JP6434792B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a production effect is enhanced by vibrating a button that can be touched by a player during execution of the production. In such a gaming machine, since it is difficult for the player to know whether or not the button is vibrating, the display device is informed that the button is vibrating so that the player can touch the vibrating button. Some display an image to be displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-147576 A

  However, in addition to the production buttons (operation means), the gaming machine is equipped with various other devices such as setting buttons for adjusting the volume, operation handles, speakers, lamps, and the like. . Therefore, as shown in Patent Document 1, even if it is informed that a specific part (button) is vibrating using a display device, it is difficult to intuitively understand which part is vibrating. There is.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily recognize that the operating means is vibrating.

Of the gaming machine hand stage 1,
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
An operation means (for example, push button 31B) operable by the player;
Vibration means for vibrating the operation means (for example, vibration motor 317 and vibration weight 318);
A light emitting means;
With
Vibration to the said operating means, the player is visible, a plurality of the vibrating unit capable vibration at different vibration mode from the vibration mode of the operating means (for example, the vibration member 303), by said vibrating means a diaphragm which is provided with (e.g., portions where the vibration member 303 can be vibrated at different amplitudes are provided to the amplitude of the push button 31B),
The vibration of the vibrating means is transmitted to at least two of the vibrating parts via one vibrating plate,
The diaphragm is made of a material that can transmit light emitted from the light emitting means, and the diaphragm has a diffusion portion that diffuses light emitted from the light emitting means .
According to this feature, the vibrated portion comes to vibrate in a vibration mode different from that of the operation means, so that the player can easily recognize that the operation means is vibrating.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1 ,
At least a part of the plurality of the vibrating parts (for example, the vibrating member 303) has the same shape (for example, a part where each of the vibrating members 303 has the same shape as shown in FIG. 3).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a plurality of vibration parts can be easily produced, and each vibration part is vibrated with the same natural vibration. Since it is vibrated in the mode, it can be easily understood that the vibration part is vibrating.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2 ,
Before Symbol the vibration unit (e.g., the vibration member 303), the configured light emission of the light emitting means permeable material (e.g., a material having a vibration lens member 304 transgressions translucent and the vibration member 303 Composed part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is easy for the player to visually recognize the vibration mode of the portion to be vibrated, and it is possible to enhance the effect by decorating the operation means by the light emission of the light emitting means.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3 ,
The operating means (for example, the push button 31B) is disposed in the vicinity of the vibrating part (for example, the vibrating member 303), and at least a part of the vibrating part has the same shape and vibrates together with the operating means. In addition, an auxiliary visual recognition portion (for example, an auxiliary visual recognition portion 326) that can be visually recognized by the player is provided (for example, a portion provided with an auxiliary visual recognition portion 326 that is vibrated with the push button 31B as shown in FIG. 4). )
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the auxiliary visual recognition portion that is vibrated with the operating means is a comparison target of the vibration mode of the vibration receiving portion, so that the player can visually recognize the vibration mode of the vibration receiving portion with emphasis.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4 ,
The operating means (for example, the push button 31B) includes a base portion (for example, the base member 306) and a moving portion (for example, the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, and the vibration member 303 that are movably supported by the base portion. And a vibration lens member 304 and a button base member 305), vibrations of the vibration means (for example, vibration motor 317 and vibration weight 318) are transmitted to the moving portion via the base portion, and the operation means. When the player performs the operation, the player touches the moving unit and moves the moving unit (for example, when the push button 31B is operated, the player's finger contacts the transparent cover 301 and presses the push button 31B. portion)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the vibration of the moving unit can be transmitted to the player's tactile sense when operating the operation means.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine described in means 5 ,
The moving part (for example, the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, the vibrating member 303, the vibrating lens member 304, and the button base member 305) protrudes from the base part (for example, the base member 306), and the moving part A portion to be vibrated (for example, a member to be vibrated 303) is provided (for example, a portion in which the member to be vibrated 303 is provided on the push button 31B provided above the base member 306).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the vibration of the vibration means transmitted to the moving part via the base part is amplified by the moving part and transmitted to the vibrating part, so that the vibrating part is further vibrated.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a push button. It is a perspective view which shows the state which combined the to-be-vibrated member and the holding member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a push button. It is a perspective view which shows an operation part unit. It is a top view which shows a push button. It is a side view which shows an operation part unit. It is a vertical side view which shows an operation part unit. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. 7 which shows a push button. It is an expanded sectional view which shows a to-be-vibrated member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the path | route through which a vibration is transmitted. It is explanatory drawing which shows the path | route which the light of an LED lamp permeate | transmits.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And, in response to the start of any one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. .

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types).

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Is called. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Note that a decorative portion simulating a speaker is provided at the lower left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Further, a game effect lamp 9 is provided around the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a ball supply for holding (storing) a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball paid out by lending so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided.

