JP2004242876A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves a higher performance effect while simplifying a structure with respect to the mobile members. <P>SOLUTION: A microcomputer for controlling the games controls the mobile member 10 operating within a predetermined movable range, a microcomputer for controlling the performances controls a device decoration lamp 40a disposed at the first position where transmission parts of the mobile member 10 transmit the light and the accessory decoration lamp 40b disposed at the position where the transmission parts transmit the like at the second position different from the first position and also controls the emission of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b synchronizing the control by the microcomputer for controlling the performances. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. Specifically, the gaming machine is provided at a position where an operation can be visually recognized by a player, and is predetermined according to a gaming state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a movable member that moves in a movable range.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a game machine of this type, a movable member is rotatably supported by a support shaft, and an electric drive source is connected to the support shaft. In a variable winning device in a ball game machine capable of being converted into a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player by rotating, a luminous body is incorporated into the movable member, In some cases, power is supplied from a power supply to a light-emitting body by passing a wiring through the inside of a support shaft or by using the support shaft itself as a part of the wiring (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-6-304311
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the conventional gaming machine has a structure in which the luminous body is provided on the movable member itself, wiring for supplying power from the power supply to the moving luminous body is necessary, and the luminous body is attached to the movable member. There is a problem that it is structurally complicated due to the provision.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a high effect of rendering while simplifying a structure for a movable member.
[0006]
Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with a movable member (movable member 10) provided at a position where the operation can be visually recognized by a player and capable of operating within a predetermined movable range according to a game state. A light-transmitting portion (light-transmitting portion 10e) provided on the movable member and transmitting light; and a plurality of light-emitting portions provided separately from the movable member and emitting light on the back surface side of the light-transmitting portion. Means (accessory decoration lamps 40a, 40b), movable member control means (game control microcomputer 53) for controlling the operation of the movable member, and light emission control means (effect control microcontroller) for controlling the light emission of the plurality of light emitting means. Computer 800), wherein the plurality of light emitting units are arranged at positions where the light transmitting unit is capable of transmitting light when the operation of the movable member is controlled to the first position by the movable member control unit. 1 light emitting means (No. The second light emitting means (where the light-transmitting portion is arranged at a position where light can be transmitted when the first accessory decoration lamp 40a) and the movable member are controlled to operate at a second position different from the first position. A second accessory decoration lamp 40b), and the light emission control means controls light emission of the plurality of light emission means in synchronization with operation control of the movable member control means (S11 to S19, S201). To S216).
[0007]
According to such a configuration, the light emission control unit controls the light emission of the plurality of light emission units in synchronization with the operation control of the movable member control unit. Therefore, it is possible to perform a game effect in which the movable member and the light emission unit are synchronized. It is possible to improve the effect of the game. In addition, since the light emitting means is not provided on the movable member itself, wiring for connecting the movable member and the light emitting means is not required, and the structure of the movable member can be simplified.
[0008]
(2) The light emission control means controls light emission so as to turn off the second light emission means when the movable member is controlled to move to the first position by the movable member control means (S17, S212).
[0009]
According to such a configuration, when the movable member is controlled to move to the first position by the movable member control means, the second light emitting means is turned off, so that unnecessary light emission control is not performed and power saving is achieved. It is possible to prevent the light of the second light emitting unit from entering the light of the first light emitting unit, and prevent the light of the first light emitting unit from becoming cloudy with the light of the second light emitting unit.
[0010]
(3) The first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are constituted by light emitting means for emitting light of different emission colors (red and green).
[0011]
According to such a configuration, since the light emitting means emits light in different colors, it is easy for the player to grasp the operation state of the movable member by the different colors, and to produce a game in which the movable member and the light emitting means are synchronized. Can be further diversified, and the effect of the game can be further improved.
[0012]
(4) A variable prize ball device (variable prize ball device 30) that is provided in a game area where a ball is hit and that can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. The variable winning prize ball device further includes the movable member, and the movable member is operated and controlled to a second position by a movable member control means to constitute a first state, and the movable member is configured to be the first state. The second state is constituted by controlling the operation to the position of.
[0013]
According to such a configuration, the variable winning prize ball device which the player pays particular attention to is provided with the movable member, so that it is possible to further diversify the production mode of the game with respect to the movable member, The effect can be further improved.
[0014]
(5) The light emission control means and the movable member control means are constituted by a common microcomputer.
[0015]
According to such a configuration, since the light emission control means includes the movable member control means, the light emission of the light emission means and the operation of the movable member can be reliably synchronized.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, for example. Is set to a predetermined display mode, the game mode becomes a specific game state that is advantageous to the player, and any game machine that controls the operation of the movable member is applicable.
[0017]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 a formed in a vertically long rectangular frame, a pivotally supported inside the outer frame 2 a so as to be openable and closable, and main components of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Are collectively provided, and a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 is provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 2b so as to be freely opened and closed. A ball feed tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. In the front frame 2b, below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing stored balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. A game board 100 having a game area 7 on the front side is detachably provided on a front frame 2b located behind the glass door frame 2. The front frame 2b and the glass door frame 2 are pivotally supported at an end on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are opened and closed with the pivot position as an opening and closing axis. The glass door frame 2 is provided with a see-through window that can substantially see through the game area 7 of the game board 100, and a glass plate is mounted from the back of the see-through window.
[0019]
Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, game effect lamps 28a, 28b, 28c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 is provided near the game effect lamp 28b to be turned on when a prize ball is paid out, and a ball out lamp 52 is provided near the game effect lamp 28a to be turned on when the supply ball is cut. ing.
[0020]
Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 50 that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enables a ball to be lent by inserting a prepaid card. When the balance information is stored in the card inserted into the card unit 50, the game balls are lent to the player in accordance with the withdrawal of the balance.
