JP5238064B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that moves a movable accessory to be combined with a member to be combined and performs a predetermined effect.

In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, there is one in which a predetermined effect is performed by arranging the movable accessory in a combination position where it hits a member to be combined (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In this pachinko machine, first, after the sensor detects the position of the movable accessory at the intermediate position, the drive motor for moving the movable accessory is operated for a predetermined number of steps to cause the movable accessory to collide with the member to be combined. And wait for a predetermined amount of time to bounce. Thereafter, in this pachinko gaming machine, the drive motor is operated again at a low speed for a predetermined number of steps, and is arranged so that the movable accessory hits the member to be combined.

JP 2011-87739 A (refer to [0077] to [0085], FIGS. 5 and 6)

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, after waiting for a predetermined time to bounce, the drive motor is only operated again at a predetermined number of steps at a low speed. That is, when operating at a predetermined number of steps at a low speed, it is only operated for a preset number of steps, and the movable accessory may collide with the member to be combined and may leave again. For example, it is not possible to produce a combined effect after that, and a stable combined effect cannot be performed.

  Further, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the state in which the movable accessory is arranged at the combination position where the sensor hits the member to be combined cannot be detected, but the intermediate arrangement position of the movable accessory in front of it Thus, it was impossible to confirm whether or not the movable accessory was placed at the combination position with the member to be combined.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and provides a pachinko gaming machine that can reliably move a movable accessory at a combination position with respect to a member to be combined and stably perform a subsequent uniting effect. With the goal.

<Explanation of Claim 1>
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is
A movable movable object,
A member to be combined with the movable accessory after movement;
A drive mechanism having a drive source whose operation is controlled so that the movable accessory is moved from an initial position to the vicinity of the combination position with the member to be combined and stopped;
A sensor capable of detecting whether or not the movable accessory is arranged at a combination position with the member to be combined;
Effect control means connected to the drive source and the sensor to control the operation of the drive source so as to effect the movable accessory.
With
The production control means includes
Combination preparing means for operating the drive mechanism to move the movable combination from the initial position until the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable combination at the combination position;
After the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable combination at the combination position, the driving source is operated to push the movable combination into the combined member side by a predetermined amount;
With
The pushing means is
When the sensor detects the placement of the movable combination at the combination position after the completion of pushing, the movable combination is performed so that the next pushing is performed as a pushing amount equivalent to the pushing amount at the time of the previous pushing completion. An appropriate amount pushing means for pushing an object,
If the sensor does not detect the placement of the movable accessory at the combination position after the push is completed, the previous push is completed until the sensor detects the placement of the movable accessory at the combination position after the push is completed. Subtraction pushing means for pushing the movable accessory as a pushing amount obtained by subtracting a certain amount from the pushing amount at the time,
It is characterized by comprising.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, when the movable combination is combined with the member to be combined, the combination preparation unit of the effect control unit operates the drive mechanism to move the movable combination from the initial position to the combination position. And if a sensor detects arrangement | positioning to the combination position of a movable accessory, after that, the pushing means of an effect control means will actuate a drive source, and will push a movable accessory to the to-be-combined member side by a predetermined amount, By combining the movable combination with the member to be combined, the effect control means performs a combined effect by combining the movable combination with the combined member.

  At the time of this push-in, the push-in means confirms whether or not the movable accessory is placed at the combination position with the member to be combined by the sensor after the push-in is completed. Until the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable combination at the combination position, the movable combination is pushed in as a pushing amount obtained by subtracting a certain amount from the pushing amount at the time when the last pushing is completed.

  That is, at the time of the last push-in, the movable accessory collides with the member to be combined and bounces. Since it is pushed into the combination member side, the movable accessory is surely arranged at the combination position with the member to be combined.

  Then, if the movable accessory is arranged at the combination position after the pushing is completed, it will be equivalent to the pushing amount at that time, and the appropriate amount pushing means will push the movable accessory at the next production, so that At the time of production, the movable accessory can be quickly and stably arranged at the combination position.

<Explanation of Claim 2>
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means is
After the movable member is pushed by the pushing means, when the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable character at the combination position, the subsequent combination of the movable character and the member to be combined is continued. Directing continuation means,
When the predetermined time has elapsed after the pushing means pushes the movable accessory, and when the sensor does not detect the arrangement of the movable accessory at the combination position, the subtraction pushing means is operated. A return means for interrupting the subsequent production of the movable accessory and the member to be combined, and operating the drive source to return the movable accessory to the initial position;
Resuming means for resuming the operation of the subtracting pushing means that was interrupted at the time of the next combination of the movable accessory with the member to be combined;
It is desirable to comprise.

  In such a configuration, after the movable accessory is pushed by the pushing means, if the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable accessory at the combination position, the production continuation means of the production control means Produce a combination of materials and continue. However, if the sensor does not detect the placement of the movable combination in the combination position after the movable means is pushed by the pushing means, the subtracting pushing means reduces the push amount and the movable combination after the pushing is completed. The push-in operation is performed until is placed at the combination position.

  At that time, if it takes too much time, it will be unnatural to the player, and there is also a possibility that it will interfere with other productions, etc., at the time when a predetermined time has passed after pushing the movable accessory, and When the sensor does not detect the arrangement of the movable accessory at the combination position, the return means interrupts the operation of the subtracting push-in means and stops the subsequent effect of the movable accessory and the member to be combined, To move the movable accessory to the initial position. After that, when the movable accessory is combined with the member to be combined, the restarting means restarts the operation of the subtracting pushing means that was interrupted, and subtracts it from the previous pushing amount to push in the movable accessory. After the completion, it becomes easy to place the movable accessory at the combined position, and it is possible to smoothly perform the united effect by the effect continuation means.

  Therefore, in the configuration as described above, even if it takes too much time to operate the subtracting push-in means, it is possible to cancel the rendering without giving an unnatural impression to the player and return the movable accessory to the initial position. Yes, and at the next stage of production, it can be combined as smoothly as possible.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the movable accessory can be surely arranged at the combination position with respect to the member to be combined, and the subsequent coalescence effect can be stably performed.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment, and shows a state in which the entire robot type movable accessory is operated. It is a figure explaining the head of the united movable combination in a robot type movable combination, and shows the state where the shutter was closed, and the state where the shutter was opened. It is a figure explaining the united drive mechanism which unites the head of a united movable accessory with a trunk part, and shows the state where the head was arranged in the initial position and combination position. It is a figure for demonstrating the trunk | drum part side unit of a combined movable accessory, A is a rear view, B is a schematic sectional drawing of the VIB-VIB site | part of A of FIG. It is a figure which shows the trunk | drum part side unit of the state by which the trunk | drum part was arrange | positioned in the united position with a head. It is a figure for demonstrating the drive mechanism for unification production which opens and closes the shutter for unification production in a body part side unit, A shows the back side and B shows the front side. It is a figure for demonstrating the hook member of the drive mechanism for unification effects. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the drive mechanism for united effects in order. It is a figure for demonstrating the butt | matching part at the time of a head combining with a trunk | drum. It is a whole perspective view of an arm type movable accessory (arm side unit), A shows the front side and B shows the back side. It is a fragmentary perspective view for demonstrating an arm drive mechanism, A is the perspective view seen from the downward side, B is the perspective view seen from the upper side, C is the perspective view of a crank gear. It is a figure which shows the 1st step at the time of operation | movement of an arm type movable accessory, A shows the front side, B shows the back side. It is a figure which shows the 2nd step at the time of operation | movement of an arm type movable accessory, A shows a front side, B shows a back side. It is a figure which shows the 3rd step at the time of operation | movement of an arm type movable accessory, A shows a front side, B shows a back side. It is a figure which shows the 4th step at the time of operation | movement of an arm type movable accessory, A shows the front side, B shows the back side. It is a figure which shows the 5th step at the time of operation | movement of an arm type movable accessory, A shows a front side, B shows a back side. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement as a whole of the robot type movable accessory of embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement as the whole of the robot type movable accessory of embodiment, and shows the state after having shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining in order the state where the head in the united movable accessory of an embodiment unites with the body part. It is a figure explaining the control signal and signal of a united sensor which are input into the head electric motor in the combination preparation process of the embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control signal and signal of a united sensor which are input into the head electric motor in the combination preparation process of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a lamp control timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a united movable accessory effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a trunk | drum part arrangement | positioning process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a combination preparation process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an indentation process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect continuation process, and shows the first half part. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect continuation process, and shows the second half part. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a return process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the union movable move effect production process of the modification of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the pushing process of the modification of embodiment.

(1) Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured by attaching a gaming board 15 inside a gaming machine frame 11 as shown in FIG. The gaming machine frame 11 includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a glass door portion 14 on the front side. The outer frame 12 is a frame body that is an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the inner frame 13 is a frame body to which the game board 15 is attached, and the glass door part 14 protects the game board 15 and launches a handle. 43 is a front frame on which 43 and the like are disposed. The glass door 14 is transparent to cover the front side of the game board 15 so that the game area 16 where the game ball rolls and the non-game area 17 where the game ball is not scheduled to roll can be seen. A glass part 14a and a dish unit part 14b below the glass part 14a are provided.

  The glass door portion 14 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the inner frame 13 by a hinge 11a, and the inner frame 13 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the glass door portion 14 by a hinge 11a. It is said.

  On the front side of the glass door portion 14, as shown in FIG. 1, a tray unit portion 14b below the glass portion 14a, a ball tray 42, a firing handle 43, a dish ball removal button 44, a passage ball removal button 45, and an effect A button 46 and an effect key 47 are provided. In addition, on the front side of the glass door portion 14, speakers 48 are arranged at the four corners of the top, bottom, left and right, and a plurality of frame lamps 49 are arranged on the upper edge side.

  In the game board 15, a game area 16 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 43 rolls is surrounded by a rail member 35. In the game area 16, a number of unillustrated obstacle nails and windmills for guiding the game ball are projected, and a board lamp 50 is embedded.

  In the center of the game area 16, a center accessory device 18 having a frame portion 18a that is enclosed in a substantially annular shape is disposed. The center accessory device 18 is provided with an image display unit 20 provided with a liquid crystal screen 20a on the rear side of the center. The image display unit 20 displays various effects such as big hits and misses on the liquid crystal screen 20a. These various effects are generated by the frame lamp 49 and the panel lamp 50 together with the image effects of the image display unit 20 by a predetermined effect pattern selected by the effect control unit 90 (see FIG. 2) described later based on the big hit lottery. This is performed in combination with turning on / off, sound effect from the speaker 48, and operation of the combined movable accessory 120 and the arm-type movable accessory 250 in the robot-type movable accessory device 110 described later.

  On the left side of the frame body portion 18a of the center accessory device 18, a warp portion 18b is provided for allowing game balls to flow in from the entrance and out of the stage portion 18c from the exit. The stage portion 18c below the frame portion 18a rolls the game ball flowing in from the warp portion 18b on the upper surface and guides it to the first start port 22 described later, or as it is, the first start port It is dropped from a position shifted to the left and right from above 22.

  A movable accessory device 110 is provided behind the stage portion 18c of the center accessory device 18 and on the front side of the liquid crystal screen 20a of the image display portion 20 (see FIG. 3). The movable accessory device 110 is disposed behind the stage portion 18c as a non-game area 17 that is not scheduled to contact a game ball in a normal game including a big hit game.

  In addition, a start winning device 21 is provided from the center lower portion to the right portion in the left-right direction of the game area 16, and the start winning device 21 is opened and closed by a first start port 22 and an electric tulip (electric chew) 24. And a starting port 23. The electric chew 24 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24a (see FIG. 2). Further, the game area 16 is provided with a big prize device 26 below the second start port 23, and the big prize device 26 is operated by a big prize port 27 and a big prize port solenoid 26a (see FIG. 2). And an opening / closing member 26b. The special winning opening 27 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 26b. In addition, the game area 16 is provided with a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass and a plurality of normal winning devices 29. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 29 win a normal winning opening 30 in the normal winning device 29. Furthermore, at the lower end of the game area 16, an out port 33 through which game balls that have not won a prize are discharged is disposed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a normal symbol display 37, a first special symbol display 39 a, a second special symbol display 39 b, and a status indicator 41 are provided outside the game area 16. A normal symbol holding lamp 38, a first special symbol holding lamp 40a, and a second special symbol holding lamp 40b are provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b is a jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery, first lottery, which is performed in response to winning of the game ball at the first start port 22 and the second start port 23, respectively. The result of 2 lottery lottery) is notified by a symbol that is stopped and displayed through a variable display. If the symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b is a big hit symbol, a big hit game is performed as a special game state in which the big prize opening 27 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

  The normal symbol display 37 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery performed with the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed through the variable display. If the stop-displayed normal symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 24 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

(2) Electric system of pachinko gaming machine The electric system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a main control unit 60, a payout control unit 70, and The sub-control unit 85 is provided. The sub control unit 85 includes an effect control unit 90, an image sound control unit 95, and a lamp control unit 100. Hereinafter, each control unit will be described in more detail.

1. Main Control Unit The main control unit 60 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 61 executes various programs relating to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 such as a main control process and a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 24). The ROM 62 stores programs necessary for the CPU 61 to execute each process. The RAM 63 is used as a working memory for the CPU 61.

