JP7209989B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a reel-type game machine (pachislot game machine).

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine such as a pachinko game machine has various configurations in order to make the game more interesting. In recent years, for example, most pachinko game machines are provided with a movable portion, and the movement of the movable portion is used to enhance the performance effect.

For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, there is described a technique of moving a movable part imitating a disco ball in the left-right direction.

JP-A-2003-88617

By the way, there is a problem that the movable part for presentation as disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot provide sufficient game interest, such as monotonous motion. In other words, there is room for improvement in order to make it possible to provide higher amusement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine with higher game amusement.

The game machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine comprising movable means,
The movable means is capable of executing a movement effect of moving from a first position to a specific position different from the first position,
The specific positions include a second position and a third position,
In either of the movement effect in which the specific position is the second position, and the movement effect in which the specific position is the third position, the movable means is the moving effect in the other movement effect. It is movable without going through the specific position,
The movable means that has moved to the second position in the movement effect can point to the first display by moving to the area where the first display is displayed ,
The movable means that has moved to the third position in the movement effect moves to an area where a second display different from the first display is displayed, thereby displaying the second display . it is possible to indicate
the first display is a display indicating that, after the movement effect, a first subsequent effect suggesting a predetermined degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state, and
The second display indicates that, after the moving effect, a second subsequent effect indicating that the degree of expectation of the advantageous state is higher than when the first subsequent effect is performed is performed. It is characterized by

According to the present invention, a game machine with higher game interest is provided.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a perspective view when the gaming machine is viewed from the upper right front side. It is a front view of a game board unit provided in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the display devices with which a game board unit is provided. It is a front view of the production unit provided in the game board unit. It is a figure which shows the 2nd movable device with which production|presentation unit is provided. It is a figure which shows the transmission path of the driving force in the left side of the 2nd vertical movement part of a 2nd movable device. It is a figure which shows the transmission path of the driving force in the right side of the 2nd vertical movement part of a 2nd movable device. It is an exploded perspective view of the 2nd left-right movement part of a 2nd movable device. It is a figure which shows the structure which can control the movement of a 2nd movable device in the up-down direction. It is a figure which shows the movement of the 2nd left-right movement part of a 2nd movable device, and the structure of slack suppression of a cable. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 2nd front-back-axis rotation part of a 2nd movable device. It is a figure which shows the movable range of a 2nd movable device. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the initial position, the moving position, etc. of the design part in the development destination display effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a path along which the design portion moves from the initial position to the first movement position in the development destination display effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a path along which the design portion moves from the initial position to the second movement position in the development destination display effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a path along which the design portion moves from the initial position to the third movement position in the development destination display effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a moving route of a design part in a development destination display effect; It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) A reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol hit determination table. (D) It is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. It is a flowchart of game control side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of production control side timer interrupt processing. 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the development destination display effect;

A pachinko game machine which is one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine will be explained as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko game machine. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko game machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko game machine.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment. Also, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko game machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment has a gaming machine frame 2 that constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The game machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21 and a front door 23. The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms the outer shell of the game machine frame 2 . The inner frame 21 is a vertical rectangular frame to which the game board 1 (see FIG. 3) is attached. The front door 23 of this embodiment is arranged on the front side of the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1 . In this embodiment, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 constitute the base frame portion of the game machine frame 2 , and the front door 23 constitutes the front frame portion of the game machine frame 2 .

Further, the front door 23 has a front frame 23m in which a game window is formed in the center. The game window portion of the front frame 23m is an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction, and is closed by attaching a transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t may be made of transparent synthetic resin or glass.

The front door 23 has, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper unit 31, a right unit 32, and a left unit 33, which are decorative portions, on the front side. The upper unit 31 is provided above the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front upper portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The right unit 32 is provided on the right side of the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front right portion of the game machine frame 2 (front door 23). The left unit 33 is provided on the left side of the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front left portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The front frame 23m is provided with a large number of frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light in various colors. A speaker 52 composed of a right speaker 52R and a left speaker 52L capable of outputting sound is provided above the front frame 23m.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an upper plate 34 projecting greatly forward and a lower plate 35 arranged directly below the upper plate 34 are provided at the lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. A performance button device 40 and a select button device 42 are provided on the front side of the upper plate 34. - 特許庁The performance button device 40 has a performance button 40k that can be pressed downward. The select button device 42 has select buttons 42k that can be pressed downward at its front, rear, left, and right positions.

Further, a supply ball storage hole 34A capable of storing game balls is formed on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34 so as to avoid the performance button device 40 and the select button device 42. - 特許庁Game balls stored in the supply ball storage hole 34A are supplied to a shooting device 72 including a handle 72k. Further, the upper surface of the lower plate 35 is provided with a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be stored in the supply ball storage hole 34A.

The handle 72k can be operated to drive the firing device 72, and is provided on the lower right side of the front door 23 in this embodiment. The handle 72k can cause the shooting device 72 to shoot game balls at a shooting intensity (shooting speed) corresponding to the rotation angle based on a rotation operation by the player.

The select button device 42 allows the player to adjust and select settings related to effects by operating the select button 42k. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the volume output from the speaker 52 can be adjusted. Also, the select button device 42 may be used, for example, to adjust the light intensity of the light-emitting member or to select an effect mode when a plurality of effect modes can be executed. Moreover, the setting related to such effects may be performed by the effect button device 40 .

The game machine frame 2 has a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The hinge portion 24 rotatably supports the outer frame 22, the inner frame 21, and the front door 23. As shown in FIG. The front door 23 is rotatable relative to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable relative to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23. ing. 1 and 2 show the gaming machine frame 2 in a closed state in which both the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 are closed. The front door 23 can be opened by being rotated away from the inner frame 21 from the closed state. In addition, the inner frame 21 can take an open state by being rotated in a direction away from the outer frame 22 from the closed state.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board unit YU. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board unit YU of this embodiment has a game board 1. As shown in FIG. The game board 1 is a plate-shaped member (for this reason, it is also called a game board), and is integrated with an effect unit EU provided on the back side thereof to constitute a game board unit YU. The game board unit YU is also provided with units for attaching various control boards, harnesses, and the like. The game board unit YU is fixed inside the game machine frame 2 by being attached to the inner frame 21 of the game machine frame 2 in the pachinko game machine PY1.

An opening 1A is formed near the approximate center of the game board 1 . Further, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 protruding forward from the front surface (game board surface) along the opening 1A. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 protruding forward are provided outside the center decorative body 61 on the front surface of the game board 1 . The outer rail 62 has a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61 . The inner rail 63 is curved along the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 between the left portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 .

A game area 6 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 by a center decoration 61, an outer rail 62, an inner rail 63, and the like. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and other areas by the center decoration 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. As shown in FIG. A region surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launching region 7 through which the launched game ball can travel toward the playing region 6 .

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game in the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the game area 6 is generally viewed by the players in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 with high frequency. The game area 6 is provided with a large number of game nails (not shown). The game nail is suitable for the game ball entering the game area 6 and flowing down the game area 6 to the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the big winning opening 14, etc. It constitutes a route that guides to

At a predetermined position in the game area 6, a general winning device 10D is provided. A general prize winning opening 10 is formed in the general prize winning device 10D so that a game ball can enter. When game balls enter the general winning hole 10, a predetermined number (seven in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the general winning hole 10 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

In addition, a first starting winning device 11D is provided directly below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. As shown in FIG. The first start winning device 11D is formed so that a game ball can enter the first start opening 11. - 特許庁The first starting prize winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease with which a game ball can enter. When the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (four in the above embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the first starting hole 11 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

A warp portion 61w is formed from the left side of the center decorative body 61 to the lower end thereof, through which a game ball is passed. An entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. As shown in FIG. The game ball entering the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided near the exit of the warp portion 61w and on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61. As shown in FIG. In the vicinity of the center of the stage 61s, a downward guide portion 61y for guiding game balls downward is provided. The first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guiding portion 61y.

On the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a second starting winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second starting port 12 that can be changed between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed state and an open state by an electric-tube opening/closing member 12k provided in the electric-tube 12D. That is, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric tube opening/closing member 12k.

The electric chew open/close member 12k is normally positioned above the second starting port 12 that opens upward, and closes the second starting port 12 . In this closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加The electric chew opening/closing member 12k can move rightward from the state in which the second starting port 12 is closed. By this rightward movement, the open state in which the second starting port 12 is opened can be obtained. Then, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number of game balls (four in this embodiment) are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

A gate 13 is provided above the second starting port 12 . The gate 13 is configured to allow passage of game balls. Even if the game balls pass through the gate 13, the prize balls are not paid out. In addition, the game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

A big winning device 14D is provided below the first starting winning device 11D in the game area 6 . The big winning device 14D is formed with a big winning opening 14 that can change between a ball entering mode in which a game ball can enter and a non-entering mode in which a game ball is more difficult to enter than the entering mode. . The big winning opening 14 takes a ball entering mode and a ball non-entering open mode by the operation of an AT (Attacker) movable member 14k provided in the big winning device 14D.

The AT movable member 14k is a member that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction. When the AT movable member 14k advances forward, the big winning hole 14 takes a ball-entering mode. Concretely, when the AT movable member 14k advances forward in the entering ball mode, the game ball that has flowed down to the AT movable member 14k becomes movable along the upper surface of the AT movable member 14k, and the destination of the movement is a big prize. A game ball can be directed to the mouth 14 . As a result, in the ball entry mode, the game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 14 . On the other hand, when the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward, the big winning hole 14 takes a ball non-entering mode. When the AT movable member 14k is in a non-entering mode in which the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward, the game ball flows further downward without being guided to the big winning opening 14 by the AT movable member 14k. When the game balls enter the big winning hole 14, a predetermined number of game balls (14 in this embodiment) are paid out as prize balls.