[0021]
The card unit 50 has an available indicator lamp 151 for indicating whether or not the card is in an available state, and when a fraction (a number less than 100 yen) remains in the balance information stored in the card, the fraction is counted as a shot ball supply tray. 3, a fraction display switch 152 for causing a frequency display LED to be provided in the vicinity of 3, a link direction indicator 153 indicating which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 the card unit 50 corresponds to, and a card unit. A card insertion display lamp 154 indicating that a card has been inserted into the card 50, a card insertion slot 155 for inserting a card as a storage medium, and a mechanism of a card reader / writer provided on the back surface of the card insertion slot 155. Is provided with a card unit lock 156 for opening the card unit 50 when checking.
[0022]
Referring to FIG. 2, game area 7 is provided on game board 100. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5, the game pachinko balls stored in the hit ball waiting gutter (not shown) are fired one by one by a hit ball firing device (not shown). The player is guided along the section rail 101 and is driven into the game area 7.
[0023]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the game area 7 will be described in detail according to the game operation.
In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 including a variable display section 9 made of a liquid crystal display is provided. The variable display unit 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but may be a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a dot matrix, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) such as a 7-segment LED, or the like. , An electroluminescence, a fluorescent display tube, and other image display type display devices. In addition, the variable display unit 9 is not limited to an image display type display device, and includes a rotating drum type that rotationally drives a rotating drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer periphery, and a belt having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the surface. Other mechanical type (mechanical type driven by an electric drive source) variable display device such as a device for rotating and moving a disk on which a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn (rota mint) may be used. .
[0024]
The variable display unit 9 includes a special design as a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) such as a number, a character other than a number, a character, a figure, a pattern, and a character, and a plurality of types of identification information (a normal identification information) such as a figure. Can be variably displayed (also referred to as update display and change display). Here, the character is an image representing a person, an animal, an object, or the like displayed on the variable display device. The identification information variably displayed by the variable display unit 9 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as numbers, characters, figures, patterns, characters, and the like. Only, a pattern only, a character only, or a combination of these as appropriate.
[0025]
The variable display section 9 has a display area in which three special symbols of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol can be displayed side by side, and these special symbols can be variably displayed by scrolling or the like. The variable display section 9 displays a background image representing the background of the special symbol.
[0026]
In the variable display section 9, a normal symbol can be variably displayed (also referred to as a variable display or a variable display) by alternately displaying a circle symbol, which is a winning symbol, and a cross symbol, which is a deviated symbol, as normal symbols. have.
[0027]
In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a normal design is displayed on the variable display unit 9 composed of a liquid crystal display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Other display means that can be variably displayed may be used for variably displaying symbols. In other words, the normal symbol may be any symbol that can be recognized in some form and distinguished from the special symbol.
[0028]
In addition, the variable display section 9 is provided with a start winning storage display area and a gate passage storage display area each of which can display up to “4”. Based on the number displayed in this start winning storage display area, the number of wins in the start winning opening 14 for starting the variable display of the special symbol is stored (stored in the memory) with the upper limit being 4 (starting). (Called a prize memory) is displayed. In addition, the number of game balls passing to the passage gate 11 for starting variable display of a normal symbol is stored (stored in the memory) with the upper limit being 4, based on the number displayed on the gate passage storage display area unit. (Usually called start memory) is displayed.
[0029]
In the path of the game ball that has passed through the starting winning port 14, a starting port switch 17 for detecting a winning ball (winning ball), which is a winning game ball, is provided. In this case, a control is performed to add and update the number of start winning storages displayed in the start winning storage display area. Then, when the condition for starting the special symbol variable display is satisfied, control for subtracting and updating the start winning memory number displayed in the start winning memory display area is performed, and the variable display of the special symbol is started. Control is performed.
[0030]
Further, a gate switch 12 for detecting a passed game ball is provided in a path of the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 11, and when the gate switch 12 detects the game ball, a gate switch storage area is displayed. Control for adding and updating the displayed normal start storage number is performed. Then, when the start condition of the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, control for subtracting and updating the number of normal startup memory displayed in the normal startup storage display area is performed, and the variable display of the normal symbol is started. Control is performed.
[0031]
The variable display device 8 is provided with a variable winning ball device 30 having a large winning opening that is opened and closed by the opening and closing operation of the movable member 10 driven by the solenoid 21. A starting winning port 14 also serving as a winning ball device 15 (electric tulip accessory) is provided. The ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 100 after being detected by the start opening switch 17. The ball that has entered the special winning opening (not shown) is detected by the V count switch 23 or the count switch 22, and then guided to the back of the gaming board 100. Also, of the balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 30 from the special winning opening, the balls detected by the V count switch 23 are then guided toward the count switch 22 and detected by the count switch 22. Therefore, the balls that enter the inside from the special winning opening are eventually detected by the count switch 22.
[0032]
The game board 100 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 19 and 24 as normal winning ports. The winning of the game balls into the winning openings 19 and 24 is detected by the winning opening switches 19a and 24a, respectively. Since the winning opening switches 19a and 24a are provided corresponding to the plurality of winning openings 19 and 24, respectively, the winning ball is detected for each winning opening 19 and 24 quickly.
[0033]
A plurality of decorative lamps 25 illuminated and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7. Further, at the lower part of the game area 7, there is provided an out port 26 for absorbing a hit ball which has not been won.
[0034]
A hit ball (hit ball) fired from the hitting ball launching device and entering the game area 7 goes down the game area 7. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passage gate 11, a control is performed in which the display result is displayed after the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period based on the detection signal. When the variable display result of the normal symbol is in a display mode (a symbol with a circle) predetermined as a winning symbol, the starting winning prize ball device 15 is controlled from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time, and the starting winning port 14 is started. The ball is in a state where it is easy to win. Thereafter, the starting winning ball device 15 is closed.