  Note that data set in the RAM 63 when the CPU 61 executes various programs is transmitted to each part connected to the main control unit 60 at a predetermined timing. That is, the main control unit 60 controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 62 while the CPU 61 uses the RAM 63 as a work area.

  In addition, the main control unit 60 is provided in a first start port SW (switch) 22a and a second start port 23 that are provided in the first start port 22 and detect a game ball won in the first start port 22. The second starting port SW23a for detecting the game ball won in the second starting port 23, the electric chew solenoid 24a for driving the electric chew 24, and the gate for detecting the gaming ball provided in the gate 28 and passing through the gate 28 SW 28a, a large winning port SW 27a for detecting a game ball won in the large winning port 27 provided in the large winning port 27, a large winning port solenoid 26a for driving the opening / closing member 26b, and a normal winning port 30, respectively. A normal winning opening SW 30a for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning opening 30, a first special symbol holding lamp 40a, a second special symbol holding lamp 40b, and a normal symbol holding lamp 38. A first special symbol display 39a, a second special symbol display 39b, and a normal symbol display 37 are connected to each other. As indicated by arrows in FIG. 2, a signal is input from each switch to the main control unit 60. A signal is output from the main control unit 60 to a solenoid, a lamp, or the like.

  Then, the main control unit 60 obtains a lottery result of a jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery by winning at the first starting port 22 and the second jackpot lottery by winning at the second starting port 23) or a normal symbol lottery result. Based on this, the symbols corresponding to the first special symbol display 39a, the second special symbol display 39b, and the normal symbol display 37 are variably displayed, and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The main control unit 60 controls the driving of the electric chew solenoid 24a based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and also controls the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 26a based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  The main control unit 60 is also connected to the effect control unit 90 and the payout control unit 70, and transmits various commands to each. For example, when the main control unit 60 performs a lottery lottery, the main control unit 60 transmits a change start command to the effect control unit 90. The variation start command includes a lottery lottery result (type of special symbol to be stopped), the current gaming state, and a time for the special symbol to be variably displayed before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “variable time”). Etc. are included.

  Further, when the main control unit 60 detects a game ball that has won a winning opening (starting ports 22 and 23, a big winning port 27, a normal winning port 30), the main control unit 60 transmits a winning ball command to the payout control unit 70. . The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out. The main control unit 60 also receives a signal from the payout control unit 70 for payout monitoring.

  The main control unit 60 is connected to a board external information terminal board 105 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. The main control unit 60 transmits information on the number of awarded balls that have been acquired from the payout control unit 70 and information such as the state of the main control unit 60 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 105.

2. Sub control unit The sub control unit 85 includes an effect control unit 90, an image sound control unit 95, and a lamp control unit 100, and controls the contents of the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control unit 90 controls the sub control unit 85 as a whole based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 60. The image sound control unit 95 performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control unit 90. The lamp control unit 100 controls the lighting of the lamps 49 and 50 provided on the gaming board 15 and the gaming machine frame 11 and the operation of the movable accessory device 110 described above.

2.1. Effect Control Unit The effect control unit 90 includes a CPU 91, a ROM 92, a RAM 93, an RTC (real time clock) 94, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 91 executes various programs for controlling the entire effect control unit 90 such as an effect timer interruption process (see FIG. 25). The ROM 92 stores a program necessary for the CPU 91 to execute. The RAM 93 is used as a working memory for the CPU 91. The data set in the RAM 93 by the CPU 91 executing the program is transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 at a predetermined timing.

  That is, the effect control unit 90 controls the entire sub-control unit 85 by executing a program stored in the ROM 92 while the CPU 91 uses the RAM 93 as a work area. Then, for example, the effect control unit 90 determines an effect to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and commands the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 to perform a predetermined effect. Is output.

  The RTC 94 measures the date and time, and continues the measurement operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shut off.

  In addition, the effect control unit 90 is connected to the effect button detection SW 46 a of the effect button 46. When the effect button 46 is pressed by the player, the signal of the effect button detection SW 46 a is input to the effect control unit 90. Further, the key detection SW 47 a of the effect key 47 is also connected to the effect control unit 90. When the effect key 47 is operated by the player, a signal from the key detection SW 47a corresponding to the key operation is input to the effect control unit 90.

2.2. Image Sound Control Unit The image sound control unit 95 includes a CPU 96, a ROM 97, a RAM 98, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 96 executes image / sound generation processing and output processing. The ROM 97 includes a program for executing image / sound generation processing and output processing, various image data such as background images / designs for presentation (hereinafter referred to as “decorative designs”) / character images necessary for the processing, Various acoustic data are stored. The RAM 98 is used as a working memory of the CPU 96 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 20a of the image display unit 20 and acoustic data to be output from the speaker 48. For example, the RAM 98 includes a VRAM (Video RAM) in which image data to be displayed on the image display unit 20 is temporarily stored.

  The image sound control unit 95 executes a program stored in the ROM 97 while the CPU 96 uses the RAM 98 as a work area, thereby causing the liquid crystal screen 20a of the image display unit 20 to be displayed on the basis of a command from the effect control unit 90. The image to be displayed and the sound output from the speaker 48 are controlled.

  For example, the CPU 96 controls a display control process (not shown) for controlling the display content displayed on the image display unit 20 and the sound content output from the speaker 48 based on the command content instructed from the effect control unit 90. An acoustic control process (not shown) is executed. At this time, the CPU 96 reads image data and sound data necessary for processing from the ROM 97 and writes them in the RAM 98.

  Image data such as background images and decorative designs written in the RAM 98 is output to the image display unit 20 connected to the image sound control unit 95 and superimposed on the liquid crystal screen 20 a of the image display unit 20. That is, the decorative design is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image.

  Also, the sound data written in the RAM 98 is output to the speaker 48 connected to the image sound control unit 95, and sound based on the sound data is output from the speaker 48.

2.3. Lamp Control Unit The lamp control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 101 executes a control for turning on / off the frame lamp 49 and the panel lamp 50 and a program for controlling the operation of the movable accessory device 110. The ROM 102 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, lamp lighting required for the processing, control data used for operating the movable accessory device 110, and the like. The RAM 103 is used as a working memory for the CPU 101.

  Specifically, the lamp control unit 100 is connected to the frame lamp 49 and the panel lamp 50, and executes a corresponding program based on a command from the effect control unit 90, so that the frame lamp 49 and the panel lamp 50 are connected. On the other hand, data for lighting control is output.

  The lamp control unit 100 is connected to the various sensors 145, 159, 200, 230, 305, 308, 309, 310 and the various electric motors 132, 153, 176, 270 of the movable accessory device 110, and the effect control unit. Based on the command from 90, the corresponding program is executed to output drive control data (for example, control signals Ps1, Ps2, Ps3, Ps4 and the like described later to the head electric motor 132) to various electric motors.

  Therefore, in the embodiment, the lamp control unit 100 and the effect control unit 90 constitute an effect control unit 87 that controls the operation of the movable accessory device 110.

3. Payout Control Unit The payout control unit 70 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, a RAM 73, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 71 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 72 stores programs and the like necessary for prize ball control processing. The RAM 73 is used as a working memory for the CPU 71.

  Further, the payout control unit 70 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 75, a payout ball detection SW 76, a ball presence detection SW 77, a full tank detection SW 78, and a launch unit 79.

  The payout control unit 70 controls the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 75 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Then, the payout control unit 70 wins a prize ball corresponding to a game ball won in each payout port (first start port 22, second start port 23, big winning port 27, normal winning port 30) with respect to the payout unit 75. Control to pay out numbers.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 79 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launch unit 79 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player from the launch handle 43, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the game control is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 79, the payout control unit 70 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently launch the game ball, and enters the game area 16 of the game board 15. Send out a game ball.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 is connected to various detection units that detect the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the winning ball. These detection units include the above-described payout ball detection SW76, ball detection SW77, full tank detection SW78, and the like.

  Further, a frame external information terminal board 106 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the payout control unit 70. The payout control unit 70 drives the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to transmit information on the number of prize balls paid out to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 106, and the same information is sent to the main computer. It transmits also to the control part 60. FIG.

(3) Structure of movable accessory device The movable accessory device 110 comprises two types of a combined movable accessory 120 and an arm-type movable accessory 250 as shown in FIG. A robot-type movable accessory device that produces a robot-type movable accessory 115 imitating a robot is used. The robot-type movable accessory 115 includes the above-described combined movable accessory 120 and the left and right arm-type movable accessories 250 (R, L). The combined movable accessory 120 includes a robot head and a body part. And a body part 170. The arm-type movable accessory 250 includes arm members 252 (R, L) imitating left and right arm portions of the robot. Then, during operation, the combined movable accessory 120 appears by raising the body portion 170 to the front of the liquid crystal screen 20a as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, and then, as shown in FIG. 19C, The head 123 is lowered and united so as to abut against the body part 170, and further, as shown in E, F, and G of FIG. 20, the united effect of lowering the shutter 127 that covers the face part 124 of the head 123. It is comprised so that it may perform. In addition, in conjunction with the combined effect of the combined movable combination 120, the arm member 252 (R, L) is configured to operate as shown in D of FIG. 19 and E to I of FIG.

  In addition, R and L at the end of the reference numerals are given to the right side member / part as viewed from the movable accessory side (robot side) of the members arranged on the left and right as appropriate, L is appropriately attached to the part. Therefore, the left and right viewed from the player are opposite.

  In the case of the embodiment, the movable accessory device 110 moves the head-side unit 122 that moves the head 123, the body-side unit 150 that moves the body 170, and the arm members 252 (R, L). The arm side unit 251 (R, L) to be made is provided. Hereinafter, each unit will be described.

1. As shown in FIG. 5, the head-side unit 122 includes a head 123 and a uniting drive mechanism 130 that lowers the head 123 to unite with the body part 170. The uniting drive mechanism 130 lowers the head 123 from the initial position PF in a state of being hidden behind the upper part of the frame 18a to the combination position PE that can be combined with the body unit 170 as a member to be combined. Configured as follows.

1.1. Head (movable accessory according to the present invention)
As shown in FIG. 4, the head 123 includes a face portion 124 and a shutter 127 that is disposed so as to cover the front side of the face portion 124 and exposes the face portion 124 when lowered. The face part 124 has two left and right guide pins 125 connected to the shutter 127. The shutter 127 is operated for a combined effect, and includes a groove-shaped shutter guide portion 128 that guides the downward movement of the shutter 127 by inserting the left and right guide pins 125. A tension spring 126 extending from the face portion 124 is connected to the left and right of the shutter 127. Hook receiving portions 129 are formed at the left and right lower ends of the shutter 127.

  The hook receiving portion 129 is hooked by a hook hooking portion 190 of a hook arm 188 (to be described later) of the body side unit 150 at the time of uniting effect, and further, the hook hooking portion 190 is against the urging force of the tension spring 126. When pulled downward (see FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C), it functions to expose the face portion 124. At that time, the shutter guide unit 128 slides the guide pin 125 to guide the downward movement of the shutter 127. The hook arm 188 constitutes a part of a combination effect driving mechanism 175 described later.

  Further, the shutter 127 is pulled by the tension spring 126 and covers the face portion 124 when the guide pin 125 is in contact with the lower end of the shutter guide portion 128 formed of a groove that is linearly provided in the vertical direction. Stopped in state.

  Then, the head 123 is provided with a head-side abutting portion 210 that is abutted against the trunk-side abutting portion 220 on the upper surface side of the body portion 170 at the time of coalescence, as will be described later, at the lower end of the face portion 124. (See FIGS. 11 and 21).

1.2. As shown in FIG. 5, the uniting drive mechanism 130 includes a head electric motor (union electric motor) 132 as a driving source fixed to the uniting base member 131, and a head electric motor 132 driven by the head electric motor 132. And a motion transmission mechanism 133 for moving 123. The combined base member 131 is fixed to the rear surface on the upper side of the frame body portion 18a.

  Step electric motor 132 is used for head electric motor 132, and driving is controlled by lamp control unit 100 based on a command from effect control unit 90. A drive gear 134 of the motion transmission mechanism 133 is fixed to the drive shaft 132 a of the head electric motor 132.

  The motion transmission mechanism 133 rotates the driven gears 135 and 144 (R, L), the arc-shaped gear 136 (R, L), and the arc-shaped gear 141 (R, L) by rotational driving of the drive gear 134, As described above, the upper arm 138 (R, L) and the lower arm 140 (R, L) of the four-bar link are swung to move the head 123 from the initial position PF to the combination position PE.

  That is, a driven gear 135 pivotally supported by the combined base member 131 is engaged with the drive gear 134, and further, the drive gear 134 and the driven gear 135 are rotated by the support shaft 137 with respect to the combined base member 131, respectively. The left and right arcuate gears 136R and 136L supported freely are meshed. Upper and lower arms 138R and 138L extending left and right are integrally coupled to the arc-shaped gears 136R and 136L, and the upper and lower arms 138R and 138L are respectively pivoted by hinge pins 139 so as to be rotatable. It is connected to. The tips of the lower arms 140R and 140L away from the hinge pin 139 are integrally coupled to the left and right arcuate gears 141R and 141L, respectively. The arcuate gears 141R and 141L are supported by support shafts 142 disposed on the left and right of the lower end of the rear surface of the head 123, and mesh with the left and right driven gears 144R and 144L, respectively. The left and right driven gears 144R and 144L mesh with each other and are pivotally supported on the rear surface of the head 123 so that the left and right arms 138.140 can rotate symmetrically.