Also, the big winning device 14D of this embodiment has a specific area and a non-specific area. That is, in this embodiment, a route passing through the specific area and a route passing through the non-specific area are provided as the path of the game ball after entering the big winning hole 14 . Therefore, the big winning device 14D has a sorting member that sorts a game ball entering the big winning hole 14 into either a route passing through the specific area or a route passing through the non-specific area. In this pachinko game machine PY1, passage of a game ball to a specific area triggers a shift to a high-probability state, which will be described later. In other words, the specific area is a probability variable operation opening. On the other hand, the non-specific area is not a probability variable operation opening.

In addition, the entry of the game ball into the first start hole 11, the second start hole 12, the big prize hole 14, and the general prize hole 10, and the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 are collectively referred to as the first start hole 11, The second starting gate 12, the big prize gate 14, the general prize gate 10, and the "winning" to the gate 13 are collectively called.

By the way, the game area 6 in which game balls can flow can be roughly divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area 6B on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right hitting". In addition, in the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow when the game ball is shot left-handed is called a first flow path R1, and when the game ball is shot right-handed, the flow path is called the first flow path R1. A flow path that can flow down is referred to as a second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11 and a plurality of general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting hole 11 or the general winning hole 10 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting to the left. On the other hand, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, and a big winning port 14 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player can aim to enter the gate 13, the second starting hole 12, or the big winning hole 14 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting to the right.

In addition, at substantially the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided two out holes 19 for discharging game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6. there is

In addition, indicators 8 are provided on the game board 1 of the game board unit YU. The display device 8 is located outside the game area 6 at the lower left portion. The display device 8 can display the progress of the game, such as the result of the jackpot lottery. The indicators 8 will be detailed later.

In addition, the game board unit YU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 provided in the effect unit EU behind the game board 1. FIG. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on a display section (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in this embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided so that its display portion 50a is positioned near the center of the game board unit YU. Therefore, the player can view the display section 50a of the image display device 50 through the opening 1A of the game board 1. FIG.

The image display device 50 can display, for example, the effect symbol EZ on the display section 50a. The production pattern EZ of this form is composed of a left production pattern EZ1, a middle production pattern EZ2, and a right production pattern EZ3. The left production pattern EZ1 is displayed on the left side of the medium production pattern EZ2, and the right production pattern EZ3 is displayed on the right side of the medium production pattern EZ2. In this embodiment, the left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2, and the right effect pattern EZ3 may be collectively referred to as "effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3."

Each of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 is composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player. In this form, the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are mainly composed of patterns including numbers "1" to "8". In the variable display of the performance symbols EZ, a group of symbols including numbers constituting the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are arranged vertically in a front view and scrolled downward from the top of the display section 50a. At this time, the numbers displayed and visually recognized on the display unit 50a are replaced one after another.

The variable display mode of the effect symbols EZ is not limited to the mode of scrolling in the vertical direction, and may be another mode such as the mode of scrolling in the horizontal direction (for example, from right to left). Further, instead of the scroll display, a pattern group including numbers forming production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may be replaced one after another at a predetermined fixed position (for example, rotated at the fixed position).

When the special symbols are stop-displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stop-displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). In other words, one pattern including various numbers that have been replaced one after another in the display section 50a in the variable display is specified. At this time, the result of the special figure lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by a combination of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 which are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special figure lottery on the display section 50a of the image display device 50. FIG.

Also, in the variable display of the performance symbol EZ, a ready-to-win performance may be performed. Reach is an effect that can make the player expect a big win by using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the ready-to-win state is a state in which only one of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are scroll-displayed remains, and in which symbol the performance symbols that are scroll-displayed are stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "5↓5") that results in a combination of performance symbols indicating a jackpot winning depending on the number of winnings.

Note that the performance symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the ready-to-win state are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display section 50a. Temporary stop means that a predetermined effect pattern remains at a substantially predetermined position (predetermined effect pattern continues to be displayed in the display unit 50a), that is, although it is not replaced with a different effect pattern, a minute change (for example, a little repetition of reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, repetition of slight rocking, repetition of enlargement and reduction, etc.). Note that the mode of temporary stop is not limited to these, and may be set as appropriate.

In addition, the image display device 50, in addition to the variation production of the production pattern EZ as described above (also referred to as "production pattern variation production" or simply "variation production"), the big winning production performed in parallel with the big winning game, the customer A waiting demonstration effect or the like is displayed on the display section 50a. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

In addition, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are decorative parts that can be decorated, and are also devices that can operate in accordance with the variable performance of the performance symbol EZ (at the time of occurrence of ready-to-win or big win). By the performance operation, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 can increase the player's expectation and satisfaction, and improve the game interest. The effect unit EU including the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 will be detailed later.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display devices 8 provided on the game board 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices include a special figure 1 indicator 81a that variably displays the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1"), a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2" ) to variably display the special figure 2 indicator 81b, and a normal figure indicator 82 to variably display the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "universal figure"). The display devices include a special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a that displays the special figure 1 reservation number described later, and a special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b that displays the special figure 2 reservation number described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is performed. Also, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as "special figure lottery". Also, the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are collectively referred to as "special figure indicator 81". Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation indicator 83".

The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, it is stopped and displayed after the special figure is variably displayed. The stop-displayed special figure (stopped special figure) is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special figure is a predetermined specific special figure, a big winning game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is performed.

The special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b represents the special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special lottery is a jackpot, the final result will be "□□■■□□■■" (□: lights up, ■: lights out) to the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th from the left. An LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot pattern and represents a jackpot. Also, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the rightmost LED is finally lit up like "■■■■■■■□". This lighting mode is a lost pattern and represents a failure. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be extinguished as a lost pattern.

In addition, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed over a predetermined variation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, the aspect in which each LED is lit so that the light flows repeatedly from left to right. Note that the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, even if a game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the special figure lottery and variable display of the special figure may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or during the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the right to execute the special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure is reserved based on the winning, with a predetermined number as the upper limit. This reserved right is called a "special drawing reservation."

In the special figure reservation, "special figure 1 reservation" representing the right to execute the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning of the first start opening 11 and the variable display of the special figure 1, and the second start opening There is a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning to 12, and a "special figure 2 reservation" representing the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. And, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a displays the number of special figure 1 reservations, that is, the number of rights to execute the reserved special figure 1 lottery and special figure 1 variable display. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b displays the number of reserved special figure 2 lotteries and the number of rights to execute the special figure 2 variable display.

Each of the special figure 1 pending indicator 83a and the special figure 2 pending indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and by lighting the LEDs by the number of special figure 1 pending and special figure 2 pending Display the number of FIG. 1 pending and special figure 2 pending. In the following, the number of special figure 1 reservations is called "special figure 1 reservation number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 reservations is called "special figure 2 reservation number (U2)". In addition, "special figure 1 reservation number" and "special figure 2 reservation number" are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation number". Furthermore, "special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation indicator 83".

In addition, the variable display of the general pattern is executed when the general pattern lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is performed. Then, the variable display of the general pattern informs the result of the general pattern lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, after the normal map is displayed variably, the display is stopped. The stopped normal map (stop normal map) is identification information representing the result of the normal map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern, an auxiliary game with opening of the second starting port 12 is performed.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the general pattern indicator 82 represents the general pattern corresponding to the result of the general pattern lottery, that is, the result of the general pattern lottery. When the result of the normal drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs are finally lit like "□□" (□: lighting, ▪: lighting off). This lighting mode is a winning pattern and represents a winning. In addition, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a loss, only the right LED is finally lit like "■□". This lighting mode is a lost pattern and represents a failure. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the normal drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as a lost pattern.

In addition, before the normal map is stop-displayed, the normal map is displayed with fluctuation for a predetermined fluctuation time. The aspect of the variable display of the normal figure is the aspect that both LEDs alternately light up in this form. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of the normal figure is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not displayed stopped (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once .

Next, the configuration of the effect unit EU of the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the effect unit EU. That is, FIG. 5 shows the game board unit YU with the game board 1 removed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the effect unit EU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55 and a second movable device 56 as main devices for effect. As described above, the image display device 50 can display various predetermined images including the effect symbol EZ on the display section 50a. FIG. 5 also shows the standby state of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 . That is, the first movable device 55 in the standby state is positioned upward, and the second movable device 56 in the standby state is positioned downward. Both the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 have a movable portion that can move on the front side of the image display device 50 .

The first movable device 55 includes, as movable parts, a first vertical movement part 500 that can move in the vertical direction, a first horizontal axis rotation part 530 that can rotate around a rotation axis extending in the horizontal direction, and a swinging movement. and a first left front/rear shaft rotating portion 550 and a first right front/rear shaft rotating portion 560 which are both rotatable around a rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction. The first left front-rear axis rotating part 550 and the first right front-rear axis rotating part 560 are provided in the first rocking part 540 . The first rocking portion 540 is provided on the first lateral axis rotating portion 530 . The first left-right axis rotation section 530 is provided in the first vertical movement section 500 .

Therefore, when the first vertical moving part 500 moves, the first left-right axis rotating part 530, the first rocking part 540, the first left-side front-rear axis rotating part 550, and the first right-side front-rear axis rotating part 550 accompany the movement. Both parts 560 move. Further, when the first left/right axis rotating part 530 rotates, the first rocking part 540, the first left front/rear axis rotating part 550, and the right front/rear axis rotating part 560 all rotate with the rotational movement. Moving. Furthermore, when the first swinging portion 540 swings, both the first left front-rear shaft rotating portion 550 and the first right front-rear shaft rotating portion 560 swing.

A first left vertical feed screw 590, a first left vertical motor 590m, a first right vertical feed screw 591, and a first right vertical motor 591m are provided as a mechanism for moving the first vertical movement unit 500 vertically. The first left vertical feed screw 590 is provided on the left side of the first vertical movement section 500 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction (vertical direction). The first left vertical motor 590m is a driving source capable of rotating the first left vertical feed screw 590 . The first right vertical feed screw 591 is provided on the right side of the first vertical movement section 500 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction. The first right vertical motor 591m is a drive source capable of rotating the first right vertical feed screw 591 .

