JP6703505B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine for playing a game.

As a game machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific display result on the variable display device, the gaming state (game Therefore, there is a machine configured so as to give a predetermined game value to a player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the game machine is controlled) (so-called pachinko machine).

Further, after setting a predetermined number of bets on a predetermined game medium for one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of the identification information by the variable display device, and the player changes each variable. By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variable display of all variable display devices is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined game medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and when a specific prize is generated, the game state is given a predetermined game value. There is something that is configured to give to (the so-called slot machine).

In addition, the game value means that the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine is in a state advantageous to the player who easily hits the ball, or the right to become an advantageous state to the player is generated. This means that the conditions for paying out prize balls are easily established.

In the pachinko game machine, as a display result of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information), which is started on the variable display device based on the fact that the game ball has won the starting winning opening, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed. When it is done, "big hit" occurs. The derivation display is to finally stop and display the symbol (final stop symbol). When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a big hit game state where a hit ball is easy to win is entered. Then, in each opening period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning holes are won, the winning holes are closed. The number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

Further, in the variable display device, the symbols other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left-middle-right symbol) continue for a predetermined period of time, and stop and shake in a state in which they match the specific display result. It is possible that a big hit occurs before the final result is displayed, because it is moving, scaling or deforming, or multiple symbols fluctuate in sync with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are swapped. The effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, the variable display that includes the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the variable display device is not the specific display result, the result is “out”, and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

In such a gaming machine, Cited Document 1 describes that a movable body (for example, a shielding member) is provided and the movable body is operated.

JP, 2013-202064, A

However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to flexibly change the mode of the effect (for example, the effect of the display device) according to the operation of the movable body (for example, the shielding member). Therefore, for example, in the case where the configuration of the invention described in Patent Document 1 is added to the configuration for executing the promotion notification for prompting the player's action, there is a possibility that the player may have difficulty in recognizing the promotion notification. There is.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can facilitate recognition of a promotion notification.

(A) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine for playing a game, and includes a display means, an output means for outputting a sound, and a first timing and a second timing different from the first timing. The notification means capable of executing the promotion notification for urging the operation, the movable body movable to the first position and the second position different from the first position, and the movement of the movable body at the second timing. A moving body effect executing means capable of executing an effect, and the informing means can display a specific display for urging the player's operation on the display means as the promotion notification, and the player's operation by the output means. It is possible to output a specific sound for urging that the movable body covers the display means when the movable body is located at the second position than when the movable body is located at the first position. When the movable body is located at the first position at the second timing, the specific display is displayed in a first area of the display unit which is an area not covered by the movable body, and the movable body is moved at the second timing. When the body is located at the second position, the specific display is displayed in a second area of the display unit, which is an area not covered by the movable body, and the movable body is located at the first position at the second timing. In that case, when the output unit outputs the first specific sound as the specific sound at the timing at which the specific display is displayed on the display unit, and the movable body is located at the second position at the second timing, It is characterized in that a second specific sound is output as the specific sound by the output means at a timing when the specific display is displayed on the display means.
(1) Furthermore, a gaming machine according to another aspect is a gaming machine that plays a game, and a first timing and a second timing different from the first timing (for example, a first operation promotion timing and a second operation promotion timing). 26), a notification means capable of executing a promotion notification (for example, an operation promotion notification) for promoting a player's action, an operable movable body (for example, the first movable body 302), and a second timing. In the above, an effect display executing means capable of executing an effect accompanied by the action of the movable body (for example, a movable body effect) is provided, and the notification means is a specific display (for example, the operation promotion image 200a or the operation promotion that prompts the player's operation). A display unit (for example, the effect display device 5) that displays the image 200b) and a sound output unit (for example, a first operation prompting sound or a second operation prompting sound) that outputs a specific sound that prompts the player to move (for example, the first operation prompting sound). Speaker 8L, 8R), and the display means can display the specific display in a different mode according to the execution state of the effect at the second timing (for example, operation promotion according to the execution state of the movable object effect). Either the image 200a or the operation promotion image 200b is displayed (see FIG. 27), and the sound output unit can output the specific sound in a different manner depending on the execution status of the effect at the second timing (for example, Either the first operation prompting sound or the second operation prompting sound is output according to the execution status of the movable body effect (see FIG. 27).
According to such a configuration, the promotion notification can be executed in a manner according to the situation, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, the notification means is a display means (for example, the effect display device 5) that displays a specific display (for example, the operation promotion image 200a or the operation promotion image 200b) that prompts the player to perform an action. And a sound output unit (for example, speakers 8L and 8R) that outputs a specific sound (for example, a first operation prompting sound or a second operation prompting sound) that prompts the player to move, and the display unit has the second timing. In Fig. 27, the specific display can be displayed in different modes depending on the execution status of the effect (for example, either the operation promotion image 200a or the operation promotion image 200b is displayed according to the execution status of the movable body effect. At the second timing, the sound output unit can output the specific sound in different modes according to the execution status of the effect (for example, the first operation accelerating sound and the second operation promotion sound according to the execution status of the movable body effect). Either the operation prompt sound is output (see FIG. 27).
According to such a configuration, the promotion notification can be effectively executed according to the situation, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, the detecting means (for example, the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B) capable of detecting the movement of the player, and the detecting means detect the movement of the player. Based on this, a predetermined effect (for example, an effect in which the lid member 319 is opened and the projecting operation (second operation) causes the projecting body 370 to change from the housed state to the projecting state, a rescue effect, and the like. ), (C), and FIG. 25) can be executed, and the predetermined effect executing means is configured so that the predetermined effect executing means can execute the promotion notification according to which of a plurality of types is executed by the notification means. The predetermined effect can be executed in different modes (for example, when the operation promotion notification is performed in the mode of FIG. 27A, effects including the operations of FIGS. 25E and 25F are executed, and When the operation promotion notification is performed in the mode of 27(B), the effect including the operation of FIG. 25(F) is executed).
With such a configuration, the interest can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the notification means can execute the promotion notification in different modes according to the position of the movable body at the second timing (for example, the first timing). Depending on whether the movable body 302 is arranged at the first position or the second position, the mode of the operation promotion image to be displayed and the effect sound to be output may be different (see FIG. 27).
According to such a configuration, the promotion notification can be executed in a manner according to the position of the movable body, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any of (1) to (4) above, a first state (for example, a state in which the first movable body 302 is located at the first position) and a second state different from the first state (For example, a state in which the first movable body 302 is located at the second position) and a production means different from the movable body (for example, the production display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the production LED 9 and the like). (Movable body LED, etc.), production control means (for example, CPU 120 for production control) that performs operation control of the movable body and production control of the production means, and whether or not the movable body has changed from the first state to the second state. And a determination means capable of determining (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the lower position detection switch 313 is in the ON state in S365 in the effect symbol changing process), and the effect control means, After changing the movable body from the first state to the second state by the first operation, the first operation control for performing the second operation (for example, when the production control CPU 120 executes the movable body production in the variable display of the production symbols) , The first movable body 302 is moved toward the second position from the first state, which is located at the first position, by the lowering operation (first operation), and is changed from the first rotating state to the second rotating state in the middle of lowering. After changing to the second state of being located in the second position while making the state of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B accepted within the operation valid period, when the jackpot variation pattern is detected, the protrusion is generated. A portion that executes a first operation control that causes a protruding operation (second operation) of the body 370 from the housed state to the protruding state (see FIGS. 22 and 23A to 23C) and the movable body corresponds to the first operation. The second operation control that causes the second operation after changing from any intermediate state from the first state to the second state by the action of When the rescue timing comes during execution of the operation, the return operation control being executed is interrupted, the ascending operation of the first movable body 302 is stopped, and the operation (first operation) corresponding to the descending operation (first operation) is stopped. 1 corresponding operation) to move from any intermediate position between the first position and the second position to the second position, and then the projecting operation (second operation) changes the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state. 22 and FIG. 25(C) to (F)) and a part for executing the second motion control, and according to the first motion by the rendering means when the first motion is executed in the first motion control. The first effect is executed, and the movable body changes from the first state to the second state. First effect control (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first operation) that executes the second effect corresponding to the second operation subsequent to the first effect based on the lapse of the period required to perform the operation. As the first effect corresponding to the first operation, the effect display device 5 displays the first effect, the speakers 8L and 8R output the first effect sound, and the effect LED 9 is set to the first light emission mode. The first movable body 302 moves from the first position to the second position, the second motion is performed following the first effect based on the lapse of a period (first motion period T1) required to move the first movable body 302 from the first position to the second position. As the second effect corresponding to the second action when executed, the effect display device 5 displays the second effect, the speakers 8L and 8R output the second effect sound, and the effect LED 9 emits the second light. A part that executes a first effect control that causes light to be emitted in a mode. 13) and the second motion control, the second effect control (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the second effect) based on the determination means determining that the movable body has changed to the second state. , In the second operation control, the lower display switch 313 detects the first movable body 302, that is, it is determined that the second position has been reached. A portion for displaying the second effect, outputting the second effect sound through the speakers 8L and 8R, and executing the second effect control for causing the effect LED 9 to emit light in the second light emission mode. (See) and may be executable.
According to such a configuration, in the first motion control, the first effect is ended at the timing when the period required for the movable body to change from the first state to the second state elapses. While the second effect can be started at a suitable timing, in the second motion control, the second effect is executed based on the determination that the movable body has changed to the second state, so that the movable body is in an intermediate state. Even when changing from the second state to the second state, the second action and the second effect can be executed at a suitable timing, and therefore the effect can be appropriately performed.

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 game control board (main board). It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process for game control. 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 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. (A), (B) is a figure showing the example of composition of a production control pattern, etc. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production|generation control content in a super reach jackpot variation pattern, and (B) is the production|generation control content in a super reach relief jackpot variation pattern. It is the explanation drawing which shows the contents of production control in the big hit without relief. (A) is an explanatory view showing contents of effect control when operated in a first effective period in a big hit without rescue, and (B) is an explanatory view showing contents of effect control when operated in a second effective period in a big hit without rescue. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the production design fluctuation process. Similarly, it is a flowchart showing an example of the process during production symbol variation. Similarly, it is a flowchart showing an example of the process during production symbol variation. (A) is a front view showing a first operation of the first movable body, and (B) is a front view showing a second operation of the first movable body. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the first movable body unit as seen from an oblique front side, and (B) is an exploded perspective view of the first movable body unit as seen from an oblique rear side. It is a conceptual diagram which looked at the 1st operation of the 1st movable body from the side. It is an AA sectional view of Drawing 18 (B). (A)-(D) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow which a 1st movable body moves from a 1st position to a 2nd position. (A)-(D) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow which a projecting body becomes a 1st state-a projecting state and a projecting state-the 1st state. (A)-(D) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow which a 1st movable body moves from a 2nd position to a 1st position. (A)-(G) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of relief production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution timing of operation production and movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the operation promotion notification according to the execution condition of movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution timing of operation production and dialogue production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the operation promotion notification according to the execution condition of the dialogue production.

Modes for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples.

First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be described as a reference. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing a layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. 3 and 3. The game board 2 is provided with a game area 10 which is surrounded by the guide rails 2b and which is substantially circular in a front view. A game ball as a game medium is shot into the game area 10 by being shot from a hitting ball launching device (not shown). A glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is rotatably provided on the left side of the gaming machine frame 3, and the glass door frame 50 can open and close the game area 10. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is made of a synthetic resin material having a light-transmitting property such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. It is mainly configured by a board face plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back surface side of the board face plate. The game board 2 may be composed of a plywood board.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (the lower right position of the game area 10 in the example shown in FIG. 1), a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LED (light emitting diode), etc., and are identified in a special symbol game that is an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special symbols") that are possible plural types of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). 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". ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 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, 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 in the special symbol game, respectively. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, effect symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of the effect design is also included in the variable display game.

Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing on the first special symbol display 4A, or the special special drawing using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the drawing game, a plurality of types of distinguishable effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and a final effect symbol (final stop symbol) as a variable display result is derived and displayed.

The effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through an opening 2c formed in the game board 2. A frame-shaped center decoration frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2. An effect unit 300 described later is provided between the rear surface of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5.

A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set at two places on the left and right below the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U, a pending storage display is displayed that allows the number of pending storages of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game (special figure pending storage number) to be specified.

Here, in order to suspend the variable display corresponding to the special drawing game, 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 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. If the start condition for allowing 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, etc., the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

At the right position of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, there are a first reserved display device 25A and a second reserved display device 25B for displaying the number of special symbol reserved memories in an identifiable manner. It is provided. The first pending display 25A displays the first special figure pending storage number so that it can be specified, and the second pending display 25B displays the second special figure pending storage number that can be specified.

Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A is provided, and below the effect display device 5, a normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball device 6B is in a closed state, which is a protruding position that projects into the game area 10, and an open state, which is a retracted position that is retracted from the game area 10, by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. An ordinary electric accessory having a movable plate that changes is provided, and a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area) is formed.

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed through (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first start opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as the prize balls, and the first special figure. If the number of reserved memories is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed through (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second If the number of special figure reservation storages is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the second start condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning a prize sphere device 7 forms a special winning opening as a specific area which is changed into an open state and a closed state by a special winning opening door which is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. .. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area is in an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous for the player, and the player cannot pass (enter) (or is hard to pass (entry)) the player. It changes into a closed state which is disadvantageous to.

Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is a first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to obtain a winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special winning opening, which makes it difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

A normal symbol display device 20 is provided at the right side of the second hold display device 25B. On the right 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.

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. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, 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 upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area 10. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (hit ball supply plate) for holding (storing) is provided. A lower plate 91 for holding (storing) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 90 so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided in the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3. The tilt operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is pushed. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

Next, the effect unit 300 will be described based on FIGS. 18 to 21. 18A is a front view showing the first operation of the first movable body, and FIG. 18B is a front view showing the second operation of the first movable body. FIG. 19(A) is an exploded perspective view of the first movable body unit as seen diagonally from the front side, and FIG. 19(B) is an exploded perspective view of the first movable body unit as seen from the diagonal rear side. FIG. 20 is a conceptual view of the first operation of the first movable body as viewed from the side. FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rendering unit 300 includes a first movable body unit including a first movable body 302, a second movable body unit including second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and a third movable body 502. It is mainly composed of three movable body units. The second movable bodies 402L and 402R are, for example, an effect state that appears on the front side of the effect display device 5 and an effect display device by a fourth drive mechanism 406 (see FIG. 2) including a drive motor and gears (not shown). It is possible to change to a retracted state of retracting from the front side of 5 (not shown). It should be noted that the third movable body 502 is, for example, by a fifth drive mechanism 505 (see FIG. 2) including a drive motor, a gear, and the like (not shown), and the effect state that appears on the front side of the effect display device 5 and the effect display device 5. It is possible to change to a retracted state of retracting from the front side (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 18, the first movable body unit is provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is a base that is formed in a generally downward U shape when viewed from the front. It is mainly composed of a portion 301 and a first movable body 302. The first movable body 302 is moved to a first position (see FIG. 18A) above the base portion 301 by a first drive mechanism 303 (see FIG. 2) and a second position below the first position (see FIG. 18). 18(B)). Further, the first movable body 302 can be rotated around a rotation center P described later by the second drive mechanism 304 (see FIG. 2) (see FIG. 20). Further, the first movable body 302 has a storage state in which the projecting body 370 is stored in the first movable body 302 by the third drive mechanism 305 (see FIG. 2), and a projecting state in which the projecting body 370 projects from the first movable body 302. Can be changed to (see FIGS. 20 and 21).