[0035]
When a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the starting opening switch 17, the control for starting the variable display of the special symbol is performed on the variable display section 9 if the change of the symbol can be started. On the other hand, if the variable display of the symbols cannot be started, the number of start winning prizes stored in the memory and the number of displayed start winning prizes are increased by one. Then, each time the variable display on the variable display section 9 is started, the number of stored start winning prizes in the memory and the displayed number of stored start prize are reduced by one.
[0036]
The variable display of the special symbol on the variable display unit 9 is stopped when a certain time has elapsed, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the combination of symbols at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols (for example, a combination of specific symbols of 777 or the like), a big hit game state, which is a specific game state advantageous to the player, occurs, and the normal game state From the big hit game state. In the big hit game state, the operation of the movable member 10 causes the large winning port, which is closed in the normal state, to be opened until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won. Control is performed. Then, when the hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the special winning opening is being opened and is detected by the V count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and control for opening the special winning opening is performed again. The generation of such a continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). Control that repeats generation of such continuation rights is called repetition continuation control.
[0037]
Although not shown, inside the variable winning ball device 30 (inside the winning opening), a guide plate in the winning opening as a seesaw type ball sorting member is provided. The guide plate in the special winning opening can be switched between a state inclined in the direction of the V count switch 23 and a state inclined in the direction opposite to the V count switch 23. Drive controlled by a solenoid. In this case, when the special winning opening is opened once (during one round), the sorting member is inclined toward the V count switch 23 until the V count switch 23 detects one ball. By setting the state, the ball is easily detected by the V count switch 23, and after the V count switch 23 detects one ball, the distribution member is turned in the opposite direction to the V count switch 23. The inclined state makes it difficult for the ball to be detected by the V count switch 23.
[0038]
Also, during the variable display of the variable display device 8 (in this case, during the variable display of the variable display unit 9), a reach state (reach display) may occur. Here, the term “reach” means that the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results is a predetermined identification. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the display modes of the above is achieved, at the stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not been derived and displayed yet, it is already derived and displayed. Means a display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed result is a combination of the specific display modes. In other words, the reach is a game state when the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player, it has been determined that a variable display mode in which a combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed at a stage where the display result of the variable display device is not yet derived and displayed. A display state that makes the user think. Then, for example, a state in which a plurality of variable display units perform variable display while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach display state. Furthermore, some of the reach is more likely to cause a big hit when it appears, compared to a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.
[0039]
Further, the reach state does not deviate from the display condition of the specific display mode even when the display control progresses after the variable display device is variably started and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. It also refers to a display mode that is not available.
[0040]
The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. This also refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfy the condition for the specific display mode.
[0041]
If the combination of special symbols on the variable display unit 9 when the variable display is stopped is a combination of big hit symbols with a probability variation of occurrence of a big hit (also referred to as a combination of probability variation symbols), the probability of the next big hit is Get higher. That is, in such a case, until the predetermined probability variation end condition is satisfied, the probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as “probable change”) as a special game state is more advantageous for the player.
[0042]
In the probability fluctuation state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol hits the symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the starting winning ball device 15 are increased. Further, in the probability fluctuation state, time reduction control (variation time reduction control) is performed in which the time (variation time) from the start of the variable display of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the stop display of the symbol is reduced.
[0043]
Further, the movable member 10 of the variable winning ball device 30 is provided at a position that can be visually recognized by a player, and is provided with a pair of left and right modes imitating the shape of a killer whale. These movable members 10, 10 are driven by solenoids 21 arranged near the movable member 10, respectively, and their operation is controlled within a predetermined movable range. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in an advantageous state for the player, the opposing upper heads 10a of the killer whales move from a close state to a first state apart from the close state (see FIG. 4), and are disadvantageous. Then, each of them moves again to the adjacent second state.
[0044]
The accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b are decorative light emitting means for emitting light at predetermined positions (eye of the killer whale) of the movable member 10, and are provided on the back side of the light transmitting portion 10e of the movable member 10 (the killer whale). On the side opposite to the decorative surface), it is provided separately from the movable member 10. Note that the light emitting means includes all light emitting means such as a lamp and an LED.
[0045]
In the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the movable member 10 is controlled to a position (first position) where the upper heads 10a of the killer whales of the movable member 10 are close to each other. A first accessory decoration lamp 40a sometimes arranged at a position where the light transmitting portion 10e of the movable member 10 can transmit light, and, as shown in FIG. When each of the movable members 10a is controlled to the farthest position (second position), the light transmitting portion 10e of the movable member 10 includes a second accessory decoration lamp 40b arranged at a position through which light can be transmitted. . However, in the present embodiment, two accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b are provided on each movable member 10. However, the present invention does not exclude three or more provided accessory decoration lamps. All included.
[0046]
The emission colors of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b are, for example, that the emission color of the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is green and the emission color of the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is red to enhance the effect. I have. In the present embodiment, the respective emission colors are green and red, but are not limited thereto, and the emission colors of the first accessory decoration lamp 40a and the emission of the second accessory decoration lamp 40b are not limited thereto. Any color may be used as long as the color is different from the color. As described above, by emitting light at a predetermined position (the eye of a killer whale) of the movable member 10, the operation of the movable member 10 can be expressed more emphasized.
[0047]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the upper heads 10a of the killer whale are approaching each other, the first position is determined, and when the upper heads 10e of the killer whale are farthest away from each other, the second position is determined. The present invention is not limited to the above. For example, the reverse may be performed. When a certain position of the movable member 10 is set as the first position, the second position may be different from the first position.
[0048]
Further, the movable member 10 has been described as an example that imitates the shape of a killer whale, but the movable member 10 may be something other than the killer whale. Further, the movable member 10 used for the display effect of the variable display of the variable display unit 9 as described above may be configured to imitate such a character when a predetermined character is displayed in the variable display. With the effect, uniformity can be expressed between the display effect of the variable display unit 9 and the operation effect of the movable member 10.
