JP6902491B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, are equipped with movable bodies that can operate.

In this type of gaming machine, a first movable portion that can be seen by the player at the first position and a second movable portion that is difficult or impossible to be seen by the player overlapping the rear side of the first movable portion at the first position. By moving the movable body having the portion from the first position to the second position, the second movable portion may appear on the first position side of the first movable portion and may be visible to the player. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-14039

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the moving mode of the movable body is monotonous only by the appearance of the second movable portion when the movable body moves from the first position to the second position. There was a problem that it could not be done.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest by a movable body.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
A movable body having a first movable portion, a second movable portion different from the first movable portion, and a third movable portion connecting the first movable portion and the second movable portion.
A display means provided on the rear side of the first movable portion and
With
The first movable portion can move from the first position to the third position via the second position.
When the first movable portion is located at the first position, the first movable portion is visible to the player, and the second movable portion and the third movable portion are on the rear side of the first movable portion. Duplicately difficult or impossible for the player to see
When the first movable portion moves from the first position to the second position, the second movable portion appears on the first position side of the first movable portion and becomes visible to the player. , The third movable portion moves together with the first movable portion while overlapping with the rear side of the first movable portion.
By moving the first movable portion from the second position to the third position, the first movable portion moves to a position away from the second movable portion.
When the first movable portion moves to the third position, the third movable portion appears as a specific effect portion between the first movable portion and the second movable portion, and the display area of the display means. The production is displayed at the portion corresponding to the specific production unit in
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1A).
A movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) having a first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) and a second movable portion (for example, the second movable portion 352) different from the first movable portion. Prepare,
The movable body is
From the first position (for example, the first origin position, the first origin corresponding position) to the third position (for example, the first effect position,) via the second position (for example, the first intermediate position, the first intermediate corresponding position). It is possible to move to the position corresponding to the first effect (for example, in the movable body effect of dropping the first movable body 301, the first movable body 301 is dropped (moved) from the first origin position, and the drive bodies 310L, 310R. After receiving at the first intermediate position, the driving bodies 310L and 310R are moved from the intermediate position to the lower position, so that the first movable body 301 is dropped (moved) from the first intermediate position to the first effect position. ),
At the first position, the first movable portion is visible to the player, and the second movable portion overlaps the rear side of the first movable portion, making it difficult or impossible for the player to see (FIG. 8-). 13),
By moving from the first position to the second position, the second movable portion appears on the first position side of the first movable portion and becomes visible to the player (see FIG. 8-15).
By moving from the second position to the third position, the first movable portion moves to a position away from the second movable portion (see FIG. 8-17).
When the movable body moves to the third position, a specific effect portion appears between the first movable portion and the second movable portion (for example, the first movable body 301 is the first from the first intermediate position. When falling to the first effect position, only the first movable portion 351 is lowered with respect to the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353, so that the first movable portion 351 is in the first intermediate corresponding position. Since the second movable portion 352 is separated downward, the third movable portion 353 (specific effect unit) appears visibly from the gap generated between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352. (See Fig. 8-17)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, after the second movable portion appears due to the movement of the movable body, the specific effect portion further appears, so that the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) is a third movable portion different from the first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) and the second movable portion (for example, the second movable portion 352). (For example, the third movable part 353)
When the movable body moves to the third position (for example, the first effect position and the first effect corresponding position), the first movable portion is used as the specific effect portion between the first movable portion and the second movable portion. 3 Make moving parts appear (see Fig. 8-17)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
A display means (for example, an image display device 5) provided behind the movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) is provided.
When the movable body moves to the third position (for example, the first effect position and the first effect corresponding position), the effect display is performed at the portion corresponding to the specific effect unit in the display area of the display means (for example, the effect display is performed. For example, at the timing when the third movable portion 353 appears, the effect control CPU 120 places the character image Z1 as a specific effect image in the portion corresponding to the base portion 390A of the third movable portion 353 in the display area of the image display device 5. Is displayed as a stereoscopic 3D image (see FIG. 8-17).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since an image that can be viewed stereoscopically is displayed on the specific effect unit, the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
In the first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351), the movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) is the first from the second position (for example, the first intermediate position and the first intermediate corresponding position). When moving to three positions (for example, the first effect position and the first effect corresponding position), the first state (for example, the united state) is transformed into the second state (for example, the separated state) different from the first state. It is possible (see Figures 8-15 and 8-17).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 4.
The first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) is a special effect portion (for example, a separated state) that appears by transforming from the first state (for example, a united state) to the second state (for example, a separated state). It has a rotating member 363) (see FIG. 8-17).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) is
With the base part (for example, base part 361),
A plurality of movable members (for example, movable members 362A to 362D) that can operate with respect to the base portion,
Have,
It can be transformed into a first state in which the plurality of movable members are close to each other (for example, a united state) and a second state in which the plurality of movable members are separated (for example, a separated state).
It is characterized by having suction means (for example, magnets 385A to 385H) for maintaining the plurality of movable members in the first state.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the movable body from being deformed to the second state when it is not intended.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a front view which looked at the pachinko game machine used in the feature part 023SG from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board. It is a figure which shows the structure of the image display device, the display state in the image display device, and the visual state of a stereoscopic image by both eyes of a player. In (A), the first movable body is located at the first origin position and the second movable body is located at the second origin position, and in (B), the second movable body is located at the second effect position. It is a front view which shows the state of being. In (A), the first movable body is located at the first intermediate position and the second movable body is located at the second origin position, and in (B), the first movable body is located at the first effect position. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the 2nd movable body is located at the 2nd origin position. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of a production unit is seen from diagonally front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of a production unit is seen from diagonally behind. (A) is a perspective view showing the upper part on the back side of the cover body when the first movable body is in the first origin position, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state in which (A) is viewed from the opposite direction. (A) is a perspective view showing the back side of the cover body when the first movable body is in the first intermediate position, and (B) is the back side of the cover body when the first movable body is in the first effect position. It is a perspective view which shows. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the first movable portion is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the first movable portion is viewed from diagonally behind. (A) is a rear view showing the first movable portion in the first intermediate corresponding position, and (B) is a rear view showing the first movable portion in the first effect corresponding position. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first origin position, and (B) is a schematic right side view. It is a rear view which shows the state which the 1st movable body is in the 1st origin position. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first intermediate position, and (B) is a schematic right side view. It is a rear view which shows the state which the 1st movable body is in the 1st intermediate position. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first effect position, and (B) is a schematic right side view. It is a rear view which shows the state which the 1st movable body is in the 1st effect position. (A) is a state in which the first movable part has fallen from the position corresponding to the first origin and stopped at the first intermediate corresponding position, and (B) is a state in which the first movable part corresponds to the first intermediate according to the descent of the drive body. The state of falling from the position, (C) is a schematic view showing the state in which the first movable portion and the driving body are stopped at the position corresponding to the first effect. (A) is a state in which the first movable part falls from the position corresponding to the first origin and stops at the first intermediate corresponding position, and (B) is a state in which the first movable part corresponds to the first intermediate even if the driving body is lowered. It is a schematic view which shows the state which does not fall from a position, (C) is the state which the 1st movable part and the drive body are stopped at the 1st effect corresponding position. (A) to (F) are diagrams showing an example of the production operation of the first movable body in the movable body production. It is a rear view which shows the state which the 1st movable body is located in the 1st effect position. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 8-22, (B) is a state in which the first movable body is raised to the first origin position, and (C) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 8-22. .. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8-22, (B) is a state in which the first movable body is raised to the first origin position, and (C) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 8-22. .. 8-22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE. (A) is a front view which shows the 1st rotation state of the 2nd movable body 401, and (B) is a front view which shows the 2nd rotation state. It is a rear view which shows the state which the base part of the 2nd movable body was removed. It is a block diagram related to the control of the 2nd effect device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the advance notice effect determination process. (A) is a diagram showing an operation time determination table, (B) is a diagram showing a light emission pattern determination table, and (C) is a diagram showing a sound pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd movable body motion processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control content of a motor control part. It is a timing chart which shows the stop state of the 2nd rotation motor. It is a timing chart which shows the operation state of each part with the execution of the operation notice. It is a timing chart which shows the operation state of each part with the execution of the operation notice. It is a timing chart which shows the operation state of each part with the execution of the operation notice.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area), a variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special figure game and the second special figure game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols are displayed. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of decorative symbols executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is on (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to the one provided with an electric tulip-type accessory.

A general winning opening 10 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the lower left and right sides of the game area), which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is suspended, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (not shown in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in the time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in the probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in the normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It is not necessary that there is a "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, and in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by the point or the like, turning off the light, or the operation of the movable body 32.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability change symbol becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability change jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", the fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 ”etc.) Is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state having the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be one that is updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (one that is updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output voice) to the voice control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on, the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on, it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102, the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102, the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step S5). In step S5, for example, the parity bit and the checksum are used to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal, the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal, the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 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. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information indicating the number of times of winning (information indicating the number of times of winning, etc.) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change state, etc.) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, refer to the details. See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process process for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the generation of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, and the look-ahead determination is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set to "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when the display result is set to "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be memorized, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is set using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and open the big winning opening based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set maximum number of executions, and a jackpot game state when the maximum number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and commanding the lamp control board 14 (illumination signal). Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command for specifying the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the big hit game state. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as a game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of feature section 023SG)
Next, the feature unit 023SG of the present embodiment will be described. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, the part described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "S1" or "023SGS1", or "normal reach" may be abbreviated as "N reach". "Super reach" may be abbreviated as "S reach" or "SP reach". Further, for a configuration similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description or having a different form, arrangement position, etc. but having the same function, detailed description will be omitted by adding the same reference numerals. In the following, the front side of FIG. 8-1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko game machine 1A, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the pachinko game machine 1A is viewed from the front side. The explanation will be given with reference to the direction. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1A in the present embodiment is a facing surface facing the player playing the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1A.

(Structure of pachinko game machine)
Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1A used in the feature unit 023SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine used in the feature unit 023SG as viewed from the front. FIG. 8-2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, the pachinko game machine 1A used in the feature unit 023SG of the present embodiment is placed between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 arranged on the back side of the game board 2. An effect unit 500 having a first effect device 300 and a second effect device 400 is provided. Further, the image display device 5 is capable of displaying not only a two-dimensional (2D) image but also a three-dimensional (3D) image.

(Image display device 5)
Next, the image display device 5 used in the feature unit 023SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the image display device, the display state in the image display device, and the visual state of the stereoscopic image by both eyes of the player.

The image display device 5 in the present embodiment can display a 2D image and can also display a 3D image. Hereinafter, a configuration for displaying a stereoscopically viewable 3D image on the image display device 5 will be briefly described.

As shown in FIG. 8-3, the image display device 5 includes an image liquid crystal panel 900 for displaying a 3D image which is a three-dimensional image (video) as a stereoscopic image, and the image liquid crystal panel 900 from behind the image liquid crystal panel 900. It has a backlight 901 that irradiates planar light toward the front side, and a liquid crystal panel 910 for a disparity barrier provided on the front side of the image liquid crystal panel 900 at a predetermined distance from the image liquid crystal panel 900. , It is realized by an image display device consisting of a parallax barrier type naked-eye three-dimensional display liquid crystal display device. The image display device 5 performs variable display of the decorative symbol during the variable display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B.

The disparity barrier liquid crystal panel 910 is a shutter that prevents the player's left eye from viewing the image for the right eye displayed in a vertically long strip shape on the image liquid crystal panel 900 and the player's right eye from viewing the image for the left eye. A parallax barrier for displaying a discriminant barrier image having a vertically striped black portion and a transparent portion that allows the player's right eye to visually recognize the image for the right eye and the player's left eye to visually recognize the image for the left eye. It is a liquid crystal panel with relatively high light transparency that enables an image display state and a transparent state in which all pixels are transparent parts without vertical striped black parts.

That is, the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 910 of the present embodiment is a parallax barrier including a parallax barrier for preventing the player's left eye from viewing the right eye image and the player's right eye from viewing the left eye image. A display and a full-transparency display that does not display the parallax barrier are possible.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the image display device 5 uses the liquid crystal display device as the image liquid crystal panel 900 will be described, but the device is not limited to this, and the device of the image liquid crystal panel 900 is a CRT (CRT). It may be composed of a display device of other image display forms such as a Cathode Ray Tube), a FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a dot matrix LED, and an organic or inorganic electroluminescence (EL) panel.

Further, the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 910 is fixedly provided on the back side of the game board 2 at a position in front of the player side that overlaps with the image liquid crystal panel 900.

The effect control CPU 120 is a CGROM (display control) that stores two-dimensional (2D) image data and a three-dimensional (3D) image data for displaying a three-dimensional image composed of a right-eye image and a left-eye image according to a received effect control command. A command for reading necessary data from the unit 123) is output to the VDP (display control unit 123).

In FIG. 8-3, the image liquid crystal panel 900 has a predetermined width in a vertical strip shape, which forms a stereoscopic image read from the image data ROM based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120 by the VDP. The image for the right eye (R) and the image for the left eye (L) are displayed alternately. In the present embodiment, the display width of the right-eye image (R) and the left-eye image (L) is made uniform, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these display widths are set to the central portion of the screen. And the end may be different.

When the viewpoint position of the player is, for example, at X0 and D0, which are the reference positions, as shown in FIG. 8-3, the image corresponding to X0 and D0 is displayed on the disparity barrier liquid crystal panel 910. For the right eye, each left eye image (L) displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 900 is hidden by a black band portion (shutter; also referred to as a non-transmissive portion) and blocked, and each right eye image (L). By allowing R) to be visually recognized through the non-black band portion (blank; also referred to as a transparent portion), only the image (R) for the right eye is provided to the right eye, while the image liquid crystal panel 900 for the left eye. Each right eye image (R) displayed in is hidden and blocked by a black band portion (shutter; also referred to as a non-transparent portion), and each left eye image (L) is hidden by a non-black band portion (blank; By being visually recognized through the transmissive part), only the image (L) for the left eye is provided to the left eye, so that the player can use the naked eye without wearing deflecting glasses or the like. You can watch stereoscopic images.

In FIG. 8-3, in order to help understanding, the distance between the liquid crystal panel 910 for the disparity barrier and the eyes of the player is compared with the distance between the liquid crystal panel 900 for the image and the liquid crystal panel 910 for the disparity barrier. For convenience of illustration, the crossing position where the line segments indicating the line of sight of the right eye and the left eye intersect is moved to the front side or the rear side of the liquid crystal panel 910 for the disparity barrier because the length is shown to be significantly smaller than the actual length. However, the actual amount of movement of these crossing positions is very small.

In the present embodiment, stereoscopic vision is performed in which the depth is sensed by utilizing the binocular parallax in the line-of-sight direction of the image seen by the right eye and the left eye. When the player visually recognizes the 3D image displayed on the image display device 5 with both eyes, the line-of-sight directions when the right eye and the left eye visually recognize an arbitrary part in the 3D image are different, and the difference in the line-of-sight directions ( Depth can be sensed by the amount of parallax). The position where the line-of-sight directions intersect is referred to as a congestion position, and the angle formed by the line-of-sight directions at this congestion position is referred to as a convergence angle. If the convergence angle is large, the player perceives the 3D image as being close to himself, and if the convergence angle is small, the player perceives the 3D image as being far from himself. There is.

