JP6470919B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a movable body effect that displaces a movable body.

  Conventionally, some pachinko machines and slot machines (rotating game machines), which are a type of gaming machine, can execute a movable body effect by displacing a movable body by an actuator such as a stepping motor ( For example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the movable body is returned to the original position, when the movable body is detected by the photosensor (original position sensor), the stepping motor is rotated by a predetermined number of steps and then the stepping motor is moved. The rotation is stopped.

JP 2007-195589 A

  However, even when the rotation of the stepping motor is stopped, there is a possibility that the movable body stops at an unintended position due to the splash at the time of the stop. Such a behavior of the movable body becomes more prominent when the movable body is lightweight or when the speed of the movable body is high.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the movable body from stopping at an unintended position. It is in.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine capable of executing a movable body effect of displacing a movable body from an original position to an effect position, and a detection means capable of detecting that the movable body is positioned at a preparation position. , An actuator for displacing the movable body, a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power of the actuator to the movable body, and a control means for controlling the actuator, wherein the preparation position is the original position and the the position of the home position side of between the presentation position, the control means, to displace the movable member to the original position from the presentation position, to the detection by said detecting means is made, the movable with the body to control the actuator to be displaced in a direction toward the standby position, the movable body is pre-triggered by the detection by said detecting means is made Executing a first control for controlling said actuator so as to be stopped at a ready position, said After completion first control, controlling the actuator so that the displacement in the direction in which the movable body is toward the original position The second control is configured to be terminated when triggered by the detection by the detection means , and the movable body is configured to execute the first control. , It is displaced in the direction from the production position to the preparation position, and stopped when triggered by the detection by the detection means, and at the time of the stop, it is displaced to a position where detection by the detection means is not performed. If there is, the second control after completion of the first control, when the detected have been made by the detection means, and, when the detection by said detecting means not done Les adapted to be executed by said control means, wherein the second control after completion of the actuator so that the movable member over a predetermined displacement amount is displaced in the direction toward the original position And performing a third control to cause the movable body to reach the original position, and the power transmission mechanism includes a gear for transmitting power, and the gear is configured so that the movable body is in the original position. When the movable body is displaced in a direction toward the production position, the power transmission mechanism rotates in a specific direction. When the movable body is located at the original position, the movable body is caused by its own weight. Even if an external force is applied to the movable body in a direction from the original position to the effect position, even if an attempt is made to move in the direction from the original position to the effect position, or to the gear, The gist is that the gear is configured to be held so as not to rotate in the specific direction by applying a force in a direction opposite to the specific direction .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can suppress that a movable body stops in the position which is not intended.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The perspective view which shows a state when a movable body mechanism is seen from the rear side. The perspective view which shows a state when a movable body mechanism is seen from the rear side. The schematic diagram which shows the movable body mechanism in the state where the movable body for production is located in the original position. The mimetic diagram showing the movable body mechanism in the state where the production movable body is located in the preparation position. The mimetic diagram showing the movable body mechanism in the state where the production movable body is located between the preparation position and the production position. The schematic diagram which shows the movable body mechanism in the state where the production movable body is located in the production position. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The schematic diagram which shows 2nd movable data.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In this specification, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front” (front), “rear” (back) are “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front” (front), “rear” (when viewed from the player) The back) shall be indicated respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine has a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed. In addition, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a speaker SP configured to be able to execute a sound effect by outputting music or sound effects is disposed. In addition, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a decoration lamp SR configured to be able to perform an effect by light emission is disposed by blinking or lighting a light emitter such as an LED (not shown).

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 capable of displaying special symbols as a plurality of types of symbols. The special symbol display device 11 displays a symbol variation game performed by varying the special symbol. In the following description, a symbol variation game using a special symbol is referred to as a “special symbol variation game”. The special symbol is a symbol used for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination as to whether or not the jackpot will be described later. Note that the jackpot determination can also be grasped as a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful.

  In the special symbol display device 11, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the displayed symbol is changed in the display area of the display device that displays the symbol. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol variation game, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination described later. The special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result), and a missing symbol that can recognize a slippage (a loss display result).

  The game board YB is provided with a frame-shaped display frame HW. Design members HWa having various designs are disposed on the display frame HW. On the rear side of the display frame HW, an effect display device 13 configured to execute an effect by display is displayed by displaying various images. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. In the effect display device 13, the image display portion GH and the opening portion of the display frame HW are aligned and matched so that the display area can be visually recognized by the player.

  In the effect display device 13, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game is performed. More specifically, in the effect display device 13, as one of the display effects, a symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of symbol sequences and a symbol combination is displayed (derived). In the decorative symbol variation game, the symbol sequence is displayed over three columns of the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence as viewed from the player. In the following description, the symbol variation game using the ornament symbol is referred to as “decoration symbol variation game”. The decorative design is a design for production (production design) used to diversify the production of display.

  In the effect display device 13, the decorative symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game. In the effect display device 13, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped before the end of the special symbol variation game, and the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. “Temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again in the display area, such as a fluctuation state. The effect display device 13 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination exclusively displayed on the effect display device 13.

  The effect display device 13 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbol based on the decorative symbol is a symbol combination (for example, [777]) in which the decorative symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13 are the same. In the special symbol variation game, when the off symbol is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol (the off display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbols due to the decorative symbols are symbol combinations (for example, [132] and [787]) in which the decorative symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13 are not the same.

  When the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination. In the reach state, among the plurality of symbol sequences, the decorative symbols of a specific symbol sequence (left and right symbol sequences in this embodiment) are temporarily stopped as the same type, and a symbol sequence other than the specific symbol sequence ( In this embodiment, the decorative symbol in the middle symbol row) is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. The effect display device 13 can display the reach effect as one of the display effects after the reach symbol combination is displayed in the decorative symbol variation game until the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. is there.

  In the game board YB, below the effect display device 13, a first start winning device 15 having a first start winning port 14 into which a game ball can enter is disposed. The first start winning opening 14 allows a game ball to always enter. Further, a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 8) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14 is provided in the back of the first starting winning opening 14.

