JP2002219264A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clear ball jams inside and outside of a game machine by a single vibration source. SOLUTION: A ball jam in a chute 1510 is cleared by the exciting action of a vibrating motor 1700 serving as a single excitation source, and a ball passage 1620 is excited so that game balls are smoothly supplied to desired portions inside the game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to storing a game ball from a supply gutter in a replenishment tank on the gaming machine side via a chute, and the game ball stored in the replenishment tank is moved to a desired portion in the game machine. The present invention relates to an improvement in a gaming machine configured to be supplied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional gaming machine, a replenishing tank is provided at an upper portion thereof. Gaming balls rolling on a replenishing gutter for replenishing gaming balls are supplied to the replenishing tank via a chute.
It is configured to be stored. Then, the game balls stored in the replenishment tank are supplied to a desired portion inside the game machine, for example, a prize ball payout portion, through a ball passage.

[0003] Since the supply of such balls must be performed smoothly, a vibration motor or the like is provided to prevent ball clogging and the like, and the ball passage and the supply tank are vibrated.

[0004]

However, this kind of jamming elimination method cannot prevent jamming on the chute side outside the gaming machine. For this reason, a configuration in which another vibration motor is provided so as to vibrate the chute side is also conceivable. However, the cost increases and the design of the gaming machine, the chute, and the like is required to secure two vibration motor mounting locations. There is a problem that the degree of freedom is reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a gaming machine capable of eliminating clogging inside and outside the gaming machine with a single vibration source. The purpose is to:

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a game ball from a supply gutter is stored in a replenishment tank on the gaming machine side via a chute and stored in the replenishment tank. In a gaming machine configured so that a game ball is supplied to a desired portion in the game machine, the clogging of the chute is eliminated, and the supply of the game ball to the desired portion is performed smoothly. And a single excitation source for performing the operation.

[0007] According to the present invention, by vibrating operation of a single vibrating source, it is possible to eliminate clogging of the chute and to smoothly supply game balls to a desired portion inside the gaming machine. Can be

A single vibration source is connected to the chute by a connecting member so as to vibrate the chute in a predetermined direction, and vibrates the supply tank or a ball passage from the replenishment tank in a predetermined direction. So that the transmission members can be connected.

Further, it is preferable that the connecting member is connected so that the distance between the chute and the vibration source can be adjusted. In addition, it is possible to include a vibration control means for periodically controlling the driving of the vibration source in a predetermined pattern.

The game machine may further include vibration control means for controlling the driving of the vibration source in a driving mode according to the operation state of the game machine. In this case, the driving control of the vibration source may be performed in such a manner that the driving of the vibration source is repeated a predetermined number of times after a predetermined time.

Note that such drive control can be realized by recording a control program on a computer-readable recording medium, and reading and executing the control program recorded on the recording medium by a computer.
Examples of such a recording medium include a semiconductor recording medium such as a ROM and a semiconductor IC, an optical recording medium such as a DVDROM and a CDROM, a magnetic recording medium such as a flexible disk, and a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO. Note that such a program can be downloaded from an information processing device via a communication network.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. After explaining the configuration and operation of the gaming machine, the main operation of the present invention will be described to facilitate the understanding of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board 10. As shown in FIG. The game board 10 has three (left, middle, and right) display areas in a substantially central portion thereof. In each of the display areas, identification information composed of symbols or figures by characters is variably displayed. A special symbol display device 100 capable of displaying a character and a background image is provided, and a special symbol starting port 104 is provided directly below the special symbol displaying device 100. Both sides of the special symbol starting port 104 are provided. Is usually provided with symbol operation gates 102, 102. Further, a pair of opening / closing members 120 are provided so as to be openable and closable so as to form a special symbol starting port 104. The special symbol display device 100 also has a function of notifying whether or not to improve the winning probability of the special symbol, and a function of notifying by a combination display of characters whether or not to increase the probability of winning the special symbol.

Below the special symbol opening 104, a special winning opening 106, a normal symbol display device 108, and an out opening 114 are arranged in this order. Has a lamp display device 110,
110 is provided, and a lamp display device (more specifically, an LED device) is also provided near both side ends of the game board 10.
112, 112 are provided.

