JP6714743B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing a game.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, for example, as a motor provided in the gaming machine, it is proposed to use a stepping motor having a plurality of exciting coils to which voltage pulses are individually supplied .

As this type of Yu technique machine, for example, a voltage pulse signal to the exciting coil of the stepping motor in response to a control signal for controlling the operation of the stepping motor is supplied separately, and the voltage pulse signal with each excitation coil For example, there is one in which an operation abnormality of a stepping motor is determined based on a feedback signal which is input in parallel and is a single signal corresponding to the input state of each voltage pulse signal input in parallel (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP, 2011-104147, A

However, in the motor provided in this gaming machine, if the control signal for controlling the operation of electronic parts such as a stepping motor is unintentionally interrupted, the operation of the electronic parts may become unstable. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more stably operating electronic components provided in the gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problems, Yu technique machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine 901, etc.),
Multiple electronic components (e.g., the drive mechanism 90201 (motors), solenoids, sensors, second lamp unit 90202, third ramp section 90203, a fourth ramp portion 90204, a fifth ramp portion 90205 and the like) control means for controlling the (For example, CPU90120 for effect control, VDP90123A, dedicated IC, etc.),
Based on the control signal outputted from said control means, said output means for outputting a driving signal for driving the electronic components (e.g., a serial-parallel conversion IC9091B~9095B etc.) provided with a,
The output unit stops the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T in FIG. 27) has elapsed from the input of the control signal (for example, time t1 in FIG. 27) (FIG. 27: timeout). Function),
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal again until the predetermined period elapses (for example, from time t1). Until a predetermined period T elapses), outputting the control signal,
The output means is capable of outputting the control signal having received the input to another output means,
The output state when the control signal received by the output means is output to the other output means is a waveform in a first output state in which a waveform rises in a predetermined mode and a waveform in a change mode gentler than the first output state. a second output state rises, are configurable to one of the output state of the case where the to the output means and the same substrate other output means is provided, it is set to the second output state It is characterized by being.
In addition, another gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing,
And control means for controlling the multiple electronic components,
Based on the control signal outputted from said control means, and an output means for outputting a driving signal for driving the electronic component,
The output means includes stop means for stopping the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period has elapsed after receiving the input of the control signal,
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal again until the predetermined period elapses after the control signal is output. Output
The output means is capable of outputting the control signal having received the input to another output means,
The output state when the control signal received by the output means is output to the other output means is a waveform in a first output state in which a waveform rises in a predetermined mode and a waveform in a change mode gentler than the first output state. a second output state rises, can be set to one of the output state of said other output means is provided on the other substrate to which the output means is connected via the substrate and the wiring member is provided In this case , the first output state is set.
According to the above configuration, the malfunction of the electronic component can be avoided, so that the electronic component can be controlled more stably.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine 901, etc.),
A movable body (for example, a movable body 302) movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position,
A first regulation part (for example, driving bodies 310L, 310R) that regulates movement of the moving body to the side opposite to the first position when the moving body moves from the first position to the second position;
A second restricting movement of the moving body to a side opposite to the first position when the movement of the moving body is restricted at the second position by the first restricting portion via the first restricting portion. A restriction portion (for example, lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R),
First impact mitigating means (for example, first elastic members 334L, 334R) that alleviates the impact generated between the moving body and the first restricting portion,
Second impact absorbing means (e.g., second elastic members 335L, 335R) for alleviating an impact generated between the first regulating portion and the second regulating portion (see, for example, FIGS. 8 and 9)
Control means for controlling a plurality of electronic components (for example, drive mechanism 90201 (various motors), solenoids, sensors, second lamp section 90202, third lamp section 90203, fourth lamp section 90204, fifth lamp section 90205, etc.) For example, CPU 90120 for effect control, VDP90123A, dedicated IC, etc.),
Output means (for example, serial/parallel conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B) for outputting a drive signal for driving the electronic component based on a control signal output from the control means,
The output unit stops the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T in FIG. 27) has elapsed from the input of the control signal (for example, time t1 in FIG. 27) (FIG. 27: timeout). Function),
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal again until the predetermined period elapses (for example, from time t1). Until a predetermined period T elapses), outputting the control signal,
The output means is capable of outputting the control signal having received the input to another output means,
The output state when the control signal received by the output means is output to the other output means is a waveform in a first output state in which a waveform rises in a predetermined mode and a waveform in a change mode gentler than the first output state. Can be set to any one of the second output state in which the output rises, and when the other output means is provided in the same substrate as the output means, the second output state is set. It is characterized by being.
Also, other gaming machines,
A gaming machine capable of playing,
A movable body movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position;
A first restricting portion that restricts movement of the moving body to a side opposite to the first position when the moving body moves from the first position to the second position;
A second restricting movement of the moving body to a side opposite to the first position when the movement of the moving body is restricted at the second position by the first restricting portion via the first restricting portion. The regulatory department,
First impact mitigating means for mitigating an impact generated between the moving body and the first restricting portion,
Second impact mitigating means for mitigating an impact generated between the first regulation portion and the second regulation portion,
Control means for controlling a plurality of electronic components,
An output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the electronic component based on a control signal output from the control means,
The output means includes stop means for stopping the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period has elapsed after receiving the input of the control signal,
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal again until the predetermined period elapses after the control signal is output. Output
The output means is capable of outputting the control signal having received the input to another output means,
The output state when the control signal received by the output means is output to the other output means is a waveform in a first output state in which a waveform rises in a predetermined mode and a waveform in a change mode gentler than the first output state. Can be set to any one of the second output state in which the output means rises, and the other output means is provided on another board connected to the board on which the output means is provided via a wiring member. If it is present, the first output state is set.
According to the above configuration, the movable body can be suitably regulated by the two regulating portions at the second position, and the impact generated by the regulation can be prevented by the first impact absorbing means and the second regulating portion at the two locations. Since it can be dispersed and alleviated by the second impact alleviation means, it is possible to prevent the load due to impact from being concentrated and damaged by the moving body or the one regulation portion. Further, since the malfunction of the electronic component can be avoided, the electronic component can be controlled more stably.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The first restriction portion (for example, the driving bodies 310L and 310R) is movably provided,
The movable body (for example, the movable body 302) is moved from the second position by the predetermined drive source (for example, the production motors 308L and 308R, the drive gear 338, the driven gear 339, the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the groove 321) from the second position. Drive to move to one position (see, for example, FIGS. 9 and 12)
It is characterized by

According to the above configuration, one member can be used for both movement and regulation of the moving body, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine described in means 1 or 2,
The second position is provided below the first position,
The movable body (for example, the movable body 302) can fall from the first position to the second position by its own weight (see, for example, FIG. 11B).
It is characterized by

According to the above configuration, it is possible to preferably reduce the impact caused by the dropping of the moving body.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The second restricting portion (for example, the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R) is provided on the base portion (for example, the base portion 301) that supports the moving body (for example, the movable body 302) (for example, the base portion 301). (See FIGS. 4 and 5)
It is characterized by

According to the above configuration, the impact generated by the regulation can be transmitted to the base member supporting the moving body and dispersed, so that the moving body can be stably regulated at the second position.

Further, the modes for carrying out the invention described later include the inventions according to the following means 5 to 12. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a motor provided in a gaming machine, there is one that uses a stepping motor having a plurality of exciting coils to which voltage pulses are individually supplied. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-104147, a voltage pulse signal is individually supplied to each exciting coil of a stepping motor according to a control signal for controlling the operation of the stepping motor, and the voltage pulse signal is supplied to each exciting coil. It is shown that the operation abnormality of the stepping motor is determined based on a feedback signal which is a single signal corresponding to the input state of each of the voltage pulse signals input in parallel. However, in the motor provided in this gaming machine, if the control signal for controlling the operation of electronic parts such as a stepping motor is unintentionally interrupted, the operation of the electronic parts may become unstable. is there. In view of this point, it is required to provide a gaming machine capable of more stably operating electronic components provided in the gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, it is a gaming machine of another aspect, wherein the gaming machine of the means 5 is
A gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901 or the like),
Control means for controlling a plurality of electronic components (for example, drive mechanism 90201 (various motors), solenoids, sensors, second lamp section 90202, third lamp section 90203, fourth lamp section 90204, fifth lamp section 90205, etc.) For example, CPU 90120 for effect control, VDP90123A, dedicated IC, etc.),
Output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the electronic component based on a control signal output from the control means (for example, serial-parallel conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B, etc.),
The output unit stops the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T in FIG. 27) has elapsed from the input of the control signal (for example, time t1 in FIG. 27) (FIG. 27: timeout). Function),
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal until the predetermined period elapses (for example, from time t1). The control signal is output until the predetermined period T elapses.

According to the above configuration, the malfunction of the electronic component can be avoided, so that the electronic component can be controlled more stably.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine described in means 5,
The output means includes conversion means (for example, serial/parallel conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B) for converting a serial signal control signal output from the control means into a parallel signal drive signal. ..

According to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of communication wires between the control means and the output means.

The gaming machine of means 7 is the gaming machine according to means 5 or 6,
It is characterized by further comprising setting means for setting the stop means to be valid or invalid (a predetermined terminal for setting the timeout function of each conversion IC to valid or invalid, a performance control board 9012, etc.).

According to the above configuration, the function of the stopping means can be set to be valid or invalid according to the application, so that it is possible to reduce costs by sharing the parts.

The gaming machine of means 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 7,
A first board provided with the control means (for example, a production control board 9012),
And a second substrate (for example, a first lamp substrate 90210 or the like) provided with the output means,
The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected via a wiring member (flexible, harness, etc.).

According to the above configuration, since it is arranged on another substrate, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a control abnormality that may occur due to a wiring defect (such as disconnection or short circuit).

The gaming machine of means 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 8,
The output means outputs a PWM signal as a drive signal to control the drive of the electronic component (for example, the drive signal is PWM-controlled by the number of Low signals, and the emission brightness of each LED is the light emission by the PWM control. The gradation is controlled by the period.)
It is characterized by

According to the above configuration, power efficiency can be improved by PWM control.

The gaming machine of means 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 9,
The output means is
The output state when the input control signal is output to another output means is the first output state in which the waveform rises in a predetermined manner (for example, the output state of the normal slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29A), The output state can be set to any one of the second output state (for example, the output state of the low slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29B) in which the waveform rises in a mode more gently changed than the first output state,
When the other output means is provided in the same board as the output means, the second output state is set (for example, the conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9093B are connected in the board). If so, set the conversion IC 9092B to output a low slew rate waveform.)
It is characterized by

According to the above configuration, since the output state when outputting on the same substrate is set to the second output state, it is possible to suppress noise emission to the outside of the substrate.

The gaming machine of means 11 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 9,
The output means is
The output state when the input control signal is output to another output means is the first output state in which the waveform rises in a predetermined manner (for example, the output state of the normal slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29A), The output state can be set to any one of the second output state (for example, the output state of the low slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29B) in which the waveform rises in a mode more gently changed than the first output state,
When the other output means is provided on another board connected to the board on which the output means is provided via a wiring member, the first output state is set (for example, serial). When the parallel conversion IC 9094B and the serial/parallel conversion IC 9095B are connected outside the board, the conversion IC 9094B is set to output a waveform having a normal slew rate.)
It is characterized by

According to the above configuration, the output state when outputting to another substrate connected via the wiring member is set to the first output state, so that the influence of external noise on the control signal can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 12 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 11,
A movable member (for example, a rendering unit 90300 or the like) that performs an operation is further provided,
The output means outputs a specific signal by a parallel communication method from a specific signal output unit (for example, terminals Q0 to 23 corresponding to groups 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 32) grouped into a plurality of different groups,
The output timing of the specific signal from the specific signal output unit is different for each group (for example, the PWM clock signals of groups 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 32 are shifted by 1 MHz),
The drive means for operating the movable member (for example, the motor of the drive mechanism 90201) has the specific signal output parts of the same group of the output means (for example, the terminals of the groups belonging to the same cycle (for example, the terminals Q0 to Q3)). It is characterized in that it is driven based on a specific signal output from (1).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to suppress noise emission to the outside of the substrate by shifting the output cycle of the specific signal by the parallel communication method.

The present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a game control board (main board). (A) is a front view showing an effect unit in which a movable body is in a first position, and (B) is a front view showing an effect unit in which a movable body is in a second position. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is seen from diagonally front. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed from diagonally behind. 3A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. (A) is a front view showing the effect unit in which the movable body is in the second position, and (B) is a rear view showing the effect unit in which the movable body is in the second position. 7A is an enlarged view of FIG. 7C, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of D of FIG. 8A is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 8B, and FIG. 8B is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 8B. (A) is an explanatory view showing the state of the movable body in the first position, (B) is an explanatory view showing the state of the movable body in the third position, (C) is the state of the movable body in the second position FIG. (A) is an explanatory view showing the state of the movable body and the state of the effect solenoid when in the first position, and (B) is the state of the movable body dropped from the state of (A) to the second position and the state for effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of a solenoid. (A) is an explanatory view showing the state of the movable body and the state of the effect solenoid in the initial stage of the operation of returning from the second position to the first position, and (B) is the latter stage movement of the operation of returning from the second position to the first position. It is an explanatory view showing a state of a body and a state of a production solenoid. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which a 2nd movable part moves to a 2nd position from the state which faces a substantially horizontal direction. (A) is an explanatory view showing a state where the impact due to the drop of the movable body is not transmitted to the first elastic member at the second position, and (B) is (A) the impact due to the fall of the movable body to the first elastic member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transmitted state. It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the various control boards mounted in the pachinko game machine of FIG. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example etc of contents of production control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the game random number counted by the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a variation category and a variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot type determination table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data holding area for game control. (A) is a front view showing the effect unit, and (B) is a rear view. (A) is a front view showing a state where the movable portion is in a tilted position, and (B) is a state where the movable portion is in an upright position. It is a figure which shows the flow of drive control and light emission control. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of a control signal and a drive signal. It is a figure which shows the other example of the timing chart of a control signal and a drive signal. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the timing chart of a control signal and a drive signal. It is an image figure of the output waveform of a control signal. It is a figure which shows the modification of the connection of conversion ICs. It is a figure of the circuit structural example of a 2nd lamp drive part and a 2nd lamp part. It is a figure for demonstrating the phase separation of the drive signal which a serial-parallel conversion outputs. It is a figure of an example of circuit composition of an accessory drive part and a drive mechanism. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of command analysis processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is a figure which shows the example of setting of the determination rate of the display mode of a hold display. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. It is the figure which shows the production pattern table at the time of reservation selection. It is a timing chart showing the relationship between the display mode change effect and the presence or absence of display mode change execution in the display mode change effect. It is a figure which shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. It is a figure showing a change effect pattern table. It is a display screen diagram showing an example of a display effect when a character icon is displayed as a hold display on the effect display device. It is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect display of active display after displaying a character icon as a hold display on the effect display device. It is a flow chart which shows icon effect setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production which selects the execution timing of the display mode change production during hold display from a some timing. It is a display screen diagram of an effect display device when a battle reach effect is executed. It is the display screen figure of the production display when the story reach production is executed. It is a timing chart showing a control example of an effect effect and a movable body effect in a specific super reach effect.

Modes for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples.

First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front side (front side, front side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the rear side (rear side), and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be described as a reference. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine, showing an arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. 3 and 3. The game board 2 is provided with a game area 10 that is substantially circular in a front view and is surrounded by the guide rails 2b. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is shot from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) and is driven in. Further, a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is rotatably provided on the left side of the gaming machine frame 3, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is made of a synthetic resin material having a light-transmitting property such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. It is mainly configured by a board face plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board face plate. The game board 2 may be composed of a plywood board.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (the lower right position of the game area 10 in the example shown in FIG. 1), a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), etc., and are identified in a special symbol game that is an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special symbols") that are possible plural types of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, respectively. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions such as three, effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each, are variably displayed. The variable display of the effect symbols is also included in the variable display game.

Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing on the first special symbol display 4A, or the special special game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronization with the drawing game, a plurality of types of distinguishable effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and a final effect symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result is derived and displayed.

The effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be viewed through an opening 2c formed in the game board 2. A frame-shaped center decoration frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2. An effect unit 300, which will be described later, is provided between the rear surface of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5.

A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set at two places on the left and right below the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is displayed that allows the number of variable storage hold memories (special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the special figure game to be specified.

Here, in order to suspend the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the start winning by entering (entry). That is, the starting condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. If the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

At the right position of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, there are a first reserved display device 25A and a second reserved display device 25B for displaying the number of special symbol reserved memories in an identifiable manner. It is provided. The first pending display unit 25A displays the first special figure pending storage number so that it can be specified, and the second pending display unit 25B displays the second special figure pending storage number that can be specified.

A normal winning ball device 6A is provided below the effect display device 5, and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided below the effect display device 5 on the right side. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is in a closed state, which is a protruding position that projects into the game area 10, and an open state, which is a retracted position that is retracted from the game area 10, by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. An ordinary electric accessory having a movable plate that changes is provided to form a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area).

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed through (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first start opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as the prize balls, and the first special figure. If the number of reserved memories is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed through (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (eg, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second If the number of special figure reservation storages is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second start condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning a prize sphere device 7 forms a special winning opening as a specific area which changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door which is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. .. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area is in an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous for the player, and the player cannot pass (or cannot easily pass) the game ball. It changes into a closed state, which is disadvantageous to.

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the special winning opening are detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, if the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is a first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special winning opening. It is a disadvantageous second state.

The normal symbol display device 20 is provided at the right side position of the second hold display device 25B. On the right side of the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol reservation display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves as the number of effective passage balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any winning port. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area 10. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (striking ball supply plate) for holding (storing) is provided. A lower plate 91 for holding (storing) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 90 so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided in the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3. The tilt operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is pushed. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, an LED control board 14, and various kinds of data transmitted between the main board 11 and the performance control board 12 as shown in FIG. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying control signals, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a firing control board, and an interface board are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly intended for setting a random number used in a special drawing game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. It also has a function of outputting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and transmitting it, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting/extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) forming the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by turning on/off/coloring the normal symbol display 20 It also has a control function. Further, on the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, etc. are mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is provided with detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, the second starting opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23, which detect the game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41. The wiring to transmit is connected. Further, the display control of the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the general figure hold display 25C, etc. The wiring for transmitting the command signal for is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The production control command includes, for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as the variation time of the production symbol, the type of reach production, and the presence or absence of pseudo-relation.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM 101 (ReadOnlyMemory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. RAM 102 (RandomAccessMemory 102), CPU 103 (CentralProcessingUnit 103) that executes a game control program to perform control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and I/O 105 (Input/Outputport 105), and is configured. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, and receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 to produce an effect display. Device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, performance LED 9, performance motors 308L, 308R, lower position detection switches 313L, 313R, intermediate position detection switches 314L, 314R, upper position detection switches 315L, 315R, performance solenoids 318L, 318R. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electric parts for production and various circuits for detecting the operation of the electric components such as the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are mounted.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation, a random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and an I/O 125. And are installed. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121 to execute the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display device 20 starts the universal figure game based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area 10. After starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the predetermined time which is the universal symbol fluctuation time has passed, and if the regular symbols other than the regular symbol are stopped and displayed, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is "out of regular symbol". Become. If a specific normal symbol (normal symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "ordinary symbol", and the opening control for retracting the movable plate of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B from the game area 10 is performed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal opening control is performed to return to the closed position protruding into the game area 10.

Based on that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, after the first start condition is satisfied by the game ball winning the first start winning opening and the like, and then, for example, the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state is ended. The special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, after the second starting condition is satisfied because the game ball has won the second starting winning opening, the second starting condition is satisfied because, for example, the previous special figure game or the jackpot gaming state is completed. Based on this, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In the special figure game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the fixed special symbol (special figure display result) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "off." After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player (also called "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times.

In the big-hit game state, the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) winning balls. The special winning opening is opened in the period until the occurrence of. As a result, a round in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is brought into the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed.

The special winning a prize sphere device, by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closing the special winning a prize, the special award winning entrance door whose big award winning mouth is opened during the execution of the round. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”).

In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5, the variable display of effect symbols is started in response to the start of the special figure game. Then, in the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the end of the variable display, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 are still changing for the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when they form a part of the big hit combination. A state, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols fluctuate in synchronization while forming all or a part of the big hit combination.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special drawing game, a fixed production symbol which is a predetermined normal jackpot combination (also called "non-probable variation jackpot combination") among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "non-probability variation jackpot". When it is ", it is controlled to a big hit state, and after that, the time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game (special figure change time) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In addition, in the time saving control, the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased, and the winning frequency to the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased, that is, so-called Den Chu support is implemented. In the time saving control, one of the condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot gaming state is ended and that the variable display result is “jackpot” is established first. Sometimes you just need to quit.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations, a fixed definite jackpot combination (also referred to as "probable jackpot combination") is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "probable jackpot". When it becomes, the big hit state is controlled, and after that, stochastic variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time saving control. By performing this probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result is a "big hit" in each special drawing game is improved to be higher than in the normal state. Probability change control, when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" and is controlled to the big hit game state again after the big hit game state ends, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the number of time saving and shortening) after the big hit game state ends. When the special figure game of (2 times) is executed, it is determined that “there is a certain probability change fall” that ends the certain probability change control in the probability change fall lottery that is executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit game state. When, etc. may be finished.

When the time saving control is performed, the control for shortening the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game (general figure variation time) than in the normal state, and the variation display result of the ordinary symbol in each regular figure game is "General figure". The control for improving the probability of "winning" compared to the normal state, the movement control time for performing the moving control of the movable plate in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variation display result is "universal drawing hit" is normal. There is a possibility that the game ball easily passes through (enters) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of times it moves, so that the second start condition is satisfied. The control that is advantageous to the player by increasing the value (power control support, high opening control) is performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the variable display result is "big hit" next. It takes less time.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When the game control timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, switch process, main side error process, information output process, game random number update process, special symbol process process, normal symbol process process, command control process are executed.

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or Various kinds of processing are selected and executed in order to perform the control of the display operation on the 2 special symbol display device 4B and the opening/closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, the special pattern display result determination, the big hit type determination, the variation pattern A random number value for determination or the like is extracted, and a start winning process is executed to store (store) the highest random number in the first special figure reservation storage unit or the second special figure reservation storage unit.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special figure pending storage unit or the second special figure pending storage unit, and the special figure display result. Based on the numerical data showing the random number value for judgment, whether or not to make the variable display result of the special symbol and the effect symbol "big hit" is decided (predetermined) before the variable symbol result is displayed. Execute symbol normal processing. That is, when starting the variable display of the special figure game, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot display result should be derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning occurs. The process of making a decision (lottery) is executed.

Next, a variation pattern setting process for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process that performs a process for measuring the elapsed time from the setting of the variation of the special symbol or the variation of the special symbol, The special symbol stop processing is performed to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol and display the fixed special symbol for stop display (deriving). Further, when the variation display result is "big hit", big hit opening pre-processing, big hit opening during processing, big hit opening post processing, and big hit ending processing are performed to open and close the big winning opening in the big hit game state.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of main processing when power is turned on. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main processing, command analysis processing, effect control process processing, and effect random number updating processing are executed.

In the effect control process process, an on-hold display update process for updating the on-hold storage display in the first on-hold storage display area 5D and the second on-hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 to a display according to the stored contents of the on-hold storage buffer. To execute. Then, according to the value of the effect control process flag, the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process for confirming whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, so that the variation of the effect design is started. Control the production symbol variation start process, control the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) that constitutes the variation pattern according to the process data set in the production symbol variation start process, and monitor the end of the variation time , Display control of the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, light emission of the effect LED 9 and drive control of the effect unit 300, etc. Effect during production symbol variation, effect symbol stop, display result (stop) (Symbol) is performed to perform control to deduce and display, and perform production symbol fluctuation stop processing.

In the big hit display process, control is performed to display a screen for notifying occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 5 after the end of the variable time. In the big hit game processing, control during the big hit game is performed. In the big hit end effect processing, display control is performed on the effect display device 5 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game such as effect symbol variable display control and notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. Has been done.

As the notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the effect symbol, for example, a big hit notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice that indicates whether or not a reach is reached, and a stop symbol. Multiple notices to be executed when the variable display starts or when the reach is established, such as a stop symbol notice to give a notice, a latent notice to give a notice as to whether the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent) Including.

In this embodiment, a movable body effect by the movable body 302 of the effect unit 300 described below, a combined effect by the effect unit 300, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the effect LED 9, or a stick controller 31A or a push button by the player. Various effects such as an operation effect executed on condition that 31B is operated can be executed as various notices.

Next, the effect unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9. 3A is a front view showing the effect unit in which the movable body is at the first position, and FIG. 3B is a front view showing the effect unit in which the movable body is at the second position. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from behind. 6A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along the line BB. 7A is a front view showing the effect unit in which the movable body is in the second position, and FIG. 7B is a rear view showing the effect unit in which the movable body is in the second position. 8A is an enlarged view of C in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of D in FIG. 7. 9A is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 8B, and FIG. 9B is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 8B.

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the effect unit 300 is provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is formed in a substantially downward U-shape when viewed from the front. Base part 301, movable body movable to a first position above the base part 301 (see FIG. 3A) and a second position below the first position (see FIG. 3B). 302, and first guide means 303L, 303R and second guide means 319 for guiding the movement of the movable body 302.

The base portion 301 is formed in a substantially downward U shape by an upper side portion 301a, a left side portion 301b, and a right side portion 301c, and each upper side portion 301a, the left side portion 301b, and the right side portion 301c are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5. The display screen of the effect display device 5 can be visually recognized from among the upper side portion 301a, the left side portion 301b, and the right side portion 301c, which are arranged along each side (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, on the front surfaces of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c of the base portion 301, first guide means 303L and 303R for guiding a first movable portion 302A described later in the vertical direction are provided. It is provided. The first guide means 303L, 303R includes guide shafts 306L, 306R extending in the vertical direction, and cover members 307L fixed so as to sandwich the guide shafts 306L, 306R with respect to the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c from the front side. 307R and the like.

The guide shafts 306L and 306R include upper bearing portions 304L and 304R fixed to upper front portions of the left side portion 301b and the right side portion 301c, and lower bearing portions 305L and 305R provided below lower rear surfaces of the cover members 307L and 307R. Is rotatably supported around the axis. A concave groove portion 321 is spirally formed on the peripheral surface of the guide shafts 306L and 306R.

Further, as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, a driven gear 339 is fixed to the upper ends of the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and above the guide shafts 306L and 306R (upper bearing portions 304L and 304R). , The effect motors 308L and 308R are fixed. The effect motors 308L and 308R are provided so that the drive shaft 337 projects downward, and the drive gear 338 fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 337 meshes with the driven gear 339 of the guide shafts 306L and 306R. Has been done. Therefore, by driving the performance motors 308L and 308R, the guide shafts 306L and 306R rotate around the shaft center.

Returning to FIGS. 4 and 5, the guide shafts 306L and 306R have arms 309L and 309R extending in the left-right direction from the first movable portion 302A, and the movable body 302 disposed below the arms 309L and 309R from the second position. The driving bodies 310L and 310R to be moved to the first position are attached so as to be able to move up and down. The mounting form of the arms 309L and 309R and the driving bodies 310L and 310R to the guide shafts 306L and 306R will be described later.