The base portion 301 of the first movable body unit is formed in a substantially U-shape downward by the upper side portion 301a, the left side portion 301b, and the right side portion 301c, and each upper side portion 301a, the left side portion 301b, and the right side portion 301c are displayed as effects. The device 5 is arranged outside the display screen along each side of the display screen.

Further, a decoration body 380 arranged on the back side of the first movable body 302 is attached to the front surface side of the upper side portion 301a, and the decoration body 380 is in a state where the first movable body 302 is in the first position, In the projecting state in which the projecting body 370 and the projecting body 370 are projected (FIGS. 18B and 21), the periphery of the rear surface side of the projecting body 370 is decorated. In other words, the decorative body 380 is provided on the back side of the first movable body 302 when viewed from the player (front side). 18A, the first movable body 302 is in the first rotating state, and the phantom line portion of FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B show the first movable body 302. Is in the second rotation state. That is, the first rotation state is the initial state of the rotation state of the first movable body 302, and the second rotation state is the expanded state of the rotation state of the first movable body 302.

The first drive mechanism 303 has guide shafts 306L and 306R (see FIGS. 22 to 25) arranged on the front surfaces of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c of the base portion 301, and includes the left side portion 301b and the right side portion. The side portion 301c is provided with cover members 307L and 307R (see FIGS. 18 and 19) that are fixed so as to cover the guide shafts 306L and 306R from the front side, and the guide shafts 306L and 306R are visually recognized by the player. It's hard to do.

The guide shafts 306L and 306R are shafts which are vertically oriented by an upper bearing portion fixed to upper front portions of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c and a lower bearing portion provided below the rear surface of the cover members 307L and 307R. It is rotatably supported around the heart. Concave groove portions are spirally formed on the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 306L and 306R.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, the first drive mechanism 303 includes lifting motors 308L and 308R that rotate and drive the guide shafts 306L and 306R via gears not shown, and the lifting motor 308L. , 308R are driven to rotate the guide shafts 306L and 306R around the axes. Further, the convex portions of the arms 309L and 309R extending in the left-right direction from the first movable body 302 are fitted in the groove portions of the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the guide shafts 306L and 306R are rotated to rotate the guide shafts 306L and 306R. The first movable body 302 moves up and down along the 306L and 306R.

The lifting motors 308L and 308R are so-called stepping motors that rotate by a predetermined angle according to the pulse signal, and the effect control CPU 120 uses the pulse signal transmitted to the lifting motors 308L and 308R to position the first movable body 302. Take control. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 knows how many steps to drive the lifting motors 308L and 308R to move the first movable body 302 from the first position to the second position. .. That is, it is possible to specify that the first movable body 302 has moved to the first position or the second position based on the number of driving steps. Since the first drive mechanism 303 includes the lower position detection switch 313, the intermediate position detection switch 314, and the upper position detection switch 315, it is possible to control the position of the first movable body 302 using these.

Further, the first drive mechanism 303 is provided above the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c, and holds the first movable body 302 at a position (first position) overlapping the decorative body 380 in the front-rear direction. The production solenoids 318L and 318R (see FIG. 2) are provided.

When the effect solenoids 318L and 318R are in the off state, the engaging members provided on the effect solenoids 318L and 318R engage the arms 309L and 309R to hold the first movable body 302 at the first position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the device from dropping and rotating due to vibration or the like in the first rotating state at the first position. Further, when the effect solenoids 318L and 318R are in the ON state, the locking member is retracted from the arms 309L and 309R side, and the locking state between the first movable body 302 and the locking member is released. Therefore, the first movable body 302 can be moved to the second position. The first movable body 302 is biased upward by, for example, a constant force spring or the like to assist the holding state at the first position, the vertical movement between the first position and the second position, and the like. May be.

In addition, here, the form in which the first movable body 302 is moved up and down by the guide shafts 306L and 306R is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable body 302 is moved by another lifting mechanism such as a rack and pinion. The first movable body 302 may move up and down.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the first movable body 302 has a box-shaped portion 302A having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape and the arms 309L and 309R described above, and the arms 309L and 309R and the box. It is rotatable relative to the shape portion 302A. The back surface of the box-shaped portion 302A in the first rotation state is a rotation surface that faces upward in the second rotation state, and this rotation surface is configured by the lid member 319 that can be opened and closed (FIG. 21). The lid member 319 is rotatably supported by a shaft portion extending in the left-right direction. The rotatable range of the lid member 319 is less than 90 degrees due to a stopper portion (not shown) provided in the box-shaped portion 302A.

The second drive mechanism 304 includes, for example, a rotation motor 350 attached to one or both of the arms 309L and 309R, a gear that transmits the driving force of the rotation motor 350 to the box-shaped portion 302A, and the first movable body 302. An initial position switch 351 for detecting the first rotation state of the first movable body 302 and a deployment position switch 352 for detecting the second rotation state of the first movable body 302, and the arms 309L and 309R are rotated by the rotation motor 350. On the other hand, the box-shaped portion 302A is adapted to rotate.

The rotation motor 350 is a so-called stepping motor that rotates a predetermined angle according to the pulse signal, and the effect control CPU 120 controls the rotation of the first movable body 302 by the pulse signal transmitted to the rotation motor 350. .. Since the initial position switch 351 and the expansion position switch 352 are provided, it is possible to control the turning state of the first movable body 302 by using them.

As shown in FIG. 21, a protrusion 370 is installed inside the box-shaped portion 302A. The projecting body 370 includes a first effect member 375, a second effect member 376, and a third effect member 377, and the first effect member 375, the second effect member 376, and the third effect member 377. Is slidable in a direction protruding outward from the box-shaped portion 302A.

The projecting body 370 can be changed between the housed state and the projecting state by the third drive mechanism 305. The third drive mechanism 305 is, for example, a retractable pantograph mechanism, a projection motor 360 that applies a driving force to the pantograph mechanism via gears, and a storage position switch 361 that detects when the projection body 370 is in the storage state. A protrusion position switch 362 that detects when the protrusion 370 is in the protrusion state, and an opening/closing mechanism (for example, a rack gear or a rotating arm) that transmits the driving force of the protrusion motor 360 to the lid member 319 of the box-shaped portion 302A. ing.

In the first movable body 302, the lid member 319 of the box-shaped portion 302A is opened through the opening/closing mechanism by the drive of the protrusion motor 360, and the pantograph mechanism is extended to expand the first effect member 375 and the second effect member 376. , And the third effect member 377 are slid so as to project outward from the box-shaped portion 302A.

The projecting motor 360 is a so-called stepping motor that rotates a predetermined angle according to the pulse signal, and the effect control CPU 120 controls the projecting operation of the projecting body 370 by the pulse signal transmitted to the projecting motor 360. Further, since the initial position switch 351 and the expansion position switch 352 are provided, it is possible to control the turning state of the first movable body 302 using these.

Next, the first operation and the second operation of the first movable body 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. As shown in FIG. 20, when moving the first movable body 302 from the first position to the second position, the lid member 319 is moved from the first rotating state in which the lid member 319 is arranged on the back side during the lowering. Changes to the second rotation state in which it is arranged above. At this time, the first movable body 302 is rotated forward by about 92 degrees. That is, in the first movable body 302 that has changed to the second rotation state, the lid member 319 is inclined forward by about 2 degrees. In the first movable body 302 that has changed to the second rotation state, the rotation motor 350 is excited and the first movable body 302 is maintained in the rotation stopped state, so that the lid member 319 moves forward about 2 degrees. The tilted state is maintained. Further, when the first movable body 302 is changed to the second rotation state, the weight portion of the first movable body 302 (for example, the third drive mechanism 305 or the like) is located on the rear side of the rotation center P. Will be done.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, when the projecting body 370 changes from the stored state to the projecting state (when the projecting body 370 projects from the inside of the box-shaped portion 302A), the projecting projecting body 370 is partially (For example, the second effect member 376 and the third effect member 377 are visibly superimposed on the front side of the ornamental body 380 when viewed from the player, and the protrusion 370 is tilted forward about 2 degrees. That is, since the projecting body 370 tilts to the side opposite to the decorative body 380 (the direction away from the decorative body 380), when the projecting body 370 projects from the stored state to the projecting state, the tip side (upper side) of the projecting body 370. Even when the first movable body 302 swings in the rotating direction, it is difficult to contact the decorative body 380, and damage to the protruding body 370 and the decorative body 380 can be suppressed.

Further, in addition to the first movable body 302 tilting forward by about 2 degrees, since the rotatable range of the lid member 319 is less than 90 degrees as described above, the projecting body 370 changes to the projecting state. It is possible to avoid contact of the lid member 319 that is opened when the decorative body 380 is contacted.

Specifically, the protrusion dimension L30 of the protrusion 370 from the box-shaped portion 302A when the protrusion 370 changes from the stored state to the protrusion state is longer than the vertical dimension L20 of the box-shaped portion 302A in the protrusion state. (L20<L30). Further, since the first effect member 375, the second effect member 376, and the third effect member 377 are arranged so as to overlap with each other in the stored state, the first effect member 375, the second effect member 376, and the third effect member 377 are gradually protruded toward the front side in the protruding state. It should be noted that even if the protrusion 370 is protruded, the tip of the protrusion 370 does not come into contact with the front glass window 50a. That is, the center of gravity balance of the first movable body 302 is unstable in the protruding state, and it is easy for the first movable body 302 to rotate forward about the rotation center P.

However, as described above, in the protruding state, the first movable body 302 is maintained in the rotation stopped state by the excitation of the rotation motor 350, and the weight portion of the first movable body 302 is changed to the first movable body. Since the first movable body 302 is located rearward of the rotation center P of the pivot 302, a force to rotate rearward acts on the first movable body 302 to balance the force with which the protruding body 370 tends to tilt forward. Therefore, the rotation of the first movable body 302 can be suppressed.

Further, even if the box-shaped portion 302A is stopped rotating, the tip side of the pantograph mechanism is likely to swing, and the projecting dimension L30 of the projecting body 370 is larger than the vertical dimension L20 of the box-shaped portion 302A in the projecting state. Since the tip of the projecting body 370 easily swings back and forth because it is also long, a predetermined space is formed before and after the tip of the projecting body 370. It is difficult to contact the glass window 50a.

The first movable body 302 configured as described above is movable and rotatable between the first position and the second position by the first operation, and at the second position by the second operation. The projecting body 370 is provided so that it can be changed from the housed state to the projected state.

Here, based on FIGS. 22 to 25, the movable body effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable display based on the super reach β big hit change pattern described later will be described.

When performing the movable body effect in the variable display of the effect symbols, the effect control CPU 120 moves the first movable object 302 from the first state, which is located at the first position, to the second position by the descending operation (first operation). After moving and changing to the second rotating state from the first rotating state to the second state of being positioned at the second position while descending, it is made to stand by in that state. Then, when the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is accepted within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period elapses without accepting any operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, a jackpot variation pattern is formed. In some cases, the first operation control for causing the protruding body 370 to perform the protruding operation (second operation) from the housed state to the protruding state (see FIGS. 22 to 24) and notifying that the variable display result is a big hit is first. It is possible to execute the movable body effect based on the effect pattern.

On the other hand, in the case of the deviation variation pattern, the second effect in which the protrusion 370 is maintained in the second state without performing the protrusion operation (second operation) from the stored state to the protrusion state, and the variation display result is informed of the deviation. A movable body effect based on a pattern can be executed. After that, a return operation control for returning the first movable body 302 from the second position to the first position by the ascending operation is executed, and after the first movable body 302 has returned to the first position, the movable body effect is finished.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the relief effect when executing the movable object effect (see FIG. 25). The relief effect is a third notification that the variable display result is a big hit until the variable display is completed after the effect based on the second effect pattern for notifying that the variable display result is out of order is once executed. It is a production based on a production pattern.

Specifically, when the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is accepted within the operation valid period after the first movable body 302 is moved to the second position, either of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. When the operation valid period elapses without accepting the operation of, the projecting operation (second operation) maintains the second state without changing the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state, and the variation display result does not come off. Although there is a notification, if the start timing of the relief effect (hereinafter referred to as the relief timing) is reached while the return operation control is being executed, the return operation control being executed is interrupted, and the first movable body is interrupted. The ascending operation of 302 is stopped, and the operation (first corresponding operation) corresponding to the descending operation (first operation) is performed to move the intermediate position between any of the first position and the second position to the second position. After that, by executing the second operation control for changing the protruding body 370 from the housed state to the protruding state by the protruding operation (second operation), it is notified that the variable display result is a big hit. After that, the return operation control is executed, the first movable body 302 is returned to the first position, and the relief effect is finished.

Here, an example of the production mode of the movable body production in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 25. FIG. 22: is (A)-(D) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow which a 1st movable body moves from a 1st position to a 2nd position. FIG. 23A to FIG. 23D are explanatory diagrams showing flows of the projecting body from the stored state to the projected state and from the projected state to the stored state. 24A to 24D are explanatory diagrams showing a flow in which the first movable body moves from the second position to the first position.

First, as shown in FIG. 22A, the effect control CPU 120 starts the super reach effect, for example, after the reach state is established during a predetermined variable display. At this time, the first movable body 302 is arranged at the first position in the first rotating state. In order to facilitate understanding, the surface that faces forward in the first rotation state will be referred to as the A surface, and the surface that faces upward in the first rotation state will be described as the B surface.

As shown in FIG. 22(B), the effect control CPU 120 performs the first operation of moving the first movable body 302 downward from the first position to the second position at a predetermined timing during execution of the super reach effect. Start (moving body production start). At this time, the first movable body 302 moves downward to the second position while being excited so that the surface A faces the player (front side).

When the first movable body 302 moves from the first position to the second position by a predetermined distance, as shown in FIG. 22(C), the first movable body 302 descends at a midway position between the first position and the second position to move to the first position. The rotation state changes to the second rotation state. At this time, since the first movable body 302 is located below the decorative body 380, the first movable body 302 does not come into contact with the decorative body 380 even if the first movable body 302 rotates.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22D, when the first movable body 302 reaches the second position, the lowering movement is stopped, and the first movable body 302 is brought into the second rotation state and rotation is stopped. That is, the first operation of the first movable body 302 is completed. At this time, the first movable body 302 is excited so that the A surface faces downward and the B surface faces the player (front side), and the B surface tilts forward about 2 degrees. is doing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23(A), the effect control CPU 120 displays an operation promotion image prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A on the effect display device 5 to start the operation effective period. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120, on the display screen of the effect display device 5, the first movable body 302 arranged at the second position which is the front side of the display screen, and the origin position of the first movable body 302. The operation promotion image is displayed at a display position visible to the player from between the decorative body 380 arranged on the upper part of the effect display device 5, which is a position corresponding to. In the present embodiment, the mode in which the operation promotion image is displayed between the first movable body 302 and the decorative body 380 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display of the effect display device 5 is performed. The screen may be displayed in an area (non-overlapping area) other than the overlapping area where the first movable body 302 is arranged on the front side of the display screen.

