JP2002239092A - Pachinko game machine, computer program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine, in which the performance of light can be performed corresponding to how many times an opening/closing member for opening/closing a great prize winning hole is opened and the number of times of opening can be grasped even at a place away from the game machine. SOLUTION: When the great success of a great success picture pattern '111' occurs, 1st-16th LED 90 are flickered in yellow at the intervals of time t2. With increase in the number of times of opening of the opening/closing member, namely, in the number of rounds, a flickering speed is accelerated. Thus, the direction of light corresponding to the increase in the number of rounds is enabled. Further, the number of rounds can be grasped by the flickering speed even at a place away from the game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, such as a pachinko machine, having a function of performing light effects.
The present invention relates to a computer program for causing the gaming machine to function and a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 26 is known as this type of gaming machine. FIG. 26 is an explanatory front view of the pachinko machine. A game ball fired by the player operating the operation handle 512 is supplied to the game board 502.
, A special symbol display device 506 scrolls a plurality of special symbols such as “0” to “9” in three horizontal positions in the vertical direction. And three places are the same big hit design (for example, FIG. 2
When the stop is performed at "777" as shown in FIG. 6, a big hit occurs, the opening / closing member 518 is opened, and the big winning opening 508 is opened. At this time, corner decoration lamps 514 and 514 provided at the upper right and upper left corners of the game board 502,
Side decoration lamps 51 provided on the left and right sides of the game board 502
6,516 blinks, and a big hit is produced.

In the game with the big hit, the opening / closing member 51
The opening / closing member 518 is closed when the preset opening time of No. 8 elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls set in the special winning opening 508 win. At this time, the special winning opening 5
When the game ball passes through a specific area 510 provided inside 08, the opening / closing member 518 continuously performs an opening operation. In this manner, one round from the opening of the special winning opening 508 to the closing thereof is called one round, and the round continues on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 510, and when the predetermined maximum number of rounds ends. The game with the jackpot ends.

[0004]

The number of prize balls to be obtained is proportional to the number of times the opening / closing member 518 is opened. on the other hand,
A so-called puncture may occur in which the game ball that has won the special winning opening 508 does not pass through the specific area 510 and the big hit ends in the middle round. For this reason, the number of the current round is anxious for the player, and the joy increases as the number of times the opening / closing member 508 is opened increases. However, the conventional pachinko machines have corner decoration lamps 514 and 514 and side decoration lamps 516 and 516.
Since the lighting pattern of 516 does not change from the time of the first opening regardless of the number of times the opening / closing member 518 is opened, there is a problem that it is not possible to produce light in consideration of the player's mental state. In addition, the pachinko hall side desires to know the progress of the round of the table in which the jackpot has occurred, but in a model that displays the number of rounds on the special symbol display device 506, it stands on the front of the table. Otherwise, there is a problem that the number of rounds cannot be seen.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing light corresponding to the number of times of opening and closing members for opening and closing a special winning opening. It is another object of the present invention to realize a gaming machine which can know the number of times of opening from a place away from the table.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a receiving means for receiving a game ball, and a game ball is received by the receiving means. A prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when the game machine is in a predetermined game state, and the receiving means is changed to a state in which a game ball can be easily received. A technical means comprising: a control means for controlling a light emitting mode of the light emitting means in accordance with the number of times the means has changed to a state in which the game ball is easily accepted.

In other words, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means can be controlled in accordance with the number of times that the receiving means for receiving the game ball has changed to a state in which the game ball can be easily received. The effect of light can be enhanced. In addition, the number of times can be visually grasped by looking at the light emission mode of the light emitting means. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, the lighting pattern of the first to sixteenth LEDs (light emitting means) is changed according to the number of times the opening / closing member 41 (receiving means) is opened, that is, the number of rounds. This can be achieved by:

According to the invention described in claim 2, in the gaming machine described in claim 1, technical means is used in which the light emission mode is a blinking speed of the light emission means.

In other words, since the blinking speed of the light emitting means can be controlled in accordance with the number of times the accepting means has changed to a state in which the game ball can be easily accepted, the effect of the light effect can be obtained as compared with a gaming machine which does not perform such control. Can be increased. Further, the number of times the receiving means has changed to a state in which the receiving means can easily receive the game ball can be visually grasped by the blinking speed of the light emitting means. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below, the number of times the opening / closing member 41 (receiving means) is opened,
That is, the 1st to 16th LED corresponding to the number of rounds
This can be realized by changing the blinking speed of the (light emitting means).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, a plurality of the light emitting means are provided, and the light emitting mode is a light emitting pattern of the plurality of light emitting means. The technical means of using.

The use of a plurality of light-emitting means makes it possible to increase the number of types of light-emitting patterns compared to the case of using a single light-emitting means. The effect of light can be performed. Also, by looking at the light emission pattern of the light emitting means,
It is possible to visually grasp the number of times that the receiving means has changed to a state in which the game ball can be easily received. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, this can be realized by controlling a plurality of lighting patterns of a total of 16 LEDs from the first to the 16th.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the light emitting means can emit a plurality of colors. A technical means of emitting light of the light emitting means is used.

That is, by using a plurality of colors of light emitted by the light emitting means, the effect of producing light can be enhanced as compared with the case where only a single color of light is used. In addition, by observing the emission color of the light emitting means, it is possible to visually grasp the number of times the receiving means has changed to a state in which the game ball can be easily received. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention to be described later, this can be realized by controlling the emission colors of a total of 16 LEDs from the first to the 16th to a plurality of colors.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the light emitting means includes a light emitting element that emits red light, a light emitting element that emits green light, and a blue light emitting element. A technical means is used in which a light emitting element that emits light is integrated.

That is, since each light emitting element is integrally combined, the control means selectively controls each light emitting element in accordance with a game state, so that light emitted from the selected light emitting element is obtained. Can be mixed to produce light of various colors. For example, when a light emitting element that emits red light and a light emitting element that emits blue light are selected to emit light, purple light is generated, and a light emitting element that emits green light and a light emitting element that emits blue light are selected. When light is emitted, yellow light is generated, and when three elements are selected from a light-emitting element that emits red light, a light-emitting element that emits green light, and a light-emitting element that emits blue light, and white light is emitted, Generated. Further, by controlling the luminance, the light emission time, and the like of each light emitting element, light of various colors other than the above colors can be generated. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gaming machine capable of setting a lot of effect contents by light.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a technical means is used in which the light emitting means is integrated into one chip.

That is, since the light emitting means is formed as a single chip, the mounting space for mounting the light emitting means on the substrate can be reduced.

[0018] In the invention according to claim 7, the light emitting means,
A receiving means for receiving a game ball, and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when the game ball is received by the receiving means, and the receiving means is provided with a game ball when a predetermined game state is reached. Is a computer program for causing a computer to function a gaming machine that changes the state of the light emitting device to an easy-to-accept state, and controls a light-emitting mode of the light-emitting unit in accordance with the number of times the receiving unit changes to a state of easily accepting the game ball. The technical means of a computer program including a control program is used.

That is, since the gaming machine according to the first aspect functions as a CPU incorporated in the gaming machine, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, the computer program is stored in a ROM or the like. By executing the stored computer program by the CPU, the gaming machine can function.