Further, the cover members 307L and 307R are provided with concave grooves 312L and 312R for guiding the vertical movements of the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the first movable portion 302A. The restricting pieces 311L and 311R extending to the front side of the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the restricting pieces 317L and 317R extending to the front side of the arms 309L and 309R of the first movable portion 302A are inserted into the concave grooves 312L and 312R. As a result, the vertical movements of the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the first movable portion 302A are guided (see FIGS. 8A and 9A and 9B).

In addition, in the concave grooves 312L and 312R, upper position detection switches 315L and 315R that detect the restriction pieces 317L and 317R of the arms 309L and 309R above the concave grooves 312L and 312R, and intermediate positions of the concave grooves 312L and 312R. The intermediate position detection switches 314L and 314R (see FIG. 4) that detect the restriction pieces 311L and 311R of the driving bodies 310L and 310R, and the detection pieces 316L of the driving bodies 310L and 310R below the concave grooves 312L and 312R. Lower position detection switches 313L and 313R for detecting 316R are provided (see FIGS. 10 to 12).

Further, the cover members 307L and 307R are provided with effect solenoids 318L and 318R for holding the movable body 302 at a position (first position) overlapping the upper side portion 301a in the front-rear direction.

The effect solenoids 318L and 318R are provided with a locking member 318a that can move forward and backward as shown in the right diagrams of FIGS. 11 and 12. When the effect solenoids 318L and 318R are off, the locking member 318a projects toward the guide shafts 306L and 306R. That is, when the effect solenoids 318L and 318R are off, the first movable portion 302A can be locked by the locking member 318a to hold the movable body 302 at the first position. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the effect solenoid 318L is in the on state, the locking member 318a is configured to retract from the guide shafts 306L and 306R side. That is, when the effect solenoids 318L and 318R are turned on, the movable body 302 can be dropped to the second position by releasing the locked state between the first movable portion 302A and the locking member 318a.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the upper side portion 301a of the base portion 301 is provided with second guide means 319 for guiding the movement of the second movable portion 302B between the first position and the second position. The second guide means 319 includes guide portions 324L and 324R that are spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides, a connecting plate member 341 that connects the guide portions 324L and 324R, and a third decoration to be described later that is attached to the connecting plate member 341. The member 320 is mainly configured. The guide portions 324L and 324R and the connecting plate member 341 are integrally formed of a translucent member having translucency.

The third decorative member 320 is mainly composed of a non-translucent member, and a translucent portion 320a having a translucent property is formed in a part thereof. Further, an LED board (not shown) having a plurality of effect LEDs provided on the front surface is attached to the upper side portion 301a of the base portion 301, and the light from the effect LEDs emits light from the connecting plate 341 and the translucent portion. It is possible to emit light to the front side via 320a.

As shown in FIG. 6, a guide groove 330 formed in a concave shape is formed on the left side of the guide portion 324L, and the guide groove 330 extends vertically (almost parallel to the guide shafts 306L and 306R). The bending portion 327, the bending portion 328 that extends obliquely upward (backward and upward when viewed from the front side) while curving rearward from the upper end of the vertical portion 327, and bends from the rear end of the bending portion 328 to bend backward and downward (curving). And a bent portion 329 extending obliquely downward with respect to the portion 328. Since the guide portion 324L and the guide portion 324R have the same configuration, only the guide portion 324L will be described here, and the description of the guide portion 324R will be omitted. In FIG. 6, the structure of the cover member 307R is omitted for convenience of description.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the movable body 302 is composed of a first movable portion 302A and a second movable portion 302B connected to the first movable portion 302A. The first movable portion 302A is provided with a first decorative member 322 and an arm 309L that is arranged on the left and right sides of the first decorative member 322 and that supports the first movable portion 302A so as to be vertically movable with respect to the guide shafts 306L and 306R. , 309R, and the like. The arms 309L and 309R are formed with through holes 331L and 331R penetrating in the vertical direction (see FIG. 9B), and the guide shafts 306L and 306R are inserted into the through holes 331L and 331R. The inner diameters of the through holes 331L and 331R are larger than the outer diameters of the guide shafts 306L and 306R. In addition, a part of the rear surface side of the arms 309L and 309R is thinned out in a honeycomb shape, whereby the weight of the arms 309L and 309R is reduced while maintaining the strength thereof.

Further, the above-described restriction pieces 317L and 317R are provided in a protruding manner on the front surfaces of the arms 309L and 309R, and the restriction pieces 317L and 317R are inserted into the concave grooves 312L and 312R, respectively (FIGS. 8 and 9). 9 (B)). As a result, when the left and right guide shafts 306L and 306R rotate, the arms 309L and 309R are restricted from rotating around the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the guide shafts 306L and 306R rotate. It is possible to prevent the first movable portion 302A from being slightly moved or being twisted, which makes it difficult to move up. That is, the first movable portion 302A maintains the posture (a state visible to the player) while the movable body 302 moves between the first position and the second position.

Although not shown, the difference between the lateral width of the recessed grooves 312L and 312R minus the lateral plate thickness of the restriction pieces 317L and 317R is the inner diameter of the through holes 331L and 331R of the arms 309L and 309R and the guide. It is set to be smaller than the difference between the outer diameters of the shafts 306L and 306R. In other words, the play size between the recessed grooves 312L, 312R and the restriction pieces 317L, 317R in the left-right direction is set smaller than the play size between the through holes 331L, 331R and the guide shafts 306L, 306R.

By doing so, when the arms 309L and 309R are vertically guided by the guide shafts 306L and 306R, the through holes 331L in the arms 309L and 309R are formed in the groove portions 321 formed on the outer circumferences of the guide shafts 306L and 306R. The rotation of the arms 309L and 309R can be regulated while avoiding that the opening edge or the like of the 331R is hard to be caught (hard to bite) and the vertical movement of the first movable portion 302A is hindered.

In addition, the first decorative member 322 is mainly composed of a non-translucent member, a part of which is composed of a translucent portion 322a, and an LED provided with a plurality of effect LEDs on the back surface thereof. A board (not shown) is attached. As a result, light from the effect LED can be emitted forward through the light transmitting portion 322a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second movable portion 302B includes a second decorative member 323, first arm portions 325L and 325R arranged on the left and right of one end side of the second decorative member 323, and The second decoration member 323 mainly includes second arm portions 326L and 326R arranged on the left and right sides on the other end side.

The first arm portions 325L and 325R movably support the second movable portion 302B with respect to the guide portions 324L and 324R of the second guide means 319. Specifically, guide rollers 340L and 340R are provided at the tips of the first arm portions 325L and 325R, and the guide rollers 340L and 340R are inserted into the guide grooves 330 and 330 of the second guide means 319. It is movable along the guide grooves 330, 330.

The second arm portions 326L and 326R are rotatably supported with respect to the first movable portion 302A, whereby the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are bent. It is possible to perform (the state of FIG. 6A) and the stretching operation for stretching (the state of FIG. 6B). In other words, the second movable portion 302B is in the first state in which the movable body 302 is in the first position and is tilted inward with respect to the first movable portion 302A, and the movable body 302 is in the second position. In, the second state is provided in which the first movable portion 302A is provided in parallel.

The first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A is formed to be larger than the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B in a front view. Further, the weight of the first movable portion 302A is larger than the weight of the second movable portion 302B.

In addition, the second decorative member 323 is mainly composed of a non-translucent member, a part of which is composed of a translucent part 323a, and the rear surface thereof is provided with a plurality of effect LEDs. A board (not shown) is attached. Thereby, the light from the effect LED can be emitted forward through the light transmitting portion 323a (see FIG. 3(B) and FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8B, and FIG. 9, the guide shafts 306L and 306R have driving bodies 310L and 310R that move the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B upward, respectively. It is movably installed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, through-holes 332L, 332R penetrating in the vertical direction are formed in the driving bodies 310L, 310R that are substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and the guide shafts 306L, 332R are provided in the through-holes 332L, 332R. 306R is inserted. The through holes 332L, 332R are provided slightly larger than the outer diameters of the guide shafts 306L, 306R, and the engaging portions 333 are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 332L, 332R so as to project. The engaging portion 333 is fitted in the groove portions 321 of the guide shafts 306L and 306R. As shown in FIG. 9B, since the vertical width L3 of the engaging portion 333 is smaller than the vertical width L4 of the groove portion 321, when the engaging portion 333 is fitted into the groove portion 321, Has a gap (play) formed in the vertical direction. Since the through holes 332L, 332R are provided larger than the outer diameters of the guide shafts 306L, 306R, the driving bodies 310L, 310R can be slightly inclined with respect to the guide shafts 306L, 306R. There is.

Further, as described above, since the restriction pieces 311L and 311R of the driving bodies 310L and 310R are inserted into the concave grooves 312L and 312R, when the left and right guide shafts 306L and 306R rotate, the driving bodies 310L and 310R are rotated. Is restricted from rotating around the guide shafts 306L and 306R.

Since the engaging portion 333 is fitted in the groove portion 321 of the guide shafts 306L and 306R, when the guide shafts 306L and 306R rotate in the first direction, the driving bodies 310L and 310R ascend and the guide shafts 306L and 306R. When is rotated in the second direction opposite to the first direction, the driving bodies 310L and 310R are lowered (see FIG. 12). Further, since the engaging portion 333 is fitted with play in the groove portion 321 of the guide shafts 306L and 306R, friction between the engaging portion 333 and the groove portion 321 during rotation of the guide shafts 306L and 306R is small. The driving bodies 310L and 310R are easily moved up and down.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, first elastic members 334L and 334R are provided on the upper portions of the driving bodies 310L and 310R. Further, second elastic members 335L and 335R are provided on the upper portions of the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R.

The first elastic members 334L, 334R and the second elastic members 335L, 335R are made of synthetic resin, and the second elastic members 335L, 335R are synthetic resins that are harder to deform than the first elastic members 334L, 334R. It is composed of. Specifically, the first elastic members 334L and 334R are synthetic resins made of a rubber material having a property of converting impact into thermal energy and disappearing, and the second elastic members 335L and 335R convert the impact into waves and absorb it. The second elastic members 335L and 335R have a higher shock absorption rate than the first elastic members 334L and 334R, which is a gel-like synthetic resin of silicone material having the above characteristics.

Next, movement modes of the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B will be described based on FIGS. 10 to 14. 10A is an explanatory view showing the state of the movable body in the first position, FIG. 10B is an explanatory view showing the state of the movable body in the third position, and FIG. 10C is in the second position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of a movable body. 11A is an explanatory view showing the state of the movable body and the state of the effect solenoid when the movable body is in the first position, and FIG. 11B is the movable body dropped from the state of FIG. 11A to the second position. It is the explanation drawing which shows the state and the state of the production solenoid. FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing the initial state of the movable body and the state of the effect solenoid in the operation of returning from the second position to the first position, and FIG. 12B is the operation of returning from the second position to the first position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the movable body and the state of the effect|action solenoid of the latter term. FIG. 13: is explanatory drawing which shows the state which a 2nd movable part moves to a 2nd position from the state which faces a substantially horizontal direction. FIG. 14A is an explanatory view showing a state in which the impact due to the drop of the movable body is not transmitted to the first elastic member at the second position, and FIG. 14B is the impact due to the drop of the movable body. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transmitted to 1 elastic member.

As shown in FIGS. 10A and 11A, in the initial driving state, the movable body 302 is held at the first position by the first movable portion 302A being locked by the production solenoids 318L and 318R. Has been done. At this time, the first arm portions 325L and 325R of the second movable portion 302B are inserted into the bent portions 329 of the guide grooves 330 and 330 of the second guide means 319, respectively. The first arm portions 325L, 325R side fall below the second arm portions 326L, 326R to the lower rear side, and are inclined so as to form an acute angle with respect to the first movable portion 302A (first state, FIG. See A)). Specifically, the interior angle formed by the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B is an acute angle. In addition, the driving bodies 310L and 310R are arranged at driving standby positions mounted on the second elastic members 335L and 335R fixed to the upper portions of the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R.

As described above, since the first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A is formed larger than the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B in the front view, the movable body 302 is in the first position. At times, the first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A covers the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B, and the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B becomes invisible from the front side. In addition, since the second movable portion 302B is inclined so as to form an acute angle with the first movable portion 302A, the second movable portion 302B is extremely difficult for the player to visually recognize when the movable body 302 is in the first position. Therefore, only the first movable portion 302A can be visually recognized by the player.

At this time, the upper position detection switches 315L and 315R provided in the concave grooves 312L and 312R detect the restriction pieces 317L and 317R of the arms 309L and 309R, and the lower position detection switches 313L and 313R are driven. The detection pieces 316L and 316R of the bodies 310L and 310R are detected. By the detection signals from the upper position detection switches 315L and 315R and the lower position detection switches 313L and 313R, the effect control CPU 120 causes the movable body 302 to be held at the first position and the driving bodies 310L and 310R to be in the drive standby position. It is determined to be placed in.

Here, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the effect solenoids 318L and 318R based on that a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the fall timing is reached during execution of the movable body effect). As a result, the locking member 318a is retracted to the front side, and the locked state between the first movable portion 302A and the locking member 318a is released (see the right diagram in FIG. 11B). In this way, when the locked state between the first movable portion 302A and the locking member 318a is released, first, the first movable portion 302A falls by its own weight.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 13, when the first movable portion 302A falls, the second arm portions 326L and 326R are pulled, and the second movable portion 302B moves to the first arm portions 325L and 325R. The guide rollers 340L and 340R are rotated so as to incline toward the front side. When the second movable portion 302B faces the substantially horizontal direction, most of the second movable portion 302B is covered with the first movable portion 302A, and the second movable portion 302B is hard to be seen from the front side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the first movable portion 302A falls further downward, whereby the second arm portions 326L and 326R of the second movable portion 302B are pulled further downward, and the second movable portion 302B moves. The guide rollers 340L and 340R of the first arm portions 325L and 325R ride on the bent portion 329. That is, in the second movable portion 302B, the second arm portions 326L and 326R move vertically downward and the first arm portions 325L and 325R move diagonally forward, so that the second movable portion 302B moves toward the player side. Appears suddenly while approaching (visible). When the movable body 302 falls, the effect solenoid 318L is turned off after a predetermined time, and the locking member 318a projects toward the guide shaft 306L.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 10C and 11B, the first arm portions 325L and 325R of the second movable portion 302B are guided by the bending portion 328 and the vertical portion 327 and together with the first movable portion 302A ( Fall together). Specifically, the movable body 302 moves to the second position in a state where the first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A and the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B are vertically arranged side by side.

When the first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A and the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B are vertically arranged side by side, the first decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B is An end edge of the first movable portion 302A on the first decorative member 322 side is arranged rearward of an end edge of the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B of the first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A, There is a slight overlap in the front-back direction. Further, when the movable body 302 is in the second position (during the stretching operation), the third decoration member 320 attached to the second guide means 319 causes the first decoration of the first movable portion 302A to be viewed from the front side. One decorative portion can be formed by the first decorative member 322, the second decorative member 323, and the third decorative member 320, which are continuous with the member 322 and the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B.

Further, as described above, since the weight of the first movable portion 302A is larger than the weight of the second movable portion 302B, the effect solenoids 318L and 318R that hold the movable body 302 at the first position are retracted. When the first movable portion 302A falls, the second movable portion 302B can be caused to follow and drop due to the weight of the first movable portion 302A, and the movable body 302 can be smoothly dropped.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the movable body 302 falls to the second position, the driving bodies 310L and 310R restrict the movement of the movable body 302 to the side opposite to the first position (downward side), and The lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R restrict the movement of the driving bodies 310L and 310R to the side opposite to the first position (downward side) of the movable body 302.

Specifically, first, the arms 309L and 309R of the first movable portion 302A collide with the first elastic members 334L and 334R provided on the upper portions of the driving bodies 310L and 310R, whereby the movable body 302 is moved downward. Regulated. The first elastic members 334L and 334R reduce the impact generated between the movable body 302 and the driving bodies 310L and 310R when the movable body 302 falls. At this time, the arms 309L and 309R of the first movable portion 302A do not directly contact the driving bodies 310L and 310R.

Further, the impact generated when the movable body 302 falls to the second position is transmitted to the driving bodies 310L and 310R while being mitigated by the first elastic members 334L and 334R. As described above, since the respective engaging portions 333 of the driving bodies 310L and 310R are fitted in the respective groove portions 321 of the guide shafts 306L and 306R with play in the vertical direction, the movable body 302 is at the second position. When the impact when dropped to the drive bodies 310L and 310R is transmitted, the drive bodies 310L and 310R move downward. At this time, the downward movement of the drive bodies 310L, 310R is restricted by the lower portions 336L, 336R of the cover members 307L, 307R via the second elastic members 335L, 335R arranged below the drive bodies 310L, 310R. That is, the second elastic members 335L, 335R are configured to reduce the impact generated between the driving bodies 310L, 310R and the lower portions 336L, 336R of the cover members 307L, 307R when the movable body 302 falls. At this time, the driving bodies 310L and 310R do not directly contact the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14(B), when the movable body 302 falls to the second position, the movable body 302 (arms 309L, 309R) shown in FIG. 14(A) moves to the first elastic members 334L, 334R. Of the second elastic members 335L, 335R are lower than the state of being in contact with the upper surfaces of the second elastic members 334L, 334R (the impact due to the drop of the movable body 302 is not transmitted to the first elastic members 334L, 334R). At the same time, the upper surfaces of the first elastic members 334L and 334R are lowered by the dimension L2. The dimension L1 is the amount of deformation of the second elastic members 335L, 335R, and the dimension L2 is the sum of the amount of deformation of the second elastic members 335L, 335R and the amount of deformation of the first elastic members 334L, 334R.

As described above, since the second elastic members 335L and 335R are made of synthetic resin that is less likely to be deformed than the first elastic members 334L and 334R, the deformation amount (L1) of the second elastic members 335L and 335R is , Smaller than the deformation amount (L2-L1) of the first elastic members 334L, 334R. Therefore, when the driving bodies 310L, 310R are slightly inclined with respect to the guide shafts 306L, 306R, etc., the first elastic members 334L, 316L, 336L are formed between the driving bodies 310L, 310R and the lower portions 336L, 336R of the cover members 307L, 307R. The inclination of the driving bodies 310L and 310R can be made smaller than that using 334R. Therefore, it is possible to effectively reduce the load on the engaging portions 333 of the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the groove portions 321 of the guide shafts 306L and 306R due to the inclination of the driving bodies 310L and 310R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(A), when the movable body 302 is returned to the first position, the effect control CPU 120 drives the guide shafts 306L and 306R to rotate in the first direction by the effect motors 308L and 308R. The bodies 310L and 310R are raised. As a result, the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B placed on the upper portions of the driving bodies 310L and 310R move upward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the arms 309L and 309R of the first movable portion 302A push the locking member 318a forward and move upward. When the arms 309L and 309R move above the locking member 318a, the locking member 318a projects rearward by the urging force of a compression spring (not shown), and the arms 309L and 309R are locked to the locking member 318a. The movable body 302 is held in the first position. When the movable body 302 is held at the first position, the restriction pieces 317L and 317R of the arms 309L and 309R are detected by the upper position detection switches 315L and 315R, and the effect control CPU 120 detects the restriction pieces 317L and 317R. Based on the detection by the switches 315L and 315R, assuming that the movable body 302 is held at the first position, the rotation of the effect motors 308L and 308R in the first direction is stopped, and the reverse rotation is performed in the second direction. Then, the driving bodies 310L and 310R are moved downward. After that, based on the detection pieces 316L and 316R of the driving bodies 310L and 310R being detected by the lower position detection switches 313L and 313R, it is assumed that the driving bodies 310L and 310R have returned to the drive standby position, and the effect motors 308L and 308R are set. The guide shafts 306L and 306R are stopped in the OFF state.

Although not shown, intermediate position detection switches 314L and 314R are provided at intermediate positions of the concave grooves 312L and 312R, and the restriction pieces 311L and 311R of the driving bodies 310L and 310R can be detected, so that the effect control is performed. The CPU 120 for use can stop the driving bodies 310L, 310R at the intermediate positions of the concave grooves 312L, 312R based on the detection of the restriction pieces 311L, 311R by the intermediate position detection switches 314L, 314R. According to this, for example, when the variable display of the effect symbol is being performed on the effect display device 5, the movable body 302 is dropped and stopped at the third position between the first position and the second position as a notice effect. The movable body 302 can improve the performance.

It should be noted that when the production control CPU 120 decides to execute the movable body production, the production control CPU 120 determines either the production pattern for dropping the movable body 302 to the second position or the production pattern for dropping the movable body 302 to the third position, and the decided production pattern. You may make it perform a movable body effect based on. Specifically, when the movable body effect of dropping the movable body 302 is performed as a notice effect when the effect display device 5 is performing variable display of effect symbols, the variable display result is a big hit display. When the result is obtained, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the effect pattern for dropping the movable body 302 to the second position at a higher rate than the effect pattern for dropping the movable body 302 to the third position, and the movable body 302 is at the second position. You may make it a big jackpot expectation degree when it falls to. In this way, by making the big hit expectation degree different depending on the falling position of the movable body 302, the falling position of the movable body 302 can be noticed.

Even when the movable body 302 is dropped to the third position and stopped, the impact applied to the drive bodies 310L and 310R when the movable body 302 falls can be mitigated by the first elastic members 334L and 334R. Note that the third position is set to a position in which the second movable portion 302B faces a substantially horizontal direction when the movable body 302 is dropped (see FIG. 10B), but is not limited to this. Instead, it may be appropriately set at a position where the effect can be effectively performed. Further, a plurality of stop positions of the movable body may be set.

In addition, when the movable body effect in which the first movable part 302A and the second movable part 302B fall in this way is performed as a notice effect, for example, when the effect display device 5 is performing variable display of effect symbols, etc. In that case, before the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B fall, the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are reduced and displayed at the lower right of the display screen, and the first movable portion 302A and the 2 An effect image that suggests the fall of the movable portion 302B is displayed. It should be noted that such display contents can be changed in various ways according to the type of effect and the like.

In addition, as the execution timing of the movable body effect in which the movable body 302 falls, it can be executed at a plurality of execution timings such as a changing notice, pseudo continuous effect, development to super reach, big hit confirmation effect, promotion effect to probability change, etc. Is. In addition, various performance controls such as a fall position, a light emission mode of the performance LED 9, and a performance effect sound output mode may be different for each of the plurality of execution timings.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the effect solenoids 318L and 318R to retract the locking member 308 to the rear side based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition as described above, and releases the locked state. The first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B were dropped, but when the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are dropped, the detection pieces 316L, 316R are detected by the lower position detection switches 313L, 313R. Is detected, and the detection pieces 316L, 316R are detected by the lower position detection switches 313L, 313R, that is, the driving bodies 310L, 310R are at the drive standby position, The first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B may be dropped.

By doing so, the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are dropped even though the driving bodies 310L and 310R are not located at the drive standby position due to some factor (for example, catching). It is possible to prevent the fall of the movable body 302 before the movable body 302 reaches the second stop position, which is obstructed by the drive bodies 310L and 310R located above the drive standby position.

It should be noted that when the drive bodies 310L and 310R are not arranged at the drive standby position when the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are dropped, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion. You may make it perform the alternative production|generation of the production|generation which makes 302B fall (for example, the image which the 1st movable part 302A and the 2nd movable part 302B fall by the production display device 5 is displayed).

Further, when the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the movable body effect in which the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are dropped, it is determined whether or not the drive bodies 310L and 310R are arranged at the drive standby position. It should be confirmed before the fall timing. Alternatively, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the drive bodies 310L and 310R are arranged at the drive standby position when determining whether to execute the movable body effect or when the variable display of the symbols is started. If it is confirmed that the movable body effect is not placed at the drive standby position, execution of the movable body effect may not be determined or may be invalidated.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 causes the lower position detection switches 313L and 313R to drive the lower drive position detection switches 313L and 313R within a period from when the drive units 310L and 310R raise the first movable unit 302A and the second movable unit 302B to when they return to the drive standby position. If 310L, 310R cannot be detected, the production motors 308L, 308R are driven again (retry), and if the lower position detection switches 313L, 313R cannot detect the driving bodies 310L, 310R within the predetermined period, You may make it perform the alternative production as mentioned above.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movable body 302 movable between the first position and the second position different from the first position, and the movable body 302 from the first position to the first position. When the movable body 302 moves to the second position, the movable bodies 302L and 310R regulate the movement of the movable body 302 to the opposite side to the first position, and the movable bodies 302 regulate the movement of the movable body 302 to the second position. Between the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R, which sometimes restrict the movement of the movable body 302 to the side opposite to the first position via the driving bodies 310L and 310R, and between the movable body 302 and the driving bodies 310L and 310R. The first elastic members 334L and 334R that reduce the impact generated in step S1, and the second elastic members 335L and 335R that reduce the impact generated between the driving members 310L and 310R and the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R. Prepare

By doing so, the movable body 302 can be favorably regulated by the two regulating portions at the second position, and the impact generated by the regulation is generated between the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R. Since the first elastic members 334L, 334R and the second elastic members 335L, 335R can disperse and relax at two locations, it is possible to prevent the load due to the impact from being concentrated on the movable body 302 or one restricting portion and being damaged. can do.

More specifically, since the downward movement of the movable body 302 is regulated by the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R, the impact generated at the time of regulation is limited to the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the cover. It can be dispersed by relative movement with the members 307L and 307R. In addition, first elastic members 334L and 334R are provided between the movable body 302 and the driving bodies 310L and 310R, and between the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R. Since the second elastic members 335L and 335R are provided, the impact between the adjacent members can be mitigated.

In addition, the movable body 302 and the driving bodies 310L and 310R do not directly contact with each other by the first elastic members 334L and 334R, and the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R are the second The elastic members 335L and 335R do not come into direct contact with each other. Therefore, the load applied to the movable body 302, the driving bodies 310L and 310R, and the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R can be minimized.

Further, since the driving bodies 310L and 310R are movably provided and driven by the performance motors 308L and 308R so as to move the movable body 302 from the second position to the first position, the movement and regulation of the movable body 302 can be prevented. Since one member can be used in common, the number of parts can be reduced.

In addition, the second position is provided below the first position, and the movable body 302 can drop from the first position to the second position by its own weight. 310R, the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R, the first elastic members 334L and 334R, and the second elastic members 335L and 335R can be appropriately relaxed, and the movable body 302 can move from the first position to the second position. Since the player suddenly falls, it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve the performance.

Further, the second restricting portion is provided on the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R that support the movable body 302, and the impact generated by the restriction is applied to the lower portion 336L of the cover members 307L and 307R that support the movable body 302. , 336R to be dispersed, it is possible to stably regulate the downward movement of the movable body 302 at the second position.

Further, since the second elastic members 335L, 335R are made of synthetic resin that is less likely to be deformed than the first elastic members 334L, 334R, for example, the driving bodies 310L, 310R are slightly different from the guide shafts 306L, 306R. When tilted, the tilt of the driving bodies 310L and 310R can be made smaller than that when the first elastic members 334L and 334R are used between the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R. The inclination of the bodies 310L and 310R can effectively reduce the load applied to the engaging portions 333 of the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the groove portions 321 of the guide shafts 306L and 306R.

