JP6974843B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, various configurations are taken in order to enhance the interest of the game. In recent years, for example, most pachinko gaming machines are provided with a movable movable portion, and the movement of the movable portion enhances the effect of production.

For example, Patent Document 1 below describes that a movable portion for effect is operated by a driving force of a DC motor.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-47568

By the way, there is room for improvement in the movable portion as in Patent Document 1 because the operation is monotonous.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the movement of the movable portion from becoming monotonous.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
DC motor and
A movable part that can be moved by the driving force of the DC motor,
A gaming machine including motor control means capable of driving the DC motor at a plurality of different rotation speeds.
The motor control means is
The first drive control that can drive the DC motor by the first pulse signal, and
A second drive control in which the DC motor can be driven by a second pulse signal different from the first pulse signal, and
It is possible to execute a third drive control in which the DC motor can be driven by the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal.
During the drive period of the DC motor, the type of pulse signal to be output is determined for each predetermined switching period.
In the third drive control, switching is performed between the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal at each switching period.
The drive period of the DC motor includes a first period in which the first drive control is performed, a second period in which the third drive control is performed after the first period, and the second period. It is characterized in that there may be a third period in which the second drive control is performed later.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of suppressing the movement of a movable portion from becoming monotonous.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view when the gaming machine is seen from the upper right front. It is a front view of the gaming board unit provided in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the display which is provided in the game board unit. It is a front view of the production unit provided in the game board unit. It is a figure which shows the 2nd movable device provided in the production unit. It is a figure which shows the transmission path of the driving force on the left side of the 2nd vertical movement part of the 2nd movable device. It is a figure which shows the transmission path of the driving force on the right side of the 2nd vertical movement part of the 2nd movable device. It is an exploded perspective view of the 2nd left-right movement part of the 2nd movable device. It is a figure which shows the structure which can regulate the movement of the 2nd movable device in the vertical direction. It is a figure which shows the structure of the movement of the 2nd left-right moving part of the 2nd movable device, and the structure of suppressing the slack of a cable. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 2nd front-rear shaft rotating part of the 2nd movable device. It is a figure which shows the movable range of the 2nd movable device. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a jackpot type judgment table. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) It is a reach determination table. (C) It is a normal symbol hit detection table. (D) It is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is a figure for demonstrating the development rotation production. It is a flowchart of the game control side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the effect control main process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd drive control processing. It is a flowchart of the design part rotation speed adjustment process. It is a figure which shows the pulse signal which is output by the design part rotation speed adjustment processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of development rotation effect determination processing. It is a flowchart of rotation speed acceleration determination processing.

A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. 1. Structure of the gaming machine FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2 constituting the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23. The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that constitutes the outer shell of the gaming machine frame 2. The inner frame 21 is a vertically rectangular frame to which the game board 1 (see FIG. 3) is attached. The front door 23 of the present embodiment is arranged on the front side of the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. In this embodiment, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 form the base frame portion of the gaming machine frame 2, and the front door 23 constitutes the front frame portion of the gaming machine frame 2.

Further, the front door 23 has a front frame 23 m in which a game window portion is formed in the center thereof. The game window portion of the front frame 23 m is an opening that penetrates in the front-rear direction, and is closed by attaching a transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t may be a transparent synthetic resin or glass.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 23 includes an upper unit 31, a right unit 32, and a left unit 33, which are decorative portions, on the front side. The upper unit 31 is provided above the transparent plate 23t and decorates the upper part of the front surface of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The right unit 32 is provided on the right side of the transparent plate 23t, and decorates the front right portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The left unit 33 is provided on the left side of the transparent plate 23t, and decorates the front left portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The front frame 23m is provided with a large number of frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light in various emission colors. Further, a speaker 52 composed of a right speaker 52R and a left speaker 52L capable of outputting sound is provided above the front frame 23m.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, an upper plate 34 that protrudes greatly forward and a lower plate 35 arranged directly under the upper plate 34 are provided. An effect button device 40 and a select button device 42 are provided on the front side of the upper plate 34. The effect button device 40 has an effect button 40k that can be pressed downward. The select button device 42 has select buttons 42k that can be pressed downward at each of the front, rear, left, and right positions.

Further, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A capable of storing game balls is formed so as to avoid the effect button device 40 and the select button device 42. The game ball stored in the supply ball storage hole 34A is supplied to the launching device 72 including the handle 72k. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus game ball that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

The handle 72k can be operated to drive the launching device 72, and is provided at the lower right side of the front door 23 in this embodiment. The handle 72k can cause the launching device 72 to launch a game ball at a firing intensity (rate of fire) according to the rotation angle of the handle 72k based on a rotation operation by the player.

The select button device 42 allows the player to adjust and select settings and the like related to the effect by operating the select button 42k. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the volume output from the speaker 52 can be adjusted. Further, the select button device 42 may be used, for example, for adjusting the amount of light of the light emitting member and selecting the effect mode when a plurality of effect modes can be executed. Further, the setting related to such an effect may be made by the effect button device 40.

The gaming machine frame 2 is provided with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The hinge portion 24 rotatably supports the outer frame 22, the inner frame 21, and the front door 23. The hinge portion 24 allows the front door 23 to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and the inner frame 21 to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. ing. Note that FIGS. 1 and 2 show the gaming machine frame 2 when both the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 are closed. The front door 23 can be opened from the closed state by being rotated in a direction away from the inner frame 21. Further, the inner frame 21 can be in an open state by being rotated in a direction away from the outer frame 22 from the closed state.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board unit YU. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board unit YU of the present embodiment has the game board 1. The game board 1 is a plate-shaped member (hence also referred to as a game board), and is integrated with a production unit EU provided on the back side thereof to form a game board unit YU. The game board unit YU is also provided with a unit for mounting various control boards, harnesses, and the like. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the gaming board unit YU is fixed to the inside of the gaming machine frame 2 by being attached to the inner frame 21 of the gaming machine frame 2.

An opening 1A is formed in the vicinity of substantially the center of the game board 1. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 projecting forward from the front surface (game board surface) along the opening 1A. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 projecting forward are provided on the outside of the center decorative body 61 on the front surface of the game board 1. The outer rail 62 has a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61. The inner rail 63 is curved along the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61 between the left side portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61.

Then, on the front surface of the game board 1, the area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms the game area 6. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into a game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, and the inner rail 63. Further, the area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass toward the game area 6.

The gaming area 6 is an area in which a gaming ball launched by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. For this reason, the gaming area 6 is generally one of the pachinko gaming machines PY1 that is frequently visually recognized by the player. A large number of gaming nails (not shown) are projected in the gaming area 6. The game nail appropriately connects the game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 to the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, and the like. It constitutes a route to guide to.

A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, the general winning opening 10 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (7 in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start opening 11 is formed so that a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a predetermined number of game balls (4 in the above embodiment) are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

From the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61, a warp portion 61w through which the game ball is passed is formed. The entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side portion of the center decoration body 61. The game ball that has entered the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which the game ball can roll is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 near the exit of the warp portion 61w. A downward guide portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided near the center of the stage 61s. The first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guide portion 61y.

A second start winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided on the right side of the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second starting port 12 that can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which the game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by the electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D. That is, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k.

The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is usually located above the second starting port 12 that opens upward, and closes the second starting port 12. In this closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k can move to the right from the state in which the second starting port 12 is closed. By this movement to the right, the second starting port 12 can be opened and opened. Then, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a gate 13 is provided above the second starting port 12. The gate 13 is configured to allow a game ball to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

A large winning device 14D is provided below the first starting winning device 11D in the game area 6. The large winning device 14D is formed with a large winning opening 14 that can be changed into an entry mode in which a game ball can enter and a non-entry mode in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter than the entry mode. .. The large winning opening 14 takes a ball-entry mode and a non-ball-entry opening mode by the operation of the AT (Attacker) movable member 14k provided in the large prize-winning device 14D.

The AT movable member 14k is a member capable of advancing and retreating in the front-rear direction. The large winning opening 14 takes a ball entry mode when the AT movable member 14k is advanced forward. Specifically, when the AT movable member 14k is in the forward ball entry mode, the game ball that has flowed down to the AT movable member 14k can move along the upper surface of the AT movable member 14k, and a large prize is awarded at the destination. A game ball may be guided to the mouth 14. As a result, in the ball entry mode, the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 14. On the other hand, the large winning opening 14 takes a non-entry mode when the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward. When the AT movable member 14k is in a non-entry mode in which the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward, the game ball flows further downward without being guided to the large winning opening 14 by the AT movable member 14k. When the game balls enter the large winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the large prize-winning device 14D of the present embodiment includes a specific area and a non-specific area. That is, in the present embodiment, as a route of the game ball after entering the large winning opening 14, a route passing through a specific area and a route passing through a non-specific area are provided. Therefore, the large winning device 14D has a distribution member that distributes the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 to either a route that passes through a specific area or a route that passes through a non-specific area. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the passage of the gaming ball to a specific area triggers the transition to the high-probability state described later. That is, the specific area is a probabilistic actuation port. On the other hand, the non-specific area is not a probabilistic actuation port.

It should be noted that the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 10 collectively enter the game ball and pass through the gate 13 of the game ball. Collectively referred to as "winning" to the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

By the way, the game area 6 on which the game ball can flow down can be roughly divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is called "left-handed". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right-handed". Further, in the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting left is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball is launched when the game ball is launched by hitting right. The flow path that can flow down is called the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11 and a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, and a large winning opening 14 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the gate 13, the second starting port 12, or the large winning opening 14 by launching the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right.

It should be noted that, at the substantially lowermost portion of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided to discharge the game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is.

Further, the game board 1 of the game board unit YU is provided with indicators 8. The indicators 8 are located at the lower left portion on the outside of the game area 6. The indicators 8 can display the progress of the game, such as the result of the big hit lottery. The indicators 8 will be described in detail later.

Further, the game board unit YU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 provided in the effect unit EU behind the game board 1. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on the display unit (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in this embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided so that the display unit 50a is located near the center of the game board unit YU. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 through the opening 1A of the game board 1.

The image display device 50 can display, for example, the effect symbol EZ on the display unit 50a. The effect symbol EZ of this embodiment is composed of a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3. The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed on the left side of the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed on the right side of the middle effect symbol EZ2. In this embodiment, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to, they may be referred to as "effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3".

Each of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is composed of a plurality of identification information that can be identified by the player. In this embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers from "1" to "8". Then, in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are arranged vertically in the front view and scrolls from the top to the bottom of the display unit 50a. At this time, the numbers displayed on the display unit 50a and visually recognized are replaced one after another.

The variation display of the effect symbol EZ is not limited to the aspect of scrolling in the vertical direction, but may be another aspect such as the aspect of scrolling in the left-right direction (for example, from right to left). Further, instead of the scroll display, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may be replaced one after another (for example, rotate at the fixed position).