  In this uniting drive mechanism 130, the head electric motor 132 is driven by the control of the lamp control unit 100 based on the command of the effect control unit 90, and the drive gear 134 of the motion transmission mechanism 133 in FIG. When rotated, the arcuate gear 136L meshing with the drive gear 134 and the arcuate gear 136R meshing with the driven gear 135 rotate so that the upper arms 138L and 138R move downward on the hinge pin 139 side, respectively. . Therefore, the lower arms 140L and 140R connected by the hinge pin 139 rotate so as to approach each other, and the arc-shaped gears 141L and 141R and the driven gears 144L and 144R are rotated, while the head 123 is moved to the combination position PE. To lower. And if the electric motor 132 is reversely rotated, each gear and each arm rotate reversely, and the head 123 is returned to the initial position PF.

  In the case of the embodiment, an arm sensor 145 made of a photosensor is disposed at a predetermined position of the united base member 131, and a detected portion 146 detected by the arm sensor 145 is arranged on a part of the arcuate gear 136L. It is installed. If the detected part 146 is arranged in the position of the arm sensor 145 as a fan plate shape, the light projection state of the arm sensor 145 is shielded. When the head 123 is placed at the initial position PF, the upper end of the detected portion 146 is placed at a position that does not block the light projection state of the arm sensor 145, light reception is turned on, and the head 123 is lowered from the initial position PF. Then, the detected part 146 shields the light projection state of the arm sensor 145, so that the light reception is turned off. Therefore, the lamp control unit 100 inputs a light reception ON signal from the arm sensor 145 if the head 123 is disposed at the initial position PF, and the arm sensor if the head 123 is lowered from the initial position PF. The light reception off signal from 145 is input.

2. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the body part side unit 150 includes a body part 170 as a member to be combined, and a lift drive mechanism 151 that causes the body part 170 to appear at the combined position PC with the head 123. And a united effect driving mechanism 175 for performing a united effect after uniting, and a united sensor 230 for confirming uniting with the head 123.

2.1. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the body part 170 is disposed on both the left and right sides of the body base member 171 having a flat plate-like body base member 171 with a chest decoration member 172 attached to the front side, and is provided on the chest decoration member. And a shoulder decoration member 173 (R, L) attached to 172. The body base member 171 is provided with a united effect drive mechanism 175, a united sensor 230, and the like. The body portion 170 is lifted from the standby position PW hidden behind the lower rear surface of the frame body portion 18 a by the lift drive mechanism 151 and appears on the front surface side of the image display portion 20. Located at position PC. The body base member 171 is held by the lift base member 152 of the lift drive mechanism 151 so as to be movable up and down.

2.2. 6 and 7, the lift drive mechanism 151 holds a body electric motor 153 as a drive source attached to the lift base member 152 and a body portion 170, and includes a body electric motor 153. And a motion transmission mechanism 154 that raises the body portion 170 from the standby position PW to the combined position PC during driving. The body electric motor 153 is composed of a step motor, and the driving thereof is controlled by the lamp control unit 100 based on the command of the effect control unit 90. The lift base member 152 is fixed to the rear surface on the lower side of the frame body portion 18a.

  The motion transmission mechanism 154 includes a drive gear 155 fixed to the drive shaft 153a of the body electric motor 153, a driven gear 156, left and right pinion gears 157 (R, L) meshed with the drive gear 155 and the driven gear 156, and each pinion gear. The rack gears 158 (R, L) that mesh with the 157 are provided. The driven gear 156 and the pinion gears 157R and 157L are pivotally supported by the lift base member 152, and the rack gears 158R and 158L are fixed to the body base member 171 of the body portion 170 along the vertical direction.

  Furthermore, the motion transmission mechanism 154 includes guide rails 161 (R, L) disposed along the vertical direction so as to face each other on the left and right sides, and guide protrusions 162 (inserted on the left and right guide rails 161R, 161L). R, L). The guide protrusions 162R and 162L are disposed on the left and right side surfaces of the body base member 171 of the body portion 170, and the guide rails 161R and 161L are disposed on the lift base member 152. The body portion 170 moves up and down stably by sliding the guide protrusions 162R and 162L on the guide rails 161R and 161L.

  In the lift drive mechanism 151, when the body electric motor 153 is driven by the control of the lamp control unit 100 and the drive gear 155 of the motion transmission mechanism 154 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pinion gear 157R. , 157L rotates to raise the rack gears 158R, 158L, and raises the body portion 170 from the standby position PW to the combined position PC. If the body electric motor 153 rotates in the reverse direction, the body part 170 can be returned from the combined position PC to the standby position PW.

  A lift sensor 159 (D, U) made of a photosensor is disposed near the upper ends of the guide rails 161R, 161L in the lift base member 152 of the lift drive mechanism 151. The lift sensors 159D and 159U are connected to the lamp control unit 100 and detect the detected part 160 (D, U) provided near the rack gears 158R and 158L of the body base member 171 so that the body part 170 is in the standby position PW. It is configured so that the lamp control unit 100 can confirm whether or not it is arranged at the united position PC. Specifically, the lift sensor 159D is a lower body sensor 159D that detects whether or not the body part 170 is disposed at the standby position PW. If the body part 170 is disposed at the standby position PW, the lift sensor 159D The detection unit 160D is shielded from light and is configured to input a light-off signal to the lamp control unit 100. The lift sensor 159U is an upper body sensor 159U that detects whether or not the body portion 170 is disposed at the combined position PC. If the body portion 170 is disposed at the combined position PC, the lift sensor 159U is shielded from light by the detected portion 160U. Thus, the lamp control unit 100 is configured to input a light reception off signal.

2.3. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the combined effect driving mechanism 175 includes a shutter electric motor 176 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) as a drive source and a hook arm 188 (R , L), a guide plate 194 that guides the hook arm 188 to open and close, and a motion transmission mechanism 177 that moves the moving plate 185 using the driving force of the shutter electric motor 176. It is prepared for. The shutter electric motor 176 is composed of a step motor.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the moving plate 185 is disposed on the body base member 171 side between the body base member 171 and the chest decoration member 172. The guide plate 194 is disposed on the chest decoration member 172 side between the trunk base member 171 and the breast decoration member 172, as shown in FIG. 6B. The moving plate 185 allows the front left and right front projections 186 to slide on the rear surface of the guide plate 194 and the rear projections 187 on the left and right ends on the rear side slide on the front surface of the body base member 171. It is possible to move up and down as possible. The left and right rear projections 187 are also restricted in position in the left-right direction by the body base member 171, and the moving plate 185 is disposed so as to be able to move up and down smoothly without shaking left and right or front and rear.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the motion transmission mechanism 177 includes a drive gear 178 fixed to the drive shaft 176a of the shutter electric motor 176, driven gears 179 and 180, a pinion gear 181 (R, L), and a rack gear 182 (R , L). The driven gear 179 meshes with the drive gear 178 and is pivotally supported by the trunk base member 171, and the driven gear 180 meshes with the driven gear 179 and pivotally supported by the trunk base member 171. . The rack gears 182R and 182L are disposed along the vertical direction on the left and right sides of the moving plate 185, and the pinion gears 181R and 181L mesh with the left and right rack gears 182R and 182L, respectively, and mesh with each other, so that the fuselage The base member 171 is rotatably supported. The pinion gear 181L meshes with the pinion gear 181R and meshes with the driven gear 180.

  Therefore, if the shutter electric motor 176 rotates the drive shaft 176a in the clockwise direction in FIG. 8A under the control of the lamp control unit 100, the drive gear 178, the driven gears 179 and 180, and the pinion gears 181R and 181L. Rotates, the rack gears 182R and 182L are pushed down, and the movable plate 185 can be lowered. Of course, if the electric motor 176 rotates the drive shaft 176a in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 8A, the moving plate 185 that has been lowered can be raised.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the moving plate 185 has a rectangular plate shape with rack gears 182 </ b> R and 182 </ b> L provided on the left and right sides on the back side, and a hook arm 188 (R, L) is disposed at the upper end. The hook arms 188R and 188L are symmetrical with respect to each other, and a hook hooking portion 190 (R, L) capable of locking the hook receiving portion 129 of the shutter 127 is disposed at the upper end, and a guide plate is disposed at the lower end. A guide pin portion 191 (R, L) to be inserted into the guide groove 195 (R, L) of the 194 is disposed, and the front portion of the moving plate 185 is provided with the vertical intermediate portion serving as a shaft support portion 189 (R, L). It is arranged so as to be swingable in the left-right direction on the side.

  The guide plate 194 includes guide grooves 195R and 195L for sliding the guide pin portions 191R and 191L of the hook arms 188R and 188L. The guide grooves 195R and 195L are formed symmetrically with respect to each other, and a traction groove portion 197 (R, L) that is linearly disposed along the vertical direction is disposed at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction. . The guide grooves 195R and 195L are provided with an opening groove portion 196 (R, L) that expands upward from the traction groove portions 197R and 197L on the upper end side, and a traction groove portion 197R on the lower end side. , 197L and opening grooves 198 (R, L) that approach each other downward.

  When the moving plate 185 is lowered by the operation of the shutter electric motor 176, the guide pin portions 191R and 191L move from the upper end side to the lower end side of the opening groove portions 196R and 196L. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10B, since the guide pin portions 191R and 191L slide along the downwardly narrowing opening groove portions 196R and 196L, the hook arms 188R and 188L have hook hook portions 190R and 190L. , Slightly separated from the state where they are close to each other, and arranged just above the shaft support portions 189R and 189L. At this time, if the head 123 is disposed at the combination position PE, the hook hooking portions 190R and 190L are disposed immediately above the hook receiving portion 129 so that the hook receiving portion 129 of the shutter 127 can be locked (see FIG. 21B, C).

  When the moving plate 185 is further lowered by the operation of the shutter electric motor 176, the guide pin portions 191R, 191L enter the upper ends of the pulling groove portions 197R, 197L from the lower ends of the opening groove portions 196R, 196L, and the pulling groove portions 197R , 197L. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the hook hooking portions 190R and 190L that have locked the hook receiving portion 129 are lowered in this state, and therefore, against the urging force of the tension spring 126, Since the shutter 127 is pushed down, the face portion 124 of the head 123 is exposed as shown in FIG.

  At this time, the shutter 127 is disposed so as to be hidden between the chest decoration member 172 and the guide plate 194.

  Thereafter, when the moving plate 185 is further lowered in accordance with the operation of the shutter electric motor 176, the guide pin portions 191R and 191L enter the upper ends of the opening grooves 198R and 198L from the lower ends of the pulling grooves 197R and 197L. It moves to the lower ends of the opening grooves 198R and 198L. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10D, since the guide pin portions 191R and 191L slide along the opening grooves 198R and 198L narrowed downward, the hook hook portions 190R and 190L have the shaft support portions 189R and 189L as the center of rotation. Rotate away from each other. Then, the hook hooking portions 190R and 190L are disengaged from the upper surface side of the hook receiving portion 129 to the left and right sides, and the hook receiving portion 129 is unlocked. Therefore, the shutter 127 is pulled upward by the urging force of the tension spring 126 to return to the initial position covering the face portion 124.

  Thereafter, when the shutter electric motor 176 is reversed, the moving plate 185 is raised, and the guide pin portions 191R and 191L are moved in the opening groove portions 198R and 198L, the pulling groove portions 197R and 197L, and the opening groove portions 196R and 196L. Ascending and returning to the upper ends of the opening grooves 196R and 196L, the hook arms 188R and 188L return to their initial positions as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, near the lower end of the body base member 171, a hook sensor 200 including a photosensor connected to the lamp control unit 100 is provided in the vicinity of one rear projection 187 in the left-right direction of the moving plate 185. (U, D) are arranged. The moving plate 185 is provided with a detected portion 202 that shields the light projection state of the hook upper sensor 200U and the hook lower sensor 200D. As for the arrangement position of the hook upper sensor 200U, the hook lower sensor 200D, and the detected portion 202, the moving plate 185 is arranged at the upper end position (initial position), and the guide pin portions 191R and 191L are the opening groove portions of the guide groove 195. When positioned at the upper end of 196R, 196L, the detected portion 202 is positioned to shield the light projection state of the on-hook sensor 200U, and when the moving plate 185 is positioned at the lower end of the pulling groove portions 197R, 197L of the guide groove 195, The detected part 202 is set to a position that shields the light projection state of the hook lower sensor 200D. That is, when the on-hook sensor 200U is turned from the light receiving on to the light receiving off by the detected part 202, the lamp control unit 100 inputs the light receiving off signal by the on-hook sensor 200U, and the moving plate 185 is initialized. The lamp control unit 100 can detect that the sensor is located at the position, and if the lower hook sensor 200D is turned from the light receiving on to the light receiving off by the detected portion 202, the lamp control unit 100 can detect the hook hooking portion 190 ( It is possible to detect a state in which the shutter 127 locked to R, L) is positioned at the lowermost end and the face portion 124 is exposed most.