The movable body 302 is composed of a first movable portion 302A and a second movable portion 302B, the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are rotatable with respect to each other, and the first movable portion is also movable. The arms 309L and 309R of 302A are mounted with play on the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the guide rollers 340L and 340R of the second movable portion 302B have guide grooves 330 and 330 with some play. Since the movable body 302 is dropped into the second position, the impact can be released by rotating the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B within the play range. it can.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to move between the first position and a second position different from the first position, and it is possible to tilt with respect to the first movable portion 302A and the first movable portion 302A. The movable body 302 having the second movable portion 302B, the first guide means 303L and 303R for moving and guiding the first movable portion 302A, and the first guide means 303L and 303R are provided separately, and the second movable portion is provided. Second guide means 319 for moving and guiding 302B is provided. The second guide means 319 is provided with a vertical portion 327 that is substantially parallel to the first guide means 303L and 303R, and extends from the vertical portion 327 to the rear side. The second movable portion (curved portion 328 and bent portion 329) is provided, and the first movable portion 302A is visible to the player while the movable body 302 moves between the first position and the second position. In this state, the second movable portion 302B is tilted inward with respect to the first movable portion 302A by being guided by the bending portion 328 and the bending portion 329 when the movable body 302 is in the first position. When the movable body 302 is in the first state and is in the second position, the movable body 302 is guided by the vertical portion 327 to be in the second state in which the movable body 302 is juxtaposed with the first movable portion 302A.

That is, in the first state (bending operation), the second movable portion 302B tilts inward with respect to the first movable portion 302A, making it difficult or invisible for the player to see the second state (extending operation). In, by being provided side by side with respect to the first movable portion 302A, the player can visually recognize it. That is, when the movable body 302 moves between the first position and the second position, the first movable portion 302A maintains a state in which it can be visually recognized by the player, whereas the second movable portion 302B has the first movable portion 302B. Since the state (difficult or invisible to the player) and the second state (visible to the player) are changed, the player can be surprised.

Further, the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are moved and guided by separate guide members (first guide means 303L and 303R, second guide means 319), thereby affecting the first movable portion 302A. Without this, the second movable portion 302B can be tilted.

Specifically, in the first movable portion 302A, the through holes 331L and 331R of the arms 309L and 309R and the restricting pieces 317L and 317R, the guide shafts 306L and 306R of the first guide means 303L and 303R, and the concave groove 312L, With 312R, it is guided so as to move vertically between the first position and the second position. On the other hand, in the second movable portion 302B, the guide rollers 340L and 340R of the first arm portions 325L and 325R are moved in the vertical direction by the vertical portions 327 of the guide grooves 330 and 330 of the second guide means 319, and the curved portion 328 and The bent portion 329 guides the user to incline toward the back. In other words, since the first movable portion 302A is moved and guided only by the first guide means 303L and 303R in the vertical direction, the second movable portion 302B is tilted inward by the curved portion 328 and the bent portion 329. Even if the player is guided, the first movable portion 302A can move in the vertical direction and maintain a posture that can be visually recognized by the player.

Further, when the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are guided by one guide member, a relative twist or the like occurs during the movement of the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B. Then, there is a possibility that a part of the first movable portion 302A or the second movable portion 302B interferes with the guide member and causes a malfunction such that the movable portion cannot move any more.

On the other hand, when the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are moved and guided by the separate first guide means 303L and 303R and the second guide means 319 as in this embodiment, the first movable portion is used. Even if a relative twist or the like occurs during the movement of 302A and the second movable portion 302B, the first guide means 303L and 303R and the second guide means 319 are relatively easy to move relative to each other. Twisting of the movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B can be eliminated, and malfunctions can be prevented. Further, since the lower end of the front side of the second guide means 319 is in a free state (not fixed to the base portion 301 etc.), it becomes easier to move relative to the first guide means 303L, 303R. ing.

Further, since the first guiding means 303L, 303R and the second guiding means 319 are provided separately, the second guiding means 319 does not affect the movement of the first movable portion 302A or does not easily affect the movement. You can freely design the location in advance. In other words, the position of the second guide means 319 is not limited to the position on the extension line of the first guide means 303L, 303R.

Further, since the second movable portion 302B is housed on the back side by the bending portion 328 and the bending portion 329 at the first position, it is possible to save space in the vertical direction.

Further, since the first guide means 303L and 303R and the second guide means 319 are separate, the installation locations and sizes (length etc.) of the first guide means 303L and 303R and the second guide means 319, etc. Can be set freely, so that the space for installing the first guiding means 303L, 303R and the second guiding means 319 can be reduced.

Further, since the second movable portion 302B is tilted rearward so as to form an acute angle with the first movable portion 302A in the first state, it is more difficult for the player to visually recognize it in the first state. Specifically, in the first state, the inner angle formed by the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B is an acute angle, and the second movable portion 302B is a right angle or an obtuse angle with respect to the first movable portion 302A which is oriented in a substantially vertical direction. Since the range of the second movable portion 302B when viewed from the up and down direction is narrower than that in the case where the above, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize.

The second guide portion has a curved portion 328 that inclines upward from the vertical portion 327 toward the back side, and a bent portion 329 that inclines downward from the vertical portion 327 toward the rear side. When the movable body 302 moves toward the first position, the second movable portion 302B can be smoothly tilted with respect to the first movable portion 302A, and the bent portion 329 causes the second movable portion 302A to move toward the second movable portion 302A. The movable portion 302B can be tilted to form an acute angle.

In other words, the second movable portion 302B tilts so as to form an acute angle with the first movable portion 302A by falling into the bent portion 329. Therefore, when the movable body 302 is in the first position, the bent portion 329 restricts the movement of the second movable portion 302B toward the front side, so that the effect solenoids 318L and 318R that are locked to the first movable portion 302A. This load can be reduced.

Further, when the movable body 302 moves toward the second position, it is difficult to visually recognize the second movable portion 302B from the front side until the second movable portion 302B is oriented substantially horizontally. The second arm portions 326L and 326R sides of the second movable portion 302B are vertically guided by the vertical portion 327, and the first arm portions 325L and 325R sides are diagonally forwardly guided by the bent portion 329. As the falling speed of the movable portion 302A slows down for a moment, the second movable portion 302B comes to appear suddenly while approaching the player side, and the movement of the movable body 302 can be changed.

Further, since the vertical portion 327 is provided substantially parallel to the guide shafts 306L and 306R, the first arm portions 325L and 325R side approaches the vertical portion 327 when the movable body 302 moves toward the second position. Then, since the second movable portion 302B is guided so as to be substantially parallel to the first movable portion 302A, it is possible to improve the sense of unity of both the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B.

The second guide unit 319 includes a pair of guide portions 324L and 324R that guide the left and right sides of the second movable portion 302B, and a connecting plate member 341 that connects the pair of guide portions 324L and 324R, respectively. The connecting plate member 341 is provided with a third decorative member 320 that forms a part of the decorative portion of the movable body 302 when the movable body 302 moves to the second position. That is, when the movable body 302 is in the second position, the third decorative member 320 attached to the second guide means 319 causes the first decorative member 322 and the second movable portion of the first movable portion 302A to be viewed from the front side. One decorative portion can be formed by the first decorative member 322, the second decorative member 323, and the third decorative member 320 that are continuous with the second decorative member 323 of 302B. In other words, the movable body 302 can be decorated by using a part of the second guiding means 319. In this embodiment, the third decorative member 320 is provided in a part of the second guide means 319, and when the movable body 302 is in the second position, the first decorative member 322, the second decorative member 323, and the third decorative member 323 are provided. Although the form in which the decorative members 320 are connected to form one decorative portion has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the movable body 302 is in the second position when the entire second guide means is decorated. The entire guiding means may be connected to the first decorative member 322 and the second decorative member 323 to form one decorative portion.

Further, when the first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A and the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B are vertically arranged side by side, the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B. The end edge of the first movable portion 302A on the first decorative member 322 side of the second movable portion 302B of the first movable portion 302A is arranged rearward of the end edge of the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B. And is slightly overlapped in the front-back direction. Therefore, when the movable body 302 is in the second position, it is difficult to visually recognize the joint portion between the first decorative member 322 of the first movable portion 302A and the second decorative member 323 of the second movable portion 302B from the front side, and it is aesthetically pleasing. Is improved.

In addition, since the strength of the pair of guide portions 324L and 324R is reinforced by being connected by the connecting plate member 341, the size of the guide portions 324L and 324R can be reduced, and the guide portions 324L and 324R are directed toward the second position of the movable body 302. The guide portions 324L and 324R are unlikely to be twisted during the entire movement.

Further, since the connecting plate member 341 is formed of a light transmitting member having a light transmitting property, the connecting plate member 341 can be emitted to the light transmitting portion 320a side of the third decorative member 320 via the connecting plate member 341. That is, it is not necessary to provide an LED substrate or the like on the back surface of the third decorative member 320, the LED substrate having the effect LEDs.

Further, since the movable body 302 falls from the first position to the second position by its own weight, the movable body 302 can be made to appear from the first position to the second position as quickly as possible, which can give an impact to the player. ..

Further, when the movable body 302 moves toward the first position, the driving bodies 310L and 310R cause the arms 309L and 309R of the first movable portion 302A to lock the effect solenoids 318L and 318L. Has a structure in which the movable member 302 is pushed forward and moved upward, and is locked by the locking member 318a protruding rearward again by the urging force of the compression spring (not shown). Control can be simplified.

Further, the first guide means 303L, 303R are the moving means for moving the driving bodies 310L, 310R (for example, the performance motors 308L, 308R, the drive gear 338, the driven gear 339, the guide shafts 306L, 306R, the groove portion 321). By providing the concave grooves 312L and 312R provided separately, the movement of the first movable portion 302A from the second position to the first position is stable.

Furthermore, since the restricting pieces 311L and 311R of the driving bodies 310L and 310R and the restricting pieces 317L and 317R of the first movable portion 302A are guided by the recessed grooves 312L and 312R, the restricting pieces 311L and 311R and the restricting pieces 317L and 317R are formed. The upper position detection switches 315L and 315R and the intermediate position detection switches 314L and 314R are surely detected, and the detection pieces 316L and 316R of the driving bodies 310L and 310R are reliably detected by the lower position detection switches 313L and 313R. ..

In the embodiment, the first elastic members 334L and 334R are fixed to the driving bodies 310L and 310R, and the second elastic members 335L and 335R are fixed to the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first shock absorbing means is provided between the moving body and the first restricting portion, and the second shock absorbing means includes the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion. It may be provided between them.

Specifically, the first impact absorbing means may be fixed to either the moving body or the first regulating portion as long as it is provided between the moving body and the first regulating portion. It may be provided in a free state between the moving body and the first restriction unit without being fixed to any of the first restriction unit and the first restriction unit. Similarly, the second shock absorbing means may be fixed to either the first restricting portion or the second restricting portion as long as it is provided between the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion. It may not be fixed to either the first restricting portion or the second restricting portion, but may be simply provided between the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion in a free state.

In the above embodiment, the first elastic members 334L, 334R and the second elastic members 335L, 335R are made of synthetic resin having different properties such as elasticity, but the present invention is not limited to this. The shock absorbing means and the second shock absorbing means may be made of synthetic resin having the same characteristics. In addition, the first shock absorbing means that is likely to receive a large shock is configured by an inexpensive elastic member, and the second shock absorbing means that is less susceptible to shock than the first shock absorbing means is formed of an elastic member that is more expensive than the first shock absorbing means. For example, the first elastic members 334L and 334R and the second elastic members 335L and 335R may be configured by members having different manufacturing costs. That is, the first shock absorbing means and the second shock absorbing means may be formed of members having different characteristics, shapes, sizes, materials, or the like, or may be formed of the same member. Although the first shock absorbing means and the second shock absorbing means are made of synthetic resin, the first shock absorbing means and the second shock absorbing means are not limited to this and may be any materials that can absorb shock, and may be, for example, springs.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which the drive source is movable up and down and the drive bodies 310L and 310R for raising the mobile body are used as the first restricting portion is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first restricting portion may be a member that can move (including vibration or the like) due to an impact caused by the falling of the moving body, or a member that can move up and down in order to change the falling position of the moving body. Good. That is, the first restricting unit may be a member that can restrict the movement of the moving body to the second position and that can move relative to the second restricting unit.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the first restricting portion is illustrated as a form provided by one member in the vertical direction (moving direction of the moving body), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first restricting portion may be two or more. It may be divided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second restricting portion is exemplified as the lower portion 336L, 336R of the cover members 307L, 307R provided on the second position side with respect to the first restricting portion, but the second restricting portion is not always required. If the movement of the moving body is regulated at the second position rather than the first regulating portion, and the movement of the moving body to the opposite side of the first position can be regulated, It may be provided on the side of the first restriction portion or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the second restricting portion (the lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R) is provided in the base portion 301 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the base portion 301 is not limited thereto. It may be provided at any other location. Specifically, the structure fixed to the game board may be the second restricting portion, and the first restricting portion may be stopped by this structure.

Further, in this embodiment, the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are configured to move in the vertical direction between the first position and the second position, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be movable in the left-right direction, the front-back direction, or the like between the first position and the second position.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are designed to freely fall from the first position to the second position by their own weight, but the invention is not limited to this. It may be moved up and down by driving. Specifically, the movable body 302 may be moved up and down by an arm or the like that can be driven by a motor.

Further, in this embodiment, as an example of the moving means of the driving bodies 310L and 310R, for example, the effect motors 308L and 308R, the drive gear 338, the driven gear 339, the guide shafts 306L and 306R, and the groove portion 321 are exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this, and other moving means such as a rack gear and a pinion gear may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second movable portion 302B is invisible or difficult to be visually recognized by the first movable portion 302A in the first position, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second movable portion 302B is also in the first position. Some or all may be visible.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable body 302 is composed of the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B rotatably connected to the first movable portion 302A, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, it may have three or more movable parts. Further, the second movable portion may be flexibly deformable with respect to the first movable portion. Further, in the above embodiment, the first movable portion 302A and the second movable portion 302B are rotatably connected to each other by the second arm portions 326L and 326R provided on the second movable portion 302B side. The present invention is not limited to this, and an arm may be provided in the first movable portion 302A and the arm and the second movable portion 302B may be rotatably connected.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable body 302 is held by the effect solenoids 318L and 318R (holding means) locked to the first movable portion 302A in the first position, but the holding means is not limited to this. May be provided near the second movable portion 302B at the first position, and the second movable portion 302B may be retained at the first position by being locked. Further, in addition to the holding means that is locked to the first movable portion 302A, the second movable portion 302B may be auxiliary held by a holding means that is separate from the holding means.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and any modifications or additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined number of game balls are inside the game machine. The number of balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of balls used for the game is added, while the number of balls used for the game is added, and the number of balls used for the game is added. The present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that is stored in memory. It should be noted that since points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls in these enclosed gaming machines, these given points and points correspond to the game value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, for example. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to a variation display device capable of varying display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified, and winning according to the variation display result derived on the variation display device. It can also be applied to a slot machine in which is possible.

Further, in the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) was applied as an example of the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to a spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal. May be

The present invention is not limited to what has been described above. Further, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, in addition to the above-described embodiment and other examples of the embodiments described later.

In addition, all or part of the configurations shown in the above-described embodiment and each modified example and the configurations shown in the later-described exemplary embodiment and each modified example may be arbitrarily combined.

In addition, it should be considered that the above-described embodiment and the below-described embodiment disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description and the following description, but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

The gaming machine of the present invention is, in addition, a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine 901, etc.),
A movable body (for example, a movable body 302) movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position,
A first regulation part (for example, driving bodies 310L, 310R) that regulates movement of the moving body to the side opposite to the first position when the moving body moves from the first position to the second position;
A second restricting movement of the moving body to a side opposite to the first position when the movement of the moving body is regulated at the second position by the first regulating section via the first regulating section. A restriction portion (for example, lower portions 336L and 336R of the cover members 307L and 307R),
First impact mitigating means (for example, first elastic members 334L, 334R) that alleviates the impact generated between the moving body and the first restricting portion,
Second impact absorbing means (e.g., second elastic members 335L, 335R) for alleviating an impact generated between the first regulating portion and the second regulating portion (see, for example, FIGS. 8 and 9)
Control means for controlling a plurality of electronic components (for example, drive mechanism 90201 (various motors), solenoids, sensors, second lamp section 90202, third lamp section 90203, fourth lamp section 90204, fifth lamp section 90205, etc.) For example, CPU 90120 for effect control, VDP90123A, dedicated IC, etc.),
Output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the electronic component based on a control signal output from the control means (for example, serial-parallel conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B, etc.),
The output unit stops the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T in FIG. 27) has elapsed from the input of the control signal (for example, time t1 in FIG. 27) (FIG. 27: timeout). Function),
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal until the predetermined period elapses (for example, from time t1). A gaming machine characterized in that it outputs the control signal until a predetermined period T elapses.

According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the moving body can be suitably regulated by the two regulating portions at the second position, and the impact caused by the regulation is first impact mitigating means at two locations, the first regulating portion and the second regulating portion. And since it can be dispersed and relieved by the second impact relieving means, it is possible to prevent the load due to the impact from being concentrated and damaged in the moving body or the one regulating portion. Further, since the malfunction of the electronic component can be avoided, the electronic component can be controlled more stably. In particular, since the above-mentioned gaming machine can avoid the malfunction of electronic parts, in addition to being able to suppress the occurrence of unintended performances and motions at a high level, the load due to impact concentrates on the moving body and one regulation part. Since damage can be suppressed, damage or malfunction of the moving body due to repetition of the rendering operation using the moving body such as the movable body 302 can be suppressed at a high level. This leads to the reliability of the gaming machine.

Furthermore, as an example of a gaming machine capable of more stably operating the electronic components provided in the gaming machine, a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901 or the like),
Control means for controlling a plurality of electronic components (for example, drive mechanism 90201 (various motors), solenoids, sensors, second lamp section 90202, third lamp section 90203, fourth lamp section 90204, fifth lamp section 90205, etc.) For example, CPU 90120 for effect control, VDP90123A, dedicated IC, etc.),
Output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the electronic component based on a control signal output from the control means (for example, serial-parallel conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B, etc.),
The output unit stops the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T in FIG. 27) has elapsed from the input of the control signal (for example, time t1 in FIG. 27) (FIG. 27: timeout). Function),
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal until the predetermined period elapses (for example, from time t1). A gaming machine characterized in that it outputs the control signal until a predetermined period T elapses.
Hereinafter, an example of a form example of this gaming machine will be described as another form example.

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Hereinafter, an example of a gaming machine as another form example will be described. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 901, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 15 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as seen from the front. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board.

A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “gaming machine”) 901 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 902 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base) that supports and fixes the gaming board 902. Frame) 903. A first special symbol display device 904A and a second special symbol display device 904B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 902 (the lower right position of the game area 9010 in the example shown in FIG. 15). The first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), etc., and are identified in the special symbol game as an example of the variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special symbols") that are possible plural types of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 904A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 904B are also referred to as "second special symbols". ..

An effect display device 905 as a display unit is provided near the center of the game area 9010 on the game board 902. The effect display device 905 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 905, corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 904A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 904B in the special symbol game, respectively. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions such as three, effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each, are variably displayed. The variable display of the effect symbols is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 905, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, 905R are arranged. When the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special figure game, in the effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of the effect display device 905, "left", "middle", and "right" The fixed effect design (final stop design) that is the variable display result of the design is stopped and displayed.

Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 905, the special drawing game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 904A, or the special special character using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 904B. In synchronism with the drawing game, a plurality of types of distinguishable effect symbols are variably displayed, and the fixed effect symbols that are the variable display results are “derived display” (or simply “derive”). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to end the variable display by performing stop display (also called complete stop display or final stop display) of identification information such as effect symbols. ..

Above the 1st special symbol display device 904A and the 2nd special symbol display device 904B, the 1st reservation indicator 9025A and the 2nd reservation indicator 9025B are provided. On each of the first hold indicator 9025A and the second hold indicator 9025B, the hold storage number (special figure hold storage number) as the number of the hold storage information of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is displayed so that it can be specified. Memory display is performed.

Here, in order to suspend the variable display corresponding to the special drawing game, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 906A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 906B. It is generated based on the start winning by entering (entry). That is, the starting condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. If the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 901 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

A first hold display area 905D and a second hold display area 905U are set at two places on the left and right in the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 905. In the first hold display area 905D, the first special figure hold storage number that can specify the number of the first hold storage information generated based on the first start winning is displayed by the number of the hold images H of the sphere (circle). To be done. In the second hold display area 905U, the second special figure hold storage number that can specify the number of the second hold storage information generated based on the second start winning is displayed by the number of images of the hold image H of the sphere (circle). To be done.

In the first hold display area 905D, the hold image H is displayed in a manner in which the hold image increases on the left side every time the first hold storage information occurs, and the variable display based on the first hold storage information is executed. Each time, the reserved image H at the right end portion corresponding to the first reserved storage information is erased, and the remaining reserved images H are shifted one by one to the right. In the second hold display area 905U, the hold image is displayed in such a manner that the hold image H increases on the right side every time the second hold storage information occurs, and the variable display based on the second hold storage information is executed. Each time, the reserved image H at the left end portion corresponding to the second reserved storage information is erased, and the remaining reserved images are displayed to be shifted leftward one by one.

The variable corresponding display corresponding to the variable display is displayed during execution of the variable display corresponding to the erased (moved or shifted) reserved display from each of the first reserved display area 905D and the second reserved display area 905U. An active display area AHA for displaying an image (hereinafter referred to as “active image” or “active display”) AH is formed in the central portion of the reserved display area. In the active display area AHA, the hold image H displayed in the first hold display area 905D or the second hold display area 905U has been displayed until then, such as being moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image AH is displayed in such a manner that it can be identified that the image corresponds to the reserved image. In addition, the active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 905.

With respect to the hold image H displayed in each of the first hold display area 905D and the second hold display area 905U, a hold display mode in which the hold display mode is changed before the variable display of the target hold storage information is executed. A change effect may be executed. In the hold display mode change effect, the display mode such as the color or shape of the hold image H is changed.

For example, the color of the hold image H can be changed to blue, green, and red. When the hold display mode change effect is determined to be executed at a predetermined ratio, and the variable display result based on the hold storage information of the effect target is the big hit display result, the change display ratio after blue is changed to a ratio of blue<green<red. When the color of the reserved image H is selected and determined (blue is the lowest selection ratio), and when the variable display result is a deviant display result, the color of the reserved image H after the change is in a ratio of red<green<blue. Is determined (the red color has the lowest selection rate). Thereby, the expectation degree to the big hit based on the color of the changed hold image H when the hold display mode change effect is executed is set to be a ratio of blue<green<red. Therefore, when the hold display mode change effect is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a big hit based on the color of the changed hold image.

Similarly to the hold image H, the display form change effect is executed for the active image AH, and the display form such as the color or shape of the hold image H is changed. With respect to the display mode change effect of such an active display, the display mode such as the changed color or shape is determined in a mode in which the degree of expectation for the big hit can be specified at the same selection ratio as the hold display mode change mode. It Note that the display mode change effect may not be executed for the active display.

Below the effect display device 905, a normal winning ball device 906A and a normal variable winning ball device 906B are provided. The normal winning ball device 906A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball device 906B has a pair of movable blades that are changed to a normal open state in which the normal position is a vertical position and an enlarged open state in which the tilted position is by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area).

A special variable winning ball device 907 is provided below the normal winning ball device 906A and the normal variable winning ball device 906B. The special variable winning ball device 907 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 9082 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 16, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a big prize hole. In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 902 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. At the lowermost part of the game area 9010, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 908L and 908R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 903, and an effect LED 909 is provided in the periphery of the game area 9010. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, a normal winning ball device 906A, a normal variable winning ball device 906B, a special variable winning ball device 907, etc.) in the game area 9010 of the pachinko gaming machine 901. .. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 903, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 9010 is provided. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 903 below the gaming area 9010, a stick controller 9031A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached.

In the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, 905R provided in the effect display device 905, a special figure game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 904A and Of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 904B, corresponding to the start of any special figure game, the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Then, the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbols to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed effect symbols in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, 905R. Then, the variable display state of the effect design may be a predetermined reach state.

Further, in response to the reach state, the fluctuation speed of the effect design is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the effect design is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 905. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image different from the effect symbol, or changing the variation mode of the effect symbol, a different effect operation from before the reach state is executed. May be done. The production operation such as the display of the character image or the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, and the change of the variation mode of the production symbol is referred to as "reach production display" (or simply "reach production"). In addition, not only the display operation in the effect display device 905 but also the voice output operation by the speakers 908L and 908R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitting body such as the effect LED 909, etc. before reaching the reach state in the reach effect. The operation mode may be different from the operation mode of 1.

As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of kinds of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And, the possibility of becoming a “big hit” (also called “reliability”, “big hit reliability”, “expectation”, or “big hit expectation””) is different in each reach mode. That is, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol which is a lost symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display state of the effect symbol is not changed to the reach state after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of effect symbols is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “miss”.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed to the reach state after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed effect symbol that is a predetermined reach-miss combination may be stopped and displayed. The variation display result of such effect symbols is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the variation display result is “miss”.

Corresponding to the fact that the fixed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the predetermined normal big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the normal big hit combination (uncertain variation big hit combination) is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-probable variation” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) when the variation display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variation display result is "big hit" in the "non-probable change" big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game (special figure change time) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, as will be described later, the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased, and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 906B is increased, so-called Den Chu support is implemented. In the time saving control, one of the condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot gaming state is ended and that the variable display result is “jackpot” is established first. Sometimes you just need to quit.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, when a predetermined probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time saving control after the termination of the big hit game state. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special figure display result) is a "big hit" in each special figure game is improved to be higher than in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the big hit game state is controlled again after the big hit game state ends. Similar to the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times which is the same as the time saving times or 90 times which is different from the time saving times) after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is ended. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is finished when the "probability variation fall present" decision is made to end the probability variation control in the probability variation fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Good.

The pachinko gaming machine 901 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 9011, an effect control board 9012, a voice control board 9013, a first lamp board 90210, and a second lamp board 90220 as shown in FIG. 16, for example. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 901 has a relay board 9015 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 9011 and the effect control board 9012, and a relay board 9019 for relaying signals from the effect control board 9012. And so on. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 902 in the pachinko gaming machine 901.

The main board 9011 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901. The main board 9011 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special drawing game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a production control board 9012. It also has a function of outputting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and transmitting it, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like.

On the main board 9011, for example, a game control microcomputer 90100, a switch circuit 90110, a solenoid circuit 90111, etc. are mounted. The effect control board 9012 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 9011, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 via the relay board 9015, and produces an effect display device 905 and speakers 908L and 908R. , Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric parts such as the first lamp portion 909, the second lamp portion 90202, the third lamp portion 90203, the fourth lamp portion 90204, the fifth lamp portion 90205, and the drive mechanism 90201. Is installed. That is, the effect control board 9012, the display operation in the effect display device 905, the sound output operation from the speakers 908L, 908R, the first lamp unit 909, the second lamp unit 90202, the third lamp unit 90203, the fourth lamp unit 90204. , A function of performing lighting/extinguishing operation of the fifth lamp unit 90205 and the like and an operation of the drive mechanism 90201, that is, a function of controlling electric parts for effect and executing a predetermined effect operation.