Then, when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, the symbols including various numbers that have been replaced one after another in the display unit 50a are specified as one. At this time, the result of the special figure lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that have been stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special drawing lottery on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

In addition, a reach effect may be performed in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ. Reach is an effect that allows a player to expect a big hit by using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which only one scroll-displayed effect symbol is left among the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the scroll-displayed effect symbol is stopped and displayed at which symbol. It is a state (for example, a state of "5 ↓ 5") in which a combination of effect symbols indicating a big hit is achieved depending on the scroll.

The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 50a. Temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 50a), that is, it is not replaced with a different effect symbol, but a slight fluctuation (for example, a little). Repeated reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, repeated some rocking, repeated expansion and contraction, etc.). The mode of temporary stop is not limited to these, and may be appropriately set.

Further, in the image display device 50, in addition to the above-mentioned variable effect of the effect symbol EZ (also referred to as "effect symbol variable effect" or simply "variable effect"), the big hit effect performed in parallel with the big hit game, and the customer. The waiting demo effect and the like are displayed on the display unit 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, the effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are decorative portions that can be decorated, and are devices that can be operated according to the fluctuation effect of the effect symbol EZ (when a reach occurs or a big hit). By the effect operation, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 can increase the expectation and satisfaction of the player and improve the game entertainment. The effect unit EU including the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display devices 8 provided on the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the indicators include a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2”). It includes a special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays (referred to as), and a normal figure display 82 that variably displays a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure"). Further, the indicators include a special figure 1 hold indicator 83a for displaying the special figure 1 hold number described later, and a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying the special figure 2 hold number described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is performed. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a "special figure lottery". Further, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as "special figure display 81". Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

The variable display of the special figure informs the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stop-displayed special figure (stop special figure) is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed special figure is a predetermined special figure, a big hit game is performed with the opening of the big winning opening 14.

The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, the final result is "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■: off), which is the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left. A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. If the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the far right, such as "■■■■■■■ □", will finally light up. This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

Further, in the variable display of the special map, the variable display of the special map is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time before the special map is stopped and displayed. The mode of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, a mode in which each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where a prize is given to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved up to the predetermined number. This reserved right is called "special figure reservation".

The special figure hold includes the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning of the first start port 11 and the "special figure 1 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 1 and the second start port. There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of the prize 12 and a "special figure 2 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a displays the number of the special figure 1 hold, that is, the number of the reserved special figure 1 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of the special figure 1. On the other hand, the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b displays the number of special figure 2 hold, that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of special figure 2.

Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and by turning on the LEDs for the number of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Figure 1 Displays the number of holds and Special Figure 2 Holds. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as "special figure 1 hold number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 hold is referred to as "special figure 2 hold number (U2)". In addition, "special figure 1 hold number" and "special figure 2 hold number" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the "special figure 1 hold indicator 83a" and the "special figure 2 hold indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

Further, the variable display of the normal map is executed when the normal map lottery triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the game ball is performed. Then, the variable display of the normal map informs the result of the normal map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the normal map is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stopped-displayed normal map (stop-displayed normal map) is identification information representing the result of the normal map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal map is a predetermined specific normal map, an auxiliary game is performed with the opening of the second starting port 12.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the normal figure display 82 represents a normal figure according to the result of the normal figure lottery, that is, the result of the normal figure lottery. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs will eventually turn on, such as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the right will light up, such as "■ □". This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol.

Further, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal map is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the present embodiment, both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the mode of variable display in the normal drawing is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode), all LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once. ..

Next, the configuration of the production unit EU of the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the production unit EU. That is, FIG. 5 is a game board unit YU with the game board 1 removed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the effect unit EU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 as main effect devices. As described above, the image display device 50 can display various predetermined images including the effect symbol EZ on the display unit 50a. Further, FIG. 5 shows the standby state of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56. That is, the first movable device 55 in the standby state is located above, and the second movable device 56 in the standby state is located below. Both the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 include a movable portion that can be moved on the front side of the image display device 50.

As a movable portion, the first movable device 55 includes a first vertical moving portion 500 that can move in the vertical direction, a first left / right shaft rotating portion 530 that can rotate and move around a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction, and a swing. It has a first swinging portion 540 capable of rotating, and a first left front-rear shaft rotating portion 550 and a first right front-rear shaft rotating portion 560 capable of rotationally moving around a rotating shaft extending in the front-rear direction. The first left front / rear shaft rotating portion 550 and the first right front / rear shaft rotating portion 560 are provided in the first swinging portion 540. The first swing portion 540 is provided on the first left / right shaft rotating portion 530. The first left-right axis rotating portion 530 is provided in the first vertical moving portion 500.

Therefore, when the first vertical moving portion 500 moves, the first left-right shaft rotating portion 530, the first swinging portion 540, the first left front-rear shaft rotating portion 550, and the first right-right front-rear shaft rotation All of the parts 560 move. Further, when the first left / right shaft rotating portion 530 rotates, the first swinging portion 540, the first left front / rear shaft rotating portion 550, and the first right front / rear shaft rotating portion 560 all rotate along with the rotational movement. Moving. Further, when the first swing portion 540 swings, both the first left front / rear shaft rotating portion 550 and the first right front / rear shaft rotating portion 560 swing.

Further, as a mechanism for moving the first vertical moving portion 500 up and down, a first left vertical feed screw 590, a first left vertical feed screw 590 m, a first right right vertical feed screw 591, and a first right right vertical feed screw 591 m are provided. The first left vertical feed screw 590 is provided on the left side of the first vertical moving portion 500 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction (vertical direction). The first left upper / lower motor 590 m is a drive source capable of rotating the first left upper / lower feed screw 590. The first right-side vertical feed screw 591 is provided on the right side of the first vertical moving portion 500 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction. The first right side up / down motor 591m is a drive source capable of rotating the first right side up / down feed screw 591.

The first vertical moving portion 500 has a first left upper and lower portion 510 provided on the left portion and a first right upper and lower portion 520 provided on the right portion. The first left upper and lower portion 510 includes a nut member corresponding to the first left upper and lower feed screw 590, and can move in the vertical direction with the rotation of the first left upper and lower feed screw 590. The first right side upper / lower portion 520 includes a nut member corresponding to the first right side upper / lower feed screw 591, and can move in the vertical direction with the rotation of the first right side upper / lower feed screw 591.

Therefore, with respect to the first vertical moving portion 500 of the present embodiment, the first left upper and lower portions 510 and the first right upper and lower portion 520 can be moved at the same speed at the same time, or can be moved independently of each other. That is, only one of the first left upper and lower portions 510 and the first right right upper and lower portion 520 can be moved, or one can be moved at a higher speed than the other. Further, it is possible to move one upward and the other downward.

Further, the first movable device 55 is provided with a first left / right shaft rotary motor 530 m, a first swing motor 540 m, a first left front / rear shaft rotary motor 550 m, and a first right front / rear shaft rotary motor 560 m. The first left-right axis rotation motor 530 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left-right axis rotation portion 530, and is provided on the first left upper and lower portions 510. The first swing motor 540 m is a drive source capable of swinging the first swing portion 540, and is provided in the first swing portion 540. The first left front / rear shaft rotation motor 550 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left front / rear shaft rotation portion 550, and is provided in the first swing portion 540. The first right front / rear shaft rotation motor 560 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first right front / rear shaft rotation portion 560, and is provided in the first swing portion 540.

The second movable device 56 rotates around a second vertical moving portion 600 that can move in the vertical direction, a second left / right moving portion 610 that can move in the horizontal direction, and a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction as movable portions. It has a second front-rear shaft rotating portion 630 that can be moved. The second front-rear axis rotating portion 630 is provided in the second left-right moving portion 610. The second left-right moving portion 610 is provided in the second up-down moving portion 600.

Therefore, when the second vertical movement unit 600 moves, both the second left-right movement unit 610 and the second front-rear axis rotation unit 630 move along with the movement. Further, when the second left-right moving portion 610 moves, the second front-rear axis rotating portion 630 moves along with the movement.

Further, as a mechanism for moving the second vertical moving portion 600 up and down, a second left vertical feed screw 690, a second right vertical feed screw 691, and a second vertical motor 690 m are provided. The second left vertical feed screw 690 is provided on the left side of the second vertical moving portion 600 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction. The second right vertical feed screw 691 is provided on the right side of the second vertical moving portion 600 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction. The second vertical feed motor 690 m is a drive source capable of rotating both the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691.

The second vertical moving portion 600 has a second left upper and lower portion 601 provided on the left portion and a second right upper and lower portion 602 provided on the right portion. The second left upper and lower portion 601 includes a nut member corresponding to the second left upper and lower feed screw 690, and can move in the vertical direction with the rotation of the second left upper and lower feed screw 690. The second right upper and lower portion 602 includes a nut member corresponding to the second right upper and lower feed screw 691, and can move in the vertical direction with the rotation of the second right upper and lower feed screw 691. As a result, the second vertical moving portion 600 can move in the vertical direction with the rotation of the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691.

Further, the second movable device 56 is provided with a second left and right motor 610 m and a second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630 m. The second left-right motor 610m is a drive source capable of moving the second left-right moving portion 610 in the left-right direction, and is provided in the second left-right moving portion 610. The second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the second front-rear shaft rotation unit 630, and is provided in the second left-right movement unit 610.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a left side guide shaft 57 extending in parallel with the first left side vertical feed screw 590 and the second left side vertical feed screw 690 is provided. Further, a right side guide shaft 58 extending in parallel with the first right side vertical feed screw 591 and the second right side vertical feed screw 691 is provided. A bush in which the left side guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided in the first left upper and lower portion 510 of the first vertical movement portion 500, and a bush in which the right side guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided in the first right upper and lower portion 520. There is.

Further, a bush in which the left side guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided in the second left upper and lower portion 601 of the second vertical movement portion 600, and a bush in which the right side guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided in the second right upper and lower portion 602. There is. As a result, the left side guide shaft 57 and the right side guide shaft 58 can guide the vertical movement of the first vertical moving portion 500 and the second vertical moving portion 600.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the movement of the second vertical moving portion 600 in the second movable device 56. As described above, in the second vertical movement unit 600 of the present embodiment, the driving force of the second vertical motor 690 m, which is one drive source, is the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw, which are two transmission members. It is transmitted via the lead screw 691. That is, the second movable device 56 of the present embodiment uses the second left vertical feed screw 690 as a transmission path for transmitting the driving force of the second vertical motor 690 m to the second vertical moving portion 600, as shown in FIG. It has a second left vertical transmission path 692 including, and a second right vertical transmission path 693 including a second right vertical feed screw 691.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second movable device 56 when viewed from the lower left side in FIG. The second left vertical transmission path 692 has a motor gear 690 mg fixed to the motor shaft of the second vertical motor 690 m, a left intermediate gear 694 Lg, a left transmission shaft gear 695 Lg, and a second left vertical feed screw gear 690 g. The motor gear 690 mg, the left intermediate gear 694 Lg, the left transmission shaft gear 695 Lg, and the second left left vertical feed screw gear 690 g are provided in this order and mesh with adjacent gears. Then, by these gears, the driving force of the second upper / lower motor 690 m is transmitted to the second left upper / lower feed screw 690 in the second left upper / lower transmission path 692.

