JP6708587B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine have a frame member provided with a light as an operable movable body like the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example.

JP 2008-228801 A

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, no measures are taken regarding the error, such as determining that the motion of the movable body is a movable body error that cannot be normally detected.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can determine an error.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem includes a movable body, an operation control unit that executes control for operating the movable body, and an error determination unit that determines a movable body error related to the movable body, and the operation control unit. Is capable of performing a production operation control for executing a movable body production in which the movable body operates, and a confirmation operation control different from the production operation control can be executed, and when the production operation control is executed, When it is determined that the movable body error occurs, the operation of the movable body due to the execution of the effect operation control is limited, the confirmation operation control is executed for a predetermined number of times, and if the movable body error is not eliminated, the subsequent predetermined operation is performed. The confirmation operation control can be executed at a timing, and the operation of the movable body is configured to be limited when the number of operations of the movable body in a predetermined period exceeds a prescribed number of times. The number of operations of the movable body within the predetermined period includes the number of operations of the movable body associated with execution of the effect operation control, but does not include the number of operations performed by the movable body associated with execution of the confirmation operation control. That is the point.

According to the present invention, it can be determined that an error has occurred.

The perspective view of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the relationship between the operation amount at the time of an upper movable body operating, and the operating direction of an upper movable body. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the relationship between the upper movable body and the outer shape of the outer frame when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. The figure which shows the stage of the operation mode which can be set as an operation mode of an upper movable body. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display content which can specify that the operation mode of an upper movable body can be set, (b) can set the operation mode of an upper movable body after the setting completion conditions are satisfied. The figure which shows an example of the display content different from the display content which can specify that it exists. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows an operation pattern. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the environment of a pachinko game machine periphery in a game arcade, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the upper movable body of a pachinko game machine, and a data lamp. The figure which shows the upper part confirmation operation control at the time of transfer to an error state, and the upper part confirmation operation control in operation timing. (A) is a figure which shows operation|movement of an upper movable body when it determines with a movable body error when upper production operation control is performed, (b) shows a movable body error when upper confirmation operation control is performed. The figure which shows operation|movement of an upper movable body when it determines. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow from an error state to a non-error state and a flow until the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted as a result of execution of the upper confirmation operation control at the operation timing. The figure which shows an example of the flow after the electric power supply is started until the operation|movement number of the upper movable body is limited, and the operation|movement of an upper movable body is triggered. In another example, the front view of the slot machine when the upper movable body is mounted on the slot machine.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 as the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 has an outer frame Y1 as an outer frame member that forms the outer contour of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame Y1, a middle frame Y2 as a middle frame member to which the game board YB is attached is openably and closably attached. A front frame Y3 as a front frame member is openably and closably attached to the front side of the middle frame Y2. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has the frame members of the outer frame Y1, the middle frame Y2, and the front frame Y3. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a locking mechanism Y4 as a locking means for restricting the opening of the middle frame Y2 and the front frame Y3 and releasing the restriction.

The front frame Y3 is provided with a first operation unit BT1 that can be operated by the player. The front frame Y3 is provided with a second operation unit BT2 that can be operated by the player. The front frame Y3 is provided with a decorative lamp La as a light emitting body that performs a light emitting effect. The front frame Y3 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and produces a sound effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a firing handle HD having a touch sensor TS. By rotating the firing handle HD, the strength with which the game ball is fired onto the game board YB can be adjusted.

An upper movable body 80 is provided on the upper portion of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The upper movable body 80 is provided on the front frame Y3. Further, the front frame Y3 is provided with an original position sensor GS capable of detecting that the upper movable body 80 is located at the origin (or that the upper movable body 80 is not located at the origin). The original position sensor GS is provided at a position where the upper movable body 80 can be detected when the upper movable body 80 is located at the origin (original position). The upper movable body 80 is operable upward of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The upper movable body 80 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment employs a stepping motor as the first actuator A1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the board surface of the game board YB defines a substantially circular game area YBa in a front view. In the game area YBa, the game ball hit by operating the firing handle HD is guided down. In addition, at approximately the center of the game area YBa, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH as display means is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. On the effect display device 11, various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using a decorative symbol (effect symbol), are displayed.

An internal movable body 90 is provided on the game board YB. The internal movable body 90 is configured to be operable from the origin of the internal movable body 90 to the movable arrival position. In addition, when the internal movable body 90 moves to the movable reaching position, the internal movable body 90 moves to the front side of the effect display device 11. The internal movable body 90 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a stepping motor is adopted as the second actuator A2. In the present embodiment, the upper movable body 80 corresponds to the movable body provided on the frame member, and the internal movable body 90 corresponds to the movable body provided on the game board. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of movable bodies including the upper movable body 80 and the internal movable body 90.

In the game area YBa, a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a special winning opening 14.
The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening for winning a game ball when the starting conditions of the symbol variation game are satisfied. The first starting opening 12 is arranged below the effect display device 11 and is opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. A ball passage for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the first passage for detecting the game ball entering the first starting port 12 is provided in the ball passage. A start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. The second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting opening 13 allows the game ball to enter or is easy to enter when the opening/closing member 16 is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when the normal win lottery is won). Be released. On the other hand, the second starting port 13 is closed so that the opening and closing member 16 is in a closed state so that the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter. The opening/closing member 16 operates by receiving power from the opening/closing member actuator KA (shown in FIG. 3). A ball passage for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and a second ball for detecting the game ball entering the second starting port 13 is provided in the ball passage. A start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is entered when the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. The special winning opening 14 is located in the area on the right side of the game area YBa. The special winning opening 14 allows the game ball to be entered by opening the opening/closing door 17, or is opened so that the game ball can be easily entered. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter due to the open/close door 17 being in the closed state. In the present embodiment, when the opening/closing door 17 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 14. Further, in the present embodiment, when the opening/closing door 17 is in the closed state, the entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 14 is not allowed. The opening/closing door 17 operates by receiving power from the special winning opening actuator DA (shown in FIG. 3). A ball passage for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the special winning opening 14, and the count sensor SE3 (for detecting the game ball entered in the special winning opening 14 is provided in the ball passage. (Shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined round number (for example, 15 times) of a round game that allows a game ball to enter the special winning opening 14 as an upper limit. In the round game, the opening/closing door 17 operates in a predetermined operation mode (entering the special winning opening 14 is allowed in a predetermined mode). One round game ends when the ending condition of the round game is satisfied depending on the number of balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game. In addition, when the big hit game is given, the opening time is set before the first round game starts, and during the opening time, the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed. In addition, when the big hit game is given, the ending time is set when the final round game ends, and during the ending time, the ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed.

A gate 18 is provided in the game area YBa. The gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and is located above the special winning opening 14. The gate 18 has a gate opening 18a opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. At the gate opening 18a, a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate opening 18a of the gate 18 is a ball entrance into which a game ball enters when the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening/closing member 16 of the second starting opening 13 wins the normal winning lottery performed by the game ball entering the gate 18, and normally occurs after the winning symbol of the ordinary symbol is derived in the ordinary symbol variation game. In the winning game, the opening operation is changed from the closed state.

The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 23, a hold display device 24 and a normal symbol display device 25. These display devices are located in a part of the game board YB which is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member provided in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, or the like. In the present embodiment, the display devices 23, 24, 25 are arranged on a decorative member provided on the lower left side of the game board YB.

The special symbol display device 23 performs a symbol variation game (a symbol variation game of a special symbol) using a special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the special symbol is established upon the entrance. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the special symbol is established at the occasion of the entrance. In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, a symbol variation game of the special symbol is performed on the special symbol display device 23 in order to derive the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the special symbol derived in the symbol variation game is also used. The design variation game for deriving the result is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the decorative design.

The special symbol display device 23 is a display device including a light emitting unit. In the symbol variation game of the special symbol, a combination of the light emitting units that configure the display device is derived as the special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a deviating symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won (not won). In this way, when the big hit lottery is won (when it is judged as a big hit in the big hit judgment), a big hit symbol (big hit display result) is derived in the symbol variation game. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won (when it is not judged as a big hit in the big hit judgment), a deviation symbol (defect display result) is derived in the symbol variation game.

On the other hand, in the design variation game of decorative designs, a combination of decorative designs in a plurality of columns is derived. The decorative pattern is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. In the present embodiment, the combination of the decorative patterns of all the rows is the same as the jackpot that can be specified to win the jackpot lottery, and the combination of the decorative patterns of all the rows is not the same. It is an outlying combination that can specify that the player has not won the big hit lottery. The result derived in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol corresponds to the result derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived as a special symbol in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, and the decorative symbol is used as information for identifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol.

The hold display device 24 displays the number of symbol variation games (starting hold number) of special symbols whose execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 25 performs the normal symbol variation game using the ordinary symbol, and the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal hit lottery is derived in the normal symbol variation game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (probability variation state) that changes the winning probability of the jackpot from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the jackpot game is over. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the big hit lottery is won. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the player can win the jackpot lottery more easily than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low. The non-probability-changed state corresponds to a low-probability state, and the probability-changed state corresponds to a high-probability state that has a higher probability of winning the jackpot lottery than the low-probability state.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of giving a ball entry rate improving state in which the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time into the second starting opening 13 is improved. In the present embodiment, the entry rate improvement state is until the jackpot lottery is won, or until the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times is given after the entry rate improvement state is given, or the specified upper limit number of times. It will be awarded until you win the jackpot lottery before reaching. The ball entry rate improved state is a so-called "electric power support state" or "high base state". Note that, in the following description, the state in which the state of improving the ball entrance rate is not given may be referred to as the “state of improving the ball non-ball entrance rate”. The non-ball entry rate improved state is a so-called "non-electric power support state" or "low base state".

The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a plurality of controls. The first control is a variation time shortening control of the ordinary symbol that makes the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game shorter than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The second control is a probability fluctuation control of a normal symbol that changes the probability of winning a normal hit lottery (normal hit probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The third control is an opening time extension control for making the total opening time of the opening/closing member 16 in one normal hit game longer than that in the non-ball entrance rate improving state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, control for increasing the number of times of opening/closing member 16 in one normal hit game more than in the non-ball entry rate improving state, and one opening/closing member 16 in the normal hit game. At least one of the controls for making the opening time longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state is preferably performed. Further, the improved ball entry rate may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. Fourth control, the variation time of the symbol variation game of the special symbol (for example, the average variation time), is a variation time shortening control of the special symbol that tends to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. When performing the variation time reduction control of the special symbol, the entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

When the non-ball entry rate is improved, the opening/closing member 16 may be in an open state (the game ball may enter the second starting opening 13). ), and the opening/closing member 16 may not be in the open state (the gaming ball may not enter the second starting opening 13). For example, it is configured not to win the normal win lottery, and the opening/closing member 16 does not open in the non-ball entry rate improving state so that the game ball does not enter the second starting opening 13. You may. In addition, when the non-ball entry rate is in an improved state, for example, the opening/closing member 16 is configured not to be in the open state even if the normal winning lottery is won, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting opening 13. It may be configured as follows. In the case of configuring as described above, the non-ball entry rate improving state is a state in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting opening 13, and the entry rate improving state is that the game ball enters the second starting opening 13. It can be said that the ball can be played.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including a main board 30 as a main controller, a sub board 31 as a sub controller, and a power board 34.
The main board 30 has a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and a main unit capable of writing and reading necessary data. And a control RAM 30c. The main board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display device 23, hold display device 24, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.), and various actuators (special winning opening actuator DA, opening/closing member actuator). KA) operation is controlled.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing relating to a game, information for identifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, and various determination values.

The main fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation time (production time) from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol to the fixed stop display of the special symbol. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlying variation. The big hit variation is an effect that is performed when the big hit lottery is won, and the big hit symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The deviation variation is an effect that is performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the deviation symbol is finally derived. It should be noted that the deviation fluctuation includes a deviation reach fluctuation which is a deviation when the reach effect is performed in the decorative symbol pattern fluctuation game, and a deviation normal fluctuation which is a deviation when the reach effect is not performed in the decoration symbol pattern fluctuation game. is there.

The various judgment values include a big hit judgment value used in the big hit lottery, a normal hit judgment value used in the normal big lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, starting pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) that updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and stores the values in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when deciding the big hit symbol of the special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when deciding the main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used in the big hit lottery or a normal hit random number used in the normal win lottery.

The sub-board 31 is electrically connected to the main board 30 so that the control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main board 30 in one direction. The sub-board 31 is a sub-control CPU 31a as a control means capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b storing a control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and writing and reading of necessary data. And a sub-control RAM 31c capable of performing the above.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-board 31 performs control according to the control information (control command) transmitted from the main board 30. For example, the main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in addition to the control of the display content of the special symbol display device 23, the control information for instructing the variation start (game start) to the sub-control CPU 31a Send. Upon receiving the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to start the decorative symbol design variation game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the lighting and extinguishing (non-lighting) of various decorative lamps La, and the control of the audio output of the speaker Sp.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the operation of the first actuator A1. The sub-control CPU 31a operates the first actuator A1 by outputting an electric signal to the first actuator A1. Further, the upper movable body 80 operates due to the operation of the first actuator A1. Therefore, the first actuator A1 corresponds to a driving unit that operates the upper movable body 80. The electric signal output to the first actuator A1 corresponds to information for operating the upper movable body 80.