  In the hook lower sensor 200D, the shutter electric motor 176 lowers the moving plate 185 from the state where light is shielded by the detected portion 202, and the guide pin portions 191R and 191L slide down the opening grooves 198R and 198L. If it moves, the detected part 202 is separated to enter the light projecting state, and in this state, as described above, the hook hanging parts 190R and 190L are separated from each other with the pivotal parts 189R and 189L as the rotation centers. The hook receiving portion 129 is disengaged from the upper surface side to the left and right sides, and the hook receiving portion 129 is unlocked.

3. Combined head and torso 3.1. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 21, the lower end of the face portion 124 of the head portion 123 and the upper end of the body base member 171 of the body portion 170 are mutually connected so that they do not shift from front to back and left and right at the time of mutual contact A head-side butting portion 210 and a trunk-side butting portion 220 are formed so as to fit together. The head-side butting portion 210 is disposed at the lower end of the face portion 124 of the head 123, and the torso-side butting portion 220 is disposed at the upper end side in the center in the left-right direction of the body base member 171.

  The head-side butting portion 210 includes a fitting recess 211 disposed at the center in the left-right direction and fitting protrusions 214 disposed on the left and right sides of the fitting recess 211. The fitting recess 211 is formed so as to restrict the front-rear displacement of the head portion 123 with respect to the body portion 170 at the front and rear portions of the inner peripheral surface 212. The fitting convex portion 214 is formed so as to restrict the right and left displacement of the head portion 123 with respect to the body portion 170 by the tapered surfaces 215 on the left and right outer surfaces. The fitting convex portion 214 has a lower end surface as a butting surface 216 that butts against the butting surface 226 of the trunk side butting portion 220.

  The body side butting portion 220 includes a mountain-shaped fitting protrusion 221 formed at the center of the upper end of the body base member 171 in the left-right direction, and a fitting protrusion that is inclined and protrudes left and right from the fitting protrusion 221. 224. The fitting protrusion 221 is fitted in the fitting recess 211 of the head-side butting portion 210, and restricts the front-rear displacement of the head 123 by the outer peripheral surface 222 contacting the inner peripheral surface 212 of the fitting recess 211. Further, the left and right fitting protrusions 224 restrict the right and left displacement of the head 123 by bringing the inner inclined surface 225 into contact with the tapered surface 215 of the fitting convex portion 214. The flat surface inside the fitting protrusion 224 is a butting surface 226 that abuts against the butting surface 216 of the head-side butting portion 210.

  The state where the head side abutting part 210 descends and abuts against the body side abutting part 220 of the body part 170 at the merged position PC is as follows. While inserting 220 fitting projections 221, the taper surface 215 of the fitting projection 214 is slid on the inclined surface 225 of the fitting projection 224 and the abutting surface 216 is brought into contact with the abutting surface 226. . If the abutting surfaces 216 and 226 come into contact with each other, the inner peripheral surface 212 of the fitting recess 211 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface 222 of the fitting protrusion 221, and the head 123 is positioned forward and backward with respect to the body portion 170. The tapered surface 215 of the fitting convex portion 214 is in contact with the inclined surface 225 of the fitting protrusion 224, the head 123 is restricted in the left and right positions with respect to the trunk portion 170, and the head 123 is the trunk portion. It will be combined to unite with 170.

  The fuselage base member 171 corresponds to the merge sensor 230 (R, L) so that the lamp controller 100 can detect that the head 123 is arranged at the combination position PE where the fuselage part 170 is merged. To be detected 232 (R, L) is disposed (see FIGS. 6, 7, and 21). The combined sensors 230 </ b> R and 230 </ b> L are photosensors, which are disposed in the vicinity of the guide protrusion 162 on the left and right of the body base member 171 and connected to the lamp control unit 100. The detected parts 232R and 232L extend in the vertical direction and are arranged at the lower end of the slide rod 231 held by the body base member 171 so as to be vertically movable. The slide rod 231 is arranged to be movable up and down by a guide plate 236 provided on the body base member 171 so as to surround the slide rod 231 and is connected to the guide plate 236 and the slide rod 231. The tension spring 235 is arranged to be biased upward.

  The slide rod 231 protrudes upward from the pressed portion 233 at the upper end by bringing the hook-shaped stopper 234 that holds the tension spring 235 into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the stopper hole 237 of the guide plate 236. The position is set. When pressed together, the pressed portion 233 comes into contact with the left and right pressing surface portions 218 at the lower end of the face portion 124 of the head 123. The detected portions 232R and 232L arranged at the lower end of the slide rod 231 are pushed down by the slide rod 231 coming into contact with the pressing surface portion 218 of the head 123 when the head 123 is arranged at the combination position PE. Since the combined sensors 230R and 230L are shielded from light, the combined sensors 230R and 230L input a light-off signal to the lamp control unit 100.

  However, even if the coalescence sensors 230R and 230L input a light-off signal to the lamp control unit 100, the abutting surface 216 abuts against the abutting surface 226, bounces, and a subsequent coalescence effect cannot be performed. . In other words, if the head 123 bounces and displaces upward and stops, the hook hooking portions 190R and 190L of the hook arms 188R and 188L cannot lock the hook receiving portion 129 of the shutter 127, and the subsequent uniting The production cannot be performed (see the parentheses in FIG. 21C). Therefore, the uniting drive mechanism 130 is operated as follows, including the driving of the head electric motor 132.

3.2. Combined operation 3.2.1. Combination Preparation Process The head electric motor 132 in the combination preparation process (combination preparation means) is driven by inputting a drive signal as follows. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 22, first, the lamp control unit 100 inputs a control signal Ps1 that drives for 13 steps at 200 pps, for example, drives the head electric motor 132, and moves the head 123 to the combined position PC. It is made to approach the trunk | drum part 170 in a. Next, for example, the control signal Ps2 that is driven by 173 steps at 300 pps is input to drive the head electric motor 132, and the head 123 is brought close to the vicinity of the body 170. Then, until the united sensor 230 inputs the light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100, for example, the control signal Ps3 that is driven at a pulse rate of 200 pps is input to drive the electric motor 132. In the embodiment, when the head electric motor 132 to which the control signal Ps3 is input is driven about 10 or more steps, the uniting sensor 230 causes the lamp control unit 100 to input the light reception off signal.

  Then, when the united sensor 230 inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100, it waits for 500 ms so that chattering is settled. During this standby, the united sensor 230 itself bounces when the head 123 collides with the body unit 170, causes chattering, and outputs a light reception on signal and a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100.

  After a waiting time of 500 ms for chattering to stop, the lamp control unit 100 inputs a signal from the coalescing sensor 230. At that time, as shown in the second stage of FIG. 22, if the united sensor 230 inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100, it can be confirmed that the head 123 is arranged at the combination position PE. Therefore, the lamp control unit 100 performs a push-in operation (push-in process), which will be described later, in order to make the united state of the head 123 into the body 170 more reliable. In this push-in operation, for example, a control signal Ps4 that is driven for 15 steps at 200 pps is input to drive the head electric motor 132.

  If the united sensor 230 does not input the light reception ON signal to the lamp controller 100 after the standby time has elapsed, as shown in the third row of FIG. 22, first, as shown in the fourth row of FIG. Until the united sensor 230 inputs the light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100, for example, the control signal Ps3 that is driven at a pulse speed of 200 pps is input. Then, if the uniting sensor 230 inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100, it can be confirmed that the head 123 is disposed at the combination position PE, and then the lamp control unit 100 is connected to the body of the head 123. In order to make the united state to the unit 170 more reliable, a push-in operation is performed, for example, a control signal Ps4 for driving 15 steps at 200 pps is input, and the head electric motor 132 is driven.

  Further, during the 500 ms standby time, the head electric motor 132 is stopped in an excited state, but play and deformation of the drive shaft 132a, the various gears 134 and 135 of the united drive mechanism 130, the arms 138 and 140, and the like. For example, the merge sensor 230 causes chattering. Therefore, the standby time for convergence of chattering is 500 ms in the case of the embodiment, but it may be set as appropriate according to the combined state of the combined combination by trial and error.

  Similarly, the pulse speed and the number of steps of the control signal to be input to the head electric motor 132 are not limited to the embodiment including the push-in process described later, and depending on the combined state of the combined combination by trial and error, What is necessary is just to set suitably.

3.2.2. Pushing process The pushing process (pushing process, pushing means) is initially performed when, for example, the control signal Ps4 for driving 15 steps at 200 pps is input to drive the head electric motor 132 and the predetermined number of steps is input. As shown in the first and second stages of FIG. 23, if the united sensor 230 inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100, it can be confirmed that the head 123 is disposed at the combination position PE. Become.

  However, as shown in the third and fourth stages in FIG. 23, the head 123 may strongly collide with the body part 170 and bounce during the pushing operation, and may come off the combination position PE. At that time, the previous push-in amount, for example, the number of steps input to the head electric motor 132 is subtracted by “1”, and the head electric motor 132 is driven by inputting the number of 14 steps, so that the head 123 is moved to the body. Push into part 170 side. Basically, after the push-in operation is completed, until the coalesced sensor 230 inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100, a fixed amount (in the embodiment, 1 to drive the head electric motor 132) from the previous push-in amount. Step) Subtract push-in process to be reduced (execution of subtract push-in means) (see the fifth and sixth steps in FIG. 23)

  Further, when the coalescence sensor 230 inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp controller 100 after the push-in operation is completed, the lamp controller 100 stores the push-in amount, and at the next coalesce operation, the lamp controller 100 uses the appropriate amount. In order to perform the push-in process, a push-in operation is performed based on the stored push-in amount (execution of an appropriate amount push-in means).

4). Arm-side unit Arm-side unit 251 (R, L) is arranged symmetrically with respect to each other and operates arm members 252R, 252L symmetrically as shown in FIGS. The arm base member 263 (R, L) (see FIG. 12) is fixed to the rear surface side of the frame 18a on both the left and right sides of the image display unit 20, and the respective parts are arranged symmetrically. It ’s just that. Therefore, the arm side unit 251R disposed on the left side of the image display unit 20 will be described, and the description of the arm side unit 251L disposed on the right side of the image display unit 20 will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the arm side unit 251R includes an arm member 252R having a forearm portion 253 and a fist portion 257, and an arm driving mechanism 262 that operates the arm member 252R. The arm driving mechanism 262 includes an arm electric motor 270 as a driving source, a motion transmission mechanism 280 that converts the driving force of the arm electric motor 270 into the operation of the arm member, an arm base member 263R that holds the arm electric motor 270, It is configured with. The arm electric motor 270 includes a step motor, and the drive is controlled by the lamp control unit 100 based on a command of the effect control unit 90.

In the arm side unit 251R, by operating the arm driving mechanism 262, the arm member 252R including the forearm portion 253 and the fist portion 257 is in the following five stages when attached to the game board 15. It is configured as follows.
First stage: a state in which the forearm 253 rises in the vertical direction, and most of the fist 257 is stored in the forearm 253 (see FIGS. 14 and 19A).
Second stage: a state in which the forearm portion 253 lies along the left-right direction and most of the fist portion 257 is stored (see D in FIGS. 15 and 19).
Third stage: a state in which the forearm portion 253 lies along the left-right direction, and most of the fist portion 257 protrudes from the forearm portion 253 (see E in FIGS. 16 and 20).
Fourth stage: a state in which the forearm portion 253 rises in an oblique direction and most of the fist portion 257 protrudes from the forearm portion 253 (see G in FIGS. 17 and 20).
Fifth stage: the state where the forearm portion 253 rises in the vertical direction, and most of the fist portion 257 protrudes from the forearm portion 253 (see I in FIGS. 18 and 20).

4.1. Arm Base Member The arm base member 263R of the arm side unit 251R is a member having an L shape as shown in FIGS. The arm base member 263R of the arm side unit 251R is fixed to the frame body portion 18a at the left end of the game board 15. The arm base member 263 </ b> R holds the arm electric motor 270 and the holding center shaft 268 at the lower right end when viewed from the front side with the arm side unit 251 </ b> R attached to the game board 15. On the holding center shaft 268, a forearm mechanism portion 255 (rotation center shaft support portion 295) for operating the forearm portion 253 and the fist portion 257 and a crank gear 285 are supported.

  Further, the arm base member 263R has a stopper portion 264 that supports the lower surface side of the forearm portion 253 when the forearm portion 253 is in the second stage (see FIG. 15) position. Furthermore, the arm base member 263 </ b> R includes an arm lock portion 265 that prevents the fist unit 257 from popping out when most of the fist unit 257 is stored in the forearm unit 253. The arm lock portion 265 includes a pressing piece 266 that can be pressed forward by a spring (not shown). The fist portion 257 is disposed so as not to unnecessarily protrude from the forearm portion 253 except when the arm driving mechanism 262 is operated. At the same time, the arm lock portion 265 prevents the forearm portion 253 itself from falling away from the arm base member 263R by pressing the fist portion 257 stored by the pressing piece 266.