[0020] In the invention described in claim 8, the light emitting means,
A receiving means for receiving a game ball, and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when the game ball is received by the receiving means, and the receiving means is provided with a game ball when a predetermined game state is reached. A computer program for causing a computer to function a gaming machine that changes the state to an easy-to-accept state, wherein the light-emitting means corresponds to the number of times the receiving means has changed to a state to easily accept the game ball. A technical means of a recording medium on which a computer program for causing a computer to execute a process including a control process for controlling the light emission mode is used.

That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, a CPU executes a computer program recorded in a ROM provided in the gaming machine. Therefore, the gaming machine according to claim 1 can be realized by using a ROM in which the program is recorded.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <First Embodiment> A first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a first-type pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 via a hinge 8 so as to be openable and closable, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Front frame 2
On the right side of is provided a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and on the lower right side of the front frame 2, for operating a firing motor (indicated by reference numeral 15 e in FIG. 4) for shooting game balls to the game board 5. Is mounted rotatably.

Below the glass frame 4, an upper tray panel 6 is provided.
A prize ball / lending ball supply port 6a to which a prize ball or a lending ball is supplied is formed in a recessed portion on the upper left side of the upper saucer panel 6, and the prize ball / lending ball is provided. On the supply side of the supply port 6a, there is formed an upper receiving tray 6c for storing the prize balls and the lending balls supplied from the prize ball / lending ball supply port 6a. Below the upper tray 6c, the upper tray 6c
A discharge port 7a is formed to discharge a prize ball that has flowed in excess of the number that can be accommodated or a game ball discharged from the upper tray 6c by operating the upper tray ball pulling lever 6b. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, there is provided a lower tray 7 for accommodating game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a.
A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7 b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, a main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. At the approximate center of the game board 5, a center case 30 is provided. The center case 30 has a prize entrance 31
Symbol display device 3 having a special symbol display 32a
2 and the number of times the special symbol display 32a can be started (hereinafter referred to as
4 LEDs that indicate the number of special symbol starting memories)
And a special symbol storage display LED 36 comprising: The special symbol display 32a is, for example, “1” to “9”.
A plurality of special symbols such as numbers, characters, etc., a background image of the special symbol, a moving image, and the like are displayed on a liquid crystal display. In addition, a diagonal lower left of the game board 5 is provided with a normal symbol display device 34 composed of three LEDs, and a diagonally lower right of the game board 5 is provided with the number of times that the normal symbol display device 34 can be started (hereinafter, referred to as a number) , A normal symbol storage display LED 35 including four LEDs for displaying the normal symbol storage number.

On the right side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operation right gate 25 for operating the ordinary symbol display device 34 is provided, and on the left side, an ordinary symbol operation left gate 26 is provided. A right sleeve winning port 22 is provided below the normal symbol operating right gate 25, and a left sleeve winning port 23 is provided below the normal symbol operating left gate 26. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol display 32a is provided. Below the first type starting port 27, the special symbol display 32a is stopped. A variable winning device 40 that operates when the symbol becomes a big hit symbol is provided.

An opening / closing member 41 which opens a big winning opening when a big hit occurs is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be openable and closable, and lower winning holes 29, 29 are provided on both sides of the opening / closing member 41, respectively. Is provided. Further, inside the opening / closing member 41, a specific area having a function of continuously opening a special winning opening, and a specific area switch (indicated by reference numeral 42a in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area are provided. ,
A special winning opening switch (indicated by reference numeral 43a in FIG. 4) for counting the number of game balls winning the special winning opening is provided.

The game board 5 is provided with a rail 16 for guiding a shot game ball to a game area, and the rail 16 forms a circular game area. A corner decoration 11 is attached to the left and right corners above the game board 5 outside the game area defined by the upper portion of the rail 16. Inside the corner decoration 11, a total of 16 LEDs 90 are arranged so as to correspond to the arc formed by the circular game area. The corner decoration 11 is integrally formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, and is subjected to knurling or diamond cutting in order to easily scatter light emitted from each LED 90 inside. Further, the corner decoration 11 is provided with five lens portions 11a each acting as a lens to diffuse LED light emitted from the inside at each corner.

In addition, the game board 5 has a decorative right windmill 46, a decorative left windmill 47, and a normal windmill 2 decorated with LEDs.
4, 24, right side decoration 20, left side decoration 21
And an out port 45 for collecting game balls not winning as out balls. In addition, in game board 5,
Many nails 14 are driven in, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 fall while dancing between the nails.

[Configuration of LED 90] Next, the configuration of the LED 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 (A)
It is explanatory drawing of an LED board, FIG.3 (B) is FIG.3 (A).
FIG. 3C is an explanatory diagram showing an outer shape of the LED attached to the LED substrate shown in FIG. 3C, and FIG. 3C is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which light is emitted from the inside of the LED shown in FIG.

FIG. 3A is a partial explanatory view showing a portion attached to the left corner of the corner LED board 19 on which a total of 16 LEDs 90 are mounted. FIG.
In (A), four LEs forming the left group
D90 is embedded in a portion located below the left lens portion 11a (FIG. 2). Further, the surface of the corner LED substrate 19 is formed in white, and the surface of the corner LED substrate 1 from the surface of the colorless and transparent corner decoration 11
The surface color of 9 is designed so that it cannot be seen through. As shown in FIG. 3B, the LED 90 includes a thin plate-shaped case 91, and a light emitting element (hereinafter, referred to as a red light emitting element) 9 that emits red light inside the case 91.
2. It has three light-emitting elements: a light-emitting element that emits green light (hereinafter, referred to as green light-emitting element) 93 and a light-emitting element that emits blue light (hereinafter, referred to as blue light-emitting element) 94. These three light emitting elements are made into one chip by being molded inside a case 91 with a transparent resin 97. From one side of the case 91, a pin 95 is connected to the anode of a diode constituting each light emitting element.
And a pin 96 that leads to the cathode is drawn out from the other side surface.