[0049]
Next, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a gaming ball tank for storing gaming balls is provided at an upper portion, and in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island, gaming balls are provided from above the gaming ball tank. Supplied to The game balls in the game ball tank pass through a guiding gutter to reach a ball dispensing device 97 described later. When the ball payout condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of a prize, a prize ball as a prize ball is paid out from the ball payout device 97 to an upper plate or a lower plate provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0050]
When a winning ball is detected by each of the winning opening switches 19a and 24a, the starting opening switch 17 and the count switch 22, a predetermined number of winning balls (prize balls) are paid out according to the switches. For example, when a winning ball is detected by the starting port switch 17, six winning balls are paid out. When a winning ball is detected by the count switch 22, 15 winning balls are paid out. When a winning ball is detected by the winning port switches 19a and 24a, ten prize balls are paid out.
[0051]
Next, in the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment, a determination as to whether or not to make a big hit (also referred to as a big hit determination), a determination as to whether or not to reach a state (also referred to as a reach determination), a special symbol The determination procedure of the variable pattern in the variable display and the determination of the stop symbol of the special symbol will be described briefly.
[0052]
The decision as to whether or not a big hit is made is made using the count value of a random counter for big hit determination. This random counter is used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a big hit. For example, the random counter is updated by counting up from 0, counting up to a predetermined upper limit value, and then counting up from 0 again. Means. This counting operation is incremented by one at a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec). When a start winning is detected by the start opening switch 17, the count value of the random counter is extracted in response thereto, and it is determined whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When the value of the extracted random counter matches the jackpot determination value, it is determined that a jackpot is to be generated, and the state of the jackpot is controlled. In a normal probability state other than the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot determination value is set to, for example, one numerical value. By setting the jackpot determination value to a plurality of numerical values in the probability variation state, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot is improved in the probability variation state.
[0053]
Next, the determination as to whether or not to reach the state (also referred to as reach determination) is performed using the count value of the reach determination random counter. This random counter is used to randomly determine whether or not a reach state is to be generated when it is determined that a hit has occurred in the jackpot determination. Numerical data that functions similarly to the random counter for determining a jackpot It is an updating means, and when the value of the counter extracted at a predetermined timing such as the start of the change of the special symbol coincides with a predetermined reach determination value, it is determined to be in the reach state. On the other hand, if a big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the determination using the reach determination random counter is not performed, and the reach state is set in all cases.
[0054]
In addition, when the reach state is determined in the variable display of the special symbol (including both the case where the jackpot is determined and the case where the loser is determined), the reach state is determined. A variation pattern is selectively determined (randomly determined) from a plurality of types of variation patterns. The determination of such a variation pattern is performed using the count value of a random counter for determining the variation pattern. This random counter is used to randomly determine the fluctuation pattern of the reach state, and is a numerical data updating unit that functions in the same manner as the random counter for determining the big hit, and is a predetermined data such as when the fluctuation of the special symbol starts. It is determined that the value of the counter extracted at the timing is a variation pattern corresponding to a matching one of a plurality of types of predetermined variation pattern determination values.
[0055]
The determination of the stop symbol in the variable display of the special symbol is performed using the count values of the three stop symbol determination random counters corresponding to the left, middle, and right symbols. Each of the random counters is for determining a stop symbol of a corresponding special symbol at random, and is a numerical data updating means that functions similarly to the random counter for determining a big hit. Numerical data for symbol determination is associated with each of a plurality of types of stopped symbols, and when it is determined that a symbol is lost, it is extracted from each random counter at a predetermined timing, such as when a special symbol starts to change. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the value of the performed counter is determined as the left, middle, and right stop symbols. On the other hand, when the big hit is determined, the symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the value of the counter extracted from the left symbol determining random counter at a predetermined timing such as the start of the change of the special symbol is displayed on the left. , Middle, right stop symbols are determined. When the reach is determined, the left and right symbols forming the reach symbol are determined as symbols corresponding to the numerical data matching the counter value extracted from the left symbol determining random counter. You.
[0056]
In this pachinko gaming machine, the contents of control are determined by the CPU 56 and the like of the game control microcomputer 53 using such various random counters, and game control is executed according to the determination.
[0057]
Next, the configuration and operation of the movable members 10, 10 and the accessory decoration lamps 40a, 40b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
[0058]
Note that the two movable members 10 and 10 represent two opposing killer whales, which are different in direction but have the same shape. Therefore, the members constituting the two movable members 10, 10 are also left-right symmetrical by the two movable members 10. Here, since the two movable members 10 and 10 have a symmetrical shape, the same reference numerals are given to a plurality of parts constituting the movable member, and one of them will be described as a representative example.
[0059]
The movable member 10 includes an upper head 10a, a lower head 10b, a body 10c, and a tail 10d. The upper head 10a is provided with a light-transmitting portion 10e corresponding to a killer whale eye. As shown in FIG. 5, the light transmitting portion 10e penetrates from the front surface (decorative surface of a killer whale) to the rear surface of the movable member 10, and a plastic transparent lens 10g is provided on the front surface and inside the light transmitting portion 10e. I have.
[0060]
The movable member 10 is driven by a solenoid 21 and moves left and right as indicated by an arrow in FIG. By this movement, the tip of the upper head 10a of the killer whale shown in FIG. 4 moves away from the position (first position) of the movable member 10 near the tip of the upper head 10a of the killer whale in FIG. The operation is performed with the movable range up to the position (second position). Such an operation of the movable member 10 is executed when a big hit occurs, as described above.
[0061]
Next, how the light transmitting part 10a of the movable member 10 shines will be described with reference to FIG.
