed out, the advance notice production process is ended, and if the advance notice production start waiting timer has timed out, the advance notice production execution flag is set (S90355), and the advance notice production period timer is set. A value corresponding to the notice production period is set (S90356).

  Then, the effect control CPU 90120 selects the process table of the notice effect corresponding to the effect pattern of the notice effect (S90357), and displays the amount of the first movement motor 90201 driven (rotated) in the first rotation amount counter. The value is set to 0 (S90359). Further, the notice production process timer in the process data 1 of the process table for notice production selected in S90357 is started (S90360).

  In the process table for the indication effect, the display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 905, the LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sounds output from the speakers 908L and 908R. Sound control execution data and the like for controlling are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 90120, according to the contents of the process data 1 for advance notice effect (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1), an effect device (effect display device 905 as an effect part, Control of various LEDs as effect parts and speakers 908L, 908R as effect parts is executed, and the indication effect process is ended (S90361). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 90123 in order to display an image according to the effect pattern on the effect display device 905. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 9014 in order to control the turning on/off of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound from the speakers 908L and 908R.

  On the other hand, when the advance notice effect executing flag is set in S90352, the effect control CPU 90120 decrements the value of the advance notice process timer and the value of the advance notice period timer (S90362, S90363), and the advance notice period timer is set. It is determined whether the timer has expired (S90364). If the notice production period timer has not timed out, it is further determined whether or not the notice production process timer has timed out (S90365). When the notice production process timer has timed out, the notice production process data is switched (S90366). That is, by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table for notice production in the notice production process timer, the next notice production process timer is newly started (S90367). Also, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, etc. set next (S90368a). On the other hand, when the notice production process timer has not timed out, the production device (production) according to the contents of the notice production process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) corresponding to the notice production process timer. Control) is executed (S90368b).

  After the execution of S90368a or S90368b, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the second movement motor driving flag indicating that the second movement motor 90204 is being driven is set (S90369). If the second moving motor driving flag is set, the process proceeds to S90391, and if the second moving motor driving flag is not set, the first moving motor 90201 is further operated in response to the operation of the push button 9031B. It is determined whether or not the first moving motor driving flag indicating that is being driven is set (S90370). If the first moving motor driving flag is set, the process advances to step S90381. If the first movement motor driving flag is not set, that is, if the first movement motor 90201 is not driven, the effect control CPU 90120 further determines whether or not the push button 9031B operation is detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the push button detection signal output at the time when the push button 9031B is pressed is received (S90371). If there is no operation detection of the push button 9031B, the notice effect process is ended, and if there is operation detection of the push button 9031B, the effect body 90300 has already finished moving to the first advance position or the second advance position. It is determined whether or not the first movement motor drive end flag indicating that the motor is moving is set (S90372).

  If the first movement motor drive end flag is set, the notice effect process is ended, and if the first movement motor drive end flag is not set, the first movement motor drive in-progress flag is set. It advances to S90381.

  It should be noted that if the advance notice effect period timer has timed out in S90364, the advance notice effect flag is cleared (S90376), and the advance notice effect end flag indicating that the advance notice effect has ended is set and the advance notice effect process is ended. .

  In S90381, the effect control CPU 90120 executes a first movement motor forward rotation drive process in which the first movement motor 90201 is normally driven to move the effect body 90300 toward the first advance position or the second advance position. To do. Then, the rotation amount (driving amount) of the first moving motor 90201 is specified from the first rotary encoder 90202 (S90382a), and the first moving motor 90201 has already rotated the amount according to the operation of the push button 9031B. It is determined whether or not (S90383). When the first movement motor 90201 has not rotated the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 9031B, the notice effect process is ended, and the first movement motor 90201 has rotated the amount corresponding to the operation of the push button 9031B. If so, the first moving motor driving flag is cleared (S90384).

  Then, the effect control CPU 90120 adds the rotation amount of the first movement motor 90201 specified in S90382 to the first rotation amount counter (S90386a). Further, the effect control CPU 90120 specifies the position of the effect body 90300 from the value of the first rotation amount counter, and updates the display of the effect display device 905 and the emission color of the effect LED 90207 according to the specified position (S90386b). ). In S90386b, for example, when the position of the effect body 90300 approaches the first advance position or the second advance position, the effect color displayed on the effect display device 905 or the emission color of the effect LED 90207 is displayed. Should be updated in the order of blue → green → red etc.

  Then, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the value of the first rotation amount counter has reached a value corresponding to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed, that is, the effect body 90300 has reached the advance position corresponding to the effect pattern. It is determined whether or not (S90387). When the value of the first rotation amount counter is not a value according to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed, the notice effect process is ended, and the value of the first rotation amount counter is changed to the advance position of the effect pattern being executed. When the value becomes the corresponding value, the first movement motor drive end flag indicating that all the driving of the first movement motor 90201 in the notice effect being executed is finished is set (S90388a). Next, it is determined whether or not the production pattern of the notice production being executed is the second production pattern (S90388b). When the production pattern of the preliminary production being executed is the first production pattern, the preliminary production process is ended, and when the production pattern of the preliminary production being executed is the second production pattern, the second moving motor 90204 is driven. A second moving motor drive in-progress flag indicating that the operation is in progress is set (S90389).

