JP2006255002A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of equalizing the brightness of images displayed by a presentation display device. <P>SOLUTION: A control device for controlling the driving of a driving motor and the lighting of a large number of LEDs comprises a lighting data reading means A10 for reading the lighting data for turning on the large number of LEDs one by one, a masking means A13 for masking the data corresponding to the LEDs disposed at the center of rotation at a prescribed rate to put off the light of the LEDs among the lighting data read by the lighting data reading means, and a lighting data output means A14 for outputting the lighting data masked by the masking means to the large number of LEDs at prescribed lighting timing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an effect display device that is arranged on a game board and displays an image under a specific condition set in advance, and in particular, the effect display device is arranged in a row on a rotating body. A large number of LEDs are arrayed, and a rotating body is connected to a drive shaft of a drive motor. By rotating the rotating body in a plane parallel to the game board surface by the drive motor, a large number of LEDs are individually lit. The present invention relates to a gaming machine using an apparatus that displays an image by a residual image effect on a rotation locus surface of a rotating body.

  A game board having a game area, a variable display device arranged on the game board and capable of variably displaying the identification information displayed in the display area, and an image displayed in the air under a predetermined condition A gaming machine provided with an effect display device for effecting has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this effect display device, a large number of LEDs are arranged in a row on an elongated plate-like movable plate, an intermediate portion of the movable plate is connected to a drive shaft of a drive motor, and the movable plate is a plane parallel to the game board surface by the drive motor. By rotating the inside of the LED and individually controlling the lighting timings of a large number of LEDs, an image (for example, “let's a big hit” character) is displayed on the rotation locus surface of the movable plate by the afterimage effect.

JP 2004-283505 A

  When effect display is performed by image display using the effect display device, the moving speed (circumferential speed) increases from the center of rotation toward the outer side in the radial direction, so the LEDs arranged in a row are lit with the same brightness. Then, there was a problem that the rotation center portion was extremely bright and shining compared to other portions.

  As a means for solving the above problem and making the image brightness look uniform with no visual difference, it is conceivable to adjust the current flowing through the LED arranged at the center of rotation using a limiting resistor. However, when a resistance is placed on the movable body, the weight changes, and the movable body is rotated at a high speed, so that it is affected by vibration, or when a color LED (R, G, B) is used as the LED to be used, Since limiting resistance is required for each of the three colors R, G, and B, it is difficult to implement due to an increase in product cost. Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to make the brightness of an image appear uniform by a method of thinning out the drive output for turning on the LED disposed at the center of rotation in a software manner.

  An object of the present invention is to produce an effect of displaying an image by the afterimage effect on the rotation trajectory plane of the rotating body by individually turning on a number of LEDs while rotating the rotating body in a plane parallel to the game board surface. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes the brightness of an image displayed by a display device appear uniform.

  A gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a gaming board having a gaming area, and an effect display device that is arranged on the gaming board and displays an image when a predetermined condition is established. In order to solve the above problem, the effect display device includes a plurality of LEDs arranged in a row on a rotating body, and the rotating body is connected to a drive shaft of a driving motor, By rotating the rotating body in a plane parallel to the game board surface with a motor and lighting the multiple LEDs individually, an image is displayed on the rotation locus surface of the rotating body by an afterimage effect. The control device that performs drive control of the drive motor and lighting control of the large number of LEDs individually lights the large number of LEDs from a display data storage unit in which a group of lighting data is stored in advance corresponding to the image. To make Lighting data reading means for reading the lighting data, and masking for turning off the lighting at a predetermined ratio with respect to data corresponding to the LED arranged at the rotation center portion among the lighting data read by the lighting data reading means. And a lighting data output means for outputting lighting data masked by the masking means to the LEDs at a predetermined lighting timing.

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the plurality of LEDs are constituted by full-color LEDs, and the masking means is red, green, blue read by the lighting data reading means. The masking is performed for each of the lighting data.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, the rotation center among the lighting data for individually lighting a large number of LEDs read from the display data storage unit in which a group of lighting data is stored corresponding to the image. Masking to turn off the lighting at a predetermined rate for the data corresponding to the LEDs arranged in the section, and output the masked lighting data to a large number of LEDs at a predetermined lighting timing. Further, the drive output for turning on the LED can be thinned out in software, and the brightness of the image displayed by the effect display device can be made uniform. Further, since it can be solved in software, it is possible to make the brightness of an image appear uniform and inexpensive at a low cost compared to hardware means such as a limiting resistor. Further, it is not necessary to change the group of lighting data corresponding to the image stored in the display data storage unit, and the brightness of the image can be seen uniformly. Furthermore, when creating a group of lighting data corresponding to an image, the group of lighting data can be created without taking the brightness of the image into consideration.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board 4 of a gaming machine (not shown) (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. A game area 12 is defined on the inner side of the guide rail 11, and a center unit 40 is disposed at the center of the game area 12. Note that a passage through which a game ball can pass is formed in the upper left part of the front of the center unit 40 and the lower left and right ends, and a swinging passage member 43 that swings based on the passage of the game ball (ball passing) Part). Further, in the upper right part of the front of the center unit 40, as an effect display device that displays an image under a specific condition that is set in advance, an effect is displayed horizontally with respect to the front of the game board 4 (the game board 4 and A rotating LED display unit 60 is provided which is rotationally controlled (in a parallel plane). In the present embodiment, the rotating LED display unit 60 is always rotated clockwise in operation.

  Further, the center unit 40 is formed with a ball passage path (not shown) inside the rear surface of the rotary LED display unit 60, and an inlet 40 a of the ball passage path is formed on the left side of the rotary LED display unit 60. Is provided with an outlet 40b of a ball passage. In addition, a ball passage member 49 (ball passage portion) in which a passage through which a game ball can pass is formed in the lower portion of the rotation LED display unit 60 in the center unit 40.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front of the center unit 40 (above the rocking passage member 43 provided in the upper left part of the front of the center unit 40), the variation of normal symbols is controlled by the lighting control of the light emitter (in this embodiment, LED). A normal symbol display 44 for displaying is provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol is variably displayed by alternately turning on the LED built in the normal symbol display 44 in red and green, and after a predetermined period, either red or green is stopped and displayed. By doing so, the display result of the normal symbol is derived.