The voice control board 9013 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 9012, and outputs audio from the speakers 908L and 908R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 9012. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is installed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 901 includes a first lamp driving unit 9014. The first lamp drive unit 9014 is configured to supply a drive signal to each LED of the first lamp unit 909 based on a control signal from the effect control board 9012 and individually turn on or off the LED. The first lamp driving unit 9014 and the first lamp unit 909 may be mounted on the same board (a board different from the relay board 9019) or may be mounted on different boards.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 901 includes a second lamp driving unit 9092, a third lamp driving unit 9093, a fourth lamp driving unit 9094, and a fifth lamp driving unit 9095. The second lamp driving unit 9092, the third lamp driving unit 9093, and the fourth lamp driving unit 9094 are mounted on the first lamp board 90210. The fifth lamp driver 9095 is mounted on the second lamp board 90220.

The second lamp drive unit 9092 supplies a drive signal to each LED 90202A (see FIG. 31) of the second lamp unit 90202 based on the control signal supplied from the effect control substrate 9012 via the relay substrate 9019, and causes each LED 90202A to operate. It is configured to be turned on or off separately. The third lamp driving unit 9093 supplies a driving signal to each LED of the third lamp unit 90203 based on a control signal supplied from the effect control substrate 9012 via the relay substrate 9019 and the third lamp driving unit 9093, and It is configured to separately turn on or off the LEDs. The fourth lamp drive unit 9094 supplies a drive signal to each LED of the fourth lamp unit 90204 based on a control signal supplied from the effect control board 9012 via the relay board 9019, and turns on or off each LED separately. Is configured to let. The fifth lamp driving unit 9095 supplies a driving signal to each LED of the fifth lamp unit 90205 based on a control signal supplied from the effect control substrate 9012 via the relay substrate 9019 and the fourth lamp driving unit 9094, and It is configured to separately turn on or off the LEDs.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 901 includes an accessory driving unit 9091. The accessory drive unit 9091 is configured to supply a drive signal to a stepping motor or the like of the drive mechanism 90201 based on a control signal from the effect control board 9012 to operate the drive mechanism 90201. The accessory driving unit 9091 and the stepping motor or the like in the driving mechanism 90201 may be mounted on the same board (a board different from the relay board 9019) or may be mounted on different boards.

The control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 is relayed by the relay board 9015. The control command transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 via the relay board 9015 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 17A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals composing the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 17A, the command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, or the like. In the variable display result notification command, as shown in FIG. 17B, for example, different EXT data is obtained depending on the determination result of whether the variable display result is “miss” or “big hit” and the determination result of the big hit type. Is set.

The game control microcomputer 90100 mounted on the main board 9011 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 90101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 90102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 90103 that executes a program for game control to perform control operation, and numerical data that indicates a random number value is updated independently of the CPU 90103. A random number circuit 90104 for performing and an I/O (Input/Output port) 90105 are provided.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main substrate 9011 side. As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, on the main board 9011 side, a random number value MR1′ for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2′ for determining the jackpot type, and a random number value MR3′ for determining the variation category. Numerical value data indicating the random number value MR4′ for determining the universal figure display result and the random number value MR5′ for determining the variation pattern are controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

The random number circuit 90104 may be any one that counts the numerical value data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1′ to MR5′. The CPU 90103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 90104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 90154 shown in FIG. 22, to update various numerical data by software, thereby random number value MR1′ Numerical data indicating a part of MR5′ may be counted.

FIG. 19 shows a specific example of the fluctuation category and the fluctuation pattern. A ROM 90101 included in the game control microcomputer 90100 shown in FIG. 16 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 90101 stores data that configures a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 90103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 90101, data (for example, information specifying the content of the control command) forming a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 90103 to transmit control signals which are various control commands from the main board 9011, and a diagram. Data and the like forming a table as shown in 19 are stored.

FIG. 20 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 90101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 90130A shown in FIG. 20(A) and a second special figure display result decision table 90130B shown in FIG. It is prepared. In the first special symbol display result determination table 90130A, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result in the first special symbol game (special symbol game using the first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 904A is derived and displayed. Previously, whether to control the variable display result as a "big hit" in the big hit game state, or whether to control the variable display result as a "small hit" in the small hit game state, for determining the special figure display result 3 is a table that is referred to for making a decision based on the random number value MR1′. In the second special symbol display result determination table 90130B, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result in the second special symbol game (special symbol game using the second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 904B is derived and displayed. Previously, whether to control the variable display result as a "big hit" in the big hit game state, or whether to control the variable display result as a "small hit" in the small hit game state, for determining the special figure display result 3 is a table that is referred to for making a decision based on the random number value MR1′.

FIG. 21 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 90131 stored in the ROM 90101. The jackpot type determination table 90131 determines one of a plurality of jackpot types based on the random number MR2′ for jackpot type determination when it is determined to control the jackpot game state with the special map display result being “jack”. This is a table that is referred to in order to do this. In the jackpot type determination table 90131, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 904A (special symbol game using the first special symbol) is executed, or the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 904B. The numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR2′ for determining the big hit type is “non-probable variation”, “probable variation”, It is assigned to multiple types of jackpots such as "probability".

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 90100 shown in FIG. 16 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. The RAM 90102 is provided with a game control data holding area 90150 as shown in FIG. 22, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 901. The game control data holding area 90150 shown in FIG. 22 is a first special figure reservation storage unit 90151A, a second special figure reservation storage unit 90151B, a general figure reservation storage unit 90151C, a game control flag setting unit 90152, and a game. It is provided with a control timer setting unit 90153, a game control counter setting unit 90154, and a game control buffer setting unit 90155.

The first special figure reservation storage unit 90151A is a special figure game in which the game ball has passed (entered) through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 906A and the first starting winning has occurred, but has not yet started ( Hold data (first special figure hold information) of the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 904A is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 90151A associates a winning number into the first start winning hole (detection order of game balls) with a reservation number, and a random number is generated by the CPU 90103 based on the passage (entry) of the game ball. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number values MR1′ to MR3′ extracted from the circuit 90104 or the like is stored as reservation data (first special figure reservation information) until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). To do.

The second special figure reservation storage unit 90151B is a special figure game in which the game ball has passed through (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 906B and the second starting winning has occurred, but has not yet started. Hold data (second special figure hold information) of (second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 904B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 90151B associates a winning number into the second starting winning opening (detection order of gaming balls) with a holding number, and a random number is generated by the CPU 90103 based on passage (entry) of the gaming ball. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number values MR1′ to MR3′ extracted from the circuit 90104 or the like is stored as reservation data (second special figure reservation information) until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). To do.

Note that the first special symbol display device 904A holding data of the first special figure game (first special figure holding information based on the establishment of the first start condition), and the second special symbol display device 904B of the second special figure game The hold data (the second special figure hold information based on the establishment of the second start winning) may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number.

The ordinary figure hold storage unit 90151C holds the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 9041 by the gate switch 9021, but is not yet started by the ordinary symbol display 9020. Information). For example, the universal figure holding storage unit 90151C is associated with the holding numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate 9041, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 90103 extracts the general figure display result from the random number circuit 90104 or the like. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number MR4' for use as reservation data (universal figure reservation information) is stored until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

Further, in this embodiment, the effect display device 905 is arranged on the back side of the game board 902 and can be visually recognized through the opening 902c formed in the game board 902. A frame-shaped center decoration frame 9051 is provided in the opening 902c of the game board 902. A production unit 90300 is provided between the rear surface of the game board 902 and the production display device 905, and the production control board 9012 has a drive mechanism 90201 (various motors), solenoids, and the like provided in the production unit 90300. A plurality of electronic components such as a sensor, a second lamp section 90202, a third lamp section 90203, a fourth lamp section 90204, etc. are connected. Note that, in FIG. 16, illustration of the electronic components other than the drive mechanism 90201 and the fifth lamp portion 90205 is omitted.

The RAM 90122 mounted on the effect control board 9012 stores various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used for controlling the effect operation. The display control unit 90123 mounted on the effect control board 9012 controls the effect image to be displayed on the effect display device 905 under the control of the effect control CPU 90120 (for example, based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 90120). The video signal is output and the effect image is displayed on the effect display device 905. As an example, the display control unit 90123 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor) 90123A (see FIG. 25), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 90123B (see FIG. 25), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like. For example, the effect control CPU 90120 transmits to the display control unit 90123 a display control command that specifies an effect image to be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 905 according to the display control data included in the effect control pattern. According to the display control command from the effect control CPU 90120, the display control unit 90123 uses the data stored in the CGROM or the like (storage unit) to display a video signal for displaying the effect image specified by the display control command. Is output. By this, the video signal of the effect image according to the control of the effect control CPU 90120 (control based on the effect control pattern etc.) is output, and the effect image is displayed on the effect display device 905. Become.

The I/O 90125 mounted on the performance control board 9012 is, for example, an input port for receiving a performance control command transmitted from the main board 9011 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the performance control board 9012. It is configured to include and. For example, from the output port of the I/O 90125, the video signal transmitted to the effect display device 905, the control signal (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 9013, and the first lamp driving unit 9014 are transmitted. Of the second lamp driving unit 9092 (or the third lamp driving unit 9093), the fourth lamp driving unit 9094 (or the fifth lamp driving unit 9095), and the accessory driving unit 9091 via the relay control board 9019. A control signal or the like transmitted to each is output. The control signal is supplied as a serial signal.

In the effect control board 9012, for example, by the random number circuit 90124 or the like, the numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation are updatable counted. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

In the ROM 90121 mounted on the effect control board 9012 shown in FIG. 16, various data tables used for controlling the effect operation are stored in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 90121 stores table data forming a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 90120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. There is.

For example, the ROM 90121 stores a hold display mode determination table that is referred to for determining the display mode of the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 905D to any one of a plurality of types. Specifically, the ROM 90121 stores a plurality of pending display mode determination tables that differ from each other in the types of display modes that can be determined in the pending display mode determination table, the respective determination ratios, and the like. In the hold display mode determination table, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value MR6′ (not shown) for determining the display mode of the first hold display is assigned to each display mode of the first hold display. There is. Note that, instead of the plurality of hold display mode determination tables, one large hold display mode determination table including information of all the hold display mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 90121.

Further, for example, the ROM 90121 stores a hold display mode determination table that is referred to for determining the display mode of the second hold display displayed in the second hold display area 905U to any one of a plurality of types. There is. Specifically, the ROM 90121 stores a plurality of pending display mode determination tables that differ from each other in the types of display modes that can be determined in the pending display mode determination table, the respective determination ratios, and the like. In the hold display mode determination table, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value MR6′ (not shown) for determining the display mode of the second hold display is assigned to each display mode of the second hold display. There is. Note that, instead of the plurality of hold display mode determination tables, one large hold display mode determination table including information of all the hold display mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 90121.

Further, the ROM 90121 stores a holding effect execution presence/absence determination table that is referred to for determining whether to execute a holding effect (also referred to as “action effect” or “holding change effect”). Specifically, in the hold effect execution presence/absence determination table, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value MR7′ (not shown) for determining whether or not the hold effect is executed, whether the hold effect is executed or not. Has been assigned. In this embodiment, the hold effect refers to a pre-reading notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold display displayed in the first hold display area 905D to a notice mode, and a hold displayed in the second hold display area 905U. And a pre-reading notice effect that changes the display form of the display to a notice form. There are a plurality of types of hold effects, and there is also a hold change effect in which a character or the like acts on the hold display in the display area of the effect display device 905 to change the display mode of the hold display. In the hold change effect, there is a hold change effect effect in which a character or the like acts on the hold display in the display area of the effect display device 905 but does not change the display mode of the hold display.

Further, the ROM 90121 stores an active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not to execute an active display change effect (success effect) that changes a special image including active display. Specifically, the active display change execution presence/absence determination table is compared with a random number value MR7′ (not shown) for determining whether or not to execute the active display change effect, whether the active display change effect is executed or not. Numerical value (decision value) is assigned.

In this embodiment, the active display change effect is an effect that changes the special image to a notice mode (main notice effect). In other words, the active display, the active display frame surrounding the active display, the information corresponding to the active display (for example, the active display or the characters and images displayed around the active display frame, the active display frame, and the like) are used as the notice mode. It is a production (main announcement production) to be changed. As described above, in the active display change effect, the common effect, the success effect executed when changing the special image after executing the common effect (also referred to as the active display change effect), and the common effect are executed. A failure effect (also referred to as an active display change gase effect) that is executed later when the special image is not changed is included. The success effect is an effect that acts on the special image in the display area of the effect display device 905 to change the display mode of the special image. On the other hand, the failure effect is an effect that does not change the display mode of the special image by not acting on the special image in the display area of the effect display device 905, or is a special image that acts on the special image in the display area of the effect display device 905. It is an effect that does not change the display mode.

In addition, the active display change effect includes a first system change effect that changes the special image mode to any one of a plurality of modes and a special image mode that changes the second system. And the 2nd system change production which changes in any one of a plurality of modes is included. The first system change effect includes a common effect, a success effect, and a failure effect corresponding to the first system change effect, and the second system change effect corresponds to the second system change effect. , Common effects, success effects, and failure effects exist. The first system change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of active display (active display displayed as a special image) in the special image, and the second system change effect is an active display frame (special image in the special image. The effect is to change the display mode of the active display frame displayed as an image.

Further, the ROM 90121 refers to the first system change referred to for determining the execution timing of the first system change effect, which is one of the active display change effects (the timing at which the change is executed). A performance execution timing determination table is stored. In the first system change effect, the rate at which the successful effect related to the first system change effect is executed varies depending on the execution timing of the first system change effect. Further, the ROM 90121 stores a plurality of effect execution timing determination tables for the first system change effect, which are different from each other in the types of execution timings that can be determined in the execution timing determination table of the first system change effect, the respective determination rates, and the like. May be. In the execution timing determination table of the first system change effect, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the first system change effect is assigned to each execution timing. There is. Further, instead of the execution timing determination tables of the plurality of first system change effects, one large first system change effect execution timing determination table including the information of all the first system change effect execution timing determination tables is stored in the ROM 90121. May be stored.

In addition, the second system change referred to in the ROM 90121 for determining the execution timing (the timing of executing the second system change effect, which is one of the active display change effects) at which timing in the variation. A performance execution timing determination table is stored. In the second system change effect, the rate at which the successful effect related to the second system change effect is executed varies depending on the execution timing of the second system change effect. Further, the ROM 90121 stores a plurality of second system change effect effect execution timing determination tables in which the types of execution timings that can be determined in the second system change effect execution timing determination table, the respective determination rates, and the like are different from each other. May be. In the execution timing determination table of the second system change effect, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the second system change effect is assigned to each execution timing. There is. Further, instead of the execution timing determination tables of the plurality of second system change effects, one large second system change effect execution timing determination table including information of all the second system change effect execution timing determination tables is stored in the ROM 90121. May be stored.

The effect display device 905 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel and a driver circuit that drives the display panel. The video signal supplied from the display control unit 90123 to the effect display device 905 via the I/O 90125 under the control of the effect control CPU 90120 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit drives the display panel based on the input video signal to display the image represented by the video signal on the display panel. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the effect display device 905.

The display control unit 90123 also controls the first lamp unit 909 and the second lamp unit 90202 under the control of the effect control CPU 90120, in addition to the control of the effect display device 905. Here, details of the drive control for the drive mechanism 90201 and the flow of light emission control for the first lamp section 909, the second lamp section 90202, and the like will be described later.

The effect control CPU 90120, the ROM 90121, and the RAM 90122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 9012.

To the effect control board 9012, wiring for transmitting an information signal (video signal) indicating an effect image to the effect display device 905, and for transmitting an information signal (effect sound signal) indicating an instruction to the sound control board 9013. A wiring, a wiring for transmitting an information signal (illumination signal) indicating a command to the first lamp driving unit 9014, a wiring for transmitting an information signal indicating a command to the relay board 9019, etc. are connected. Furthermore, on the effect control board 9012, wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that the operation action of the player for the stick controller 9031A is detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game for the push button 9031B. A wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that a person's operation is detected from the push sensor 9035B is also connected.

[Structure of production unit]
Next, the effect unit 90300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. 23A is a front view showing the effect unit, and FIG. 23B is a rear view. 24A is a front view showing a state in which the movable portion is in the tilted position, and FIG. 24B is a front view in which the movable portion is in the standing position.

As shown in FIGS. 15, 23 and 24, the effect unit 90300 is provided between the game board 902 and the effect display device 905 provided on the back side of the game board 902, and is fixed at a predetermined position. A base portion 90301, a movable portion 90302 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 90301, a tilted position where the movable portion 90302 is tilted sideways (see FIG. 24A), and an upright position where it stands vertically (see FIG. 24A). 24B), and a first effect motor 90303 that rotates between them.

A bearing hole 90310 is formed through the base portion 90301, and a guide groove 90311 having an arc shape centered on the bearing hole 90310 is formed around the bearing hole 90310. At the lower right position of the bearing hole 90310 on the back surface of the base portion 90301, a first effect motor 90303 for rotating the movable portion 90302 is fixedly mounted on the back surface, and the first projection motor 90303 penetrates through the base portion 90301 to project to the front side. A turntable 90312 is fixed to the tip of the shaft (not shown). The first effect motor 90303 is a part of the drive mechanism 90201.

A shaft member 90313 that projects in the front-rear direction is projectingly provided at a predetermined position on the periphery of the turntable 90312, and the lower end of a link member 90314 is rotatably supported by the shaft member 90313. Further, a detection piece 90315 is projectingly provided on the opposite side of the shaft member 90313 on the periphery of the turntable 90312, and the detection piece 90315 is detected by a position detection sensor 90316 provided below the turntable 90312. The production control CPU 90120 can specify that the movable portion 90302 is located at the tilted position.

The movable portion 90302 includes a rotating member 90320, a movable member 90321 provided on the front side of the rotating member 90320 so as to be slidable with respect to the rotating member 90320, and a movable member on the rear side of the rotating member 90320. Rack gear 90322 that moves integrally with 90321. The movable member 90321 is capable of reciprocating between the rotating member 90320 and a first position on the rotating shaft 325 side and a second position that is farther from the rotating shaft 90325 than the first position.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the movable effect of moving the movable member 90321 between the first position and the second position when the movable portion 90302 is in the standing position. ing. Moreover, at least a part of the movable member 90321 retreats below the display screen of the effect display device 905 when in the first position, and at least a part overlaps with the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 905 in the second position. (See FIG. 15).

The rotating member 90320 is formed of a substantially plate-shaped member extending in the left-right direction. The rotating member 90320 is inserted into the bearing hole 90310 from the rear side on the right side of the front surface so as to project on the rotating shaft 90325 and the left side of the rotating shaft 90325. The first guide shaft 90326 that is inserted into the guide groove 90311 from the rear side and the second guide shaft 90327 that protrudes from the upper right of the rotating shaft 90325 and is inserted into the guide groove 90311 from the rear side are protruded. There is.

An upper end of a link member 90314 is rotatably supported by a tip of a second guide shaft 90327 that is inserted into the guide groove 90311 and protrudes toward the front surface of the base portion 90301. That is, the turntable 90312 and the rotating member 90320 are connected to each other via the link member 90314. Further, a coil spring 90328 that constantly biases the rotating member 90320 toward the standing position is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 90325.

On the left side of the first guide shaft 90326, a linear slide groove for guiding the movable member 90321 in the left-right direction is provided extending in the left-right direction. A second effect motor 90330 for sliding the movable member 90321 is fixedly installed above the slide groove on the front surface of the rotating member 90320. The second effect motor 90330 penetrates the base portion 90301 and projects to the rear side. A pinion gear 331 that operates the rack gear 90322 is fixed to the tip. In addition, in this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the second effect motor 90330. The second effect motor 90330 is a part of the drive mechanism 90201.

On the back surface on the left side of the rotating member 90320, a hook for locking the left end of a tension spring 90323 for biasing the rack gear 90322 is provided so as to project rearward. In addition, a position detection sensor 90333 that detects a detection piece formed at the right end of the rack gear 90322 is provided on the back surface on the right side. By detecting the detection piece by the position detection sensor 90333, the effect control CPU 90120 Can specify that the movable member 90321 is located at the first position.

The movable member 90321 includes a disc-shaped light emitting portion 90321A and a mounting portion 90321B extending rightward from the light emitting portion 90321A. The light emitting unit 90321A is provided with a fifth lamp unit 90205 (not shown) inside and is capable of emitting light forward. Further, two bosses are provided on the back surface of the mounting portion 90321B, and the bosses are inserted into the slide grooves of the rotating member 90320 and fixed to the rack gear 90322. A rack gear 90322 arranged on the rear side of the rotating member 90320 is integrated.

The movable member 90321 and the rack gear 90322, which are integrated, are guided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the rotating member 90320 by inserting the two bosses into the slide grooves. Further, on the right side of the rack gear 90322, a hook 90335 is provided so as to project rearward, the left end of which is locked by the hook 90332 of the rotating member 90320 and the right end of which is locked. That is, one end of the tension spring 90323 is locked to the hook 90332 of the rotating member 90320 and the other end is locked to the hook 90335 of the rack gear 90322, so that the movable member 90321 is always directed to the second position side. Energize.

The movable portion 90302 of the rendering unit 90300 configured as described above is located at the tilted position as shown in FIG. 24A in the initial driving state. Then, when the turntable 90312 is rotated clockwise in the front view by the first effect motor 90303, and the second guide shaft 90327 is pulled downward by the link member 90314, the front view centering around the rotation shaft 90325. It rotates about 90 degrees clockwise and rotates to the standing position shown in FIG. In addition, since the biasing force of the coil spring 90328 acts when rotating from the tilted position to the standing position, the load applied to the first effect motor 90303 is reduced. Further, by driving the first effect motor 90303 in the reverse direction, the motor is rotated from the standing position to the tilted position.

[Details of light emission control and drive control]
Here, with reference to FIG. 27, drive control for the drive mechanism 90201 and light emission for the first lamp part 909, the second lamp part 90202, the third lamp part 90203, the fourth lamp part 90204, the fifth lamp part 90205, and the like. The control flow and the like will be described.

The first lamp driving unit 9014 converts a control signal supplied as a serial signal into each driving signal that individually drives each LED of the first lamp unit 909 (hereinafter, also referred to as “conversion IC 9014B”). I say.). A plurality of conversion ICs 9014B may be provided depending on the number of LEDs to be driven. A unique address is set in the conversion IC 9014B. The address may be set by a method similar to that of the conversion IC 9093B described later (details will be described later). The control signal supplied to the conversion IC 9014B is supplied from the VDP 90123A to the conversion IC 9014B via the I/O 90125. Each LED of the first lamp unit 909 driven by the first lamp driving unit 9014 is, for example, each structure in the game area 9010 (for example, a normal winning ball device 906A, a normal variable winning ball device 906B, a special variable winning ball device 907, etc.). ) Functioning as a decorative LED provided around. The production control board 9012 and the board on which the first lamp drive section 9014 is provided are electrically connected via a wiring member such as a flexible cable or a harness.

The second lamp driving unit 9092 is a control signal supplied as a serial signal from the effect control substrate 9012 via the relay substrate 9019, and is a driving signal for individually driving each LED 90202A (see FIG. 31) of the second lamp unit 90202. A serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B (hereinafter, also referred to as “conversion IC 9092B”) for converting into A unique address is set in the conversion IC 9092B. The address may be set by a method similar to that of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9093B described later (details will be described later). The control signal supplied to the conversion IC 9092B is supplied from the VDP 90123A to the conversion IC 9092B via the I/O 90125 and the relay board 9019. The effect control board 9012 and the relay board 9019 are electrically connected to the relay board 9019 and the first lamp board 90210 through a wiring member such as a flexible cable and a harness.

The third lamp driving unit 9093 converts a control signal supplied as a serial signal into a driving signal for individually driving each LED of the third lamp unit 90203, which is also referred to as a “conversion IC 9093B”. I say.). A unique address is set in the conversion IC 9093B (details will be described later).

The control signal includes a portion for designating an address. The conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9093B are connected, and the conversion IC 9092B determines that the address designated by the supplied control signal is not the same as its own address (here, the address designates the conversion IC 9093B). In that case, the control signal is directly supplied to the conversion IC 9093B. In this way, the conversion IC 9093B receives the control signal via the conversion IC 9092B which is the conversion IC located in the preceding stage. With such a configuration, the control signal is accurately supplied to the conversion IC having the address designated by the control signal. The control signal supplied to the conversion IC 9092B or the conversion IC 9093B is supplied from the effect control CPU 90120 to the conversion IC 9092B of the second lamp driving unit 9092 via the I/O 90125 and the relay board 9019.

The fourth lamp driving unit 9094 converts a control signal supplied as a serial signal into each driving signal that individually drives each LED of the fourth lamp unit 90204 (hereinafter, also referred to as “conversion IC 9094B”). I say.). A unique address is set in the conversion IC 9094B. The address may be set by the same method as the conversion IC 9093B. The control signal supplied to the conversion IC 9094B is supplied from the VDP 90123A to the conversion IC 9094B via the I/O 90125 and the relay board 9019. The LEDs of the second lamp section 90202, the third lamp section 90203, and the fourth lamp section 90204, which are respectively driven by the second lamp drive section 9092, the third lamp drive section 9093, and the fourth lamp drive section 9094, are, for example, game areas. It functions as a part of the effect LED 909 provided in the peripheral portion of 9010. Therefore, the first lamp board 90210 is provided in the peripheral portion of the game area 9010.

The fifth lamp driving unit 9095 converts the control signal supplied as the serial signal into each driving signal that individually drives each LED of the fifth lamp unit 90205 (hereinafter, also referred to as “conversion IC 9095B”). I say.). A unique address is set in the conversion IC 9095B. The address may be set by the same method as the conversion IC 9093B. The control signal supplied to the conversion IC 9095B is supplied from the VDP 90123A to the conversion IC 9094B via the I/O 90125 and the relay board 9019. Each LED of the fifth lamp portion 90205 driven by the fifth lamp driving portion 9095 is provided in the light emitting portion 90321A illustrated in FIG. The second lamp substrate 90220 itself is also provided in the light emitting unit 90321A, and the control signal from the fourth lamp driving unit 9094 is supplied via the wiring 90361 shown in FIG.

What control signal the VDP 90123A outputs to the conversion IC 9014B, the conversion IC 9092B, and the conversion IC 9094B depends on the lighting data (LED lighting pattern, data indicating which LED to light, etc.) stored in the CGROM 90123B. It is specified. The lighting data is compressed and stored in the CGROM 90123B. This is because the VDP 90123A is designed to use compressed data. This allows the data to be handled efficiently. Then, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data.

The VDP 90123A supplies a control signal according to the lighting data to the conversion IC 9014B and the conversion IC 9092B or the conversion IC 9094B under the control of the effect control CPU 90120 (supplies a control signal that specifies the address of the supply destination IC). .. The conversion IC 9014B, the conversion IC 9092B, and the conversion IC 9094B each include a latch circuit, a shift register, and the like, and among the control signals that specify their own addresses, data signals other than the part that specifies the address (here, High or Low for each bit). (24-bit data signal indicating) is converted into each drive signal (1-bit data signal (High signal or Low signal)) to convert the serial control signal into a parallel drive signal, and each drive target ( The converted parallel drive signals are simultaneously supplied to the respective LEDs. By repeating such operations in sequence, the first lamp section 909, the second lamp section 90202, the third lamp section 90203, the fourth lamp section 90204, and the fourth lamp section 90204 in the manner (light emission color, light emission period) according to the lighting data. 5 The lamp portion 90205 emits light.