[0062]
The decorative plate 250 is provided between the translucent portion 10e of the movable member 10 and the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b, and serves to color light emitted from the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b and to decorate the game board. It is a colored plastic plate.
[0063]
In the present embodiment, the color of the light of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b is colored by the decorative plate 250, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission color of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b themselves is colored light. Is also good.
[0064]
The translucent portion 10e is provided on the movable member 10, and has a cylindrical cross section. The inner space has an inner edge (outer diameter of the inner space) wider than the outer edges (outer diameter) of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b, and a plastic transparent lens 10g is fitted therein.
[0065]
The light of the accessory decoration lamp 40a can be transmitted through the light transmitting portion 10e of the movable member 10 when the movable member 10 is in the standby state, that is, at the first position as shown in FIG. The light emitted by the lamp 40a is colored by the decorative plate 250, and thereafter, the colored light passes through the light-transmitting portion 10e to make the light-transmitting portion 10e bright.
[0066]
When the movable member 10 moves, the light-transmitting portion 10e of the movable member 10 is at a position where light can be transmitted at the second position as shown in FIG. 4, so that the accessory decoration lamp 40b emits light. The colored light is colored by the decorative plate 250, and thereafter, the colored light passes through the light-transmitting portion 10e, and brightens the light-transmitting portion 10e.
[0067]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 6 shows a game control board 31, a payout control board 37, and an effect control board 80 as control boards.
[0068]
The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53, a switch circuit 58, and a solenoid circuit 59. The game control microcomputer 53 controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17, a V count switch 23, a count switch 22, a winning port switches 19a and 24a, a full tank switch 48, a ball out switch 187, a ball out detection switch 167, and a prize ball. A signal from the count switch 301A is given to the game control microcomputer 53. The solenoid circuit 59 drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the starting winning ball device 15, the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the movable member 10, and the solenoid 33 that operates the guide plate inside the special winning opening according to instructions from the game control microcomputer 53. .
[0069]
In addition, the game control board 31 indicates big hit information indicating occurrence of a big hit and the number of start winning balls used for variable display start (start) of the variable display section 9 in accordance with data provided from the game control microcomputer 53. It includes an information output circuit 64 that outputs valid start information and probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred to a host computer such as a hall management computer.
[0070]
The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 as an example of a storage unit for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as an example of a storage unit used as a work memory, a CPU 56 and a CPU 56 that perform control operations according to a control program. This is a game control microcomputer including an / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are mounted on the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the CPU 56, the ROM 54, and the RAM 55 do not have to be integrated into one chip. That is, the ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 57 may be externally or internally provided. The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer. The game control microcomputer 53 receives signals from various connected switches (detectors) and performs control to drive the connected control target device.
[0071]
Further, the game control board 31 decodes an address signal given from the game control microcomputer 53 and outputs an address for outputting a signal for selecting any one of the I / O port units 57 among the I / O port units 57. A decoding circuit 67 is provided. Note that there is also switch information input from the ball payout device 97 to the game control board 31, but these are omitted in FIG.
[0072]
The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 800 that functions as display control, lamp control, and sound control, and can control the effect of the game by these controls. ing. The structure of the effect control microcomputer 800 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above.
[0073]
From the game control board 31 to the effect control microcomputer 800, information such as effect control commands, which are command information for controlling devices controlled by the effect control microcomputer 800, is transmitted. The effect control microcomputer 800 performs control for driving the controlled device in response to such an effect control command.
[0074]
Therefore, the effect control commands include a display control command for the variable display control content of the special symbol and the normal symbol, a lamp control command for the content of control of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b, and a movable member for the content of control of the movable member 10. A control command and a sound control command regarding the content of sound control are included.
[0075]
Specifically, as the display control command, for example, various commands related to variable display such as a variable pattern of variable display (including the start of variable display), a symbol for stopping variable display, a stop of variable display, and a display at the time of a big hit are shown. . The effect control microcomputer 800 performs display control such as variable display of special symbols and ordinary symbols in response to the display control command.
[0076]
The lamp control command includes a first position command and a second position command in a first embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8 described later, and a second embodiment of FIGS. 9 to 11. In the embodiment, a jackpot start command and a jackpot end command are further included in addition to the position commands.
[0077]
In addition, in the effect control microcomputer 800, light emission such as the game effect lamps 28a to 28c, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball out lamp 52, the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b, and the decoration lamp 25 is performed in accordance with the lamp control command. Drive control (light emission operation control) of the means is performed.
[0078]
Further, the effect control microcomputer 800 controls sound output (generated) from the speaker 27 in response to a sound control command as command information relating to sound control such as sound effects transmitted from the game control board 31. Perform
[0079]
In addition, information such as a payout control command as command information relating to the payout control of the prize balls by the ball payout device 97 driven and controlled by the payout control board 37 is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the payout control board 37. The payout control command is a command for instructing the number of payouts of prize balls according to the occurrence of prize balls. The payout control board 37 is provided with a payout control microcomputer 370 (payout control means), and the payout control microcomputer 370 controls the payout of prize balls in accordance with a payout control command. The structure of the payout control microcomputer 370 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above. Further, in the payout control microcomputer 370, by mutually communicating information with the card unit 50, the payout control of the lent ball according to the instruction from the card unit 50 is also performed.
[0080]
In this embodiment, the RAM provided on the game control board 31 and the payout control board 37 is backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM are stored for a predetermined period. When the CPU in each control board detects a drop in the power supply voltage, it performs a predetermined process and then enters a power recovery wait state. When the power is turned on, the CPU in each control board restores the state before the power was turned off based on the stored data when the data is stored in the RAM.
