JP6898751B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, as a game machine capable of playing a game, it is detected whether or not the movable accessory (movable body) is located at the origin position at the time of activation, and when it is not located at the origin position, the movable accessory is set to the origin position. Initial operation control (first operation control) for confirming that the movable accessory can be operated normally after performing the return operation control (first operation control) for returning and positioning the movable accessory at the origin position by the return operation control. (2) Some of them perform motion control (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2014-76173

However, in Patent Document 1, in the return motion control (first motion control), the movable accessory is operated in a situation where the position of the movable accessory cannot be grasped. When the speed of the movable accessory is controlled (accelerated) in the return operation control (first operation control) as in the initial operation control (second operation control), it is provided to regulate the movement of the movable accessory. There is a problem that the movable accessory cannot be safely operated in the return operation control (first operation control), such as being damaged by colliding with a regulating member or the like.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of safely operating a movable body in the first motion control.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
A movable body provided so as to be movable between the origin position and a position away from the origin position (for example, in the first movable accessory 300, the first movable portion 302 is tilted sideways at the first retracted position (FIG. 15). (See (A)) and the first effect position (see FIG. 15 (B)) in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically at a position away from the first retract. 1 At a second retracted position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 16 (A)) retracted to the side of the movable accessory 300 and the effect display device 5 and a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the effect display device 5. A second movable accessory 400, etc., which is provided so as to be reciprocally movable between the second effect position (see FIG. 16 (B)) which is arranged and separated from the second retract position.
Drive means for operating the movable body (for example, first movable accessory drive motor 303, second movable accessory drive motor 411, 421) and
A control means (for example, a production control CPU 120) that controls the operation of the movable body by the drive means, and
With
The control means
First operation control for locating the movable body at the origin position (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs non-detection operation control in steps S105 to S114 of the second initialization process as the first operation control, and step S120. The second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 120) for confirming that the movable body can operate normally is used as the second operation control. The third operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 120) for performing the effect by the movable body and the part for executing the actual operation check operation control in steps S201 to S213 of the second initialization process. As motion control, it is possible to execute a period during which the fluctuation display of the symbol is being executed, a control for executing a movable body effect in a jackpot game state, etc.) and a fourth motion control that indicates an abnormality when an abnormality occurs. It is possible to do
In the second operation control, the movable body is controlled to operate within a range of the first speed and the second speed faster than the first speed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the actual operation confirmation operation. When the control is executed, the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed within the range of the minimum speed (low speed) which is the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed which is faster than the minimum speed. .)
In the first operation control, the movable body is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 120 operates at the time of non-detection as the first operation control). When executing control or operation control at the time of detection, it can move at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in this embodiment, the same speed as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). The part that controls the operation of the accessory),
The movable body includes a first movable body and a second movable body, and includes the first movable body and the second movable body.
The control means performs the first motion control and the second motion control for the first movable body, while the second motion control is performed for the second movable body without performing the first motion control. Do, do
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the first motion control, the movable body operates at a speed at which it can be stopped at any timing, so that it can be safely positioned at the origin position.

The gaming machine according to the means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1.
In the first operation control, the control means controls so that the movable body always operates at a single speed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the operation at the time of non-detection as the first operation control). When executing the operation control at the time of detection, the part that controls the movable accessory to always operate at a single (constant) minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the operation control for actual operation confirmation)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the speed at which the movable body is positioned at the origin position can be made constant, and damage to the movable body can be prevented.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1.
In the first operation control, the control means controls the movable body to operate at the first speed in the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 120 serves as the first operation control. When executing non-detection motion control or detection motion control, the part that controls the movable accessory to operate at the lowest speed in the actual motion confirmation motion control as the second motion control)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the period of the first operation control can be shortened by selecting the maximum speed at which the movable body can operate safely without excessively reducing the speed while ensuring the safe operation of the movable body.

The gaming machine according to the means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1, and means 2.
A detection means capable of detecting that the movable body is located at the origin position (for example, a first movable accessory origin detection sensor 316, a second movable accessory origin detection sensor 440A, 440B) is provided.
The control means
When the movable body is not detected by the detecting means, non-detection motion control is performed as the first motion control, and when the movable body is detected by the detecting means, the first motion control is performed. The operation control at the time of detection is performed (for example, if the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S104 in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation control at the time of non-detection in steps S105 to S114. If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state in step S104, the part that executes the detection operation control in steps S120 to S128),
In the non-detection operation control, the movable body is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the speed at which the movable body is operated in the detection operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the operation as the first operation control. When executing the non-detection motion control, the part that controls the movable accessory to operate at the lowest speed in the detection motion control)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the presence or absence of a defect in the detection means can be grasped by the first operation control.

The gaming machine according to the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 3.
The control means
When the movable body is not detected by the detection means when a specific abnormality has occurred, the movable body is controlled to perform the abnormal operation control as the first operation control, and at the same time, the movable body is controlled to perform the abnormal operation control.
In the abnormal operation control, the movable body is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the speed at which the movable body is operated in the detection operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the operation in the second initialization process. If the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S109, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 move at the lowest speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation until the number of operation error determinations reaches "3". The part that controls to move toward the origin position)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable body can be safely operated even in the operation control at the time of abnormality.

The gaming machine according to the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 4.
The control means controls so that the second operation control is not performed even if the movable body is detected by the detection means by the abnormal operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has a second initialization. If there is a memory of the origin return error of the target accessory in step S201 in the process, the part that proceeds to S220 and does not perform the operation control for confirming the actual operation)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the movable body from stopping at a position other than the origin position during the second operation control due to an abnormality.

The gaming machine according to the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 5.
The movable body has a first movable body (for example, a first movable accessory 300 and a second movable accessory 400) and a second movable body (for example, a third movable accessory 500).
The control means performs the first motion control and the second motion control for the first movable body, while only the second motion control for the second movable body without performing the first motion control. (For example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S102 in the second initialization process that the movable accessory is not the origin detection target accessory that needs to perform origin detection, the process proceeds to step S130 and when non-detection occurs. The part that does not perform motion control and motion control at the time of detection)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second motion control can be performed only for the necessary movable body, and the motion confirmation time by the second motion control can be shortened.

The gaming machine according to the means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 6.
The movable body has a first movable body (for example, a first movable accessory 300) and a second movable body (for example, a second movable accessory 400).
In the first motion control of each of the first movable body and the second movable body, the control means controls so that the movable body operates at the first speed in each of the second motion controls. (For example, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection time operation control or the detection time operation control as the first operation of each of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400, each actual operation. The part that controls the movable accessory to operate at the lowest speed in the confirmation motion control),
The speed in the first motion control differs between the first movable body and the second movable body (for example, even if the same control speed is set in the first motion control corresponding to each movable accessory, each movable body is movable. If there are differences in the size, weight, operating mode, operating distance, drive mechanism, etc. of the accessory, the actual operating speed of each movable accessory will not necessarily be the same.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to shorten the period of the first operation control while ensuring the safe operation of each movable body by the operation speed corresponding to each movable body.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure example of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which illustrates the effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd initialization process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of the operation control at the time of non-detection, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation speed example of the operation control at the time of non-detection, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control for confirmation of the actual operation in the 1st movable accessory 300. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control for confirmation of the actual operation in the 2nd movable accessory 400. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control for confirmation of the actual operation in the 3rd movable accessory 500. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control at the time of detection of the 1st movable accessory 300 and the 2nd movable accessory 400.

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

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In this embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the facing surface facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart, for example, the part described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "S1". Further, in this embodiment, "execution" and "implementation" are synonymous.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko game machine 1 (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a game machine) is roughly divided into a game board 2 (gauge board) constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame 3 (underframe) for supporting and fixing the game board 2. ) And. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball is launched from a ball launching device into the game area and is driven into the game area.

A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of, for example, 7 segments or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), and each of them is used in a special symbol game which is an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special figure"), which is a plurality of types of identifiable identification information (special identification information), is displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as a variable display or a variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variablely display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". The present invention is not limited, and for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those that are turned on by the 7-segment LED and those that are turned off may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols. In the following, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is referred to as the "second special symbol". Also called.

Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating "0" to "9" and a symbol indicating "-"), and the types may be the same. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variablely display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, "00" to "99", respectively. However, each of the segments indicating "00" to "99" may be configured to display "00" to "99" in an invisible and randomly arranged display.

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of 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, for example, three are corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area which is a plurality of variable display units such as, the effect symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol) which is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each is variablely displayed. The variable display of this effect symbol is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of either the fluctuation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the fluctuation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, "left". , "Middle", and "Right", the effect symbol variation (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After that, the final effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" of the effect display device 5.

As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. Synchronized with the special figure game, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each is performed, and the definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "deriving"). It should be noted that the variation display may be temporarily stopped during the variation display of the effect symbol.

For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese characters) are included in the effect symbols that are variablely displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be a number, an English character, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image, and the character image may be, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, or an object other than these. , A symbol such as a character, or a decorative image showing any other figure). Each of the production symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "8" is assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8". The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number of types as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as "big hit" combinations and "missing" combinations can be configured (for example, seven types). 9 types, etc.).