FIG. 7 also shows a part of the second right upper and lower transmission path 693. The second right upper and lower transmission path 693 has a motor gear 690 mg, a left intermediate gear 694 Lg, a left transmission shaft gear 695 Lg, and a second left and right transmission shaft 695. Further, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second movable device 56 when viewed from the lower right side in FIG. FIG. 8 also shows a part of the second right upper and lower transmission path 693. As shown in FIG. 8, the second right side vertical transmission path 693 has a right side transmission shaft gear 695Rg, a right side intermediate gear 694Rg, and a second right side vertical feed screw gear 691g.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the left side transmission shaft gear 695Lg and the right side transmission shaft gear 695Rg are provided at the left and right ends of the second left and right transmission shaft 695, respectively, and rotate together with the second left and right transmission shaft 695. It has become like. Further, the right side transmission shaft gear 695Rg, the right side intermediate gear 694Rg, and the second right side vertical feed screw gear 691g are provided in this order and mesh with adjacent gears. Then, by these gears and the second left and right transmission shaft 695, the driving force of the second upper and lower motor 690 m is transmitted to the second right upper and lower feed screw 691 in the second right upper and lower transmission path 693.

That is, the second right-right vertical transmission path 693 has a second left-right transmission shaft 695 that crosses the inside of the game board unit YU in the left-right direction. The second left and right transmission shaft 695 is a path capable of transmitting the driving force in the horizontal direction. Further, the second left and right transmission shaft 695 is inserted inside the torsion coil spring 696. As shown in FIG. 7, the left end portion 696L of the torsion coil spring 696 is fixed to a fixing member 697 that does not rotate together with the second left and right transmission shaft 695. The fixing member 697 is fixed to the frame of the effect unit EU. Therefore, the left end portion 696L of the torsion coil spring 696 does not rotate even if the second left and right transmission shaft 695 rotates.

On the other hand, the right end portion 696R of the torsion coil spring 696 shown in FIG. 8 is fixed to the second left / right transmission shaft 695 and can rotate together with the second left / right transmission shaft 695. Therefore, by rotating the second left and right transmission shaft 695, the torsion coil spring 696 can store energy and release the stored energy. That is, in a state where energy is stored in the torsion coil spring 696, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 is released by rotating the second left and right transmission shaft 695 in the direction in which the energy is released from the torsion coil spring 696. , Can be used to drive the second movable device 56.

In this embodiment, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 can be transmitted to the second vertical moving portion 600, so that it can be used as an auxiliary for driving by the second vertical motor 690 m. That is, while releasing energy from the torsion coil spring 696, the released energy drives the second vertical motor 690 m in the direction in which the second vertical moving portion 600 moves, so that only the driving force of the second vertical motor 690 m is driven. It is possible to move the second vertical moving portion 600 at a higher speed than when moving the second vertical moving portion 600. As a result, it is possible to increase the power of the production by moving the second vertical moving portion 600, and to further improve the interest. The second vertical moving portion 600 may be operated only by the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696.

Further, in the torsion coil spring 696 of the present embodiment, energy is stored when the second left-right transmission shaft 695 is rotated so that the second vertical moving portion 600 moves downward, and the second vertical moving portion 600 moves upward. Energy is released when it is rotated to do so. Therefore, the torsion coil spring 696 has the maximum energy stored when the second vertical moving portion 600 is located at the lowermost position. Then, in this embodiment, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 can be used to move the second vertical moving portion 600 in a direction (upward) that opposes gravity. Therefore, it is possible to increase the upward moving speed of the second vertical moving portion 600, which tends to be slow depending on the weight. Further, it is possible to increase the acceleration related to the upward movement of the second vertical movement unit 600, for example, to increase the initial speed of the upward movement of the second vertical movement unit 600.

Further, the second vertical movement portion 600 has a second bridge portion 603 that connects the second left upper and lower portion 601 and the second right upper and lower portion 602. Both ends of the second bridge portion 603 in the left-right direction are fixed to the second left upper and lower portions 601 and the second right upper and lower portions 602, respectively. The second left-right moving portion 610 is provided in the second bridge portion 603 of the second up-down moving portion 600.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second left-right moving portion 610. As shown in FIG. 9, the upper and lower portions of the second bridge portion 603 are left and right movement guide portions 604. Further, at the lower part of the second bridge portion 603, a left-right moving rack portion 605 composed of rack teeth arranged side by side in the left-right direction is provided. Further, grooves 606, 607, and 608 are formed on the front surface of the second bridge portion 603. The grooves 606, 607, and 608 are used for detecting the position of the second left-right moving portion 610, which will be described later, in the left-right direction.

The second left / right moving portion 610 includes an upper left / right moving roller 611 in which the outer peripheral surface contacts the upper surface of the left / right moving guide portion 604 of the second bridge portion 603, and lower left / right in which the outer peripheral surface contacts the lower surface of the left / right moving guide portion 604. The moving rollers 612 and the moving rollers 612 are rotatably supported. That is, the upper left / right moving roller 611 and the lower left / right moving roller 612 of the second left / right moving portion 610 sandwich the second bridge portion 603 from the vertical direction. Further, the upper left / right moving roller 611 and the lower left / right moving roller 612 of the present embodiment have a brim, and the second bridge portion 603 is sandwiched by the brim from the front-rear direction. As a result, the second left-right moving portion 610 is movably supported along the second bridge portion 603.

The second left-right movement unit 610 has a second left-right movement base 613. The second left-right movement base 613 is a base member provided with an up-left-right movement roller 611, a down-left-right movement roller 612, and the like. Further, the second left-right movement unit 610 has a second left-right movement mechanism unit 620 that constitutes a mechanism for moving in the left-right direction. The second left-right movement mechanism unit 620 is provided with a second left-right motor 610 m or the like, which is a drive source for the movement of the second left-right movement unit 610 in the left-right direction. Each component of the second left-right movement mechanism unit 620 is attached to the second left-right movement base 613 together with the second left-right movement holder 614.

A second front-rear axis rotating portion 630 is provided in front of the second left-right moving portion 610. As shown in FIG. 9, the second front-rear shaft rotating portion 630 is a rotation mechanism of the design portion 631 constituting the front design, the substrate portion 632 having electronic components such as LEDs for light emission, and the second front-rear shaft rotating portion 630. It has a rotation mechanism unit 635 constituting the above. The design portion 631 has a decoration on the front surface 631a, and in this embodiment, a design imitating a soccer ball is applied. The rotation mechanism unit 635 includes a second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630 m, which is a drive source for rotational movement of the second front-rear shaft rotation unit 630.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the second left / right moving portion 610 at the position of the second left / right moving holder 614. Further, FIG. 10 shows a case where the second left-right moving unit 610 is in the lower right standby state. As shown in FIG. 10, the second left-right movement holder 614 has a convex portion 614a protruding to the right side.

Further, FIG. 10 shows a stopper 59. In this embodiment, the stopper 59 is fixed and does not move. Further, the stopper 59 has a convex portion 59a protruding to the left side. That is, the second left-right movement holder 614 has a convex portion 614a protruding toward the stopper 59 side, and the stopper 59 has a convex portion 59a protruding toward the second left-right movement holder 614 side. Further, the convex portion 59a of the stopper 59 is provided so as to be located above the convex portion 614a of the second left-right movement holder 614 in the standby state.

Therefore, in the second movable device 56 of the present embodiment, it is not possible to move only upward from the standby state. That is, when trying to move only upward from the standby state, the convex portion 614a of the second left-right movement holder 614 abuts on the convex portion 59a of the stopper 59. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set the restricted state in which the movement of the second vertical moving portion 600 is restricted when the energy stored in the torsion coil spring 696 is the maximum standby state. This prevents the second vertical moving portion 600 from moving at a timing not scheduled to move due to the energy stored in the torsion coil spring 696.

Then, the second left-right movement holder 614 is moved from the standby state to the left until the convex portion 614a does not overlap the convex portion 59a of the stopper 59 in the left-right direction, so that the second vertical movement portion 600 is moved upward. It can be in a movable restriction release state. Further, by setting the restriction release state, it is possible to cause the second vertical moving portion 600 to move upward using the energy stored in the torsion coil spring 696. In this embodiment, the second left / right movement holder 614 is moved in the left-right direction to switch between the restricted state and the restricted release state of the second vertical moving portion 600. Such switching is performed on the stopper 59 side. It can also be done by moving it.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the second left-right movement mechanism unit 620. As shown in FIG. 11, the second left-right movement mechanism unit 620 has a motor gear 610 g, a first pinion transmission gear 621, a second pinion transmission gear 623, and a pinion 624. The motor gear 610 g is provided on the second left and right motor 610 m. Further, the motor gear 610 g, the first pinion transmission gear 621, the second pinion transmission gear 623, and the pinion 624 are provided in this order and mesh with adjacent gears. As a result, the driving force of the second left and right motor 610 m is transmitted to the pinion 624. Further, the pinion 624 meshes with the left-right moving rack portion 605. Therefore, the driving force of the second left-right motor 610 m makes it possible for the second left-right moving portion 610 to move along the second bridge portion 603.

Further, the second left-right movement mechanism portion 620 is provided with a slack suppressing portion 650. The slack suppressing portion 650 has a restraining rotating member 651 rotatably provided with respect to the second left-right moving holder 614. The restraint rotating member 651 is provided with a cable support roller 655 rotatably. Further, the restraining rotating member 651 has a cylindrical shape, and an internal gear 651g is formed on the inner wall surface thereof. Further, the slack suppressing unit 650 has a first suppressing transmission gear 656 and a second suppressing transmission gear 657 that mesh with each other. The first suppression transmission gear 656 meshes with the pinion 624, and the second suppression transmission gear 657 meshes with the internal gear 651g.

As a result, in the slack suppressing portion 650, the cable support roller 655 is rotated around the central axis of the internal gear 651 g by the driving force of the second left and right motors 610 m. That is, the cable support roller 655 is adapted to rotate and move in accordance with the movement of the second left-right moving portion 610 in the left-right direction. The direction of rotational movement of the cable support roller 655 in FIG. 11 is clockwise when the second left-right moving portion 610 moves to the left, and counterclockwise when the second left-right moving portion 610 moves to the right. ..