[0015] Then, a game ball is won in the special symbol starting port 104 and a random number lottery is performed. When the random number selected is a big hit value, a variable display of at least one identification information is started in each display area. Thereafter, the display of a predetermined pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is performed by the special symbol display device 100, and the special winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed according to the predetermined pattern, so that a big hit game state advantageous to the player is achieved. Further, the probability that the jackpot value is selected by the random number lottery described above (the probability that the predetermined pattern is displayed).
There are a plurality of low probability times (for example, 1/300 probability) and high probability times (for example, 1/50 probability). This high probability state is called a probability variation state or a probability variation state.

When the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed. When the random number selected is a small hit value, the normal symbol display device 108
Is displayed in a predetermined pattern (for example, “7” or “3”), and thereafter, when the opening / closing member 120 is opened and the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the random number is similarly displayed. When the lottery is performed and the random number selected is a big hit value, the variable display in each display area is started, and then the display of a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is performed by the special symbol display device 100. The large winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, so that a big hit state advantageous to the player is achieved. On the other hand, hit balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114.

The gaming machine is configured to be able to take a normal reach state in which the hit probability is a normal reach state and a super reach state in which the hit probability is higher than usual.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only a main part of the gaming machine in which such gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 is equipped with a microprocessor having a built-in CPU. The command data table stores various control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100, which will be described later. An area 202, a ROM 201 for storing a control program or control data describing a series of gaming machine control procedures, and a RAM 203 for forming a work area are provided, forming an integrated one-chip microcomputer.

The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 provided inside the special symbol start port 104 through the input port 210 for detecting a winning of the game ball into the special symbol start port 104, a normal symbol operation gate. A normal symbol operation switch 306 provided inside the 102 and detecting a game ball passing through a gate, and a large winning opening switch 308 provided inside the large winning opening 106 and detecting a winning of the gaming ball in the large winning opening 106. The main control unit 200 is connected and can receive each detection signal.

The main control unit 200 has an output port 2
15, a special symbol display device 100 having three display portions for displaying special symbols and characters, each of which can be variably displayed independently and realized by an LCD or the like, and a lamp display device 110 for controlling lighting of a lamp. , 112, a sound effect generating device 116 for generating a sound effect, for example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, a starting port operating solenoid 300 for controlling opening / closing of a starting port opening / closing member 120, and a large A special winning opening operation solenoid 302 for controlling opening and closing of a wide opening and closing member of the winning opening 106 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can transmit a control signal for controlling each device. Then, the main control unit 200
In particular, it is possible to transmit a predetermined number of display control commands at a predetermined timing to the special symbol display device 100, and the special symbol display device 100 CP in oneself without relying on
U performs fine display control. Furthermore, a communication mode by one-way communication in which only a command is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is adopted.

A power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 for outputting a reset signal at predetermined time intervals are connected to the main control unit 200. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input from the control unit 200, and a monitor signal for monitoring the current supply state from the power supply circuit 212 is input.

Now, as shown in FIG.
A command for display control sent from 0 to the special symbol display device 100 is an identifier for identifying the classification of the command and is 1-byte long digital information (MODE).
6 to 9 show an event (EVENT) which is one-byte digital information indicating the content (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 show the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. It shows a part of command data for display control.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the display control commands include a command for starting the change of the special symbol and designating a change pattern (first command) and a special command for the left symbol. Command (second command) to designate a stop symbol in the special symbol (second command), a command to designate a stop symbol to the right of the special symbol (second command) )) And “command for stopping special symbol (third command)”. Note that the first command includes a symbol variation pattern (a display effect pattern using a notifying character or the like to enter the super reach state, which is a main part of the present invention, a display effect pattern at the time of entering the normal reach state, or the like). Including) and accompanying character production
The command is a command including data for designating a background image to be displayed and the like. These commands are collectively referred to as a variation pattern. The main control unit 200 transmits these five commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variation display is started.