  In the present embodiment, an operation unit unit 300 that can be operated by the player is provided at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion) on the near side of the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3. The operation unit 300 includes a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player, and a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. Further, the stick controller 31A has an operation rod 309 (see FIG. 6) held by the player, and the player can operate by holding the operation rod 309. Furthermore, the push button 31B is provided at an upper position of the operation rod 309 (for example, a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the main body of the hitting ball supply tray). A controller unit 400 (see FIG. 6) for controlling the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is provided inside the main body of the hitting ball supply tray at the position where the operation unit unit 300 is disposed.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Further, a controller unit 400 for controlling the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operation on the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operation of the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  The controller unit 400 that controls the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B is connected to the effect control board 12. Control of various devices mounted on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is executed by the effect control board 12 via the controller unit 400, and when a tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is detected, A detection signal when a pressing operation on the push button 31 </ b> B is detected is input to the effect control board 12 via the controller unit 400.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  As a control of the progress of these games, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) uses the random number (big hit determination) extracted from the random number circuit 104 based on the winning of the game ball at the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. Random number), a lottery process for determining whether or not to win the variation display based on the start winning prize, or a variation pattern (variation pattern random number) extracted from the random number circuit 104 (random number for variation pattern determination) (Display time) is determined from a plurality of variation patterns, and the determined variation pattern is set. In addition, a variation pattern with a short variation display time is determined by opening and closing the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 in the big hit game state, and updating the game state flag etc. for the game state after the big hit game ends. Sets the probability variation state in which the short-time state and the big lottery probability that are likely to be performed are higher than the normal state (for example, 10 times the normal state (low probability state)), and the number of fluctuations to make the short-time state and the probability variation state ( In addition, when the set number of fluctuations is executed, processing for ending the short-time state or the probability variation state is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In addition, as the notice effect that is executed during the change display of the effect symbol, for example, an operation notice that is executed on condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, a predetermined image is switched in stages. Step-up notice, line-up notice that a character appears and hits a line, cut-in notice that interrupts a predetermined image, a big-hit notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, and a reach notice that suggests whether or not to reach , Pseudo-continuous notices that give notice of whether or not to become pseudo-reams, stop-symbol notices that give notice of stop symbols, and latent notices that give notice of whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state (whether or not it is latent) In addition, a plurality of notices to be executed at the start of variable display or when reach is established.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “out of normal”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, “ Out of place ". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is the off symbol. The symbols such as the jackpot symbol and the off symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A may be different from the symbols in the special symbol game by the second special symbol indicator 4B. A special symbol common in the special symbol game may be a jackpot symbol or an off symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variation display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  When the special symbol that becomes the outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation symbol display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state after the effect symbol variation display is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect design is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “out of”.

  When a special symbol that becomes an outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes reach after the effect symbol variation display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric Chu support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as the variation display result of the effect symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time reduction control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. . In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the execution of a round in the jackpot gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the jackpot gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. The promotion effect during the big hit that becomes the notification effect may be executed. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  The jackpot promotion effect includes a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion in which the game state becomes a probable change state despite the fact that the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a probable change state by displaying different effect images.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 starts the game control timer interrupt process to execute the game control timer interrupt process. By executing predetermined switch processing, the states of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110 are changed. judge. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the device 4B, setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed. The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process. As an example of these, in the command control process, the output port included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. Then, by turning it off, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In the special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process. After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes corresponding to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. Random number value MR1, jackpot type determination random value MR2 and fluctuation pattern determination random value MR3 are extracted, and in the case of the first starting prize, the highest number of empty entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit In the case of the second start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  In the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special symbol storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the final special symbol (big hit symbol or Any one of the off symbols) is set.

  In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. The process to decide on is included.

  By the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process use the special symbol and the effect symbol by using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  In the special symbol variation process, the first special symbol display unit 4A and the second special symbol display unit 4B perform a setting process for varying the special symbol, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation. Processing to measure is included. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). ) Includes a process for performing setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on.

  In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). The process to set for is included.

  The process for pre-opening the big hit includes processing to start the round in the big win gaming state and set the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, etc. It is. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is determined based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. A process for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state is included. In the big hit end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. And a process for performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is read to identify whether the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable big hit”. . If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining an activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag. When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs command analysis processing for setting a flag according to the received effect control command. In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, which command is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing. In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed, and then the process proceeds to a timer interrupt flag monitoring process.

  Next, the operation unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the lower left side in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 is the front (front, front) side of the operation unit unit 300 (pachinko gaming machine 1), and the lower side of FIG. 8 and 9 will be described as the front side of the operation unit unit 300. In FIGS. 10 and 11, members unnecessary for explanation are omitted to facilitate understanding. Furthermore, FIG.12 and FIG.13 is a conceptual diagram of each member.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation unit 300 is attached to a predetermined structural material (not shown) in the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 via attachment brackets 401 and 415. Further, the controller unit 400 has a fixed housing 402 fixed to the gaming machine frame 3 by mounting brackets 401 and 415. Further, a connector board 420 to which connector wires for inputting / outputting various signals exchanged between the controller unit 400 and the effect control board 12 are connected is provided on the side surface of the fixed housing 402. .

  The stick controller 31A has an operation rod 309 extending from the fixed housing 402 of the controller unit 400 to the player side, and a button arrangement unit 308 in which the push button 31B is arranged above the operation rod 309. Is provided. The button arrangement unit 308 and the operation rod 309 are integrally formed, and when the player performs an operation of grasping the operation rod 309 and pulling it forward, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are integrally operated (moved). .

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the stick controller 31 </ b> A has a substantially ring shape in a side view, and the player inserts a finger into the space ring portion 311 that is a space at the center to grip the operation rod 309. Can do. Further, an attachment frame member 410 extending forward from the attachment fitting 401 fixed to the gaming machine frame 3 is provided. A shaft member 403 is provided at the front end of the mounting frame member 410. The shaft member 403 is inserted into a swing hole 313 of a metal lower frame member 319 provided inside the stick controller 31A, and the stick controller 31A can swing (operate) about the shaft member 403 as a central axis. It has become.