  Further, on the upper right side of the normal symbol display 44, there is provided a normal symbol start memory LED 48 constituted by a plurality of light emitters (four LEDs in the present embodiment) and controlled to be turned on / off. In addition, below the normal symbol start memory LED 48, a state display LED 45 that controls the lighting of the light emitter (LED in the present embodiment) according to the gaming state is provided. A decorative lens cover corresponding to each of the normal symbol display 44, the normal symbol start memory LED 48, and the status display LED 45 is provided on the front surface.

  Further, an image display device 42 is provided at the center rear of the center unit 40 so as to be visible. In the present embodiment, the image display device 42 has three regions of left, middle, and right, and performs variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified in each region. In addition, an effect image different from the decorative design is also displayed on the image display device 42.

  Further, an upper lamp 88 for irradiating light to the front and lower side of the pachinko gaming machine is provided above the image display device 42, and a part of the upper lamp 88 is visible. The upper lamp 88 is controlled to be turned on / off in synchronism with the effect executed by the image display device 42, and enhances the effect of the content controlled by the image display device 42.

  In addition, a special symbol display 41 is provided at a substantially central position in the left-right direction above the image display device 42 so as to be visible. The special symbol display 41 is composed of a plurality of light emitters (four LEDs in this embodiment), and the special symbols are variably displayed by controlling the light emitters to be turned on / off in a predetermined manner. The LED is turned on in a predetermined manner as a display result of the special symbol. Further, on the left side of the special symbol display 41, a jackpot type display LED 46 which is composed of a plurality of light emitters (in this embodiment, two LEDs marked with ○ and ×) and which is controlled to be turned on / off. Is provided.

  Further, the lower part of the image display device 42 is guided by a swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left part of the center unit 40 and a ball passage member 49 provided at the lower part of the rotation LED display unit 60 of the center unit 40. A stage 50 (ball rolling surface) on which the game ball can roll is provided.

  Further, a front decorative body 80 (decorative member) that constitutes a part of the center unit 40 and forms the outer edge of the center unit 40 is provided. The front decorative body 80 is provided with the swing passage member 43 and the ball passage member 49 described above, and a decorative lens cover corresponding to the normal symbol display 44, the normal symbol start memory LED 48, and the status display LED 45. It has been.

  Further, a discharge stage 80 a (ball rolling surface) that forms part of the stage 50 is formed at the lower edge of the front decorative body 80. The discharge stage 80a makes it possible to discharge a game ball that is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine and rolls on the stage 50 to the game area 12.

  The front decorative body 80 has a predetermined thickness forward from the board surface of the game board 4 so as to regulate the flow of game balls in the game area 12, and the game balls flowing down the game area 12 are decorated in front. By touching the outer wall of the body 80, the game ball is guided to one of the left and right sides of the front decoration body 80, and the game ball is allowed to enter so as not to disturb the visual recognition of the image display device 42 and the rotational drive of the rotating LED display unit 60. Blocking.

  Thus, a part of the outer wall of the front decorative body 80 is formed with an inlet 40a for the sphere passage route, an inlet for the sphere passage member 49, and an inlet for the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion.

  A gate 74 is provided on the left side of the center unit 40. The gate 74 is provided with a gate switch 74a (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 74. Note that the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 44 described above is started when the game ball passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a. That is, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 44 is permitted in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 74a.

  A variable winning device 70 is disposed below the center of the center unit 40. The variable winning device 70 includes a first starting port 72 (starting winning port) in which a game ball can be won from above, a second starting port 73 (starting winning port) provided below the first starting port 72, A start port switch 70a (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 72 and a start port switch 70b (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 73 are provided. . Further, on both sides of the second starting port 73, a pair of movable pieces 71 are provided that can be rotated around a lower portion by a solenoid 71a. The second starting port 73 is normally closed by a first starting port 72 positioned above and a movable piece 71 positioned on both sides of the second starting port 73 so that a game ball cannot be won. Then, the solenoid 71a is moved to rotate the movable piece 71 so that the game ball is controlled to an open state in which a prize can be won from the left and right directions. In addition, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out based on the fact that a game ball is won at the first start port 72 and detected by the start port switch 70a, and a game is played at the second start port 73. A predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the ball and detection by the start port switch 70b.

  The discharge stage 80a formed at the lower edge portion of the front decorative body 80 is located directly above the variable winning device 70, so that the game balls discharged from the discharge stage 80a are the first start port 72. And it becomes easy to win the second start port 73. However, the ball discharge portion of the discharge stage 80a is formed wider than the diameter of the game ball. For this reason, the rate at which the game ball wins the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 varies depending on the discharge portion of the game ball at the discharge stage 80a. That is, the configuration in which the game ball discharged from the discharge stage 80a is likely to win the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is that the game ball does not roll on the stage 50 without moving the first start port 72 or the second start port 73. It means that it is easier to win compared to the case of winning the 2 start opening 73, and the game ball discharged from the discharge stage 80a does not necessarily win the 1st start opening 72 or the second start opening 73.

  Further, the game ball can be guided toward the center of the game area 12 in which the variable winning device 70 is arranged by entering the swing passage member 43 provided at the left and right lower ends of the front decorative body 80. Become. That is, even when the game ball is not guided to the stage 50 by the swing passage member 43 and the ball passage member 49 provided in the upper left part of the front face of the front decoration body 80, the front decoration body 80 is positioned at the left and right lower ends. As the game ball enters the swing passage member 43, the game ball 12 is guided toward the center of the game area 12 where the variable winning device 70 is disposed, so that the game ball is not guided toward the center of the game area 12. Thus, the winning rate to the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is increased. The swing passage member 43 swings left and right around a rotation axis that protrudes vertically on the front surface of the game board 4 when the game ball passes. In this way, since the swing passage member 43 swings to the left and right when the game ball passes, it is possible to confirm the passage of the game ball and change the game so as not to bore the player. be able to.