[0081]
The information transmitted from the game control board 31 (game control microcomputer 53) to each control board includes a control command indicating the content of the control command and an INT signal indicating the timing of capturing the command. Here, one command is composed of two bytes of data, one byte of MODE data for instructing the type of control mode, and a specific control content in the control mode instructed by the MODE data. EXT data of 1 byte. The game control microcomputer 53 instructs the control contents by sequentially transmitting such 2-byte data to each control board of the instruction destination.
[0082]
In FIG. 6, all of the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are included in one effect control microcomputer 800, and the effect control microcomputer 800 executes the display control command as described above. An example has been described in which a lamp control command and a sound control command are received, and various controls are performed in accordance with the commands. By adopting such a configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can easily perform an effect in which the display control, the lamp control, and the sound control are synchronized.
[0083]
Note that the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are not limited to the configuration in which all of the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are included in one effect control microcomputer 800. The functions may be divided into a plurality of microcomputers, or may be appropriately combined to constitute a plurality of microcomputers, and various controls may be performed according to commands defined for the microcomputers.
[0084]
Next, control executed by the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 800 will be described.
[0085]
In the effect control microcomputer 800, a main process for display control, a main process for lamp control, and a main process for sound control are executed in accordance with the execution of the predetermined main process for effect control. You.
[0086]
The main process for display control is a main process for realizing the display control function of the effect control microcomputer 800. In accordance with the execution of this process, a plurality of subroutines for various display controls are executed. Variable display control is performed.
[0087]
Further, the main process for lamp control is a main process for realizing the lamp control function of the effect control microcomputer 800. In accordance with the execution of this process, a plurality of subroutines for various lamp controls are executed. Such lamp control is performed.
[0088]
The main process for sound control is a main process for realizing the sound control function of the effect control microcomputer 800. In accordance with the execution of this process, a plurality of subroutines for various sound controls are executed. Such sound control is performed.
[0089]
Thus, the effect control microcomputer 800 has display control means, lamp control means, and sound control means as control functions.
[0090]
Next, light emission control of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b performed in the lamp control subroutine will be described with reference to the timings of FIGS.
[0091]
In the following description, the case where the movable member 10 is in the state of FIG. 3 will be described as a first position, and the case where the movable member 10 is in the state of FIG. 4 will be described as the second position. FIG. 7A is a flowchart showing the opening / closing timing command processing of the accessory, which is the movable member 10, executed by the game control microcomputer 53. FIG. 7B is a flowchart showing the control processing of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b executed by the effect control microcomputer 800.
[0092]
First, in FIG. 7 (a), the first accessory decoration lamp 40a and the second accessory lamp 40b are turned off when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started when the power is turned on.
[0093]
By S1, whether the solenoid 21 of the movable member 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been switched from the OFF state to the ON state, that is, the solenoid 21 is excited to move the movable member 10 from the first position to the second position. It is determined whether or not the state has been switched, and if the state has been switched to the excitation state, a second position command is set in S3, and the second position command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 in S4 ( (S4A in FIG. 8). As a result, the second position command is transmitted when a big hit occurs or when the movable member 10 moves from the first position to the second position during the big hit.
[0094]
If the solenoid 21 of the movable member 10 has not been switched from the OFF state to the ON state by S1, whether or not the solenoid 21 of the movable member 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been switched from the ON state to the OFF state by S2 is determined. That is, it is determined whether or not the solenoid has been switched from the excited state to the non-excited state in order to move the movable member 10 from the second position to the first position. The first position command is set in step S4, and the first position command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 in step S4 (S4B in FIG. 8). As a result, the first position command is transmitted when the big hit ends or when the movable member 10 moves from the second position to the first position during the big hit.
[0095]
Then, when the solenoid 21 is not switched from the ON state to the OFF state in S2, or after transmitting a command to the effect control microcomputer 800 in S4, the accessory opening / closing timing command process ends.
[0096]
Next, control processing of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b of the effect control microcomputer 800 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0097]
First, an activation state at the moment when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on will be described. Since the player is not using the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the activated state, the effect control microcomputer 800 has not received a position command from the game control microcomputer 53.
[0098]
First, at the time of startup, it is determined whether or not the first position command has been received from the game control microcomputer 53 in S11. If it is determined that the first position command has not been received, whether or not the second position command has been received in S12. If it is determined that it has not been received, it is determined in S15 whether or not an opening flag described later is in an ON state. At the time of startup, since the opening flag is cleared and is in the OFF state, NO is determined in S15, the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned on in S16, and the second accessory is turned on in S17. The decoration lamp 40b is turned off. However, at the time of activation, the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is always turned off, so that this state is maintained. As a result, the first accessory decoration lamp is turned on at the time of activation.
[0099]
Next, when the second position command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800 after startup, that is, when the big hit occurs or during the big hit, the movable member 10 is moved from the first position. The case of moving to the second position will be described. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 800 receives only the second position command from the game control microcomputer 53.
[0100]
First, it is determined that the first position command has not been received in S11, and thus NO is determined. In step S12, it is determined that the second position command has been received, and thus YES is determined. Is temporarily stored. Then, in S15, since the opening flag is in the ON state, YES is determined, the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned off in S18, and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned on in S19.
[0101]
Thereby, the lit first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned off, and only the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned on.
[0102]
Next, when the first position command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800 thereafter, that is, when the big hit is completed or during the big hit, the movable member 10 is moved from the second position to the second position. The case of moving to the position 1 will be described. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 800 receives only the first position command from the game control microcomputer 53.
[0103]
First, since the first position command has been received from the game control microcomputer 53 in S11, it is determined as YES, and in S13, the ON state in which the opening flag is temporarily stored is set to the OFF state. Then, in S15, since the opening flag is in the OFF state, it is determined as NO, the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned on in S16, and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned off in S17.
[0104]
As a result, the lit second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned off, and only the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned on.