Then, when the player accepts (detects) the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B during the operation acceptance period of the stick controller 31A, as shown in FIG. 23B, the lid member 319 is opened, As shown in FIG. 23C, the projecting operation (second operation) changes the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state. At this time, the projecting body 370 projects in a state of being inclined forward by about 2 degrees. Therefore, a large space can be secured between the projecting body 370 and the decorative body 380, so that the projecting body 370 and the decorative body 380 may come into contact with each other even if the first movable body 302 inclines rearward due to a projecting force. Can be suppressed.

After that, as illustrated in FIG. 23D, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the projecting body 370 changed to the projecting state, the projecting body 370 is changed from the projecting state to the housed state by the storing operation (returning operation). The projecting body 370 is housed in the first movable body 302, and the lid member 319 is closed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 24(A), the first movable body 302 is rotated from the second rotation state to the first rotation state by the return operation, and is moved from the second position toward the first position. Move up. When the first movable body 302 is in the first rotation state, the first movable body 302 is inclined rearward due to the momentum of the rotation and the weight of the lid member 319. At this time, the end portion 319b of the inclined lid member 319 is positioned below the ornamental body 380 and behind the ornamental body 380 (third rotation state). The end portion 319b of the lid member 319 is also excited so that the A surface of the first movable body 302 faces the player (front side) and the A surface keeps the player (front side). ..

Next, before the lid member 319 of the first movable body 302 reaches the ornamental body 380, the lid member 319 is inclined forward by a predetermined angle, and at least the end portion 319b of the inclined lid member 319 is positioned in front of the ornamental body 380 ( Fourth rotation state). At this time, the lid member 319 is closed by the momentum of the rotation of the first movable body 302. Then, as shown in FIG. 24B, when the first movable body 302 crosses the lower end portion of the decorative body 380 and reaches the vicinity of the first position, the first movable body 302 returns to the first rotation state. .. As a result, even if the lid member 319 tilts rearward when the first movable body 302 returns to the first rotation state, the decoration body 380 restricts further tilting rearward. Then, the aligned symbols are displayed on the effect display device 5, and the movable object effect is finished.

Next, an example of the relief effect in the movable body effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25: (A)-(G) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a relief production.

As shown in FIG. 25A, after performing the first operation of the first movable body 302, the effect control CPU 120 displays an operation promotion image prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A on the effect display device 5 to perform the operation. Start the validity period. When the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is accepted within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period elapses without accepting any operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, FIG. ), the effect display device 5 displays an image (sorry...) showing the deviation without changing the protruding body 370 to the protruding state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25C, the first movable body 302 is moved from the second position to the first position while being rotated from the second rotation state to the first rotation state. Then, when the relief timing comes while the first movable body 302 is moving upward from the second position to the first position, as shown in FIG. 25(D), as shown in FIG. The ascent of the first movable body 302 is stopped at an intermediate position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25(E), the first movable body 302 is moved from the intermediate position to the second position while being rotated from the first rotation state to the second rotation state by the first corresponding operation. Again descending motion. Then, when the first movable body 302 reaches the second position, the lowering is stopped, the lid member 319 is opened, and the projecting body 370 is stored by the second operation, as shown in FIG. Change to the protruding state. After that, the projecting body 370 is housed in the first movable body 302, and the first movable body 302 is rotated from the second rotation state to the first rotation state as shown in FIG. While moving upward from the second position to the first position and stopping at the first position, the effect display device 5 displays the aligned symbols, and the rescue effect is finished. The detailed control contents of the effect control CPU 120 in the movable body effect will be described later.

Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, an LED control board 14, and various types of transmissions between the main board 11 and the performance control board 12 as shown in FIG. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying control signals, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a firing control board, and an interface board are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 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 12 and the like. Is provided with a function of outputting a control command as an example of 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 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. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L, 8R. And LED 9 for effect, lifting motors 308L and 308R, which will be described later, rotation motor 350, protrusion motor 360, lower position detection switch 313, intermediate position detection switch 314, upper position detection switch 315, production solenoids 318L and 318R, initial stage. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric parts such as the position switch 351, the development position switch 352, the storage position switch 361, and the projecting position switch 362 are mounted. That is, the performance control board 12 is for performance such as all or part of the display operation of the performance display device 5 and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the lighting/extinguishing operation of the performance LED 9. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component to execute a predetermined effect operation.

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

Further, in the ROM 121, in addition to a program for effect control, various data tables used for controlling the effect operation are stored. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that forms a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, and control pattern tables prepared for the production control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and controls. As stored in the various effect control pattern table, in addition to the pattern data indicating the contents of various effect control during the period when the jackpot gaming state or the like is controlled, the effect control CPU 120 controls various effect operations. A plurality of types of pattern data forming an effect control pattern used for this purpose are stored in advance. Such effect control patterns include, for example, a symbol fluctuation control pattern shown in a symbol fluctuation control pattern table (not shown), a notice effect control pattern (not shown) shown in a notice effect control pattern table (not shown), and the like. Just do it.

The symbol fluctuation control pattern relates to the variable display operation of the effect symbol in the display area of the effect display device 5 in the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final effect symbol which is the final stop symbol. It suffices that it is composed of pattern data indicating the control content, and that a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the variation patterns of the effect symbols. Further, different pattern variation control patterns may be prepared corresponding to a plurality of types of production modes (stages) such as a daytime mode, a dusk mode, and a night mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Such a plurality of symbol variation control patterns, respectively, the display position of the effect symbol in the variable display of the effect symbol performed using the final effect symbol which is the final effect symbol and the temporary effect symbol which is temporarily stopped and displayed during the variable display. It suffices to define the time schedule such as the size, the direction of change of the effect symbol, and the speed of change. Here, the final stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined at the start of the variable display based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. If

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is a speaker based on commands and control data (sound number, volume level, etc.) from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from 8L and 8R is mounted.

The voice control board 13 (or a voice synthesis IC configured in the voice control board 13) includes a decoder (not shown), a voice data ROM (not shown), an output I/F (interface, not shown), and the like. .. In addition, the voice control board 13 may include a sound source circuit that generates various sounds, a timing generation circuit that generates a clock for determining processing timing, and the like. Although an example in which the speakers 8L and 8R function as sound output means and the voice control board 13 functions as sound control means has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the function of the sound control means may be configured by the production control board 12 or the production control board 12 and the voice control board 13. Further, the voice control board 13 may be incorporated in the speakers 8L and 8R to form a speaker unit.

A decoder (not shown) reads compressed voice data from voice data (not shown) in response to a command from the production control board 12 (production control CPU 120) and decodes the read voice data. Stretch). The decoder (not shown) includes 32 channels (reproduction channels 0 to 31) as audio reproduction channels and can simultaneously reproduce 32 independent audio types. In this embodiment, two channels are paired for outputting stereo sound, and 16 kinds of stereo sound can be reproduced at the same time. In other words, the effect control board 12 can reproduce the sound on the reproduction channel with a predetermined reproduction setting (one-time reproduction, repeat reproduction, etc.) only by transmitting a command to the sound control board 13. It is not necessary to send the audio data to 13, nor is it necessary to send the reproduction setting information.

The voice data ROM (not shown) compresses and stores voice data of voices used for effects and the like. The voice data may be stored in the ROM of the effect control board 12 or another storage device. The output interface (not shown) mixes the audio data decoded and reproduced in each channel of the decoder (not shown). Then, the mixed audio data (digital data) is converted into analog data, the converted analog data is amplified and output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is determined by a preset volume setting.

In the present embodiment, for example, the reproduction channels 0 and 1 are used to reproduce the normal fluctuation sound and the background sound in the reach, and the operation sound of the movable body (for example, the first effect sound (third effect sound) described later, The reproduction channel 2 is used to reproduce the second effect sound, etc., the reproduction channel 3 is used to reproduce the pending change sound as the prefetch effect, and the reproduction channel 4 is used to reproduce the other prefetch sound. , The reproduction channel 5 is used for the reproduction of the chance up during the reach, the reproduction channel 6 is used for the reproduction of the notice effect sound,... The reproduction channels 30, 31 are used for the reproduction of the error sound. ..

Audio that uses different playback channels can be played back and output simultaneously. For example, it is possible to reproduce and output the sound of the notice effect while reproducing and outputting the normal fluctuating sound. As a result, it is possible to output various sounds in which a plurality of sounds are superimposed. Also, by fixing the reproduction channel according to the type of sound, it is possible to prevent the sounds from interfering with each other. For example, by fixing the reproduction channel (1) for reproducing and outputting the normal fluctuation sound, it is possible to prevent the interference of the normal fluctuation sound. Similarly, by fixing the reproduction channel (30, 31) for reproducing/outputting the error sound, the interference of the error sound can be prevented. In addition, it is impossible to simultaneously reproduce a plurality of voices set to one channel.

In addition, it is preferable to use different reproduction channels for reproducing sounds that may be output at the same time. For example, a changing notice effect (SU or serif) that gives an advance notice of the display result of the variable display being executed, and a look-ahead notice effect that gives an advance notice of the display result of the variable display that is executed after the variable display being executed, Even if the same look-ahead notice effect changes pending during the start winning, the look-ahead notice effect and the like may be executed at the same time because the notice object is different. Therefore, it is preferable that the reproduction channels used for reproducing these sounds be different. In this way, by changing the reproduction channel, it is possible to prevent the effect sound of the changing notice effect and the effect sound of the prefetch notice effect from interfering with each other. Then, even when the changing notice effect and the prefetch notice effect are executed in an overlapping manner, the sound of each effect can be reproduced and output.

Since the number of reproduction channels is finite, it is necessary to use the same reproduction channel for reproduction of sounds that are not output at the same time. Further, as will be described later, it is possible to collect voice data of voices in which a plurality of types of voices are combined, such as a movable body effect (first effect sound+second effect sound), and reproduce by one reproduction channel. Thus, it is possible to reduce the amount of data and the processing load.

The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is provided to the effect LED 9 and each movable body based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. An LED driver circuit for driving lighting/extinguishing of the movable body LED (not shown) is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected with wirings for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as a so-called sensor. Good. Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

FIG. 3 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. 3 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 command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command that specifies fluctuation start on the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second fluctuation start command designating fluctuation start on the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern (variation time), and different EXT data is set according to the designated variation pattern and the like.

Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is a production control command for designating a variable display result. The command 8C00H is a command indicating the result of the pre-determination of "disappearing". The command 8C01H is a command for notifying that the big hit type is "probable variation big hit A". The command 8C02H is a command for notifying that the type of "big hit" is "big probability big hit B". The command 8C03H is a command for notifying that the type of "big hit" is "big probability big hit".

Command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating variation stop (determination) of effect symbols. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the game state at that time.

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

In addition, in the special winning opening opening notification command and the special winning opening opening notification command, for example, the number of times of execution of the round in the normal opening jackpot state or the short-term opening jackpot state (for example, "1" to "16" or "1" to "5" )) is set.

The command B100H is a first start-winning prize designation command for notifying that the first start-up condition has been established by winning the first start-winning prize opening formed by the normal winning-ball device 6A. The command B200H is a second start winning combination designation command for notifying that the second starting condition has been established by winning the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B.

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

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

On the main board 11, a random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, a random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, a random number value MR4 for general display display result determination, and the like. Numerical data is controlled so that it can be counted. The random number circuit 104 may be any one capable of counting the numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR4. Regarding the random number values not counted by the random number circuit 104, the CPU 103 uses various software. It suffices to count by updating the numerical data of.

FIG. 4 shows a variation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is “out”, the variable display mode of the effect design 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 super reach reach effects such as super reach α and super reach β are 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,... Alternatively, a normal reach variation pattern may be provided. Further, as 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. 4, 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 that of the super reach variation patterns of 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.

Further, the super reach α is a variation pattern in which the movable body effect using the first movable body 302 is not executed, and the super reach β is a variation pattern in which the movable body effect is executed. Further, as will be described later, the super reach β includes a super reach β in which the rescue effect is not executed after the super reach effect and a super reach β in which the rescue effect is executed after the super reach effect.

In the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the game control program, various selection data used for controlling the progress of the game, table data, etc. are stored. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, decisions, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data forming a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals as various control commands from the main board 11 and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. The table data and the like forming the fluctuation pattern table are stored.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, as the display result determination table, the display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure is used, but the present invention is not limited to this and the first special figure is used. Alternatively, separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure.

In the display result determination table, before the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol game of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, its variable display result is set to "big hit" and the big hit gaming state. It is a table referred to for determining whether to control or not based on the random number value MR1.

In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, a numerical value (which is compared with the random number value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time saving state (low certainty state) or the certainty changed state (high certainty state) ( 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 the present 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" to be controlled in the big-hit gaming state in the normal state or the time saving state (low-precision state) Compared with (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining that the special figure display result is “big hit” and controlling the big hit gaming state is higher (about 1/30 in the present 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 the gaming state 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.

In addition, in the ROM 101, when it is determined to control the big hit game state, the big hit type determination table referred to for determining the big hit type into any of a plurality of kinds based on the random number value MR2, and the random number value MR3. A fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the fluctuation pattern as one of the above-described fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 4 is also stored.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area 10. After starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the predetermined time, which is the universal symbol fluctuation time, elapses, and if the regular symbols other than the regular symbol are stopped and displayed, the variation display result of the regular symbol is "out of regular symbol". Become. If a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "ordinary symbol", and the opening control for retracting the movable plate of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B from the game area 10 is performed. It is performed, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, normal opening control is performed to return to the closed position protruding into the game area 10.

Based on that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, after the first start condition is satisfied by the game ball winning the first start winning opening and the like, for example, the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state is ended. The special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, after the second starting condition is satisfied because the game ball has won the second starting winning opening, the second starting condition is satisfied because, for example, the previous special drawing game or the jackpot gaming state is ended. Based on this, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

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

In the jackpot game state, the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) winning balls. The special winning opening is opened in the period until the occurrence of. As a result, a round in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is brought into the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed.

The special winning a prize sphere device, by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closing the special winning a prize, the big award entrance door which opened the big award winning prize during the execution of the round. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state), which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”).

In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5, the variable display of effect symbols is started in response to the start of the special figure game. Then, in the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the end of the variable display, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 are still changing when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed form a part of the big hit combination. A state, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols fluctuate in synchronization while forming all or a part of the big hit combination.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed production symbol which is a predetermined normal jackpot combination (also called "non-probable variation jackpot combination") among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "non-probability variation jackpot". When it is ", it is controlled to a big hit state, and after that, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, the winning frequency of the ordinary symbols is increased, and the winning frequency of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is increased, that is, so-called electric chow support is implemented. In the time saving control, one of the condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot gaming state is ended and that the variable display result is “jackpot” is established first. Sometimes you just have to quit.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, a fixed production symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination (also referred to as "probability variation jackpot combination") among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "probability variation jackpot". When it becomes, it is controlled to a big hit state, and after that, stochastic variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time saving control. By performing this probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result is a "big hit" in each special drawing game is improved to be higher than in the normal state. Probability change control, when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" and is controlled to the big hit game state again after the big hit game state ends, a predetermined number of times (for example, the same as the number of shortening times 100 When the special figure game of (2 times) is executed, it is determined that there is a certain probability variation fall that ends the certainty variation control in the certainty variation fall lottery that is executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit game state. When, etc. may be finished.