  Further, the effect control CPU 90120 executes a second movement motor forward rotation drive process in which the second movement motor 90204 is normally driven to move the second effect body 90300U from the mounting position toward the raised position. (S90391). Then, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the second photo sensor 90206 is ON, that is, whether or not the second effect body 90300U is located within the detection range of the second photo sensor 90206 (S90392). ). If the second photo sensor 90206 is ON, the notice effect process is ended, and if the second photo sensor 90206 is OFF, the second movement motor driving flag is cleared and the notice effect process is ended (S90395). ).

  61 and 62 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect body evacuation process. In the effect body evacuation process, the effect control CPU 90120 first determines whether or not a third evacuation operation completion flag, which will be described later, is set (S90401). If the third evacuation operation completion flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not a second evacuation operation completion flag described later is set (S90402). When the second evacuation operation completion flag is not set, it is further determined whether the effect pattern of the executed notice effect is the second effect pattern (S90403).

  When the effect pattern of the executed notice effect is the second effect pattern, the effect control CPU 90120 further determines whether or not the second photo sensor 90206 is ON (S90404a). When the 2nd photo sensor 90206 is OFF, the 2nd movement motor reverse rotation drive processing which reversely drives the 2nd movement motor 90204 in order to move the 2nd production|generation body 90300U toward a mounting position is performed. The effect body evacuation process ends (S90405).

  When the production pattern of the notice production executed in S90403 is the first production pattern, that is, when the second production body 90300U is already at the placement position, or in S90404, the second photo sensor 90206 is ON. In this case, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not a first evacuation operation completion flag, which will be described later, is set (S90406). When the first evacuation operation completion flag is not set, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the first movement motor forward rotation drive processing as the first evacuation operation processing, whereby the advance notice effect ends and the first advance. The effect body 90300 located at the position or the second advance position is further moved to the upper right as the first retracting operation (S90409).

  Then, the effect control CPU 90120 specifies the rotation amount (driving amount) of the first moving motor 90201 from the first rotary encoder 90202 (S90410), and determines the rotation amount of the first moving motor 90201 specified in S90410. It is added to the one rotation amount counter (S90411), and whether or not the value of the first rotation amount counter becomes a value according to the first retracting operation, that is, the effect body 90300 after the end of the notice effect is at the first advance position or the first advance position. 2 It is determined whether or not a predetermined distance has been moved from the advanced position to the upper right direction, which is a direction away from the retracted position (S90412). When the value of the first rotation amount counter does not reach the value corresponding to the first evacuation operation, the effect body evacuation process ends, and the value of the first rotation amount counter reaches the value corresponding to the first evacuation operation Sets the first evacuation operation completion flag indicating that the notice body has finished moving to the upper right of the effect body 90300 located at the first advancing position or the second advancing position. The body evacuation process ends (S90413).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S90406 that the first evacuation operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 90120 causes the first evacuation motor reverse rotation drive to reversely drive the first evacuation motor 90201 as the second evacuation operation process. By executing the drive process, the rendering body 90300 is moved toward the retracted position (S90414). Then, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the first photo sensor 90203 is ON, that is, within a range in which the detector 90302 at which the effect body 90300 includes the retracted position is detected by the first photo sensor 90203. It is determined whether or not it has moved to (within the first photo sensor detection range) (S90415). When the first photo sensor 90203 is OFF, the effect body retracting process is ended, and when the first photo sensor 90203 is ON, the movement of the effect body 90300 toward the retracted position is completed. The second evacuation operation completion flag indicating is set and the effect body evacuation process ends.

  If it is determined in S90402 that the second evacuation operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 90120 causes the second movement motor 90204 to normally rotate to drive the second movement motor 90204 as the third evacuation operation process. By executing the drive process, the second effect body 90300U is once moved to the raised position by a predetermined distance as the third retracting operation (S90419).

  Then, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the second photo sensor 90206 is ON, that is, whether or not the second effect body 90300U is located within the detection range of the second photo sensor 90206 (S90420). ). When the second photo sensor 90206 is ON, the effect body retracting process is ended, and when the second photo sensor 90206 is OFF, an effect that returns within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 after the end of the notice effect. In the body 90300, the third retreat operation completion flag indicating that the movement of the second effect body 90300U located at the mounting position toward the raised position is completed is set, and the effect body retreat processing is ended (S90421). ).