4.2. As shown in FIG. 12A, the forearm portion and the fist portion The forearm portion 253 includes a forearm body portion 254 that is a forearm and a forearm mechanism portion 255 that is disposed at a position that is a rotation center (equivalent to an elbow) of the forearm body 254 And. The forearm mechanism portion 255 constitutes a rotation center shaft support portion 295 of the motion transmission mechanism 280, and becomes a portion for rotating the forearm portion 253 around the holding center shaft 268 as a rotation center by the driving force of the arm electric motor 270. . Further, on the rear surface side of the forearm body 254, as shown in FIG. 12B, a slide rail 256 for guiding the protrusion of the fist unit 257 is provided in parallel.

  The fist unit 257 includes a fist body 258 that simulates a fist and a slider unit 259 that slides the fist body 258 relative to the forearm 253. The slider portion 259 includes guide protrusions 259 a that are fitted into the two slide rails 256 of the forearm body 254. Further, on the rear surface of the slider portion 259, a pressing surface 259b to be pressed by the pressing piece 266 of the arm lock portion 265 is disposed. The slider 259 is provided with a connecting rod 260 that is connected to the link 292 of the motion transmission mechanism 280.

4.3. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the motion transmission mechanism 280 includes a drive gear 281 fixed to the drive shaft 270 a of the arm electric motor 270, a driven gear 282 meshed with the drive gear 281, a crank gear 285, and a link 292. And a rotation center shaft support part 295 (forearm mechanism part 255). The driven gear 282 is pivotally supported by the arm base member 263 and includes a disk-like flange portion 282a having a larger diameter than the driven gear 282 on the front end surface side (see B in FIG. 13). Further, the driven gear 282 has a length dimension in the axial direction such that the driven gear 282 can mesh with a later-described gear portion 288 of the crank gear 285 and a gear portion 299 of the rotation center shaft support portion 295.

  The crank gear 285 is pivotally supported by the holding center shaft 268 by inserting the holding center shaft 268 into the central boss portion 287 of the disc portion 286. The disc portion 286 is provided with a gear portion 288 that meshes with the driven gear 282 on the outer peripheral edge on the front side, and on the rear side, the crank lever portion extends from the boss portion 287 to the disc portion 286. 289 is provided. Further, on the front surface side of the disk portion 286, a columnar pressing pin portion 290 is projected forward at a position overlapping the front side of the crank lever portion 289.

  A link 292 is pivotally supported on the crank lever portion 289 using a hinge pin 291, and an end side of the link 292 is pivotally supported on a connecting rod 260 of the fist portion 257 using a hinge pin 293. When the crank gear 285 is rotated clockwise as shown in FIG. 15B to FIG. 16B by the rotational drive of the drive gear 281 and the driven gear 282, the crank lever portion 289 pushes the link 292. The slider portion 259 can be slid on the slide rail 256 to cause the fist portion 257 to protrude from the forearm portion 253.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the rotation center shaft support portion 295 is disposed at a base portion away from the tip of the forearm portion 253 from which the fist portion 257 protrudes, and extends from the front side of the forearm body 254 to hold the center A small-diameter front shaft support portion 296 that is supported by the shaft 268 is provided. At the rear end of the front shaft support portion 296, a shaft support disk portion 297 that is supported by the holding center shaft 268 is integrally disposed. The shaft support disk part 297 has an outer diameter dimension substantially equal to that of the disk part 286 of the crank gear 285 and overlaps with the front side of the disk part 286 so as to be slidable.

  A gear portion 299 that meshes with the driven gear 282 is partially formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft support disc portion 297. However, the idling recess 300 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft support disc portion 297 so that the both ends of the gear portion 299 rotate idly even if the driven gear 282 rotates and the shaft support disc portion 297 does not rotate. , 301 are formed. As shown in FIG. 14, the idling recess 300 is disposed so as to accommodate the driven gear 282 when the forearm 253 stands up along the vertical direction, and the idling recess 301 is shown in FIG. In addition, the driven arm 282 is disposed so as to be accommodated when the forearm portion 253 lies along the left-right direction. When the driven gear 282 is housed in the idle recesses 300 and 301, respectively, as shown in FIG. 13B, on the front side of the shaft support disk portion 297 in the vicinity of the idle recesses 300 and 301, An arc-shaped restricting protrusion 302 that contacts the flange portion 282 a of the driven gear 282 and restricts the driven gear 282 from engaging with the gear portion 299 is provided.

  Further, a semicircular arc-shaped groove portion 298 centering on the holding center shaft 268 passes through the front and back sides of the shaft support disk portion 297 on the opposite side of the gear portion 299 centering on the holding center shaft 268. It is arranged. A pressing pin portion 290 of the crank gear 285 is inserted into the arc-shaped groove portion 298. One end of the holding center shaft 268 in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the arc-shaped groove 298 is such that the forearm 253 lies from the state along the vertical direction with the holding center shaft 268 as the rotation center. When pressing down, the pressing surface portion 298b is brought into contact with the pressing pin portion 290, and the other is when the forearm portion 253 is pushed up so as to be along the vertical direction with the holding center shaft 268 as the rotation center. The pressing surface portion 298a comes into contact with the pressing pin portion 290.

  That is, when the forearm portion 253 is rotated about the holding center shaft 268, the rotation center shaft support portion 295 is based on the pressing pin portion 290 being pressed against the pressing surface portion 298a or the pressing surface portion 298b. When rotating in mesh with the driven gear 282, the forearm portion 253 of the fist portion 257 is rotated together with the crank gear 285 so as not to change the relative position of the crank lever portion 289 with respect to the forearm portion 253. It is constituted in order to make the arrangement position relative to. In other words, when the pressing pin portion 290 moves in the arc-shaped groove portion 298 without contacting the pressing surface portion 298a or the pressing surface portion 298b, the crank gear 285 rotates with the rotation of the driven gear 282, The crank lever portion 289 is rotated to cause the fist portion 257 to protrude from the forearm portion 253 (see FIGS. 15 to 16), or the fist portion 257 is retracted (see FIGS. 18 to 14).

  A fist sensor 305 including a photo sensor is disposed on the rear surface side of the forearm portion 253, and a detected portion 306 corresponding to the fist sensor 305 is disposed on the slider portion 259 of the fist portion 257. The fist sensor 305 is connected to the lamp control unit 100, and when the fist unit 257 is pulled into the forearm unit 253, the fist sensor 305 is shielded from light by the detected unit 306 and inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100. When the fist unit 257 protrudes from the forearm portion 253, the fist sensor 305 enters a light-transmitting state and inputs a light reception ON signal to the lamp control unit 100.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, there are three photosensors held by a bracket (not shown) extending from the arm base member 263R around the front shaft support portion 296 of the rotation center shaft support portion 295 of the forearm portion 253. Sensors 308, 309, and 310 are provided. These sensors 308, 309, and 310 are shielded from light by the detected portion 307 disposed on the front shaft support portion 296, and input a signal corresponding to the arrangement angle of the forearm portion 253 to the lamp control portion 100. That is, the sensor 308 is disposed so as to be shielded from light by the detected portion 307 when the forearm portion 253 rises in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 14 and 18), and the forearm portion 253 rises in the vertical direction. This state functions as an arm initial position sensor 308 that is input to the lamp control unit 100 as a light reception off signal. Further, when the forearm portion 253 lies along the left-right direction (see FIG. 15), the sensor 309 is disposed so as to be shielded from light by the detected portion 307, and the forearm portion 253 lies in the left-right direction. It functions as an arm sensor 309 that is input to the lamp control unit 100 as a light reception off signal. Further, when the forearm portion 253 rises in an oblique direction (see FIG. 17), the sensor 310 is disposed so as to be shielded from light by the detected portion 307, and the forearm portion 253 rises in the oblique direction. It functions as an oblique arm sensor 310 that is input to the lamp control unit 100 as a light reception off signal.

4.4. Operation of Arm Side Unit The operation of the arm side unit 251R is controlled by the lamp control unit 100 based on the command of the effect control unit 90. In operation, first, the arm electric motor 270 is controlled by the lamp controller 100 to rotate the drive shaft 270a in the clockwise direction in FIG. Then, the driven gear 282 is rotated by the drive gear 281. Further, the crank gear 285 meshed with the driven gear 282 presses the pressing pin portion 290 against the pressing surface portion 298b of the arc-shaped groove portion 298 in FIG. The forearm 253 is rotated until the state shown in FIG. At this time, the forearm portion 253 rotates around the holding center shaft 268 so as to lie in the horizontal direction from the state along the vertical direction. At this time, the driven gear 282 is a gear of the rotation center shaft support portion 295. Since the rotation center shaft support portion 295 rotates together with the crank gear 285 as the pressing pin portion 290 is pushed down, the disposition state of the forearm portion 253 and the crank lever portion 289 does not change, and the fist portion 257 does not protrude from the forearm 253. When the forearm 253 lies, the arm sensor 309 inputs a light-off signal to the lamp controller 100 by the detected part 307, so that the lamp controller 100 lies on the forearm 253. Is detected and the operation of the arm electric motor 270 is stopped.

  Next, the lamp control unit 100 drives the arm electric motor 270 so as to reverse the drive shaft 270a. That is, in FIG. 15A, the drive gear 281 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the driven gear 282 is rotated, the crank gear 285 is further rotated, and the pressing pin portion 290 is rotated around the holding center axis 268. In FIG. 15A, it is rotated counterclockwise. At this time, the driven gear 282 rotates idle in the idle recess 301 of the rotation center shaft support portion 295 and does not rotate the rotation center shaft support portion 295, and the pressing pin portion 290 also pushes the inside of the arc-shaped groove portion 298 within the pressing surface portion. Only the crank gear 285 rotates by moving away from the 298b toward the push-up surface 298a. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, as the crank gear 285 rotates, the crank lever portion 289 causes the fist portion 257 to protrude from the forearm portion 253 via the link 292.

  Further, the lamp control unit 100 continues the reverse drive of the drive shaft 270a. Then, as shown in FIG. 16A, if the pressing pin portion 290 hits the pressing surface portion 298a of the arc-shaped groove portion 298, the rotation center shaft supporting portion 295 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17A, the forearm 253 is raised in an oblique direction. At this time, the driven gear 282 meshes with the gear portion 299 of the rotation center shaft support portion 295, and the rotation center shaft support portion 295 rotates together with the crank gear 285 as the pressing pin portion 290 is pushed up. The arrangement state with the crank lever portion 289 is not changed, and the forearm portion 253 rotates with the fist portion 257 protruding from the forearm portion 253. When the forearm portion 253 rises in an oblique direction, the upper arm oblique sensor 310 inputs a light reception off signal to the lamp control unit 100 by the detected unit 307, so that the lamp control unit 100 performs an oblique operation on the forearm portion 253. A state of rising in the direction is detected, and the operation of the arm electric motor 270 is stopped.

  Then, the lamp control unit 100 drives the arm electric motor 270 again so as to continue the reverse drive of the drive shaft 270a. Then, in FIG. 17A, the pressing pin portion 290 rotates counterclockwise and further presses the pressing surface portion 298a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18A, the forearm portion 253 is moved along the vertical direction. It will be in a state to stand. When the forearm portion 253 rises in the vertical direction, the arm initial position sensor 308 inputs a light-off signal to the lamp control unit 100 by the detected unit 307, so that the lamp control unit 100 performs the forearm portion 253. Is detected and the operation of the arm electric motor 270 is stopped. At this time, the driven gear 282 is disposed in the idle recess 300 of the rotation center shaft support 295.

  Thereafter, the lamp controller 100 drives the arm electric motor 270 so as to drive the drive shaft 270a in the normal direction, and rotates the drive gear 281 in the clockwise direction in FIG. Then, the driven gear 282 that meshes with the drive gear 281 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 18A and rotates the crank gear 285 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. By rotating the part 289, the fist part 257 is stored in the forearm part 253 via the link 292. At this time, the driven gear 282 is disposed in the idling recess 300 of the rotation center shaft support portion 295 and does not rotate the rotation center shaft support portion 295. When the fist unit 257 is stored in the forearm 253, the fist sensor 305 inputs a light-off signal to the lamp control unit 100 by the detected unit 306, so that the lamp control unit 100 includes the fist unit 257 in the forearm. It is detected that the arm is stored in the portion 253, and the drive of the arm electric motor 270 is stopped until the next arm side unit 251R is operated.

(4) Operation of pachinko gaming machine The processing performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 to perform the above operation will be described. First, the CPU 61 of the main control unit 60 executes the program stored in the ROM 62 to Various processes are performed.

4.1. Processing of main control unit 4.1.1. Timer Interrupt Processing The timer interrupt processing is the processing shown in FIG. That is, when the supply of power is started, the main control unit 60 starts execution of main control processing including startup processing and power cut-off monitoring processing (not shown), and while supplying power to the main control unit 60, This main control process is continuously executed. Then, the main control unit 60 interrupts and executes the timer interrupt process for each predetermined period (for example, every 4 ms) for the main control process.

  In this timer interrupt process, the main control unit 60 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used in various lotteries performed by the main control unit 60 (step S401). In this random number update process, the main control unit 60 uses a winning random number used for winning determination (detailed explanation is omitted), a symbol random number used for symbol determination (detailed description is omitted), and reach determination (detailed description is omitted). The reach determination random number to be used, the fluctuation pattern random number used for fluctuation pattern determination (detailed explanation is omitted), and the like are updated.

