JP2014000200A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of evoking player's desire to play more by increasing a performance effect during a return operation to a standby position of a movable body.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a movable body 33 movable within a movable range including a standby position according to one of one or more kinds of operation patterns, and image display means 22 for variably displaying symbols according to one of one or more kinds of variation patterns. The operation patterns of the movable body 33 include a specific operation pattern including a first operation that the movable body 33 moves from the standby position to a prescribed stop position, a second operation that the movable body 33 moves from the stop position to the standby position after the first operation, and a stop period between the first operation and the second operation. The variation patterns of the symbols include a specific variation pattern in which a development performance is executed, and the development performance is configured so as to be started during the stop period in the specific operation pattern and be synchronized with at least part of the second operation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In recent years, pachinko machines and other gaming machines are mainly equipped with large-sized image display means, and each company has been trying to differentiate from other companies' products by the production images displayed on the image display means. However, it has become difficult to sufficiently differentiate from other companies' products only with virtual effect images displayed on the image display means. Therefore, in order to enhance the production effect by combining the production by the image with the mechanical operation, for example, a device provided with a production movable body in the vicinity of the image display means has been developed.

  In this type of gaming machine, the movable body is operated in response to the symbol variation effect by the image display means, but in order to attract the player's interest more, the movable body is moved from the standby position to a predetermined stop position, For example, there is one that is configured to produce an effect in a state in which the movable body easily enters the player's field of view by moving to the front side of the image display means during the design variation effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-194088 A

  As in the invention described in Patent Document 1, in a conventional gaming machine configured to produce an effect by moving the movable body from the standby position to a stop position such as the front side of the image display unit, the movable body is moved from the standby position. It is a substantial production period from moving to the stop position and performing various productions at the stop position, and the period of moving the movable body to the standby position after finishing the production at the stop position is just a return operation period In fact, there is no directing that seems to be directed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further arouse the player's gaming motivation by enhancing the effect during the return operation of the movable body to the standby position. .

  The present invention includes a movable body 33 movable within a movable range including a predetermined standby position, a movable body control means 76c for operating the movable body 33 in accordance with one or a plurality of types of operation patterns, and an image display means. In the gaming machine provided with the symbol display control means 84 for variably displaying the symbols in accordance with either one or a plurality of types of variation patterns, the operation pattern is determined by the movable body 33 from the standby position to the predetermined stop position. A first operation that moves, a second operation in which the movable body 33 moves from the stop position to the standby position after the first operation, and a stop period between the first operation and the second operation. The variation pattern is configured in one or a plurality of stages of the production mode, and the specific variation pattern of the variation patterns is after the predetermined production mode, The development effect relating to whether or not to shift to the next effect mode is performed, the development effect is started during the stop period in the specific operation pattern, and at least a part of the second operation It is comprised so that it may synchronize with.

  The movable range includes a covering range where at least a part of the movable body 33 is located on the front side of the display screen 22a of the image display means 22, the standby position is outside the covering range, and the stop position is the It is desirable to arrange each within the coverage.

  Further, the development effect may be continued even after the end of the second operation, or the development effect is ended at a predetermined timing substantially at the same time as or before the end of the second operation. You may comprise as follows.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the production effect in the return operation | movement to the standby position of a movable body can be heightened, and a player's willingness to play can be evoked more.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the production stage structure of each fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the symbol designation command reception in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the operation pattern of the movable body in the pachinko machine, and the effect display on a liquid crystal display means. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the operation pattern of the movable body in the pachinko machine which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the effect display on a liquid crystal display means. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the operation pattern of the movable body in the pachinko machine which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the effect display on a liquid crystal display means. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the operation pattern of the movable body in the pachinko machine which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention, and the effect display on a liquid crystal display means.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-5 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, the game board 5 and the like are arranged on the upper side, and the launching means 6 and the like for launching a game ball toward the game area 16 on the front side of the game board 5 are arranged on the lower side, respectively. The front door 8 is pivotally supported by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the front side of the launching means 6 and the like.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper tray 10 that stores game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and on the lower side of the upper plate 10. For example, when the upper plate 10 is full, a lower plate 11 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 12 for operating the firing means 6 is provided on the right end side. Further, for example, a production operation button 14 is provided on an upper plate cover 13 that covers the upper plate 10 and the like from the front side.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 17 and a normal symbol are placed in a game area 16 inside the guide rail 15. Various game parts such as a starting means 18, a special symbol starting means 19, a big winning means 20, and a normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The center case 17 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 16, and includes a substantially rectangular display window 23 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 22. On the decorative frame 24 surrounding the display window 23. In addition to the various display means such as the normal symbol display means 25, the special symbol display means 26, and the normal reserved number display means 27, for example, a stage 28, a movable effect means 29, and the like are provided. The liquid crystal display means 22 constitutes an effect symbol display means 30, a special reserved number display means 31, and the like.