Further, FIG. 11 also shows a cable 615 connected to the second left-right moving portion 610. In the present embodiment, the cable 615 is a flexible flat cable having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction in a cross section orthogonal to the wiring direction thereof. The cable 615 can supply electric power to sensors, drive sources, and the like provided in the second left-right moving unit 610, and can transmit and receive signals.

The cable 615 is bent by being supported by the cable support roller 655 of the slack suppressing portion 650 between the fixing point to the second right upper and lower portion 602 and the fixing point to the second left and right moving portion 610. It has a place where it is. Then, the slack suppressing unit 650 can appropriately circumvent the cable 615 and prevent slack from occurring by performing the above-mentioned operation as the second left / right moving unit 610 moves in the left-right direction. Is.

FIG. 12 shows the rotation mechanism unit 635 of the second front-rear shaft rotation unit 630. As shown in FIG. 12, the rotation mechanism unit 635 includes a motor gear 630 g, a first intermediate gear 636, a second intermediate gear 637, and a second front-rear shaft rotation member 638 provided on the motor shaft of the second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630 m. Have. The second front-rear shaft rotating member 638 is rotatably provided with respect to the second left-right moving holder 614.

Further, in front of the second front-rear shaft rotating member 638, a design portion 631 having a soccer ball design is provided on the front surface 631a. Further, the second front-rear shaft rotating member 638 has a cylindrical shape, and an internal gear 638 g is formed on the inner wall surface thereof. The motor gear 630 g, the first intermediate gear 636, the second intermediate gear 637, and the internal gear 638 g are provided in this order, and the adjacent gears mesh with each other.

Therefore, the second front-rear shaft rotation unit 630 can perform a rotation effect around the rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction by the driving force of the second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630m. Then, the design unit 631 is rotated by this rotation effect, and it is possible to make the soccer ball appear to be rotating. As the second front-rear shaft rotary motor 630 m, a DC motor is used in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, a pulse signal is used to control the rotation speed (rotation speed) of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m. The rotation speed of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m can be controlled not only by using a pulse signal but also by controlling the voltage of the electric power supplied to the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m. However, in the method of controlling the voltage of the electric power supplied to the second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m, a variable resistor is provided in the circuit connected from the power supply source to the second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is provided. However, in such a method, heat is generated in the variable resistance. That is, when the rotation speed of the second front-rear shaft rotary motor 630 m is controlled by using the variable resistance, power loss occurs due to the heat generated by the variable resistance, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of power consumption.

Further, the calorific value of the variable resistor becomes larger as the resistance value of the variable resistor is increased and the voltage value of the electric power supplied to the second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m is lowered. However, since there is a limit to the allowable heat generation amount of the variable resistance, the control of the rotation speed is limited, such as the rotation speed of the second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630 m cannot be slowed down so much and the low-speed rotation time cannot be lengthened so much. There was something. On the other hand, in this embodiment in which the pulse signal is used to control the rotation speed of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m, the power consumption is low and the degree of freedom in controlling the rotation speed can be increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is controlled by a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) method. For the control of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m, a control method using a pulse signal other than the PFM method, for example, a pulse width modulation method (PWM: Pulse Width Modulation), a pulse amplitude modulation method (PAM: Pulse Improve Modulation). ), Pulse density modulation (PDM: Pulse Density Modulation), pulse position modulation (PPM: Pulse Position Modulation), pulse code modulation (PCM: Pulse Code Modulation) and the like may be used. However, in this embodiment, a PFM method is adopted, which is highly efficient and can reduce the power consumption of the second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m.

FIG. 13 shows the movable range 56h of the design portion 631 of the second movable device 56. As shown in FIG. 13, the second movable device 56 can freely move the design portion 631 within the movable range 56h by the second vertical moving portion 600 and the second left / right moving portion 610. This is because the moving direction (vertical direction) of the second vertical moving portion 600 and the moving direction (left-right direction) of the second left-right moving portion 610 intersect. As a result, in the present embodiment, the second movable device 56 allows the design portion 631 to take a plurality of positions within the movable range 56h.

Further, the movable range 56h of the design portion 631 has a wide range because the sizes in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are sufficiently secured. As a result, the design unit 631, which is a movable body in the second movable device 56 of the present embodiment, can move in a wide range of movable range 56h in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Further, the second movable device 56 can control the operation and position of the design unit 631 together with the image displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, thereby performing a more interesting effect. It has become.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. As shown in FIG. 14, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 supplies a game control board 100 that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, a payout control board 170 that controls payout of game balls, and a power source. It is equipped with a power supply board 190 and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control unit together with the payout control board 170.

As shown in FIG. 14, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random access memory) 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a program stored in the game, and a gaming I / O port (Input / Output port: input / output circuit) 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. .. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

The gaming RAM 104 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 105 (special drawing 1 holding storage unit 105a and special drawing 2 holding storage unit 105b). The special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a is composed of four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 1 hold that can be stored. Further, the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b is composed of four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 2 hold that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with a normal drawing holding storage unit 106. The normal figure reservation storage unit 106 includes a storage area corresponding to the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is an area for storing ordinary symbol random numbers.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, various sensors and solenoids provided in the game board 1 are connected to the game control board 100. Therefore, a signal is input to the game control board 100 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a large winning opening sensor 14a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a. It is connected.

The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in each general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10. The first starting port sensor 11a is provided in the first starting port 11 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The large winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the large winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 14. The specific area sensor 16a is provided in a specific area in the large winning opening 14, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 17a is provided in the non-specific area in the large winning opening 14, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area.

Further, as the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s, a large winning opening solenoid 14s, and a distribution solenoid 16s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The grand prize opening solenoid 14s drives the AT movable member 14k of the grand prize device 14D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives a distribution member that distributes the subsequent path of the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 to a specific region or a non-specific region.

Further, the game control board 100 includes a special figure 1 display 81a, a special figure 2 display 81b, a normal figure display 82, a special figure 1 hold display 83a, a special figure 2 hold display 83b, and a normal figure hold display. 84 is connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170, and also receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. A payout device 73 and a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) are connected to the payout control board 170. At the same time, the launching device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k.

The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 to pay out prize balls, etc., based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. I do. The prize balls and rental balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensor 73a for counting. When the player operates the handle 72k of the launching device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the firing volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the launch solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. The effect control board 120 constitutes the effect control unit DK together with the image control board 140 and the like. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has an effect control board 120 that controls an effect to be executed as the game progresses, an image control board 140 that performs image control, and a voice control board 161 that performs voice control. And prepare. A one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer for effect control”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the effect control board 120.

The effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) is stored in the effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 used as the work memory, and the effect ROM 123. It includes an effect CPU 122 for executing the program, and an effect I / O port (input / output circuit) 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

An image control board 140, a voice control board 161 and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for expanding image data. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 includes still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect patterns) and a background. Image data such as images are stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

Further, the effect button detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a are connected to the effect control board 120. The effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the effect button device 40 has been operated. That is, when the effect button 40k of the effect button device 40 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. Further, the select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k has been operated. When the select button detection sensor 42a is operated, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 52 (left speaker 52L and right speaker 52R) via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161. In that case, the CPU may be made to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161 or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

The power supply board 190 (power supply means) supplies power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies power required for other devices via these boards. Supply. The power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. When the power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned off. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. The power is turned on / off by turning the power switch 191 on and off. The game control board 100 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100, or the effect control board 120 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a sub drive board 162 and a sub controller 163. The effect control microcomputer 121 described above controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, and follows the light emission pattern data. It controls the light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the drive of the panel movable body motor EU connected to the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The panel movable body motor EUm includes each motor included in the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56. However, in this embodiment, only the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m is not included in the panel movable body motor EUm, but is connected to the sub-controller 163. The effect control microcomputer 121 controls the drive of the second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m connected to the sub-controller 163 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The sub-controller 163 can drive the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m at a rotation speed (rotation speed) corresponding to the pulse frequency signal output by the effect control microcomputer 121.

The effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (drive data) that determines the operation mode of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, and according to the operation pattern data, the panel movable body motor EUm and the second front-rear axis rotation motor. It controls the drive of 630 m (that is, each motor of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56). The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs a predetermined pulse frequency signal, which is input to the sub-controller 163 of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m. The second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m can rotate at a rotation speed corresponding to the input frequency to the sub-controller 163. As a result, in this embodiment, the rotation speed of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m can be controlled by the effect control microcomputer 121. Here, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can output eight patterns as pulse frequency signals. Specifically, the pattern of the pulse frequency signal that can be output from the effect control microcomputer 121 of this embodiment is 1 kHz (= 1000 pps (Pulse Per Sec)), 2 kHz (= 2000 pps), 4 kHz (= 4000 pps), 6 kHz (= 6000 pps). ), 8 kHz (= 8000 pps), 10 kHz (= 10000 pps), 12 kHz (= 12000 pps), 16 kHz (= 16000 pps).

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can execute single pulse frequency drive control for driving the second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m by using one of the above eight patterns of pulse frequency signals. That is, as the single pulse frequency drive control, there are eight patterns for the rotation speed of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can also execute a plurality of pulse frequency drive control for driving the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m by using two of the above eight patterns of pulse frequency signals. In this multiple pulse frequency drive control, the effect control microcomputer 121 alternately outputs two different pulse frequency signals out of the eight patterns of pulse frequency signals. Specifically, in the multi-pulse frequency drive control, the first pulse frequency of one of the eight patterns and the second pulse frequency capable of rotating the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m at a higher rotation speed by one step than that. And are output alternately.

That is, by using the first pulse frequency and the second pulse frequency in the multiple pulse frequency drive control, the first rotation in which the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is driven by the single pulse frequency drive control at the first pulse frequency. It is possible to drive at a third rotation speed between the speed and the second rotation speed driven by the single pulse frequency drive control at the second pulse frequency. As a result, in the multi-pulse frequency drive control of the present embodiment, both of the two different rotation speeds when the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is driven by the single pulse frequency drive control at each of the pulse frequencies of the two patterns used. It can be driven at different rotational speeds. For example, when 1 kHz is used as the first pulse frequency and 2 kHz is used as the second pulse frequency, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is driven at a rotation speed corresponding to the output of a pulse frequency signal of 1.5 kHz. It is possible to do.

As for the multiple pulse frequency drive control, there are seven patterns as the rotation speed of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can drive the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m at a rotation speed of 15 patterns of 8 patterns or more by using 8 patterns of pulse frequency signals. There is. That is, in this embodiment, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m can be simply controlled by rotating the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m with a rotation speed pattern larger than the pulse frequency used. On the other hand, it is possible that the rotational operation of the design unit 631 becomes monotonous. Therefore, it is possible to make the production using the design unit 631 more interesting.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may execute drive control of each motor and lighting control of each lamp. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 162, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

In the present embodiment, the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit SC together with the image control board 140, the voice control board 161 and the sub drive board 162. The sub control unit SC may be provided with at least an effect control board 120, and may be able to control the game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, board lamp 54, frame lamp 53, speaker 52, etc.).