  Next, the main control unit 60 executes a switch process related to detection of a game ball (step S402). In this switch process, the main control unit 60 performs a start port switch process for detecting a game ball won in the start port (first start port 22, second start port 23), and a gate for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. Switch processing, winning port switch processing for detecting a game ball won in the big winning port 27 and the normal winning port 30 are performed.

  The detailed contents of these switch processes are well-known techniques and thus will not be described or illustrated. For example, for example, the main control unit 60 performs the first start port 22 and the second start port by the start port switch process. A winning of a game ball to 23 or the like is detected by the first start port SW22a or the second start port SW23a. Then, “1” is added to the number of holdings U1 (the number of holdings of the first starting port 22) or the number of holdings U2 (the number of holdings of the second starting port 23) corresponding to the starting port that detected the winning, and On the other hand, various random numbers such as a hit random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a design random number are acquired and stored in the RAM 63. Further, the winning of a game ball to the big winning opening 27 and the normal winning opening 30 is detected by the corresponding big winning opening SW 27a and the normal winning opening SW 30a, and a winning ball command corresponding to the won winning prize is set in the RAM 63.

  Next, the main control unit 60 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S403). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to a special symbol and a normal symbol process related to a normal symbol, and the main control unit 60 performs a jackpot lottery in the special symbol process to display the special symbol in a variable display / stop display ( (See FIG. 24). In addition, the main control unit 60 performs the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol processing, and displays the normal symbols in a variable display / stop display (illustration and detailed description are omitted).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 60 executes the electric accessory control process related to the operation control of various electric accessories (step S404). Although detailed explanation and illustration are omitted because of a known technique, the electric accessory control process includes an electric chew control process for controlling the operation of the electric chew 24, a big prize opening process for controlling the operation of the big prize opening 27, and the like. Is included.

  Next, the main control unit 60 executes a prize ball process relating to the prize ball (step S405), and executes an output process for outputting the commands set in the RAM 63 by the above processes to the effect control unit 90 and the like. (Step S406), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 60 returns to the main process.

4.1.2. Special symbol processing The special symbol processing is a process included in the symbol processing in step S403 in FIG. 24. As shown in FIG. 25, the main control unit 60 first sets the winning game flag to ON in the special symbol processing. It is determined whether or not (step S501). The win game flag is, for example, a flag that is set to ON when various types of wins (big win, small win) are won, and indicates that the current game state is a win game state (for example, a big win game state).

  If the winning game flag is ON (YES in step S501), the main control unit 60 ends the special symbol process without changing the special symbol. If the winning game flag is not ON (NO in step S501), the main control unit 60 determines whether the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S502). If the special symbol is not being variably displayed (NO in step S502), the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the number of holds U2 for the game ball won in the second starting port 23 is 1 or more (step S503). If the holding number U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (YES in step S503), the main control unit 60 sets the value obtained by subtracting “1” from the holding number U2 as a new holding number U2 (step S504). Move to S507. If the holding number U2 is 0 (U2 = 0) (NO in step S503), the main control unit 60 determines whether the holding number U1 for the game ball won to the first start port 22 is 1 or more ( Step S505).

  If the holding number U1 is 0 (U1 = 0) (NO in step S505), the main control unit 60 ends the special symbol process as it is. If the number of holdings U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (YES in step S505), the main control unit 60 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of holdings U1 as a new holding number U1 (step S506). Move to S507.

  Next, the main control unit 60 performs a jackpot lottery process (step S507). In the big hit lottery process, the main control unit 60 first determines whether or not the winning random number matches a predetermined value determined in the winning determination table using a winning random number and a winning determination table (not shown). And when it matches with the predetermined value to be won, the symbol determination to determine the winning content is performed using the symbol random number and the symbol determination table (not shown), and these determination results are processed in the jackpot lottery processing Result (Lottery result of jackpot lottery).

  When the big hit lottery process is performed, the main control unit 60 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is defined (step S508). When the variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection process, the main control unit 60 starts the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol indicators 39a and 39b (step S509). At this time, when the variable display is performed based on the lottery result of the second big hit lottery, the symbol of the second special symbol display 39b is variably displayed. When variably displaying based on the lottery result of the first big hit lottery, the symbol of the first special symbol display 39a is variably displayed.

  The main control unit 60 sets a change start command in the RAM 63 in accordance with the start of change display of the special symbol (step S510). The variation start command set in step S510 includes the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process in step S507, information indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection process in step S508, and the like. Further, the change start command set in step S510 is output to the effect control unit 90 when the output process in step S406 in FIG. 24 is executed.

  Next, the main control unit 60 determines whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation (step S511). In step S511, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display has become the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern selected immediately before the start of the fluctuation display. If the predetermined fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in step S511), the main control unit 60 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in step S511), the main control unit 60 stops and displays the special symbol being varied and displayed on the special symbol indicators 39a and 39b (step S512). Is set in the RAM 63 (step S513). The variation stop command set in step S513 is output to the effect control unit 90 when the output process in step S406 of FIG. 24 is executed.

  After setting the variable stop command in the RAM 63, the main control unit 60 subsequently executes a stop process (not shown) for setting a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, the above-described hit flag) (step S514), The special symbol process ends. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being variably displayed in step S502 (YES in step S502), the main control unit 60 proceeds to step S511 and determines whether the variability time has elapsed and performs the above processing.

4.2. Next, the process performed by the effect control unit 90 will be described. Each process is performed, for example, by the CPU 91 of the effect control unit 90 executing a program stored in the ROM 92.

4.2.1. Effect Timer Interruption Processing The effect control unit 90 continuously performs a predetermined main effect control process (not shown) during activation, and the effect timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Interrupts are executed at intervals of (for example, every 4 ms).

  In the effect timer interruption process, the effect control unit 90 first performs a command reception process (step S601). The command reception process is a process for receiving various commands (for example, a change start command) transmitted from the main control unit 60 and selecting various effects based on the received command. Details of the process will be described later. To do.

  The effect control unit 90 performs the effect button process after performing the command reception process (step S602). In the effect button process, when an operation of the effect button 46 from the player is accepted, a process of setting an operation command in the RAM 93 is performed based on the signal of the effect button detection SW 46a. If the effect button process is performed, the effect control unit 90 performs a command transmission process (step S603). In the command transmission process, the command set in the RAM 93 by the command reception process in step S601 or the effect button process in step S602 is output to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100.

4.2.2. Command Reception Processing Next, the processing content of the command reception processing shown in step S601 in FIG. 26 will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, in the command reception process, the effect control unit 90 first determines whether a variation start command has been received from the main control unit 60 (step S701). If the change start command has not been received (NO in step S701), the process proceeds to step S703. If the change start command has been received (YES in step S701), the effect control unit 90 selects the effect (hereinafter referred to as “change effect”) to be performed when the decorative design is displayed in a variable manner on the liquid crystal screen 20a. A selection process is performed (step S702). Examples of the changing effects include the aforementioned effect effects.

  For example, in the variation effect selection process, the effect control unit 90 displays an accessory effect as a variation effect when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is a specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern for jackpot notification). select. When the effect control unit 90 selects the change effect, the effect control unit 90 outputs a change effect start command for instructing the start of the effect to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100. In addition, the variable effect start command for instructing the start of the effect effect is hereinafter referred to as the “actual effect start command”.

  Next, the effect control unit 90 determines whether a change stop command has been received from the main control unit 60 (step S703). If the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in step S703), the process proceeds to step S705. If the change stop command has been received (YES in step S703), the effect control unit 90 performs a change effect end process for ending the change effect (step S704). Next, the effect control unit 90 determines whether or not an opening command (a command that is output when the main control unit 60 starts a winning game state opening) has been received from the main control unit 60 (step S705). If the opening command has not been received (NO in step S705), the process proceeds to step S707.

  If the opening command has been received (YES in step S705), the effect control unit 90 performs a hit effect selection process for selecting an effect to be performed during the winning game state (hereinafter referred to as "winning effect") (step S706). For example, in the winning effect selection process, the effect control unit 90 selects a winning effect for a promising big hit if it wins a promising big jackpot, and selects a winning effect for a normal big win if it wins a normal jackpot. When the effect control unit 90 selects a hit effect, the effect control unit 90 outputs a hit effect start command instructing the start of the effect to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100.

  Next, the effect control unit 90 determines whether an ending command (a command output when the main control unit 60 starts ending) is received from the main control unit 60 (step S707). If the ending command has not been received (NO in step S707), the effect control unit 90 ends the command reception process as it is. If an ending command has been received (YES in step S707), the effect control unit 90 performs an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect to be performed at the end of the winning effect (hereinafter referred to as "ending effect") (step S708). The reception process ends. When the effect control unit 90 selects the ending effect, the effect control unit 90 outputs an ending effect start command for instructing the start of the effect to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100.

4.3. Next, processing performed by the lamp control unit 100 of the sub-control unit 85 will be described. Each process of the lamp control unit 100 is performed, for example, when the CPU 101 of the lamp control unit 100 executes a program stored in the ROM 102.

4.3.1. Lamp Control Timer Interrupt Process The lamp control unit 100 performs a predetermined main lamp control process (not shown) continuously during startup. The lamp control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 28 is performed for this main lamp control process. The interrupt is executed at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms).

  In the lamp control timer interruption process, the lamp control unit 100 first executes a combined movable accessory effect process (step S801), and then executes an arm-type movable accessory effect process (step S802). As shown in FIGS. 29 to 35, the lamp control unit 100, based on various commands received from the effect control unit 90 (for example, an effect effect start command) in the combined movable accessory effect process, The electric motor 153 and the shutter electric motor 176 are driven to perform the combined effect of the combined movable accessory 120.

  In the arm-type movable accessory effect process, the lamp control unit 100 receives signals from the various sensors 305, 308, 309, and 310 based on various commands received from the effect control unit 90 (for example, an accessory effect start command). , The forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the arm electric motor 270 are controlled, and the arm-type movable accessory 250R, 250L is shown in FIGS. 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 in the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage. Operate in stages, 4th and 5th stage, and return to 1st stage. This arm-type movable combination effect processing is sequentially processed, for example, every 4 ms while performing parallel processing with other processing, such as the combined movable combination effect processing. And lamp control part 100 will perform lamp lighting control processing, if arm type movable accessory production processing is performed (Step S803). The lamp control unit 100 controls the lighting contents of the frame lamp 49 and the panel lamp 50 in the lamp lighting control process.

4.3.2. Next, the combined movable combination effect processing shown in step S801 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 29, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the return flag is ON in step S901. If it is ON (YES in step S901), the process proceeds to step S906, and if NO (NO in step S901), a body part placement process for moving the body part 170 to the combined position PC is executed ( Next, a combination preparation process for placing the head 123 at the combination position PE is executed (step S903), and a pushing process for pushing the head 123 into the body part 170 is executed (step S904). When step S904 is completed, the effect continuation process is executed (step S905), then the return process is performed (step S906), and the combined movable accessory effect process ends.

4.3.3. 29. In the trunk part placement process in step S902 shown in FIG. 29, as shown in FIG. 30, in step S1001, the lamp controller 100 determines whether or not the placement completion flag is ON. (YES in step S1001), the body part arrangement process is terminated, and if not ON (NO in step S1001), it is determined whether E = 1 or not (step S1002). If E = 1 (YES in step S1002), the process proceeds to step S1006. If E = 1 is not satisfied (NO in step S1002), the lamp control unit 100 issues an accessory effect start command from the effect control unit 90. It is determined whether it has been received (step S1003). If no accessory effect start command is received (NO in step S1003), the combined movable accessory effect process is terminated.

If an accessory effect start command has been received (YES in step S1003), lamp control unit 100 drives body electric motor 153 (step S1004), and then sets E to 1 (E ← 1) ( Step S1005). Next, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether the upper body sensor 159U has been turned on (output of the light reception off signal) (step S1006). If the upper body sensor 159U is not ON, the body part arrangement process is terminated as it is. If the upper body sensor 159U is ON (YES in step S1006), the driving of the body electric motor 153 is stopped (step S1007), then E is set to 0 (E ← 0) (step S1008), The arrangement completion flag is turned on (step S1009), and the body part arrangement process is terminated.
Note that when the body electric motor 153 is stopped in step S1008, the body portion 170 is disposed at the combined position PC. At this time, the robot-type movable accessory 115 is shown in FIGS. It becomes a state.

4.3.4. 29. In the combination preparation process of step S903 shown in FIG. 29, as shown in FIG. 31, in step S1101, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the preparation completion flag is ON, and the preparation completion flag is ON. If there is (YES in step S1101), the combination preparation process is terminated, and if the preparation completion flag is not ON (NO in step S1101), it is determined whether or not the arrangement completion flag is ON (step S1102). If is not ON (NO in step S1102), the combination preparation process is terminated. If the arrangement completion flag is ON (YES in step S1102), the lamp controller 100 determines whether F = 3 (step S1103), whether F = 2 (step S1104), and F = 1. Or not (step S1105). If F = 3 (YES in step S1103), the process proceeds to step S1115. If F = 2 (YES in step S1104), the process proceeds to step S1111, and if F = 1 (YES in step S1105). Then, the process proceeds to step S1108. If none of them (step S1103, step S1104, NO in step S1105), the lamp controller 100 drives the head electric motor 132 so that the control signals Ps1, Ps2, and Ps3 (see the upper part of FIG. 22) are sequentially input. (Step S1106), F is set to 1 (F ← 0) (Step S1110), and the process proceeds to Step S1108.