In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a controls the operation of the second actuator A2. The sub-control CPU 31a operates the second actuator A2 by outputting an electric signal to the second actuator A2. In addition, the internal movable body 90 operates as the second actuator A2 operates. Therefore, the second actuator A2 corresponds to a driving unit that operates the internal movable body 90, and the electric signal output to the second actuator A2 corresponds to information for operating the internal movable body 90.

The sub control CPU 31a receives an operation signal when the first operation unit BT1 is operated. The sub control CPU 31a receives an operation signal when the second operation unit BT2 is operated. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the detection signal of the original position sensor GS. Further, the sub-control ROM 31b stores an operation pattern as operation information used when executing control for operating the upper movable body 80 and the inner movable body 90. The sub control CPU 31a executes control for operating the upper movable body 80 and the inner movable body 90 based on the operation pattern.

Further, the power supply board 34 has a power supply circuit 34a, a power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 34b, a reset signal circuit 34c, a backup power supply 34d, a RAM clear switch circuit 34e, and a RAM clear switch 34f.

The power supply circuit 34a converts the power supply voltage supplied from the main power supply of the game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1 (for example, DC30V)), and the converted power supply voltage of the main board 30, the sub-board 31, or the like. It is further converted into a power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to each control board. A power supply voltage (V2) necessary for operation is supplied to each control board (main board 30, sub board 31, etc.) through a power supply circuit 34a.

The power interruption monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether there is an abnormality in the power supply (power supply) to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, the power interruption monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether the power supply voltage (V1) supplied from the power supply circuit 34a has dropped to a predetermined voltage (V0 (for example, DC20V)). The power cutoff monitoring circuit 34b transmits a power cutoff signal when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0). The power-off signal is received by the control board (main board 30 and sub-board 31) and the reset signal circuit 34c that execute the backup process. The predetermined voltage (V0) is set to the minimum voltage required to operate the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0), for example, when the main power supply of the game arcade is shut off, when the power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, or when there is a power failure, etc. There are cases where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off due to external factors.

The reset signal circuit 34c generates a reset signal. The reset signal is transmitted to a board on which a microcomputer such as the main board 30 or the sub board 31 is mounted and which controls electric parts. The reset signal is a signal that can take two states, a first state (for example, high level) and a second state (for example, low level). Then, the control board to which the reset signal is transmitted is, for example, in an operation stop state (operation is restricted) while receiving the reset signal in the first state, and the reset signal is in the first state. From the second state to the second state, the state becomes operable. In other words, the reset signal circuit 34c is transmitting a restriction signal (or a stop signal for stopping the operation) for restricting the operation in the period when the reset signal is in the first state, and the reset signal is The permission signal that permits the operation is transmitted during the period of the second state.

The backup power source 34d is, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. The power of the backup power source 34d is supplied to the main control RAM 30c and the sub control RAM 31c when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. As a result, the main control RAM 30c and the sub control RAM 31c can retain the stored contents for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. The predetermined period is a period until the backup power source 34d is discharged and the backup power source 34d becomes unable to supply power.

A RAM clear switch 34f is connected to the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. The RAM clear switch 34f is a switch operated when instructing initialization of at least a part of the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c. The RAM clear switch 34f is a switch operated when instructing initialization of at least a part of the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started with the RAM clear switch 34f being operated, an initialization signal is transmitted from the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. The initialization signal is transmitted to the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a. The RAM clear switch 34f is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, such as inside the machine or on the back side of the machine. In the present embodiment, the operation of the RAM clear switch 34f associated with the start of power supply corresponds to the initialization operation for instructing the initialization of at least a part of the stored contents of the storage unit.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main board 30 to control a game when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started will be described.
First, a process (reception process) relating to reception of a game ball detection signal from the various sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4 will be described.

The main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1 by entering the first starting opening 12 or receives the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2 by entering the second starting opening 13. When the detection signal of No. is received, it is determined whether or not the number of starting reservations of the special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 24 so as to display the start pending number after addition while rewriting by adding 1 to the start pending number when the starting pending number of the special symbol is less than the upper limit number. To do. It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a does not add the starting pending number when the starting pending number has reached the upper limit. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, when adding the start pending number, transmits control information (hold designation command) capable of specifying the added start pending number to the sub control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has received the information capable of specifying the number of pending start-ups, causes the effect display device 11 to display an image showing the number of pending start-ups that can be specified from the information.

When the game ball enters less than the upper limit number of start pending numbers, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values triggered by the incoming ball, and can also specify the acquired various random number values. Are stored in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the value of the big hit symbol random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by the value of the random number, or may be configured by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into other identifiable information. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (the order of storing the information) of the game balls that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls previously entered. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the processing when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2 and the count sensor SE3 are received. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of acquiring various random numbers used for a normal win lottery or the like in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor SE4 is received.

Next, a process (special figure variation process) relating to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol for deriving the lottery result of the jackpot lottery will be described.
In the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol symbol variation game is not being executed and is not during the jackpot game, while the special symbol symbol variation game is being executed, Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is being played. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process when the start condition is not satisfied.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads out the start pending number of the special symbol and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero. Then, when the number of pending special symbols is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, when the start pending number of the special symbol is 0, performs a process for executing the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is an effect for informing that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11 and for obtaining a customer attraction effect.

When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by subtracting 1 from the start pending number of the special symbol, and controls the hold display device 24 to display the start pending number after the subtraction. Further, when subtracting the start pending number, the main control CPU 30a transmits control information (hold designation command) capable of specifying the subtracted start pending number to the sub control CPU 31a.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number obtained from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. When the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value match, the big hit lottery is won.

When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined big hit symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a main fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for fluctuation of the big hit, which can be selected when the big hit is won, based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. .. Further, the type of big hit is associated with the big hit symbol of the special symbol. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol in the present embodiment is equivalent to determining the type of jackpot.

When the big hit lottery has not been won (when the big hit lottery has not been won), the main control CPU 30a performs a losing process. In the removal process, the main control CPU 30a determines a removal pattern of the special symbol. The determined off symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for outlying variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the variation pattern for out-of-range variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach.

Further, the main control CPU 30a, as a process relating to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, based on the result of the above-described process, control information (control) for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-board 31 to control the game effect. Command) is generated. The various control information generated in this process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates control information (variation start command) for instructing variation start (game start). The fluctuation start command also includes information capable of specifying the main fluctuation pattern determined in the above-described big hit process or outlier process. Further, the main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, generates control information (special symbol command) that can specify the special symbol as the control information. Since the big hit pattern of the special symbol corresponds to the type of big hit, the type of big hit can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is also control information that can specify whether or not it is a hit, and also control information that can specify the type of jackpot. Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game of the special symbol reaches a predetermined variation time (time defined in the main variation pattern), the variation end (game end) The control information (variation stop command) to be instructed is generated.

In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23 so as to start the variation of the special symbol, and starts measuring the variation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23 so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined main variation pattern elapses.

Next, a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The big hit game is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened, and an ending accompanying the end of the big hit game. In other words, the big hit game progresses in stages such as opening→round game→ending. In addition, opening the special winning opening 14 means allowing a ball to enter the special winning opening 14, and opening the opening/closing door 17. Further, closing the special winning opening 14 means not allowing a ball to enter the special winning opening 14, and closing the opening/closing door 17.

Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a control information (control command) for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a to control the game effect, and a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 14 as a process related to the progress of the big hit game. I do. The various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the opening.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a closing command as control information when ending one round game due to satisfaction of an end condition. To do. The open command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the end of the round game. When opening the special winning opening 14 in one round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the special winning opening actuator DA to the first state (for example, the excited state), and when closing the big winning opening 14, The winning opening actuator DA is controlled to the second state (for example, the non-excitation state). In the present embodiment, the condition for ending one round game is that there is a predetermined maximum number of entered balls (for example, 9 balls), or the opening time of the special winning opening 14 is a predetermined upper limit time. It is established by reaching.

Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the last (final) round game. The ending command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the ending.

Next, the processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
The main control CPU 30a updates the information that is stored in the main control RAM 30c and that can specify the game state. In the present embodiment, the information that can specify the game state stored in the main control RAM 30c includes information that can specify whether it is a probability variation state and information that can specify whether it is a ball entry rate improvement state. There is.

With the start of the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a updates the information capable of identifying whether the probability variation state is present to the information capable of identifying that the probability variation state is not. With the start of the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a updates the information capable of specifying whether or not the entry rate is improved to the information that can specify that the entry rate is not improved.

In addition, when the big hit lottery is won (becomes a big hit), the main control CPU 30a stores in the main control RAM 30c information capable of specifying the gaming state after the big hit game. The main control CPU 30a stores in the main control RAM 30c information capable of specifying the gaming state after the end of the big hit game according to the gaming state before the start of the big hit game and the type of the big hit.

In addition, triggered by the end of the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a updates the information capable of specifying whether it is the probability variation state and the information capable of specifying whether it is the ball entry rate improving state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a, based on the type of big hit, the game state before the big hit game, and the like, information that can specify whether it is a probability variation state and information that can specify whether it is a ball entry rate improvement state. And update. Specifically, when the probability varying state is given after the end of the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a updates the information capable of identifying whether it is the probability varying state to the information capable of identifying the probability varying state. Further, in the case of giving a ball entry rate improving state after the end of the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a is information that can identify whether the ball entry rate improving state is information that can identify the ball entry rate improving state. To update.

In some cases, the period during which the state of improved entry rate is granted is managed by the number of games. Then, when managing the grant period of the entry rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of symbol variation games of the special symbol after the entry rate improvement state is controlled after the jackpot game is over. Then, when the prescribed upper limit number of times is reached, the information capable of specifying whether or not the entry rate is improved is updated to the information indicating that the entry rate is not improved. Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the number of symbol variation games of the special symbol after being controlled in the entry rate improving state after the end of the big hit game has reached the specified upper limit number, identifies the end of the entry rate improving state. Generate possible control information (end command).

Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command that can specify the game state as control information. The various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. In this embodiment, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) or when the game state changes.

The main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a generates control information (demo command) that can specify that the standby state is entered when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a process relating to a normal symbol. In the process relating to the normal symbol, a process of receiving a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, a process of starting the normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

Hereinafter, a process performed when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the sub-control CPU 31a receives the control information regarding the game effect described above will be described.
First, a process relating to a design variation game of decorative designs will be described.

Upon receiving the variation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be identified from the command. The sub-variation pattern can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game of decorative symbols. The sub-variation pattern is stored in the sub-control ROM 31b.

When the special control command is received, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of decorative symbols, based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hits based on the decorative design when the big hit design of the special design is designated. Further, when the special symbol out-of-symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of out-of-decoration due to the decorative symbol based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers including the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern for out-of-reach variation with reach is specified. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers that does not include the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern for out-of-reach variation without reach is specified.

When receiving the special drawing command, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information (information that can specify the type of special symbol) capable of specifying the special symbol designated by the special symbol command in the sub-control RAM 31c. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the sub-variation pattern and the decorative pattern, and also determines the type of the notice effect to be performed along with the decorative-variation pattern variation game. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the design variation game of the decorative design is displayed with the effect content according to the above-mentioned decision items. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the design variation game of the decorative design and derive the combination of the decorative design after the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol by receiving the variation stop command.

Next, a process related to the big hit game will be described.
Upon receiving the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when receiving the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform an effect (round effect) accompanying the round game. On the other hand, when receiving the closing command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the round effect. Further, when the ending command is received, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect.

Next, the processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a updates the information that is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c and that can specify the game state. In the present embodiment, the information that can specify the game state stored in the sub-control RAM 31c includes information that can specify whether it is a probability variation state and information that can specify whether it is a ball entry rate improvement state. There is. Upon receipt of the state designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a can identify, on the basis of the state designation command, information that can identify the probability variation state in the sub-control RAM 31c and the entry rate improvement state. Update information.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the state designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image according to the game state specified by the command. The image corresponding to the game state includes, for example, a background image displayed on the back of the decorative design. Further, when changing the design of the decorative design used in the design variation game of the decorative design for each gaming state, the image of the decorative design is an image according to the gaming state.

Next, a process related to the demonstration effect will be described.
Upon receiving the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is performed once until the predetermined effect time ends. If the end condition is not satisfied during the demonstration effect and the effect time ends, the demonstration effect is repeatedly executed. The end condition of the demonstration effect is that the game enters the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13 and the symbol variation game of the special symbol is started.

Next, a flow of starting the main board 30 and the sub board 31 and a screen display of the effect display device 11 at the time of starting will be described.
When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, each of the main control CPU 30a (main board 30) and the sub-control CPU 31a (sub-board 31) starts activation and performs initial settings for each. , The process shifts to the normal process in which the game can be controlled. At this time, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the activation timings of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are different. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a is activated after a predetermined time delay from the sub control CPU 31a.