In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the 3D image displayed on the image display device 5 in the first movable body effect is projected toward the front side (the side approaching the player) of the image display surface of the image display device 5. Although the congestion position is set so that the 3D image can be seen, it is possible to set the congestion position A in which the apparent protrusion of the 3D image is small and the congestion position B in which the apparent protrusion of the effect image is large, which will be described later. The distance corresponding to the rear part of the first movable body 301, which is the distance corresponding to the front part of the first movable body 301, which is the distance corresponding to the part where the 3D image appears at the congestion distance A far from the player, and the game. It may be possible to realize a portion where a 3D image appears to be present at a congestion distance B close to the person. As a result, in the first movable body 301, the apparent protrusion degree of the 3D image differs between the rear portion near the display area and the front portion far from the display area, so that a more stereoscopic effect can be produced. Further, it may be possible to execute an effect in which a plurality of congestion positions are set in addition to the congestion positions A and B.

Further, in the present embodiment, the congestion position is set so that the 3D image displayed on the image display device 5 appears to be projected toward the front side (the side approaching the player) of the image display surface of the image display device 5. Although it is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the congestion position is set so that the effect image can be seen arranged on the back side (the side far from the player) of the display surface of the image display device 5. You may set it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the character image Z1 (see FIG. 8-17 (A)) displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed in a state of being set to the congestion position B, and the congestion position B is the first movable. By controlling the body 301 so that it is within a predetermined range in the front-rear direction, the first movable body 301 at a close position and the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 can be seen in an integrated manner. Therefore, it is possible to carry out a powerful production.

Further, when the first movable body 301 is located at a distant close position on the front side of the image display device 5, the display area of the image display device 5 is hidden by the first movable body 301 and the player can visually recognize it with both eyes. Along with the occurrence of areas that cannot be seen, there will be areas that the player can see with one eye but not with the other eye. When a 3D image is displayed in such an area that can be visually recognized only by one eye, not only the stereoscopic view of the 3D image cannot be performed, but also the 3D image may appear unclear and blurred. Therefore, the 3D image is not displayed (or replaced with a 2D image and displayed) in the display area near the periphery of the first movable body 301, which is an area that can be visually recognized only by one eye, and is slightly separated from the first movable body 301. The 3D image may be displayed only in the display area that is visible to the player with both eyes. In particular, when the 3D image is a moving image and the 3D image operates together with the first movable body 301, it is effective to display the 3D image only in the display area that the player can visually recognize with both eyes.

Further, in the present embodiment, a mode in which a 3D image can be displayed in the movable body production by the first movable body 301 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body by the second movable body 401 is used. A 3D image may be displayed in the effect or other effect (for example, a notice effect or a big hit effect), or the decorative pattern may be displayed as a 3D image.

Further, in the present embodiment, a stereoscopic image is displayed by an image display device including a paralux barrier type naked-eye stereoscopic display liquid crystal display device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lenticular lens method is used. Or, an integral imaging type naked-eye stereoscopic display liquid crystal display device may be used to display a stereoscopic image. Further, the stereoscopic vision is not limited to the one for stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye, and the stereoscopic vision may be performed by wearing deflecting glasses or the like.

(Direction unit 500)
Next, the effect unit 500 used in the feature unit 023SG of the present embodiment will be described. 8-4 shows a state in which the first movable body is located at the first origin position and the second movable body is located at the second origin position in (A), and in (B), the second movable body is in the second position. It is a front view which shows the state which is located at the production position. 8-5 shows a state in which the first movable body is located at the first intermediate position and the second movable body is located at the second origin position in (A), and in (B), the first movable body is the first. It is a perspective view which shows the state which is located at the production position, and the 2nd movable body is located at the 2nd origin position.

As shown in FIGS. 8-4 and 8-5, the effect unit 500 has a downward substantially U-shaped base body 501 fixed to the back side of the game board 2 and a first base body 501 provided above the base body 501. It mainly has an effect device 300 and a second effect device 400 provided below the base body 501.

The first movable body 301 has a first origin position (see FIGS. 8-4 (A) and (B)) located above the front side of the image display device 5 and an image display device 5 below the first origin position. It is possible to move in the vertical direction between the first effect position (see FIG. 8-5 (B)) located in front of the display area of, and from the first origin position to the first effect position, or. It is said that it can be dropped (movable) by its own weight from the first origin position to the first intermediate position (see FIG. 8-5 (A)) between the first origin position and the first advance position.

The second movable body 401 has a second origin position (see FIG. 8-4 (A)) located on the lower left side of the image display device 5 and a display area of the image display device 5 above the second origin position. It is possible to move in the vertical direction between the second effect position (see Fig. 8-4 (B)) located in front of the above, and it is also possible to rotate around the rotation axis facing the front-back direction. There is.

(First production device 300)
Next, the details of the first effect device 300 will be described. FIG. 8-6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the effect unit is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 8-7 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the effect unit is viewed from diagonally behind. 8-8 is a perspective view showing the upper part of the back side of the cover body when the first movable body is in the first origin position, and FIG. 8-8 is a perspective view showing the state of (A) viewed from the opposite direction. It is a figure. 8-9 is a perspective view showing the back side of the cover body when the first movable body is in the first intermediate position, and FIG. 8-9 is a perspective view when the first movable body is in the first effect position. It is a perspective view which shows the back side of a cover body. FIG. 8-10 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the first movable portion is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 8-11 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the first movable portion is viewed from diagonally behind. 8-12 is a rear view showing the first movable portion at the first intermediate corresponding position, and FIG. 8-12 is a rear view showing the first movable portion at the first effect corresponding position.

As shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7, the first effect device 300 includes a movable first movable body 301 and a moving means 303L for moving the first movable body 301 upward. It has a 303R and cover bodies 304L and 304R that are attached to the front side of the left and right side sides of the base body 501 and support the moving means 303L and 303R so as to cover them from the front side. The second effect device 400 has a second movable body 401 that can be operated, and a moving means 402 for moving the second movable body 401 in the vertical direction.

The moving means 303L and 303R rotate the guide shafts 306L and 306R and the guide shafts 306L and 306R, which are extended in the vertical direction and whose upper and lower ends are rotatably supported with respect to the cover bodies 304L and 304R, around the axis. It is mainly composed of the first elevating motors 308L and 308R for the purpose and the drive bodies 310L and 310R described later. The first elevating motors 308L and 308R and the guide shafts 306L and 306R are connected via a gear member (not shown), and the guide shafts 306L and 306R are rotated around the axis by driving the first elevating motors 308L and 308R. It is designed to rotate to. Further, concave groove portions 321 are spirally formed on the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 306L and 306R.

The guide shafts 306L and 306R have arms 309L and 309R located at the left and right ends of the first movable body 301 and the first movable body 301 arranged below the arms 309L and 309R from the first effect position to the first origin position. The drive bodies 310L and 310R, which are moved to, are attached so as to be able to move up and down.

The arms 309L and 309R are formed with through holes 331L and 331R through which the guide shafts 306L and 306R can be inserted in the vertical direction. The upper end side of the guide shafts 306L and 306R is inserted into the through holes 331L and 331R of the arms 309L and 309R so that the arms 309L and 309R are located above the drive bodies 310L and 310R. Since the inner diameters of the through holes 331L and 331R are larger than the outer diameters of the guide shafts 306L and 306R (that is, the dimensional difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter is sufficiently large), the arms 309L and 309R are used as the guide shafts 306L and 306R. On the other hand, it can move smoothly up and down. In other words, the surface contact between the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 331L and 331R of the arms 309L and 309R and the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 306L and 306R is suppressed, and the frictional force causes the arms 309L and 309R (that is, the first movable body 301) to come into contact with each other. The vertical movement is not hindered.

As shown in FIGS. 8-8 and 8-9, the lower wall 319A, the upper wall 319B, the back wall 319C, and the inner wall 319D open to the outside of each of the arms 309L and 309R to the rear and left and right outside. Recesses 319L and 319R are formed. The lower wall 319A and the upper wall 319B are arranged vertically so as to form a gap having a separation dimension L1 between the lower wall 319A and the upper wall 319B. Since the left and right moving means 303L and 303R are configured in substantially the same manner, only the left moving means 303L is shown in FIGS. 8-8 and 8-9, and the right moving means 303R is not shown.

Through holes 332L and 332R penetrating in the vertical direction are formed in the driving bodies 310L and 310R forming a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and guide shafts 306L and 306R are inserted into the through holes 332L and 332R. The inner diameters of the through holes 332L and 332R are slightly larger than the outer diameters of the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 332L and 332R are engaged with the groove 321. (Not shown) is projected.

Further, the left and right drive bodies 310L and 310R are integrated via the first movable body 301, and are arranged close to the back surface of the cover bodies 304L and 304R to provide the guide shafts 306L and 306R. It is guided in the vertical direction with the rotation around the center regulated.

Therefore, when the left and right guide shafts 306L and 306R rotate, the drive bodies 310L and 310R are restricted from rotating around the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the engaging portion (not shown) is the guide shaft 306L, By being fitted in the groove portion 321 of the 306R, when the guide shafts 306L and 306R rotate in the first direction, the drive bodies 310L and 310R rise, and the guide shafts 306L and 306R are in the second direction opposite to the first direction. The drive bodies 310L and 310R are designed to descend when rotated to.

The upper portions of the drive bodies 310L and 310R are provided with first receiving portions 320A and 320B for receiving the falling first movable body 301. The first receiving portions 320A and 320B are formed of, for example, an elastic member such as a rubber material, and can absorb the drop impact of the first movable body 301.

Further, on the outer side of the drive bodies 310L and 310R, locking members 340L and 340R that can be engaged with and disengaged from the locking recesses 319L and 319R of the arms 309L and 309R are provided upward. The locking members 340L and 340R have an inwardly facing locking claw 340A at the upper end, and the lower end is rotatable about a rotating shaft 341 provided on the upper portion of the driving bodies 310L and 310R and facing the front-rear direction. It is supported. Further, in the locking members 340L and 340R, the locking claws 340A are constantly urged in the direction away from the driving bodies 310L and 310R by a coil spring (not shown) ringed on the rotating shaft 341.

Side walls 342L and 342R facing in the vertical direction are erected on the left side of the back surface of the cover body 304L and the right side of the back surface of the cover body 304R. Further, inclined walls 343L and 343R that incline downward inward are erected from the substantially central portion of the side walls 342L and 342R in the vertical direction, and side walls 342L and 342L are erected from the lower ends of the inclined walls 343L and 343R. Auxiliary side walls 344L and 344R substantially parallel to 342R are erected on the guide shafts 306L and 306R side of the side walls 342L and 342R.

Therefore, when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are located at an upper position corresponding to the first origin position of the first movable body 301, the locking members 340L and 340R are tilted by being urged by a coil spring (not shown). Since it comes into contact with the inner surfaces of the side walls 342L and 342R in a posture, it is in an unlocked state in which it is separated from the locking recesses 319L and 319R (see FIG. 8-16). Further, when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are located at intermediate positions corresponding to the first intermediate positions of the first movable body 301, the locking members 340L and 340R are tilted by being urged by a coil spring (not shown). Since it comes into contact with the inner surfaces of the inclined walls 343L and 343R in a posture, it is in an unlocked state in which it is separated from the locking recesses 319L and 319R (see FIG. 8-9 (A)). Further, when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are located at a lower position corresponding to the first effect position of the first movable body 301, the locking members 340L and 340R are assisted by being urged by a coil spring (not shown). Although it abuts on the inner surface of the side walls 344L and 344R, the auxiliary side walls 344L and 344R are closer to the driving bodies 310L and 310R than the side walls 342L and 342R, so that they are held in the standing posture without being tilted and the locking recesses 319L and 319R. It becomes a lockable state that can be locked to (see FIG. 8-9 (B)).

In this way, the locking members 340L and 340R are released from the tilted posture by switching the guide portion from the inclined wall 343L and 343R to the auxiliary side wall 344L and 344R by moving the driving bodies 310L and 310R downward. It changes from the state to the lockable state of the standing posture. On the other hand, as the drive bodies 310L and 310R move upward, the guide portion is switched from the auxiliary side walls 344L and 344R to the inclined walls 343L and 343R, so that the standing posture is changed from the lockable state to the tilted posture. Change.

Therefore, in order to drop the first movable body 301 downward from the first intermediate position, the driving bodies 310L and 310R are lowered from the intermediate position, so that the locking member is inserted into the locking recesses 319L and 319R of the first movable body 301. When the locking claws 340A of 340L and 340R enter and are in a lockable state and the first movable body 301 does not fall for some reason, the locking claws 340A are locked to the lower wall 319A of the locking recesses 319L and 319R. Therefore, it is possible to forcibly move the first movable body 301 downward. That is, the drive bodies 310L and 310R having the locking members 340L and 340R, the guide shafts 306L and 306R for driving the drive bodies 310L and 310R, the first elevating motors 308L and 308R, the inclined walls 343L and 343R and the auxiliary side wall 344L. , 344R constitute a movement assisting means for assisting the movement (falling) of the first movable body 301 from the first intermediate position.

As described above, the movement assisting means for assisting the movement of the first movable body 301 from the first intermediate position to the first effect position is, for example, driving the first movable body 301 from the first intermediate position to the first effect position. The first movable body 301 acts on the first movable body 301 at least at the timing when the first movable body 301 starts to move downward, instead of a drive source or a driving mechanism that can be moved by force. Assists in promptly starting the descending motion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-8, in the vicinity of the inclined walls 343L and 343R on the back surface of the cover bodies 304L and 304R, the locking members 340L and 340R when the driving bodies 310L and 310R move to the vicinity of the intermediate position. Guide ribs 345L and 345R that can be contacted with the back surface of the above are projected. As a result, for example, even when the driving bodies 310L and 310R are rotated around the guide shafts 306L and 306R due to the impact of the first movable body 301 falling to the first intermediate position, the locking members 340L and 340R can be moved. It is held in a position where it can be locked in the locking recesses 319L and 319R.

Further, inside the upper part of the guide shafts 306L and 306R on the back surface of the cover bodies 304L and 304R, the guide ribs project so as to come into contact with the front surfaces of the arms 309L and 309R when the first movable body 301 is located at the first intermediate position. 346L and 346R are extended in the vertical direction. As a result, for example, when the first movable body 301 falls to the first intermediate position, the guide ribs 346L and 346R come into contact with the front surfaces of the arms 309L and 309R, so that the falling speed is slightly suppressed. The impact on the 310R can be mitigated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-9, when the drive bodies 310L and 310R move to the lower position in the vicinity of the lower part of the guide shafts 306L and 306R on the back surface of the cover bodies 304L and 304R, the drive bodies 310L and 310R A second receiving portion 347 capable of receiving the lower portion is provided. The second receiving portion 347 is formed of, for example, an elastic member such as a rubber material, and can absorb the drop impact of the first movable body 301. Therefore, when the first movable body 301 is dropped, the drive body 310L, The engagement portion (not shown) provided inside the 310R and fitted to the groove portion 321 is prevented from being damaged.

First origin position detection switches 315L and 315R (see FIG. 8-2) for detecting arms 309L and 309R are provided at the upper positions of the cover bodies 304L and 304R, and drive bodies 310L and 310R are detected at the middle position. First intermediate position detection switches 314L and 314R (see FIG. 8-2) are provided, and first lower position detection switches 313L and 313R (see FIG. 8-2) for detecting the driving bodies 310L and 310R are provided at the lower position. Is provided.