The first vertical movement section 500 has a first left vertical section 510 provided on the left and a first right vertical section 520 provided on the right. The first left vertical part 510 has a nut member corresponding to the first left vertical feed screw 590 and is vertically movable as the first left vertical feed screw 590 rotates. The first right up/down part 520 has a nut member corresponding to the first right up/down feed screw 591 and is vertically movable as the first right up/down feed screw 591 rotates.

Therefore, in the first vertically moving portion 500 of the present embodiment, the first left up-down portion 510 and the first right up-down portion 520 can be moved simultaneously at the same speed, or can be moved independently. That is, either one of the first left upper and lower portion 510 and the first right upper and lower portion 520 can be moved, or one can be moved at a faster speed than the other. Furthermore, it is possible to move one upward while moving the other downward.

In addition, the first movable device 55 is provided with a first left/right shaft rotating motor 530m, a first rocking motor 540m, a first left front/rear shaft rotating motor 550m, and a first right front/rear shaft rotating motor 560m. The first left-right axis rotation motor 530 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left-right axis rotation section 530 , and is provided in the first left up-down section 510 . The first swing motor 540m is a drive source capable of swinging the first swing portion 540, and is provided in the first swing portion 540. As shown in FIG. The first left front/rear axis rotation motor 550 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left front/rear axis rotation section 550 , and is provided in the first swing section 540 . The first right front/rear axis rotating motor 560 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first right front/rear axis rotating section 560 , and is provided in the first swing section 540 .

The second movable device 56 includes, as movable parts, a second vertical movement part 600 that can move in the vertical direction, a second horizontal movement part 610 that can move in the horizontal direction, and a rotating shaft that extends in the front-rear direction. It has a movable second front-rear axis rotating part 630 . The second front-rear axis rotation section 630 is provided in the second lateral movement section 610 . The second left-right moving part 610 is provided in the second up-down moving part 600 .

Therefore, when the second vertical movement section 600 moves, both the second horizontal movement section 610 and the second front-rear axis rotation section 630 move along with the movement. Further, when the second left-right moving part 610 moves, the second front-rear axis rotating part 630 moves along with the movement.

Further, as a mechanism for moving the second vertical moving part 600 vertically, a second left vertical feed screw 690, a second right vertical feed screw 691, and a second vertical motor 690m are provided. The second left vertical feed screw 690 is provided on the left side of the second vertical movement section 600 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction. The second right vertical feed screw 691 is provided on the right side of the second vertical movement section 600 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction. The second vertical motor 690m is a drive source capable of rotating both the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691 .

The second vertical movement section 600 has a second left vertical section 601 provided on the left and a second right vertical section 602 provided on the right. The second left vertical part 601 has a nut member corresponding to the second left vertical feed screw 690 and is vertically movable as the second left vertical feed screw 690 rotates. The second right up-down part 602 has a nut member corresponding to the second right up-down feed screw 691 and is vertically movable as the second right up-down feed screw 691 rotates. As a result, the second vertical moving part 600 can move vertically as the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691 rotate.

In addition, the second movable device 56 is provided with a second left/right motor 610m and a second front/rear axis rotation motor 630m. The second left/right motor 610m is a drive source capable of moving the second left/right movement portion 610 in the left/right direction, and is provided in the second left/right movement portion 610 . The second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the second front-rear axis rotation section 630 , and is provided in the second left-right movement section 610 .

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, a left guide shaft 57 is provided between the first left vertical feed screw 590 and the second left vertical feed screw 690 and extends in parallel therewith. A right guide shaft 58 is provided between the first right vertical feed screw 591 and the second right vertical feed screw 691 and extends in parallel therewith. A bush into which the left guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided at the first left upper and lower portion 510 of the first vertical movement portion 500, and a bush into which the right guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided at the first right upper and lower portion 520. there is

A bush into which the left guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided at the second left upper and lower portion 601 of the second vertical movement portion 600, and a bush into which the right guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided at the second right upper and lower portion 602. there is Thereby, the left guide shaft 57 and the right guide shaft 58 can guide the vertical movement of the first vertical movement part 500 and the second vertical movement part 600 .

6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the movement of the second vertical movement part 600 in the second movable device 56. FIG. As described above, in the second vertical movement unit 600 of the present embodiment, the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m, which is one driving source, is transferred to the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 690, which are two transmission members. It is transmitted via a feed screw 691 . That is, the second movable device 56 of the present embodiment uses the second left vertical feed screw 690 as a transmission path for transmitting the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m to the second vertical movement unit 600, as shown in FIG. and a second right vertical transmission path 693 including a second right vertical feed screw 691 .

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second movable device 56 as viewed from the lower left side in FIG. The second left vertical transmission path 692 has a motor gear 690mg fixed to the motor shaft of the second vertical motor 690m, a left intermediate gear 694Lg, a left transmission shaft gear 695Lg, and a second left vertical feed screw gear 690g. The motor gear 690mg, the left intermediate gear 694Lg, the left transmission shaft gear 695Lg, and the second left vertical feed screw gear 690g are provided in this order and mesh with adjacent gears. These gears transmit the driving force of the second left vertical motor 690 m to the second left vertical feed screw 690 in the second left vertical transmission path 692 .

FIG. 7 also shows part of the second right vertical transmission path 693 . The second right vertical transmission path 693 has a motor gear 690mg, a left intermediate gear 694Lg, a left transmission shaft gear 695Lg and a second left and right transmission shaft 695 . 8 is a perspective view when the second movable device 56 is viewed from the lower right side in FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 also shows part of the second right vertical transmission path 693 . As shown in FIG. 8, the second right vertical transmission path 693 has a right transmission shaft gear 695Rg, a right intermediate gear 694Rg, and a second right vertical feed screw gear 691g.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the left transmission shaft gear 695Lg and the right transmission shaft gear 695Rg are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the second left and right transmission shaft 695 and rotate together with the second left and right transmission shaft 695. It's like Also, the right transmission shaft gear 695Rg, the right intermediate gear 694Rg, and the second right vertical feed screw gear 691g are provided in this order, and mesh with adjacent gears. The driving force of the second vertical motor 690 m is transmitted to the second right vertical feed screw 691 in the second right vertical transmission path 693 by these gears and the second horizontal transmission shaft 695 .

That is, the second right vertical transmission path 693 has a second horizontal transmission shaft 695 that crosses the game board unit YU in the horizontal direction. The second left-right transmission shaft 695 is a path capable of horizontally transmitting driving force. Also, the second left-right transmission shaft 695 is inserted inside the torsion coil spring 696 . The left end 696L of the torsion coil spring 696 is fixed to a fixed member 697 that does not rotate together with the second left/right transmission shaft 695, as shown in FIG. The fixed member 697 is fixed to the frame of the effect unit EU. Therefore, the left end portion 696L of the torsion coil spring 696 does not rotate even when the second left-right transmission shaft 695 rotates.

On the other hand, the right end portion 696R of the torsion coil spring 696 shown in FIG. Therefore, the rotation of the second left-right transmission shaft 695 allows the torsion coil spring 696 to accumulate energy and release the accumulated energy. That is, in a state where energy is accumulated in the torsion coil spring 696, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 is released by rotating the second left-right transmission shaft 695 in the direction in which the energy is released from the torsion coil spring 696. , can be used to drive the second mobile device 56 .

In this embodiment, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 can be transmitted to the second vertical moving part 600, and can be used to assist the driving by the second vertical motor 690m. That is, while releasing energy from the torsion coil spring 696, by driving the second vertical motor 690m in the direction in which the second vertical moving part 600 is moved by the released energy, only the driving force of the second vertical motor 690m is generated. It is possible to move the second up-and-down moving part 600 at a faster speed than when moving by . As a result, it is possible to increase the impact of the presentation by the movement of the second vertical movement part 600 and to improve the entertainment. Alternatively, the second up-and-down moving part 600 may be operated only by the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 .

Also, in the torsion coil spring 696 of this embodiment, energy is accumulated when the second lateral transmission shaft 695 rotates so that the second vertical movement part 600 moves downward, and the second vertical movement part 600 moves upward. Energy is released when it rotates. Therefore, the torsion coil spring 696 accumulates the maximum energy when the second vertically moving part 600 is positioned at the lowest position. In this embodiment, the energy released from the torsion coil spring 696 can be used to move the second vertical movement section 600 in a direction (upward) against gravity. Therefore, it is possible to speed up the upward movement speed of the second vertical movement part 600, which tends to slow down depending on the weight. Furthermore, by increasing the acceleration associated with the upward movement of the second vertical movement part 600, for example, the initial velocity of the upward movement of the second vertical movement part 600 can be increased.

The second vertical movement section 600 also has a second bridge section 603 that connects the second left vertical section 601 and the second right vertical section 602 . Both ends of the second bridge portion 603 in the horizontal direction are fixed to the second left upper and lower portions 601 and the second right upper and lower portions 602, respectively. The second left-right moving part 610 is provided on the second bridge part 603 of the second up-down moving part 600 .

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second left/right moving part 610. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 , the upper and lower portions of the second bridge portion 603 serve as lateral movement guide portions 604 . In addition, a laterally movable rack portion 605 is provided below the second bridge portion 603, in which rack teeth are arranged in the lateral direction. Further, grooves 606 , 607 and 608 are formed on the front surface of the second bridge portion 603 . The grooves 606, 607, and 608 are used for detecting the horizontal position of the second horizontal movement section 610, which will be described later.