The process of delaying the activation of the main control CPU 30a is performed by extending the reception time of the reset signal transmitted from the reset signal circuit 34c when the power supply is started. That is, when the power supply is started, each of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a receives the reset signal of the first state, but the reset signal received by the sub control CPU 31a is transited to the second state first. Then, the reset signal received by the main control CPU 30a is transited to the second state with the passage of a predetermined time. By starting the sub-control CPU 31a first as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a can reliably receive the control information transmitted by the process of the main control CPU 30a that has started the start. The "start of power supply" includes not only the case where the main power supply is turned on (normal power-on) but also the case where power supply is restarted by power restoration.

The sub-control CPU 31a, which has started up first, is in a state of waiting for reception of control information transmitted by the processing of the main-control CPU 30a. In the state of waiting for the reception of the control information, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to the return screen. After that, when the main control CPU 30a is activated, control information is generated in the initial setting. The control information generated at this time is based on the case where the storage content of the main control RAM 30c is initialized to start the control and when the control content is restored based on the storage content without initializing the storage content of the main control RAM 30c. It is different from the case of making it.

Initialization of the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c is instructed by starting the power supply while operating the RAM clear switch 34f. Similarly, initialization of the storage contents of the sub-control RAM 31c is instructed by starting power supply while operating the RAM clear switch 34f.

On the other hand, not initializing the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c (restore according to the stored contents) is instructed by starting the power supply without operating the RAM clear switch 34f. Similarly, not initializing the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c (restoring according to the stored contents) is instructed by starting power supply without operating the RAM clear switch 34f.

When the main control CPU 30a receives the initialization instruction, the main control CPU 30a initializes the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c. For example, if the power supply is cut off (stopped) while being controlled to the probability varying state, the main control RAM 30c is initialized with information capable of specifying whether the probability varying state is present or not. The information that can specify that the state is not the probability fluctuation state is set as the information that can specify.

When receiving the initialization instruction, the sub-control CPU 31a initializes at least a part of the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c. Of the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c, the stored contents that are not initialized even when the sub-control CPU 31a receives an initialization instruction will be described later.

On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a has not received the initialization instruction, it confirms whether or not the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c is normal, and when the main control RAM 30c is abnormal, the main control CPU 30a performs the same initialization as described above to set the initial value. At the same time, when it is normal, a process for restoring the main control RAM 30c is performed based on the stored contents. Whether the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is normal or abnormal is confirmed by, for example, confirming the state of the backup flag and confirming that the checksums match each other.

When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off (when the power supply voltage V1 drops to the predetermined voltage V0), the main control CPU 30a receives the power cut signal transmitted from the power cut monitoring circuit 34b, A backup process for backing up the stored contents of the control RAM 30c is executed. In the backup process, the checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power-off is calculated and stored in the main control RAM 30c, and when the backup process is normally performed, a backup flag that can specify that is set. To be done. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a can determine whether the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is normal by confirming the state of the backup flag set in the main control RAM 30c. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c to be backed up include, for example, information that can specify the gaming state.

Further, the main control CPU 30a newly calculates a checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power supply in the initial setting, and the calculated value matches the checksum at the time of power-off stored in the main control RAM 30c. By confirming whether or not to do so, it is possible to determine whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal.

When initializing the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c to start control, the main control CPU 30a generates a power-on command that can specify that it has been initialized as control information, and outputs the power-on command to the sub-control CPU 31a. Send to. When receiving the power-on command, the sub-control CPU 31a initializes the storage contents of the sub-control RAM 31c.

On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a specifies that when the control is started without initializing the storage content of the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a does not initialize as the control information and returns based on the storage content of the main control RAM 30c. A possible power recovery command is generated and the power recovery command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. When the power recovery command is received, the sub-control CPU 31a sends control from the main-control CPU 30a when the sub-control RAM 31c restores based on the stored content of the main-control RAM 30c without initializing the stored content. It is restored based on the information and the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c.

The control information transmitted from the main control CPU 30a when the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is not initialized but is restored based on the stored content of the main control RAM 30c includes, for example, when the power supply is cut off. There is control information (symbol status command) that can specify the status. The state when the power supply is cut off can be classified into “in fluctuation” and “in big hit game”. “During change” indicates when the symbol change game is being executed. In addition, the control information transmitted from the main control CPU 30a when the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is not initialized but is restored based on the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is included in the control information when the power supply is cut off. There is control information that can specify the gaming state.

When the initialization instruction is not received, the sub-control CPU 31a confirms whether the stored content of the sub-control RAM 31c is normal, and if the abnormality is abnormal, based on the control information transmitted from the main-control CPU 30a. The process of restoring is performed, and when normal, the process of restoring is performed based on the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c. Whether the stored content of the sub-control RAM 31c is normal or abnormal is confirmed by, for example, confirming the state of the backup flag and confirming that the checksums match.

When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off (when the power supply voltage V1 drops to a predetermined voltage V0), the sub control CPU 31a receives the power cut signal transmitted from the power cut monitoring circuit 34b, and the sub control Backup processing for backing up the stored contents of the control RAM 31c is performed. In the backup process, the checksum of the sub-control RAM 31c at the time of power-off is calculated and stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and when the backup process is normally performed, a backup flag that can specify that is set. To be done. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine whether the stored content of the sub-control RAM 31c is normal by confirming the state of the backup flag set in the sub-control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c include stored contents that are backed up and stored contents that are not backed up.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a newly calculates the checksum of the sub-control RAM 31c at the time of power supply in the initial setting, and the calculated value matches the checksum at the time of power-off stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. By confirming whether or not to do so, it is possible to determine whether the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c are normal.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the control information transmitted from the main-control CPU 30a when the power supply is started, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information according to the control information in the sub-control RAM 31c. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information capable of specifying the game state in the sub-control RAM 31c in accordance with the control information that can specify the game state among the control information generated when the power supply is started. To do.

When the main control CPU 30a starts the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a shifts to the normal process after the initial setting and starts the game control. At this time, the main control CPU 30a returns to the process that was being executed when the power supply was cut off, and returns the control from that process. If the game state when the power supply is cut off is a probability variation state or a ball entry rate improving state, the game state is restored.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a performs an initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 when the power supply is started. In the initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80, the sub control CPU 31a sets the upper movable body 80 based on the operation pattern used in the initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 among the operation patterns stored in the sub control ROM 31b. Execute the control to operate. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a performs an initial operation confirmation process of the internal movable body 90 when the power supply is started.

Here, the operation of the upper movable body 80 will be described. In the following description, “when the upper movable body 80 is operating” means that the upper movable body 80 is at a position different from the origin (home position) other than when the upper movable body 80 is actually operating. It is intended to be located at (including when operation is stopped).

First, based on FIGS. 4A to 4C, the relationship between the operation amount when the upper movable body 80 operates and the operation direction of the upper movable body 80 will be described.
FIG. 4A shows the position of the upper movable body 80 when the operation amount from the original point (original position) is 0 (zero), that is, when the upper movable body 80 is located at the original point. When the upper movable body 80 is located at the origin, the front end portion 80a of the upper movable body 80 faces the direction of 0° (indicated by the double-dashed line arrow in FIG. 80 is located. Therefore, when the upper movable body 80 operates from the origin with an operation amount of 0 (when the upper movable body 80 is located at the origin), the operation direction of the upper movable body 80 is 0°. The upper movable body 80 of the present embodiment is operable in a first direction corresponding to a direction away from the origin and a second direction corresponding to a direction from a position different from the origin toward the origin.

FIG. 4B shows a position reached by the upper movable body 80 when the operation amount X1 is performed in the first direction from the origin. A position where the tip end portion 80a of the upper movable body 80 faces the direction of 60° (indicated by a two-dot chain line arrow in FIG. 4B) when the upper movable body 80 moves from the origin in the first amount X1. Then, the upper movable body 80 operates. Therefore, when the upper movable body 80 operates from the origin in the first direction with the movement amount X1, the operation direction of the upper movable body 80 is the direction of 60°. In the present embodiment, the movement amount X1 that moves from the origin in the first direction corresponds to the movement amount that moves the upper movable body 80 to the position of 60°.

FIG. 4C shows a position where the upper movable body 80 reaches when the operation amount X2 is performed in the first direction from the origin. A position in which the tip end portion 80a of the upper movable body 80 faces the direction of 90° (indicated by a two-dot chain line arrow in FIG. 4C) when the upper movable body 80 is moved by the movement amount X2 from the origin in the first direction. Then, the upper movable body 80 operates. Therefore, when the upper movable body 80 moves from the origin in the first direction with the movement amount X2, the operation direction of the upper movable body 80 is the direction of 90°. In the present embodiment, the movement amount X2 that moves from the origin in the first direction corresponds to the movement amount that moves the upper movable body 80 by 90°.

Next, based on FIGS. 5A to 5C, the relationship between the upper movable body 80 and the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front will be described. 5A to 5C, the upper movable body 80 is shown by a solid line, and the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front is shown by a chain double-dashed line. In FIG. 5A, the upper movable body 80 is shown by a solid line when the upper movable body 80 is located at the origin. In FIG. 5B, the upper movable body 80 is shown by a solid line when the upper movable body 80 moves from the origin in the first direction by the movement amount X1. In FIG. 5C, the upper movable body 80 is shown by a solid line when the upper movable body 80 has moved by the movement amount X2 from the origin in the first direction.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the upper movable body 80 is provided on the upper portion of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Then, the upper movable body 80 operates toward the upper side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the outside of the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 (outer frame member) when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. In the following description, the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front is simply referred to as the “outer shape of the outer frame Y1”.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when the upper movable body 80 is located at the origin, the upper movable body 80 is located inside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, when the upper movable body 80 operates from the origin, the upper movable body 80 moves outside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1. Then, when the upper movable body 80 operates from the origin, at least a part of the upper movable body 80 projects outside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, when the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction by the operation amount X1, when the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction by the operation amount X2. On the other hand, the height of the upper movable body 80 protruding outward from the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 is low. In other words, when the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction by the movement amount X2, it projects outward from the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 compared to when the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction by the movement amount X1. The height of the upper movable body 80 is high. That is, when the upper movable body 80 moves by the movement amount X2 from the origin in the first direction, it is outside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 compared to when the upper movable body 80 moves by the movement amount X1 in the first direction from the origin. The upper movable body 80 largely projects. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the larger the amount of movement of the upper movable body 80 in the first direction from the origin is, the larger the upper movable body 80 projects outward from the outer shape of the outer frame Y1.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 among the plurality of movable bodies of the upper movable body 80 and the internal movable body 90 can be set.

The upper movable body 80 is configured to be operable within a predetermined operation range. The upper movable body 80 in the present embodiment is configured to be operable within an operation range from the origin to a position where it can be operated with the operation amount X2. That is, the upper movable body 80 in the present embodiment is configured to be operable within the operation range from the operating direction of the upper movable body 80 to 0° to 90°.

Then, in the present embodiment, by setting the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the maximum operating range within the range of 0° to 90° (predetermined operating range) in which the upper movable body 80 can operate is set. be able to. Setting the maximum operation range of the upper movable body 80 corresponds to setting the operation direction of the upper movable body 80. Therefore, in this embodiment, the operation direction of the upper movable body 80 can be set by setting the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. Further, setting the maximum operating range of the upper movable body 80 corresponds to setting the operating range of the upper movable body 80. Therefore, in this embodiment, the operating range of the upper movable body 80 can be set by setting the operating mode of the upper movable body 80. The operating range of the upper movable body 80 can also be said to be the operating region of the upper movable body 80. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the operation region of the upper movable body 80 can be set by setting the operation mode of the upper movable body 80.

As shown in FIG. 6, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is divided into a plurality of stages of first setting, second setting, and third setting. In the present embodiment, of the operating range (0° to 90°) in which the upper movable body 80 can operate, the first setting is “0°” as the maximum operating range, and “60°” is the maximum operating range. The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set from the second setting and the third setting having the maximum operation range of “90°”. In addition, when the first setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 does not operate from the origin, and the upper movable body 80 cannot operate. On the other hand, when the second setting or the third setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 becomes operable.

Specifically, when the second setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 can operate within the range of 0° to 60°. Further, when the third setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 can operate within the range of 0° to 90°. Further, in the present embodiment, when the second setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the maximum operation amount at which the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction becomes the operation amount X1. Further, in the present embodiment, when the third setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the maximum operation amount at which the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction is the operation amount X2.

As described above, when the first setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 does not operate. In addition, when the second setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 may have a point where the tip portion 80a faces the direction of 60° (hereinafter, referred to as a “60° position”). ) Is the maximum reaching point when the upper movable body 80 operates. In addition, when the third setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 may have a point where the tip portion 80a faces the direction of 90° (hereinafter, referred to as a “90° position”). ) Is the maximum reaching point when the upper movable body 80 operates.

In the present embodiment, the first setting among the operation modes of the upper movable body 80 corresponds to the operation mode in which the upper movable body 80 is not operated. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is the operation mode in which the upper movable body 80 is not operated, the upper movable body 80 is It is located inside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 as a frame member.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set on condition that power supply is started while operating the RAM clear switch 34f. In the following description, "the power supply is started while operating the RAM clear switch 34f" may be referred to as "the initialization operation is performed with the start of the power supply". In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set based on the operation of the first operation section BT1 as the operation means.