After the variable display of the effect symbol is started, until the final effect symbol is derived and displayed, each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", or the effect symbol In at least one of the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, the symbol numbers flow from the upper to the lower in order from the smallest to the largest. When the scroll display is performed and the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, the effect symbol having the minimum symbol number (for example, "1") is subsequently displayed.

A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set at two locations 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, the hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the hold storage number (special figure hold storage number) of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed.

Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Will be done. In this embodiment, the hold memory display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening (entering). The hold memory display generated based on the start winning by entering) is changed to a round blue display.

In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as hold display.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the hold storage display area, the first hold for identifiable display of the number of special symbol hold storages on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage so as to be identifiable. The number of reserved storages in the variable display obtained by adding the number of reserved storages in the first special figure and the number of reserved storages in the second special figure is particularly referred to as the total number of reserved storages.

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

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. It becomes a difficult normal open state. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. It will be in an expanded and open state that is easy to enter. Although the normally variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening even when it is in the normally open state, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter more than when it is in the expanded open state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. In this way, the second start winning opening changes into an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a normally open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter).

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" If it is less than 4 ”), the first starting condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" If it is less than 4 ”), the second starting condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at a position below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a predetermined area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form a big winning door as.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is in the off state, the large winning opening door is in the closed state and the game ball passes through (entering) the large winning opening. I can't do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door is on, the big winning door opens the big winning door and the game ball passes through (entering) the big winning door. ) Make it easier. In this way, the large winning opening changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the large winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the large winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 that has been opened, the game ball passes through another winning opening (for example, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). More prize balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and has a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol (also called "ordinary diagram" or "ordinary diagram") is variably displayed (variable display). Such a variable display of a normal pattern is called a normal figure game (also referred to as a "normal figure game").

A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided around the gaming area.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch the gaming ball toward the gaming area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The ball striking operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor included in the ball striking device, or a touch ring (touch sensor).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, an upper plate that holds (stores) the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls paid out by renting so that they can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. (Striking ball supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, and a lamp control board 14, as shown in FIG. 2, for example. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2.

The main board 11 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 1. The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special drawing game, a function capable of inputting an output signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, and the like. It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the outside. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like that transmits a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts such as the effect LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for the display operation of the effect display device 5, the operation of the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500, and the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the effect to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as all or a part of the above, and all or a part of the lighting / extinguishing operation of the effect LED9 and the like. The configuration may not include the relay board 15.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is a speaker based on commands and control data (sound number, volume level, etc.) from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes audio signal processing to output audio from 8L and 8R. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is driven to turn on / off the effect LED 9 or the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit that performs the above.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as a sensor. Just do it. Further, on the main board 11, 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, and the general figure hold display 25C Wiring for transmitting command signals for performing display control such as is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value corresponding to the content of instruction by the effect control command.

The command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command for designating the fluctuation start on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second fluctuation start command for designating the fluctuation start on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time), and different EXT data is set according to the designated fluctuation pattern and the like.

The command 8CXXXH is a variation display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating the variation display result. The command 8C00H is a command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the command is "off". The command 8C01H is a command for notifying that the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot A" in "big hit". The command 8C02H is a command for notifying that the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot B" in "big hit". Command 8C03H is a command for notifying that the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot" in "big hit".

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (confirmation) of the effect symbol. The command 95XXH is a game state specification command that specifies the game state at that time.

The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that specifies the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a notification command during the opening of the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening is in the open state and that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit game state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state and that the big winning opening is in the closed state in the big hit game state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command that specifies the end of the jackpot gaming state.

In addition, in the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, for example, the number of executions of the round in the normal open big hit state or the short-term open big hit state (for example, "1" to "16" or "1" to "5" ”) Corresponding EXT data is set.

The command B100H is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first starting condition is satisfied by winning the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. The command B200H is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition is satisfied by winning the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B.

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold storage number. The command C2XXH is a second hold storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure hold storage number.

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

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103.

On the main board 11, various random values such as a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random number value MR4 for determining a general figure display result are used. Numerical data is controlled so that it can be counted. The random number circuit 104 may be any one capable of counting numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4, and the CPU 103 may use software for various random numbers that are not counted by the random number circuit 104. It suffices to count by updating the numerical data of.

FIG. 4 shows the fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "off", the variation display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to the case of "non-reach" and the case of "reach", respectively. In addition, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the fluctuation display result is a "big hit".

A normal reach reach effect is executed for the jackpot variation pattern, which is a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit", and the reach variation pattern when the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "reach". There are a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and like the super reach, a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β, ... The normal reach fluctuation pattern of is also provided. Further, as for the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

As shown in FIG. 4, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in this embodiment is set shorter than the super reach α and the super reach β, which are the super reach fluctuation patterns. .. Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach β is executed is the one. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

In this embodiment, as described above, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach are set so that the jackpot expectation that the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is set in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. .. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data and the like that make up the fluctuation pattern table are stored.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited to this. And the second special figure may use individual display result determination tables.

The display result determination table sets the variable display result as a "big hit" and puts it in a big hit game state before the confirmed special symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol game of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. It is a table referred to for determining whether or not to control based on a random number value MR1.

In the display result determination table of this embodiment, a numerical value (value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a time saving state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state). Judgment value) is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "missing".

In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit game state. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state (high probability state), more judgment values than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) are the characteristics of the "big hit". It is assigned to the figure display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed, the probability that it is determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" in the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Compared with (about 1/300 in this embodiment), the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state is higher (about 1/30 in this embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the game state is in the probability change state (high probability state), the probability of being determined to control the jackpot game state is higher than in the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot game state.

In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control the jackpot game state, the jackpot type determination table referred to for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2, or the random number value MR3 A fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the fluctuation pattern to any of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 4 described above is also stored.

In the setting example shown in FIG. 6 (A), the judgment values for the jackpot types of "probability variation jackpot A" and "probability variation jackpot B" are determined according to whether the fluctuation special map is the first special map or the second special map. Allocations are different. That is, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, there is no allocation to the big hit type of "probable variable big hit B" with a small number of rounds, and "probable variable big hit B" does not occur in the variable display of the second special figure. By setting this, the high opening control accompanying the time reduction control allows the game ball to easily enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B. It is possible to prevent the frequent occurrence of "" and the deterioration of the game entertainment. The setting example shown in FIG. 6 (A) is only an example, and a jackpot type other than that shown in FIG. 6 (A) may be provided, and the determination ratio of each jackpot, the presence or absence of determination, etc. may be determined. It may be set appropriately.

Further, as the fluctuation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101, it is determined in advance that the fluctuation pattern determination table for big hits used when it is predetermined to be "big hit" and the fluctuation pattern determination table for big hits are "missing". A variation pattern determination table for deviation, which is sometimes used, is prepared in advance. In this embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is more likely to be determined when a big hit occurs than when a hit occurs, and there is a possibility (reliability or expectation) that a big hit will occur when a reach occurs. As it becomes higher, even if the fluctuation pattern of the same reach, there is a higher possibility that the super reach will be a big hit (reliability and expectation) than the normal reach, and even if it is the same super reach, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β In order to increase the possibility of a probability variation jackpot (reliability and expectation), the determination values corresponding to each variation pattern are set in the variation pattern determination table for jackpot and the variation pattern determination table for deviation. There is.

The deviation pattern determination table includes a plurality of tables corresponding to the total number of reserved storages and the time saving state, and the total number of holding storages corresponds to 2 to 4 depending on the number of reserved storages and the time saving state. Shortening non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern (PA1-2), shortening non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to a total of 5 to 8 reserved storages, and shortening non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern. By determining (PA1-4) according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state (time saving state), the shorter the total number of reserved memories is, the easier it is to execute a short fluctuation pattern, that is, the fluctuation per unit time. By increasing the number of times, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of unnecessary start winnings, and during the time reduction control (during the time reduction state), the fluctuation pattern of the shortened non-reach outlier is higher than when the time reduction control is not executed. By determining a large number of (PA1-4) and increasing the number of fluctuations per unit time, the period until the next big hit can be shortened, and the player's feeling of consecutive villas can be improved.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source from a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied with power). , When the power is turned on again, the data indicating the progress state of the game such as the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special figure process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls will be inherited. do it.

Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game. In the game control data holding area, the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated, but the first starting winning is not yet started. As the hold data of the special figure game using the special figure, the first special figure hold storage unit for storing the random value MR1, the random value MR2, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3, and the like, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B are formed. Random value MR1 as the pending data of the special figure game using the second special figure that has not been started yet, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening and the start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. , The state can be updated according to the progress of the game such as the second special figure holding storage unit for storing the random number value MR2 and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3, the normal figure holding storage unit, and the special figure process flag. A game control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags, a game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game, and a game control timer setting unit for controlling the progress of the game. A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used, and various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game are provided. It is equipped with a game control buffer setting unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation on the effect display device 5, and a numerical data indicating a random number value are updated independently of the effect control CPU 120. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components are executed by executing the effect control program read from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120. For example, as a process for controlling these effect operations, a reception process in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. The transmission process of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed.