  In the game board YB, a second start winning device 17 having a second start winning port 16 into which a game ball can be placed is disposed on the right side of the first start winning port 14. Further, a second start sensor SE <b> 2 (shown in FIG. 8) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start prize port 16 is provided in the back of the second start prize port 16. In the present embodiment, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be satisfied by the start sensors SE1 and SE2 detecting the game balls. In the present embodiment, the start-up sensors SE1 and SE2 detect game balls, thereby satisfying a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls.

  Further, the second start winning device 17 has an open / close door (ordinary electric accessory) 18 that opens and closes by an operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 8). The open / close door 18 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 16 and in a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 16.

  In the game board YB, a large winning device 20 having a large winning port 19 into which a game ball can be inserted is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 13. In addition, a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 8) that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 19 is provided in the back of the special winning opening 19. In the present embodiment, when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 19, a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established. The special winning device 20 has a special winning opening door 21 that opens and closes by the operation of a special winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 8). The grand prize opening door 21 can be operated in an open state where a game ball can easily enter the grand prize opening 19 and in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter the big prize opening 19.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a positive determination is made in the big hit determination, the big hit game is awarded after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game. In the big hit game, the big prize opening door 21 is opened, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the big prize opening 19. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to easily acquire the payout condition of the prize ball during the big hit game.

  When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the special winning opening 19 is opened is performed a predetermined number of times, with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. During a single round game, the grand prize opening 19 has a first end condition in which a specified number of game balls enter the big prize opening 19 or the time when the prescribed round time elapses after the grand prize opening 19 is opened. It is released until one of the two end conditions is satisfied. In the big hit game, when the round game of the prescribed number of rounds is finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed.

  In the game board YB, a hold display device 22 a is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 13. The hold display device 22a displays the number of special symbol variation games that are on hold that have not yet been executed because the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied. In the following description, the number of special symbol variation games on hold is indicated as “special symbol hold number”.

  In the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 22b capable of displaying normal symbols as a plurality of types of symbols is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 13. The normal symbol display device 22b displays a symbol variation game that is performed by changing the normal symbol. The normal symbol is a symbol used for notifying the determination result of the normal hit determination as to whether or not the normal hit is described later. Note that the normal hit determination can also be grasped as a normal hit lottery for determining whether or not the hit is normal. In the following description, a symbol variation game using a normal symbol is referred to as “ordinary symbol variation game”.

  In the normal symbol display device 22b, the normal symbol change display is started simultaneously with the start of the normal symbol change game, and the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the normal symbol change game. In the normal symbol variation game of the present embodiment, the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal hit determination described later. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit (ordinary hit display result) and a normal offset symbol that can recognize a normal offset (usually a shift indication result).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, if a positive determination is made in the normal winning determination, the normal winning game is given after the normal winning symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol changing game. In the normal hit game, the open / close door 18 is opened, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 16. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to easily acquire the start condition of the special symbol variation game and the payout condition of the prize ball during the normal hit game.

  In the game board YB, an operation gate 16 a is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 13. The operation gate 16a is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 8) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, when the gate sensor SE4 detects a game ball, the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game can be satisfied. In the following description, the number of held normal symbol variation games that have not been executed because the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is indicated as “ordinary symbol hold number”.

  In the display frame HW, an effect movable body EK is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 13 as an effect movable body. The effect movable body EK of the present embodiment is a substantially rectangular frame-shaped movable body having an opening Ka when viewed from the front, and the whole imitates a mobile phone equipped with a large display device. Shape. In addition, the effect movable body EK has a shape that is recessed in the thickness direction from the back surface at each portion, and the entire structure is formed thin (so-called thinning). Moreover, the production movable body EK is made of, for example, a lightweight resin material, and is lightened as a whole together with its shape.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment displaces (moves) the production movable body EK from the original position (initial position) P0 indicated by the solid line in the drawing to the production position P1 indicated by the two-dot chain line in the drawing. The movable body effect can be executed depending on the mode. The original position P0 is a right region in the display frame HW, and a part of the effect movable body EK is hidden behind the design member HWa, so that the effect movable body EK is a part of the display frame HW. It is a position that the player can visually recognize as if it is a part. Further, the original position P0 is set at a position overlapping the display area of the effect display device 13 in front of the effect display device 13 when viewed from the front, and in the region overlapping the opening Ka of the effect movable body EK. By displaying the predetermined image, the player can visually recognize the predetermined image as if the predetermined image is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone.

  Further, the effect position P1 is a position that overlaps the display area of the effect display device 13 in front of the effect display device 13 when viewed from the front, and is set at the approximate center of the display region. For this reason, when the viewing position P1 is viewed from the front, the predetermined image is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone by displaying the predetermined image in the area overlapping the opening Ka of the movable movable body EK. It is a position that the player can visually recognize as if.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect movable body EK is located at the original position P0, a normal image is displayed as the predetermined image at the position (area) corresponding to the opening Ka in the effect display device 13. . This normal image is, for example, an image imitating a landscape. In addition, when the effect movable body EK is positioned at the effect position P1 in accordance with the execution of the movable object effect, the position (area) corresponding to the opening Ka in the effect display device 13 is special as the predetermined image. An image is displayed. This special image includes, for example, a first special image imitating a character string “chance” and a second special image imitating a character string “hot”, for example.

  Next, the production movable body EK and the movable body mechanism (movable body unit) KK for displacing the production movable body EK will be described in detail. The movable body mechanism KK is assembled on the rear side of the display frame HW (design member HWa).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the movable body mechanism KK includes a plate-like base member 23 that extends in the vertical direction, and the base member 23 is disposed on the rear side of the display frame HW. It is fixed. A stepping motor SM is fixed to the base member 23 as an actuator for displacing the effect movable body EK. The stepping motor SM has an output shaft protruding rearward. The stepping motor SM is configured so that the built-in rotor and the output shaft can be integrally rotated in the positive rotation direction (clockwise) or the negative rotation direction (counterclockwise) by inputting a drive signal (excitation signal). In the following description, when the rotation direction of the output shaft of the stepping motor SM is indicated as a positive rotation direction and a negative rotation direction, clockwise and counterclockwise rotation in a state where the output shaft is viewed from the front are respectively shown.

  A first gear 24a is fixed to the output shaft of the stepping motor SM so as to be rotatable integrally with the output shaft. In addition, a second gear 24b that meshes with the first gear 24a and a third gear 24c that meshes with the second gear 24b are each assembled to the base member 23 so as to be rotatable around the center line. A driving gear 25 that meshes with the third gear 24c is fixed to the base member 23 so as to be rotatable around the center line. In the present embodiment, the stepping motor SM and the gears 24a to 24c, 25 are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction, that is, along one edge (right edge) of the opening of the display frame HW.

