JP6535449B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game.

  As generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, like a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to play a predetermined game such as a game in which a game ball is hit into a gaming area to obtain a prize. There was something.

  Among such gaming machines, there has been a gaming machine having a frame of the gaming machine provided with a predetermined movable object which can be projected (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2). In addition, there has been one in which a game space is provided with a liquid crystal, and the linked patterns are displayed by the liquid crystal of the adjacent game space (Patent Document 3).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-325783 (paragraph number 0040) JP, 2012-223501, A (paragraph number 0149) Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-263098 (paragraph number 0134)

  However, in the gaming machines as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above, there is a problem that a sense of unity can not be provided for gaming machines installed next to each other.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a sense of unity about gaming machines installed next to each other.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) capable of playing a predetermined game, and
A movable object (frame character object device) capable of projecting to a projecting position (Fig. 5 (B), (C)) projecting outward beyond the gaming frame (such as the gaming frame 30) when a specific operating condition is established. 300L, 300R
Frame movable object 310) and the like)
Cooperation means capable of suggesting cooperation with a game machine installed next to the game machine installed next to the game machine (effect control to execute cooperation operation of the frame characters 300L and 300R of FIGS. 8 to 9 And a microcomputer (100) for the
The movable object is provided with a light emitting means,
The cooperation means suggests cooperation with a game machine installed next by linking the light emission timing with the light emission means in the game machine installed next ,
While detecting that there is a foreign matter on the protruding path before the movable object operates and notifying an abnormality, detecting that there is a foreign object in the storage position after the movable object operates and notifying an abnormality The apparatus further comprises an abnormality notification means.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a sense of unity about the gaming machine installed next to it.
Further, the apparatus further comprises stop means for stopping the movable object,
The stopping means stops operation of the movable object by stopping the movable object a plurality of times at positions other than a predetermined stopping position.
The movable object includes at least a first movable object and a second movable object,
The stopping means may stop the other operation when one of the first movable object and the second movable object becomes inoperable.
Further, an abnormality notification means may be further provided to notify an abnormality related to the movable object before the movable object operates.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The movable object projects toward the play space of the game machine installed next, which suggests cooperation with the game machine installed next (FIGS. 8 to 9).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of unity can be further provided with respect to the gaming machine installed next to it.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The movable object has a pattern associated with the pattern of the predetermined position of the structure of the game frame including the movable object in the adjacent game machine (see FIG. 8B). The pattern corresponds to etc.).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of unity can be further provided with respect to the gaming machine installed next to it.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The movable object is formed in a configuration that is related to the configuration of the structure in the play space including the movable object in the game machine installed next to it (the light emission color is common as shown in FIG. 8A) Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of unity can be further provided with respect to the gaming machine installed next to it.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
When the movable object protrudes outside the play space, it abuts or appears to overlap with the structure in the play space including the movable object in the adjacent game machine installed (see FIG. See from the front like 9 and overlap in the front and back direction etc)).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of unity can be further provided with respect to the gaming machine installed next to it.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The amount of movement of the movable object can be adjusted in accordance with the width of the table unit provided between the adjacent game machines (according to the width of the card unit (table unit), Adjustable movement amount of projecting operation of frame movable object 310, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of unity can be further provided with respect to the gaming machine installed next to it.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The movable object is provided with a light emitting means, and the light emission timing cooperates with the movable movable object in the game machine installed next to suggest cooperation with the game machine installed next (The light emission timing is common as shown in FIG. 8A, and the like).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of unity can be further provided with respect to the gaming machine installed next to it.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is the reverse view which saw the pachinko gaming machine from the back. It is an enlarged view of an effect initial setting unit. It is an enlarged view of an initial stage operation part. It is the elements on larger scale of the pachinko game machine which shows the operation example of the frame movable object in a frame object device. It is a figure which shows an example of the detection range of an operation | movement interference detector. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the storage part which shows the installation aspect of a foreign material detector. It is a figure which shows the production which suggests cooperation between the pachinko game machines adjacently arranged by right and left. It is a figure which shows the other example of the production | presentation which suggests the cooperation between the pachinko game machines adjacently arranged by right and left. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a reverse view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the reverse side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is performed by striking a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for emitting a bat, and the like. In addition, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 where the driven game balls can flow down.

The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 11) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 11) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 125 See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 11) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 122 or the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 11) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 11) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided is shown as an example of operation means operable by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. In addition, as the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. For each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, for example, symbols consisting of a plurality of kinds of numerals such as "0" to "9" are arranged in a predetermined order, and variable display (variable Is displayed. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is a display that displays various images such as variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area is formed to variably display three decoration (for effect) decorative symbols for "left", "middle" and "right". For example, symbols consisting of a plurality of types of numerals such as “0” to “9” are arranged in a predetermined order, and variable display (variable display) is performed according to the symbol arrangement order.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the fluctuation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is performed by the first special symbol display 8a. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b When it is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are switched Then, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display in which the fluctuation of the effect pattern not being stopped yet is continuing. It is a display state in which the state or all or part of the production symbols are synchronously changed while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol does not stop in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, there are times when the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, when reaching, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (effect symbol etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. Moreover, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes the normal reach which is a basic reach as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In this embodiment, after the reach symbol is formed in the super reach, after a predetermined moving image (for example, a predetermined moving image such as a character moving image) is displayed, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. A complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's sense of expectation such as an effect of scrolling the middle effect pattern during variation. In addition, in the normal reach, after the reach pattern is formed, if the type of background image (image constituting the background of the pattern) is different from the image displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the above-mentioned moving image. A relatively simple effect display is performed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol array) such as 3 symbol front As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In normal reach, other effects may be displayed.

  After reaching the reach state, when the out-of-round display result other than the big hit display result in the aspect in which the reach pattern is formed, the reach is called out-of-range. Moreover, when it becomes a shift | offset | difference display result in the aspect which a reach | attainment state does not become, and a reach | attainment pattern is not formed, it is called a non-reach out of phase.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each is provided. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9. In addition, the second special symbol display (the second special symbol display (second) to the right of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), the second special symbol as identification information that can identify each Variation display unit 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the condition for starting variable display (for example, when the number of holding memories is not 0, It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the fluctuation display time (variation time) is When it passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information). In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information is called pending storage. Moreover, the term "pending storage" is also used to indicate (specify) pending stored information (pending storage information).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first 1) The first start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second 2) The second start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a big hit is recalled as a big hit display result in the effect display device 9 A combination of such effect patterns is stopped and displayed.

  Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a combined hold storage display unit 18c is provided which displays the first reserve storage number and the second reserve storage number in a form of adding up (summing). In the total holding storage display unit 18c, the number of holding storages is indicated by displaying an image for displaying the generated holding storage information (hereinafter referred to as holding display) corresponding to the number of the holding storage information. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeat continuation control is also referred to as round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the game board 6, the movable board 61 as a character (movable object) of the game board 6 is housed in the interior (the back side of the game board 6) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 above the effect display device 9 It is provided. The movable table 61 is a decorative member of a predetermined shape (a square in this example), and drives the disk motor (the disk motor 62 shown in FIG. 11) housed inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the back side of the game disk 6). It is the front position of the effect display device 9 from the storage position inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the front position of the screen portion of the effect display device 9) by being operated downward or upward by force (downward movement or upward movement) , And may be referred to as an appearance position), and it is possible to perform an up-and-down operation to be stored by rising from the front position of the effect display device 9 to the storage position above. is there. The effect display device 9 is attached to the game board 6 in a mode in which the screen section is located rearward (back side) from the front surface position of the game board 6, and the board is possible in a mode in which the screen section can be lowered forward A storage unit for the animal 61 is provided. Thus, the movable table 61 can move downward or upward in front of the screen portion of the effect display device 9.

  The movable table 61 is interlocked and connected to a lifting device (not shown) driven by a disk motor, and moves up and down between the storage position and the emerging position as described above by the lifting operation by the lifting device. You will be As a result, the movable board 61 can be present at either the invisible position for the player or the visible position for the player.

  A lifting device for the movable table 61 is provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is a pinion type that is rotationally driven by a rack type product motor consisting of a rack type gear member with a longitudinal gear cut and a stepping motor. A movable mechanism 61 is mounted on the tip of a rack-type gear member, and comprises a drive mechanism in which a circular gear meshes with the rack and pinion system. The rack type gear member is arranged to move up and down in the upper and lower direction above the effect display device 9, and, for example, the rack type in accordance with the fact that the board role motor rotates forward and the circular gear rotates forward. The movable plate 61 is lowered by the downward movement of the gear members of the above. Then, the rack type gear member is returned upward in response to the reverse operation of the board product motor and the reverse rotation of the circular gear, whereby the board movable object 61 is lifted.

  Such a movable board 61 is used to produce a game by performing control to lower or raise the game when a predetermined effect execution condition is satisfied. For example, when a specific effect such as a specific big hit notice with a high hit expectation level higher than a predetermined level is executed, the effect execution condition is satisfied, and a predetermined effect operation mode such as a descent operation or a descent operation, Control for moving the movable plate 61 is performed.

  As for the movable table 61, both the storage position and the appearance position as described above may be visible. In addition, as for the movable board 61, the path between the storage position and the appearance position may be configured to be visible. In addition, the storage position of the movable table 61 is not visible, but the path between the storage position and the appearance position may be visible.

  Further, the movable board 61 may be a light emitting decoration member provided with light emitting means such as LEDs, and the movable board 61 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) smaller than the effect display 9. May be configured to be able to display various images such as effect images. In addition, the movable board 61 is constituted by a machine structure (for example, driven by a specific motor or the like) that operates so as to be changeable into a plurality of types of forms, and a plurality of types of forms predetermined when appearing It may be controlled to appear in any of the following forms, or it may be controlled to perform the action of changing the form in the appearance path or the position after the appearance (such control is, for example, Executed by the effect control microcomputer).