As shown in FIG. 3C, the light emitted from each light emitting element diffuses in the resin 97 and mixes with each other to produce light other than red, green and blue.
For example, when the red light emitting element 92 and the blue light emitting element 94 emit light, purple light is generated, and the green light emitting element 93 is emitted.
When the blue light emitting element 94 emits light, yellow light is generated. When the red light emitting element 92, the green light emitting element 93, and the blue light emitting element 94 emit light, white light is generated. In other words, the red light emitting element 92, the green light emitting element 93, and the blue light emitting element 94 correspond to the three primary colors of light. Can be produced. Further, in addition to the selection of the light emitting element, by setting at least one of the luminance, the lighting timing, and the lighting time of each light emitting element in combination, the afterimage phenomenon of light can be used, so that the appearance of the light emitting element can be improved. The emission color can be changed in various ways. In addition, since the surface of each corner LED board is white, the background of the color emitted from each LED 90 is white, so that when viewed through the corner decoration 11,
Each emission color can be enhanced.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 has a main board 10
The main board 100 has a microprocessor 110 mounted thereon. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 11 for executing game control.
2 and R in which various control programs and various commands for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are recorded.
An OM 114 and a RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the ROM 114 when the main CPU 112 executes various control programs and data on winnings and big hits generated during a game are mounted.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power supply board 80, payout control board 200 for controlling payout of award balls, etc., special symbol display device 3
2. A lamp control device 300 for controlling a lamp and an LED 90 provided on the game board 5, a sound control device 79 for controlling a sound effect during a game, and the like, and a first device for detecting the passage of the game ball through the first type starting port 27. Seed starting port switch 27a, a game frame information terminal board 52, a board relay board 51, and a game frame relay for transmitting game board information relating to a winning or a big hit to a computer (not shown) provided in a control room of a pachinko hall or the like. The substrate 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 has a sub CPU which controls payout of prize balls and the like.
212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub-CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of award balls, and a control program or main board read from the ROM 214 when the sub-CPU 212 executes various control programs. A RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as the number of winnings transmitted from the RAM 100 is mounted. The payout control board 200 includes a power supply board 80,
The CR connection board 56, the firing motor drive board 15c for driving the firing motor 15e, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected. A firing switch 15d is connected to the firing motor drive board 15c.

The game frame relay board 53 has a full detection switch 21 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is full of prize balls.
b and the sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors (sensors for detecting the paid prize balls) 62a and 62b provided in the prize ball unit 62 and the payout relay board 55. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected with a ball-out-of-lending switch 61 for detecting that the ball-lending has run out, a prize-ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-lending unit 63. The following components are electrically connected to the board-surface relay board 51. A normal symbol display device 34, a right gate switch 25a for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation right gate 25, a left gate switch 26a for detecting a game ball passing the normal symbol operation left gate 26, a special winning opening switch 43a, A right sleeve winning opening switch 22a for detecting a winning to the right sleeve winning opening 22, a left sleeve winning opening switch 23a for detecting a winning to the left sleeve winning opening 23, and a lower winning opening switch for detecting a winning to the lower winning opening 29. 29a, a prize hole switch 31a for detecting a prize to the prize hole 31 and a special prize hole relay board 50.

The special winning area solenoid 42b, the special winning area solenoid 43b, and the specific area switch 42a are electrically connected to the special winning opening relay board 50. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56,
The CR connection board 56 is electrically connected to an external device portion 71 including a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like. The power supply board 80 is a 24 V AC (50 Hz / 6
0 Hz) from the main power supply 70,
Power is supplied to the LED 90, the board, the device, and the like.

[Electrical Configuration of Lamp Control Device 300] Next, the main electrical configuration of the lamp control device 300 will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Lamp control device 3
00 includes a special winning opening lamp relay board 301, a lamp control distribution board 302, a frame lamp relay board 303, a frame LED board 304, and a lamp control board 305. On the lamp control distribution board 302, a right side LED board 20a on which LEDs for decorating the right side decoration 20 (FIG. 2) are mounted.
A left side LED board 21a on which LEDs for decorating the left side decoration 21 are mounted; an upper center LED board 316 on which LEDs provided above the center case 30 (FIG. 2) are mounted; LED board 31 at the center where LEDs provided at the back are mounted
7, a lower center LED board 318 on which LEDs provided on the lower side of the center case 30 are mounted, a special symbol storage display board 36a on which a special symbol memory display LED 36 (FIG. 2) is mounted, and a normal symbol memory display. A normal design memory display board 35a on which the LED 35 is mounted, a corner LED board 19, a right chucker LED board 22b on which an LED for decorating the right sleeve winning opening 22 is mounted, and an LED for decorating the left sleeve winning opening 23 are mounted. Left chucker LED board 2
3b, a right windmill LED board 46a on which LEDs for decorating the decorative right windmill 46 are mounted, and a left windmill LED board 47a on which LEDs for decorating the decorative left windmill 47 are mounted.

The special winning opening lamp relay board 301 connected to the lamp control distribution board 302 has a special winning opening right L on which an LED for decorating the right side of the opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 2) is mounted.
ED board 309 and LE for decorating the left side of opening / closing member 41
A large winning opening left LED board 310 on which D is mounted, a large winning opening inside LED board 311 on which LEDs for decorating the vicinity of the center of the opening / closing member 41 are mounted, and a large LED on which a decoration is provided below the opening / closing member 41 are mounted. The winning opening LED board 312 is connected. A frame LED board 304 on which LEDs provided on the frame lamp 9 (FIG. 1) are mounted is connected to the frame lamp relay board 303 connected to the lamp control distribution board 302. The lamp control board 305 has a sub CPU
306, ROM 307, and RAM 308 are mounted. The sub CPU 306 inputs the lamp control command sent from the main board 100 via the line 100c, analyzes the contents of the lamp control command according to the computer program stored in the ROM 307, and temporarily stores the analysis result in the RAM 308. Store. Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 determines an LED to be lit, a lighting interval, a lighting time, and the like, and sends a signal corresponding to the determination to the lamp control distribution board 302. Then, a predetermined LED connected to the lamp control distribution board 302 turns on, blinks or turns off.

[LED control command table]
The configuration of the ED control command table will be described with reference to FIG. The LED control command table 114a is stored in the ROM 114 mounted on the main board 100. LED control command table 114a
Is a total of 16 L provided inside the corner decoration 11
An LED control command for controlling the lighting pattern of the ED 90 is set. The LED control command is
It is composed of a total of nine types of LED control commands of lighting pattern 1 command to lighting pattern 9 command corresponding to the big hit symbols "111" to "999". Each LED control command has an 8-bit configuration represented by 60H to 68H (hexadecimal).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting pattern 1 of the first to sixteenth LEDs 90. In lighting pattern 1,
A pattern in which the first to sixteenth LEDs 90 are turned on at the same time and all LEDs 90 are turned off after a lapse of a predetermined time from the lighting is repeated. The lighting pattern 1 command blinks the 1st to 16th LEDs in yellow, and the lighting pattern 2 command
The 1st to 16th LEDs blink orange. The lighting pattern 3 command blinks the 1st to 16th LEDs in pink, and the lighting pattern 4 command causes the 1st to 16th LEDs.
The number LED blinks red. The lighting pattern 5 command causes the 1st to 16th LEDs to blink in purple, and the lighting pattern 6 command causes the 1st to 16th LEDs to blink in white. The lighting pattern 7 command blinks the 1st to 16th LEDs in light blue, and the lighting pattern 8 command
The 1st to 16th LEDs blink green. The lighting pattern 9 command causes the 1st to 16th LEDs to blink blue.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] Next, main processing executed by the main CPU 112 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the main power supply 70 (FIG. 4) of the pachinko machine 1 starts up, the main CPU 112 performs initialization (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 10). Subsequently, the main CPU 112
The following processing is executed. (1) Sub CP of the payout control board 200 based on signals from various winning opening switches
Winning process of outputting a prize ball payout command to U212 (S2
0). (2) Normal symbol processing for controlling the ordinary symbol display device 34 (S30). (3) First-type start-up processing (S40).
(4) Special symbol display processing (S60). (5) Round control (S90). (6) Voice processing for outputting a voice control command to the voice control device 79 (S130). (7) Lamp processing for outputting an LED control command to the lamp control device 300 (S140).