  The stage 28 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the liquid crystal display means 22, and after freely rolling the game ball flowing into the side part of the center case 17, for example, the warp inlet 32 provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall to the front side from the central drop part at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides.

  The movable effect means 29 includes a movable body 33, a movable body guide means 34 that supports the movable body 33 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a movable body drive means 35 that drives the movable body 33. The movable body 33 is, for example, a resin-made object formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of both hands of a human). It emits light.

  The movable body guide means 34 supports the movable body 33 so as to be movable in a predetermined direction, for example, in the vertical direction, along the front side of the display screen 22a of the liquid crystal display means 22, and the display screen 22a of the liquid crystal display means 22 is supported. A pair of guide rails 37 arranged in the vertical direction along both left and right sides, and a movable body support portion 38 arranged in the left-right direction and supported at both ends thereof by the pair of guide rails 37 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The movable body 33 is disposed on the front side of the movable body support portion 38.

  For example, the guide rail 37 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24, and the movable body support portion 38 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24 and the movable body 33. It is not visible from the front side. Moreover, the movable body support part 38 is synchronized with the movement of the left and right ends thereof by an interlocking mechanism (not shown), for example, and can move up and down in a state where it is always kept horizontal.

  Further, the movable range of the movable body 33 (the range between the upper limit position and the lower limit position in the present embodiment) is the “covering range in which at least a part of the movable body 33 is located on the front side of the display screen 22 a of the liquid crystal display means 22. ”And other“ non-covering range ”, but in this embodiment, a slight range including the upper limit position is“ non-covering range ”, and other than that, that is, most of the range including the lower limit position is“ covering ”. Range ". Further, in the present embodiment, the upper limit position of the movable range is the “standby position” of the movable body 33, and the movable body 33 is held at this “standby position” except during the movable body production described later. .

  It is desirable that the “standby position” exists in the non-covering range, but this “standby position” may be a position that does not hinder the player from viewing the liquid crystal display means 22. For example, the display of the liquid crystal display means 22 As long as a part of the movable body 33 is slightly on the front side of the display screen 22a at a position sufficiently away from the screen 22a in front of the screen 22a, strictly speaking, this position is designated as the “standby position” even in the covering range. It is good also as.

  The movable body driving means 35 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor and is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24. The movable body support means 35 and the movable body 33 are moved vertically in accordance with a predetermined operation pattern via a belt (not shown). It is possible to move to.

  The normal symbol display means 25 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 18 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 25 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 27 made up of the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number, for example, stores the number of random numbers to be determined according to the number of light emission (hereinafter, the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 19a, 19b and an opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 19b. Arranged below the center case 17. The upper special start port 19a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 19b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 39. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 39 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 26 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball. That is, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 19a and 19b, and is included in the random number information acquired when winning the special start openings 19a and 19b. When the jackpot determination random number value to be matched with a predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 19a, 19b during a special symbol variation display or a special profit state to be described later, random number information such as a jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of winning is respectively predetermined. The maximum number of reserves, for example, 4 each is stored as a limit, and the number of random number information stored (hereinafter referred to as special reserve number) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 22, for example, and the special reserve number at that time is displayed. It informs the player.