  In this way, the game ball is guided onto the stage 50 by entering the swing passage member 43, or the game ball is guided toward the center of the game area where the variable winning device 70 is disposed. Therefore, when a game ball enters the swing passage member 43, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning a prize to the first start port 72 and the second start port 73.

  Below the variable winning device 70, a large winning opening / closing device 75 (large winning port device) is disposed. The special prize opening / closing device 75 has a special prize opening in a predetermined area. Also, the entrance of the prize winning opening is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular shape, and the prize winning opening / closing device 75 is provided in front of the entrance of the prize winning opening, and can be rotated by a solenoid 76a with the lower part as a fulcrum. And a count switch 75a (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening. It should be noted that the prize winning opening / closing device 75 is normally controlled in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won by closing the entrance of the prize winning opening by standing the front door 76, moving the solenoid 76a, and moving the front door 76. Rotate the lower part of the pachinko machine toward the front with the fulcrum as the fulcrum, and control the game ball so that it can be won. Further, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out based on the fact that a game ball has won a prize winning opening and is detected by the count switch 75a.

  In addition, at the lowermost part of the game area 12 below the big prize opening / closing device 75, the game area 12 flows down and the game balls that have not won any prize opening or prize device are discharged from the game area 12. An out port 77 is provided. The game area 12 is also provided with a plurality of general winning holes 13 through which game balls can be won from above, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the game balls in the general winning holes 13. . Note that the game ball won in the general winning opening 13 is detected by the general winning opening switch 13a (see FIG. 2), and the game ball is won in the general winning opening 13 and detected by the general winning opening switch 13a. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out.

  Although not shown, each device such as the center unit 40 provided in the game area 12 of the game board 4 is provided with a plurality of lamps and LEDs (for example, the upper lamp 88). Then, the effect of the effect is enhanced by controlling the lighting and extinction of the lamp and the LED in accordance with the effect mode of the effect executed by the image display device 42. Further, although not shown, a plurality of obstacle nails projecting from the front surface of the game board 4 (the side where the game area 12 is formed) change the flow direction of the game ball and makes the behavior of the game ball interesting.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board group and the peripheral board group arranged in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. Various boards constituting the main board group and the peripheral board group are attached to the back side of the game board 4.

  The main board group includes a main control board 101 and a payout control board 105. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 102 as a central processing unit, a ROM 103 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 104 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 102 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 103 to control various games performed in the pachinko gaming machine, and creates a signal to be transmitted to the peripheral board group and the payout control board 105. The RAM 104 temporarily stores information such as various data and input signals generated in various processes executed by the main control board 101.

  The main control board 101 receives detection signals from the gate switch 74a, the start port switches 70a and 70b, the count switch 75a, the general winning port switch 13a, and the like. And CPU102 performs the process according to these input detection signals. That is, based on the input detection signal, the solenoids 71a and 76a, the special symbol display 41, the normal symbol display 44, the special symbol start memory lamp 47, the normal symbol start memory LED 48, the status display LED 45, the big hit type display LED 46, etc. A drive signal is output. Further, a signal instructing the payout control board 105 to pay out the game ball corresponding to the winning is output.

  The payout control board 105 includes a payout CPU 106 as a central processing unit, a payout ROM 107 as a read-only memory, and a payout RAM 108 as a readable / writable memory. When a game ball is detected by the above-described start port switches 70a and 70b, count switch 75a, general winning port switch 13a, etc., a detection signal is input to the main control board 101 and a detection signal is input from each switch. Based on this, a signal instructing the payout control board 105 to pay out the game ball is transmitted from the CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101. The payout control board 105 processes the signal instructing payout received from the main control board 101 and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 109 (payout motor). Based on the input of the drive signal, the payout device 109 pays out the game ball.

  The payout control board 105 is also connected to a launching device 135 having a launching motor that launches a game ball toward the game area 12. Then, based on the operation of the operation handle (not shown), the launch motor 135 drives the launch motor to launch a game ball. Although not shown, the operation handle has a built-in touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching, based on the touch sensor detecting that the player is touching and further operating the operation handle. Thus, the launching device 135 can drive the firing motor. In addition, a lower plate full tank switch that detects that the lower plate is full is provided, and when the detection signal from the lower plate full tank switch is input, the operation of the operation handle is controlled to be unacceptable, The firing motor 135 may not be able to drive the firing motor. That is, the game balls paid out from the payout device 109 are stored in the upper plate, but when game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate are paid out, they are stored in the lower plate communicating with the upper plate. The In this state, when a game ball is further paid out from the payout device 109, a detection signal is output by a lower plate full tank switch that detects that the lower plate is full, and when this detection signal is input The operation handle may be controlled so that it cannot be accepted. In this case, it may be configured to control the operation handle so that it can be accepted based on the detection signal from the lower pan full switch being not input.

  The peripheral board group includes a peripheral control board 111, a lamp relay board 119, a rotation decoration control board 115, and a display control board 120. The peripheral control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, and a RAM 114. The peripheral control board 111 also includes a sound source IC 128 that performs control related to sound output and a sound ROM 127 as a read-only memory related to sound output. The CPU 112 receives a signal transmitted from the main control board 101 by executing an effect control program stored in the ROM 113, and executes processing based on the received signal. Further, the RAM 114 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed by the peripheral control board 111, input / output signals, signals received from the main control board 101, and the like. Then, the CPU 112 reads a signal received from the main control board 101 stored in the RAM 114, transmits a signal to the display control board 120 and the lamp relay board 119 based on the read signal, and outputs a sound from the sound ROM 127. And the drive signal corresponding to the sound output mode read by the sound source IC 128 is output to the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14, or the drive signal is output to the frame lamp 27.

  The lamp relay board 119 transmits the signal received from the peripheral control board 111 to the game board lamp 28 and the rotary decoration control board 115. Note that the lamp relay board 119 only relays the signal transmitted from the main control board 101 to the game board lamp and the rotation decoration control board 115, and the game board lamp and the rotation decoration control board 115 are substantially controlled. Peripheral control board 111 performs. Hereinafter, the lamp relay board 119 may be omitted for explanation.