The LED 90202A (and the LED 90202B) of the second lamp section has RGB LEDs as described later. The same applies to the LEDs of the other lamp parts. In addition, the drive signal is generated corresponding to each LED of RGB, and is individually input to each LED of RGB. In this embodiment, the LED is turned on (emits light) by the Low signal. Since the drive signal is repeatedly output each time the control signal is supplied, when the Low signal is continuously output, the Low signal supply period becomes long. If the low signal supply period (the number of times the low signal is output) is long, the LED light emission period is also long, and the LED appears to emit light correspondingly. As described above, the repeatedly output drive signal is PWM-controlled by the number of Low signals, and the light emission brightness of each LED (light emission brightness of each color) is gradation-controlled by the light emission period by PWM control (that is, the period of the Low signal). To be done. Therefore, each LED 90202A can individually emit color light in accordance with the control signal repeatedly supplied (by adjusting the brightness (light emitting period) of each LED of RGB, various colors can be expressed. Has become).

The accessory driving unit 9091 converts a control signal supplied as a serial signal into each driving signal for individually driving each stepping motor (usually a plurality) included in the driving mechanism 90201. IC9091B") and a drive driver 9091C that supplies a drive current corresponding to the drive signal to the drive mechanism 90201. A unique address is set in the conversion IC 9091B. The address may be set by a method similar to that of the conversion IC 9093B described later (details will be described later). The drive mechanism 90201 is the first effect motor 90303 or the second effect motor 90330 shown in FIG. The accessory drive unit 9091 itself is provided on the game board 902, and the motor control signal from the drive driver 9091C of the accessory drive unit 9091 is transmitted to the first effect motor 90303 and the second effect motor 90330 via wiring. Supplied. The production control board 9012 and the board on which the accessory driving unit 9091 is provided are electrically connected to each other via a wiring member such as a flexible cable or a harness.

What control signal the production control CPU 90120 outputs is determined by the drive data (how to operate the motor of the drive mechanism 90201, and which motor is included in the production control pattern stored in the ROM 90121. Data indicating whether or not) is specified. The lighting data and the driving data are stored in the ROM 90121 without being compressed. This is because the performance control CPU 90120 is designed to use uncompressed data. This allows the data to be handled efficiently.

The effect control CPU 90120 supplies a control signal according to the drive data to the conversion IC 9091B via the relay board 9019. The conversion IC 9091B includes a latch circuit, a shift register, and the like, and is a data signal other than a portion that specifies an address among control signals that specify its own address (here, 24-bit data indicating High or Low for each bit). Signal) is separated into each drive signal (1-bit data signal (High signal or Low signal)), and the serial control signal is converted into a parallel drive signal and converted into a drive target (each stepping motor). The parallel drive signals are simultaneously supplied. By sequentially repeating such operations, the drive mechanism 90201 operates in a mode according to the drive data, and drives the movable member 90321.

Note that the sound output via the sound control board 9013 is performed by the effect control CPU 90120, but may be performed by the display control unit 90123. Further, under the control of the effect control CPU 90120, the VDP 90123A generates a video signal according to the image data stored in the CGROM 90123B and supplies it to the effect display device 905 to display the effect image. The image data is compressed and stored in the CGROM 90123B. This is because the VDP 90123A is designed to use compressed data. This allows the data to be handled efficiently. Then, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data.

The production control board 9012 supplies electric power to the second lamp driving section 9092 via the relay board 9019 and also supplies electric power to the second lamp section 90202 via the second lamp driving section 9092. For example, the production control board 9012 outputs VCC for the conversion IC 9092B of the second lamp drive unit 9092, VCL1 for the LED 90202A of the second lamp unit 90202, and VCL2 for the LED 90202B. These are supplied to the conversion IC 9092B and the LEDs 90202A and 90202B respectively in separate lines (that is, power is supplied in separate supply lines). The production control board 9012 supplies electric power to the first lamp driving section 9014 via the relay board 9019 and also supplies electric power to the first lamp section 909 via the first lamp driving section 9014. For example, the production control board 9012 outputs VCC for the conversion IC 9014B of the first lamp driving unit 9014 and VCL1 for the LED of the first lamp unit 909. These are supplied to the conversion IC 9014B and the LED respectively in separate lines. The effect control board 9012 also supplies power to the third lamp driving unit 9093, the fourth lamp driving unit 9094, and the fifth lamp driving unit 9095, similarly to the second lamp driving unit 9092.

The VCCs and VCL1s (or VCL2s) supplied to the conversion ICs and the LEDs may be generated independently of each other and supplied on separate supply lines, or at least a part of them may be supplied with a common voltage. May be set.

The production control board 9012 supplies electric power to the accessory driving unit 9091 via the relay board 9019. The accessory drive unit 9091 supplies power to the drive mechanism 90201 based on the power from the effect control board 9012 to operate the drive mechanism 90201 (power may be supplied in the form of a drive signal). For example, the production control board 9012 outputs VDD as a voltage required to drive the stepping motor of the driving mechanism 90201, and the VDD is finally supplied to the stepping motor of the driving mechanism 90201.

In addition, the production control board 9012 outputs 5V (VCC) as a voltage required to drive the conversion IC, and the VCC is supplied to the conversion IC 9091B of the accessory driving unit 9091. For example, the effect control board 9012 outputs 5V (VCC) as a voltage required to drive the drive mechanism 90201 to the conversion IC 9091B.

A detection signal from the rotational position sensor provided in the drive mechanism 90201 (a signal that detects the initial position of the motor that moves the movable member 90321) is fed back to the effect control CPU 90120.

A plurality of serial-parallel conversion ICs (conversion ICs 9014B, 9091B to 9095B) may be provided in accordance with the number of drive targets (control targets) (stepping motors, LEDs, etc.) and the number of terminals (for example, accessory products). In addition to the conversion IC 9091B, one or more other conversion ICs of the same type are provided in the drive unit 9091). In this case, a plurality of conversion ICs (conversion ICs of the same type) are connected in series, and a unique address is set for each. The effect control CPU 90120 and VDP 90123A output a control signal that specifies the address of the conversion IC connected to the drive target. When the control signal is output, the first conversion IC among the conversion ICs connected in series first receives the control signal. When the control signal specifies the address of the first conversion IC, the first conversion IC converts the control signal into a parallel drive signal and outputs the parallel drive signal. When the control signal does not specify the address of the first conversion IC (when specifying the subsequent conversion IC), the first conversion IC directly transmits the control signal to the conversion IC connected second. Output. When the control signal from the first conversion IC specifies its own address, the second conversion IC connected converts the control signal into a parallel drive signal and outputs the parallel drive signal. If it does not specify its own address, the control signal is supplied to the conversion IC connected next as in the above case. By doing so, the control signal can be transmitted to the desired conversion IC. When there are a plurality of conversion ICs 9092B, the control signal designating the address of the conversion IC 9093B is supplied to the conversion IC 9093B through each of the plurality of conversion ICs 9092B.

With the above-described configuration, the effect control CPU 90120 controls the speakers 908L and 908R via the audio control board 9013 to output audio, or the first control via the display control unit 90123 or the first lamp drive unit 9014. Turn on/off the lamp unit 909, turn on/off the second lamp unit 90202 via the display control unit 90123 or the second lamp driving unit 9092, or turn on/off the display control unit 90123 or the third lamp driving unit 9093. The third lamp unit 90203 is turned on/off, the fourth lamp unit 90204 is turned on/off via the display control unit 90123 and the fourth lamp drive unit 9094, and the display control unit 90123 and the fifth lamp drive unit 9095 are turned on. The fifth lamp section 90205 is turned on/off via the accessory driving section 9091, the drive mechanism 90201 is operated to move the movable member 90321, and the display area of the effect display device 905 is displayed via the display control section 90123. Various effects are executed by displaying an effect image on.

Next, the output method (timing) of the control signal output from the effect control board 9012 will be described. As described above, the conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B output drive signals for driving the electronic components (drive mechanism 90201, LEDs, etc.) to be driven, based on the control signals output from the production control board 9012. As a method for continuously driving the electronic component, for example, when the conversion IC receives an input of a control signal (ON signal) for outputting the drive signal, the output of the drive signal is stopped. It is conceivable that the drive signal is continuously output until the control signal (OFF signal) is input.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of control signals and drive signals. Referring to FIG. 26, when the control signal (ON signal) is output at time t1 and the conversion IC receives the input of the control signal, the conversion IC continues to output the LED drive signal. In this case, the LED will remain lit. Although the LED drive signal is output as the PWM signal as described above, it is simplified in FIG. 26 for the sake of explanation.

However, according to the above configuration, for example, in a state in which each conversion IC receives an input of a control signal (ON signal) to drive an electronic component, thereafter, wiring of the effect control board 9012 and each conversion IC is connected. When a part is broken or short-circuited, each conversion IC cannot receive the input of the control signal (OFF signal), so that the electronic component is always driven unintentionally. Therefore, the electronic parts may be damaged (for example, the motor of the drive mechanism 90201 may be damaged).

Therefore, in this embodiment, as the conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B, conversion ICs having a function (timeout function) capable of stopping the output of the drive signal after a lapse of a predetermined period after receiving the input of the control signal are used. Here, a method for continuously driving the electronic component when the conversion IC having the time-out function is used will be described.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another example of a timing chart of control signals and drive signals. Referring to FIG. 27, at time t1, when a control signal (ON signal) is output from effect control board 9012 and the conversion IC receives the input of the control signal, conversion IC outputs an LED drive signal. Next, the conversion IC stops the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period T (for example, 1 second) has elapsed (time t2) after receiving the control signal input (for example, time t1). Since the timing at which the control signal is output from the effect control board 9012 and the timing at which the conversion IC receives the control signal are so small that they can be ignored, the timing is set to time t1 here. Therefore, from time t1 to time t2, the LED is on, but until the conversion IC receives a control signal input (time t3), the LED is off.

Next, at time t3, when the control signal (ON signal) is output from the effect control board 9012 and the conversion IC receives the input of the control signal, the conversion IC outputs the LED drive signal. Then, in order to continuously turn on the LED (that is, in order to continuously drive the electronic component over the predetermined period T), the effect control board 9012 predetermined from the time t3 when the control signal is output. At time t4 before the period T elapses, the control signal is output again. Since the conversion IC receives the control signal at the time t4 before the elapse of the predetermined period T from the time t3 when the control signal is input, the conversion IC continues the output without stopping the output of the drive signal. Similarly, the effect control board 9012 outputs the next control signal at time t6 (time t7, time t8) before the predetermined period T elapses from time t5 (time t6, time t7) at which the previous control signal was output. Therefore, the LED can continuously keep the lighting state after the time t3.

In the example of FIG. 27, each time interval (for example, time t3 to time t4, time t4 to time t5, etc.) from when the production control board 9012 outputs the control signal to when the next control signal is output is set. Although the same configuration has been described, the configuration is not limited to this. Specifically, when the LED is continuously driven, the effect control board 9012 satisfies the condition that the control signal is output again within a predetermined period T from the output of the control signal. If so, the time intervals may not be the same.

As described above, in order to continuously drive the electronic component when the conversion IC having the time-out function is used, it is important that the output of the control signal (ON signal) to the conversion IC is not interrupted. Become. Therefore, the production control board 9012 outputs the control signal complementarily in case the production control CPU 90120 or VDP 90123A that outputs the control signal cannot output the control signal due to a hang-up or the like. A circuit (or software program) may be provided. For example, this output circuit has a function of continuing to output the control signal stored in the output buffer of the RAM 90122.

The time-out function may be configured to be valid or invalid. Specifically, when the predetermined terminal of each conversion IC is grounded, the time-out function is set valid, and when the predetermined terminal is grounded via a resistor, the function is set invalid. .. Note that the configuration is not limited to being fixedly set as hardware as described above, and, for example, a command from the performance control board 9012 (production control CPU 90120, VDP 90123A) (a setting command for enabling or disabling the timeout function, for example, Each conversion IC may set the function to valid or invalid depending on whether the input of the terminal is H level or L level.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing still another example of the timing chart of the control signal and the drive signal. Referring to FIG. 28, from time t1 to time t4, since the control signal (ON signal) is output from VDP 90123A at regular intervals, the LED remains in the lighting state during this period. Here, it is assumed that at time t4, the VDP 90123A hangs up after outputting the control signal and cannot output the control signal. In this case, the output circuit continues to output the control signal (ON signal) remaining in the output buffer as the buffer signal after time t5. Specifically, the output circuit outputs the buffer signal again until the predetermined period T elapses after outputting the buffer signal. As a result, even when the VDP 90123A that outputs the control signal in the main hangs up, the lighting state of the LED can be maintained. Note that the output circuit has a function of detecting that the VDP90123A is hung up.

Next, a method of setting the output waveform shape of a signal when a control signal and a clock signal are supplied (output) from one conversion IC to another will be described. As described above, the conversion IC 9093B and the conversion IC 9095B that are not directly connected to the relay board 9019 receive the control signal and the clock signal via the conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9094B, respectively.

Here, the conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9093B are provided on the same substrate (first lamp substrate 90210), but the conversion IC 9094B and the conversion IC 9095B are provided on different substrates (first lamp substrate 90210 and second lamp substrate 90220). It is provided. That is, the conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9093B are electrically connected within the same substrate, and the conversion IC 9094B and the conversion IC 9095B are electrically connected outside the substrate. Specifically, the first lamp substrate 90210 and the second lamp substrate 90220 are connected by a wiring member such as a cable. When the conversion ICs are connected within the board, the waveform attenuation rate is smaller and the external noise resistance is higher than when the conversion ICs are connected outside the board (via a cable or the like). From this, in order to reduce unnecessary radiation noise, as shown in FIG. 29, the waveform shape is changed between the in-board connection and the out-board connection.

FIG. 29 is an image diagram of an output waveform of a signal. With reference to FIG. 29, each conversion IC outputs an output waveform when outputting the control signal and the clock signal that have received the input to another conversion IC as a normal slew rate (FIG. 29A) or a low slew rate (FIG. 29A). It can be set in FIG. 29(b)). Each conversion IC is provided with a setting terminal SE (see FIGS. 31 and 33) for setting the through output of the clock signal to be output and the through output of the control signal to be output. When the setting terminal SE is set to L (low) (see FIG. 31), the through output of the clock signal and the control signal is set to the normal slew rate output, and the setting terminal SE is set to H (high) (see FIG. 33). Then, the through outputs of the clock signal and the control signal are set to the low slew rate output.

The output waveform of the normal slew rate is an output waveform in which the waveform rises in a manner of change equal to or more than that of the input signal (control signal and clock signal). Specifically, when the normal slew rate is set, the slope (voltage change amount per unit time) of the rising portion of the signal output to the other conversion IC is the same as that of the rising portion of the input signal. It becomes more than the inclination. Further, the low slew rate output waveform is an output waveform in which the waveform rises in a mode that changes more gently than the normal slew rate output waveform. Specifically, when the low slew rate is set, the slope of the rising portion of the signal output to the other conversion IC is less than the slope of the rising portion of the input signal.

In the output waveform with a high slew rate, the signal rapidly changes from the OFF signal to the ON signal and from the ON signal to the OFF signal, and at this moment, a spike-shaped current flows in the conversion IC or the like. Such a sudden change in current causes an induced voltage to generate noise in accordance with the parasitic inductance of a circuit such as a conversion IC. On the other hand, the low slew rate output waveform switches more slowly from the OFF signal to the ON signal and from the ON signal to the OFF signal than the high slew rate output waveform, and the current flowing through the conversion IC or the like at this moment can be reduced. .. Therefore, the low slew rate output waveform can suppress the generation of noise compared to the high slew rate output waveform, and the slower the signal rises like the low slew rate output waveform, the lower the harmonic level. can do. However, when the signal is affected by noise from the outside, in the low slew rate output waveform, the ON signal may not be recognized by the conversion IC or the like due to the noise. However, if the output waveform has a high slew rate, it is more likely that the ON signal can be recognized by the conversion IC or the like even if it is affected by noise, compared to the output waveform having a low slew rate. That is, the low slew rate output waveform has a feature that it is difficult to radiate noise to the outside, but is weak against noise from the outside. On the other hand, the high slew rate output waveform has a feature that it is easy to radiate noise to the outside, but is strong against noise from the outside.

Therefore, when the conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9093B are connected in the substrate and the waveform attenuation is small and the external noise resistance is high, the conversion IC 9092B that outputs a control signal to the conversion IC 9093B outputs a low slew rate waveform. By setting in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of high frequency noise generated due to the rising of the signal. On the other hand, when the conversion IC 9094B and the conversion IC 9095B are connected outside the board and the waveform is greatly attenuated and easily affected by external noise, the conversion IC 9094B that outputs a control signal to the conversion IC 9095B outputs a waveform having a normal slew rate. By setting so that the noise resistance from the outside is increased.

Here, each conversion IC may have a function of compensating the output waveform with respect to the input control signal and clock signal and the data input from the DATA/I terminal. That is, generally, the clock signal and the control signal output from the production control board 9012 or the like are output as a rectangular wave at the output stage, but the transmission loss due to the wiring until reaching each conversion IC is large. In some cases, a clock signal or a control signal having a waveform that is different from the original rectangular wave may be input. Therefore, the conversion IC does not directly output the input clock signal or control signal as it is, but converts the clock signal or control signal input in the state of the original rectangular wave into the original rectangular wave. It may have a function of compensating and outputting a waveform close to. In this case, if the output of the normal slew rate is set by the setting of the setting terminal SE, the output is compensated for the waveform with a large rising or falling slope, and thus the output in a state closer to the original rectangular wave is output. A signal can be output, and the influence of external noise can be reduced. However, if the rising or falling slope is large as described above, the amount of voltage change instantaneously increases, and thus radio wave radiation to the outside of the substrate may increase.

On the other hand, if a low slew rate output is set by setting the setting terminal SE, the waveform is compensated and output with a smaller rising or falling slope. Although it is weak against the influence of external noise, it is possible to reduce the amount of instantaneous voltage change and suppress the increase of radio wave radiation to the outside of the substrate.

The function itself for compensating the output waveform may be set to be valid or invalid, and all the functions for compensating the output waveform may be invalid. The function of compensating the output waveform may be realized outside the conversion IC by providing an amplifier circuit or the like outside the conversion IC.

Further, in the above normal slew rate output setting, compensation is made so that the rising and falling slopes of the output waveform are larger than the rising and falling slopes of the input waveform. The output setting may be such that the input waveform is output as it is without compensating the output waveform (that is, the output waveform having a rising edge equivalent to the rising edge of the input waveform is used as the predetermined mode). In this case, in the low slew rate output setting, a waveform whose slope is smaller than the rising edge of the input waveform may be output.

Even when the conversion ICs are connected to each other within the substrate, for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the conversion IC receives the control signal via the relay substrate 9019, and the control signal is changed to another signal. When branched and output to a plurality of conversion ICs, the conversion IC receiving the input of the control signal is set to output a waveform having a normal slew rate. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a modification of the connection between the conversion ICs.

With reference to FIG. 30A, the conversion IC 9092B is provided on the same substrate (first lamp substrate 90210) as the conversion IC 9093B and the conversion IC 9094B. However, unlike the example of FIG. 25, the conversion IC 9092B is electrically connected to the conversion IC 9093B and the conversion IC 9094B in the substrate. More specifically, the conversion IC 9092B branches the control signal and supplies it to the conversion IC 9093B and the conversion IC 9094B. Therefore, the branch loss facilitates the attenuation of the waveform of the control signal output from the conversion IC 9092B, and thus the influence of external noise is likely. Therefore, in such a case, the noise tolerance from the outside is increased by setting the conversion IC 9092B so as to output the waveform of the normal slew rate.

With reference to FIG. 30B, the conversion IC 9092B is provided on the same substrate (first lamp substrate) as the conversion IC 9093B, and the conversion IC 9094B is provided on the third lamp substrate 230. Here, the conversion IC 9092B is electrically connected to the conversion IC 9093B inside the substrate, but is electrically connected to the conversion IC 9094B outside the substrate. More specifically, as in the case of FIG. 30A, the conversion IC 9092B branches the control signal and supplies it to the conversion IC 9093B and the conversion IC 9094B. Therefore, also in this case, by setting the conversion IC 9092B so as to output the waveform of the normal slew rate, the noise resistance from the outside is increased.

Note that in FIG. 30A, for example, in the case of a configuration in which the conversion IC 9092B is connected to the conversion IC 9093B and the conversion IC 9093B is connected to the conversion IC 9094B (a configuration in which each conversion IC is connected in series), the control is performed. Since the signal waveform is less likely to be attenuated and is less likely to be affected by external noise, the conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9093B may be set to output a low slew rate waveform.

Next, a specific circuit configuration example of the second lamp driving unit 9092 and the second lamp unit 90202 will be described. As described above, the second lamp driving unit 9092 includes the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B, and a circuit configuration example of these is shown in FIG.

The second lamp driving unit 9092 includes a connector 9017A, and is connected to the outside by the connector 9017A. The connector 9017A has eight terminals. The first terminal and the fourth terminal are grounded. The second terminal is connected to an external data line to which a control signal is supplied. The third terminal is connected to an external clock line to which a clock signal for synchronizing the control signal is supplied. Each line is connected to an output terminal of a control signal and a clock signal (synchronization signal supplied from the production control board 9012) in the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B of the second lamp driving unit 9092. The 5th terminal and the 6th terminal are connected to an external power supply line (a line passing through the relay board 9019 or a line from the effect control board 9012), and a voltage of VDD (12V) is applied. It That is, two terminals (four terminals in total are used because a terminal to be grounded is also required) for power supply. Normally, the current value of the current that can be passed to the connection terminal is fixed (for example, up to 1A per LED), but the current value of the current that drives the LED 90202A of the second lamp section 90202 is large (for example, 1.5A). ) Two terminals are secured to secure the current value of the current for driving the LED 90202A. The 7th terminal is connected to an external power supply line to which VCC (voltage for driving the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B etc.) is supplied, and the 8th terminal is grounded. VCL and VCC are supplied as separate systems and are not shared (that is, the power supply line for supplying power to the LED 90202A and the power supply line for supplying power to the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B are separate). .. Therefore, even if a large current flows through the LED 90202A, it does not affect the VCL, so that the resistance value of the resistor R2 can be made smaller than that of the resistor R1, and the emission brightness of the LED 90202A can be increased. Of course, VCL and VCC may be shared instead of being supplied in separate systems.

The fifth terminal and the sixth terminal are connected to the power supply line L1. The power supply line L1 steps down VDD (12V) supplied through the 5th and 6th terminals to VCC (5V) by the power supply IC 541C and uses it as VCL1 in the second lamp driving unit 9092 (serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B, etc.). And an output supplied to the LED 90202A and an output supplied to the LED 90202B as VCL2 without being stepped down by the power supply IC 541C. That is, the LEDs (LED 90202A and LED 90202B) driven by different voltages can be provided in the second lamp portion 90202 by separating the output supplied by the power supply IC 541C.

Here, in the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 31, a serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B in which an LED 90202A driven by VCL1 (5V) and an LED 90202B driven by VCL2 (12V) are used together is used. Therefore, the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B is connected to the ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) protection terminal SCR with VCL2 (12V) having a high driving voltage. Accordingly, in the circuit configuration, a voltage of 12 V or more can be passed to the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B to the ESD protection terminal SCR, so that circuit damage due to a high voltage due to electrostatic discharge can be avoided.

A noise filter may be provided on the output of VCL1 of the power supply IC 541C to remove noise. Further, the output of VCL1 of the power supply IC 541C is connected to one end of the capacitor C1 and the other end of the capacitor C1 is grounded. With such a circuit configuration, the potential of VCL1 is stabilized.

A noise filter may be provided on the output of VCL2 of the power supply IC 541C to remove noise. The output of VCL2 of the power supply IC 541C is connected to one end of the capacitor C2, and the other end of the capacitor C2 is grounded. With such a circuit configuration, the potential of VCL2 is stabilized.

A noise filter may be provided at the output of VCC to remove noise. Also, the middle of the output of VCC is connected to one end of the capacitor C3, and the other end of the capacitor C3 is grounded. With such a circuit configuration, the VCC potential is stabilized.

The second lamp driving unit 9092 includes a serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B. The DATA terminal and the CLK terminal of the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B are connected to the second terminal and the third terminal of the connector 9017A by the data line L4 and the clock line L5, respectively. As a result, the control signal is input from the second terminal of the connector 9017A to the DATA terminal of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B via the data line L4, and the clock signal is serially output from the third terminal of the connector 9017A via the clock line L5. -Input to the CLK terminal of the parallel conversion IC 9092B. Amplifiers A1 and A2 are connected to the middles of the data line L4 and the clock line L5, respectively, and pull-up resistors R5 and R6 are connected thereto. Thereby, the High signal or the Low signal as the control signal and the clock signal can be accurately transmitted to the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B. A protection circuit HK is also connected to the data line L4 and the clock line L5. The protection circuit HK is a circuit that protects the second lamp driving unit 9092 from electrostatic discharge, and includes a protection element S1 including a diode array and the like. VCL2 (12V) is also applied to the protection element S1. The protection circuit HK also has a capacitor C5 connected between the VCL2 and the ground and connected to the protection element S1.

The terminals ADR0 to ADR4 of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B are terminals for setting the address of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B. Here, since the terminals ADR0 to ADR4 are all grounded, "00000" is set as the address. By connecting at least one of ADR0 to ADR4 to the LDO terminal or the like, the portion corresponding to the terminal is set to "1". By doing so, the address is set (for example, when the terminal ADR0 is connected to the LDO terminal or the like, the address becomes “10000”).

A drive signal obtained by converting the control signal is output from the terminals Q0 to Q23 of the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B. The terminals Q0 to Q20 are connected to the cathodes of the RGB LEDs included in the LED 90202A. The anode of each of the RGB LEDs included in the LED 90202A is connected to the output of the power supply IC 541C, and VCL1 is applied. Therefore, when a Low signal is output as a drive signal, a current flows through the LED connected to the terminal to which the Low signal is output, and the LED emits light. The terminals Q21 to Q23 are connected to the cathodes of the RGB LEDs included in the LED 90202B. The anode of each of the RGB LEDs included in the LED 90202B is connected to the output of the power supply IC 541C, and VCL2 is applied. Therefore, when a Low signal is output as a drive signal, a current flows through the LED connected to the terminal to which the Low signal is output, and the LED emits light.

A terminal LDO and a terminal DVDD of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B output a predetermined voltage. The terminal LDO and the terminal DVDD are grounded via the capacitors C5 and C6. The terminal R_Iref is grounded via the resistor R1 and is also connected to the capacitors C5 and C6. In the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B used in this embodiment, the current flowing through the LED when a Low signal is output as a drive signal to at least one of the terminals Q0 to Q23 (when a plurality of LEDs emit light, a plurality of The total of the currents flowing through the respective LEDs) flows from the terminal R_Iref to the ground via the resistor R1. The current value of the current (current flowing through each LED) depends on the resistance value of the resistor R1. Conventionally, the terminal R_Iref has been directly grounded. However, when the terminal R_Iref is directly grounded, the LED is driven at a constant current by using the internal resistance of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B as a reference resistance. Therefore, when the output current is fixed at 20 mA, the internal resistance varies about 30%. There was a possibility that an error in the current value was caused and the light emission of the LEDs was sparse. Therefore, since the resistor R1 is connected to the terminal R_Iref and the resistor R1 is used as a reference resistor to drive the LED at a constant current, when the output current is fixed at 20 mA, the resistance value of the resistor R1 is changed to about 3 The error can be suppressed to about %, and the light emission of the LED can be stabilized.