  A disc-shaped gear base portion 25a is provided on the rear side of the drive gear 25 (the effect display device 13 side), and the peripheral portion of the gear base portion 25a extends from the peripheral portion to the gear base portion 25a. A substantially sector-shaped in-situ detection piece 25b that protrudes in the diameter direction and has a predetermined width in the circumferential direction is provided. Of the base member 23, when the production movable body EK is located at the original position P0, a portion where the original position detection piece 25b is located is configured to be able to detect the original position detection piece 25b. An in-situ sensor SE5 is provided. The original position sensor SE5 is, for example, a photo sensor. The original position sensor SE5 is configured to output a detection signal indicating that the original position detection piece 25b is detected when the original position detection piece 25b is detected. The gear base portion 25a is provided with a cylindrical engagement pin 25c protruding from the rear surface of the gear base portion 25a. The engagement pin 25c is disposed on the opposite side (the opposite side) to the original position detection piece 25b in the diameter direction of the gear base portion 25a. Further, the engaging pin 25c is above the original position sensor SE5 (original position detection piece 25b) and driven with the third gear 24c in a state where the effect movable body EK is located at the original position P0. It arrange | positions so that it may be located in the clockwise side a little seeing from the back rather than the meshing part with the gear 25.

  Moreover, the movable body mechanism KK has an elongated plate-like arm member 26 that is slightly bent. The arm member 26 has a shaft portion 26a extending in the front-rear direction between a central portion and one end portion in the length direction, and a base so as to be rotatable (rotated) around the axis of the shaft portion 26a. It is supported by the member 23. The arm member 26 is bent at the shaft portion 26a.

  The first arm portion 26b extending from the shaft portion 26a toward the drive gear 25 is provided with an engagement hole 26c that is a long hole that can slide in the state in which the engagement pin 25c is engaged. The engagement hole 26c is formed wider than the diameter of the engagement pin 25c, and there is a clearance between the engagement hole 26c and the engagement pin 25c. Further, the engagement hole 26c is arranged so as to extend along the vertical direction in a state where the effect movable body EK is located at the original position P0.

  A second arm portion 26d is provided to extend substantially on the opposite side of the first arm portion 26b with the shaft portion 26a interposed therebetween, and protrudes forward from the tip end portion of the second arm portion 26d. A substantially cylindrical engaging pin 26e is provided. When comparing the first arm portion 26b and the second arm portion 26d, the length along the extending direction is longer in the second arm portion 26d.

  In addition, on the rear surface of the effect movable body EK, a shaft portion Kb that protrudes rearward is provided at the lower edge portion positioned below the four edge portions, and the effect movable member EK includes the shaft portion. It is supported by the base member 23 so that it can be rotated (rotated) around the axis line of Kb. The shaft portion Kb is provided at the lower edge portion of the effect movable body EK at a corner portion that protrudes away from the drive gear 25, that is, the effect display device 13 side.

  In addition, a substantially rectangular metal plate Kd is fixed to the rear side of the effect movable body EK and closer to the drive gear 25 than the shaft portion Kb at the lower edge portion of the effect movable body EK. The metal plate Kd is provided with an engagement hole Kc that is a long hole that can slide in a state where the engagement pin 26e of the arm member 26 is engaged. The engagement hole Kc extends along the lower edge of the effect movable body EK. The metal plate Kd is made of, for example, lightweight aluminum. The engagement hole Kc is formed wider than the diameter of the engagement pin 26e, and there is a clearance between the engagement hole Kc and the engagement pin 26e.

Next, the operation of the movable body mechanism KK will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
First, the case where the effect movable body EK is displaced from the original position P0 to the effect position P1 will be described. In this case, the state of the movable body mechanism KK changes in the order of FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the output shaft of the stepping motor SM is rotated in the negative rotation direction (counterclockwise) indicated by the arrow Y1, motion is transmitted by the respective gears 24a to 24c, and the drive gear 25 is Rotated clockwise from the back. The engagement pin 25c is swung around the center line of the drive gear 25 as the drive gear 25 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the rear, and slides in the engagement hole 26c while the first arm. The part 26b is pushed down. Along with this, the arm member 26 rotates counterclockwise around the axis of the shaft portion 26a when viewed from the rear, so that the engagement pin 26e of the second arm portion 26d is moved upward. The engaging pin 26e pushes up the effect movable body EK while sliding in the engagement hole Kc, so that the effect movable body EK rotates clockwise around the axis of the shaft portion Kb as viewed from the rear. And finally displaced to the production position P1. Then, the original position detection piece 25b rotates clockwise from the position detected by the original position sensor SE5 as viewed from the rear.

  Next, the case where the effect movable body EK is displaced from the effect position P1 to the original position P0 will be described. In this case, the state of the movable body mechanism KK changes in the order of FIG. 7, FIG. 6, FIG. 5, and FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the output shaft of the stepping motor SM is rotated in the forward rotation direction (clockwise) indicated by the arrow Y2, the movement is transmitted by the respective gears 24a to 24c, and the drive gear 25 is counterclockwise as viewed from the rear. It is rotated by. The engagement pin 25c is swung around the center line of the drive gear 25 as the drive gear 25 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the rear, and slides in the engagement hole 26c. The arm part 26b is pushed up. Along with this, the arm member 26 rotates clockwise around the axis of the shaft portion 26a when viewed from the rear, so that the engagement pin 26e of the second arm portion 26d is moved downward. The engaging pin 26e pushes down the effect movable body EK while sliding in the engagement hole Kc, so that the effect movable body EK rotates counterclockwise around the axis of the shaft portion Kb as viewed from the rear. It rotates and is finally displaced to the original position P0. Then, the original position detection piece 25b rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the rear toward the position detected by the original position sensor SE5.