On the upper part of the cover bodies 304L and 304R, first effect solenoids 318L and 318R for holding the first movable body 301 at the first origin position are provided. As shown in FIG. 8-8, the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R include a locking member 318A capable of advancing and retreating in the front-rear direction. When the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R are in the off state, the locking member 318A is in an advanced state in which the locking member 318A protrudes to the rear side due to the urging force of the compression spring (not shown). That is, when the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R are in the off state, the first movable body 301 can be locked to each locking member 318A at both ends thereof to hold the first movable body 301 at the first origin position. .. Further, when the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R are in the ON state, the locking member 318A is in a retracted state in which the locking member 318A retracts to the front side against the urging force of the compression spring (not shown). That is, when the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R are on, the locked state between the first movable body 301 and the locking member 318A is released (that is, the first movable body 301 is not held at the first origin position). The first movable body 301 at the first origin position can be dropped by its own weight (in the released state).

As shown in FIGS. 8-10 and 8-11, the first movable body 301 is provided with respect to the first movable portion 351 and the base body 501 which are movably guided in the vertical direction by the left and right guide shafts 306L and 306R. It has a second movable portion 352 that is movably guided in the front-rear direction, and a third movable portion 353 that connects the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352.

The first movable portion 351 includes a plate-shaped base portion 361 formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape in front view, and a plurality of movable members (four in the present embodiment) operably provided on the front side of the base portion 361. It is composed of 362A to 362D and a rotating member 363 provided between the base portion 361 and the movable members 362A to 362D, and has a first origin corresponding position and a first origin corresponding to the first origin position of the first movable body 301. It is possible to move in the vertical direction between the position corresponding to the first effect and the position corresponding to the first effect.

The base portion 361 is composed of a base member 361A made of a non-transparent member and a cover member 361B made of a transparent member covering the front side of the base member 361A, and a plurality of first effect LEDs 312A (FIG. 8). -2) is provided so that light can be irradiated forward. A hole 364 is formed at a substantially central position of the cover member 361B, and the rotating member 363 rotatably provided in the hole 364 is provided by a first rotation motor 311 provided on the back surface of the base member 361A. It is possible to rotate around a rotation axis (not shown) that faces the front-back direction.

In the base member 361A, elongated holes 365A to 365D that movably guide the movable members 362A to 362D are formed so as to extend radially from the substantially central position in the front view at the positions corresponding to the movable members 362A to 362D. Interlocking shafts 370A to 370D projecting from the back surfaces of the movable members 362A to 362D are inserted into the elongated holes 365A to 365D from the front side so as to project to the rear side. On the other hand, in the cover member 361B, elongated holes 366A to 366D are formed so as to radiate from a substantially central position in front view at positions corresponding to the movable members 362A to 362D, and the elongated holes 366A to 366D are each movable. A pair of left and right guide shafts 371A to 371D projecting from the back surface of the members 362A to 362D are inserted from the front side.

A pair of left and right guide shafts 367A to 367D are projected rearward on the left and right sides of the upper back surface and the left and right sides of the lower back surface of the base member 361A, respectively. Further, rotating shafts 368L and 368R are projected rearward from the lower left and right sides of the back surface of the base member 361A. Arms 309L and 309R are attached to the left and right sides of the back surface of the base member 361A so as to project laterally, and guide rollers 369L and 369R capable of contacting the second movable portion 352 are attached to the left and right sides of the upper side of the base member 361A. It is installed.

On the left and right sides of the back surface of the base member 361A, interlocking members 380L and 380R for moving the movable members 362A to 362D in accordance with the vertical movement of the first movable portion 351 (base portion 361) can be slidably moved in the left-right direction. It is provided.

The left interlocking member 380L has a long hole 381A facing in the left-right direction in which the guide shaft 367A of the base member 361A is inserted, a long hole 381B facing in the left-right direction in which the guide shaft 367B of the base member 361A is inserted, and a movable member 362A. A long hole 382A facing in the vertical direction into which the interlocking shaft 370A is inserted, a long hole 382B facing in the diagonal direction in which the interlocking shaft 370B of the movable member 362B is inserted, and an interlocking shaft 395L of the third movable portion 353 described later are inserted. It has an elongated hole 383L that is gently curved to the left and right in the vertical direction.

The interlocking member 380R on the right side has a long hole 381C facing in the left-right direction in which the guide shaft 367C of the base member 361A is inserted, a long hole 381D facing in the left-right direction in which the guide shaft 367D of the base member 361A is inserted, and a movable member 362C. A long hole 382C facing in the vertical direction into which the interlocking shaft 370C is inserted, a long hole 382D in which the interlocking shaft 370D of the movable member 362D is inserted, and an interlocking shaft 395R of the third movable portion 353 to be described later are inserted. It has an elongated hole 383R that is gently curved to the left and right in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 8-12, the left and right interlocking members 380L and 380R are in a first interlocking position (see FIG. 8-12 (A)) which is close to each other and a second interlocking position (see FIG. B) It is said that it can be slid to the left and right with (see). Specifically, by being pressed in the left-right direction by the interlocking shafts 395L and 395R of the third movable portion 353, the guide shafts 367A to 367D of the base members 361A inserted into the elongated holes 381A to 381D guide the movement in the left-right direction. At the same time, the interlocking shafts 370A to 370D of the movable members 362A to 362D inserted into the elongated holes 382A to 382D in response to the movement are pressed to the left and right, so that the guide shafts 371A to 371D of the movable members 362A to 362D are covered members. The movable members 362A to 362D slide and move with respect to the base portion 361 by being guided by the elongated holes 366A to 366D of the 361B.

The movable members 362A to 362D are composed of a transmissive member that can transmit the irradiation light from the first effect LED 312A built in the base portion 361 forward, and the movable members 362A to 362D are attached to the base portion 361. It is movable between a close position (see FIG. 8-16 (A)) and a separated position (see FIG. 8-18 (A)) in which the movable members 362A to 362D are radially separated. Further, the front surface of each movable member 362A to 362D is provided with a predetermined decoration, and in a united state in which the movable members 362A to 362D are located at close positions, one decorative portion is provided by the decoration of the movable members 362A to 362D. (For example, one letter or number) is formed. Then, the movable members 362A to 362D move to the separated positions and change to the separated state, so that the one decorative portion can be made to appear as disassembled.

Further, magnets 385A to 385H are provided on the back surface of each movable member 362A to 362D adjacent to other members, and when the movable members 362A to 362D move to close positions, they correspond to each other. The magnetic forces of the magnets 385A to 385H keep the movable members 362A to 362D in close proximity to each other. As a result, for example, due to the impact when the first movable portion 351 falls to the first intermediate corresponding position or the first effect corresponding position, the movable members 362A to 362D move from the close position and between the movable members 362A to 362D. It is suppressed that a gap is generated in the.

As shown in FIGS. 8-10 and 8-11, the second movable portion 352 includes a base member 375A made of a non-transparent member, a cover member 375B made of a transparent member covering the front surface side of the base member 375A, and the like. A plurality of first effect LEDs 312B (see FIG. 8-2) are provided inside so as to be able to irradiate light toward the front. The front surface of the cover member 375B is provided with a predetermined decoration.

Guide shafts 376L and 376R facing in the left-right direction are projected from the upper parts of the left and right sides of the base member 375A, and guide holes 377L and 377R extending in the front-rear direction are provided in the upper part of the base body 501 (FIG. 8-Fig. 8-). 6) is movably inserted. The guide holes 377L and 377R are slightly inclined upward toward the front (see FIG. 8-13 (B)). Further, connecting members 378L and 378R are extended downward from the lower side portion of the second movable portion 352, and connecting members 378L and 378R are connected to the third movable portion 353 at the lower end portions of the connecting members 378L and 378R. A connecting shaft 378A facing in the left-right direction is provided.

In the second movable portion 352 configured in this way, the guide shafts 376L and 376R are behind the guide holes 377L and 377R of the base body 501 at the first origin corresponding position corresponding to the first origin position of the first movable body 301. It is located on the side and has a backward leaning posture in which the front surface of the cover member 375B faces rearward and upward. Then, the guide shafts 376L and 376R rotate about the guide shafts 376L and 376R while being guided forward by the guide holes 377L and 377R in response to the downward movement of the first movable portion 351. At the first intermediate corresponding position corresponding to the first intermediate position, the guide shafts 376L and 376R are located on the front side of the guide holes 377L and 377R of the base body 501, and the front surface of the cover member 375B is in an upright posture facing forward.

As shown in FIGS. 8-10 and 8-11, the third movable portion 353 has a three-dimensional shape formed on the upper side and the left and right side sides of the plate-shaped base portion 390A and the base portion 390A made of a transparent member. It has a decorative portion 390B of. Bearing portions 391L and 391R are formed on the front upper side portion of the base portion 390A, and the connecting shafts 378A of the left and right connecting members 378L and 378R of the second movable portion 352 can be rotated in these bearing portions 391L and 391R. It is bearing on the axis.

Connecting arms 394L and 394R for connecting to the first movable portion 351 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower side portion of the base portion 390A. The connecting arms 394L and 394R have a first arm portion 394A rotatably supported on the lower side portion of the base portion 390A centering on a rotation shaft 393 whose upper end faces in the front-rear direction, and a lower end portion of the first movable portion 351. It has a second arm portion 394B rotatably supported by the rotating shafts 368L and 368R, and the lower end of the first arm portion 394A and the upper end of the second arm portion 394B are interlocking shafts facing in the front-rear direction. It is rotatably connected via 395L and 395R. The interlocking shafts 395L and 395R project forward and are inserted into the elongated holes 383L and 383R of the interlocking members 380L and 380R. Further, in the second arm portion 394B, the interlocking shafts 395L and 395R are maintained on the lower end side of the elongated holes 383L and 383R by the coil springs 396 mounted on the rotating shafts 368L and 368R of the first movable portion 351. It is being urged downward.

The first movable body 301 configured in this way has a first movable portion 351 provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction, a second movable portion 352 movable in the front-rear direction and rotatable, and a first movable portion 352. It has a third movable portion 353 that connects the movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352, and the first movable portion 351 falls from the first origin corresponding position to the first intermediate corresponding position by its own weight. 2 The movable portion 352 rotates about the guide shafts 376L and 376R while being pulled forward to change from the backward tilted posture to the standing posture, and the third movable portion 353 and the first movable portion 351 are positioned corresponding to the first origin. It descends from to the first intermediate corresponding position.

Further, when the first movable portion 351 falls from the first intermediate corresponding position to the first effect corresponding position, the second movable portion 352 is pulled out to the first intermediate corresponding position, so that the first movable portion 351 Only move downward with respect to the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353. Then, by this lowering operation, the movable members 362A to 362D are moved from the close position to the separate position by the interlocking members 380L and 380R, so that the first movable portion 351 is deformed from the combined state to the separated state.

(Operation mode of the first movable body 301)
Next, the operation mode of the first movable body 301 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-13 to 8-20. 8-13 are a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first origin position, and FIG. 8-13 is a schematic right side view. FIG. 8-14 is a rear view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first origin position. 8-15 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first intermediate position, and FIG. 8-15 is a schematic right side view. FIG. 8-16 is a rear view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first intermediate position. 8-17 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first effect position, and FIG. 8-17 is a schematic right side view. FIG. 8-18 is a rear view showing a state in which the first movable body is in the first effect position. 8-19 shows a state in which the first movable portion falls from the first origin corresponding position and stops at the first intermediate corresponding position, and in (B), the first movable portion lowers the drive body. Correspondingly, the state of falling from the first intermediate corresponding position, (C) is a schematic view showing the state where the first movable portion and the driving body are stopped at the first effect corresponding position. 8-20 shows a state in which the first movable portion falls from the first origin corresponding position and stops at the first intermediate corresponding position, and in (B), the first movable portion lowers the drive body. However, (C) is a schematic view showing a state in which the first movable portion and the driving body are stopped at the first effect corresponding position.

In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 raises the first movable body 301 by the drive bodies 310L and 310R and holds it at the first origin position, and then the guide shafts 306L and 306R by the first elevating motors 308L and 308R. Is rotated in the second direction to lower the drive bodies 310L and 310R to the intermediate position (the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure). That is, in the initial state, the first movable body 301 is maintained at the first origin position, and the drive bodies 310L and 310R are maintained at the intermediate positions. In the initial state, the drive bodies 310L and 310R are held in the upper position, and the drive bodies 310L and 310R are lowered and held in the intermediate position and the lower position before the fall timing of the first movable body 301 is reached. You may do it.

Further, in the movable body effect of dropping the first movable body 301, the first movable body 301 is dropped (moved) from the first origin position, received by the driving bodies 310L and 310R at the first intermediate position, and then driven. By moving the bodies 310L and 310R from the intermediate position to the lower position, the first movable body 301 is dropped (moved) from the first intermediate position to the first effect position.

In the following, in the movable body effect, a mode in which the first movable body 301 dropped from the first origin position is received at the first intermediate position and then dropped (moved) to the first effect position will be illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and in the movable body effect, the first movable body 301 dropped from the first origin position is directly dropped to the first effect position without being received at the first intermediate position ( It may be moved), or the first movable body 301 dropped from the first origin position may be received at the first intermediate position and then not dropped (moved) to the first effect position.

First, as shown in FIGS. 8-13 and 8-14, in the initial state in which the first movable body 301 is located at the first origin position, the first movable portion 351 is visible to the player. Since the arms 309L and 309R are locked by the locking member 318A, they are held at the positions corresponding to the first origin. The second movable portion 352 has the guide shafts 376L and 376R located on the rear side of the guide holes 377L and 377R, and the connecting shaft 378A located on the front upper side of the guide shafts 376L and 376R. It is in a backward leaning posture with overlapping on the back side. The third movable portion 353 is held in an upright posture in an overlapping state on the back surface side of the first movable portion 351. That is, since the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353 overlap with the back side of the first movable portion 351, it is difficult for the player to see (not visible).

Further, the locking members 340L and 340R of the drive bodies 310L and 310R are in an inclined posture when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are located at intermediate positions and hit the inner surfaces of the inclined walls 343L and 343R of the cover bodies 304L and 304R. Since they are in contact with each other, they are in an unlocked state in which they are not locked in the locking recesses 319L and 319R of the arms 309L and 309R.

Next, based on the fact that the drop condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined drop timing is reached during the execution of the movable body effect), the effect control CPU 120 sets the first movable body 301 from the first origin position. 1 When dropping to the intermediate position, as shown in FIGS. 8-15 and 8-16, the drive bodies 310L and 310R are held in the intermediate position (receives the detection signal from the first intermediate position detection switch 309B). The locking member 318A is retracted with the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R turned on on the condition that the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R are turned on. As a result, the first movable body 301 falls from the first origin position to the first intermediate position.

Specifically, the lower half of the first movable portion 351 overlaps the display area of the image display device 5 at the first origin corresponding position, and after falling from the first origin corresponding position, the first movable body 310L, 310R 1 It stops at the first intermediate corresponding position by being received by the receiving portions 320A and 320B. Then, at the first intermediate corresponding position, the whole overlaps with the upper part of the display area of the image display device 5.

When the first movable portion 351 falls from the position corresponding to the first origin, the second movable portion 352 rotates while being pulled forward from the position corresponding to the first origin via the third movable portion 353, and the first movable portion 351 At the first intermediate corresponding position on the first origin corresponding position side (upper side), the first movable portion 351 is held side by side in an upright posture. At this time, the second arm portion 394B of the connecting arms 394L and 394R connecting the first movable portion 351 and the third movable portion 353 directs the interlocking shafts 395L and 395R toward the lower ends of the elongated holes 383L and 383R by the coil spring 396. Since the second arm portion 394B does not rotate even if the first movable portion 351 falls, the third movable portion 353 is pulled down together with the first movable portion 351. That is, the urging force of the coil spring 396 has a magnitude required to pull down the third movable portion 353 and the second movable portion 352 in response to the lowering of the first movable portion 351.