On the side of the effect control board 12, as in the case of the main board 11, for example, various random numbers (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining the execution / non-execution of various effects, the type of effect, and the like are set. Has been done. Further, in the ROM 121, in addition to the effect control program, various types used for controlling the effect operation including the operations of the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500. Table data, for example, table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables for executing or not executing various effects, determining the type of effect, pattern data that constitutes an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like. It is remembered.

Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol change corresponds to each variation pattern, and the variation display of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol to the derivation display of the confirmed special symbol. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as movements and reach effects for operating each movable accessory (first movable accessory 300, second movable accessory 400, third movable accessory 500). There is.

Further, the RAM 122 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags that can update the state according to the effect operation state, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and various effect operations. The effect control timer setting unit and the effect control counter setting unit provided with multiple types of timers and counters used to control the progress of the effect, and the data used to control the progress of various effect operations are temporarily stored. It is equipped with an effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storing are provided.

In this embodiment, a storage area (buffer number "1-1") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages of the first special figure reserved storage is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. ~ "Area corresponding to" 1-4 ") and storage area (buffer numbers" 2-1 "to" 2- "corresponding to the maximum value (for example," 4 ") of the total number of reserved storages in the second special figure reserved storage. An area corresponding to "4") is provided, and data constituting a hold storage buffer capable of specifying the status of hold storage at that time is stored, and a first hold storage display is performed based on the data of the hold storage buffer. The hold display of the area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is displayed.

The first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500 as movable bodies are connected to the effect control board 12, and the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 300 are connected to the effect control board 12. The operations of the 400 and the third movable accessory 500 are controlled by the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, it is detected whether or not the first movable accessory drive motor 303 for driving the first movable accessory 300 and the first movable accessory 300 are located at the origin position. The first movable accessory origin detection sensor 316 (photo sensor) for driving the second movable accessory 400, the second movable accessory drive motors 411, 421 for driving the second movable accessory 400, and the second movable accessory 400 are located at the origin position. The second movable accessory origin detection sensors 440A and 440B (photosensors) for detecting whether or not the operation is performed, and the third movable accessory drive motor 520 for driving the third movable accessory 500 are connected. By controlling the operation of the first movable accessory drive motor 303, the second movable accessory drive motor 411, 421, and the third movable accessory drive motor 520, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 , The operation of the third movable accessory 500 can be individually controlled by the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120), and the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the second The effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) can detect whether or not the movable accessory 500 is located at the origin position (initial position).

Further, the effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing various game-related effects such as variable display control of the effect symbol and advance notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. ing. As the advance notice effect to be executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the effect symbol, for example, a big hit notice effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice suggesting whether or not to reach, and a stop symbol are announced. It includes a plurality of notices executed at the start of fluctuation display and the establishment of reach, such as a stop symbol notice and a latent notice for notifying whether or not the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent). Then, the effect control CPU 120 operates each movable accessory (first movable accessory 300, second movable accessory 400, third movable accessory 500) from the origin position to the effect position in various effects including the advance notice effect. It is possible to perform a movable body production to make it.

Here, the structures of the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of operation control for confirming actual operation in the first movable accessory 300. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of operation control for confirming actual operation in the second movable accessory 400. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of operation control for confirming actual operation in the third movable accessory 500.

As shown in FIG. 15, the first movable accessory 300 is provided at a predetermined position below the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2. First retractable position (origin position, initial position) in which the base portion 301 fixed to the base portion 301, the first movable portion 302 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 301, and the first movable portion 302 tilt sideways. , (See FIG. 15 (A)) and the first effect position (see FIG. 15 (B)) in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically at a position away from the first retract. It has a first movable accessory drive motor 303 to be moved). In this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the first movable accessory drive motor 303.

A bearing hole 310 is formed through the base portion 301, and a guide groove 311 having an arc shape centered on the bearing hole 310 is formed around the bearing hole 310. A first movable accessory drive motor 303 is fixedly mounted on the back surface at a position on the lower right side of the bearing hole 310 on the back surface of the base portion 301, and a drive shaft (not shown) that penetrates the base portion 301 and protrudes to the front side. A turntable 312 is fixed to the tip.

A shaft member 313 facing in the front-rear direction is projected at a predetermined position on the peripheral edge of the turntable 312, and the lower end of the link member 314 is rotatably supported by the shaft member 313. Further, a detected portion 315 is projected on the opposite side of the shaft member 313 on the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 312, and the detected portion 315 is provided below the rotating disk 312 as a first movable accessory origin detection sensor. By being detected by 316, the effect control CPU 120 can identify that the first movable portion 302 is located at the tilted position (origin position). That is, the first movable accessory 300 is an operation target accessory that is the target of the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control described later.

In this embodiment, when the first movable portion 302 is in the first retracted position, the first movable portion 302 retracts below the display screen of the effect display device 5 (see FIG. 1), and the first effect position is separated from the first retracted position. At least a part of the effect display device 5 is superimposed on the front side of the display screen.

The first movable portion 302 is provided on a rotating member 320 that is rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 301, and the front surface portion can emit light by, for example, a built-in light emitting body (not shown). The rotating member 320 is composed of a substantially plate-shaped member extending in the left-right direction, and has a rotating shaft 325 inserted into the bearing hole 310 from the rear side and a guide protruding from the left side of the rotating shaft 325 on the right side of the front surface. It has a first guide shaft 326 inserted into the groove 311 from the rear side, and a second guide shaft 327 protruding from the upper right of the rotating shaft 325 and inserted into the guide groove 311 from the rear side.

The upper end of the link member 314 is rotatably supported at the tip of the second guide shaft 327 that protrudes toward the front surface side of the base portion 301 through the guide groove 311. That is, the rotating disk 312 and the rotating member 320 are connected via the link member 314. Further, a coil spring 328 that constantly urges the rotating member 320 toward the first effect position side is provided on the outer circumference of the rotating shaft 325.

In the first movable accessory 300 configured in this way, the first movable portion 302 is located at the tilted position as shown in FIG. 15A at the origin position (initial position). Then, the rotating disk 312 is rotated clockwise by the first movable accessory drive motor 303, and the second guide shaft 327 is pulled downward by the link member 314, so that the rotating shaft 325 is the center. It rotates about 90 degrees clockwise in the front view, and the first movable portion 302 rotates to the upright position, which is the first effect position shown in FIG. 15 (B). Since the urging force of the coil spring 328 acts when rotating from the first retracted position to the first effect position, the load applied to the first movable accessory drive motor 303 is reduced. Further, by reversely driving the first movable accessory drive motor 303, the motor rotates from the first retracted position to the first effect position.

Further, when the first movable accessory 300 moves to the first retracted position, the first guide shaft 326 comes into contact with one end of the guide groove 311 so that the first movable accessory 300 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front. Is regulated, and when the first movable accessory 300 moves to the first effect position, the second guide shaft 327 comes into contact with the other end of the guide groove 311 so that the first movable accessory 300 is clockwise in the front view. The rotation is regulated.

As shown in FIG. 16, the second movable accessory 400 has a second movable portion 401 that extends in the left-right direction and is slightly shorter than the left-right dimension of the effect display device 5, and an effect display that extends in the vertical direction. It has a second movable portion 402, which has substantially the same size as the vertical dimension of the device 5. The second movable portions 401 and 402 are provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5. Further, the second movable portion 402 is provided at a position behind the second movable portion 401. The second movable portion 401 is a panel on which, for example, the model name of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed when it is in the second retracted position described later, and the second movable portion 401 is located above the effect display device 5. A part of the logo panel 450 provided in front of the 401 is concealed.

A rack gear 410 facing in the vertical direction is fixed to the left end of the second movable portion 401, and the pinion gear 412 fixed to the drive shaft of the second movable accessory drive motor 411 made of a stepping motor is fixed to the rack gear 410. Are meshed. The second movable accessory drive motor 411 is fixed to a base portion (not shown) provided on the left side of the effect display device 5. Further, the second movable portion 401 is guided so as to be movable in the vertical direction by a guide member (not shown).

Therefore, the second movable portion 401 is set to the second retracted position (origin position, initial position, and the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 16A) above the effect display device 5 by the second movable accessory drive motor 411. , In the vertical direction between the second effect position (see the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 16B) located at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the effect display device 5 and away from the second retracted position. It is said that it can be moved back and forth.

Further, a detected portion 430A is projected from the right end portion of the second movable portion 401, and the detected portion 430A is detected by the second movable accessory origin detection sensor 440A provided on the base portion side. As a result, the effect control CPU 120 can specify that the second movable portion 401 is located at the second retracted position (origin position).

A rack gear 420 facing in the left-right direction is fixed to the upper end of the second movable portion 402, and the pinion gear 422 fixed to the drive shaft of the second movable accessory drive motor 421 composed of a stepping motor is fixed to the rack gear 420. Are meshed. The second movable accessory drive motor 421 is fixed to a base portion (not shown) at a substantially central position in the left-right direction above the effect display device 5. Further, the second movable portion 402 is guided so as to be movable in the vertical direction by a guide member (not shown).