  As described above, the movable body mechanism KK is a conversion mechanism that converts the motion (rotational motion) generated by the stepping motor SM into a motion different from the motion, and the rendering movable body EK is converted by the movable body mechanism KK. Displaced by movement. That is, the gear base portion 25a is rotated (or rotated) by the stepping motor SM, and has a first conversion member having an engagement pin 25c as a first engagement portion that performs a turning motion along with the movement. Become. The arm member 26 is a second conversion member that has an engagement hole 26c as a second engagement portion that can be engaged with the engagement pin 25c and extends along a predetermined direction. In the movable body mechanism KK, the gear base portion 25a slides along the engagement hole 26c as the gear base portion 25a rotates (or rotates), whereby the gear base portion 25a. Motion is converted into motion of the arm member 26 different from the motion.

  The arm member 26 further includes an engagement pin 26e as a third engagement portion. The effect movable body EK can be engaged with the engagement pin 26e and extends along a predetermined direction. An engagement hole Kc is provided as a fourth engagement portion. In the movable body mechanism KK, as the arm member 26 is moved, the engagement pin 26e slides along the engagement hole Kc, so that the movement of the arm member 26 is different from the movement. It is converted into the motion of the movable body EK for use.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes processing related to the game in the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processing. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the execution of the effect based on the control signal output by the main control board 30. That is, the effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 13 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters), the light emission mode of the decoration lamp SR, and the sound output mode of the speaker SP. The effect control board 31 controls the operation mode of the effect movable body EK.

  In the present embodiment, the original position sensor SE5 is formed such that the original position detection piece 25b is formed in a fan shape having a predetermined width in the circumferential direction, so that the effect movable body EK is displaced toward the original position P0. In this case, the original position detection piece 25b is detected from the immediately preceding position (immediately before timing) located at the original position P0, and a detection signal is output. Similarly, in the case where the effect movable body EK is displaced toward the effect position P1, the original position sensor SE5 is configured such that the original position detection piece 25b is completely original even if the displacement from the original position P0 to the effect position P1 is started. The original position detection piece 25b is detected and the detection signal is output until the position sensor SE5 leaves the detection range.

  In the following description, when the production movable body EK is displaced toward the original position P0, the position where the detection of the original position detection piece 25b is started, and the production movable body EK is displaced toward the production position P1. The position where the original position detection piece 25b is no longer detected is indicated as the preparation position P2 of the effect movable body EK. The original position sensor SE5 of the present embodiment functions as a detection unit that can detect that the effect movable body EK is located at the preparation position P2 as a predetermined position. Note that the original position P0 of the present embodiment is set to a position obtained by rotating the stepping motor SM by 32 steps in the forward rotation direction from the preparation position P2.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d. A main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special symbol display device 11, a hold display device 22a, and a normal symbol display device 22b are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern indicates a pattern that serves as a base for the production from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. That is, the variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the variation of the special symbol is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. Further, the variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the decorative symbol variation game from when the variation of the special symbol is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  The variation pattern of the present embodiment can be classified into a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern for a loss effect. The jackpot effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect in the decorative symbol variation game. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed in a decorative symbol variation game so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed in a decorative symbol variation game so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed without going through the reach effect.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b has a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination, a normal hit determination value used in the normal hit determination, and a reach determination value used in the reach determination as to whether or not to execute the reach effect. It is remembered. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The random number generation circuit 30d generates various hardware random numbers. In the present embodiment, various hardware random numbers include a big hit determination random number, a normal hit determination random number, and the like. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit determination. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit determination.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes software random number generation processing in which various software random number values are updated at predetermined intervals and stored in the main control RAM 30c. In this embodiment, the various software random numbers include special symbol distribution random numbers, reach determination random numbers, variation pattern distribution random numbers, and the like. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 includes an effect control CPU 31a, an effect control ROM 31b, and an effect control RAM 31c. The effect control ROM 31b and the effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, the effect display device 13, the decoration lamp SR, and the speaker SP are connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

  Further, a stepping motor SM is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control CPU 31a outputs a drive signal to the stepping motor SM, thereby rotating the stepping motor SM in the positive rotation direction and the negative rotation direction. The effect control CPU 31a functions as control means for controlling the stepping motor SM. An original position sensor SE5 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control CPU 31a positions the effect movable body EK in the range from the original position P0 to the preparation position P2 depending on whether or not the detection signal output when the original position sensor SE5 detects the effect movable body EK is input. It can be specified whether or not.

  The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random numbers are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing processing related to the execution of effects and the like. In the effect control ROM 31b, display effect data for display effects (various image data such as symbols, background images, characters and characters), sound effect data for sound effects (audio data such as music and sound effects), In addition, light emission effect data (light emission data such as a lighting pattern) for the light emission effect is stored. The effect control ROM 31b stores movable object effect data (movable data and the like) for movable object effects. The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered one of the first start winning opening 14 and the second starting winning opening 16 (step S11). That is, in step S11, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when each of the start sensors SE1 and SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the game balls are not entering the start winning ports 14 and 16 (step S11: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when a game ball has entered each of the start winning openings 14 and 16 (step S11: YES), the main control CPU 30a has the number of special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c less than the upper limit of four. It is determined whether or not there is (step S12). When the number of special symbol hold is not less than the upper limit of 4 (step S12: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the special symbol hold count is less than the upper limit of 4 (step S12: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the special symbol hold count and rewrites the special symbol hold count (step S13). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 22a so as to display the special symbol hold count after the addition of 1.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and the acquired random number values are stored in the order in which the various random number values are stored, and the various random number values stored first. It is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified (step S14). In step S14, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the big hit determination random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and obtains the value of the big hit symbol random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number. It is read from the main control RAM 30c and acquired. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process after the special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle.
As shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied (step S21). In step S21, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S21 when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in the big hit game, while the special symbol fluctuation game is being executed or in the big hit game. If there is, a negative determination is made in step S21. When the start condition is not satisfied (step S21: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied (step S21: YES), the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol hold number from the main control RAM 30c (step S22). Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is greater than 0 (step S23). When the number of special symbol hold is not larger than 0 (step S23: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservation is larger than 0 (step S23: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservation and rewrites the number of special symbol reservation (step S24). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 22a so as to display the special symbol hold count after 1 subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a, among the various random number values stored in the main control RAM 30c, stores the random number values stored first (the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach determination random number). , And the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution) are acquired (step S25).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number obtained in step S25 matches the jackpot determination value (step S26). When the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the value of the jackpot determination (step S26: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot with the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number read out in the process of step S25 described above. From the symbols, a fixed stop symbol to be fixed and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is determined (step S27). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number acquired in the process of step S25 (step S28). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value (step S26: NO), the main control CPU 30a matches the reach determination random number value acquired in step S25 with the reach determination value. A reach determination as to whether or not to perform is performed (step S30). When the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value match (step S30: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a fixed stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 11 (step S30). S31). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern for the off-reach effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained in the process of step S25 (step S32). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, if the value of the reach determination random number does not match the reach determination value (step S30: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines a deviated symbol as a definite stop symbol to be definitely stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. (Step S33). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the offending effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained in the process of step S25 (step S34). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for instructing the determined fixed stop symbol (special symbol). Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Note that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the determined fixed stop symbol as a fixed stop display when the variation time set in the specified variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop changing the decorative symbols when the variation time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop state.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 will be described based on the effect control program.
First, the decorative symbol variation process will be described.