In the present embodiment, when the initialization operation is performed along with the start of power supply, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set after the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are activated. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are activated when the initialization operation is performed along with the start of the power supply, the content displayed on the effect display device 11 is displayed on the upper movable body 80. The display content can specify that the operation mode can be set. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display content of the effect display device 11 can specify that the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set. Becomes

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be selected by operating the first operation section BT1. In the present embodiment, setting the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 corresponds to selecting the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. Further, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the operation of operating the first operating portion BT1 to select the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is equivalent to the selection operation of selecting the operation mode of the movable body. To do.

Further, when the setting end condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the display content of the effect display device 11 can set the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. Is controlled to a display content different from the display content capable of specifying (for example, a display content in which an initial symbol combination based on a decorative pattern is displayed). As described above, in the present embodiment, the display content of the effect display device 11 is the display content that can specify that the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set when the setting end condition is satisfied. Switches to a different display content.

The setting ending condition includes the setting ending condition that is satisfied when the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13. As described above, the setting end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the game ball enters the predetermined entrance. Further, the setting end condition includes a setting end condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses without operating the next first operation unit BT1 after the first operation unit BT1 is operated. As described above, the setting end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses without performing the next selection operation after the selection operation for selecting the operation mode of the movable body is performed. There is. In addition, the setting end condition includes a setting end condition that is satisfied when the touch sensor TS specifies that the firing handle HD is touched. As described above, the setting end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the touch sensor TS of the firing handle HD specifies that the firing handle HD is touched.

Here, the control relating to the setting of the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 will be described.
As described above, when the initialization operation is performed with the start of the power supply, the sub-control CPU 31a initializes at least a part of the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a does not initialize the stored content regarding the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 that is set among the stored content of the sub-control RAM 31c corresponding to the storage unit. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, at least a part of the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c is initialized when the initialization operation is performed with the start of the power supply. On the other hand, the stored content regarding the set operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is retained.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the control information transmitted from the main-control CPU 30a when the power supply is started, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information according to the control information in the sub-control RAM 31c. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to a display content capable of specifying that the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display a character image MG having a content notifying that the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set. To control. This makes it possible to recognize that the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a produces an option image DG1 that can specify the first setting, an option image DG2 that can specify the second setting, and an option image DG3 that can specify the third setting. The display device 11 is controlled. Thereby, the number of operation modes that can be set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is three, or the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is set from the first setting, the second setting, and the third setting. You can let them know that it is possible.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the selected image SG in any one of the display areas SR1 to SR3. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the selected image SG in the display area SR1 when the operation mode selected as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is the first setting. To do. Further, when the operation mode selected as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is the second setting, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the selected image SG in the display area SR2. Further, when the operation mode selected as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is the third setting, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the selected image SG in the display area SR3.

The storage content of the sub-control RAM 31c includes the storage content regarding the operation mode of the set upper movable body 80, as described above. The stored contents regarding the operation mode of the set upper movable body 80 includes operation mode information with which the set operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be specified. When the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the selected image SG in the display area corresponding to the operation mode that can be specified from the operation mode information. To do. When the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the operation mode information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c each time it receives an operation signal from the first operation unit BT1. The operation mode is updated in a predetermined order (in this embodiment, the first setting→the second setting→the third setting→the first setting→... ), and the operation mode information is rewritten. Along with this, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the display area in which the selected image SG is displayed, and controls the effect display device 11 to display the selected image SG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the sub-control RAM 31c causes the effect display device 11 to display the initial symbol combination based on the decorative symbol when the setting end condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied. To control. Specifically, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the operation signal from the first operation unit BT1 and then outputs the next operation signal from the first operation unit BT1. The effect display device 11 is controlled to display the initial symbol combination based on the decorative symbol when a predetermined time elapses without inputting.

In addition, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the initial symbol combination based on the decorative symbol in response to the input of the hold designation command. To do. The situation in which the initialization operation is performed with the start of the power supply and the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set is a situation in which the symbol variation game is not executed. Therefore, the case where the hold designation command is input when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set corresponds to the case where the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13. Therefore, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the decorative symbol as an initial symbol. The effect display device 11 is controlled so as to display the combination.

Further, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the initial symbol combination based on the decorative symbol upon receiving the firing operation signal from the main-control CPU 30a. The effect display device 11 is controlled. When the main control CPU 30a receives the operation signal from the touch sensor TS, the main control CPU 30a transmits a firing operation signal capable of specifying that the firing handle HD is touched to the sub control CPU 31a. Therefore, the case where the sub control CPU 31a receives the firing operation signal corresponds to the case where the sub control CPU 31a specifies that the firing handle HD is touched by the touch sensor TS. Therefore, when it is possible to set the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the initial symbol combination based on the decorative symbol, when the touch sensor TS specifies that the firing handle HD is touched. The effect display device 11 is controlled to display.

In the present embodiment, the upper movable body 80 may operate during execution of the symbol variation game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the operation of the upper movable body 80 starts (moves in the first direction from the origin) at a predetermined timing during execution of the symbol variation game. Further, in the present embodiment, the internal movable body 90 may operate during execution of the symbol variation game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, similarly to the upper movable body 80, the operation of the internal movable body 90 starts at a predetermined timing during the execution of the symbol variation game. The predetermined timing at which the operation of the internal movable body 90 starts during the symbol variation game may be the same as or different from the predetermined timing at which the operation of the upper movable body 80 starts during the symbol variation game. Good.

As the predetermined timing at which the operation of the upper movable body 80 and the internal movable body 90 starts, the execution start timing of the symbol variation game, the execution start timing of the reach effect, and the timing of switching to the reach effect with a high jackpot expectation among the reach effects And so on. In addition, as the predetermined timing at which the operations of the upper movable body 80 and the internal movable body 90 start, the timing at which the first operating portion BT1 is operated, the timing at which the second operating portion BT2 is operated, and the predetermined ball entrance (For example, the timing of entering the game ball into the first starting opening 12) is considered. For example, when the first operation unit BT1 (or the second operation unit BT2) is operated within the operation valid period during which the reach effect is being executed, the result of being able to specify the big hit (for example, the big hit by the decorative pattern) (Combination) or a result in which the deviation can be specified (for example, a combination of the deviation depending on the decorative pattern) may be derived. At this time, only when a result capable of specifying the big hit is derived (that is, only when the big hit is obtained), at a timing when the first operating portion BT1 (or the second operating portion BT2) is operated, One or both of the upper movable body 80 and the inner movable body 90 may be configured to operate. Further, in the case of a big hit, when the first operation portion BT1 (or the second operation portion BT2) is not operated within the operation effective period, the upper movable body 80 and the upper movable body 80 are operated at the timing when the operation effective period ends. One or both of the internal movable bodies 90 may be configured to operate. It should be noted that the operation of the upper movable body 80 at the predetermined timing illustrated here is an operation by execution of the upper effect operation control described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the upper movable body 80 operates during the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit is higher than the rate at which the upper movable body 80 operates during the execution of the deficit symbol variation game. For this reason, when the upper movable body 80 operates during the execution of the symbol variation game, the jackpot expectation increases. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the internal movable body 90 operates during the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit is higher than the rate at which the internal movable body 90 operates during the execution of the symbol variation game that is out of control. Therefore, when the internal movable body 90 operates during the execution of the symbol variation game, the jackpot expectation is increased.

In the present embodiment, when the upper movable body 80 operates during the execution of the symbol variation game, compared to the case where the internal movable body 90 operates during the execution of the symbol variation game, the variation of the symbol being executed. The operation of the upper movable body 80 and the operation of the internal movable body 90 are determined so that the expectation of a big hit in the game is increased. Therefore, when the upper movable body 80 and the internal movable body 90 are compared, attention is paid to the operation of the upper movable body 80 rather than the internal movable body 90. Moreover, since the probability of winning the big hit lottery is lower than the probability of not winning the big hit lottery, the opportunity for the upper movable body 80 to operate during the execution of the symbol variation game is internally movable during the execution of the symbol variation game. There are less opportunities for the body 90 to move.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper movable body 80 operates during the big hit game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the upper movable body 80 moves in the first direction from the origin with the start of the big hit game, and the upper movable body 80 moves in the second direction with the start of the ending effect. In the present embodiment, the upper movable body 80 is configured to operate in the second direction up to the origin with the start of the ending effect during the big hit game. However, for example, the upper movable body 80 is ended with the end of the big hit game. May be configured to operate in the second direction up to the origin.

In the effect operation process, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control for operating the upper movable body 80 (upper effect operation control) and control for operating the inner movable body 90 (internal effect operation control). When the first setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the sub-control CPU 31a does not operate the upper movable body 80. Specifically, when the first setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the sub-control CPU 31a does not output an electric signal to the first actuator A1.

In the production operation process, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the following control.
The sub-control CPU 31a performs an internal operation lottery that determines whether to operate the internal movable body 90 when the fluctuation pattern designation command is received. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the internal movable body 90 is operated when the internal operation lottery is won, while it is determined that the internal movable body 90 is not operated when the internal operation lottery is not won. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the internal operation lottery with the winning probability according to the type of the main variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. It should be noted that, for example, the internal operation lottery may be performed with a winning probability according to the sub-variation pattern, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a predetermined effect, or the contents of the predetermined effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the internal operation lottery for deciding whether to operate the internal movable body 90 is performed, but it is not limited to the lottery for directly deciding whether to operate the internal movable body 90. The lottery for deciding whether to execute the effect of moving the movable body 90 may be the internal action lottery in the present embodiment.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a wins the internal operation lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a executes internal effect operation control for operating the internal movable body 90 based on the operation pattern used when operating the internal movable body 90. When the internal operation lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the operation pattern used when operating the common internal movable body 90, regardless of which operation mode can be specified from the operation mode information. Based on the internal effect operation control.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a performs an upper operation lottery that determines whether to operate the upper movable body 80 when the fluctuation pattern designation command is received. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the upper movable body 80 is to be operated when the upper motion lottery is won, and that the upper movable body 80 is not operated when the upper motion lottery is not won. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the upper operation lottery with the winning probability according to the type of the main variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Note that, for example, the upper operation lottery may be performed with a winning probability according to the sub-variation pattern, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a predetermined effect, or the content of the predetermined effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the upper operation lottery for deciding whether to operate the upper movable body 80 is performed, but it is not limited to a lottery for directly deciding whether to operate the upper movable body 80. The lottery for deciding whether to execute the effect of moving the movable body 80 may be the upper operation lottery in the present embodiment. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a wins the upper operation lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control for operating the upper movable body 80.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, when the second control can be specified from the operation mode information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the upper performance operation based on the first operation pattern. To execute. When the upper production operation control is performed based on the first operation pattern, the upper movable body 80 operates at the operation speed Z1 in the first direction from the origin by the operation amount X1. When the third setting can be specified from the operation mode information, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control based on the second operation pattern. When the upper production operation control is performed based on the second operation pattern, the upper movable body 80 operates by the operation amount X2 in the first direction from the origin at the operation speed Z2.

When the upper movable body 80 is moved in the first direction from the origin based on the winning of the upper operation lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a moves the upper movable body 80 after a predetermined effect time according to the effect. The control for moving the body 80 in the second direction to the origin is executed. At this time, when the upper movable body 80 is operated based on the first operation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control for operating the upper movable body 80 at the operation speed Z1. On the other hand, when the upper movable body 80 is operated based on the second operation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control for operating the upper movable body 80 at the operation speed Z2.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the time required to operate the operation amount X1 at the operation speed Z1 based on the first operation pattern is the same as the time required to operate the operation amount X2 at the operation speed Z2 based on the second operation pattern. Become. Therefore, regardless of which of the second setting and the third setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction from the origin based on the winning of the upper operation lottery. The time required for the subsequent movement to the origin in the second direction is the same. Therefore, regardless of which of the second setting and the third setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, it is difficult to make the operation of the upper movable body 80 based on the winning of the upper operation lottery feel uncomfortable. can do.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control. Specifically, when the second setting can be specified from the operation mode information, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control based on the first operation pattern. When the third setting can be specified from the operation mode information, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control based on the second operation pattern. After that, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the ending command, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control to move the upper movable body 80 in the second direction to the origin. At this time, when the upper movable body 80 is operated based on the first operation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control for operating the upper movable body 80 at the operation speed Z1. On the other hand, when the upper movable body 80 is operated based on the second operation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper effect operation control for operating the upper movable body 80 at the operation speed Z2.

In the present embodiment, the effect that the upper movable body 80 operates corresponds to the movable effect that the movable object operates. Further, in the present embodiment, the upper production operation control corresponds to the production operation control. In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a operates the upper movable body 80 to realize a function as an operation control unit that executes control for operating the movable body. Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is controlled according to the set operation mode of the upper movable body 80. It is understood that the operation of the upper movable body 80 can be controlled according to the operation mode of 80.