  The effect symbol display means 30 displays the effect symbol (symbol) variably in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 26, and one or a plurality of effect symbols, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. Is displayed on the display screen 22a of the liquid crystal display means 22 together with various effect images. The special symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball, that is, whichever of the two upper and lower special starting openings 19a, 19b is selected. On the condition that the crab game ball wins, the effect symbol starts to change according to the specified change pattern at the same time as the start of the change of the special symbol, and finally stops at the same time as the change of the special symbol stops, They are stopped in a predetermined order such as right and middle.

  For example, a design including 10 numbers from “0” to “9” is used for the production design, and all three designs such as “6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7” are all in the same design. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode.

  In addition, the jackpot mode includes a normal jackpot mode composed of even symbols, etc. and a probable variation jackpot mode composed of odd symbols, etc., depending on whether the type of jackpot mode is a normal jackpot mode or a probable jackpot mode, The type of special game state (time-short game state / probability game state) that occurs after the special profit state ends is determined. The effect symbol display means 30 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The special hold number display means 31 displays the special hold number based on the display number of the hold display image X for the special hold number. The hold display image for the special hold number is displayed on a predetermined portion on the display screen 22a, for example, on the lower side. X is displayed.

  The big winning means 20 is an actuating winning means having an opening / closing plate 40 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. During the special profit state that occurs based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, 43 is a liquid crystal control board, and each of these control boards 41 to 43 is a center case 17 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts. Are respectively housed in board cases that are detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover that collectively covers the back side. The effect control board 42 is connected to the subordinate of the main control board 41, and the liquid crystal control board 43 is connected to the subordinate of the effect control board 42, and the control command is transmitted from the upper board to the lower board by one-way communication. It has come to be. In FIG. 2, sub-control boards other than the effect control board 42 and the liquid crystal control board 43, such as the payout control board, are omitted.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal start port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 54, normal profit state generation means 55, normal symbol display control means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing means 64, special profit state generation means 65, special symbol display control means 66, special game state generation means 67, command transmission means 68, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, and based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball, the normal random number creation processing means 51. One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the first-in first-out normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit. Yes.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to normal symbol variation display, and includes a hit determination means 54a, a normal stop symbol selection means 54b, a variation time selection means 54c, and the like. The hit determination means 54a determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state where it can be displayed in a variable manner, and one is stored in the normal random number storage means 53. On the condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the head hit determination from the hit determination random number queue stored in the normal random number storage means 53 A random number value is taken out, and hit / miss determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selecting means 54b is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 54c is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal profit state generating means 55 is a lower special that constitutes the special symbol starting means 19 when the determination result by the hit determining means 54a is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 25 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 39 of the start port 19b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The normal symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and is a normal random number storage means. 53, the normal symbol display means 25 starts to change the normal symbol on condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the change time selection means 54c Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 54b.

  The special random number creation processing means 61, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the jackpot determination / departure determination, the jackpot symbol random number used for the selection of the stop symbol pattern in the case of the jackpot determination, and the outlook symbol used for the selection of the stop symbol in the case of the loss determination. A special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a random number, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern of the effect design, and other predetermined random numbers is performed.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 19, and when the special symbol start means 19 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 19a, 19b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, random number information such as jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, variation pattern random value generated by the special random number generation processing means 61 is acquired, and the random number information is set to a predetermined upper limit. The first-in first-out special random number storage means 63 is configured to store the reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the special symbol variation display, and includes a big hit determination means 64a, a special stop symbol selection means 64b, a variation pattern selection means 64c, and the like. The jackpot determining means 64a is for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by random number lottery. The special symbol display means 26 is in a variable displayable state and one or more random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63 ( The special jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63, and the jackpot determination random number value is determined in advance. It is configured to determine whether or not to hit the jackpot depending on whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection means 64b selects the type of the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, when the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a is a big hit, it is stored in the special random number storage means 63. For example, if one of a plurality of types of jackpots is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number value included in the random number information, and the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 64a is not, for example, one of a plurality of types of tabs Are selected by lottery or the like.

  The variation pattern selection means 64c selects a variation pattern of the effect design from a plurality of types. For example, the variation pattern selection means 64c is a head of a predetermined variation pattern selection table and a random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63. The variation pattern is alternatively selected based on the variation pattern random value.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each variation pattern of the production symbols is a normal variation production (first production until two of the three production designs stop, for example, a plurality of production stages (production modes) starting from the first stage. 1 stage), one of the four stages of the stage of normal reach production (second stage), super reach production (third stage), special reach production (fourth stage) It consists of multiple stages.