  When it is determined in S90401 that the third evacuation operation completion flag is set, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the second photo sensor 90206 is ON, that is, in the raised position in the third evacuation operation. It is determined whether or not the second effect body 90300U that has moved toward has moved to the mounting position again (S90424). When the second photo sensor 90206 is OFF, the second reversing motor 90300U is executed by executing the second reversing motor reverse driving process for reversely driving the second moving motor 90204 as the fourth retracting operation process. As the fourth retracting operation, the moving body is again moved toward the mounting position, and the effect body retracting process ends (S90425). If the second photo sensor is turned on in S90424, the notice effect end flag based on the fact that the second effect body 90300U is located at the mounting position again, that is, the fourth retreat operation is completed, The first evacuation operation completion flag, the second evacuation operation completion flag, and the third evacuation operation completion flag are cleared, and the effect body evacuation process ends (S90426).

  Next, the operation mode of the effect body 90300 and the display mode of the effect display device 905 at the time of execution of the precursor effect and the notice effect in this embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 63 to 65. First, in the variation display of the super reach variation pattern, when the same production symbol stop is stopped in each of the "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 905L and 905R and the reach state is reached, FIGS. 63(A) and 63. As shown in (B), there may be a case where the indication effect is repeated in which the effect body 90300 repeats the reciprocating movement between the retracted position and the first advance position.

  When execution of the notice effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 63(C), an image for instructing the player to repeatedly hit the push button 9031B on the effect display device 905 after the indication effect is finished, An image of the meter 905M indicating the movement distance of the effect body 90300 from the retracted position during execution of the notice effect is displayed, and the notice effect is started. On the other hand, when execution of the notice effect is not decided, as shown in FIG. 63D, the effect display device 905 instructs the player to repeatedly hit the push button 9031B after the indication effect is finished. The image and the image of the meter 905M are not displayed.

  After the advance notice effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 64(E) to 64(H), the effect body 90300 is moved from the retracted position to the first advance position or the second position each time the player operates the push button 9031B. Repeat the movement toward the upper right toward the advance position. At this time, the image of the meter 905M is updated every time the effect body 90300 moves toward the second advance position (for example, the display amount of the meter 905M increases toward MAX). Further, on the effect display device 905, an image of the effect 905E is displayed so as to overlap with the effect body 90300 (in this embodiment, a spiral effect image centering on the effect body 90300 shown in FIGS. 64F and 64G). ) Is displayed. The image of the effect 905E moves to a position corresponding to the movement of the rendering body 90300 every time the rendering body 90300 moves toward the second advance position, and is gradually displayed larger. Further, the emission color of the effect LED 90207 is updated in the order of blue→green→red according to the movement of the effect body 90300 (as the effect body 90300 approaches the second advance position). As described above, in this embodiment, the player can easily recognize the position of the effect body 90300 during the notice effect by the image of the meter 905M displayed on the effect display device 905, the image of the effect 905E, and the emission color of the effect LED 90207. It is possible to do.

  When the production pattern of the notice production is determined to be the first production pattern, as shown in FIG. 64(F), the production body 90300 reaches the first advance position in response to the player repeatedly hitting the push button 9031B. To reach. On the other hand, when the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined to be the second effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 64(G), the effect body 90300 reaches the second position in response to the player repeatedly hitting the push button 9031B. To do. Further, when the effect body 90300 reaches the second position, the second effect body 90300U moves from the mounting position toward the raised position (the second effect body 90300U is separated from the first effect body 90300D). That is, in this embodiment, the player can easily recognize that the effect body 90300 has reached the second advance position by moving the second effect body 90300U from the placement position to the raised position.

  Further, when the notice effect is executed in the second effect pattern, as shown in FIGS. 65(J) and 65(K), after the notice effect is finished, first, the second effect body 90300U is mounted from the raised position. Move to the rest position. Then, when the notice effect is executed in the first effect pattern or after the movement of the second effect body 90300U to the placement position is completed, as shown in FIG. 65(L) and FIG. 65(M). , As the first retreat operation, the rendering body 90300 further moves to the upper right from each advance position (first advance position or second advance position) by a predetermined distance, and then starts the movement toward the retreat position as the second retreat operation. To do.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 65(N), when the effect body 90300 completes the movement within the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 including the retracted position, the third position retracted to the placement position is performed. 2 Effect body 90300U moves toward the raised position. Then, after the third retreat operation is completed based on the fact that the second effect body 90300U has moved to the raised position by the predetermined distance, the second effect body 90300U moves again toward the placement position as the fourth retreat operation. To do. When the movement of the second effect body 90300U to the placement position is completed, all the retracting operations of the effect object 90300 based on the execution of the notice effect are completed. In addition, after all the retreat operations of the effect body 90300 are completed in this way, they are derived and displayed in a combination indicating a big hit or a loss of effect symbols.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 901 according to this embodiment, the effect body 90300 is movably provided between the retracted position and the second advance position, and the effect control CPU 90120 causes the push button 9031B to be the first time in the notice effect. The effect body 90300 is stopped outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 by moving the effect body 90300 by the distance L2 toward the first advance position or the second advance position based on the operation of Based on the second and subsequent operations of the push button 9031B, the effect body 90300 is moved toward the first advance position or the second advance position by the distance L3-n, which is a distance shorter than the distance L2. It is possible to appropriately move the rendering body 90300 without monitoring.