In the present embodiment, when the upper movable body 80 is operating by executing the upper effect operation control (when the upper movable body 80 is not located at the origin), it is triggered by the operation of the second operation unit BT2. Then, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is interrupted, and the upper movable body 80 is operated to the origin. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a operates the second operation unit BT2 before starting the control of operating the upper movable body 80 in the second direction up to the origin after starting the execution of the upper effect operation control. When the operation signal is received, the upper movable body 80 is controlled to move in the second direction up to the origin. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a interrupts the operation of the upper movable body 80 based on the operation pattern on the condition that the second operation unit BT2 is operated, and moves the upper movable body 80 in the second direction to the origin (home position). To operate.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the upper production operation control is executed and the second operation unit BT2 is operated during the operation of the upper movable body 80, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is interrupted and the upper movable body is interrupted. 80 operates in the second direction. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation of the second operation unit BT2 corresponds to the interrupt operation for instructing to interrupt the operation of the movable body.

Here, the environment around the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the game arcade will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the pachinko game machine 10 is installed in the island facility 100 in the game arcade. Further, in the island facility 100, a data counter DL may be arranged above the pachinko gaming machine 10. The data counter DL is also called a data lamp. Generally, the data counter DL receives an external signal transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10 and displays information based on the external signal. The data counter DL displays, for example, information that can specify the number of symbol variation games executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10, information that can specify the number of jackpot games given in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the like.

Further, in the island facility 100, at least one of the right side and the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a manual 200 such as an effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, in the island facility 100, a drink holder 300 capable of storing PET bottles, cans, and the like may be arranged on at least one of the right side and the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, in the island facility 100, a storage case 400 capable of storing cigarettes, lighters, portable terminals, etc. may be disposed on at least one of the right side and the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. A gaming ball lending device 500 may be installed mainly on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Some general game ball lending devices have a supply port 500a for supplying a game ball to the upper plate of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

As described above, in the vicinity of the pachinko gaming machine 10 installed in the island facility 100 in the game arcade, the data counter DL, the manual 200, the drink holder 300, the storage case 400, and the game ball lending device 500 having the supply port 500a. Etc. may be placed. In addition, although not shown, a partition, an ashtray or the like with a pachinko gaming machine installed next to the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be arranged around the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the relationship between the upper movable body 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the data counter DL arranged above the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9B, it is assumed that when the upper movable body 80 moves to a position of 90°, the data counter DL is arranged at a position where the upper movable body 80 and the data counter DL come into contact with each other. On the other hand, it is assumed that the data counter DL is arranged at a position where it does not come into contact with the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 operates up to the position of 60°. Under such an environment, when the upper movable body 80 is operated to the position of 90°, the upper movable body 80 and the data counter DL may come into contact with each other. Therefore, if the second setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the upper movable body 80 does not come into contact with the data counter DL even when the upper production operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates. ..

As described above, even when the upper movable body 80 that operates outward from the outer shape of the outer frame Y1 is provided, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is set according to the environment in which the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed. This can prevent the upper movable body 80 from contacting the data counter DL or the like arranged around the pachinko gaming machine 10. Incidentally, since the internal movable body 90 operates within the range inside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1, the internal movable body 90 does not come into contact with the data counter DL or the like set around the pachinko gaming machine 10. it is conceivable that.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a movable body error regarding the upper movable body 80 can be detected. The movable body error corresponds to an error in which the operation of the upper movable body 80 cannot be detected normally. In the present embodiment, the movable body error can be detected by determining that it is a movable body error in the process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a.

In the present embodiment, the original position sensor GS can detect the upper movable body 80 located at the origin (original position). From the original position sensor GS, a detection signal is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a when the upper movable body 80 is being detected, but is not transmitted when the upper movable body 80 cannot be detected. In the following description, the state in which the detection signal is transmitted from the original position sensor GS is referred to as “first detection state”, and the state in which the detection signal is not transmitted from the original position sensor GS is referred to as “second detection state”.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the upper movable body 80 operates in the first direction from the origin, when the upper movable body 80 is operating normally, or when the home position sensor GS is functioning normally. , From the first detection state to the second detection state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the upper movable body 80 operates in the second direction up to the origin, when the upper movable body 80 operates normally, or the home position sensor GS functions normally. If so, the second detection state is changed to the first detection state.

However, when the upper movable body 80 does not operate despite outputting the electric signal to the first actuator A1, the detection signal of the original position sensor GS does not change. The reason why the upper movable body 80 does not operate in spite of outputting an electric signal to the first actuator A1 is a mechanism until the power of the first actuator A1 is transmitted to the upper movable body 80 ( For example, gear failure, upper movable body 80 failure, and first actuator A1 failure are possible. In addition, it is possible that a player touches the upper movable body 80 and the upper movable body 80 cannot operate. When the home position sensor GS is out of order (when the home position sensor GS is not functioning normally), an electric signal is output to the first actuator A1 and the upper movable body 80 operates normally. However, since the original position sensor GS cannot detect the operation of the upper movable body 80, the detection signal of the original position sensor GS may not change.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine a movable body error based on a detection signal from the original position sensor GS when the upper movable body 80 is operated by performing the upper production operation control. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that a movable body error occurs when the detection signal of the original position sensor GS does not change when the upper effect operation control is executed.

For example, when the upper movable body 80 is moved in the first direction from the origin in the upper effect operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine a movable body error when the first detected state changes to the second detected state. On the other hand, when the upper movable body 80 is moved in the first direction from the origin in the upper effect operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the movable body error occurs when the first detected state does not change to the second detected state. The "when the first detection state does not change to the second detection state" means, for example, when the second detection state changes to the first detection state, when the first detection state remains unchanged, and when the second detection state remains unchanged. It may not change.

Further, when the upper movable body 80 is moved to the origin in the second direction in the upper effect operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine a movable body error when the second detected state changes to the first detected state. On the other hand, when the upper movable body 80 is moved to the origin in the second direction in the upper effect operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the movable body error occurs when the second detected state does not change to the first detected state. The "when the second detection state does not change to the first detection state" means, for example, when the first detection state changes to the second detection state, when the first detection state remains unchanged, and when the second detection state remains unchanged. It may not change. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a, which can determine a movable body error based on the detection signal from the original position sensor GS, realizes a function as an error determination unit that determines a movable body error.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that a movable body error occurs when executing the upper effect operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify that the movable body error is determined (hereinafter referred to as "movable body error occurrence information"). (Shown) is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a limits the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the execution of the upper effect operation control when it is determined that the movable object error occurs when the upper effect operation control is executed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a stops the operation of the upper movable body 80 when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper effect operation control is executed. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that a movable body error occurs while executing the upper production operation control based on the first operation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a suspends the upper production operation control based on the first operation pattern, and the upper movable body. The operation of 80 is stopped. Similarly, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that a movable body error occurs while executing the upper production operation control based on the second operation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a stops the upper production operation control based on the second operation pattern and moves the upper operation. The movement of the body 80 is stopped. As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the effect operation control is executed, the operation of the movable object due to the execution of the effect operation control is limited.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the confirmation operation process a predetermined number of times when the movable-body error occurrence information is newly stored when the movable-body error occurrence information is not stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. In addition, when the movable body error occurrence information is newly stored when the movable body error occurrence information is not stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, it means from a non-error state (first state) that is not determined as a movable body error. This corresponds to the case where the error state (second state) determined to be the movable body error occurs.

In one confirmation operation process, upper confirmation operation control for operating the upper movable body 80 is executed once. The upper confirmation operation control in the present embodiment corresponds to confirmation operation control. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, in one confirmation operation process, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper confirmation operation control for operating the upper movable body 80 based on the third operation pattern. .. When the upper confirmation operation control is executed based on the third operation pattern, the upper movable body 80 operates at the operation speed Z1 in the first direction from the origin by the operation amount X2. In this way, the motion pattern used in the confirmation motion process is different from the motion pattern used in the rendering motion process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the operation amount of the upper movable body 80 when the upper confirmation operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates is set to the third setting as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. Is set, is the same as the operation amount of the upper movable body 80 when the upper effect operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates. Further, the operation speed of the upper movable body 80 when the upper confirmation operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates is the upper production operation when the second setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. It is the same as the operation speed of the upper movable body 80 when the control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates. As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper production operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates, and the upper confirmation operation control is executed, and the upper movable body 80 operates. The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when operating is at least partly the same.

Further, the operation amount of the upper movable body 80 when the upper confirmation operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates is the upper production operation when the second setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. It is different from the operation amount of the upper movable body 80 when the control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates. Further, the operation speed of the upper movable body 80 when the upper confirmation operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates is the upper production operation when the third setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. This is different from the operating speed of the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 is controlled and operates. As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper production operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates, and the upper confirmation operation control is executed, and the upper movable body 80 operates. At least a part of the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when operating differs. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that realizes the function as the operation control unit can execute the upper production operation control corresponding to the production operation control, and also executes the upper confirmation operation control corresponding to the confirmation operation control. can do.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper confirmation operation control to operate the upper movable body 80, similarly to when the upper production operation control is executed to operate the upper movable body 80, the original position sensor GS. Based on the detection signal from, it is determined that the movable body error. For example, when the upper movable body 80 is moved in the first direction from the origin in the upper confirmation operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine a movable body error when the first detected state changes to the second detected state. On the other hand, when the upper movable body 80 is moved in the first direction from the origin in the upper confirmation operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the movable body error occurs when the first detected state does not change to the second detected state. Further, when the upper movable body 80 is moved to the origin in the second direction in the upper portion confirmation operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine a movable body error when the second detected state changes to the first detected state. On the other hand, when the upper movable body 80 is moved in the second direction to the origin in the upper confirmation operation control, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the movable body error occurs when the second detected state does not change to the first detected state.

Note that, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that a movable body error occurs when the upper confirmation operation control is executed, the sub-control CPU 31a does not limit the operation of the upper movable body 80 by executing the upper confirmation operation control, and based on the third operation pattern. Continue to execute the upper confirmation operation control. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the upper movable body 80 continues to operate even when the upper body confirmation operation control is executed and the movable body error is determined when the upper body confirmation operation control is executed. And operates in an operation mode based on the third operation pattern. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the confirmation operation control is executed, the movable body has the predetermined operation mode even when the movable body error is determined when the confirmation operation control is executed. Works with. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper production operation control is executed, the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper production operation control is limited, while the upper portion When it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the confirmation operation control is executed, the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper confirmation operation control is not limited.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the confirmation operation process is performed five times when the error state is changed to the error state. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper confirmation operation control five times when the error state is changed from the non-error state (hereinafter, it may be referred to as "upper confirmation operation control upon transition to error state"). ). At this time, processing such as waiting for the lapse of a predetermined time is not performed, and the sub control CPU 31a repeatedly executes the upper part confirmation operation control five times. In this way, the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state does not manage the interval at which the upper confirmation operation control is performed by measuring the time, etc. The next upper confirmation operation control is executed without waiting for the elapse.

Then, when it is not determined that the movable body error is detected in at least the final upper confirmation operation control of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the movable body error occurrence information of the sub-control RAM 31c. To do. As a result, the error state is changed to the non-error state.

On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a movable body error in at least the final upper confirmation operation control of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the confirmation operation processing at the subsequent operation timing. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the upper confirmation operation control at the subsequent operation timing when the movable body error is determined in at least the final upper confirmation operation control of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper operation confirmation control is executed a predetermined number of times when the error state is changed from the non-error state, and when the movable body error is not eliminated, the upper operation is performed at the subsequent operation timing. Confirmation control is executed. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a, which realizes the function as the operation control unit, confirms by limiting the operation of the movable body due to the execution of the production operation control when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the production operation control is executed. The operation control is executed a predetermined number of times, and when the movable body error is not eliminated, the confirmation operation control is executed at a predetermined timing thereafter. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a restricts the operation of the upper movable body 80 by executing the upper effect operation control when it is determined that the movable object error occurs when the upper effect operation control is executed. The upper confirmation operation control is executed multiple times. In this embodiment, in the upper confirmation operation control performed at the operation timing, similarly to the predetermined number of times of the upper confirmation operation control performed when the non-error state is changed to the error state, the upper movable body is moved based on the third operation pattern. Control for operating 80 is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, some of the intervals from the upper confirmation operation control to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing are different from other intervals different from the partial interval, and are different from the non-error state. After the error state occurs, the interval from the upper confirmation operation control to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing changes in a predetermined order. As described above, in the present embodiment, some of the intervals of the predetermined timing are different from other intervals different from the part of the intervals, and the intervals of the predetermined timing change in a predetermined order.

In the present embodiment, there are five operation timings as the operation timings after the upper confirmation operation control upon transition to the error state is completed. The first operation timing after the end of the upper part confirmation operation control at the time of shifting to the error state is the timing one minute after the end of the upper part confirmation operation control at the time of shifting to the error operation state. The second operation timing after the end of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state is the timing 5 minutes after the completion of the upper confirmation operation control in the first operation timing. The third operation timing after the end of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state is 10 minutes after the completion of the upper confirmation operation control in the second operation timing. The fourth operation timing after the end of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state is the timing 10 minutes after the completion of the upper confirmation operation control in the third operation timing. The fifth operation timing after the end of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state is the timing 10 minutes after the completion of the upper confirmation operation control at the fourth operation timing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the interval from the upper confirmation operation control to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing after changing from the non-error state to the error state is 1 minute→5 minutes→10 minutes→10 minutes. →Changes in the order of 10 minutes. Moreover, when comparing the first interval and the second interval before the first interval among the intervals from the upper confirmation operation control to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing, the second interval is It is not less than the first interval. For example, when the interval from the upper confirmation operation control at the first operation timing to the upper confirmation operation control at the second operation timing is the first interval, the first operation timing from the upper confirmation operation control at the time of error state transition The interval up to the upper part confirmation operation control in (1) corresponds to the second interval. At this time, the first interval is "5 minutes", the second interval is "1 minute", and it can be seen that the first interval is equal to or greater than the second interval. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first interval of the predetermined timing intervals (operation timing intervals) is equal to or greater than the second interval before the first interval. Then, the interval of the predetermined timing in this embodiment gradually becomes longer.