Therefore, since the special symbol display device 100 is responsible for fine display control such as the change of the symbol display speed, the program for the main control unit 200 is simplified, and the program is changed even if the display content is changed. The main control unit 200 can execute a command defining a time from the start of the variable display of the symbol to the stop thereof, and a command for designating the symbol. , The program is further simplified.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. As shown in FIG. The special symbol display device 100 supplies power to a data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting a data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and to the voltage converting circuit and the like. A power supply circuit 1160 and a CPU 1 that generates control data necessary for performing display control based on a received command and outputs the control data to an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060
020 (display control means) and a program ROM 10 containing a program in which an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 is described.
40, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area and a buffer memory, and an image processing LS for performing image development processing.
I (VDP) 1060 and image processing LSI (VDP)
A video RAM 1080 for temporarily storing the image data developed by the image processing unit 1060, and an image processing LSI (VDP) 10
A character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by 60 and an LCD for receiving and transmitting image data temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080
Panel interface circuit 1100 and this LCD
LCD panel 1 that outputs a display image using image data sent from panel interface circuit 1100
120.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the character RO
M1180 is a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a pallet data area storing character color data, and a scenario data area storing information defining character movement. The character data is stored in the character image data area in a state where it is compressed by a specific compression method. Further, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of pairs of color numbers and color codes are stored.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the symbol data 1500 as shown in FIG. 15 is stored in the character ROM 1180, and the numeral symbols from "1" to "0" are used for display control as special symbols. , A chance symbol 1510 schematically depicting the shape of a star is used exclusively for a super reach entry notification.

Then, the CPU of the special symbol display device 100
1020, the control data generated in response to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is transferred to the image processing LSI (V
DP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VD
P) 1060 decompresses the character data obtained from the character image data area, colors it with the color data obtained from the palette data area, and specifies the video RAM 108 specified by the information obtained from the scenario data area.
The temporarily stored data is temporarily stored at a position on the LCD panel 0, and the temporarily stored data is sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100.
By means of 20, various image displays including a change in the variable display speed are performed in detail.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the command transmission / reception timing. As previously mentioned,
The command consists of a 1-byte mode (MODE) and a 1-byte event (EVENT).
In this example, the main control unit 200 transmits mode (MODE) information at the first rising edge of the strobe signal (DUSTB) generated by itself at the time of a command change, and then transmits the two strobe signals (DUSTB). Event (EVENT) information is transmitted with the rise of the eyes. Then, in response to this, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when the strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives a command by this interrupt processing, and stores the command in the RAM 1090.

Next, first, a normal control operation performed by the main control unit 200 or the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (a general flowchart of game control) and FIG.
Then, the characteristic display control of the present invention will be described in an effort to facilitate understanding of the present invention. Note that the series of processes shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the main control unit 200, but the predetermined time (for example, 4 ms)
ec) The process is executed from the first step by using a reset signal supplied every time as a trigger.

First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first processing has been performed since the power was turned on. Step S11
0). In the case of the first processing after turning on the power (Yes)
The process proceeds to step S200, but otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S120.

In step S200, a clearing process of a storage area is performed as initialization processing of the RAM 203. Then, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count value of a loop counter for generating various random numbers such as a big hit determination, a small hit determination, and a character display pattern lottery, not shown, formed in the RAM 203 is incremented.
Then, the timer values of various timers used for controlling the gaming machine are updated.

Next, in step S140, a special symbol start switch 304, a normal symbol operation switch 306,
An input port process of reading and storing the detection signal output from the special winning opening switch 308 into a register (not shown) via the input port 203 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S150 to read and store the data read by the port input process. Switch check processing for grasping the condition.

Next, at step S160, each switch 3
A check is made to see if there is a disconnection or short-circuit in the lines 04, 306, 308, etc., and if any of these failures has occurred (Ye
s) The process proceeds to step S220, but otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S180).
170).

In step S180, data necessary for display control of the ordinary symbol display device 107 is stored in the RAM.
203 and a command necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 (see FIGS. 6 to 9).
(Including the commands described in the above) are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a command of a necessary mode and event according to the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and stores digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203 in a predetermined manner. Store in area.

Next, in step S195, the start port operating solenoid 300 and the special winning port operating solenoid 302 are driven in order to control opening and closing of the special winning opening 106 and the opening and closing member 120 of the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern. Then, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, and 250, a game (not shown) External information processing for outputting various game data to the machine management device, a display lamp control process for storing a command for lighting control of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in accordance with a game state in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, sound effect generation Device 11
6 executes a sound effect process for storing a command for controlling the sound effect generation in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 in correspondence with the game state.

Next, in step S260, R
The data stored in the AM 203 is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output process), and the device that receives the data performs a control operation based on the data. Then, a strobe signal is first output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Thus, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 and received.