  The rotation decoration control board 115 includes a CPU 116 as a central processing unit, a ROM 117 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 118 as a readable / writable memory. The display control board 120 includes a display CPU 121 as a central processing unit, a display ROM 122 as a read-only memory, and a display RAM 123 as a readable / writable memory.

  The CPU 116 mounted on the rotary decoration control board 115 outputs a drive signal to the drive motor 63 and the LED 62 based on a signal (command) received from the peripheral control board 111 via the lamp relay board 119. When a driving signal is output to the driving motor 63, a rotating body (described later) of the rotating LED display unit 60 is rotationally driven, and by outputting a driving signal to the LED 62, an afterimage of a predetermined mode is displayed. Further, the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120 controls the image display device 42 based on a signal from the peripheral control board 111.

  Here, a game realized by the game board 4 provided with the various components and devices described above will be described. When a player operates an operation handle, a game ball is launched by a launching device 135 provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The game ball launched from the launching device 135 is discharged to the upper part of the game area 12 through the launch rail and the guide rail 11, and flows down toward the out port 77 while colliding with the game nail or the like. Then, when the game ball flowing down the game area 12 passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal symbol display 44 changes the normal symbol (the LED is lit in green and red alternately). Is started.

  When a game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal random number per symbol is extracted from a counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. Then, when the normal symbol display 44 starts the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not to win based on the determination random number per normal symbol. (In the present embodiment, if it is a hit, the LED is displayed in red, and if it is off, the LED is displayed in green).

  In addition, the random number per normal symbol extracted based on the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 74 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a while the normal symbol display 44 is executing the normal symbol variation display is It is possible to store up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment), and the number of determination random numbers per normal symbol stored is indicated by the number of lighting of the normal symbol start storage LED 48. Specifically, the normal symbol start memory LED 48 is one LED each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a when the passage of the gate 74 is valid (when the normal symbol start memory number is less than 4). The LED is turned on, and one LED that is lit is extinguished every time the normal symbol display 44 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the winning is based on the normal random number per symbol determination, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the display is stopped in a state in which it is lit red, and then the solenoid By moving 71a, the movable piece 71 is rotated to control the variable winning device 70 to be in an open state for a predetermined period. On the other hand, when it is determined to be off based on the determination random number per normal symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, it is stopped and displayed in a green state, and the variable winning device 70 is displayed. Do not control to open state. Specifically, when the winning determination is made based on the normal random number per symbol determination, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the red light is turned on and stopped, and then the solenoid is displayed. 71a is moved to open the movable piece 71 of the second start port 73 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Then, when a predetermined period has passed, the solenoid 71a is moved again to close the movable piece 71. On the other hand, when it is determined that the deviation is based on the determination random number per normal symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after the predetermined period has elapsed, the green piece is lit in green and stopped, and then the movable piece 71 is moved. Although the opening control is not performed, the second starting port 73 is controlled so that the game ball cannot be won, but the first starting port 72 is in a state where the game ball can be won.

  Further, when a game ball wins the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 and the game ball is detected by the start port switch 70a and the start port switch 70b, the special symbol display 41 displays a variation display of the special symbol. If it is in a startable state (for example, a state in which no big hit game is being played and a state in which special symbols and decorative symbols are not being displayed), special symbol display on the special symbol display 41 is started and an image is displayed. The device 42 starts displaying the variation of the decorative symbols. Fluctuation display of special symbols and decorative symbols will be stopped after a lapse of a predetermined period, and if the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific display mode (combination of lighting of multiple light emitters that will be a big hit: jackpot symbol) The stop symbol (the state in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped) also becomes a specific display mode (the same decorative symbol combination: jackpot symbol), and the control of the “hit game state” is started.

  That is, the solenoid 76a is driven, and the lower part of the front door 76 that closes the entrance of the big prize opening is pivoted toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine to control the big prize opening opening / closing device 75 to the open state. Until the time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big prize opening and is detected by the count switch 75a, the big prize opening is kept open. Thereafter, the solenoid 76a is driven to stand up with the lower portion of the front door 76 as a fulcrum to close the entrance of the prize winning opening, and the prize winning opening / closing device 75 is controlled to be closed. When the open / close cycle (hereinafter also referred to as a round) from the control of the winning opening / closing device 75 to the closed state is controlled 15 times (15 rounds executed), the big hit gaming state End. As described above, when the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening is opened, and the first starting opening 72 and the second starting opening 73 are made to win a game ball in the opened large winning opening. Since it is possible to acquire a large amount of game balls in a shorter time than winning game balls, it is possible to increase the interest of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the left, middle and right decorative symbols are controlled to stop in the order of left decorative symbol → right decorative symbol → middle decorative symbol. The decorative symbol stop symbol is a symbol in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped when the left, middle and right decorative symbols start to change and the middle decorative symbol is stopped. A combination of

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time of the stop is a special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that are probable big hits) among the specific display modes, the decorative symbol is also a special mode (in this embodiment) , The odd odd symbol combination: probability variation symbol), and after controlling to the big hit gaming state, the probability of the next big hit gaming state is increased (in this embodiment, the probability variation state is 1/70, other than the probability variation state) Then, 1/490). That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability variation state.

  In the probability variation state, the variation time from the start of variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 to the stop display of the special symbol, and the variation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 44 are started. Control for shortening the fluctuation time from when the normal symbol is displayed until the normal symbol is stopped to a normal state, control for increasing the probability that the normal symbol variation display result of the normal symbol display unit 44 is “winning”, the normal symbol display unit 44. Control for extending the opening time of the movable piece 71 opened based on the fact that the normal symbol variation display is “win” at 44 (in this embodiment, 0.5% in the normal state). Control for increasing the number of times that the variable prize-winning device 70 is opened to the open state more than the normal state (in this embodiment, once in the normal state, the time is shortened). State and probability change In the state, also performed shortening of time control of 3 times) and the like.