Next, when the first movable body 301 is further dropped from the first intermediate position to the first effect position, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 and 8-18, the guide shafts 306L, by the first elevating motors 308L and 308R, The 306R is rotated in the second direction to move the drive bodies 310L and 310R from the intermediate position to the lower position. Here, the operation mode of the locking members 340L and 340R as the drive bodies 310L and 310R are lowered will be described below. Since the left and right moving means 303L and 303R are similarly configured in FIGS. 8-19 and 8-20, in the following, only the left moving means 303L is shown, and the right moving means 303R is shown. The illustration is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8-19 (A), when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are located at intermediate positions and the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R are turned on and the locking member 318A is retracted, the first effect is set. The 1 movable portion 351 falls from the first origin corresponding position and is received by the first receiving portions 320A and 320B of the drive bodies 310L and 310R at the first intermediate corresponding position, so that the movable portion 351 stops at the first intermediate corresponding position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (B), the drive bodies 310L and 310R are moved from the intermediate position to the lower position by rotating the guide shafts 306L and 306R in the second direction by the first elevating motors 308L and 308R. When the movement is started, the first movable portion 351 falls from the first intermediate corresponding position by its own weight in response to the lowering of the drive bodies 310L and 310R. That is, it descends (moves downward) together with the drive bodies 310L and 310R while being received by the first receiving portions 320A and 320B of the drive bodies 310L and 310R.

When the drive bodies 310L and 310R descend from the intermediate position, the locking members 340L and 340R are guided by the inclined walls 343L and 343R to rotate around the rotation shaft 341 and come into contact with the auxiliary side walls 344L and 344R. The position changes to the standing posture, and the locking claw 340A enters the locking recesses 319L and 319R to be in a lockable state. At this time, since the locking claw 340A is located at a substantially central position between the lower wall 319A and the upper wall 319B of the locking recesses 319L and 319R, a predetermined gap L10 is provided between the lower wall 319A and the locking claw 340A. Occurs. That is, the lockable state is a state in which the locking claw 340A is not locked to the lower wall 319A but can be locked.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (C), after the locking members 340L and 340R are changed to the lockable state, the locking members 340L and 340R are lowered while the driving bodies 310L and 310R are lowered to the lower position. The first movable portion 351 descends together with the drive bodies 310L and 310R while the drive body 310L and 310R are maintained in the lockable state, and the first movable portion 351 becomes the first as the drive bodies 310L and 310R stop at the lower position. 1 Stop at the position corresponding to the effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-20 (A), the first movable portion 351 is received by the first receiving portions 320A and 320B of the driving bodies 310L and 310R at the first intermediate corresponding position, so that the first intermediate portion is received. A case where the first movable body 301 does not fall at the intermediate position for some reason when the first movable portion 351 is lowered to the first effect corresponding position by its own weight from the state where the first movable portion 351 is stopped at the corresponding position will be described.

Specifically, when the first movable portion 351 falls from the first origin position by its own weight and is received by the first receiving portions 320A and 320B of the driving bodies 310L and 310R at the first intermediate position, the first movable portion 351 is received. It jumps up or vibrates due to an impact. Further, the inner diameter of the through holes 331L and 331R of the arms 309L and 309R is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the guide shafts 306L and 306R so that the first movable portion 351 can smoothly fall. That is, since a relatively large amount of play is provided between the guide shafts 306L and 306R and the through holes 331L and 331R, the first movable portion 351 guides when it jumps up or vibrates due to the received impact. It may tilt back and forth or left and right with respect to the shafts 306L and 306R. When tilted in this way, the upper and lower surfaces of the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 331L and 331R are pressed against the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 331L and 331R and the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 306L and 306R Friction resistance is generated between the two, and the first movable portion 351 is caught on the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and there is a possibility that the first movable portion 351 cannot be dropped due to its own weight.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the first movable portion 351 falls to the first intermediate corresponding position, the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353 also move to the first intermediate corresponding position, but these second movable portions The 352 and the third movable portion 353 can move between the first origin corresponding position and the first intermediate corresponding position, and do not move further via the first intermediate corresponding position. Therefore, when the first movable portion 351 falls from the first intermediate corresponding position to the first effect corresponding position, the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353 do not descend, and the connecting arms 394L and 394R rotate. As a result, the first movable portion 351 is allowed to fall (see FIG. 8-12). However, the connecting arms 394L and 394R are subjected to the urging force required to lower the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353 together with the first movable portion 351 to the first intermediate corresponding position by the coil spring 396. Therefore, if the load of the first movable portion 351 and the urging force of the coil spring 396 are balanced, the first movable portion 351 may not be able to fall from the first intermediate corresponding position due to its own weight. Further, if the connecting arms 394L and 394R and the interlocking members 380L and 380R do not operate smoothly, the first movable portion 351 may not be able to fall from the first intermediate corresponding position due to its own weight.

As described above, when the first movable portion 351 is not dropped from the first intermediate corresponding position by its own weight for the reason described above, the drive bodies 310L and 310R are downward from the intermediate position as shown in FIG. 8-20 (B). Even if the movement toward the position is started, the first movable portion 351 remains stopped at the first intermediate corresponding position, so that the drive bodies 310L and 310R are separated downward from the first movable portion 351. However, when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are separated from the first movable portion 351 by a predetermined distance L11, the locking members 340L and 340R are guided by the inclined walls 343L and 343R to rotate around the rotation shaft 341. By moving and changing to an upright posture in contact with the auxiliary side walls 344L and 344R, the locking claw 340A enters at a position near the lower wall 319A in the locking recesses 319L and 319R and is in a lockable state.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-20 (C), when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are further lowered, the locking claw 340A is locked to the lower wall 319A and is in a locked state. , The first movable portion 351 is forcibly pulled down by the driving force of 310R. That is, the movement assisting means including the drive bodies 310L, 310R, the locking members 340L, 340R, and the auxiliary side walls 344L, 344R can assist the movement of the first movable portion 351 downward, as described above. For some reason, the drive bodies 310L and 310R can be suitably lowered even when they do not fall from the first intermediate corresponding position.

More specifically, the timing at which the locking members 340L and 340R are in the lockable state is the timing when the first movable portion 351 is received by the driving bodies 310L and 310R at the first intermediate corresponding position and the driving bodies 310L and 310R. Is not the timing immediately after starting the descent from the intermediate position, but the timing is set so that the drive bodies 310L and 310R are separated from the first movable portion 351 by a predetermined distance L11, so that the first movable portion 351 is the first without any problem. When the locking claw 340A can be dropped from the intermediate corresponding position by its own weight, the locking claw 340A is not locked to the lower wall 319A, so that the first movable portion 351 can be smoothly dropped by its own weight, while the first movable portion 351 can be dropped. Only when the portion 351 cannot fall from the first intermediate corresponding position due to its own weight for some reason, the locking claw 340A can be auxiliaryly locked to the lower wall 319A and forcibly lowered.

Therefore, since it is not necessary to lock the locking claw 340A to the lower wall 319A each time it is lowered, it is possible to suppress wear and deterioration of members such as the locking claw 340A and the lower wall 319A. Further, in order to improve the accuracy of the locking timing, the locking members 340L and 340R are set to the unlocked state and the lockable state by utilizing the lowering motion without driving the locking members 340L and 340R by the drive source. Can be changed to.

Returning to FIGS. 8-17 and 8-18, when the first movable body 301 falls from the first intermediate position to the first effect position, the first movable portion with respect to the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353. Since only the 351 is lowered, the first movable portion 351 is separated from the second movable portion 352 lower than when it is in the first intermediate corresponding position, so that the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352 The third movable portion 353 (specific effect portion) appears visibly from the player through the gap generated between them.

Further, at the timing when the third movable portion 353 appears, the effect control CPU 120 places the character image Z1 as a specific effect image in the portion corresponding to the base portion 390A of the third movable portion 353 in the display area of the image display device 5. Is displayed as a stereoscopically viewable 3D image, so that the player can see through the base portion 390A of the third movable portion 353 that appears between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352 and obtain an image. It is possible to visually recognize the character image Z1 that is stereoscopically displayed in the display area of the display device 5. Further, the first movable portion 351 and the third movable portion 353 are emphasized except for the portion corresponding to the base portion 390A in the display area of the image display device 5 (such as around the first movable portion 351 and the third movable portion 353). The effect image Z4 to be displayed is displayed as a 2D image.

Further, when only the first movable portion 351 descends with respect to the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353, the connecting arms 394L and 394R rotate, whereby the interlocking members 380L and 380R move from the first interlocking position to the first. By sliding to the two interlocking positions, the movable members 362A to 362D each move from the close position to the separated position with respect to the base portion 361, so that the first movable portion 351 changes (deforms) from the combined state to the separated state. At the same time, by moving the movable members 362A to 362D to the separated positions, the rotating member 363 rotated by the first rotating motor 311 appears in the center of the base portion 361.

Although not particularly shown, when the first movable body 301 is raised from the first effect position to the first origin position, the guide shafts 306L and 306R are rotated in the first direction by the first elevating motors 308L and 308R. The drive bodies 310L and 310R are raised from the lower position to the upper position. By raising the drive bodies 310L and 310R from the lower position to the intermediate position, only the first movable portion 351 rises from the first effect corresponding position to the first intermediate corresponding position, and each movable member 362A to the base portion 361. Each of the 362Ds moves from the separated position to the close position and returns to the united state.

Next, as the drive bodies 310L and 310R rise from the intermediate position to the upper position, the first movable portion 351 rises from the first intermediate corresponding position to the first origin corresponding position. At this time, as the first movable portion 351 rises, the third movable portion 353 also rises, and the guide rollers 369L and 369R of the third movable portion 353 come into contact with the lower part of the second movable portion 352 to move the second movable portion 352. The portion 352 is pushed up, and the guide shafts 376L and 376R move to the rear side of the guide holes 377L and 377R, so that the posture changes from the standing posture to the tilted posture.

Then, the arms 309L and 309R of the first movable portion 351 are locked by the locking member 318A, so that the first movable body 301 is held at the first origin position. After the first movable body 301 is detected by the first origin position detection switches 315L and 315R, the guide shafts 306L and 306R are rotated by the first elevating motors 308L and 308R to move the driving bodies 310L and 310R from the upper position to the middle. By lowering it to the position, it returns to the initial drive state.

(Movable body production by the first movable body 301)
Next, an example of the movable body effect by the first movable body 301 will be described with reference to FIG. 8-21. 8-21 are diagrams in which (A) to (F) show an example of the effect of the first movable body in the effect of the movable body.

In the following, in the variable display based on the jackpot super reach fluctuation pattern, a case where the movable body effect by the first movable body 301 is executed at a predetermined timing in the super reach effect will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8-21 (A), the effect control CPU 120 arrives at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of variable display of the decorative symbol in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. As shown in 21 (B), after setting the variable display mode of the decorative pattern to a predetermined reach mode, the super reach effect is started. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-21 (C), an image Z2 imitating the stick controller 31A and a character image Z3 "close!" Are displayed at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the super reach effect. Then, an operation promotion effect that encourages the operation of the stick controller 31A is performed.

Then, when the effect control CPU 120 detects the operation of the stick controller 31A within the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A, or when the operation valid period elapses without detecting the operation of the stick controller 31A, FIG. As shown in -21 (D), the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R are turned on, and the first movable body 301 is dropped from the first origin position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-21 (E), after the first movable body 301 stops at the first intermediate position, the guide shafts 306L and 306R are rotated by the first elevating motors 308L and 308R to drive the driving body. By lowering the 310L and 310R from the intermediate position to the lower position, the movable members 362A to the base portion 361 respond to the first movable body 301 falling (moving) from the first intermediate position to the first effect position. Each of the 362Ds moves from the combined position to the separated position, the first movable portion 351 is transformed from the combined state to the separated state, and the third movable portion 353 appears between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352. To do. Then, the character image Z1 is displayed as a stereoscopically viewable 3D image in the display area of the image display device 5 through the base portion 390A of the third movable portion 353 that has appeared.

Next, at the timing when a predetermined time elapses after the first movable body 301 moves to the first effect position, the guide shafts 306L and 306R are rotated in the first direction by the first elevating motors 308L and 308R to drive the driving body. By raising the 310L and 310R from the lower position to the upper position, the arms 309L and 309R of the first movable body 301 are locked by the locking member 318A and held at the first origin position. In addition, the symbols aligned in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, and 5R are stopped and displayed to notify that a big hit has been achieved.

(Wiring structure in the first effect device 300)
Next, the wiring structure in the first effect device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-22 to 8-25. FIG. 8-22 is a rear view showing a state in which the first movable body is located at the first effect position. 8-23 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 8-22, FIG. 8-23 shows a state in which the first movable body is raised to the first origin position, and FIG. −B sectional view. 8-24 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8-22 in FIG. 8-24, a state in which the first movable body is raised to the first origin position in FIG. -D sectional view. 8-25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 8-22.

As shown in FIG. 8-22, a relay board 510 for relaying the wiring connection between the effect control board 12 and the first effect device 300 is provided on the upper right side of the back surface of the base body 501. Although the wiring between the relay board 510 and the effect control board 12 is not shown, the relay board 510 and the first rotation motor 311 and the first effect LED 312A mounted on the first movable portion 351 are shown. As the wiring to be connected, a cable C1 (member shown by a net dot in FIG. 8-22), which is an electric cable for supplying electric power or a signal and is composed of a flexible flexible flat cable, is used. The flexible flat cable may be a flat cable in which a plurality of covered wires are arranged and fused, a single wire, a stranded wire, or a stranded paired wire.

As shown in FIGS. 8-22 to 8-25, the cable C connected to the relay board 510 includes a first wiring portion C1 extending downward from the relay board 510 along the back surface of the base body 501. The second wiring portion C2 that folds back from the lower end of the first wiring portion C1 toward the left side, the third wiring portion C3 that folds downward from the right end of the second wiring portion C2, and the third wiring portion C3 to the left side. It has a fourth wiring portion C4 that is folded back toward the fourth wiring portion C4, and a fifth wiring portion C5 that is folded back downward from the right end of the fourth wiring portion C4.

As shown in FIG. 8-25, one end of the first wiring portion C1 is connected to the relay board 510, the surplus is folded back, and then the cover members 520 and 521 attached to the base body 501 attach the first wiring portion C1 to the base body 501. It is wired vertically along the back. Further, the second wiring portion C2 is wired in the left-right direction along the back surface of the base body 501 by the cover member 521 attached to the base body 501.

As shown in FIG. 8-24, the third wiring portion C3 is extended downward from the base body 501 and then turned over toward the front side so as to form a substantially U-shape in the side view, and the third movable portion 353 is formed. It is inserted between the cover member 523 and the cover member 523. Further, the cover member 522 hangs downward from the base body 501, and the cover member 523 hangs downward from the third movable portion 353. Since the cover member 522 and the cover member 523 are arranged apart from each other in the front-rear direction so as to sandwich the third wiring portion C3 hanging downward from the front-rear direction, the cover member 522 and the cover member 523 are arranged apart from each other in the front-rear direction. 3 When the movable portion 353 rises (or descends), the third wiring portion C3 is accommodated between the cover member 522 and the cover member 523 so as not to bend and not to bulge significantly in the front-rear direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (C), since the cover member 522 and the cover member 523 are formed in a substantially U-shape in cross-sectional view, when the third movable portion 353 rises (or falls). In addition, the third wiring portion C3 is guided so as not to deviate to the left and right sides.