The second left-right movement part 610 includes an upper left-right movement roller 611 whose outer peripheral surface contacts the upper surface of the left-right movement guide part 604 of the second bridge part 603 , and a lower left-right roller 611 whose outer peripheral surface contacts the lower surface of the left-right movement guide part 604 of the second bridge part 603 . A moving roller 612 is rotatably supported. That is, the upper left/right moving roller 611 and the lower left/right moving roller 612 of the second left/right moving portion 610 sandwich the second bridge portion 603 from above and below. Further, the up-right-left movement roller 611 and the down-right-left movement roller 612 of this embodiment have flanges, and the flanges sandwich the second bridge portion 603 from the front-rear direction. Thereby, the second lateral movement part 610 is supported so as to be movable along the second bridge part 603 .

The second left/right movement section 610 has a second left/right movement base 613 . The second left-right movement base 613 is a base member provided with an upper left-right movement roller 611, a lower left-right movement roller 612, and the like. In addition, the second left-right movement section 610 has a second left-right movement mechanism section 620 that constitutes a mechanism for moving in the left-right direction. The second left/right movement mechanism 620 is provided with a second left/right motor 610m or the like that is a drive source for moving the second left/right movement portion 610 in the left/right direction. Each component of the second lateral movement mechanism 620 is attached to the second lateral movement base 613 together with the second lateral movement holder 614 .

A second longitudinal axis rotating section 630 is provided in front of the second lateral movement section 610 . As shown in FIG. 9, the second front-rear axis rotating section 630 includes a design section 631 that forms the design of the front surface, a substrate section 632 that has electronic components such as LEDs for light emission, and a rotating mechanism of the second front-rear axis rotating section 630. It has a rotation mechanism portion 635 that configures the The design portion 631 has a front surface 631a which is decorated, and in this embodiment, has a design imitating a soccer ball. The rotation mechanism section 635 includes a second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m that is a drive source for rotating the second front-rear axis rotation section 630 .

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the second laterally moving part 610 at the position of the second laterally moving holder 614 . FIG. 10 also shows a state where the second left/right moving unit 610 is in the lower right waiting state. As shown in FIG. 10, the second lateral movement holder 614 has a protrusion 614a protruding rightward.

FIG. 10 also shows a stopper 59 . In this embodiment, the stopper 59 is fixed and does not move. Further, the stopper 59 has a protrusion 59a protruding leftward. That is, the second left/right movement holder 614 has a projection 614a projecting toward the stopper 59 side, and the stopper 59 has a projection 59a projecting toward the second left/right movement holder 614 side. Furthermore, the protrusion 59a of the stopper 59 is provided so as to be positioned above the protrusion 614a of the second left-right movement holder 614 in the standby state.

Therefore, the second movable device 56 of this embodiment cannot move only upward from the standby state. That is, when it is attempted to move only upward from the standby state, the convex portion 614a of the second laterally movable holder 614 hits the convex portion 59a of the stopper 59. As shown in FIG. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the standby state where the energy accumulated in the torsion coil spring 696 is at its maximum, it is possible to set the restriction state in which the movement of the second vertical movement section 600 is restricted. This prevents the second vertical movement part 600 from moving at an unscheduled timing due to the energy accumulated in the torsion coil spring 696 .

Then, by moving the second left/right movement holder 614 leftward from the standby state to a position where the projection 614a does not overlap the projection 59a of the stopper 59 in the left/right direction, the second vertical movement part 600 is moved upward. It can be put into a movable restriction release state. In addition, by setting the restriction release state, it is possible to cause the second vertical movement section 600 to move upward using the energy accumulated in the torsion coil spring 696 . In this embodiment, the second vertical movement holder 614 is moved in the horizontal direction to switch the second vertical movement unit 600 between the restricted state and the restricted state. It can also be done by moving.

11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining the second lateral movement mechanism 620. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the second lateral movement mechanism 620 has a motor gear 610g, a first pinion transmission gear 621, a second pinion transmission gear 623, and a pinion 624. As shown in FIG. The motor gear 610g is provided in the second left and right motor 610m. Also, the motor gear 610g, the first pinion transmission gear 621, the second pinion transmission gear 623, and the pinion 624 are provided in this order, and mesh with adjacent gears. Thereby, the driving force of the second left/right motor 610 m is transmitted to the pinion 624 . Furthermore, the pinion 624 meshes with the left-right movement rack portion 605 . Therefore, the driving force of the second left/right motor 610m allows the second left/right moving portion 610 to move along the second bridge portion 603. As shown in FIG.

In addition, a slack suppressing portion 650 is provided in the second lateral movement mechanism portion 620 . The sag suppressing portion 650 has a suppressing rotating member 651 rotatably provided with respect to the second laterally moving holder 614 . A cable support roller 655 is rotatably provided on the restraining rotation member 651 . The restraining rotation member 651 has a cylindrical shape, and an internal gear 651g is formed on its inner wall surface. Furthermore, the slackness suppressing portion 650 has a first suppression transmission gear 656 and a second suppression transmission gear 657 that mesh with each other. The first suppression transmission gear 656 meshes with the pinion 624, and the second suppression transmission gear 657 meshes with the internal gear 651g.

As a result, in the slack suppressing section 650, the cable support roller 655 is rotated around the central axis of the internal gear 651g by the driving force of the second left/right motor 610m. In other words, the cable support roller 655 rotates in accordance with the movement of the second left-right moving part 610 in the left-right direction. 11, the direction of rotational movement of the cable support roller 655 is clockwise when the second left/right moving portion 610 moves leftward, and counterclockwise when the second left/right moving portion 610 moves rightward. .

FIG. 11 also shows a cable 615 connected to the second left/right moving section 610 . In this embodiment, the cable 615 is a flexible flat cable having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction in a cross section perpendicular to the wiring direction. The cable 615 is capable of supplying electric power to the sensor, driving source, and the like provided in the second laterally moving section 610, and transmitting/receiving signals.

The cable 615 is bent by being supported by the cable support rollers 655 of the slack suppressing portion 650 between the fixed portion to the second right upper and lower portion 602 and the fixed portion to the second lateral movement portion 610 . It has a place where it is. Then, the slack suppressing section 650 performs the operation described above as the second lateral movement section 610 moves in the lateral direction, thereby appropriately detouring the cable 615 and preventing slack. is.

FIG. 12 shows the rotation mechanism portion 635 of the second longitudinal axis rotation portion 630 . As shown in FIG. 12, the rotation mechanism section 635 includes a motor gear 630g, a first intermediate gear 636, a second intermediate gear 637, and a second front-rear shaft rotating member 638 provided on the motor shaft of the second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630m. have. The second front-rear axis rotating member 638 is rotatably provided with respect to the second left-right movement holder 614 .

In front of the second front-rear axis rotating member 638, a design portion 631 having a soccer ball design is provided on the front surface 631a. Further, the second front-rear shaft rotating member 638 has a cylindrical shape, and an internal gear 638g is formed on the inner wall surface thereof. The motor gear 630g, the first intermediate gear 636, the second intermediate gear 637, and the internal gear 638g are provided in this order and mesh with adjacent gears.

Therefore, the second front-rear axis rotating part 630 can perform a rotation performance about the rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction by the driving force of the second front-rear axis rotating motor 630m. By rotating the design part 631, it is possible to make the soccer ball look like it is rotating. In this embodiment, a DC motor is used as the second front-rear shaft rotation motor 630m.

FIG. 13 shows the movable range 56h of the design portion 631 of the second movable device 56. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13 , the second movable device 56 can freely move the design portion 631 within the movable range 56h by using the second vertical movement portion 600 and the second horizontal movement portion 610 . This is because the moving direction (vertical direction) of the second vertical moving part 600 and the moving direction (horizontal direction) of the second horizontal moving part 610 intersect. Thereby, in this embodiment, the second movable device 56 allows the design portion 631 to take a plurality of positions within the movable range 56h.

In addition, the movable range 56h of the design portion 631 has a wide range because the sizes in the vertical and horizontal directions are sufficiently secured. Thereby, the design portion 631, which is the movable body in the second movable device 56 of the present embodiment, can move in a wide movable range 56h in front of the display portion 50a of the image display device 50. FIG. Furthermore, the second movable device 56 controls the operation and position of the design section 631 in combination with the image displayed on the display section 50a of the image display device 50, thereby making it possible to perform a more interesting presentation. It has become.

As one of such effects, there is a development destination display effect described below. The development destination display effect is a effect that may be executed from the start of the variable display of the special figure to the stop display of the variable display. Further, the development destination display effect is a performance capable of displaying to the player a plurality of development destination performances that can be executed thereafter and indicating that one of the plurality of development destination performances will be shifted. is.

FIG. 14 shows positions that the design section 631 can take in the development destination display effect. As indicated by the solid line in FIG. 14 , the initial position PS of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect is located so as to overlap the center lower portion of the display portion 50 a of the image display device 50 . Also, the center of the design portion 631 at the initial position PS is indicated by the initial center PSC. The initial center PSC is positioned below the display section 50a. Further, the lower portion of the design portion 631 at the initial position PS protrudes below the display portion 50a.

Also, in FIG. 14, there are two positions, a first movement position P1, a second movement position P2, and a third movement position P3, which are three positions that the design section 631 reaches after moving from the initial position PS in the development destination display effect. It is indicated by a dashed dotted line. The first movement position P1 is a position obliquely upper right of the initial position PS. The second movement position P2 is a position obliquely upper right of the first movement position P1. The third movement position P3 is a position diagonally above and to the left of the first movement position P1. Further, in FIG. 14, the center of the design portion 631 at each of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 is shown as a first movement center PC1, a second movement center PC2, and a third movement center. PC3 is shown. In the development destination display presentation of this embodiment, the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to any one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3.

FIG. 14 also shows a first boundary D1, a second boundary D2, and a third boundary D3 extending from the intersection position IP near the center of the display section 50a to the outer edge of the display section 50a. The display section 50a is divided into a first area F1, a second area F2 and a third area F3 by a first boundary D1, a second boundary D2 and a third boundary D3. The first area F1 is an area corresponding to the first movement position P1 and includes the first movement position P1. The second area F2 is an area corresponding to the second movement position P2 and includes the second area F2. The third area F3 is an area corresponding to the third movement position P3 and includes the third movement position P3.