  In addition, after a normal reach production, there may be a super reach development production related to whether or not it will develop into a super reach production. After the super reach production, a special reach development production concerning whether or not it will develop into a special reach production is performed. Further, after the special reach effect, there is a case where a promotion effect is performed in which the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the normal jackpot mode is changed again and stopped in the normal jackpot mode or the probable jackpot mode.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, “normal fluctuation pattern” that stops in a non-reach manner in a normal variation effect, reach in a normal variation effect, and “normal reach” that stops in a deviant manner or a jackpot manner through a normal reach effect. `` Fluctuation pattern '', normal fluctuation production, normal reach production, super reach development production, super reach production, and `` super reach fluctuation pattern '' that stops in an outlier or jackpot manner, normal fluctuation production, normal reach production, super reach production production, super reach It is assumed that four types of variation patterns of “special reach variation patterns” that stop in a deviating manner or a jackpot manner through the production, the special reach development production, and the special reach production are prepared.

  The “normal reach fluctuation pattern” may or may not be the last super reach development effect, and the “super reach fluctuation pattern” may or may not be the last special reach development effect. The “special reach fluctuation pattern” may or may not be promoted at the end.

  Further, in at least a part of each variation pattern of normal reach, super reach, and special reach, in the super reach development effect, the special reach development effect, and the promotion effect, the movable effect means is synchronized with the display of the effect image on the liquid crystal display means 22. It is assumed that a movable body effect in which 29 is operated is executed.

  The special profit state generating means 65 is for generating a special profit state in which the big prize means 20 is opened according to any of a plurality of types of opening patterns. The determination result by the big hit determination means 64a becomes a big hit determination, and a special symbol display is made. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed by the means 26 becomes a jackpot. The opening pattern of the big winning means 20 in this embodiment is that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big winning means 20 or that a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of open patterns are provided, and any of them is determined based on, for example, a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise so that it may select.

  The special symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the special symbol display means 26. The special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed and one or more random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the special symbol display means 26 starts to change the special symbol, and the change time corresponding to the change pattern of the effect symbol selected by the change pattern selection means 64c Based on the elapse of time, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selecting means 64b.

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 63 is a big hit determination Depending on the type of jackpot mode determined based on the jackpot symbol random value when it matches the value, for example, in the case of the normal jackpot mode, the short-time gaming state is generated, and in the case of the probability variable jackpot mode, the probability varying gaming state is generated. It is configured as follows.

  During the short-time gaming state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 26 for the special symbol is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and for the normal symbol, the hit probability is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 19b is normally opened / closed from the probability (eg, 1 / 1.3) to the fluctuation time from the normal fluctuation time (eg, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (eg, 2.7 seconds). The pattern can be switched from a pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opened for 2 seconds × 3 times). The short-time gaming state is ended when, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probability variation gaming state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to the other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the short-time gaming state is also performed. Note that the probability variation gaming state ends when, for example, the next special profit state occurs.

  The command transmission means 68 is for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. At the time of increase, a hold addition command for specifying the number of special hold after the increase is transmitted, and when the special symbol changes, the hold subtraction command for specifying the number of special hold after reduction, etc. A variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern, a symbol designating command for designating a special design stop symbol, for example, are transmitted in this order, and a variation stop command for instructing variation stop of the effect symbol is transmitted at the end of the variation. Various commands are sent at this timing.

  The effect control board 42 controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 22, the speaker 71, the LED 72, and the movable effect means 29. The command receiving means 73, the command transmitting means 74, the effect symbol control means 75, and the effect Control means 76 and the like are provided. Here, the speaker 71, the LED 72, the movable body drive means 35 of the movable effect means 29 and the like are directly controlled by the effect control board 42, but the liquid crystal display means 22 is indirectly controlled via the liquid crystal control board 43. Is done. For example, two speakers 71 are arranged on the upper part of the front frame 4 and one on the lower part (FIG. 1), and the LED 72 is on the center case 17 including the movable body 33 of the movable effect means 29 (FIG. 1). Many are arranged on the game board 5 and the front frame 4.