  Further, the movable board 61 may be a light emitting decoration member provided with a light emitting means such as an LED, and the liquid crystal display (LCD) smaller than the effect display 9 may be used to produce various effects such as an effect image. It may be configured to be able to display an image of

  In addition, the movable table 61 is not limited to the notice effects such as the big hit notice described above, when the fluctuation display of a specific fluctuation pattern (for example, a specific reach fluctuation display), or at the time of production during the jackpot gaming state (for example, jackpot At the start of the gaming state, during each round of the big hit gaming state, the effect to be operated at the end of the big hit game, etc.) may be executed.

  In addition, two frame character object devices 300L and 300R provided with frame movable object 310 as a character (movable object) in game space 30 are provided in a mode in which they are disposed at the left and right ends of the upper end of game space 30 ing. In each of the frame object devices 300L and 300R, the frame movable object 310 is accommodated, and the projection operation in which the frame movable object 310 protrudes toward the outside of the play space 30 when a predetermined projection operation condition is satisfied When the predetermined storage operation condition is satisfied, the storage operation for storing the movable frame object 310 is performed. The movable frame 310 is driven by a drive mechanism driven by a rack and pinion system by a frame motor consisting of a stepping motor similar to the movable plate 61, as described later.

  As a detection means for detecting an abnormal state in which the frame movable object 310 can not normally project at a position facing the projecting path of the frame movable object 310 of the frame character object device 300L at the upper end portion of the play space 30 An operation disturbance detector 60L for detecting an obstacle on the projecting path is provided. In the upper end portion of the play space 30, at a position facing the protrusion path of the frame movable object 310 of the frame character object device 300R, an operation disturbance detector 60R for detecting an obstacle on the protrusion path is provided. . Each of the operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R is an optical sensor that optically detects an obstacle within a predetermined detection range by infrared light. In each of the operation interference detectors 60L and 60R, the light emitting unit emits infrared light from the light emitting unit within a predetermined detection range, the reflected infrared light is detected by the light receiving unit, and an object within the detection range is interfered with based on the detection signal. As detected.

  The operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R are not limited to the sensors as described above, and use other sensors such as pyrothermal sensors (sensors that do not emit infrared rays but detect infrared rays emitted from the object itself), laser beams, etc. An optical sensor may be used. In addition, the motion disturbance detectors 60L and 60R are ultrasonic sensors that detect an obstacle within the detection range using ultrasonic waves, or an imaging device to capture a predetermined range and perform image analysis within the detection range. Various obstructive object sensors such as an image analysis type sensor that detects an obstacle may be used.

  Also, as a detection means for detecting an abnormal state in which the movable frame 310 can not project normally, instead of the operation interference detectors 60L and 60R, the load of the frame motor for driving the movable frame 310 is detected. Load detector, and when the motor load detected by the load detector exceeds a predetermined level, the obstacle on the projection path of the movable frame 310 makes the movable frame 310 normal. It may be detected that there is an abnormal state that can not be projected.

  In addition, as a detection means for detecting an abnormal state in which the movable frame 310 can not normally project, an image sensor for imaging the projection path of the movable frame 310 instead of the operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R is used. By providing an image analysis of the imaging data of the image sensor, it is detected that the movable frame 310 can not normally project, such as an obstacle on the projection path of the movable frame 310. You may do so.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a main board (game control board) 31 equipped with a game control microcomputer for performing game control to control the progress of the game, a effect display device 9, etc. A presentation control board 80 equipped with a presentation control microcomputer for controlling the progression of the presentation by various presentation devices, a payout control board 37 for controlling the payout of the gaming ball as a prize ball according to the winning, and power of the pachinko gaming machine Various substrates such as a power supply substrate 910 for supply are provided.

  In the effect control board 80, the effect initial setting unit 800 provided with a plurality of dip switches for performing various initial settings relating to the frame character object devices 300L and 300R is performed by the game clerk of the game arcade in which the pachinko game machine 1 is set. It is provided in the mode which can be operated. An initial operation unit 900 provided on the power supply substrate 910 includes various switches including switches that can be operated to stop the frame object devices 300L and 300R at a predetermined position, in addition to the power switch and the clear switch. Are provided in such a manner that the game clerk can operate.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the effect initial setting unit 800. As shown in FIG. The effect initial setting unit 800 is provided with a frame character object setting switch 84, a frame character object degree of operation high setting switch 81, a frame character object degree of operation middle setting switch 82, and a frame character object degree of operation low setting switch 83. There is. Each switch is formed of a dip switch (two-contact switch).

  In order to set whether the frame movable object 310 can be operated (framed object operable) or inoperable (framed object operable) to the frame movable object 310 at a predetermined projecting position. The switch is operable to switch to either the operable or inoperable setting. When it is set to be operable, it is executed to make it possible to confirm the operation mode of various movable objects such as the movable frame 310 to the game clerk or the like before the normal operation is started after the power is turned on. An initial operation to perform a demonstration operation is performed.

  The frame workpiece high degree of operation setting switch 81, the frame workpiece high degree of operation setting switch 82, and the frame workpiece low degree of operation setting switch 83 have multiple stages of movement of the frame movable object 310 (protrusion degree of projecting position) It is a switch for setting which stage (in this example, three stages) (which operation degree) is to be set, and each step can be switched to either ON or OFF setting. The movement degree of the frame movable object 310 can be set to any one of high setting, middle setting, and low setting (high setting> medium setting> low setting of the projection height relationship of the projection position).

  When only the frame object high degree of motion setting switch 81 is turned on, the degree of operation is set to high. When only the frame role object movement degree setting switch 82 is turned on, the movement degree is set to the middle setting. When only the frame object level of operation low setting switch 83 is turned on, the level of operation is set to low. Basically, only one of these switches is operated to the ON state, but when a plurality of switches are turned ON due to an erroneous operation, the lowest operation degree is selected and set. Thereby, when the movement degree of the frame movable object 310 is restricted due to the setting situation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the erroneous operation of these switches causes the frame movable object 310 to collide with the facilities in the game arcade, etc. It is possible to prevent inconveniences. The present invention is not limited to this, and when a plurality of switches are turned on, the highest degree of operation may be selected and set. In addition, when the two switches are turned on, the middle setting of the intermediate operation degree may be selected and set.

  The effect initial setting unit 800 includes a frame role setting switch 84, a frame role high degree setting switch 81, a frame role middle degree setting switch 82, and a frame role low degree setting switch 83. Because the player can not operate and is provided at a position where the game clerk can operate, the setting desired by a specific person (the game clerk) other than the player can be made with respect to the projecting operation of the frame movable object 310 it can.

  The protrusion operation degree of the movable frame 310 is set in a plurality of stages based on the setting by the frame role high degree setting switch 81, the frame role middle degree setting switch 82, and the frame role low degree setting switch 83. Since it is possible, for example, depending on the installation environment of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as devices and structures existing around the installation position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the projection movable degree is selectively set to set the movable frame 310 The projecting operation can be performed, and the influence of the projecting operation of the movable frame 310 on the devices provided around the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be suppressed. More specifically, when there is a game information display device on the projection operation path of the frame movable object 310, the projection degree of the frame movable object 310 is set so that the frame movable object 310 does not collide with the game information display device. It becomes possible to set.

  As setting means capable of setting the protrusion operation of the frame object 310, it is possible to set the protrusion speed, the protrusion frequency, the protrusion amount, or the number of protrusions in addition to the protrusion degree as described above. It may be The protrusion speed is the speed of the protrusion operation of the frame object 310, and may be set to any of a plurality of levels such as high speed, medium speed, and low speed, for example. The protrusion frequency is the frequency at which the protrusion operation of the frame object 310 is performed. For example, the determination ratio (execution frequency) of protrusion operation when determining whether to perform the protrusion operation is high frequency, medium frequency, low It may be set in multiple stages such as frequency. The amount of protrusion is the same concept as the degree of protrusion, and is the amount of protrusion of the frame object 310 from the frame object devices 300L and 300R. For example, multiple steps such as high protrusion amount, middle protrusion amount, and low protrusion amount It can be set to any of the above. The number of protrusions is the number of pieces 310 of the plurality of frame members 310 to be operated for protrusion. For example, in the case of a structure in which three pieces of the character 310 are provided, a high number of protrusions (three protrusions), It may be set to any of a plurality of stages such as the number of middle protrusions (two protrusions) and the number of low protrusions (one protrusion).

  Thus, as settings relating to the protrusion operation of the frame object 310, settings of physical quantities relating to the protrusion operation such as the protrusion speed and the protrusion amount, settings of ease of execution relating to the protrusion operation such as the protrusion frequency, and protrusion Any one or any combination of various settings such as setting of the number of use of the accessory related to the projecting operation such as number may be settable. And, more specifically, either or both of the protrusion speed and the protrusion amount may be set as the setting of the physical quantity related to the protrusion operation.

  In addition, for each of the frame role object setting switch 84, the frame role object high degree setting switch 81, the frame role object middle degree setting switch 82, and the frame role object low degree setting switch 83, for example, push You may be comprised by the operation means which consists of switches other than a dip switch like a switch etc. In addition, these switches may be configured by mechanical switches or may be configured by touch panel switches. The frame role high degree setting switch 81, the frame role middle degree setting switch 82, and the frame role low degree setting switch 83 are not provided as switches but, for example, a rotary switch etc. A switch that can be selected by switching any of the three settings of high operation degree setting, low operation degree setting, and low operation degree setting may be used by one changeover switch capable of selecting contacts.

  Further, as a modification, a frame role setting switch 84, a frame role high degree setting switch 81, a frame role middle setting switch 82, and a frame role low degree setting switch 83 are provided. The effect initial setting unit 800 may be operable by the player by providing the effect initial setting unit 800 at a position where the player can operate (a mechanical switch or a touch panel switch). When the player is able to operate these switches, whether or not the movable frame 310 can be protruded or not is operated by operating the switches during game play or standby, not when the power is turned on. The degree may be set (including the setting change). In this way, the setting desired by the player can be made with respect to the projecting operation of the movable frame object 310.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the initial operation unit 900. In the initial operation unit 900, a power switch 94, a clear switch 95, a frame object high stop switch 91, a frame object middle stop switch 92, and a frame object low stop switch 93 are provided.