Further, the fourth wiring portion C4 is wired in the left-right direction along the back surface of the base body 501 by the cover member 524 attached to the base body 501.

As shown in FIG. 8-23, the fifth wiring portion C5 extends downward from the third movable portion 353, and then is turned over toward the front side so as to form a substantially U-shape in side view, and the first movable portion C5 is first movable. It is inserted into the connector CN provided on the back surface of the portion 351. Further, the cover member 525 hangs downward from the third movable portion 353, and the cover member 526 hangs downward from the back surface of the first movable portion 351. Since the cover member 525 and the cover member 526 are arranged apart from each other in the front-rear direction so as to sandwich the fifth wiring portion C5 hanging downward from the front-rear direction, the cover member 525 and the cover member 526 are arranged apart from each other in the front-rear direction. 1 When the movable portion 351 rises (or descends), the fifth wiring portion C5 is accommodated between the cover member 525 and the cover member 526 so as not to bend and not to bulge significantly in the front-rear direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (C), since the cover member 525 and the cover member 526 are formed in a substantially U-shape in cross-sectional view, when the first movable portion 351 rises (or falls). In addition, the fifth wiring portion C5 is guided so as not to deviate to the left and right sides with respect to the cover member 525 and the cover member 526.

(Second production device 400)
Next, the second effect device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-26 and 8-27. 8-26 is a front view showing the first rotation state of the second movable body 401 and (B) the second rotation state. FIG. 8-27 is a rear view showing a state in which the base portion of the second movable body is removed.

As shown in FIGS. 8-26 and 8-27, the moving means 402 is rotatably supported on the base body 501 via a rotating shaft (not shown) that faces in the front-rear direction. A base portion 411 (see FIG. 8-7) that rotatably supports the second movable body 401 is attached to the tip of the 402.

The second movable body 401 is arranged so as to surround the circular first rotating portion 421 rotatably provided in the central portion on the front surface side of the base portion 411 and the first rotating portion 421. It has an annular second rotating portion 422 provided separately so as to be rotatable, and decorative portions 423A to 423C provided so as to be swingable around a rotating shaft 424 facing in the front-rear direction on the first rotating portion 421. ..

The decorative portions 423A to 423C are in the first effect state in which the decorative portions 423A to 423C are close to each other as shown in FIG. 8-26 (A), and each decorative portion 423A as shown in FIG. 8-26 (B). It is possible to change to a second effect state in which ~ 423C is separated and each tip protrudes larger than the outer edge of the second rotating portion 422.

Further, inside the first rotating portion 421, the second rotating portion 422, and the decorative portions 423A to 423C, a plurality of second effect LEDs 406 (see FIG. 8-2) are provided so as to be able to irradiate light toward the front. When the second effect LED 406 emits light, the front surfaces of the first rotating portion 421, the second rotating portion 422, and the decorative portions 423A to 423C emit light.

As shown in FIG. 8-27, the drive shaft 405A of the second rotation motor 405 fixed to the back surface of the base portion 411 projects to the front side of the base portion 411 and is driven by the tip of the drive shaft 405A. The gear 430 is fixed. A first gear 431 that meshes with the drive gear 430 is provided on the back surface of the first rotating portion 421, and a second gear 432 having a diameter larger than that of the first gear 431 is first on the front side of the first gear 431. It is provided integrally with the gear 431.

On the other hand, an annular third gear 433 is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the second rotating portion 422, and a second gear 432 and a second gear 432 are provided between the second gear 432 and the third gear 433 in the base portion 411. A plurality of idle gears 434A to 434C that mesh with the third gear 433 are rotatably provided.

Further, on the back surface of the first rotating portion 421, a tubular detection piece 440 having a C-shape in rear view and a notch 440A formed in a part of the peripheral wall is projected toward the back surface side, and is a base. The detection piece 440 can be detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 provided in the unit 411.

When the rotation start condition of the second movable body 401 is satisfied, the effect control CPU 120 rotates the first rotation unit 421 by the second rotation motor 405, so that the second rotation unit 422 interlocks with the first rotation. It rotates in the opposite direction to the portion 421. Further, when the rotation speed of the first rotation unit 421 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, the decoration units 423A to 423C change from the first state to the second state. Further, when the rotation stop condition is satisfied, the rotation is stopped based on the stop control described later.

In the stop control, the position where the detection piece 440 is not detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 so that the decorative portions 423A to 423C are always in the first state when the rotation of the first rotation portion 421 is stopped. That is, the first rotation unit 421 is controlled to stop at the second rotation origin position where the notch 440A is located at the position corresponding to the second rotation origin position detection switch 408.

(Control of the second production device 400)
FIG. 8-28 is a block diagram related to the control of the second effect device 400 in the present embodiment.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control board 12 is provided with a motor control unit 409 that controls the drive of the second rotation motor 405 for rotating the second movable body 401 of the second effect device 400. .. The second rotation motor 405 is composed of a stepping motor, and the motor control unit 409 can rotate or stop the second rotation motor 405 by outputting an excitation signal corresponding to a predetermined excitation pattern. ing.

The effect control CPU 120 outputs a rotation start command to the motor control unit 409, instructs the motor control unit 409 to start rotation of the second rotation motor 405, and outputs a rotation stop command. , Orders to stop the rotation of the second rotation motor 405. Further, the motor control unit 409 outputs a rotating signal to the effect control CPU 120 for a period from the start of the rotation control of the second rotation motor 405 to the completion of the stop control of the second rotation motor 405. Therefore, it is possible to specify whether or not the second rotation motor 405 is rotating on the effect control CPU 120 side.

Further, the second movable body 401 is provided with a detection piece 440 (see FIG. 8-27) for detecting the second rotation origin position (hereinafter, may be referred to as an initial position), and the second is provided. The origin signal is output to the motor control unit 409 when the notch 440A (see FIG. 8-27) provided in the detection piece 440 is detected by the rotation origin position detection switch 408. The 409 specifies the initial position of the second movable body 401 by the origin signal, and performs stop control based on the specified initial position. Further, the origin signal is input not only to the motor control unit 409 but also to the effect control CPU 120, and the initial position of the second movable body 401 can be specified on the effect control CPU 120 side as well. ..

Next, an example of the advance notice effect determination process performed by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable display start setting process of S171 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIGS. 8-29.

In the advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the variation display result and the variation pattern (Sa001). The variable display result can be specified by the variable display result specification command that specifies the variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. Further, the fluctuation pattern can be specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies the fluctuation pattern (variation time) corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the special figure game. In this embodiment, the target of the advance notice effect is super reach (big hit), normal reach (big hit), super reach (loss), normal reach (loss), so specifically, the variable display result is a big hit. Whether or not there is, may be specified by the fluctuation display result specification command, and whether or not the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach may be specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command.

Next, it is determined whether the fluctuation pattern specified in Sa001 is super reach or normal reach (Sa002), and if the fluctuation pattern is neither super reach nor normal reach, the advance notice effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern is either super reach or normal reach, it is determined whether or not the advance notice effect is executed and the type of the advance notice effect when the advance notice effect is executed (Sa003). In the present embodiment, as the type of the notice effect, it is possible to determine a plurality of types including the operation notice for rotating the second movable body 401. As types other than the operation notice, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes stepwise, a cut-in notice in which a predetermined character appears, a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters crosses the display area, and the like can be determined. is there.

In Sa003, when the execution of the advance notice effect is decided, the probability of determining whether or not to execute the advance notice effect is set so that the possibility of becoming a big hit is higher than the case where the execution of the advance notice effect is not decided. The jackpot expectation is higher when the advance notice effect is executed than when the advance notice effect is not executed. Further, in Sa003, when a specific type (for example, operation notice) is decided, there is a probability that the type of the notice effect is decided so that the possibility of a big hit is higher than when another type is decided. It is set, and when a specific type of advance notice effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when another type of advance notice effect is executed.

In addition, the jackpot expectation (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, and each notice effect is executed and is lost. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities. For example, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit is the probability that the big hit is decided: A, the probability that the fluctuation pattern (super reach, normal reach) that is the target of the notice effect is selected when the big hit is decided: B, Probability that each notice effect is decided at the time of big hit determination: If C, it is A × B × C, and the probability that each notice effect is executed and loses is the probability that loss is decided: a, loss When the probability that the fluctuation pattern (super reach, normal reach) to be the target of the advance notice effect is selected at the time of determination: b, and the probability that each advance notice effect is determined at the time of loss determination: c, it is a × b × c. The jackpot expectation of each notice production is A × B × C / A × B × C + a × b × c.

Returning to FIG. 8-29, in Sa004, it is determined in Sa003 whether or not any of the advance notice effects is decided to be executed. If none of the advance notice effects has been determined, that is, if "no advance notice effect" is determined, the advance notice effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when any of the advance notice effects is determined, the process proceeds to Sa005 and the determined type of advance notice effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

Next, it is determined whether or not the execution of the operation notice is decided, that is, whether or not the type of the notice effect to be executed is the operation notice (Sa006). If the execution of the operation notice is not decided here, the notice effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the operation notice, the operation time of the second movable body 401 according to the operation notice, the light emission pattern of the second effect LED 406 provided on the second movable body 401, and the light emission pattern of the second effect LED 406 provided in the second movable body 401 are output during the operation notice. The sound pattern of the sound effect is determined (Sa007, Sa009, Sa011), the determined operation time, light emission pattern, and sound pattern are stored in predetermined areas of the RAM 122 (Sa008, Sa010, Sa012), and the advance notice effect determination process is completed. To do.

In Sa007, any operation time is determined from 6 seconds, 4 seconds, and 2 seconds using the operation time determination table shown in FIG. 8-30 (A). In the operation time determination table, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), a long operation time is easily determined in the case of a big hit, and a short operation time is easily determined in the case of a loss. When is executed, it is suggested that the longer the operating time of the second movable body 401, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In Sa009, any one of pattern 1 (red emission), pattern 2 (green emission), pattern 3 (yellow emission), and pattern 4 (blue emission) is used using the emission pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-30 (B). The emission pattern is determined. In the light emission pattern determination table, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (B), the light emission pattern is likely to be determined in the order of patterns 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the case of a big hit, and patterns 4, 3 and 2 in the case of loss. The light emission pattern is set so that the light emission pattern can be easily determined in the order of 1, and when the operation notice is executed, the jackpot expectation is highest when the light emission color of the second production LED 406 is red, and then It is suggested that the jackpot expectation is high in the order of green, yellow, and blue.

In Sa011, any sound pattern is determined from pattern A and pattern B using the sound pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-30 (C). In the sound pattern determination table, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (C), pattern B is likely to be determined in both the case of a big hit and the case of a loss, but the pattern A is more likely to be determined in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss. It is set so that it is easy to determine, and when the operation notice is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher when the sound effect is output in pattern A than when the sound effect is output in pattern B. It is suggested that it is high.

Here, the jackpot expectation (reliability) when the operation notice is executed is the probability of becoming a jackpot for each operating time (light emitting pattern, sound pattern), and the jackpot for each operating time (light emitting pattern, sound pattern). It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probability of becoming a loss and the probability of losing each operation time (light emission pattern, sound pattern).

In this way, in the advance notice effect determination process, whether or not to execute the advance notice effect and the type of the advance notice effect are determined when the advance notice effect is executed, and when it is decided to execute the advance notice effect. Is a process for executing the advance notice effect by the advance notice effect process in the variable display effect process of S172 of FIG. 7.

Next, an example of the second movable body operation process in which the effect control CPU 120 performs the process of rotating the second movable body 401 in the notice effect process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIGS. 8-31. The second movable body operation process is a process performed when it is determined in the above-mentioned advance notice effect determination process that the operation advance is to be executed.

In the second movable body operation process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the operation period of the second movable body 401 is (Sb001), and if it is not the operation period of the second movable body 401, the second movable body operation process. To finish. Whether or not the operation period of the second movable body 401 is specified is determined by whether or not the second movable body operation flag indicating that the second movable body 401 is in the operating period is set in the RAM 122. Here, the operation period of the second movable body 401 is the operation after the execution of the operation notice is determined, and after the start of the variable display, the second movable body 401 reaches the specified position by the second elevating motor 404. This is the period until the notice ends.

If it is the operating period of the second movable body 401 in Sb001, it is determined whether or not the second movable body 401 is in operation (Sb002). Whether or not the second movable body 401 is in operation is specified by whether or not the operating flag indicating that the second movable body 401 is in operation is set in the RAM 122.

When the second movable body 401 is not operating in Sb002, a value corresponding to the operating time determined in the advance notice effect determination process is set in the operating time timer for timing the operating time of the second movable body 401 (Sb003). ), Further, a value corresponding to a predetermined upper limit time (10 seconds in the present embodiment) is set in the upper limit time timer for timing the upper limit time of the operation notice (Sb004).

Next, a rotation start command is output to the motor control unit 409 (Sb005). Along with this, the motor control unit 409 controls to rotate the second rotation motor 405, and the rotation of the second movable body 401 is started.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 starts the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 with the light emission pattern determined in the advance notice effect determination process (Sb006). The light emission pattern defines the control content for turning on and off the second effect LED 406 with the corresponding light emission color and lighting / extinguishing pattern over a predetermined period, and corresponds to the repeated light emission pattern until the light emission control is completed. Light emission control is performed. It should be noted that a light emission pattern in which a series of control contents for turning on and off the second effect LED 406 may be applied for the time when the notice effect is executed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 starts sound output control for outputting the sound effect according to the sound pattern determined in the advance notice effect determination process from the speakers 8L and 8R (Sb007). The sound pattern defines the control content for outputting the sound effect by the corresponding sound pattern from the speakers 8L and 8R over a predetermined period, and the sound output control by the repeated sound pattern is performed until the sound output control is completed. It has come to be heard. It should be noted that a sound pattern in which the control content for outputting a series of sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R over the time when the advance notice effect is executed may be applied.

Next, an operating flag indicating that the second movable body 401 is operating is set in the RAM 122 (Sb008), and the second movable body operation process ends.

When the second movable body 401 is not operating in Sb002, it is determined whether or not the second movable body 401 is waiting to be stopped (Sb009). Whether or not the second movable body 401 is waiting to be stopped is specified by whether or not the stop waiting flag indicating the stop waiting of the second movable body 401 is set in the RAM 122.

If the second movable body 401 is not waiting to be stopped in Sb009, the operation time timer and the upper limit time timer are each subtracted by 1 (Sb010, Sb011), and whether or not the operation time timer has timed out, that is, in the advance notice effect determination process. It is determined whether or not the determined operation time has elapsed (Sb012), and if the operation time timer is not timer-out, the second movable body operation process is terminated.

When the operation time timer is out of the timer in Sb012, a rotation stop command is output to the motor control unit 409 (Sb013). Along with this, the motor control unit 409 will start the control to stop the second rotation motor 405. As will be described later, even if the motor control unit 409 receives the rotation stop command, the second rotation motor 405 is not stopped immediately, but after that, the second rotation motor 405 is stopped and controlled for the second rotation. Stop the motor 405.

Next, the stop wait flag indicating the stop wait of the second movable body 401 is set in the RAM 122 (Sb014), and the second movable body operation process is completed.

If the second movable body 401 is not waiting to be stopped in Sb009, that is, if the second rotation motor 405 is not stopped after the rotation stop command is output to the motor control unit 409, the upper limit time timer is set to 1. Subtraction (Sb015) is performed to determine whether or not the rotating signal output from the motor control unit 409 is ON, that is, whether or not the motor control unit 409 is controlling the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 (Sb015). Sb016), if the rotating signal is ON, the second movable body operation process is terminated.