Each terminal VDD of the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B is connected to the output of the 7th terminal of the connector 9017A, and VCC1 is applied. The terminal VREF is grounded via the capacitor C7. Each terminal VDD is also grounded via the capacitors C8 to C11 (this stabilizes the voltage applied to each terminal VDD). The terminal GND is grounded.

The terminal DATA0 is connected to the terminal DATA of the next conversion IC (for example, the serial/parallel conversion IC 9093B of the third lamp driving unit 9093 shown in FIG. 25) that is serially connected along the control signal supply route, and is controlled. The signal (when the address does not specify the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B) is supplied to the next conversion IC. The terminal CLK is connected to the terminal CLK of the next conversion IC, and a clock signal is supplied to the next conversion IC. The other terminals are grounded.

The serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B operates according to the clock signal supplied from the terminal CLK, and supplies the clock signal from the terminal CLK0 to the next conversion IC. When the control signal supplied from the terminal DATA designates its own address, the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B latches 24-bit information (High signal or Low signal) indicated by the control signal bit by bit, The information latched from Q0 to Q23 is output as a drive signal (High signal or Low signal). Further, since the drive signal is output for each control signal that is repeatedly supplied, the emission brightness of the RGB LEDs is adjusted (the emission brightness is controlled by PWM control) according to the number of times the Low signal is supplied. The LED is turned off when the High signal is supplied. The emission color and emission brightness of each LED 90202A are adjusted according to the emission brightness of RGB and the presence or absence of light emission. By adjusting a predetermined control signal, each LED 90202A can be turned on or off with a desired emission color and emission brightness. The current flowing through the LED 90202A during light emission (the sum of the currents flowing through the LEDs) flows to the ground via the resistor R1. Since the current value of the current flowing through the LED 90202A depends on the resistance R1, the larger the resistance R1, the smaller the current value and the light emission brightness of the LED 90202A. In this embodiment, since the power supply lines for VCL1 and VCL2 are made common, the potential of VCL2 may become unstable (especially, it may drop) when a large current flows through the LED 90202A. Therefore, the resistance value of the resistor R1 is set to a large value (here, the resistance value of the resistor R1 is 6 kΩ, but other resistance values may be used), and the light emission brightness of the LED 90202A (by one drive signal). Instead of lowering the (luminance of emitted light), the current flowing through the LED 90202A may be reduced to stabilize the potential of VCL1 (this can stabilize the operation of the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B). In this embodiment, the output of the power supply line L1 is branched by the power supply IC 541C, the capacitor C1 is connected to the power supply line for supplying VCL1, and the capacitor C2 is connected to the power supply line for supplying VCL2. Thus, the potentials of VCL1 and VCL2 can be stabilized (in particular, the potential of VCL1 can be stabilized and the operation of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B can be stabilized).

Further, in the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B, the change timings of the drive signals output from the terminals Q0 to Q23 are dispersed by using the built-in CR oscillation circuit. Specifically, FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining phase separation of drive signals output by serial-parallel conversion. Since the built-in CR oscillation circuit shown in FIG. 32 transmits a 6 MHz clock signal, the drive signal is separated into 6 layers as a 1 MHz PWM clock signal, and the output of 24ch (terminals Q0 to Q23) of the serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B. The terminals are divided into 6 groups of 1 group and 4 channels, and the change timing of the drive signal is dispersed.

The PWM clock signal of the drive signal output from the terminals Q0 to Q3 by the group 1, the PWM clock signal of the drive signal output from the terminals Q4 to Q7 by the group 2, and the PWM signal of the drive signal output from the terminals Q8 to Q11 by the group 3 The clock signal, the PWM clock signal of the drive signal output from the terminals Q12 to Q15 by the group 4, the PWM clock signal of the drive signal output from the terminals Q16 to Q19 by the group 5, and the output from the terminals Q20 to Q23 by the group 6 Each corresponds to the PWM clock signal of the drive signal. The PWM clock signals in each group are shifted in cycle by 1 MHz. When converting a serial signal to a parallel signal, the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B can shift the output cycle of the parallel signal in group units to suppress radio wave emission (noise generation) from the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B to the outside. It is an IC with built-in functions.

However, when driving a motor or the like, control accuracy decreases if the cycle shifts when the motor rotates, so it is necessary to connect only to terminals (for example, terminals Q0 to Q3) of groups belonging to the same cycle. On the other hand, a device such as an LED, which does not operate, is less affected by a cycle shift than drive control of a motor or the like, and thus can be used freely without limiting the terminals of the group to be used. If the output terminal of the serial-parallel conversion IC 9092B is not 12ch (terminals Q0 to Q23) but 12ch (terminals Q0 to Q11), one group may be divided into 4ch and divided into 3 groups.

Next, FIG. 33 shows a circuit configuration example of the accessory driving unit 9091. The accessory driving unit 9091 has a circuit configuration shown in FIG. Since the circuit configuration of FIG. 33 is basically the same as the circuit configuration of FIG. 31, different parts will be described. The same serial/parallel conversion IC 9092B and serial/parallel conversion IC 9091B can be used, and a drive driver 9091C and a drive mechanism (for example, a motor) 201 are used in place of the LED 90202A. The connector connected to the outside is the same in FIGS. 31 and 33. That is, the accessory driving unit 9091 includes the connector 9017A and is connected to the outside by the connector 9017A. The connector 9017A has eight terminals. The 5th and 6th terminals are connected to an external power supply line to which VCL (voltage for driving the drive driver 9091C etc.) is supplied, and the 7th terminal is for driving VCC (serial/parallel conversion IC 9091B etc.). (Voltage) is supplied to an external power supply line, and the eighth terminal is grounded. In FIG. 33, VCL and VCC are supplied in different systems and are not shared (that is, the power supply line that supplies power to the drive driver 9091C and the power supply line that supplies power to the serial-parallel conversion IC 9091B are separated. Are separate). Therefore, even if a large current flows through the drive driver 9091C, it does not affect the VCL, so that the resistance value of the resistor R2 can be made smaller than that of the resistor R1 and the amount of current supplied to the drive driver 9091C can be increased.

The accessory driving unit 9091 converts a control signal supplied as a serial signal by the serial/parallel conversion IC 9091B into each driving signal for individually driving each stepping motor (usually a plurality) included in the driving mechanism 90201, and the driving signal. The drive driver 9091C supplies an output voltage for driving the drive mechanism 90201 to the drive mechanism 90201 based on the above.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 901 will be described. On the main board 9011, the CPU 90103 which has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, and then executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S9015 shown in FIG. 34 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 90103 first executes a start winning determination process (S90101).

Next, the operation of the effect control board 9012 will be described.
In the effect control board 9012, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 90120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 36 is started, the effect control CPU 90120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (S9071) to clear the RAM 90122, set various initial values, and mount the effect control board 9012. The CTC (counter/timer circuit) registers are set. After that, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (S9072). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (S9072; No), the processing of S9072 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

In addition, on the side of the effect control board 9012, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like from the main board 9011 occurs in addition to the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 9011 is turned on. When an interrupt is generated due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 90120 automatically sets the interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 90120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, control that becomes a production control command or the like from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 via the relay board 9015 among the input ports included in the I/O 90125. Capture the signal.

The effect control command received at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer. After that, the production control CPU 90120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in S9072 (S9072; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (S9073), and the command analysis process is executed (S9074). In the command analysis process executed in S9074, for example, after the various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90100 of the main board 9011 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer are read, the read operation is performed. Settings and controls corresponding to the production control commands are performed.

After the command analysis process is executed in S9074, the effect control process process is executed (S9075). In the effect control process processing of S9075, for example, various kinds of operations such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 905, a sound output operation from the speaker 8, a light emission operation in the first lamp unit 909, and a drive operation in the effect model are performed. With respect to the control content of the production operation using the production device, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the production control command or the like transmitted from the main board 9011.

Following the effect control process process of S9075, effect random number updating process is executed (S9076), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are shown as various random number values used for effect control. Numerical data is updated by software. Then, the process returns to S9072. The various random number values updated in S9076 and used for effect control include various random number values such as MR6′ to MR12′ as well as random number values for determining a definite symbol described later.

In S9074 of FIG. 36, the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 37 is executed as the command analysis process. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S9075 of FIG. 36 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 38, the effect control CPU 90120 first executes a prize time effect determination process (S90150).

First, the determination process for determining the display mode of the hold display when additionally displaying in the first hold display area 905D will be described. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a setting example of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display. It is assumed that the ROM 90121 stores seven types of pending display mode determination tables according to the variation category. FIG. 39(A) is a hold selected when the variation category is “PA1′ (shortening/non-reach loss)” or the variation category “PA2′ (non-reach (loss))” among the seven types described above. It is a setting example (H-TBL1) of the determination rate of the display mode of the hold display by the display mode determination table. FIG. 39B is a setting example of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display by the hold display mode determination table selected when the variation category is “PA3′ (normal reach (miss))” among the seven types described above. (H-TBL2). FIG. 39C shows the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display by the hold display mode determination table selected when the variation category is “PA4′ (super reach α (miss)”” among the seven types described above. It is a setting example (H-TBL3).

FIG. 39D shows the setting of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display by the hold display mode determination table selected when the variation category is “PA5′ (super reach β (miss)” among the seven types described above. 39(E) is an example (H-TBL4) of FIG. 39(E), which is a hold display by the hold display mode determination table selected when the change category is “PB3′ (normal reach (big hit))” among the above seven types. 39F is a setting example (H-TBL5) of the determination ratio of the display mode of FIG. 39. (F) is selected when the variation category is “PB4′ (super reach α (big hit))” among the seven types described above. 39G is a setting example (H-TBL6) of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display according to the hold display mode determination table shown in FIG.39(G), the variation category "PB5' (super reach β (Hacking))” is a setting example (H-TBL7) of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display according to the hold display mode determination table selected.

According to FIG. 39, the display mode of the hold display is determined by each of the tables (A) to (G), and the types of the determined display modes are the normal display mode and the first specific display mode. It is roughly divided into three, namely, the second specific display mode. The normal display mode is “sphere”. The first specific display mode is an icon-shaped display mode using "characters" (also referred to as a character icon). The second specific display mode is an icon-shaped display mode (also referred to as “character icon”) using a “character” made up of “human-shaped characters”. An example of "sphere" is shown in FIG. An example of the “character icon” is shown in FIGS. 43 and 45. An example of the “character icon” is shown in FIGS. 43 and 46. The icon-like suspended display such as the “character icon” and the “character icon” is used for the effect as a suspended display of a specific display mode of a type different from the normal display mode of a general “sphere”.

The reserved display of "sphere" is displayed as "red sphere" "yellow sphere" "blue sphere" "white sphere" in each table of FIG. With respect to the hold display of the “sphere”, for example, in the case of reach, as compared with the case of non-reach, red or yellow is easily determined, and blue or white (initial color) is difficult to be determined. Also, in the case of reach, red and yellow are more likely to be determined, and blue and white are less likely to be determined when it is hot reach (for example, super reach) and when it is not hot reach (for example, normal reach). ing. Alternatively, according to FIGS. 19 and 39, when the special figure display result is “big hit”, red and yellow are more easily determined, and blue and white are decided as compared to when the special figure display result is “miss”. It's hard to be done. In other words, the red or yellow display mode has a higher degree of expectation that a hot effect will be executed or a larger jackpot than the blue or white display mode. More specifically, in the order of red, yellow, blue, and white, the degree of expectation that a hot effect will be executed and the degree of expectation that a big hit will be high.

The display mode of the hold display of the character icon is displayed as "character" in each table of FIG. When “character” is determined, the newly added hold display is set to the display mode (normal display mode) of the character icon, and the hold display as described above is performed corresponding to the hold storage in which the hold display is displayed. Either the display mode change effect or the change-corresponding display mode change effect can be executed.

The display mode of the hold display of the character icon is displayed as "Charakura" in each table of FIG. When the "character" is determined, the newly added hold display is set to the display mode (normal display mode) of the character icon, and the above-described hold display is performed corresponding to the hold storage in which the hold display is displayed. Either the display mode change effect or the change-corresponding display mode change effect can be executed.

According to the table of FIG. 39, as can be understood by referring to the determination rate of the random number value MR6′, as the variable display having a higher expectation of a big hit is selected, the hold display by the character icon or the hold display by the character icon is selected. The rate of being done is high. In this example, the higher the degree of expectation of a big hit, the higher the ratio of selecting the hold display by the character icon than the hold display by the character icon.

After executing the winning effect determination process of S90150 shown in FIG. 38, any of the following processes of S90170 to 90177 depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 90191 or the like, for example. Select or execute.

The variable display start waiting process of S90170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" which is the initial value. This variable display start waiting process is performed based on whether or not the first variation start command (or second variation start command), variation pattern designation command, variable display result notification command, etc. transmitted from the main board 9011 are received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the display device 905. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

The variable display start setting process of S90171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the variable display of the special symbol being started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B, and the decorative symbol in the effect display device 905. Process to determine the fixed decorative symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of the display result, etc. in order to perform the variable display and other various staging operations, and the first hold display or the second hold display is shifted to be active. Processing for displaying a special image representing information corresponding to the active display corresponding to the first hold display or the second hold display in the display area AHA, various effects and effect modes of various effects (for example, active display which is a main notice effect) It includes a change effect, a process of determining an effect mode of the active display change effect, and the like. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The variable display effect process in S90172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the effect display during variable display, the effect control CPU 90120, based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process, corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 90192. Then, various control data are read out, and various effect control (for example, variable display control of decorative design during variable display of decorative design) is performed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 90120 outputs a video signal (effect image) to the effect display device 905 for display on the screen based on the read control data, and outputs an effect sound signal to the voice control board 9013. Then, various effect controls such as a control for outputting an effect sound from the speaker 8 and a control for outputting an illumination signal to the first lamp driving section 9014 to turn on/off/blink the first lamp section 909 are executed.

After performing such effect control, for example, in response to the fact that an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or that the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 9011 is received. , The fixed decorative design as the final stopped design resulting in the variable display of the decorative design is completely stopped and displayed. If the fixed decorative pattern is completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read from the effect control pattern, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, Even without using the effect control command from the main board 9011, it is possible to autonomously derive and display the finalized decorative design on the side of the effect control board 9012 to finalize the variable display result. When the fixed decorative pattern is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure waiting process of S90173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In this special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 9011 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is "6" which is a value corresponding to the big hit mid effect processing. To update. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing in the small hit. Is updated to "4". When the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "miss", and the value of the effect process flag is the initial value. Update to "0".

The effect process during small hit in S90174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 90120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, reads various control data based on the setting contents, and changes in S90172. Similar to the display effect during display, by outputting a video signal, effect sound signal, electric decoration signal, etc., various effect controls in the small hitting game state are executed. In addition, in the small hitting production effect process, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" which is a value corresponding to the small hitting finish effect in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 9011, for example. ..

The small hit end production process of S90175 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "5". In this small hit completion effect processing, the effect control CPU 90120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and based on the setting contents, reads out various control data, and changes in S90172. Similar to the display effect process, various effect controls at the end of the small hitting game state are executed by outputting a video signal, an effect sound signal, an illumination signal, or the like. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

The big hit midtime big hit production process is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "6". In this big hit medium production process, the production control CPU 90120 sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the production contents in the big hit game state, reads various control data based on the setting contents, and performs variable display in S90172. Similar to the effect process, by outputting a video signal, effect sound signal, electric decoration signal, etc., various effect controls in the big hit game state are executed. Further, in the big hit medium effect process, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "7" which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 9011, for example.

The ending effect process of S90177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 90120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and based on the setting contents, reads out various control data, and effects during variable display in S90172. Similar to the process, by outputting a video signal, a performance sound signal, an electric decoration signal, etc., various performance controls at the end of the big hit game state are executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S90171 of FIG. 38 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 90120 first reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 9011, so that the special figure display result is “missed”. It is determined whether or not (S90522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “miss” (S90522; Yes), the specified fluctuation pattern is obtained by, for example, reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 9011. A non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is set to "non-reach" (that is, "PA1'-1", "PA2'-1", "PA2'-2", "PA2'-3" in FIG. 19). ")) is determined (S90523).

When it is determined in S90523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (S90523; Yes), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols which are the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination is determined (S90524). As an example, in the process of S90524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left confirmed symbol that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 90193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 90121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left definite symbol determination table or the like, the left definite decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L in the display area of the effect display device 905 among the definite decorative symbols is determined.

Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for the right fixed symbol determination updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 90193 is extracted, and the predetermined right fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121 or the like. By referring to, etc., the right fixed decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R in the display area of the effect display device 905 among the fixed decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the design number of the right fixed decorative design may be determined to be different from the design number of the left fixed decorative design by setting in the right fixed design determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 90193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121 or the like. By referring to, etc., the middle fixed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 5C of "medium" in the display area of the effect display device 905 among the fixed decorative designs is determined. In the process of S90524, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination that becomes the predetermined chance eye symbol may be determined corresponding to the case where the variable symbol announcement is being executed.

When it is determined in S90523 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (S90523; No), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol forming the reach combination is determined (S90525). As an example, in the process of S90525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left/right fixed symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 90193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 90121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left and right finalized symbol determination table, etc., the symbols that are stopped and displayed together in the "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R in the display area of the effect display device 905 among the final ornamental symbols The decorative pattern with the same number is determined. Furthermore, the numerical data indicating the random number value for medium fixed symbol determination that is updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 90193 is extracted, and the predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121 or the like is displayed. By referring to the determined decorative design, the medium fixed decorative design that is stopped and displayed in the "medium" effect design display area 5C in the display area of the effect display device 905 is determined.

When it is determined in S90522 that the special figure display result is not "miss" (S90522; No), the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or the special figure display result is " It is determined whether it is a "small hit" or other cases (S90526). When it is determined to be a “probability” or a “small hit” (S90526; Yes), for example, a final decorative design which is the final stop design corresponding to the case of “probability” or “small hit” such as the opening chance. The combination of is determined (S90527). In this case, numerical data indicating a random number value for chance chance determination, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 90193, is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121 or the like. By referring to, etc., the combination of the fixed decorative patterns forming any of the opening chances may be determined.

When it is determined in S90526 that it is a "non-probable change" or a "probable change" other than "probability" or "small hit" (S90526; No), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols forming the big hit combination is determined Yes (S90528). As an example, in the process of S90528, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot finalized symbol, which is updated by a random counter or the like of the effect control counter setting unit 90193, is extracted, and subsequently, a predetermined value stored in the ROM 90121 or the like in advance. By referring to the big hit confirmation symbol determination table, etc., the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, 905R on the screen of the effect display device 905. The decorative pattern with the same number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, whether or not promotion effect during the big hit, and the like, a different decorative design may be determined as the fixed decorative design.

When it is specified that the time is not shortened in the process of S90513 in the command analysis process of FIG. 37 (S90155: NO), the pending digest process is executed after executing any of the processes of S90524, S90525, S90527, and S90528. Yes (S90531). Specifically, the active display corresponding to the fluctuation is displayed in the active display area AHA (in other words, the special image including the active display corresponding to the fluctuation is displayed). For example, when the variation of the decorative design is started in association with the first special drawing game (when the variable display of the decorative design this time is linked to the first special drawing game), the first hold display area 905D is displayed. The active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end is displayed in the active display area AHA (the special image including the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first hold display area 905D is displayed). .. More specifically, the effect control CPU 90120 uses an effect control pattern in which the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first hold display area 905D is moved to the active display area AHA to display the active display. By setting as a pattern and transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the set effect control pattern to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 90123, the right end of the first reserved display area 905D The active display corresponding to the hold display displayed in is displayed in the active display area AHA. The active display in the active display area AHA may be displayed in the same mode as the hold display, or may be displayed in a display mode corresponding to the hold display but different from the hold display. The same applies when the variation of the decorative design is started in conjunction with the second special figure game.

Further, in the processing of S90531, when there is a hold display in addition to the hold display (active display) to be consumed in the first hold display area 905D, the effect control CPU 90120 displays the other hold display in the first hold display area. If there is a hold display other than the active display in the second hold display area 905U, the other hold display is shifted in the second hold display area 905U.

After executing the process of S90531, the effect execution setting process is executed (S90532). In the effect execution setting process (S90532), when the hold display is determined to be “sphere”, the process of determining whether or not to execute the active display change effect for the active display corresponding to the fluctuation, The process of determining the type of active display change effect, the process of determining the effect mode of the active display change effect when executing, the process of determining the execution timing of the active display change effect when executing, and these processing results It includes processing for setting (or resetting) the effect control pattern based on the above.

In addition, in the effect execution setting process (S90532), when the newly displayed hold display is determined to be a display mode having an icon shape such as a character icon or a character icon, a display mode change effect execution timing selection process, It further includes a display mode change effect type selection process, an icon effect setting process for executing the change mode selection process, and a process for setting (or resetting) an effect control pattern based on these process results.

The display mode change effect execution timing selection process is the execution timing of the display mode change effect (the hold display mode change effect or the variation-corresponding display mode change effect) corresponding to the hold storage in which the hold display is performed in the character icon or the icon shape of the character icon. Is a process of selecting and determining. As shown in FIGS. 41B and 41C, the execution timing of such a hold display is, for example, during the hold display after the first hold display shift after the hold display corresponding to the hold storage appears. And the timing during active display corresponding to the pending storage.

The display mode change effect type selection processing selects and determines the type of the display mode change effect (holding mode change effect or variation-corresponding display mode change effect) of the "character" or "character" icon shape for the hold display or active display. Processing. As shown in FIGS. 41(D) and 41(E), the type of such display mode change effect is selected and determined from one of the first change effect to the fourth change effect.

In the change mode selection process, the display mode change effect of the display of the icon shape of “character” or “character” (hold display mode change effect or change-corresponding display mode change effect) is selected and determined for the hold display or active display. Processing. As shown in FIGS. 41(F) to (M) and the like, the representation mode of the character icon display mode change effect (holding display mode change effect or change-corresponding display mode change effect) is displayed as "no change" and "opportunity". And "Intense heat" are displayed. The production mode of the character icon display mode change effect (holding display mode change effect or change-corresponding display mode change effect) is selected and determined to be “no change”, “two people” display, or “three people” display. It

After the process of S90532 is executed, the execution setting of the other variable display is performed (S90533). As an example, in the process of S90533, the execution setting of “one-shot notification effect” may be performed to immediately notify (confirmatively notify) that the variable display result will be “big hit” due to the big hit notification sound or the big hit notification light emission. .. An example of the big hit notification sound is an alarm sound, a chime sound, a siren sound, or the like. One example of the big hit notification light emission is light emission of a flash lamp or the like. Further, in the process of S90533, regardless of whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", for example, it may be set such that the effect in a predetermined mode is executed for bustling. For example, the effect may be set such that the first lamp unit 909 emits light.

After the process of S90533 is executed, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 90192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, for example (S90534). Subsequently, a variation display start setting process for performing setting for starting the variation of the decorative pattern or the like in the effect display device 905 is executed (S90535). For example, the effect display device by transmitting the display control command specified by the display control data, which is included in the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in the effect execution setting process of S90532, to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 90123. The sound output from the speaker 8 is performed by, for example, setting for starting the variation of the decorative pattern on the screen of 905 and transmitting the effect sound signal specified by the sound control data included in the effect control pattern to the sound control board 9013. To start the light emission in the first lamp unit 909, for example, by transmitting the setting for starting or an illumination signal specified by the lamp control data included in the effect control pattern to the first lamp driving unit 9014. Make settings.

After the processing of S90535 is executed, the command stored in the first start winning prize reception command buffer 90194A or the second starting winning prize reception command buffer 90194B is digested (S90536). Specifically, the effect control CPU 90120 is the smallest among the commands associated with the first start winning award reception command buffer 90194A when the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the first special figure game. The command (1 set) stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (the first start mouth winning designation command The command associated with is shifted while maintaining the winning order.When the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the second special figure game, it is stored in the second start winning command reception command buffer. The command (1 set) stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is won. Shift while maintaining the order.

Further, in the processing of S90536, the information stored in the first prefetching notice buffer 90194C or the second prefetching notice buffer 90194D provided in the RAM 90122 or the like is also deleted or shifted according to the deletion or shift of the command. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is the value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (S90537), and the variable display start setting processing is ended.

Here, the effect execution setting process (S90532) will be described in detail. First, a process of deciding whether to execute the active display change effect for the active display corresponding to the variation, and a process of deciding the type of the active display change effect when it is decided to execute the active display change effect (which active A process of determining whether to execute the display change effect) will be described.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an effect pattern table at the time of holding selection. In particular, FIG. 41(A) shows an example of setting the determination rate based on the active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table. 41(B) to (M), when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the icon shape such as the character icon or the character icon, the display mode change effect execution timing selection process and the display mode change effect type selection. It is various data tables used for processing and icon effect setting processing for executing change mode selection processing.

More specifically, in the setting example of FIG. 41(A), when the display mode of the hold display is determined to be “sphere”, whether or not to execute the active display change effect, the type of the active display change effect (which It is an example of setting the determination rate of the effect mode of the active display change effect when executing the active display change effect. In the active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table, the numerical values (decision values) to be compared with the random number value MR7′ (not shown) for determining the execution presence/absence of the active display change effect are “executed” and “not executed”. And are assigned at a determined rate as shown in FIG. Further, in the “execution” of the active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table, the numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR7′ for determination (not shown) is “first system change effect”, The "second system change effect" and the "first system change effect and the second system change effect" are assigned at the determined ratios as shown in FIG. 41(A). Further, the first system change effect includes a plurality of types of effect modes having similar effect modes. The second system change effect includes a plurality of types of effect modes having similar effect modes. Specifically, the first system change effect is an effect that affects the display mode of the active display, and the second system change effect is an effect that affects the display mode of the active display frame. The object that acts on the second system change effect is different.

It should be noted that “execution available” and “first system change effect” indicate that the first system change effect is performed as an active display change effect, and “execution enabled” and “second system change effect” indicate the second system change effect. Indicates that it is performed as an active display change effect, and “execution performed”, “first system change effect and second system change effect” indicate that both the change effects of the first system change effect and the second system change effect are changed by active display change. Indicates that the performance will be performed. Further, "no execution" represents that the active display change effect is not performed. The variation pattern 1'-X represents the variation pattern PA1'-1 shown in FIG. 19, and the variation pattern PA2'-X shows the variation patterns PA2'-1, PA2'-2, PA2'- shown in FIG. 3, the fluctuation pattern PA3′-X represents one of the fluctuation patterns PA3′-1 and PA3′-2 shown in FIG. 19, and the fluctuation pattern PA4′ represents the fluctuation pattern PA4′ shown in FIG. -1, PA4'-2, PA4'-3, or PA4'-4. The same applies to the variation patterns PA5'-X, PB4'-X, PB5'-X.

Here, returning to FIG. 40 again, the variable display start setting process will be described further. In the effect execution setting process (S90532), the effect control CPU 90120 may select the hold display by the character icon or the character icon from the hold display mode determination table of FIG. 39 as the newly displayed hold display. At this time, for example, as described with reference to FIGS. 41(B) to (M), the process for realizing the display mode change effect with the effect contents selected and determined is executed. For example, when the display mode change effect timing is selected and determined as being on hold display in FIG. 41(B) or FIG. 41(C), in the variable display to be started from now on, after the hold display is shifted according to the hold exhaustion, As described above, the setting process for executing the display mode change effect with the effect contents selected and determined is performed.