  The command receiving means 73 is for receiving a control command transmitted from the main control board 41 and executing an initial process for subsequent processing. The command transmitting means 74 is a one-way communication of a predetermined control command. For transmitting to the liquid crystal control board 43 and the like to give a control command.

  The effect symbol control means 75 performs control related to the effect symbol fluctuation. For example, the effect symbol control means 75 receives a variation pattern command from the main control board 41 and then receives a symbol designation command within a predetermined time as shown in FIG. The process at the time of symbol designating command reception is executed, and after the start of variation of the design symbol, execution control related to the design symbol variation including the notice effect selected at the processing at the time of symbol designating command reception is performed.

  In the symbol designation command reception process shown in FIG. 4, the consistency between the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command received prior to the symbol designation command and the special symbol stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command received this time. Is checked (S1). If it is determined that the two do not match (S2: No), a symbol mismatch command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 43 (S3), and the symbol designation command reception process ends here.

  If it is determined in S2 that the variation pattern matches the stop symbol (S2: Yes), the hold subtraction command, variation pattern command, and symbol designation command received from the main control board 41 are, for example, the liquid crystal control board as they are. 43 (S4 to S6) and a notice effect lottery process is executed (S7), and a notice effect command corresponding to the lottery result is sent to the liquid crystal control board 43 (S8). finish.

  When the symbol designating command reception process (FIG. 4) ends and the variation of the rendering symbol is started, the effect symbol control means 75 receives the change stop command from the main control board 41. A variation stop command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 43.

  The effect control means 76 controls various effect means, and controls the sound control means 76a for controlling the sound output from the speaker 71, the light emission control means 76b for controlling the light emission of the LEDs 72, and the driving of the movable body drive means 35. Movable body control means 76c, etc. are provided. For example, during the variation of the production symbol, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 71 according to the variation pattern (including the announcement production), the LED 72 emits light, and super reach development In some of the effects, special reach development effects, promotion effects, etc., the movable body 33 is operated according to a predetermined operation pattern.

  The liquid crystal control board 43 controls the liquid crystal display means 22, and includes a command receiving means 81, a special reserved number display control means 82, a stop symbol lottery means 83, a liquid crystal control means 84, and the like. The command receiving means 81 is for receiving a control command transmitted from the effect control board 42 and executing initial processing for subsequent processing.

  The special reserved number display control means 82 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 31 via the liquid crystal control means 84, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 19 to produce effects from the main control board 41. When a hold addition command is received via the control board 42, the hold display image X corresponding to the increased number of special hold is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 22a of the liquid crystal display means 22 based on the hold addition command. For example, on the basis of receiving a hold subtraction command from the main control board 41 via the effect control board 42, the number of the hold display images X being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side.

  The stop symbol lottery means 83 selects the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol. For example, the stop symbol lottery means 83 receives the change pattern command and the symbol designation command from the main control board 41 via the effect control board 42. Stop symbols that match the above are selected by lottery.

  The liquid crystal control means (symbol display control means) 84 controls the display of the liquid crystal display means 22, and based on receiving, for example, a variation pattern command, a symbol designation command, a notice effect command, etc. from the effect control board 42, The effect symbol display means 30 starts to change the effect symbol with the change pattern designated by the change pattern command, and the notice effect designated by the notice effect command is made to appear during the symbol change. When the change stop command is received via the effect control board 42, the change of the effect symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 83.

  Subsequently, among the special reach fluctuation patterns, the special reach development effects are selected during a special reach development effect and before and after the special reach development effect when the specific special reach change pattern which is a movable object effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body 33 is selected. An example of the effect by the means will be described with reference to FIG. The specific special reach variation pattern is a development effect (super reach) related to whether or not to shift to the next effect mode (super reach effect or special reach effect) after a predetermined effect mode (normal reach effect or super reach effect). It is an example of the specific fluctuation pattern comprised so that development effect or special reach development effect) may be performed.