Here, the control performed by the sub control CPU 31a regarding the upper confirmation operation control at each operation timing will be described. In the following description, the “final operation timing” means the “fifth operation timing”, and the “operation timing other than the final operation” means the “first to fourth operation timing”. ..

When the movable body error has not been resolved after the execution of the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the time until the first operation timing. Further, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper portion confirmation operation control is executed at an operation timing other than the last time, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the time until the next operation timing.

When the upper body confirmation operation control is not executed when the upper body confirmation operation control is executed at an operation timing other than the last time, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs a movable body error when the upper body confirmation operation control is executed at the previous operation timing. It is determined whether or not information (hereinafter referred to as “resolution information”) that can specify that the determination has not been made is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

When the resolution information is stored, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the resolution information and the movable body error occurrence information. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the upper portion confirmation operation control at least until it is determined that there is an error in the movable body. By these controls, the error state is changed to the non-error state, and the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the upper confirmation operation control at the subsequent operation timings. On the other hand, when the resolution information is not stored, the sub control CPU 31a stores the resolution information in the sub control RAM 31c. After that, at the next operation timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes the upper part confirmation operation control again. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing even when the movable body error is not determined when the upper confirmation operation control is executed at the operation timing. Run.

Further, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper portion confirmation operation control is executed at an operation timing other than the final time, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the cancellation information when the cancellation information is stored. After that, at the next operation timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes the upper part confirmation operation control again.

In addition, when the movable body error is determined when the upper confirmation operation control is executed at the final operation timing, the sub-control CPU 31a provides information indicating that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited (hereinafter, “upper movable body”). Body restriction information") is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

Further, when it is not determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper confirmation operation control is executed at the final operation timing, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the elimination information is stored. When the resolution information is stored, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the resolution information and the movable body error occurrence information. As a result, the error state is changed to the non-error state. On the other hand, when the elimination information is not stored, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper confirmation operation control again after the predetermined period, and does not determine that the movable body error occurs when the upper confirmation operation control is executed after the predetermined period. In this case, the movable body error occurrence information is deleted. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the upper confirmation operation control after a predetermined period when it is not determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper confirmation operation control is executed at the operation timing. In addition, when the upper body confirmation operation control is executed after a predetermined period from the upper body confirmation operation control at the final operation timing, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs, the sub control CPU 31a stores the upper movable body limitation information in the sub control RAM 31c. Remember.

When the upper movable body restriction information is stored, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the upper effect operation control. Specifically, when the upper movable body restriction information is stored, the sub control CPU 31a does not output an electric signal to the first actuator A1. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the movable body is limited, the sub-control CPU 31a that realizes the function as the operation control unit outputs an electric signal corresponding to information for operating the movable body. It does not output to the first actuator A1 corresponding to the driving means. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the upper confirmation operation control even if the operation mode information capable of specifying the second setting or the third setting is stored. In this way, when the upper movable body restriction information is stored, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper movable body limitation information is used in a predetermined number of upper confirmation operation controls such as the final upper confirmation operation control in the upper confirmation operation control at the time of error state transition and the upper confirmation operation control in the final operation timing. When it is determined that the moving object has an error, it is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is understood that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the movable body error is determined over the predetermined number of times of the upper portion confirmation operation control. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the movable body error is determined over the plurality of upper confirmation operation controls including the upper confirmation operation control at the operation timing. ..

Further, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the movable body error is determined, the sub control CPU 31a controls the upper movable body 80 to operate in the second direction. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the upper movable body 80 so as to operate the operation amount X2 in the second direction. Accordingly, when the movable body error occurs due to the failure of the original position sensor GS, and the upper movable body 80 is operating normally, the upper movable body 80 is moved to the position of the origin. After that, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted.

Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited due to the determination that it is a movable body error, in the effect display device 11, it is determined that the movable body error. The fact that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited is not notified. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited due to the determination that a movable body error has occurred, the speaker Sp triggers that the movable body error has been determined. Does not notify that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the movable body error is determined, the decoration lamp La triggers when the movable body error is determined. Does not notify that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the movable body error occurrence information and the upper movable body restriction information among the stored contents of the sub control RAM 31c are stored contents (information) that are not backed up in the backup process performed by the sub control CPU 31a. .. Therefore, when the power supply is cut off while the movable body error occurrence information is stored, the movable body error occurrence information is erased from the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even before the power supply is cut off, the error state is set on the condition that the power supply is cut off. That is, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the movable body is restricted, the restriction of the operation of the movable body is released under the condition that the power supply is cut off.

When the power supply is cut off while the upper movable body limitation information is stored, the upper movable body limitation information is erased from the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c. As a result, even when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted before the power supply is cut off, the restriction on the operation of the upper movable body 80 is released under the condition that the power supply is cut off. That is, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the movable body error is determined for a predetermined number of times of the upper confirmation operation control, the limitation is released on condition that the power supply is cut off. .. In addition, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted when the movable body error is determined over a plurality of times of the upper confirmation operation control, the restriction is released on condition that the power supply is cut off. ..

Here, based on FIG. 11( a) and FIG. 11( b ), it is determined that a movable body error occurs when the upper effect operation control is executed, and a movable body error occurs when the upper confirmation operation control is executed. The case where it is determined to be described will be described.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the upper production operation control is being executed based on the second operation pattern and the movable body error is determined at the timing t11, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited. .. At this time, if it is assumed that the upper movable body 80 is operating normally and, for example, a movable body error occurs due to a failure of the original position sensor GS, when the movable body error is determined at the timing t11, The operation of the movable body 80 is stopped.

Further, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper effect operation control is executed and the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper effect operation control is limited, thereafter, the upper part confirmation operation control is executed a predetermined number of times. Further, even when the upper confirmation operation control is executed a predetermined number of times, if the movable body error is not eliminated, the upper confirmation operation control is executed at a predetermined timing thereafter. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even if the upper effect operation control is executed and it is determined that there is a movable object error, the operation of the upper movable object 80 by the upper effect operation control is limited, The operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper confirmation operation control is not limited. By the way, as a result of the upper production operation control being executed and the moving body error being determined, after the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper production operation control is limited, it is determined that the movable body error is performed over a predetermined number of times of the upper confirmation operation control. In this case, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted, including the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper confirmation operation control.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the upper part confirmation operation control is executed based on the third operation pattern, even if it is determined that the movable body error occurs at the timing t21, the upper movable body 80. Is not limited, and the upper confirmation operation control continues to be executed. At this time, if the upper movable body 80 is operating normally and, for example, a movable body error occurs due to a failure of the original position sensor GS, even if it is determined that the movable body error occurs at the timing t21, The upper movable body 80 continues to operate.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper production operation control is executed, the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper production operation control is limited. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper confirmation operation control is executed, the operation of the upper movable body 80 by the upper confirmation operation control is not limited.

Here, based on FIG. 12, as a result of execution of the upper confirmation operation control at the operation timing, a flow from an error state to a non-error state, and a flow until the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited, Will be described.

When it is determined that a movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the first operation timing (indicated as “error unresolved” in FIG. 12), the upper confirmation is performed at the second operation timing. The motion control is executed again. Even if it is determined that the movable body error is not accompanied by the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the first operation timing (shown as “error elimination” in FIG. 12), the second time At the operation timing of, the upper part confirmation operation control is executed again. When it is not determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing at this time, the error state is changed to the non-error state. As described above, the fact that the movable body error is not determined in association with the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the first operation timing is followed by the upper movable operation in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing. When the movable body error is not determined again due to the movement of the body 80, the non-error state is set. In this case, the upper part confirmation operation control is not executed at the operation timing of the third time and thereafter. On the other hand, even when it is not determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the first operation timing, the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing. When it is determined that the movable body error has occurred, the upper confirmation operation control is executed again at the third operation timing.

When it is determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing, the upper confirmation operation control is executed again at the third operation timing. When it is determined that a movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the first operation timing, the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing Even if it is not determined that the movable body error occurs, the upper part confirmation operation control is executed again at the third operation timing. When it is not determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the third operation timing at this time, the error state is changed to the non-error state. As described above, the fact that the movable body error is not determined due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing, and subsequently the upper movement in the upper confirmation operation control of the third operation timing is performed. When the movable body error is not determined again due to the movement of the body 80, the non-error state is set. In this case, the upper part confirmation operation control is not executed at the operation timings after the fourth time. On the other hand, even when it is not determined that the movable body error is caused by the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing, the upper movable body in the upper confirmation operation control of the third operation timing is performed. When it is determined that there is a movable body error in association with the operation of 80, the upper part confirmation operation control is executed again at the fourth operation timing.

Similarly, when it is determined that a movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control at the third operation timing, the upper confirmation operation control is executed again at the fourth operation timing. In addition, when it is determined that a movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the second operation timing, the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the third operation timing Even when the movable body error is not determined by the above, the upper portion confirmation operation control is executed again at the fourth operation timing. When it is not determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fourth operation timing at this time, the error state is changed to the non-error state. As described above, since it is not determined that the movable body error is caused by the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the third operation timing, the upper movable movement in the upper confirmation operation control of the fourth operation timing is performed. When the movable body error is not determined again due to the movement of the body 80, the non-error state is set. In this case, the upper part confirmation operation control is not executed at the fifth operation timing. On the other hand, even when it is not determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the third operation timing, the upper movable body in the upper confirmation operation control of the fourth operation timing When it is determined that the movable body error is caused by the operation of 80, the upper portion confirmation operation control is executed again at the fifth operation timing.

In addition, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fourth operation timing, the upper confirmation operation control is executed again at the fifth (final) operation timing. .. When it is determined that a movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the third operation timing, the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fourth operation timing Even if it is not determined that the movable body error occurs, the upper part confirmation operation control is executed again at the fifth operation timing. When it is not determined that the movable body error is caused by the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fifth operation timing at this time, the error state is changed to the non-error state. As described above, after it is not determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fourth operation timing, the upper movable body in the upper confirmation operation control of the fifth operation timing is subsequently detected. When the movable body error is not determined again due to the movement of the body 80, the non-error state is set. On the other hand, even when it is not determined that the movable body error is caused by the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fourth operation timing, the upper movable body in the upper confirmation operation control of the fifth operation timing is performed. When it is determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of 80, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited.

Further, when it is determined that there is a movable body error due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fifth operation timing, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited. On the other hand, if a movable body error is determined in association with the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control at the fourth operation timing, the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control at the fifth operation timing is performed. Even if it is not determined that the error is the movable body, the upper confirmation operation control is executed again after a predetermined period. At this time, when it is not determined that the movable body error occurs due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control after the predetermined period, the non-error state is set. As described above, the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control after the predetermined period has passed following that the movable body error is not determined due to the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control at the fifth operation timing. When the movable body error is not determined again due to the operation of, the non-error state is set. On the other hand, even when it is not determined that the movable body error is caused by the operation of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control of the fifth operation timing, the upper movable body in the upper confirmation operation control of the operation timing after the predetermined period is moved. When it is determined that the movable body error occurs due to the movement of the body 80, the movement of the upper movable body 80 is limited. Although not shown, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited, the restriction of the operation of the upper movable body 80 is released by cutting off the power supply.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of times the upper movable body 80 operates within a predetermined period exceeds a prescribed number (for example, 100 times), the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited. As the prescribed number of times, for example, the number of times considering the durability of the upper movable body 80 is set. In the present embodiment, when the number of times the upper movable body 80 operates (the number of times the upper movable body 80 operates) between the start of power supply and the interruption of power supply exceeds a prescribed number, the upper movable body is moved. 80 operations are limited.

In the present embodiment, when the upper movable body 80 is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a updates information that can specify the number of times of operation of the upper movable body 80 (hereinafter, referred to as “operation number information”). Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a performs the initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 when the power supply is started, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the number of times the upper movable body 80 is operated in the initial operation confirmation process. Based on this, the operation count information stored in the sub control RAM 31c is updated. As described above, the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 in the present embodiment includes the number of times the upper movable body 80 is operated in the initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 when the power supply is started. ..

When the upper effect operation control is executed, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the operation number information based on the number of times the upper movable body 80 is operated in the upper effect operation control. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 includes the number of times that the upper movable body 80 is operated by executing the upper effect operation control. When the upper confirmation operation control is executed, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the operation number information based on the number of times the upper movable body 80 is operated in the upper confirmation operation control. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 includes the number of times the upper movable body 80 is operated by executing the upper confirmation operation control.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the upper-movable-body restriction information in the sub-control RAM 31c when the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 that can be specified from the updated number of operations information exceeds the specified number. By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number of times, in the effect display device 11, the upper movable body is moved. The fact that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted is not notified when the number of operations of 80 exceeds the specified number. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the number of times the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number, the effect display device 11 does not notify that the number of times the upper movable body 80 has operated exceeds the specified number.

Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number of times, the upper movable body 80 of the speaker Sp is limited. The fact that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted is not notified when the number of times of the operation of exceeds the specified number. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the number of times the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number, the speaker Sp does not notify that the number of times the upper movable body 80 has operated exceeds the specified number. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited due to the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 exceeding the specified number of times, in the decorative lamp La, the upper movable body 80 is The fact that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted is not notified when the number of times of the operation of exceeds the specified number. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the number of times the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number, the decorative lamp La does not notify that the number of times the upper movable body 80 has operated exceeds the specified number.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation frequency information in the storage content of the sub-control RAM 31c is the storage content (information) that is not backed up in the backup process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a. Therefore, when the power supply is cut off when the sub-control RAM 31c stores the operation number information capable of specifying the number of times of 1 or more, the operation number information is initialized. At this time, the operation count information is initialized to the operation count information that can specify 0 (zero). As a result, even if the power supply is subsequently started, the sub-control RAM 31c is initialized to the operation count information that can specify 0 times. As described above, even when the operation frequency information capable of specifying the number of times of 1 or more is stored before the power supply is cut off, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is performed on condition that the power supply is cut off. The number of times is initialized (reset).

In addition, as described above, the upper movable body restriction information is stored content (information) that is not backed up in the backup process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a. Therefore, when the power supply is cut off while the upper movable body limitation information is stored, the upper movable body limitation information is erased from the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c. As a result, even when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted before the power supply is cut off, the restriction on the operation of the upper movable body 80 is released under the condition that the power supply is cut off. In other words, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted when the number of times the upper movable body 80 operates within the predetermined period exceeds the specified number of times, the restriction is released on condition that the power supply is cut off. To be done.

Here, the flow from the start of power supply until the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number and the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13, when power supply is started, an initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 is performed, and the upper movable body 80 operates. Along with this, the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 increases. Further, when the upper effect operation control is executed, the upper movable body 80 operates. Therefore, the upper movable body 80 operates due to the execution of the upper effect operation control, and the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 increases. Further, when the upper part confirmation operation control is executed, the upper movable body 80 operates. Therefore, the upper movable body 80 operates by executing the upper confirmation operation control, and the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 increases.

After that, it is assumed that the movable body error is resolved and the non-error state is set before the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited by the execution of the upper confirmation operation control. After that, it is assumed that the upper movable body 80 operates and the upper movable body 80 further increases by executing the upper effect operation control and the upper confirmation operation control. Then, as a result of the upper movable body 80 operating by executing the upper production operation control, if the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number of times, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited. After the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited until the power supply is cut off.

Further, when the power supply is cut off after the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted, the upper movable body restriction information is erased and the operation frequency information is initialized. Therefore, when the power supply is restarted, the restriction on the operation of the upper movable body 80 is released, and the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 is initialized to zero. Since the initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 is performed along with the start of the power supply, the upper movable body 80 operates and the upper movable body 80 is operated by performing the initial operation confirmation process. The number of operations will increase.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Even if it is determined that the movable body error is related to the upper movable body 80 as the movable body, it is not known under what circumstances the movable body error occurs. For this reason, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs by executing the upper production operation control (production operation control), the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited by the execution of the upper production operation control. As a result, by continuing the operation of the upper movable body 80 by executing the upper production operation control, the movable body operates in an unexpected operation, which causes the player to have an unexpected expectation. Can be suppressed. Further, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper production operation control is executed, the upper body confirmation operation control (confirmation operation control) is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the movable body error can be reconfirmed. .. Further, when the movable body error is not eliminated, the upper part confirmation operation control is executed at the subsequent operation timing (predetermined timing). Therefore, even if the upper body confirmation operation control is executed a predetermined number of times after it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the upper production operation control is executed, the upper body confirmation operation control is executed at the operation timing, so that the movable body error occurs. It is possible to confirm whether is not solved.

As described above, it is possible to suppress a failure or the like that may occur due to continuing the operation of the upper movable body 80 due to the execution of the upper effect operation control even if the movable body error is determined. In addition to that, when it is determined that a movable body error occurs when the upper production operation control is executed, the upper body confirmation operation control is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the movable body error can be reconfirmed. It is possible to confirm whether or not the movable body error has been eliminated in the upper confirmation operation control.

(2) The first interval of the intervals of the operation timing (predetermined timing) after the movable body error is determined when the upper effect operation control (effect operation control) is executed is before the first interval. Is greater than or equal to the second interval. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of repeatedly performing the upper confirmation operation control (confirmation operation control) in a short period. That is, while making it possible to confirm whether or not the movable body error has been resolved in the upper portion confirmation operation control at the operation timing, the troublesomeness of repeatedly performing the upper portion confirmation operation control at the operation timing at short intervals is reduced. can do.

(3) The interval of the operation timing (predetermined timing) after the movable body error is determined when the upper effect operation control (effect operation control) is executed changes in a predetermined order. Therefore, the change in the interval from the upper confirmation operation control (confirmation operation control) to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing returns (is reset) to the beginning when the movable body error is eliminated. Therefore, no matter how many times it is determined that a moving object error occurs when the upper production operation control is executed, a similar interval is obtained from when the movable object error is determined when the upper production operation control is executed. The upper confirmation operation control can be executed with.

(4) When the upper part confirmation operation control (confirmation operation control) is repeatedly executed, there is a fear that the upper part confirmation operation control is annoyed. In particular, when the upper confirmation operation control is executed, even if the movable body error is determined when the upper confirmation operation control is executed, the operation of the upper movable body 80 based on the third operation pattern is performed. Since the operation is performed (the operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode), there is a fear that the user may feel annoyed. Therefore, when a movable body error is determined over a plurality of upper confirmation operation controls including the upper confirmation operation control at the operation timing (predetermined timing), the operation of the upper movable body 80 (movable body) is restricted. did. As a result, the troublesome operation of the upper movable body 80 due to the repeated upper confirmation operation can be reduced.

(5) Even if the upper body confirmation operation control (confirmation operation control) is executed at the operation timing (predetermined timing) and the movable body error is not determined, the upper portion confirmation operation control is executed at the next operation timing. To be done. In this way, once the movable body error is determined, even if the movable body error is not determined, the upper part confirmation operation control is executed again, so that even if the movable body error actually occurs. Regardless, even if it is not accidentally determined that the moving object is an error, it can be determined that the moving object is an error. As a result, it is possible to suppress the execution of various processes as if the movable body error did not occur even though the movable body error actually occurred.

(6) Even if it is determined that the movable body error is related to the upper movable body 80 as the movable body, it is not known under what circumstances the movable body error occurs. For this reason, when it is determined that the movable body error occurs by executing the upper production operation control (production operation control), the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited by the execution of the upper production operation control. As a result, by continuing the operation of the upper movable body 80 by executing the upper production operation control, the movable body operates in an unintended operation, which causes the player to have an unexpected expectation. Can be suppressed. Further, after the upper production operation control is executed and it is determined that there is a movable body error, the upper confirmation operation control (confirmation operation control) is executed a plurality of times, so that the elimination of the movable body error can be confirmed. However, if the upper confirmation operation control is repeatedly executed, there is a fear that the execution of the upper confirmation operation control may be annoying. In particular, when the upper confirmation operation control is executed, even if the movable body error is determined when the upper confirmation operation control is executed, the operation of the upper movable body 80 based on the third operation pattern is performed. Since the operation is performed (the operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode), there is a fear that the user may feel annoyed. Therefore, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when it is determined that the movable body error occurs during the predetermined upper confirmation operation control. As a result, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of repeatedly performing the upper confirmation operation control.

(7) When the operation of the upper movable body 80 (movable body) is limited, the electric signal (information) for operating the upper movable body 80 is not output to the first actuator A1 as the driving unit. Therefore, although the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited, wasteful processing such as outputting an electric signal for operating the upper movable body 80 is not performed, and thus the operation of the upper movable body 80 is performed. It is possible to limit the operation of the upper movable body 80 without imposing an extra burden on the sub-control CPU 31a that controls the.

(8) The restriction on the operation of the upper movable body 80 (movable body) is released on condition that the power supply is cut off. Generally, since the management of the power supply to the gaming machine is performed by the gaming machine administrator, it is the gaming machine administrator who can release the restriction on the operation of the upper movable body 80. Therefore, even if the restriction on the operation of the upper movable body 80 is released, the administrator of the gaming machine can determine whether the game machine having the upper movable body 80 can play a game. It is also possible to prevent the restriction on the operation of the upper movable body 80 from being released without the administrator's knowledge.

(9) Even if the upper movable body 80 (movable body) does not operate, it does not hinder the game. For this reason, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted when the movable body error is determined over the predetermined number of times of the upper confirmation operation control (confirmation operation control), the speaker Sp (speaker) or the decoration lamp La (light emission). By notifying that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted by the body, there is a risk that the player may be confused. Therefore, even if the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited due to the determination that it is a movable body error over a predetermined number of upper confirmation operation controls, the fact is not notified by the speaker Sp or the decoration lamp La, so that the game is played. It is possible to prevent the person from being confused.

(10) The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set based on the operation of the first operation unit BT1. Accordingly, by operating the first operation unit BT1, it becomes possible to set the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 according to the situation (for example, the environment in which the gaming machine is installed). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, it is not possible to make settings such as limiting the operation mode of the movable body.

The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is divided into a plurality of stages of first setting, second setting, and third setting. In this way, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set stepwise by providing a certain level of reference for the stages of the first setting, the second setting, and the third setting. As a result, it is possible to prevent the control load for operating the movable body according to the set operation mode of the upper movable body 80 from becoming too large.

(11) The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is divided into a plurality of stages of first setting, second setting, and third setting. The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 includes a first setting as an operation mode in which the upper movable body 80 is not operated and a second setting and a third setting as an operation mode in which the upper movable body 80 is operated. .. The operation mode of operating the upper movable body 80 includes a plurality of operation modes of the second setting and the third setting. Therefore, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when operating the upper movable body 80 can be selected and set. Therefore, a situation (for example, a pachinko game machine) is more than a case in which the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set from two options of the operation mode in which the upper movable body 80 is not operated and the operation mode in which the upper movable body 80 is operated. It is possible to set the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 according to the environment in which 10 is installed, etc.). In particular, since the upper movable body 80 is provided for the purpose of operating, it is possible to improve the interest by operating the upper movable body 80. Therefore, by providing a plurality of operation modes for operating the upper movable body 80, while setting the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 according to the situation, it is possible to improve the interest by the operation mode of the upper movable body 80. It will be possible.

In addition, each embodiment may be modified as follows.
As shown in FIG. 14, the above embodiment may be applied to a slot machine 70 as a game machine. Similar to a general slot machine, in the slot machine 70, the reels 75a, 75b, 75c rotate with the operation (start operation) of the start lever SL. Further, as in a general slot machine, in the slot machine 70, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button SB among the plurality of reels 75a to 75c is stopped along with the operation (stop operation) of the stop button SB. .. The slot machine 70 shown in FIG. 14 has a cabinet K1 that forms the outer shell of the slot machine 70, and a front door K2 is openably and closably attached to the front side of the opening of the cabinet K1. In such a slot machine 70, the upper movable body 80 may be provided above the front door K2. The upper movable body 80 provided in the slot machine 70 may be operable outside the outer shape of the cabinet K1 when the slot machine 70 is viewed from the front. In addition to the upper movable body 80, the slot machine 70 may be provided with an internal movable body 90 that operates inside the outer shape of the cabinet K1 when the slot machine 70 is viewed from the front. In the slot machine 70, for example, the upper movable body 80 may be determined to be operated based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery, or the upper movable body 80 may be operated based on the winning combination. May be determined. Further, the upper movable body 80 may be operated during a bonus or the like. As described above, in the slot machine 70 having the upper movable body 80, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set based on the operation of the effect button BT3 corresponding to the operating means in the slot machine 70 as in the above embodiment. You may. Further, in the slot machine 70 having the upper movable body 80, the upper production operation control and the upper confirmation operation control are configured to be executed, or the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited, as in the above embodiment. May be.

-In the above-mentioned embodiment, the upper part confirmation operation control at the time of shifting to an error state does not need to be performed. The upper movable body 80 in the above embodiment is provided in the front frame Y3 and is provided outside the gaming machine 10. Therefore, the upper movable body 80 may be touched by the player. For example, when the upper production operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates, the player touches the upper movable body 80 and the upper movable body 80 cannot operate normally. As a result, it is determined that the movable body error occurs. Is also guessed. In such a case, when the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state is executed, the upper movable body 80 may be damaged by the operation of the upper movable body at the time of transition to the error state. Therefore, when the player intentionally touches the upper movable body 80 and the movable body is determined to be an error, the upper movable body 80 fails by configuring the upper confirmation operation control at the time of transition to the error state not to be performed. It can be suppressed.