In step S270, the reset circuit 21
The reset standby process is executed until the reset signal is input from Step 3, and when the reset signal is input, the process shifts to Step S110 to continue the gaming machine control. Note that the reset standby process includes updating of the various random number generation counters described above.

Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 having received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer,
Initialization of the RAM 1090, initialization of the RAM 1090 itself, and the like are performed, and in step S1102, it is determined whether a new command has been input. When it is determined that a new command for display control has been input, (Y
es) The process proceeds to step S1104, while otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.

In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG.
Copies the received command to the RAM 1090, and checks whether the command is normal or not. Next, CPU1
020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200. Then, in step S1108, the image processing LSI 1060 The data in the necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated to output the data to the RAM 1090.

Next, in step S1110, RA
Based on the symbol control data set in M1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090, and the symbol display position is set. Then, in step S1112, the symbol speed control is performed. Necessary data is stored in the program ROM
It is obtained from a speed table (not shown) built in the 1040, set in the RAM 1090, and then proceeds to step S
At 1114, the symbol offset value is updated based on the speed data, and preparations are made for performing symbol fluctuation at the set speed.

Next, in step S1116, RA
Animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) storing the animation processing data set in M1090, and preparation for displaying a background image is performed.
Set in P output buffer, output enable flag is "1"
It is determined whether or not (step S1118).

If the output permission flag is not "1" (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat a series of processes, while the output permission flag is "1" (Ye
In step S1120, the data set in the VDP output buffer is transferred to the image processing LSI 106 in step S1120.
Output to 0. The image processing LSI 1060 acquires the data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image in response to the data. The developed image data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 to be sent to the LCD panel 1120. Is displayed. In this way, at the set display position on the special symbol display device 100, the symbol variation display at the set speed is performed using the reel data shown in FIG. 15, the background image is displayed, and the like.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are explanatory diagrams of an example of the transmission timing of a command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100, and the transmission command. As can be seen from these figures, the main control is described. When a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 104 is satisfied, the unit 200 first transmits a command for starting a symbol variation and specifying a variation pattern (). A command for designating a left stop symbol is transmitted after a lapse of T1 time (), and a command for designating a middle stop symbol is transmitted after a lapse of T2 time (), and a right stop symbol is designated after a lapse of T3 time. (), And after the elapse of T time from the start of the fluctuation, a command () for stopping all the symbols is transmitted. The CPU 1020 of the received special symbol display device 100 performs a series of variable display control by performing fine display control such as a change in a change speed before the time designated by, and after a lapse of T time from the start of the change. The variable display control ends.

(Main parts of the present invention) (Structure) FIG. 15 is an assembly view of the main parts of the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a schematic explanatory view of the front side. The supply tub 1500 is a U-shaped tub, and the gaming machine P is configured to roll in the A direction in the tub.
Is arranged lower than the other side, and the trough part is inclined as a whole. A large number of game balls P roll using this inclination.

Further, a chute 1510 is attached to the supply tub 1500 so as to be able to vibrate in the vertical direction, and a game ball is provided through an opening 1501 formed at a side surface of the supply gutter 1500 at an appropriate interval. Is supplied to the chute 1510. Illustrated symbols B, C, D
The game ball is guided as shown in FIG.
The game balls are stored in the supply tank 1610 by being provided at the upper portion of the back side of the gaming machine through 00. A ball passage 1620 is connected from the supply tank 1610, and the supply tank 16
The game balls stored in 10 are supplied to a desired portion (not shown) inside the game machine. The desired portion includes, for example, a prize ball supply unit, but is not limited thereto.

A vibration motor 1700 is also provided at the upper part on the back side of the gaming machine, and is electrically connected to the main control unit 200 by wiring (not shown). A vibration motor realized by a piezoelectric element or the like has a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and a transmission member 1630 is connected to a bottom portion thereof. Thus, by vibrating the vibration motor 1700 in the vertical direction in response to a command from the main control unit 200 (reference sign X in FIG. 16), the ball passage 1620 is vibrated in the vertical direction, and the clogging of the ball in the ball passage 1620 is eliminated. It is configured to be. Although different from the mode shown in FIG. 16, the vibration motor 1700 is connected to the right side of the supply tank 1610 via a predetermined member on the left side of the vibration motor 1700, and the vibration motor 1700 vibrates in the vertical direction (FIG. 16).
X), the clogging in the supply tank 1610 may be eliminated. Thus, the vibration motor 17
By the vibration operation of 00, the ball is smoothly supplied to a desired portion inside the gaming machine.