On the other hand, in the effect execution setting process (S90532), when the display mode change effect timing is selected and determined as active display in FIG. 41(B) or FIG. 41(C), the active display corresponding to the pending storage as the effect target is displayed. Until execution is performed, the data specifying the effect content selected and determined as described above is associated with the data of the buffer number in the first start prize-winning reception command buffer 90194A corresponding to the reserved memory to be effected. The display mode change provided in the RAM 90122 is stored in the RAM 90122 while storing the active display change effect designating data for designating execution of the display mode change effect, and for specifying the effect content selected and determined as described above. It is stored in the effect storage area. Then, in S90532 of the effect execution setting process, the effect control CPU 90120 determines whether or not the variable display to be started is a variable display corresponding to the pending storage of the effect target specified by the active effect change effect specification data. When it is determined that the variable display corresponds to the pending storage of the effect target, the display mode change is performed during active display based on the data specifying the effect content stored in the display mode change effect storage area. Run the performance.

By executing the process described above, in the effect execution setting process (S90532), the display mode of the hold display is selected by the character icon or the character icon, and when the display mode change effect is executed, the display mode is changed. Performance execution setting process (S90532) during the first hold display after the appearance of the hold display to be changed or during the active display when the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold display is executed. The display mode change effect is executed based on the effect setting in (1).

Further, in the effect execution setting process (S90532), the effect control CPU 90120 causes the active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table and the random value MR7 for determining the active display change effect execution presence/absence for the hold display displayed as “sphere”. ′ And the variation pattern (variable display pattern) of the variation (variable display) designated by the variation pattern designation command, whether or not to perform the active display variation effect, and in the case of performing the active display variation effect, , Which of the plurality of active display change effects is to be executed is determined.

Note that the effect control CPU 90120 first determines whether or not to execute the active display change effect, and when it is determined to be “executed”, “first system change effect”, “second system change effect”, or “first system change effect”. And the second system change effect" may be determined.

FIG. 42 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the display mode change effect and the presence/absence of display mode change execution in the display mode change effect. FIG. 42(A) shows an example in which the display mode change is executed after the display mode change effect is executed for the hold display or the active display. FIG. 42(B) shows an example in which the display mode change effect is not executed after the display mode change effect is executed for the hold display or the active display.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. A character icon selection table is shown in FIG. 43(A), and a character selection table is shown in FIG. 43(B).

In the character icon selection table of FIG. 43(A), a character icon made up of the characters “Caution” in the normal display mode selected as the display when the hold display appears, and the effect selections of FIGS. 41(F) to (I). The second change during the display mode change effect by the character icon made of the character "opportunity" that can be selected as the first change display during the display mode change effect by the table and the effect selection table of FIGS. 41(F) to (I). A character icon made up of the characters "intense heat" that can be selected as a display is set to be selectable. The degree of expectation of these character icons for a big hit has a relationship of "caution" <"opportunity" <"super heat".

In the character icon selection table of FIG. 43(B), the character icon of “one person” in the normal display mode selected as the appearance display of the hold display and the effect selection table of FIGS. 41(J) to (M) are used. Character icons of "2 people" that can be selected as the first change display during the display mode change effect, and selectable as the second change display during the display mode change effect by the effect selection tables of FIGS. 41(J) to (M). "3 person" character icons are set to be selectable. The degree of expectation of a jackpot for these character icons has a relationship of “1 person”<“2 person”<“3 person”.

Next, a change effect pattern table in which data for selecting the effect patterns of the above-described first change effect to fourth change effect is set will be described. The change effect pattern table is stored in the RAM 90122.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a change effect pattern table. In the change effect pattern table, the effect patterns when the change effect is selected during the hold display and the change effect during the active display are selected according to the types of the first change effect to the fourth change effect. The production pattern at that time is shown. Selection of changing effect during the hold display and selection of changing effect during the active display are performed using the data tables of FIGS. 41B to 41E.

Next, an example of an effect display when a character icon is displayed as a hold display will be described. FIG. 45 is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect display when the character icon 9061 is displayed as a hold display on the effect display device 905.

When a new first hold storage is generated and the hold display mode by the character icon is determined using the hold display mode determination table as shown in FIG. 39, first, as shown in FIG. A display is displayed in which the hold display by the character icon 9061, which is a normal display mode, is displayed in the first hold display area 905D.

The change effect timing is selected and determined as "on hold display" by the character hold display change effect timing selection table of FIG. 41(B), and the change effect type is selected by the character hold change effect type selection table of FIG. 41(D). 45 is selected and determined to be the “first change effect”, during the hold display after the first hold shift after the appearance of the hold display by the character icon 9061 displayed as “Caution”, FIG. As shown, as the display mode change effect, the first change effect in which the blue arrow acts downward with respect to the hold display by the character icon 9061 of “Caution” display is executed.

When the display after the first change effect is selected and determined to be the “heat” display by the change selection table during the first change effect pending display in FIG. 41(F), as shown in FIG. Display Mode by Change Effect After execution of the change effect, the hold display by the character icon 9061 is changed from the “caution” display to the “heat” display in the first hold display area 905D. In this way, when the hold display by the character icon 9061 changes, the player's expectation for the big hit about the hold display can be increased, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Next, an example of an effect display when the character icon is displayed as the active display after the hold display will be described. FIG. 46 is a display screen diagram showing an example of the effect display of active display after the character icon 9062 is displayed as a hold display on the effect display device 905.

When the new first hold storage occurs, if the hold display mode by the character icon is determined using the hold display mode determination table as shown in FIG. 39, first, as shown in FIG. A display is displayed in which the hold display by the character icon 9062 called "one person" display, which is a normal display mode, appears in the first hold display area 905D. In the state of FIG. 46(A), after the hold display by the character icon 9062 called “one person” appears, the hold display before that is exhausted, and “1” is displayed as the hold display for the next variable display. A state is displayed in which the character icon 9062 called "person" is displayed on hold.

Then, the timing of the change effect is selected and determined as "actively displayed" by the character hold display change effect timing selection table of FIG. 41(C), and changed by the character hold change effect type selection table of FIG. 41(E). When the effect type is selected and determined as "fourth change effect", the active display corresponding to the hold display by the character icon 9062 displayed as "one person" as shown in FIG. 46(B) is the active display area. In AHA, this is performed by the character icon 9062 displaying "one person". As shown in FIG. 46(B), as a display mode change effect, a red arrow is displayed next to the active display by the character icon 9062 displaying "one person". The fourth change effect that acts from the direction is executed.

Then, when the display after the third change effect is selected and determined to be the “three persons” display by the change selection table during fourth change effect active display in FIG. 41(M), as shown in FIG. 46(C), After the change effect is executed by the fourth change effect, the hold display by the character icon 9062 is changed from the "one person" display to the "three person" display in the active display area AHA. In this way, when the active display by the character icon 9062 changes, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit about the variable display this time, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Next, an icon effect for setting an effect included in the effect execution setting process (S90532) and performing a hold display with a character icon and a character icon using the various data tables of FIGS. 41(B) to (M). The setting process will be described.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the icon effect setting process. Regarding the processing for setting the effect when performing the hold display or the active display by the character icon and the character icon using the various data tables of FIGS. 41(B) to (M), the above-described effect execution setting process (S90532). As described above in relation to the processing contents regarding the above, in FIG. 47, in order to clarify the flow of the setting of the effect when performing the hold display or the active display by the character icon and the character icon, a specific icon effect setting process is performed. The processing content will be described.

In the table of FIG. 39, when the character icon or the hold display mode of the character icon is selected and determined, the icon effect setting process is executed. In the icon effect setting process, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the following process. First, the random number value MR10′ is extracted, and the change effect timing selection table shown in FIG. 41(B) or 41(C) is displayed in accordance with the character icon or the hold display mode of the character icon selected in the table of FIG. By using either of the "hold display" and the "active display", it is selected and determined as the execution timing of the display mode change effect (S90700).

Next, a random number value MR11′ is extracted and shown in FIG. 41(D) or FIG. 41(E) according to the change effect execution timing of “during hold display” or “during active display” selected and determined in S90700. Using the change effect type selection table, "first change effect" or "second change effect" is selected and determined for "on-hold display", and "third change effect" or "for active display". The "fourth change effect" is selected and determined (S90701).

Next, it is determined whether or not the "first change effect" has been selected and determined in S90701 (S90702). If it is determined in S90702 that the "first change effect" has been selected and determined, it is determined whether or not "holding display" has been selected and determined in S90700 (S90703). When it is determined in S90703 that "holding display" has been selected and decided, in order to execute the first change effect during the hold display, the random number value MR12' is extracted, and the first change effect shown in FIG. 41(F). Using the change display table during hold display, any of "no change", "opportunity" display, or "super heat" display is changed after the first change effect, depending on the display result (big hit, loss) The mode is selected and determined (S90704), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S90703 that "during hold display" has not been selected and decided (when active display is selected and decided), the random number value MR12 is executed in order to execute the first change effect during active display. 'Is extracted, and using the first change effect active display change selection table of FIG. 41(G), "no change", "opportunity" display, and "super heat" display according to the display result (big hit, loss) Any one of them is selected and determined as the display change mode after the first change effect (S90705), and the process ends.

When it is determined in S90702 that the "first change effect" has not been selected and determined in S90701, it is determined whether or not the "second change effect" has been selected and determined in S90701 (S90706). When it is determined in S90706 that the "second change effect" has been selected and determined, it is determined whether or not "holding display" is selected and determined in S90700 (S90707).

When it is determined in S90707 that "holding display" is selected and decided, in order to execute the second change effect during the hold display, the random number value MR12' is extracted and the second change effect of FIG. 41(H) is extracted. Using the change display table during hold display, depending on the display result (big hit, loss), change any of "no change", "opportunity" display, and "super heat" display after the second change effect The mode is selected and determined (S90708), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S90707 that "during hold display" has not been selected and decided (when active display is selected and decided), in order to execute the second change effect during active display, the random number value MR12 'Is extracted and the change selection table during the second change effect active display of FIG. 41(I) is used to display "no change", "opportunity", and "super heat" according to the display result (big hit, loss). Any one of them is selected and determined as the display change mode after the second change effect (S90709), and the process ends.

If it is determined in S90706 that the "second change effect" has not been selected and determined, it is determined whether or not the "third change effect" has been selected and determined in S90701 (S90710). When it is determined in S90710 that the "third change effect" has been selected and determined, it is determined whether or not "holding display" is selected and determined in S90700 (S90711). When it is determined in S90711 that "holding display" is selected and decided, in order to execute the third change effect during the hold display, the random number value MR12' is extracted and the third change effect of FIG. Depending on the display result (big hit, lost), using the pending display change selection table, select either "no change", "2 person" display, or "3 person" display after the third change effect. The change mode is selected and determined (S90712), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S90711 that "during hold display" is not selected and decided (when active display is selected and decided), the random number value MR12 is executed in order to execute the third change effect during active display. 'Is extracted and the change selection table during the third change effect active display of FIG. 41(K) is used to display “no change”, “two people”, and “three people” according to the display result (big hit, loss). Any one of the displays is selected and determined as the display change mode after the third change effect (S90713), and the process ends.

When it is determined in S90710 that the "third change effect" has not been selected and determined in S90701, it is determined whether or not the "fourth change effect" has been selected and determined in S90701 (S90714). If it is determined in S90714 that the "fourth change effect" has been selected and determined, it is determined whether or not "holding display" has been selected and determined in S90700 (S90715). When it is determined in S90715 that "holding display" has been selected and decided, in order to execute the fourth change effect during the hold display, the random number value MR12' is extracted, and the fourth change effect of FIG. 41(L). Depending on the display result (big hit, loss), using the pending display change selection table, select either "no change", "2 person" display, or "3 person" display after the 4th change effect. The change mode is selected and determined (S90716), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S90715 that "hold display" is not selected and determined (active display is selected and selected), the random number value MR12 is used to execute the fourth change effect during active display. 'Is extracted, and "No change", "2 people" display, and "3 people" are used according to the display result (big hit, loss) using the fourth change effect active display change selection table of FIG. 41(M). Any one of the displays is selected and determined as the display change mode after the fourth change effect (S90717), and the process ends.

By the icon effect setting process described above, the effect using the character icon or the character icon is set, and the variable display effect effect process (S90172) is executed based on the setting in the process, for example, as shown in FIG. The pending display mode change effect as described above and the variation corresponding display mode change effect as shown in FIG. 46 are executed.

[Modification of display mode change effect by icon display]
Next, various modifications of the effect of the active display as described above will be described.

(A) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 41(B) to (M), FIG. 45, and FIG. 46, one timing during the pending display and one timing during the active display are 2 in total. The example has been shown in which the display mode change effect for changing the display mode of the character icon display or the character icon display can be executed at any one of the two timings. However, not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 48, the execution timing of the display mode change effect during the hold display may be selectable from a plurality of timings.

FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect of selecting the execution timing of the display mode change effect during the hold display from a plurality of timings. FIG. 48(A) shows a first hold display area 905D and an active display area AHA for explaining the timing of the display mode change effect. FIG. 48(B) shows a modification of the character hold display change effect timing selection table shown in FIG. 41(B). FIG. 48(C) shows a modification of the character hold display change effect timing selection table shown in FIG. 41(C).

With reference to FIG. 48(A), in this modification, a character icon is displayed at any one of the three timings, that is, two timings during the pending display and one timing during the active display, Alternatively, a display mode change effect that changes the display mode of the character icon display can be executed. For the two display mode change effect execution timings during the hold display, for example, in the first hold display area 905D, the number "2" is added to the hold display areas numbered "1" to "4". When the hold display is displayed in the display area in which the hold display corresponding to the second oldest hold memory is displayed (during the first hold display), the first oldest hold memory numbered "1" is displayed. There are two cases, that is, when the hold display is performed in the display area in which the corresponding hold display is performed (during the second hold display).

In this modification, as described above, the display mode change effect is executed at one selected timing from the three timings of the first pending display, the second pending display, and the active display. In this modification, when the character icon display is on hold display, the timing is selected using the character hold display change effect timing selection table of FIG. 48(B). In the table of FIG. 48(B), as in the table of FIG. 41(B), the ratio in which the display mode change of the character icon is selected during the active display is set lower than that during the hold display. On the other hand, in this modified example, when the character icon display is on hold display, the timing is selected using the character hold display change effect timing selection table of FIG. 48(C). In the table of FIG. 48(C), as in the table of FIG. 41(C), the ratio in which the display mode change of the character icon is selected during the hold display is set lower than that during the active display. With this setting, in this modification, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, if done in this way, the production becomes more varied, and the interest of the production can be further improved.

Further, when the hold display is performed in the character icon display, the closer to the hold display area where the hold display appears, the higher the selection ratio is set. As a result, when the hold display is performed in the character icon display, when the display mode change effect is performed at the timing of the first hold display, and when the display mode change is performed at the timing of the second hold display. Thus, the selection ratios of "no change", "opportunity" display, and "intense heat" display may be different (for example, the higher the selection ratio, the lower the selection ratio of "intense heat" display).

In this modification, for example, a part (two) of the four hold display areas is targeted, and the display mode change effect can be executed during the hold display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode change effect may be executed during the hold display for all the hold display areas. As for the active display, the period during which the active display is continued is divided into a plurality of periods, and each of the plurality of periods is a period in which the display mode change effect can be executed, and any one of the periods is changed. It may be selectable as a period for performing the effect. By doing so, the effect becomes more varied, and the fun of the effect can be further improved.

The timing of executing the display mode change effect includes the timing described in the above-described embodiment and modification, and among the plurality of timings in the period of the pending display period and the variable display period corresponding to the pending storage that is the target. Any timing may be set as long as it is executed at any timing.

(B) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45 and the like, when the hold display is a character icon, an example in which the display mode of the character icon is changed by the display mode change effect is shown, and the hold display is a character. An example in which the display mode of the character icon changes due to the display mode change effect when the icon is used is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification of the change pattern of the display mode change effect, for example, when the hold display is a character icon, the character icon is changed to a character icon or the like by the display mode change effect at a predetermined ratio. You may change to another icon. Further, when the hold display is made with a character icon, the character icon may be changed to another icon such as a character icon by a display mode change effect at a predetermined rate. With such an effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the change of the display mode of the specific display (display mode of the icon) or the change of the type of the specific display (type of the icon). The interest can be further improved.

In this modification, as the changed icon, for example, a character icon, and like the character icon, an icon display that can be displayed when the hold display appears may be used, and is not displayed when the hold display appears, A specific icon display may be used.

(C) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the display mode change effect as shown in FIGS. 41 to 48 can be executed during either the hold display or the active display is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode change effect may be executable at both the timing of the hold display and the active display.

(D) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the display mode change effect as shown in FIGS. 41 to 48 can be executed at any one timing during the hold display period and the active display period has been shown. However, the display mode change effect is not limited to this, and the display mode change effect may be executed stepwise at a plurality of times during the hold display period and the active display period. In that case, for example, the change mode of the icon display may be divided into a plurality of stages for selection, and the icon display may be selected and set so as to be changed in stages at a plurality of timings.

(E) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the hold display or active display that is the target of the display mode change effect as shown in FIGS. 41 to 48 is displayed in the shape of an icon. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display or active display that is the target of the display mode change effect may be any display mode different from the normal display mode (for example, “sphere”), and is not limited to the icon shape. .. Therefore, even if the hold display or the active display hold display that is the target of the display mode change effect is a sphere, a display mode different from the display mode such as the shape and the color that the normal display acquires (for example, the size is different, Are different).

(F) In the case where there are a plurality of types of hold display or active display (for example, icon display types selected at the time of hold appearance display) that are targets of the display mode change effect as shown in FIGS. Of the plurality of timings during the display period and the active display period, a type in which the display mode change effect is not executed at all during the hold display period may be included, and the display mode change effect is executed during the active display period. Types not included may be included.

(G) In the above-described embodiment, with respect to the hold display which is the target of execution of the display mode change effect as shown in FIGS. 41 to 48, the hold display as shown in FIG. Although an example in which only the display mode at the time of appearance display is selected and decided has been shown, during such a start winning (when stored), the hold display or active display as shown in FIGS. 41(F) to (M) is performed. The final display mode after the effect of changing the hold display mode in the middle (no change, "opportunity", "intense heat", "2 people", "3 people", etc.) may be selected and determined.

(H) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the hold display as the execution target of the display mode change effect as shown in FIGS. 41 to 48 is a character icon as shown in FIG. 39, or , But the color of the character icon and the color of the character icon may be selected and determined as in the case of the “sphere” described above. That is, as the display mode of the hold display that is the execution target of the display mode change effect, a combination of the icon shape and the icon color may be selectable. Then, even with the same icon, the expectation for the big hit may be set differently depending on the selected color.

(I) The display mode change effect of the icon display described above may be executed on condition that the number of holdings is a predetermined number such as 3 or 4 or more.

(J) The icon display in the hold display and the icon display in the active display do not have to be completely the same icon display. For example, the icon display in the hold display is displayed in a first color such as white, while the icon display in the active display is displayed in a second color such as black. The display mode of the icon display during active display may be partially different. In addition, regarding the character icons, the characters of the icons that are on hold display are displayed in Mincho type, the characters of the icons that are in active display are displayed in block type, etc., but the characters are the same, but the typeface may be different. .. Further, regarding the character icons, the number of persons may be the same, but the gender may be different, such that the icon that is on hold display is displayed as a male character and the icon that is actively displayed is displayed as a female character.

(K) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the hold display and the active display are displayed on the same display means (effect display device 905), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display and the active display are different display means. (For example, the hold display may be displayed on the first effect display device and the active display may be displayed on the second effect display device).

(L) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the hold display and the active display are displayed using different display areas has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and switching display may be performed using the same display area. Good (for example, the active display area is not displayed when the hold display is displayed, and the hold display area is not displayed when the active display is displayed).

(M) In the above-described embodiment, the presentation mode (type) of the display mode change effect may be different depending on the display mode of the icon display (character icon, character icon). For example, a dedicated display mode change effect corresponding to the display mode (effect mode) of the icon display may be provided and the effect may be executed.

[Example of production using movable members]
Next, an example of performance using the movable member 90321 will be described. FIG. 49 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 905 when the battle reach effect is executed. FIG. 50 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 905 when the story reach effect is executed.

The battle reach effect and the story reach effect are executed by the effect control CPU 90120. Battle reach production and story reach production include multiple types of special reach productions (super reach) that are set to have a higher selection rate when the jackpot display result is obtained than the normal reach production called normal reach. Reach effect) is a specific super reach effect included in. For example, the reach effect executed in the super reach α (big hit) of the fluctuation category “PB4′” shown in FIG. 19 is a battle reach effect, and is executed in the super reach β (big hit) fluctuation category of the fluctuation category “PB5′”. Reach reach production is story reach production. Furthermore, in these super reach productions, the jackpot expectation degree is set, for example, in the relationship of battle reach production <story reach production. In addition, the jackpot expectation between the battle reach effect and the story reach effect may be reversed.

Each of the battle reach effect and the story reach effect is an effect in which the effect display by the image display of the effect display device 905 and the effect operation of the movable member 90321 are combined.

The battle reach effect shown in FIG. 49 will be described. In the variable display of the effect symbols, the variable display of the effect symbols is simultaneously started in each of the effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of "left", "middle", and "right", for example, "left" and "right". In accordance with a predetermined stop order such as "Middle", the variable display of the effect symbols is sequentially stopped in the effect symbol display areas 905L, 905R, 905C, and finally the effect symbols are stopped in all the effect symbol display areas. Then, when the display result is derived and displayed, the variable display ends.

After the variation display of the effect symbols is started all at once, at the stage where the "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 905L and 905R are stopped, the reach is stopped when the same symbol is stopped. It becomes a state. The variable display until the timing when the reach state is reached is executed in the normal variable display effect mode in which the normal reach and the super reach do not differ. The normal reach and the super reach differ in the manner of effect after they have reached the reach state.

When the battle reach effect is executed as the reach effect, the effect symbols in each of the effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of "left", "middle", and "right" are reduced as shown in FIG. 49(B). A small symbol display format is displayed and moved to the upper right corner of the screen, and a message image 9053 with the words "Battle reach" is displayed in the center of the screen. This notifies that the battle reach effect will be executed.

In the battle reach effect, as shown in FIGS. 49(C) to (E), a video in which a teammate character 9061a (player's teammate) and an enemy character 9062a (player's teammate) compete (battle). A battle effect (an effect that also includes output of a sound effect during battle and a music sound during battle) that displays an image is executed.

In the battle reach effect, when the variable display result becomes the big hit display result, the victory effect image display in which the teammate character 9061a wins is displayed as shown in FIG. 49(E), and further, FIG. 49(D), (E). As shown, an image in which the particle effect image 9071 is superimposed and displayed on the victory effect image is displayed, and the movable member 90321 moves to the upright position to execute the victory effect that appears in front of the display area of the effect display device 905. To be done.

On the other hand, in the battle reach effect, when the variable display result is a disappointing display result, a defeat effect is displayed in which an image in which the teammate character 9061a is defeated is displayed, and the particle effect image 9071 as shown in FIGS. 49(D) and (E). And the effect using the movable member 90321 is not executed.

Specifically, in the battle production, after the display in which the ally character 9061a and the enemy character 9062a appear appears as shown in FIG. 49(C), as shown in FIG. 49(D), the ally character 9061a and the enemy character 9062a appear. A moving image of a battle with 9062a is displayed. For example, FIG. 49D shows a scene in which a teammate character 9061a attacks an enemy character 9062a. As shown in FIG. 49(D), in the battle production, in a scene where the teammate character 9061a attacks (scene suggesting victory), a particle effect image as a production effect display is displayed in the lower central area of the screen of the production display device 905. 9071 is made to appear, and a particle effect effect is displayed to be superimposed on the victory effect display. When the teammate character 9061a wins, as shown in FIG. 49(E), a win effect is displayed in which an image capable of specifying that the teammate character 9061a defeats the enemy character 9062a and the teammate character 9061a wins is executed. To be done. In the winning effect, as shown in FIG. 49(E), the movable member 90321 moves to the standing position, so that the movable body motion effect that appears in the central area of the display area of the effect display device 905 is generated. To be done. Then, the movable member 90321 that appears appears to emit light.

As shown in FIG. 49(E), when the movable member 90321 appears due to the movable body motion effect and moves to the standing position, the number of appearance display numbers of the particle effect images 9071 to be superimposed and displayed increases around the movable member 90321. As a result, a moving image showing a display mode in which the display range of the particle effect image 9071 is enlarged is displayed. The moving image is an effect that is executed by using the particle effect image 9071 in order to enhance the effect effect based on the operation of the movable member 90321, and is called an operation effect effect. By such an action effect effect, an effect related to the operation mode of the movable member 90321 and the display mode of the particle effect image 9071 is executed. By executing such an effect, it is possible to perform an operation in which the operation of the movable body and the effect display of the display unit are linked.

Then, as shown in FIG. 49(F), the big hit display result (same symbol stop) is derived and displayed in the effect design that was displayed in the small symbol format, and the message image 55 showing the character "Congratulations" is displayed. , Is displayed in the center of the screen as a reach result effect that is an effect indicating the result of the reach state. As a result, the fact that the player has won the battle reach effect (being a big hit) is notified. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49(G), the effect design whose big hit display result was displayed in the small symbol format is returned to the original size and original position as shown in FIG. 49(A) and is displayed. A stop symbol effect is performed in which a message image 74 in which the characters "big hit" are displayed is displayed below the effect symbol.

On the other hand, in the battle reach production, when the variable display result becomes the disparity display result, the defeat production described above is executed, and the disparity display result is derived and displayed in the production symbol that was displayed in the small symbol format, and the production symbol, The original size and position will be restored and displayed.

Next, the story reach effect shown in FIG. 50 will be described. After the variation display of the effect symbols is started all at once, as shown in FIG. 50(A), after reaching the reach state by stopping the "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the reach effect When the story reach effect is executed as, first, as shown in FIG. 50(B), the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of "left", "middle", and "right" are reduced. A small symbol display format is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, and a message image 9054A in which the characters "first half of the story" are displayed is displayed in the center of the screen. This notifies that the story reach effect will be executed.

The story reach effect is an effect in which a moving image (story moving image) having a story like a specific story is displayed. In this example, the story reach production is composed of two parts, the first half and the second half. In the story reach production, there are cases where the production is finished in the middle without completing the story and the display result is deviated and displayed, and when the story continues to the end and production is completed and the jackpot display result is derived and displayed. There is.

When the variable display result is a disappointing display result, an effect that the story reach effect ends in the first half is executed, and when the variable display result is a big hit display result, the story reach effect is continued from the first half to the second half. You may make it perform the production which continues to.

In addition, in the story reach effect, the effect may be set so that the expectation of a big hit is higher when the effect is performed to the end than when the effect is finished in the first half. .. In addition, the story reach effect may be a one-part structure that is not divided into the first half and the second half.

After the message image 9054A is displayed, a moving image developed according to the story corresponding to the "first half of the story" is displayed. When the "first half of the story" ends and the second half of the story is subsequently executed, a message image 9054B with the characters "second half of the story" is displayed in the center of the screen as shown in FIG. It As a result, the fact that the story reach effect is continuously executed is notified. Note that in the story reach effect, an image such as the message images 9054A and 9054B for notifying the story reach effect may not be displayed.