  In addition, the base 310 formed integrally with the button arrangement unit 308 and the operation rod 309 is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the fixed housing 402 from the left and right directions. Inside the base 310, a metal upper frame member 315 extending from the base 310 to the operation rod 309 is provided. A long hole 314 extending along the operation direction (swinging direction) of the stick controller 31A is opened in the base 310 and the upper frame member 315 inside thereof. In the long hole 314, a restriction shaft 404 that is fixed to the fixed housing 402 and extends in the left-right direction and restricts the swing range of the stick controller 31A is disposed.

  Further, a coil spring 413 is provided inside the fixed housing 402 as urging means for urging the stick controller 31A in one direction. One end (lower end) of the coil spring 413 is hooked by a hooking portion 416 provided at the rear end portion of the mounting frame member 410, and the other end (upper end) of the coil spring 413 is the rear end of the upper frame member 315. It is latched by the latching part 316 provided in the part. The coil spring 413 has an urging force in the contracting direction, and the urging force is applied to the stick controller 31A by the coil spring 413 so as to swing backward.

  When the player holds the operation rod 309 of the stick controller 31A and pulls it forward (in the direction of the white arrow in FIGS. 8 and 9), the stick controller 31A swings forward against the biasing force of the coil spring 413. Moved. Note that the swing range of the stick controller 31 </ b> A is restricted by a restriction shaft 404.

  In addition, photosensors 411 and 412 for detecting whether or not the swinging position of the stick controller 31A, that is, the tilting operation with respect to the stick controller 31A has been performed, are provided inside the fixed housing 402. Furthermore, a dog 320 is provided on the lower frame member 319 of the stick controller 31 </ b> A, and this dog 320 is detected by the photosensors 411 and 412. Two photosensors 411 and 412 are provided side by side. When the stick controller 31A is not operated, the dog 320 is on the lower side, and the dog 320 is detected by the lower photosensor 411. .

  When the player grasps the operation rod 309 and pulls it forward, that is, when the stick controller 31A is operated, the dog 320 moves upward, and the dog 320 is detected by the upper photo sensor 412. The The detection signals output from the photosensors 411 and 412 are input to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) via the controller unit 400. When one of these photosensors 411 and 412 detects the presence of the dog 320, the effect control board 12 can grasp (determine) whether or not the stick controller 31A has been operated. For example, when the dog 320 is detected by the upper photo sensor 412, it is determined that the stick controller 31 </ b> A has been operated.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a vibration motor 317 that is driven to vibrate the operation rod 309 is mounted inside the operation rod 309 of the stick controller 31A. The vibration motor 317 is connected to a vibration weight 318. The structure of the vibration weight 318 is conventionally known. For example, a weight having a substantially cylindrical shape that is cut out in a semicircular shape in a sectional view is provided inside the vibration weight 318, and the center of gravity of the weight is displaced from the rotation axis.

  When the vibration motor 317 is driven, the weight inside the vibration weight 318 rotates to generate vibration. When the vibration motor 317 is driven, the operating rod 309 vibrates, and this vibration is transmitted via the upper frame member 315 to the button placement unit 308 where the push button 31B is placed. In this embodiment, the vibration motor 317 is driven at the timing when the operation notice effect is executed, and when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, the vibration is transmitted to the player's fingers. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the push button 31 </ b> B is a button having a substantially polygonal shape in plan view, and the surface (upper surface) thereof is covered with a transparent transparent cover 301. The transparent cover 301 is a member that is curved so that the center swells, and a plurality of members to be vibrated 303 that vibrate together with the vibration of the stick controller 31A are provided therein. This vibration member 303 is a prismatic member having a regular hexagonal shape in plan view, and in this embodiment, thirteen vibration members 303 are provided. The vibrated member 303 vibrates together with the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, so that the player can visually recognize that the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are vibrated.

  In this embodiment, all the vibrating members 303 have a regular hexagonal shape in plan view, that is, the respective vibrating members 303 have the same shape, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, at least a part of each vibration member 303 may have the same shape. For example, only the shape of each vibration member 303 in plan view may be the same shape and the height dimension may be different. Of the plurality of vibration members 303, the shape of some of the vibration members 303 in plan view may be different. A part of the regular hexagonal shape may be cut out.

  In the present embodiment, one vibration member 303 is a single member molded using a material such as synthetic resin, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of members These may be combined to constitute one vibrating member 303.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, each of the vibrating members 303 has the same shape and the same mass. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the vibrating members 303 has a different shape. May be. In addition, even if each to-be-vibrated member 303 is each different shape, the mass of each to-be-vibrated member 303 may be the same mass. Since the mass of each member to be vibrated 303 is the same, the vibration width of each member to be vibrated 303 becomes substantially the same due to the applied vibration, and it can be easily understood that each member to be vibrated 303 is vibrating.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, a holding member 302 that holds the member to be vibrated 303 is provided inside the transparent cover 301. In the present embodiment, one holding member 302 holds all the vibrating members 303. The holding member 302 has a plurality of (13) arrangement holes 325 through which the vibration-receiving members 303 are arranged. The vibration member 303 and the arrangement hole 325 have a one-to-one correspondence, and the arrangement hole 325 has a regular hexagonal shape in plan view corresponding to the shape of the vibration member 303. Further, the vibration member 303 is inserted into the arrangement hole 325 from below. A protruding edge portion 382 (see FIG. 11) is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion of the vibration member 303 so as to prevent the arrangement member 325 from coming off. By projecting the protruding edge portion 382, the diameter dimension of the lower end portion of the vibrating member 303 is larger than the opening dimension of the arrangement hole 325.