If the rotating signal is not ON in Sb016, it is determined whether or not the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected (Sb017). As will be described later, when the second rotation motor 405 is normally stopped by the motor control unit 409, the second movable body 401 is stopped at the position where the initial position is detected. Therefore, in Sb017, the second movable body 401 is stopped. It will be determined whether or not the 401 has stopped at the normal position.

When the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected in Sb017, the light emission control started in Sb006 is stopped (Sb019), the sound output control started in Sb007 is stopped (Sb020), and the sound output control is set in the RAM 122. The stop waiting flag, the operating flag, and the second movable body operation flag are cleared (Sb021, Sb022, Sb023), respectively, and the second movable body operation process is completed. Along with this, in the second movable body operation processing from the next time onward, since it is determined in Sb001 that the operation period of the second movable body 401 is not reached, the timing of the upper limit time timer ends.

If the initial position is not detected in Sb017, it is determined whether or not the upper limit time timer has timed out, that is, whether or not the upper limit time of the operation notice has elapsed (Sb018), and the upper limit time timer is the timer. If it is not out, the second movable body operation process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the upper limit time timer is out of timer in Sb018, the light emission control started in Sb006 is stopped even in a situation where the initial position is not detected, that is, even if the second movable body 401 is not normally stopped. (Sb019), the sound output control started in Sb007 is stopped (Sb020), the stop waiting flag, the operating flag, and the second movable body operation flag set in the RAM 122 are cleared (Sb021, Sb022, Sb023), respectively. The second movable body operation process is completed.

Next, the motor control unit 409 will be described. The motor control unit 409 has a control register whose setting contents change according to an external command or an internal situation, and controls according to the setting state of the control register. I do.

For example, when a rotation start command is received from the effect control CPU 120, the fact that the rotation start command is received is set in the control register, and when a rotation stop command is received from the effect control CPU 120, the fact that the rotation stop command is received is set in the control register. Will be done. Further, the fact that the second rotation motor 405 is rotating is set in the control register, and the fact that the second rotation motor 405 is stopped is set in the control register. Further, whether or not the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 is set in the control register. Further, it has a timer function for measuring the time, and a predetermined time elapses after the start of the time measurement, and that fact is set in the control register.

Next, an example of the control content of the motor control unit 409 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIGS. 8-32.

The motor control unit 409 refers to the setting status of the control register and receives a rotation start command from the effect control CPU 120, a rotation stop command from the effect control CPU 120, or the second rotation motor 405. It is determined whether the rotation is in progress (Sc001, Sc006, Sc011).

When it is determined that the rotation start command is received in Sc001, the control register is referred to to determine whether or not the second rotation motor 405 is stopped (Sc002), and if it is stopped, it is determined. Rotation start control is performed (Sc003), the rotating signal output to the effect control CPU 120 is turned ON (Sc004), and the stop timer is started to be clocked (Sc005).

In the rotation start control of Sc002, an excitation signal is output in a predetermined acceleration pattern for acceleration, and after the output of the excitation signal in the excitation pattern for acceleration is completed, the excitation pattern is switched to a constant speed. Controls the output of the excitation signal. As a result, the second rotation motor 405 rotates at the maximum speed.

When it is determined that the rotation stop command is received in Sc006, the control register is referred to to determine whether or not the second rotation motor 405 is rotating (Sc007), and if it is rotating, it is determined. Normal stop control is performed to stop the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 so that the stop position of the second movable body 401 becomes the specified stop position (Sc008), and after the stop control of the second rotation motor 405 is completed. , The rotating signal output to the effect control CPU 120 is turned off (Sc009), and the timing of the stop timer is terminated (Sc010).

In the normal stop control of Sc008, as shown in FIGS. 8-33, after the rotation start command is received and the stop condition is satisfied, the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408. After that, the excitation signal with the constant speed excitation pattern is output until the braking start position is reached. Therefore, the second rotation motor 405 is maintained in a state of rotating at the maximum speed up to the braking start position. Then, when it reaches the braking start position, it switches to the deceleration excitation pattern and outputs an excitation signal to decelerate toward the stop position, and when it reaches the stop position, it switches to the stop excitation pattern and excites it. A signal is output to stop the second rotation motor 405. At this time, when the second rotation motor 405 normally stops at the stop position, the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408, that is, the second movable body 401 is at the initial position. It will stop.

If the second rotation motor 405 is rotating in Sc011, the stop time set to limit the long-term rotation of the second rotation motor 405 after performing the rotation start control in Sc003 (the present embodiment). Then, it is determined whether 8 seconds have passed (Sc012), and if the stop time has passed, forced stop control is performed to forcibly stop the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 (Sc013), and the second After the stop control of the rotation motor 405 is completed, the rotating signal output to the effect control CPU 120 is turned off (Sc009), and the timing of the stop timer is ended (Sc010).

In the forced stop control of Sc013, unlike the normal stop control, the excitation signal is immediately switched to the deceleration excitation pattern without waiting for the detection of the initial position of the second movable body 401 by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408. Is output to decelerate, and when the stop position is reached, the excitation pattern for stopping is switched to output an excitation signal, and the second rotation motor 405 is stopped. At this time, since the vehicle does not decelerate toward the specified stop position, the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 when the second rotation motor 405 stops. The state, that is, the second movable body 401 may stop at the initial position, or the second movable body 401 may stop at a position other than the initial position.

Next, the operation status of each part accompanying the execution of the operation notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-34 to 8-36.

As shown in FIGS. 8-34, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a rotation start command to the motor control unit 409 and outputs a rotation start command to the motor control unit 409 when the operation period of the second movable body 401 is reached due to the execution of the operation notice. The light emission control of the second effect LED 406 is started with the light emission pattern determined in the advance notice effect determination process, and the sound output control of the sound effect by the sound pattern determined in the advance notice effect determination process is started from the speakers 8L and 8R. Further, the motor control unit 409 that has received the rotation start command performs rotation start control, starts the rotation of the second rotation motor 405, and outputs the ON of the rotating signal to the effect control CPU 120. As a result, the rotation of the second movable body 401 is started, and the lighting with the light emission pattern determined in the advance notice effect determination process is started, and the sound effect speakers 8L and 8R according to the sound pattern determined in the advance notice effect determination process are used. The output of will be started.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a rotation start command to the motor control unit 409 when the operation time (either 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 6 seconds) determined in the advance notice effect determination process elapses, and stops. It will be in a waiting state. Upon receiving the rotation start command, the motor control unit 409 performs normal stop control to stop the second rotation motor 405. When the normal stop control is completed, the OFF of the rotating signal is output to the effect control CPU 120. The effect control CPU 120 that detects the OFF of the rotating signal identifies that the second movable body 401 has stopped at a normal position because the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408. The light emission control of the second effect LED 406 is terminated, and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is terminated. As a result, at the timing when the second movable body 401 stops at the normal stop position, the lighting of the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice ends, and the output of the sound effects accompanying the operation notice from the speakers 8L and 8R ends. Will be done.

As shown in FIG. 8-35, even when the motor control unit 409 that has received the rotation stop command performs normal stop control and stops the second rotation motor 405, the second movable body 401 has some trouble. It may not stop at the normal stop position.

In this case, even if the effect control CPU 120 detects that the rotating signal is OFF, the initial position of the second movable body 401 is not detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408, and the second movable body 401 stops at a normal stop position. Is not specified, so that the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R are continued. In such a case, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a rotation start command and the second effect. When the upper limit time (10 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the operation of the movable body 401 is started, the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 is terminated and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is terminated. To do.

As a result, even if the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position and the initial position of the second movable body 401 is not detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408, the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice The lighting of the sound effect is finished, and the output of the sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R accompanying the operation notice is finished.

Further, when the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position, the upper limit time for ending the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is the longest operating time ( When 6 seconds) is determined, the operating time elapses after the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 starts, and the time is set longer than the time until the second rotation motor 405 stops by the normal stop control. Therefore, a common upper limit time is applied regardless of the determined operating time.

As shown in FIG. 8-36, when the effect control CPU 120 outputs a rotation stop command as the operation time elapses, but the motor control unit 409 cannot normally receive the rotation stop command, the operation accompanying the operation notice is performed. Even if time elapses, the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 will continue without stopping, but the motor control unit 409 receives the rotation start command from the effect control CPU 120 and the second rotation motor 405. Even if the rotation stop command is not received after starting the rotation of, the forced stop control is performed by the lapse of the stop time (8 seconds in the present embodiment) set to limit the rotation for a long period of time. Then, the second rotation motor 405 is forcibly stopped.

At this time, the second movable body 401 may not stop at the normal stop position, and even if the effect control CPU 120 detects that the rotating signal is OFF, the second movable body 401 is operated by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408. The initial position of the speaker may not be detected, and it may not be specified that the speaker has stopped at the normal stop position. In this case, the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R are continued. However, even in such a case, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a rotation start command, and the upper limit time (10 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after starting the operation of the second movable body 401. The light emission control of the second effect LED 406 is terminated, and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is terminated.

As a result, when the motor control unit 409 cannot receive the rotation stop command and forcibly stops the rotation of the second rotation motor 405, the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position, and the second movable body 401 does not stop. Even if the initial position of the second movable body 401 is not detected by the two-rotation origin position detection switch 408, the lighting of the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice is finished, and the sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R accompanying the operation notice are released. The output will end.

Further, if the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position, the upper limit time for ending the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is the second rotation motor. After starting the rotation of 405, it is set longer than the stop time that forces the second rotation motor 405 to stop if the rotation stop command is not received, and the rotation stop command cannot be received. The lighting of the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice and the output of the sound effect accompanying the operation notice from the speakers 8L and 8R will continue for a period longer than the period until the second rotation motor 405 is forcibly stopped. It has become.

As described above, the present embodiment includes the first invention shown below. That is, in a conventional gaming machine provided with a movable body, the movable body is moved from a first position to a position below the first position, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-140239. Some of them were dropped to two positions by their own weight. The gaming machine described in the above patent publication has a problem that the movable body may not be able to be dropped favorably when it is dropped further downward from the second position. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a gaming machine capable of suitably moving a movable body, the gaming machine of means 1 of the first invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1A).
Movable bodies that can be moved from the first position (for example, the first origin position and the first origin corresponding position) (for example, the first movable body 301, the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352, the third movable portion 353). With
After stopping the movable body moved from the first position at a second position below the first position (for example, a second intermediate position and a first intermediate corresponding position), the movable body is below the second position. It is possible to move the first movable body 301 to the third position (for example, the first effect position, the first effect corresponding position) (for example, in the movable body effect of dropping the first movable body 301, the first movable body 301 is the first. 1 The first movable body 301 is moved from the intermediate position to the lower position after being dropped (moved) from the origin position and received by the driving bodies 310L and 310R at the first intermediate position. 1 Drop (move) from the intermediate position to the first production position),
Movement assisting means for assisting the movement of the movable body from the second position to the third position (for example, locking members 340L, 340R and auxiliary side walls 344L, 344R, drive bodies 310L, 310R, guide shafts 306L, 306R, The first elevating motors 308L and 308R) are provided (see FIGS. 8-19 and 8-20).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable body can be suitably moved to the third position even after being stopped at the second position.

Specifically, after the first movable body 301 is dropped from the first origin position to the first intermediate position, the first movable body 301 is dropped (lowered) to the first effect position by lowering the drive bodies 310L and 310R. At that time, even if the first movable body 301 does not fall due to its own weight for some reason, the locking members 340L and 340R as the movement assisting means are locked in the locking recesses 319L and 319R, so that the driving bodies 310L and 310R At the same time, the first movable body 301 is lowered, that is, the downward movement of the first movable body 301 is assisted, so that the first movable body 301 can be suitably lowered to the first effect position.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The movable body (for example, the first movable body 301, the first movable body 301, which is movable by a predetermined drive source (for example, the first elevating motor 308L, 308R) and has moved from the first position (for example, the first origin position). A drive body (for example, drive bodies 310L and 310R) capable of receiving 1 movable portion 351) is provided.
After the movable body is received by the driving body at the second position (for example, the first intermediate position and the first intermediate corresponding position), the movable body is moved downward to move the movable body to the third position. (For example, it is possible to move to the first effect position, the first effect corresponding position),
At least a part of the movement assisting means is provided on the drive body (for example, on the outer side of the drive bodies 310L and 310R, locks that can be engaged with and disengaged from the locking recesses 319L and 319R of the arms 309L and 309R. Members 340L and 340R are provided facing upward. (See FIG. 8-8).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to assist the movement of the movable body from the second position to the third position by using the driving body.

Specifically, the first movable body 301 can be forcibly lowered by utilizing the lowering motion of the driving bodies 310L and 310R for raising the first movable body 301 that can be dropped by its own weight, and the first movable body 301 can be forcibly lowered. Since it is not necessary to separately provide a drive source or the like for assisting the descent of the body, the structure can be simplified.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 2.
The movement assisting means
The driving body (for example, the driving body (for example,) that can be changed into a lockable state and an unlockable state that can be locked to the movable body (for example, the locking recesses 319L and 319R of the first movable body 301 and the first movable portion 351). Locking portions (for example, locking claws 340A of locking members 340L, 340R) provided on the drive bodies 310L, 310R) and
After receiving the movable body at the second position (for example, the first intermediate position and the first intermediate corresponding position), the movable body acts on the locking portion when the driving body is moved downward, thereby engaging the movable body. With the action unit (for example, the inclined wall 343L, 343R and the auxiliary side wall 344L, 344R) that changes from the stop release state to the lockable state.
(See FIGS. 8-8, 8-19, 8-20).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the locking portion can be changed to a lockable state by utilizing the downward movement of the driving body.

Specifically, the locking members 340L and 340R can be changed between the lockable state and the unlocked state by utilizing the lowering motion of the drive bodies 310L and 310R, and the locking members 340L and 340R are changed. Since it is not necessary to separately provide a drive source for the above, the structure can be simplified.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 3.
The driving body (for example, driving bodies 310L and 310R) is an urging member (for example, a urging member (for example) that urges the locking portion (for example, the locking claw 340A of the locking members 340L and 340R) so as to be in the unlocked state. For example, it is characterized by having a coil spring (not shown).
According to this feature, the locking portion can be easily released from the locking portion when movement assistance is not required.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4.
A first guide means (for example, a guide shaft 306L) that guides one side of the movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) in the vertical direction, and
A second guide means (for example, a guide shaft 306R) that guides the other side of the movable body in the vertical direction, and
With
The drive body is provided in both the first guide means and the second guide means (for example, the drive bodies 310L and 310R forming a substantially rectangular parallelepiped are formed with through holes 332L and 332R penetrating in the vertical direction. , Guide shafts 306L and 306R are inserted into the through holes 332L and 332R. See FIG. 8-13).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable body can be moved stably.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 5.
The locking portion (for example, the locking claw 340A of the locking member 340L, 340R) while the driving body (for example, the driving body 310L, 310R) receives the movable body (for example, the first movable body 301). Is changed to the lockable state, a predetermined gap (for example, a gap) is provided between the locking portion and the locked portion of the movable body (for example, the lower wall 319A of the locking recesses 319L and 319R). L10) is provided (see FIG. 8-19 (B)).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the locking portion can be suitably changed to a lockable state, and when the moving body does not move when the driving body moves downward, the locking portion engages with the locked portion. Since it is stopped, the movement of the movable body from the second position to the third position can be suitably assisted.