[0105]
After that, in the accessory opening / closing command processing, the first position command and the second position command are not transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800, so that only the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned on as in the case of activation. Will be done.
[0106]
Thus, the effect control microcomputer 800 synchronizes with the control of the movable member 10 of the game control microcomputer 53 based on the position signal of the movable member 10 of the game control microcomputer 53, and The computer 800 can control the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b.
[0107]
Next, light emission control of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. It is to be noted that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, have the same operation and effect, and description thereof is omitted.
[0108]
First, in FIG. 9, whether or not the solenoid 21 of the movable member 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been switched from the OFF state to the ON state in S101, that is, the movable member 10 is moved from the first position to the second position. For this purpose, it is determined whether or not the solenoid 21 has been switched to the excited state. If the solenoid has been switched to the excited state, the determination is YES. From S104, it is determined whether or not the first round. In step S105, a jackpot start command is set. In step S106, a second position command is set. In step S107, the second position command and the jackpot start command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 (S107A in FIG. 11). ).
[0109]
Thereby, when the movable member 10 moves from the first position to the second position in the first round of the jackpot, the second position command and the jackpot start command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800. Become.
[0110]
If it is determined in S104 that it is not the first round, the process proceeds to S106, and the second position command is set in S106, and only the second position command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 in S107 ( (S107B in FIG. 11).
[0111]
As a result, only the second position command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 when the movable member 10 moves from the first position to the second position after the second round of the jackpot.
[0112]
Next, if the solenoid 21 of the movable member 10 has not been switched from the OFF state to the ON state in S101, it is determined as NO, and the solenoid 21 of the movable member 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state in S102. In other words, it is determined whether the solenoid has been switched from the excited state to the non-excited state to move the movable member 10 from the second position to the first position, and it is determined in S102 that the solenoid has been switched. Is determined to be YES, it is determined whether the end of the jackpot from S103, if it is the end, YES is determined, a jackpot end command is set in S109, the first position command is set in S108, At S107, the first position command and the big hit end command are transmitted to effect control microcomputer 800. (S107C in FIG. 11).
[0113]
Thereby, when the movable member 10 moves from the second position to the first position at the end of the big hit, the big hit end command and the first position command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800.
[0114]
If it is not the end of the big hit in S103, it is determined as NO, and a first position command is set in S108, and only the first position command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 in S107 (FIG. 11 S107D).
[0115]
Accordingly, when the movable member 10 moves from the second position to the first position during the big hit, the second position command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800.
[0116]
Then, if the solenoid 21 has not been switched from the ON state to the OFF state in S102, or after transmitting the command in S107, the accessory opening / closing timing command processing ends.
[0117]
Next, control processing of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b of the effect control microcomputer 800 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0118]
First, an activation state at the moment when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on will be described. In the activated state, the effect control microcomputer 800 does not receive the position command, the big hit start command, and the big hit end command from the game control microcomputer 53 because the player does not use the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0119]
First, at the time of startup, it is determined as NO because the jackpot start command has not been received in S201, it is determined as NO because the jackpot end command has not been received in S202, and the first game control microcomputer 53 has received the first Since the position command has not been received, the judgment is NO, the second position command has not been received in S204, the judgment is NO, and in S209, it is judged whether or not the opening flag is ON. Then, since the opening flag is in the OFF state at the time of startup, it is determined NO in S209, and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned off in S212. However, at the time of activation, the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is always in an extinguished state, so that state is maintained. Then, in S213, since the big hit flag is not in the ON state, it is determined to be NO.
[0120]
Thereby, at the time of activation, the first accessory decoration lamp 40a and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b are turned off.
[0121]
Next, a case in which the player moves from the first position to the second position in the first round in which the big hit has occurred will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the process proceeds from S101 to S104 to S105 to S106 to S107, and the second position command and the big hit start command are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800 ( (S107A in FIG. 11).
[0122]
First, for the first round of the big hit, since the big hit start command has been received in S201, it is determined as YES, the ON state of the big hit flag is temporarily stored in S205, and the open flag is turned on in S215. Then, since the opening flag is ON in S209, YES is determined, and in S210, the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned off. However, in the first round, the first accessory decoration lamp 40b is in an extinguished state, so that state is maintained. Then, the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned on in S211.
[0123]
Thereby, when the movable member 10 moves from the first position to the second position in the first round, only the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned on.
[0124]
Next, a case where the movable member 10 moves from the second position to the first position during the big hit will be described. In this case, the process proceeds from S101 to S102 to S103 to S108 to S107 as shown in FIG. 9, and the first position command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800 (S107D in FIG. 11). ).
[0125]
First, NO is determined in S201, NO is determined in S202, and YES is determined because the first position command has been received in S203, and the opening flag is turned OFF in S207. Since the opening flag is in the OFF state in S209, it is determined as NO, and in S212, the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned off.
[0126]
Thereby, at the end of the first round of the big hit, the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned on, and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned off.
[0127]
Next, a case will be described in which the movable member 10 moves from the first position to the second position after the second round of the big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the process proceeds from S101 to S104 to S106 to S107, and the second position command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800 (S107B in FIG. 11).
[0128]
In the second and subsequent rounds, it is determined as NO because the jackpot start command is not received in S201, it is determined as NO because the jackpot end command is not received in S202, and the first position command is received in S203. No, it is determined NO, and since the second position command has been received in S204, it is determined YES, and the open flag is turned ON in S208. Since the opening flag is ON in S209, it is determined to be YES, the first accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned off in S210, and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned on in S211.
[0129]
Thereby, when the first movable member 10 moves from the first position to the second position in the second and subsequent rounds, only the second accessory decoration lamp 40b is turned on.
[0130]
Next, a case where the movable member 10 moves from the second position to the first position at the end of the big hit will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the process proceeds from S101 to S102 to S103 to S109 to S108 to S107, and the first position command and the big hit end command are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800. (S107C in FIG. 11).