The image display device 50 of this embodiment can display different images in each of the first region F1, the second region F2, and the third region F3 of the display section 50a. The images displayed in each of the first area F1, the second area F2, and the third area F3 of the display unit 50a are images showing (or suggesting) the development destination display effect to be executed after the development destination display effect. be. That is, when the design portion 631 that started moving from the initial position PS reaches the first movement position P1, an effect corresponding to the image displayed in the first area F1 can be executed. On the other hand, when the design portion 631 that started moving from the initial position PS reaches the second movement position P2, then an effect corresponding to the image displayed in the second area F2 can be executed. Further, when the design portion 631 that started moving from the initial position PS reaches the third movement position P3, an effect corresponding to the image displayed in the third area F3 can be executed thereafter.

In the development destination display effect of the present embodiment, an image showing a development destination effect with a higher expectation for a big win than either the first region F1 or the third region F3 is displayed in the second area F2 of the display unit 50a. . In the third area F3, an image showing a development destination effect with a lower degree of expectation for a big win than in either the first area F1 or the second area F2 is displayed. In the first area F1, an image is displayed that shows a development destination performance with a lower expectation for a big win than in the second area F2 and a higher expectation for a big win than in the third area F3. That is, the degree of expectation for a big win is lower in the order of the development destination performance corresponding to the second area F2, the development destination performance corresponding to the first area F1, and the development destination performance corresponding to the third area F3.

Then, the design section 631 causes movement from the initial position PS in a state in which the images indicating the destination effects corresponding to the first region F1, the second region F2, and the third region F3 of the display section 50a are displayed. Start. As a result, the development destination display effect of this embodiment is an effect capable of sufficiently attracting the player's interest in the operation of the design section 631 in the effect.

Note that the image display device 50 of the present embodiment actually displays the image showing the first boundary D1 at the position of the first display boundary DA1. Therefore, the image corresponding to the first area F1 is actually displayed in the range defined by the first display boundary DA1 and the second boundary D2 in the display section 50a. In addition, the image corresponding to the second area F2 is actually displayed in the range defined by the first display boundary DA1 and the third boundary D3 in the display section 50a.

The reason why the boundary is shifted in this manner is that the second area F2, in which the development destination effect with the highest degree of expectation is displayed as the effect after the development destination display effect, is shown to be slightly smaller than the other regions. , the possibility of the design portion 631 reaching the second movement position P2 corresponding to the second area F2 is slightly lower than the first movement position P1 and the third movement position P3. As a result, before the design section 631 operates, the player can be made to think that the development destination effect corresponding to the image of the second area F2 displayed on the display section 50a will not be executed. The satisfaction of the player when the design portion 631 reaches the second movement position P2 can be made sufficient. In the present embodiment, the second movement position P2 is displayed with the boundary shifted, so that the lower portion of the second movement position P2 protrudes slightly from the second area F2 displayed on the display section 50a. However, as for the second movement position P2, the second movement center PC2 is positioned within the second area F2 displayed on the display section 50a, and half or more of the area is the second movement point displayed on the display section 50a. It is located within the area F2. Therefore, it is possible for the player to visually recognize that the second movement position P2 is almost located within the second area F2 displayed on the display section 50a.

Next, the route of movement of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect will be described. FIG. 15 shows the path along which the design section 631 moves from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1 in the development destination display effect. As shown in FIG. 15, when moving from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1, the design portion 631 moves along the first common route R11 and the first specific route R12.

Specifically, when heading to the first movement position P1, the design section 631 first moves along the first common route R11 from the initial position PS and reaches the first common intermediate position S1. Next, the design portion 631 moves along the first unique route R12 from the first common transit position S1 and reaches the first movement position P1. That is, when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1, the center of the design portion 631 passes through the first common transit position S1.

The first common route R11 is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the first common transit center SC1, which is the center of the first common transit position S1. The first unique route R12 is a line segment connecting the first common via center SC1 of the first common via position S1 and the first movement center PC1 of the first movement position P1.

FIG. 15 also shows a first connection line L1, which is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the first movement center PC1 of the first movement position P1. The first common via center SC1 is set at a position not on the first connection line L1. That is, when the design portion 631 moves toward the first movement position P1, the center moves along a route that is longer than the shortest distance along the first connection line L1.

Next, FIG. 16 shows the path along which the design section 631 moves from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2 in the development destination display effect. As shown in FIG. 16, when moving from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2, the design portion 631 moves along the first common route R11, the second common route R21, and the second unique route R22.

Specifically, when heading to the second movement position P2, the design section 631 first moves along the first common route R11 from the initial position PS and reaches the first common intermediate position S1. Next, the design portion 631 moves along the second common route R21 from the first common transit position S1 and reaches the second common transit position S2. Subsequently, the design portion 631 moves from the second common transit position S2 along the second unique route R22 and reaches the second movement position P2. That is, when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2, the center of the design portion 631 passes through both the first common transit position S1 and the second common transit position S2.

The second common route R21 is a line segment connecting the first common route center SC1 of the first common route position S1 and the second common route center SC2, which is the center of the second common route position S2. The second unique route R22 is a line segment connecting the second common via center SC2 of the second common via position S2 and the second movement center PC2 of the second movement position P2.

FIG. 16 also shows a second connection line L2, which is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the second movement center PC2 of the second movement position P2. Both the first common via center SC1 and the second common via center SC2 are set at positions not on the second connection line L2. That is, when the design portion 631 moves toward the second movement position P2, the center moves along a route that is longer than the shortest distance along the second connection line L2.

Next, FIG. 17 shows the path along which the design section 631 moves from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3 in the development destination display effect. As shown in FIG. 17, when moving from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3, the design section 631 follows the first common route R11, the second common route R21, the third specific route R31, and the fourth specific route R32. move along.

Specifically, when heading to the third movement position P3, the design section 631 first moves along the first common route R11 from the initial position PS and reaches the first common intermediate position S1. Next, the design portion 631 moves along the second common route R21 from the first common transit position S1 and reaches the second common transit position S2. Subsequently, the design portion 631 moves along the third unique route R31 from the second common route position S2 and reaches the first route position S3. Subsequently, the design portion 631 moves from the first intermediate position S3 along the fourth unique route R32 and reaches the third movement position P3. That is, when the design portion 631 moves from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3, the center passes through the first common waypoint S1, the second common waypoint S2, and the first waypoint S3.

The third unique route R31 is a line segment connecting the second common route center SC2 of the second common route position S2 and the first route center SC3, which is the center of the first route position S3. The fourth unique route R32 is a line segment connecting the first via center SC3 of the first via position S3 and the third movement center PC3 of the third movement position P3.

FIG. 17 also shows a third connecting line L3, which is a line segment connecting the initial center PSC of the initial position PS and the third movement center PC3 of the third movement position P3. All of the first common via-position S1, the second common via-position S2, and the first via-position S3 are set at positions not on the third connection line L3. That is, when the design portion 631 moves toward the third movement position P3, the center moves along a route that is longer than the shortest distance along the third connection line L3.

FIG. 18 collectively shows each route of movement of the design part 631 in the development destination display effect. As shown in FIG. 18, the design part 631 of this embodiment moves in a direction different from the predetermined destination movement position in the development destination display effect, and then moves to the movement destination movement position. It's like For this reason, in the development destination display effect of this embodiment, the period during which the player cannot determine the movement position to which the design portion 631 is to be moved becomes longer.

Specifically, in the development destination display presentation, first, the design unit 631 sets the movement position to be the movement destination, regardless of whether the movement position is the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, or the third movement position P3. , along the first common route R11. The movement along the first common path R11 is in the direction of approaching any of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 from the initial position PS. Furthermore, the first common via center SC1, which is the end point of the first common route R11, is not located on any line segment of the first connection line L1, the second connection line L2, and the third connection line L3. Therefore, while the design section 631 is moving along the first common route R11, the player can determine which of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3. It is not possible to judge whether

After that, after the design portion 631 reaches the first common route center SC1, when it moves along the first unique route R12, the player can determine that the destination is It may also be possible to determine that it is the first movement position P1. This is because the first unique route R12 is a movement route when the destination is the first movement position P1. However, the movement along the first unique path R12 is a movement in which the design portion 631 approaches the first movement position P1 and also a movement in the direction to approach the second movement position P2. Furthermore, the first unique route R12 is not displayed on the display section 50a of the image display device 50, and cannot be recognized by the player. Therefore, even while the design portion 631 is moving along the first unique path R12, it is possible to prevent the player from being sure that the destination is the first movement position P1.

In addition, however, when the design portion 631 moves along the second common route R21 after reaching the first common route center SC1, the player may, during the movement along the second common route R21, It may be possible to distinguish between the second movement position P2 and the third movement position P3. This is because the second common route R21 is a movement route when the destination is the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3. However, the movement along the second common path R21 is a movement in which the design portion 631 approaches any of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3. Furthermore, the player cannot recognize the second common route R21 either. Therefore, even while the design portion 631 is moving along the second common path R21, the destination of the movement is the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, or the third movement position P3. It's getting harder for people to judge.

Further, after that, when the design portion 631 reaches the second common route center SC2 and moves along the second unique route R22, the player can determine that the destination is In some cases, it becomes possible to determine that it is the second movement position P2. This is because the second unique route R22 is a movement route when the destination is the second movement position P2. However, the movement along the second unique path R22 is a movement in which the design portion 631 approaches the second movement position P2 and also moves in a direction to approach the first movement position P1. Furthermore, the player cannot recognize the second unique route R22 either. Therefore, even while the design portion 631 is moving along the second unique path R22, it is possible to prevent the player from being sure that the destination is the second movement position P2.