  In the decorative symbol variation process, when the special symbol designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the rendering display device 13 based on the definitive stop symbol designated by the special symbol designating command. To do. The effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination when the confirmed stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol.

  In addition, when the designated fixed stop symbol is an outlier symbol, the effect control CPU 31a performs symbol combination based on the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. To decide. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a determines the combination of symbols for the loss reach when the designated fixed stop symbol is a loss symbol and the variation pattern for the loss reach effect is specified. Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the combination of symbols that are out of order when the designated fixed stop symbol is an outlier symbol and the variation pattern for the offending effect is designated.

  In addition, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a starts the variation display of the ornament symbols of all symbol sequences, and controls the display contents of the effect display device 13 so that the ornament symbol variation game is started. The effect control CPU 31a measures the elapsed time from the start of the decorative symbol variation game with a predetermined timer, and grasps the start timing of various controls such as the start timing of the jackpot notice effect described later based on the measurement result. To do. The effect control CPU 31a specifies the specific effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the input variation pattern designation command, and the ornament symbol variation game is played with the identified effect content. The display content of the effect display device 13 is controlled so as to be displayed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 13 so that the determined decorative symbols are displayed in a definite stop when the all symbols stop command is input.

  Next, the movable body process performed for the effect control CPU 31a to execute the movable body effect will be described. The movable body effect of the present embodiment is executed as an effect (so-called jackpot notice effect) for notifying the player of the degree of expectation of jackpot that indicates the possibility that the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a executes an effect determination as to whether or not to execute the movable object effect. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a obtains a predetermined random number from the effect control RAM 31c, and the values that the random number can take are “winning” indicating execution of the movable body effect and “non-winning” indicating non-execution. The above-mentioned effect determination is executed by the effect lottery distributed to the above. According to the random number distribution mode in the effect lottery, the variation pattern for the jackpot effect that occupies the entire determination ratio is specified in the case of “winning” compared to the case of “non-winning”. When the decision rate becomes high. That is, in the present embodiment, the big hit expectation degree is higher when the movable body effect is performed than when the movable body effect is not performed. When it is determined that the movable body effect is not executed (when the effect lottery is not won), the effect control CPU 31a does not perform control for displacing the effect movable body EK.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the movable body effect (when the effect lottery is won), the effect control CPU 31a displays the effect corresponding to the opening Ka of the effect movable body EK during the execution of the movable object effect. A special image to be displayed on the device 13 is determined by lottery. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires a predetermined random number from the effect control RAM 31c, and assigns a special image to the first special image and the second special image by lottery. decide. According to the random number distribution mode in this image lottery, the determination ratio when the variation pattern for the big hit effect occupying the entire determination ratio is specified in the second special image as compared with the first special image. Becomes higher. That is, in the present embodiment, when the movable body effect is executed, the image displayed in a state that can be seen through from the opening Ka is the second special image compared to the first special image. As a result, the degree of expectation for jackpots increases.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the movable body effect and the special image, the stepping motor SM is executed according to the determined content to execute the movable body effect, and the effect display device 13 is controlled to execute the display effect. .

  More specifically, when the timing for starting the movable body effect (big hit notice effect) is reached in the decorative design variation game, the production control CPU 31a provides details of the stepping motor SM (the movable body EK for production) at the start of the movable body effect. The first movable data D1 is read from the effect control ROM 31b as movable data that can specify the control procedure. In the first movable data D1, the stepping motor SM is negatively rotated by the number of steps (for example, 332 steps) necessary to displace the effect movable body EK from the original position P0 to the effect position P1 at a speed of 250 pps, for example. The control content for outputting the drive signal is specified so that the rotation of the stepping motor SM is stopped after rotating in the direction (counterclockwise). Here, “pps” is an abbreviation for “pulse per second”. The effect control CPU 31a outputs the drive signal to the stepping motor SM according to the read first movable data D1, thereby displacing the effect movable body EK from the original position P0 to the effect position P1. Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the special image determined in correspondence with the opening Ka of the effect movable body EK located at the effect position P1 when the effect movable body EK reaches the effect position P1. The effect display device 13 is controlled so that is displayed.

  With the control described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is movable in a manner in which the effect movable body EK is displaced from the original position P0 to the effect position P1 in the order shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7. Body effect is executed. Also, in the effect display device 13, a special image is displayed in correspondence with the opening Ka of the effect movable body EK located at the effect position P1 when the movable object effect is executed. It can be visually recognized as if a special image was displayed on the screen.

Next, the effect control CPU 31a moves the effect movable body EK from the effect position P1 as a position different from the predetermined position to the original position P0 at the end timing of the movable object effect (big hit notice effect). The stepping motor SM is controlled so as to end the effect. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a reads the second movable data D2 from the effect control ROM 31b as the movable data at the end of the movable body effect. As shown in FIG. In the order indicated in the “No.” column, the stepping motor SM is moved in the rotation direction indicated in the “Rotation direction” column and at the speed indicated in the “Speed (pps)” column by the number of steps indicated in the “Number of steps” column. It has been specified that processing of contents to be operated is executed in order. Note that “stop ON” shown in the “rotation direction” column indicates that the drive signal is output so that the stepping motor SM maintains the stopped state. “Stop” in the “Rotation direction” column indicates that the output of the drive signal to the stepping motor SM is stopped. Further, in the second movable data D2, when the condition indicated in the “transition condition” column is satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a is in the case where the processing of the step number indicated in the “step number” column is not completed. Even if there is, the process proceeds to the process of the next data processing number. “Original position” shown in the column of the transition condition indicates that a detection signal is input from the original position sensor SE5. The time shown in the “estimated time” column indicates the time that is expected as the time required to execute the processing of each data processing number.