Therefore, the second movable portion 402 is subjected to the second retracted position on the left side of the effect display device 5 (see the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 16A) and the effect display device 5 by the second movable accessory drive motor 421. It is possible to reciprocate in the left-right direction between the second effect position (see the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 16B) arranged at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in front of the above.

Further, a detected portion 430B is projected from the lower end portion of the second movable portion 402, and the detected portion 430B is detected by the second movable accessory origin detection sensor 440B provided on the base portion side. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 can specify that the second movable portion 402 is located at the second retracted position (origin position). That is, the second movable accessory 400 is an operation target accessory that is the target of the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control described later.

In the second movable accessory 400 configured in this way, at the second retracted position (origin position, initial position), the second movable portion 401 is located above the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. 16A. 2 The movable portion 402 is located on the left side of the effect display device 5. Then, the second movable parts 401 and 402 move to the second effect position shown in FIG. 16B by driving the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421, and the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421 By reversely driving the 421, it moves from the second effect position to the second retracted position.

Further, although the second movable accessory 400 is not particularly shown, when the second movable accessory 400 is moved to the second retracted position, the regulated portion of the second movable portions 401 and 402 comes into contact with the regulated portion on the base portion side, so that the second movable accessory 400 is second. The movement of the movable accessory 400 in the direction of the second evacuation position is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 17, a part of the third movable accessory 500 is produced at the lower right position of the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2. It is provided so as to be superimposed on the display device 5. The third movable accessory 500 includes a base portion 501 having a circular shape in front view fixed at a predetermined position, a third movable portion 502 rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 501, and a third movable portion 502. Has a third movable accessory drive motor 520 that rotates (rotates) around a rotation shaft 503 that faces in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the third movable accessory drive motor 520.

A third movable accessory drive motor 520 is provided at a position above the rotary shaft 503 on the back surface of the base portion 501, and a first gear 505 is fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 520A of the third movable accessory drive motor 520. There is. The second gear 506 is meshed with the first gear 505, and the third gear 507 fixed to the rear end of the rotating shaft 503 is meshed with the second gear 506 by the third movable accessory drive motor 520. When the first gear 505 rotates, the rotational force of the first gear 505 is transmitted to the third movable portion 502 via the second gear 506 and the third gear 507, so that the third movable portion 502 It rotates forward or reverse around the rotation axis 503.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the third movable portion 502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, has a predetermined pattern on the front surface, and is provided so that the front surface can emit light by a built-in light emitting body (not shown). ing. In this way, the third movable portion 502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, and the predetermined pattern has no particular upper and lower sides, and the third movable portion 502 only rotates about the rotation axis 503 and does not move from the predetermined position. There is no position. Therefore, it is regarded as an operation non-target accessory that does not have an origin detection sensor that detects the origin position.

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

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). After that, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13).

Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). After that, the special symbol process process shown in FIG. 8 is executed (S15).

Following the special symbol process processing, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) is controlled to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol and tilt the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The normal symbol process processing for setting the operation and the like is executed (S16). After that, by executing the command control process, the control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to the control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, first, the start winning prize determination process is executed (S21). After that, any of the processes S22 to S29 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start winning or a second starting winning by the first starting port switch 22A or the second starting port switch 22B, and if there is a winning, the random number value MR1. MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit when the first start prize is won, and when the second start prize is given, the second special figure is reserved. Store at the top level of free entries in the storage.

The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the special symbol game based on the presence or absence of pending data. Further, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1, it is determined (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result is a “big hit” before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Further, a fixed special symbol (either a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol) is set according to the variable display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1".

The fluctuation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the variation display result is a "big hit". It is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In the special symbol change process, the process of making settings for changing the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol starts to change. It includes processing to measure. When the change elapsed time of the special symbol reaches the special figure fluctuation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop processing of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process of setting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol. It has been. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on, and if the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The jackpot opening preprocessing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the big hit pre-opening process, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., the process of starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting to open the big winning opening is performed. include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period for opening the big winning opening is set to "29 seconds", and the number of opening of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed, is set to "non-probable big hit" or "probable change". If it is a big hit A, it is set to "16 times". On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot B", the number of times the jackpot is opened, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed, is set to "5 times". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The process of opening the jackpot in S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. ..

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening of the big hit, the process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the big winning opening has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening. In some cases, it includes processing to make settings for sending the jackpot end specification command. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum number of large winning opening openings, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the maximum number of large winning opening openings is reached, the special figure The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The jackpot end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. This jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed has elapsed. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

In the jackpot end process, the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read out, and whether the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variation jackpot A", or "probability variation jackpot B" is determined. Identify. Then, when it is determined that the specified jackpot type is not "non-probability variation jackpot", a setting (set of probability variation flag) for starting probability variation control is performed.

In addition, when the specified jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot", the setting for starting the time reduction control (the set of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time reduction control are supported in advance. The predetermined count initial value (“100” in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter).

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process shown in FIG. In the main process, first, the first initialization process (S50) for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control. , The second initialization process for returning the movable accessory 300, 400, 500 to the origin position and confirming the operation is performed (S51). After that, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag by the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

The effect control CPU 120 first performs a command analysis process (S54). In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 3) is the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the received command buffer is analyzed. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. Then, a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command is performed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control process process (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the second initialization process (S51) of this embodiment. In the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the movable accessory to be operated first based on the setting data (S101). The setting data includes the order data of the movable accessory, and in this embodiment, the order of the first movable accessory 300 → the second movable accessory 400 → the third movable accessory 500 is preset as the order. Has been done. Therefore, when S101 is executed for the first time, the first movable accessory 300 is specified as the target movable accessory.

Next, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory specified in S101 is an origin detection target accessory for which it is necessary to perform origin detection (S102).

In this embodiment, the origin detection target accessories for which it is necessary to detect the origin include the first movable accessory 300 having the first movable accessory origin detection sensor 316 and the second movable accessory origin detection sensor 440A. The second movable accessory 400 having 440B is applicable, and the third movable accessory 500 having no origin detection sensor is not applicable. Therefore, when the movable accessory specified in S101 is the first movable accessory 300 or the second movable accessory 400, it is determined as "Y" in the determination, while the movable accessory specified in S101 is the first. 3 In the case of the movable accessory 500, it will be determined as "N".

If it is determined to be "N" in S102, the process proceeds to S130. On the other hand, if it is determined to be "Y" in S102, the process proceeds to S103 to specify the detection state of the origin detection sensor corresponding to the operation target accessory (S103), and whether or not the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. That is, it is determined whether or not the target movable accessory is located at the origin position (initial position) (S104).

If it is not located at the origin position (initial position) (S104; N), the process proceeds to S105, and after setting 0 in the non-detection operation count counter for counting the number of executions of the non-detection operation control. (S105) As the control speed for operating the operation target accessory, the operation target is the same as the minimum speed (see FIGS. 12 and 13) in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) described later. The minimum control speed for operating the accessory is set (S106), and the drive motor of the operation target accessory, for example, if the operation target accessory is the first movable accessory 300, the first movable accessory drive motor 303 Is started to be driven in the direction of the origin position (S107), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S108). The timer count of the non-detection operation period timer may be performed, for example, by counting the number of signals output from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process at regular intervals. ..

Then, the origin detection sensor shifts to the detection state, and the non-detection operation period timer shifts to the monitoring state of monitoring whether or not the value corresponds to the upper limit time (S109, S110).

By driving the drive device of the operation target accessory (for example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303) in the direction of the origin position, the operation target accessory is positioned at the origin position (initial position) and the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. If this happens, the drive of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped and the process proceeds to S130. On the other hand, when the non-detection operation period timer reaches a value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, when the operation target accessory is not located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S112 Proceed to, 1 is added to the non-detection operation count counter (S112), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation count counter after the addition reaches the operation error determination count (for example, 3). (S113).

When the value of the operation count counter at the time of non-detection reaches the operation error determination number in S113, the drive of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the origin return error of the operation target accessory is stored (S114). Proceed to S130. That is, when the operation target accessory is not located at the origin position (initial position) in the non-detection operation control, the operation control for actual operation confirmation described later is not executed for the operation target accessory (the relevant operation control). The origin return error is stored in order to put the operation target accessory in the dead end state), and the process proceeds to S130.

In this embodiment, when the value of the operation count counter at the time of non-detection reaches the operation error determination number in S113, a mode in which the operation target accessory is in a dead-end state is illustrated. The second initialization process is performed by starting error processing and executing the error processing when the value of the operation count counter at the time of non-detection reaches the operation error determination number in S113. Is interrupted so that the effect control main process is interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120 or the like) may not be started (dead end state).

Further, when the operation target accessory is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120 or the like) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU 120 is an input signal (indicating that the movable accessory is operated). For example, it is preferable to execute a process such as invalidating the reception of the detection signal of the effect button or the like, or preventing the movable accessory from operating even if the input signal is input.

On the other hand, when the value of the operation count counter at the time of non-detection has not reached the operation error determination count, the drive of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, the return to S106, and the processing of S106 to S108 is performed again. The operation of moving the operation target accessory to the origin position at the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) (operation control at the time of non-detection) is started, and the monitoring states of S109 and S110 described above are started. Move to.