When the time saving control is performed, the control is performed to shorten the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game (general figure variation time) to be shorter than that in the normal state, and the variation display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary figure game is "Umoji". The control for improving the probability of "hit" compared to the normal state, the movement control time for performing the movement control of the movable plate in the normally variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "universal figure hit" is normally set. There is a possibility that the game ball easily passes through (enters) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of times it moves, so that the second start condition is satisfied. By increasing the value, control that is advantageous to the player (electricity chewing support control, high opening control) is performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the variable display result is "big hit" next. It takes less time.

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.

In the present embodiment, various effects such as the first movable body 302, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, the speakers 8L and 8R, the movable LED effect, and the like of the effect unit 300 and the above-described various notices can be executed. ing.

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

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 process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). 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. 7 is executed (S15).

Subsequent to the special symbol process processing, the display operation on the ordinary symbol display device 20 (for example, turning on and off the segment LED, etc.) is controlled, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the tilting of the movable blade 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, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, first, a start winning process is executed (S21). After that, depending on the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed.

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. If there is a prize, a random number value MR1, MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored in the highest rank of the empty entry in the first special figure pending storage unit when the first starting prize is held, and when the second starting winning is held, the second special figure pending Stored at the top of the empty entries in the storage section.

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

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

The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In the special symbol variation process, a process for setting for changing the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from when the special symbol starts changing. It includes the process of measuring. When the variation elapsed time 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". The special symbol stop process includes a process for performing setting for stopping display (deriving) of a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Has been. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on, and when the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In the big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., processing to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and to set the big winning opening to the open state, etc. include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened is set to "29 seconds", and the opening number of the special winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is set to "non-probable variation big hit" or "probability variation". If it is a big hit A, it is set to "16 times". On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “probable variation jackpot B”, the number of times of opening the special winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”. 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, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". ..

The post-big hit opening process of S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big hit opening post processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the special winning opening has reached the maximum winning opening maximum number of times, reached the maximum winning opening maximum value In this case, a process for making settings for transmitting a big hit end designation command is included. When the number of rounds executed has not reached the maximum winning opening maximum number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the maximum winning opening maximum number is reached, the special drawing is opened. The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

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

In the jackpot ending process, the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read to identify whether the jackpot type is "non-probable variation jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot". Then, when it is determined that the specified jackpot type is not the "non-probability variation jackpot", the setting (probability variation flag setting) for starting the probability variation control is performed.

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

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process shown in FIG. 8. 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 (S51). After that, the CPU 120 for effect control shifts to the loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 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 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

The effect control CPU 120 first performs command analysis processing (S54). In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 3) is the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the received command buffer is analyzed. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 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 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Next, an effect random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol random number is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the production control process process (S55) of the production control main process. In the effect control process processing, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 according to the storage content of the hold storage buffer. A pending display update process for updating the display is executed (S72).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

Fluctuating pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73) It is confirmed whether or not a varying pattern designation command is received from the game controlling 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).

Effect symbol variation start processing (S74) Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation 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).

Processing during production symbol fluctuation (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).

Production symbol fluctuation stop processing (S76) Based on the reception of the production control command (symbol confirmation command) that instructs the stop of all symbols, the control of performing the variation display of production symbols and deriving and displaying the display result (stop symbol) is performed. .. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

After the jackpot display process (S77) variable time ends, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot 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).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and the various flags that are stored together are shifted upward by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number "1-0" cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift, so they are erased.

Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-1” of the first special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-0”. Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” of the first special figure reservation storage are shifted to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-1”. 1 special figure shifts so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-3" of reserved storage are stored in association with the buffer number "1-2", and the first special figure Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” of the reserved storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number “1-3” and stored.

If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (S273). If the second fluctuation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol fluctuation start processing is ended, and if the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), start Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure reservation storage in the winning command reception command buffer 194A are higher by one buffer number. Shift to (S274). The contents of the buffer number “2-0” cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift, so the contents are erased.

Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-1” of the second special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be associated with buffer number “2-0” and stored. Then, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” of the second special figure reservation storage are shifted to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”, 2 Various special command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” of the special storage reserved are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” of the reserved storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number “2-3” and stored.

After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

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) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control 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 the determination of the stop symbol, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of the effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. By using, 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 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command read in S275 is a super reach β rescue jackpot variation pattern (S277). When the variation pattern is the super reach β rescue jackpot variation pattern (S277; Y), the process table corresponding to the super reach β deviation variation pattern is selected (S281) and the relief effect for setting the start timing of the relief effect. A value is set in the start waiting timer according to the period until the start of repair (S282), and the process proceeds to S283. In S277, when the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command read in S275 is not the super reach β rescue jackpot fluctuation pattern, the process proceeds to S280.

In S280, the effect control CPU 120 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 (S283).

In the process table, the display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, the LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the operation detection control execution data for detecting the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, the reception of a predetermined effect control command from the main board 11, and the effect control in the effect control CPU 120. Switching timing of effect control corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content such as execution of predetermined processing as control processing (for example, reception of operation of stick controller 31A or push button 31B) The migration destination data (data for identifying the migration destination process data) and the like indicating the above are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

FIG. 11A shows a configuration example of each of these effect control patterns. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 12A, the effect control pattern is, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, LED control data, operation detection control data, effect accessory (movable body) control. It is composed of process data that is control data for controlling various performance operations such as data, destination data, end code, etc., and various performance control contents, performance control switching timing, etc. are set in time series. It should be.

The effect control process timer judgment value is a value (judgment value) that is compared with the effect control process timer value that is the stored value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit (not shown). A judgment value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of the operation is preset. Instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed in the effect control CPU 120 as a process for controlling the effect operation. As described above, data indicating the switching timing of effect control may be set corresponding to the predetermined control content or processing content.

The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 5, such as data indicating the change mode of each effect symbol during the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the display control data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating a voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode of a sound effect or the like linked to the variable display operation of the effect symbol during the variable display of the effect symbol. ing. That is, the voice control data is data that specifies the voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The LED control data includes, for example, data indicating a lighting operation mode of a light emitting body such as the effect LED 9. That is, the LED control data is data that specifies the lighting operation of the light emitter.

The operation detection control data includes, for example, the setting of an operation valid period during which the instruction operation for the stick controller 31A and the instruction operation for the push button 31B are effectively detected, the control content of the effect operation when each operation is effectively detected, and the like. The data includes a data indicating the effect operation mode according to the operation action of the player, such as data for specifying.

The production accessory control data includes, for example, a first drive mechanism 303, a second drive mechanism 304, and a third drive mechanism 305 that operate the first movable body 302, and a fourth drive mechanism that operates the second movable bodies 402L and 402R. The first movable body 302, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable body 502, such as data designating the drive control content of the drive mechanism 406 and the fifth drive mechanism 505 that operates the third movable body 502, are individually provided. It suffices if the data that can be operated is included.

It should be noted that these control data need not be included in all the effect control patterns, and an effect control pattern configured to include some control data according to the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in a plurality of types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the type of control data forming each process data may be different depending on the content of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, some process data is configured to include all of display control data, voice control data, LED control data, operation detection control data, and performance accessory control data, and some is configured to include some of these process data. There may be data. Further, for example, in the case where other movable members included in the production accessory are provided in addition to the first movable body 302, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable body 502, in addition to the production accessory control data, Then, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member may be included.

FIG. 11B shows various effect operations executed according to the content of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines the control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the effect design is displayed in a mode designated by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character is displayed. Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image in the display area of the effect display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to blink the light emitting body such as the effect LED 9 in a manner specified by the LED control data to detect an operation. In a mode designated by the performance accessory control data, the control for accepting an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B during the operation valid period specified by the control data and determining the effect content according to the operation is performed. The first drive mechanism 303, the second drive mechanism 304, and the third drive mechanism 305, and the fourth drive mechanism 406 and the fifth drive mechanism 505 are driven to drive the first movable body 302, the second movable bodies 402L, 402R, and the third movable body. The control for operating the body 502 is performed. Dummy data (data that does not specify control) may be set for the data corresponding to the effect parts that are not controlled even though they correspond to the effect control process timer determination value.

The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern or the like designated by the variation pattern designation command when, for example, varying display of the effect symbol is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data forming the applicable effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the applicable effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the read position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, each time the performance control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the performance control process timer determination values, and if it matches, the performance operation according to various corresponding control data. Control. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, first drive) according to the contents of the process data #1 to the process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the mechanism 303, the second drive mechanism 304, the third drive mechanism 305, the fourth drive mechanism 406, the fifth drive mechanism 505, the light-emitting body such as the effect LED 9 and the like) is advanced. In each process data #1 to process data #n, the display control data #1 to display control data #n and the voice control data #1 to voice control associated with the effect control process timer determination values #1 to #n. Data #n, LED control data #1 to LED control data #n, operation detection control data #1 to operation detection control data #n, performance accessory control data #1 to performance accessory control data #n, The control contents of the effect operation in the device are shown, and effect control execution data #1 to effect control execution data #n that specify execution of effect control are configured.

A command in accordance with the effect control pattern thus set is sent from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit, the voice control board 13, the first drive mechanism 303, the second drive mechanism 304, the third drive mechanism 305, the fourth drive mechanism 406. It is output to the fifth drive mechanism 505 and the like. In the display control unit that receives the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads the image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores it in the VRAM to develop the image data. Further, in the voice control board 13 that receives the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesizing IC reads the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like for development. . Moreover, the 1st drive mechanism 303, the 2nd drive mechanism 304, the 3rd drive mechanism 305, the 4th drive mechanism 406, and the 5th drive mechanism 505 which received the command (drive signal) from the production|generation control CPU120 are the 1st movable. Control for operating the body 302, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R, and the third movable body 502 is performed.

Here, the effect control content executed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the super reach β big hit variation pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14.

The effect control CPU 120 sets process data according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command when starting the variation display of the effect design. Further, particularly in the case of any one of the super reach β deviation variation pattern PA2-3, the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3, and the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4, the process data corresponding to each variation pattern is set. To do.

Specifically, the process data according to the super reach β out-of-range variation pattern PA2-3 starts the variable display of the symbols, and then develops into the super reach production based on the establishment of the reach state to execute the movable body production. The control content is to notify that the display result is out of order without finally performing the protrusion operation control. The process data corresponding to the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3 starts the variable display of the symbols, then develops into the super reach production based on the establishment of the reach state, executes the movable body production, and finally projects. The control content is to execute operation control and notify that the display result is a big hit. The process data corresponding to the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4 starts the variable display of the symbol, then develops into the super reach production based on the establishment of the reach state, executes the movable body production, and finally After notifying that the display result is out of alignment without executing the protrusion operation control, the first corresponding operation control is executed, and the protrusion operation control is executed to notify that the display result is a big hit. ing. Therefore, first, the process data corresponding to the out-of-reach β variation pattern PA2-3 is used, and then the relief effect process data for relief effect is switched at the relief timing.

In FIG. 12A, the operation control content of the first movable body 302 and the display control content of the effect display device 5 which the effect control CPU 120 executes based on the process data according to the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3. 12B are shown in chronological order, and in FIG. 12B, the operation of the first movable body 302 executed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the process data according to the super reach β rescue jackpot variation pattern PB1-4. The control content and the display control content of the effect display device 5 are shown in time series. In FIG. 12B, process data according to the super reach β deviation variation pattern PA2-3 is used from the start of the variable display to the relief timing, and the relief effect process data is used from the relief timing to the end of the variable display. Be done.

In the variable display period from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbols, while the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3 shown in FIG. 12(A) is 53000 ms, the super reach β shown in FIG. 12(B). The relief jackpot variation pattern PB1-4 is set to 63000 ms, which is longer as the relief effect is executed.

Further, the process data corresponding to each of the super reach β out-of-range variation pattern PA2-3, the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3, and the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4 respectively include a super reach effect, a movable object effect, and an operation. The control data is set so that the effective period and the relief effect are started when a period corresponding to each time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbols. That is, when any of the super reach β deviation variation pattern PA2-3, the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3, and the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4 is executed, the super reach effect, the movable object effect, and the operation effect are effective. The period and the relief effect are designed to start at the timing when a fixed period of time has elapsed since the variable display of effect symbols was started.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, in order to execute the movable body effect with each of the super reach β deviation variation pattern PA2-3, the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3, and the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4. In the process data, the first movable body 302 is moved toward the second position by the lowering operation (first operation), and is rotated from the first rotating state to the second rotating state while being lowered from the intermediate position. Then, the first operation period T1 is set as a period for performing the first operation of moving to the second position, and the operation valid period T2 is set as a period for effectively accepting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, and the first movable The second operation period T3 is set as a period for performing the second operation of changing and maintaining the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state by the projecting operation (second operation) of the body 302, and projecting the first movable body 302. The return operation period T4 is set as a period in which the return operation is performed in which the body 370 is returned to the stored state and then returned to the first position from the second position by the raising operation (return operation) and stopped.

In the effect accessory control data in the process data for executing the movable body effect, in the first operation period T1, the raising/lowering motors 308L and 308R are moved in X steps (where X is the first movable body 302 from the first position). The number of steps required to move to the second position) is driven to move the first movable body 302 from the first position to the second position, and at the same time, it is stopped after rotating from the first rotation state to the second rotation state. And the lowering operation control data for waiting until the operation valid period T2 elapses, and the projecting operation for driving the projecting motor 360 to change and maintain the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state in the second operating period T3. In the control data and the return operation period T4, after changing the projecting body 370 to the housed state, the raising/lowering motors 308L and 308R are moved in X steps (X: moves the first movable body 302 from the second position to the first position). And a series of operation control data consisting of return operation control data for driving the first movable body 302 to move it from the second position to the first position and then stopping it. Display control data, voice control data, and LED control data corresponding to the descending operation control data, the projecting operation control data, and the returning operation control data are set.

Specifically, the control data corresponding to the descending motion control includes the display control data for displaying the first effect on the effect display device 5 as the first effect corresponding to the first motion, and the display data for the speakers 8L and 8R. Voice control data for outputting one effect sound, LED control data for causing the effect LED 9 to emit light in the first light emission mode (see FIGS. 22B to 22D), and the like are included.

In the control data corresponding to the protrusion operation control, display control data for displaying the second effect on the effect display device 5 as the second effect corresponding to the second operation, and the second effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control data, LED control data for causing the production LED 9 to emit light in the second light emission mode (see FIGS. 23A to 23C), and the like. The control data corresponding to the protrusion operation control of the process data corresponding to the super reach β deviation variation pattern PA2-3 is the display control data for displaying the disappointing screen on the effect display device 5, and the effects by the speakers 8L and 8R. Voice control data for outputting a sound, LED control data for causing the effect LED 9 to emit light in a predetermined manner (see FIGS. 25B and 25C), and the like are included.