On the other hand, on the upper surface of the vibration motor 1700, a connecting member 1560 having a U-shape in a flat cross section is screwed (not shown) through a hole 1562 at the bottom thereof. Are connected to a connecting member 1550 having a U-shape in a flat cross section through long holes 1561 and 1561. Specifically, the two long holes 1 of the connecting member 1560
561, 1561 and two holes 15 of the connecting member 1550
The screw 1565 is screwed so as to penetrate through the holes 52 and 1552. The distance between the chute 1510 and the vibration motor 1700 can be adjusted by the long holes 1561.

Further, a pair of protrusions 1511 and 151 provided slightly to the left of the front center of the chute 1510 are provided.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a 1 provided on a receiving plate 1530 having a
531 is fitted. The receiving plate 1530 is formed of an elastic member that can slightly widen the portion where the holes 1531 and 1531 are formed and that returns to the expanded portion. Therefore, holes 1531, 1
The projections 1511 and 1511 can be restored to their original state after the projections 1511 and 1511 are fitted in these holes 1531 with the portion where the 531 is formed slightly widened.

A hole 1532 is provided in the bottom surface of the receiving plate 1530, and when the transmission member 1540 is fitted from above, the circular fixing portion 1542 in plan view comes into contact with the bottom of the receiving plate 1530. . In this state, a screw (not shown) is screwed so as to pass through a hole 1541 provided to penetrate the lower cylindrical portion of the transmission member 1540 and a pair of holes 1551 in the upper part of the connecting member 1550. When stopped, the chute 1510 and the vibration motor 1700 are connected via the receiving plate 11530, the transmitting member 1640, and the connecting members 1550 and 1560. In addition, the diameter of the hole 1532 is larger than that of the lower cylindrical member of the transmitting member 1540, and the vertical movement of the upper part of the cylindrical member is allowed.

(Operation) The main controller 200 controls the driving of the vibration motor 1700. As a pattern of the drive control, as shown in FIG. 17A, one vibration control is periodically repeated every time T1. When the vibration operation is performed, the vibration motor 17
00 vibrates in the vertical direction, and the vibration is transmitted to the transmission member 1.
The ball passage 1630 (not shown, but in another example, a replenishment tank 1610) can be vertically vibrated through 630 to smoothly supply a ball to a desired portion inside the gaming machine.

On the other hand, the vertical vibration of the vibration motor 1700 is changed to the vertical vibration (denoted by X) of the transmission member 1540 via the transmission members 1560 and 1550. Shoot 1510
Contact and non-contact with the bottom of the. As a result, the shoot 15
10 is vibrated in the vertical direction to eliminate the clogging.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, by vibrating the vibration motor 1700 as a single vibration source, the clogging of the chute 1510 can be eliminated, and a game to a desired portion inside the gaming machine can be performed. The supply of the sphere can be performed smoothly.

A vibration motor 1700 (single vibration source) is connected to the chute 1510 by connecting members 1550 and 1560 so as to vibrate the chute 1510 in a predetermined direction.
Since the transmission member 1630 is connected so as to vibrate the ball passage 1620 from the direction 10 in a predetermined direction, it is possible to eliminate clogging inside and outside the gaming machine with a simple mechanism.

Further, the connecting members 1550 and 1560 are
Since the distance between the chute 1510 and the vibration motor 1700 can be adjusted by the long hole 1561, the distance can be adjusted so that clogging can be optimally eliminated. The main control unit 200 periodically drives and controls the vibration motor-1700 in a predetermined pattern, so that it is possible to periodically eliminate clogging.

(Other Embodiments) This embodiment is characterized in that the driving of the vibration motor 1700 is controlled in a driving manner according to the game operation state. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the table 1900 stored in the ROM 201. This table 1900 stores predetermined conditions and excitation patterns in association with each other. In the example shown in FIG. 19, the vibration drive control is set in pattern 1 for a big hit and in pattern 2 for a probability change.