In the above-described embodiment, the types of operation modes that can be set as the operation modes of the upper movable body 80 do not have to be three, and for example, the operation modes can be set from the first setting and the third setting. Good. That is, among the operation modes that can be set as the operation modes of the upper movable body 80, the operation modes for operating the upper movable body 80 may be plural types or one type. In addition, the number of operation modes that can be set as the operation modes of the upper movable body 80 may be increased.

Even when the operation mode set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 in the above-described embodiment is different, the operation speed of the upper movable body 80 may be the same. For example, in the above embodiment, the speed at which the upper movable body 80 operates from the origin to the position of 60° in the first direction in the second setting, and the speed in the first direction from the origin in the third setting. The speed at which the upper movable body 80 operates up to the position of 90° may be the same.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper movable body 80 is not limited to the case where the initialization operation is performed with the start of the power supply, but operates the first operation unit BT1 on the condition that the power supply is started, for example. The operation mode may be settable. With such a configuration, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set without initializing the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 31c.

In the above-described embodiment, when the initialization operation is performed along with the start of the power supply, the storage content regarding the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 among the storage content of the sub-control RAM 31c is configured to be initialized. May be. That is, when the initialization operation is performed with the start of the power supply, the operation mode information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c may be initialized. When the operation mode information is initialized, it may be configured to be initialized to the operation mode information capable of specifying the first setting corresponding to the operation mode in which the upper movable body 80 is not operated, or the upper movable body 80. It may be configured such that the second setting and the third setting corresponding to the operation mode for operating the are initialized to operation mode information that can be specified.

The process performed on the upper movable body 80 in the above embodiment may be performed on the internal movable body 90. For example, the operation of the internal movable body 90 may be limited when the number of operations of the internal movable body 90 exceeds a specified number, or the operation means (for example, the first operation unit BT1) may be operated. Based on this, the operation mode of the internal movable body 90 may be settable.

Even if the upper movable body 80 is located at the origin in the above-described embodiment, a part or all of the upper movable body 80 may be located outside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1. Further, the upper movable body 80 does not have to be configured to be operable outside the outer shape of the outer frame Y1. Further, movable bodies other than the upper movable body 80 and the internal movable body 90 may be further provided, or movable bodies other than the upper movable body 80 may not be provided.

In the above embodiment, a movable body may be provided on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the movable body may be configured to be operable toward the left side of the gaming machine, for example. As shown in FIG. 9A, on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is conceivable that a game ball lending device 500, a manual 200, a drink holder 300, and a storage case 400 are installed. The operation mode of the movable body may be settable so that the operation mode of the movable body provided on the left side of the pachinko game machine 10 can be set in consideration of the equipment installed on the left side of the pachinko game machine 10. .. Similarly, a movable body may be provided on the right side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the movable body may be configured to be operable toward the right side of the gaming machine, for example. As shown in FIG. 9A, it is conceivable that a manual 200, a drink holder 300, and a storage case 400 are installed on the right side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The operation mode of the movable body may be settable so that the operation mode of the movable body provided on the right side of the pachinko game machine 10 can be set in consideration of the equipment installed on the right side of the pachinko game machine 10. ..

In the above-described embodiment, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is not configured to be interruptable when the second operation unit BT2 is operated (the interrupt operation is performed) during the operation of the upper movable body 80. Good. In addition, the operation means that is operated when the interruption is performed may also be used as the operation means that is used when performing the effect, or the operation means that is operated when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is set (the above-described embodiment is performed). In the form, it may be combined with the first operation unit BT1).

In the above embodiment, three setting end conditions (predetermined conditions) are adopted, but one or two setting end conditions may be adopted instead of adopting all the setting end conditions. Further, the setting end conditions are not limited to the three setting end conditions adopted in the above embodiment. For example, a setting end condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses without operating the first operation unit BT1 or an operation means (for example, the second operation unit BT2) different from the first operation unit BT1 is operated. A setting termination condition that is satisfied when the above is performed may be adopted.

In the above embodiment, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 can be set, the upper movable body 80 may be operated according to the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 being selected. For example, the upper movable body 80 may be moved to the position of 60° while the second setting is selected, and the upper movable body 80 may be moved to the position of 90° while the third setting is selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 while confirming the position where the upper movable body 80 operates.

In the upper embodiment, the intervals from the upper confirmation operation control to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing may be the same. Also, the interval from the upper confirmation operation control to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing may be gradually increased or gradually decreased. Further, the first interval among the intervals from the upper confirmation operation control to the upper confirmation operation control at the next operation timing may be a time that is equal to or shorter than the second interval before the first interval.

-In the above-mentioned embodiment, when it is not judged by the upper part confirmation operation control that there is an error in the movable body, the non-error state may be set. For example, when the upper body confirmation operation control at the first operation timing is not determined to be a movable body error, a non-error state is set, and the upper portion confirmation operation control is not performed at the second and subsequent operation timings. Good.

In the above-described embodiment, the operation of the upper movable body 80 when the movable body error is determined in one upper confirmation operation control, even when the movable body error is not determined in the plurality of upper confirmation operation controls. May be limited. Further, even when it is determined that the movable body error occurs in the upper confirmation operation control performed a plurality of times, the operation of the upper movable body 80 may not be limited.

In the above embodiment, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number of times, but the upper movable body is limited when the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 reaches the specified number of times. It may be configured to limit the operation of 80.

In the above-described embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the number of times of the operation of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number, the initialization operation is performed along with the start of the power supply. On the condition that the above condition is satisfied, the restriction may be released. Similarly, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the movable body error is determined over the predetermined number of times of the upper confirmation operation control in the above embodiment, the initialization operation is performed with the start of the power supply. The restriction may be canceled on condition that the restriction is given.

The number of operations counted as the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 in the above-described embodiment includes the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 in the initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 and the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 in the upper confirmation operation control. One or both of them may not be included. Further, the operation pattern used in the initial operation confirmation process of the upper movable body 80 may be the same as the operation pattern used in the upper effect operation control, or the same as the operation pattern used in the upper confirmation operation control. Good.

In the above-described embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the number of times of the operation of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number, a part of the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La is provided. Alternatively, in all cases, it may be configured to notify that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited. Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 exceeds the specified number of times, the number of operations of the upper movable body 80 is specified in some or all of the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La. It may be configured to notify that the number of times is exceeded. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when the movable body error is determined over the predetermined number of times of the upper confirmation operation control, among the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La. Some or all of the above may be configured to notify that the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited.

In the above embodiment, when a specific operation mode is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, and an operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper production operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates. The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper confirmation operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates may be all the same or may be different from each other. Further, when the same, the same operation pattern may be used when the upper movable body 80 is operated in the upper effect operation control and the upper confirmation operation control. Further, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 is not configured to be settable, and the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper production operation control is executed and the upper movable body 80 operates and the upper confirmation operation control is executed. The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 operates may be all the same or may be different.

In the above-described embodiment, when the operation of the upper movable body 80 is restricted, an electric signal is output to the first actuator A1 as a driving unit, while the upper movable body 80 supplies the power of the first actuator A1. You may comprise so that it may not receive. For example, the operation of the upper movable body 80 may be limited within the mechanism until the power of the first actuator A1 is transmitted to the upper movable body 80.

In the above embodiment, when the operation mode information capable of specifying the first setting is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c (when the first setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80), the auxiliary control is performed. The CPU 31a does not have to perform the upper operation lottery. Further, in the above embodiment, when the first setting is set as the operation mode of the upper movable body 80, the internal movable body 90 may be configured not to operate, and at this time, the first setting can be specified. When the operation mode information is stored, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to perform the internal operation lottery.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper confirmation operation control performed a predetermined number of times when the non-error state is changed to the error state and the upper confirmation operation control performed at the operation timing (predetermined timing) are the same, but different processes. (Control) may be performed. For example, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 operates by a predetermined number of times of the upper movable body operation control performed from the non-error state to the error state, and the upper side confirmation operation control at the operation timing. The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 operates may be different. Further, the upper confirmation operation control may be different at some or all of the plurality of operation timings. For example, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 operates by the upper confirmation operation control at the first operation timing, and the upper movable body 80 is controlled by the upper confirmation operation control at the second operation timing. The operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when operating may be different. Similarly, some or all of the upper part confirmation operation control performed a predetermined number of times when the error state is changed to the error state may be different. For example, the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 operates in the first upper confirmation operation control and the upper portion when the upper movable body 80 operates in the second upper confirmation operation control. The operation mode of the movable body 80 may be different. As described above, when the operation mode of the upper movable body 80 when the upper movable body 80 operates by the upper confirmation operation control is changed, for example, the operation range of the upper movable body 80 may be changed, or the upper movable body 80 may be moved. The operation speed of the body 80 may be different.

In the above embodiment, the upper confirmation operation control is performed a plurality of times after the non-error state is changed to the error state. The operation of the upper movable body 80 may be limited when the determination is made. For example, when the upper confirmation operation control is performed 10 times after the error state is changed from the non-error state to the movable state, the upper confirmation operation control is performed 3 times or more out of 10 times the upper confirmation operation control. If it is determined that an error has occurred, the operation of the upper movable body 80 may be limited. In addition, in the case where the upper confirmation operation control is executed 10 times after changing from the non-error state to the error state, it is determined that the movable body error occurs over the third upper confirmation operation control from the 8th time. In some cases, the operation of the upper movable body 80 may be limited.

In the above embodiment, when the upper body confirmation operation control at the operation timing (predetermined timing) is executed, even if the movable body error is not determined even once, the error state is changed to the non-error state. May be. At this time, if the upper body confirmation operation control is not determined to be an error in the upper body confirmation operation control at operation timings other than the final time, the upper body confirmation operation control is configured to be executed at the subsequent operation timing although the error state is set. May be. In addition, when the upper body confirmation operation control at the operation timing is executed and even if the movable body error is not determined even once, the process related to the storage of the elimination information may not be performed. In this case, the operation of the upper movable body 80 is limited when it is determined that the movable body has an error over the upper confirmation operation control 10 times after the error state is changed to the error state.

In the above embodiment, the upper motion lottery need not be triggered by the input of the variation pattern designating command as long as the timing is before the operation of the upper movable body 80. It may be the timing at which the fluctuation starts or the timing at which the first operation unit BT1 or the second operation unit BT2 is operated when a predetermined effect is executed. Similarly, the internal operation lottery does not have to be triggered by the input of the variation pattern designating command as long as the timing is before the operation of the internal movable body 90. For example, the variation of the decorative pattern is started. The timing may be the timing at which the first operation unit BT1 or the second operation unit BT2 is operated when a predetermined effect is executed.

-In the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the slot machine 70 of the above-described embodiment, the transmission process of transmitting the external signal described in the above-described embodiment may be configured to be executable. Further, a terminal for transmitting an external signal may be provided.

・As a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function, specifications that give a probability variation state until the next big hit game is given, specifications that give a probability variation state until you win the fall lottery (falling machine), or in advance There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the symbol variation game for a predetermined number of times is completed. Further, a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function has a specification (V certainty variation machine) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described falling machine and V confirmation machine are mixed. Further, the V certainty variation machine has a specification for providing a specific round game with a single big winning opening. In addition, the V certainty variation machine is provided with a plurality of special winning openings including a special winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There are specifications that cause round games. Each of the embodiments may be embodied in a V-determined variable machine having any specifications.

In the above-described embodiment, the sub-board 31 is used as a sub-integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp are provided separately from the sub-board 31. A voice control board for specialized control may be provided. Such a sub overall control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included in the sub board.

In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a of the main board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above-mentioned another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(A) The operation control means executes the confirmation operation control after a predetermined period when the movable body error is not determined when the confirmation operation control is executed at the predetermined timing.

(B) The interval of the predetermined timing gradually increases.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 11... Performance display device, 12... First starting opening, 13... Second starting opening, 14... Big winning opening, 30... Main board, 30a... Main control CPU, 30b... Main control ROM , 30c... Main control RAM, 31... Sub-board, 31a... Sub-control CPU, 31b... Sub-control ROM, 31c... Sub-control RAM, 34... Power supply board, 80... Upper movable body 80... Internal movable body, A1... 1st actuator, A2... 2nd actuator, GS... Home position sensor, HD... Launching handle, La... Decoration lamp, Sp... Speaker, TS... Touch sensor, Y1... Outer frame, Y2... Middle frame, Y3... Previous frame.

Claims (1)

A movable body,
Operation control means for executing control for operating the movable body,
Error determining means for determining a movable body error relating to the movable body,
The operation control means,
It is possible to perform a production operation control for executing a movable body production in which the movable body operates, and it is possible to perform a confirmation operation control different from the production operation control.
When it is determined that the movable body error occurs when the effect operation control is executed, the operation of the movable object due to the execution of the effect operation control is limited, and the confirmation operation control is executed for a predetermined number of times. If is not resolved, it is possible to execute the confirmation operation control at a predetermined timing thereafter.
When the number of operations of the movable body within a predetermined period exceeds a prescribed number, the operation of the movable body is configured to be limited,
The number of operations of the movable body within the predetermined period includes the number of operations of the movable body associated with execution of the effect operation control, and includes the number of operations performed by the movable body associated with execution of the confirmation operation control. A gaming machine characterized by not having .