In the control data corresponding to the return operation control, as the return effect corresponding to the return operation, the effect display device 5 displays the symbol alignment (non-alignment of symbols), and the switching display from the super reach effect screen to the normal symbol variation display screen, Display control data for displaying a pattern shake (temporary stop of the pattern), voice control data for outputting the effect sound for restoration by the speakers 8L and 8R, LED control data for causing the effect LED 9 to emit light in the light emitting mode for restoration (FIG. 23 ( D) and FIGS. 24A and 24B) are included.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect display device 5 to display the first effect as the first effect corresponding to the first operation when executing the first operation, and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to perform the first effect. A time period (first operation period T1 described later) required to output the effect sound and cause the effect LED 9 to emit light in the first light emission mode and to move the first movable body 302 from the first position to the second position is described. Based on the elapsed time, the second effect is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the second effect corresponding to the second operation when the second operation is executed subsequent to the first effect, and the speakers 8L, 8R are displayed. The second effect sound is output at and the first effect control for causing the effect LED 9 to emit light in the second light emission mode is executed.

Further, the process data for executing the relief effect includes the first corresponding action for the relief effect corresponding to the first action, the second action, and the effect accessory control data for executing the return action, and As the third effect corresponding to the corresponding operation, voice control data for outputting the third effect sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and LED control data for causing the effect LED 9 to emit light in the third light emission mode (FIG. 25(E)). (See (G)).

In the present embodiment, the third effect sound corresponding to the first corresponding motion is the same effect sound as the first effect sound corresponding to the first operation, but the first effect sound causes the first movable body 302 to While the effect sound is reproduced until the first position moves to the second position, the third effect sound is the effect sound reproduced until the first movable body 302 moves from the intermediate position to the second position, that is, It is said that the reproduction sound has an indefinite reproduction period.

In addition, the protrusion operation control data, the return operation control data, and the display control data, voice control data, and LED control data corresponding thereto are described in the process data at that time when the operation is accepted in the operation valid period T2. Since the control based on the process data until the operation valid period T2 ends is omitted based on the transfer destination data, the start timing may change according to the operation acceptance timing. is there.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12A, A-1. If the operation valid period elapses immediately before the operation valid period (for example, 4 seconds) elapses, or if the operation valid period elapses without receiving the operation, the return operation ends after the rescue timing, whereas A− 2. When the operation is accepted after 3 seconds from the start of the operation valid period, A-3. When the operation is accepted immediately after the start of the operation valid period (after 0 seconds), the operation valid period T2 is shortened, so that the return operation ends before the relief timing.

That is, in the first effective period from the start of the operation effective period until the lapse of a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), the movable body effect ends before the rescue timing when the operation is accepted. It is a period. On the other hand, the second effective period (for example, about 1 second) from the lapse of the first effective period to the end of the operation effective period is a period in which the relief timing is reached before the movable body effect ends. When the operation is accepted during the first valid period, the period from the end of the return operation to the end of the variable display becomes long, so the variable display of the pattern shaking screen (the screen for temporarily stopping the effect design) is ended. Will be displayed continuously.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14(A), when performing the variable display based on the super reach β rescue jackpot variation pattern PB1-4, the effect control CPU 120 starts the movable body effect, and then FIG. ) When the operation is accepted in the first effective period as in (C), the movable body effect ends before the relief timing is reached. That is, since the first movable body 302 has returned to the first position before the relief timing is reached, when the relief effect is started at the relief timing, the first movable body 302 is moved to the first position based on the descending operation control data. It is possible to move to the second position and to stop at the second position after changing from the first rotating state to the second rotating state. That is, the first corresponding operation period T5 in this relief effect is the same as the first operation period T1 (T5=T1).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14(B), in the case of performing variable display based on super reach β rescue jackpot variation pattern PB1-4, effect control CPU 120 starts moving object effect, and then FIG. ), when the operation is accepted in the second effective period, the movable body effect does not end before the relief timing is reached. That is, since the first movable body 302 has not returned to the first position when the relief timing is reached, the relief timing is reached and the relief effect is started during execution of the return operation control.

When the operation is received at the first timing in the second effective period, the first movable body 302 is at the first intermediate position between the first position and the second position, and the first movable body 302 is at the first timing in the second effective period. When the operation is received at a different second timing, the first movable body 302 becomes the second intermediate position between the first position and the second position. That is, since there are a plurality of operation timings in the second effective period, the midway position of the first movable body 302 at the relief timing varies depending on the timing at which the operation is accepted.

Further, the distance from the midway position to the second position is shorter than the distance from the first position to the second position, and differs depending on the operation timing. Therefore, the first corresponding operation period T6 in this relief effect is indefinite. The period is shorter than the first operation period T1 (T6<T1). Therefore, when the production control CPU 120 controls the operation by switching the process data from the return operation control data to the descending operation control data when the relief timing is reached, the effect controlling CPU 120 controls the elevating motors 308L and 308R from the first position to the second position. Since the control is performed after driving for the number of X steps required for movement and then stopping, the driving of the lifting motors 308L and 308R cannot be stopped even when the first movable body 302 reaches the second position. There is a risk that the lifting motors 308L and 308R will be loaded.

Here, it is conceivable to prepare a plurality of operation control data corresponding to each of a plurality of timings in the second effective period, but not only the storage capacity of the RAM increases, but also a process table corresponding to an operation timing is set. Since the control for this is complicated, the control load of the effect control CPU 120 is increased.

Further, when the operation is accepted during the operation valid period, it may be possible to notify the deviation without performing the second operation and then wait for the rescue timing without performing the recovery operation even when the recovery operation start timing comes. However, it is uncomfortable for the player to make the first movable body 302 stand by at the second position, which is a substantially central position on the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 5, in spite of the notification of the deviation. Will end up.

Further, it is possible to change the relief timing so as not to execute the second operation control according to the timing of accepting the operation during the operation valid period, but the variable display period cannot be extended and the operation cannot be performed. Since control is required to change the relief timing according to the received timing, the control load increases.

Therefore, the production control CPU 120 switches the process data to the relief production process data at the relief timing, and performs the operation control based on the switched relief production process data.

The relief effect process data is obtained by temporarily stopping the driving of the lifting motors 308L and 308R that are raising the first movable body 302 toward the first position, and then reversely driving it to move to the second position. Rescue lowering operation control data for changing the first rotating state to the second rotating state and stopping the driving of the lifting motors 308L and 308R when the lower position detection switch 313 is turned on, and the operation valid. After the first operation without a period, the protrusion motor 360 is driven to change the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state and the projecting operation control data for maintaining the projecting body 370 is changed to the housed state. To drive the lifting motors 308L and 308R in X steps (X is the number of steps required to move the first movable body 302 from the second position to the first position) to move the first movable body 302 from the second position. Returning operation control data for stopping after moving to the first position, production accessory control data, voice for outputting a third effect sound through the speakers 8L, 8R as the third effect corresponding to the first corresponding operation. It includes control data and LED control data for causing the production LED 9 to emit light in the third light emission mode.

As described above, the relief lowering operation control data is control data for stopping the driving of the raising/lowering motors 308L and 308R when the first movable body 302 is detected by the lower position detection switch 313. Even if it is not possible to specify the number of steps required to move the first movable body 302 and the execution period of the operation control each time, the descending first movable body 302 can be stopped at the second position.

While the first movable body 302 is being lowered based on the relief lowering operation control data, the effect display device 5 returns from the non-design image to the normal variable display screen, and the first effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The third effect sound corresponding to is output and the effect LED 9 is caused to emit light in the third light emission mode.

Further, in the relief effect, after the first movable body 302 is stopped at the second position, it is changed to the protruding state by the descending operation control and then the protruding operation control without waiting for the operation of the player. Notify that the result was a big hit. After that, the return operation control is used to return to the first position, and the movable effect is ended together with the relief effect.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the currently-executed return operation control to stop the ascending operation of the first movable body 302 and then descend when the rescue timing comes while executing the return operation control. After the first corresponding action corresponding to the action (first action) is moved from any midway position between the first position and the second position to the second position, the protrusion body is caused by the protrusion action (second action). In the second operation control for changing the 370 from the housed state to the projected state, the third effect sound corresponding to the first effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R while the first corresponding operation (lowering) is being executed. The fact that the production LED 9 is caused to emit light in the third light emission mode corresponding to the first light emission mode and the first movable body 302 is detected by the lower position detection switch 313, that is, it is determined that the second position has been reached. Based on the second effect, the second effect is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the output of the third effect sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R is stopped to output the second effect sound. A second effect control is executed in which the effect LED 9 that emits light in the light emitting mode emits light in the second light emitting mode.

Further, in this embodiment, the first effect sound (third effect sound) and the second effect sound are set to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Specifically, the same reproduction channel 2 is set to be used for reproducing the first effect sound and the second effect sound. More specifically, the audio data 1 for reproducing the first effect sound, the audio data 2 for reproducing the second effect sound, and the third audio data in which the first effect sound and the second effect sound are combined are the same. It can be played back by the playback channel 2.

In this embodiment, the third effect sound is the same sound data as the first effect sound. The audio data 1 for reproducing the first effect sound is reproduced as the third effect sound, that is, it is the audio data that may be forcibly stopped during the reproduction as will be described later. It is preferable that the music data or the like is hard to give an uncomfortable feeling even if the music data is stopped.

When performing the first operation of the first movable body 302 in the first effect control, the effect control CPU 120 reproduces the first effect sound on the reproduction channel 2 based on the third audio data to make the first move. When the period required for the body 302 to move from the first position to the second position (first operation period T1) has elapsed, the second effect sound is reproduced after the first effect sound based on the third audio data. Controls playback on channel 2. The third audio data is a series of audio data that can be reproduced without particularly monitoring the reproduction period.

On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 starts the reproduction of the first effect sound based on the audio data 1 by the reproduction channel 2 at the relief timing in the second effect control, and then the first position by the lower position detection switch 313. When the movable body 302 is detected, that is, when it is determined that the movable body 302 has reached the second position, the reproduction channel 2 also starts reproduction of the second effect sound (third effect sound) based on the audio data 2.

Here, when the first corresponding operation control of the first movable body 302 is executed at the rescue timing, the period required for the first movable body 302 to reach the second position is indefinite, so that the audio data 1 is It is necessary to make the audio data of a reproducible length over a period (first operation period T1) required for the first movable body 302 to move from the first position to the second position. Therefore, it is necessary to stop the audio reproduction halfway when the first movable body 302 reaches the second position, or to prepare a plurality of audio data of a length corresponding to the movement period from the intermediate position to the second position. is there.

However, in the case of stopping the reproduction of the voice when the first movable body 302 reaches the second position, or in the case of preparing a plurality of voice data of the length corresponding to the movement period from the midway position to the second position, When the reproduction of the first effect sound based on the audio data 1 and the reproduction of the second effect sound based on the audio data 2 are set to be reproduced by different reproduction channels, when the first effect sound is switched to the second effect sound. If the stop timing of the first effect sound and the reproduction start timing of the second effect sound deviate from each other, the first effect sound and the second effect sound may be temporarily reproduced in an overlapping manner. The control becomes difficult because there is a possibility that a time from when the reproduction of the effect sound is stopped to when the reproduction of the second effect sound is started may occur.

Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 detects the lower position after starting reproduction of the first effect sound (third effect sound) based on the audio data 1 by the reproduction channel 2 at the relief timing in the second effect control. When the switch 313 detects the first movable body 302, the reproduction of the first effect sound is forcibly stopped by starting the reproduction of the second effect sound based on the audio data 2 by the same reproduction channel 2. The reproduction of the second effect sound is started.

In this way, it is possible to preferably switch the reproduction of the first effect sound to the reproduction of the second effect sound in accordance with the switching timing of the first movable body 302 from the first operation to the second operation. Not only is complicated control such as monitoring the reproduction period not performed, but the switching timing is shifted and the first effect sound and the second effect sound are temporarily overlapped and output, or the first effect sound It is possible to prevent the occurrence of time from when the reproduction is stopped to when the reproduction of the second effect sound is started.

Returning to FIG. 10, in S284, the effect control CPU 120 causes the content of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, operation detection control execution data 1, effect parts). According to the control data 1) production device (production display device 5 as a production part, various LEDs, speakers 8L, 8R, operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.), production accessory (first movable body 302, The control of the second movable bodies 402L and 402R) is executed (S284). For example, in order to display the image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to control 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 8L and 8R.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 performs control so that the effect pattern is displayed in a variable manner according to a change pattern that corresponds 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 (S285). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S286). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 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 123 writes the image data to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 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 design (S75) (S287).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the respective values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by -1 (S301). If the relief effect start wait timer is set, the value of the relief effect start wait timer is decremented by 1 (S302), and whether or not the relief effect start wait timer is up, that is, the relief effect start It is determined whether the timing has come (S303).

If the relief effect start waiting timer is not up (S303; N), it is determined whether the first corresponding operation flag is set (S304). When the first corresponding operation control flag is not set in S304 (S304; N), it is determined whether or not the operation accepting flag indicating the operation valid period is set (S305). When the operation acceptance flag is not set in S305 (S305; N), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the operation valid period (S306).

When it is the start timing of the operation valid period (S306; Y), a value corresponding to the first valid period is set in the first valid period timer, and a value corresponding to the operation valid period is set in the operation valid period timer. The timer is started (S307), the operation acceptance flag is set (S308), and the process proceeds to S309. If it is not the start timing of the operation valid period (S306; N), the process directly proceeds to S309.

In S309, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out (S309; Y), the process data is switched (S310). 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 (S311). Further, based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation detection control data, the effect accessory control data, etc., which are set next, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is set. Change (S312) and proceed to S314. On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out (S309; N), the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation detection control data, for production) The effect device (effect parts) is controlled according to the accessory control data (S313), and the process proceeds to S314.

If the relief effect start waiting timer is up in S303, it means the relief effect start timing, so the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 16 and the process table is changed to the relief effect process table for relief effect (S350). The process timer in the process data 1 of the changed relief effect process table is started (S351). Next, the production control CPU 120 follows 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) according to the production device (production display as a production part). The control of the device 5, various LEDs as effect parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, detection of the push button 31B, the stick controller 31A, etc. is executed (S352). Thereby, the relief effect is executed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the second valid period acceptance flag indicating that an operation has been performed in the second valid period is set (S353), and if the second valid period acceptance flag is set (S353; Y). ), the first corresponding action control flag for executing the first corresponding action in the relief effect is set (S354), and the process proceeds to S314 in FIG. If the second valid period acceptance flag is not set (S353; N), the first corresponding operation is not executed in the relief effect, so the process directly proceeds to S314 in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 15, if the first corresponding operation flag is set in S303 (S304; Y), the process proceeds to S360 in FIG. In S360, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S361). That is, the next process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S362). Further, based on the display control execution data, the sound control execution data, the LED control execution data, the operation detection control data, the effect accessory control data, etc., which are set next, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is set. Change (S363). On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out, the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, sound control execution data, LED control execution data, operation detection control data, performance accessory control data, etc.) ), the control of the effect device (effect parts) is executed (S364).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the lower position detection switch 313 is in the ON state, that is, whether or not the first movable body 302 has reached the lower position (S365). When the lower position detection switch 313 is in the ON state, it is determined that the first movable body 302 has reached the second position and the first corresponding operation flag is cleared (S366), which corresponds to when the second position is reached in the relief effect process table. The process data (projection operation control data) is specified from the transfer destination data (S367). Then, the process data is switched to the specified process data (S368), and the content of the next process data (display control execution data, sound control execution data, LED control execution data, operation detection control data, production accessory control data, etc.). ), the control of the effect device (effect parts) is executed (S369). As a result, the second action of projecting the projecting body 370 of the first movable body 302 is performed in the relief effect, and thereby it is notified that the display result is a big hit.