  The power switch 94 is turned on when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is turned off when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. The clear switch 95 is a push switch, and when the power switch 94 is operated in the ON state in the pressed state when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the control stored in the backup RAM at the time of the previous power off is stored. Data corresponding to the state is read out, and it becomes possible to start the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the backed up control state.

  Each of the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame role middle stop switch 92, and the frame role low stop switch 93 is a push switch, and when it is pressed once in the off state, it changes to the on state and turns on Is a so-called push-on push-off type switch which is turned off and held in the off state when pressed once in the on state. These stop switches can be turned on when the movable frame 310 is stopped at the stop position within the range of the projecting operation when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on and at the time of initial setting after the power on. The time of initialization after power-on refers to the time of performing initialization relating to the operation of the movable frame 310 before the normal operation is started after power-on.

  The on / off operation of the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame role mid stop switch 92, and the frame role low stop switch 93 is effective only when the power switch 94 is turned on simultaneously with the power on. Alternatively, the on-operation may be enabled only when the on-operation is performed separately from the power switch 94 within the initial period after the power is turned on.

  These switches 91, 92, 93 are operated to select the stop position (projecting position) of the frame movable object 310 by one of a plurality of steps (three steps in this example) (any one of the steps) Frame movable object 310 can be stopped. The stop position of the frame movable object 310 can be set to any one of the high position, the middle position, and the low position (the projection height relationship of the stop position is high position> middle position> low position). These high position, middle position, and low position stop positions are set by the frame role high level movement setting switch 81, the frame low level movement degree middle setting switch 82, and the frame low level movement degree setting switch 83. The same position as the high setting, the middle setting, and the low setting projecting position of the movable frame 310 is performed.

  The initial operation unit 900 provided with the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame mid state stop switch 92, and the frame low end switch 93 is provided at a position where the player can not operate and the game clerk can operate. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the operation of stopping the frame movable object 310 from being performed by a person other than a specific person (for example, a player) such as a game store clerk.

  In addition, the high setting, the medium setting, and the high setting of the movable frame 310 set by the frame role high degree setting switch 81, the frame role middle degree setting switch 82, and the frame low level operation degree setting switch 83. High position, middle position, and low position stop that are stopped by the low setting projection position, the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame mid state stop switch 92, and the frame low end switch 93 respectively The positions do not have to be at the same position.

  When the frame role high stop switch 91 is pressed, the frame movable object 310 is stopped at the high position. When the frame object middle stop switch 92 is pressed, the frame movable object 310 is stopped at the middle position. When the frame object low stop switch 93 is pressed, the frame movable object 310 is stopped at the low position. The stop of the movable frame 310 at the time of the initial operation after the power is turned on is performed for the purpose of the operation adjustment operation of the movable frame 310 and the maintenance inspection operation such as the cleaning operation.

  As described above, the frame movable object 310 can be set to the high position by operating any of the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame middle feature stop switch 92, and the frame low stop switch 93 in the ON state, It can be stopped within the range of the projecting motion, such as the middle position and the low position. As a result, the gaming clerk can move the frame movable object 310 to the desired stop position and cause the frame movable object 310 to be stopped. Therefore, management operations such as cleaning and maintenance of the frame movable object 310 can be facilitated.

  The frame role high stop switch 91, the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame role middle stop switch 92, and the frame role low stop switch 93 are, for example, switches other than a push switch such as a toggle switch. You may be comprised by the operation means which consists of. In addition, these switches may be configured by mechanical switches or may be configured by touch panel switches.

  Also, as a modification, the player can operate the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame role middle stop switch 92, and the frame role low stop switch 93 by providing them at a position where the player can operate. (A mechanical switch or a touch panel switch may be used). When these switches are made operable by the player, the movable frame 310 is referred to as a high position, a middle position, and a low position by operating the switches during game play or standby, not when the power is turned on. It may be made to be able to stop within the range of such protrusion operation. In this way, the player can stop the frame movable object 310 capable of the projecting operation, thereby attracting the player's interest.

  Further, the position at which the movable frame 310 is stopped after the projecting operation by the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame middle feature stop switch 92, and the frame low level stop switch 93 is the frame role setting switch 84, the frame. It may be set to be a position different from the position set by the bonus product operation degree high setting switch 81, the frame character product degree of operation setting switch 82, and the frame character product degree of operation low setting switch 83. Further, the position at which the movable frame 310 is stopped after the projecting operation is set by the frame role high setting switch 81, the frame middle level setting switch 82, and the frame low level operation switch 83. It may be made to be able to be divided into different stages (for example, 10 stages etc.) and stages (3 stages). Further, in the case where setting can be made by dividing into a plurality of stages such as 10 stages, it is possible to make fine settings such that the frame movable object 310 is slightly protruded and stopped. In addition, a setting switch capable of operating continuously from the initial position to the maximum projecting position and from the maximum projecting position to the initial position may be provided. According to such a switch, the frame movable object 310 can be stopped at a desired position.

  Next, an operation example of the frame movable object 310 in the frame object device 300L, 300R will be described. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 showing an operation example of the frame movable object 310 in the frame object device 300L, 300R.

  In FIG. 5, (A) shows the initial state of the frame movable object 310 before operation, (B) shows the operating state of the frame movable object 310 when the operation degree is set to low, and (C) The operating state of the frame movable object 310 when the operation degree is set to high is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the frame object device 300L, 300R, in the initial state before the operation, the frame movable object 310 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 340 in which a circular hole is formed. The movable frame 310 is a rod-shaped movable member in which a cylindrical cap portion 311 having a diameter larger than that of the stick portion 312 is provided at the tip of the stick portion 312.

  The movable frame 310 is operated by the frame role high degree setting switch 81, the frame role high degree setting switch 82, and the frame low degree position setting switch 83 when the predetermined projecting operation condition is satisfied. According to the setting of the degree, the low protruding position by the low setting movement degree as shown in FIG. 5B, the high protruding position by the high setting movement degree as shown in FIG. 5C, and 5C, and is projected to any projecting position of the middle projecting position according to the middle setting movement degree (not shown) which is the middle movement degree in FIG. 5C.

  In the frame movable object 310, a rack-type gear is formed in which the gear portion is cut in the longitudinal direction of the stick portion 312. A drive mechanism in which a rack type gear of the stick portion 312 and a pinion type circular gear rotationally driven by a frame motor (step motor 48 in FIG. 11) composed of a stepping motor mesh with a rack and pinion method is a pachinko machine It is provided inside of 1. In the frame movable object 310, the cap portion 311 projects forward as the stick portion 312 is sent forward in response to the frame motor rotating forward and the circular gear rotating forward. In the movable frame 310, the cap portion 311 moves toward the storage portion 340 when the stick portion 312 is returned to the rear in response to the reverse rotation of the frame motor and the reverse rotation of the circular gear.

  In the frame object apparatus 300L, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), the frame movable object 310 is provided in such a manner that the cap portion 311 protrudes obliquely in the upper left direction when viewed from the front. Thereby, in the frame object device 300L, the frame movable object 310 protrudes toward the front of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the left side when viewed from the front (left diagonal upward direction when viewed from the front side) ), It projects outward beyond the play space 30. On the other hand, in the frame object apparatus 300R, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), the frame movable object 310 is provided in such a manner that the cap portion 311 projects obliquely upward rightward when viewed from the front. Thereby, in the frame object apparatus 300R, the frame movable object 310 protrudes toward the front of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the right side when viewed from the front (viewed from the front side, obliquely right upward) To the outside of the play space 30.

  Further, in each of the frame object devices 300L and 300R, the inside of the stick portion 312 and the cap portion 311 is formed in a hollow mode, and a predetermined light emitting color (a color selected from a plurality of colors or A frame movable object LED capable of emitting light in a single color) is provided, and a lead wire for the frame movable object LED is inserted into the internal space of the stick portion 312. The cap portion 311 is made of a translucent resin member. Thus, the frame movable object 310 can cause the tip (cap section 311) to emit light in a predetermined color at a predetermined position such as the storage position or the projection position by causing the frame movable object LED to emit light.

  When the frame movable object 310 projects in each of the frame object devices 300L and 300R, the frame movable object LED emits light with a specific light emission pattern or a specific light emission color, whereby the cap portion of the frame movable object 310 Effect control in which 311 emits light is performed.

  The movable frame 310 may also be made of a light transmitting resin member made of the stick portion 312, and the entire cap portion 311 and the stick portion 312 may emit light. In addition, the frame movable object 310 may be one in which only the stick portion 312 (part or all) emits light. Further, the movable frame 310 may be configured so as not to emit light, or may have a predetermined pattern or a specific color.

  In addition, the projecting operation of each of the movable frame objects 310 of the frame character object devices 300L and 300R is outside the game frame 30 toward the upper left direction and the upper right direction as viewed from the front side as described above. The projecting operation is not limited to the above, but any projecting operation may be performed as long as it projects outside the gaming frame 30, or may be projecting upward in the gaming frame 30. It may be projected in the forward direction, or may be projected in the lateral direction of the play space 30 (the side direction of the play space 30).

  In addition, the movable frame 310 of each of the frame character object devices 300L and 300R is attached to the front of the game frame 30, and viewed from the front side, the game frame is directed toward the upper left direction and the upper right direction. An example of projecting outside of 30 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The movable frame projecting to the outside of the play space 30 is attached to the upper portion (for example, the left and right ends) of the play space 30, and viewed obliquely from the front side A configuration of projecting toward the outside of the play space 30 toward the direction (the storage portion is in such an aspect that a hole is formed in the upper end portion of the play space 30) may be used. Also, as movable frame objects that project outside the play space 30, they are attached to the left and right side end portions of the play space 30 (the storage portion is in such a mode that holes are formed at the left and right side ends of the play space 30) A configuration may be used in which it protrudes outward of the play space 30 in the left lateral direction and the right lateral direction when viewed from the front side. In addition, as a movable frame object projecting outside the play space 30, for example, it is not configured by two devices as in the frame character object devices 300L and 300R, but may be configured by one device. Good. In addition, as the movable frame, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not protrude toward the front of the adjacent pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not affect the adjacent pachinko gaming machine, such as forward, upward, or downward. It may be operated to project toward the projecting position.