As shown in FIG. 18, the main control unit 200
In step S1800, it is determined whether or not the operation state of the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition stored in table 1900. If not (No), the process ends. If it does (Yes), the process moves to step S1810.

In step S1810, an excitation pattern corresponding to the predetermined condition is stored in table 190.
The drive control of the vibration motor 1700 is performed with the excitation pattern obtained with reference to 0. For example, when the gaming state is a big hit, the vibration motor 1700 is caused to vibrate in a vibration pattern as shown in FIG. In the vibration pattern, the vibration is repeated twice three times at a time T2.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the main control unit 200 controls the drive of the vibration motor 1700 in a drive mode according to the operation state of the game machine, so that it is possible to eliminate the clogging in accordance with the operation state. . For example, when the game state is the big hit state, the main control unit 200 drives the vibration motor 17 in a driving manner such that the vibration driving is repeated a predetermined number of times (three times) at a predetermined time T2 after a predetermined time T2.
If the drive control of 00 is performed, stronger vibration control is performed than at the normal time, and the clogging can be smoothly eliminated even when a large number of balls are supplied by a big hit.

In this case, the case of a big hit has been described as an example. However, also in other cases such as a reach state and a probability fluctuation state, an excitation pattern for each case is set and set. May be performed with reference to. Also, the vibration pattern itself is shown in FIG.
The present invention is not limited to those shown in (a) and (b).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the shape of the connection members 1550 and 1560 is appropriately changed, or one end of a predetermined member is connected to the vibration motor 1700 instead of the transmission member 1630 and the other end is connected to a projection provided on the ball passage 1620, or the like. As shown in FIG. 17, predetermined conditions and the like in the table 1900 are appropriately added.
Transmission member 1630
Tank 16 connected to vibration motor 1700 by a member (not shown) instead of vibrating ball passage 1620 by
Various modifications, such as vibrating 10, can be given. It should be noted that such a mechanism for eliminating clogging caused by vibration may be provided for all gaming machines utilizing the same supply gutter 1500 or may be provided for some of the gaming machines. Also, separately from the main control unit 200, C for vibration control is used.
A PU may be provided to perform the excitation control.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By vibrating the single vibrating source, it is possible to eliminate the clogging of the chute and achieve an effect that the supply of the game ball to a desired portion inside the gaming machine can be smoothly performed. Can be

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a game board 10;

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.

3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a character ROM memory map and pallet data.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the timing of command transmission and reception.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a command stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 10 is a general flowchart for explaining a game control operation of the gaming machine.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of CPU 1020 of special symbol display device 100. FIG.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a command.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing a command transmission timing for symbol display.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining command transmission.

FIG. 15 is an assembly view of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a schematic front view of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a vibration operation according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a table 1900.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Special symbol display device 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start-up port 106 Big winning opening 108 Normal symbol display device 110 Lamp display device 112 Lamp display device 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening / closing member 200 Main control unit 201 ROM 202 Command data table area 203 RAM 210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Starting port operating solenoid 302 Large winning port operating solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Normal symbol operating switch 308 Large winning port switch 1020 CPU 1040 Program ROM 1060 Image processing LSI 1080 Video RAM 1090 RAM 1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 11 0 data receiving circuit 1160 supply circuit 1180 character ROM 1600 display pattern table

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A structure in which game balls from a supply gutter are stored in a supply tank on the gaming machine side via a chute, and the game balls stored in the supply tank are supplied to a desired portion in the game machine. In the gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a single vibration source for eliminating clogging in the chute, and for smoothly supplying the game ball to the desired portion Gaming machine to do. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the single vibrating source is connected to the chute by a connecting member so as to vibrate the chute in a predetermined direction, while the replenishing tank or the replenishing source is provided. A gaming machine comprising a transmission member so as to vibrate a ball passage from a tank in a predetermined direction. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is connected so as to adjust a distance between the chute and the vibration source. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a vibration control means for periodically controlling the driving of the vibration source in a predetermined pattern. A gaming machine characterized by: 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the vibration control unit controls the drive of the vibration source in a drive mode according to an operation state of the game machine. A gaming machine comprising: 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the vibration control means sets a predetermined period of time to perform the vibration driving a plurality of times when the operating state of the gaming machine is a big hit state. A game machine for controlling the driving of the vibrating source in such a manner as to be repeated a predetermined number of times.