Further, when the design portion 631 moves along the third unique route R31 after reaching the second common route center SC2, the player can determine that the destination is the third route while moving along the third unique route R31. In some cases, it may be possible to determine that the movement position is P3. This is because the third unique route R31 is a movement route when the destination is the third movement position P3. However, the movement along the third unique path R31 is a movement in which the design portion 631 approaches the third movement position P3 and also moves in a direction to approach the second movement position P2. Furthermore, the player cannot recognize the third unique route R31 either. Therefore, even while the design portion 631 is moving along the third unique path R31, it is possible to prevent the player from being sure that the destination is the third movement position P3. Note that when the design portion 631 moves along the fourth unique route R32 after reaching the first intermediate center SC3, the player can determine that the destination is the third movement while moving along the fourth unique route R32. It may become possible to determine that it is the position P3.

As described above, the development destination display effect of the present embodiment is such that the period during which the player cannot determine the destination movement position of the design section 631 is as long as possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player who is sure of the destination from losing interest in the movement of the design portion 631 before the movement of the design portion 631 is completed. That is, the development destination display effect of this embodiment has a long period in which the game interest is fully exhibited.

First, the waypoints (the first common waypoint SC1, the second common waypoint SC2) of the movement of the design part 631 in the development destination display effect are the initial position PS and a plurality of movement destination positions (the first movement This is because it is not on the line segment (the first connection line L1, the second connection line L2, the third connection line L3) connecting the centers of the positions P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3).

Unlike this embodiment, when the design section 631 moves along the first connection line L1, the second connection line L2, and the third connection line L3 in the development destination display effect, at the beginning of the movement, depending on the player, , the destination can be easily predicted. A player who has predicted the destination may lose interest in the subsequent operation of the design section 631, that is, the development destination display effect. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the player can easily determine the destination of the design section 631 by causing the design section 631 to pass through the first common route center SC1 or the second common route center SC2 in the development destination display effect. Can be unpredictable. As a result, it is possible to fully exhibit the effect of the operation of the design section 631 in the development destination display effect, and to improve the amusement of the game.

Also, for example, the first common via center SC1 is located on the same side as the first movement position P1 and the second movement position P2, which are different from the third movement position P3, when viewed from the third connection line L3. Therefore, when the destination of the design section 631 is the third movement position P3, while the design section 631 is moving toward the first common route center SC1 along the first common route R11, makes it difficult to predict which of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 the movement destination is. Further, on the same side as the first common via center SC1 when viewed from the first connection line L1 and the second connection line L2, there is a movement position different from the movement position constituting the end point of the line segment. . The same applies to the second common via center SC2. For this reason, it is more difficult to predict which of the plurality of moving positions the design portion 631 that has started moving will move to. As a result, the performance effect of the operation of the design section 631 is fully exhibited, thereby improving the amusement of the game.

Further, in the development destination display effect of this embodiment, a plurality of waypoints (first common waypoint SC1, second common wayway center SC2, first wayway center SC3) of the moving route of the design portion 631 are provided. Furthermore, when the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3 is set as the movement destination, the design portion 631 passes through a plurality of waypoints. This makes it possible to make the operation of the design section 631 more complicated in the development destination display effect, and to make it more difficult to predict the movement destination.

Further, unlike the present embodiment, for example, when the second common center SC2 is located within the second area F2, if the destination of the design portion 631 is the second movement position P2, the player can move to the destination. can be easily predicted. On the other hand, if the second common via center SC2 is located within the second region F2 and the destination of the design portion 631 is the third movement position P3, the movement path of the design portion 631 is unnatural. As a result, there is a possibility that the player will have a sense of distrust in the performance. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the second common center SC2 is outside both the second area F2 and the third area F3 corresponding to the second movement position P2 and the third movement position P3, which are the destinations thereafter. is located within the first region F1. As a result, even when the design portion 631 passes through the second common route center SC2, it is possible to make it difficult to predict where the design portion 631 will move thereafter. Furthermore, when moving the design portion 631 to the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3, it is possible to naturally pass through the second common center SC2.

Further, the development destination display effect is different depending on to which position the design part 631 has moved among the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2 and the third movement position P3. . Therefore, the development destination display effect is a effect capable of sufficiently attracting the player's interest in the operation of the design section 631 .

In addition, in the development destination display effect of this form, the first region F1, the second region F2, and the third region F3 corresponding to the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3 Display images showing development destination productions with different expectations of . Then, after the design portion 631 moves to one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3, the image displayed in the area related to the movement position is developed. Execute the first performance. Therefore, it is possible to attract the interest of the player who expects a big win to the operation of the design section 631 in the development destination display effect.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the pachinko game machine PY1 supplies a game control board 100 for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, a payout control board 170 for controlling payout of game balls, and power supply. A power supply board 190 and the like are provided. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section together with the payout control board 170 .

As shown in FIG. 19, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing programs stored in the game I/O port (Input/Output port: input/output circuit) 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals. . Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

The game RAM 104 is provided with a special figure reservation storage unit 105 (a special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and a special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b). The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a consists of four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored. In addition, the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b consists of four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 2 reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing jackpot random numbers, an area for storing hit type random numbers, an area for storing reach random numbers, and an area for storing variation pattern random numbers.

In addition, the game RAM 104 is provided with a normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 . The general pattern reservation storage unit 106 consists of a storage area corresponding to the number of general pattern reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is an area for storing normal symbol random numbers.

Various sensors and solenoids provided on the game board 1 are connected to the game control board 100, as shown in FIG. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a big winning opening sensor 14a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a. It is connected.

The general winning hole sensor 10a is provided in each general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10. FIG. The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided inside the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14 a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 . The specific area sensor 16a is provided in a specific area within the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 17a is provided in a non-specific area within the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area.

As the solenoids, an electric tuning solenoid 12s, a big winning opening solenoid 14s, and a sorting solenoid 16s are connected. The electric tuning solenoid 12s drives the electric tuning opening/closing member 12k. The big winning opening solenoid 14s drives the AT movable member 14k of the big winning device 14D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives a distribution member that distributes the subsequent path of the game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 to a specific area or a non-specific area.

Furthermore, the game control board 100 includes a special figure 1 indicator 81a, a special figure 2 indicator 81b, a general figure indicator 82, a special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a, a special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b, and a general figure reservation indicator. 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 .

The game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 is connected with the payout device 73 and the card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as the inserted prepaid card). In addition, a launcher 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175 . Launcher 72 includes a handle 72k.

The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to pay out prize balls. I do. The paid-out prize balls and rental balls are detected by the pay-out sensor 73a for counting. When the player operates the handle 72k of the shooting device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the shooting volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the shooting solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is shot with an intensity corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 72b. In this pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. The effect control board 120 configures the effect control section DK together with the image control board 140 and the like. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 . That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes an effect control board 120 for controlling effects executed as the game progresses, an image control board 140 for image control, and a sound control board 161 for sound control. and On the effect control board 120, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program is mounted.

The performance control microcomputer 121 (performance control means) includes a performance ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling performance as the game progresses, a performance RAM 124 that is used as a work memory, and a performance ROM 123. It includes an effect CPU 122 for executing a program, and an effect I/O port (input/output circuit) 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

An image control board 140 , an audio control board 161 and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the performance control board 120 . The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100 . The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including production patterns) and backgrounds. Image data such as images are stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads out image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

In addition, the production control board 120 is connected with a production button detection sensor 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The performance button detection sensor 40a detects that the performance button device 40 has been operated. When the effect button device 40 is operated, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the effect button detection sensor 40a. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k has been operated. When the select button detection sensor 42a is operated, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the select button detection sensor 42a.

The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speakers 52 (the left speaker 52L and the right speaker 52R) through the sound control board 161 based on commands received from the game control board 100. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 52 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

The power board 190 (power supply means) supplies power to the game control board 100, the performance control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. supply. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 191 switches on/off of the power supply. In addition, a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100 or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120 .

Also, the pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with a sub drive board 162 . The production control microcomputer 121 described above performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . The production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54, and creates light emission pattern data according to the light emission pattern data. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 is controlled. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission pattern data.

Moreover, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body motor EUm connected to the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100 . Each motor with which the 1st movable device 55 and the 2nd movable device 56 are provided is contained in board movable body motor EUm. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (driving data) that determines the operation mode of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, and according to the operation pattern data, the board movable body motor EUm (that is, the first movable Each motor of the device 55 and the second movable device 56) is controlled. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute drive control of each motor and lighting control of each lamp. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

In this embodiment, the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section SC together with the image control board 140, the sound control board 161, and the sub-drive board 162. FIG. In addition, the sub-control unit SC may include at least the effect control board 120, and may control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 50, the board lamp 54, the frame lamp 53, the speaker 52, etc.).

3. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big wins" and "losses" as a result of the big win lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". At the time of "missing", the special symbol display 81 stops displaying the "losing symbol". When a big win is won, a "jackpot game" for opening the big prize opening 14 is executed in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol (type of the big win). A jackpot game is an example of a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends. (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V open jackpot and V non-open jackpot). "V Open Big Win" is a big win that activates the big winning device 14D with an open pattern that allows game balls to pass through a specific area during the big win game. The "V non-open jackpot" is a jackpot that activates the big winning device 14D with an open pattern in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area during the jackpot game.

More specifically, the "V open jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In the rounds other than 14R, the distribution member for distributing the game balls to the specific area or the non-specific area is set so that the game balls pass through the non-specific area. On the other hand, in 14R, the distribution member is put in a state in which the game ball passes through the specific area.

On the other hand, the "V non-open jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds is 13R. That is, from 1R to 13R, the big prize winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but from 14R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R. Therefore, in this V non-open jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning hole is extremely short, and it is a round in which prize balls cannot be expected. That is, the V non-open jackpot is actually a jackpot of 13R.