Returning to FIG. 15, when the operation accepting flag is set in S305 (S305; Y), the first effective period timer for measuring the first effective period and the operation effective for measuring the operation effective period. Each value of the period timer is decremented by 1 (S320). Next, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period timer is up (S321), and when the operation valid period timer is not up (S321; N), whether or not there is an operation acceptance, that is, the stick It is determined whether the controller 31A or the push button 31B has been operated (S322). If the operation valid period timer is up in S321 (S321; Y), it is determined that the operation valid period has passed without any operation being accepted, the operation accepting flag is cleared (S326), and the process proceeds to S327.

When the operation is accepted in S322 (S322; Y), the operation accepting flag is cleared (S323), and it is determined whether the first valid period timer is up (S324). If the first valid period timer is not up (S324; N), it is determined that the operation is accepted in the first valid period, the first valid period acceptance flag is set (S325), and the process proceeds to S328. If the first valid period timer is up (S324; Y), it is considered that the operation is accepted during the second valid period, the second valid period acceptance flag is set (S327), and the process proceeds to S328. If the operation is not accepted in S322 (S322; N), the process is finished as it is.

In the present embodiment, if the operation is not accepted during the operation valid period, it is considered that the operation is accepted during the second valid period and the second valid period acceptance flag is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the second valid period acceptance flag may not be set when the operation is not accepted during the operation valid period, and the subsequent movable body effect may not be executed.

In S328, the first process data (projection operation control data) after the operation valid period in the process table is specified from the migration destination data (S328). Then, after switching the process data to the specified process data (S329) and starting the next process timer (S330), the contents of the next process data (display control execution data, sound control execution data, LED control execution data, Control of the production device (production parts) is executed according to the operation detection control data, production accessory control data, etc. (S331), and the process proceeds to S314. Accordingly, in the case of the big hit variation pattern, the second operation of projecting the projecting body 370 of the movable body 302 is performed to notify that the display result is the big hit, and in the case of the outlying variation pattern, the first movable body 302 is projected. Since the second operation of projecting the projecting body 370 is not performed, it is notified that the display result is off.

In S314, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has timed out (S314). When the fluctuation control timer is timed out (S314; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the left-middle-right effect design (after 30 ms has elapsed from the display switching time of the last effect design). Image data of an image to be displayed) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S315). In this way, the effect display device 5 realizes variation control of effect symbols. The display control unit outputs to the effect display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. To do. In this way, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, the fluctuation control timer is reset to a predetermined value (S316).

If the fluctuation control timer has not timed out (S314; N), it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation time timer has timed out (S317). If the variation time timer has timed out (S317; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol variation stop processing (S76) (S319). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out (S317; N), if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S318; Y), the value of the production control process flag is produced. The value is updated to a value according to the symbol fluctuation stop process (S76) (S319), and the process ends. Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, it will shift to the control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation designation command is received. Even when it is received, the fluctuation of the effect symbol can be ended when the regular fluctuation time has elapsed (when the fluctuation of the special symbol ends). If the confirmation command reception flag is not set (S318; N), the process 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 has timed out in the process of S306, 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.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the effect control CPU 120 lowers the first movable object 302 when performing the movable object effect in the variable display of the effect symbol (first operation). ) Moves from the first state located at the first position toward the second position, and changes to the second state located at the second position while changing from the first rotating state to the second rotating state while descending. After that, when it is in the big hit variation pattern when the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is operated within the effective operation period and the operation is the big hit variation pattern, the projecting body 370 projects from the housed state to the projecting state (first (2 operations) when the relief timing comes while executing the first operation control and the return operation control, the return operation control being executed is interrupted, and the raising operation of the first movable body 302 is stopped, After the operation (first corresponding operation) corresponding to the descending operation (first operation) is moved from any midway position between the first position and the second position to the second position, the projecting operation (second operation) is performed. ) To change the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state, and when the first operation is performed, the first effect corresponding to the first operation is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the first effect. It is necessary to display and output the first effect sound through the speakers 8L and 8R to cause the effect LED 9 to emit light in the first light emission mode, and to move the first movable body 302 from the first position to the second position. Based on the lapse of the period (first operation period T1), when the second operation is executed subsequent to the first effect, the second effect is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the second effect corresponding to the second operation. The first effect control for displaying the effect, outputting the second effect sound through the speakers 8L, 8R, and causing the effect LED 9 to emit light in the second light emission mode, and the rescue timing when the return operation control is executed. When it becomes, the return operation control being executed is interrupted, the ascending operation of the first movable body 302 is stopped, and the operation (first corresponding operation) corresponding to the descending operation (first operation) causes the first position to move to the first position. Lower position detection in the second operation control of changing the protruding body 370 from the housed state to the protruding state by the protruding operation (second operation) after moving from any intermediate position between the two positions to the second position. Based on the detection of the first movable body 302 by the switch 313, that is, the determination that the second position has been reached, the second effect is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the second effect, and the speaker 8L, 8R outputs the second effect sound and LED 9 for effect It is possible to execute the second effect control for causing the to emit light in the second light emission mode.

By doing so, in the first operation control, the timing when the first operation period T1 required for the first movable body 302 to move from the first position to the second position has elapsed (the elevating motors 308L and 308R are turned on). By ending the first effect at the timing of driving X steps), the second motion and the second effect can be started at suitable timing, while in the second motion control, the first movable body 302 is moved to the second position. Even if the first movable body 302 is moved from the midway position to the second position by executing the second effect based on the determination that it has arrived, it is preferable to switch to the second action and the second effect. Since it can be executed at a timing, the effect can be suitably performed.

Specifically, when the first movable body 302 is moved from the first position to the second position in the movable body effect, the effect control CPU 120 has a first operation period required to move from the first position to the second position. Since T1 is constant, the effect may be executed based on the process data for executing the first operation control, but when moving the first movable body 302 from the middle position to the second position in the relief effect, the game is performed. The period (moving distance) required to move from the midway position to the second position becomes indefinite depending on the operation acceptance timing of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B by the person.

Therefore, by performing the effect based on the relief effect process data for executing the second operation control, separately from the process data for executing the first operation control, the first movable body 302 is executed by the first corresponding operation. Is determined to have reached the second position, the descent operation (first corresponding operation) and the effect corresponding to the first effect (output of the third effect sound and light emission in the third light emission mode) are stopped. Since it is possible to switch between the projecting operation (second operation) and the second effect (output of the second effect sound and light emission in the second light emission mode), a plurality of control data corresponding to each of a plurality of operation acceptance timings can be stored. Since it is not necessary to prepare or set a process table according to the operation timing, it is possible to avoid an increase in the control load of the effect control CPU 120.

In addition, when CPU120 for production control receives the operation of stick controller 31A or push button 31B within the operation valid period, and if it is a big hit variation pattern, projecting operation of projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state (second operation). ) Let me. By doing so, the first movable body 302 operates according to the operation of the player, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 302 is not only capable of moving up and down between the first position and the second position, but also the box-shaped portion 302A accommodates the projecting body 370. , A rotation motor 350 for rotating the first rotation state and the second rotation state, and a protrusion motor 360 for changing the protrusion 370 to the protrusion state or the storage state. Since it is mounted, it is heavier than a movable body that does not have them.

Therefore, since there is a limit to speeding up the descending motion from the first position to the second position, the descending motion control is started at the timing when the operation of the player is received, and the projecting motion control is continued after the movable motion control. If it is attempted to be executed, the time from when the operation is received until the protrusion operation control is started becomes long, which may give the player a feeling of strangeness.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation valid period starts after the first movable body 302 is moved to the second position by the descending motion control, and the projecting motion control is performed at the timing when the operation is received within the operation valid period. The time from when the operation is accepted to when the protrusion operation control is started can be shortened.

Further, when the effect control CPU 120 receives a manipulation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B within the valid operation period and the jackpot variation pattern is reached, the projecting body 370 is projected from the housed state to the projected state (second operation). In addition, the second effect is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the second effect, the second effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the effect LED 9 is caused to emit light in the second light emission mode.

By doing so, the first movable body 302 performs the second operation and the second effect is executed according to the operation of the player, so that the interest of the game is improved.

When the rescue timing comes while executing the return operation control, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the return operation control being executed, stops the ascending operation of the first movable body 302, and descends. After the movement corresponding to (the first movement) (the first movement) is moved from any intermediate position between the first position and the second position to the second position, the protrusion movement (the second movement) is performed. The second operation control for changing the protruding body 370 from the housed state to the protruding state is executed. By doing so, the first corresponding operation is restarted while the first movable body 302 is returning from the second position to the first position, so that the player can be surprised.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the operation is accepted within the first effective period, the relief effect is started from the state where the first movable body 302 is returned to the first position. As shown in FIG. 13B, when the operation is received within the second effective period, the operation is started before the first movable body 302 returns to the first position. As described above, the first corresponding operation is started by the reverse driving of the lifting motors 308L and 308R in the middle of the return operation, and thus the first corresponding operation is expected to be started even when the deviation is notified. As a result, the interest will be improved.

Further, in the case of the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first operation control for causing the projecting body 370 to project from the stored state to the projecting state (second operation) (FIGS. 22 to 22). (See FIG. 24), in the case of the first effect pattern for notifying that the variation display result is a big hit and the super reach β deviation variation pattern PA2-3, the protrusion 370 protrudes from the stored state to the protrusion state (second). If the second effect pattern that keeps the second state without performing the operation) and notifies that the variation display result is out of alignment and the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-4, the variation display result is out of alignment. After executing the effect based on the second effect pattern for notifying, the third effect pattern for notifying that the variable display result is a big hit can be executed by the time the variable display ends, and the return operation control is executed. If the relief timing comes while the above operation is being performed, the return operation control being executed is interrupted and the second operation control is executed.

By doing so, it is not necessary to change the execution timing of the second motion control according to the timing at which the operation is accepted, and thus the control load of the effect control CPU 120 can be reduced.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 detects the lower position after starting reproduction of the first effect sound (third effect sound) based on the audio data 1 by the reproduction channel 2 at the relief timing in the second effect control. When the switch 313 detects the first movable body 302, the reproduction of the first effect sound based on the audio data 2 is started by the same reproduction channel 2, whereby the reproduction of the first effect sound is forcibly stopped. The reproduction of the second effect sound is started. By doing so, it is possible to suitably switch from the second effect sound to the effect sound corresponding to the first effect sound.

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 modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the movable body is movable between the first position and the second position as the movable body that can be changed between the first state and the second state that is different from the first state, and the movable body can move between the first position and the second position while moving. Although the form in which the first movable body 302 that can be changed from the first rotation state to the second rotation state is applied has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first position and the second position can be used. It may be a movable body that can be moved between the first rotation state and the second rotation state during the movement, or the first rotation state (first state) to the second rotation state. A movable body that does not move between the first position and the second position may be used as long as it can be changed to the (second state). Further, it may be a movable body capable of changing from the non-projected state (first state) to the projected state (second state) like the second operation.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable body 302 is illustrated as a form capable of moving up and down between the first position and the second position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first position It may move in the left-right direction or the front-rear direction with respect to the second position. Further, although the first movable body 302 is applied as the movable body that can be changed to the first state and the second state different from the first state, for example, the second movable bodies 402L and 402R and the third movable body 502. Alternatively, a movable body (for example, a logo panel) or the like separate from these may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable body 302 is illustrated as being rotated from the first rotation state to the second rotation state while moving from the first position to the second position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first rotation state may be changed to the second rotation state after the movement from the first position to the second position.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first operation of the first movable body 302 is the operation of moving from the first position to the second position, and the operation of rotating from the first rotating state to the second rotating state. In addition, although the second operation is exemplified as the protruding operation of the protruding body 370, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first operation of the first movable body 302 includes the first operation from the first position. The second operation may include a movement operation to the two positions, and the second operation may include a rotation operation from the first rotation state to the second rotation state and a protrusion operation of the protrusion 370.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second operation of the first movable body 302 is exemplified as a mode in which the operation mode is different from the first operation including movement and rotation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation mode may be the same as the first operation as long as the first operation is temporarily stopped and then executed. For example, the second operation may be a movement from the second position to a third position different from the second position, an operation of driving backward from the second position to the first position, or a protruding operation. In addition, an operation mode different from the operation mode of the first operation may be used.

Alternatively, the second motion may be a motion of a second motion target different from the first motion target that operates in the first motion, or the first motion mode corresponding to the first motion even if the motion targets are the same. It may be an operation in a second operation mode different from. In the above-described embodiment, the box-shaped portion 302A (first operation object) is operated in the first operation, and the projecting body 370 (second operation object) is operated in the second operation. The box-shaped portion 302A (first operation target object) may be operated in the first operation mode, and the box-shaped portion 302A (first operation object) may be operated in the second operation mode in the second operation.

Further, in the embodiment, as an example of the effect means different from the movable body, the effect display device 5 capable of displaying an image, the speakers 8L and 8R capable of outputting sound, and the effect LED 9 capable of emitting light are applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production means is a light guide plate device capable of emitting light by the light guide plate, or a movable body different from the first movable body 302 (for example, the second movable body 402L). , 402R, the third movable body 502, or a movable body (for example, a logo panel) separate from these, may be included.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second position is determined based on the detection result of the lower position detection switch 313 as an example of a determination unit that can determine whether the first movable body 302 has moved from the first position to the second position. Although the form in which the effect control CPU 120 that determines that the first movable body 302 has been moved is applied has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first movable body 302 moves from the first rotation state to the second rotation state. If the second position is reached when the state changes, the effect control CPU 120 detects the change to the second rotation state based on the detection result of other detection means such as the expansion position switch 352. It may be determined that the first movable body 302 has moved to the second position. Alternatively, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the first movable body 302 has moved to the second position based on the detection results of both the lower position detection switch 313 and the development position switch 352.

Further, in the embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 starts the first effect in response to the execution of the first operation of the first movable body 302, and starts the second effect in response to the execution of the second operation. Although the form in which the third effect is started according to the execution of the 1-corresponding operation is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the start timing of each operation of the first movable body 302 and the effect display device 5, The start timing of each effect by the speakers 8L and 8R and the effect LED 9 may not be completely the same. For example, each effect may be performed before or after the operation start timing of the first movable body 302. It may be started.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are applied as an example of the operation means for accepting the operation of the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than these. You may apply an operating means (for example, a touch sensor etc.).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first movable body 302 to perform the projecting operation (second operation) based on the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B being received within the operation valid period in the movable body effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the operation promotion image of the stick controller 31A is displayed, the acceptance of the operation of the push button 31B is invalidated, and the operation promotion image of the push button 31B is invalidated. When is displayed, acceptance of the operation of the stick controller 31A may be invalidated.