  Next, the detection range of the operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a detection range of the operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R. In FIG. 6, the detection range is shown by taking the operation disturbance detector 60L as a representative example. The motion disturbance detectors 60L and 60R are infrared sensors, and have, for example, a detection range that radially extends forward at a predetermined angle.

  With regard to the detection ranges of the movement interference detectors 60L and 60R, the detection range in the forward and side directions can detect obstacles up to the reaching position of the tip of the cap portion 311 when the movement degree of the frame movable object 310 is set high. It spreads in a mode, and it is set up so that the whole projection path of frame movable object 310 may become a detection range. The detection range of the motion interference detectors 60L and 60R is limited to a specific range so as not to unnecessarily detect unnecessary detection targets such as the player's head and hands.

  In addition, the detection range of the movement interference detectors 60L and 60R is set to be changeable in a plurality of stages in accordance with the movement degree (high setting, middle setting, and low setting) of the frame movable object 310. For example, when the degree of movement of the movable frame 310 is set to high, the set position is such that the obstacle can be detected up to the reaching position of the tip of the cap 311 when the degree of movement of the movable frame 310 is set to high. Be done. When the movement degree of the frame movable object 310 is set to middle, the detection range is narrower than the high setting range, and the obstacle is up to the reaching position of the tip of the cap portion 311 when the movement degree of the frame movable member 310 is set to middle. Set in the detectable middle setting range. When the movement degree of the frame movable object 310 is set to low, the detection range is narrower than the middle set range, and the obstacle is up to the reaching position of the tip of the cap portion 311 when the movement degree of the frame movable member 310 is set to low. It is set to a detectable low setting range. The change of the detection range of the operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R is performed, for example, by changing the intensity of the infrared ray emitted in multiple steps.

  As shown in FIG. 6, since the operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R detect an abnormality on the projecting path of the frame movable object 310 as an abnormal state, an abnormality occurs when an abnormality on the projecting path of the frame movable object 310 occurs. You can easily grasp the status.

  Next, the installation aspect of the foreign material detector 320 provided in the storage section 340 of each of the frame object devices 300L and 300R will be described. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the storage section 340 showing an installation mode of the foreign matter detector 320.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a hole is formed in the center of the bottom of the storage portion 340, through which the stick portion 312 is inserted. In the storage portion 340, the cap 311 is exposed by the projecting operation of the movable frame 310. In the center, only the stick portion 312 exists. A plurality of (two in this example) foreign object detectors 320 each formed of an infrared sensor that detects foreign objects in the internal space of the storage section 340 using infrared rays are provided on the upper side wall of the storage section 340. The foreign substance detector 320 emits infrared light from the light emitting part into the internal space of the storage part 340, detects the reflected infrared light with the light receiving part, and detects an object other than the stick part 312 as a foreign substance based on the detection signal. .

  The foreign substance detector 320 is not limited to the sensor as described above, and is an optical type using a pyrothermal sensor (a sensor that does not emit infrared light but detects infrared light emitted from the object itself) or other light such as a laser beam. A sensor may be used. The foreign substance detector 320 is an ultrasonic sensor that detects foreign substances using ultrasonic waves, or an image analysis sensor that picks up a predetermined range using an imaging device and detects foreign substances in the detection range by image analysis. Various foreign matter sensors such as may be used.

  Next, the case where a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are installed will be described. In the game arcade, a plurality of gaming machine installation islands are provided, and a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are installed side by side in each gaming machine installation island. The card unit is provided in such a manner as to be sandwiched between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged side by side.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an effect that suggests a cooperative operation between adjacent pachinko gaming machines 1. The effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect control that causes the movable frame 310 to protrude toward the outside of the play space 3 when a specific operation condition is satisfied.

  Here, the specific operation condition is, for example, a common effect using an RTC function executed by a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1. The effect control board 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an RTC (Real Time Clock) circuit (hereinafter referred to as an RTC) (not shown). The RTC is a clocking means capable of clocking the current date and time such as hour, minute, and second. Also, the RTC has a function of automatically adjusting the clock value to Japanese Standard Time periodically using a radio-controlled clock. Further, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, the RTC operates by receiving the supply of power from a backup power supply circuit (not shown). Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes an effect using the RTC in the effect control main process described later based on time information from the RTC which measures the date and time. The RTC 108 may be provided on the main substrate 31 side.

  Using such an RTC, for example, effect control (S703A in FIG. 18) is performed to cause the frame movable object 310 to protrude toward the outside of the play space 3 when a specific operation condition of every hour is satisfied. . Such a projecting operation is performed simultaneously among the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 adjacent to the left and right, so that linked effects can be performed. Further, when the projecting operation of the movable frame 310 is performed, the movable frame 310 emits light at a predetermined timing. Below, the effect which suggests the cooperation operation | movement between the adjacent pachinko game machines 1 is demonstrated concretely.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the projecting operation of the movable frame 310 is performed, a frame of a pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the left side among the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right. The movable frame 310 of the apparatus 300R performs a projecting operation toward the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the right side. Further, of the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, the movable frame 310 of the frame object device 300L of the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the right is to the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the left Make a projecting motion toward the direction.

  As a result, by the projecting operation in which the frame movable object 310 approaches between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right, the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right have a relationship. It is possible to suggest to the player a state in which coordinated effects are being performed.

  In this way, it is possible to suggest cooperation of effects with the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed next, by the effect of the projecting operation of the frame movable object 310 linked with each other, which is performed between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. Production is performed. In addition, when the projecting operation is performed, effect control is performed such that the frame movable object LED provided inside the cap portion 311 emits light with a predetermined light emission pattern, and between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, Since the light emission patterns of the movable frame 310 cooperate with each other, the degree of cooperation of the operation modes between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other can be further enhanced.

  The light emission timing of the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310 is preset according to the set light emission pattern. As shown in FIG. 8A, by equalizing the light emission timing of the frame movable object LED between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right, an effect between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right Can be emphasized. Further, by making the light emission color of the movable frame LED of the movable frame 310 the same, it is possible to further emphasize cooperation of effects between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. The light emission timing according to the light emission pattern is a timing at which the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 adjacently arranged on the left and right simultaneously emits light. Also, instead of simultaneously emitting light, the light emission of the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right is provided for each adjacent platform or the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310 is provided. It is a timing to emit light so as to move for each of the cap portions 311 that are being set. By such a light emission pattern, it becomes an effect that light emission timing cooperates.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the light emitting pattern and the light emitting timing are the same between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, respectively. By doing this, it is the configuration that the rendition that is related in appearance is executed. Further, the related configuration is, for example, a configuration in which the depth in which the movable frame 310 protrudes in the front-rear direction and the width in which the movable frame 310 protrudes in the left-right direction are substantially the same. Further, the color of the cap portion 311 and the unevenness or texture of the surface are substantially the same. Alternatively, one or more of these may be combined to be related.

In addition, the luminescent color of the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310 may not be exactly the same between the pachinko gaming machines 1 adjacently arranged on the left and right, but may be a related color. For example, the cap portion 311 of one pachinko gaming machine 1 may emit light in red, and the cap portion 311 of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 may emit light in yellow. In addition, the light emission color may be changed to a plurality of colors (for example, seven colors) depending on time. In addition, the light emission pattern may be adjusted by the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the gaming island arranged in a line, and effects may be performed as if the light were transferred to the next pachinko gaming machine 1. As described above, a plurality of types of effects capable of suggesting cooperation between the pachinko gaming machines 1 adjacent to each other may be provided by combining the light emission pattern and the light emission color pattern.

  In addition, by sharing information about the game between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, adjacent arrangement to the left and right is made based on the degree of expectation (for example, big hit expectation) to be advantageous to the player. The light emission pattern and the light emission color to be coordinated between the pachinko gaming machines 1 may be different.

  Not only the cap portion 311 but also the stick portion 312 may emit light. Also, by turning on the LED provided on the stick portion 312 from the bottom to the top, effects such as moving light are performed, and the light is transferred to the cap portion 311 at the tip, and the cap portion 311 is turned on. May be performed. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to an effect that suggests cooperation between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the pattern formed in the cap portion 311 is a pachinko gaming machine 1 adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an effect capable of suggesting cooperation between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. It is formed in the pattern of a striped pattern related to the pattern formed in the cap part 311 of. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the projecting operation of the frame movable object 310 is executed, the frame movable objects 310 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right approach each other. The relativity of the pattern of the sima pattern is shown between the frame movable objects 310, and coordination of presentation is suggested. Here, the pattern is a concept including figures, patterns, pictures, etc. appearing on the surface of things. In FIG. 8B, the hatched pattern in which the cap portion 311 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the left side and the cap portion 311 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the right side are symmetrical becomes a pattern of a related pattern. The pattern of the related pattern is a pattern having a relation with the pattern of the appearance pattern as shown in FIG. 8 (B). For example, in the cap portion 311 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the left side and the cap portion 311 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the right side, the inclinations of the line segments may be substantially the same. Further, the end and the edge (edge) of the cap portion 311 may be substantially the same, instead of a clear line segment.

  Further, a pattern may be formed only on the side surface of the cap portion 311 in the cap portion 311, and the pattern may not be formed on the tip of the cap portion 311. In this way, the pattern pattern can not be seen in the stored state, but the pattern pattern can be confirmed at the projecting position. Therefore, in the projecting position, it is possible to execute an effect that suggests cooperation with the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed next to it.

  A pattern may be formed not only on the cap portion 311 but also on the stick portion 312. Also, the pattern pattern may be changed depending on the jackpot expectation degree or the like. Further, characters or characters may be displayed on the cap portion 311 or the stick portion 312 instead of the pattern pattern.

  In addition, when the frame movable object 310 protrudes, the frame movable object LED inside the frame movable object 310 may be made to emit light to be displayed on the cap portion 311 so that a checkerboard pattern is lifted at the protruding position. . In that case, the pattern pattern may not be displayed in a state in which the frame movable object 310 is stored, and may be displayed when the frame movable object 310 protrudes.