  Further, in the vicinity of the arrangement hole 325 in the holding member 302, the same shape as that of the member to be vibrated 303 is formed in a regular hexagonal shape in plan view (see FIG. 7), and the member to be vibrated 303 is vibrating. Is formed as an auxiliary visual recognition part 326 for facilitating recognition by visual recognition. The auxiliary visual recognition part 326 is a part formed integrally with the holding member 302, and is provided at a plurality of locations of the holding member 302, particularly around the arrangement hole 325. It should be noted that all the auxiliary visual recognition portions 326 need not have the same shape as the vibrating member 303, and the auxiliary visual recognition portion 326 formed at the corner portion of the holding member 302 has a shape in which a part thereof is cut away, that is, one piece. The part has the same shape as a part of the member to be vibrated 303 (a shape in which a part of a regular hexagon is cut out). When the push button 31B vibrates, the vibration member 303 vibrates with a large amplitude, but the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 integrated with the holding member 302 vibrates with a smaller amplitude than the vibration member 303. The vibration of the member to be vibrated 303 is emphasized and visually recognized by the difference in (amplitude).

  In FIGS. 3 to 7, for ease of understanding, the member to be vibrated 303 is shown as a halftone dot, but the color of the member to be vibrated 303 and the color of the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 are the same. . That is, in a state where the member to be vibrated 303 is not vibrating, it is difficult to distinguish between the member to be vibrated 303 and the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326, and it is difficult to determine which part is a vibrating part. . For this reason, when the member to be vibrated 303 starts to vibrate, unexpectedness occurs, and the game entertainment is improved.

  A vibration lens member 304 for transmitting vibration to each vibration member 303 is provided below the vibration member 303. In the present embodiment, a vibration lens member 304 having a single plate shape is provided, and vibration applied to the vibration lens member 304 is transmitted to each vibration target member 303. The inside of the member to be vibrated 303 is hollow, and has a swing shaft 381 projecting downward at the center (see FIG. 11). Note that a plurality of bottomed hole portions 335 in which the lower end of the swing shaft 381 of the vibration member 303 is disposed are provided on the upper surface side of the vibration lens member 304. Further, the member to be vibrated 303 is provided so as to be swingable about the lower end of the swing shaft 381.

  Further, among the plurality of bottomed hole portions 335 formed in the vibration lens member 304, some bottomed hole portions 335 are formed in convex portions 336 protruding upward from the vibration lens member 304. The projecting lengths of the convex portions 336 are different from each other. That is, the height position of the bottom surface portion of each bottomed hole portion 335 is different, and the vibrating member 303 is swung around the lower end of the rocking shaft 381 that is in contact with the bottom surface of the bottomed hole portion 335. Occasionally, a difference occurs in the vibration mode of each member to be vibrated 303 (swings randomly). In the present embodiment, in the vibration lens member 304, the height position of the bottomed hole 335 provided on the center side of the push button 31B is high, and the bottomed hole 335 provided on the peripheral side of the push button 31B. The height position is low. Depending on the difference in height position of the bottomed hole portion 335, the height position of each vibration member 303 is different.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lower end portion of the swing shaft 381 of the member to be vibrated 303 is formed as a curved surface 381a formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and the member to be vibrated 303 is centered on the contact point P at the lowermost end. It is swung (vibrated). The clearance dimension S1 between the outer peripheral surface of the member to be vibrated 303 and the inner peripheral surface of the arrangement hole 325 of the holding member 302 is a clearance dimension S2 between the outer peripheral surface of the swing shaft 381 and the inner peripheral surface of the bottomed hole 335. It is formed larger than. Therefore, the member to be vibrated 303 is greatly shaken (vibrated) around the contact point P of the swing shaft 381. It should be noted that the member to be vibrated 303 may vibrate with an amplitude larger than at least the vibration amplitude of the holding member 302 (the push button 31B as a whole). Further, the depth dimension S4 of the bottomed hole portion 335 is formed to be larger than the gap dimension S3 between the lower surface of the holding member 302 and the protruding edge portion 382 of the vibrating member 303. Therefore, even if the member to be vibrated 303 moves up and down due to vibration, the swinging shaft 381 is prevented from being detached from the bottomed hole portion 335. When the vibration lens member 304 is vibrated, the bottomed hole portion 335 greatly shakes the lower end portion of the swing shaft 381 of the member to be vibrated 303, and the vibration (vibration) of the member to be vibrated 303 is amplified. It has become so.

  Note that the depth dimension S4 of all the bottomed hole portions 335 does not have to be larger than the gap dimension S3 between the lower surface of the holding member 302 and the protruding edge portion 382 of the vibration member 303, and the swing shaft 381 has a bottomed hole. When the swing shaft 381 can return to the position of the bottomed hole 335 even if it is detached from the part 335, for example, when the distance between the lower surface of the holding member 302 and the upper surface of the vibration lens member 304 is small, the bottomed hole The depth dimension S4 of 335 may be smaller than the gap dimension S3 between the lower surface of the holding member 302 and the protruding edge portion 382 of the member to be vibrated 303 (for example, there is a portion where the convex portion 336 in FIG. 3 is not formed). (See bottom hole 335).