  Further, the distance L2 that the effect body 90300 moves is longer than the distance L3-n, and the effect body 90300 moves the distance L2 based on the first operation of the push button 9031B in the notice effect, so the notice effect In, since the moving distance when the effect body 90300 first moves increases, the player can easily recognize that the effect body 90300 has moved.

  Further, since the distance L2 is a distance for the effect body 90300 to move out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, after the effect body 90300 moves from the retracted position within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. In the above, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience caused by the detection of the effect body 90300 such as the effect that the effect body 90300 is determined not to move to the first advance position or the second advance position by the first photo sensor 90203. .

  In the notice effect process shown in FIGS. 59 and 60, the operation of the push button 9031B is detected, and the forward drive of the first moving motor 90201 is started (the first advance position or the second position of the effect body 90300). When the movement of the distance L2 or the distance L3-n toward the advanced position is started), the operation of the push button 9031B is newly detected until the forward rotation driving of the first moving motor 90201 is completed. Since the normal rotation drive of the first moving motor 90201 is not started, it is possible to prevent the rendering body 90300 from moving improperly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 46, in this embodiment, the detection signal of the push button 9031B is output only when the push button 9031B is operated. Therefore, the effect control CPU 90120 determines the number of times the push button 9031B is operated. Can be accurately specified. In addition, in this embodiment, the detection signal of the push button 9031B is output only when the push button 9031B is operated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the push button 9031B is not limited thereto. The detection signal of may be output when the operation of the push button 9031B is completed.

  In the notice effect process shown in FIG. 59 and FIG. 60, when the effect body 90300 reaches the advance position corresponding to the effect pattern (Y in S90387), even if the operation of the push button 9031B is detected thereafter, further Since the effect body 90300 is not moved, even if the effect body 90300 is located at the first advance position or the second advance position, the effect body 90300 is moved by the distance L2 or the distance L3-n. It is possible to prevent the 90300 from being damaged.

  Moreover, after the effect body 90300 moves to the first advance position or the second advance position by the movement of the distance L2 or the distance 3-n, the effect body evacuation processing is executed, so that the effect body 90300 becomes the first. Depending on whether it is located at the advance position or the second advance position, the effect body 90300 can be moved to the retracted position by different distances.

  Further, after the effect body 90300 is moved to the first advance position or the second advance position, by executing the effect body retracting process shown in FIG. 61, the effect body 90300 is detected by the detector 90302 in the first photo sensor 90203. It can be moved to the position where it is detected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 64, during execution of the notice production, the image of the effect 905E is displayed on the production display device 905 so as to overlap the production body 90300, and the position of the image of the effect 905E is moved. By updating the display according to the above, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered due to the movement of the effect body 90300 and the shift of the image of the effect 905E.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, a first effect pattern in which the effect body 90300 can reach the first advance position, and a second effect pattern in which the effect body 90300 can reach the second advance position, When the changeable display result is a big hit, since the notice effect is executed in the second effect pattern, the notice effect is either the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern. Since the player can be paid attention to whether the game is executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 64, the player can display the display mode of the image of the meter 905M and the display mode of the image of the effect 905E in the notice production corresponding to the movement of the production body 90300. It is possible to easily recognize that the rendering body 90300 has moved according to the display mode of the image of the meter 905M and the display mode of the image of the effect 905E.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 55, since the rendering body 90300 moves linearly by the rotation of the first moving motor 90201, the movement amount changes according to the position of the rendering body 90300, so the rendering The body 90300 can be appropriately moved according to the position of the effect body 90300. In addition, in this embodiment, the form in which the movement amount of the rendering body 90300 changes according to the position of the rendering body 90300 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, the first movement. By converting the rotation of the driving motor 90201 into a linear movement by the configuration of a plurality of gears such as a rack and pinion, the amount of movement of the effect body may be constant regardless of the position of the effect body 90300. Good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56, in the precursor effect of this embodiment, since the effect body 90300 is moved to the outside of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in at least one movement of the effect body 90300, the effect pattern α Even when the effect body 90300 is reciprocally moved in the vicinity of the retracted position, it is possible to detect that the effect body 90300 reciprocates.

  Further, when the effect body 90300 is moved back and forth in the precursor effect, the effect body 90300 is moved at least once within the detection range of the first photosensor 90203, so that the effect body 90300 is moved at least once more than the first time. The photo sensor 90203 is moved within the detection range, and the effect body 90300 can perform reciprocating movement with a small movement amount.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56(A), the precursor effect of this embodiment is changed to an effect pattern α for moving the effect body 90300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in the final reciprocating movement of the effect body 90300. By executing the above, it is possible to detect that the reciprocating movement of the rendering body 90300 is completed a plurality of times based on the rendering body 90300 not being detected by the first photo sensor 90203.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56B, the precursor effect of this embodiment is changed to an effect pattern β for moving the effect body 90300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in all reciprocating movements of the effect body 90300. It is possible to continuously detect the reciprocating movement state of the rendering body 90300 by executing the above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56C, the precursor effect of this embodiment is set so that the reciprocating movement of the effect body 90300 except the first movement and the last movement of the effect body 90300 is out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. By executing the effect pattern γ to be executed as described above, the start and end of the reciprocating movement of the effect body 90300 can be detected by the first movement and the last movement of the effect body 90300.