  FIG. 9 is a view showing another example of the effect which suggests cooperation between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. As shown in FIG. 9, when the specific operation condition is satisfied, a projecting operation in which the movable frame object 310 projects toward the outside of the play space 3 is performed. As shown in FIG. 9, when the projecting operation is performed, the frame movable object 310 of the frame object apparatus 300R of the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the left side among the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. Protrudes toward the pachinko gaming machine 1 side installed on the right side.

  Further, of the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, the movable frame 310 of the frame object device 300L of the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the right is to the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the left Protruding towards. And the frame at the projecting position of the frame movable object 310 of the frame object device 300R of the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the left side and the frame object device 300L of the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the right side The movable frame object 310 is projected between the pachinko gaming machines 1 adjacent to each other until the projected position of the movable object 310 overlaps the front surface. In this manner, cooperation between the pachinko game machines 1 adjacently arranged on the left and right is stopped by stopping the frame movable object 310 protruding between the pachinko machines 1 adjacently arranged on the left and right in the overlapping position when viewed from the front. Suggestable rendition is performed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right, when the cap portion 311 of the movable frame 310 stops at the overlapping position when viewed from the front, the movable frame 310 projecting from the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the left side. And one of the frame movable objects 310 protruding from the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the right side may stop in the front and the other may stop in the rear position, and the setting change of which becomes the front is It may be possible. In addition, the stop position of the movable frame object 310 at the projecting position may be stopped at a position where the cap portions 311 of the movable frame object 310 abut each other, not a position overlapping in the front-rear direction. Also, the frame movable object 310 may be further protruded so that the stick portions 312 overlap. In addition, the overlapping range or position of the cap portions 311 at the protruding position may be changed according to the jackpot expectation degree or the like. For example, the overlapping range of the cap portions 311 may be made larger as the jackpot expectation degree is higher.

  Further, the movable frame 310 is projected vertically to the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 so that the movement of the movable frame 310 is the same in the front-rear direction between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. You may In addition, by making the unevenness and texture of the cap portion 311 of the frame movable object 310 the same with the color and pattern pattern or separately from the color and pattern pattern, cooperation between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right May be emphasized more.

  Also, movable objects protruding from the pachinko gaming machine 1 disposed adjacent to each other on the left and right may be combined. For example, one movable object of the pachinko gaming machine 1 disposed on the left side and the other movable object of the pachinko gaming machine 1 disposed on the right approach in the approaching direction, and the two movable objects become integrated. You may make it unite. Specifically, when one movable object is formed in the form of a key and the other movable object is formed in the form of a keyhole, the movable object in the form of a key is inserted into the movable object in the form of a keyhole. You may make it unite. In such a case, only one of the movable objects may protrude. Alternatively, movable objects arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right may be formed in the shape of a hand, and effects may be performed such that movable objects in the shape of a projected hand grip each other.

  Here, between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, a card unit (inter-platform device) is installed. Some card units have different widths depending on the type of card unit. Therefore, when the card unit is replaced with a new card unit having a different width between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, the projecting operation of the movable frame 310 according to the width of the card unit The amount of movement of may be adjustable. In this way, a sense of unity can be further provided with respect to the gaming machines installed next to each other.

  Note that the light emission pattern may be changed according to the operation position of the frame object device 300L, 300R as shown in FIG. For example, during the low setting operation shown in FIG. 5B and the high setting operation shown in FIG. 5C, the cap portion 311 (the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310) which is the light emitting portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The position of) is different. If the light emission patterns at such different positions are made the same, there is a risk of causing an unnatural appearance. Therefore, by setting the light emission pattern according to the height of the cap portion 311 (frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310), the discomfort due to the difference in the position of the cap portion 311 (frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310) May be eliminated. For example, when the position of the cap portion 311 (frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310) is at a low position, the light emission timing of the cap portion 311 (frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310) is shortened. In the case where the position of the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310 is at a high position, the light emission timing of the cap portion 311 (frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310) is lengthened, and the visual discomfort is eliminated. Just do it.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 10, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state end, the number of times open in big hit ( The number of rounds) and the open time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is put into the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds in the open state) has elapsed, or, In response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state as compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not a definite change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase. In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Also, as the special gaming state, accompanying the probability changing state or the time saving state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning on the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, the control (normal symbol shortening control) to reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display of display result) and derive the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (control to increase the number of times of release) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 As a result, the game ball is more likely to get a start winning (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is more likely to be established). In addition, when the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such control, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of gaming balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of firing balls. The ratio "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low probability low base state” and “high probability high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot state and the base state. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, control is performed to the short state and high base state, but since the start condition and the end condition of control are the same, the short state and high base state are the same. The state controlled to the short time state and the high base may be representatively indicated by the term short time state, and may be indicated representatively by the term high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of big hits of normal big hit and definite variation big hit are provided. Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the normal big hit, the condition that the non-probability state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, and the next big hit And the condition until the condition occurs, whichever is earlier, until the condition is satisfied.

  The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation status, a short time status, and a high base status (high probability high base status) is performed after the end of the 15 rounds of jackpot gaming status. In the big change big hit, the condition that the high probability high base state of this kind, until the variable indication is executed predetermined number of times a predetermined number of times or the condition that until the next big hit occurs, the earlier condition is satisfied Continue for a period of time.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31 and other boards. FIG. 11 also shows the effect control board 80, the payout control board 37, the board side control board 45, the frame side control board 50, the relay boards 77 and 49, and the like. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and occurs at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Are received, and variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and effect control of various effect devices such as the board motor 62 provided on the game board 6 via the relay board 49 and the board side control board 45 is performed. And effects of various rendering devices such as the speaker 27, frame LED 28, frame movable object LEDs 26L and 26R, and frame motor 48 provided on the game frame 30 via the relay board 49 and the frame side control board 50. Control.

The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 through the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a frame object high degree of operation setting switch (SW in the figure) 81, a frame object degree of operation middle setting switch (SW in the figure) 82, and a frame object low degree of operation setting switch (SW in FIG. ) 83 setting signals are input through the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 inputs the setting signal of the frame role setting switch (SW in the drawing) 84 through the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 sets the setting signals of the frame role high stop switch (SW in the figure) 91, the frame mid stage stop switch (SW in the figure) 92, and the frame role low stop switch (SW in the figure) 93. , Input via input port 106.

  The effect control CPU 101 receives detection signals of the operation interference detectors 60L and 60R via the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 inputs the detection signal of the foreign object detector 320 via the input port 106.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 transmits the control signal to the panel control board 45 and the frame control board 50 via the relay board 49, and the board motor 62, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, and the frame movable object LED 26L. , 26 R, and various effect devices such as the frame motor 48 etc. For example, in the case where the signal supplied from the effect control substrate 80 has information (for example, an address, etc.) addressed to the frame control substrate 50, the relay substrate 49 is a control signal supplied from the effect control substrate 80. Are relayed to the frame side control board 50. For example, in the case where the signal supplied from the effect control board 80 has information (for example, an address, etc.) addressed to the board control board 45, the relay board 49 is a control signal supplied from the effect control board 80. Are relayed to the board-side control board 45.

  The frame-side control board 50 is a control board provided separately from the effect control board 80, and provided in the game frame 30 based on a control signal from the effect control board 80 relayed by the relay board 49. It is a substrate for controlling various components (speaker 27, frame LED 28, frame movable object LEDs 26L and 26R, frame motor 48, etc.). The frame-side control board 50 includes an audio control unit 70, a lamp control unit 35, and a rendering device control unit 47.

  The audio control unit 70 is configured to include an audio processing circuit and the like, and based on the control signal (audio signal) supplied from the effect control board 80 and relayed by the relay board 49, the audio (audio signals from the speakers 27 and 27 are Execute audio signal processing to output the specified audio. The term "sound" also includes those consisting of only sound (for example, music consisting of only a performance not containing a song, sound effects, etc.).

  The lamp control unit 35 is configured to include a lamp driver circuit and the like, and based on the signal (electric decoration signal) supplied from the effect control board 80 and relayed by the relay board 49, the frame LED 28 and the frame movable object LEDs 26L, 26R, etc. Drive control of the lamp on / off.

  The rendering device control unit 47 includes a driver circuit or the like for driving the frame motor 48 for operating the frame movable object 310 of the frame character object devices 300L and 300R, and is supplied from the effect control substrate 80 and relayed by the relay substrate 49. Control is performed to drive the frame motor 48 based on the received signal (drive control signal), and the frame movable object 310 of the frame object device 300L, 300R is operated.

  The board-side control board 45 is a control board provided separately from the effect control board 80, and provided on the game board 6 based on a control signal from the effect control board 80 relayed by the relay board 49. It is a substrate for controlling various parts (panel motor 62, LED for decoration, etc.). The board-side control board 45 includes, for example, a driver circuit for driving the board motor 62 and the like, and based on a signal (drive control signal) supplied from the effect control board 80 and relayed by the relay board 49 Control to drive 62 is performed to move the movable plate 61.

  The game control microcomputer 560 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on a winning detection signal to a winning area such as the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a, the count switch 23, etc. As a result, a payout control command (a winning ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball dispensing device 97 in accordance with the dispensing control command indicating the number of winning balls, and performs control to dispense the winning balls from the ball dispensing device 97.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 12, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, and any kind of probability variation big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types, usually a big hit and a probability variation big hit, are included. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). It is decided on the type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is less than a predetermined number when the number of pending storages of special symbols (the total number of the first special symbols and the second special symbols) with variable display is more than a predetermined number. By setting the selection ratio to be different at a certain time, when the number of pending storages of each special symbol to be variably displayed is a predetermined number or more, and when the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, On the other hand, the on-hold number reduction control may be executed to reduce the fluctuation time. For example, in the number-of-holds reduction control state, as compared with the case where the number-of-holds reduction control state is not, the ratio of selection of fluctuation pattern types having short fluctuation time such as normal fluctuation pattern types increases, and reach type is selected However, by setting the ratio at which the fluctuation pattern of the reach having a short fluctuation time such as normal reach is selected to be high, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes short as compared with the case where the number-of-holds reduction control state is not set.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. FIG. 13A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state). A big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change state).