3. 3. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits" and "missing" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. At the time of "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When the jackpot is won, a "big hit game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and is included. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V open jackpot and V non-open jackpot). The "V open jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the jackpot device 14D in an open pattern that allows the game ball to pass through a specific area during the jackpot game. The "V non-open jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the jackpot device 14D in an open pattern in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area during the jackpot game.

More specifically, the total number of rounds of the "V open jackpot" is 16R. The big winning opening 14 is opened from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. Then, in rounds other than 14R, the distribution member that distributes the game ball to the specific area or the non-specific area is set so that the game ball passes through the non-specific area. On the other hand, in 14R, the distribution member is in a state where the game ball passes through the specific region.

On the other hand, in the "V non-open jackpot", the total number of rounds is 16R, but the actual total number of rounds is 13R. That is, from 1R to 13R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but from 14R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V non-open jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V non-open jackpot is actually a jackpot of 13R.

Further, in the V non-open jackpot, in all rounds, the distribution member that distributes the game ball to the specific area or the non-specific area is set so that the game ball passes through the non-specific area. As for the V non-open jackpot, the distribution member may be operated in such a manner that the game ball can hardly pass through the specific area and the game ball can hardly pass through the specific area.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later based on the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area during the jackpot game. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V open jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to a specific area during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V non-open jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to a specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, so that the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 50% for the V open jackpot and 50% for the V non-open jackpot. On the other hand, all the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2) are V open jackpots. That is, if a big hit is won by a lottery based on a prize in the second starting port 12, which can be entered by executing the electric support control described later, the V open big hit is always obtained. In this way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game ball wins in the second start opening 12 rather than the big hit lottery (lottery of the first special symbol) in which the game ball wins in the first start opening 11. The jackpot lottery (lottery of the second special symbol) is set to be more advantageous to the player.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not the jackpot is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "winning type random number". As shown in FIG. 17A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 9. The random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type random numbers.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 13 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 17 (B). The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 255.

4. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the normal figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 18A). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 81 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special figure display 81 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 19). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, it becomes easier to select a short variable time as the variable time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 81 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (judgment of the normal symbol). See FIG. 18 (C). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal figure display 82 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 18 (D)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 20). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 20). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 12D is operating.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening number of times increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed.

The high base state (electric support control state) does not have to operate all the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. It suffices if the electric chew 12D is easier to open than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V open jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state if the passage to a specific area is made during the jackpot game. Is. This gaming state is particularly called a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V non-open jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, if the specific area is not passed during the jackpot game (it is not abbreviated)). It is a low-probability state), a short-time state, and a high-base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accuracy high base state". The low accuracy high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may be referred to as a "normal gaming state". Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "specific gaming state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6B by right-handed striking. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 13, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, a right-handed hit is made so that the game ball can be won in the second starting port 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 6A (see FIG. 3) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to make the first starting port 11 win a game ball. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed.

5. Explanation of the effect by the effect control board 120 As described above, in the game control microcomputer 101, the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, so that the special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure can be displayed. Play big hit games. Then, the effect control board 120 executes various effects according to the content of the game performed by the game control microcomputer 101. As such an effect, for example, the effect symbol EZ (EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 in accordance with the variation display of the special figure described above, and then the stop display is displayed. There are variable effects to be performed.

The stop display of the effect symbol EZ of this embodiment shows a jackpot in which the same type (for example, the same number) is displayed as the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and at least one different type (for example). For example, it may indicate a loss in which a different number) is displayed. Further, there are cases where there is no reach and cases where there is reach in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ.

That is, in the variation effect of the reachless loss in which the variation display is no reach and the stop display is a loss, the random stitches are stopped and displayed without the reach occurring. On the other hand, in the variation effect when reach occurs, two of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for which the variation display is started are stopped at the same type and reach. Further, as the effects constituting the variable effect related to the reach of this embodiment, there are a normal reach (N reach), a development effect, and a super reach (SP reach). SP reach is a production that is performed in a developmental manner after N reach, and may be performed after a developmental production.

That is, when the process ends with N reach, the remaining effect symbols EZ are also stopped in addition to the two effect symbols EZ that have already been stopped. At this time, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the remaining effect symbols EZ are stopped and displayed with a different kind from the two effect symbols EZ that have been stopped earlier. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the remaining effect symbols EZ are stopped and displayed with the same type as the two effect symbols EZ that have been stopped earlier.

If the development effect is performed after the N reach without ending with the N reach, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of SP reach that rushes after the development effect. The distribution rate of the table is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for the big hit winning) is different for each of the plurality of SP reach. However, in any SP reach, the stop mode of the effect symbol EZ is almost the same as in the case of N reach. That is, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the remaining effect symbols EZ are stopped and displayed with a different kind from the two effect symbols EZ that have stopped first, and if it is a jackpot, the remaining effect symbols are displayed. The effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with the same type as the two effect symbols EZ that have stopped first.

In addition to the above-mentioned variable effect, it is also possible to perform a so-called full rotation effect in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are changed in a state where all the same type is displayed, and then stopped and displayed in the same type. It is possible. Further, the stop of the effect symbol EZ at a time other than the time when the variation effect is finished, such as at the time of reach, may be fixed as it is without any change thereafter, or may be changed to a different one later. , It may be a temporary stop that displays a slight movement so as to shake without stopping completely. Further, variable effects such as N reach, development effect, and SP reach can be executed regardless of whether the game state is a normal game state or a specific game state.

Next, the development effect of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, as a development effect, a development rotation effect of rotating the design unit 631 may be performed. The development rotation effect of the design unit 631 is an effect capable of suggesting the SP reach to be executed thereafter by the rotation speed of the design unit 631. The development rotation effect of this embodiment is an effect capable of rotating the design unit 631 in correspondence with the operation of the effect button 40k of the player. Then, after the development rotation effect, the SP reach corresponding to the rotation speed of the design unit 631 at the end of the development rotation effect is executed among the plurality of SP reach having different winning expectations.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the start time of the development rotation effect. As shown in FIG. 21, at the start of the development rotation effect, the design unit 631 first takes a visible position P1 that can be visually recognized by the player. That is, for example, when the design unit 631 is located at an initial position P0 other than the visible position P1 which is harder for the player to see than the visible position P1 before the start of the development rotation effect, the design unit 631 is visually recognized from the initial position P0. Move to the possible position P1. At the start of this development rotation effect, the design unit 631 may or may not be rotated. That is, the second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m, which is a drive source, may be in a stopped state or may be in a driven state. In this embodiment, the design unit 631 is rotated at the start of the development rotation effect. Therefore, for example, the driving of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is started at the slowest rotation speed among the 15 patterns so that the rotation speed can be made faster than the start time.

Further, at the start of the development rotation effect, as shown in FIG. 21, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 shows the effect button image G1 showing the effect button 40k and the remaining time of the single hit operation valid period of the effect button 40k. The time image G2 is displayed. The effect button image G1 is an image that urges the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 40k. The effect button image G1 may be an image that can prompt the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 40k. For example, the effect button 40k is repeatedly pressed regardless of whether or not the effect button 40k is actually operated. It is possible to create an image as if the operation had been performed. Further, as the effect button image G1, an image that changes to indicate that the effect button 40k is operated may be displayed in accordance with the operation of the effect button 40k by an actual player.

Further, the single hit operation valid period is a period during which the operation of the effect button 40k by the player can be reflected in the rotation speed of the design unit 631, and is set by the variation pattern related to the development rotation effect. The single-hit operation valid period can be arbitrarily set in advance, and can be set to, for example, 10 seconds. The time image G2 is an image that changes so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the single hit operation valid period. The time image G2 of the present embodiment displays the remaining time of the single hit operation valid period in seconds.

During the single hit operation valid period, each time the effect button 40k is operated, the rotation speed acceleration determination is performed to determine whether or not to increase the rotation speed of the design unit 631. When it is determined in the rotation speed acceleration determination that the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is to be increased, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is set to a higher rotation speed by a predetermined step based on the operation of the effect button 40k. On the other hand, if it is determined in the rotation speed acceleration determination that the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is not increased, the rotation speed is maintained. Therefore, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 may or may not be increased by operating the effect button 40k. When the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is increased by a predetermined step in the rotation speed acceleration determination, the predetermined step may be, for example, one step or two steps.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m, which is the drive source of the design unit 631, can be driven at a rotation speed of as many as 15 patterns. That is, the design unit 631 can also rotate at a rotation speed of as many as 15 patterns. Therefore, there are a maximum of 15 stages of rotation speed of the design unit 631.

Then, the effect button 40k is repeatedly operated during the single hit operation valid period, and after the single hit operation valid period ends, SP reach corresponding to the rotation speed of the design unit 631 at the end of the single hit operation valid period is executed. In this embodiment, the faster the rotation speed of the design unit 631 at the end of the single hit operation valid period, the higher the expectation of winning the SP reach. Therefore, in the development rotation effect, the faster the rotation speed of the design unit 631 at the end of the single hit operation valid period, the higher the expectation for the jackpot winning.

Here, when the pattern of the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is small, the interest in the development rotation production may not be sufficient. This is because no matter how much the player operates the effect button 40k, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 cannot be increased according to the operation. That is, if the rotation speed pattern of the design unit 631 is small, the player may lose interest in operating the effect button 40k.

In response to such a problem, as described above, the design unit 631 of the present embodiment can rotate at a large number of rotation speeds of as many as 15 patterns. Therefore, in the development rotation effect, the player can feel that the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is a rotation speed that appropriately corresponds to (follows) the continuous striking operation of the effect button 40k, and the development rotation effect. It is highly interesting in Japan.

In the development rotation production, the rotation speed of the design unit 531 increases only to the rotation speed corresponding to the expectation for the SP reach and the jackpot winning that develops thereafter. That is, in the development rotation effect, the upper limit speed of the design unit 631 is set according to the SP reach that develops thereafter. Therefore, even if the effect button 40k is operated after the rotation speed of the design unit 631 reaches the set upper limit speed during the single hit operation valid period, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 does not increase any more. Has been done.

Further, when the effect button 40k is not operated during the single stroke operation valid period, or when the effect button 40k is not operated until the rotation speed of the design unit 631 reaches the set upper limit speed, the single stroke operation is performed. At the end (or end) of the valid period, it is preferable to rotate the design unit 631 at a set upper limit speed. As a result, even if the player cannot operate the effect button 40k during the single hit operation valid period, the development rotation effect can be used as an appropriate indication of the subsequent SP reach, and the degree of expectation for the big hit winning. This is because it can be appropriately shown.