  Further, almost all the mass of the vibrating member 303 is concentrated on the contact point P of the swinging shaft 381, and a portion that supports the mass of the vibrating member 303 other than the contact point P of the swinging shaft 381. Absent. The side surface of the member to be vibrated 303 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the arrangement hole 325, but the contact (support) is such that the posture of the member to be vibrated 303 is maintained. All the masses are concentrated at the contact point P of the swing shaft 381. Furthermore, the center of gravity of the member to be vibrated 303 is disposed above the contact point P. As described above, since the member to be vibrated 303 is supported by the contact point P, the position of the center of gravity is disposed above the support position, and therefore, the vibration member 303 is provided in a state in which it is very likely to shake (unstable state). Therefore, when vibration is applied from the outside, the member to be vibrated 303 is likely to vibrate compared to the holding member 302 (the push button 31B as a whole) or the like.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the member to be vibrated 303 vibrates with an amplitude larger than the amplitude of the vibration of the holding member 302 (the push button 31B as a whole). That is, the vibrating member 303 (vibrated portion) is vibrated with an amplitude (vibration mode) different from that of the entire push button 31B (operating means). The “different vibration modes” in the present invention are not only modes having different amplitudes (swing widths) but also modes having different frequencies, and modes having different vibration directions (swing directions). good. Further, the vibration time may be different, for example, the vibration of the member to be vibrated 303 may be continued for a longer time than the time for which the vibration of the entire push button 31B is sustained.

  A light diffusing portion 369 that refracts and diffuses light is formed on the entire top surface of the vibration lens member 304. The light diffusion portion 369 is a fine uneven portion formed by performing a conventionally known knurling process. As will be described later, the light of the production LED lamp 360 irradiated from below the vibration lens member 304 (see FIG. 5) is refracted and diffused by the light diffusion unit 369 to enhance the decoration effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the gap dimensions S1 and S3 described above, that is, the gap dimension generated between the vibration member 303 and the holding member 302 is the same as the outer peripheral surface of the transparent cover 301 (the push button 31B as a whole) and the button. It is formed so as to be larger than a gap size formed between the inner peripheral surface of the arrangement portion 308. That is, the clearance dimension secured around each member to allow the vibration of each member is larger for the member to be vibrated 303 than for the transparent cover 301. Therefore, when a vibration is applied from the outside, the member to be vibrated 303 vibrates greatly as compared with the transparent cover 301 (the push button 31B as a whole).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a button base member 305 having a plate shape is provided below the vibration lens member 304. The holding member 302 that holds the vibrating member 303 is connected to the button base member 305 in a state in which the vibrating lens member 304 is accommodated therein. The vibration lens member 304 is placed on the upper surface side of the button base member 305, and the vibration lens member 304 is provided so as to be able to vibrate with respect to the button base member 305. In addition, an engaged portion 343 to which an engagement convex portion 327 provided on the periphery of the holding member 302 is engaged is provided on the periphery of the button base member 305. The transparent cover 301 is connected to the button base member 305 from above. On the peripheral edge of the button base member 305, an engaging convex part 345 that is engaged with an engaged concave part 323 provided on the peripheral edge of the transparent cover 301 is provided (see FIG. 10).

  In the present embodiment, the holding member 302, the member to be vibrated 303, the vibration lens member 304, and the button base member 305 are made of a translucent material, and as will be described later, an effect LED lamp that is irradiated from below. 360 light can be transmitted. The vibrating member 303, the vibrating lens member 304, and the button base member 305 do not need to be completely transparent, and may be an opaque member such as ground glass as long as it has at least translucency. It may be a good member or a colored member.

  The above-described transparent cover 301 is configured as a completely transparent member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the degree of transparency is such that the vibration mode of the member to be vibrated 303 can be visually recognized (recognized). The transparent cover 301 may be an opaque member such as frosted glass or a colored member.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a plate-like base member 306 is provided below the button base member 305. A coil spring 355 as an urging means for urging the button base member 305 to one side (upward) is provided at the center of the base member 306. One end of the coil spring 355 is disposed in a spring disposition portion 354 formed at the center of the upper surface of the base member 306, and the other end of the coil spring 355 is a spring formed at the center of the bottom surface of the button base member 305. It is attached to the attachment convex portion 367 (see FIG. 10). The coil spring 355 has an urging force in the extending direction, and the urging force is applied to the button base member 305 by the coil spring 355 so as to move upward.

  Further, in the vicinity of the peripheral edge on the lower surface side of the button base member 305, an engaging claw 344 inserted into the mounting hole 353 of the base member 306 protrudes downward. The engagement claw 344 is loosely fitted in the attachment hole 353 so that the button base member 305 is attached to the base member 306 in a state in which the button base member 305 is movable in the vertical direction. Further, the lower end portion of the engaging claw 344 has a hook shape so that the engaging claw 344 does not come out from the mounting hole 353 upward. That is, even if the button base member 305 is lifted by the urging force of the coil spring 355, the moving range is regulated by the engaging claw 344.

  Further, on the outer peripheral edge of the transparent cover 301, a protruding strip 321 that protrudes in the horizontal direction and is formed so as to surround the outer peripheral edge is provided. Further, a convex piece 322 is provided at the front end of the transparent cover 301. The convex strip 321 of the transparent cover 301 is hooked on a hooked strip 391 (see FIG. 10) provided on the inner peripheral edge of the button placement portion 308, and the convex piece 322 of the transparent cover 301 is attached to the button placement portion 308. Even if the button base member 305 is lifted by being hooked on the hooked portion 392 (see FIG. 10) provided at the front end, the movement range is restricted. In this embodiment, the button base member 305 can be raised and lowered within a range of a distance L1 (see FIG. 10) between the button base member 305 and the base member 306.

  In this embodiment, when the player presses down the push button 31B, the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, the vibration member 303, the vibration lens member 304, and the button base member 305 are integrated, and the coil spring 355 is integrated. It is moved downward against the urging force. In the present embodiment, the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, the vibration member 303, the vibration lens member 304, and the button base member 305 constitute a moving unit that is supported by the base member 306 so as to be movable.