  Further, as shown in the indication effect process of FIG. 58, when moving the effect body 90300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, as shown in S90340 to S90342, the effect is performed until the first photo sensor 90203 is turned off. Since the body 90300 is moved toward the first advance position, the effect body 90300 can be reliably moved to the outside of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203.

  If the effect pattern of the precursor effect shown in FIG. 58 is an effect pattern γ that moves the effector 90300 out of the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 and reciprocates, the effector 90300 controls the effector 90300. Since the error notification process is not executed regardless of whether it is detected, unnecessary execution of error notification can be prevented.

  Further, in the precursor effect shown in FIG. 58, when the effect pattern is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β and the effect body 90300 is not detected by the first photo sensor 90203 (when the first photo sensor 90203 is OFF). Since the position error notification flag is set and the error notification processing (see FIG. 45) is executed, the effect body 90300 is already out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 even before the precursor effect is executed. The situation of being located can be easily recognized by the player, the clerk of the game hall, or the like. In this embodiment, when the first photo sensor is OFF at the start of the indication effect, if the indication pattern of the indication effect is the effect pattern α or the effect pattern β, the error notification process is executed, while If the effect pattern is the effect pattern γ, the form in which the error notification process is not executed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and if the first photo sensor 90203 is OFF at the start of the omen effect, The error notification process may be executed regardless of the presentation pattern of the precursor production.

  Further, the effect body 90300 is movable between the retreat position and the second advance position by driving the first moving motor 90201, and is placed on the first effect body 90300D and the second effect body 90300D. The second effect body 90300U is configured to be movable between the mounting position and the raised position by driving the moving motor 90204, and the first effect body 90300U is located in the mounting position. When 90300D moves from the first advance position or the second advance position toward the retracted position, the second effect body 90300U moves to the placement position after the end of the movement, so the first effect body 90300D is moved to the first advance position. Even if the second effect body 90300U is moved from the position or the second advance position toward the retracted position, even if the second effect body 90300U is displaced from the placement position due to the propagation of vibration from the first effect body 90300D, the second effect body 90300U is moved. It can be reliably positioned at the mounting position.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the "member capable of propagating the vibration accompanying the displacement of the first movable body" in the present invention is exemplified as the first effect body 90300D, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not a thing, a "member capable of propagating vibration accompanying displacement of the first movable body" is a pachinko gaming machine 901 as long as it is a member capable of propagating vibration accompanying movement of the first rendering body 90300D to the second rendering body 90300U. It may be another member constituting the. That is, the "member capable of propagating the vibration accompanying the displacement of the first movable body" in the present invention is a member which does not vibrate itself but can propagate the vibration accompanying the movement of the first rendering body 90300D to the second rendering body 90300U. Alternatively, it refers to a member capable of propagating the vibration to the second effect body 90300U by vibrating itself due to the vibration accompanying the movement of the first effect body 90300D. Also, the “member capable of propagating the vibration associated with the displacement of the first movable body” can move itself if the vibration associated with the movement of the first rendering body 90300D can be propagated to the second rendering body 90300U. It doesn't matter.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 65(P) and FIG. 65(Q), after the end of the notice effect, the second effect body 90300U is once moved toward the raised position which is outside the detection range of the second photo sensor 90206. The second effect body 90300U can be reliably positioned at the mounting position by executing the control (fourth retreat operation) of moving it to the mounting position later.

  As shown in FIGS. 65(N) to 65(Q), when the first effect body 90300D is located within the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 after the end of the notice effect, the second effect body 90300U is generated. Moves toward the placement position, it is possible to position the second effect body 90300U at the placement position after the control for moving the first effect body 90300D ends. In this embodiment, the second effect body 90300U moves toward the placement position when the first effect body 90300D is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 after the notice effect is finished. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited thereto, and while the first effect body 90300D is moving toward the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 including the retracted position after the end of the notice effect. In addition, the second effect body 90300U may move toward the placement position.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 65(N) to 65(Q), when the first effect body 90300D after the end of the notice effect is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, the second effect is generated. After the body 90300U is moved outside the detection range of the second photo sensor 90206 and then moved to the placement position (fourth retreat operation), the movement control of the first effect body 90300D is completed. The second effect body 90300U can be reliably positioned at the placement position without being mistaken by the player as part of the effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in the effect body evacuation processing of FIGS. 61 and 62, the first effect body 90300D is until the second effect body 90300U is detected by the second photo sensor 90206 (Y in S90404). Since the following control (first evacuation operation process to fourth evacuation operation process) for moving the second effect body 90300U and the second effect object 90300U is not executed, inconvenience due to the movement of the first effect object 90300D or the second effect object 90300U Can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in the effect body retracting process of FIGS. 61 and 62, if the second retreat operation process of moving the first effector 90300D to the retracted position is not completed, the second effector 90300U is moved. Since the third retreat operation process of moving the second effect body 90300U toward the mounting position is not executed, the third retreat operation process of moving the second rendition body 90300U toward the mounting position is not performed, and thus the third retreat operation process is performed at a position other than the retreat position. It is possible to prevent the first effect body 90300D and the second effect body 90300U from being damaged by performing the third evacuation operation process and the fourth evacuation operation process.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention, they are included in the present invention. Be done. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the effect body 90300 is moved between the retracted position and the first advance position or the second advance position is illustrated in the notice production, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be possible to confirm whether or not the effect body 90300 can operate normally by moving the effect body 90300 when the pachinko gaming machine 901 is activated.