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 13 (A) is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and it is described in the right column of FIG. 13 (A) in the probability variation big hit judgment table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 13A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 13B and 13C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 13B shows the case where the big hit type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 13C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  For each of the first and second special symbol big hit classification determination tables in FIG. 13 (B) and FIG. 13 (C), when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit design, for the big hit classification determination Based on the random number (Random 1), the type of the big hit is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probably big hit" and is referred to determine the big hit symbol.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 13B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and the determination value corresponding to “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 13C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a big hit type big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the big hit type determination value that the value of random 1 matches as the big hit type, and the value of random 1 matches as a big hit symbol Determine the jackpot design that has been made. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 13B and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit classification determination table by the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when selecting a big hit type from among a plurality of big hit types having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. The ratio in which the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is selected may be set to be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit becomes advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 13 (C) may have a higher probability of being determined as a probability variation big hit than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 13 (B) . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variation big hit as compared to the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the ratio of the first special symbol jackpot classification determination table to be determined as the probability variation jackpot may be higher than that of the second special symbol jackpot classification determination table.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 560, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 14 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect symbol.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The command A 001 to A 002 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating an end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command that designates the total number (total pending storage number) of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of pending storages. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (sum total holding memory number subtraction specifying command) for specifying that the total number of holding memories is to be subtracted by one. In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a sum holding memory number subtraction designation command when subtracting the sum holding memory number, but does not use the sum holding memory number subtraction designation command, When subtracting the total pending storage number, a combined total pending storage number specification command may be sent which specifies the total total pending storage number after subtraction.

  A command C400 (H) is a prize detection designation command which designates that there is a detection of a prize ball to each prize area (the first start prize port 13, the second start prize port 14, the special prize port) after the power is turned on. It is. In this prize detection specification command, for example, when the power is turned on, one of the frame object high stop switch 91, the frame object middle stop switch 92, and the frame object low stop switch 93 is operated to move the frame movable object 310. Is used to determine that there is an abnormal winning ball detection when being put into a stopped state after the protrusion operation. For example, in the main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560, the winning detection specification command detects a winning ball during an interrupt processing remaining period after the timer interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 is executed. When it is done, the process of sending is done. The prize detection designation command may be transmitted in the prize ball processing when the prize ball is detected in the timer interruption process executed by the game control microcomputer 560.

  In this embodiment, as the command for designating the number of pending storages, the total pending storage number specifying command for designating the total pending storage number is transmitted. However, the first pending storage and the second pending storage May be configured to send a command specifying the number of pending storages that has increased. Specifically, when the first pending storage increases, a first pending storage number specifying command for designating the first pending storage number is transmitted, and when the second pending storage increases, the second pending storage number is specified. The second pending storage number specification command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. In addition, the command C3XX (H) is determined at the time of winning such as determination of whether or not to be a big hit at the time of starting winning by determination process of winning as described later, determination of the type of big hit, and determination of fluctuation pattern. It is a fluctuation type command which shows a judgment result (judgement result of fluctuation pattern classification) of which judgment value the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern classification judgment falls among judgment results at the time of winning by this.

  In this embodiment, the microcomputer for controlling a game 560 determines whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 becomes a big hit at the time of start winning, the type of big hit, and the variation pattern type determination in the winning time effect processing included in the starting opening switch passing process described later. It is determined whether the value of the random number falls within the range of which determination value. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for specifying the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the suspension storage specification information storage area (storage suspension area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 13A, the maximum value of the value of the total reserved memory number counter that counts the total reserved memory number (8 in this example) An area corresponding to) is secured. FIG. 15A shows an example where the value of the total pending storage number counter is five.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the hold specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the order of winning based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data shown is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored in the hold specific area. The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 15B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a storage area (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to pending storage. As shown in FIG. 15B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

  The CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and are stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  As described above, it may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the storage area, but will be described later for fluctuation pattern setting processing ( It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol).

  As described later, the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area is read out at the start winning combination and used for the advance notice effect, and read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Be

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the determination result of the winning determination processing such as the symbol specifying command, the variation type command, and the total hold storage number specifying command The three commands shown are transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 as one set. In the start winning winning time reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol specification command, variation type command, and total pending storage number specification command can be associated and stored A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is reserved.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the change pattern of the plural types, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes timer interrupt processing of steps S (hereinafter, simply indicated as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  In addition, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per determination for a regular symbol and a random number for big hit classification determination used for game control (random number update processing for determination: S23) . The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state Update accordingly.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the starting opening switch passage process is executed (S312), and one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, a first hold is stored in the RAM 55 for holding storage data (first holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the first start winning opening 13. A storage buffer and a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of these pending storage buffers.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and numeric data (for example, a random number for big hit determination, a random number for variation pattern type determination, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total hold memory number counter is secured, and the first start winning opening 13 or Data indicating “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14 is set. Therefore, in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  Further, in the starting opening switch passing process, the timing before the variable display based on the starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the gaming ball is the first starting winning At the timing when the start winning is made in the mouth 13 or the second start winning opening 14 (the timing when the stored storage information is stored), the pending storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is prefetched and the prefetched pending storage Based on the information, determination of whether or not to be a big hit in advance, determination of the type of big hit, and determination of the fluctuation pattern, the big hit determination value corresponding to the various random number values described above, the big hit type determination value, And, the prize effect process is executed to make a prize winning decision based on the variation pattern type determination value. Then, based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning, control is performed to transmit the symbol specifying command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Also, the first start winning designation command or the second start winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to which of the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 the start winning is achieved. While performing control, control is performed to set the value of the combined pending storage number counter as EXT data and to send a combined pending storage number specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Based on such winning-time effect processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the variable display result in advance before the variable display of the effect pattern is executed, and based on various determination results at the time of starting winning. It is possible to execute pre-reading effects such as pre-reading notices to give notice of becoming a big hit (possibility of becoming a big hit) during the variation display of the effect pattern. The pre-reading effect may be performed across a plurality of continuous variable displays, or may be performed in one variable display.

  With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated as "pending on storage" that information regarding the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer. Also, numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage data, and numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage data.

  The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) counts the variation time according to the determination of the variation pattern (determination of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number) and the determined variation pattern Is a process for controlling the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the big winning opening open process (S306), control to transmit the production control command for round display production in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and confirms the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening It is a process which performs a process etc. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). In addition, when all the rounds are finished, it moves to the big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interruption flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs an RTC setting process (S703A). In the RTC setting process of S703A, time information (current time information) is read from the RTC, and the read time information is stored in a storage area such as a RAM. The effect control CPU 101 measures time (elapsed time after reading time information from the RTC) using a timer such as a timer, and updates the time information stored in a storage area such as a RAM every predetermined time Do. If the information based on the updated time information is when the operation condition of the frame movable object 310 is satisfied (for example, every hour), the effect control CPU 101 directs the frame movable object 310 to the outside of the game frame 3 Effect control is performed to cause the projecting operation. If the time information output from the RTC can not be acquired, it is possible to execute processing for notifying an abnormality, assuming that some abnormality has occurred.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing etc. for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in (4) (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol And the random number update process which updates the count value of the counter for producing | generating various random numbers containing SR2 for presentation determination (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR2 is generated by the count of the random counter which updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and is determined for each It is used as a random number by being extracted at a certain timing.

  Further, a pending storage display control process for controlling the display state of the total pending storage display unit 18c is executed (S707). Then, it transfers to S702.

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect display device 9, the panel movable object 61, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the effect devices such as the movable frame 310, the various lamps, and the speakers 27, various effect control according to the game state is performed.

  In the initialization process of S701 of the effect control main process described above, a plurality of types of initialization related processes including a frame role product operation setting process (S701A) and a bonus item projection stop process (S701B) are executed. The frame part product operation setting process (S701A) is a process of performing initial setting on the frame part product devices 300L and 300R. It is a process which makes the frame movable object 310 in the frame object device 300L, 300R stop after the protrusion operation according to the operation.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 executes a frame object status monitoring process (S700) for monitoring the state of the frame movable object 310 in each of the frame object products 300L and 300R, and then performs an effect control process flag Depending on the value, one of S800 to S807 is performed. In the effect control process, in a process different from the process process in S800 to S807, the process related to the prefetching notice effect as described above based on the reception of the command indicating the determination result at the time of winning in the start winning mentioned above Whether or not to execute the advance notice effect, selection and determination of the effect pattern of the advance notice advance effect, and processing such as setting for executing the advance read effect are performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not the variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process shifts to rendering symbol variation start processing.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling to start the change display of the effect symbol (decorative pattern). The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration pattern) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. The in-round process (S805) is a process of performing display control in the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end processing. The post-round process (S806) is a process of performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect processing (S 807) is processing for performing display control to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop of the fluctuation display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. Control of a rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is performed in accordance with the process data set in the process table.

  The process table is configured of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the rendering symbol (decor pattern). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, the variable display of the effect symbol is started, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed. The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the designated fluctuation pattern and display result for the fluctuation display to be executed based on, for example, the received fluctuation pattern command and the display result designation command, and Determine the stop design of the production design. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, the type of disturbance necessary to determine various display results from among the random value SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. The numerical value is extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect pattern is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect pattern and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, the left effect symbol (left symbol) determining random number SR1-1, the middle effect symbol (middle symbol) determining random number SR1-2, the right effect symbol ( The numerical data indicating each of the right symbol random number value SR1-3 for determination and the random number value SR2 for specific effect determination described later is controlled to be able to be counted. In addition, random number values other than these may be used in order to enhance the rendering effect.

  Each of such random number values SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, etc. is generated by counting of a random counter which updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100, and is set for each of them. The values are cyclically updated within a predetermined numerical range, and are extracted as the timing determined for each and used as a random number. That is, a stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol with the stop symbol determined in this way when the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped. Also about the production design, the stop design which evokes the big hit is called the big hit design. And, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined, for example, as follows. In the following description, it will be referred to as "reach disappointing" that the disappointing display result will be after reaching the reaching state, and "non-reaching disappointing" will be the disappointing display result without reaching the reach state.