  Thereafter, after driving the head electric motor 132, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the merge sensors 230R and 230L are both ON (output of the light reception off signal) (step S1108). If the merge sensors 230R and 230L are not both ON (NO in step S1108), the combination preparation process is terminated. If both merge sensors 230R and 230L are ON (YES in step S1108), lamp control unit 100 stops driving electric head motor 132 (step S1109), and sets F to 2 (F ← 2) (Step S1110).

  When F is set to 2, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not a predetermined period during which chattering is settled (standby time, 500 ms in the embodiment) has elapsed since the merge sensors 230R and 230L are both turned on. (Step S1111). If the predetermined period has not elapsed (NO in step S1111), the combination preparation process is terminated as it is.

  If 500 ms has elapsed since both merge sensors 230R and 230L are turned on (YES in step 1111), it is determined again whether or not both merge sensors 230R and 230L are turned on (step S1112). If the combined sensors 230R and 230L are both ON (YES in step S1112), the process proceeds to step S1117. If both the merge sensors 230R and 230L are not ON (NO in step S1112), the process proceeds to step S1113 to input the control signal Ps3 and drive the head electric motor 132 (see the fourth stage in FIG. 22). ). The lamp controller 100 that has driven the head electric motor 132 in step S1113 sets F to 3 (F ← 3) (step S1114), and determines whether or not the coalescing sensors 230R and 230L are both ON (step S1115). ). If both coalescing sensors 230R and 230L are not ON (NO in step S1115), the combination preparation process is terminated, and if both coalescing sensors 230R and 230L are ON (YES in step S1115), the head drive The drive of the motor 132 is stopped (step S1116), and the process proceeds to step S1117. In step S1117, the lamp control unit 100 sets F to 0 (F ← 0), turns on the preparation completion flag (step S1118), and ends the combination preparation process.

4.3.5. Pushing Process In the pushing process of step S904 shown in FIG. 29, as shown in FIG. 32, in step S1201, the lamp controller 100 determines whether or not the pushing completion flag is ON, and if it is ON (YES in step S1201) ), The push-in process is terminated as it is, and if it is not ON (NO in step S1201), it is determined whether or not the ready flag is ON (step S1202). If the preparation completion flag is not ON (NO in step S1202), the push-in process is finished, and if the preparation completion flag is ON (YES in step S1202), it is determined whether G = 1 (step S1203). If G = 1 (YES in step S1203), the process proceeds to step S1206. If G = 1 is not satisfied (NO in step S1203), that is, G is 0 (see step S1213) or 2 (see step S1212). If there is, the lamp control unit 100 inputs a control signal Ps4 for driving A steps to the head electric motor 132 (step S1204), sets G to 1 (G ← 1) (step S1205), and goes to step S1206. Transition.

  In step S1206, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not a driving signal for A step (initially, 15 steps in the embodiment) is input to the head electric motor 132 to the head electric motor 132. If there is no input for step (NO in step S1206), the push-in process is terminated as it is, and if input for A step (YES in step S1206), driving of the head electric motor 132 is stopped (step S1207). Then, it is determined whether or not the merge sensors 230R and 230L are both ON (step S1208). If both merge sensors 230R and 230L are ON (YES in step S1208), lamp control unit 100 sets G to 0 (G ← 0) (step S1213), and turns on the push-in completion flag (step S1213). Step S1214), the pushing process is terminated. At this time, the robot-type movable accessory 115 is in the state shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if both the merge sensors 230R and 230L are not ON in step S1208 (NO in step S1208), the number of A steps to be pushed is reset to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (A ← A−1). ) (Step S1209), the process proceeds to step S1210. In step S1210, the lamp controller 100 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when the preparation completion flag was turned on in step S1118 in FIG. 31 (step S1210), and the predetermined time has not elapsed. If (NO in step S1210), 2 is set in G (step S1212), and the pushing process is terminated.

  In the case of the embodiment, the predetermined time in step S1210 is set to a time that does not become unnatural to the player, for example, 5 seconds in combination with the effect operation of the arm-type movable accessory 250. Incidentally, if this predetermined time exceeds 5 seconds, the arm-type movable accessory 250 is in a state where it is raised in an oblique direction with the arm member 252 as a determined pose as shown in FIG. In this case, before reaching that stage, the head 123 of the movable combination is configured to stop the combination with the body portion 170 as the member to be combined and to return the combined movable combination 120 to the initial position. Yes.

  Therefore, in step S1210, if the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step S1210), the lamp control unit 100 turns on the return flag (step S1211), sets G to 2 (step S1212), and performs the push-in process. Exit. When the return flag at this time is turned ON, A is set to A-1 for the number of steps for causing the lamp control unit 100 to drive the head electric motor 132 in step S1209 (A ← A− 1) “A-1” at this time is applied to the step number “A” in the next push-in process. That is, even if the return flag is turned on and the push process is completed without turning on the push completion flag, the next push process will use the number of steps subtracted “1” from the number of steps in the previous push process. Then, resumption processing is performed (execution of resumption means).

  In step S1210, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in step S1210), G is set to 2 without turning on the return flag, and the push-in process ends. Therefore, in the next lamp control timer interruption process every 4 ms, NO is determined in step S1201, YES is determined in step S1202, NO is determined in step S1203 (G = 2), and the process proceeds to step S1204. In step S1204, the head electric motor 132 is driven by the number of steps to be input to the head electric motor 132 by 14 steps, which is 15-1 obtained by subtracting "1" from the previous A step number, and the head 123 is moved to the body. Press against the portion 170 (see the fourth row in FIG. 23). Then, as described above, G is set to 1 in step S1205 (G ← 1), and in step S1206, the head electric motor 132 is supplied to the A step (in this embodiment, 15-1 = 14 steps). It is determined whether or not the driving signal is input to the head electric motor 132, and if it is not input for the A step (NO in step S1206), the pushing process is terminated and the input for the A step can be performed. If this is the case (YES in step S1206), the driving of the head electric motor 132 is stopped (step S1207), and it is determined whether or not the coalescing sensors 230R and 230L are both ON (step S1208). If both the merge sensors 230R and 230L are ON (YES in step S1208), G is set to 0 (G ← 0) (step S1213), the push-in completion flag is turned on (step S1214), and push-in processing is performed. Exit.

  Of course, after inputting the signals for 14 steps (YES in step S1206), even if the driving of the head electric motor 132 is stopped (step S1207), if the combined sensors 230R and 230L are not turned on (step S1208). ) Again, the number of steps input in step S1204 is replaced with the value obtained by subtracting “1” (A ← A−1) (step S1209) and until the predetermined time has elapsed (ON in step S1210), the pushing operation described above Is repeated (see the fifth and sixth stages in FIG. 23).

4.3.6. Effect Continuation Processing In the effect continuation processing in step S905 shown in FIG. 29, the lamp control unit 100, as shown in FIG. 33, H = 7, H = 6, H = 5, H = 4, H = 3, H = 2. It is determined whether or not H = 1. If H = 7 in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1328. If H = 6 in step S1302, the process proceeds to step S1324. If H = 5 in step S1303, the process proceeds to step S1321. If H = 4 in step S1304, the process proceeds to step S1318. If H = 3 in step S1305, the process proceeds to step S1315. If H = 2 in step S1306, the process proceeds to step S1312. If H is not 1 to 7 (that is, if H = 0), the process proceeds to step S1308, where the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the push completion flag is ON, and the push completion flag is set. If it is not ON (NO in step S1308), the effect continuation process is terminated, and if the push-in completion flag is ON (YES in step S1308), H is set to 1 (step S1309), and the process proceeds to step S1310. To do.

  In step S1310, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the arm sensor 309 of the arm unit 251 is ON (output of the light reception off signal). If the arm sensor 309 is not ON (step S1310). If NO, the effect continuation process is terminated, and if the arm level sensor 309 is ON (YES in step S1310), H is set to 2 (step S1311). At this time, the robot-type movable accessory 115 is in the state shown in FIG.

  Further, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the fist sensor 305 of the arm side unit 251 is ON (output of a light reception on signal) (step S1312). If the fist sensor 305 is not ON (NO in step S1312), the effect continuation process is terminated. If the fist sensor 305 is ON (YES in step S1312), the shutter electric motor 176 is driven (step S1313). H is set to 3 (step S1314). In the state immediately before the shutter electric motor 176 is driven, the robot-type movable accessory 115 is in the state shown in E of FIG.

  Thereafter, the lamp controller 100 determines whether or not the hook lower sensor 200D is ON (output of a light reception off signal) (step S1315). If the lower hook sensor 200D is not ON (NO in step S1315), the effect continuation process is terminated. If the lower hook sensor 200D is ON (YES in step S1315), the driving of the shutter electric motor 176 is stopped ( In step S1316), H is set to 4 (step S1317). At this time, the robot-type movable accessory 115 is in a state where the shutter 127 is lowered so as to widely expose the face portion 124 of the head 123, as shown in F of FIG.

  Next, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether the arm tilt sensor 310 of the arm side unit 251 is ON (output of a light reception off signal) (step S1318). If the arm tilt sensor 310 is not ON (NO in step S1318), the effect continuation process is terminated. If the arm tilt sensor 310 is ON (YES in step S1318), the driving of the shutter electric motor 176 is resumed. (Step S1319) and H is set to 5 (Step S1320). At this time, as shown in FIG. 20G, the robot-type movable accessory 115 has a determined pose in which the fist part 257 is protruded and the forearm part 253 widely exposes the face part 124 of the head 123.

  Next, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the under-hook sensor 200D is OFF (output of a light reception on signal) (step S1321). If hook lower sensor 200D is not OFF (NO in step S1321), the effect continuation process is terminated, and if hook lower sensor 200D is OFF (YES in step S1321), driving of shutter electric motor 176 is stopped. Reverse rotation driving is performed (step S1322), and H is set to 6 (step S1323). At this time, as shown in FIG. 20H, in the robot-type movable accessory 115, the moving plate 185 is disposed at the lower end position (see D in FIG. 10), and the hook hanging portion 190 is moved from the hook receiving portion 129. Therefore, the shutter 127 covers the face 124 by the urging force of the tension spring 126.

  Thereafter, the lamp control unit 100 determines whether or not the on-hook sensor 200U is ON (output of a light reception off signal) (step S1324). If the on-hook sensor 200U is not ON (NO in step S1324), the effect is produced as it is. If the continuation process is terminated and the on-hook sensor 200U is ON (YES in step S1324), the driving of the shutter electric motor 176 is stopped (step S1325).

  Subsequently, the lamp control unit 100 drives the head electric motor 132 and the body electric motor 153 in reverse rotation (step S1326), and sets H to 7 (step S1327). At this time, the arm side unit 251 continues the reverse drive of the arm electric motor 270, and as shown in I of FIG. 20, the forearm portion 253 extends along the vertical direction with the fist portion 257 protruding. Operate to stand.

  Thereafter, the lamp controller 100 determines whether or not the arm sensor 145 is ON (output of the light reception on signal) and the lower body sensor 159D is ON (output of the light reception off signal) (step S1328). . If both the arm sensor 145 and the lower body sensor 159D are not ON (NO in step S1328), the effect continuation process is terminated, and if both the arm sensor 145 and the lower body sensor 159D are ON (YES in step S1328). ) Stop driving the head electric motor 132 and the body electric motor 153 (step S1329), set H to 0 (step S1330), turn off the push-in completion flag (step S1331), and then prepare ready flag Is turned off (step S1332), the arrangement completion flag is turned off (step S1333), and the effect continuation process is terminated. At this time, as shown from I in FIG. 20 to A in FIG. 19, in the arm side unit 251, the arm electric motor 270 is driven to rotate forward, and the fist unit 257 is housed in the forearm unit 253.

4.3.7. Return Process In the return process in step S906 shown in FIG. 29, as shown in FIG. 35, the lamp control unit 100 determines in step S1401 whether the return flag is ON. If the return flag is not ON (NO in step S1401), the return process is terminated, and if the return flag is ON (YES in step S1401), it is determined whether I = 1 (step S1402). If I is 1 (YES in step S1402), the process proceeds to step S1405. If I is not 1 (NO in step S1402), the lamp control unit 100 moves the head 123 from the vicinity of the combination position PE to the initial position PF. And the body electric motor 153 is driven so that the body portion 170 is moved from the combined position PC to the standby position PW (step S1403), and then I is set to 1. (I ← 1) (step S1404), the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1405, the lamp controller 100 determines whether or not the arm sensor 145 is ON (output of the light reception on signal) and the lower body sensor 159D is ON (output of the light reception off signal). If both the arm sensor 145 and the lower body sensor 159D are not ON (NO in step S1405), the return process is terminated, and if both the arm sensor 145 and the lower body sensor 159D are ON (YES in step S1405). Then, the drive of the head electric motor 132 and the body electric motor 153 is stopped (step S1406), I is set to 0 (I ← 0) (step S1407), the return flag is turned OFF (step S1408), The push-in completion flag is turned off (step S1409), then the preparation completion flag is turned off (step S1410), the arrangement completion flag is further turned off (step S1411), and the return process is terminated. At this time, the combined movable accessory 120 is in the state shown in FIG.