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time of the stop is a non-special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that are non-probable big hits) different from the special mode among the specific display modes, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also non- It becomes a special mode (in this embodiment, the same even number symbol combination: non-probable variation symbol), and after controlling to the big hit gaming state, the special symbol display 41 41 has a special number of special symbols (in this embodiment, 100 times). The control for reducing the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol to be shorter than the normal state until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed. Time-shortening control such as control for extending the opening time of the movable piece 71 to be released based on the fact that the opening time of the variable winning device 70 is set to the opening state, and control for increasing the number of opening times that the variable winning device 70 is set to the opening state is executed. Be doneIn the short time state, the winning probability to the second start port 73 increases until the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times on the special symbol display 41, and the number of executions of the special symbol change display in the predetermined period is increased. Can be increased, so that the player is in an advantageous state. In the probability variation state described above, in addition to the time reduction control, the probability that the normal symbol change display result is “hit” on the normal symbol display 44 is increased, which is more advantageous to the player than the time reduction state. It becomes a state. The normal state is a state other than the probability variation state and the short time state described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, three game balls are won at the first start port 72, and three game balls are won at the second start port 73 when detected by the start port switch 70a. When detected by the mouth switch 70b, four game balls are paid out. As described above, since the first starting port 72 can always win a game ball from above, if there are too many payouts for the winning of the game ball, the starting port (the first starting port 72 and the second starting port 73). ) Will be restrained (by eliminating the disadvantages on the side of the operator, etc.), and as a result, the expectation of the lottery game (determining whether or not to make a big hit game state) will be reduced, which will make the player uncomfortable I will give it. Further, if the number of payouts is too small, the number of game balls required for the lottery game increases, and as a result, excessive investment is required, resulting in a disadvantage to the player. On the other hand, the second start port 73 provides a game advantageous to the player in a short time state and a probability variation state, which will be described later, and performs extension control of the opening time and the number of opening times of the movable piece 71, The winning probability for the second starting port 73 is increased. However, if the number of payouts for winning a game ball is too small, the number of payouts for the shot ball is reduced, and the game ball is reduced in spite of an advantageous game state, which gives the player an uncomfortable feeling. Considering these events, the number of payouts (3, 4) for each of the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is set.

  In addition, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 41 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 42. That is, when it is determined that the special symbol display 41 and the image display device 42 do not make a big hit when starting the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, the special symbol display unit 41 displays the specific display mode. The LED is turned on in a different off state and the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the display result of the image display device 42 in a off state different from the specific display mode (offset symbol: a symbol other than the big hit symbol, In the present embodiment, at least two types of combinations of identification information (designs) are derived.

  Further, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the image display device 42 are symbols for effects different from the special symbols that are variably displayed on the special symbol display 41. The contents are displayed to the player with the effect being further enhanced by using the decorative design for the effect.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to control to one type of big hit gaming state in which “15 times” is set as the number of rounds to be executed in the big hit gaming state. May be configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of big hit gaming states. For example, it may be configured to control to a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states with different numbers of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state. In this case, after determining the big hit based on the big hit determination random number, the number of rounds to be executed in the big hit gaming state may be determined, or different round numbers may be set based on the big hit determination random number It may be determined whether to control any one of the plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

  In the present embodiment, the state display LED 45 is controlled to be turned on in red in the above-described probability variation state, and is controlled to be turned on in green in the above-described time-short state. Then, when the short-time state and the probability variation state are finished, that is, when the control to the normal state is started, and when it is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the state display LED 45 is turned off.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot type display LED 46 described above is lit while the jackpot gaming state is being executed. Specifically, depending on the type of the big hit game state, either one or both of the left side LED with ○ of the big hit type display LED 46 and the right side LED with × is turned on. . In this embodiment, since it is possible to control only one type of big hit gaming state, even if the big hit type display LED 46 is controlled to light, there is no effect. The type of the big hit game state can be grasped by controlling the big hit type display LED 46 to be turned on / off corresponding to a plurality of types of the big hit game state.

  For example, as a plurality of types of big hit gaming states, the first big hit gaming state in which “7 times” is set as the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, and the round number executed in the big hit gaming state is “15 times”. When the first big hit gaming state is set to be executable, the right LED (LED marked with x) of the big hit type display LED 46 is turned on during the execution of the first big hit gaming state. In addition, during the execution of the second big hit game state, the control for turning on the LED on the left side of the big hit type display LED 46 (the LED with a circle) may be executed. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be compatible with gaming machines that can be controlled to a plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

  Next, the rotating LED display unit 60 as an effect display device in the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the rotating LED display unit 60 as viewed from the upper right. In the rotating LED display unit 60, a number of LEDs are arranged in a row on a rotating body 61, and the rotating body 61 is connected to a driving shaft of a driving motor 63, and the driving motor 63 is in a plane parallel to the surface of the game board 4. By rotating the rotating body 61 and turning on a large number of LEDs individually, an image is displayed on the rotation locus surface of the rotating body 61 by the afterimage effect. As shown in FIG. 1, the rotating LED display unit 60 in the present embodiment includes a full-color LED 62 capable of emitting multiple colors as a plurality of (eight in the present embodiment) light emitters inside a rotating body 61.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation LED display unit 60 is provided in the upper right part of the front surface of the center unit 40. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is launched from the upper left of the game area 12. In general, a player who plays a game with a pachinko machine aims to win the game ball at the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 by causing the game ball to flow down to the left side of the center unit 40. For this reason, in this embodiment, the rotation LED display unit 60 is provided in the front upper right part of the center unit 40 corresponding to the front upper right part of the game area 12 that has the least influence on the game of the player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating LED display unit 60 includes a rotating body 61 provided at a tip portion of a rotating shaft (motor shaft) of a driving motor 63, a driving motor 63 that rotationally drives the rotating body 61, and a driving motor. In addition, a rotating body (motor shaft) 63 is built in, and a unit main body 64 having various substrates and an attachment member 65 screwed to the unit main body 64 are configured. A rotating body 61 is mounted at the tip of the motor shaft of the drive motor 63, and a motor shaft is built in the back side of the rotating body 61 and a relay board for relaying signals from the rotary decoration control board 115 and the like is built in. A unit main body 64 is disposed, and a drive motor 63 is disposed on the back side thereof. Further, the attachment member 65 is screwed into the unit main body 64, and a screw is inserted into an attachment hole 65 a formed in the attachment member 65 and screwed to the back side of the game board 4.