  When determining the combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the outlying symbol determination data table (randomly stored in ROM 102) Using a data table that shows the relationship between the numbers and the left, middle, and right representation symbols that will be out of design symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers will be the variation symbols of the left, middle, and right representation symbols. It is determined as a combination of In addition, when determining the combination of symbols that are non-reach-out in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to coincide with the combination of the big hit symbols, it is corrected to become the combination of the missing symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined. The combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol that is a variable display result.

  In addition, in the case of determining the combination of reach-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the out-of-out symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 is The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect pattern (left, right effect pattern) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 However, it is determined as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (middle effect symbol) to be finally stopped. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  Moreover, when determining the combination of symbols of the big hit, the combination of big hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit. For example, when it becomes a probability variation big hit, a combination of probability variation big hit symbols which reminds of a probability variation big hit (for example, left, middle, right production design symbols such as 7, 7 or 7) Select a combination of In addition, when it usually becomes a big hit, the combination of the normal big hit design which usually recalls a big hit (for example, the left, middle, the right even the design symbol even one which even even designs such as 2 and 2 become uniform) Select a combination of

  When it is decided to make a big hit in a big variation, a big variation design symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the big, big, left variation design symbol) In order to select and decide a combination of left, middle and right rendering symbols aligned with one of the odd symbols. In the table of probability variation big hit design determination, the respective numerical data of SR 1-1 are associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd designs. When deciding the combination of the big variation big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, using the table for determining the big variation big hit symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the combination of big variation big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when it is decided that it is decided to usually make a big hit, a table for determining a normal big hit symbol stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that will usually be a big hit symbol) Using ,, the left, the middle, the right production design selects and decides the combination which is lined up with either even design. In the table for usually determining a big hit symbol, numerical data of each of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even symbols. When deciding the combination of normal big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is usually a combination of big hit symbols using a table for deciding big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the normal big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  Next, the process performed in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process (S801) when moving the frame movable object 310 of each of the frame character object devices 300L and 300R will be described. In the effect setting process, a frame character object effect setting process (not shown) for setting the effect of the frame movable object 310 is included.

  In the frame role feature effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. First, the movement of the frame as a predetermined effect in which the movable frame 310 of each of the frame object devices 300L and 300R is operated as the fluctuation pattern of the variable display to be executed this time is a specific super reach. It is determined whether or not it is a fluctuation pattern for executing an effect (for example, including an effect of projecting a frame object and an object). A process is complete | finished when it determines with it not being a fluctuation pattern which performs frame role thing operation | movement production. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern is to execute the frame role product operation effect, the setting content (operation enable or disable setting) of the frame role object setting switch 84 is confirmed and stored. Then, based on the confirmed setting contents of the frame role thing setting switch 84, it is determined whether or not the frame role thing setting switch 84 is set to be operable.

  When it is determined that the frame character object setting switch 84 is set to be operable, the frame character object device 300L, an effect pattern predetermined as an effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern for executing the frame character object operation effect, A process of setting as an effect pattern of each of the frame movable objects 310 of 300R is performed, and the process ends. When setting the effect pattern for executing the feature operation effect, for the frame character object operation effect in the effect pattern, the frame character object operation degree high setting switch 81, the frame character object operation degree middle setting switch 82, and the frame character Based on the operation degree based on the setting of the operation degree low setting switch 83, the operation degree of the frame movable object 310 is set. Thereby, when the frame character object setting switch 84 is set to be operable, in the case where the fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation pattern for executing the frame character object movement effect, based on such setting, the effect symbol fluctuation In the middle process (S802), at the time of the fluctuation display of the production design, the effect that the frame movable object 310 of each of the frame character object devices 300L and 300R performs a projection operation with a predetermined effect pattern, and the frame character object projection notification image An effect relating to the projecting operation of the frame movable object 310 such as an effect to be displayed is performed.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 8, the effect of causing the movable frame 310 to protrude toward the outside of the gaming frame 3 is performed, so that a sense of unity can be provided for the gaming machine installed next to it.

(2) As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 adjacently arranged on the left and right by the projecting operation in which the frame movable object 310 approaches is performed between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent on the left and right. It is possible to suggest to the player a state in which linked effects are produced with 1 being related. This good sea urchin, it is possible to produce even more a sense of unity for the installed gaming machine next to it.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 8, when the projecting operation of the frame movable object 310 is executed, the frame movable objects 310 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 disposed adjacent to each other on the left and right approach each other, thereby causing the left and right frames to move. The relativity of the pattern of the checkered pattern is shown between the movable objects 310, and coordination of presentation is suggested. Therefore, a sense of unity can be further provided for the gaming machines installed next to each other.

(4) As shown in FIG. 8, by making the light emission color of the frame movable object LED of the frame movable object 310 the same, emphasizing the cooperation of effects between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right it can. This good sea urchin, it is possible to produce even more a sense of unity for the installed gaming machine next to it.

(5) As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko game machines arranged adjacent to each other by stopping at the protruding position where the frame movable object 310 protruded between the pachinko machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right when viewed from the front An effect capable of suggesting cooperation between the machines 1 is executed. If the jar good of this, it is possible to produce even more a sense of unity for the installed gaming machine next to it.

(6) When the card unit is replaced with a new card unit having a different width between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, the frame movable object 310 protrudes according to the width of the card unit The amount of movement of the movement may be adjustable. If the jar good of this, it is possible to produce even more a sense of unity for the installed gaming machine next to it.

(7) As shown in FIG. 8, by equalizing the light emission timing of the frame movable object LED between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right, an effect between the pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged adjacent to the left and right Can be emphasized. This good sea urchin, it is possible to produce even more a sense of unity for the installed gaming machine next to it.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the play space 30 may be removable from the game machine 1. In this way, the game frame 30 can be removed and inspection of the movable frame 310 can be performed at another place, so the inspection of the movable frame 310 installed on the upper part of the gaming frame 30 can be easily performed. It is possible to do.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, it may be determined whether or not the frame movable object 310 can be protruded for each change or every change in which the frame movable object 310 moves. As a determination method, it is possible to excite the frame motor 48 weaker than in the case where the frame movable object 310 moves, and to detect whether an object is on the upper part of the frame movable object 310 or not. Further, by detecting the degree of lowering of the movable frame 310 by using a photo sensor, it may be detected whether an object is on the upper part of the movable frame 310 or not. When an object is on the upper part of the frame movable object 310 (when detected), the frame movable object 310 may not be operated. Then, when the object at the upper part of the movable frame 310 disappears (when it is not detected), the movable frame 310 may be operated.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, peripheral devices such as a large liquid crystal display capable of displaying the game state (for example, the number of rotations, the number of big hits, etc.) are provided at the top of the gaming machine 1 and the frame movable object 310 When it is not possible to operate the frame movable object at a position other than the upper portion provided separately around the play space 30 may be operated. In addition, the movable object may be installed other than around the play frame 30, for example, the push button 120 etc. is made movable (moving up and down, the inside rotates etc.), and the push button 120 etc. Instead of the motion of the animal 310, it may be movable.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the lamp operation or the effect display device 9 may be displayed to indicate that the frame movable object 310 is to return to the storage position.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the frame movable object LEDs 26L and 26R may be made to emit light also at the storage position of the frame movable object 310. In such a case, for example, an effect may be performed such that the emission color is changed between the storage position and the projection position.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the lock may be performed at the projection position so that the frame movable object 310 in the projection position can not be forcibly returned to the storage position using a hand or the like. In addition, such a lock at the projecting position may be released when it is detected that the frame movable object 310 remains projecting. In this way, it is possible to manually return the frame movable object 310 that has been protruded to the storage position.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the movable frame object 310 provided in the frame object device 300L, 300R provided on the left and right of the play space 30 may be operated independently.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, when the frame movable object 310 is located at the projecting position, the storage hole formed in the storage portion may be closed. In such a case, another sealing mechanism may be operated so as to close the storage unit in such a manner as to avoid the stick portion 312.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the same function may be provided by touching the projecting frame movable object 310 instead of operating the call button for calling the store clerk.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, when load is applied to the movable frame 310, an error may be notified. In such a case, before the frame movable object 310 executes the projecting operation, an error notification is displayed on the effect display device 9 to indicate that the frame movable object 310 can not be taken out, such as "the object is on". It should be displayed on. In addition, after the movable frame 310 executes the projecting operation, an error notification to explain that the load is applied in a direction not related to the projecting operation such as “Don't pull on it” and the like is broken. It should be displayed on.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, when the movable frame 310 in the middle of movement is pressed for a specific period by a hand or the like, the projecting operation of the movable frame 310 may be stopped, or the storage position of the movable frame 310 You may return to. In addition, when returning to the storage position, the frame movable object 310 may return to the storage position after a certain period of time after stopping.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, a vibration sensor capable of detecting an operation such as hitting the gaming machine 1 as an error may be provided. In such a gaming machine 1, when the movable frame 310 is in operation, detection of vibration by the vibration sensor may not be performed. In this way, the vibration due to the movement of the movable frame 310 can not be detected as an error.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, when an abnormality or an error with respect to the movable frame 310 is detected, data relating to the abnormality or the error may be stored in the storage area for a predetermined period. Then, when data relating to an abnormality or error is stored in the storage area, the frame movable object 310 may not be operated again until the power is turned off (for example, after closing the store for one day). In addition, the operation may be automatically stopped on a weekly basis or the like instead of stopping the operation with the power off.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, when the frame movable object 310 repeatedly repeats the operation of stopping at the halfway position in the middle of the operation, the number of times exceeds a certain number by the operation disturbance detectors 60L and 60R. When detected, the movable frame 310 may not be moved.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, when one of the frame object devices 300L and 300R provided on the left and right of the game frame 30 breaks down and the frame movable object 310 can not operate, the other frame is acceptable. The motion of the animal 310 may be discontinued.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, it may be detected that the frame movable object 310 remains protruding. In such a case, the movement interference detectors 60L and 60R may detect that the movable frame 310 is in the projecting position for a predetermined time or more.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, when an object is detected on the protruding path of the movable frame 310, notification is performed at the time of detection. However, when an object is detected on the projecting path of the movable frame 310, notification may be made after a predetermined period has elapsed. In addition, notification may be made at a predetermined period before the scheduled time for the movable frame 310 to move. In addition, when an object is detected on the projecting path of the frame movable object 310 as a result when the frame movable object 310 does not move and a garbled effect is performed, notification may be made.