In addition, in the V non-open jackpot, in all rounds, the distribution member for distributing the game balls to the specific area or the non-specific area is set so that the game balls pass through the non-specific area. In addition, the V non-open jackpot may suffice if the game ball cannot pass through the specific area, and the distribution member may be operated in such a manner that the game ball cannot pass through the specific area.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game is completed is shifted to a high probability state described later based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the jackpot game. Therefore, when the V-open jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high-probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area during execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V non-open jackpot is won, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area during execution of the jackpot game, so the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state described later. (non-high probability state).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, the allocation rate of the jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special pattern 1) is 50% for the V open jackpot and 50% for the V non-open jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery for the second special symbol (special pattern 2) are all V open jackpots. That is, when a jackpot is won by a lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 12 that allows ball entry by execution of electric sapo control, which will be described later, the V open jackpot is always won. In this way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the game ball wins the second start port 12 rather than the jackpot lottery (lottery of the first special symbol) performed when the game ball wins the first start port 11. The jackpot lottery (lottery for the second special symbol) is set to be more advantageous to the player.

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not a big win is made is performed based on the ``random number for the jackpot'', and the lottery for the type of the winning jackpot is performed based on the ``random number for the winning type''. As shown in FIG. 22(A), the jackpot random number ranges from 0 to 65,535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random numbers obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "fluctuation pattern random numbers".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. A fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-127. Random numbers acquired based on passing through the gate 13 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 22(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

4. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special figure indicator 81 and the normal figure indicator 82 of the pachinko game machine PY1 respectively have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table that has more values of jackpot random numbers that are determined to be a jackpot than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 23(A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the special figure indicator 81 (that is, the stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol is higher than when it is not activated. becomes higher.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-working time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 24). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special figure display 81 operates, it becomes easy to select a short variable time as the variable display of the special symbol compared to when it is not operating. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 . That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal figure display 82 operate|moves in a time saving state, and do not operate|move in a non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal design random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is determined using a normal design hit determination table that is larger than the normal design hit determination table used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (normal design determination) is performed ( See FIG. 23(C)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal pattern indicator 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 82 becomes a normal winning symbol is higher than when it is not activated. .

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 23(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 25). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 25). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal map display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increase function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and game balls enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being performed.

In the high base state (electric sapo control state), not all the functions described above need to operate. That is, operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 12D can be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electrical support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V-open jackpot is a high-probability state, a time-saving state, and a high-base state if passage to the specific area is made during the jackpot game. is. This game state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V non-open jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e. Low probability state) and time saving state and high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This game state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may also be referred to as "normal game state". Also, the state during execution of the special game (jackpot game) is referred to as "special game state (jackpot game state)". Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a "specific game state".

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 6B by hitting to the right. This is because it is easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state due to the electric sapo control, and it is easier to win the second start opening 12 than to win the first start opening 11. . Therefore, the game ball is passed to the gate 13 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is hit to the right to win the game ball to the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 6A (see FIG. 3) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than winning the second starting port 12. It is because Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

5. Operation of pachinko game machine PY1 Next, the operation of the main control unit (game control microcomputer 101, etc.) will be described based on FIG. operation will be described. First, the operation of the main control section will be described.

[Game Control Side Timer Interrupt Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 of the main control section repeats the game control side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 26 at short intervals such as 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 includes a jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, a hit type random number for determining the jackpot type, a reach random number for deciding whether or not to set the reach state in the fluctuation performance, and a fluctuation pattern for deciding. A random number update process for updating the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (hit random number) used for the normal symbol lottery, etc. is performed (S101). At least part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. Moreover, the random number generation circuit may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 101 .

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (general winning opening sensor 10a, first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 12a, big winning opening sensor 14a, etc. (Fig. 19 )) reads the detected detection signal, and sets a prize ball command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning hole in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Also, in the input process (S102), if there is a command output from the payout control board 170, the command is received.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a starting opening sensor detection process (S103), a special action process (S104) and a normal action process (S105). In the starting opening sensor detection process (S103), if there is a winning detection by the first starting opening sensor 11a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 22(A)) is acquired on the condition that the number of pending memories is less than 4. do. Also, if winning is detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 22A) is acquired on condition that the number of pending memories is less than four. Also, if there is passage detection by the gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 22(B)) is obtained on condition that the number of winning random numbers already stored is less than four.

In the special action process (S104), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the starting sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special pattern display (fluctuation display and stop display) is performed to notify the determination result. . When displaying the special symbols, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variable display of the special symbols, and a variation stop command is set at the start of the stop display of the special symbols for the game. It is set in the output buffer of RAM 104 . The variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 based on the determination of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. Then, when a big win is won as a result of the determination of the big win random number, a big win game (special game) is performed to open the big win port 14 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening). Here, as shown in FIG. 24, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time for executing the variable display of the special symbols is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 24 is a reach with a longer fluctuation time after reaching than the normal reach. The distribution rate of the table is set so that SP reach has a higher winning expectation (expectation for winning a jackpot) than normal reach. In this form, super reach is performed progressively through normal reach.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the starting opening sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table. Then, a normal symbol display (fluctuation display and stop display) is performed to notify the determination result. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, when the normal winning symbol is won, an auxiliary game of opening the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of openings, see FIG. 25) according to the game state is performed. conduct.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs output processing (S106). In the output process (S106), the commands set in each process described above are output to the payout control board 170, the effect control board 120, and the like.

In parallel with the processing in the main control section described above, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 . The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below.

[Effect Control Side Timer Interrupt Processing] The effect control microcomputer 121 repeats the effect control side timer interrupt processing as shown in FIG. 27 at predetermined short time intervals. In effect control side timer interrupt processing, first, received command analysis processing (S1001) is performed.

Also, following the received command analysis process (S1001), the command transmission process (S1002) is performed. In the command transmission process (S1002), various commands set in the received command analysis process are transmitted to the image control board 140. FIG. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 140 that has received the command uses the image display device 50 to execute various effects (variation effect, jackpot effect, customer waiting effect, etc.). For example, the image control board 140 that has received the variable effect start command executes the variable effect specified in the variable effect start command.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs sound processing (S1003). In the audio processing (S1003), sound data (data for controlling the output of the audio from the speaker 52) is created in order to output the audio from the speaker 52 at the timing that matches the presentation of the presentation pattern selected in the received command analysis processing. or output to the audio control board 161 . Next, the production control microcomputer 121 performs lamp processing (S1004) and movable body processing (S1005).

In the lamp processing (S1004), if there is a light emission effect for causing the board lamp 54 or the frame lamp 53 to emit light in the variable effect start command set in the effect RAM 124, the light emission effect is executed. That is, the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 are caused to emit light at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined light emission mode. In addition, in the movable body processing (S1005), if there is a drive effect to operate the first movable device 55 or the second movable device 56 in the variable effect start command set in the effect RAM 124, the drive effect is executed. do. That is, the motors and the like of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are operated in a predetermined timing and in a predetermined driving mode.

[Received Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the received command analysis processing (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 101 (S1101). ). If not received, the process proceeds to step S1104, but if received, a variation effect pattern selection process (S1102) is performed.

In the fluctuation production pattern selection process (S1102), a random number for determining the fluctuation production pattern is acquired, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command, etc., and the acquired fluctuation production is performed using the selected table. A variation performance pattern is selected by determining the random number for pattern determination. Data indicating the selected variable effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for effect. By selecting this variable effect pattern, presence or absence and timing of the execution of the effect of lighting the board lamp 54, presence or absence of execution of the effect of lighting the frame lamp 53 and its timing, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 The content of the performance is determined including details such as whether or not to execute the performance for operating each motor and the timing thereof.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a variable effect start command for starting the variable effect with the variable effect pattern selected in step S1102 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1103). Then, the process proceeds to step S1104.

In step S1104, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the opening command is received from the game control microcomputer 101. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1107, but if received, the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105) is performed.

In the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105), a jackpot effect effect pattern (jackpot effect pattern) to be executed during the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result of the opening command. Data indicating the jackpot effect pattern selected here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for effect. By selecting the jackpot effect pattern, whether or not the light emission effect of the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 is executed during the jackpot game, the timing thereof, and the effect of operating each motor of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are determined. The content of the presentation is determined, including details such as whether or not it is to be executed and its timing.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a jackpot effect start command for starting the jackpot effect with the jackpot effect pattern selected in step S1105 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1106). Then, the process proceeds to step S1107.

In step S1107, processing based on other received commands is performed as other processing (S1107). This completes the received command analysis process.

6. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are assigned the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

For example, the configuration of the position and path of the design section 631, which is the movable means described in the above embodiment, in the development destination display effect is merely an example, and other configurations may be employed. FIG. 29 shows, for example, the position of the design section 631 and the configuration of the path in the development destination display presentation that is different from the above-described embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the development destination display effect according to this modification, the design unit 631 has an initial position PS, a first movement position P1, a second movement position P2, a third It is possible to take the movement position P3. The image display device 50 also has a first area F1 on the lower right, a second area F2 on the upper right, and a third area F3 on the upper left of the display section 50a. The first movement position P1 is located in front of the first area F1, the second movement position P2 is located in front of the second area F2, and the third movement position P3 is located in front of the third area F3. Also, the initial position PS is located in front of the lower left of the display section 50a, not within any of the first area F1, the second area F2, and the third area F3.

Then, in the development destination display effect according to the modification shown in FIG. 29, the design portion 631 passes through the first common intermediate center SC1 when moving from the initial position PS to the first movement position P1. Specifically, the design portion 631 reaches the first common route center SC1 through the first common route R11 from the initial position PS, and then reaches the first movement position P1 through the first unique route R12.

In addition, in the development destination display presentation according to the present modification, when moving from the initial position PS to the second movement position P2, the design portion 631 passes through both the first common via center SC1 and the second common via center SC2. Specifically, the design section 631 passes through the first common route R11 from the initial position PS to reach the first common route center SC1, and then passes through the second common route R21 to reach the second common route center SC2, Furthermore, after that, it reaches the second movement position P2 through the second unique route R22.