(Type 1 Startup Process) Next, the main CPU
The flow of the first type start-up process executed by S112 in S40 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The game ball is the first type starting port 27 (Fig. 2).
And the type 1 starter switch 27a (FIG. 4) is turned on.
Then, the main CPU 112 detects that the first-type starting port switch 27a is turned on by detecting a voltage change of the input port connected to the first-type starting port switch 27a (S42: Yes). Then the main CP
If the special symbol start storage number U is less than "4" (S44: Yes), U112 adds "1" to the special symbol start storage number U (S46), and sets a value for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred. One count value of the jackpot counter to be counted is obtained (S48), and the obtained count value is stored in the RAM 116.
(S50). The big hit counter counts, for example, a total of 947 frames from 0 to 946.

(Special symbol display processing) Next, the main CPU
The flow of the special symbol display process executed by S112 in S60 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (S62). If it is determined that the special symbol is not fluctuating (S62: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the special symbol start storage number U is “1” or more. A determination is made (S64). Subsequently, when determining that the special symbol start storage number U is equal to or more than “1” (S64: Yes), the main CPU 112 subtracts “1” from the special symbol start storage number U (S66), and fixes the fluctuation of the special symbol. Set the timer to measure the time (S
68), and outputs a change start command to the special symbol display device 32 (S70). Subsequently, the main CPU 112
In S50 of the seed opening process, the count value temporarily stored in the RAM 116 is referred to (S72), and the count value is a big hit value (for example, “7”, “113”, “223”) stored in the ROM 114 in advance. If
It is determined to be a big hit (S74: Yes), and if it is a big hit value other than the big hit value, it is determined to be a loss (S74: Yes).
No).

Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit has occurred (S74: Yes), the special symbol display device 3
The big hit symbol (big hit stop symbol) and stop pattern to be displayed in 2 are determined (S76), and a big hit flag indicating the occurrence of the big hit is set (S78). Also, the main CPU 112
If it is determined that a loss has occurred (S74: No), a loss symbol (loss stop symbol) and a stop pattern to be displayed on the special symbol display device 32 are determined (S80). The big hit symbol is determined by selecting one big hit special figure random number from a big hit special figure random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 114 in association with the big hit pattern and the big hit special figure random number, and selecting the selected big hit special figure. This is performed by selecting a big hit symbol associated with the figure random number. Further, the determination of the lost symbol is performed by selecting a lost symbol random number from a lost symbol random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 114 in association with the lost symbol and the lost symbol random number, and corresponding to the selected lost symbol random number. This is done by selecting the lost symbol.

The lost symbol random number table stores a total of three for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol.
By selecting a lost symbol random number from each of the lost symbol random number tables, each lost symbol is determined. In addition, as a result of determining the three lost symbols, if the three lost symbols have become the same as the big hit symbol (S82: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines the three lost symbols again (S80). ). The stop pattern is determined by selecting a random number from a stop pattern table (not shown) stored in the ROM 114 by associating a stop pattern such as a normal stop, a normal reach, a long reach, and a special reach with a random number. This is performed by selecting a stop pattern associated with the selected random number. The determined big hit symbol and stop pattern or the lost symbol and stop pattern are set in the RAM 116.

When the main CPU 112 determines that the fixed time of fluctuation measured by the timer set in S68 has elapsed (S84: Yes), the main CPU 112 proceeds to S7.
6 or the control command for executing the stop pattern set in the RAM 116 in the RAM 116 in the RAM 116 is output to the special symbol display device 32, and the special symbol is stopped (S86). Thereafter, the main CPU 112 proceeds to S6
Until it is determined in step 4 that the special symbol start storage number U is not equal to or greater than “1”, S62 to S86 are repeatedly executed.

(Round Control) Next, the main CPU 11
2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11 showing the flow of the round control executed in S90 of FIG. When determining that the big hit flag is set in S78 of the special symbol control (FIG. 10) (S92: Yes), the main CPU 112 adds “1” to the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 116 (S94).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 outputs an opening command for opening the opening / closing member 41 to the special winning opening solenoid 43b, turns on the special winning opening solenoid 43b, and turns on the opening / closing member 41.
Is released (S96). Thus, the first round starts.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 operates the opening / closing member 4.
Large winning opening time t1 where 1 is the maximum time that can be opened
(For example, 29.5 seconds). Then the main CP
When determining that the special winning opening time t1 has elapsed (S98: Yes), the U112 outputs a closing command for closing the opening / closing member 41 to the special winning opening solenoid 43b,
The special winning opening solenoid 43b is turned off to close the opening / closing member 41 (S102). In addition, the main CPU 112 continues until the special winning opening time t1 has elapsed (S98: N
o), the switching signal from the special winning opening switch 43a (FIG. 4) is taken in, the winning number P of the opening / closing member 41 is counted, and when the winning number P becomes 10 or more (S10).
0: Yes), the opening / closing member 41 is closed even before the special winning opening time t1 has elapsed (S102).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112
6, it is determined whether or not the number R of rounds executed in the big hit is 13, that is, whether the last round, which is the maximum executable round, has been executed (S1).
04) Here, since the first round has only been completed, the process proceeds to the next S106 (S104: No), and it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 42a is turned on (S104).
106). That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area in the opening / closing member 41. Then, the main CPU 11
When it is determined that the specific area switch 42a has been turned ON (S106: Yes), the second performs the next second round (S94 to S102). And the main CPU 112
If it is determined in S104 that the final round 13 has been executed (S104: Yes) or if it is determined in S106 that the specific area switch 42a is not ON (S106: No), the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 116 is determined. The winning number P is reset to 0 (S10
8) The big hit flag is reset (S110).

(Ramp Processing 1) Next, the main CPU 11
2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12 showing the flow of ramp processing 1 executed in S140 of FIG. The main CPU 112 determines that the big hit symbol determined in S76 of the special symbol display process is “111”.
(S142: Yes), a lighting pattern 1 command is output to the lamp control device 300 (S14).
4), and proceed to ramp processing 2. The main CPU 11
2, the big hit symbol is not "111" (S142: N
o) If it is "222" (S146: Yes),
A lighting pattern 2 command is output to the lamp control device 300 (S148), and the flow shifts to lamp processing 2. The main CPU 112 determines that the big hit symbol is not “222” (S
146: No), if it is "333" (S150:
Yes), the lighting pattern 3 command is transmitted to the lamp control device 3
00 (S152), and proceeds to ramp processing 2.
If the big hit symbol is not “333” (S150: No), but is “444” (S154: Yes), the main CPU 112 outputs a lighting pattern 4 command to the lamp control device 300 (S156), and performs ramp processing. 2
Move to.