  (18) In the embodiment described above, the frame LED 28 provided around the game frame 30 lights up from the bottom (the light may be moved), and the frame movable object 310 performs the projecting operation. You may perform the production | presentation which suggests showing. In addition, by turning on a lamp provided in the upper part of the play space 30, an effect may be performed which suggests that the movable frame 310 shows a projecting operation. Also, the combination may indicate that the movable frame 310 exhibits a projecting motion, and the combination of the suggested effects may be changed based on the jackpot expectation.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, after completion of the operation of one of the movable frame objects 310 among the movable frame objects 310 that operate to protrude from the frame object devices 300L and 300R provided on the left and right of the game frame 30, The operation of the other movable frame 310 may be performed.

  (20) In the embodiment described above, the frame movable object 310 may be caused to gradually project in accordance with each stage of the pseudo run and the continuous advance notice. In such a case, the jackpot expectation may be increased in the order in which the movable frame object 310 stops at the lower position <the middle position <the high position.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, a device capable of projecting an image may be provided inside the movable frame 310 so that the image can be projected toward the player from the movable frame 310 projecting from the play space 30. .

  (22) In the embodiment described above, when the gaming state advantageous to the player, such as when two adjacent gaming machines 1 both hit the big hit, or when the high base state, etc. The movable frame objects 310 provided in the two adjacent gaming machines 1 may be operated to project together. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player on one stand playing the game on the stand from which the outset display result is derived as the disadvantageous gaming state, so as not to cause an unpleasant feeling, and an effective linked presentation Can be performed.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, an effect in which the frame movable object 310 gradually protrudes (effect in which the protrusion range is expanded) may be executed depending on the number of consecutive big hits and the number of balls.

  (24) In the embodiment described above, when the movable frame 310 at the upper part of the play space 30 is projecting, the game such as the game board 6 not facing the player's eyes, the frame LED 28 at the lower play space 30, etc. It is also possible to darken the light emission, display and the like of the device provided below the device 1.

  (25) A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The display result can be derived in accordance with the display result, and can be applied to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result. The slot machine includes a housing having an open front and a front door pivotally supported at a side end of the housing. A liquid crystal display is provided at the upper center of the front door. The liquid crystal display has a display area, and can transmit the transmission area corresponding to the see-through window. Thus, predetermined effects can be performed in the display area, and by transmitting the transmission area in the display area, the reels arranged in parallel inside the casing via the see-through window (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel , Also referred to as right reel) is visible. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. In addition, although the variable display unit is illustrated as an example configured by physical reels, the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  In addition, the slot machine has a main control unit constituted by a game control microcomputer and a sub control unit constituted by an effect control microcomputer. The main control unit controls the progress of the game, and transmits a command capable of specifying the progress status of the game and the processing result to the sub control unit. The sub control unit performs various processing such as effect control processing based on a command from the main control unit.

  In the slot machine, when the bet number is set by the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion portion or the operation of the MAX BET button, the operation of the start lever becomes effective. Then, when the player operates the start lever, the process of the internal lottery is executed and each of the plurality of reels starts to rotate. On each reel, a plurality of winning design symbols are arranged as a plurality of types of winning identification information that can identify each reel, and variable display is performed. When the special winning combination (for example, big bonus, regular bonus) is won in the internal lottery, the player is notified of the fact that the internal winning has been made by performing an effect using a liquid crystal display different from the reel. .

  When the player operates the stop button corresponding to each of the reels and all the reels are stopped, it is determined according to the bet number among the upper, middle and lower three stages of winning symbols of each reel It is determined whether or not a winning is achieved by a combination of winning symbols located on a valid winning line (effective line). When a combination of winning symbols on the activated line is a predetermined specific display mode and a winning is generated, a predetermined game effect is made by the display of the sound, light, and liquid crystal display, and the gaming state is A game corresponding to the winning is started, such as transition.

  In the slot machine, similarly to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, movable objects such as the frame movable objects 310 of the frame object devices 300L and 300R are provided, and the movable objects are variously similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above. The setting and various controls may be performed.

  For example, movable objects capable of projecting as described above may be provided at the left and right positions of the upper portion of the front door of the slot machine. Here, the front door in the slot machine is a structure to which various parts constituting the slot machine are attached, and corresponds to the play space 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The front door and the play space 30 can be provided with movable objects that perform operations associated with the liquid crystal display and the effect display device 9 at predetermined positions such as the front side of the player. It is. The structure of such a movable object may be the same as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, the movable object can perform the projecting operation to the projecting position that protrudes outside the front door (or the housing) when a specific operation condition is satisfied, like the pachinko gaming machine 1 Can take the form of

  In the slot machine, as an advantageous gaming state for the player, a bonus such as a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB), or an AT that performs an effect of notifying an internal lottery result, compared to the normal gaming state There are RTs and the like in which the probability of winning a game combination is different. An effect of projecting the movable object may be executed as an effect indicating the possibility of winning such an advantageous gaming state. In addition, it is possible to delay the timing of activating the operation of the stop switch and execute an effect of causing the movable object to protrude as a freeze effect of notifying AT winning or the like. As described above, an effect of causing the movable object to protrude may be executed as various effects of the slot machine.

  For example, in the slot machine, as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the frame role setting switch 84, the frame role high degree setting switch 81, the frame role middle setting switch 82, and the frame role A switch similar to the object operation degree low setting switch 83 is provided at the position of the effect control board or the like, and the same as the frame role high stop switch 91, the frame role middle stop switch 92, and the frame role low stop switch 93 The switch may be provided at the position of the power supply board or the like. Then, at the time of power-on etc., the effect control side executes various settings and various effects using these switches as described above. Such various settings are performed on the effect control side in the same manner as the frame product operation setting process (S701A) and the bonus item projection stop process (S701B) in the initialization process (S701) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above. It is realized by doing. In addition, in the state during the game and in the standby state, the effect control side performs the same process as the frame object state monitoring process (S700) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, thereby detecting the obstacle as described above and The disturbance abnormality notification is realized. In addition, the projecting operation in which the movable object approaches may be performed between the slot machines arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. As a result, as with the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, it is possible to suggest to the player a state in which effects are produced in which the slot machines arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right sides have a relationship.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-series effect may be performed as the effect to be executed in the variable display. A pseudo-continuous is an effect display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of holding memories are being performed continuously, although the fluctuation is originally one time corresponding to one holding memory. Is an abbreviation that stands for In addition, as the effect to be executed in the variable display, a slip effect may be performed. The term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display.

  (27) In the embodiment described above, when the variation is started in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo run, Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (so-called second if it does not reach) Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) Command) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display on the basis of the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer is notified of the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer is made to select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. It is also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command. As described above, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, pre-reading determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and effects of pre-reading notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (28) In the above embodiment, the production control board 80, the board side control board 45, and the frame side control board 50 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the production device is mounted. However, the production device is controlled May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) having a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like and a second circuit having a circuit for controlling other effect devices (a lamp, an LED, a speaker, etc.) Two substrates with the effect control substrate may be provided.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, as shown in FIG. By sending an effect control command to the board-side control board 45 or the frame-side control board 50 shown in FIG. 8 and transmitting it to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board It is also good. In that case, the command may simply pass through the other substrate, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the panel side control board 45 or the frame side control board 50, and the control means receives the command. Depending on the voice control, lamp control, control related to motor control is executed, and further, the received command is changed to the simplified command as it is or, for example, to control the effect display device 9 It may be transmitted to the computer 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment, the panel control board 45 or The display control can be performed according to the command received from the frame-side control board 50. In the case of such a configuration, the various types of determination made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly made to be performed by the effect control microcomputer 100 or the board side Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the control board 45 or the frame side control board 50 may be performed.

  (30) In the embodiment described above, when it is detected by the detection means that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20, it is controlled to the definite variation state The probability variation determination device type probability variation state control may be performed.

  (31) The embodiment described above can be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the embodiments described above are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device or the like, and a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. It does not matter if it is distributed by pre-installing it in. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter. Also, the embodiment of the game is not limited to one that is executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but may be executed by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices via a network.

  (32) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the operation of firing the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board forming a game area into which a game ball is struck is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The basic functions of the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine. Such an enclosed type gaming machine may be provided with a function of counting the gaming points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of the recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide the enclosed type game machine with counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of the gaming points. For example, the counting result of the gaming points is converted into "points" and directly recorded in "recording media carried by the player" such as a card or a terminal inserted (received) in the card unit . Alternatively, the score management server manages each card ID by managing the card ID recorded in the recording medium by the score management server connected to the card unit and transmitting the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. The player's points may be stored in the

  (33) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” has been described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period, Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (34) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 30 game slots, 300L, 300R frame character object device, 310 frame movable object, 84 frame character object setting switch, 61 board movable object, 800 effect initial setting unit, 60L, 60R motion disturbance detector, 100 effect Control microcomputer.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game,
A movable object capable of projecting to a projecting position projecting outside the play space when a specific operating condition is established;
According to the correspondence relationship with the game machine installed next to the game machine, it is equipped with cooperation means capable of suggesting the cooperation with the game machine installed next door,
The movable object is provided with a light emitting means,
The cooperation means suggests cooperation with a game machine installed next by linking the light emission timing with the light emission means in the game machine installed next ,
While detecting that there is a foreign matter on the protruding path before the movable object operates and notifying an abnormality, detecting that there is a foreign object in the storage position after the movable object operates and notifying an abnormality The gaming machine further comprising abnormality notification means . It further comprises a stopping means for stopping the movable object,
The stopping means stops operation of the movable object by stopping the movable object a plurality of times at positions other than a predetermined stopping position.
The movable object includes at least a first movable object and a second movable object,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stopping means stops the other operation when one of the first movable object and the second movable object becomes inoperable.

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