Specifically, when it is not necessary to lock the locking claw 340A to the lower wall 319A of the locking recesses 319L and 319R, that is, when the first movable body 301 falls normally, the locking claw 340A is the lower wall. When it is necessary to lock the locking claw 340A to the lower wall 319A of the locking recesses 319L and 319R without being locked to the 319A, that is, when the first movable body 301 does not fall normally, The locking claw 340A is locked to the lower wall 319A. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the member from being worn by the locking claw 340A being locked to the lower wall 319A each time the first movable body 301 is dropped, but it is suitable when the first movable body 301 does not fall normally. Since it is locked to, the first movable body 301 can be suitably lowered.

In addition, the embodiment includes the second invention shown below. That is, in a conventional gaming machine provided with a movable body that can be operated, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-140239, a first movable portion that can be visually recognized by a player at a first position. By moving a movable body having a second movable portion that is difficult or impossible for the player to see on the rear side of the first movable portion in the first position from the first position to the second position, the second position is obtained. Some of the movable parts appeared on the first position side of the first movable part and became visible to the player. In the gaming machine described in the above patent publication, since the movable body moves from the first position to the second position and only the second movable portion appears, the moving mode of the movable body is monotonous, so that it is possible to enhance the interest. There was a problem that it could not be done. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest by the movable body, the gaming machine of the means 1 of the second invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1A).
A movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) having a first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) and a second movable portion (for example, the second movable portion 352) different from the first movable portion. Prepare,
The movable body is
From the first position (for example, the first origin position, the first origin corresponding position) to the third position (for example, the first effect position,) via the second position (for example, the first intermediate position, the first intermediate corresponding position). It is possible to move to the position corresponding to the first effect (for example, in the movable body effect of dropping the first movable body 301, the first movable body 301 is dropped (moved) from the first origin position, and the drive bodies 310L, 310R. After receiving at the first intermediate position, the driving bodies 310L and 310R are moved from the intermediate position to the lower position, so that the first movable body 301 is dropped (moved) from the first intermediate position to the first effect position. ),
At the first position, the first movable portion is visible to the player, and the second movable portion overlaps the rear side of the first movable portion, making it difficult or impossible for the player to see (FIG. 8-). 13),
By moving from the first position to the second position, the second movable portion appears on the first position side of the first movable portion and becomes visible to the player (see FIG. 8-15).
By moving from the second position to the third position, the first movable portion moves to a position away from the second movable portion (see FIG. 8-17).
When the movable body moves to the third position, a specific effect portion appears between the first movable portion and the second movable portion (for example, the first movable body 301 is the first from the first intermediate position. When falling to the first effect position, only the first movable portion 351 is lowered with respect to the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353, so that the first movable portion 351 is in the first intermediate corresponding position. Since the second movable portion 352 is separated downward, the third movable portion 353 (specific effect unit) appears visibly from the gap generated between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352. (See Fig. 8-17)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, after the second movable portion appears due to the movement of the movable body, the specific effect portion further appears, so that the player can be surprised.

Specifically, the first movable portion 351 falls from the first origin corresponding position to the first intermediate corresponding position, so that the second movable portion 352 overlaps the back side of the first movable portion 351 and cannot be visually recognized by the player. From the gap created between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352 by moving the first movable portion 351 from the first intermediate corresponding position to the first effect corresponding position. , A new third movable unit 353 (specific production unit) appears visibly from the player.

Further, after the second movable portion 352 appears at the first timing in response to the movement of the first movable portion 351, the third movable portion separate from the second movable portion 352 at the second timing after the first timing. 353 (specific production section) appears. That is, since a plurality of production units do not appear at once, but new production units appear in stages, it is possible to give the player more surprise.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) is a third movable portion different from the first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) and the second movable portion (for example, the second movable portion 352). (For example, the third movable part 353)
When the movable body moves to the third position (for example, the first effect position and the first effect corresponding position), the first movable portion is used as the specific effect portion between the first movable portion and the second movable portion. 3 Make moving parts appear (see Fig. 8-17)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
A display means (for example, an image display device 5) provided behind the movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) is provided.
When the movable body moves to the third position (for example, the first effect position and the first effect corresponding position), the effect display is performed at the portion corresponding to the specific effect unit in the display area of the display means (for example, the effect display is performed. For example, at the timing when the third movable portion 353 appears, the effect control CPU 120 places the character image Z1 as a specific effect image in the portion corresponding to the base portion 390A of the third movable portion 353 in the display area of the image display device 5. Is displayed as a stereoscopic 3D image (see FIG. 8-17).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since an image that can be viewed stereoscopically is displayed on the specific effect unit, the player can be surprised.

Specifically, the third movable portion is formed from the gap created between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352 by moving the first movable portion 351 from the first intermediate corresponding position to the first effect corresponding position. Not only does the 353 (specific effect unit) appear visibly from the player, but the character image Z1 displayed on the image display device 5 can be visually recognized through the base unit 390A of the third movable unit 353. , The effect of the first movable portion 351 and the image displayed by the image display device 5 can be realized.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
In the first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351), the movable body (for example, the first movable body 301) is the first from the second position (for example, the first intermediate position and the first intermediate corresponding position). When moving to three positions (for example, the first effect position and the first effect corresponding position), the first state (for example, the united state) is transformed into the second state (for example, the separated state) different from the first state. It is possible (see Figures 8-15 and 8-17).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the first movable portion 351 is deformed in response to the movement of the first movable portion 351, the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 4.
The first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) is a special effect portion (for example, a separated state) that appears by transforming from the first state (for example, a united state) to the second state (for example, a separated state). It has a rotating member 363) (see FIG. 8-17).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the special effect unit can be visually recognized only when the first movable unit 351 is deformed, so that the player can be surprised.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 351) is
With the base part (for example, base part 361),
A plurality of movable members (for example, movable members 362A to 362D) that can operate with respect to the base portion,
Have,
It can be transformed into a first state in which the plurality of movable members are close to each other (for example, a united state) and a second state in which the plurality of movable members are separated (for example, a separated state).
It is characterized by having suction means (for example, magnets 385A to 385H) for maintaining the plurality of movable members in the first state.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the movable body from being deformed to the second state when it is not intended.

Specifically, when the first movable body 301 falls to the first intermediate position, the plurality of movable members 362A to 362D move from the close position to the separated position due to the impact of the drop, so that the movable members 362A to 362A to It is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the 362Ds.

In addition, the embodiment includes the third invention shown below. That is, conventionally, in a gaming machine provided with an movable movable body and a light emitting means capable of emitting light, the control of the movable body is synchronized with, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-242876. Some of them control the light emitting means. In the gaming machine described in the above patent gazette, when a movable body has a problem and cannot operate normally, the light emission control is continuously executed without ending, giving the player a sense of discomfort. There was a problem that there was something. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a gaming machine capable of appropriately producing a performance according to a movable body, the gaming machine of the means 1 of the third invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1A).
Movable movable body (for example, second movable body 401) and
A light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, LED406 for the second production) and
A control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) capable of controlling the light emitting means to emit light according to the operation of the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120).
With
In the control means, when the movable body executes a predetermined operation (an operation of rotating until the operation time elapses and stopping at an initial position after the operation time elapses), the movable body performs the predetermined operation. When the first end condition (the second rotation motor 405 is stopped and the initial position is detected) due to the end is satisfied, or when the movable body ends the operation, the first end condition is satisfied. When the second end condition (the upper limit time elapses) is satisfied due to the elapse of the predetermined time, the control for causing the light emitting means to emit light (light emission control) is terminated (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is used. The part that executes the processing of Sb017 to Sb019 in the moving body movement processing.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably execute light emission control according to the movement of the movable body.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the third invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1A).
Movable movable body (for example, second movable body 401) and
Sound output means capable of outputting sound (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) and
A control means (for example, a CPU 120 for effect control) capable of controlling sound output from the sound output means (sound output control) according to a predetermined operation of the movable body, and
With
In the control means, when the movable body performs a predetermined operation (an operation of rotating until the operation time elapses and stopping at an initial position after the operation time elapses), the movable body performs the predetermined operation. When the first end condition (the second rotation motor 405 is stopped and the initial position is detected) due to the end is satisfied, or when the movable body ends the operation, the first end condition is satisfied. When the second end condition (the upper limit time elapses) due to the elapse of the predetermined time is satisfied, the control for outputting the sound from the sound output means (sound output control) is ended (for example, the effect control). CPU 120 executes the processing of Sb017 to Sb020 in the moving body operation processing.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, sound output control according to the movement of the movable body can be suitably executed.

Specifically, when the effect control CPU 120 outputs a rotation start command in accordance with the operation notice and operates the second movable body 401, the rotation stop command is output as the operation time elapses, and the second movable body 401 is operated. When the first end condition is satisfied by stopping at the normal stop position, the lighting of the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice is ended, and the output of the sound effect accompanying the operation notice from the speakers 8L and 8R is finished. At the same time, a rotation stop command is output as the operation time elapses, and the operation of the second movable body 401 is stopped, but the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position and the first end condition is not satisfied. Even in this case, after starting the rotation of the second movable body 401, even when the second end condition due to the elapse of the upper limit time ends, the lighting of the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice ends, and the operation notice Since the output of the sound effects accompanying the speaker 8L and 8R is terminated, even if the second movable body 401 cannot be stopped at the normal stop position and the first termination condition is not satisfied, it is for the second production accompanying the operation notice. It is possible to prevent the output of the sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R due to the lighting of the LED 406 and the operation notice from continuing. That is, it is possible to preferably execute light emission control and sound output control according to the operation of the second movable body 401.

Further, even if the second movable body 401 performs a predetermined rotation operation in an operation notice or the like, a large number of operation patterns (6 seconds, 4 seconds, 2 seconds, etc.) having different operation times as in the above embodiment). If there is, the data capacity will increase if similar light emission data and sound data are set for each operation pattern. On the other hand, when trying to stop the operation only by time management, if the second movable body 401 does not operate for some reason, the light emission control and the sound control cannot be ended. Therefore, while reducing the data capacity, even if a problem such as the inability to detect the second movable body 401 occurs, the light emission control or the sound control can be terminated after a lapse of a predetermined time.

In the present embodiment, both the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control from the sound effect speakers 8L and 8R are performed according to the operation of the second movable body 401 accompanying the operation notice. However, in a configuration in which the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 is performed at least according to the operation of the second movable body 401 accompanying the operation notice, when the second movable body 401 is operated, the second movable body 401 stops normally. When the first end condition by stopping at the position is satisfied, the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice is ended, and the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position, and the first end. Even if the condition is not satisfied, the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 accompanying the operation notice is performed even when the second end condition due to the elapse of the upper limit time after starting the rotation of the second movable body 401 is completed. Even in the configuration of termination, light emission control according to the operation of the second movable body 401 can be preferably executed in the same manner as described above.

Further, in a configuration in which sound output control from the sound effect speakers 8L and 8R is performed at least according to the operation of the second movable body 401 accompanying the operation notice, when the second movable body 401 is operated, the second movable body 401 is operated. When the first end condition is satisfied by stopping at the normal stop position, the sound output control from the sound effect speakers 8L and 8R accompanying the operation notice is ended, and the second movable body 401 is at the normal stop position. Even if the first end condition is not satisfied without stopping, the effect of the operation notice is also when the second end condition due to the elapse of the upper limit time after starting the rotation of the second movable body 401 is completed. Even in the configuration in which the sound output control from the sound speakers 8L and 8R is terminated, the sound output control according to the operation of the second movable body 401 can be suitably executed in the same manner as described above.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
An operation end detecting means (for example, a second rotation origin position) capable of detecting that the movable body (for example, the second movable body 401) has completed the predetermined operation (the initial position is detected when the rotating signal is OFF). Detection switch 408) and
Timekeeping means that can time (for example, upper limit timer)
With
The control means
After the movable body starts its operation, when it is detected by the operation end detecting means that the movable body has finished the predetermined operation (the initial position is detected when the rotating signal is OFF), the first It is determined that the end condition (the second rotation motor 405 is stopped and the initial position is detected) is satisfied.
When the movable body starts the operation, the time counting by the time measuring means (upper limit time timer) is started, and the movable body ends the operation, but the first end condition is not satisfied and the time measuring means (upper limit time timer) is not satisfied. ), When the time measured by the above reaches a predetermined time (upper limit time), it is determined that the second end condition (upper limit time elapses) is satisfied.
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably perform control according to a predetermined operation of the movable body.

Specifically, the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 that can detect that the second movable body 401 has stopped at the normal stop position, and the time from the start of the operation of the second movable body 401 are measured. It is equipped with an upper limit time timer, and after the operation of the second movable body 401 is started, the operation of the second movable body 401 is stopped and the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408. It is determined that the first end condition is satisfied when it is specified that the second movable body 401 has stopped at the normal stop position, and when the second movable body 401 starts the operation, the upper limit time timer is used. The time counting was started and the operation of the second movable body 401 was completed, but the initial position of the second movable body 401 was not detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408, and the first end condition was not satisfied by the upper limit time timer. Since it is determined that the second end condition is satisfied when the timed time reaches the upper limit time, it is possible to preferably execute the light emission control and the sound output control according to the operation of the second movable body 401.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to the means 3.
The control means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) is the timing means (upper limit time timer) when the first end condition (the second rotation motor 405 is stopped and the initial position is detected) is satisfied. ) Is finished.
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably perform control according to a predetermined operation of the movable body.

Specifically, after the operation of the second movable body 401 is started, the operation of the second movable body 401 is stopped, and the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408. 2 When it is specified that the movable body 401 has stopped at the normal stop position and the first end condition is satisfied, the time counting by the upper limit time timer is ended after that, so that unnecessary processing is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to preferably execute the light emission control and the sound output control according to the operation of the second movable body 401.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
A movable body control means (for example, a motor control unit 409) that controls the operation of the movable body (for example, the second movable body 401) is provided.
The movable body control means
When the start condition (reception of the rotation start command) is satisfied, the control to start the operation of the movable body (rotation start control) is performed.
When the stop condition (reception of the rotation stop command) corresponding to the predetermined operation is satisfied, or when the specific time (stop time) elapses without satisfying the stop condition after starting the operation of the movable body. It is characterized in that it controls to stop the operation of the movable body.
According to this feature, since the operation of the movable body is stopped even when the end condition according to the predetermined operation is not satisfied, it is possible to prevent a problem caused by the inability to end the operation of the movable body.

Specifically, the motor control unit 409 that controls the second rotation motor 405 is provided, and the motor control unit 409 receives a rotation start command from the effect control CPU 120 to satisfy the start condition. Control is performed to start the rotation of the two-rotation motor 405, and by receiving a rotation stop command from the effect control CPU 120, control is performed to stop the operation of the second rotation motor 405 when the stop condition is satisfied. 2 After stopping the operation of the movable body 401 and starting the rotation of the second rotation motor 405, even if the stop condition is not satisfied without receiving the rotation stop command, the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 is started. When a predetermined stop time elapses after the operation, control is performed to forcibly stop the second rotation motor 405, and the operation of the second movable body 401 is stopped. Since the operation of the second movable body 401 is stopped even if the corresponding end condition is not satisfied, it is possible to prevent a problem caused by the inability to end the operation of the second movable body 401.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 5.
The predetermined time (for example, the upper limit time) is longer than the specific time (for example, the stop time).
According to this feature, even when the operation of the movable body ends without satisfying the end condition according to the predetermined operation, the control of light emission can be ended after the operation of the movable body is completed, so that the player can end the light emission control. You don't have to feel uncomfortable.