  Here, the operation pattern of the movable body 33 in the special reach development effect of the specific special reach variation pattern moves from the standby position to a predetermined stop position (hereinafter referred to as a first operation), and stops at the stop position for a predetermined time. Assume that the specific operation pattern is set so as to move from the stop position to the standby position (hereinafter referred to as a second operation) later (hereinafter referred to as a stop period). Note that the stop position of the movable body 33 in the specific operation pattern is set to a predetermined position within the covering range, for example, a position corresponding to the lower front side of the liquid crystal display means 22.

  The effect symbol display means 30 on the liquid crystal display means 22 starts the effect symbol change by the specific special reach change pattern, and during the super reach effect, the first operation of the movable body 33 of the movable effect means 29 is executed, and the movable object 33 descends at a high speed, for example, from the standby position to the stop position at high speed (FIG. 5 (a) → (b) → (c)). At this time, on the liquid crystal display means 22, the effect symbol in the reach variation is moved to a position that does not overlap the movable body 33 at the stop position, for example, the upper side of the display screen 22a, and is reduced and displayed (symbol evacuation display). .

  In addition, a special reach development effect by, for example, a predetermined character is started on the liquid crystal display unit 22 almost at the same time when the movable body 33 reaches the stop position, the first operation ends, and the stop period starts. Then, when the stop period ends, the second operation of the movable body 33 is started, and the movable body 33 starts to rise at a low speed from the stop position, for example, but on the liquid crystal display means 22, for example, the character moves together with the movable body 33, etc. The special reach development effect is continued in synchronization with the second operation of the movable body 33 (FIG. 5 (d) → (e)).

  Thereafter, the movable body 33 returns to the standby position and stops, and the second operation ends (FIG. 5F), but the super reach development effect on the liquid crystal display means 22 is continued thereafter. Then, the special reach development effect ends after a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the second operation of the movable body 33 (FIG. 5 (g)), and shifts to the next special reach effect (FIG. 5 (h)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special reach development effect is started substantially simultaneously with the stop period after the first operation of the movable body 33 and is continued after the second operation after the second operation. .

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the special reach development effect is started almost simultaneously with the start of the stop period after the first operation of the movable body 33, and during the subsequent second operation, the second Since it is configured to continue in synchronization with the operation, it is possible to increase the effect of the effect during the return operation of the movable body 33 to the standby position, and to further increase the player's willingness to play.

  FIG. 6 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed, and the start time of the development effect is set during the stop period of the movable body 33 (except at the start time and at the end time). An example is shown. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the special reach development effect is not started at the time when the first operation of the movable body 33 is finished and the stop period is started (FIG. 6C). The special reach development effect is started at a predetermined timing after the start of the period and before the end (that is, the start of the second operation) (FIG. 6D).

  The subsequent special reach development effect is continued in a manner synchronized with the second operation, as in the first embodiment, and ends at a predetermined timing after the end of the second operation (FIG. 6 (e)). ) ~).

  As in the second embodiment described above, the start time of the development effect on the liquid crystal display means 22 needs to be substantially the same as the start of the stop period between the first operation and the second operation of the movable body 33. However, it may be during the suspension period.

  7 and 8 exemplify the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, and an example in which the end time of the development effect is set substantially simultaneously with or before the end time of the second operation of the movable body 33. Is shown.

  In the third embodiment, only the end time of the development effect in the first embodiment is changed. As shown in FIG. 7, the special reach development effect is substantially simultaneously with the end of the second operation of the movable body 33. It is configured to end. That is, in the present embodiment, the special reach development effect is started on the liquid crystal display means 22 almost simultaneously with the end of the first operation of the movable body 33 and the stop period (FIG. 7C), and thereafter During the second operation of the movable body 33 to be started, the special reach development effect is continued in synchronization with the operation of the movable body 33 (FIG. 7 (d) → (e)), and the second operation ends. At the same time, the super reach development effect ends (FIG. 7 (f)), and the next special reach effect is started (FIG. 7 (g)).