  Further, the push button 31 </ b> B is arranged in an empty arrangement space 370 of the button arrangement unit 308. In addition, a screw fixing hole 312 through which a screw for fixing the base member 306 is inserted is provided in the upper portion of the operation rod 309 (the base portion of the button arrangement portion 308). The screw fixing holes 312 are provided at two places on the left and right. Furthermore, female screw portions 356 are provided at two positions on the left and right sides in the vicinity of one end of the base member 306 (in the present embodiment, in the vicinity of the front end). The base member 306 is fixed to the operating rod 309 by screwing the screw inserted into the screw fixing hole 312 into the female screw portion 356 (see FIG. 10). When the vibration motor 317 is driven and the operation rod 309 is vibrated, the vibration is transmitted to the base member 306 through the screw inserted into the screw fixing hole 312 (see FIG. 12). The push button 31B (moving part) provided above vibrates.

  As described above, the shaft member 403 (see FIG. 9) for supporting the stick controller 31A (operation rod 309) is provided, and between the shaft member 403 and the push button 31B (button arrangement portion 308). Since the vibration motor 317 and the vibration weight 318 (vibration means) are arranged, vibration generated from the vibration weight 318 is easily transmitted to the push button 31B, and the vibration is amplified and transmitted. For example, when the fulcrum in the heel principle is the position of the shaft member 403, the position of the vibration weight 318 is the force point, and the position of the push button 31B is the action point, the push button 31B (action point) is the vibration weight 318 ( The push button 31B vibrates with a vibration width larger than the vibration width generated from the vibration weight 318 (the vibration is amplified and transmitted). Yes.

  In this embodiment, the vibration is transmitted in a state where the vicinity of the front end portion of the base member 306 is fixed, that is, in a so-called cantilever state, so that the push button 31B (moving portion) supported by the base member 306 moves up and down. It shakes greatly in the right and left direction (vibration is amplified). The female screw portions 356 provided at the left and right locations near the front end portion of the base member 306 are provided at the same location in a side view, and the screws screwed into both the female screw portions 356 are opposed to each other in the horizontal direction. Attached. In other words, the base member 306 has a female screw portion 356 as a fulcrum in a side view, and the vicinity of the rear end portion of the base member 306 is easily shaken largely in the vertical direction. Therefore, when the player's fingers touch the surface of the push button 31B (the upper surface of the transparent cover 301), the push button 31B largely vibrates in the vertical direction, so that the surface of the push button 31B hits the player's fingers. Thus, it becomes easy for the player to feel vibration by touch.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, the member to be vibrated 303, the vibration lens member 304, and the button base member 305 constitute a moving unit that is movably supported by the base member 306, and the vibration of the vibration motor 317. Is transmitted to the base member 306, the moving part vibrates together, so that even if the player does not press the push button 31B, the player simply touches the surface of the push button 31B to sufficiently vibrate the vibration. I can feel it.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a button substrate 307 is provided below the base member 306. This button substrate 307 is mounted with an LED lamp 360 for production. A plurality of LED lamps 360 (seven in this embodiment) are provided on the button substrate 307, and the base member 306 has a window portion in which the LED lamps 360 are arranged at positions corresponding to the LED lamps 360. 351 is opened. When the LED lamp 360 is turned on, light is incident from the lower surface of the button base member 305, and the light refracted and diffused by the light diffusion portion 369 (see FIG. 10) of the vibration lens member 304 is retained by the holding member 302. And the vibrating member 303 from below (see FIG. 13). Therefore, when the push button 31B is viewed from the player's viewpoint, the holding member 302 and the vibration member 303 appear to emit light.

  The button substrate 307 is equipped with a photo sensor 361 for detecting whether or not a pressing operation performed on the push button 31B has been performed. Further, a window 352 in which the photosensor 361 is disposed is opened in the base member 306 at a position corresponding to the photosensor 361. The photosensor 361 is exposed on the upper surface side of the base member 306 through the window 352. The button base member 305 has an attachment hole 341 for attaching the dog 362 at a position corresponding to the photosensor 361.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the dog 362 attached to the button base member 305 protrudes downward. Note that the dog 362 is disposed at a position (upper position) that is not detected by the photosensor 361 at the normal time when the push button 31B is not pressed. When the player pushes down the push button 31B and the push button 31B is lowered, that is, when the button base member 305 is lowered, the dog 362 moves to the detection position (downward position), and the photo sensor 361 Dog 362 is detected. The detection signal output from the photosensor 361 is input to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) via the controller unit 400. The effect control board 12 can grasp (determine) whether or not the push button 31B has been pressed.

  A path through which vibration generated when the vibration motor 317 is driven will be described with reference to the conceptual diagram shown in FIG. First, when the vibration motor 317 is driven, the weight inside the vibration weight 318 is rotated to generate vibration, and this vibration is transmitted to the operation rod 309. When the operation rod 309 is vibrated, the vibration is transmitted to the base member 306. Next, the vibration of the base member 306 is transmitted to the button base member 305, and the vibration of the button base member 305 is further transmitted to the vibration lens member 304. The vibration of the vibration lens member 304 is transmitted to each vibration member 303 so that each vibration member 303 vibrates.