Specifically, after starting the operation of the second movable body 401, if the first end condition is not satisfied, the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control from the sound effect speakers 8L and 8R are ended. The upper limit time for forcibly stopping the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 after starting the operation of the second movable body 401 is set to be longer than the stop time for forcibly stopping the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 when the stop condition is not satisfied. After starting the operation of the second movable body 401, even if the rotation of the second rotating motor 405 is forcibly stopped when the stop condition is not satisfied, after the operation of the second movable body 401 is finished. Since the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control from the sound effect speakers 8L and 8R can be terminated, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
The predetermined operation includes a plurality of types of operation patterns (for example, operation times of 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 6 seconds) in which the operation times of the movable body (for example, the second movable body 401) are different.
The predetermined time (for example, the upper limit time) is a common time (for example, 10 seconds) longer than the longest operation time (for example, 6 seconds) among the plurality of types of operation patterns.
According to this feature, it is not necessary to set a predetermined time according to each of a plurality of types of operation patterns, so that the control load can be reduced.

Specifically, when the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position, the upper limit time for ending the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is a plurality of upper limits. When the longest operating time (6 seconds) of the operating time is determined, the operating time elapses after the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 starts, and the second rotation motor 405 stops by the normal stop control. It is set longer than the time until, and the common upper limit time is applied regardless of the determined operation time, without setting the upper limit time for each of multiple types of operation time. Therefore, the control load can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
The movable body (for example, the second movable body) can rotate.
Origin position detecting means (for example, second rotation origin position detecting switch 408) capable of detecting the origin position (initial position) of the movable body, and
A movable body control means (for example, a motor control unit 409) that controls the operation of the movable body (second movable body), and
With
The movable body control means detects the origin position after the stop condition is satisfied when the stop condition (reception of the rotation stop command) corresponding to the predetermined operation is satisfied after starting the rotation operation of the movable body. After the means detects the origin position (initial position), the control of rotating at the maximum speed is continued until the deceleration start position (braking start position) is reached, and the deceleration start position (braking start position) is directed toward the stop position. Perform deceleration control (see Fig. 8-33)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the stop condition is satisfied, the movable body can be stopped by a certain amount of rotation regardless of the position, so that the appearance of the stop operation of the movable body is improved.

Specifically, after the motor control unit 409 receives the rotation stop command and the stop condition is satisfied, the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 detects the initial position of the second movable body 401 before the braking start position. The state of rotating at the maximum speed is maintained until it reaches the limit, and when it reaches the braking start position, it controls to decelerate toward the stop position, and when it reaches the stop position, it controls to stop the second rotation motor 405. When the stop condition is satisfied, the second movable body 401 can be stopped by a certain amount of rotation at any position, whereby the decorative portions 423A to 423C are in the second effect state. Since the time from the return to the first effect state is secured, the appearance of the stop operation of the second movable body 401 can be improved.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. include.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable portion 351 of the first movable body 301 as a movable body corresponds to the first origin corresponding position (first position) and the first effect corresponding to the position below the first origin corresponding position. Although the embodiment in which the vehicle can move in the vertical direction with respect to the position (second position) has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the horizontal direction and the front-back direction between the first position and the second position It may be movable to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable body 301 as a movable body can be dropped by its own weight from the first origin position to the first effect position via the first intermediate position. Is not limited to this, and may be movable in the vertical direction by a predetermined drive source. That is, the movement assisting means in the first invention is not limited to those that assist the movement when the first movable portion 351 that can be dropped by its own weight moves downward from the first intermediate corresponding position. When the 1 movable portion 351 is moved downward from the first intermediate corresponding position by a predetermined drive source, the movement may be assisted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable body 301 as a movable body exemplifies a form having a first movable portion 351 and a second movable portion 352 and a third movable portion 353. The present invention is not limited to this, and in the first invention and the third invention, it suffices to have at least one movable portion. Further, in the second invention, it suffices to have at least two movable parts.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the first movable body 301 as a movable body, the first movable portion 351 and the third movable portion 353 can move in the vertical direction, while the second movable portion 352 moves in the front-rear direction. Although the form that is movable and can be rotated at the front position is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation mode of the second movable portion 352 and the third movable portion 353 is the first movable portion. It does not have to be the same as the operation mode of the unit 351.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second movable portion 352 moves from the rear first origin corresponding position to the front first central corresponding position in response to the movement of the first movable portion 351 to the first center corresponding position. However, the second invention is not limited to this, and the second movable portion 352 can be visually recognized by the player according to the movement of the first movable portion 351 to the first center corresponding position. If it appears in, it may be fixed in advance to the first center corresponding position or the like so as not to be movable. Further, if the third movable portion 353 appears so as to be visible to the player in response to the movement of the first movable portion 351 from the first center corresponding position to the first effect corresponding position, the first center It may be fixed in advance at a corresponding position or the like so as not to be movable.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable portion 351 of the first movable body 301 is illustrated to be moved and guided in the vertical direction by the left and right guide shafts 306L and 306R, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead, movement guidance may be performed by only one of the left and right guide shafts 306L and 306R. Further, the guide shafts 306L and 306R also serve as guide means for vertically moving and guiding the drive bodies 310L and 310R, but are separate from the guide shafts 306L and 306R for vertically moving and guiding the drive bodies 310L and 310R. The first movable portion 351 may be guided by the guiding means.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the driving bodies 310L and 310R as receiving means for receiving the first movable portion 351 at the first intermediate corresponding position and the first effect corresponding position cause the moving means 303L for raising the first movable portion 351. , 303R has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the receiving means for receiving the first movable portion 351 at the first intermediate corresponding position and the first effect corresponding position, and the first 1 The moving means 303L and 303R for raising the movable portion 351 may be provided separately. As a receiving means for receiving the first movable portion 351 at the first intermediate corresponding position or the first effect corresponding position, for example, a locking member 318A operated by the first effect solenoids 318L and 318R may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movement assisting means includes the locking members 340L and 340R (locking means) provided on the driving bodies 310L and 310R, and the locking members 340L according to the operation of the driving bodies 310L and 310R. , 340R exemplifies a mode in which the locking member changes from the unlocked state to the lockable state by contacting the auxiliary side walls 344L and 344R, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the locking members 340L and 340R are not limited to this. , The lockable state may be changed from the unlocked state by a predetermined drive source. Further, the locking members 340L and 340R may be provided on a moving body or the like provided separately from the driving bodies 310L and 310R. Further, the first movable portion 351 may be provided with the locking members 340L and 340R, and the driving bodies 310L and 310R may be provided with the locking recesses 319L and 319R.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the locking members 340L and 340R provided on the descendable drive bodies 310L and 310R as movement assisting means are locked and connected to the first movable portion 351 to connect the drive bodies 310L and 310R. Although the embodiment of assisting the movement of the first movable portion 351 from the first central corresponding position is illustrated by pulling down together, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in the guide shafts 306L and 306R. Even if a movement assisting member is provided above the arms 309L and 309R and the first movable portion 351 is pushed down from above by the movement assisting member, the movement of the first movable portion 351 from the first center corresponding position is assisted. Good.

Further, the movement assisting means applies some kind of impact to the first movable portion 351 (for example, the first movable portion 351 and the guide shafts 306L and 306R are vibrated by the vibration motor, and other members are moved to the first movable portion 351. It may include a device that eliminates the catch of the first movable portion 351 by contacting the first movable portion 351 or the like. Therefore, the movement assisting means may be provided at a location other than the drive bodies 310L and 310R (for example, the first movable portion 351 and the cover bodies 304L and 304R).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the locking members 340L, 340R and the like as the movement assisting means move the first movable portion 351 at the first intermediate corresponding position between the first origin corresponding position and the first effect corresponding position. An example of a mode in which the movement is assisted when moving to the first effect corresponding position after stopping is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the first origin corresponding position is moved to the first effect corresponding position. It may assist the movement when it is moved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable portion 351 moves from the first intermediate corresponding position to the first effect corresponding position, so that the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352 are separated from the gap. The present invention exemplifies a mode in which not only the three movable parts 353 (specific effect parts) appear visibly from the player, but also the character image Z1 is displayed through the base part 390A of the third movable part 353. Not limited to this, from the gap created between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352 by moving the first movable portion 351 from the first intermediate corresponding position to the first effect corresponding position. As long as the specific effect unit appears, the effect image such as the character image Z1 may not be displayed. That is, the specific effect unit may be a structure such as the third movable unit 353, or may be a specific portion of the display area of the image display device 5 capable of displaying the character image Z1 or the like.

Further, when the specific effect unit is used as a specific portion of the display area of the image display device 5, the first movable portion 351 is not arranged at a position corresponding to the specific portion and a transparent member such as the third movable portion 353 is arranged. The specific portion may be directly visible from the gap formed between the second movable portion 352 and the second movable portion 352. Further, if it is an effect unit that can be visually recognized from the gap generated between the first movable portion 351 and the second movable portion 352, it can operate like the third movable portion 353 linked to the first movable portion 351. It does not have to be a movable body.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable portion 351 is configured to be deformable from the combined state to the separated state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable portion 351 is not limited to this. Does not have to be deformable. Further, the deformation mode is also arbitrary, and may be transformed into a form different from the separated state and the combined state as illustrated in the above-described embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the initial position of the second movable body 401 is detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 at the braking start position and the stop position, but the braking start position and the stop position are not necessarily the same. The initial position of the second movable body 401 does not have to be detected by the second rotation origin position detection switch 408, and both the braking start position or the stop position, the control start position and the stop position detect the second rotation origin position. Even if the initial position of the second movable body 401 is not detected by the switch 408, after the motor control unit 409 receives the rotation stop command and the stop condition is satisfied, the second rotation origin position detection switch 408 is used for the second position. After the initial position of the movable body 401 is detected, it maintains the state of rotating at the maximum speed until it reaches the braking start position, and when it reaches the braking start position, it controls deceleration toward the stop position and reaches the stop position. If the configuration is such that the second rotation motor 405 is stopped by reaching the position, the second movable body 401 can be stopped at a constant amount of rotation at any position when the stop condition is satisfied. Therefore, the appearance of the stopping operation of the second movable body 401 can be improved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second movable body 401 that rotates as a movable body is applied, but a movable body that moves from the first position to a second position different from the first position is applied. Alternatively, a movable body that does not rotate but returns to a specific position from a specific position via another position may be applied. Even in such a configuration, light emission control and sound output control are performed according to the movement of the movable body, and the first end condition is satisfied when the movable body finishes a predetermined operation (for example, from the first position to the first position). In the configuration in which the light emission control and the sound output control are terminated by moving the movable body to two positions and moving the movable body from a specific position to another position), the operation of the movable body is completed, but the first end is completed. By configuring the light emission control and the sound output control to be terminated when a predetermined time elapses without satisfying the conditions, the light emission control and the sound output control according to the operation of the movable body are suitably executed as described above. be able to.

In the above embodiment, the movable body (second movable body 401) is operated by the second rotation motor 405 composed of a stepping motor, but the movable body is operated by an actuator such as a motor or a solenoid other than the stepping motor. The configuration may be such that the movable body is operated by using an urging member such as a spring, or the movable body may be operated by its own weight.

In the above-described embodiment, the movable body (second movable body 401) is controlled to operate as one form of the advance notice effect, but the effect after developing into the reach state, the effect during the jackpot state, and the probability fluctuation It may be configured to control the operation of the movable body (second movable body 401) as one form of the effect of the inside.

In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the light emission of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R, and receives the rotation start command and the rotation stop command from the effect control CPU 120 to control the motor. The control unit 409 controls the operation of the second rotation motor 405. The effect control CPU 120 controls the light emission of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R, and also performs the second rotation. It may be configured to control the operation of the motor 405. Further, the control unit other than the effect control CPU 120 may be configured to control the light emission of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R based on the command from the effect control CPU 120. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may be configured to control the operation of the second rotation motor 405, or the motor control unit 409 may receive a rotation start command and a rotation stop command from the effect control CPU 120. It may be configured to control the operation of the second rotation motor 405. Further, the display control unit 123 that controls the display of the image display device 5 gives a command to the effect control CPU 120 according to the display content of the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 issues a command from the display control unit 123. Based on this, the control for operating the second rotation motor 405 may be performed, and the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R may be performed.

In the above embodiment, when the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position, there are a plurality of upper limit times for ending the light emission control of the second effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R. When the longest operating time (6 seconds) is determined, the operating time elapses after the rotation of the second rotation motor 405 starts, and the second rotation motor 405 stops by the normal stop control. It is set longer than the time until the operation time is set, and the common upper limit time is applied regardless of the determined operation time. However, the upper limit time is set for each operation time and depends on the determined operation time. The upper limit time may be selected. With such a configuration, even if the second movable body 401 does not stop at the normal stop position, the second movable body 401 is adjusted to the operating time of the second movable body 401. It is possible to end the light emission control of the effect LED 406 and the sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 is provided as a control means capable of controlling light emission and sound output according to a predetermined operation of the second movable body 401, and the effect control CPU 120 is the second movable body 401. When the first end condition is satisfied because the second movable body 401 finishes the predetermined operation, or when the second movable body 401 finishes the operation, the first end condition is Although the embodiment in which the light emission control and the sound output control are terminated when the second termination condition is satisfied due to the elapse of a predetermined time without being satisfied, the present invention is not limited to this, and is for effect control. In a device in which the CPU 120 is capable of effect control other than light emission control and sound output control (for example, control of a vibration motor for vibrating the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B) according to a predetermined operation of the second movable body 401. , When the second movable body 401 executes a predetermined operation, when the first end condition is satisfied due to the completion of the predetermined operation by the second movable body 401, or when the second movable body 401 ends the operation. The effect control may be terminated when the second end condition is satisfied due to the elapse of a predetermined time without satisfying the first end condition.

Further, in the above-described 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 gaming machine having a predetermined number of balls is used. The number of rented balls that are circulated inside and lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored and stored. In these enclosed gaming machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but for example, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines that can generate prizes.

In the case of a slot machine, the gaming area of the present invention corresponds to, for example, a variable display area in which a variable display of a symbol is executed by a variable display device such as a reel. Further, the display device of the present invention corresponds to a variable display device having the above-mentioned symbol (for example, a reel or a liquid crystal display).

1,1A Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 5 Image display device 120 Production control CPU
301 1st movable body 319L, 319R Locking recess 340L, 340L Locking member 344L, 344R Auxiliary side wall 351 1st movable part 352 2nd movable part 353 3rd movable part 401 2nd movable body 409 Motor control part

Claims (1)

A movable body having a first movable portion, a second movable portion different from the first movable portion, and a third movable portion connecting the first movable portion and the second movable portion .
A display means provided on the rear side of the first movable portion and
With
The first movable portion can move from the first position to the third position via the second position.
When the first movable portion is positioned at the first position, the first movable part is visible from the player, and the second movable portion and the third movable portion on the rear side of the first movable portion Duplicately difficult or impossible for the player to see
By the first movable portion is moved from said first position to said second position, that Do and visible from the player with the second movable portion appeared on the first position side than the first movable portion At the same time , the third movable portion moves together with the first movable portion while overlapping with the rear side of the first movable portion.
By moving the first movable portion from the second position to the third position, the first movable portion moves to a position away from the second movable portion.
When the first movable portion moves to the third position, the third movable portion appears as a specific effect portion between the first movable portion and the second movable portion, and the display area of the display means. The production is displayed at the portion corresponding to the specific production unit in
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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