If the big hit symbol is not "444" (S154: No), but is "555" (S158: Yes), the main CPU 112 outputs a lighting pattern 5 command to the lamp control device 300 (S160). Then, the processing shifts to ramp processing 2. The main CPU 112 determines that the big hit symbol is not “555” (S158: No),
If it is "666" (S162: Yes), a lighting pattern 6 command is output to the lamp control device 300 (S162).
164), and proceed to ramp processing 2. Also the main CPU
112, the jackpot symbol is not “666” (S16
2: No), if it is “777” (S166: Ye
s), the lighting pattern 7 command is transmitted to the lamp control device 300
(S168), and the process proceeds to the ramp process 2. If the big hit symbol is not “777” (S166: No) but is “888” (S1
70: Yes), and outputs a lighting pattern 8 command to the lamp control device 300 (S172), and proceeds to the lamp process 2. The main CPU 112 determines that the big hit symbol is “88”.
If it is not “8” (S170: No), but is “999” (S174: Yes), a lighting pattern 9 command is output to the lamp control device 300 (S176), and the process proceeds to the lamp process 2.

[Ramp processing 2] Next, the main CPU 11
2 will be described with reference to FIG. If the number R of rounds added in S94 (FIG. 11) of the round control is “1” (S180: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines
The time t2 which defines the blinking interval of each LED 90 is (t2-
Δt) (S182). That is, each LED 90
Blinking speed is increased by Δt. Also, the main CPU 112
Means that the number of rounds R is not “1” (S180: N
o) If it is "2" (S184: Yes), the time t2 is changed to (t2-2Δt) (S186). When the number of rounds R is not “2” (S184: No), but is “3” (S188:
Yes), the time t2 is changed to (t2−3Δt) (S
190). When the number of rounds R is not “3” (S188: No) and is “4” (S192: Yes), the main CPU 112 sets the time t2 to (t2−4Δt).
(S194). Also, the main CPU 112
The number of rounds R is not “4” (S192: No),
If it is “5” (S196: Yes), the time t2 is changed to (t2-5Δt) (S198).

The main CPU 112 determines the number of rounds R
Is not “5” (S196: No) and is “6” (S200: Yes), the time t2 is set to (t2−6Δ).
t) (S202). Also, the main CPU 112
Means that the number of rounds R is not “6” (S200: N
o) If it is “7” (S204: Yes), the time t2 is changed to (t2-7Δt) (S206). When the number of rounds R is not “7” (S204: No), but is “8” (S208:
Yes), the time t2 is changed to (t2-8Δt) (S
210). If the number of rounds R is not “8” (S208: No) but is “9” (S212: Yes), the main CPU 112 sets the time t2 to (t2-9Δt).
(S214). Also, the main CPU 112
The number of rounds R is not “9” (S212: No),
If it is “10” (S216: Yes), the time t2
Is changed to (t2-10Δt) (S218).

The main CPU 112 determines the number of rounds R
Is not "10" (S216: No) and is "11" (S220: Yes), the time t2 is set to (t2-1).
1Δt) (S222). Also the main CPU1
12, the round number R is not “11” (S220:
No), if it is "12" (S224: Yes),
The time t2 is changed to (t2-12Δt) (S22
6). The main CPU 112 determines that the number of rounds R is “1”.
If it is not “2” (S224: No) and is “13” (S228: Yes), the time t2 is set to (t2−13Δ).
t) (S230).

[LED Control] Next, the lamp control device 30
The flow of the LED control executed by the 0 sub CPU 306 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub CPU 306 (FIG. 5) is the main CPU 1
When the lighting pattern command output from the control unit 12 is input (S240: Yes), the input lighting pattern command is analyzed (S242). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306
Determines that the input lighting pattern command is the lighting pattern command 1 as a result of the analysis (S244: Y
es), the first control is executed (S246). Also sub C
PU 306 is not lighting pattern command 1 but (S2
44: No), if it is the lighting pattern command 2 (S248: Yes), the second control is executed (S25).
0). If the sub CPU 306 is not the lighting pattern command 2 (S248: No) but is the lighting pattern command 3 (S252: Yes), the sub CPU 306 executes the third control (S254). If the sub CPU 306 is not the lighting pattern command 3 (S252: No), but is the lighting pattern command 4 (S256: Yes), the sub CPU 306 executes the fourth control (S258).

If the lighting pattern command is not the lighting pattern command 4 (S256: No), but the lighting pattern command is 5 (S260: Yes), the sub CPU 306 executes the fifth control (S262). If the sub CPU 306 is not the lighting pattern command 5 (S260: No) but is the lighting pattern command 6 (S264: Ye)
s), the sixth control is executed (S266). Also sub CP
U306 is not the lighting pattern command 6 (S26
4: No), if it is the lighting pattern command 7 (S
268: Yes), the seventh control is executed (S270).
If the lighting pattern command is not the lighting pattern command 7 (S268: No) but the lighting pattern command 8 is (S272: Yes), the sub CPU 306 executes the eighth control (S274). If the lighting pattern command is not the lighting pattern command 8 (S272: No), but is the lighting pattern command 9 (S276: Yes), the sub CPU 306 executes the ninth control (S278).

(First to Ninth Controls) Next, the sub CPU
The flow of the first to ninth controls executed by the 306 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first control. In the first control, the sub CPU
Reference numeral 306 turns on all the LEDs 1 to 16 mounted on the corner LED substrate 19 via the lamp control distribution substrate 302 (FIG. 5) simultaneously in yellow (S300,
(FIG. 7). Here, the green light emitting element 93 and the blue light emitting element 94 constituting each LED 90 emit light, so that each LED 90 is lit in yellow. Then sub CP
U306 determines that the elapsed time T from when each LED 90 is lit in yellow has passed the time t2 changed in the ramp processing 2 (FIG. 13) (S302: Ye).
s) All the first to sixteenth LEDs 90 are simultaneously turned off (S304, FIG. 7).

As described above, the sub CPU 306 turns on all of the first to sixteenth LEDs 90 until the big hit flag is reset in S110 of the round control (FIG. 11), that is, it is determined that the big hit game is over. Flashes yellow at intervals of time t2 (S306: No, S300-
S304). Then, when the big hit game ends (S306: Yes), the sub CPU 306 ends the first control and proceeds to the next process. The second control to the ninth control are the same processing flow as the first control except that the emission colors of the LEDs 90 are different. The emission color of each LED 90 is orange in the second control, pink in the third control, red in the fourth control, purple in the fifth control, white in the sixth control, light blue in the seventh control, and green in the eighth control. In the ninth control, the color is blue (FIG. 6).

Each color can be created, for example, by controlling the lighting time of each light emitting element constituting the LED 90 and changing the gradation of the color. For example,
It can be created by controlling the pulse width of the lighting signal output to each light emitting element. For example, each LED
In the case where 90 is lit in orange, the gradation of green emitted by the green light emitting element 93 is slightly lowered with respect to red emitted by the red light emitting element 92 of the LED 90. For example, L
When the maximum width of the pulse width of the signal output to the ED 90 corresponds to 256 of the full gradation, the pulse width output to the green light emitting element 93 with respect to the pulse width of the signal output to the red light emitting element 92 is 194/256. By setting to
The emission color of the LED 90 is set to orange. In addition, each LE
When D90 is lit in yellow, the pulse widths of the signals output to the red light emitting element 92 and the green light emitting element 93 are set to be the same.