  The rotating body 61 in the present embodiment includes a case 66 formed in a box shape having a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape (also referred to as a rod shape) and a front opening, and a cover 67 that covers the front surface of the case 66. The cover 67 is sealed from the front so as to close the opening.

  Inside the rotator 61, there are eight full-color LEDs 62 capable of emitting multicolor light, a display substrate including a lighting driver IC (not shown) for lighting and driving the full-color LEDs 62, a circuit for supplying power to the LEDs 62 and the IC ( A circuit board or the like on which (not shown) is mounted is incorporated. These circuit boards are firmly fixed inside the rotating body 61 by being sandwiched between the cover 67 and the case 66, and rotate integrally with the rotating body 61 when the rotating body 61 is rotated. The display control signal is transferred to the rotator 61 by using infrared light output from an infrared LED of a signal transmission board (not shown) provided inside the unit body 64 integrally with the motor shaft of the drive motor 63. This is performed by receiving the light receiving element (rotated together with the rotating body) of the provided signal receiving board (infrared communication). In addition, the power supply to the rotating body 61 includes a slip ring (not shown, rotating together with the rotating body) provided integrally with the motor shaft, and a carbon brush (not shown) provided inside the unit body 64. Done in

  A plurality of vent holes 68 are provided on the bottom plate side of the upper and lower side plates of the rotating body 61. By rotating the rotating body 61, air flows from the vent hole 68 and circulates the air inside the rotating body 61. Note that the LED 62, the lighting driver IC, the circuit for supplying power, and the like mounted on the circuit board built in the rotator 61 generate heat when operating. For this reason, the air vent 68 is formed, and when the rotating body 61 is rotated, the air inside the rotating body 61 is circulated to cool the LED 62, the lighting driver IC, the power supply circuit, etc. It is configured to suppress this.

  The rotating body 61 configured as described above rotates the rotating body 61 at a high speed by driving the drive motor 63 at a high speed based on a drive signal from the CPU 116 mounted on the rotation decoration control board 115 (in the present embodiment). 1250 revolutions per minute). At this time, by controlling the light emission of the eight LEDs 62 with a predetermined light emission pattern (for example, a pattern such as a light emission time, a light emission position, a light emission color, etc.), afterimages (for example, fireworks) of a plurality of types (for example, fireworks) are used. Display). In this embodiment, the drive motor 63 is a step motor that rotates once in 96 steps.

  In this embodiment, the ROM 117 mounted on the rotary decoration control board 115 stores a plurality of light emission patterns in which the rotation mode of the rotating body 61 and the light emission mode of the LED 62 are recorded (corresponding to an image in advance). A group of lighting data is stored). And, when a specific symbol is set in advance, for example, when the special symbol display 41 starts the variation display of the special symbol (when the image display device 42 starts the variation display of the decorative symbol), The CPU 102 provided on the main control board 101 sends a command to the CPU 112 provided with the peripheral control board 111 to instruct the start of the effect display and its contents. When the CPU 112 receives a command transmitted from the CPU 102 provided on the main control board 101, the CPU 112 transmits the command to the rotary decoration control board 115, and instructs the start of the effect display corresponding to the command and the content thereof. The CPU 116 of the rotation decoration control board 115 selects one of a plurality of types of light emission patterns stored in the ROM 117 based on a command received from the peripheral control board 111 via the lamp relay board 119, and the selected light emission pattern. Based on the above, a drive signal is output to the drive motor 63 and the eight LEDs 62. That is, the rotary body 61 is driven to rotate in synchronization with the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol display 41 and the decorative symbol fluctuation display on the image display device 42, and the LED 62 provided in the rotary body 61 is allowed to emit predetermined light. Light emission is controlled with a pattern. By rotating the rotator 61 and controlling the light emission of the LEDs 62 provided in the rotator 61 with a predetermined light emission pattern, an afterimage of a predetermined mode is displayed in front of the image display device 42.

  The effect display by the rotating LED display unit 60 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for distinguishing the eight full-color LEDs disposed on the rotating body 61 for explanation. As shown in FIG. 4, the LED arranged on the outermost periphery with respect to the rotation shaft (the motor shaft of the drive motor 63) is LED0, and the LEDs arranged sequentially toward the rotation center are LED1, LED2,. LED 6 and the LED disposed closest to the rotation axis (rotation center) is LED 7.

  FIG. 5 to FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing a main routine of processing executed by a CPU 116 (hereinafter simply referred to as CPU) provided on the rotary decoration control board 115 that performs operation control of the rotary LED display unit 60. In the process performed by the CPU 116 described below, the drive output for lighting the LED arranged at the rotation center of the rotating body 60 is thinned out in software. Thereby, the brightness of the image displayed by the rotating LED display unit 60 can be seen uniformly.

  When power is turned on, a power-on reset circuit (not shown) is activated, a reset signal is input to the CPU, and the CPU starts a main routine. When the main routine is started, CPU initial setting processing is performed (step S01). The initial setting process of the CPU performs initial value setting such as writing of a timer interrupt time to a direction register of the I / O port or a timer built in the CPU. In this embodiment, 0.5 ms is set as the timer interruption time. Next, the CPU clears the entire area of the RAM 118 (step S02), sets an initial value necessary for each subsequent process to a predetermined area of the RAM 118 (step S03), and reads initial operation information from the ROM 117 (step S03). In step S04, the origin return operation of the drive motor 63 is performed based on the initial operation information (step S05). That is, the drive motor 63 is rotated at a low speed, and the drive motor 63 is stopped when an origin position detection signal output from an origin detection circuit (not shown) provided on the rotating body 61 of the rotary LED display unit 60 is detected. When the origin position detection signal is detected, the eight LEDs 62 are lit in white for 2 seconds (step S06). That is, the RGB signals are all turned on and output to each of the eight LEDs 62.