  In the fourth embodiment, only the end time of the development effect in the second embodiment is changed. As shown in FIG. 8, the special reach development effect ends during the second operation of the movable body 33. It is configured as follows. That is, in the present embodiment, the special reach development effect is started on the liquid crystal display means 22 during the stop period after the first operation of the movable body 33 (FIG. 8D), and then the movable body 33 is moved to the second position. When the operation, that is, the upward movement from the stop position to the standby position is started, the special reach development effect is continued in a synchronized manner (FIG. 8 (e) → (f)). Then, during the ascending movement of the movable body 33, the special reach development effect on the liquid crystal display means 22 is ended and the next special reach effect is started (FIG. 8 (g)). And the second operation is finished (FIG. 8 (h)).

  As in the third and fourth embodiments described above, the end time of the development effect on the liquid crystal display means 22 may be set substantially simultaneously with or before the end time of the second operation of the movable body 33. Good.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the first operation of the movable body 33 may follow any path and speed change as long as it moves from the standby position to a predetermined stop position. Similarly, the second operation moves from the stop position to the standby position. Any route and speed change may be followed as long as the operation is performed. Therefore, for example, an operation that starts from the standby position, passes through the stop position, and then returns to the stop position may be the first operation, or the high speed and low speed speed changes are repeated from the stop position to reach the standby position. The operation may be the second operation.

  Although it is desirable to set the standby position of the movable body 33 to the non-covering range and the stop position to the covering range, for example, the stop position can be set to the non-covering range.

  The movable body 33 only needs to be movable within a movable range including the standby position. For example, the movable body 33 performs a parallel movement in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, a rotational movement around a predetermined rotation axis, or a combination thereof. May be. Further, the second operation from the stop position to the standby position does not need to follow the reverse path of the first operation from the standby position to the stop position. For example, the movable body 33 rotates around a predetermined axis. Further, it may be moved clockwise from the standby position to the stop position (first operation), and further moved from the stop position to the standby position in the clockwise direction (second operation).

  The movable body 33 may use different driving methods for the first operation and the second operation, such as moving the movable body 33 from the standby position to the stop position by free fall and moving it from the stop position to the standby position by driving the motor. .

  The development effect may be started during the first operation of the movable body 33, and may be ended at a predetermined timing during the second operation or after the end of the second operation through the stop period. Also in this case, it is desirable to synchronize the development effect with the second operation.

  The mode of the development effect is arbitrary, and in addition to the image display on the liquid crystal display means 22 shown in the embodiment, the mode by the light emission of the LED, the operation of the movable body other than the movable body 33, the sound output, or the combination thereof. It may be adopted.

  The content of the development effect performed in synchronization with the second operation of the movable body 33 is arbitrary, and the display mode of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display means 22 changes (for example, movement, deformation, color change, enlargement / reduction, etc.) If it is. For example, when the background image used in the next special reach production rises from the lower side of the screen with the second movement of the movable body 33 and develops into the special reach production, the background image is used as it is. If it does not develop, there may be a development effect that the background image eventually falls.

  The super reach development effect after the normal reach effect may be synchronized with the second operation of the movable body 33.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

22 Liquid crystal display means (image display means)
22a Display screen 33 Movable body 76c Movable body control means 84 Liquid crystal control means (design display control means)

Claims (4)

A movable body movable within a movable range including a predetermined standby position, a movable body control means for operating the movable body according to one or more types of operation patterns, and one or more types of symbols by an image display means In the gaming machine comprising the symbol display control means for variably displaying according to any of the variation patterns, the operation pattern includes a first operation in which the movable body moves from the standby position to a predetermined stop position, and a first operation thereof. A specific operation pattern including a second operation in which the movable body moves from the stop position to the standby position after the operation, and a stop period between the first operation and the second operation; It is composed of one or a plurality of stage effects, and the specific variation pattern of the variation patterns relates to whether or not to move to the next effect after the predetermined effect. The exhibition effect is configured to be performed, and the development effect is configured to start during the stop period in the specific operation pattern and to be synchronized with at least a part of the second operation. A gaming machine. The movable range includes a covering range in which at least a part of the movable body is positioned on the front side of the display screen of the image display means, the standby position is outside the covering range, and the stop position is within the covering range. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is arranged. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the development effect is configured to continue even after the second operation ends. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the development effect is configured to end at a predetermined timing substantially at the same time as or before the end of the second operation.

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