[Effects of the First Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is used, the number of rounds R, that is, the number of times of opening and closing of the opening / closing member 41, becomes 1 to Since the blinking speed of the 16th LED 90 can be changed, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect of light as compared with a pachinko machine that does not change such. (2) Further, since the number of rounds can be visually grasped by the blinking speed of each LED 90, the pachinko hall side can determine the number of rounds of the pachinko machine even from a distance without standing in front of the pachinko machine. You can know. (3) Further, during the big hit game, since each LED 90 continues blinking in the luminescent color corresponding to the big hit symbol, the player and the pachinko hall side see the flashing luminescent color to obtain the big hit symbol. Can be visually grasped. If the first to sixteenth LEDs 90 are blinking yellow, it is understood that the big hit symbol is “111”, and if it is blinking orange, the big hit symbol is “2”.
22 ". Also, if it is blinking in pink, you can see that the big hit symbol is "333",
If it flashes in red, it is understood that the big hit symbol is “444”. Also, if it is blinking in purple, it is known that the big hit symbol is "555", and if it is blinking in white, it is found that the big hit symbol is "666". Also, if it flashes in light blue, it is known that the big hit symbol is "777", and if it flashes in green, it is found that the big hit symbol is "888". Also, if it is blinking in blue, it can be understood that the big hit symbol is “999”.

<Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko machine according to this embodiment is characterized in that the lighting pattern of each LED can be changed according to the increase in the number of rounds. Except for the configuration and function for turning on the LED 90, the configuration and function are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description of the same part is omitted.

[LED Control Command Table] First,
The configuration of the LED control command table will be described with reference to FIG. The LED control command table 114b is stored in the ROM 11 mounted on the main board 100.
4 is stored. LED control command table 11
4b sets an LED control command for controlling a lighting pattern of a total of 16 LEDs 90 of Nos. 1 to 16. The LED control command uses the big hit symbol "11
A total of 14 types of LED control commands, including a total of 9 types of LED control commands from yellow lighting commands to blue lighting commands corresponding to “1” to “999”, and a total of 5 types of LED control commands from lighting pattern 1 commands to lighting pattern 5 commands Consists of commands. The yellow lighting command to the blue lighting command are 50H to 58H (hexadecimal), and the lighting pattern 1 command to the lighting pattern 5 command are 60H.
It is an 8-bit configuration represented by ６４64H (hexadecimal). The yellow lighting commands are the 1st to 16th LEDs
The color indicated in each command specifies the color when each LED 90 is lit, such as a command for turning on 90 in yellow.

[Lighting Pattern of LED 90] Next, LE
FIGS. 17 to 2 show the types of lighting patterns of D90.
0 will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing lighting pattern 2, and FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing lighting pattern 3. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a continuation of the lighting pattern 3 in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting pattern 4. As shown in the processing content column in FIG. 16, the lighting pattern 1 command is a command for blinking the first to sixteenth LEDs 90. The lighting pattern 2 command is a command for lighting the 1st to 16th LEDs in ascending order. As shown in FIG. 17, the first LED 90 is turned on first, and after a lapse of a predetermined time from the lighting, the first LED 90 is turned off and at the same time, the second LED 90 is turned off.
Lights up. Thereafter, turning off and lighting up of the third to sixteenth LEDs 90 are repeated, and when the sixteenth LED 90 is turned off, the control returns to the first LED 90 and returns to the sixteenth LED 9 again.
The same lighting pattern 2 is executed until 0.

The lighting pattern 3 command illuminates the first to eighth LEDs 90 in ascending order, and at the same time,
The ninth LED 90 is illuminated in descending order.
At the same time as turning off the first LED 90 in descending order,
This is a command for turning off the LEDs 90 from No. 16 to No. 16 in ascending order. As shown in FIG. 18, the first and sixteenth LEDs 90 are turned on first, and the second and fifteenth LEDs 90 are turned on after a lapse of a predetermined time from the lighting. Thereafter, the LEDs 90 of No. 3 to No. 8 and No. 14 to No. 9 are sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals, and the LED 9 lit once is turned on.
0 does not turn off the light and keeps the lighting state. When all the LEDs 90 are turned on, as shown in FIG. 19, the 8th and 9th LEDs 90 are turned off first, and after a lapse of a predetermined time from the turning off, the 7th and 10th LEDs 90 are turned off. Hereafter, LED Nos. 6 to 1 and 11 to 16
The LEDs 90 are sequentially turned off every predetermined time until 0, and the LED 90 once turned off maintains the turned-off state.

The lighting pattern 4 command turns on the odd-numbered LEDs 90 from 1 to 15 in ascending order.
This is a command for lighting even-numbered LEDs 90 from No. 16 to No. 16 in ascending order. As shown in FIG. 20, the first LED 90 is turned on first, and the third LED 90 is turned on after a lapse of a predetermined time from the lighting. Thereafter, the LEDs 90 are illuminated every predetermined time in ascending order up to the odd-numbered LEDs 90 from the fifth to the fifteenth. When the fifteenth LED 90 is turned on, the second LED 90 is turned on, and after a lapse of a predetermined time from the lighting, the fourth LED 90 is turned on. Thereafter, the LEDs 90 are illuminated at predetermined time intervals in ascending order up to the even-numbered LEDs 90 from No. 6 to No. 16, and the once lit LED 90 maintains the lit state. Lighting pattern 5 commands are L for the 1st to 16th
This is a command for blinking the ED 90 at high speed.

[Ramp Process 3] Next, the main CPU 11
The flow of the ramp process 3 executed by 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Main C
The PU 112 determines the type of the big hit symbol determined in S76 (FIG. 10) of the special symbol display process (S14).
2) The emission color corresponding to the determined type of the big hit symbol is determined (S144). Subsequently, the main CPU 112
Selects the LED control command corresponding to the determined emission color from the LED control command table 114b, and outputs the lighting pattern 1 command to the lamp control device 300 (S146).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines the number of rounds R added in S94 (FIG. 11) of the round control.
Is determined to be in the range of “1 to 4” (S148: Y
es), the lighting pattern 2 command is transmitted to the lamp control device 30
0 (S150). Also, the main CPU 112
Means that the number of rounds R is not in the range of “1 to 4” (S14
8: No), if it is in the range of “5 to 8” (S15
2: Yes), a lighting pattern 3 command is output to the lamp control device 300 (S154). Also the main CPU1
12, the number of rounds R is not in the range of “5 to 8” (S
152: No), if it is in the range of “9 to 12” (S
156: Yes), and outputs a lighting pattern 4 command to the lamp control device 300 (S158). Also the main CP
If the round number R is not in the range of “9 to 12” (S156: No), but is “13” (S16)
0: Yes), and outputs a lighting pattern 5 command to the lamp control device 300 (S162).