Further, in the development rotation effect, the design unit 631 may be made to emit light in a color or pattern corresponding to the degree of expectation of the SP reach that develops after that, the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning, and the like. This is because, in addition to the rotation speed of the design unit 631, it is possible to show the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning by the form such as the color and the pattern of the design unit 631.

6. Operation of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 Next, the operation of the main control unit (game control microcomputer 101, etc.) will be described with reference to FIG. 22, and the sub-control unit (effect control microcomputer 121, etc.) will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 31. The operation of is explained. First, the operation of the main control unit will be described.

[Game control side timer interrupt processing] The game control microcomputer 101 of the main control unit repeats the game control side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 22 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 determines a jackpot random number used for a jackpot lottery, a hit type random number for determining a jackpot type, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach a reach state in a variation effect, and a variation pattern. Performs random number update processing to update variable pattern random numbers, ordinary symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) used for ordinary symbol lottery, etc. (S101). At least a part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an input process (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (general winning opening sensor 10a, first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 12a, large winning opening sensor 14a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (FIG. 14). The detection signal detected by)) is read, and the prize ball command for paying out the prize ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Further, in the input process (S102), if there is a command output from the payout control board 170, the command is received.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the start port sensor detection process (S103), the special operation process (S104), and the normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if there is a winning detection by the first start port sensor 11a, random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (see FIG. 17 (A)) are acquired on condition that the number of reserved memories is less than four. do. Further, if the winning detection is detected by the second starting port sensor 12a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 17A) is acquired on condition that the number of reserved memories is less than four. Further, if the passage is detected by the gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 17B) is acquired on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored is less than four.

In the special operation process (S104), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special symbol is displayed (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result. .. When displaying this special symbol, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and the variation stop command is issued for the game at the start of the stop display of the special symbol. Set in the output buffer of RAM 104. The fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 19 based on the determination of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. Then, as a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, if the jackpot is won, a jackpot game (special game) in which the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening) is performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 19, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time during which the fluctuation display of the special symbol is executed is also determined. The SP reach shown in the remarks column of FIG. 19 is a reach in which the fluctuation time after the reach is longer than that of the N reach. The distribution rate of the table is set so that the SP reach has a higher expectation of winning (expectation for big hit winning) than the N reach. In this embodiment, SP reach is carried out progressively through N reach.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table. Then, a normal symbol (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is displayed. As a result of the judgment of the normal symbol random number, if the normal winning symbol is won, the auxiliary game of opening the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time, opening number of times, see FIG. 20) according to the game state is performed. conduct.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an output process (S106). In the output process (S106), the commands and the like set in each of the above processes are output to the payout control board 170, the effect control board 120, and the like.

Further, in parallel with the above processing in the main control unit, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 23 to 31. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. The initial value of the counter or timer is "0", and the initial value of the flag is "0" (that is, "OFF").

[Effect control main process] When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the effect control main process program shown in FIG. 23 from the effect ROM 123. And execute. As shown in the figure, in the effect control main process, the power-on process is first performed (S1001). In the power-on processing (S1001), stack setting, constant setting, effect CPU 122 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are set.

Next, the interrupt is disabled (S1002) and the random number seed update process is executed (S1003). In the random number seed update process, the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations related to various effects are updated. The random numbers for effect determination include random numbers for determining stop symbols for determining the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed, random numbers for determining effect patterns for variable effects, and other effects. There are various random numbers. As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for determination for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random values by 1 at the time of updating, it may be added by 2 or the like. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S1004). In the command transmission process, various commands (for example, a variable effect start command described later) stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). Further, the effect control board 120 can output sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control board 161 (execute various effects by sound), and the sub drive board, together with various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via 162 (various effects are executed by the light emission), and the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are operated via the sub drive board 162 and the sub controller 163 (. Perform various effects by movement). In addition, as various productions, there are fluctuation productions, jackpot game productions (opening productions, round productions, ending productions), operation promotion productions, customer waiting productions, and the like.

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S1005). After that, steps S1002 to S1005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S1006), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1007), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1008) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S1006) is executed every time an STB signal (strobe signal), that is, various commands sent from the game control board 100 are input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt processing, the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S106) of the game control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124. This receive interrupt processing is executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S1007, S1008).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1007) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 24, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1007), first, the input process (S1101) is performed. In the input process (S1101), switch data (edge data and level data) are created based on the detection signals from the effect button detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a.

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S1102) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S1102), the lamp data created by the lamp processing (S1404) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later is subordinated in order to make the panel lamp 54, the frame lamp 53, etc. emit light at the timing suitable for the production such as the image production. Output to the drive board 162. That is, each lamp is made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

Next, the first drive control process (S1103), the second drive control process (S1104), and the watchdog timer process (S1105) are performed, and this process is completed. In the first drive control process (S1103), the panel movable body motor EUm is driven, and in the second drive control process (S1104), the control of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is driven at a predetermined timing and at a predetermined rotation speed. In the watchdog timer process (S1105), the watchdog timer is reset.

[Second drive control process] In the second drive control process (S1104), the effect control microcomputer 121 operates the design unit 631 by driving the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25, in the drive control process (S1201), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the design unit rotation flag is ON (S1201). That is, it is determined whether it is the timing at which the design unit 631 is rotated, or specifically, whether it is the rotation timing of the design unit 631 in the development rotation effect in the present embodiment. The ON / OFF switching of the design unit rotation flag is performed by the development rotation effect determination process (S1405) described later.

When the design unit rotation flag is ON, the design unit rotation speed adjustment process (S1202) is performed. On the other hand, when the design unit rotation flag is OFF, the design unit rotation speed adjustment process (S1202) is not executed.

[Design section rotation speed adjustment process] In the design section rotation speed adjustment process (S1202), the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m while adjusting its rotation speed (rotation speed). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, first, the Pt counter (pattern counter) is confirmed (S1301). The Pt counter is a counter whose value is set by the development rotation effect determination process (S1405) and the rotation speed acceleration determination process (S1608), which will be described later, and takes a value in the range of 1 to 15.

As shown in FIG. 26, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the pulse frequency of any one of eight patterns of 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 6 kHz, 8 kHz, 10 kHz, 12 kHz, and 16 kHz according to the value of the Pt counter. It outputs to the sub-controller 163 of the front-rear axis rotation motor 630m. Specifically, when the value of the Pt counter is "1", 1 kHz is output (S1302). When the value of the Pt counter is "2", if the value of the switching counter is "0" (YES in S1310), 1 kHz is output (S1302), and if the value of the switching counter is other than "0" (S1310). NO) Outputs 2 kHz (S1303). When the value of the Pt counter is "3", 2 kHz is output (S1303). When the value of the Pt counter is "4", if the value of the switching counter is "0" (YES in S1311), 2Hz is output (S1303), and if the value of the switching counter is other than "0" (S1311). NO) Outputs 4 kHz (S1304). When the value of the Pt counter is "5", 4 kHz is output (S1304). When the value of the Pt counter is "6", if the value of the switching counter is "0" (YES in S1312), 4 kHz is output (S1304), and if the value of the switching counter is other than "0" (S1312). NO) Outputs 6 kHz (S1305). When the value of the Pt counter is "7", 6 kHz is output (S1305). When the value of the Pt counter is "8", if the value of the switching counter is "0" (YES in S1313), 6 kHz is output (S1305), and if the value of the switching counter is other than "0" (S1313). NO) Outputs 8 kHz (S1306). When the value of the Pt counter is "9", 8 kHz is output (S1306). When the value of the Pt counter is "10", if the value of the switching counter is "0" (YES in S1314), 8 kHz is output (S1306), and if the value of the switching counter is other than "0" (S1314). NO) Outputs 10 kHz (S1307). When the value of the Pt counter is "11", 10 kHz is output (S1307). When the value of the Pt counter is "12", if the value of the switching counter is "0" (YES in S1315), 10 kHz is output (S1307), and if the value of the switching counter is other than "0" (S1315). NO) Outputs 12 kHz (S1308). When the value of the Pt counter is "13", 12 kHz is output (S1308). When the value of the Pt counter is "14", if the value of the switching counter is "0" (YES in S1316), 12 kHz is output (S1308), and if the value of the switching counter is other than "0" (S1316). NO) Outputs 16 kHz (S1309). When the value of the Pt counter is "15", 16 kHz is output (S1309).

Further, after outputting the pulse frequency as described above, the value of the switching counter is incremented by "1" (S1317). Then, when the value of the switching counter is "2" (YES in S1318), the value of the switching counter is set to "0" (S1309). As a result, the value of the switching counter takes either a value of "0" or "1".

FIG. 27 shows an example of the output of the pulse signal in the design unit rotation speed adjustment process. The CLK shown in FIG. 27 is a clock signal which is an interrupt pulse input to the effect control board 120 at a cycle of 1 msec. The pattern Pt1 is a pulse frequency output by the effect control microcomputer 121 when the value of the Pt counter is “1”. The pattern Pt2 is a pulse frequency output by the effect control microcomputer 121 when the value of the Pt counter is “2”. The pattern Pt3 is a pulse frequency output by the effect control microcomputer 121 when the value of the Pt counter is “3”. The pattern Pt4 is a pulse frequency output by the effect control microcomputer 121 when the value of the Pt counter is “4”. The pattern Pt5 is a pulse frequency output by the effect control microcomputer 121 when the value of the Pt counter is “5”.

As shown in FIG. 27, in the pattern Pt1 indicating while the value of the Pt counter is “1”, a pulse frequency of 1 kHz is continuously output. In the pattern Pt3 indicating that the value of the Pt counter is “3”, the pulse frequency of 2 kHz is continuously output. In the pattern Pt5 indicating that the value of the Pt counter is “5”, the pulse frequency of 4 kHz is continuously output.

Further, in the pattern Pt2 indicating that the value of the Pt counter is “2”, the pulse frequency of 1 kHz and the pulse frequency of 2 kHz are output alternately. Therefore, in the pattern Pt2, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m has a rotation speed intermediate between the pattern Pt1 and the pattern Pt3, specifically, a rotation speed corresponding to a continuous output of a pulse frequency of 1.5 kHz. Driven. In the pattern Pt4 indicating that the value of the Pt counter is “4”, the pulse frequency of 2 kHz and the pulse frequency of 4 kHz are output alternately. Therefore, in the pattern Pt4, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is driven at a rotation speed intermediate between the pattern Pt3 and the pattern Pt5, specifically, a rotation speed corresponding to the continuous output of a pulse frequency of 3 kHz. NS.