Furthermore, in this case, when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit, the stick controller is operated at a higher rate than in the case where the variable display result is not determined to be a big hit (in the case of deviating), during the operation effective period. When the operation promotion image of 31A is displayed and the variable display result has not been determined to be a big hit (in the case of a big hit), the operation is performed at a higher rate than when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit. The operation promotion image of the push button 31B may be displayed during the effective period. In other words, when one of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is operated, the jackpot expectation may be higher than when the other operation is received.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 exemplifies a mode in which, when the rescue timing is reached during execution of the return operation control, the driving of the lifting motors 308L and 308R is temporarily stopped and then reversely driven. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the rescue timing is reached, the raising/lowering motors 308L and 308R may be driven in reverse rotation without being temporarily stopped.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second motion control executed by the effect control CPU 120 is performed when the operation of the player is accepted during the second effective period, or when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second operation control is performed by the player at any timing of the operation effective period in the relief effect. It may be executed even when the operation is accepted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of operation acceptance timings exist in the second effective period of the movable body effect, and the effect control CPU 120 starts the second operation at the timing when the operation is accepted. The form in which the first corresponding operation period T6 (moving distance) for moving the first movable body 302 to the second position is indefinite is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, according to the first operation. After the first movable body 302 is moved to the second position, the effect pattern of starting the second operation after the lapse of the first waiting period, and the second operation after the lapse of the second waiting period different from the first waiting period. The first corresponding operation period T6 (moving distance) may be indefinite by making the effect pattern for starting and the execution possible.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second operation control executed by the effect control CPU 120 is exemplified in the relief effect in which the fact that the variable display result is out of order is notified and then the big hit is notified. The present invention is not limited to this, and the second operation control includes various notice effects and promotion effects for notifying that the low probability state will be entered after the jackpot is over, and then promoting the high probability state. , It is also possible to execute in other effects such as a re-changing effect in which the out-of-stop symbol is changed again to a big hit symbol.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in any of the super reach β deviation variation pattern PA2-3, the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3, and the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4, relief is started after the variation display is started. Although an example in which the period up to the timing is the same is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the period from the start of variable display to the relief timing is not the same for all the variation patterns. You may.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second operation executed in the movable body effect based on the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3 and the movable object effect based on the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4. The second operation described above exemplifies a mode in which the operation mode is the same, but the present invention is not limited to this, and if at least some of the operation modes are the same, some of the operation modes are different. Good. Further, the second effect corresponding to the second action executed in the movable body effect based on the super reach β big hit variation pattern PB1-3, and the movable body effect based on the super reach β rescue big hit variation pattern PB1-4. If at least a part of the effect modes is the same as the second effect corresponding to the performed second action, a part of the effect modes may be different.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the first movable body 302 is changed from the first rotating state to the second movable state at the second position, the first movable body 302 rotates about 92 degrees. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, first, after rotating the first movable body 302 by approximately 90 degrees, when the projecting body 370 is changed from the housed state to the projecting state, approximately 2 degrees. Further, the first movable body 302 may be rotated. The rotation angle of the first movable body 302 is not limited to the angle described in the present embodiment, and the position and weight of the weight portion of the first movable body 302 and the weight of the protruding body 370 are not limited thereto. It may be freely changed according to the pod and the projection angle.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the embodiment using the pantograph mechanism as the mechanism for changing the projecting body 370 between the housed state and the projecting state is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a rack and pinion mechanism. It may be changed to various mechanisms such as.

Further, the ornamental body 380 as the predetermined portion is provided on the back side of the first movable body 302 as viewed from the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the rotation of the first movable body 302 is not limited to this. It may be the front side of the first movable body 302 or the like as long as it is provided in the moving direction.

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-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 variation display result to a variation display device capable of varying display of a plurality of types of identifiable symbols, 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

A second embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and therefore the different points will be mainly described here.

In this embodiment, based on the fact that the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is accepted within the operation valid period during the variable display, the operation effect of displaying a notice image for announcing the possibility that the variable display result will be a big hit. Is feasible.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of execution timings of the operation effect and the movable body effect. In the present embodiment, the operation effect can be executed before the start of the super reach, and the movable body effect can be executed after the start of the super reach, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, the operation effect can be performed. The execution order of the movable body effect and the movable body effect may be reversed, and may be executed at arbitrary timings during variable display. Further, the execution mode of the operation effect and the movable body effect may be changed according to the timing of execution. For example, when the movable body effect is executed before the start of the super reach, the operation promotion notification is performed at the timing immediately before the movable body effect is started (for example, the timing shown in FIG. 22A) (that is, When the movable body effect is executed after the start of the super reach, the movable body effect is started and the timing at which the first movable body 302 is arranged at the second position in the second rotation state. (For example, at the timing shown in FIG. 23A), the operation promotion notification may be performed (that is, the operation effective period is provided).

In the operation effect, when the operation effective period is reached, an operation promotion notification that prompts the player to operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed. In addition, as described in the first embodiment, even in the movable body effect, when the operation valid period is reached, an operation promotion notification that prompts the player to operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed.

In addition, in Example 1, when performing the movable body effect in the variable display of the effect symbol, in any of the first to third effect patterns, the first movable object 302 is arranged at the second position in the second rotation state. 23A (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 23A), the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is reached and the operation promotion notification is performed. However, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 302 is Even when it is arranged at the first position in the first rotation state, the operation promotion notification may be performed because the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is reached.

Specifically, at the timing immediately before the start of the movable body effect (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 22(A)), the operation promotion notification for urging the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is performed, and the operation is in progress. When the operation of the player is accepted, or when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player, it is notified that the movable body effect is started or that the movable body effect is not started. is there.

In the present embodiment, when the movable body effect is started and the first movable body 302 is placed in the second position in the second rotation state (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 23A), the movable body effect is generated. At any one of the timing immediately before the start (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 22A), when the operation promotion notification is performed and the operation of the player is accepted during the operation valid period, or the player When the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of, the effect is executed, but not limited to such a configuration, the operation promotion notification is performed at both timings, and the operation of the player is performed during the operation valid period. When it is accepted, or when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player, the subsequent effect may be executed. In addition to the two timings, the operation promotion notification is performed at three or more timings, and when the operation of the player is accepted during the operation valid period, or the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player. Occasionally, the subsequent effect may be executed. For example, the effect control period during variable display and the timing of performing the operation promotion notification are determined by the effect control CPU 120 based on the change pattern at the start of the change and the notice effect determined to be executed.

Note that the operation valid period (that is, the timing at which the operation promotion notification is performed) may be different depending on the jackpot expectation. In other words, according to the execution status of the movable body effect when the operation promotion notification is performed (specifically, whether the first movable body 302 is located at the second position or the first position), The jackpot expectations may be different. Specifically, when the operation promotion notification is performed (that is, the operation effective period is provided) at the timing when the first movable body 302 is arranged at the second position in the second rotation state by the movable body effect. The jackpot expectation may be set higher than when the operation promotion notification is performed (that is, the operation valid period is provided) immediately before the start of the movable body effect. For example, when the variation display result is a big hit and when it is out of alignment, the timing for performing the operation promotion notification (that is, the operation effective period) may be determined by different ratios, or depending on the variation pattern or the type of super reach, This can be realized by deciding the timing of performing the operation promotion notification (that is, the operation effective period) with different ratios.

Further, at the rescue timing (for example, the timing shown in FIG. 25D), when the operation promotion notification that prompts the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is performed and the operation of the player is accepted during the operation valid period, or When the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player, a relief effect or an effect indicating that the relief effect is not performed may be executed. In this case, the rescue timing may be a timing before the return operation shown in FIG. 25C is executed (that is, a timing after FIG. 25B but before FIG. 25C).

Further, the relief timing (that is, the operation valid period and the operation promotion notification timing for notifying it) is the timing shown in FIG. 25(D) and the timing after FIG. 25(B) but before FIG. 25(C). Depending on which of the above, the ratio at which the relief effect is executed may be different. That is, the execution state of the movable body effect when the operation promotion notification is performed (specifically, whether the first movable body 302 is positioned at the second position or the first position (or a position close to the first position)). Depending on whether or not), the ratio at which the relief effect is executed may be different. For example, the relief timing (that is, the operation valid period and the operation promotion notification timing for notifying the same) may be determined by different ratios depending on whether the variation display result is a big hit or a big hit. This can be realized by determining the relief timing (that is, the operation valid period and the operation promotion notification timing for notifying it) according to different ratios according to the type.

Hereinafter, the timing shown in FIG. 25(D) is also referred to as first relief timing, and the timing after FIG. 25(B) and before FIG. 25(C) is also referred to as second relief timing.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the timing at which the operation promotion notification associated with the operation effect is performed is also referred to as a first operation promotion timing, and the timing at which the operation promotion notification associated with the movable body effect is performed is also referred to as a second operation promotion timing. .. The second operation promotion timing is, specifically, the timing at which the first movable body 302 is arranged at the second position in the second rotation state by the movable body effect (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 23A) or , The timing immediately before the movable body effect is started (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 22A), the first relief timing (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 25D), the second relief timing (that is, FIG. 25). It is the timing after (B) and before FIG. 25(C).

In the operation promotion notification at the first operation promotion timing and the second operation promotion timing, an image imitating the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B or “press!” is used as the operation promotion notification for prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. An operation promotion image including a character image such as "," or "withdrawal" and an operation effective period image such as a meter display indicating the operation effective period is displayed, and an operation promotion sound is output.

Here, comparing the first operation promotion timing and the second operation promotion timing, the position of the first movable body 302 is constant at the first operation promotion timing, but the first movable body is at the second operation promotion timing. The position of 302 is not constant. Therefore, at the second operation promotion timing, even if the operation promotion image is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the operation promotion notification, the first movable body 302 recognizes the operation promotion image depending on the execution situation of the movable body effect. It may become difficult. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation promotion notification can be executed in different modes depending on the execution status of the effect.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the operation promotion notification according to the execution state of the movable body effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the operation promotion notification is executed in different modes according to the execution status of the movable body effect, specifically, the position of the first movable body 302.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the first movable body 302 is arranged at the first position in the first rotation state (for example, the timing immediately before the start of the movable body effect). At the timing (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 22A) and the first relief timing (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 25D), "reduction!" is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the operation promotion notification. An operation promoting image 200a including a character image, an image simulating the stick controller 31A, and an operation effective period image by a meter display showing the operation effective period is displayed, and the first operation promoting sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. .. These controls are realized, for example, by the production control CPU 120 switching to the process data for the first relief timing at the first relief timing and controlling the production device (production component) according to the switched process data. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 27B, when the first movable body 302 is arranged at the second position in the second rotation state (for example, the first movable body 302 is moved to the second position by the movable body effect). The timing of being placed at the second position in the moving state (that is, the timing shown in FIG. 23A) and the second relief timing (that is, the timing after FIG. 25B and before the timing shown in FIG. 25C). ), on the effect display device 5, the operation effective period image by the meter display showing the operation effective period, the character image of "pull the lever!", and the operation promotion image 200b including the image simulating the stick controller 31A are displayed. At the same time, the second operation accelerating sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. For these controls, for example, the effect control CPU 120 switches to the process data for the second rescue timing at the second rescue timing and switches the process data. It is realized by controlling the production device (production parts) in accordance with.

The operation promoting image 200a and the operation promoting image 200b differ in the size of the image simulating the stick controller 31A and the content of the character image, and also in the display position of the operation valid period image. By using the operation promotion images in different modes in this way, as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, the operation effective period image is displayed at a position distant from the first movable body 302, It is possible to make it easier to recognize the operation promotion notification and the operation valid period.

In the present embodiment, the position of the operation valid period image is different between the operation promotion image 200a and the operation promotion image 200b, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the meter display may be different between the vertical orientation and the horizontal orientation, or the remaining It is possible to make the operation valid period easier to recognize depending on the execution status of the effect by making the numerical display and the meter display that are numerical values different.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation promoting image 200a and the operation promoting image 200b may have the same size as the image simulating the stick controller 31A, and may be different only in the display position of the operation effective period image.

Further, in the present embodiment, the image simulating the stick controller 31A, the character image such as "pull the lever!", and the operation valid period image are displayed at the same time, but they may be displayed at different timings. For example, after the image simulating the stick controller 31A is displayed, a character image such as "pull the lever!" or an operation valid period image may be displayed at a predetermined timing.

In addition, by changing the mode of the effect sound together with the operation promotion image, the operation promotion notification can be effectively executed. For example, when the timing of performing operation promotion notification is different depending on the jackpot expectation degree (that is, the mode of operation promotion notification is different), the situation may be different when the jackpot expectation degree is high and when it is low. It is possible to change the mode of the operation promotion notification according to the above. For example, at the first relief timing (that is, the timing of FIG. 25D), the second relief timing (that is, FIG. 25( After B) and before the timing of FIG. 25C), when the jackpot expectation is higher than when the operation promotion notification is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 27B, the operation promotion image 200a. Is a flashier image than the operation prompting image 200b (for example, the size of the image simulating the stick controller 31A or the character image is increased or the content of the character image is changed), or the first operation prompting sound A sound that is more flashy than the two-operation prompt sound (for example, the volume is loud or the tempo is fast) may be used. By doing so, the effect can be excited according to the situation, and the operation promotion notification can be effectively executed. In addition, according to the variation pattern and the type of super reach, when it is configured to determine the timing for performing the operation promotion notification (that is, the operation valid period) by different ratios, depending on the variation pattern and the type of super reach, The rate at which the operation promotion notification is performed at the timing when the big hit expectation degree is high, and the rate at which the operation promotion notification is performed differ depending on the mode in which the big hit expectation degree is high.

Note that, instead of or in addition to the image display and the output of the effect sound, another effect device may be used to perform the operation promotion notification. For example, a light emitting body such as a lamp or an LED may be used to give the operation promotion notification. Also in this case, the light emitting pattern (for example, the light emitting color, the brightness, etc.) of the light emitting body may be changed according to the timing of the operation promotion notification.

Further, in the present embodiment, subsequent effects are executed in different modes depending on at which relief timing the operation promotion notification is performed, that is, according to which mode the operation promotion notification is executed. It For example, at the first relief timing (that is, the timing of FIG. 25D), when the operation promotion notification is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 27A, when the operation of the player is accepted during the operation valid period. Or, when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player, the cover member 319 is opened, and the projecting operation (second operation) changes the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state. To be done. On the other hand, at the second relief timing (that is, the timing after FIG. 25B but before FIG. 25C), when the operation promotion notification is performed in the manner shown in FIG. When the operation of the player is received during the operation, or when the operation valid period ends without receiving the operation of the player, the first movable body 302 is moved from the first rotation state to the second rotation state by the first corresponding operation. While rotating so as to be in a moving state, the lowering operation is performed again toward the second position, and when the first movable body 302 reaches the second position, the lowering is stopped, the lid member 319 is opened, and the protrusion is performed. The body 370 is changed from the stored state to the protruding state by the second operation. That is, when the operation promotion notification is performed in the mode of FIG. 27A, the effect including the operations of FIGS. 25E and 25F is executed, and the operation promotion notification is performed in the mode of FIG. 27B. When it is broken, an effect including the operation of FIG. 25(F) is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to such a difference in the operation of the first movable body 302, different images (background image, effect image, character image, etc.) are displayed on the effect display device 5, and different effect sounds are displayed. Is output. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of production and enhance the interest. Not limited to such a configuration, the effect display device 5 may display the same image (background image, effect image, character image, etc.), or may output the same effect sound. Good.