  In this return process, the lamp control unit 100 inputs the signals from the various sensors 305, 308, 309, and 310 so that the arm side unit 251 also enters the state shown in FIG. The motor 270 is driven.

<Operation / Effect of Embodiment>
(1)
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the effect control means 87 including the effect control unit 90 and the lamp control unit 100 has the body 123 having the head 123 as a movable accessory as a member to be combined. When combining with 170, combination preparation processing as combination preparation means is performed (see step S903 in FIG. 29, FIG. 31, FIG. 22), the head electric motor 132 of the union drive mechanism 130 is operated, and the head 123 is moved. Move from the initial position PF to the combination position PE. And if the unification sensor 230 detects arrangement | positioning to the combination position PE of the head 123, after that, the production | presentation control means 87 will perform the pushing process as a pushing means (refer step S904 of FIG. 29, FIG. 32), The head electric motor 132 as a drive source is driven, and a predetermined amount of the head 123 is pushed into the body 170 side (see step S1204, the first and second stages in FIG. 23), and the head 123 is moved into the body 170. In combination with the body part 170, the effect control means 87 performs a united effect (opening and closing of the shutter 127) in which the head 123 is combined with the body part 170 (steps S1313 to S1325, FIG. 19D to FIG. 20H). reference).

  In the push-in process, after the push-in is completed, the merge sensor 230 checks whether or not the head 123 is placed at the combination position PE with the body part 170 (see step S1208). By the process of steps S1209, S1210, S1212, and S1201 to S1208 as means, the last push-in is completed until the united sensor 230 detects the arrangement of the head 123 at the combination position PE after the push-in is completed (YES in step S1208). The head 123 is pushed in as a pushing amount obtained by subtracting a certain amount from the pushing amount at the time (see steps S1209 and S1206).

  That is, at the time of the previous push-in, the head 123 collides with the body part 170 and bounces and moves away from the combination position PE (see the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth steps in FIG. 23). In order to suppress the bounce, the number of steps input to the head electric motor 132 as the pushing amount is sequentially decreased by “1”, and the head 123 is pushed toward the body part 170 side. It will be arranged at the combination position PE with the body part 170.

  Then, if the head 123 as the movable accessory is disposed at the combination position PE after the pushing is completed, the next time by the processing of steps S1209 and S1206 as the pushing means for pushing the proper amount of pushing means equivalent to the pushing amount at that time Since the head 123 is pushed in at the time of the production, the head 123 can be arranged at the combination position PE quickly and stably at the next production.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment, the head 123 as the movable accessory is surely disposed at the combination position PE where the head 123 is brought into contact with the body portion 170 as the member to be combined, and the subsequent shutter 127 is opened and closed. Combined effects can be performed stably.

(2)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment, the production control means 87 is
After the head 123 is pushed by the pushing process (see step S904 in FIG. 29, FIG. 32), when the united sensor 230 detects the arrangement of the head 123 at the combination position PE, the head 123 and the body part 170 thereafter. The effect continuation process (see step S905 in FIG. 29, FIGS. 33 and 34) as effect continuation means for continuing the effect in combination with
When a predetermined time elapses after the pushing process pushes the head 123 and the coalesced sensor 230 does not detect the placement of the head 123 at the combination position PE (NO in step S1208, step S1209, step YES in S1210), the operation of the subtraction push-in process (steps S1209, S1210, S1212, S1201 to S1208) is interrupted, and the subsequent effects of the head 123 and the body 170 are stopped, and the head electric motor 132 is turned on. A return process (see step S906 in FIG. 29, FIG. 35) as a return means that operates to return the head 123 to the initial position PF;
Resuming process (see steps S1209 to S1212, S1201 to S1206) as a resuming means for resuming the operation of the subtracting pushing means that has been suspended at the time of the next combination with the body portion 170 of the head 123;
It is configured with.

  In such a configuration, after the head 123 is pushed by the pushing process, if the uniting sensor 230 detects the arrangement of the head 123 at the combination position PE (ON in step S1208, see steps S1213 and S1214), the production control An effect continuation process (see step S905 of FIG. 29, FIGS. 33 and 34) of means 87 is performed, and the subsequent opening / closing effect of the shutter 127 that combines the head portion 123 and the body portion 170 is continued. However, after the head 123 is pushed by the pushing process, if the uniting sensor 230 does not detect the arrangement of the head 123 at the combination position PE (NO in step S1208), the subtraction pushing process (steps S1209, S1210). , S1212, and processing of S1201 to S1208), and the push-in operation is performed until the head 123 is arranged at the combination position PE after the push-in is completed while the push-in amount is sequentially reduced by “1”.

  At this time, if it takes too much time, it may become unnatural to the player, and there is a possibility that other effects and the like may be disturbed. Therefore, at the time when a predetermined time elapses after the head 123 is pushed (step S1210). YES, and when the uniting sensor 230 does not detect the placement of the head 123 at the combination position PE (NO in step S1208), the effect control means 87 performs a return process (step S906 in FIG. 29, 35), the operation of the subtracting push-in process is interrupted (see steps S1211 and S1212), and then the combined effect of the head 123 and the body 170 is stopped, and the head electric motor 132 is operated to operate the head 123. Is returned to the initial position PF. After that, at the time of combination with the body portion 170 of the head 123, the subtraction push-in process (the processes of steps S1209, S1210, S1212, S1201 to S1208) resumed by the restart process (see steps S1209 and S1206). Since the head 123 is pushed in by subtracting from the previous pushing amount, it is easy to place the head 123 at the combination position PE after the pushing is completed, and it is possible to smoothly perform the coalescence effect by the effect continuation process. It becomes.

  Therefore, in the embodiment, even if it takes too much time for the subtraction pushing process, it is possible to stop the production without giving an unnatural impression to the player, and to return the head 123 to the initial position PF, and At the next stage of production, it is possible to produce a united effect as smoothly as possible.

<Modification>
(1)
In the embodiment, if the predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the production control means 87 turns on the preparation completion flag in step S1118 of FIG. 31 in step S1210, the pushing process is stopped and the head 123 is moved. The return processing for returning to the initial position PF is performed. However, if it does not give an unnatural impression to the player and no inconvenience occurs even if it takes time from when the preparation completion flag is turned on in step S1118 in FIG. 31, as shown in FIG. In the movable accessory effect process, the return flag ON determination in step S901 and the return process in step S906 of FIG. 29 may be omitted.

  Then, the pushing process in step S904 ′ shown in FIG. 36 may be performed by eliminating the steps S1210 and S1211 in FIG. That is, in the push-in process shown in FIG. 37, after the push-in is completed, it is confirmed by the united sensor 230 whether or not the head 123 is placed at the combination position PE with the body part 170 (step S1208). If it is determined in step S1208 (NO in step S1208), the process of steps S1209, S1212, and S1201 to S1208 as the subtracting push-in means is performed until the merge sensor 230 detects the placement of the head 123 at the combination position PE after the push-in is completed (step S1208). YES), the head 123 is pushed in as a pushing amount obtained by subtracting a certain amount from the pushing amount at the time of completion of the previous pushing (A ← A-1).

  That is, at the time of the previous push-in, the head 123 collides with the body part 170 and bounces and moves away from the combination position PE (see the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth steps in FIG. 23). In order to suppress the bounce, the number of steps input to the head electric motor 132 as the pushing amount is sequentially decreased by “1”, and the head 123 is pushed toward the body part 170 side. It will be arranged at the combination position PE with the body part 170. And in the case of such a structure, it can unite with the trunk | drum 170 reliably each time at the production operation which the head 123 arrange | positions to the combination position PE.

(3)
In the embodiment, at the time of the combined effect of opening and closing the shutter 127, in steps S1310, S1312, and S1318, the operating position of the arm-type movable accessory 250 is confirmed, and the shutter 127 is opened and closed. However, the production control means 87 may control the combined movable accessory 120 and the arm-type movable accessory 250 separately using a timer or the like.

(4)
In the embodiment, the case where the combined movable accessory 120 is arranged at the position of the center accessory device 18 is shown. However, the combined movable accessory of the present invention is placed on the game board 15 and the gaming machine frame 11 around the game area 16. May be provided. Of course, the combined movable combination is not limited to the one imitating a robot, and any combination combined effect can be used after combining.

(5)
In the embodiment, the body part 170 that combines the head 123 as the movable accessory is configured to be combined with the head 123 after moving from the standby position PW to the combined position PC. Instead, it may be configured to be combined with the movable accessory at the position where it is stopped.

(6)
In the embodiment, the head 123 as the movable accessory is moved downward and united with the body portion 170 as the member to be combined, but the moving direction of the movable accessory so as to unite with the member to be combined is , Left and right direction or upper direction.

(7)
In the embodiment, when the return process is executed due to a predetermined time up in step S1210 shown in FIG. 32, the predetermined time is used as a movable accessory after the convergence time of chattering before the pushing process elapses. The case where the time when the head 123 turns on the coalescing sensor 230 is used as the starting point, and the subsequent 5 seconds are shown. However, the starting point and the predetermined time from the starting point are combined with the effects of other actors or the effects on the image display unit 20, and the subsequent pushing process gives the player an unnatural impression. You may change suitably in the range which can avoid a condition. For example, the starting point can be the first stop time of the electric head motor 132 in the push-in process (step S1207), or the time when the coalesced sensor in the subsequent step S1208 is not ON (NO in step S1208). Good.

(8)
In addition, when subtracting the pushing amount after the pushing is completed (when the subtracting pushing means is executed), in the embodiment, the control signal input to the head electric motor 132 is subtracted by one step. Not limited to this, it may be changed as appropriate, such as every two steps or every three steps. Further, the rotation angle of the drive shaft 132a as a drive source may be dealt with. The amount to be subtracted from the push amount immediately before the subtraction push-in process (subtraction push means) is appropriately dealt with corresponding to the drive source. That's fine.

(9)
Furthermore, the subtraction of the pushing amount only needs to reduce the momentum of the head 123 as a movable accessory that collides with the member to be combined and bounces. In other words, the pushing amount is substantially equal to that of the movable accessory. Since it is synonymous with the amount of kinetic energy, the kinetic energy may be reduced and pushed toward the member to be combined as a subtraction of the push amount. Therefore, in addition to subtracting the number of steps and rotation angle directly connected to the moving stroke, for example, the number of pulses per second input to the head electric motor 132 as a drive source is subtracted so as to subtract the moving speed of the movable accessory. It may be reduced from 200 pps to 180 pps and the like, and the pushing amount of the movable accessory may be subtracted. Of course, as the subtraction of the push amount, the number of pulses per second and the number of steps may be used together, and both may be subtracted.

10 ... Pachinko machines,
87. Production control means,
120 ... Combined movable character,
123 ... (movable accessory) head,
127 ... Shutter (for uniting effect)
130 (driving mechanism) uniting driving mechanism,
132 ... (drive source) head electric motor,
170 (combined member) body part,
230 (R, L) ... (sensor) united sensor,
PF ... Initial position,
PE: Combination position.

Claims (2)

A movable movable object,
A member to be combined with the movable accessory after movement;
A drive mechanism having a drive source whose operation is controlled so that the movable accessory is moved from an initial position to the vicinity of the combination position with the member to be combined and stopped;
A sensor capable of detecting whether or not the movable accessory is arranged at a combination position with the member to be combined;
Effect control means connected to the drive source and the sensor to control the operation of the drive source so as to effect the movable accessory.
With
The production control means includes
Combination preparing means for operating the drive mechanism to move the movable combination from the initial position until the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable combination at the combination position;
After the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable combination at the combination position, the driving source is operated to push the movable combination into the combined member side by a predetermined amount;
With
The pushing means is
When the sensor detects the placement of the movable combination at the combination position after the completion of pushing, the movable combination is performed so that the next pushing is performed as a pushing amount equivalent to the pushing amount at the time of the previous pushing completion. An appropriate amount pushing means for pushing an object,
If the sensor does not detect the placement of the movable accessory at the combination position after the push is completed, the previous push is completed until the sensor detects the placement of the movable accessory at the combination position after the push is completed. Subtraction pushing means for pushing the movable accessory as a pushing amount obtained by subtracting a certain amount from the pushing amount at the time,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising the above. The production control means includes
After the movable member is pushed by the pushing means, when the sensor detects the arrangement of the movable character at the combination position, the subsequent combination of the movable character and the member to be combined is continued. Directing continuation means,
When the predetermined time has elapsed after the pushing means pushes the movable accessory, and when the sensor does not detect the arrangement of the movable accessory at the combination position, the subtraction pushing means is operated. A return means for interrupting the subsequent production of the movable accessory and the member to be combined, and operating the drive source to return the movable accessory to the initial position;
Resuming means for resuming the operation of the subtracting pushing means that was interrupted at the time of the next combination of the movable accessory with the member to be combined;
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising:

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