  In this way, when confirming whether or not the effect body 90300 is operable at the time of starting the pachinko gaming machine 901, the following operation shown in FIGS. 66 and 67 is executed as a modified example 1. First, the first photo sensor 90203 determines whether or not the effect body 90300 is located at the retracted position. If the effect body 90300 is not located at the retracted position, as shown in FIG. 66, the effect control CPU 90120 is used. However, the control for moving the effect body 90300 to the retracted position is executed as a non-detection operation by driving the first moving motor 90201. Further, when the effect body 90300 is located at the retracted position, the effect control CPU 90120 drives the first moving motor 90201 to perform the detection time operation control to move the effect body 90300 to the retracted position and the first advance position or. After moving to the detection operation position which is a position between the second advance positions, the effect body 90300 is moved to the retracted position again.

  Further, after executing the non-detection time operation control or the detection time operation control, after the effect control CPU 90120 actually moves the effect body 90300 from the retracted position to the second advance position, as shown in FIG. 66. , Actual operation confirmation operation control for moving the second advance position to the retracted position again is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 67A to 67C, when the effect control CPU 90120 executes the actual operation check operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 accelerates from the retracted position, decelerates, and stops at the second advance position. At the same time, the control for accelerating from the second advance position, decelerating and stopping at the retracted position is performed. That is, in the operation control for actual operation confirmation for confirming that the rendering body 90300 can operate normally, the control speed of the rendering body 90300 is changed from low speed→high speed→low speed between the retracted position and the second advance position. Change in order.

  On the other hand, when performing the detection time operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 always performs an actual operation during the period in which the effect body 90300 is moved from the retracted position to the second advance position and the period in which the effect body 90300 is moved from the second advance position to the retracted position. The effect body 90300 is controlled to operate at the lowest speed in the operation control for confirmation. Furthermore, when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 90120 controls the effect body 90300 to always operate at the lowest speed in the operation confirmation operation control during the period in which the effect body 90300 is moved to the retracted position. To do.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the actual operation check operation control, the detection operation control, and the non-detection operation control, respectively, so that the effect 90300 always confirms the actual operation when the non-detection operation control is executed. Since it can be stopped at any timing by operating at the lowest speed in the operation control for use, it is possible to position the effect body 90300 at the retracted position without fear of being damaged due to a collision or the like.