[LED Control 3] Next, the sub CPU 306
Will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Sub CPU
When the LED control command output from the main CPU 112 is input (S200: Yes), the 306 analyzes the input LED control command (S202). Subsequently, if the result of the analysis indicates that the command is a lighting pattern 1 command (S204: Yes), the
The control is executed (S206), and if it is not the lighting pattern 1 command (S204: No), but if it is the lighting pattern 2 command (S208: Yes), the second control is executed (S210). If the sub CPU 306 is not the lighting pattern 2 command (S208: No) but is the lighting pattern 3 command (S212: Yes), the sub CPU 306 executes the third control (S214). Also, the sub CPU 306
Instead of the lighting pattern 3 command (S212: No),
If it is a lighting pattern 4 command (S216: Ye
s) The fourth control is executed (S218). Also sub CP
U306 is not a lighting pattern 4 command (S21
6: No), if it is a lighting pattern 5 command (S
220: Yes), the fifth control is executed (S222).

(First Control) Next, the sub CPU 306
The flow of the first control executed in S206 of the ED control 3 will be described. In the first control, as described in the first embodiment (FIG. 14), control is performed to simultaneously blink all of the first to sixteenth LEDs 90. For example,
When the big hit symbol is “444”, each LED 9 is turned on by a red lighting command and a lighting pattern 1 command.
0 flashes red. Thereby, the player can recognize that the big hit has occurred at the big hit symbol “444”.

(Second Control) Next, the sub CPU 306
The flow of the second control executed in S210 of the ED control 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second control, the aforementioned lighting pattern 2
(FIG. 17). The emission color of each LED 90 is a color specified by a lighting command output from the main CPU 112. First, the sub CPU 306
Turns on the first LED 90 (S310), and when the time t3 elapses from the lighting (S312: Yes), 1
The second LED 90 is turned off at the same time as the second LED 90 is turned off (S314). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S316: Ye
s) While turning off the second LED 90, the third LE
D90 is turned on (S318). Subsequently, the sub CPU 30
6 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S32
0: Yes) The third LED 90 is turned off and at the same time
The number LED 90 is turned on (S322). Then sub C
When the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S324: Yes), the PU 306 turns off the fourth LED 90 and simultaneously turns on the fifth LED 90 (S326).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 turns off the fifth LED 90 and simultaneously turns on the sixth LED 90 when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S328: Yes) (S330). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S332: Yes),
Turn off the LED No. 6 at the same time as turning off the LED No. 7
Is turned on (S334). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306
When the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S336: Ye
s) Turn off the LED No. 7 at the same time as the LE No. 8
D90 is turned on (S338). Subsequently, the sub CPU 30
6 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S34).
0: Yes), turn off the LED No. 8 at the same time as 9
The number LED 90 is turned on (S342). Then sub C
When the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S344: Yes), the PU 306 turns off the ninth LED 90 and simultaneously turns on the tenth LED 90 (S346).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 turns off the tenth LED 90 and turns on the eleventh LED 90 when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S348: Yes) (S350). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S352: Ye
s) The 11th LED 90 is turned off and the 12th LED 90 is turned on at the same time (S354). Then sub CPU
306 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S3
56: Yes), the twelfth LED 90 is turned off and the thirteenth LED 90 is turned on at the same time (S358). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S360: Yes), the sub CPU 306 turns off the 13th LED 90 and simultaneously turns on the 14th LED 90 (S36).
2). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 sets the time t after the lighting.
When 3 passes (S364: Yes), the 14th LE
At the same time as turning off D90, the 15th LED 90 is turned on (S366).

Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S368: Yes), the sub CPU 306 turns off the 15th LED 90 and simultaneously turns on the 16th LED 90 (S370). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S372: Ye
s) The 16th LED 90 is turned off (S374). Thus, one cycle of the lighting pattern 2 is completed. Thereafter, the sub CPU 306 repeatedly executes the lighting pattern 2 until the fourth round ends. As described above, since the second control repeats the pattern in which the first to sixteenth LEDs 90 are lit in ascending order, the player and the pachinko hall side have the number of rounds R in the range of “1 to 4”. You can visually know that there is something. Moreover, since a more brilliant light effect can be performed than the lighting pattern of the first control in which only the red blinking is performed, a light effect corresponding to the progress of the round can be performed.

(Third Control) Next, the sub CPU 306
The flow of the third control executed in S214 of the ED control 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the third control, the aforementioned lighting pattern 3
(FIGS. 18 and 19) are executed. First, the sub CPU3
06 turns on the 1st and 16th LEDs 90 (S4
00), when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S40).
2: Yes) The second and fifteenth LEDs 90 are turned on (S404). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S406: Yes), the sub CPU 306 sets
The No. 14 and No. 14 LEDs 90 are turned on (S408).
Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S410: Yes), the sub CPU 306 lights the fourth and thirteenth LEDs 90 (S412). Then sub CPU
306 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S4
14: Yes) The fifth and twelfth LEDs 90 are turned on (S416).

Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S418: Yes), the sub CPU 306 lights the sixth and eleventh LEDs 90 (S420). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S422: Yes), the sub CPU 306 sets the 7th and 10th LEs.
D90 is turned on (S424). Subsequently, the sub CPU 30
6 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S42).
6: Yes), and turn on the eighth and ninth LEDs 90 (S428). Then, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S430: Yes), the sub CPU 306 turns off the eighth and ninth LEDs 90 (S432). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed since the light was turned off (S434: Yes), the sub CPU 306 sets the 7th and 10th LEs.
D90 is turned off (S436).

Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed since the light was turned off (S438: Yes), the sub CPU 306 turns off the sixth and eleventh LEDs 90 (S440). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed since the light was turned off (S442: Yes), the sub CPU 306 sets the fifth and twelfth LEs.
D90 is turned off (S444). Subsequently, the sub CPU 30
6 is when the time t3 has elapsed since the light was turned off (S44).
6: Yes) The fourth and thirteenth LEDs 90 are turned off (S448). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed since the light was turned off (S450: Yes),
The # 90 and # 14 LEDs 90 are turned off (S452).
Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 turns off the second and fifteenth LEDs 90 when the time t3 has elapsed from the turning off (S454: Yes) (S456). Then sub CPU
306 is when the time t3 has elapsed since the light was turned off (S4
58: Yes) The 1st and 16th LEDs 90 are turned off (S460).

Thereafter, the sub CPU 306 repeatedly executes the lighting pattern 3 until the eighth round is completed. As described above, by the third control, the first to eighth LEDs 90
Lights up in ascending order and at the same time LED Nos. 16-9
0 turns on in descending order, and after all LEDs 90 turn on, the 8th to 1st LEDs 90 turn off in descending order, and at the same time, 9th to 16th LEDs 90 turn off in ascending order. To repeat, the player and the pachinko hall side can visually recognize that the number of rounds R is in the range of “5 to 8”.

(Fourth Control) Next, the sub CPU 306
The flow of the fourth control executed in S218 of the ED control 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fourth control, the aforementioned lighting pattern 4
(FIG. 20). First, the sub CPU 306
The first LED 90 is turned on (S500), and when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S502: Yes), the third LED 90 is turned on (S504). Then sub CPU
306 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S5
06: Yes), the fifth LED 90 is turned on (S50).
8). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 sets the time t after the lighting.
When 3 passes (S510: Yes), the 7th LED
90 is turned on (S512).

Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S514: Yes), the sub CPU 306 turns on the ninth LED 90 (S516). Then sub CPU
306 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S5
18: Yes), the 11th LED 90 is turned on (S5).
20). Subsequently, when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S522: Yes), the sub CPU 306 sets the 13th L
The ED 90 is turned on (S524). Then, sub CPU3
06 is when the time t3 has elapsed since the lighting (S52).
6: Yes), the 15th LED 90 is turned on (S52).
8). Then, the sub CPU 306 sets the time t after the lighting.
When three passes (S530: Yes), the second LED
90 is turned on (S532).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 turns on the fourth LED 90 when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S534: Yes) (S536). Then sub CPU
306 is when the time t3 has elapsed from the lighting (S5
38: Yes), the sixth LED 90 is turned on (S54).
0). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 sets the time t after the lighting.
When 3 passes (S542: Yes), the 8th LED
90 is turned on (S544). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306
Means that the time t3 has elapsed since the lighting (S546:
Yes), turns on the 10th LED 90 (S54)
8). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 sets the time t after the lighting.
When 3 passes (S550: Yes), the 12th LE
D90 is turned on (S552). Subsequently, the sub CPU 30
6 is when the time t3 has elapsed since the lighting (S55).
4: Yes), the 14th LED 90 is turned on (S55).
6). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 sets the time t after the lighting.
When 3 passes (S558: Yes), the 16th LE
D90 is turned on (S560).

Thereafter, the sub CPU 306 repeatedly executes the lighting pattern 4 until the twelfth round is completed.
As described above, the fourth control causes the odd-numbered LEDs 90 of No. 1 to 15 to light up in ascending order, and the No. 15 LED 90
After the LED lights up, a pattern in which the even-numbered LEDs 90 of No. 2 to No. 16 light up in ascending order is repeated, so that the player and the pachinko hall visually recognize that the round number R is in the range of “9 to 12”. You can know.

(Fifth Control) Next, the sub CPU 306
The flow of the fifth control executed in S222 of the ED control 3 will be described. In the fifth control, control is performed to shorten the time t2 in the above-described first control (FIG. 14) and increase the blinking speed. As described above, the fifth control causes all the LEDs 90 of Nos. 1 to 16 to blink at a high speed at the same time, so that the player and the pachinko parlor have a round number R of "13", that is, the last round. Can be visually recognized.

[Other Effects of Each Embodiment] (1) Since a plurality of lighting patterns can be produced by the plurality of LEDs 90 of No. 1 to No. 16, a single LED
It is possible to produce more brilliant light than when using. (2) Since each LED 90 can be lit in a plurality of colors, the effect of producing light can be enhanced as compared with the case where the LEDs 90 are lit only in a single color. (3) Three light emitting elements 92 to 9 constituting each LED 90
4 is an integral combination, so the sub CPU
The 306 can generate light of various colors by selectively controlling each light emitting element according to a game state or changing a pulse width output to each element. (4) Since each LED 90 is formed as one chip, the mounting space for mounting the LED 90 on the corner LED board 19 can be reduced.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiments, the case where the lighting pattern of each LED 90 is changed in response to the increase in the number of rounds has been described. However, the emission color of each LED 90 may be changed. it can. (2) The present invention can also be applied to decorations other than corner decorations, for example, LEDs that decorate side decorations. Further, the present invention can be applied to a combination of both the corner decoration and the side decoration, or may be a combination of a game board or an LED or a light bulb provided outside the game board. (3) It is also possible to control so that the light emission pattern of each LED 90 changes in accordance with the number of game balls received in a normal winning opening, a normal design operation gate, a first type starting port, a normal electric accessory, and the like. it can.

[Correspondence between Claims and Embodiments] The opening / closing member 41 corresponds to the receiving means described in claim 1, and the prize ball unit 62 corresponds to the prize ball payout means. Further, the state in which the opening / closing member 41 is open corresponds to a state in which game balls can be easily received. Then, ramp processing 1 (FIG. 12), ramp processing 2 (FIG. 13),
The LED control (FIG. 14) and the first to ninth controls (FIG. 14) executed by U306 function as the control unit according to claim 1. A computer program for causing the main CPU 112 and the sub CPU 306 to execute the above-described processing and control corresponds to the computer program according to claim 7, and the ROM 114 and the sub CPU 306 on which the computer program executed by the main CPU 112 is recorded are executed. The ROM 307 in which the computer program to be executed is recorded corresponds to the recording medium according to claim 8.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a main configuration of FIG.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of an LED substrate, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram showing an outer shape of an LED mounted on the LED substrate shown in FIG. 3A; FIG. 3 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing how light is emitted from inside the LED shown in FIG. 3 (B).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachinko machine 1 by blocks.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the lamp control device 300.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an LED control command table.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting pattern 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by a main CPU 112;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first type start-up process executed by the main CPU 112 in S40 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol display process executed by the main CPU 112 in S60 of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a round control executed by the main CPU 112 in S90 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a ramp process 1 executed by the main CPU 112 in S140 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of ramp processing 2 executed by the main CPU 112 in S140 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of LED control executed by a sub CPU 306.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a first control executed by a sub CPU 306.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of an LED control command table according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting pattern 2;

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting pattern 3;

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a continuation of the lighting pattern 3 in FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting pattern 4;

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of ramp processing 3 executed by a main CPU 112 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of LED control 3 executed by a sub CPU 306 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a second control executed by a sub CPU 306 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of third control executed by a sub CPU 306 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a fourth control executed by a sub CPU 306 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory front view of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 5 Game board 11 Corner decoration 19 Corner LED board 90 LED (light emitting means) 92 Red light emitting element 93 Green light emitting element 94 Blue light emitting element 112 Main CPU (Control means) 306 Sub CPU (Control means)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising: a receiving means for receiving a game ball; and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when the game ball is received by the receiving means. In a gaming machine for changing a receiving means to a state in which a game ball can be easily received, a light emitting means, and a control means for controlling a light emitting mode of the light emitting means in accordance with the number of times the receiving means has changed to a state in which the game ball can be easily received. A gaming machine comprising: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting mode is a blinking speed of the light emitting unit. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of the light emitting means, wherein the light emitting mode is a light emitting pattern of the plurality of light emitting means. 4. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting unit is capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and the light emitting mode is a light emitting color of the light emitting unit. Gaming machine. 5. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting unit is configured by integrally combining a light emitting element that emits red light, a light emitting element that emits green light, and a light emitting element that emits blue light. Item 6. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 4. 6. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting means is formed as a single chip.
The gaming machine described in one. 7. A light emitting means, a receiving means for receiving a game ball, and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball is received by the receiving means, and a predetermined game state is established. A computer program for causing a computer to function a gaming machine that changes the accepting means to a state in which game balls can be easily received, the number of times the accepting means changes to a state in which the game balls are easily accepted. A computer program including a control program for controlling a light emitting mode of the light emitting means. 8. A light emitting means, a receiving means for receiving a game ball, and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball is received by the receiving means, so that a predetermined game state is established. A recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine, which causes the accepting means to change to a state in which game balls can be easily accepted, wherein the accepting means changes to a state in which game balls can be easily accepted. A recording medium on which a computer program for causing a computer to execute a process including a control process for controlling a light emitting mode of the light emitting means in accordance with the number of times performed is recorded.