  That is, at the end timing of the movable body effect, the effect control CPU 31a rotates the stepping motor SM in the forward rotation direction (clockwise) by a speed of 250 pps as the first speed and by 300 steps as the first displacement amount. In this way, a drive signal is output (data processing number 1). If the detection signal is input from the original position sensor SE5 before outputting the driving signal for 300 steps, the effect control CPU 31a shifts to the processing of the data processing number 2. Next, the effect control CPU 31a outputs a drive signal so that the rotation of the stepping motor SM is stopped by 1 step at a speed of 100 pps (data processing number 2).

  Thus, according to the processing of data processing numbers 1 and 2, when the effect control CPU 31a displaces the effect movable body EK from the effect position P1 to the preparation position P2, until the detection by the original position sensor SE5 is performed. Controls the stepping motor SM so that the production movable body EK is displaced to the preparation position P2. Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the stepping motor SM so that the effect movable body EK is stopped when triggered by the detection by the original position sensor SE5. Therefore, the processing of data processing numbers 1 and 2 constitutes the first control.

  Next, the effect control CPU 31a outputs a drive signal so that the stepping motor SM rotates in the forward rotation direction (clockwise) by 60 steps as the second displacement at a speed of 100 pps as the second speed ( Data processing number 3). If the detection signal is input from the original position sensor SE5 before outputting the driving signal for 60 steps, the effect control CPU 31a shifts to the processing of the data processing number 4.

  That is, the process of data processing number 3 is the second control for controlling the stepping motor SM so that the effect movable body EK is displaced to the preparation position P2 after the processes of data processing numbers 1 and 2 are completed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the stepping motor SM so that the effect movable body EK is displaced by the process of the data process number 3 at a speed (100 pps) slower than the speed (250 pps) in the process of the data process number 1. Control. Further, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect movable body EK to be displaced by the process of the data process number 3 with the displacement amount (60 steps) smaller than the displacement amount (300 steps) in the process of the data process number 1 as an upper limit. The stepping motor SM is controlled.

  Next, the effect control CPU 31a outputs a drive signal so that the stepping motor SM rotates in the forward rotation direction (clockwise) by 32 steps at a speed of 100 pps (data processing number 4). Thereby, the effect movable body EK is displaced from the preparation position P2 to the original position P0. That is, in the process of data processing number 4, the effect movable body EK is set as the final target position by displacing the effect movable body EK located at the preparation position P2 by a predetermined amount of displacement (32 steps). This is the third control for controlling the stepping motor SM so as to be located at the original position P0.

  Next, the effect control CPU 31a outputs a drive signal so that the stepping motor SM stops rotating at a speed of 250 pps by 9 steps (data processing number 5). Next, the effect control CPU 31a stops outputting the drive signal to the stepping motor SM after 1 step at a speed of 250 pps (data processing number 6). The effect control CPU 31a maintains the state where the output of the drive signal to the stepping motor SM is subsequently stopped. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 13 so that the normal image is displayed in correspondence with the opening Ka of the effect movable body EK located at the original position P0.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, an example of a specific operation mode of the effect movable body EK when the effect of the movable object is ended is described. It explains together.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the effect movable body EK is prepared from the effect position P1 by the processing of the data processing number 1 of the second movable data D2 at the end timing of the movable object effect (big hit notice effect). The displacement is started toward the position P2 (original position P0). Next, when the effect movable body EK reaches the preparation position P2, the displacement is stopped by the processing of the data processing number 2 of the second movable data D2.

  Here, the effect movable body EK is reduced in weight as a whole. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the torque required for executing the movable body effect is reduced, and a small (low torque) stepping motor can be adopted as the stepping motor SM. Further, clearances are provided between the engagement pins 25c and the engagement holes 26c constituting the movable body mechanism KK, and between the engagement holes Kc and the engagement pins 26e. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, sliding at each engagement portion can be smoothed.

  However, as indicated by arrows Y3 and Y4 in FIG. 5, the movable body mechanism KK has the above-described advantages. However, even if the stepping motor SM is stopped by the detection by the original position sensor SE5, There is a possibility that the effect movable body EK may actually stop at a position different from the preparation position P2 due to displacement due to the momentum. In particular, in this embodiment, when the effect position P1 is displaced from the effect position P1 to the preparation position P2, the effect movable body EK is displaced at a relatively high speed. It tends to be noticeable. In the following description, although the stepping motor SM is stopped with the preparation position P2 as a target, the position of the displacement destination when it is unintentionally displaced is indicated as a position P3 for convenience of description. The position P3 is a position where the original position detection piece 25b is not detected by the original position sensor SE5.

  In this case, as indicated by an arrow Y5 in FIG. 4, the effect movable body EK is displaced from the position P3 toward the preparation position P2 (original position P0) by the process of the data processing number 3 of the second movable data D2. Be started. For this reason, the position of the effect movable body EK is corrected from the position P3 to the preparation position P2. At this time, the effect movable body EK is slowly displaced at a speed slower than the speed when the effect position P1 is displaced from the effect position P1 to the preparation position P2, and thus the position can be more reliably corrected to the preparation position P2.

  Next, as shown by the arrow Y6, the effect movable body EK is displaced from the preparation position P2 to the original position P0 by the process of the data processing number 4 of the second movable data D2, and stopped at the original position P0. Is done. At this time, the effect movable body EK is slowly displaced at a speed slower than the speed at which the effect position P1 is displaced from the effect position P1 to the preparation position P2. Therefore, even if the effect movable body EK is stopped, Stopping at a position different from the original position P0 is suppressed.

  Further, as described above, the engagement pin 25c is located above the original position detection piece 25b and in contact with the gears 24c and 25 in a state where the effect movable body EK is located at the original position P0. It is arrange | positioned so that it may be located in a clockwise direction slightly seeing from the back rather than a meshing part. Further, the engagement hole 26c is arranged so as to extend along the vertical direction in a state where the effect movable body EK is located at the original position P0.