As described above, in the present embodiment, at the first timing and the second timing different from the first timing (for example, the first operation promotion timing and the second operation promotion timing; see FIG. 26), the player. Notification means capable of executing a promotion notification that prompts the action, an operable movable body (for example, the first movable body 302), and an effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body (for example, the movable body effect) at the second timing. It is provided with an executable performance executing means. Then, the notification unit can execute the promotion notification in different modes according to the execution status of the effect at the second timing (for example, the mode of the operation promotion image to be displayed and the effect sound to be output are different. ). Therefore, the promotion notification can be executed in a mode according to the execution status of the effect, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification means is a display means (for example, the effect display device 5) for displaying a specific display (for example, the operation promotion image 200a or the operation promotion image 200b) that prompts the player to perform an action, and the player's action. Sound display means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) that outputs a specific sound (for example, a first operation promotion sound or a second operation promotion sound) that prompts an action, and the display means executes the effect at the second timing. The specific display can be displayed in different modes depending on the situation (for example, either the operation promotion image 200a or the operation promotion image 200b is displayed according to the execution situation of the movable body effect. See FIG. 27), and sound output. The means can output the specific sound in a different manner according to the execution situation of the effect at the second timing (for example, the first operation promotion sound and the second operation promotion sound depending on the execution status of the movable body effect). Either is output (see FIG. 27). Therefore, the promotion notification can be effectively executed according to the situation, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

Further, in this embodiment, a predetermined effect (based on the detection means (for example, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B) capable of detecting the movement of the player and the movement of the player detected by the detection means ( For example, the cover member 319 is opened and the projecting operation (second operation) is performed to change the projecting body 370 from the housed state to the projecting state, a rescue project, etc. See FIGS. 23(B), 23(C), and 25. ) Can be executed by a predetermined effect executing means. Then, the predetermined effect execution unit can execute the predetermined effect in different modes depending on which of the plurality of modes the promotion notification is executed by the notification unit (for example, in FIG. 27A). When the operation promotion notification is performed according to the mode, the effect including the operations of FIGS. 25E and 25F is executed, and when the operation promotion notification is performed according to the mode of FIG. ) Is performed including the operation of). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the variety of productions and enhance the interest.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification unit can execute the promotion notification in different modes according to the position of the movable body at the second timing (for example, the first movable body 302 has the first position and the second position). The mode of the operation prompting image to be displayed and the effect sound to be output are different depending on which one is arranged (see FIG. 27). Therefore, the promotion notification can be executed in a mode according to the position of the movable body, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

A third embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described. Since the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first and second embodiments, the different points will be mainly described here.

In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is accepted within the operation valid period during the variable display, the dialogue effect that displays the dialogue image indicating whether or not the variation display result is a big hit. Is feasible.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the execution timings of the operation effect and the dialogue effect. In the present embodiment, the operation effect can be executed before the start of the super reach, and the dialogue effect can be executed after the start of the super reach, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, for example, the operation effect and The execution order of the dialogue effect may be reversed, and the execution may be performed at any timing during variable display. Moreover, the execution mode of the operation effect and the dialogue effect may be different depending on the timing of execution.

In the dialogue production, when the operation valid period is reached, a character appears, and an operation promotion notification that prompts the player to operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed using the character. Then, when the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is accepted within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period elapses without accepting any operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, a jackpot variation pattern is formed. In some cases, the effect that the character informs that the variable display result is a big hit is executed, and when the variation display pattern is out, the character notifies that the variable display result is out. ..

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the timing at which the operation promotion notification associated with the operation effect is performed is also referred to as a first operation promotion timing, and the timing at which the operation promotion notification associated with the dialogue effect is performed is also referred to as a third operation promotion timing.

In the operation promotion notification at the first operation promotion timing and the third operation promotion timing, as the operation promotion notification for prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, a dialogue image such as "Chance!" or "Press!" An operation promoting image including an image simulating the controller 31A or the push button 31B, an operation effective period image such as a meter display showing the operation effective period, and the like are displayed, and an operation promoting sound is output.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of dialogue effects can be executed, for example, the character A image is displayed in the upper left part of the display area of the effect display device 5, and the right side of the character A image (the upper center of the display area of the effect display device 5 is displayed. ), a character B image is displayed in the lower right part of the display area of the effect display device 5, and the left side of the character B image (effect display device) is displayed. There is a second serif effect (see FIG. 29(B2)) in which a serif image is displayed in the central lower part of the display area 5). The jackpot expectation may be different depending on the type of dialogue production. For example, when the variable display result is a big hit and when it is off, the type of the serif effect is determined by different ratios, or the type of the serif effect is changed by different ratios according to the variation pattern and the type of super reach. It can be realized by making a decision.

In the serif effect, the position where the character image or the serif image is displayed differs depending on the type. Therefore, at the third operation promotion timing, when the operation promotion image is displayed on the effect display device 5 as the operation promotion notification, it may be difficult to recognize the operation promotion image depending on the execution situation of the dialogue effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation promotion notification can be executed in different modes depending on the execution status of the effect.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the operation promotion notification according to the execution status of the dialogue effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the operation promotion notification is executed in different modes according to the execution status of the dialogue effect, specifically, the display position of the character image or the dialogue image.

First, an example of FIGS. 29A1 to 29D1 will be described. 29(A1) to (D1) are specific examples of the operation promotion notification when the first dialogue effect is being executed.

As shown in FIG. 29(A1), in the effect display device 5, when the first dialogue effect is started after the effect symbol is in the reach state, as shown in FIG. 29(B1), the effect display device 5 is shown. The character A image is displayed in the upper left part of the display area, and the dialogue image “Chance is!” is displayed on the right side of the character A image (top center of the display area of the effect display device 5). At this time, as the operation promotion notification, the operation promotion image 201a including the image simulating the push button 31B and the operation effective period image by the meter display showing the operation effective period is displayed in the lower center of the display area of the effect display device 5. At the same time, the first operation promoting sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In these controls, for example, the production control CPU 120 switches to the process data for the first dialogue production at the timing when the first dialogue production is started, and controls the production device (production components) according to the switched process data. It is realized by

Then, when the push button 31B is operated, as shown in FIG. 29(C1), an explosion image is displayed and an explosion effect in which an explosion sound is output is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (D1), in the effect display device 5, the jackpot pattern (“7”, “7”, “7”) is displayed in the lower part of the display area, and the character A image is displayed in the upper left part of the display area. The dialogue image "big hit!" is displayed on the right side of the character A image (upper center of the display area of the effect display device 5).

Next, examples of FIGS. 29A2 to 29D will be described. 29(A2) to (D2) are specific examples of the operation promotion notification when the second dialogue effect is being executed.

As shown in FIG. 29(A2), in the effect display device 5, when the second dialogue effect is started after the effect symbol is in the reach state, the character B image is displayed in the lower right portion of the display area of the effect display device 5. A dialogue image (for example, “heat” that indicates a big hit, etc., not shown in FIG. 29) is displayed on the left side of the character B image (lower center of the display area of the effect display device 5). .. Then, as shown in FIG. 29(B2), as the operation promotion notification, an image simulating the push button 31B and an operation valid period image by a meter display showing the operation valid period are displayed in the upper center of the display area of the effect display device 5. The operation promotion image 201b including the image is displayed, and the second operation promotion sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Further, at this time, a dialogue image (“press!”) prompting an operation is displayed on the left side of the character B image (lower center of the display area of the effect display device 5). In these controls, for example, the effect control CPU 120 switches to the process data for the second dialogue effect at the timing when the second dialogue effect is started, and controls the effect device (effect component) according to the switched process data. It is realized by

Then, when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted, as shown in FIG. 29(C2), a lightning image is displayed and a lightning effect is output in which a lightning sound is output. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (D2), in the effect display device 5, the jackpot pattern (“7”, “7”, and “7”) is displayed in the upper part of the display area, and the character B image is displayed in the lower right part of the display area. The dialogue image "big hit!" is displayed on the left side of the character B image (lower center of the display area of the effect display device 5).

The operation promotion image 201a and the operation promotion image 201b differ in the size of the image imitating the push button 31B and the display position of the operation valid period image. Specifically, the operation valid period image is displayed in the lower part of the display area if the display position of the character image or the serif image is the upper part of the display area, and if the display position of the character image or the serif image is the lower part of the display area, Displayed at the top of the display area. That is, the operation valid period image is displayed at a position away from the character image and the dialogue image. Also, the content of the serif image is different. By using the operation prompting images in different modes in this way, the operation valid period image is displayed at a position distant from the dialog image as shown in FIGS. 29(A) and (B), and the operation prompting notification is given. And the effective period of operation can be easily recognized.

In addition, by changing the mode of the effect sound together with the operation promotion image, the operation promotion notification can be effectively executed. For example, in the case where the jackpot expectation degree is different depending on the type of the dialogue effect, the execution situation of the dialogue effect (for example, the type of the dialogue effect being executed (character image or dialogue image is displayed. It is also possible to change the mode of operation prompting notification according to the expectation of a big hit (difference in position). For example, when the jackpot expectation is higher when the first dialogue effect is performed than when the second dialogue effect is performed, the operation promotion image 201a is more flashy than the operation promotion image 201b. (For example, the size of the image simulating the push button 31B or the image of the effective operation period may be increased, or the content of the serif image may be made different), or the first operation prompting sound is more flashy than the second operation prompting sound. It may be a sound (for example, the volume is loud or the tempo is fast). By doing so, the effect can be excited according to the situation, and the operation promotion notification can be effectively executed. In addition, according to the variation pattern and the type of super reach, when it is configured to determine the timing for performing the operation promotion notification (that is, the operation valid period) by different ratios, depending on the variation pattern and the type of super reach, The rate at which the operation promotion notification is performed at the timing when the big hit expectation degree is high, and the rate at which the operation promotion notification is performed differ depending on the mode in which the big hit expectation degree is high.

Further, in the present embodiment, subsequent effects are executed in different modes depending on which mode the operation promotion notification is executed. When the operation promotion notification is performed in the manner shown in FIG. 29(B1), when the operation of the player is accepted during the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player, After the explosion effect is executed, an effect that notifies whether or not it is a big hit is executed. On the other hand, when the operation promotion notification is performed in the manner shown in FIG. 29B2, when the operation of the player is accepted during the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the player. After the lightning effect is executed, an effect for notifying whether or not it is a big hit is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of production and enhance the interest. Not limited to such a configuration, the effect display device 5 may display the same image (background image, effect image, character image, etc.), or may output the same effect sound. Good.

As described above, in the present embodiment, at the first timing and the second timing different from the first timing (for example, the first operation promotion timing and the third operation promotion timing; see FIG. 28), the player. The notification means capable of executing the promotion notification for urging the action, the movable movable body (for example, the first movable body 302), and the predetermined effect image (for example, the character image or the dialogue image) at the second timing. And an effect executing means capable of executing an effect. Then, the notification unit can execute the promotion notification in different modes according to the execution status of the effect at the second timing (for example, depending on what kind of effect is being executed, the operation promotion image to be displayed is displayed). The mode and the effect sound to be output are different (see FIG. 29). Therefore, the promotion notification can be executed in a mode according to the execution status of the effect, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect of displaying a predetermined effect image (for example, a character image or a serif image including a serif "chance is" that suggests a big hit) and the promotion notification are executed independently (Fig. 29 (B1)) and a predetermined effect image (or a part of the predetermined effect image) to execute the promotion notification (for example, a dialogue image including a dialogue "press!" prompting an operation is displayed. (See FIG. 29(B2)). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the variety of production and enhance the production effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notifying means is a display means (for example, the effect display device 5) for displaying a specific display (for example, the operation promotion image 201a or the operation promotion image 201b) that prompts the player to perform an action, and the player Sound display means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) that outputs a specific sound (for example, a first operation promotion sound or a second operation promotion sound) that prompts an action, and the display means executes the effect at the second timing. The specific display can be displayed in different modes depending on the situation (for example, the operation promotion is performed according to the execution situation of the dialogue effect (in the present example, which of the first dialogue effect and the second dialogue effect is being performed)). Either the image 201a or the operation prompting image 201b is displayed (see FIG. 29), and the sound output unit can output the specific sound in a different manner according to the execution state of the effect at the second timing (for example, Either the first operation promoting sound or the second operation promoting sound is output according to the execution status of the serif effect (in this example, which of the first serif effect and the second serif effect is being executed). See FIG. 29). Therefore, the promotion notification can be effectively executed according to the situation, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

Further, in this embodiment, a predetermined effect (based on the detection means (for example, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B) capable of detecting the movement of the player and the movement of the player detected by the detection means ( For example, an effect for notifying whether or not it is a jackpot is provided, and predetermined effect executing means capable of executing FIG. Then, the predetermined effect execution means can execute the predetermined effect in different modes depending on which mode of the plurality of types the promotion notification is executed by the notification means (for example, in FIG. 29 (B1)). When the operation promotion notification is performed in the manner shown, after the explosion effect shown in FIG. 29(C1), the effect of notifying whether or not it is a big hit is executed, and the operation promotion is performed in the manner shown in FIG. 29(B2). When the notification is performed, the lightning effect shown in FIG. 29(C2) is executed, and then the effect for notifying whether or not it is a big hit is executed). Therefore, it is possible to increase the variety of productions and enhance the interest.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification means can execute the promotion notification in a different manner according to the display position of the predetermined effect image at the second timing (for example, the character image and the serif image are effected by the serif effect. The mode of the operation promotion image to be displayed and the effect sound to be output are different depending on whether it is displayed in the upper part or the lower part of the display area of the display device 5. See FIGS. 29(B1) and (B2). Therefore, the promotion notification can be executed in a mode according to the display position of the predetermined effect image, and the promotion notification can be easily recognized.

Regarding the configuration shown in the above embodiment, only one of the configurations may be applied to the gaming machine, or some or all of the configurations of the above embodiments may be combined and applied to the gaming machine. You may.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 5 production display device 8L, 8R speaker 9 production LED
31A Stick controller 31B Push button 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Performance control CPU
300 Rendering unit 302 1st movable body 308L, 308R Lifting motor 313 Lower position detection switch 370 Projection body

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing a game,
Display means,
Output means for outputting sound,
An informing unit capable of executing a promotion informing that the player's action is performed at the first timing and the second timing different from the first timing;
A movable body movable to a first position and a second position different from the first position ;
A movable body effect executing means capable of executing an effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body at the second timing,
The notifying means is
It is possible to display, as the promotion notification, a specific display that prompts the player to move on the display means,
It is possible to output, as the promotion notification, a specific sound that prompts the player to move by the output means,
The movable body covers the display means when it is located at the second position more than when it is located at the first position,
The notifying means is
When the movable body is located at the first position at the second timing, the specific display is displayed in the first area of the display unit, which is an area not covered by the movable body,
When the movable body is located at the second position at the second timing, the specific display is displayed in a second area of the display unit, which is an area not covered by the movable body,
When the movable body is located at the first position at the second timing, the output unit outputs a first specific sound as the specific sound at a timing at which the specific display is displayed on the display unit,
When the movable body is located at the second position at the second timing, the output unit outputs a second specific sound as the specific sound at the timing when the specific display is displayed on the display unit.
A gaming machine characterized by that.