  When the process of step S06 is completed, the process proceeds to step S07, and it is determined whether or not the regular process flag is “1” (step S07). The periodic processing flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the CPU executes a processing routine performed every 48 ms. At the time when the CPU starts the main routine from when the power is turned on, the regular processing flag is set to “0 (not executed)” in step S02. Therefore, as a result of determining that step S07 is NO, the CPU repeats step S07 to enter a standby state.

  When 0.5 ms which is the interrupt time set for the timer has elapsed, the timer interrupt is applied to the CPU. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU jumps to the timer interrupt routine. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt routine executed by the CPU. The timer interrupt routine is executed every time a timer interrupt is applied to the CPU, that is, every 0.5 ms.

  When the timer interrupt routine is started, the CPU determines whether or not the motor flag is “1 (drive)” (step A01). The motor flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the CPU drives the drive motor 63 (that is, whether or not the rotating body 61 is rotated). When the CPU jumps to the timer interrupt routine from the time of power-on, the motor flag is set to “0 (stop)” in step S02. Accordingly, as a result of determining that step A01 is NO, the CPU proceeds to step A02. When the CPU proceeds to step A02, the output counter C2 is cleared to 0 (step A02). The output counter C2 is a counter for identifying what number of lighting data the CPU outputs.

  Next, the process proceeds to step A03, and the value of the timer counter C1 is incremented by 1 (step A03). The timer counter C1 is a counter for identifying whether the CPU has counted 48 ms. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter C1 has reached “96” (step A04). Since the timer interrupt routine is executed every 0.5 ms, when the value of the timer counter C1 reaches “96” (0.5 ms × 96 = 48 ms), the CPU has counted 48 ms. If the value of the timer counter C1 has not reached “96”, step A04 is determined as NO, the timer interruption routine is exited, and the routine returns to step S07 of the main routine. Therefore, the above-described processing routine is repeated from when the power is turned on until the CPU times 48 ms.

  When the value of the timer counter C1 reaches “96”, it is determined as YES in Step A04, the value of the timer counter C1 is cleared to 0 (Step A05), and “1 (execute)” is set in the periodic processing flag. (Step A06), the timer interrupt routine is exited, and the process returns to step S07 of the main routine.

  As a result of setting “1 (execution)” in the periodic processing flag, step S07 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step S08. Therefore, a processing routine performed every 48 ms is executed. In step S08, the periodic process flag is cleared to 0 and returned to the initial value (step S08). Next, it is determined whether or not a command is transmitted from the peripheral control board 111 (see FIG. 2) (step S09). If no command is transmitted (specifically, a command transmission signal output at the time of command transmission is low), step S09 is determined to be NO, and the process returns to step S07. As a result of the periodic processing flag being set to “0 (non-execution)” in step S08, the CPU again enters the standby state by repeating step S07. Accordingly, the processing in the timer interrupt routine does not change, as does the time when the main routine is started from the time of power-on.

  On the other hand, when a command is transmitted from the peripheral control board 111 (see FIG. 2) (specifically, a command transmission signal output at the time of command transmission is high), step S09 is determined as YES, and step S10 is performed. Proceed to In step S10, the transmitted command is fetched into the reception buffer (step S10), and it is determined whether the command fetched in the reception buffer is genuine (step S11). For example, if the command cannot be correctly received due to noise or the like, step S11 is determined to be NO, the reception buffer is cleared to 0 (step S12), and the process returns to step S07. Therefore, if the command fetched into the reception buffer is not authentic, the command received this time is discarded.

  If the command fetched into the reception buffer is a legitimate command, step S11 is determined as YES and the process proceeds to step S13 (see FIG. 6). In step S13, the command fetched in the reception buffer is copied to the command storage area (step S13), and the reception buffer is cleared to 0 (step S14). In this embodiment, the command transmitted from the peripheral control board 111 (for example, composed of 2 bytes) is roughly based on the contents (for the first 1 byte) and starts image display (production display start) and image. It shall be divided into display end (production display end). Further, the image display start is performed every time depending on the content (for the subsequent 1 byte), and for each type of image to be displayed (multiple types of images such as image patterns such as fireworks, clouds, and lightning are provided). Divided.

  Next, it is determined whether the command stored in the command storage area (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the command indicates the command stored in the command storage area) is the start of image display (step S15). If the command is to start image display, step S15 is determined to be YES, “1 (drive)” is set to the motor flag (step S16), and “1 (display)” is set to the display flag (step S16). S17), the head address of the lighting data of the image corresponding to the content of the command (for one byte after the above) is set in the pointer (step S18), the process returns to step S07, and again enters the standby state.

  In this embodiment, since the LED 62 of the rotating body 61 is a full color LED, three lighting data of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) are provided for one LED. . In the present embodiment, since gradation is not performed for the lighting color, the three lighting data of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) are all “1 (ON)” or “0 ( Off) ”. The display data storage unit of the ROM 117 stores three lighting data of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) for the eight LEDs in the order of lighting.

  On the other hand, when the command is not the image display start, the command is the image display end. In this case, step S15 is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S19, the motor flag is cleared to 0 (stop driving) (step S19), the display flag is cleared to 0 (display end) (step S20), and the process returns to step S07. Then, it enters a standby state again.

  Next, the LED lighting process in the timer interrupt routine when it is determined in step S15 that the command is to start image display will be described. In this case, “1 (drive)” is set to the motor flag in step S16, and “1 (display)” is set to the display flag in step S17. Therefore, the CPU determines that step A01 is YES. Next, the drive data of the drive motor 63 for one step is set in the output port (step A07), the drive data is output from the output port (step A08), and the process proceeds to step A09. The drive motor 63 is a 1-1 phase excitation method, and is driven by switching the excitation phases one by one like A phase, B phase, / A phase, / B phase, A phase,. Accordingly, as the drive motor 63 is rotated, the rotating body 61 is also rotated.