  Further, in the embodiment, as the notice effect, a mode of executing the effect of moving the effect body 90300 from the retracted position toward the first advance position or the second advance position each time the player operates the push button 9031B is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 68(A) to 68(D) as a second modification, when an electric power interruption occurs during execution of the notice effect, When the power is turned on, the effect body 90300 is prevented from moving toward the first advance position or the second advance position in accordance with the operation of the push button 9031B by the player, and the effect body 90300 is detected by the first detector 90302. You may make it return until it is detected by the sensor 90203, that is, within the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 including the retracted position. By doing so, when the pachinko gaming machine 901 is powered on again, the effect body 90300 that was moving toward the first advance position or the second advance position can be returned to the retracted position. In this way, when the power interruption occurs during execution of the notice effect, after moving the effect body 90300 to the retracted position, the effect body 90300 is moved to the first position according to the operation of the push button 9031B until the notice effect is executed again. By not moving to the first advancing position or the second advancing position, the effect body 90300 moves toward the first advancing position or the second advancing position before the advance notice effect is executed, so that the game is entertaining. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as giving a player a feeling of distrust about the deterioration and the notice production.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the moving distance L2 toward the first advance position or the second advance position of the first effect body 90300 in the notice effect is set to the first advance position or the second advance position of the effect object 90300 after the second time. By exemplifying a mode in which the effect body 90300 can reliably move out of the detection range of the first photosensor 90203 by setting the distance longer than the moving distance L3-n toward the, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 69 as a modified example 3, when the effect body 90300 moves to the first advance position or the second advance position of the effect body 90300 after the second time in the advance notice effect, When passing through the holding storage display area in the effect display device 905 or the front of the fourth symbol or the like indicating that the effect symbol is changing, the effect body 90300 is in front of the hold memory display area or the fourth symbol. A distance longer than the other movement distance (distance L3 in FIG. 69) for the effect body 90300 in order to prevent the pending storage display area and the fourth symbol from being invisible or difficult to be seen by the player by stopping. (Distance L4 in FIG. 69) may be moved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the effect body 90300 is moved toward the first advance position or the second advance position in the advance notice effect, the first movement motor 90201 is preliminarily set according to the operation of the push button 9031B by the player. Although the form in which the effect body 90300 is moved a predetermined distance by driving a predetermined fixed amount has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first advance position of the effect body 90300 in the notice effect or The movement distance toward the second advance position may be random each time the push button 9031B is operated. In addition, when the moving distance of the rendering body 90300 toward the first advance position or the second advance position in the notice production is randomly determined every time in response to the operation of the push button 9031B, the movement of the production body 90300 is performed. Each time it is started, it is determined whether or not the effect body 90300 stops at the hold storage display area or the front position of the fourth symbol in the movement, and when the effect body 90300 stops at the hold memory display area or the front position of the fourth symbol. When it is determined, the effect body 90300 is stopped immediately before the reserved memory display area or the front position of the fourth symbol by correcting the moving distance of the effect body 90300, or the reserved memory display area or the front of the fourth symbol. You may stop at the position which passed the position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when moving the effect body 90300 out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in the precursor effect, the first photo sensor 90203 is turned off, that is, the first photo sensor 90203 causes the effect body 90300. The form in which the effect body 90300 is moved toward the first advance position is illustrated until (more accurately, the detector 90302) is not detected, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as a fourth modification, When the effect body 90300 is moved outside the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203 in the precursor effect, the effect body 90300 is predetermined regardless of whether or not the first photo sensor 90203 detects the effect body 90300. You may move a distance. By doing so, the effect control CPU 90120 does not need to control the movement of the effect body 90300 according to whether or not the first photo sensor 90203 detects the effect body 90300. The control load can be reduced. In this way, when the effect body 90300 is moved a predetermined distance regardless of whether the first photo sensor 90203 detects the effect body 90300 in the precursor effect, the movement of the effect body 90300 is completed. At the time point, it is determined whether or not the first photo sensor 90203 is turned on, and when the first photo sensor 90203 is turned on, the effect body 90300 is still produced even though the movement of the effect body 90300 is completed. May be informed that the position is within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203. By doing so, the player, the clerk in the game hall, or the like can easily recognize that the effect body 90300 has not moved out of the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the first effect body 90300D after the end of the notice effect is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, the second effect body 90300U is out of the detection range of the second photo sensor 90206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a fifth modified example, in the above-described embodiment, after the advance notice effect is finished, When the first effect body 90300D is located within the detection range of the first photo sensor 90203, the second effect body 90300U is detected regardless of whether or not the second photo sensor 90206 detects the second effect body 90300U. The second effect body 90300U may be moved to the placement position after the is moved in a direction different from the placement position by a predetermined distance. By doing so, it is not necessary to move the second effect body 90300U based on the detection of the second effect body 90300U by the second photo sensor 90206. Therefore, the second effect body 90300U can be placed at the placement position by the low load control. Can be located at.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the end of the notice effect, if the second retreat operation process of moving the first effect body 90300D to the retracted position is not completed, the second effect body 90300U is moved toward the raised position. Although the form in which the retreat operation process and the fourth retreat operation process for moving the second effect body 90300U toward the placement position are not executed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a sixth modification. The third evacuation operation process and the fourth evacuation operation process may be executed in a state where the second evacuation operation process is not completed, that is, when the first effect body 90300D is not located at the evacuation position. By doing so, regardless of the position of the first effect body 90300D, the second effect body 90300U can be reliably positioned at the placement position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the effect body 90300 is moved based on the detection of the push operation of the push button 9031B in the advance notice effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the touch is performed. Even if the pachinko gaming machine 901 is provided with detection means other than the push button 9031B, such as a sensor or a motion sensor, and the effect body 90300 is moved based on the fact that the detection means detects a specific motion of the player in the notice effect. Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the effect display device 905 for displaying the effect pattern and the image of the meter 905M and the effect 905E in the notice effect is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 901 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, if the effect symbol or the image of the meter 905M or the effect 905E during the notice effect is not displayed, the effect display device 905 may not be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 901.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the effect body 90300 can be moved toward the retracted position and the first advance position or the second advance position is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect body is not limited to this. The form of 90300 may change by moving from the retracted position toward the first advance position or the second advance position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second effect body 90300U is made movable between the placement position which is the position placed on the first effect body 90300D and the raised position which is above the placement position. Although the form has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second effect body 90300U may be movable between the mounting position in the left-right direction or the front-back direction position, or the second position. The effect body 90300U may change its form by moving from the mounting position to the raised position.