In addition, in the development destination display effect according to the present modification, when moving from the initial position PS to the third movement position P3, the design portion 631 passes through both the first common center SC1 and the second common center SC2. Specifically, the design section 631 passes through the first common route R11 from the initial position PS to reach the first common route center SC1, and then passes through the second common route R21 to reach the second common route center SC2, After that, it reaches the third movement position P3 through the third unique route R31.

As described above, in the development destination display effect according to the present modification as well, the movable means capable of moving to a plurality of different movement positions does not directly move from the initial position to the movement destination, but the initial position and the movement destination. It may pass through a waypoint that is not on the line segment connecting As a result, even in this modified example, it is difficult to predict the destination of the movable means, and it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the effect of the movement of the movable means in the development destination display effect. In addition, by displaying development destination effects with different expectations for a big win in the first area F1, the second area F2, and the third area F3, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the operation of the movable means. . Therefore, even in the modified example shown in FIG. 29, it is possible to execute a highly interesting development destination display effect.

Further, for example, the positions that the movable means can take in the development destination display effect are not limited to the number shown in the above embodiment. For example, the number of movement positions taken by the movable means moved from the initial position PS is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the movable means moves to any one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3, it passes through the first common transit position S1. , the respective waypoints may of course be arranged differently.

Further, for example, in the development destination display presentation, the operating speed of the movable means may not be a constant speed. For example, the movable means may be moved slowly until it reaches the first common via position S1, and after passing the first common via position S1 it may be moved at a higher speed than before. By moving the movable means at a higher speed after passing through the first common via position S1, the player's interest is sufficiently focused on the movable means until reaching the first common via position S1. It is possible to attract. Therefore, it becomes possible to exhibit the performance effect of the movable means more sufficiently.

Further, for example, in the development destination display effect, the movable means moves from the initial position to the destination movement position along the line segment connecting the initial position and the movement position without detouring from the initial position. There may be a case where it is performed straight to the movement position. That is, the movement pattern of the movable means in the development destination display effect may be a case of moving toward the movement destination so as to make a detour through a waypoint, or a case of going straight to the movement destination. This is because it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to predict the movement destination of the movable means in the development destination display effect.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, in the movement path of the design portion 631 in the development destination display effect, the movement direction suddenly changes only at the waypoints. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the waypoints are the straight first linear movement path, which is the movement path of the design portion 631, and the second linear movement path, which is different in the movement direction from the first linear movement path. are connected to each other. However, for example, in addition to the first straight-line movement path and the second straight-line movement path, in the movement path of the design portion 631, there is a curved-shaped curved movement path that connects the end points of these straight-line movement paths. If so, it may be a point on a curvilinear movement path.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the image displayed on the display section 50a of the image display device 50 in the development destination display effect has been described in relation to the degree of expectation for the big win. However, the image displayed on the display section 50a of the image display device 50 in the development destination display effect may be related to the degree of expectation of transition from the current game state to another game state. In addition, as the game state, there are high probability state, normal probability state (non-high probability state), high probability base state, low probability base state, specific game state, etc. described in the above embodiment.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, only the big winning opening 14 is provided as the big winning area that can be opened in the big winning game, but a plurality of big winning areas may be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the time saving state is always set with the end of the jackpot game, but it may be determined whether or not the time saving state is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol. In this case, in the special figure 2 lottery, it may be possible to win with a high probability the big winning pattern in which the time saving state is set with the end of the big winning game.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment and the like, by winning a big hit in the big win determination, a big winning game involving opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 is executed. ” may be provided. A small win game is executed by winning a "small win" different from a big win and a loss in a big win determination. And it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 14 in the small winning game is 1.8 seconds or less. In addition, the game state does not change with the end of the small winning game. That is, during and after execution of the small winning game, the game state before the execution continues, and the execution of the small winning game does not affect the gaming state. That is, when a small prize is won, a small prize game with opening and closing of the big prize opening 14 is only executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of times of high probability is set to 160 times, and the number of times of time saving is set to 160 times and 100 times, but the special symbols for the game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The specified number of times of variable display is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the high probability number of times may be set to 100 times, and the time saving number of times may be set to 100 times regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. Moreover, you may set the number of times of time saving to 0 times. In addition, the duration of the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set based on other factors than the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbols, such as the elapsed time after the jackpot game and the number of shot game balls. may

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game control board 100 performs basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the presentation control board 120 performs basic control relating to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (control of the game). , the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed by different boards, but they may be configured to be performed by one board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

In addition, the game machine of the present invention can be applied to other pinball game machines such as arrange ball machines and mammoth ball game machines, reel-type game machines (so-called "slot machines"), and the like.

7. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions of the following means. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising movable means (design portion 631) that can be moved,
The movable means has a first position (initial position PS), a second position (one of the first movement position P1, the second movement position P2, and the third movement position P3), which are different positions. 3 positions (moving positions different from the moving position that is the second position among the first moving position P1, the second moving position P2, and the third moving position P3). It is a gaming machine that

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a conventional technique, describes moving a moving means for effect imitating a mirror ball in the left-right direction between the left end position and the right end position. However, this movable body simply moves between two positions, and there is a problem that the motion is monotonous and the effect as a presentation is not sufficient. On the other hand, in the gaming machine with this configuration, the movable means can be moved between three positions. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the presentation effect of the movable means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high game interest.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine according to means A1,
When moving from the first position (initial position PS) to the second position (second movement position P2), the movable means connects the first position and the second position. This gaming machine is characterized in that it sometimes passes through a first waypoint (second common waypoint SC2) that is not on a line segment (second connection line L2).

When the movable means moves on the first line segment, it may be possible to predict that the movable means will move to the second position at the beginning of the movement from the first position. A player who can predict the destination may lose interest in the destination of the movable means and the movement of the movable means itself even though the movable means is still moving. There is In other words, there is a risk that the entertainment effect of the action of the movable means will not be properly exhibited during the action of the movable means, resulting in a loss of interest in the game. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the movable means moves from the first position to the second position through the first waypoint, so that the movable means reaches the second position. Up to, it is possible to make it difficult to predict the movement destination of the movable means. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the presentation effect by the operation of the movable means, and improve the amusement of the game.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine according to means A2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first waypoint is positioned on the same side as the third position (third movement position P3) when viewed from the first line segment.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, when the movable means moves from the first position to the second position, it is possible to determine whether the destination of the movable means is the second position or the third position. It is possible to make it difficult to predict. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the movable means until the movable means reaches the second position. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the presentation effect by the operation of the movable means, and to improve the game amusement.

The invention according to means A4 is
The gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
The game machine is characterized in that the movable means may pass through the first waypoint when moving from the first position to the third position.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to make it more difficult to predict the destination of the movement at the beginning of movement when the movable means starts to move from the first position. Therefore, it is possible to make the performance effect by the operation of the movable means more effective, and to improve the amusement of the game.

The invention according to means A5 is
The gaming machine according to means A4,
When moving from the first position to the second position, the movable means may also pass through a second waypoint (first common waypoint SC1) different from the first waypoint. It is a gaming machine characterized by

In the gaming machine of this configuration, when the movable means moves from the first position to the second position, it is possible to determine whether the destination of the movable means is the second position or the third position. It is possible to make it difficult to predict. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the movable means until the movable means reaches its destination. Therefore, it is possible to make the performance effect by the operation of the movable means more effective, and to improve the amusement of the game.

The invention according to means A6 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A5,
The second position is located within the first region (second region F2),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first waypoint is located outside the first area.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the first waypoint is located outside the first region, so that the destination of the movable means is the second position even when the movable means passes the first waypoint. It is possible to make it difficult to predict that As a result, it is possible to make the performance effect by the operation of the movable means more effective, and to improve the amusement of the game.

The invention according to means A7 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A6,
A first effect can be executed after the movable means has moved from the first position to the second position, and after the movable means has moved from the first position to the third position, A game machine characterized by having an effect executing means (a production control microcomputer 121 capable of executing a development destination display effect and a subsequent development destination effect) capable of executing a second effect different from the first effect. is.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to use the action of the movable means as an indication of the effect to be executed thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the action of the movable means.

The invention according to means A8 is
The gaming machine according to means A7,
Having a state determination means (game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether or not to create an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first effect and the second effect are effects with different degrees of expectation for being controlled to the advantageous state.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the action of the movable means can indicate the degree of expectation as to whether or not the game will transition to an advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the action of the movable means.

PY1... Pachinko game machine YU... Game board unit EU... Effect unit 1... Game board 2... Game machine frame 23t... Transparent plate 6... Game area 100... Game control board 101... Game control microcomputer 120... Effect control board 121... Effect Control microcomputer 50 Image display device 50a Display unit 56 Second movable device 56h Movable range 600 Second vertical movement unit 610 Second horizontal movement unit 630 Second front-rear axis rotation unit 631 Design unit F1 First area F2 Second area F3 Third area PS Initial position PSC Initial center P1 First movement position PC1 First movement center P2 Second movement position PC2 Second movement center P3 Third movement Position PC3 Third movement center S1 First common route position SC1 First common route center S2 Second common route position SC2 Second common route center S3 First route position SC3 First route center R11 1 common route R12...first specific route R21...second common route R22...second specific route R31...third specific route R32...fourth specific route

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising movable means,
The movable means is capable of executing a movement effect of moving from a first position to a specific position different from the first position,
The specific positions include a second position and a third position,
In either of the movement effect in which the specific position is the second position, and the movement effect in which the specific position is the third position, the movable means is the moving effect in the other movement effect. It is movable without going through the specific position,
The movable means that has moved to the second position in the movement effect can point to the first display by moving to the area where the first display is displayed ,
The movable means that has moved to the third position in the movement effect moves to an area where a second display different from the first display is displayed, thereby displaying the second display . it is possible to indicate
the first display is a display indicating that, after the movement effect, a first subsequent effect suggesting a predetermined degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state, and
The second display indicates that, after the moving effect, a second subsequent effect indicating that the degree of expectation of the advantageous state is higher than when the first subsequent effect is performed is performed. A game machine characterized by being.

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