That is, in the design unit rotation speed adjustment process, as can be seen from FIGS. 26 and 27, one of the pulse frequencies of the eight patterns is continuously output while the value of the Pt counter is odd and constant. Single pulse frequency drive control is performed. As a result, in the single pulse frequency drive control, eight patterns of rotation speeds can be set as the rotation speeds of the design unit 631.

Also, while the value of the Pt counter is even and constant, the pulse frequency of one of the eight patterns and the pulse frequency capable of rotating the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m one step faster than that are alternately alternated. The output multiple pulse frequency drive system is executed. Thereby, in the multiple pulse frequency drive control, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m can be driven at a rotation speed corresponding to the output of a pulse frequency intermediate between the two different pulse frequencies used. In the multiple pulse frequency drive control, seven patterns of rotation speeds can be set as the rotation speeds of the design unit 631. That is, in FIG. 27, although Pt6 to Pt15 are omitted, the rotation speed is set as described above even when the values of the Pt counters are “6” to “15”, respectively.

Then, a single pulse frequency drive control capable of driving the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m at eight patterns of rotation speed and a plurality of pulse frequency drive control capable of driving the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m at seven patterns of rotation speed are performed. In this feasible embodiment, the design unit 631 can be operated at any of the rotation speeds of 15 patterns. That is, in this embodiment capable of executing single pulse frequency drive control and multiple pulse frequency drive control, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is operated at a rotation speed of 15 patterns of 8 patterns or more by using 8 patterns of pulse frequencies. Can be driven. Thereby, in this embodiment, many patterns can be set as the rotation speed of the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m while reducing the pulse frequency used. That is, various operations of the design unit 631 are realized with a simple control configuration.

[10ms timer interrupt processing] FIG. 28 shows the 10ms timer interrupt processing (S1008). The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1008) is repeated every 10 ms and executed by the effect control microcomputer 121. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, first, the received command analysis process (S1401) is performed.

In addition, command transmission processing (S1402) is performed following reception command analysis processing (S1401). In the command transmission process (S1402), various commands set in the received command analysis process are transmitted to the image control board 140. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (variation effect, jackpot effect, customer waiting effect, etc.) using the image display device 50. For example, the image control board 140 that has received the variation effect start command executes the variation effect of the content specified in the variation effect start command.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice processing (S1403). In the voice processing (S1403), sound data (data for controlling the output of the voice etc. from the speaker 52) is created so that the voice etc. is output from the speaker 52 at the timing matching the production of the production pattern selected in the reception command analysis processing. Or output to the voice control board 161. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lamp processing (S1404), development rotation effect determination processing (S1405), and movable body processing (S1406).

In the lamp processing (S1404), if the variable effect start command or the like set in the effect RAM 124 has a light emission effect that causes the panel lamp 54 or the frame lamp 53 to emit light, the light emission effect is executed. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 are made to emit light at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined light emitting mode. Further, in the development rotation effect determination process (S1405), when the variation effect start command or the like set in the effect RAM 124 has the development rotation effect, the development rotation effect determination is performed. That is, as will be described later, each process related to the development rotation effect is performed. Further, in the movable body processing (S1406), when the variable effect start command or the like set in the effect RAM 124 has an effect of operating the first movable device 55 or the second movable device 56 related to other than the development rotation effect. , Execute the process related to the production. That is, each motor of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 is operated at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined drive mode.

[Received command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the received command analysis process (S1401), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a fluctuation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 101 (S1501). ). If it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1504, but if it has been received, the variation effect pattern selection process (S1502) is performed.

In the variation effect pattern selection process (S1502), a random number for determining the variation effect pattern is acquired, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command, etc., and the acquired variation effect is used using the selected table. A variation effect pattern is selected by determining a random number for pattern determination. The data indicating the selected variation effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. By selecting this variable effect pattern, whether or not to execute the effect of causing the panel lamp 54 to emit light and its timing, whether or not to execute the effect of causing the frame lamp 53 to emit light and its timing, and the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 The content of the effect is determined, including details such as whether or not to execute the effect to operate each motor and the timing thereof. In addition, details such as whether or not to execute the development rotation effect and its timing are also determined.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect with the variation effect pattern selected in step S1502 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1503). Then proceed to step S1504.

In step S1504, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the opening command has been received from the game control microcomputer 101. If it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1507, but if it has been received, the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1505) is performed.

In the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1505), the jackpot effect effect pattern (big hit effect pattern) to be executed during the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result of the opening command. The data indicating the jackpot effect pattern selected here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. By selecting this jackpot effect pattern, the presence / absence and timing of the light emission effect of the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 during the jackpot game, the effect of operating each motor of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, etc. The content of the production is decided, including details such as whether or not it is executed and its timing. In addition, regarding the development rotation production, the content of the production is determined including details such as the presence or absence of execution and the timing thereof.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a jackpot effect start command for starting the jackpot effect with the jackpot effect pattern selected in step S1505 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1506). Then, the process proceeds to step S1507.

In step S1507, processing based on another received command is performed as another processing (S1507). As a result, the received command analysis process is completed.

[Development rotation effect determination process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the development rotation effect determination process (S1405), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not it is the execution timing of the development rotation effect (S1601). If it is not the execution timing of the development rotation effect (NO in S1601), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is the execution timing of the development rotation effect (YES in S1601), it is determined whether or not the design unit rotation flag is OFF (S1602).

If the design unit rotation flag is not OFF (NO in S1602), the process proceeds to step S1607. On the other hand, when the design unit rotation flag is OFF (YES in S1602), that is, when the design unit rotation flag is ON, the design unit rotation flag is ON (S1603). Further, the single hit operation effective period (S1604), the design unit rotation period (S1605), and the Pt counter upper limit value (S1606) are set, respectively, and the process proceeds to step S1607.

As described above, the single hit operation valid period is a period during which the operation of the effect button 40k by the player can be reflected in the rotation speed of the design unit 631. The design unit rotation period is a period in which the design unit 631 is rotated in the development rotation effect. In this embodiment, the rotation period of the design portion is set to be longer than the valid period of the single stroke operation. The Pt counter upper limit value is an upper limit value for the Pt counter, and is determined based on the selected variation effect pattern. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the Pt counter is set to any value from 1 to 15.

In step S1607, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the single hit operation valid period has expired. If the single hit operation valid period has not ended (NO in S1607), the rotation speed acceleration determination process (S1608) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1610. on the other hand. When the single hit operation valid period has expired (YES in S1607), the Pt counter is set to "1" (S1609), and the process proceeds to step S1610.

In step S1610, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the design unit rotation period has ended. Then, when the design unit rotation period is completed (YES in S1610), the design unit rotation flag is turned off (S1611). As a result, the development rotation effect determination process is completed.

[Rotation speed acceleration determination process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the rotation speed acceleration determination process (S1608), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the Pt counter is smaller than the upper limit value of the Pt counter. (S1702). When the value of the Pt counter is not smaller than the upper limit value of the Pt counter (NO in S1701), that is, when the value of the Pt counter is equal to or larger than the upper limit value of the Pt counter, this process ends. On the other hand, when it is smaller than the upper limit of the Pt counter (YES in S1701), whether or not the operation of the effect button 40k by the player is detected depending on whether or not the detection signal of the effect button detection sensor 40a is ON. Judgment (S1702) is performed.

If the operation of the effect button 40k is not detected (NO in S1702), the process proceeds to step S1705. On the other hand, when the operation of the effect button 40k is detected (YES in S1702), it is determined whether or not the value of the acceleration counter is "1" (S1703). Subsequently, if the value of the acceleration counter is other than "1" (NO in S1703), the process proceeds to step S1705. On the other hand, when the value of the acceleration counter is "1" (YES in S1703), the value of the Pt counter is incremented by "1" (S1704), and the process proceeds to step S1705.

In step S1705, the value of the acceleration counter is incremented by "1". Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the acceleration counter is "5" (S1706). When the value of the acceleration counter is "5" (YES in S1706), the value of the acceleration counter is set to "1". As a result, the rotation speed acceleration determination process is completed.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment as described above, when the development rotation effect is started (YES in S1601), the design part rotation flag is turned ON (S1603), so that the design part rotation described in FIG. 26 is performed. The speed adjustment process (S1202) is executed (YES in S1201). Further, during the single hit operation valid period of the development rotation effect, the rotation speed acceleration determination process (S1608) described with reference to FIG. 31 is executed (NO in S1607).

In the design unit rotation speed adjustment process (S1202), the design unit 631 rotates at a rotation speed based on the value of the Pt counter. The rotation speed of the design unit 631 becomes faster as the value of the Pt counter becomes larger. Further, the value of the Pt counter is gradually increased by the rotation speed acceleration determination process (S1608) based on the operation of the effect button 40k while the value of the Pt counter is smaller than the upper limit value of the Pt counter. Thereby, in the development rotation effect, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 can be gradually increased based on the operation of the effect button 40k.

Here, if the pattern of the rotation speed of the design unit 631 in the development rotation effect is small, the upper limit speed is reached immediately. Alternatively, when the pattern of the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is small, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is set not to increase no matter how much the effect button 40k is operated. That is, when the pattern of the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is small, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 does not appropriately correspond (follow) the degree (frequency) of the operation of the effect button 40k. That is, when the pattern of the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is small, the interest in operating the effect button 40k in the development rotation effect is low.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, as many as 15 patterns are prepared as the rotation speed of the design unit 631. Thereby, it is possible to make the player feel that the rotation speed of the design unit 631 in the development rotation effect appropriately corresponds to (follows) the degree (frequency) of the operation of the effect button 40k and becomes faster. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest in the development rotation production is improved. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, it is possible to realize the improvement of the interest in the development rotation effect by simple control by using the pattern of 8 patterns and the small pulse frequency.

In the rotation speed acceleration determination process (S1608) of the present embodiment, the value of the Pt counter does not necessarily increase when the effect button 40k is operated while the value of the Pt counter is smaller than the upper limit value of the Pt counter. .. Specifically, when the effect button 40k is operated at the timing when the value of the acceleration counter (S1705, S1706, S1707) that changes in the range of 1 to 5 is "1" (YES in S1703) (in S1702). YES), the value of the Pt counter is getting bigger. Therefore, in short, when the effect button 40k is operated, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is increased by one step with a probability of one-fifth. As a result, there are cases where the rotation speed of the design unit 631 increases smoothly and cases where the rotation speed of the design unit 631 cannot be increased smoothly, and it is possible to prevent the development rotation effect from becoming monotonous. Can be done. Further, when the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is smoothly increased, it is possible to give a feeling of satisfaction to the player. Therefore, the hobby of the game is further improved.

7. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

For example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the rotation speed of the design unit 631 may or may not be increased by operating the effect button 40k. However, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 may be increased according to the number of operations of the effect button 40k. In this case, the acceleration counter in the rotation speed acceleration determination process may be eliminated.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the rotation speed of the design unit 631 is increased as the number of operations of the effect button 40k increases in the development rotation effect. However, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 may be slowed down or stopped as the number of operations of the effect button 40k is small.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the speed of rotational movement of the design unit 631 is changed based on the number of operations (frequency) of the effect button 40k. However, in addition to the rotational movement, the design unit 631 of the present embodiment can also move along a predetermined path such as a straight line in the left-right direction or the up-down direction, a line having a bent portion such as a spline curve, or the like. Is. Therefore, the design unit 631 may be made to perform an operation in a direction along a predetermined path. Then, the operating speed along the predetermined path may be changed based on the number of operations (frequency) of the effect button 40k. Further, for example, the operation of the effect button 40k may be detected when the detection signal of the effect button detection sensor 40a is changed from OFF to ON, or may be detected when the detection signal is changed from ON to OFF. Further, for example, the operation of the effect button 40k may be detected as being performed a plurality of times when the detection signal of the effect button detection sensor 40a is in the ON state for a predetermined fixed time. In that case, the longer the detection signal of the effect button detection sensor 40a is ON, the more times the effect button 40k is operated. Further, for example, the operation time of the effect button 40k (the time when the detection signal is ON) is changed to changing the speed of the rotational movement of the design unit 631 based on the number of operations (frequency) of the effect button 40k. Based on this, the speed of rotational movement of the design unit 631 may be changed.

For example, in the case of linear movement, the movement range is limited between the start point and the end point. For this reason, it is not possible to set a sufficient movement time and movement speed, and it is not possible to secure a sufficient operation time and operation number of the effect button 40k, so that the game entertainment may not be sufficient. On the other hand, in the case of rotational movement as in the present embodiment, it is possible to sufficiently secure the operation time and the number of operations of the effect button 40k without limiting the movement range.

Further, for example, in the development rotation effect, in addition to the rotational movement of the design unit 631, the movement along a predetermined path may also be performed.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, it is described that the rotational movement of the design unit 631 is performed by the development rotation effect. However, it is not limited to the development rotation production, and of course, it can also be used for other productions. For example, the design unit 631 is rotated during the jackpot game, that is, during the round game, the opening before the first round game is started, and the ending after the final round game is completed, and the rotation speed is set. It may be used as an effect suggesting the number of rounds.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 has been described in relation to the SP reach as the development destination and the degree of expectation for the jackpot. However, the rotation speed of the design unit 631 may be related to the degree of expectation of transition from the current gaming state to another gaming state. The gaming state includes a high probability state, a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a high probability high base state, a low probability high base state, a specific gaming state, and the like described in the above embodiment.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, in the multiple pulse frequency drive control, the first pulse frequency of one of the eight patterns and the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m can be rotated at a higher rotation speed by one step than that. It has been described as assuming that the second pulse frequency and the second pulse frequency are output alternately. However, for example, in the multi-pulse frequency drive control, the first pulse frequency and the second pulse frequency capable of rotating the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m at a rotation speed faster than the first pulse frequency are alternately output. May be good. The second front-rear axis rotation motor 630m can rotate at a rotation speed intermediate between the rotation speed when the first pulse frequency is continuously output and the rotation speed when the second pulse frequency is continuously output. Because there is no difference. For example, in the above embodiment, by alternately outputting a pulse frequency of 10 kHz and a pulse frequency of 16 kHz, the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is rotated at a rotation speed corresponding to the output of a pulse frequency of 13 kHz. It is possible. That is, in addition to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide more rotation speed patterns.

For example, in the multi-pulse frequency drive control, the first pulse frequency and the second pulse frequency capable of rotating the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m at a rotation speed faster than the first pulse frequency are alternately and uniformly for a uniform time. It does not have to be output at intervals. For example, when a 12 kHz pulse frequency and a 16 kHz pulse frequency are used in multiple pulse frequency drive control, the ratio of the time for outputting the 12 kHz pulse frequency to the time for outputting the 16 kHz pulse frequency is set to 1: 3. You may do it. Then, in the case of alternately outputting the first pulse frequency and the second pulse frequency, by setting the time interval for outputting each to a different time interval, in addition to the case where the time interval is equal, more rotations are performed. It is also possible to provide a speed pattern.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to drive a second front-rear axis rotary motor 630 m for rotating the design portion 631 of the second movable device 56 of the game board unit YU has been described. , May be applied to motors of other moving parts. For example, the present invention may be applied to the board movable body motor EUm, or may be applied to the motor of the gaming machine frame 2. Further, for example, the sub-controller 163 may exist independently or may be mounted on the effect control board 120. Alternatively, the sub-controller 163 may be mounted on the second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, only the big winning opening 14 is provided as the big winning area that can be opened in the big hit game, but a plurality of big winning areas may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the time saving state is always set at the end of the jackpot game, but it may be determined whether or not the time saving state is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol. In this case, the special figure 2 lottery may be able to win the jackpot symbol in which the time saving state is set with the end of the jackpot game with a higher probability.

Further, in the above-described embodiment or the like, by winning a big hit in the big hit determination, a big hit game involving opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 is executed, but a so-called "small hit game" as a game involving opening and closing of the big winning opening 14. May be provided. The small hit game is executed by winning a "small hit" different from the big hit and the loss in the big hit determination. The maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game is preferably 1.8 seconds or less. In addition, the game state does not change with the end of the small hit game. That is, during and after the execution of the small hit game, the game state before the execution continues, and the execution of the small hit game does not affect the game state. That is, if a small hit is won, only a small hit game involving opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 is executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the high probability number of times is set to 160 times, and the time reduction number of times is set to 160 times and 100 times. The specified number of variable displays is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the high probability number of times may be set to 100 times, and the time reduction number of times may be set to 100 times regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. Further, the number of time reductions may be set to 0. In addition, based on other factors that are not the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the special symbol such as the elapsed time after the jackpot game and the number of shots of the game ball, the duration for the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set. You may.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the effect control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). Although the game control and the effect control are performed on different boards, the game may be configured to be performed on one board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball gaming machine, a rotating body type gaming machine (so-called "slot machine"), and the like.

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

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
With a DC motor (second front-rear shaft rotary motor 630m),
A movable part (design part 631) that can be moved by the driving force of the DC motor,
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) including a motor control means (a production control microcomputer 121 and a sub-controller 163) capable of driving the DC motor at a plurality of different rotation speeds.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47568, which is mentioned as a prior art, describes that a movable portion for production is operated by a driving force of a DC motor. However, even if the movable portion is operated, if the operation is monotonous, there is a problem that the effect as an effect is not sufficient. On the other hand, in the gaming machine having this configuration, the rotation speed of the drive source can be changed, so that the operating speed of the movable portion can be changed. That is, since it is possible to increase the movement pattern of the movable portion, it is possible to suppress the movement of the movable portion from becoming monotonous.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine according to means A1.
The motor control means is
A first drive control (for example, a single pulse frequency drive control using a pulse frequency of 1 kHz) capable of driving the DC motor by a first pulse signal (for example, a pulse frequency of 1 kHz) and
A second drive control (for example, a single pulse frequency drive control using a pulse frequency of 2 kHz) in which the DC motor can be driven by a second pulse signal (for example, a pulse frequency of 2 kHz) different from the first pulse signal. When,
A third drive control (multiple pulse frequency drive control using a 1 kHz pulse frequency and a 2 kHz pulse frequency) in which the DC motor can be driven by the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal, and It is a game machine characterized by being feasible.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the DC motor is driven at different rotation speeds in the first drive control using the first pulse signal and the second drive control using the second pulse signal. The moving parts can be operated at different moving speeds. Furthermore, in the third drive control using the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal, the DC motor is driven at a rotation speed between the first drive control and the second drive control. , The movable part can be operated at a moving speed between the first drive control and the second drive control. That is, it is possible to operate the movable part at a different moving speed than the number of pulse signals used. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress that the operation of the movable portion becomes monotonous while simplifying the motor control means.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine described in means A2.
In the third drive control, the motor control means switches between the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal at predetermined switching periods (for example, every 1 ms). It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, in the third drive control, it is possible to operate the movable portion at a moving speed intermediate between the moving speed in the first drive control and the moving speed in the second drive control. That is, it is possible to appropriately make the player recognize that the moving speed of the movable portion in the third drive control is different from both the first drive control and the second drive control.

The invention according to means A4 is
The gaming machine according to means 2 or means A3.
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal have different pulse frequencies.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the rotation speed of the DC motor is controlled by pulse frequency modulation control (PFM control) that can reduce power consumption with high efficiency. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the gaming machine having this configuration.

The invention according to means A5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4.
Equipped with a detection means (effect button detection sensor 40a) capable of detecting the operation of the player,
The motor control means is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that the rotation speed of the DC motor can be changed according to the number of detections of the detection means within a predetermined detection period (single hit operation valid period).

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the moving speed of the movable portion can be controlled based on the frequency of operations performed by the player. Therefore, it is possible to show the player the operation of the movable portion corresponding to the operation input, and it is possible to improve the interest in the operation input.

The invention according to means A6 is
The gaming machine according to means A5.
The motor control means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the rotation speed of the DC motor can be increased as the number of detections increases within the detection period.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to show the player the operation of the movable portion appropriately corresponding to the operation input. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest in operation input.

The invention according to means A7 is
The gaming machine according to means A5 or means A6.
The movable portion is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be rotationally moved by the driving force of the DC motor.

If the movable part is moved linearly, for example, the range of movement can be limited. Therefore, there is a possibility that it is not possible to secure a sufficient production time during which operation input is possible. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, by rotating the movable part, it is possible to make the movement range larger than when the movable part is linearly moved, and the production time during which the operation input is possible can be increased. It is possible to secure enough.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine YU ... Game board unit EU ... Production unit 1 ... Game board 2 ... Game machine frame 6 ... Game area 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 163 Subcontroller 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 56 ... Second movable device 56h ... Movable range 600 ... Second vertical movement unit 610 ... Second left and right movement unit 630 ... Second front-rear axis rotation unit 631 ... Design unit 630m ... 2nd front and rear axis rotary motor

Claims (1)

DC motor and
A movable part that can be moved by the driving force of the DC motor,
A gaming machine including motor control means capable of driving the DC motor at a plurality of different rotation speeds.
The motor control means is
The first drive control that can drive the DC motor by the first pulse signal, and
A second drive control in which the DC motor can be driven by a second pulse signal different from the first pulse signal, and
It is possible to execute a third drive control in which the DC motor can be driven by the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal.
During the drive period of the DC motor, the type of pulse signal to be output is determined for each predetermined switching period.
In the third drive control, switching is performed between the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal at each switching period.
The drive period of the DC motor includes a first period in which the first drive control is performed, a second period in which the third drive control is performed after the first period, and the second period. A gaming machine characterized in that there may be a third period in which the second drive control is performed later.

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