  The vibration lens member 304 is placed on the button base member 305 so as to freely vibrate. Therefore, when the vibration lens member 304 vibrates, the lower end portion of the swing shaft 381 of the member to be vibrated 303 is greatly shaken, and the vibration on the upper surface side of the member to be vibrated 303 is amplified. For example, when vibration is applied, when the main body portion of the push button 31B (portion made up of the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, and the button base member 305) moves to the right, the vibration lens member 304 is delayed to an instant. Move towards. This delay in movement of the vibration lens member 304 causes the upper surface side of the vibration target member 303 to swing in the direction opposite to the swing direction of the main body of the push button 31B, and the vibration lens member 304 is amplified.

  A path through which light emitted from the LED lamp 360 provided on the button substrate 307 is transmitted will be described using the conceptual diagram shown in FIG. First, when the LED lamp 360 is turned on, the light emitted from the LED lamp 360 passes through the window 351 provided in the base member 306 and is irradiated on the lower surface of the button base member 305. Since the button base member 305 is a member having translucency, light incident from the lower surface of the button base member 305 is irradiated to the lower surface of the vibration lens member 304. Since the vibration lens member 304 is also a translucent member, the light incident from the lower surface of the vibration lens member 304 is transmitted to the upper surface and diffused by the light diffusion portion 369 on the upper surface of the vibration lens member 304. Is irradiated. Then, this light enters the holding member 302 and the member to be vibrated 303 from below. Since the holding member 302 and the vibrating member 303 are also light-transmitting members, the incident light is transmitted upward, and the holding member 302 and the vibrating member 303 are viewed from the viewpoint of the player. The frog also appears to emit light.

  The light from the LED lamp 360 is most transmitted from between the plurality of vibrating members 303. The light radiated from between the members to be oscillated 303 is scattered by being reflected by the side surfaces of the member to be oscillated 303 having a regular hexagonal shape in a plan view. Becomes more visible and visible.

  In this embodiment, the push button 31B is driven by driving the vibration motor 317 when it is time for the player to press the push button 31B while the notice effect such as the operation notice is being executed. Vibrate. At this time, the member 303 to be vibrated vibrates with a large amplitude by being vibrated (oscillated) about the contact point P (see FIG. 11) of the oscillation shaft 381. The auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 integrated with the holding member 302 (push button 31B) vibrates with a smaller amplitude than that of the vibration member 303. Therefore, the vibration of the vibration member 303 is emphasized by the difference in vibration mode (amplitude). Is visually recognized. In addition, it is preferable that the auxiliary visual recognition part 326 of the holding member 302 looks almost not vibrated when viewed from the player.

  The player can visually recognize that the push button 31 </ b> B vibrates due to the vibration of the member to be vibrated 303. When the player presses the push button 31B, when the player's fingers touch the surface of the push button 31B (the upper surface of the transparent cover 301), the vibration can be sensed by touch.

  In this embodiment, the push button 31B is exemplified as the “operation means”. However, since the stick controller 31A is a member that vibrates integrally with the push button 31B, the stick controller 31A is used in the present invention. “Operating means” may also be used.

  In the present embodiment, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, that is, the operation unit 300 is used to produce an effect (operation notice) during the notice effect. For example, when the operation unit unit 300 vibrates at the operation timing of the operation unit unit 300 during the announcement effect, the big hit expectation degree that the fluctuation display result is a big hit is high, and the operation unit unit 300 vibrates. If not, the big hit expectation degree in which the variable display result is a big hit is low. Based on the presence or absence of vibration of the operation unit 300, the player can grasp the jackpot expectation. When the operation unit 300 is vibrated, when the LED lamp 360 is lit, the expectation level for the big hit is high, and the fluctuation display result is the big hit when the LED lamp 360 is not lit. You may make it include the production | presentation aspect that a big hit expectation degree becomes low.

  In addition, the big hit expectation degree (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes “hit”, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes “hit” and each notice effect is executed. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities of being “out of”.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which an effect using the operation unit 300 is executed as a notice effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect using these operation unit 300 is used. May be executed as an effect for informing of a probable change, for example, a 5-round jackpot If it is unknown whether it is a big hit or 16 rounds, it will be executed as a round promotion effect informing that it is 16 rounds, or a big hit will be generated continuously by a variable display executed by holding memory after the big hit You may make it perform as an on-hold continuous resort suggestion production which suggests whether to do. Furthermore, in a high probability state when it is a high probability state where the probability of winning a jackpot is high or a normal state (low probability state) where the probability of winning a jackpot is low is indistinguishable. It may be executed as an effect suggesting that there is a normal state (low probability state), or as a demonstration effect that is executed regardless of the game in a state where no game is played.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the vibrating member 303 that can vibrate with an amplitude different from the amplitude of the push button 31B is provided, so that the vibration mode is different from that of the push button 31B. Since the member to be vibrated 303 vibrates, the player can easily recognize that the push button 31B is vibrating.