Therefore, even if it is determined in S110 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation of repeatedly moving the operation target accessory to the origin position (initial position) (operation control at the time of non-detection) is executed until the number of operation error determinations is reached. If the operation target accessory is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the operation, the process proceeds to S130 without proceeding to S114.

On the other hand, when the determination is "Y" in S104 described above and the process proceeds to S120, 0 is set in the detection operation count counter, the detection operation process data is set (S121a), and the detection operation process timer is set. (S121b). As the timer count of the detection operation process timer, the signal output from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process at regular intervals is the same as the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer described above. It may be done by counting the number or the like. Further, in the detection operation process data of this embodiment, as the control speed for operating the operation target accessory, the minimum speed (FIG. 12, FIG. The minimum control speed for operating the operation target accessory at the same operation speed as (see 13) is described (set).

Next, the operation target accessory is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the set detection operation process data (S122), and it is determined whether or not the process data is completed (S123), and the process data If is not completed, the process returns to S122, and the operation target accessory is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the detection operation process data.

In this way, in the operation control at the time of detection, the minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the operation process data at the time of detection, that is, the operation control for confirming the actual operation (long initial) until the operation process data at the time of detection is completed. At the lowest speed in the conversion operation control), the operation of temporarily moving away from the origin position (initial position) and returning to the origin position (initial position) from a position away from the origin position (initial position) is performed (see FIG. 12). The position away from the origin position is a position near the origin position, that is, a position where each origin sensor cannot detect the detected portion of each movable accessory, and a predetermined position closer to the origin position than each effect position ( It is set as the operating position at the time of detection).

If it is determined in the determination of S123 that the set detection operation process data is completed, the drive of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped and the process proceeds to S124 to see if the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. Whether or not, that is, whether or not the operation target accessory is located at the origin position (initial position) is determined (confirmed).

When the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, when the operation target accessory is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S130.

On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the operation target accessory is not located at the origin position (initial position), 1 is added to the detection operation count counter (S126). , It is determined whether or not the value of the detection operation number counter after the addition reaches the operation error determination number (for example, 3) (S127). When the value of the operation count counter at the time of detection has reached the operation error determination count, the process proceeds to S128 to store the origin return error of the operation target accessory (S128), and proceeds to S130. That is, when the operation target accessory is not located at the origin position (initial position) in the detection operation control, the operation control for actual operation confirmation described later is not executed for the operation target accessory (the operation). The origin return error is memorized in order to put the target accessory in the dead end state), and the process proceeds to S130.

In this embodiment, when the value of the operation count counter at the time of detection reaches the operation error determination number in S127, a mode in which the operation target accessory is in a dead-end state is illustrated, but the present invention illustrates this. The second initialization process is interrupted by starting error processing and executing the error processing when the value of the operation count counter at the time of detection reaches the operation error determination number in S113. By doing so, the effect control main process may be interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 12 may be put into a state in which it does not start (dead end state).

Further, when the operation target accessory is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120 or the like) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU 120 has an input signal (for example, effect) for operating the movable accessory. It is preferable to execute a process such as invalidating the reception of the detection signal of the button or the like, or preventing the movable accessory from operating even if the input signal is input.

In S130, which is executed when it is determined as "N" in S102, when it is determined as "Y" in S109, or when it is determined as "Y" in S124, it is still a target of operation among the movable accessories. It is determined whether or not there is a remaining movable accessory that does not exist, and if there is no remaining movable accessory (specifically, when the operation target accessory is the third movable accessory 500), the figure. The process shifts to the process of performing the operation control for confirming the actual operation shown in 11. On the other hand, when the remaining movable accessory is present, the process proceeds to S131 to specify the movable accessory to be operated next, and then returns to S102, and the specified operation target accessory is described above in S102 and thereafter. Perform the process in the same way.

When S131 is executed when the operation target accessory is the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400 is specified as the operation target accessory based on the setting data, and the operation target accessory is specified. When S131 is executed when is the second movable accessory 400, the third movable accessory 500 is specified as the operation target accessory based on the setting data.

Next, the process shown in FIG. 11 will be described. In S200 shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the operation of the movable accessory (confirmation target accessory) based on the setting data, as in the case of S101 described above. ) Is specified (S200). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a memory of the origin return error of the target accessory (S201).

If there is a memory of the origin return error of the accessory to be confirmed, the process proceeds to S220 without executing the processes S202a to S213. By doing so, in this embodiment, the operation control for confirming the actual operation is not performed for the movable accessory that is determined to have the origin return error in the operation control at the time of non-detection and the operation control at the time of detection. ..

On the other hand, if there is no memory of the origin return error of the accessory to be confirmed, the process proceeds to S202a and the process data for confirming the actual operation corresponding to the accessory to be confirmed is set. That is, if the confirmation target accessory is the first movable accessory 300, the process data for confirming the actual operation of the first movable accessory 300 is set, and if the confirmation target accessory is the second movable accessory 400, the first is 2 Set the process data for confirming the actual operation of the movable accessory 400, and if the accessory to be confirmed is the third movable accessory 500, set the process data for confirming the actual operation of the third movable accessory 500. In each of these actual operation confirmation process data, the control speed and the like are described (set) so that the movable accessory performs the same operation as the actual operation in the movable body effect in the effect.

Next, the timer count of the actual operation confirmation process timer is started (S202b). As the timer count of the process timer for checking the actual operation, a signal output from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process at regular intervals is the same as the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer described above. It may be done by counting the number of.

Then, in the set actual operation confirmation process data, the confirmation target accessory is operated at the control speed set corresponding to the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation process timer (S203), and the process data is completed. It is determined whether or not the process data has been completed (S204), and if the process data has not been completed, the process returns to S203 and the accessory to be confirmed is set according to the timer count value of the process timer for confirming the actual operation at that time. Operate based on the controlled speed.

In this way, until the actual operation confirmation process data is completed, the confirmation target accessory is operated at the control speed set in the actual operation confirmation process data corresponding to the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation process timer. By doing so, the control speed of the accessory to be confirmed is sequentially changed in chronological order to accelerate or decelerate the same as the control speed set when the movable accessory is actually operated in the movable body effect. Can be done.

Then, in the determination of S204, when it is determined that the set actual operation confirmation process data is completed, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and whether the target accessory is the origin target accessory. Whether or not it is determined (S204a). If the target accessory is not the origin detection target accessory, that is, if the third movable accessory 500, the process proceeds to S220, and if the target accessory is the third movable accessory 500, the process proceeds to S222. On the other hand, if the target accessory is the origin detection target accessory, that is, if the first movable accessory 300 or the second movable accessory 400, whether or not the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, the operation. It is determined (confirmed) whether or not the target accessory is located at the origin position (initial position) (S205).

When the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, when the accessory to be confirmed is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the accessory to be confirmed is not located at the origin position (initial position), the above-mentioned non-detection operation control (see FIG. 10) is performed. The process of S206 to S213 is performed in order to position the target accessory at the origin position (initial position).

Specifically, after setting 0 to the non-detection operation count counter for counting the number of executions of the non-detection operation control (S206), the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) is used as the control speed. The minimum control speed for operating the operation target accessory is set at the same operation speed as the minimum speed in (S207), and the drive device of the confirmation target accessory, for example, the confirmation target accessory is the first movable accessory 300. For example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303 is started to be driven in the origin position (initial position) direction (S208), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S209).

Then, the origin detection sensor shifts to the detection state, and the non-detection operation period timer shifts to the monitoring state of monitoring whether or not the value corresponds to the upper limit time (S210, S211).

By driving the drive device of the target accessory (for example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303) in the direction of the origin position (initial position), the target accessory is positioned at the origin position (initial position) and the origin detection sensor detects it. When the state is reached, it is determined as "Y" in S210 and the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, when the non-detection operation period timer reaches a value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, when the confirmation target object is not located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S212 Proceed to, 1 is added to the non-detection operation count counter (S212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation count counter after the addition reaches the operation error determination count (for example, 3). (S213).

If the value of the non-detection operation count counter has reached the operation error determination count, the process proceeds to S220. In this embodiment, when the value of the operation count counter at the time of non-detection reaches the operation error determination number in S213, a mode in which the operation target accessory is in a dead-end state is illustrated. When the value of the operation count counter at the time of non-detection reaches the operation error determination number in S213, the origin return error of the operation target accessory is stored, and the operation target accessory is subsequently described. May not perform the actual operation. Alternatively, by starting the error processing and executing the error processing, the second initialization process is interrupted, so that the effect control main process is interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 12 does not start. (Dead end state) may be set.

Further, when the operation target accessory is in the dead end state, the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120 or the like) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU 120 has an input signal (for example, effect) for operating the movable accessory. It is preferable to execute a process such as invalidating the reception of the detection signal of the button or the like, or preventing the movable accessory from operating even if the input signal is input.

On the other hand, if the value of the non-detection operation count counter has not reached the operation error determination count, the operation is confirmed by returning to S207 and performing the processing of S207, S208, and S209 again. The operation of moving to the origin position (initial position) at the lowest speed in the operation control (long initialization operation control) (operation at the time of returning to the origin) is started, and the state shifts to the monitoring state of S210 and S211 described above.