After the message image 9054B is displayed, a moving image developed according to the story corresponding to the "second half of the story" is displayed. In the story reach effect, when the variable display result becomes the big hit display result, the flame effect image 9073 is superimposed and displayed on the black image 9072 as shown in FIG. 50D as an image display that can specify that the story is completed. The image is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 50(E), the movable member 90321 moves to the standing position, and the story completion effect that appears in front of the display area of the effect display device 905 is executed.

On the other hand, in the story reach effect, when the variable display result is a disappointing display result, a story unfinished effect that can specify that the story is not completed is performed, and a black image 9072 as shown in FIGS. The effect using the flame effect image 9073 and the movable member 90321 is not executed.

Specifically, in the story completion effect, as shown in FIG. 50(D), the entire display area of the effect display device 905 is changed to a black black image 9072, and in the area at the lower center of the screen of the effect display device 905, The effect of displaying the flame effect image 9073 as the effect effect display and superimposing it on the black image 9072 is provided. In the story completion rendering, as shown in FIG. 50(E), the movable member 90321 is moved to the standing position, so that the movable body motion rendering that appears in the central area of the display area of the rendering display device 905. Will be done. Then, the movable member 90321 that appears appears to emit light.

As shown in FIG. 50(E), when the movable member 90321 appears and moves to the standing position due to the movable body motion effect, the flame of the flame effect image 9073 to be superimposed and displayed increases around the movable member 90321. A moving image showing a display mode in which the display range of the effect image 9073 is enlarged is displayed. The moving image is an effect executed by using the flame effect image 9073 in order to enhance the effect effect based on the operation of the movable member 90321, and is called an operation effect effect as in the case of FIG. 49. By such an operation effect effect, an effect in which the operation mode of the movable member 90321 and the display mode of the flame effect image 9073 are related is executed. By executing such an effect, it is possible to perform an operation in which the operation of the movable body and the effect display of the display unit are linked.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50(F), the big hit display result (same symbol stop) is derived and displayed in the effect design that was displayed in the small symbol format, and the message image 55 with the words "Congratulations" is displayed. , Is displayed in the center of the screen as a reach result effect that is an effect indicating the result of the reach state. This notifies that the story reach effect has been completed. After that, as shown in FIG. 50(G), the effect symbol whose big hit display result was displayed in the small symbol format is returned to the original size and original position as shown in FIG. 50(A), and is displayed. A stop symbol effect is performed in which a message image 74 in which the characters "big hit" are displayed is displayed below the effect symbol.

In the story reach effect, the effect image is displayed similarly to the battle reach effect, but unlike the battle reach effect, the entire display area of the effect display device 905 is a black image, and the effect image is superimposed and displayed on the black image. As a result, the effect image can be displayed while being further emphasized, and image display having a higher effect than the battle reach effect can be executed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the valuable feeling (premier feeling) of the story reach effect, which has a higher expectation for a big hit than the battle reach effect.

On the other hand, in the story reach production, when the variable display result becomes a display error result, the above-mentioned story unfinished production is executed, and the display display result is derived and displayed in the production design displayed in the small symbol format, and the production design thereof. Will be displayed in the original size and position.

The movable member 90321 may be configured such that the disk-shaped portion can be rotated by a driving unit such as a motor driven and controlled by the effect control CPU 90120. When the disk-shaped portion of the movable member 90321 can be rotationally controlled as described above, the movable member 90321 moves to the upright position as shown in FIG. 49E or FIG. The disk-shaped portion may be rotated when it appears or appears in front of the display area of the device 905. In that case, in accordance with the rotation operation of the movable member 90321, an image for operating an effect image such as the particle effect image 9071 in FIG. 49E and the flame effect image 9073 in FIG. You may perform the effect control displayed in. By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the effect obtained by using the movable member 90321 and the effect image.

In addition, the movable member 90321 is not limited to a rotating operation, but a part or all of its constituent members perform a deforming operation such as opening and closing or contracting by a driving unit such as a solenoid driven and controlled by the effect control CPU 90120. The movable member may be displayed on the effect display device 905 in accordance with the deformation operation of the movable member located in front of the display area of the effect display device 905 in a specific effect scene. You may perform effect control which displays the image which operates the effect image.

Next, a control example of an effect effect and a movable object effect in a specific super reach effect such as a battle reach effect and a story reach effect will be described using a timing chart.

FIG. 51 is a timing chart showing a control example of the effect effect and the movable object effect in the specific super reach effect. FIG. 51A shows a control example of the effect effect and the movable object effect in the battle reach effect as shown in FIG. 49. FIG. 51B shows a control example of the effect effect and the movable body effect in the story reach effect as shown in FIG.

First, with reference to FIG. 51A, a control example of the effect effect and the movable object effect in the battle reach effect executed by the effect control CPU 90120 will be described. When the battle reach effect is executed, from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) to the time of the occurrence of the reach state, the effect symbol in the effect mode of the normal variable display as shown in FIG. 49(A). Is displayed on the effect display device 905.

In the effect display device 905, when a reach state occurs, a message image 9053 is displayed and a moving image such as a battle effect corresponding to the battle reach effect is displayed as shown in FIGS. 49(B) and (C). To be done. As shown in FIGS. 49(D) and (E) on the effect display device 905, the timing at which the image display of the battle effect is changed to the image display of the victory effect is the turning point of the first change of the image regarding the battle reach effect ( It is the time when it becomes the break of the video cut). At such a timing (first video change node) as a turning point of the first video change relating to such battle reach effect, the particle effect image is displayed on the battle effect image as shown in FIGS. 49(D) and (E). The particle effect effect for displaying the image in which 9071 is superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 905 and the movable body operation effect for operating the movable member 90321 are executed in a linked manner.

In the effect display device 905, as shown in FIGS. 49(E) and (F), the movable member 90321 moves to the standing position, and the timing at which the image display of the victory effect is changed to the image display of the reach result effect is the battle reach. It is a time when it becomes a turning point (break of the video cut) of the second change in the video related to the production. At the timing (second video change node) that is the turning point of the second video change relating to such battle reach effect, the particle effect image 9071 is superimposed on the victory effect image as shown in FIG. 49(E). A motion effect effect such as an image to be displayed is executed on the effect display device 905.

Then, when the action effect effect and the movable body action effect are completed, the reach display is notified on the effect display device 905 by executing the image display of the reach result effect as shown in FIG. 49(F). Then, when the reach result effect is finished, the effect display device 905 executes the stop symbol effect as shown in FIG. 49(G), thereby performing the display for confirming the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the variable display. finish.

As described above, in the battle reach effect, effect effect display in which the particle effect image 9071 is superimposed and displayed on the black image 9072 is executed at the timing of a turning point of the image relating to the reach effect. Furthermore, in the battle reach effect, an effect in which a movable body effect such as the movable member 90321 and the effect effect display are linked is executed at a timing when the image of the reach effect changes.

Next, with reference to FIG. 50B, a control example of the effect effect and the movable object effect in the story reach effect executed by the effect control CPU 90120 will be described. When the story reach effect is executed, between the start of the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) and the time when the reach state occurs, the effect symbol is in the effect mode of the normal variable display as shown in FIG. 50(A). Is displayed on the effect display device 905.

In the effect display device 905, when a reach state occurs, message images 9054A and 9054B are displayed as shown in FIGS. 50B and 50C, and a moving image such as a story moving image corresponding to the story reach effect is displayed. The image is displayed. As shown in FIGS. 50(D) and (E) on the effect display device 905, the timing at which the image display of the story effect is changed to the image display of the story completion effect is a turning point of the first change of the image regarding the story reach effect. It is the time when it becomes the break of the video cut. At the timing (first video change node) that is the turning point of the first video change relating to such story reach effect, the flame effect image is displayed on the black image 9072 as shown in FIGS. 50D and 50E. The flame effect effect for displaying the image on which 9073 is superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 905 and the movable body operation effect for operating the movable member 90321 are executed in a linked manner.

In the effect display device 905, as shown in FIGS. 50E and 50F, the movable member 90321 moves to the standing position, and the timing at which the image display of the story completion effect is changed to the image display of the reach result effect is the story. It is a time when it becomes a turning point (video cut break) of the second change in the video related to reach production. At the timing (second image change node), which is the turning point of the second video change relating to such story reach effect, the flame effect image 9073 is superimposed and displayed on the black image 9072 as shown in FIG. A motion effect effect such as an image to be executed is executed on the effect display device 905.

Then, when the action effect effect and the movable body action effect are completed, the reach display is notified on the effect display device 905 by displaying the image of the reach result effect as shown in FIG. 50(F). After that, when the reach result effect ends, the effect display device 905 executes a stop symbol effect as shown in FIG. 50(G), thereby performing a display for confirming the stop symbol of the effect symbol and a variable display. finish.

As described above, in the story reach effect, effect effect display in which the flame effect image 9073 is superimposed and displayed on the black image 9072 is executed at a timing when the image of the reach effect changes. Further, in the story reach effect, the effect in which the movable body effect such as the movable member 90321 and the effect effect display are linked is executed at a timing when the image related to the reach effect changes.

In the battle reach effect shown in FIGS. 49 and 51(A) and the story reach effect shown in FIGS. 50 and 51(B), the following processing is specifically executed by the effect control CPU 90120. It is realized by

As a variation pattern designation command, when a variation pattern designation command in which a variation pattern of super-reach of the type that executes battle reach production is designated among the variation pattern designation commands of super reach is received by the production control board 9012, production control is performed. For performing the variable display start setting process (S90171), the CPU 90120 controls the image display of the effect display device 905 and the operation of the movable member 90321 for the battle reach effect as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. Effect control data (process data, etc.) is selected from a plurality of types of effect control data stored in advance and set (stored) in the RAM 90122. In the battle reach production, since a part of the variation display result becomes a big hit display result and a variation display result, a variation pattern designation command or display result designation command that can identify the variation display result is received. At this time, the effect control CPU 90120 recognizes the variable display result by analyzing the received command content and selects effect control data according to the variable display result. Then, the effect control CPU 90120 starts the variable display of the effect symbols, and uses the effect control data set to execute the battle reach effect in the effect variable effect effect effect (S90172), by using the effect control data. By executing the effect display process and the like, the image display control of the effect display device 905 and the operation control of the movable member 90321 are performed, and the battle reach effect as shown in FIGS. 49 and 51A is executed.

As a variation pattern designation command, when a variation pattern designation command in which a variation pattern of super-reach of a type that executes story reach production is designated among the variation pattern designation commands of super reach is received by the production control board 9012, production control is performed. In order to perform the image display control of the effect display device 905 and the operation control of the movable member 90321 for the story reach effect as shown in FIGS. 50 and 51B in the variable display start setting process (S90171). Effect control data (process data, etc.) is selected from a plurality of types of effect control data stored in advance and set (stored) in the RAM 90122. In the story reach production, since a part of the variable display result differs between the big hit display result and the outlying display result, a variation pattern designation command or a display result designation command capable of specifying the variation display result is received. At this time, the effect control CPU 90120 recognizes the variable display result by analyzing the received command content and selects effect control data according to the variable display result. Then, the effect control CPU 90120 starts the variable display of the effect symbols, and uses the effect control data set to execute the story reach effect in the variable effect effect effect display (S90172), using the effect control data and effect effect. By executing the effect display processing and the like, the image display control of the effect display device 905 and the operation control of the movable member 90321 are performed, and the story reach effect as shown in FIGS. 50 and 51B is executed.

When the movable body effect is executable in a plurality of types of effect display such as the battle reach effect shown in FIGS. 49 and 51(A) and the story reach effect shown in FIGS. 50 and 51(B). Depending on which type of effect display is performed, an effect effect display in which an effect image is superimposed and displayed on a black image, and an effect effect display in which an effect image is superimposed and displayed on an effect image. Since different effect effect displays can be displayed, it is possible to enhance the effect effect in which the operation of the movable body and the effect effect display of the display unit are linked.

Further, as shown in FIG. 49(E) and FIG. 51(A), a specific type of effect display such as a battle reach effect in which a movable object effect for operating a movable object such as the movable member 90321 is executed is executed. 49D, (E) particle effect image 9071 of a specific mode effect effect display is superimposed on a specific type of effect display such as a victory effect image display can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to link the specific type of effect display in which the movable body effect is executed and the effect effect display on the display means such as the effect display device 905, and the operation of the movable object by the specific type of effect display. It is possible to further enhance the effect effect in which the effect effect display of the display means is linked.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50(E) and FIG. 51(B), a specific type of effect display such as story reach effect in which a movable object effect for operating a movable object such as movable member 90321 is executed is executed. 50D, (E), the effect display in a specific mode such as the flame effect image 9073 is displayed on the predetermined image displayed in the entire display area of the effect display device 905 such as the black image 9072. Since the effect to be displayed in a superimposed manner can be executed, in addition to the fact that the predetermined effect of the predetermined type in which the movable object effect is executed and the effect effect display on the display means such as the effect display device 905 can be linked. Thus, the enjoyment of the game can be improved by emphasizing the movable body effect.

In addition, the production of linking (coordinating) the movable body and the production effect display such as the battle reach production and the story reach production described above may be executed in the reach production other than the super reach, and may be executed in the production other than the reach production. You may.

In addition, an example is shown in which the production of linking (coordinating) the movable body and the production effect display such as the battle reach production and the story reach production described above is executed at a timing when it becomes a turning point of the image regarding the production. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be executed at a timing other than the timing at which a change in the image relating to the effect occurs, such as the timing after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the effect execution.

Further, the particle effect image and the flame effect image have been described as an example as the effect effect display in the effect in which the movable body and the effect effect display are linked (coordinated) like the battle reach effect and the story reach effect described above. The effect display is not limited to this, and other types of effect display such as an effect image in which light is emitted may be used.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, it is possible to display a different effect effect display depending on which of the two effect displays, the battle reach effect and the story reach effect, is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to display different effect display effects depending on which of the three or more types of effect display is performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, among the plurality of effect displays such as the battle reach effect and the story reach effect, different effect effect displays are displayed depending on which effect display is performed. An example has been shown in which the effect effect display mode is changed depending on whether the black image 9072 is displayed or not when possible. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as an example in which the form of the effect effect display is different, a black image is displayed in any kind of effect display, but the type of effect effect display such as an effect image may be different. In that case, the type of effect effect display is different as long as any of the components of effect effect display such as the shape, color, display range, and brightness of the image of effect effect display is different.

Further, as an effect for linking (coordinating) the movable body and the effect effect display like the above-mentioned battle reach effect and story reach effect, images of effect effect display as shown in FIGS. 49 and 50 are displayed first. Not limited to the effect of moving the movable body later, an effect of displaying the effect effect display and the operation of the movable body may be used at the same timing, and an image of the effect effect display after the movable body is first operated. You may use the production which displays.

Further, as an effect using the black image 9072 as in the story reach effect described above, an example is shown in which the black image 9072 is displayed in the entire display area of the effect display device 905. However, not limited to this, for example, control may be performed to display the black image 9072 in a partial display area of the effect display device 905 such as an area for displaying an effect image.

In addition, as a production for linking a movable body such as the movable member described above and a production effect display such as an effect image, the movable body is operated at each time when a plurality of types of production displays with different production display situations are displayed. In the case of producing an effect, an effect image display as a different type of effect effect display may be executed in association with the operation of the movable body, depending on the state of the effect display for operating the movable body. Good. For example, different types of effect image display may be executed in the following effect display situations. (A) When displaying an effect image display corresponding to operating the movable body before reaching the reach state during the variable display of effect symbols. (B) When displaying the effect image display corresponding to the operation of the movable body at the time of temporary stop in the pseudo-relation. (C) When displaying an effect image display corresponding to moving a movable body during execution of normal reach. (D) When displaying an effect image display corresponding to moving a movable body during execution of super reach effect. (E) When an effect image display is displayed in response to operating a movable body during the development of a production during the execution of a super-reach of the development production format in which the production content develops. (F) Acting to move the movable body when a lottery effect (for example, an effect of lottery to determine whether it is a probabilistic big hit or a non-probable variable big hit) is given again after notifying that the big hit display result has been given. To display the effect image display. (G) When displaying an effect image display corresponding to operating a movable body during a big hit game state production. (H) When displaying an effect image display corresponding to operating a movable body during a customer waiting demo display that is executed when a game is not being played. It should be noted that at least two of the effect image displays executed in the plurality of types of effect display situations as described above may be different.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) The gaming machine according to the above embodiment,
A gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901 or the like),
Control means for controlling a plurality of electronic components (for example, drive mechanism 90201 (various motors), solenoids, sensors, second lamp section 90202, third lamp section 90203, fourth lamp section 90204, fifth lamp section 90205, etc.) For example, CPU 90120 for effect control, VDP90123A, dedicated IC, etc.),
Output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the electronic component based on a control signal output from the control means (for example, serial-parallel conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B, etc.),
The output unit stops the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T in FIG. 27) has elapsed from the input of the control signal (for example, time t1 in FIG. 27) (FIG. 27: timeout). Function),
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal until the predetermined period elapses (for example, from time t1). The control signal is output until a predetermined period T elapses.

According to the above configuration, the malfunction of the electronic component can be avoided, so that the electronic component can be controlled more stably.

(2) In gaming machines,
The output unit includes a conversion unit (for example, serial/parallel conversion ICs 9091B to 9095B) that converts a serial signal control signal output from the control unit into a parallel signal drive signal.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of communication wires between the control means and the output means.
(3) In gaming machines,
It further includes setting means for setting the stop means to be valid or invalid (a predetermined terminal for setting the timeout function of each conversion IC to valid or invalid, an effect control board 9012, etc.).

According to the above configuration, the function of the stopping means can be set to be valid or invalid according to the application, so that it is possible to reduce costs by sharing the parts.

(4) In gaming machines,
A first board provided with the control means (for example, a production control board 9012),
And a second substrate (for example, a first lamp substrate 90210 or the like) provided with the output means,
The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected via a wiring member (flexible, harness, etc.).

According to the above configuration, since it is arranged on another substrate, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a control abnormality that may occur due to a wiring defect (such as disconnection or short circuit).

(5) In gaming machines,
The output means outputs a PWM signal as a drive signal to control the drive of the electronic component (for example, the drive signal is PWM-controlled by the number of Low signals, and the emission brightness of each LED is the light emission by the PWM control. The gradation is controlled by the period.).

According to the above configuration, power efficiency can be improved by PWM control.
(6) In gaming machines,
The output means is
The output state when the input control signal is output to another output means is the first output state in which the waveform rises in a predetermined manner (for example, the output state of the normal slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29A), The output state can be set to any one of the second output state (for example, the output state of the low slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29B) in which the waveform rises in a mode more gently changed than the first output state,
When the other output means is provided in the same board as the output means, the second output state is set (for example, the conversion IC 9092B and the conversion IC 9093B are connected in the board). In this case, the conversion IC 9092B is set to output a low slew rate waveform).

According to the above configuration, since the output state when outputting on the same substrate is set to the second output state, it is possible to suppress noise emission to the outside of the substrate.

(7) In gaming machines,
The output means is
The output state when the input control signal is output to another output means is the first output state in which the waveform rises in a predetermined manner (for example, the output state of the normal slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29A), The output state can be set to any one of the second output state (for example, the output state of the low slew rate setting shown in FIG. 29B) in which the waveform rises in a mode more gently changed than the first output state,
When the other output means is provided on another board connected to the board on which the output means is provided via a wiring member, the first output state is set (for example, conversion If the IC 9094B and the conversion IC 9095B are connected outside the board, the conversion IC 9094B is set to output a waveform having a normal slew rate).

According to the above configuration, the output state when outputting to another substrate connected via the wiring member is set to the first output state, so that the influence of external noise on the control signal can be suppressed.

(8) In gaming machines,
A movable member (for example, a rendering unit 90300, etc.) that performs an operation is further provided,
The output means outputs a specific signal by a parallel communication method from a specific signal output unit (for example, terminals Q0 to 23 corresponding to groups 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 32) grouped into a plurality of different groups,
The output timing of the specific signal from the specific signal output unit is different for each group (for example, the PWM clock signals of groups 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 32 are shifted by 1 MHz),
The driving means for operating the movable member (for example, the motor of the driving mechanism 90201) has the specific signal output units of the same group of the output means (for example, the terminals of the groups belonging to the same cycle (for example, the terminals Q0 to Q3)). ) Is driven based on a specific signal output from.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to suppress noise emission to the outside of the substrate by shifting the output cycle of the specific signal by the parallel communication method.

(9) In gaming machines,
The gaming machine displays a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state),
With respect to the variable display that has not been started yet, a pending storage means (for example, a first special figure pending storage section 90151A, a second special figure pending storage section 90151B, a first start winning award reception command buffer 90194A, a second pending figure storing section) Received command buffer at the time of start winning 194B),
Hold display means (eg, effect display device 905, RAM 90102, first hold display area 905D, second hold display area 905U, etc.) capable of displaying the hold storage stored by the hold storage means as a hold display (eg, hold display). )When,
During execution of the variable display, a variable corresponding display means (for example, CPU 90120 for effect control, S90532 or the like in FIG. 40) capable of performing a variable corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display,
A pending display mode change (for example, the pending display change in FIG. 45) that changes the mode of the pending display before the variable display of the target pending storage is executed, and a mode of the variable correspondence display during the execution of the variable display. At least one of the changeable display mode change (for example, the change during active display in FIG. 46) that changes the display mode, and a plurality of display mode changes during the period of the pending display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target pending storage. Further, a display mode changing unit (for example, effect control CPU 90120, S90532 in FIG. 40, icon effect setting process in FIG. 47, S90172 in FIG. 38, etc.) that can be executed at any of the above timings is further provided. Prepare,
The display mode changing means has a first specific display (for example, a character icon display in FIG. 43A) and a second specific display (characters in FIG. 43B) in which the type of display to be changed is different from the normal display. 41), the selection ratio of the timing at which the display mode change is executed is different (as shown in FIGS. 41B and 41C, the character icon display is changed during the hold display). The execution ratio is high, and the change effect execution ratio is high during active display of the character icon display.And, as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the display mode of the icon is the same as that of the active display, so that the frequency of changing the display mode of the icon is different between the hold display and the active display depending on whether the icon display is the character icon display or the character icon display. Differently, the ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode during the hold display or the active display is different.)

According to the above configuration, with respect to the hold display mode change and the change correspondence display mode change, the player can be made to pay attention to the display type of the change target and the timing of the display mode change, and the change of the hold display mode of the game The interest can be improved.

Next, modifications and characteristic points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, various types of device including the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 901, the data configuration, the process shown in the flowchart, and the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 905. The production operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(2) When the display mode of the active display displayed in the active display area AHA is a special mode, with respect to any of the hold displays displayed in the first hold display area 905D and the second hold display area 905U, The hold change effect may be executed, and if any of the hold displays displayed in the first hold display area 905D and the second hold display area 905U has a hold display displayed in a special mode, the first hold display area 905D, either the hold display displayed in the second hold display area 905U, or the active display, the hold change effect or the active display change effect may be executed.

(3) Either the first system change effect or the second system change effect may be an effect that changes the color of the active display in the display mode of the active display. In this case, for example, like the first system change effect that changes the shape and the second system change effect that changes the line thickness of the active display frame, the first hold display area 905D and the second hold display area 905U A color with a higher expectation of a big hit than the color of the hold display displayed in the hold display displayed in the hold display area 905D and the second hold display area 905U (for example, in the case of the hold display displayed in blue The color in the display mode of the active display may be changed so that the display mode becomes a color such as yellow or red.

(4) For example, the ratio of "execution" and "no execution" of the active display change effect of the variation pattern "PA4'-X" in the setting example of the determination ratio by the active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table in FIG. In addition, 45% (the sum of the first system change effect 15%, the second system change effect 10%, the first system change effect and the second system change effect 20%) vs. 55% "execution available" and "execution" A ratio may be set for each of "no", and the ratio of "executed" and "not executed" is 0% to 100% as in the variation pattern "PA1'-X" in FIG. The proportion according to this embodiment may be set such that any one of the plurality is set as 0%.

(5) In the probability variation control, a specific area may be provided in advance in the special winning opening, and the gaming machine may be controlled to the probability variation state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area. For example, based on the random number value MR2' for determining the jackpot type, the game ball enters a specific area within the jackpot due to being assigned to a plurality of jackpot types such as "non-probable variation", "probable variation", and "probability". It may be a gaming machine that controls to a gaming state that is easy to play, and controls to a probable state based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through this specific area.

(6) A game score for use in a game is given and given by using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by information recorded on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card. The present invention is also applied to a gaming machine (enclosed gaming machine) in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine into a gaming area by using a gaming score or a gaming score provided by a prize for a game. Can be applied.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is illustrated, but the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and is, for example, a value within the range of 0% to 100%. Of these, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value not including 0% and 100% may be used.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, an example of the probability variation state control in which after the variation display result is derived and displayed as the probability variation big hit and after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the probability variation state is unconditionally controlled to the probability variation state. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed a specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 907, the probability variation determining device is controlled to the probability variation state. The type of probabilistic state control may be performed.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the effect control CPU 90120 (and VDP 90123A) outputs the control signal has been described, but the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, in addition to the effect control CPU 90120 (and VDP 90123A), a dedicated IC having the above-described control signal output function may be provided in the effect control board 9012 and output by the dedicated IC. ..

(10) It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 300 Rendering unit 301 Base part 302 Movable body 302A First movable part 302B Second movable part 303L, 303R First guide means 306L, 306R Guide shafts 310L, 310R Driving body 319 Second guide means 327 Vertical part 328 Curvature Part 329 Bent part 334L, 334R 1st elastic member 335L, 335R 2nd elastic member 901 Pachinko gaming machine 90151A 1st special figure reservation storage section 90151B 2nd special figure reservation storage section 90194A 1st start winning award reception command buffer 90194B 2nd Start winning award reception command buffer 905 effect display device 90102 RAM
905D 1st hold display area 905U 2nd hold display area 90120 CPU for production control
AHA active display area

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing,
And control means for controlling the multiple electronic components,
Based on the control signal outputted from said control means, and an output means for outputting a driving signal for driving the electronic component,
The output means includes stop means for stopping the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period has elapsed after receiving the input of the control signal,
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal again until the predetermined period elapses after the control signal is output. Output
The output means is capable of outputting the control signal having received the input to another output means,
The output state when the control signal received by the output means is output to the other output means is a waveform in a first output state in which a waveform rises in a predetermined manner and in a change manner that is gentler than the first output state. a second output state rises, can be set to one of the output state, if the to the output means and the same substrate other output means is provided, it is set to the second output state A gaming machine characterized by being. A gaming machine capable of playing,
And control means for controlling the multiple electronic components,
Based on the control signal outputted from said control means, and an output means for outputting a driving signal for driving the electronic component,
The output means includes stop means for stopping the output of the drive signal after a predetermined period has elapsed after receiving the input of the control signal,
When the control unit outputs the control signal and continuously drives the electronic component over the predetermined period, the control unit outputs the control signal again until the predetermined period elapses after the control signal is output. Output
The output means is capable of outputting the control signal having received the input to another output means,
The output state when the control signal received by the output unit is output to the other output unit is a waveform in a first output state in which a waveform rises in a predetermined mode and a waveform in a change mode gentler than the first output state. a second output state rises, can be set to one of the output state of said other output means is provided on the other substrate to which the output means is connected via the substrate and the wiring member is provided If it is, the game machine, characterized in that it is set to the first output state.