  In addition, although the image which notifies that the push button 31B is oscillating may be displayed on the effect display device 5, the image other than the image indicating that the push button 31B is oscillating is displayed on the effect display device 5. In addition, since various images for effects are displayed, there is a problem that even if the image displayed on the effect display device 5 is used to notify that the push button 31B is vibrating, it is difficult for the player to notice. However, by applying the present invention, the player can easily recognize that the push button 31B is vibrating. Further, notifying the player that the push button 31B is vibrating due to the vibration of the vibrating member 303, and using the image displayed on the effect display device 5, the push button 31B is vibrating. To the player may be executed at the same time.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to easily understand that the vibration member 303 is vibrating by providing a plurality of vibration members 303.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, at least a part of each vibration member 303 has the same shape, so that a plurality of vibration members 303 can be easily produced. Since each member to be vibrated 303 is vibrated with the same natural vibration, each member to be vibrated 303 is vibrated in the same vibration mode by the given vibration, so that the member to be vibrated 303 is vibrated. It can be easily understood.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the vibration applied to the vibration lens member 304 is transmitted to each vibration member 303, thereby simplifying the structure for transmitting the vibration to the plurality of vibration members 303. Can be

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the vibration member 303 and the vibration lens member 304 are made of a light-transmitting material, so that the player can easily see the vibration mode of the vibration member 303, and The push button 31B can be decorated by the light emitted from the LED lamp 360 to enhance the effect.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the vibration lens member 304 has the light diffusing portion 369 that diffuses the light emitted from the LED lamp 360, so that the effect of the light emitted from the LED lamp 360 can be further improved. Can be increased.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 that vibrates with the push button 31B is provided, so that the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 that vibrates with the push button 31B can be used. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the vibration mode of the member to be vibrated 303 with emphasis on the vibration mode.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the push button 31B is operated, the player's finger touches the transparent cover 301 to press the push button 31B, so that when the push button 31B is operated, the transparent cover The vibration of 301 can be transmitted to the player's tactile sense.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the vibration to be transmitted to the push button 31 </ b> B via the base member 306 is achieved by providing the member to be vibrated 303 on the push button 31 </ b> B provided above the base member 306. Since it is amplified by the push button 31B and transmitted to the vibration member 303, the vibration member 303 is further vibrated.

  In the embodiment, the vibration member 303 is covered with the transparent cover 301. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vibration member 303 is exposed without providing the transparent cover 301. Alternatively, the player may directly touch the vibrating member 303 that is vibrating.

  In the above embodiment, the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 is configured as an integral part of the holding member 302, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 is separated from the holding member 302. It may be composed of a member and vibrate in a vibration mode different from that of the holding member 302. Even in such a case, the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 only needs to vibrate with an amplitude smaller than that of the member to be vibrated 303, and the vibration of the member to be vibrated 303 is emphasized and visually recognized due to the difference in vibration mode (amplitude). Anything can be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the difference in amplitude is exemplified as the vibration mode of the vibrating member 303 (vibrated portion) and the auxiliary visual recognition portion 326 (operation means), but the present invention is limited to this. It may not be a thing and other vibration modes may differ. For example, the vibration direction may be different, and when the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 vibrates in the vertical direction, the vibrating member 303 may vibrate in the horizontal direction. Further, when the auxiliary visual recognition part 326 swings in the right direction, the vibrating member 303 swings in the left direction, and when the auxiliary visual recognition part 326 swings in the left direction, the vibration receiving member 303 swings in the right direction. It may be what you do.

  In the above embodiment, the vibration applied by driving the vibration motor 317 is transmitted to the member to be vibrated 303 so that the member to be vibrated vibrates. It is not limited, and the member to be vibrated 303 may vibrate by free vibration. For example, the vibration member 303 is simply provided as a free pendulum on the push button 31B without providing a member for transmitting vibrations such as the base member 306 and the vibration lens member 304 to the vibration member 303. The button 31B may vibrate and the member to be vibrated 303 may vibrate. Further, the member to be vibrated 303 using the vibration (energy) applied to the vibration lens member 304 by performing the pressing operation of the push button 31B or the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A without providing the vibration means such as the vibration motor 317. The (swinged part) may vibrate (swing). In other words, the present invention may be that “the operating means is provided with a swayed portion that is visible to the player and that can swing with respect to the operating means”.

  In the above embodiment, the push button 31B and the member to be vibrated 303 are vibrated by the vibration motor 317 and the vibration weight 318 (vibration means), but the present invention is not limited to this. The push button 31 </ b> B and the member to be vibrated 303 may not be vibrated by the same vibration unit, and a vibration unit that vibrates the push button 31 </ b> B and a vibration unit that vibrates the member to be vibrated 303 may be provided. For example, the push button 31B is vibrated by the vibration means provided inside the operation rod 309, but a small vibration means for vibrating the member to be vibrated 303 may be mounted inside the push button 31B. And even when the push button 31B is not oscillating, only the to-be-vibrated member 303 may be oscillated.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. In these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time and variation mode before reaching reach (when not reaching, before the so-called second stop). The second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. A command may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the effect display device. This can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (6)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Vibration means for vibrating the operation means;
A light emitting means;
With
The operation means is provided with a plurality of vibration parts that can be visually recognized by a player and can vibrate in a vibration mode different from the vibration mode of the operation means, and a vibration plate that vibrates by the vibration means. ,
The vibration of the vibrating means is transmitted to at least two of the vibrating parts via one vibrating plate,
The gaming machine , wherein the diaphragm is made of a material that can transmit light emitted from the light emitting means, and the diaphragm includes a diffusion portion that diffuses light emitted from the light emitting means . The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of vibrated portions have the same shape. Before Symbol the vibrating unit, the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is constituted of light emission of said light emitting means in permeable material. The operating means is provided with an auxiliary visual recognition portion that is disposed in the vicinity of the vibration receiving portion and is at least partially oscillated together with the operation means with the vibration receiving portion so that a player can visually recognize the vibration. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein The operating means is provided with a base portion and a moving portion that is movably supported by the base portion, the vibration of the vibrating means is transmitted to the moving portion via the base portion, and the operating means the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the player is in contact with the moving part, characterized in that moving the moving section when performing the operation. The gaming machine according to claim 5 , wherein the moving part protrudes from the base part, and the vibrating part is provided in the moving part.

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