  In step A09, the CPU determines whether or not the display flag is “1 (display)” (step A09). In this case, step A09 is determined as YES and the process proceeds to step A10. When the process proceeds to step A10, the lighting data (R0 to R7, G0 to G7, B0 to B7) of LEDs 0 to LED7 specified by the pointer value are read from the display data storage area of the ROM 117 to the processing area (step A10). Next, the CPU increments the value of the output counter C2 by 1 (step A11), and determines whether or not the value of the output counter C2 is an even number (step A12). In this embodiment, in the step motor of one rotation 96 steps, the lighting data of the LED at the center of rotation (LED 7 in FIG. 4) is rewritten off (masked) every other step. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a case where only the luminance at the center of rotation is reduced to 50% with respect to data of an image for one rotation (96 steps × 3 bytes). In the present embodiment, the lighting data of the LED at the center of rotation (LED 7 in FIG. 4) is turned off for the lighting data with an even output order (output counter value).

  If the value of the output counter C2 is not an even number, step A12 is determined as NO and the process jumps to step A14. On the other hand, if the value of the output counter C2 is an even number, step A12 is determined to be YES, and the lighting data of the LED 7 read into the processing area is rewritten to OFF (“0”) (step A13) (masking is performed), Proceed to step A14. If it progresses to step A14, the lighting data (each RGB lighting data of LED0-LED7) of a process area will be output to the rotary body 61 from a port (step A14). Next, the pointer value is incremented by 1 (the reading address of the lighting data is updated to the next data) (step A15), the process jumps to step A03, and after the processing of step A03 and subsequent steps, returns to step S07 of the main routine.

  The output of the lighting data to the rotating body 61 in step A14 is as shown in the time chart showing the lighting data transmission timing in FIG. The SCK signal (serial clock signal) is about 35 KHZ, and the R, G, B lighting data is serially transmitted to the rotating body 61 in the order from LED0 to LED7 in synchronization with the SCK signal. The R, G, and B lighting data transmitted serially are converted into parallel by a lighting driver IC provided in the rotator 61, and the LEDs 0 to 7 are turned on in synchronization with the LATCH signal.

  As described above, on the condition that the motor flag is “1 (drive)” and the display flag is “1 (display)”, the rotating body 61 is set to 1 in the timer interruption routine performed every 0.5 ms. While being driven to rotate step by step, lighting data for displaying an image is sequentially read from the ROM 117, masking for turning off the lighting data of the even-numbered lighting data of the LED 7 is performed, and the lighting output is performed. Accordingly, the drive output for turning on the LED arranged at the center of rotation is thinned out by software, and the brightness of the displayed image can be seen uniformly.

  Then, when an image display end command is transmitted from the peripheral control board 111, it is determined that step S15 is NO, the motor flag is cleared to 0 (stop driving) (step S19), and the display flag is cleared to 0. As a result (display end) (step S20), in the timer interrupt routine, step A01 is determined to be NO, the motor drive data output and the LED lighting data output are not performed, and the rotation is substantially performed. The rotation of the body 61 stops, the eight LEDs 62 are turned off, and the image display ends.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which is not illustrated which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board | substrate group and peripheral board | substrate group which were arrange | positioned at the pachinko game machine of embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the rotation LED display unit from upper right. It is the schematic shown in order to distinguish eight full color LED arrange | positioned at the rotary body on description. It is a flowchart which shows a part of main routine of the process which CPU arrange | positioned at the rotation decoration control board which performs operation | movement control of a rotation LED display unit is performed. It is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption routine which CPU arrange | positioned at the rotation decoration control board performs. It is a time chart which shows the transmission timing of the lighting data from a rotation decoration control board to a rotary body. It is a figure which shows typically the case where only the brightness | luminance of a rotation center part is reduced to 50% about the data of the image for 1 rotation (96 steps x 3 bytes).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Game board 11 Guide rail 12 Game area 13 General prize opening 13a General prize opening switch 14 Lower speaker 27 Frame lamp 28 Game board lamp 29 Upper speaker 40 Center unit 40a Inlet 40b Outlet 41 Special symbol display 42 Image display apparatus 43 Oscillating passage member 44 Normal symbol display 45 Status display LED
46 Big hit type display LED
47 Special symbol start memory lamp 48 Normal symbol start memory LED
49 Sphere passage member 50 Stage 60 Rotating LED display unit 61 Rotating body 62 LED (Full color LED)
63 drive motor 64 unit body 65 mounting member 66 case 67 cover 68 vent hole 70 variable winning device 70a start opening switch 70b start opening switch 71 movable piece 71a solenoid 72 first start opening 73 second start opening 74 gate 74a gate switch 75 large Award opening / closing device 75a Count switch 76 Front door 76a Solenoid 77 Out port 80 Front decoration body 80a Discharge stage 88 Upper lamp 101 Main control board 102 CPU
103 ROM
104 RAM
105 payout control board 106 payout CPU
107 Dispensing ROM
108 Payout RAM
109 Dispensing device 111 Peripheral control board 112 CPU
113 ROM
114 RAM
115 Rotation decoration control board 116 CPU
117 ROM
118 RAM
119 Lamp relay board 120 Display control board 121 Display CPU
122 Display ROM
123 Display RAM
127 sound ROM
128 Sound source IC
135 launcher

Claims (2)

  A game machine comprising: a game board having a game area; and an effect display device that is arranged on the game board and displays an image under a specific condition that is determined in advance. The rotating body has a large number of LEDs arranged in a row, and the rotating body is connected to a drive shaft of a drive motor, and the drive motor rotates the rotary body in a plane parallel to the game board surface. The plurality of LEDs are individually lit to display an image with an afterimage effect on the rotation trajectory surface of the rotating body, and drive control of the drive motor and lighting control of the plurality of LEDs are performed. The control device includes a lighting data reading unit that reads lighting data for individually lighting the multiple LEDs from a display data storage unit in which a group of lighting data is stored in advance corresponding to the image, and the lighting Masking means for performing masking for turning off the lighting at a predetermined ratio with respect to data corresponding to the LED arranged at the rotation center of the lighting data read by the data reading means, and masking by the masking means. And a lighting data output means for outputting the lighting data to the plurality of LEDs at a predetermined lighting timing. The plurality of LEDs are constituted by full-color LEDs, and the masking unit performs the masking on each of the red, green, and blue lighting data read by the lighting data reading unit. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1.

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