  For this reason, when the effect movable body EK tries to displace from the original position P0 to the effect position P1 due to its own weight or external force, the engagement pin 25c is counterclockwise as viewed from the rear via the engagement hole 26c. Adds force in the direction. Since this direction is the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the gear base 25a when the effect movable body EK is displaced to the effect position P1, the effect movable body EK is moved to the effect position with respect to the movable body mechanism KK. It becomes difficult to perform the same operation as when displacing to P1. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if it is the state which stopped the output of the drive signal with respect to stepping motor SM, it is suppressed that the movable body EK for production will displace from the original position P0.

Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above has the following effects.
(1) After the effect movable body EK is displaced and stopped by executing the processes (first control) of the data processing numbers 1 and 2 of the second movable data D2, the effect movable body EK is further moved to the preparation position P2. It is possible to execute the process (second control) of the data process number 3 to be displaced to. For this reason, even if the production movable body EK stops at a position different from the preparation position P2 due to the momentum when the production movable body EK is stopped by the first control, the production movable body EK is placed in the preparation position. It can be displaced to P2. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the production movable body EK from stopping at an unintended position.

  (2) The process of data processing numbers 1 and 2 (first control) of the second movable data D2 is performed at a speed of 250 pps, and the process of data processing number 3 (second control) is performed at a slower speed of 100 pps. Displace the body EK. For this reason, in this embodiment, the movable body EK for production can be more reliably displaced to the preparation position P2 by execution of 2nd control.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the production movable body EK is displaced by the movement after conversion by the movable body mechanism KK. Therefore, the displacement mode of the production movable body EK is changed to improve the interest for the movable body production. it can. Here, when such a movable body mechanism KK is used, the motion state (movement and stop) of the stepping motor SM and the motion state of the rendering movable body EK are difficult to match. However, according to the present embodiment, by performing the second control, it is possible to prevent the effect movable body EK from stopping at an unintended position.

  (4) The movable body mechanism KK employs a stepping motor SM as an actuator. For this reason, the stepping motor SM can generate a rotational motion and a rotational motion with high accuracy, and can stop these motions. That is, the displacement of the effect movable body EK can be accurately controlled.

  (5) In the process of data processing numbers 1 and 2 of the second movable data D2 (first control), 300 steps is set as the upper limit, and in the process of data processing number 3 (second control), a smaller 60 steps is set as the upper limit. Displace the body EK. At the time of execution of the second control, at least the effect movable body EK is at a position close to the preparation position P2, so that the displacement of the effect movable body EK by the second control can be prevented from being performed unnecessarily long.

  (6) Thereby, despite the end of the movable body effect, the period during which the normal image is not displayed on the effect display device 13 corresponding to the opening Ka of the effect movable body EK is lengthened. Can be suppressed.

  (7) The production control CPU 31a displaces the production movable body EK at the original position P0 by displacing the production movement body EK by the specified displacement amount with reference to the state located at the preparation position P2. In the present embodiment, the effect movable body EK can be accurately positioned since it is possible to accurately position the effect movable body EK to the preparation position P2 even if the control is performed so as to be displaced by the specified displacement amount. It is possible to return to the original position P0.

  (8) Then, when the effect movable body EK finally stops at a position different from the original position P0, when viewed from the player, the normal image displayed on the effect display device 13 and the effect It can suppress that the opening part Ka of the movable body EK for use will shift | deviate.

  (9) In the movable body mechanism KK, the movement can be easily converted by the engagement between the engagement pin 25c of the drive gear 25 and the engagement hole 26c of the arm member 26, but the movement state of the stepping motor SM and the movable for production are provided. It becomes more difficult to match the motion state of the body EK. However, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the effect movable body EK from stopping at an unintended position by executing the process of the data processing number 3 (second control).

  (10) In the movable body mechanism KK, the rendering movable body EK is displaced with the movement of the arm member 26 due to the engagement between the engagement pin 26e of the arm member 26 and the engagement hole Kc of the rendering movable body EK. The In this case, the motion state of the stepping motor SM and the motion state of the production movable body EK are more difficult to match, but in this embodiment, the production movable body EK stops at an unintended position by the above-described configuration. This can be suppressed.

  (11) In the movable body mechanism KK, since the engagement portion has a clearance, the engagement portion can be smoothly slid. On the other hand, the clearance makes it difficult for the movement state of the stepping motor SM and the movement state of the effecting movable body EK to coincide with each other. However, in the present embodiment, such a problem is solved by the above-described configuration.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the original position sensor SE5 after the processing of the data processing number 2 of the second movable data D2 is completed, and the determination result is negative ( The processing of data processing number 3 may be executed on condition that no detection signal is input. That is, the process of the data processing number 3 may be performed only when the production movable body EK is stopped and the production movable body EK is not located at the preparation position P2.

-The shape of the production movable body EK may be changed as appropriate. For example, a movable body imitating a predetermined character may be used.
-You may change suitably the displacement aspect of the movable body EK for presentation in a movable body effect. For example, the effect movable body EK may be rotated, rotated, or turned around a predetermined center axis. In this case, the central axis of displacement in the effect movable body EK may be displaced through the movable object effect, or may not be displaced through the movable object effect.

  The displacement speed of the effect movable body EK is set to the same speed in the first control (the process of data processing numbers 1 and 2 of the second movable data D2) and the second control (the process of data processing number 3). May be. Also, in the second control, a higher speed may be set as the displacement speed of the effect movable body EK compared to the first control.

  -You may set the displacement amount of the effect | action movable body EK used as an upper limit to the same displacement amount by 1st control and 2nd control. Further, in the second control, a larger displacement amount may be set as the displacement amount of the effect movable body EK than in the first control.

The displacement speed and displacement amount of the effect movable body EK in the first control and the second control may be changed according to the shape, the displacement mode, or the type of actuator of the effect movable body EK.
The effect control CPU 31a may read and execute the first control and the second control by reading two or more pieces of movable data, or may read and execute separate pieces of movable data.

  The arrangement position of the production movable body EK may be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be provided at the lower edge of the display frame HW, or may be provided at a position different from the display frame HW on the game board YB.

-You may set each position P0-P2 of the production movable body EK in a position different from the said embodiment.
The first control and the second control may be executed when the effect movable body EK is displaced from the original position P0 to the effect position P1. In this case, the original position sensor SE5 may be disposed at a position where the original position detection piece 25b can be detected when the effect movable body EK is present at the effect position P1. Even if comprised in this way, when moving the production | presentation movable body EK to a predetermined position, it can suppress that the production | presentation movable body EK stops in the position which is not intended.