Therefore, even if it is determined in S211 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation of repeatedly moving the target accessory to the origin position (initial position) (operation control at the time of non-detection) is executed until the number of operation error determinations is reached. If the target accessory is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the process, the process proceeds to S220.

In S220 to be executed when it is determined as "Y" in S201, when it is determined as "N" in S204a, when it is determined as "Y" in S205, or when it is determined as "Y" in S210. , It is determined whether or not there is a remaining movable accessory that has not yet been checked for operation confirmation among the movable accessories, and if there is no remaining movable accessory (specifically, the target combination for operation confirmation). (When the object is the third movable accessory 500), the error record stored in S114 or S128 is cleared (S222), and the process is terminated, while the remaining movable accessory is present. , S221, and after specifying the movable accessory whose operation is to be confirmed next, the process returns to S201, and the above-mentioned processes after S201 are similarly executed for the specified target accessory.

Here, the operation mode and the control content of the movable accessory by executing the second initialization process shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory view showing operation modes of non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control performed by the effect control CPU 120. 13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing the control speed in the operation control for confirming the actual operation, FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram showing the control speed in the operation control at the time of detection, and FIG. 13C is the control speed in the operation control at the time of non-detection. It is explanatory drawing which shows.

In addition, in FIGS. 12 and 13, non-detection operation control (short initialization operation control) and detection operation control (short) in the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400, which are the origin detection target objects. Only the initialization operation control) and the operation control for confirming the actual operation (long initialization operation control) will be described, and the description of the third movable accessory 500 which is not the origin detection target accessory will be omitted. Further, the reciprocating operating distance (rotation range) of the first movable portion 302 of the first movable accessory 300 and the reciprocating operating distance (moving range) of the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable accessory 400 are the same. However, for convenience of explanation, the same conceptual diagram will be used for explanation.

As shown in FIG. 12, the first movable portion 302 of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable accessory 400 have an origin position (retracted position, initial position) and an effect position, respectively. It is provided so that it can reciprocate between the two, and the forward operation from the origin position to the effect position and the return operation from the effect position to the origin position are considered to be actual operations actually performed in the above-mentioned movable body effect and the like.

In the effect control CPU 120, when the detected portion of the movable accessory is not detected by the origin detection sensor when the second initialization process is executed, that is, the movable accessory is installed for some reason (for example, transportation or installation on a game island). Sometimes it has moved from the origin position, or it could not return to the origin during the previous operation (for example, when the production is executed, the origin return of the movable accessory cannot be confirmed due to step-out, failure, catching, etc. of the motor. A position other than the origin position (for example, non-detection operation in FIG. 12) due to an accessory error (operation abnormality) such as being unable to operate or moving from the origin position due to vibration of the game machine). When it is at a predetermined position between the origin position and the effect position, such as the position indicated by the black circle corresponding to the control), the non-detection operation control for returning to the origin is executed. When this non-detection motion control is executed, since the movable accessory is located at a position away from the origin position, the only operation is to move the movable accessory in the direction of the origin position.

Further, in the effect control CPU 120, when the second initialization process is executed, the detected portions of the first movable portion 302 of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable accessory 400 are detected. When it is detected by the origin detection sensor, the operation control at the time of detection is executed.

For example, in order to ensure that the detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor, it is determined between the time when the detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor and the time when the movement of the movable accessory in the origin position direction is restricted. When the operable range (for example, play) of is set, the origin may be returned and the vehicle may stop at a position further backward from the position detected by the origin detection sensor. Therefore, even if the detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor, the operation control at the time of detection is performed to return the movable accessory to the more accurate origin position.

In this detection operation control, in order to temporarily release the detection state of the detected portion by the origin detection sensor, it is necessary to move the movable accessory to a position away from the origin position and then return it to the origin position. Since it is not necessary to move the movable accessory to, the movable accessory is moved from the origin position to the detection operation position near the origin position, and then returned to the origin position. That is, the reciprocating operation is performed at a shorter distance than the actual operation (see FIGS. 18A and 18B).

Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the actual operation confirmation operation control after executing the non-detection time operation control or the detection time operation control in the second initialization process. The operation control for confirming the actual operation is the same as the actual operation actually performed by the movable accessory in various effects and the like.

Next, the control speeds set when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control are compared. The speeds shown in FIGS. 13 (A), 13 (B), and 13 (C) are control speeds set by the effect control CPU 120 for operating each movable accessory, and are movable accessories. It is different from the actual operating speed of. That is, for example, in the case of operating a predetermined movable accessory, even if the same control speed is set for one moving section and another moving section between the origin position and the effect position, the one moving section and the other When the mode is different from the moving section of (for example, a section with and without a spring, a straight section and a curved section), or when the moving section is ascending and descending, the movable accessory is actually operated. The operating speed may differ from the control speed. Even if the same control speed is set for the movable accessory, if there are differences in the size, weight, operation mode, operating distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable accessory, the actual operation of each movable accessory is performed. The speeds are not always the same. When operating multiple movable accessories with stepping motors of the same performance, even if the same control speed is set for each movable accessory, the size, weight, operating mode, operating distance, and operating distance of each movable accessory, When there are differences in the drive mechanism and the like, the actual operating speeds of the movable accessories are not necessarily the same.

As shown in FIG. 13A, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the actual operation confirmation operation control, the set actual operation confirmation process data corresponds to the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation process timer. Operate the accessory to be confirmed based on the set control speed. Specifically, it controls to accelerate from the origin position and then decelerate to stop at the effect position, and to accelerate from the effect position and then decelerate to stop at the origin position. That is, in the actual operation confirmation operation control for confirming that each movable accessory can operate normally, the control speed of the movable accessory is changed from low speed to high speed to low speed between the origin position and the effect position. Change in order. That is, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body effect of each movable accessory, the minimum speed (low speed) which is the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed which is faster than the minimum speed are set. Since each movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed within the range, the minimum speed (low speed), which is the first speed, and the second speed, which is faster than the minimum speed, are used even when the movement control for checking the actual operation is executed. It is controlled so that each movable accessory operates at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed) as the speed.

That is, the minimum speed as the first speed and the maximum speed as the second speed are the actual operating speeds of the movable accessory, and the control speed is set so as to be the minimum speed or the maximum speed as the operating speed. Will be done. In the following, when the movable accessory is operated based on the minimum control speed, it operates at the minimum speed, and when the movable accessory is operated based on the maximum control speed, it operates at the maximum speed. It is explained as.

Here, the control speed is set so that the operation speed of the movable accessory during acceleration and deceleration becomes the minimum speed in the operation control for confirming the actual operation. In addition, when returning to the origin position after moving to the effect position, the movable accessory is controlled so as to be the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation check for a longer time than when stopping at the effect position. The detected part is detected by the origin detection sensor after the deceleration is surely decelerated.

As shown in FIG. 13B, when executing the operation control at the time of detection, the effect control CPU 120 always confirms the actual operation during the period of moving from the origin position to the effect position and the period of moving from the effect position to the origin position. The movable accessory is controlled to operate at the lowest speed (first speed) in the operation control. That is, in the effect control CPU 120, the maximum speed in the detection operation control as the first operation control is equal to or less than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in this embodiment, the actual operation confirmation). Control to operate the movable accessory is always performed based on the lowest minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control so as to be the same speed as the minimum speed in the operation control.

Further, in the case of the motion control at the time of detection, since the motion distance of the movable accessory is shorter than that of the motion control for the actual motion check, the control speed when accelerated in the motion control for the actual motion check, that is, the origin Since the detected part cannot be reliably detected by the detection sensor, or the movable accessory may be damaged by the impact when the movable accessory returns to the origin position and the movement is restricted from a short distance. Control to operate at the lowest speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection time operation control, the effect control CPU 120 always moves from an arbitrary position between the origin position and the effect position to the origin position. It is controlled to operate at the lowest speed (first speed) in the operation control for actual operation confirmation. That is, the effect control CPU 120 has a maximum speed (maximum operation speed) in the non-detection operation control as the first operation control, which is equal to or less than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (this implementation). In the example, the movable accessory is always operated based on the lowest minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control so as to be the same speed as the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Control to make it.

In this case, since it is unknown how far the movable accessory is from the origin position, when the movable accessory is located near the origin position, when the movable accessory is accelerated in the operation control for confirming the actual operation. When operated at a controlled speed, that is, at a high speed, when the movable accessory returns to the origin position, the origin detection sensor cannot reliably detect the detected portion, or the movable accessory returns to the origin position from a short distance. Since there is a risk that the movable accessory or the like may be damaged by the impact when the movement is restricted, the operation is controlled so as to operate at the minimum speed in the operation control for confirming the actual operation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, the minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control is set. Based on this, control is performed so that the movable accessory always operates at a single (constant) operating speed. And since these minimum speeds are the minimum speeds in the operation control for actual operation confirmation corresponding to each movable accessory and are not the operation speeds common to each movable accessory, the minimum speeds in each movable accessory may be different. ..