[0131]
At the end of the big hit, NO is determined because the big hit start command has not been received in S201, YES is determined because the big hit end command has been received in S202, and the big hit flag is turned off in S206. To set the opening flag to the OFF state. Then, in S209, the open flag is OFF, so that the determination is NO, the second accessory decoration lamp 40a is turned off in S212, and in S213, the large hit flag is OFF, so that NO is determined.
[0132]
As a result, when the big hit is completed, when moving from the first position to the second position, both the first accessory decoration lamp 40a and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b are turned off.
[0133]
As described above, the effect control microcomputer 800 synchronizes with the control of the movable member 10 based on the position signal of the movable member 10 of the CPU 56 of the game control board 31 and synchronizes the effect control microcomputer 800 with the accessory decoration lamp. 40a, 40b can be controlled.
[0134]
In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 53 and the effect control microcomputer 800 are described as separate substrates, but the function of controlling the effect control microcomputer 800 is controlled by the movable member 10 of the game control microcomputer 53. May be included, in which case the first accessory decoration lamp 40a and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b controlled by the effect control microcomputer 800, and a game control Synchronous production of control of the movable member 10 whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 53 can be ensured. The same applies to the case where the control function of the game control microcomputer 53 includes the light emission control function of the first accessory decoration lamp 40a and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b of the effect control microcomputer 800. Has the effect of
[0135]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
(1) As shown in FIG. 4, the game control microcomputer 53 shown in FIG. 6 controls the movable member 10 operating in a predetermined movable range according to the game state, and the movable member 10 The accessory decoration lamp 40a arranged at a position where the light transmitting portion 10e can transmit light when the operation is controlled to the position, and the movable member 10 when the operation is controlled to the second position different from the first position. The effect control microcomputer 800 shown in FIG. 6 controls the accessory decoration lamp 40b in which the translucent portion 10e is disposed at a position where light can be transmitted, and the effect control microcomputer 800 includes a game control microcomputer 53. Control of the movable member 10 and the control of the accessory decoration lamps 40a, 40b are performed in synchronism with the control of the accessory decoration lamps 40a, 40b. It is possible to improve the production effect of the game. In addition, since there is no need to provide the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b on the movable member 10 itself, the structure of the movable member 10 can be simplified.
[0136]
(2) The effect control microcomputer 800 is unnecessary because it controls the second accessory decoration lamp 40b to be turned off when the movable member 10 is controlled to operate at the first position by the game control microcomputer 53. Power can be saved without performing any light emission control, and the light of the second accessory decoration lamp 40b enters the light of the first accessory decoration lamp 40a that irradiates the translucent portion 10e, and the first accessory The light of the decorative lamps 40a and 40b is not mixed with the light of the second accessory decorative lamp 40b and does not become cloudy.
[0137]
(3) Since the first accessory decoration lamp 40a and the second accessory decoration lamp 40b are constituted by light emitting means that emits light of different emission colors, the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b are changed according to the game state. Since the light is emitted in different colors, the player can easily grasp the operation state of the movable member 10 by the different colors, and the control of the movable member 10 and the control of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b are synchronized. The production mode can be further diversified, and the production effect of the game can be further improved.
[0138]
(4) The variable winning prize ball device 30 which is provided in a game area where a ball is hit and which can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player has the movable member 10. In a state disadvantageous to the player, the movable member 10 is in the second state in which the movable member 10 is closed, and in a state advantageous to the player, the movable member 10 is in the first state by moving in the opening direction. It is possible to further diversify the effect of the game with respect to the member 10, and to further enhance the effect of the game.
[0139]
(5) Since the effect control microcomputer 800 and the game control microcomputer 53 are constituted by a common microcomputer, the light emission control of the accessory decoration lamps 40a and 40b and the operation control of the movable member are reliably synchronized. Can be.
[0140]
The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the movable member in a closed state as viewed from the front.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the movable member in an open state as viewed from the front.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating operations of the movable member and the accessory decoration lamp according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the operation of the movable member and the accessory decoration lamp of the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the movable member and the accessory decoration lamp according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the movable member and the accessory decoration lamp of the embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the operation of the movable member and the accessory decoration lamp of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine, 10 movable member, 10e light transmission part, 30 variable winning ball apparatus, 40a first accessory decoration lamp, 40b second accessory decoration lamp, 56 CPU, 800 microcomputer for effect control.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine provided with a movable member that is provided at a position where the operation can be visually recognized by a player and that can operate within a predetermined movable range according to a game state,
A light-transmitting portion provided on the movable member and transmitting light;
A plurality of light emitting means that are provided separately from the movable member and emit light on the back side of the light transmitting portion;
Movable member control means for controlling the operation of the movable member,
Light emission control means for controlling light emission of the plurality of light emission means,
The plurality of light emitting means, a first light emitting means arranged at a position where a light transmitting portion can transmit light when the operation of the movable member is controlled to a first position by the movable member control means; A second light-emitting means, wherein the light-transmitting portion is arranged at a position where light can be transmitted when the member is controlled to operate at a second position different from the first position;
The gaming machine, wherein the light emission control means controls light emission of the plurality of light emission means in synchronization with operation control of the movable member control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light emission control means performs light emission control so as to turn off the second light emission means when the operation of the movable member is controlled to the first position by the movable member control means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said first light emitting means and said second light emitting means are constituted by light emitting means for emitting light of different colors. A variable winning prize ball device provided in a game area into which a hit ball is hit and which can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player,
The variable winning ball device has the movable member, and the movable member is operated and controlled to the second position by the movable member control means to constitute the first state, and the movable member is The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second state is constituted by controlling the operation to the first position. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the light emission control means and the movable member control means are constituted by a common microcomputer.

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