  -You may change the engagement aspect of the engaging part of the engaging pin 26e and the engaging hole Kc, and the engaging part of the engaging pin 25c and the engaging hole 26c. For example, the engagement pin and the engagement hole may be replaced with each other, or may be configured by a ridge extending in a predetermined direction and an engagement portion engaged with the ridge.

  -The actuator which comprises movable body mechanism KK may be changed into an electromagnetic solenoid, a cylinder, etc., for example. Further, the movable body mechanism KK may include a plurality of actuators. In each movable data, the control content corresponding to the type and number of actuators may be specified.

  The configuration of the movable body mechanism KK can be changed as appropriate in accordance with the displacement mode of the production movable body EK. For example, some or all of the gears 24a to 24c may be omitted, and a link member, a cam member, or a slide member that slides in a predetermined direction may be included. The movable body mechanism KK may be configured to displace the rendering movable body EK that is directly assembled to the output shaft of the stepping motor SM.

The control of the stepping motor SM may be performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30.
The movable body effect may be executable at a timing different from that in the decorative symbol variation game. For example, it may be executed as part of a jackpot effect or demonstration effect executed during a jackpot game.

  -Apart from the big hit game, a small hit game that opens the big prize opening 19 may be provided. The small hit game may be given on condition that the determination result of the small hit determination performed separately from the big hit determination is affirmative.

  -While the first special symbol variation game is performed in response to the detection of the game ball entering the first start winning port 14, the second special symbol is triggered by the detection of the game ball entering the second start winning port 16. You may play a variable game. In this case, the second special symbol variation game may be preferentially executed, or each special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of entering the start winning holes 14 and 16.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a control command that can specify the type of jackpot instead of the special symbol designation command. This control command is a command set for each type of jackpot, and the type of special symbol cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each type of jackpot, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the type of jackpot based on the variation pattern designation command.

  Specializing in the production control board 31 as a sub-control board, a display control board that specially controls the production display device 13 separately from the production control board 31, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker SP, and a decorative lamp SR A lamp control board to be controlled may be provided.

  -The first control and the second control are controls when the production buttons and levers (production operation means) that can be operated by the player as a movable body are displaced to a predetermined position, and the grand prize opening door 21 or opening / closing. You may apply as control when moving the door 18 to a predetermined position (an open position is a closed position).

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In this case, the special symbol variation game may be displayed on the effect display device 13.
-You may materialize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a game in response to a game ball passing a specific area.

  -You may embody in a slot machine (rotating-type game machine). The slot machine can start a variable game triggered by a betting of a game medium. In the slot machine, the combination of symbols that can be derived to the symbol display means is determined by a predetermined start operation, and the symbol display means starts the variable display of symbols, and the symbol combination is triggered by a predetermined stop operation. Derived by the symbol display means. The slot machine is configured to be able to give a predetermined game value according to the combination of symbols derived by the symbol display means.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be added below.
(B) The conversion mechanism is engaged with the first conversion member having a first engagement part that is rotated or rotated by the stepping motor and performs a turning movement in accordance with the movement, and the first engagement part. And a second conversion member having a second engaging portion that extends along a predetermined direction, and the first conversion member is rotated or rotationally moved. Thus, it is preferable that the movement of the first conversion member is converted into the movement of the second conversion member different from the movement by sliding the first engagement part along the second engagement part. .

  (B) The second conversion member further includes a third engagement portion, and the conversion mechanism is engageable with the third engagement portion and extends along a predetermined direction. The fourth engaging portion is provided on the movable body, and the third engaging portion is moved along with the movement of the second conversion member. It is preferable that the movement of the second conversion member is converted into the movement of the movable body different from the movement by sliding along the four engaging portions.

(C) It is preferable that there is a clearance between the engaging portions engaged with each other.
(D) The control device controls the actuator so that the movable body is positioned at a final target position by displacing the movable body positioned at the predetermined position by a predetermined displacement amount. It is preferable that the three controls can be further executed.

  EK ... Production movable body (movable body), Kc ... engagement hole (fourth engagement portion), KK ... movable body mechanism (conversion mechanism), P0 ... original position, P1 ... production position, P2 ... preparation position (predetermined) Position), SE5 ... original position sensor (detection means), SM ... stepping motor (actuator), 10 ... pachinko game machine (game machine), 25a ... gear base part (first conversion member), 25c ... engagement pin (first) 1 engaging portion), 26 ... arm member (second converting member), 26c ... engaging hole (second engaging portion), 26e ... engaging pin (third engaging portion), 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... CPU for effect control (control means).

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a movable body effect that displaces the movable body from the original position to the production position ,
Detecting means capable of detecting that the movable body is located at the preparation position ;
An actuator for displacing the movable body;
A power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power of the actuator to the movable body;
Control means for controlling the actuator,
The preparation position is a position on the original position side between the original position and the effect position,
When the control unit displaces the movable body from the production position to the original position , the actuator is configured so that the movable body is displaced in a direction toward the preparation position until detection by the detection unit is performed. controls the said movable member in response to the detection by the detection means has been made to perform a first control for controlling said actuator so as to be stopped at the standby position, after the end of the first control the end, together with the movable member to perform a second control for controlling the actuator so that the displacement in the direction toward the original position, the second control, in response to the detection by said detecting means is made Is configured to
When the first control is executed, the movable body is displaced in a direction from the effect position toward the preparation position, and is stopped when triggered by detection by the detection means. , There may be a displacement to a position where detection by the detection means is not made,
The second control is executed both when the detection by the detection unit is performed and when the detection by the detection unit is not performed after the end of the first control ,
The control means controls the actuator so that the movable body is displaced in a direction toward the original position over a predetermined amount of displacement after the end of the second control. Execute the third control to reach the position,
The power transmission mechanism includes a gear that transmits power, and the gear rotates in a specific direction when the movable body is displaced in a direction from the original position toward the effect position. And
When the movable body is located at the original position, the power transmission mechanism may be displaced by the weight of the movable body in the direction from the original position toward the effect position or with respect to the movable body. Even if an external force is applied in the direction from the original position to the production position, the gear is held so as not to rotate in the specific direction by applying a force to the gear in a direction opposite to the specific direction. A gaming machine characterized by being configured .