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the first movable portion 302 of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable accessory 400 have different sizes and weights. Since the operation mode, the operation distance, and the drive mechanism including the drive motor are different from each other, the actual operation speed of the movable accessory is different even if the same control speed is set. Further, even when different control speeds are set for each movable accessory, the actual operating speed of the movable accessory is different. In this way, the minimum speed is an operating speed based on the control speed set according to each movable accessory, and in order to control the operation so as to operate at the optimum minimum speed for the movable accessory, a plurality of movable modes having different modes can be moved. It is possible to reliably detect the accessory at the origin position.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first sets the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 according to the storage contents of the hold storage buffer. The hold display update process for updating the display is executed (S72).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any of the processes S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern specification command is received in the command analysis process. If the variation pattern specification command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74).

Effect symbol variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

Processing during effect symbol change (S75): Controls the switching timing of each change state (fluctuation speed) constituting the change pattern, and monitors the end of the change time. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S76): Control to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) instructing to stop all symbols. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception wait process (S73).

Big hit display process (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot game in-game process (S78).

Process during big hit game (S78): Control during big hit game. For example, when a designated command during the opening of the large winning opening or a designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, the display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 has a predetermined timing (for example, movable body effect) in the effect symbol changing process (S75), the jackpot display process (S77), the jackpot game process (S78), the jackpot game process (S78), and the like. It is possible to execute the movable body effect of moving the movable accessory between the origin position and the effect position) at the timing when the execution condition of the above is satisfied.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, from the first retracting position (see FIG. 15A) in which the first movable portion 302 tilts sideways and from the first retracting. The first movable accessory 300 rotatably provided between the first movable portion 302 and the first effect position (see FIG. 15B) in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically at a distant position, and the effect display device 5 A second retracted position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 16A) and a second retracted position away from the second retracted position, which is arranged at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the effect display device 5. A second movable accessory 400 provided so as to be reciprocally movable between the effect position (see FIG. 16B) and a first movable accessory drive motor 303 as a driving means for operating the movable accessory. The second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421, and the effect control CPU 120 as a control means for controlling the operation of the movable accessory by the first movable accessory drive motor 303 and the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421. The effect control CPU 120 includes, as a first operation control, a non-detection time operation control and a detection time operation control, and as a second operation control for confirming that the movable accessory can operate normally. It is possible to execute the motion control for motion check and the third motion control for producing the movable body by the movable accessory, and when the motion control for actual motion check is executed, the minimum speed (low speed) which is the first speed. ) And the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed, which is faster than the minimum speed. , The movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation control for confirming the actual operation as the second operation control.

By doing so, in the first motion control, the movable accessory operates at a speed at which it can be stopped at any timing, so that it can be safely positioned at the origin position. Specifically, in the non-detection motion control and the detection motion control, the distance for moving the movable accessory to the origin position may be shorter than the actual motion confirmation motion control, so that the non-detection motion control and the detection By setting the maximum speed in the time motion control to the minimum speed in the motion control for confirming the actual motion, the detected part can be reliably detected by the detecting means, and the movable accessory can be moved while being moved at high speed. It is possible to avoid damage due to the impact.

When the operation control at the time of non-detection or the operation control at the time of detection is executed, when the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation control for confirming the actual operation, the operation control at the time of non-detection or detection The control speed set when executing the time operation control and the minimum control speed set in the operation control for confirming the actual operation may be the same control speed or different control speeds.

Further, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, it always reaches a preset single (constant) operation speed, that is, always the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 are controlled to operate.

By doing so, the speed at which the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 are positioned at the origin position can be made constant, and the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 can be made constant. Can be prevented from being damaged.

Further, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 300 at the lowest speed (first speed) in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The object 400 is controlled to operate.

By doing so, the speed is excessively reduced while ensuring the safe operation of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 (for example, the speed is slower than the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation). By selecting the maximum speed (first speed) that allows safe operation without any trouble, the period of non-detection operation control and detection operation control can be shortened.

Further, the first movable accessory origin detection sensor 316 and the second movable accessory origin detection sensor as detection means capable of detecting that the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 are located at the origin position. The effect control CPU 120 including 440A and 440B executes the non-detection operation control of S105 to S114 when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in S104 in the second initialization process, and the origin detection sensor in S104. When is in the detection state, the detection operation control of S120 to S128 is executed, and when the non-detection operation control is executed, the movable accessory is controlled to operate at the lowest speed in the detection operation control.

By doing so, it is possible to grasp whether or not there is a defect in the first movable accessory origin detection sensor 316 and the second movable accessory origin detection sensors 440A and 440B by the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control. .. Further, when the non-detection motion control is executed, it is unknown whether or not the movable accessory is near the origin position, whereas when the detection motion control is executed, the movable accessory is the origin position. Therefore, in the operation control at the time of detection, the operation may be performed at a speed faster than the operation control at the time of non-detection and at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation control for confirming the actual operation.

Further, in the effect control CPU 120, when a specific abnormality (for example, an operation abnormality generated at the time of executing the effect) has occurred, the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S109 in the second initialization process. , The first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 are controlled to move toward the origin position at the lowest speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation until the number of operation error determinations reaches "3". ..

By doing so, even in the abnormal operation that is executed when a specific abnormality (for example, an error such as an operation abnormality that occurs when the effect is executed) occurs, the first movable accessory 300 or the second movable accessory 300 or the second The movable accessory 400 can be operated safely. Specifically, for example, when an operation abnormality occurs during the execution of the effect, and then the second initialization process is performed, the movable accessory has not returned to the origin position, so that the operation control at the time of non-detection is performed. It will be executed. Further, when an operation abnormality occurs, it is considered that the movable accessory does not operate even in the second initialization process. Therefore, as an operation at the time of abnormality, the first movable accessory 300 or the first movable accessory 300 at the lowest speed in the operation control for confirming the actual operation. The second movable accessory 400 is controlled to move toward the origin position.

Further, if the effect control CPU 120 has a memory of the origin return error of the target accessory in step S201 in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to S220 and does not perform the actual operation confirmation operation control.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 from stopping at a position other than the origin position during the operation control for confirming the actual operation due to an abnormality. Specifically, for example, if an operation abnormality occurs during the execution of the effect, it is possible that the movable accessory does not operate even in the second initialization process. In that case, the operation control for confirming the actual operation is executed. However, it is preferable not to execute the operation control for confirming the actual operation because the drive means is simply loaded and wasted.

Further, as the movable accessory, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 as the first movable accessory and the third movable accessory 500 as the second movable accessory are included, and the effect control CPU 120 has the effect control CPU 120. In step S102 in the second initialization process, when it is determined that the movable accessory is the origin detection target accessory for which it is necessary to detect the origin, the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation On the other hand, when it is determined in step S102 that the movable accessory is not the origin detection target accessory for which it is necessary to detect the origin, the process proceeds to step S130 to perform non-detection motion control and detection motion control. Absent.

By doing so, it is possible to perform the operation confirmation for actual operation confirmation only for the necessary movable accessory, and it is possible to shorten the operation confirmation time by the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

Further, as the movable accessory, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 as the first movable accessory and the third movable accessory 500 as the second movable accessory are included, and the effect control CPU 120 has the effect control CPU 120. When the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation of each of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 is executed, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 can be moved at the lowest speed in each actual operation confirmation operation control. The accessory is controlled to operate, and the operation speed of the operation control for confirming the actual operation is made different between the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400.

By doing so, it is possible to shorten the period of the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control while ensuring the safe operation of each movable accessory at the operation speed corresponding to each movable accessory. For example, in the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400, even if the same control speed is set in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the size, weight, operation mode, and operating distance of each movable accessory are set. If there is a difference in the drive mechanism or the like, the actual operating speed of each movable accessory when the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control are executed will be different.

Specifically, even when the same control speed (minimum control speed set in the actual operation confirmation operation control) is set in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, among a plurality of movable accessories. The actual operating speed of the heavy moving accessory is slower than the actual operating speed of the light moving accessory. Further, when the movable accessory is raised, the actual operating speed is slower than when the movable accessory is lowered. Further, when a spring or the like for urging the movable part in the effect direction is provided as a drive mechanism, when the spring is moved in a direction opposite to the urging force while the spring is contracted, the urging force is extended. The actual operating speed will be slower than when moving in a direction that opposes. In this way, in the non-detection motion control and the detection motion control, when the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation motion control, each movable accessory is controlled. It is preferable to set an individual minimum control speed in each actual operation confirmation operation control in consideration of the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, and the like.

For example, the first movable portion and the second movable portion are arranged in the front-rear direction so that the second movable portion overlaps the front side of the first movable portion when viewed from the player when moving toward the origin position. When any of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control is executed, the operation control of both the first movable part and the second movable part is performed together. It is preferable to control so that the operating speeds (minimum speeds) of the 1 movable portion and the 2nd movable portion are different. By doing so, the power is turned on with the first movable portion and the second movable portion moved to positions distant from the origin position for some reason, and in the second initialization process of S51. When the non-detection operation control of both the first movable part and the second movable part is executed together, the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of both the first movable part and the second movable part are controlled to be the same. Then, the situation where the first movable part is hidden by the second movable part and moves to the origin position becomes difficult to see, but by controlling the minimum speeds of the first movable part and the second movable part to be different, the first Since the movable portion and the second movable portion are displaced when they move, it becomes easy to confirm the origin return operation of each of the first movable portion and the second movable portion.