  Further, in the embodiment, the form in which the effect body 90300 is configured by the first effect body 90300D and the second effect body 90300U is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect body 90300 is You may include effect bodies (3rd effect body, 4th effect body, etc.) other than the 1st effect body 90300D and the 2nd effect body 90300U.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the effect body 90300 is movable in the straight line direction is illustrated in the advance notice effect and the omen effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect body 90300 uses the notice effect and the omen effect. It may be rotatable in the performance. That is, the displacement in the present invention includes not only the movement in the linear direction but also the change in the direction of the rendering body 90300 while the position of the rendering body 90300 does not change.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the notice effect is finished, the second effect body 90300U is once moved to the raised position and then moved to the placement position, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the second effect body 90300U may only be moved to the placement position without once being moved to the raised position after the end of the notice effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 901 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a gaming ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the gaming machine. The number of balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of balls used for the game is added, while the number of balls used for the game is added, and the number of balls used for the game is added. The present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that is stored in memory. In addition, since points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls in these enclosed gaming machines, these given points and points correspond to the game value.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 90120 of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time and a type of reach effect, one change pattern designating command is transmitted when the change is started. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 90120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the CPU 90103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time or variation mode before the reach is reached (or before the so-called second stop when the reach is not reached). The command shown is transmitted, and the second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence/absence of re-lottery effect. The command may be transmitted, or only the fluctuation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the concrete control mode executed at each timing is the effect control CPU 90120. You may make a selection with. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and a predetermined period of time has passed after the first command was sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). (In) the second command may be transmitted. By thus notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the form in which the game ball is shot from below the game area by the hitting ball launching device is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the hitting ball launching device is a pachinko game machine 901. The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by being provided at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, by exemplifying a form in which only the big hit that can obtain a large number of game balls can be generated by opening the big winning opening in the big hit game, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation big hit B is suddenly shortened by the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B by making the opening time of the big prize hole in the round game significantly shorter so that the player does not recognize that the big prize hole is opened. It may be used as a sudden jackpot that makes you look like a sudden change. In addition, when these probability variation big hit B is made into a sudden probability big hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening is provided by the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big winning game of the probability variation big hit B. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unclear whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is the high accuracy state or the low accuracy state may be generated.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the starting winning opening is exemplified as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is not limited to this. There may be only one or three or more starting winning openings.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the special symbol is illustrated as a form in which there are two first special symbols and second special symbols, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one special symbol. Or, the special design may be 3 or more.

  Further, in the embodiment, the first special symbol display 904A and the second special symbol display 904B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol which is the display result, and then the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. May be That is, the final stop symbol which is the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The advantageous state for the player means a specific game state (a big hit etc.) which is advantageous for the player, in which the player can obtain a large number of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states in which expected values of the obtainable game medium are different ( Big hits with different numbers of rounds, etc., high base state (time saving state) where the condition of prize ball payout is easier to be established than normal game state, high probability game state with high probability of becoming the specific game state (high probability state) ), a highly accurate low base state (latent latency change state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, for example. At the same time, one game is ended by deriving the variable display result to the effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified, and winning according to the variable display result derived to the effect display device. It can also be applied to a slot machine in which is possible.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 7 Special variable winning ball unit 23B Third count switch 84 Rotary solenoid 100 Game control microcomputer 103 CPU
300 Movable body 302 Movable part 303 Drive motor 316 Origin detection sensor 120 CPU for production control
721 Restriction member 901 Pachinko gaming machine 905 Performance display device 9031B Push button 90120 Performance control CPU
90201 First moving motor 90203 First photo sensor 90204 Second moving motor 90206 Second photo sensor 90300 Rendering body 90300D First rendering body 90300U Second rendering body

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing,
A first movable body operably provided between a first origin position and a position away from the first origin position;
A second movable body operably provided between a second origin position and a position distant from the second origin position;
First control means for controlling the operation of the first movable body,
Second control means for controlling the operation of the second movable body,
Equipped with
The first control means is capable of performing a first initialization operation control for positioning the first movable body at the first origin position,
The second control means is capable of performing a second initialization operation control for positioning the second movable body at the second origin position,
Based on the establishment of the initialization operation condition, at least a part of the execution period of the first initialization operation control and at least a part of the execution period of the second initialization operation control are overlapped with each other. The first control means can start the first initialization operation control, and the second control means can start the second initialization operation control,
further,
A movable body provided displaceably within a range of a first position and a second position different from the first position;
Position detecting means for detecting that the movable body is located at the first position;
Displacement control means for controlling displacement of the movable body, which is capable of performing repetitive displacement control in which the movable body is repeatedly displaced a plurality of times,
Equipped with
Said displacement control means, said movable member when performing iterative displacement control that is iterative displacement, a first displacement to displacement without crossing the boundary between the detection region and the detection region outside of said position detecting means , It is possible to execute a repeated displacement control of a plurality of patterns in which the second displacement displaced across the boundary is performed at least once, and the first displacement is first repeated as a repeated displacement control of the plurality of patterns. After that, the first pattern repetitive displacement control for performing the second displacement, and the second pattern repetitive displacement for performing the second displacement after repeating the first displacement after first performing the second displacement. Control is possible,
The rate at which the game result is advantageous for the player is different when the repeated displacement control of the first pattern is executed and when the repeated displacement control of the second pattern is executed,
A gaming machine comprising a plurality of movable means including the first movable body and the second movable body.