Further, even when the first movable portion and the second movable portion larger (or longer) than the first movable portion are provided, the operating speeds (minimum speeds) of the first movable portion and the second movable portion are different. It is preferable to control the speed. By doing so, for example, the minimum in any of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control of the first movable part, which is smaller (or shorter) than the second movable part and is inconspicuous. By making the speed slower than the minimum speed in any of the non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control of the second movable part, which is conspicuous because the speed is larger (or longer) than the first movable part. , It becomes easy to confirm the operation of each of the first movable part and the second movable part.

In this way, when the first movable portion and the second movable portion different from the first movable portion are provided, the first movable portion and the second movable portion are respectively undetected motion control, detection motion control, and actual. It is preferable to control the operation speed (minimum speed) in the operation check operation control so as to be different. When the operation speeds (minimum speeds) of the first movable part and the second movable part are controlled to be different in this way, the operation control at the time of non-detection and the operation control at the time of detection of the first movable part and the second movable part, respectively. And the minimum control speed set in the operation control for confirming the actual operation may be different or may be the same.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, as an example of the movable accessory, the first movable accessory 300 that can rotate between the origin position and the effect position and the second movable accessory 300 that can move linearly between the origin position and the effect position. An embodiment in which the movable accessory 400 and the third movable accessory 500 that can rotate about the rotation axis are applied has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operating modes of these movable accessories are not limited thereto. (For example, the moving direction and the rotating direction) and the number of installations are not limited to the above, and can be changed in various ways. Further, a movable accessory that operates in an operation mode other than the above may be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 that can move between the origin position and the effect position are applied as the origin target accessory, and the third movable accessory is the origin non-target accessory. Although the embodiment to which the accessory 500 is applied has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and even in a movable accessory such as the third movable accessory 500 that does not operate between the origin position and the effect position. By setting the origin position at the rotation position of the third movable portion 502, the origin target accessory may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the second initialization process, a mode in which non-detection-time motion control or detection-time motion control as the first motion control is executed for one movable accessory has been illustrated. It is not limited to, and at least only the operation control at the time of non-detection may be executed. When only the operation control at the time of non-detection can be executed, the operation control at the time of non-detection does not have to be executed when the movable accessory is detected by the origin detection sensor in the second initialization process.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, it is the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control. Although a mode of controlling the movable accessory to operate at the same speed has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the actual second operation control is performed. It suffices to control the movable accessory to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation check operation control. For example, the movable accessory operates at a speed slower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control. It may be controlled to.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control which is the first operation control, it is always movable at a single operation speed (minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation) set in advance. The embodiment in which the accessory operates, that is, the movable accessory is controlled so as to always operate at a constant speed has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when returning to the origin position. In addition, the operation may be controlled so as to operate at a speed lower than the minimum speed by gradually decelerating from the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation. That is, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, which is the first operation control, if the speed is lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, the speed is changed in a predetermined movement period. May be good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, which is the first operation control, the operation of the movable accessory is performed at the same operation speed (the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control). Although the mode of control has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the maximum speed in the non-detection operation control is controlled to be equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the detection operation control. For example, the movable accessory may be operated at different operating speeds for the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control.

Further, in the above embodiment, when a specific abnormality such as an error has occurred and the movable accessory is not detected by the detection means, that is, the origin detection sensor detects it in step S109 in the second initialization process. If it is not in the state, control for moving the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 toward the origin position at the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control until the number of operation error determinations reaches "3". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the speed is lower than the minimum speed in the operation control at the time of detection, for example, at a low speed set for an error and a relatively large torque can be obtained. The movable accessory may be controlled to operate at a special speed.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S124 in the second initialization process, that is, when the operation target accessory is not located at the origin position (initial position). , The processing of S122 to S127 is repeated until the origin detection sensor reaches the detection state, that is, the movable accessory is based on the minimum control speed set in the operation control for actual operation confirmation based on the set process data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state in step S124 in the second initialization process, it is at that time. It is also possible to execute the non-detection motion control for moving the movable accessory in the direction of the origin position based on the minimum control speed set in the motion control for confirming the actual motion.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500 are provided as a plurality of movable accessories, and in the second initialization process, the operation control at the time of non-detection is performed. As examples of the movable accessory to be executed for the motion control at the time of detection and the motion control for confirming the actual operation, the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500 are applied. The present invention is not limited to this, and the movable accessory to which the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control are executed in the second initialization process is the first movable accessory. The object is not limited to one that targets one movable accessory such as the object 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500, and for example, it has a plurality of movable portions capable of operating one movable accessory (for example). For example, when the second movable accessory 400 has a second movable portion 401 and a second movable portion 402), each of these movable portions is used for non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control. It may be set as an execution target, and each movable part may be sequentially subjected to non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the operation control for confirming the actual operation in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 accelerates and decelerates the movable accessory in each of the forward operation and the return operation, and the low speed → high speed → low speed → Although the mode of controlling so as to stop is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the motion speed in the motion control at the time of producing the movable body and the motion control for confirming the actual motion is controlled to the above-described mode. Not limited to, for example, low speed → high speed → low speed → high speed → low speed → stop may be controlled so as to repeat low speed and high speed multiple times, and the operating speed changes in the order of low speed → medium speed → high speed. It may be controlled as follows.

Further, it may be controlled so that the change mode of the operation speed and the minimum speed are different between the forward operation and the return operation. If the minimum speed differs between the forward operation and the return operation, the maximum speed in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control is the one with the lower speed of the forward operation and the return operation in the actual operation confirmation operation control. The speed may be set to be less than or equal to the minimum speed.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the operation control for confirming the actual operation in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 illustrates a mode in which the movable accessory is accelerated and decelerated to change the operation speed. The present invention is not limited to this, and the movable accessory may be controlled to operate at a single operating speed. When the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a single operating speed in this way, the single operating speed is the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control, so that the operation control at the time of non-detection or detection The maximum speed in the hourly motion control may be set to be equal to or less than the minimum speed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control as the first operation are executed in the second initialization process when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started has been illustrated. The timing is not limited to this (for example, after executing error processing including an accessory error or various other errors, at the start of symbol fluctuation, after executing a movable accessory effect, etc.). It may be executed at.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the order data of the movable accessories in the second initialization process, the operation control or detection at the time of non-detection is performed in the order of the first movable accessory 300 → the second movable accessory 400 → the third movable accessory 500. The mode in which the time motion control and the motion control for confirming the actual motion are executed has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the order is arbitrary, and each motion is executed in an order other than the above. You may. Further, any one of the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control for two or more movable accessories may be executed together in parallel.

Further, although the embodiment in which the operation control for checking the actual operation is executed after executing the motion control at the time of non-detection or the motion control at the time of detection for all the movable objects, the present invention is not limited to this. After executing the non-detection operation control or detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control of one movable accessory, the other non-detection operation control or detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control are performed. You may want to do it.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the process data for confirming the actual operation is described with the same operation content as the operation at the time of the actual production is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The operation control for confirming the actual operation does not have to be exactly the same operation as long as it includes all the operations of the operation speed in the actual effect. For example, a plurality of effect operations in which some of the operations are different. If there is, it may be the process data for actual operation confirmation that describes the operation dedicated to confirmation that incorporates all of a plurality of different production operations.

Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the number of operation error determinations of S113, S127, and S213 is set to "3" is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of operation error determinations is "3". The number of times other than "" may be appropriately set, and the number of operation error determinations for each of S113, S127, and S213 may be different.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control are executed in the second initialization process is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. However, for example, the execution timing of the motion control at the time of non-detection and the motion control at the time of detection can be set arbitrarily. You may execute it when you do.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a gaming ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the gaming machine. The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored in the game. In these enclosed gaming machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above 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, for example, the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It is also applicable to slot machines where is possible.

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

1 Pachinko game machine 120 CPU for production control
300 1st movable accessory 302 1st movable portion 303 1st movable accessory drive motor 316 1st movable accessory origin detection sensor 400 2nd movable accessory 401, 402 2nd movable portion 411,421 2nd movable accessory drive Motors 440A, 440B 2nd movable accessory origin detection sensor 500 3rd movable accessory 502 3rd movable part 520 3rd movable accessory drive motor

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body that is operably provided between the origin position and a position away from the origin position,
A driving means for operating the movable body and
A control means for controlling the operation of the movable body by the drive means, and
With
The control means
The first motion control for positioning the movable body at the origin position, the second motion control for confirming that the movable body can operate normally, and the second for performing the effect by the movable body. It is possible to execute 3 operation control and 4th operation control that indicates an abnormality when an abnormality occurs.
In the second motion control, the movable body is controlled to operate within a range of the first speed and the second speed faster than the first speed.
In the first motion control, the movable body is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second motion control.
The movable body includes a first movable body and a second movable body, and includes the first movable body and the second movable body.
The control means performs the first motion control and the second motion control for the first movable body, while the second motion control is performed for the second movable body without performing the first motion control. Do, do
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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